Sheriff attaches Al Capone's Palm Island home
Palm Island Florida deputies attached Al Capone's residence and removed part of its furnishings after a Miami attorney Vincent Giblin filed a circuit court suit for 50000 dollars claiming the balance due for attorney fees. Giblin and associate J Fred Gordon had represented Capone in several actions. Removal halted until Monday after a warehouse transfer and lack of contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miata
Fla
al Capone
Palm Island
Vincent C. Gibih
Miami
Auit
Circuit
Giblin
Capone
J. Frits Gordon
Pantages To Probe Witness Life In New Trial Fight
San Diego reports Alexander Pantages seeks to question Lydia Nitto about her past to challenge credibility in a new trial over a hotel party encounter. Defense cites a Los Angeles Pringle case reversal as basis for probing the witness background. Nitto testified yesterday that she was paid $10 and told she was too young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Alexander Pantages
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Lydia Nitto
Jerry Gelaler
Pantages
Eunice Pringie
Gelaler
Pringle
Miles Pringle
Geisler
New York
Alumni decline to take stand on dismissal of professor
Columbus Ohio June 6 Alumni gathered to vote 142 to 61 on whether to officially comment on the dismissal of sociology professor Herbert A. Miller. The meeting followed motions for an investigation amid controversy tied to university actions and academic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Herbert A. Miller
Ihone
D. J. Bromley
Chicago
Sesi
Citizens Rise Up Against Law Breakers Warns Temperance Leader
Baltimore pastor Deets Pickalt, research secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance, warned Laymen's Association that democracy hinges on enforcing the law against racketeers. He cited Texas Rangers and vigilante actions, urging business and professional leaders to curb abuses or risk violence in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Deets Pickalt
Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance
Methodisl Episcopal Church
United States
West
Texas Rangers
Texas
East
Liberalian
Picett
Chicago
Washington
Death of Dr Ennion G Williams Health Officer
Richmond Virginia obituary notes death of Dr Ennion G Williams health officer and Virginia state health commissioner since 1905 at his home after a stroke on May 14. He led the Medical College of Virginia faculty and was brother to John Skelton Williams former Seaboard Airline president and U S Currency comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ennion G. Wiliams
Virginia
Williams
Medical College of Virginia
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard Airline Railway
Wilson
Stillman divorce spurs marriage to Fowler McCormick
Anne A. Stillman, newly divorced from James A. Stillman of New York, wed 23 year old Fowler McCormick son of Ilgrold and grandson of John D Rockefeller The ceremony follows a long series of family disruptions and returns from Europe after controversial reconciliations.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
New York
Anne A. Stillman
Fowler McCormick
Ilgrold ¥. McCormick
Grndson
John D. Rockefelter
Fowler Mc
Gormlek
Local Businesses Advertise Sales and Services in Bluefield Area
A reel of faded ads lists offers from Fretwell Hardware and Harry Hardware Company, including dress, paint, furniture, and kitchenware promotions. Nearby notices describe haircuts, meals, boarding, chicken dinners, and theater offerings, alongside town improvements, hospital updates, and local resident movements in Bluefield and surrounding areas.
W C T U Promotes Alcohol Ban in Germany News
The W C T U delegates report efforts to end alcohol in Germany as Dr Martha Kraus cites replacements for beer and new campus restaurants without alcohol at Cologne University. The movement includes mobile fruit beverage trucks for workers and soft drink pricing to compete with breweries. Also notes sugar cane use in Louisiana and Newfoundland fishing activity. Shad advertised at Jimmy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Cal
W. Cc
U.4
Martha Kraus
Germany
Universlty of Cologne
Kraus
Wo! T. Ui
Kraua
Eer
Gana Frank M. Hawks Receives International Trophy
Gana Frank M. Hawks, famed American aviator and coast to coast record holder, is pictured revering the Hartman trophy of the International League of Aviators at Kilnfield Mount Vernon, during the American headquarters event of the International Colonial Exposition in Paris. Raxcom Slemp, chairman of the American section, stands to the left with Cantain Hawke beside the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gana
Frank M. Hawks
LU. S
Hartman
International League of Aviators
Kilnfield
Mount Vernon
Paris
Raxcom Slemp
Cantain Hawke
Policeman Hurt As Stones Fly At Lincoln Hill Mine Demonstration
A state policeman was injured and a striking miner slightly hurt when stones were thrown during a demonstration at the Lincoln Hill mine near Washington Pennsylvania. Tear gas cleared about four thousand people as miners gathered. demonstrations also occurred at Francis mine near Burgettstown and Soudan mine near Van Voorhis. The Southwestern Pennsylvania mine strike widens while United Mine Workers seek federal and state conciliation and the miners demand higher pay and their own checkweighman.
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Pittsburgh
Lincoln Hil
Lincoln Gas Ceat Company
Washington
Lear Cas
Francis Mins
Burgettstown
Soudan
van Voorhis
Washington County
Pennsylvania
United Mine Worker
National Miners’ Union
Girlke
Anawalt Mourns J J Spencer at 66 in W Va
J J Spencer aged 66 died Saturday at his daughter's home in Anawalt following a three day illness. Survived by widow and children Mrs Walter Belcher of Annwall Walter Spencer Edgar Spencer Dale Spencer Mrs Henry Bartels of Pier e S D J H Spencer of Columbus Ohio Mrs C Plummer of Northeast Md and Don Spencer of Knox Ind. Funeral to Graasy Creek Va. Monday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs G B Sadler and Mrs Sidney Bradley with Mrs Von Moody presiding. Numerous local residents listed as visitors or attendees. Many reports of relatives visiting from Whites, Blacksburg, Athens and Morgantown.
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Anawalt
W. Va
Jana
J. J. Spencer
Walter Belcher
Graasy Creek
Annwall
Walter
Edgar
Dale Spencer
Henry Bartels
Piere
J. H. Spencer
Columbus
Ohio
Mra
C. Plummer
Northeast
Don Spencer
Knox, Ind
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. B. Sadler
Sidney Hradley
von Moody
H.C. Rector
D. Ws. Caudio
WW. Synan
Ve Anawald
Pete Xeioa
Hristo
Hobart Baldwin
Tagland
Elizabeth Geary
Gary
Q. C. Caldwell
Chil[dren
Blacksburg
Chapman Moore
Oln Seagle
Mamie O'Brien
Athens
Kirby
Andy Geisen
Pocahontas
E. C. Rector
Morgantown
Misa Stella
Lillian
Virginia Black
Nora Tolley
Missen Black
D. TR. Basham
Wileys
C. S. Noffman
W. G. Foster
Cook
Margaret Plaasants
Pocationias
Charles Sayre
Alles Urpa
Mohegho
Roscoe Murphy
Davy
J. S. Money
J. W. Feench
Digney
Ralph Maikey
Caples
Cal
O'Toole
Roddie O'Toole
Welch
Towa
R. L. Whittaker
Max Mendowa
R. B. White
J. B. Penman
Juanita
Ann
SN. Murphy
J. S. Monos
Bluefeld
Harvey Dalton
Leta Castrodale
Reary Bartels
Fort Piere
S. D
S.C. Plummer
North
American net team leads Australia in inter national tennis
America's doubles pair George Lott and John Van Ryn won the first day rubber to put the United States up 3-0 against Australia. They beat Habert and Artens in a tight match 0-3, 6-4, 8-6, 6-2.
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Vicnna
America
George Lott
John van Ryn
Austria
Lot
van Ryd
Habert
Artens
Texas Cuingi in France plea at Havre Port
Texas Cuingi, queen of New York nightlife, wears a white riding outfit with arms extended as she appeals for ad vantage to France at Havre Port. A line of performers with her is shown as the scene references France sending the Statue of Liberty back to America due to lack of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Havre
Tex
America
Fire destroys vast art exhibition at Crystal Palace
Munich reports a major blaze that gutted the Crystal Palace and an accompanying art show. About three thousand works, including five Rodin sculptures, were destroyed with an estimated loss near 6 million dollars. Origin of the fire未 determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
Rodin
Crystal Palace
Local teachers to attend Concord summer session and list of attendees
Local teachers and students are listed as attending summer programs at Concord State Teachers College Athengore and Radford University. Names include Miss Sadle Witten Miss Tutt Hunt Miss Ruth Payne Miss Viewinta Rector Miss Flin Burton Miss Mary Dudley Williams Miss Talu Mae Wong Ming Tastu Witt Florence Saunders Kermit Grogan Russell Miles and others. Louiss M Forman will receive a G 5. degree from University of West Virginia Morgantown Monday. The Houston Methodist church Indica Bible class held a wienie feast at Currugwell swimming hole Tuesday evening.
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Florence Saunders
Kermit
Stafford Grogan
Russell Miles
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Louiss M. Forman
J. W. Richardson
al Snider
Bluefield
Theodosia Surratt
Mra
VW. Belcher
Mildred Surratt
Mias
Mildred Organ
Mira Zelda Hantman
Welch
Fila Bank
Biuafield
Lyon Studient
Gunten Carter
Northfork
Jerry Houston
Helen Payne
Huntington
Ha Guyan County Club
L. J. Brown
Marion
R. EB. York
Trelen
Norfolk
Ladies Ald Society Meeting at Murphy Home
The Ladies' Ald society met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Murphy with Mrs. Murphy in charge. Guests included Mesdames Alley Green Gravely Pressley Vance Atkinson Testerman Hedrick Balff Hancock Vick ers Luke. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Murphy assisted by Mrs. Martin and Batley.
Local Socials and Visits Across Bluefield and Nearby Towns
A fillip of visits and familial gatherings spans Bluefield, Kimball, English, and Pocahontas with residents hosting relatives and friends. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Head, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Atkinson, Mrs. Georgia Head, Mrs. J. L. Atkinson, the Gravely and Murphy families, and numerous visitors from Bluefield and surrounding areas. Also noted are travels to Charleston and Welch for business and family matters, plus a trip by J. M. Dalton and Aaron Dalton to Blackstone Va for a father's illness.
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Wughess
Squire
Advent Church
French Harmon
State Creek
Harmon
Estes Edwards
Bluefield
Burnie Williams
Madison
Ifo
A. Newton Harmon
Joe Brooks
Joey Beavers
Kimball
A. UD. Shrader
Jack Patton
Mra. J. F. Sproles
Clayden Baikey
Britt Broals
Lola Meade
Ola Mae Richardson
Tazewell
Howard Patterson
Baney
Helmandollar
Everly
W. W. Allizer
Welch
Avila Allizer
Jewell Ridge
W. Br, Stevens
J. M. Beavers
Aim
Charleston
Harry Waldron
Aow
C. FP. Waldron
Berwind
Mra
C.J. Sirader
Frank Reyell
Davy
Kenneth Gilleaple
Dennis Walker
Tate
Joe Harrison
Reshla Baxter
Edward Baster
Morte
Altra
Ora Lyons
Bolaseyaln
BE. L. Head
Georgia Head
J. L. Atkinson
C. W. Atkinson
S. W. Green
D. G. Freeman
W. L. Marshall
Cole
Bud Ruble
M. EB
Luke
C. A. Murphy
J. J. Pressley
Goys
Bill
Frank
Pauline and
Marie O'Dell
Mildred Leffler
Dorothy Wainwright
Boigsevaln
Tom Jarvis
Bishop
Pocahontas
Mike Casino
Poole
J. M. Dalton
Aaron Dalton
Blackstone
Toh. Dalton
Montcalm Notes and Rockne Memorial Field House Plan
Montcalm West Virginia locals recount church society events and visits with names and places. Notre Dame to build a 1 million dollar field house in memory of Knute Rockne with 650000 for construction and 360000 endowment, faculties and alumni discuss nationwide funding campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
Knuty Rockne
Charles L. O'Donnell
University of Notre Dame
Father O'Donnell
Altanel
Notre Dama Men
New River athlete to enter West Point
Basil Edwards a versatile Golden Bear athlete at New River State College has been named to West Point. He will report June 25 for examinations. Edwards, a Kant Bank High School product now a junior in arts and sciences, emerged as a top gridder in 1930 and is among the college’s top scholars. Live baby lobsters advertised from Nova Scotia by A. Jimmy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
New River State Colleges
Basil Edwards
Golden Bear Eridder
West Point
Edwards
The
Military Academy
Kant Bank High School
New River
Non
W. Va
Department of Art and Sciences
West Virginia Business College Penmanship Winners Named
Notes from the West Virginia Business College list first prize in the Penmanship Contest to Misa Mantle Pantin of Rentek W Va and names several other prizewinners including Alisg Texsie Meyer of Bluefield and Hambrid Bluefield. The report also notes summer enrollment projected as largest since the school’s founding and upcoming typing course starting in June with contact details.
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Misa Mantle Pantin
Rentek
W.va
Pring
Cain Syserr of
Paulin’ Wee
Alisg Texsie Meyer
Bluefeld
W. Va
A Hambrid
Standard OH Companys
Bluefield
B.A. Cain
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Miami Attorney
Ennion G. Williams
BULLS
Baton Rouge
Harry Williams
Patterson
Vera
Crux
Mexico
Alvarez, del Vayo
Ion Tl
Spain
City and Coalfield News
Fretwell
West Virginian Hotel
Gudden
W. H. Harry Fardware Company
Matt
Roy Chappell
Olympia
Harry Hardware Company
Balley Block
Postoffler
Hy Cumningham
Mea
Warrick
Marcelle
Matt Notel
Squire, W. VA
T. W. Lawrert
Bertia Man Brooks
Hazel Duncan
Kay Morefield
Lori Meade
Violet Nelson
Mildred’ Lambert
Ruby Haynes
H. OR. Shrader
Foe Lambert
Tom Fowler
Toussiana
State
Union
Newfoundland
Jimmy's
Lincoln Hill
Australia
Uelicluwa
Leo Devilled
Jimmy
Mattox
Florence Sawnders
Chilhawwie
Miss Truth Payne
J. O. Payne
Concord State Teachers’ College
Ted Calmes
Stevens’ Clinic
Hensley
J. O. Willams
James Gordon
Peterstonn
Sam Bredt
Jeane
Baltiimore
Satuirday
Steves
C. Lucas
Luther
June
Merlé
Qeala
Bill McFarland
Fenkinjones
A. G. Vickers
Beasley
BK. G. Beasley
Lena
Shnsin Jones
C. WV. Vick
Sam- Styles
B. F, Hancock
L, Turman and Sons
Floyd
H. F. Hancock
J. L, Vance
Dan
Pulaski
J. M. Thompson
Rocky Gap
Nis Pawine Lawton
Hancock
Frances
Mise Marie Buresa
Mra. C
Ietman
M. G. Testerman
Clay
J. T. Druft and Son
Serome
Murill Hutchlan
Murill Hutchigan
G. R. Hedrick Smdson
Prbin
Hoveniles
Mangus Central
Piirceton
Montcalm
Gilbert T. Riggs
Ladies' Missionary Society
T. Herndon
J. T. Taylor
Fred Taylor
Carl Gilmore
Leo Lomixien
Conley Shoop
B. L. Neel
Roy Cole
Buster Burgess
R. K. Pinkard
Paul Fanning
J. B. Belcher
Harry Yost
Jaeger
B. Lea Nee
Kate Kelley
Parisburg
Pangee
Ethel Selly
Red” Wagner
Brooks Hardy
W. R. Salliing
Crystal
Oscar Cole
Rockne
Nova Scotia
West Virginia Business College
Honaker
Bluefield, W. Va
Misa
Virginia Stier
Princeton
Appalachian Power Cou Mas
Kernia
Dr. J. S. Compton
Vas
Evans
Orukter Amphibolus
Scientifice American
Sehuyikul
Delaware
Bristol
Cre
Bluefield, Va
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