Virginia Delegation Seeks Change Ahead of Chicago Convention
Virginia delegates head to Chicago for the Democratic national convention led by Governor Byrd with Governor Pollard backing a prohibition referendum. Senator Glass will nominate Byrd and the delegation likely backs Jo Petit Shouse for chairman, signaling a Stop Roosevelt stance despite ties to past Republican alignment.
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Virginia
Convention City
Glass
Byrd
Chicago
Windy City
Witll
Richmond
John Garland Pollard
Prohibition
Pollard
Harry F. Byrd
Washington
Carter Glass
Jouett Shouse
Borah
Senator Borah
Senate
Mrs. Ed Eslick Seeks Tennessee Congress Seat
RS. EDWARD ESLICK, widow of the late Tennessee congressman, announces her candidacy to fill his unexpired term after his death on the House floor during a plea for the soldiers bonus. Her platform emphasizes her late husband’s positions and her own role in adopting it.
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Edward Eslick
Tennessee
Congress
Eslick
House
Spent Fox Hound Found in Bluefield Sparks Owner Hunt
A Wytheville Walker fox hound with Wytheville license tag was found in Bluefield Virginia near the post office. Hunters believe the dog took part in a red fox chase spanning about fifty miles from Wythe County into East River Mountain. The hound is cared for while officials determine its owner. A birth notice follows: Charlee A. Morris born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Richard G Morris of Montrose Street.
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Bluefield
Wytheville
Wythe County
East River Mountain
Richard G. Morris
Montrose Street
Charlee A
Visitor Here Masters Two Words Of English
In Bluefield Virginia a French national, 75, has learned only two English words but they are powerful. She speaks thank you and the simple phrase stands as a model. If more people used those words sincerely, the world would be a better place.
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Bluefield
States
Funeral Rites Held for Echols Baby on Falla Mille Road
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aud Blankenship on the Falla Mille road for their 3 month old grandson, Robert Echols, who died Monday night. Interment followed at Maple Hill cemetery. The infant was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Echols.
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Aud Blankenship
Falla Mille Road
Robert Echols
Gladys Blankenship
Graham High School
Maple Hill Cemetery
E. R. Echols
Vacation Bible School Opens With Strong Attendance
The West Graham M. E. Church South hosts Vacation Bible School directed by Rev. C. T. Miller with Miss Gretta Warden and Mesers Tibbs Blackwell Turly and Miller aiding. A. S. Greever, county superintendent, visits on school business and notes many teaching applications with few staff changes expected for the fall term.
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West Graham M. E. Church
South
C. T. Miller
Gretta Warden
Tibbs
A. S. Greever
Tazewell County
Northwestern Men Rise from Graham High to College Fame
Northwestern University in Chicago features two former Graham High School graduates who have established splendid records in college. Both young men hold high standing and trace their roots to Graham High School, highlighting local talent advancing to higher education.
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Northwestern University
Chicago
Graham High School
Stratosphere Travel Idealg Sees Bright Future for Flights
Prof Auguste Piccard notes a 50,000 foot ascent revealed no vertical air currents and clear visibility above clouds. He predicts stratosphere travel will be free from airsickness, offering high speed, security, and comfort for transatlantic trips.
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Brussels
Auguste Piccard
Piccard
Hottest Day Yet Brings Heat to Bluefield
Yesterday marked the longest day of the year with scorching temperatures in many areas. Bluefield enjoyed a cooler breeze but forecasters warned of upcoming heat and possible rain and hail in the mountains.
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Bluefield
Valuable ore found in Finney community area
Officials report discovery of valuable iron ore in the Finney community of Russell County. Ore samples will go to Blacksburg for analysis by Virginia Tech chemists. Early observers say the ore shows a high manganese content and may boost the manganese industry with rising steel demand.
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Finney
Russell County
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Funeral attendance for pioneer George W. Carr in Wiles county
Chol J B Sanders of Bluefield Va attended the funeral and burial in Wiles county Monday for George W Carr a prominent pioneer and brother in law to Mr Saunders. The service was at Poplar Hill home with many relatives and friends. BRB M C to meet Bluefield Va Business Men's club holds final meeting of year in Palmer hall Friday evening with later meetings at Memorial Baptist church basement. Dinners served by Graham Methodist and Baptist church ladies.
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J. B. Sanders
Bluefield
Wiles County
George W. Carr
Mr. Carr
Mr. Saunders
Poplar Hill
BRB. M. C
Palmer Hall
Memorial Baptist Church
Graham Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Vacationing at Home by Garnett and Forest Shufflebarger
Garnett and Forest Shufflebarger brothers, home for vacation with parents Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Shufflebarger at Cove Creek. Garnett is a University of Virginia senior majoring in law, while Forest is a medical student at the University.
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Garnett
Forest Shufflebarger
T. L. Shufflebarger
Cove Creek
University of Virginia
Forest
Rites Today For Mrs Thornton Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. C W Thornton died Monday night at 2012 Jefferson Street will take place at 2 20 this afternoon at College Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Howard L Weeks and guests from Bluefield College and the local pastor officiating. Interment follows at Monte Vista Park cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers named. The Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons club plans services and burial nearby.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Monte Vista
C. W. Thornton
Thornton
Jefferson Street
College Avenue Baplish Church
Howard L. Weeks
J. Tayior Stinson
Bluefield College
Isaac Wright
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
John FP. Land
J. H. Gollehon
Will C. Easley
M. C. Carpenter
Fred Christie
Henry
Slot Machines Squeeze Losers At Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo installs slot machines for impecunious gamblers as heavy players dwindle. Patrons, after depleting francs, move to the bar hoping the machines return enough to enter a larger game.
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Monte Carlo
Tattooed Maori Pledges Loyalty to King
At a vast gathering in Auckland 1400 Maori chieftains hear Ran tana, the tattooed Maori prophet, offer to cede his 38,000 followers to the king if rival tribes unite under his rule.
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Auckland
N. Z
Rantana
Italy ventures new words in war on English terms
A campaign in Italy aims to replace foreign words with Italian substitutes. Newspapers back the effort and readers submit coinages such as autista in place of chauffeur, signaling cautious success. An American visitor to Italy notes the movement.
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Rome
Italy
Hhe
Italian ban on English words sparks wardrobe confusion
The piece notes Italians seeking to ban English terms such as tight frack smoking cylinder and others, causing misinterpretation where words like tight and frack refer to clothing rather than meanings, with list including bar charm klaxon copyright dancing film flirt golf sandwich taxi and more.
Radio Sets Per Swede Reach One in Ten
Official figures show about one in ten Swedes owns a radio and estimate 600000 listeners across Sweden.
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Stockholm
Sweden
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