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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

2

Goodwill Party Tours Fayette to foster regional ties

The Goodwill Party from Bluefield met 24 Mount Hope and Oak Hill business and professional leaders at Hotel Mountainatt in Mount Hope for a dinner and plan a series of goodwill tours. Speakers from Bluefield and Mount Hope praised closer cooperation, with Mayor Holland and chamber officials noting the effort to unite Fayette county communities. The event concluded with refreshments at Pelee Hill Colliery and promises of future gatherings.

Bluefeta Handa Mount Hope Oak Will Mountainatt Fayette County Dutasion F. Easley General Clademan Charles Montgomery Harry Cheatham Louis Bluefield Mount Hoye WC. Kasten Oak Mme W. Tissue P. D. Wolland T. 1 Anysher Chamber of Commerce J. Wilbur Davis Mundy P. Cstiarrat Fred Dixon P. M,yder FP. M. Kulp Mr. Gray Walter Muir Fred Morgan Oak HU W. W. Pharr Yastor Presbyterian Ghurch Otter J. 5. Salisbury Joe Hoge Ray Myana Marty Cheatham Chas Minter Wic Wanley C. M. Montgomery Dr. Lepper Claude Taylor BE. Omar W. 2. Cole J. Wyrhornton N. Crawford F. M. Knight A.B. Burgess Mt. Jone Taker P. D. Holland B. S. Tulley Trasue Romeo Hutchinson Fred Cornwell EC. M. Tutwiler P. M. Snyder P. H. Garrett T. HH. Snyder WN. Muir Rey J. Wi Davin Tlarry Narbarn Poc. Graney Murry Ravis Sam Jarrett Dr. Bundy Mr Jones Qalehill Mr. Ndavia Gen Jeant RH Sharkey Charles Thrasher Mr. Greanleaf My. Knapp I. J. Haneon F. M. Jones

Modified income tax return inspection issued

Washington June 01 4 Repilit Udns holding federal income tax returns in strictest confidence were modified today to permit inspection by agents of states enforcing income tax laws and beetlews ries under wills. The state agent must bear an application signed by the governor and the vice-at-law must show any material interest affected by the information he might obtain. All cases permission for inspected returns will be at the discretion of the commissioners of general revenue.

Washington Udns Atates

Merger Talks Tie Four Chicago Banks Into One

Walter W. Head president of Foreman State National and Melvin A. Traylor head of First National discuss a merger creating the First National-Foreman State bank. Central Trust and National Bank of the Republic join the consolidation as other participants.

Chicago Walter W. Head Foreman State National Melvin A. Traylor First National First National-Foreman State Bank Central Trust and National Bank of the Republic

Tornado wrecks farm home near Fort Gibson

A tornado struck Fort Gibson 10 miles northwest of Herp demolishing a house while Mrs. McGowan and her daughter were inside. The child was buried under debris as the storm flattened several homes in a one block area. Witnesses described the storm moving from northwest to southeast then looping back.

Fort Gibson Herp

Absence of Icebergs Puzzle Coast Patrol

Washington Janett patrol ships monitor shipping lanes for missing icebergs as they investigate why none have drifted into the approach path this year. A 4,000 mile Labrador to Greenland cruise is underway to determine the cause of the absence affecting mariners and safety along the coast.

Washington Janett Labrador Greenland St Johns Newfoundland Lievenalles Ice Patrol Solar

Floods Drown Thirty in Angora Territory

Floods during heavy rain in Angora pelsh neighborhood drown thirty residents. Three hundred houses evacuated, inhabitants shelter in mosques and tree tops. Fields and vineyards submerged, large timbers swept away as rescue and relief efforts begin. Also reported subpoenas issued for twenty five grand jurors and sixty petit jurors for Elkins district court in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Istanbul Wheeling W. Va Alxty Petit Elkins United States District Court U.S. Marshal Depu- Ly Am Hals

New City and Goalfield Fashion and Entertainment Ads

Local shop window notices list dress items and prices at Fretiwell's and French Wat Shoppe. Upcoming band performance at Daver lake Shiwnee Friday night June with Mark Goft's orchestra, plus weekly dancing on Tuesdays and Fridays. Ideal Beauty Shoppe advertises a permanent wave service for head and wig work with appointment phone 2787.

Fretiwell's Uanania Daver Mark Goft Chaparong Diphta Talip OM Bugend Fred Porle Ople Itear West Virginian Hotel

Tongue Twister Autoist Cleared By Judge

Talontown judge acquits autoist John Dabalansky after a physician testified he could not confirm intoxication. The defendant spoke Mugheh language and failed to rattle a tongue twister during arrest. Costs ordered.

Talontown Juveil John Dabalansky

Mine Explosion at Caldwell Coal Mine Kills One Injures One

A dynamite blast at the Elle Valley coal mine near Caldwell Ohio killed Andy Meschrechtl, 52, of Ballo Valley instantly and critically injured Mike Wyatt, 48, of Macksburg. Officials were unsure of the cause as the two workmen escaped with injuries.

Do X 4 Giant German Flying Boat Route Map Summary

Map shows DO X flight path from Lisbon to the Canary Islands to Vila Cisneros and Dolama in West Africa then Cine Verde islands and across the South Atlantic to Natal Brazil. Dotted line marks Natal to Rio de Janeiro to Natal and up the South and North American coasts to New York.

Losbon Portugal New York Lisbon Canary Islands Vila Cisneros Dolama West Africa Cine Verde Islands Atlantic Natal Brazil Rio da Janeire Novi American New Yor

Mine Union Grief Urges Parley of Operators Miners

The United Mine Workers of America executive board urges President to convene a joint meeting of operators and miners to preserve the wage agreement as the only stabilizing force in the bituminous coal industry amid hardship and hopelessness in mining communities.

Operatora Jen United Mine Workers of America United States Coal Minera

Ohio to Raise Auto License Taxes Across State

Columbus June 11 A house bill levies 23 6 million dollars in auto and truck license taxes an increase of 11 million dollars replacing old rates 4 6 and 1 with 7 10 and 25 by horsepower trucks taxed by weight Five percent of proceeds go to counties 45 percent based on registrations 25 percent to municipalities and 25 percent to the state highway department The senate has approved the bill but must ratify a boost for high price autos.

Columbus House of Representatives Senate State Highway Department

Berlin Denies Naval Power Conference Talk

Berlin officials dismissed a Paris sourced report that a German diplomat met with the British First Lord of the Admiralty during the Chequers conference to discuss Germany building a navy equal to other powers, calling the claim utterly baseless and stating no conversations occurred.

Berlin Paris Chequers Germany France Admiralty Breuning Curtius England

Justice Holmes Names Personal Secretary

Cambridge June 11 Horace C Rose a Harvard Law School graduate and Columbus Ohio native is selected as Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes personal secretary for the upcoming year The appointment marks a prestigious honor at Harvard Law School and reflects Rose s role in renewing athletic ties between Princeton and Harvard while at the undergraduate daily university notes indicate Rose helped improve Crimson Tiger relations after a four year rupture

Cambridge Maia U. S. Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes Harvard Law School

Police Search 12,000 Communist Marchers in Berlin

Scores of radicals clashed with police as 12,000 participants gathered for a mass meeting against emergency tax decrees. Police fired blanks, used clubs, and made arrests while guarding newspaper offices from window smashing as crowds dispersed.

Berlin Pulles

Broker and film star are too busy to wed

Hollywood, June 1b. Robert Kuechle, a New York broker, and film star Jeannette MacDonald had planned to marry on June 9 but postponed indefinately because he is too busy. The couple had postponed previously as MacDonald was engaged in pictures and now says she is available while he remains indisposed.

Hollywood Cal Robert Kuechle New York Jeannette MacDonald Miss MacDonald Ritchie

Salve Claims Quick Relief for Headache Cold and Malaria

The advertisement touts 606 Salve as relieving headache or neuralgia in 30 minutes, reducing cold symptoms on the first day, and checking malaria within three days, marketed for babies as a remedy for common ailments.

Effort 10 Forge Release Striking Miners Balked

On June 1 in Pittsburgh the tenth day of a regional coal strike, United Mine Workers sought talks with Pittsburgh Central Coal officials to end a two thousand worker stoppage in five mines near Pittsburgh. Arrests occurred at Frederickstown and a dynamite blast hit a miner's home in Jefferson county. West Virginia and Ohio districts reported disrupted operations and police presence as mediators urged federal action for a conference.

Pittsburgh Cita Chio Weal Virginia United Mine Workers Pittsburgh Cerminal Coal Corporaion United Mine Allegheny Rainey Coal Company Frederickstown Washington County Jefferson County Ohio Dillonvale M. A. Hanna Coal Company Fairpoint Hanna Company West Virginia Shinnston Tear Mountain Durat Hon van A. Bittner Bittner Aso George H. van Fleet William Rodgers Department of Labor Monongatia Labor Basic Frank Borich National Miners’ Union Vincent Kemenovich Pinchot National Mine Union Tremont 5. M. Spears Company Bellevernon Fayette County Eliizabeth Dayta and Company Elizabeth East Millebore J. A. Seaman Wheellog W. Va A. M. Long

Knights of the Grip Hear Iowa Executive

Winnipes, Man June 11. Knights of the grip met at the international grand council convention of the United Commercial Travelers. More than 600 delegates attended from the United States and prairie West. Archic Farla ne, Iowa lieutenant governor and supreme councillor of 212 040 drummers, urged salesmen to be ambassadors and stand against exaggerated moodiness of the continent.

Winnipes Man Knights of the Grip International Grand Council United Commercial Travelers United States Points Prairie West ArchicFarlane Iowa United Commercial ‘Travellers’ Association of America Iine

Chicago couples remarried in custody storm over baby mix-up

II, and Mrs. William Watkins of Chicago, remarried by Judge Francis Borrell. Mrs. Watkins holds Charles, one of the infant mix-up at the heart of the Wilking Bamberger scandal in Chicago last summer. The swapped births sparked charges and countercharges fueling a rift in both families.

William Watkins Chicago Francis Borrell Watkins Charles Bath

Railroads Seek Rate Boost and Transport Coordination

Regional rail board members heard petitions for freight rate increases to boost revenue, with calls for stricter truck transport regulation or easing rail restrictions. The advisory group urged closer rail and truck coordination to manage shipments, noting forecasted changes in car requirements and varied commodity movements across the district. A separate case reported Michael Burke, 16, labeled the city’s one man crime wave, ordered to a state insane hospital after acquittal on murder charges tied to holdups and killings.

Allegheny Regional Advisory Board Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Panhandle Maryland

Get Rid of PIMPLES Petersons Ointment Miracle Cure Claim

An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a guaranteed fix for pimples and blemished skin. Mary Metinko of Rankin Pa praises rapid results and urges friends to try the 33 cent box, saying pimples disappear in days and the complexion clears with continued use.

Peterson Mary Metinko Rankin, Pa

Archduke of Austria to Wed Princess Marie of Italy

Rome reports Archduke Otto of Austria will marry Princess Marie, youngest daughter of the king and queen of Italy, in October. The announcement links the Austrian and Italian royal houses and outlines a forthcoming royal wedding.

Archduke OF Austria Rome Otto of Austria Marie Ialy

Economic Forges Fault Lines in Global Powers

Washington faces a world economy strained by reparations and debts as Anglo German talks signal moves toward international collaboration. The United States under Hoover rejects interdependence on reparations while aiding Europe via the Dawes and Young plans. Germany eyes potential scale downs only with war debt relief, per observers.

Kirke Stepson Washington Europe Germany England France Hoover America United States Wilson Harding Coolidge Dawes and Young Bruening Curtius Aflica

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