Elab orate Banquet for National Retail Dealers Delegates
A dinner banquet by Pocahontas operators in Williamson West Virginia hosted delegates to the National Retail Merchants Convention. Col W B Battle of the Norfolk and Western presided, speakers included A Needles and Horace G Williamson with Cincinnati entertainers plus a varied program. Souvenirs from local coal agencies were given to guests.
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Pocahontas Operators Association
Fas J’ocahontas
Asso‘utiles
Retail Merchants Convention
West Virginian
Col. W. 8. Battle
Norfolk and Western
A. ©. Needles
Williamson
America
Horace G. Williamson
Cincinnati
Loftus
Nugent
George Alexander Mann
Mirtheville
Eunice Mason
Mariete Rogers
Rose Garden
Misses Loftus
Florence DeBarr
W. EB. E. Keppler
Joseph J. O'Toole
Washington
Robinson
Association
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Flat Top Fuel Company
Cooperative Fuel Company
Bluefield Coal and Coker Company
Republicans seat Tolbert back and Mississippi row ends
The Republican National Committee recognized the Tolbert led faction in South Carolina and seated James A. Tolbert as delegate, with William Howard chosen for the sixth district. Mississippi’s contest favored M. J. Mulvihill, replaced by Perry Howard, while Arkansas and Texas abstained for delegates pending party interests. Wisconsin undecided on LaFollette nomination, Georgia GOP factions dispute lily white recognition at Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mississippi
Republican National Committee Today
M. J. Mulvihill
Perry W. Howard
Jackson
Mulvihill
Howard
E. B. Hindman
United States
South Carolina
Joseph W. Tolbert
H. C. Hardy
Spartanburg
James A. Tolbert
Greenville
Lockwood
National Committee
B. F. Thompson
Thompson
Bob Smith
Tolbert
Hardy
William Howard
Darlington
J. R. Levy
Florence
Arkansas
Texas
Tennessee
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
LaFollette
Savannah
Georgia
National Republican Party
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Resolutions Adopted By Coal Merchants
Resolutions from the National Retail Coal Merchants Association closing meeting approve closer cooperation among producers wholesalers and retailers. The board of directors actions in recent months are endorsed and the resolution notes continuation of that effort. Page two continues.
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National Retail Coal Merchants Association
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Etheridge Elected Commander in Chief of SCV
R. S. Etheridge of Chattanooga was elected late today commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, marking a peak leadership appointment for the group.
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Etheridge
R. S. Etheridge
Chattanooga
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Old Fashioned Vs Modern Woman Sermon On Fruit Bearing
Evangelist John Brown preached at the tabernacle on Nothing but Leaves urging true fruit bearing over mere leaves. He warned about unfinished foundations and urged building on Jesus and the cross, stressing service and bearing the fruit of the Spirit.
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John Brown
Tabernacle
Christ
Jesus
Evangelist John Brown Draws Crowds at Tabernacle Revival
A forty person delegation from Athens attended last night. John Brown and the Arkansas Oklahoma Texas trio sang Jacob's Ladder by request. Brown plans afternoon talks for women at 2 30 on The Old Fashioned vs Modern Woman and a Sunday morning address. C B Hancock praised Brown's work educating penniless youth and urged donations for the evangelist. The revival attracted about 400 attendees, with mothers warned to keep children near doors. Additional events include Friday sermons for young men, a children's mass meeting Saturday, and a Saturday night lecture Get There and Stay There.
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John Brown
Loren Jones
Mrs. Jones
Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Texas
the Tabernacle
C. B. Hancock
Evangelist
Tabernacle
Jesus Christ
Christ
Llaliy Peluse
OL Lause
Pontius Pilate
Hell
Rotary Kiwanis and Lions Seek Cars for Coal Field Tour
Rotarians Kiwanis and Lions need cars to transport guests at nine this morning in the Pocahontas coal field. Report to the West Virginian at nine o'clock, Rk. W. Lacy, in charge of cars.
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Pocahontas Coal Field
West Virginian
Rk. W. Lacy
Evangelist John Brown Stirs City With Christ Question
In a tabernacle lecture the evangelist dissected four groups toward Christ, urging action not neutrality. He cited Pontius Pilate and a booklet titled A Letter from Hell as emphatic warnings, ending with a turn to Page Four.
Pre Convention Momentum Grows for Lowden in Republicans
Cleveland dispatch reports fresh momentum for Illinois Governor Frank Lowden as a presidential draft gains strength. President Coolidge signals no blocker to Lowden if chosen, while Hoover and Dewes fade from consideration amid Northwestern delegates backing Lowden for the ticket.
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Cleveland
Coolidge
Lowden
Ines
Illinois
Charles G. Dewes
Chicago
Hoover
la Follette
Mississippi
Federal Reserve Bank
Hiram Johnson
G H. Bender
Johnson
Ohio
California
National Committee
Fred W. Upham
Charles D. Hilles
New York
End of Convention Demand for Federal Retrenchment
Insistent calls arise for cutting government staff and rescinding the ten percent overload rule as the convention winds down. Federal interference with industry is opposed amid sustained pressure from business leaders.
Dance for Coal Men at West Virginian Tonight
Readable note says a dance will be held at the Hotel West Virginian tonight for western delegates and visitors returning home by a special train not departing Belfield until Saturday morning. Williamson Revue Orchestra, engaged for the convention, will remain in Belfield to play.
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West Virginian
Bivefield
Williamson
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Blufield
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Oliver Bergue
Republican National Committee
Joan Brown
Athens
Boy Scouts
Samson
Lady Barger
Rev
C. H. Phipps
Chas, A, Elwood
Rochester, N. Y
Dawes and
National Retail Coal Merchants’ Association
hKoderisk Stephiwns
Converuon A4uOplen & Tesolution
Hermi Coal Metchaits Association
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Samuel B. Crowell
Philadelphia
Joseph KE. O'Toole
Marshall EF. Keig
J. Maury Dove
Crowell
Luke D. Drury
B. of Directors
Richmond, Va
FP. W
Homer D. Jones
Chicago, Ill
W. A. Clark
New England Coal Dealers’ Ass'n
Boston
Mass
J. Harry, West
Baltimore, Md
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