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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
7
Loyal Knights coach Glen Dudley says the team will meet Bramwell after a recent defeat blamed on key players missing. Bramwell also had absentees, while Live Wires filled in. Dudley’s squad trains hard as the next clash approaches with hopes of better results.
At the convention, speakers urged legislative action to curb court power, censure or amend rulings, and argued for a constitutional amendment on child labor. Gompers warned of unwarranted court decisions. labor leaders pressed for broader reforms and a united, amalgamated movement.
Parkersburg West Virginia June 14 officers were elected at the morning session of the West Virginia lodge of Colored Masons. A number of minor business items were handled including committee reports. Tomorrow the location of the next meeting will be decided and the newly elected officers will be installed.
Huntington, June 14 Arthur Chandler, a Black man, was wounded and recaptured while Andrew Jackson and Forrest Minnick, also prisoners, escaped from the county jail during a dramatic breakout at the courthouse lawn. Officers fired a fusillade, sending the crowd fleeing during Flag Day exercises.
A mob of about a score of automobiles left Jackson around 11 PM bound for Mason with men and women aiming to seize George Straub, alleged killer of Miss Alice Mallett. Police and state authorities thwarted a second attempt as Straub remained jailed in Mason awaiting transfer.
The Associated Press reports that the Irish constitution draft is completed in a manner satisfactory to parties in London. A full meeting of British signatories under Premier Lloyd George will convene tomorrow to give the draft final consideration.
Republican leaders said the administration ship subsidy bill, introduced today, would be taken up by the House next week if the merchant marine committee reports it by Saturday night. The measure is expected to be reported by a near straight party vote with one possible exception as Democrats indicate they would vote against it and file a minority report.
Miners representatives refuse arbitration causing the anthracite wage scale conference to adjourn. Operators insist on arbitration before any further talks and no new meeting date was set.
In Fairmont on June 14 the West Virginia VFW annual meeting laid plans to expand the organization into numerous state towns and named Morgantown as the next meeting site. Officers elected include Department commander F. X. Callahan of Morgantown and senior vice commander Everett Clarksburg.
State counsel sprung a surprise in the C F Keeney treason case linked to the Blairtown march. Testimony described a confrontation at Blair Gap where Deputy Sheriff Gore was killed and Rev Wilburn allegedly led a party, with witnesses recounting a Logan County countersign and a tense rush into the hills.
San Francisco June 14 David W. Crosland of Alcazar Temple Montgomery Ala was elected imperial high priest and prophet and Clarence Munbar of Jestine Temple Providence R I imperial oriental ruler of the Mystic Shrine. Washington DC was set as the next meeting place. Two trustees for Shriners hospitals for crippled children were re elected W Freeland Kendrick Perry and Dr Oscar M Landstroum Helena Mont.
Jarold R. Young director of the Washington bureau of the National Tall Dry Goods Association will be among the principal speakers at the annual convention in Huntington June 21 and 22. The program includes an automobile tour of Huntington visits to several manufacturers and a banquet hosted by Huntington merchants. Dr John C Wise retired U S N former chief surgeon with Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay died at his Washington home aged seventy four.
A method to identify remade milk in dairy products using an alkali test. If curd from remade milk is dissolved in sodium hydroxide it turns yellow after standing, while natural products or those with little remade milk do not. The test can detect about ten percent remade milk when carefully conducted.
Elks program features Grever delivering an eloquent address on the meaning of the American flag. He links liberty equality and national unity to the flag symbol, urging self examination and harmony across classes. He cites Webster's vision of a preserved union and notes pride in American achievement and character.
London reports King George and Queen Mary will join Ambassador and Mrs. Harvey for a June 24 dinner. Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft, visiting London, will also attend as invitations expand to include them. Tafts plan a busy schedule during a three week stay with numerous receptions and functions.
Point Pleasant West Virginia June 14 The Thomas Greene the first all steel packet on the Ohio river was launched at Point Pleasant yards It is owned by the Greene line of Cincinnati Built to hurricane deck steel up to that point the boat is 200 feet long and forty feet wide It costs about 100 600 and will carry 600 to 600 tons of freight between Cincinnati and Huntington Gordon Greene serves as general manager of the line.
Washington reports that interest on three and four fifth per cent victory notes will cease tomorrow. Secretary Melon stated the payments are due and investors should prepare for settlement.
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