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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
Bluefield notices include service ads for chiropodist Dr Mor ton and Exchange Barber Shop, plus sales pitches for coal, lumber, sand, and Raven Red Ash. American Legion posts, post office hours, and a trade survey for Williamson feature among shopping and classifieds in a busy rural market.
A simple black chiffon frock gains festive touch from a large black satin ribbon bow. The ensemble uses a sheath black satin slip with no extra fullness, showcasing the bow as a key silhouette accent. Paris fashion trend emphasizes ribbon elegance.
Rabbi I Arthur Harrison will deliver the sermon Because Mother Told Me tonight at Anhavath Sholom Synagogue at 8 10 PM. Emmanuel Cohen and Jack Baker will participate in the service. Clyde C Sarver Grocery advertises delivery from 150 College Ave offering groceries and a phone number 1450 1451 for orders. Royal Ambassadors meet at First Baptist church at 6 PM.
United States court in Atlanta federal proceedings yesterday sentenced O W Rider of Greenbrier County to four years in the Atlanta federal prison after pleading guilty to owning and operating an illicit still. The judge called the punishment one of the stiffest for prohibition violations and the session, largely devoted to liquor cases, saw many defendants receive short jail terms or probation.
Horace A. Greer former chauffeur for actress Mabel Normand was acquitted in a murder attempt case in Los Angeles Superior Court. Ten women and two men in the jury had just read the verdict when police served a warrant accusing him of violating the Wright Act. He faces a police court trial on the prohibition charge after a raid found whiskey in his room.
Courtland S. Dines stated Horace Greer was acquitted in Los Angeles on assault with a deadly weapon charge. Dines added no statement, expressing relief that the matter is finished and noting liquor previously owned by a man he roomed with.
In Buffalo on June 19 William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Gerald Emmerson of Summit 62, 6 0, 7 6 to reach the final. A. H. Chapin Jr. of Springfield overcame George Lott of Chicago 8 20, 3 6, 6 4 in a tense semi final.
The Texas Company moves its oil plant from Beech street to a newly acquired site west of Beech street from C. C. Jenkins. Additional storage tanks will be built and operations will run on a much larger basis than before.
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