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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1931
Page
3
Official reports show eighteen killed and 471 injured by jay walking in a month, 252 hurt by misjudging distances while passing cars, with 42,500 people killed last year and Sundays accounting for eighteen of a hundred incidents.
The governor selects Calvert L. Estill to head the public welfare department, praising his ability and honesty and noting the role includes the crippled children's council, the board of children's guardians, and the state veterans' office.
A former monarchist mayor in Solano is lynched as Republicans press to secure their government. The incident illustrates mob unity under provocation and signals Republicans’ determination to uphold their chosen system, potentially influencing reactionary groups seeking Alfonso’s return.
The article discusses the northern Baptist Convention's protest over denying citizenship to aliens who refuse to bear arms in defense. It references the MacIntosh-Bland decision and notes a trend toward pacifism as global mobility rises.
A clipped West Virginia Farm News piece notes the decades old talk of county consolidation to trim taxes. Tennessee and Nebraska examples show reduced tax rates after merging counties, closing courthouses, and streamlining offices, while warning of practical barriers and political fights.
Ten years ago today Rosa Long and George Hogsseth wed at Sacred Heart church in Bluefield and Katherine Perkins married Clarence Norris at Princeton. C L Hutton of Roanoke wed Mary B Latmer of Thompson Valley at the Christian church. Robert Thompson of Lexington arrived and enrolled classes. Billy Sunday finished a five week evangelistic meeting in Bluefield.
The text argues that governments may compel military service and that a nation's right to force service should persist even in a state of perpetual peace. It contends the number of eligible citizens will always be small and the defense burden must stay with the state.
Laura seeks a shrine image of Friendship for her temple. A sculptor offers a Joyless youth god, but Laura agrees to replace it with a Friendship of Jim. The tale ends as the sculptor notes visitors often seek Love instead of Friendship.
Opinion pieces note 4-H club growth with a total state enrollment of 16688 led by Kanawha with 2096 members across 92 clubs. Other counties show Harrison 686 in 38 clubs, Pocahontas 602 in 63, Greenbrier 699, Monongalia 476, and Logan 13 in one club.
Bollywood- era sources note Doris Kenyon after Milton Sills death found recovery in work. She mounted a successful return to film and plans a Europe concert tour with stops in Paris Berlin and Budapest. She aims to sing in ten languages during the trek while continuing picture work.
In Shubert Alley New York a record crowd of about 700 hopefuls lines up behind a narrow door as Earl Carroll stages a casting for a chorus. Equity sets a $100 minimum with extra chorines hired, while reporters and photographers crowd the scene and the air is heavy with humidity and gossip about families, fame, and fitting into the stage world.
The fragment hints at a war like film with focus on shot effectiveness. It notes the elevator starter may succeed and Paul Whiteman cited as a top dances band leader in Who's Who. It mentions Belgian balloons and a recent ascension with the phrase Its In the bag.
The article suggests Kellogg, dubbed the “extract buster,” could head the American delegation to the disarmament conference, with Ambassador Gibson as executive officer. It notes Kellogg’s peacemaker image, Briand’s alliance, and Kellogg’s vigor at 73, despite critics.
In Washington a swirl of talk questions whether Charlie Curtis will join Hoover on the 1932 ticket or move to the Senate. Reports from White House and press sources vary, with some saying Curtis may be kept off the ticket while others claim he seeks safety in the Senate. The saga centers on Curtis's fate, Hoover’s wishes, and Kansas political loyalties as Memorial Day nears.
Dr Morris Fishbeln outlines erysipelas history and symptoms noting its recognition in 1800, common facial butterfly spread, and danger with 4 to 9 percent mortality. Treatments include antiseptics, cold or hot compresses, eyelid antiseptics, bed rest, and newer antitoxin serum from immunized horses.
Day News Briefs reports Rome Pone sending a conciliatory reply to a government note regarding the anti Catholic controversy. The item notes a cautious stance and efforts to ease tensions through diplomacy.
All four Bluefield banks plan representation at the thirty-eighth annual meeting of the West Virginia Bankers Association in White Sulphur Springs on June 25 and 26. Past presidents W Givens and L A Hooper will attend, along with L A Fowlkes and G H Lawhead from other banks. C C Frazier of Flat Top National may also attend. Distinguished guests include Rome Ci Stephenson, Gov William G Conley, and Dr J Ro1ace Turner. D R Richards will preside as head of the state bankers association.
Charleston West Virginia June 13 State troopers arrested 4030 persons during May Captain Harry A Cooper said in his monthly report paid fines totaling 21034 60 costs 14033 55 and for more serious offenses were sentenced to jail and prison terms aggregating 136 years two months and five days The greater portion of arrests 521 were for miscellaneous offenses including all laws violations other than infractions of prohibition and highway laws Those arrested upon miscellaneous charges were sentenced to fall and prison terms aggregating 169 years nine months and ten days paid fines amounting to 4942 and costs 4039 15 Road law violators numbered 109 persons who were fined 2618 costs totaling 1424 95 or were sentenced to jail for terms aggregating year years five months and fifteen days Prohibition law enforcement statistics showed troopers made 410 arrests a prohibition cases destroyed 47 stills 10 gallons of moonshine 10 988 gallons of mash and 971 gallons of wine beer and cider and confiscated thirteen automobiles Those arrested were sentenced to jail and penitentiary terms aggregating 32 years 11 months and 10 days fined 13474 50 and assessed costs totaling 9519 45
WV brief items: three thousand sixty starters in Harrison Taylor and Barbour coal fields as four small mines resume operations. Keyser J M Wawkins leads trapshooting field with 99 of 100. Miss Mary E B Jackson reelected Christian Endeavor president. Admitted in U S district court David Grimes dies from fall injuries. Nitro auction postponed to July. Berkeley and Jackson county boards see appointees named.
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