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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
1
Tazewell county traffic officer R K R Smith reported the board of supervisors order fixes a two ton maximum load. Trucks over one ton face restrictions from December 15 to April 15 to protect roads and reduce costly damage.
A country wide hunt is launched for Robert Harris alias the half breed after he fled Tazewell jail in broad daylight while serving a fifteen year sentence for holding up George R Walker on April 15. Harris outran pursuers, last seen near Burkes Garden siding. A $500 reward is offered. Jailor’s wife Mrs Boothe halted a wider jailbreak by firing on other inmates. The report also notes a marriage news item for Oille B Davis and Ethel V M Couch in Graham Virginia.
Mr. Dunn died yesterday morning and the burial will take place this afternoon. H C and Robert Callaway attend the funeral. Miss Daisy Mae Painter, daughter of Ballard Tabor, married Wm Painter at R G Yost home with Rev H B Brown officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Norfolk aboard No 16. Council to meet tonight at eight in adjourned session.
A Texan report recalls a Mexican river guard shooting a dog smuggler who crossed the Rio Grande with four tequila bottles tied to its back. Customs officers describe nightly Juarez to El Paso trips, aided by signal lights and confederate fetchers, as the dog evaded pursuers.
J W Priest, a mining man, arrived from Santa Marta to New York claiming a new gold region in Colombia. He said a French government employee first spoke of fabulous wealth there after his 250 mile Magdalena river voyage and 65 mile overland trek. Priest, with his wife and L Logue, noted lack of transit facilities hinders development and shipping of ore.
A society lady recounts how soldiers fill the war era in dances while Luella laments the lack of local bachelors. She notes many men have returned and questions who will attend with the other men gone.
Rifles used by United States Marines in France at Belleauwood Soissons St Mihiel Champagne and the Argonne will be issued to recruits who have not fought yet after depots in Chicago finish refinishing. Marines previously turned in their rifles to be repaired and refinished so they can be used again. New wearers will carry the same rifles that fought in the war. Also noted is the fifth international rubber exhibition set for June next year at London Royal Agricultural Hall.
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