Local Classified Bits Include Repairs and Events
Various Bluefield notices advertise watch repairs at Joyce Jewelry Co Raleigh street, auto services at Lightning Garage Princeton avenue, and Bluefield Awning and Furnace Co offerings. Social items note Sunbeams picnic at College Avenue Baptist, a Mexican fiesta fundraiser, and a Flag Day program by B n ai B rith with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. McKinny
Joyce Jewelry Co
Raleigh Street
Bland
Federal Streets
Presbyterian Men Hear Dr Henry Louis Smith at Bluefield
The Presbyterian church Men’s Club hosted Dr Henry Louis Smith president of Washington and Lee University. His talk Religion and the Business Man of the Twentieth Century impressed attendees with five key points on religion’s focus, cooperation, and impact on business and society. He also spoke at Bluefield College Rotary Club on Robert E. Lee and was to lecture at Adams Street Methodist Church on Civilization’s Peril The Teacher to the Rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
Smith
Bluefield
Kingdom of God
Dr. Smith
Bluefield College
Rotary Club
Robert E. Lee
Adams Streeth Methodist Church
L D Gillette Dies in St Thomas Ontario
Obituary notes the death of L D Gillette at his St Thomas Ontario home after three weeks illness. former Norfolk and Western master mechanic at Bluefield shops from 1904 to 1908, later a government railway equipment inspector, age seventy one, buried in St Thomas today. He was brother in law to Mrs S J Finley of Bluefield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Gillette
Bluefield
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Gillette
Norfolk and Western
Mr. Gillette
Mra
J. Finley
Bluefield Avenue
Moonshine Cases Placed in Federal Court Arraignments
Ed Adams Anna Boyd and Bill Johnson all held on $1000 bonds after arraignment before Commissioner H M Tanner for possessing six gallons of moonshine whiskey. O W Armentrout and Joseph O Donnell also held on $1000 bonds each for the Bluefield term of federal court after prior indictments or charges. All except Johnson posted bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Adams
Anna Boyd
Bill Johnson
Pocahontas
H. M. Tanner
Bluefield
Tanner
O. W. Armentrout
Criminal Court
Prize Winners at Broadstairs Whist Party
Reducing the June 12 event in Broadstairs England reports live calves goats and chickens were prize awarded winners of a whist party here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G L. Broadstairs
Eng
Germans Lead Smugglers in London
British police report that over 60 percent of recent smugglers in London are Germans, highlighting a shift in criminal activity and national involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign ship drinks ban tightens under medical liquor rule
A U S treasury policy forbids withdrawals of dietary liquors as medicine, classifying wines in ship rations as non medicinal. The France liner sought wine for crew under medicinal liquor clause, but U S Public Health Service and Acting Surgeon General White upheld the strict ban within U S waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ore
Treasury
Public Service
United States
France
New York
Public Health Service
White
Flirt With Death on a Mountain Peak
The fragment mentions a tree branch swinging from a high mountain peak and a pair described as Lucieno Albertini, called the Fairbanks of Europe, and his partner laughing with confidence. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaanera US
Fats
Lucieno Albertini
Sailors in New York Harbor Lose Dietary Liquor Rations
The June 12 ruling enforces a treasury policy denying wine rations to crews of foreign steamships that sailed before June 10. Dr. E K Sprague of the Public Health Service says dietary or medicinal wine cannot be exempted. Officials including Customs Collector Elting and Prohibition Director Canfield discussed the matter and denied France line requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York
New York Harbor
Treasury Department
E. K. Sprague
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Dr. Sprague
France
Last of Foreign Captives Freed After Shanghai Release
The eight foreign captives freed by the Paotzuku bandits are to arrive in Shanghai tonight. Officials expect prolonged talks with the Peking government on indemnity and guarantees against future outrages, while the fate of Chinese captives remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
State Department
Shanghai
American Cotton Oil to close fourteen southern mills
The American Cotton Oil Company announced it will temporarily close fourteen crushing mills in southern states. The company said the closures are pending improved conditions in the cotton industry and are securing the closing of its mill and fertilizer plants at Gretna Louisiana for similar reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Cotton Oil Company
Igs
Co Ny
Gretna
Girl Wins Law Honors in London Final Exam
Miss Agnes T. Hughes took first honors in the final examinations of the Law Society in London, marking a notable achievement in legal studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Agnes T. Hughes
Law Society
Brecon Bites Policeman in Court, Sentenced
Montreal reports John Brecon bit a policeman in court after the officer testified against him and received a two month prison sentence.
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Montreal
John Brecon
Sermon Triggers Suicide Of War Widow In Winnipeg
Mrs. Henry Perkins, a Winnipeg widow who lost two sons in Flanders, died by her own action after a sermon that revived bitter memories of the war. Police reported she had heard the sermon that brought back memories of grief and loss. Her death is being investigated as a suicide linked to wartime sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Henry Perkins
Flanders
Killjoys Beat Back Sunday Games Legalization Bid
In Brighton England the Sunday observance group known as Killjoys won for the tenth year running, defeating efforts to legalize Sunday games. The durable campaign against Sunday sports persisted as organizers persuaded local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killjoys
Brighton
Eng
Martin Wife Alleges Cruelty Over Household Debts
St Louis woman Mrs James Martin accuses her husband of cruelty by torturing her with mounting debts. The filing implies financial strain as the key contention in their dispute and requests remedy through court action.
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St. Louis
James Martin
Graved desecration at Princeton cemetery shocks town
Police pursue a suspect described as a woman showing signs of insanity after several graves at a Princeton Illinois cemetery were desecrated.
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Princeton
Ill
Tasmanian devil captured for London Zoo
The Tasmanian devil, long the scourge of Tasmanian sheep herders, has been captured and brought to the London Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tasmania
London Zoo
Aurora lawyer returns from kidnapping tale with shocking claims
Aurora Illinois June 12 Warren J Linecoln an Aurora lawyer and horticulturist who vanished April 29 returned with Sheriff Orr and described a Chicago to New York kidnapping ring involving dope and smuggling. He said his wife facing divorce played a leading role and Kane county authorities asked Chicago police to search for her.
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Aurora
Ill
Warren J. Linecoln
Here
Chicago
W. B. Orr
New York City
Lincoln
Kane County
Blind man Beames identifies two thieves by voice
New York report says George Beames a blind man identified two thieves by their voices after they robbed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Beames
Jewish Immigration to Palestine Slightly Rises in Q1 1923
In Jerusalem reports, Jewish immigration into Palestine shows a modest increase in the first quarter of 1923, reflecting ongoing demographic shifts amid regional tensions and ongoing settlement activity.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Six-Year-Old Boy Killed by Rats in Desolate Chicago Cellar
In Chicago near Le Mont a six-year-old boy named Thomas Watson died after being attacked by rats in the cellar of a deserted house. Authorities investigate the incident and surrounding conditions.
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Chicago
Thomas Watson
Lemont
Molasses burglar aid targets Long Island home
burglars robbed the Long Island home of Charlies Perry after paste on a window to deaden breaking glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Charlies Perry
Bluestone River Flood Deluges Roads and Rail Route
Record of major flooding along Bluestone River with culvert overflow washing banks at Bluestone Junction. Vehicles stalled on Bland Street and county roads. train sheds and power lines damaged as tall trees toppled. Bus service disrupted between Bluefield and Pocahontas. repair aims for next run. Local residents note property damage while children enjoy floodwaters.
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Union Street
Bland Street
Coopers
Bramwell
Simmons
Montelam
Bluestone Junction
Black Diamond
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Hale
Carroll R Woods
Beckley Hosts 200 Physicians at State Medical Convention
More than 200 delegates to the fifty sixth annual West Virginia Medical Association convention registered for the opening session in Beckley West Virginia. Mayor C V Cottle welcomed the group as a band concert and public square celebrations kicked off three days of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
West Virginia Medical Association
John N. Simpson
BR. Lacy Hoge
Beckley Baptist Church
C. V. Cottle
A. H. Grigg
Raleigh County Medical Society
Woman's Club of the Baptist Rehurch
Armory
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F. L. Blac
H. W. Blac
F. W. Black
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer Building
Bluefield, W. VA
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Bluefield Foto Finishing Shop
St Biand Street
Rinefield, W. Va
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Abrams
Kelly & Moyer
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Ave
Our
Altamont
H. G. O’neil
Bland St. Bluefield
South Bluefield
Care Telegraph
Golden X
Pullen Drug Co
Lightning Company
Princeton Avenue
Summit City Business College
George EB. Fern
Cincinnati
A. L. Harris
George KE. Fern
Fern
Warlick’s Furniture Co
Housekrn
Draper-Lewis Co
Draper-Lewis Company
Ben and
Harry Draper
S. P. Lewis
Athens
Glen Lyn
College Avenue Baptist Church
Fair Grounds
Jack Yurick
Edith Shoda
Sagamore
Squire Hawley
Montcalm
Yurick
Edith Shodawan
Squire J. A. Chambers
Wm. Burke
Sacred Heart Church
F. M. Reigher
Presbyterian
The
Tazewell Street
Texas
B'nai B'rith
Thos. S. Hamilton
Palmer & Fowler Studio Portrai
W. H. Sperow
First National Bank
COA Pocahontas and
New River
Chicago Norfolk Western Coal Co
L. C. Steber, Secy
Fisher Bidg
Easley -Perkins & Co
Temple OF Fashion
ST. Thomas, Ont
Federal
J. W. Douthat
Planning Commission
Ridley
Tableti
Sires Cice
Fabion
San Francisco
Paris
Virginia Gary
H. M. Mellor
Telegraph
Tre Lemont
Shepherd
Masoto Temple
Bluefield, VA
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
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