Memorial services and community notes in Bluefield
Brownstone city brief with notices for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Ladies' Auxiliary memorial service at Grace Methodist church on June 21, and other items: union meetings, Reserve Officers association gathering, Moose lodge funeral procession, local business ads, and street work updates including Ford Harvey concrete forms on East Princeton avenue.
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Phe Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginers and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grace Methodist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ford & Harvey
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Maine Governor Urges McMillan to Claim Territory
The Maine governor tells McMillan to assert sovereignty over potential new land, noting the state flag may be planted on the territory as discovery or exploration indicates. Federal recognition and protection would then rest with the government.
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Maine
M’millan
State of
H. Weller
W. O. Franklin
Ww. O
San James O'Keeffe
N. Worley
W. F. Perkins
BE. H. Fields
Mastin
John Shelton
J. W. Kitts
J. B. Alley
M. F. Lavendar
J. M. Mellihaney
Neprers
A. Morrisey
H. H. Hale
C. W. Evans
J. B. Ratcliff
F. Bailey
R. M. Corvin
J. L. Es A. B. Thom
John F. Land
G. W. O'Keeffe
T- F. Weaver
D. Morrisett
N. A. Main
L. Ballengee
F. M. Bennett
J. EB. Keith
A Hock
M. M. Tabor
R R. Woltz
R. P. Jess
B. N. Albert
A. 8. Morgan
EK. T. Tyree
F. P. Early
P. Jeeny
W. Godsey
F. B. Beckett
R. Morton
T- M. Akers
W. D. Akers
O. R. Dillinger
H G. Johnson
Wade Miller
J T. Year
Ralph Millar
Benjamin J. McCullock
C Peck
L. Roach
Strader
Vale M. R. R. L. Shelton
C. Slaven
H. I. Shott, Sr
A. L. Smith
Robert A. Sheffey
L. G. Waat
Thompson
J. A. Whitlock
J. E. Wagner
Jess T. Ward
M. Waugh
LaFollette’s First Lady A College Romance and Counsel
The article traces Robert M. LaFollette’s courtship with Miss Kelle Case of Baraboo, met at the University of Wisconsin. It highlights her role as his confidant, campaign aide, and advocate for women’s suffrage while managing family life and four children.
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Miss Case
LaFollette
Dance County
Wis
Wisconsin
Funeral set for J. W. Lindsey in Bluefield Sunday
The body of Conductor J. W. Lindsey arrives in Bluefield from Johns Hopkins Hospital. Funeral services are at Bland Street Methodist Church with interment at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Organizing groups include the Order of Railway Conductors Moose Lodge and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Moose
Bluefield Lodge No
Moose Hall
Mercer Street
J. W. Lindsey
Ll. Clark Peck
W. G. Peck
J. W.indsey
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bluefield
Giles Street
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. A. Bays
Frank Y. Jackson
Grace Methodist Church
Monte Vista Park
Princeton
Order of Railway Conductors
Lindsey
Loyal Order’ of Moose
Stewarts
Moose Lodge
Martin Marra
W. T. Gibson
J. Sublett
M. Bernard
Frank O'Brien
Ira ©Lis
BE. D. Thomas
C. W. Ferrer
Lyons
K. H. Whitman
Amundsen Relief Expedition Returns to Kings Bay Amid Cheers
The Heimdal relief ship brings back six sledgers and the Sjoeliv crew from the polar patrol. Crowds cheer as the bearded returnees disembark and are greeted by sailors, workers, and a coal company director, with the national anthem sung.
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Amundsen
Sjoeliv
Ings Bay
Kings Bay
Dagbladet
Plier
Hobby
Associated Press
Heimbal
Wellman’s Bay
Gs Expedition
King's Bay
Three Men Injured in Express Train Wreck Near Altoona
Altoona Pa June 19 Two men were seriously burned and another man injured when Pennsylvania train No 48 with fourteen American railway Express cars wrecked at Kittanning Point near Altoona Traffic was blocked on all four tracks and detoured. The injured are Charles A Robb fireman with serious burns and head lacerations Ignatius M Rekenrod resident of Altoona with burns on legs and arms and a third man unnamed. The cause is unknown but one survivor said the engine jumped the track.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Kittanning Point
Charles A. Robb
Ignatius M. Rekenrod
Plans for Fourth of July Celebration Finalized
The Bluefield American Legion Post No. 9 completed plans for the Fourth of July celebration at a lively Friday meeting. Details and program will be announced in a later issue of The Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Daily Telegraph
Shepherd to Take Stand On Monday In His Own Behalf
The defense argued Shepherd was coerced into accusing by being locked in a room with two unfriendly former associates and attacked by one. In closing, State's Attorney Crowe said four state witnesses were not called because their testimony could not be vouched for.
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Shepherd
Day
Marchand
Robert E. Crowe
Peoria Awarded Next Meet by National Business Clubs
Peoria was awarded the next convention by the National Association of Business Clubs. Warren H. Ward of Chicago was elected president. The announcement came from Norfolk on June 19.
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Peoria
Next Meet Business Clubs
Norfolk
National Association of Business Clubs
Warren H. Ward
Chicago
Eight Aliens Become Naturalized Citizens
High of foreign birth were naturalized at yesterday's session of the United States district court receiving final papers and who are now declared citizens of the United States Emory Kuary Annie Kuary Grezinas Konstantinos Kagselis Vincenzo Romeo Louis Hantz Mrs Stella May Dennis Tony Signoretta and Hireanis Kapordelis The jury having been dismissed on Thursday until next Monday the court yesterday began the trial of the civil suit of Joseph C Turley Jr and M B Hammitt vs B H Lineback The suit seeks to recover alleged shares and profits in several Piggly Wiggly stores with the plaintiffs claiming full partnership with Lineback The case is before Judge McClintic without a jury and will be resumed today.
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United States District Court
United States
Emory Kuary
Annie Kuary
Grezinas Konstantinos Kagselis
Vincenzo Romeo
Louis Hantz
Stella May Dennis
Tony Signoretta
Hireanis Kapordelis
Joseph C. Turley, Jr
M. B. Hammitt
B. H. Lineback
Pizgly Wiggly Company
Mr. Lineback
McClintic
Freight Depot Nears Completion in West Bluefield
The Norfolk and Western freight depot in West Bluefield is nearly finished with paving of driveways completed and cleanup underway. H. A. Tate of Roanoke, chief scale inspector, has supervised installing standard scale equipment over the past three weeks. Exterior work remains minimal.
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Norfolk and Western
West Bluefield
H. A. Tate
Roanoke
Seigle Workman Jr Undergoes Appendixtic Surgery
Seigle Workman Jr son of the United States marshal for the southern district of West Virginia underwent an appendectomy at Bluefield Sanitarium yesterday afternoon. The six year old accompanied his parents from Charleston earlier in the week and was a notable presence in the federal court chamber during the term's first day. He became ill Thursday night and was removed to the sanitarium where the operation was performed and reported as satisfactory last evening.
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Seigle Workman, Jr
United States
West Virginia
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charleston
United States Court
Federal
Oe Ee
Peruvian Delegate Named to Tacna Arica Plebiscitary Commission
President Coolidge was notified of Manuel De Freyre Santander, Peru vian minister to Buenos Aires, being named Peru vian delegate to the Tacna Arica plebiscitary commission. The president viewed this as a sign of Peru’s willingness to cooperate in carrying out the arbitral award in the Tacna and Arica dispute with Chile.
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Washington
Coolidge
Manuel de Freyre Santander
Buenos Aires
Te Tacna-Arica Plebescitary Commission
Peru
Chile
Tacna
Rica
Fox Loses Trail as Rabbit Rescue Ends Chimney Standoff
In Petersfield England a fox chased by a dog fled into a greenhouse and vanished up a chimney. Smoke failed to force it out, and when the chimney was torn down four live rabbits were found inside with the fox. The report notes climate similarities between Maly and New Zealand.
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Petersfield, Eng
Doge
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Mostern
California
James G. Lits
New York Life Insurance Company
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W. Va
Hankln Grocery Company
Arty Blessing
Jas. Vincent
Thomas Dent
Freeman, W. Va
Coal Company
Hamilton Hall
J. M. Carter
Trinity Ethodist Church
Lindside
Bluefield Council No. 110
Tazewell St
Grand Council
Winchester
W. C. Easley
Grant Smith
Cumberland Inn
Division
R. C
Our Hall
J. P. Watts
W. E. Wyatt
Mercer Coun
West Virginian
Jas. T. Nelson
Coney Island
Scott and
Federal Streets
Altamont
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Harry L. Greenspon
Ade
Peery Building
the Joyce Co., J Hotel West Virginian Bidg
N. Y
Jas. G. Lite, Agt
Commercial Bank
P. D
Bland St
Mercer Funeral Home
Bland Street
Modern Funeral Establishment
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
WM. H. Carr
Abrams
Coal & Coke
Oifice
Res
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Posite Postoffice
Bradmann Bidg
Lafolette
Belle Case
Robert M. Lafollette
Lindsey Funerals
Monte Vista
Municipal Auditorium
George Barger, Jr
Fallon
Jennie Johnston
Nathalie Maynard
Marvin
Buck) Ferguson
Buck
Binney
Ruby Parks
Helen Spangler
Miss Spangler
Miss Parks
Ethel Simmons
Annie
Norway
Santander
Maly
New Zealand
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bristol
Wytheville
East Radford
Commerce Street
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Goody
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Avenue
Fairview Pharmacy
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