Robber Suspect Held By Police In Bluefield Shooting
A 30 year old man named Mallachi Sweete of Lynch Kentucky was arrested in Bluefield Virginia and held after being identified by Raymond Jordan of Middlesboro Kentucky as one of two attackers who robbed him of 29 dollars and shot him near Bluestone Junction. Jordan, hospitalized at Bluefield sanitarium with a head injury and a bullet wound, was expected to recover.
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Bluefield
Mallachi Sweete
Lynch
Raymond Jordan
Middlesboro
Bluestone Junction
Sweete
Virginia Side
W. Lewis
Jordan
Bluefield Sanitarium
Wharncliffe
White
Sanitarium
President urges pact ratification amid naval terms
President Hoover met with lawmakers to press a treaty that would curb battleship production and reduce global tonnage by 230,230 tons. He argued the pact promotes goodwill, lowers costs, and preserves national defense while shifting cruiser tonnage and weapon choices under debate.
President von Hindenburg at Hoppegarten Races
The Reich president recently attended the Hoppegarten races with his son Lieut. Col. Von Hindenburg in uniform. A young admirer was seen paying respects to the president during the visit.
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von Hindenburg
Hoppegartens
Col. von Hindenburg
Dawes Praises London Naval Treaty on Return to U.S.
General Charles G. Dawes, U.S. ambassador to England, arrives in New York after praising the London naval treaty as the greatest step in naval reduction and parity for the United States. He plans a month’s visit to attend his son Dana’s graduation at Lawrenceville and to handle private matters. He believes ratification is likely.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Navy Board
Senate
New York
Charles G. Dawes
England
Atlantic
Pacific
Aquitania
Dawes
Dana
Lawrenceville School
America
Power Reorganization Agreement Reported Reached
Mexico City June 18 dispatches from Mazatlan say a hurricane struck the city unroofing houses tearing up telegraph poles and trees wrecking a wireless tower and flooding a small section of town. Fear was felt for several fishing vessels at sea.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
JURORS DECLARE FAZIO NOT GUILTY
Pittsburgh jurors found Philip Fazio not guilty of killing beer runner William J. Gregory. The court ordered the acquitted defendant remanded as charges of manslaughter and liquor-law violations were prepared. The defense argued Gregory was slain by another person tied to jealousy over his marriage and a woman.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Fazio
Clairton
William J. Gregory
Fazio
Gregory
Roy T. Clumk
J. Frank Graff
Pocahontas Tug River Coal Output Declines Week Over Week
The Pocahontas Tug River district produced 501,573 net tons in the week ending June 7, down 17,955 tons from the prior week May 31. Output was below the yearly average but still above several recent weeks, with expectations of a material rise next week. Year to date production totals 11,634,706 net tons.
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Pocahontas- Tug River
Pocahontas Operators Association
Pocahontas-Tug River
Rum Seizure Ties Mexican Boat to Local Drydock
Customs officials raid the Mexican gunboat El Pelicano at a Mobile drydock and seize several hundred quarts of rum hidden in the hold. No arrests are reported. The vessel arrived from Mexico City for repairs.
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Mobile
Ala
Mexico City
Mexico
Fresh Produce and Home Goods at Hankla Grocery Co
Bluefield Furniture Company offers patterns of superior quality from years past at a business sacrifice. Hankla Grocery Company announces fresh today Cauliflower Lima beans tomatoes carrots squash corn peppers exotic plants celery beans asparagus parsley new potatoes cabbage lettuce onions peaches wax cherries cantaloupes watermelons on ice. A Battle Creek demonstrator will be in the store all next week with free samples. Phones 723 724.
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Battle Creek
Hankla Grocery Company
Major Segrave dies in fatal motor boat crash at Daytona
The British speed king Major Segrave died when his speedboat Miss England II wrecked at Daytona Beach Florida during a testing run for an international race. He had aimed for a world record pace near 100 mph and earlier set a 231 mph record at Daytona in 1929.
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Detroit
International Marine Yacht In Union
Daytona Beach
Fla
Major Segrave
Ray Keech
Altoona
Daytona
Lee Bible
Segrave
America
C. W. Segrave
Ireland
United States
Royal Air Force
Scouts Host Jamboree Dinner and Campfire in Princeton
About 225 guests from Southern West Virginia area clubs attended a Scout dinner featuring remarks by Commissioner Lint and a display of Scout law. Be ever band led by Prof. Reppert provided music as hundreds of Scouts gathered in Mercer County for overnight tents and a Princeton jamboree parade schedule.
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Sioner
West Virginia
Mr. Lint
Paul Royer
Lutheran Church
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Princeton
Mercer County
Southern
West Virginia Area Council
Mercer County Commissioner Candidates Announcement
A public notice from M. Peters seeks Democratic primary support for a long term county commissioner seat. The text also lists M. K. Harmon as a Republican primary candidate for the same office.
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M. Peters
M. K. Harmon
Scouts To Gather For Large Princeton Athletic Event
Princeton hosts a major gathering as numerous athletic and outdoor contests unfold. Fully 1,000 Scouts are expected to participate in the events.
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Princeton
Morrisey Attends Railroad Meet in Minneapolis
Andy Morrisey chief dispatcher of the Pocahontas division of the Norfolk and Western railway has gone to Minneapolis to attend the annual meeting of the American Association of Railway Superintendents. He will visit points in Canada before returning home. George Woode is now working for Mr Morrisey and J B Jones is officiating as night chief.
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Andy Morrisey
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
Minneapolis
WVU summer school enrollment hits 1109 students
Morgantown West Virginia June 13 four West Virginia University summer school enrollment announced by Dr A J Dadisman director totals 1109 exclusive of 47 mining short course students at Mount Hope.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
A. J. Dadisman
Mount Hope
Flag Day Services at Granada Sunday
The Granada theatre hosts annual Flag Day services this Sunday at 2 30 pm led by principal speaker D J F Strother. A musical program features the Lena quartet Miss Marion Smith contralto Maury Barret tenor James Elmer Brown accompanist and Charles Caseell organist. The Elks lodge observe the day with this program likely the sole observance. the public is invited.
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Granada Theatre
D. J. F. Strother
Liena
Hunters Portrait Presented to Jefferson County
Jefferson County will receive an oil portrait of the late Andrew Hunter tomorrow. The gift will be accepted by county officials. Presentation by Oliva Veech Davis, great granddaughter of Hunter, with Mary Kent Davis, also a great granddaughter, to thank officials. The Davis sisters are daughters of Col. Minton Davis, RCA vice president and attorney.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Jefferson County
Andrew Hunter
Oliva Veech Davis
Mary Kent Davis
Davis
Col
Minton Davis
Radio Corporation of America
Federal authorities probe Crookshank in drowning case
Charleston June 138. Charles Crookshank remains at large on the Kanawha river as he continues patrols for a young woman said to have drowned during a canoe trip with him. Federal investigators review potential parole violations after a court hearing led Judge George W. McClintic to release him and orders to patrol the river for five days.
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Charleston
Charles Crookshank
Kanawha
Crookshank
George W. McClintic
Dream Lee Highway Farm Sale Near Meadowview Virginia
A large 48 acre farm on Lee Highway near Cedarville and Meadowview with a nine room residence, outbuildings, and timber land nearby. The sale offers clear title on all offers and easy terms under an iron clad contract. Personal property and farm equipment to be sold. Music and dinner for attendees. Cumbow Land Company, Abingdon, VA.
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Cedarville
Meadowview
Emory and Henry College
Lee Highway
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Bluefield Furniture Company
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Granada
Weinberg’s
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Mangus-Central Shoe Store
Princeton Avenue
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Imontgomery Ward & Co
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