Bishop Decries Yellow Journalism Harshly
Rt Rev P J Donahue Catholic Bishop of Wheeling laments a Wheeling paper’s Kalumnies about West Virginia’s region. He cites June Calendar distortions claiming Pocahontas and Bluefield area are wild and uncivilized. He urges public protest while praising local hospitality and progress, noting services to be held at Powhatan Sunday.
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P. J. Donahue
Wheeling
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Williamson, Hanter
Welch
West Virriiia
Bishop
West Virginia
Jane
Fie
McDowell
Arlington
Williamson
Hesia
Bia ‘Field
United States
Pittsburg
E. Olivier
Powhatan
President Dreher of Roanoke College Resigns
Dr Julios Dreher president of Roanoke College in Salem resigns after twenty five years at the helm. The board accepted his voluntary resignation and offered the presidency to Dr James A Moorehead of the Seminary of the United Synod in Charleston.
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Julios Dreher
Roanoke College
Salem
James A Moorehead
Seminary of the United Synod of the Lutheran Church of the South
Charleston
Dreher
Dreher Jong
Roanoke
Virginia
Dreber
Death of William Graham Claytor Roanoke Educator Leader
William Graham Claytor aged 83 died at 9 am at his son M. H. Claytor’s country home near Roanoke. A Confederate veteran and educator, he helped found Bedford City schools and led its prominent educational institutions. He leaves four sons and three daughters. remains sent to Bedford City after services.
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Roanoke
William Graham Clayton
M. H. Claytor
Calytor
Claytor
Bedford City
William E. Peters
University of Virginia
Peters
Bedford
The
Times and Evening News
Graham Claytor
A. B
Robert M. Claytor
Lucy E. Claytor
E. B. Stone
L. D. Wianer
van Wert
Ohio
Desperado Safe How Woodbury Man Sentenced in Wenonah Burglary
In Gloucester county court today William Smith, captured with others after a sharp confrontation during alleged Wenonah burglaries, is sentenced by Judge Jessup to twelve years in state prison with five years for assault on Thompson Allen, five for assault on Officer Gietz, and two for robbery involvement. Carr to be released, Kellar escaped custody. John Hofman of Billingsport gets one year and $500 fine for selling liquor on Sunday, wife indicted, appeal bail granted. Nurse sought in Keystone for a lady and baby.
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Woodbury
N. J
Glouester
Joday
William Smit
Wenonah
Jessup
Thompson Allen
Gietz
Carr
Wne
Smith
Grant Kellar
Kellar
John Hofman
Billingsport
Supreme Court
Hofman
For Rent Eight Room House Near Bluefield
Classified notice advertises a rented eight room house on the railroad near Tip Top, within reach of Bluefield, for the commercial use. Address: J. Brown Bilnefield West Virginia. Dated June 12.
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Bluefield
Tip Top
J. Brown
Bilnefield
W. Va
Flood Conditions Worsen in East St Louis
East St Louis faces worsening flood conditions with rising water threatening business districts and residences. Thousands cross the river seeking aid as all boats are pressed into service to evacuate people and goods from the danger area. The city of St Louis reports the situation as dire.
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St. Louis
Wreck Delays Southern Train Near Alexandria
Roanoke report says Westbound Train No. 41 arrived at noon instead of 4:55 due to a head on collision on the Southern near Alexandria. A fireman was killed and two trainmen badly injured as the Norfolk line waited for the wrecked Southern train to reach Lynchburg.
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Roanoke
Alexandria
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Lost fraternity pin with day on back reward offered
Between Bluefield and Graham a fraternity pin with a name C. Day on back was lost. A reward will be paid for its return to Capt. D. B Baldwin at Bluefield or John G. Baylor at Graham. Date 6 12 1f.
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Bluefield
Graham
D. B Baldwin
John G. Baylor
Belgrade King Alexander and Queen Draga Assassinated
In Belgrade on June 11, King Alexander and Queen Draga were shot at the Royal Palace. The attack was carried out by army officers, with Premier Markovitch, General Petrović, and former War Minister Pavlovitch also killed. Troops seized control of the palace and city while the crowd fell silent. Dissatisfaction in the army over pay and the couple’s unpopularity opened the path for the coup.
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Royal Palace
Belgrade
Servia
Alexander
Draga
Markovitch
Petrovitch
Pavlovitch
Assassination Crisis in Belgrade Prompts Crown Change
Vienna reports a telegram saying Pretender Peter Karegeorgevitch is proclaimed King at Belgrade after the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. Premier Senger and cabinet members, including Lieutenant Lunjevitz, are killed as soldiers seize the palace and loot ministers’ homes. The King fights but is overwhelmed. The Queen screams as chaos erupts.
New King Issues Proclamation Belgrade Coup
Belgrade June 11. Karageorgevitch the new king issues a proclamation announcing the shooting of the King and Queen. The government forms a new administration and calls the national representatives to meet at Belgrade on June 15. Premier Joban Avaku signs the proclamation with eight cabinet members. The streets crowd with approval.
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Belgrade
Karageorgevitch
Friends of the Fatherland
Joban Avaku
Belgrade Proclamation Reports Royal Tragedy
A proclamation circulating in Belgrade on June 11 states the King shot the Queen and then himself. Reports vary on the manner of their deaths and the event’s details remain unsettled.
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Belgrade
Elks officials tour on way to Baltimore meeting
Grand Secretary George A. Reynolds of Saginaw and Grand Trustee Henry W. Mesure of Baltimore pass through Lynchburg on their way to Baltimore to finalize plans for the Grand Lodge meeting on July 21. At Bedford City Elks Home they installed Tomblinson as superintendent after Ed Bennett’s departure and welcomed Captain Pickett as the first inmate. Only a small number of applicants is expected for admission to the home by year’s end.
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Lynchburg
George A. Reynolds
Saginaw, Mich
Henry W. Mesure
Baltimore
Reynolds
Grand Lodge of Elks
Mesars
Mears
Elks’ National
Bedford City
Mr. Tomblinson
Ed Bennett
Meers
Captain Pickett
United States
Norfolk Church Divided Over Minister Call Sparks Split
Norfolk Presbytery approved inviting Rev. R A Robinson of Maryland to Colley Memorial Church. Opponents tied to Norfolk knitting mills led by Howard Camp oppose his pro reform stance in local politics. Camp claims mill will not meddle with workers’ marriages or worship. The church officers seek to remove the disturbance and say replacements will be found. Robinson plans to accept the call.
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Norfolk
R. A. Robinson
Maryland
R A. Robinson
New Castle
Colley Memorial Church
Robinson
Norfolk Knitting Mills
Howard Camp
Presbytery
Camp
Cbarch
Mr. Robinson
Ladrone Leader Guilermo Captured by Constabulary
Manila reports General Guilermo, leader of the Ladrone forces, was arrested by the constabulary after strategic work inspired by Funston. The capture follows the succession of General San Miguel and lieutenant Santiago, with several Ladrone officers also taken and valuable papers seized.
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Manila
Funston
Aguinallo
Guilermo
San Miguel
Santiago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National and American Leagues
National League results show New York defeated Cincinnati 2 0 while Pittsburgh tied Brooklyn 2 2 and St Louis beat Boston 6 8. Chicago Philadelphia games were rained out. American League saw New York 4 over Detroit 3 and Boston 0 over St Louis 2 with Washington Chicago rain and Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 3.
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Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St Louis
Boston
Chicago-Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Designer magazine cuts price to eighty cents a year
The Designer, a well known home and fashion magazine published by the Standard Fashion Company in New York City, reduces its yearly price from $1.00 to 80 cents. It aims to aid women with practical and beautiful guidance on fashion and domestic matters.
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the Designer
Standard Fashion Company
New York City
Coal Stock For Sale In Bluefield West Virginia
Stock in an established coal company paying 25 percent and increasing. This will go quick. Address broker Box 74 Bluefield West Virginia.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Strike at Chesapeake and Ohio shops after mayor loses power
About one thousand workers at the C and O railway shops in Huntington quit this morning in a full walkout. The action followed the city council’s removal of mayor Buck’s power to name standing committees and amid dispute over a foreman William Davies alleged to be unfriendly to unions.
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Huntington Herald
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Everys
Huntington City Council
Charles M. Buck
Back
Willian A. Davies
Davies
Robt. Turney
Bia
Stewart
Richmond
Tarvey
Tnurney
Torney
C. R. Wilson
Coach Department
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W. C. Pollock
Bluefield, W. VA
T.H
Princeton
Anne Bluefield, W. Ve
Torres Ee
Martin Bros
Princeton Ave
Ashland
Deyerle & Floyd, Contractors
Yellow Journal
Bishop Donahue
Daily Telegraph
TL. Cohen
Paul Jones
J. Baker
Bluefield Ave
L. B. Therney
Wm.h Thomas
W. H. Wheel
Wright, Cashier
Top National Bank
Efield
Arith
William Graham Claytor
Roanoke Times
Desperado
C. E. Harman
Keystone
W, Va
Parlovitch
Peter Karageorgevitch
King
Vienna
Ihe Nue Freie Press
Scalia
Peter Katageorgevitch
Senger
Peter Karegeorgevitch
Lunjevitz
Elks’ National Home
Ladrone
Guillermo
National
Huntington
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