Flames Destroy Old Sand Tipple in South Bluefield
A four story sand tipple on Maryland avenue near Augusta street was destroyed by a fire that raged over two hours. No insurance was found and nearby areas faced heavy traffic disruption as spectators watched the searing blaze.
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South
Bluefield
Maryland Avenue
Augusta Street
KE. L. Bailey
Lillia M. Mastin
W. H. Hendricks
Tipple
Hendricks
College Avenue
Bluefield Banks To Close Saturday In WV Day Observance
Bluefield banking institutions will close Saturday to observe West Virginia day and the first anniversary of the national recovery administration. The date, usually June 20, was moved up this year by Governor Kemp to align with the NRA birthday. It is unclear whether other businesses will close for the occasion.
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Bluefiled
West Virginia
National Recovery Administration
Kemp
NRA
Thompson
Darrow
Johnson
Labor Advisory Board
Recovery Review Board
Review Board
City and Goalfield items list pocketbooks sale
All White Pique pocketbooks advertised in a single style with regular price one dollar and today’s special fifty cents at Fretwell's.
Condition of wounded Mercer prisoner improves says doctors
The condition of Bill Mullens, a Mercer county fugitive shot by Bland county officers while fleeing, was reported satisfactory at St. Luke's hospital with peritonitis possible. Guards monitor Mullens, while Miss Lillian Shannon and Ed Stone faced federal grand jury in Princeton hearings. Shannon bonded, Stone jailed after arrest at Mullens' Bland county hideout.
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Bill Mullens
Mercer County
Bland County
St. Luke's Hospital
Mullins
Lillian Shannon
Princeton
Ed Stone
Virginia
Mullens
Injured Narrows Bank Cashier Still Improves
P. H. Hale cashier of the First National Bank of Narrows, injured in an automobile accident near Virginia Beach several days ago, is reported to be improving at a local hospital.
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Narrows Bank
P. H. Hale
First National Bank of
Narrows
Virginia Beach
Norfolk Banker Seeks Treatment After Highway Crash
Mr Hale, a bank association attendee, is hospitalized in Norfolk with concussion after his car left the highway and struck a tree between Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The boulevard area is being slowly improved.
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Norfolk
Hale
Norfolk Hospital
Virginia Beach
Virginia Bankers Association
Death of Milton F Stowers A Bland County Citizen
Milton French Stowers age 67 died yesterday at his Cove creek home from an illness described as analysis. Born April 16 1867 in Virginia he married Susie Stowers in 1890 and had twelve children with ten grandchildren surviving among relatives in Cove creek Wolf creek Bluefield and Bluefield West Virginia. A longtime Methodist, funeral services are at Nebo church Cove creek at 2:00 this afternoon with interment in the family cemetery.
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Milton French Stowers
Bland County
Virginia
Cove Creek
Mr. Stowere
Susie Stowers
Earl
Rebie
Ruby
Vennie
Floyd Stowers
E. H. Stowers
Wolf Creek
Robert Stowers
J. M. Starling
D. H. Crigger
Bluefield
W. Va
Stowers
Methodist Church
Nebo Church
Americans as a Model of Consistency Cited by Kenney
In Washington a French opinion of American consistency is quoted from Representative Kenney of New Jersey. The critic notes Americans change their stance with liquor water lemon and sugar before toasting themselves, reflecting perceived inconsistency.
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Washington
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Kenney
Salesman 5 Held in Death of Girl
A salesman accused in the death of a girl was held after the vehicle allegedly struck her and then reversed. Police found a woman's hat and a belt buckle near the scene. He was to be arraigned in Morristown.
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Morristown
Excursion Rates To Seashore Announced By Railway
The Norfolk and Western Railway announces a seashore excursion from the mountains with return on Saturday June 16 and June 18. A seven hour Chesapeake Bay cruise on June 17 is included and tickets are valid on regular trains. Extensions in Norfolk cost one dollar per day, up to five days.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Seashore
Norfolk
Return
Chesapeake Bay
Bluefield
Philadelphia official may refuse to quit under fire
Alvin F. Fix, Philadelphia collector of internal revenue, faced possible dismissal after civil service probes found political pressure to hire favorites and solicitations from his staff. The commission also urged ousting his assistant William E. Brown and suspending five others for a year. Fix denied wrongdoing and said he had not decided on resignation. The president reportedly demanded his resignation following President Roosevelt's death.
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Philadelphia
Alvin F. Fix
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Fix
York
Indica
Civil Service Commission
William E. Brown
Secondary Prison Cure for Crowded West Virginia Penitentiary
Warden C F McClintic argues a secondary prison is the only solution for congestion at the state penitentiary. He cites limited trusted road camp personnel and warns West Virginia might adopt the Georgia chain gang approach. He reveals 125 prisoners will be moved to a Roane county road camp next week, with another camp near capacity.
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Moundeville
W. Va
C. F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
West Virginia
Georgia
Roane County Road
Tha County
Ring Return Sealed Astor-Gillespie Settlement
New York society tale ends with John Jacob Astor returning a 100000 dollar 32 carat diamond to Eileen Gillespie after a private bargain. In exchange he apologized for his language and threats, and the Gillespies returned all nonperishable Miss Gillespie items. The pair had planned a wedding last winter before it was called off.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Eileen Gillespie
Miss Gillespie
Astor
Gillespies
Astor Family
Empress Eugenie
Eben Tuck French
Gillespie- Astor
Empress Eugenie stone kept. ring and items returned
From her Park Avenue home Mrs Gillespie announced that the Empress Eugenie stone remains with her and the ring and other articles had been returned recently.
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Empress Eugenie Stone
Park Avenue
Union Threatens Hosiery Walk Out in Autumn
Reading Pennsylvania—The American Federation of Hosiery Workers debates strike calling and strike settling powers as they push for a 30 hour week and about 33 percent wage increase. Emil Rieve, federation president, says the union aims to terminate national agreements September 1.
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Reading
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Emil Rieve
Federation
Storms Paralyze Eastern Air Lines Across Atlantic Seaboard
Electrical storms delayed air traffic along the Atlantic seaboard with many planes held in hangars. A Chicago to Newark transport carrying seven passengers landed in Newark after circling New York. A flight from Atlantic City to Newark diverted to Brighantine Beach with no injuries. A Montreal to Chicago run was postponed. Officials study whether storms caused the Livingston Manor crash that killed seven. Fridtjof Nansen has two land areas named for him near the North Pole and South Pole.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago-Newark
Upper Manhattan
Newark Airport
Atlantic City
Newark
Brighantine Beach
N. J
Montreal
Chicago
Maurice Rosei
Paul Codes
Department of Commerce
American Airlines
Livingston Manor
N. Y
Fridtjof Nansen
North Pale
South Pole
Thompson Quits as NRA Board Member
Washington reports W. O. Thompson resigns from the Darrow NRA review board at the White House. He says the NRA shows a trend toward fascism and monopoly capitalism, urging a change in class relations as the only solution.
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Washington
NRA
United States
W. O. Thompson
Darrow Nra Review Board
White House
National Recovery Administration
Clarence Darrow
Labor board criticizes NRA and calls for worker farmer planning
In Clarksburg West Virginia Carl Phillip Drummond a 66 year old printer with six decades at the Clarksburg Telegram died of heat illness while on duty in the composing room. The article cites criticism of the NRA price fixing policy and claims of monopolistic practices by the agency.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Carl Phillip Drummond
Clarksburg Telegram
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Bluefield Banks
Ito
Bluefield Automobile Club
Milton F. Stowers
Bland
NASH
F.9. B
Lafayette
Nins
Nash Amba
Ssador
Hoffer Motor CO
Commerce Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Ring
Young Astor
Bob
Sis
B.O
V. An
U. S. Post
Claudius T. Murchison
University of North Carolina
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
UNION
Grunow
Grunow-Carrene
Warlick Furniture Store
Calloway
Bluefield, Va
Eastern Air Lines
Kelvinator
Copsright
Tobacco Company
Coop Thay
Taile Beller
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