Bluefield Considers $850000 Bond Issue for Public Improvements
The Bluefield council urges voter study of an $850000 serial bond plan to fund city improvements. It cites five cent debt limit per dollar of assessed value and compares existing $260000 bonds with projected distribution across North and East Bluefield sewers and streets.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
United States
Congress
North Side
East Bluefield
East End
West Virginia Retail Merchants Elect Officers and Directors
In Fairmont officers and directors were elected at the West Virginia Retail Merchants Association opening session. Lloyd P. Sanders of Clarksburg was named president with George Coyle as secretary treasurer and W. J. Booker as executive secretary. Directors include D. M. Osgood H. J. Hartley Fairmont and others from Morgantown Huntington Wheeling Parkersburg and Bluefield. A banquet featuring E. D. McGary of Morgantown capped the day. Char-Was chosen for the next meeting.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Huntington
W. E. Rownd
Wheeling
D. M. Osgood
H. J. Hartley
A. R. Emmett
Martinsburg
C. N.anderson
C. N. Orr
Morgantown
L. P. Sanders
Clarksburg
G. A. Joliffe
Grafton
Samuel Dils
W. A. McKinney
Parkersburg
H. C. Hadden
Princeton
Federal fire arms control urged to curb national murder rate
The Spectator urges drastic federal gun control after 1922 homicide statistics show nearly five of seven murders involve firearms. It argues capital punishment is insufficient and cites cities with high rates including Memphis Nashville New Orleans St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago with New York at 5.8 per 100000.
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New York
The
Spectator
America
Federal Census Bureau
Memphis
Tenn
Spokane
Nashville
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Los Angeles
Chicago
Dayton
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York City
Children Take Possession Ship On Journey From Denver
Julia May ten and her three brothers Roscoe six Roland four and Lawrence two left Denver Colorado to Kingston Jamaica with aunt Miss Lillian Carrera as contact and the United Fruit Co facilitating travel. The children seized the Tivives deluxe suite then the entire ship as authorities arranged passports and safe crossing assisted by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and British consulates. The United Fruit Co provided reduced fares and cabin accommodations for the voyage.
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New York
Julia May
Roscoe
Roland
Lawrence
Denver
Colo
Kingston
Jamaica
Longmont
Coo
Fatality in Mullins Flood Sparks Rescue Efforts
A single death occurred when floodwaters surged through Mullins Wyoming County. A house along the Meade Pocahontas Coal Co property collapsed after a log struck its pillars, drowning a woman occupant. Rail traffic returned to normal, power Company service still disrupted, and floods receded with New River and streams easing.
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West Virginia
Mullins
Wyoming County
Meade-Pocahontas Coal Company
Bluefield
Elkhorn
New River
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Glen Lyn
Black Diamond
Veiled Prophets Conclave Closes With Ball and Awards
Cleveland reports the three day Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets conclave ends with a formal grand ball at public hall. A massed band and street dancing highlighted the finale while prizes went to winning drill and band teams. Next year’s meeting moves to Indianapolis. Achbar Grotto of Columbus heads to Niagara Falls after being named competitive drill contest winners.
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Cleveland
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of
Blue Lodge Masonary
Indianapolis
Achbar Grotto
Columbus
Niagara Falls
Islam Grotto
Pittsburg
Amron
Zanesville
Kedar Khan
Syracuse
Aryan
Chicago
Nazier
Rockefeller Homes Sold Reported In Real Estate Circles
Real estate circles report sale of two Rockefeller houses on West Fifty fourth Street in New York by John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Confirmation was lacking at both Rockefeller offices and Mandel Ehrich Corporation, the reported buyer.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifty-fourth Street
Rockefeller
Mandel-Ehrich Corporation
Madison Assembly and Senate Reject World Court Entry
The Wisconsin legislature joined in disapproving the United States entry into the world court league. The joint resolution was approved by both houses in Madison on June 13.
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World Court
Madison, Wis
Assembly
Senate
United States
League of Nations of
To Receive Diploma After Sixty One Years
Connellsville Pa June 13 Captain Edmund Dunn eighty two year old Civil War veteran was the sole male member of Waynesburg College 1862 graduating class He forgot his diploma after joining the Union army Now finishing class of 1923 he will receive the diploma with the new graduates Dr Paul Stewart president found Dunns exam papers and sent an invitation to join the current class
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Connellsville
Edmund Dunn
Waynesburg College
Dunn
Paul Stewart
President Li Yuan Hung Detained Aboard Train In Tientsin
Li Yuan Hung president of the Chinese republic is held prisoner aboard a train at Tientsin central station after fleeing Peking. Troops ring the train under Wang Chenping while American consul Huston is allowed to enter but not board. The British consul is blocked. Seals carried from the capital are cited as the reason.
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Tientsin
Li Yuan- Hung
Chinese Republic
Central
Peking
Wang Chen- Ping
Chili Province
Jay H. Huston
Chang Shao-Tseng
Chang
China
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Li Yung-Hung
Feng
Wang Hua- Ching
Capi
Tragic Deaths On Sugar Freighter Santa Teresa
Five stowaways died aboard the sugar freighter Santa Teresa after suffocating from heat and coal gas in bunkers near Gloucester immigration station. Four others were rescued and taken ashore as the ship sailed from Havana.
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Santa Teresa
Havana
Marcus Hook
Gloucester
Here
Ramindez
Cuba
Formal Opening Summer School Inspires Global Education Vision
Dr. Henry Louis Smith delivers a splendid address at the opening convocation urging a higher level of world education as the solution to present global problems. His remarks frame the summer school's formal ceremonies as auspicious and impressive.
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Henry Louis Smith
Family Education Rarely Duplicated In Bluefield
Ten or fifteen students enrolled Wednesday revealing an unusual family pattern. Mr A Kingdon and Mrs Kingdon have enrolled for regular university courses while their children begin grade school work in the city. Mrs Kingdon is Marshall College graduate and sister of former Judge Ritz. Mr Kingdon is a lawyer and businessman.
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A. Kingdon
Opening of West Virginia University summer school at Bluefield
The Bluefield opening of the WVU summer school was held at Adams Street Methodist Church with Mayor Thomas and state education board member Bernard McClaugherty in attendance. Washington and Lee President Dr. Henry Louis Smith spoke on Civilization's Peril and the Teacher to the Restice, outlining civilization’s zigzag path to war and the need for higher world education.
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Bluefield
West Virginia University
Adams Street Methodist Church
South Bluefield
Thomas
Bernard McClaugherty
State Board of Education
Lansdell
Bluefield College
Beckett
University Summer School
Miss Mitchell
Paoliello
Brown
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee
No New Evidence in Mount Probe
The coroner's jury ruled no new evidence in Leighton Mount case. Mount a Northwestern University student, skeleton found under Evanston pier six weeks earlier. verdict states death by persons unknown and urges continued police investigation and possible grand jury action. Parents of Leighton Mount attended but left before verdict.
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Northwestern University
Chicago
Leighton Mount
Evanston
Mount
University
John William Dodd Dies in Martinsburg Stroke Ended Career of Democratic Worker
Martinsburg W Va June 13 Joan William Dodd longtime Democratic worker in the eastern Panhandle died after a stroke suffered while driving home from Morgan County He was found beside his car along the road and died before hospital arrival Dodd had served as a delegate to several state and national Democratic conventions
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Joan William Dodd
Panhandle
Morgan County
Dodd
Trials Continued On Motion Of Defense In Prohibition Conspiracy Case
In Cleveland on June 13 4 the court granted a postponement of trial for Fred Counts former Prohibition agent Joseph A Shearer former federal prohibition director for Ohio and attorneys A Frank Counts and Samuel A Hoskins. The trials now run until September 10 to allow adequate defense preparation.
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Cleveland
Fred Counts
Joseph A. Shearer
Ohio
A. Frank Counts
Samuel A. Hoskins
Columbus
Westenhaver
Modification of Day Enforcement Rules Proposed by U S
The United States proposes to modify enforcement rules on sealed liquors in transit and ship’s stores to allow inbound liquor under seal into American ports. The plan requires a treaty amendment ratified by the Senate and a reciprocal agreement with other powers, plus extension of territorial waters up to twelve miles for search against foreign smugglers.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
United States
Supreme Court
Treasury
Great Britain
London
American State Department
Russia Yields on Many Points in Trade Dispute
London reports a short note from the British government ends the long correspondence with Leonid Krassin. Britain says the incident is closed after Krassin’s tact and yields on several points including withdrawal of Weinstein notes, compensation to seized trawlers, and concessions in Harding and Davison cases.
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London
Leonid Krassin
Lord Curzon
Great Britain
Russia
M. Krassin
Weinstein
Harding
Davison
Pull Agreement Reached On Appropriation Bill 15
Charleston June 13. Conferrees from the West Virginia house and senate reached an agreement on a state budget bill. The measure allocates 7.779 million for the next fiscal year, down about 1 million from the senate substitute, with state police funding cut to 400 000 annually. No provision for a salaries law or special session.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
House
J. M. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Budget Commission
Capitol Commission
State Board of Control
Wm. Farris
State Road Commission
Day Off icers Accused Of Terrorist Methods In Ohio
Washington reports the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment accuses Ohio officers of abusive tactics. W H Slayton cites a Perry county case with improper search warrants and mistreatment of householders. Summit county records also show abuse of authority, linking to anti saloon league fears.
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Washington
Prohibition
Ohio
Rugia
W. H. Slayton
Association Against the
Dwight Cusick
Lexington
Perry County
Summit County
Slayton
Anti-Saloon League
Russia
Baltimore and Ohio rail readjustment final payment set
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a final readjustment payment of 5 672 414 dollars from the treasury after advance payments, completing a total readjustment of 26 072 416 dollars for earnings guarantees after federal control ended.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Treasury
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John William Dodd
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