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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
A general strike was declared in response to government repressive measures during popular demonstrations in Ancona on Sunday. Several men were killed and wounded in the unrest.
Delegates from West Virginia lodges gather in Parkersburg for a state Elks session with officer elections and Den ver grand lodge plans. The afternoon features a Blennerhassett Island field day with a Clarksburg versus Wheeling baseball game and various athletic events. A Thursday parade will showcase uniforms from all lodges with bands and a moving picture crew. Officials pledge ample decor, a union ball, and a welcome by Mayor Murdoch as about 4000 Elks and visitors descend on the city.
Strikers in Italy caused damage to several minor railroad stations and authorities posted troops and police to guard vulnerable structures. The workers movement began Monday as authorities prepared for further protests.
Slogans tout Tiz for tired aching feet with claims it reduces burning pain and corns by drawing out acids and poisons. It promises lasting comfort, less swelling, and happier feet after long standing or dancing. A 25 cent box is pitched, urging readers to buy at drugstores or departments.
The quick action of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients in Ad ler ika amazes Bluefield residents. One dose is said to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation. Trank Mastin druggist notes this. Also a note counts 2640 daily and 572 Sunday newspapers in the United States.
Boston wins 11 to 2 as Maranville goes 4 for 4 driving in three runs. Pitchers Rudolph and Gowdy solid for Boston while Pittsburg's bats struggle. In New York, Marquard defeats Chicago 4 to 1 as Corridon homers for the visitors. Huggins’s walking leads to a St. Louis win over Brooklyn in 11 innings, and Cincinnati knocks Philadelphia 8 to 2 with Herzog sparking double plays. Navy football star wed in Philadelphia as Ensign Dalton weds Edith Shaw.
Eight runs in the fifth inning powered the Athletics to an 8 to 0 victory over Cleveland. Bush and Lapp combined on the pitching while Mitchell, Bowman, and O’Neal contributed at the plate. The game featured seven hits, a walk, and an error for Cleveland.
Bluefield hosts Pocahontas in an 18 to 6 loss on the south Bluefield grounds as Pocahontas bats hot and Bluefield pitchers struggle. Hess yields five runs in the fourth, Carter wild pitches and seven runs in the ninth, while Kee relieves and crowds go home unimpressed. Strong hits from Williams, Smith, Martin, and Prince highlight Pocahontas victory amid poor field support.
Virginia Bridge and Iron Works club leads the Magic City League after last season's strong showings. The locals had a rough outing yesterday but aim to improve as a 4 o clock game is called. The Triangle League opens Monday with Princeton Pocahontas and Maefield. Gary cannot enter yet but is hoped to join soon. Isador Cohen offers a trophy for the pennant winner Windy Turner leaves St Luke's Hospital to return home after four weeks with a broken leg from practice, his absence felt by fans.
A roundup of baseball chatter notes players and teams across leagues. Phillies strengths and pitching woes noted. Kearney last in Nebraska State League. Umpire Rigler courted by Federal League for 6000 yearly for three years. Cooper Tolson signed by Boston. Balenti out with broken leg. Connie Mack signs Dad Moulton. NL dominance in sluggers versus AL. Callahan trades for second baseman eyed. Silk O Loughlin adds ear muff mask. Carl Ray of Winston Salem rapid rise with ten straight wins. Brooklyn Superbas boast many 300 hitters including McCarthy Dalton Elberfeld Dau Bert. Rod Ames and Doc Creedall excelling post Giants. Crawford nearing 34 and fifteenth MLB season. Emphasis on clean living.
The Harvard Club of West Virginia offers a $300 scholarship for a qualified first year Harvard College candidate. Selection considers school records, character, needs and development. Examinations start Monday June 15 in Glenville, Charleston, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati. alternative exams in Fairmont.
A Progressive mass convention will be held in Princeton West Virginia on Thursday June 18 1914 at 2 pm to select delegates to the congressional convention in Huntington and to choose delegates for the seventh senatorial district. It will nominate candidates for all county and district offices to be filled in November. All Progressives are invited to attend under the banner of the Progressive county committee.
Pennsylvania marks two Arbor Days annually for tree planting and fall foliage. The spring observance occurs in April and the autumn event in October, emphasizing statewide environmental outreach.
Helpless as a baby woman Anna Belle of Summit Point says a 15 year pain from womanly trouble vanished after taking Cardus the woman’s tonic and she regained health after 12 bottles. The ad urges other weak women to try Cardui and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co. for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
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