Princeton Man Is Held On Mann Act Charge
Graydon B. Godfrey of Princeton, a Virginian railway fireman, was arrested on a Mann Act warrant issued by United States Commissioner Thomas H. Scott of Bluefield. He is charged with transporting a young girl from Princeton to Roanoke for immoral purposes and is held at Mercer county jail awaiting a June 7 preliminary hearing. Bond was set at $15,000.
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Graydon B. Godfrey
Princeton
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
United States
Godfrey
Roanoke
Mercer County
Scott
Groundhog babies recaptured at Fox pharmacy display
Two of four groundhogs at large near Fox pharmacy were trapped using a box trap. A third was captured but escaped during transfer, while two others remained at large. The captured animals were given to Officer Lively and Professor Simms. The escape happened from a show window in the drug store.
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Frank Fox
Fox Pharmacy
Lively
Professor Simms
Bluefield Colored Institute
Five men crushed in slate fall at Haleon mine near Wise
Norton Virginia June 5 five workers were crushed to death when slate broke loose from the Haleon mine roof and fell on them. The dead are Fred Hylton Wise Robert Hall Ramsey Coddie Gibson near Wise Allen Stidham Ram ey Carroll Miller Hurricane.
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Norton
Wise
Haleon
Fred Hylton
Robert Hall
Ramsey
Coddie Gibson
Near Wise
Allen Stidham
Rameey
Carroll Miller
Hurricane
Plane crash near Fremont kills Ray Whitcomb
Fremont Nevada June 5 an A A flier identified as Ray Whitcomb of Galloway Nebraska was killed tonight when his plane crashed near here A farmer on whose land the crash occurred said the pilot had been stunting and looping during the flight.
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Fremont
Nev
Ray Whitcomb
Galloway
Neb
City and Coalfield Items in Bluefield and vicinity
Summer School begins next Monday June 10 with all business courses offered. Warlick Furniture Co promotes a sale of Medallion Hose at one dollar a pair and a chiffon fabric sale from Pedigo's. P. O. Box 99 Bluefield advertises a Essex coupe for sale. Personal notices include travels of Mr C W Jackson and family to Buckeye Lake Ohio and Roanoke trips by Clifford Brown and Mrs Sallie J Smith. Pedigo's Bluefield also features women hose and dress fabrics. Bluefield Normal Business College invites enrollments at 129 Bluefield Avenue and phone 74 with Principal WOW Cunningham seeking experienced shoe sales staff for Douglas Boot Shop Princeton.
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School For Information
West Virginia Business College
Honaker
Bluefield
C. W. Jackson
Craig
Mias
Grace Lloyd
Columbus
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Jackson
Beaver High
Clifford Brown
Roanoke
Sallie J. Smith
Welch Lad Raymond Steadman Nominated for Edison Scholarship
Raymond Steadman of Welch High School is among West Virginia candidates for the Edison Scholarship. Twenty seven Virginia high school students will meet in Charleston on June 17 for statewide scholarship contests. The winner advances to Orange, N. W. to compete with other states. nominations come from high school principals.
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Raymond Steadman
Welch
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Welch High School
Thomas A. Edison
W. C. Cook
Wear Virginia
Charleston
Orange
West Virginia
Marvin Coon
Lewinburg
Alba Hendricks
Oceana
Mcltea Crews
Stotes
Superior Stoker pitched to heat homes in West Virginia and Virginia
The article promotes the Superior Stoker as an automatic coal feeding and temperature controlled heating device. Installed by the Cooperative Fuel Company of Bluefield, it promises significant savings, works with low grade coal, and uses a thermostat and acquastat to maintain a set temperature.
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John
Superior
Cooperative Fuel Company
Bluefield
West Virginia
Virginia
J. P. Cofer
Dearborn Street
Cofer
Ita
Bridge and Beach Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Superior Stoker Company
Bridge and Beach
Three Held For Next Federal Court
Three persons charged with violating federal prohibition laws were arraigned before United States commissioner Thomas H. Scott for preliminary trial. Fred Hurt, 18, of Princeton and Margaret Smith, 28, of Littlesburg, held on $2,500 bonds for transporting liquor and committed to Mercer county jail when bail proved impossible. A third party fled during the arrest. Pete Samtro, 45, of Maitland, held on $5,000 bond for possession of liquor and committed to jail in default of bond for the Bluefield federal court.
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Thomas H. Scott
United States
Fred Hurt
Princeton
Margaret Smith
Littlesburg
Bluefield
Mercer County
Hart
Pete Samtro
Maitland
Tuesaday Hight
Edison Memorial Stamps Spark Festive Rush in Small Borough
Natives of Menlo Park New Jersey witnessed a record rush as thousands from across the country bought Edison memorial stamps marking the light anniversary. May Ann Peins mailed the first stamps to Edison Hoover and Ford, while the first package went to Edison in Fort Myers Florida with the master die. A park ceremony marked the local monument to Edison’s 1879 workshops as part of a broader golden jubilee. Postal inspectors have nearly completed their inquiry into Houston’s fraud case tied to Bethel A M E church and later alleged appeals to funds for Bluefield Presbyterian interests.
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Menlo Park
N. J
James F. Shepard
United States
Edison Electric Light
May Ann Peins
Rudolph Peins
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Hoover
Henry Ford
Mr. Edison
Fort Myers
Fla
Little Park
Fdieon
Faces Hearing On Mail Fraud Charge
W. L. Houston, 40, arrested Monday on a federal warrant charging him with using the mails to defraud, will be held for a hearing. Additional details unavailable in readable text.
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W. L. Houston
Ten Hurt as Gas Well Explodes in Erie County
Ten men employed by the Iroquois Gas Company of Buffalo were injured when a gas well near Golden in Erie County caught fire and exploded during casing work. Two men Andrew Bell and Frank Eckert Ebenzer were sent to Lackawanna Hospital burned head to foot and expected to die within hours.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Golden
Erie County
Andrew Bell
Hamburg
Frank Eckert Ebenezer
Lackawanna Hospital
Iroquois Gag Compan
Display Of Fine Seafoods At Busy Bee Window
A busy display of fine seafood at the Busy Bee window drew many passersby to pause and admire the artistic arrangement and appetites of onlookers were stirred by the tempting sight.
Banks to Help Taylor County Farmers Start Dairying
Banks in Taylor county announce plans to help farmers begin dairying by promoting a local creamery or selling dairy products to nearby creameries. First National Bank vice president Jay Fleming says dairying offers a quicker path to converting grass and grain into money or credits and pledges full cooperation to farmers.
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Grafton
W. Va
Taylor County
Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Ousted Educators Sue for Their Salaries
Des Moines reports twenty-nine former Des Moines University instructors filed suits for unpaid salaries totaling 21872.51. J T T Shields, board chairman and interim leader after dismissals, is named defendant. Dr Harry C Wayman seeks 2646.66, the largest claim.
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Des Moines
Des Moines University
J. T. T. Shields
Harry C. Wayman
Shields
Monay
Lindbergh Said In Peril From Hidden Cabin Cruiser
Coast guard officials warn Lindbergh and his bride may be at risk while cruising Cape Cod in the Mouette a cabin cruiser whose name was covered with canvas to hide identity Coast guard boats watch for rum runners and pirates and say hesitancy to identify could provoke gunfire
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Boston
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coast Guard
Lindbergh
Cape Cod
Fireman's Effort May Save Life Of Girl
Wheeling June 5 A vigil by a Wheeling fireman who since Tuesday aided doctors by administering oxygen every ten minutes to Miss Bessie Smith a nurse seriously ill with pneumonia would likely be rewarded as physicians reported she would probably recover Oxygen supplies were exhausted and extra tanks were brought in from Pittsburgh and Steubenville to aid treatment
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bessie Smith
Misa Smith
Pittsburgh
Steubenville
Day in Washington Follows Advisory Education Committee Formation
Secretary Wilbur forms an advisory committee on education to study state and federal relations in schooling. Senate and House conferees reach agreement on a farm relief bill by removing expert debentures. Four Senate sub committees are noted.
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Wilbur
Senate
House
Public hearings slated on tariff bill amid house apportionment fears
Fears that two contested amendments to the census bill could undermine house re apportionment. Southern Democrats showed signs of discontent at the dinner for Jouett Shouse, new assistant to Chairman Raskob, as hearings were assigned to consider the tariff measure.
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Jouett Shouse
Raskob
Water Heaters Promise Reliable Hot Water with Lion
Lion water heaters assure dependable hot water service indefinitely with constant readiness. The ad touts real value built into each heater, claiming over a million satisfied users and 24 hour availability without waiting. It emphasizes comfort and modern luxury through efficient heating for baths, chores, and late night needs.
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Lion
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