Bankruptcy discharge petition for G. E. Stafford 1915
G. E. Stafford of Bluefield West Virginia filed a bankruptcy discharge petition in the Southern District of West Virginia on May 8 1915 seeking full discharge of debts provable under the bankruptcy acts with exceptions as provided by law. The petition notes his June 16 1914 adjudication as bankrupt and compliance with all acts and court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
West Virginia
G. E. Stafford
Benjamin F. Keller
Bluefield
Mercey
A. D
I. BE. Stafford
Notice of Hearing in West Virginia Bankruptcy Case
On June 2 1915 the court ordered a hearing for July 2 1915 in Bluefield West Virginia at 10 am. Creditors and interested parties may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Clerks shall mail copies of the petition and order to known creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Southern District
West Virginia
Southern District of
A. D
A.D
Bluefield
Notice of Dissolution for E F Randolph & Co
Notice records the dissolution of E F Randolph & Company a West Virginia corporation. On June 3 1915 stockholders approved winding up appointing trustee E F Randolph to convert assets pay debts and distribute remaining funds to stockholders after publication of notice for four weeks.
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E. F. Randolph & Company
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
E. F.randolph
E. F. Randolph
Baseball in Three Leagues Reds Beat St. Louis
Reds beat St. Louis 5 to 2 as Niehaus and Perdue collected eleven Cincinnati hits. Batteries: Schneider and Wingo for St. Louis. Perdue, Niehaus, Robinson and Snyder for Cincinnati. Boston Pitchers Pounded Giants win 10 to 3 as Marquard struggles in pinches. Batteries: Marquard, McLean. James, Tyler, Crutcher, Whaling. Errors Give Phillies Victory Phillies defeat Brooklyn 2 to 1 due to O'Mara and Miller errors. Meyer wins with perfect Phillies fielding and two double plays. First western trip for Dodgers. Batteries: Meyer, Killifer. Appleton, Miller. Brooklyn Wins Twice Brooklyn takes both ends of a doubleheader 10 to 7 and 3 to 1. Pitching by Upham and four Buffalo pitchers in game one. Batteries: Seaton, Landeshuly. Ehmke, Marshall, Bedient, Lear, Watson. Second game battering by Upham. Pittsburg Regains Lead Pittsburg defeats Kansas City 2 to 1 as Gilmore’s bases-full catch seals win. Batteries: Knetzer, Berry. Packard, Main, Brown, Long. Hits Decide It St Louis tops Chicago 8 to 2 on Long and Drake hitting. Davenport strong on mound. Batteries: Davenport, Hartley. Brown, Wilson.
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Heston
McLean
James
Tyler
Crutcher
Whaling
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O'Mara
Miller
Philadelphia
Appleton
Meyer
Dodgers
Killifer
Buffalo
Schultz
Upham
RH E Beoghite
Gee Baten
Seaton
Landsehuly
Kansas City
Gilmore
Holley
Pillowote
Knetzer
Berry
Packard
Main
Brown
Chicago
Drake
Borton
St. Louis
Davenport
Hartley
Black
Wilson
Conference on Religious Unity gathers delegates in Atlantic City
Delegates from nearly every denomination in the United States visit Atlantic City for a two day conference on better cooperation among religious bodies under the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America. Sunday schools Bible classes and youth organizations send delegates. In Princeton sailors practice swimming in the gym pool as they risk losing their scholarships if they fail to learn.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Conference On
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Christian Endeavor
Salomon Pleads Guilty to Rubber Shipment Conspiracy
Harry R. Salomon of Salomon Brothers & Co pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States over false manifests on contraband rubber shipments for Germany. He was fined $500.
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Salomon
New York
Harry R. Salomon
Salomon Brothers & Co
United States
Germany
Christian Herald forms Poland relief committee for war widows
The Christian Herald announced it had, after difficulty, appointed a Poland relief committee for widows and orphans of the war. This brings to nine the committees set up to distribute the fund raised for non combatant war sufferers.
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New York
The
Christian Herald
Poland
Mere size no test of monopoly and restraint
A study of testimony from steel industry observers argues that a single large firm can depress prices by controlling substantial steel products, while raising prices is not achievable by one firm. The piece continues a discussion on competition and pricing over the past decade.
Hood to Command Texas Dreadnought
Secretary Daniels designated Captain John Hood to command the dreadnought Texas succeeding Captain A Wr Brant recently reassigned to the Atlantic submarine flotilla. Captain W L Rodgers, commanding the battleship Delaware, will succeed Hood as a member of the naval general board.
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Capt. Hood
Texas
Washington
Austro German War Successes Stir Dutch Hopes in East
The Hague June 3 reports Austro German victories in Galicia spark Dutch expectation that Germany may seek eastern territory rather than annexing Belgium if it wins the war.
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Howe
Belgium
The
Hague
Galicia
Holland
Germany
Norwegian Steamer Tubano Sunk Off Flannan Islands
The Norwegian steamship Tubano, 2800 tons net register and built in 1912, was torpedoed and sunk yesterday off the Flannan Islands. The crew were landed in the Hebrides, off the Scottish coast. The vessel measured 375 feet in length.
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London
Flannan Island
Hebrides
Scotland
Belgian crew crewed by submarine offer to take aboard
The captain of the Belgian trawler Delta B. says after abandoning ship off the Scilly Islands the German submarine commander offered to pick up the crew, claiming he did not know the boats were Belgian.
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Penzante
Eng
Scilly Island
French Finance Minister Proposes $1.126 Billion War Appropriation
Paris reports Finance Minister Ribot introduced in the chamber of deputies a provisional appropriation bill of 1.126 billion dollars for the third quarter of the year to fund wartime needs.
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Newr
Paris
War Office
Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Morgan and Rockefeller Visit Coal Lands at Pikesville
Dispatches from Pikesville report J Pierpont Morgan and John D Rockefeller Jr arrived to inspect coal lands of interest in the area.
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Lexington
Pikesville
J. Pierpont ,Morgan
John 1D. Rockefeller, Jr
Birthday Greetings Cabled To King George
Birthday greetings to King George of England were cabled by President Wilson as the king turned fifty today. The message from the United States emphasizes cordial relations between the two nations on his birthday.
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Washington
King George
England
Wilson
War Cabinet Reelects Members as Law Is Lifted
London reports both houses convened for the first time under the new coalition ministry. A law barred new ministers from sitting until reelected, but Parliament quickly passed a bill to remove the incapacity for the war period. The Lords began readings with expected passage, while Irish Nationalists threaten disruption over Cabell's potential Ireland post.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Ginnel
Jas. M. Cabell
Dublin University
Ireland
Government to plant ten million Christmas trees in western states
Washington reports the forest service completes a large planting drive across fourteen thousand acres in mountainous western states. Workers plant pines larches spruce cedars and firs to preserve Christmas tree stock and reduce soil erosion. Seed gathered in huge ton lots is raised in nurseries and planted by expeditions, with two days required per acre.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Forest Service
Notice in Bankruptcy of Henry B Underwood
Henry B Underwood of Ada Mercer County West Virginia is adjudicated bankrupt on May 1 1915. The first meeting of creditors will be June 10 1915 at 1 PM in Bluefield WV to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Harold A Ritz Referee in Bankruptcy dated May 31 1915. Memorandum details proof of claim forms and required attachments.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Henry B. Underwood
Ada
Mercer
Henry JB. Underwood
Bluefield
Mercer County
Harold A. Ritz
Swim Test Tightens Grading for Grads
The water requirement grows stricter for students as the "no swim no diploma" rule is enforced. A 200 yard swim plus mastery of back stroke and another stroke tests their readiness, with encouragement from classmates despite anxiety.
San Marino Declares War on Austria Amid Italian War Spat
A Lugano dispatch reports San Marino, the small republic encircled by Italy, approves Italy's stance toward Austria and joins the war. The highland republic near Rimini covers twenty two square miles and its pact deprives Austria of using it as neutral refuge for aircraft and supplies.
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Amsterdam
London
Lugano
Switzerland
San Marino
Repulic
Adriatic
Austria
Rimini
Italy
Coles to be electrocuted in Richmond for attack on girl
Virginia case reports Tom Coles a Negro sentenced to death for an attack on a white girl. He is to be electrocuted in Richmond tomorrow after being captured at Buffalo Springs and brought in under heavy military guard to avert lynching.
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Richmond
Tom Coles
Buffalo Springs
May-apple root laxative presented as safer calomel substitute
An advertisement touts may-apple root extract as a gentle liver stimulant and non irritating laxative. It markets Sentanel Laxatives in sugar coated tablets from Sentanel Remedies Co. Covington Kentucky offering a free physician trial package on request.
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Sentanel Remedies Co
Madison Ave
Covington
Corn Cure GETS-IT Promoted By Bluefield Vendors
An old advertisement touts GETS-IT as a corn remedy sold in Bluefield by White Pharmacy Goodykoontz Drug Co. and W H Cobb. It claims quick relief and easy removal of corns after years of use.
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EK. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Bluefield
White Pharmacy and Goodykoontw Drug Co
W. H. Cobb
Cardui Praised by Draper Woman for Women’s Tonic Power
Mrs Helen Dalton of Draper North Carolina says years of left side pain and near suffocation ended after using Cardui the women’s tonic. She reports strong improvement and credits Cardui with helping many friends. The ad cites Cardui as unmatched for women’s troubles and advertises a free 64 page booklet from Chattanooga Medicine Company.
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Draper
Helen Dalton
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