Mercer County Tennis Championship Opens July 8
Mercer County championship tennis tournament will be held July 8 at Bluefield Country Club with men’s and women’s singles and doubles. Amateurs from Bluefield Princeton and surrounding towns may enter. Eight trophies will be awarded including the Homer W Pendleton Cup. Entries due July 7 fees 2 for singles 3 for doubles. Matches two out of three sets.
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Mercer County
Bluefield Country Club
Bluefield
Princeton
Mitoaka
Athens
Homer W. Pendleton
Chary
L. D. Feuchtenberger
Harry Haggart
Ray Evans
W. B Straley, Jr
Matoaka
Caldwell and Woolwine
Senators Rally to Defeat Yankees in Final Innings
Washington built an eight to one win over New York with rallies in the seventh and eighth frames. Reuther took the loss for the Yankees as Washington totaled 14 hits while the Yankees had six. Shocker Ferguson and Bengough led Washington with key hits.
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Senators
Washington
Yankees
Reuther
New York
Shocker
Ferguson
Bengough
Marberry
Ruel
East, Southwest and Pacific share honors in tennis
Seven of eight seeds in the national intercollegiate singles championship reached the round before the semi finals at Mercer Cricket Club. California, Harvard and others advance with representation from Leland Stanford Columbia Texas Philadelphia College of Osteopathy and Philadelphia. Gerald Stratford battled to victory over Aldan Briggs as play continued.
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Philadelphia
Mercer Cricket Club
California
Texas
University of California
Harvard
Leland Stanford
Columbia
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Gerald Stratford
Aldan Briggs
Carl Fischer
Jerry Lang
W. W. Ingraham
John F. Whitbeck
Cranston Helmas
Delaware
Slayer of Own Son Receives Life Sentence
Pittsburg June 23 Albert J. Tilles convicted of murdering his seventeen year old son Albert was given a life term in the western penitentiary. The jury recommended the sentence and Tilles declined to speak in court.
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Pittsburg
Albert J. Tilles
Albert
Western Penitentiary
Tilles
Bluefield News Briefs Highlight Local Baseball And Tennis
Bluefield teams see mixed results as Blue Grays slip in tally while Mercer county hosts a tennis title at Bluefield Country Club July 8 and 9. Straley leads Princeton in men’s singles with local talents Matoaka’s Caldwell and Woolwine aiming to upset. Blakey faltered against Thomas. Umber Price expected back for Poca Bramwell. Lumber’s .500 batting felt in Blue Gray lineup. Hurst eyed as versatile asset behind the plate in manager Prince’s rotation.
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Umber Price
Price
Lumber
Social notes linger with many local visitors
Society column lists numerous residents and visitors in Bluefield including Gladys Evans family trips to Columbus Ohio. W. A. Honeycutt's return from Louisville. J. Barkley undergoing surgery in St Luke's hospital. Pedigo family Europe trip and Draper visit. several shoppers, guests, and announcing baby Frederick James Cofer in Patterson New Jersey.
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Joe Harper
Asco
Gladys
Clara
Mabel Evans
Columbus
Eugene Wright
Louisville
H. A Middleton
W. A. Honeycutt
J. H. Garlick
Pageton
W. Va
J. W. Jones
Floyd
Thomas
A. H. Eubank
Tazewell
W. F. Perkins
Nellrose
J. D
St Luke's Hospital
J. Burney
Rome
Katherine Burney
D. B. Berry
Walter Perkins
Margaret Perdue
Bramwell
Lyman C. Bailey
Preston Street
Alma Anderson
J. D. Barkley
Spruce Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Allie Sheppard
Falls Mills
F. E. Barkley
Knoxville
Tenn
W. P. Sinclair
Welch
Fred Cofer
Patterson
N. J
Frederick James Cofer
J. O. Austin
Austinville
Ruth Bodell
Indiana
Bluefield
E. S. Pedigo
Europe
Mr. Pedigo
R. C. Pedigo
Draper
W. C. Moore
Tennessee
B. E. Cook
Goodwin's Ferry
Princeton
Vaught
Olaf
Edith Johnson
H. C. Pedigo
Tte B. Thomas
T. M. Frye
Margaret Walls
Roanoke
E. L. Day
David Percy
Royal
Mount Vernon
John A. Udy
Lillian Caldwell
Virginia
Clyde Bailey
Augusta Street
Little C. B. Thornton, Jr
Rumors of Hidden Stories Cloud Camp Creek Shootings
Huntington W Va June 23 A shooting at Camp Creek near Sheriff Saturday Harry M Herndon declared mis taken identity caused the fatal gun battle between state and federal agents. Attorney L R Viag am vigorous inquest into the deaths of Williams Porter and David Ball as rumors of hidden stories persist. J F Pee state agent charged with Porter’s murder waives preliminary hearing and is jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Huntington
W. Va
Camp Creek
Harry M. Herndon
L. R. Via
Gam
An Ng
Witlam F. Porter
Federal Age
David George Ball
Milton
Via
Ellis Yost
United States
United States District Attorney
J. F Pee
Porter
Painleve Confidence Vote Sparks War Memoirecho
In a six hour session the Painleve government faced a confidence vote as Dorlot and Berthon led a Communist dominated rostrum debate from 6 pm to 11 pm. Right and Centre parties condemned the minority’s blocking tactic and the government’s tolerance of Communist rhetoric during wartime tensions.
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France
Dorlot
Berthon
Painleve
First Step Toward Tax Cut Discussed at Washington
Washington June 23 The first definite step toward a 300 million dollar tax reduction by the next Congress was taken at a conference between Chairman Green of the house ways and means committee and Secretary Mellon and Under Secretary Winston of the treasury. Green and treasury officials agreed on general principles of an administration program and opposed repealing estate taxes but found little other ground for disagreement on lighter burdens through reduced rates. The talks did not cover specific rate details.
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Washington
Congress
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Nder
Winston
The
Treasury
Greene
Posnl
Youth Triumphs in Qualifying Round at Portage Country Club
Alfred Sargent the 17 year old Columbus golfer led qualifiers with a 70, the only under par score in the Ohio amateur soil championship at Portage Country Club. Eddie Hassman of Cleveland and Harold Weber of Toledo tied for second with 71, Weber ill and uncertain for play. East Liverpool’s Joe Wells qualified at 78 as the field narrowed to thirty two for the semifinals Thursday and finals Friday.
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Akron
Ohio
Portage Country Club
Alfred Sargent
Columbus
Eddie Hassman
Cleveland
Harold Weber
Toledo
Weber
Joe Wells
East Liverpool
Chinese Found Dead After Visit From Wife
Pittsburg June 23. Jess N. Rice a thirty year old Chinese man was found dead in the Fourth avenue tunnel of the Pennsylvania Railroad shortly after his wife arrived from Wheeling West Virginia to see him. A bullet wound and a revolver lay nearby authorities and morgue officials were alerted a letter in Rice’s pocket gave his identity and Mrs Rice appeared later to identify the body. Police consider murder or suicide as possible explanations and Mrs Rice suspects foul play.
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Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Jess N. Rice
Fourth Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rice
Local brief notes from Bluefield and Roanoke residents
Mrs. John A. Udy of North Street appears in a social note. Mise Goldie Rickman of Bramwell underwent Tuesday morning adenoids and tonsils removal at Bluefield sanitarium and is recovering well. B. Easley has been ill and rested more comfortably. Mrs. R. M. Mellihany and daughters Evelyn and Mary Jane, and her little son Robert of Roanoke will visit the Mellihany parents this week.
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John A. Udy
North Street
Mise Goldie Rickman
Bramwell
Bluefield Sanitarium
B. Easley
R. M. MelIihany
Peters
Evelyn
Mary Jane
Robert
Roanoke
Mr. MeIthany
J. M. MeIthany
House Denies Being On Official Mission
London June 2. Colonel E. M. House, one of President Wilson's confidential advisers, traveled abroad on a pure mission but denied he was on an official assignment. Upon return to America he would report to President Coolidge the results of his interviews in European countr ies.
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London
E. M. House
Ene House
America
Princeton attracts recreation boom with new highway link
Princeton readers learn that completion of the Beckley Princeton highway from town to Bluestone river will create a near term recreation area. The road will connect the courthouse to a growing leisure hub, benefiting youth with access to bathing boating hunting tennis and baseball on smooth roads a short drive away.
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Beckley-Princeton
Bluestone River
Court House
Boosters Recap of Two Day Appalachian Trip
Princeton boosters completed a two day journey through Monroe Giles Greenbrier and Summers counties amid rain mud and slow travel. They spoke at Narrows Pearisburg Lin side Union and Ronceverte with Harvey Rice delivering an oration and A F Phenix among speakers. Dust plagued the caravan and jail records in Union noted three county inmates.
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Princeton Boosters
Monroe
Giles
Greenbrier
Summers
Hinton
Princeton
Oakvale
Athens
Narrows
H. Phipps
Pearisburg
Court House
Wilford McCutcheon
R. T. Hopkins
Pembroke
Ripplemeade
Monroe Equate
Rich Creek
A. A. Adair
Peterstown Methodist Church
W. H. Witt
A. F. Phenix
Princeton Methodist
Peterstown
Linside
Greenville
C. H. Phipps
A. H. Phenix
Salt Sulpher Springs
Union
Harvey Rice
Boosters
Ronceverte
Ronceverte Business Men's Association
C. E B. Boone
L. H. Swarm
Fred Wheley
McCutcheon
Princeton Booster Tour Reaches Victorious End in Hilly Route
A two day 200 mile booster trip from Lewisburg through Alderson Peace Springs Hinton Athens and Princeton wrapped up with a downtown circuit. Rev Phenix spoke at several stops as attendees admired the demonstrations and the hard surface road relief. Despite rain dust and fog the group said the tour successfully acquainted Mercer County residents with Princeton’s merits.
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Lewisburg
McCutcheon
Phenix
Alderson
Peace Springs
Hinton
Antes
Athens
Princeton
Mercer
Center
Walker
Main Streets
Boosters
Wife Plot Against Husband In Concordia Case
Kansas City dispatch reports Charlies B Davies, a Concordia man, hired Kansas City gangster Walter Moseley to kill his wife. Seven gangsters named in the plot were arraigned for assault with intent to kill. six jailed on $10,000 bonds. Mrs Davies plans to stand by her husband and refused further comment.
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Kansas City
Charlies B Davies
Concordia
Mra. Davies
Jury Selected for Brannon Trial in Clarksburg
Six farmers four merchants a glass worker and a carpenter were chosen to try Dr Brannon of Bridgeport for the May 5 murder of B H Martin a local druggist. Jury selection ended at 4 06 with 32 veniremen called for 20 jurors. Testimony begins tomorrow morning with a likely completion by Thursday evening.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
BE. H. Brannon
Bridgeport
B. H. Martin
Brannon
Kremer Edges Garcia In Philadelphia Prize Fight
Danny Kremer, Philadelphia featherweight, won the ten round decision over Bobby Garcia of Camp Holavdird Maryland at the Philadelphia National League park. Nate Goldman defeated Bobby Barret in a ten round bout. Eddie Wagner beat Cuddy de Marco, and Mike Ballerino drew with Babe Ruth in the same card.
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Philadelphia
Danny Kremer
Bobby Garcia
Camp Holavdird
Philadelphia National League Park
Nate Goldman
Bobby Barret
Clifton Heights
Eddie
Kid) Wagner
Cuddy de Marco
Pittsburg
Mike Ballerino
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb Appears In Three Roles In Exhibition
Ty Cobb, veteran Detroit manager, played outfield batter and pitcher for the Tigers in a Toronto exhibition, driving a 12 to 3 win. He went four for five with a homer a double and two singles, debuted as pitcher in the eighth, allowing one run in two innings and finishing by retiring Leafs manager Dan Howley.
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Toronto
Ont
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Tigers
Cobb
Dan Howley
Leafs
Lieutenant Wade Heads to Los Angeles for Globe‑Flight Reunion
Lieutenant Leigh Wade, pilot of the Boston in the army around the world flight, arrives in Wheeling by car on June 23 en route to Los Angeles for a reunion of the globe encircling airmen. He is accompanied by Associated Press correspondent Linton Wells.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Leigh Wade
Boston
Army
Angeles
Linton Wells
Associated Prees
Solomon Beats Stone in Sensational Ten Round Bout
New York June 23 King Solomon, Panama heavyweight, won the judges decision over Ad Stone of Philadelphia in a ten round bout. Solomon dominated each round with long range outboxing and finished with sensational mixtures in the ninth and tenth.
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Solomon
STONE
New York
King Solomon
Panama
Decis
Ad Stone
Philadelphia
Sensalionel Ratities
Ienih
Baseball results and today’s NL schedule items
Yesterday the doubleheader between Pittsburg and St Louis was postponed due to wet grounds. Brooklyn beat New York 8 to 5 in the first game and New York won 8 to 5 in the second. Philadelphia defeated Boston 3 to 1 with a late comeback in the second game 9 to 7. Chicago edged Cincinnati 6 to 5. Today Cincinnati plays at Chicago and Pittsburg visits St Louis while Brooklyn goes to New York and Philadelphia meets Boston.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Ste
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Brooklyn
Brooklyn Sores
Phil Iphia
Coalfield
Bluefield
Pace-Bramwell
Gary
Bramwell
Coalwood
Amundsen Plans Next North Pole Flight Stay
Roald Amundsen with Lin colon Ellsworth and crew prepare to sail from Spitzbergen to Oslo aboard the Albr W. Selmar after an unsuccessful Arctic air expedition. The group will carry the sea plane recovered from the Arctic, while Holm and Riiser-Larsen retrieve the N-26 plane at North Cape.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Elleworth
North Pole
Albr W. Selmar
Oslo
Norway
Arctic Circle
Spitsbergen
American Geographical Societies
Amundsen
Ellsworth
James W. Ellsworth
Florence
Italy
United States
Associated Press
Pole
Eee
Alaska
Blisworth
Lieut
Larson Holm
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Heimdal
North Cape
Bpitzbergen
Brennvin Bay
Modern Woodmen approves term insurance rise and new health bureau
Chicago June 23 the twentieth quadrennial meeting approves constitutional amendments to issue term policies and raise max coverage from 3000 to 5000 and allow designation of any beneficiary including nonrelatives. Plans a health bureau with two physicians in each county seat for annual exams and medical help. A Rainbow Parade of 6000 Foresters is set for Thursday as the convention ends Friday.
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Chicago
Woodmen of America
Health Bureau
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
Authority To Negotiate Ship Sales Delegated To President
Washington June 23 Authority to negotiate all sales of ships was delegated to President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation by the shipping board after a full meeting. The decision, approved by a letter to the president signed by Chairman Connor, leaves exclusive power of negotiating sales to the Fleet Corporation subject to board approval or disapproval of contracts. The aim is to improve efficiency and spur American ship markets.
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Washington
Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Connor
Coast Guard probes wild carousal aboard rum chaser G-149
Captain R T Crowley district superintendent announces formal investigation into rumors of a wild carousal by the crew of the rum chaser G-149 in Erie harbor. He will also probe claims of civilian excursionists onboard and the crew sleeping on the vessel at ten in the morning. The ship arrived from Erie without outward signs of misbehavior.
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Buffalo
R. T. Crowley
United States Coast Guard
Pine
G.149
Atlantic Coast Guard
Erie Harbor
Crowley
Erie
Bland County Road Bonds Sold On Monday
Bland county sold five percent road bonds on Monday to Son, Good & Mayer at a premium of 430 dollars. Judge Fulton Kegley reported the transaction in a message to the Daily Telegraph.
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Bland County
Son, Good & Mayer
Daily Telegraph
Fulton Kegley
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