Richlands man shot on Jewel Ridge Richlands road
John Joyce son of William Joyce was shot and seriously wounded Sunday afternoon on the Jewel Ridge Richlands road. Pearl Joyce cousin of the wounded man faced charges and is at liberty on bond awaiting preliminary trial. Witnesses describe an altercation with Clifton Joyce suffering head injuries and Pearl fleeing amid gunfire. Howard and John Joyce pursued Pearl as he fled toward Richlands where he surrendered to the chief. a warrant followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joyce
William Joyce
Jewel Ridge
Richlanda
Pearl Joyce
Richlands
Culllon Joyce
John
Clifton
Pearl
Meep
Howard
Jamiee
Howard Joyce
The
Kitts
Chicago newsman slain by gunman and big reward posted
The Chicago press community reels as Sam Hunt is linked to the Lingle murder case. Officials vow thorough investigation while Deputy Commissioner orders the arrest of John “Doss” McLaughlin amid threats against the victim. The motive remains unclear and punishment potential looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sam Hunt
Lingle
Hunt
West Side
Bond
William F. Russell
John A. Swanson
Patrick Roche
Stege
John “Doss” McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Miserable Until Konjola Relieved Me in Martinsburg
Mr D P Crim of Inwood West Virginia suffered years from indigestion vomiting gas and bloating with sleep loss. He found relief after ten days of Konjola treatment in Martinsburg and by six to eight weeks reported no indigestion and improved health. Konjola is sold in Bluefield and druggists across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koniola
D. P. Crim
Inwood
W. Va
Martinsburg
Konjola
Bluefield
Ruth Skeen Finds Comfort First in Heat
Miling Ruth Skeen a St. Petersburg stenographer wears shorts and a shirt at work to stay cool in hot weather. She says she can produce more work when comfortable on torrid days. The article notes her casual office attire and her productive performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miling
Ruth Skeen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ruth
Ancient and Arcabi order Nobles open Toronto convention
Toronto hosts the International convention of the Ancient and Arcabic order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine with 30 000 nobles present. Wreath laying at the war memorial, cadet demonstrations, and parades mark the opener as the city becomes an Oriental spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
War Memorial
Exposition Grounds
Wemp
Imperial
Leo V. Youngworth
City Hall Plaza
Canada
United States
Shrine
Contracts Awarded on Two Road Projects in West Virginia
The West Virginia state road commission awarded two contracts on June 9. Ferguson Brothers of Shinnston will wave 4.5 miles of the Paden City to New Martinsville road in Wetzel county for 114 122 dollars. Price Construction Company of Huntington will grade 4 miles of the Hico to Camp Lookout road in Fayette county for 168 092 dollars. Bids were opened May 27 and require federal Bureau of Roads approval. Also announced is the completion of the paving project on state route 15 between Carmden on Ganley and Cowen in Webster county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Paden City
New Martinsville
Wetzel County
Ferguson Brothers, Shinnston
Hico- Camp Lookout
Fayette County
Price Construction Company
Huntington
Federal Bureau of Roads
Carmden-on- Ganley
Cowen
Webster County
Chevalier Fractures Hand For Boston Bout
Leon Chevalier the 215 pound San Francisco heavyweight fractured a bone in his right hand during training here and will be laid up indefinitely delaying the June 23 bout with Victorio Campolo in Boston. His manager Tim McGrath telegraphed promoter Alec McLean requesting a postponement.
Bluefield Notices and Auction Offers
Stated communication Bluefield lodge No. 85 A F and A M tonight at 7 30 in Masonic temple Annual election of officers Visitors welcome L M Carper secretary Also eight room house with hot water heat and piano for sale R M Turner 620 Frederick street Auction event Tuesday June 10 9pm to 130am admission 1 50 Music by John Lilly and the Country club orchestra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
L. M. Carper
R. M. Turner
Frederick Street
John Lilly
Country Club Orchestra
Jenkins Jones Man Dies at Hospital
Bert H. Boyd, 25, Pocahontas Fuel employee from Jen kin Jones, died at 4 a m Monday at Bluefield sanitarium from diabetes. He had been living with his uncle W M Parker and was admitted in a dying condition Sunday. Survived by his mother Mrs Lizzie Boyd of North Carolina. Funeral services set for Jenkinsokes Wednesday with burial at Monte Vista Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert H. Boyd
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Jenkin Jones
Bluefield
W. M. Parker
Lizzie Boyd
North Carolina
Jenkinsokes
Monte Vista Park
Home Run Leaders and League Totals Highlight Yesterday’s Baseball
Summary of yesterday’s top home run hitters including Morgan Indians, Lazzeri Yankees and Berger Braves with league totals and notable players. A separate incident reports an arresting face at a masked ball with dialogue about unmasking the follower and ending the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Indians
Sen Cronin
Senators
Lazzeri
Yankees
Ream
Browneecel
Hun
tRuth
Tornom
Diate
Saring
RWC
Berger
Braves
Prisin
Attecatetand
Herman
Ngongs
Cucaaeatouseax
Tetrig
Torkoogs
Uc Cenee
Pose
Obi
Pidotiooe Ose
Ladaletlense
Une
Cde
Gas Rate Protest Filed by Cities in West Virginia
Charleston and other cities prepared a brief protesting United Fuel Gas rate increase in southern West Virginia. The 266 page document argues the company seeks an excessive return, citing depreciated values and dividends, and asks temporary rates to be rescinded while filed with the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Fuel Gas Company
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Huntington
Williamson
United Fuel
Mrotestants
Roe Company
Tne
Ite
Virginia
Pershing Declines Comment in Clemenceau Foch Row
Paris reports General Pershing refused to comment on the Clemenceau Foch dispute and noted he would remain silent. The article recalls quotes from Foch in Recouly’s book and sketches a tense exchange among Clemenceau, Foch, and Poincare during the postwar controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pershing
Clemenceau-Foch
Premier Poincare
A. EB. F
Cherbourg
Géneral Pershing
Clemenceau
Argonne
General Pershing
Marshal Foch
M. Raymond Recouly
Foch
Georges Clemenceau
Fooh
Poincare
Recouly
United States
Dotard
France
Mercer County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Support
A candidate for Mercer County commissioner asks for votes in the Democratic primary, citing long term service and commitment to the county. The appeal urges residents to back the candidate in the party race.
Warlick Cross the Bridge to Save a Dollar
Warlick crosses the bridge to secure a dollar saving, linking price cuts to bridge access. Local shoppers note discounts and a cautious shift in spending as prices dip.
Kirk Dies at 86. Pocahontas Child Also Dead
Harrison H Kirk 86 Giles county farmer dies of paralysis at Burton Virginia burial at family cemetery in Burton Bear Spring church service at 2 pm Surviving 11 children including Webb Leroy Kirk and H H Kirk multiple locations listed in Giles county Virginia Little Virginia Mustard 9 daughter of Mrs Grat Mustard Pocahontas dies at Bluefeld then Stuart Circle hospital Richmond funeral in Pocahontas Methodist church burial in Abbsval Virginia three brothers Barnes Clinton G F Mustard Jr survived by mother and father Funeral led by Rev A V Rudy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison H. Kirk
Giles County
H. H. Kirk
Burton
Bear Spring
Kirk
The
Baptist Church
Virginia
Webb
Co. W
Leroy Kirk
J. B. Stevens
Carl Stafford
Marie Thomas
L. B. Kirk
Maybenry
George Kirk
Eggleston
G. C. Kirk
Narrows
Bluefield
W. E. Kirk
Safety Harbor
Fla
Little Virginia Mustard
Barnes, Clinton
G. F. Mustard Jr
A. V. Rudy
Pocahontas Methodist Church
Carol Takes Throne as King Amid Romanian Jubilation
In Bucharest crowds celebrate as Carol I secures accession to the throne after King Ferdinand's death. The new ruler receives ovations. Paris reports recall of Constantin Diamandy, a Romanian minister in Paris, amid debate on its diplomatic implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredinand
Bucharest
Paris
Constantin Diamandy
Diamandy
Bratianu
Carol
Rumania
Pari
Charges dismissed against malt seller in Chicago
Chicago on June 9 the national prohibition charges against Joe Grein proprietor of the hops and malt store were dismissed. His seized stock valued at 75000 dollars remains impounded as the government moves to destroy it while Grein restocks his shop under attorney guidance including Clarence Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe Grein
Supreme Court
Grein
Clarence Darrow
Point Marion Silvers Bring Two Muskies to Lake Lyon
Morgantown reports 13 year old Fred Loudis of Point Marion Pa caught two large muskies in Lake Lyon. The record breaker weighed 16 and a half pounds and measured 89 inches. the second weighed 11 pounds 2 ounces and measured 33 inches. The prior Lake Lynn record was 14 and a half pounds by R M Davis in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Fred Loudis
Point Marion
Lake Lyon
Eze
Lake Lynn
R. M. Davis
Officials Trace Mysterious Distress Signal on Air
Officials pursue a trail of a mystery distress signal across a Columbia broadcasting chain a rival to RCA. Senator Ashuret suggested asking Reed to repeat the address and Dill said M H Aylesworth of NBC offered to have the former senator deliver the speech on his network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting Chain
Ashuret
Reed
Dill
M. H. Aylesworth
National Broadcasting Company
National Broadcasting Chain
West Virginia G. A. R. Receives City Key
In Moundsville on June 9 Mayor J D H Sullivan presented an eight foot key to the city to J T McCombs department commander of the West Virginia G A R at a public reception for the commander and staff and auxiliary officers. McCombs revised attendance estimates for the encampment from 100 to just under 60 surviving veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
J. T. McCombs
West Virginia
Six Auto Party Injured Returning From Bluefield
Six members of a party visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Snider were injured when their car wrecked near Logan while returning from Bluefield to Huntington. Edith Adams and Charles Adams, niece and nephew of Mrs. Snider, were seriously hurt and hospitalized in Logan. Their mother, a sister of Mrs. Adams, rode in the car with three others and escaped with lesser injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Snider left for Logan at noon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Huntington
Sam H. Snider
Highland Avenue
Logan
Edith Adams
Charles Adams
Snider
Adams
Mrs. Snider
Virginia City Man Shot and Killed in Domestic Scene
Jack Barker fifty of Virginia City Virginia was shot and killed by Tom Hamilton about 10 o clock Sunday night after a general fight in which Barker took part and allegedly slashed several people. Hamilton entered his home took a 16 gauge shotgun and returned to the scene firing into Barker’s head. Authorities said drinking aggravated the fight. Hamilton was arrested at a doctor's office where he had taken Murphy for treatment. Barker was the father of ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barker
Virginia City
Tom Hamilton
Barker
Murphy
Hamilton
Parker
American Firms Making Stride in German Trade
Berlin reports rapid Americ anization of Germanys economy as 79 American firms run plants in Germany with 135 subsidiary agents. Berlin hosts 39 plants while Hamburg 12 and Cologne 80 act as sales hubs. Trade in manufactured goods is roughly balanced though the US exports more food and raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bremen
Germany
Reich
Hamburg
Cologne
Frankfort
Stuttgart
Munich
Miller
United States
Protecting Himself Doctor’s Wife Comedy Bit
In a Passing Show sketch a doctor jokes about prescribing a sea voyage for Mrs Bronson to avoid charging her husband. The gag plays on financial fear and professional boundaries in a light theatrical tone.
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs C C Clark in Bluefield
Mrs C C Clark 54 died after a lingering illness at Bluefield Sanitarium. Funeral services at 10 this morning at Mercer Funeral Home Bland Street with Rev C W Kelley officiating. Burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Survived by husband two brothers Tom Childress Christiansburg and J E Childress Westville NJ. Active pallbearers listed. The Clark family long-time residents of Bluefield. Mr Clark a carpenter foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
C. C. Clark
Bluefield
C. W. Kelley
Grace Methodist Church
Monte Vista Park
W. C. Warlick
W. B. Oe Carrol Cole
John Wickam
Clarkson
Ora Clarkson
Wickham
W. B. Webber
Carrol Cole
Clark
Gilmer Street
Rabies Hotel
Coen Returns From Europe Tennis Tour With Tilden Partner
Wilbur Coen the Kansas City tennis player arrives in New York after months in Europe competing in tournaments with Bill Tilden. Also aboard the Leviathan is Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia former American British and Canadian women's golf champion.
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MR. DP. Crim
Danese
Lake Shawnes
Staneo Lom
Huntington, Charleston, and
Williamson Place
Mercer County
F. M. Peters
Giles
Pogahontas
Vivian Mustard
Morey
J. S. Compton
Auto Party
Mrs, Glark
Monte Vista
William Desmond
Universal Ranch
Riders For Action
Ee Clowyn
Mayer Joan
Crawford
Joan
John Mack Brown
Nt “Woos
Sah
Goa
Jrobast
Benny Rubin
Enward
All
William Powell
F. Chance
Ean Arthur
Kay Francis Regis Toomey
Talking Screen
Matoaka
Mullens
Bristol
Norrows, Pulaski and
Ronceverte
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