Billy Sunday Club in Bluefield Holds Inaugural Service
The Billy Sunday Club of Bluefield drew six to seven hundred men to a Sunday afternoon tabernacle service led by Judge J. Frank Maynard and song director J Elmer Brown. Dr W W Weeks of Richmond delivered a sermon urging men to put Jesus Christ on the throne in America and to pursue conversion and consecration with active effort. A follow up service is planned for next Sunday with open access to all men in the city.
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Billy Sunday Club
Bluefield
Tabernacle
J. Frank Maynard
J. Elmer Brown
Brown
Bland Street
Billy Sunday
Messenger of God
Dr. Weeks
Wen
Isachar
David
Weeks
Israel
Jesus Christ
America
Christ
Britain seeks arms talks with United States at imperial conference
Prime Minister Lloyd George opened the imperial conference with dominion premiers and signaled Britain's willingness to discuss Pacific and armament limits with the United States. He stressed friendly ties with Japan and the sea power basis of the empire, while urging U S cooperation in limiting armaments.
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Associated Press
London
United States
America
Lioyd George
Japan
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
Far East
China
Pacific
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Cost of Living Drops 2.2 Percent in May
The National Industrial Conference Board announced a 2.2 percent drop in U S living costs for May. From July 1920 to June 1 1921 total decline reached 20.8 percent, while the rise since July 1914 stood at 61.9 percent.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Naval Bill Negotiations Renewed in Dull Washington
Negotiations on the naval appropriation bill between the senate and house were renewed today in Washington. Substantial progress toward a settlement was reported despite last week's standoff over the size of the personnel and ship numbers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Not Time to Move for Peace Speech at Tufts College
Secretary of War John W. Weeks told Tufts College graduates that the present administration seeks disarmament as far as safely possible but cautions that now is not the time to press for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
John W. Weeks
Tufts College
Congress weighs outlawing medical beer with Volstead split
Washington discussion centers on whether Willis or Volstead measures take priority in outlawing beer prescribed as medicine. Senator Willis argues his bill covers uncontroverted issues of the Volstead act and seeks emergency passage before medical beer rules. The Rules Committee foresees unanimous passage of a prescription beer ban, while calendar placement remains under debate. Separately, Norfolk authorities hold the steamer East Side after guns seized at Hoboken are connected to the ship.
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Washington
Senate
House
House Rules Committee
Willis
Ohio
Prohibition
Palmer
Campbell
Rules Committee
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
Norfolk
Dublin
Hoboken
N. J
Department of Justice
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Holds 27th State Convention
The 27th annual West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention opens with an executive committee meeting and preliminary gathering at the new Christian church in Bluefield. Mayor Stahlman delivers welcome, Rev T S Hamilton greets ministers, Mrs H S Shott represents Bluefield women, with Poling Bond and Gates among speakers.
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West Virginia
Gortotian Endeavor Union
Mayor Stahlman
Rev. T. 8. Hamilton
H. S. Shott
Bluefield
New Christian Church
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Ministerial Association
C. E
Daniel A. Poling
United Society Christian Endeavor
8. O. Bond
Salem College
FE. P. Gates
Mr. Hetzler
Clarksburg
W. Va
Christian Church
Federal
Bland Streets
Early History of West Virginia Union Conventions
The history outlines a state union formed in Salem on February 17 1891 with its first convention in Fairmont July 1891. It lists annual seats and leaders from 1891 to 1920 including Salem Fairmont Parkersburg Wheeling Martinsburg Morgantown Clarksburg Huntington Terra Alta Buckhannon and other towns, noting several reverends and secretaries.
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Salem
Fairmont
W. W. Wright
R. R. Whitehead
Parkersburg
C. M. Alford
Wheeling
H. Doyle
Grafton
Martinsburg
A. F. Richardson
Clarksburg
Harvey Cofer
I. A. Barnes
Morgantown
G. W. Pollock
Sistersville
W. A. Hartman
W.W. Smith
Terra Alta
W. F. Hess
Buckhannon
Goal bills now before Senate
Washington, June 20. Senator Frelinghuysen presented two coal reform bills in the senate. One would empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set seasonal coal freight rates, the other would create a federal coal commission to collect data on supply demand and transportation. He argued the government must know more about coal amid rising anthracite prices and uncertain supply.
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Washington
Frelinghuysen
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Coal Commission
New Jersey
State Officers and District Presidents List for C E Chapter
A roster lists state officers led by Rev A J C Bond president and Oscar E Hayes vice president. It includes recording secretary Dora E Wolfensberger and treasurer C C Richman, plus department superintendents and district presidents across Bluefield Clarksburg Huntington Martinsburg Wheeling.
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A J. C. Bond
Salem
Oscar E. Hayes
Fairmont
G. H. L. Berman
Grafton
Dora E. Wolfensberger
Martinsburg
Joseph H. Lucas
Wheeling
C. C. Richman
C. E Hetzier
Clarksburg
Mary Kk. Jackson
Jane Lew
C. E. Hetzer
Hugh H Brown
Chester
Fay Fling
Morgantown
Mary Fretwell
Bluefield
M. B. Miller
C. E. Hetzler
Mra
Fretwell
Armies of air fighters gather at Langley Field for test
Langley Field Virginia reports a vast assembly of air fighters from the army and navy ready for a practical demonstration of air service claims. The units, described as the greatest peacetime armada, rest tonight awaiting a tomorrow hop to showcase capabilities disputing the dominance of capital battleships.
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Langley Field
Army
Navy
Lynch Mob Hangs Convict Near Jackson Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi on June 24 Louis Wimberly an eighteen year old Negro convict was seized by a mob and hanged at the gate of the state convict farm seven miles from the city. He was a trusty and was alleged to have assaulted a white woman.
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Jackson
Miss
Louis Wimberly
Gompers and Lewis Seek AF L Presidency
Denver reporters note Samuel Gompers and John Lewis mobilize followers after Lewis announces candidacy for AF L president. Both camps claim solid support, with Lewis backers pledging over twenty thousand of the convention's thirty eight thousand votes as canvassing continues.
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Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Samuel Gompers
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Lewis
United States
Oil Operators Meet at State Department Over Mexican Tax
A delegation of U.S. oil operators urged Secretary Hughes to review Mexico’s new petroleum export tax increase of twenty five percent. They argued the levy confiscates properties and is illegal, presenting a memorandum. Hughes asked for a formal brief and said the matter would be studied carefully.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Hughes
Porfirio Diaz
Surrender of Frankfort shooter John Follis reported
Louisville reports John Follis who fired on six people while resisting arrest in Frankfort earlier this week surrendered to two citizens in Frankfort late today according to received information.
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Louisville
John
John Follis
Frankfort
Vermont confers doctor of laws on Cornwell at Burlington
At the University of Vermont commencement former Governor John J. Cornwell of West Virginia received the doctor of laws degree. Vermont Governor James Hartness also received a degree as 193 graduates were awarded degrees. Cornwell warned against radicalism and urged graduates to prioritize patriotism, fair treatment of workers, loyalty to employers, preserving the government, and defending the republic in peace and war.
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Burlington
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
University of Vermont
Cornwell
James Hartness
Vermont
Russia
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Messina Reggio Calabria
A Havas dispatch from Messina reports strong earthquake shocks felt across Messina Reggio and Calabria in Italy. The tremors were observed by residents and local authorities as authorities assess damage and aftershocks.
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Paris
Messina
Reggio
Calabria
Italy
Havas
Fatal Elwood Hotel gun battle shocks Welch
Tipton Carter aged thirty two is killed after a shooting with Mayor John H. Witt in the Elwood Hotel lobby. Mayor Witt is wounded but recovering and the funeral will be held in Welch with burial at Walnut Grove cemetery. Survived by widow Grace Tresnell and seven Carter siblings.
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Tipton Carter
John H. Witt
Elwood
Welch
Miners’ Hospital
Whitt
Carter
Liuefield
Mr. Pierce
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
West Virginia
United States Signal Corps
New York
France
Misa Grace Tresnell
Ashboro
N. C
S. KF. Carter
Gail T. Carter
Ray J. Carter
Wood Alcohol Fatality Near Tobyhanna Alleged Celebration Death
June 20 Scranton report says one civilian dies and multiple persons, including two soldiers, fall ill after consuming wood alcohol misused as whiskey during a celebration for the arrival of Harry Evans's former command at the Tobyhanna artillery camp. Evans, of Tobyhanna, is identified as the deceased.
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Scranton
Tobyhanna
Here
Harry Evans
Nineteenth
United States Artillery
Evans
Johnson Bill Passes to Allow Aliens Landings
The Johnson bill to permit aliens who sailed on or before June 8 to land at American ports passed the House late today. Excess admissions above the June quota will be charged against later monthly quotas. The measure passed 170 to 70 under suspension of the rules.
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Washington
House
Woman Shot in Wellsburg Case Sought in Cliftonville Links
Mrs Mary Cortez forty five of Follawsbee is in Gill hospital Steubenville with a bullet wound inflicted last night while visiting relatives at Cliftonville Brooke county authorities seek Joe Giglio forty in connection with the case.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Mary Cortez
Follawsbee
Gill Hospital
Steubenville
Cliftonville
Brooke County
Joe Giglio
Two to Be Deported Beckley In June Arrest
Tony Sorazzo and Steve Phiffino were arrested by emigration inspectors and face deportation to Italy from Ellis Island. They are charged with advertising teaching and practicing unlawful destruction of property near Glen White in West Virginia.
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Beckley
Tony Sorazzo
Steve Phiffino
Ellis Island
Italy
Glen White
Wii
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Lloyd George
Congress
DR. Poling
E. P. Gates
Boston
United Christian Endeavor Society
Mr. Gates
Ravenswood
H. D. Boughner
A. J. C. Bond
C. FE. Hetzler
North Wood
Daily Telegraph
Southern
C. E. State Officers
Lewis, Gompers
Marshal Forges
Tura
Pege
United States of America
Tipton Grater
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
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