City Council Approves Traffic Reform and Road Paving
The city council adopted an ordinance amending traffic regulations and paving Liberty Avenue with costs charged to property owners. New parking bans cover Federal Street, Mercer Street, and Bluefield Avenue. Judge John A. Chambers resigns to run for justice of the peace. W F Palmer named city court judge. Library board gains two members, raising total to six, with E P Stringfellow and George Phillips appointed. Sidewalks were ordered as part of the paving project.
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Federal Street
Princeton Avenue
Coal and Coke Building
McCulloch Avenue
Mercer Street
Princeton
Bluefield Avenues
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer
Thomas Streets
John A. Chambers
W. F. Palmer
Judge Chambers
Justice of the Peace
Bluefield
Bluefield Public Library Board Mrs. E. P. Stringfellow
George Phillips
Phillips
Liberty Avenue
City Council Plans Street Concrete Work and Walkway
The council ordered concrete construction on Powell and Hanover streets with a north side sidewalk on Powell and a south side board walk on Hanover. A storm sewer was approved for Powell north side. A Greenbrier street sidewalk was referred to a committee of Cole Thompson and Troutman for owners’ acceptance. The week ending June 18 fines totaled 625 dollars, most paid. Attendees included Councillors Cole Troutman Wills Thompson Heidler and Mayor Stahiman.
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Powell Street
Hanover Street
Greenbrier Street
Cole
Thompson
Troutman
Wills
Bestial Liberty Officer Exposed in Blind Husbands
Universal photodrama Blind Husbands stars Vic Stroheim as a Teuton lieutenant preying on women at an Alpine resort. Francella Billington supports as Margaret Armstrong with a cast including Sam DeGrasse and Jack Perrin. The film, set after World War I, aims to shock American husbands about neglect of their wives. Telegraph Want Ads are winners.
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Tyrolean Alps
Vic Stroheim
Leutenant
Eric Stroheim
Athe Alps
Margaret Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong
Universal
Francella Billington
Sam DeGrasse
H. Gibson- Gowland
Valerie Germonprez
Jack Perrin
Sealed Envelope Sparks Romance in Boarding House Tale
Adrienne Mercer discovers a sealed envelope from Dale Armstrong intended for Wyoming. After a theft scare and pursuit by a sharp thief, Armstrong returns with the papers and reveals a deeper bond. Adrienne fears for his safety, but their shared trials end in his proposal.
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Adrienne Mercer
Dale Arstrong
Adrienne
Elburn
Dale Armstrong
Percy Mercer
Armstrong
Wyoming
Elman Delights Bluefield Crowd With Revealing Violin
Mischa Elman, renowned violinist, gave a concert at the Colonial last night to a record crowd. His program drew high praise as every number proved a revelation, with critics noting his mastery and the audience's memorable evening. The event was praised to Messrs Brown and Paoleilio for bringing the distinguished artist to Bluefield.
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Mischa Elman
Colonial
Metropolitan
Elman
Messrs.Brown and
Paoleilio
Bluefield
Montague's Liniment Promises Quick Healing for Wounds
An advertisement touts Montague's Liniment as nonburning and soothing for cuts burns and wounds. It claims rapid swelling reduction relief from sprains bruises and neuralgia and says it fits both people and animals at 50 cents everywhere.
Fatal Shooting in Newburgh WV Mistaken For Horse Thief
William Knotts seventy nine was likely fatally shot by his son Charles a returned soldier from France in a mistaken act during the night in Newburgh West Virginia.
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Newburgh
W. Va
William Knotts
Charles
France
Statement of sole debt responsibility by Oscar Tolbert
An indented note attributed to Oscar Tolbert asserts he will not be responsible for any debts other than those he incurs himself, dated June 17, 1931.
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Oscar Tolbert
Saturday Specials Hidden in a Word Puzzle
A compact note shows garbled OCR style text about weekend items and puzzles. It conveys a generic list of unspecified specials and unclear offerings with no readable names or concrete details.
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Cohen
Isadore Cohen
Ity Council
Crystal Candy CO
Telegraph
Varlick’s
North
Bluefield, W. Va
Western Newspaper Union
Kate
Montague
Gibson
Cash Grocery
Bluefield Ave
Eeeeee
United
Larabee’s
Castle Haven
Franklin
Betsy Ross
Hygeia
Arbucke
Saaeie
Eees Egeesbe
McDougall
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