A W Moore Held for Grand Jury Action
Al Tilson and Paul Jones have been released. A H Moore is held to await the grand jury action.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
8
Al Tilson and Paul Jones have been released. A H Moore is held to await the grand jury action.
The report details the Attert hold up case with defense by J K Smith who failed to prove an alibi for Moore. Witnesses described events after the shooting and noted Moore and Jones had been warned to leave town. Jones claimed to represent Stars and Stripe and faced possible jail or departure after choosing a road sentence.
VP HH Lawless and family of Ber wind travel to San Francisco to attend the Imperial Council and plan a short stop in Chicago on the return trip, with several days for visitation.
Miss Virginia King celebrated her fourteenth birthday at home on Bridge Street with games and music. The hostess received many gifts as family and friends gathered, with refreshments served by her mother and two ladies from Pulaski. Several local residents attended and a number of notices follow about hospital visits and travel.
A girl named Elizabeth Kyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kyle, had her tonsils removed in Roanoke and is recovering well. The Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society plans a Thursday 8 PM meeting at Mrs. Bohm’s home. Ernest Lo Kyle returns from Harvard for summer, and Misses Martha Edwards and Frances Logan head to Athens for summer school. Waldron shows improvement after a severe indigestion attack. Rev. L W Pierce expected home from Hot Springs Arkansas later this week.
Concord State Normal alumni marked their fiftieth annual banquet in the new ladies hall dining room. Guests heard short pep talks from notable alumni, enjoyed a banquet by the Novelty Six Orchestra of Bluefield, and later danced in the physical education room. Officers elected for the next year were Fred Cooper president Clyde Maxey vice president Thomas Cook secretary Rath Wood treasurer.
United States Senator James A. Reed became suddenly ill while addressing a Democratic campaign event in Carutheraville Missouri. He was moved to a hotel and treated by several volunteering physicians as the illness interrupted his remarks.
Cumberland Maryland June 7 state attorney Fuller Barnard secured warrants for James Lavelle Frank Leake John Maher of Vale Summit and John Gentry David Neilson near Lonaconing charged with inciting riot and assault tied to a demonstration against non union miners at Franklin county men were blocked from work. Seventeen others summoned. Hearing set in city hall before Magistrate Oliver H Brige. Reports say two machine guns were set up to protect a nearby mine.
The steamship Matsonia bound from San Francisco to Port Costa rammed the oil tanker J. A. Moffit in dense fog near Yerba Buena Island. The Moffit took on water and was disabled while a tug was dispatched to assist. Matsonia continued on its voyage.
Dr Willard Rouse Jillson presented findings to the Kentucky Historical Society proving that George Washington visited the Big Sandy region between 1767 and 177 and that Daniel Boone visited that area in 1767.
Charles Leon Fay head of the Pay Coal Company and manager of the Quaker City Coal Company died at his Cumberland home. He previously lived in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, and was a former secretary of the Coal Mining Institute of America until twelve years ago.
The body of Mrs EB F Treweck was buried in St Austell Bay per her dying wish. Buried at sea, the ceremony honored her request and reflected the couple’s final wishes.
A steer named Gioves Five Men caused chaos near Pueblo Colorado after escaping and goring five men before being shot to death by authorities. Local witnesses describe the animal running amok through farmland prompting swift intervention and a fatal end for the animal.
A major fire swept through the Toulon forest destroying many acres of trees. Telegraph Want Ads report the incident and promise results from local listings.
Chicago six railroads issue joint statement declaring no strike talks among workers and accusing union leaders of fueling walkout threats. They question railway employees' sympathy for resisting United States Railway Labor Board decisions as wage cuts are anticipated.
The text notes preparations to meet a new wage scale and says there is no strike talk among the men. It states public statements are crafted by union leaders whose view has been distorted, while most employees focus on keeping their jobs and homes.
An old promotional note urges expectant mothers to use Mother's Friend a topical cream to ease pregnancy discomfort. It claims rapid absorption, safety, no narcotics, and cites Mrs. Hartman of Scranton as a testimonial. The ad promotes a free booklet and lists the Motherhood and Baby publication details.
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