Robber Cracks Bluefield Bottling Safe in Break-In
A lone thief cracked the Bluefield Bottling Co safe on Bluefield Avenue and Poplar Street, escaping with 125 dollars as police searched the area after a 4 am burglary. Officers and officials scoured routes toward Carolina Avenue, leaving tools from the crime scene and garage thefts linked to nearby Black Diamond Bus company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Bottling Company
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Poplar Street
Carolina Avenue
Joe Britts
Roy Bond
William Land
Bottling Company
Black Diamond Bus Company
Stanley
Damage Assessment After Break-In Recovered Tools
Report notes all tools except the tools recovered, with the rest of the tools missing. The safe was damaged likely beyond repair.
Kidnapper 15 Given Life Prison Term
The convict claimed his escape was aided by a belief his partners had taken the ransom and betrayed him. Mrs. Donnelly was freed with no payment. Court testimony noted a bigamy and a jailhouse affair, and Ethel Depew aided his narcotic recovery. Kidnapping carries the Missouri death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly
Ethel Pepew
Downing Town
Ethel Depew
Missouri
Nomination Nominator for Roosevelt Chosen in Albany
Albany reports a nominator for Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Chicago Democratic convention has been chosen by the New York governor. The nominator’s identity was to be revealed the next day, with Senator Robert F. Wagner often mentioned as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
York
Mr. Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Knights Templar
Bluefield Commandery
M. F. Thompson
Condition of Helton brothers improves after boiler blast
The two Helton brothers David and Albert, badly injured by a miniature boiler blast near their Cedar street home, are reported in satisfactory condition at St Luke's hospital. Their younger brother, also in the cabin, escaped serious harm. the boys are children of Mr and Mrs J A Helton of 209 Cedar street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Albert Helton
Cedar Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
J. A. Helton
Red Cross Flour to Be Distributed in Bramwell Today
Distribution for the needy in the Bramwell section will be made today. Mrs. E. S. Baker, in charge, said the flour may be obtained next door to the drug store in Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bramwell
E. S. Baker
Five Dollars Per Month Home Improvement Plan
Bailey Lumber Company advertises a time payment plan to paint the ordinary house, plus other local services and shop offers. The notices include dress sales at Fretwell's, hat sale at the French Hat Shoppe, and a dance event at Lake Shawnee with Eddie Galloway and his Rhythm Boys. Additional ads promote loans, haircuts, and barber services, with local addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Lumber Company
Lake Shawnee
Eddie Galloway
Rhythm Boys
Denny Shuff
H. BE. DeJarmette
George Woolfolk
Veterans clash over new quarters amid hunger fears
A veteran relief bill stalls as hunger fears rise. In Washington a group led by George Alman seeks new lodging for 20 000 veterans. Captain William G Stott offers tent camps while Alman calls for rapid change, police warn they are ready for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Treasury
Capitol
George Alman
Portland
Crecom
William G. Stott
Washington
Alman
Conference Notes Bring Together Southern Contingents
A brief record states a further conference will gather the main body mostly southern contingents that had been grouped together at their own request seeking unified decisions.
France disrupts Chicago meeting at Republican convention
Former Senator Joseph I. France of Maryland interrupted the Republican national convention by attempting to nominate Coolidge as Hoover opponent. He claimed Oregon credentials, was ejected by police, and warned he would nominate Coolidge before being restrained as the crowd returned to silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph I. France
Maryland
Coolidge
Hoover
France
L. B. Sandblast
Oregon
Snell
Everett Sanders
New River Area Drives Smokeless Coal Market Tensions
The New River region dominates smokeless coal production amid price distress. Low demand for prepared coal keeps prices weak while slack coal earns little more than production costs. In Pocahontas Tug district weekly output rose to 252,202 tons as nationwide production estimates show a sharp year over year drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas-Tug District
National Coal Association
United States
Bureau of Mines
Grace Morrison Poole Elected President of Federation
Mrs Grace Morrison Poole of Brockton Massachusetts was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs tonight succeeding the prior leader in a Seattle gathering. The selection marks a leadership change at the national women’s club federation with Poole assuming the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton, Mass
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lone Safe Gragker
Greene
Thedford
BY Ahern
Masor Axy
Owl's Club
Hickory
A. W. Cox Dept
Pric
Matt
Fretwell
Bland St
Stella Jones
Central Barber Shop
Bradmann Building
Frange
New River Area
John F. Sipel
Baltimore
Klimis
Rei
Klim
the Berden Company
Medicen
New York, N. Y
Kellogg's
N.B.C
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Boots
Wile
Walea
Meak
L Spock
Lissen
Oran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!