Train strikes horse on trestle near Antietam causing wreck
An engine and several coaches derailed on the Shenandoah Valley line near Antietam Maryland after colliding with a horse fastened in a trestle. Engineer D A Wallace was likely fatally injured. Express Messenger Long and Mail Clerks Bricker and Cost seriously hurt. Passengers largely shaken with limited injuries.
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D. A. Wallace
Long
Bricker and
Cost
New York
Antietam
Shenandoah Valley Division
Juniors Host Seniors and Faculty Banquet at East River High
The annual juniors to seniors and faculty banquet at East River High School Hyinceton was held at the Hotel Maiz. Cyrus Gadd acted as toastmaster for an evening noted as among the most elaborate, with forty in attendance and a strong menu. Performances included instrumental solos by Elizabeth Karnes and Olga Pendleton, a violin solo by Cecil Meadows, readings by Clarice Johnston, a jokes segment, and other musical numbers.
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East River High School
Hyinceton
Maiz
Cyrus Gadd
Elizabeth Karnes
Jewel Perkins
Southern Exposition Shows Open In Bluefield For Week
The Southern Exposition Shows opened on the tower jet on Princeton avenue for a seven day stay. It promises the largest and cleanest show Bluefield has this year with six shows two rides and thirty concessions. The management claims a record of not losing a week in over three years.
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Tower Jet
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Broadway Minstrels Headline Summer Show Tour Route
The Broad way Minstrels headline a multi state tour covering twenty seven states with winter and summer engagements. Sim Redding, the stage manager, brings fifteen top colored singers and dancers in a high class act designed to lift cares and banish blues. The carnival offers a merry go round and Ferris wheel with clean concessions and merchandise prizes. Shows run 7 to 11 pm nightly and 2 pm on Saturdays for out of town crowds before moving to Pocahontas.
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Sim Redding
Pocahontas
Electrical Automatic Signal for Coal Mines Patent Granted
A Washington press paper describes a patent granted to Thomas K. Brazeal of Maitland for an electrical automatic signal to prevent mine explosions by avoiding air short circuits. Brazeal, a veteran Norfolk and Western railway miner, foreman, and superintendent, designed a simple device aimed at reducing losses from mine blasts.
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Pat- News
Washington
BD. C
Thomas K. Brazeal
Maitland
Epecles
Yukon
Brazeal
Norfolk and Western Railway
Opening of Bluefield Country Club Draws Record Crowd
The Bluefield Country Club reported its opening last Saturday as a record attendance event. Mixed foursome winners were Mrs. R. C. Blackstock and J. H. Hardy. second prize to Mrs. Herbert Markle and D. W. Hancock. third to Mrs. P. D. Woods and J. T. Mann. In the ladies’ putting contest, Mrs. John H. Field Jr. won first with Mrs. J. T. Mann second. A larger crowd is anticipated next Saturday with cards, dancing, and social events hosted by Mrs. J. A. Sterne. Street cars run to the club until 10 p.m. with return trips at 11:15 p.m. and 12:15 a.m.
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R. C. Blackstock
J. H. Hardy
Herbert Markle
D. W. Hancock
P. D. Woods
J. T. ‘Mann
John H. Field, Jr
J. T.mann
J. A. Sterne
Harry A. Goodykoontz
C. M. Flynn
Lillian Shrewsbury
Miss James Leaves Bluefield for Pulaski Missionary Work
Miss James a long time missionary and singer in Bluefield has gone to Pulaski to care for her sister after her brother in law Mr Livingston died and Mrs Livingston fell ill. She led Calvary Baptist Church departments and served many in Bluefield, with outstanding Christian sacrifice and unseen impact.
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Miss James
Bluefield
Pulaski
Livingston
Calvary Baptist Church
Militia Ordered to Galveston to Handle Strike Traffic
Texas national guardsmen were ordered to Galveston to control congestion from a two month long shoremen strike. Twenty nine cavalry dismounted units and three machine gun companies will entrain to begin guard duty Saturday morning, under Governor Hobby's orders.
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Galveston
Austin
Texas
Texas National
Easley Elected Delegate At Democratic Convention
In the district race for a national convention seat, D. M. Easley of this city won the delegate position to the San Francisco event. McDonald led in Logan County, with Easley securing strong support overall as the tally showed McDonald 4493 Easley 4101 Marcum 3788 Curd 3608 Worrell 3351.
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Mr. Easley
San Francisco
D. M. Easley
Easley
McDonald
Logan
Mercer
Marcum
Curd
Worrell
Dinner for Confederate Veterans at Elks Club
The local Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a dinner at the Elks Club for twenty eight Confederate veterans and guests. A bountiful meal was prepared and served to the aged attendees. Musical treats and addresses followed by John Kee and Rev T Tyler Frazier, a veteran of the Civil War.
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The
Daughters of the Cofederacy
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Mark
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Princeton Ave
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J. B. Heflin
R. J. Cornett
Heflin & Cornett
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Sohn Building
Blufield, W. Va
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Telephone
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Isadore Cohen Company
East River High School of
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Hunt
VIS
the Elks
Bluefield Country Club
Telegraph
Bluefielder
J Taylor Frazier
H. A. Lilly Department Store
Royal Sidneys
Mosman
Winifred & Vance
Curt Galloway
Almont & Dumont
Alice Joyce
Sale
Fe, Sale
Goodykoontz Drug CO
East End Pharmacy
Rexall Stores
Bluefield Pharmacy
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