Water Dam Break Damages Ada Area After Massive Spill
A large reservoir at Ada, tied to the Bluefield Water Works, failed slowly over more than an hour, releasing over 25 million gallons. The breach caused crop and garden destruction and washed away a car, with warnings given to residents beforehand. Superintendent William McCarthy said repair will take two days and the spillway redesign must accommodate even greater volume.
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Ada
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Water Works Company
Hord Construction Company
Wm. McCarthy
Bluefield Water Orks and Improvement Company
McCarthy
Former broker opens Frankfurter stand in Brooklyn
Roy R. MacMasters once headed R. H. MacMasters & Co which failed for 2000000. He now runs a Brooklyn frankfurter stand selling refreshments to motorists using his last 30000 as seed money after repeated rejections for salaried work. He also sold rain and life insurance and real estate before backing came for the current venture.
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New York
Roy R. MacMasters
R. H. MacMasters & Co
Brooklyn
MacMasters
Prohibition Marked Success Dutch View
The Dutch Society for the Abolition of Alcoholic Drinks reports a two month tour across 25 states and Canada finds American prohibition a marked success. E Meuten president and N A Decries provincial cabinet member say enforcement and education spending seem small. A formal report will be sent to the society and Dutch government on return.
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New York
Canada
America
E. Meuten
N. A. Decries
Holland
Regional Republican Meeting Planned in Cincinnati
Washington reports the next regional conference of Republican national committee leaders with state chairmen will be in Cincinnati likely June 28 and include Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. A New York event will follow later with date undecided as Adams planned additional meetings beyond the original schedule.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Cincinnati
Adams
National Committee
Boston
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
New York
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
South Carolina
Horror of the Sea Recalls Spanish Main Killing Crew and Passengers
Fifteen Chinese survivors tell of a fight aboard the Mary Beatrice off Sandy Hook after the captain fled with $5000. Two white men and two black crew members were killed along with five Chinese. the ship's ownership and captain remain unknown as authorities probe whether the vessel is British or American and consider charges.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Habor
Nassau
Bahamas
Chinese Bureau of Immigration
Mayor J N Robbins of Richwood Dies of Illness
Richwood West Virginia June 14 heart disease brought on by influenza caused the death today of Dr J N Robbins fifty five mayor of Richwood at his home He was a prominent Mason The widow and four children survive
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Richwood
W. Va
N. H. Robbins
German Lawmaker Expelled From France
Paris reports Emil Hoellein a Reichstag member for Thuringia has been expelled from France. Hoellein was arrested in March as a communist and has been detained since then.
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Paris
Emil Hoellein
Reichstag
Thuringia
France
Hoellein
Bluefield Home and Industry Exposition Opens June 18
The Bluefield Home and Industrial Exposition will open Monday June 18 at 730 PM with an auto show and home building ideas. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment twice daily and dancing after 930 PM. The event showcases local manufacturers wholesalers and jobbers and features improved car models and accessories.
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Bluefield
Deadlock at near east peace talks slows Greek aims
Lausanne June 14 The deadlock between Turkey and the allies at the near east peace conference continues. Greek head Venizelos pressed for clarity on the conference’s stance and warned adjournment could force Greece to demobilize its army and strain its treasury. Diplomats urged patience while allies resolve the Turkey issue.
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Lausanne
M. Venizelos
Greece
Turkey
President Li resigns Chinese presidency in wire dispatch
Peking dispatch reports Yuan Hung resigns as president of China and transfers authority to cabinet members in the capital. Madam Li, formerly occupying the presidential seat, hands power to cabinet representatives as tensions over the seat are resolved. The coup began with a military ultimatum and Li’s hurried flight to Tientsin.
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Li Yuan Hung
Tientsin
Peking
IA Yuan Hung
China
Madam Li
Legation
Willys Peck
National Capital Storm Over Rum Transit Ruling
Washington faces a heated debate as officials dispute whether the Supreme Court ruling on in transit liquor constrains Congress from authorizing transportation of alcohol. Administration leaders insist the decision cannot be accepted as final and intend to pursue a contrary theory until the court rules in a concrete case involving the issue.
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Bluefield
Washington
State Department
Supreme Cou
Congress
American Administration
Supreme Court
Two Tax Measures Made Into Laws
Harrisburg June 14 The 1923 Pennsylvania general assembly closed after a session marked by cheers in the lower house and a salute to the flag. Key actions included passage of the general appropriation bill enactment of two taxation measures and defeat of workmen's compensation amendments in the house despite senate approval.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Senate
Goodnough
French Chamber to Debate Politics Today
Paris June 14 The debate on internal policy will open in the chamber of deputies tomorrow afternoon with interpellations from the Republican entente. A coalition plan by radicals republican socialists and socialists to regain control next year unsettles the moderate Tardieu government. The radicals support Poincare over Ruhr action but face charges of colluding with extremists to enable a future coalition.
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Paris
Poincare
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Andre Tardieu
M. Poincare
Ruhr
Republican Entente
Former Bulgarian Premier Ot Amboulgey 15 Driven by Troops
Former Bulgarian prime minister Ot Amboulgey 15 is pursued by troops. His brother reportedly surrendered, but the ex leader remains missing in the woods fearing mistreatment and danger rather than capture.
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OT Amboulgey 15
Bulgaria
Capture of former Premier Stamboulisky near Slavovitza
In Sofia on June 14, former premier Stamboulisky was captured today at Molavi, a village near Slavovitza, as military actions continued in the region.
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Stamboulisky
Molavi
Sofia
Slavovitza
Fugitive Stamboulisky Pressured as Manhunt Surges
Sofia reports former premier Stamboulisky, now a fugitive, evaded troops after a clash near Elishintza. His four followers were captured or killed. he fled into forests, familiar with the terrain. Interior minister Rousseff orders capture, aims to try him in court. A Bulgarian bank audit notes a 120 million levas cash withdrawal for state security.
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Sofia
Alexander Stamboulisky
Pirdop City
Elishintza
Stamboulisky
Pirdop
Ivan Rousseff
Interior
National Bank
M. Theodoroff
Ministry of the Interior
Russia
London
Times
Slavoritza
M. Stamboultsky
Governor Trinkle Addresses Flag Day in New York
Governor E Lee Trinkle of Virginia spoke at Flag Day ceremonies in New York urging citizens to remember founders' principles. He noted rapid growth of the nation and presided over laying a cornerstone for the Liberty Flag Pole at City Hall Square, a stepping stone linked to Cornwallis era headquarters at Yorktown.
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New York
E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Sons of the Revolution
Trinkle
City Hall Square
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Budget Bill Adopts Capitol Capstone in Five Million Plan
Charleston June 14 The budget bill clears both houses with a 54 14 house vote and unanimous senate vote adjournment sine die follows. It details department expenses, preserves governor control of capitol funds, and includes a 2 00 000 annual addition for a West Virginia University physical education building while allowing sale proceeds from old capitol land to fund the project up to five million dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Capitol
Treasury
Capitol Commission
Executive Department
Department of Education
West Virginia University
Dye
Wood County
Board of Control
Davissin
Harrison County
Davisson
Delander
Garvin
Harrison
George
Hill
Wetzel
Huber
Morris
Patton
Phillips
Paugh
Righter
Sutton
Underwood
Shepherd College Grants Diplomas to Ninety-Four Grads
Ninety four members of Shepherd College's graduating class received diplomas in Martinsburg West Virginia today The commencement address was delivered by Miss Ormond Williams of Washington representing the National Education Association The ceremony was attended by Lena Yost Morgantown Howard M Gore Clarksburg and L W Burns Grafton members of the state board of education The class adopted the name John W Davis in honor of the former ambassador to England.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Shepherd College
Ormond Williams
Washington
National Education Association
John W. Davis
England
Lena Yost
Morgantown
Howard M. Gore
Clarksburg
L. W. Burns
Grafton
State Board of Education
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