Good Roads Days Proclaimed by West Virginia Governor
Governor Henry D. Hatfield designates July 18 and 19 as Good Roads Days urging every citizen to suspend business and labor on public highways to improve dirt roads through grading dragging drainage and other lasting work. He notes bond issues across counties fund road upgrades but emphasizes the need for road repair now to boost the state's economy and future development.
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West Virginia
Henry D. Hatfield
Foreigners Staying In Bluefield District Say Reports Fragment
A West Virginia board inquiry found that foreign workers did not leave the state in large numbers. In Bluefield, most migrants who came around May 1 returned or were returning. mining needs could draw more workers, contradicting reports of mass departure.
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West
Proof of It Celebrates Short Lived Monotony in Matrimony
Sourced from a Boston American quip and a Franklin motto, the item notes a wry take on marriage and fortune. It hints at fleeting luck and modern witticisms, reflecting a Telegraph Want Ada appeal.
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Boston American
London to taxi ride to romance in New York tale
Miss Laura Bainbridge of Philadelphia meets the Hon Ralph Scarborough in London and later in New York where he drives a taxi after losing social rank. They reconnect during a park ride and eventually marry in Philadelphia. The tale traces class, travel, and a lasting bond across years.
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Oxford Street
Strand
London
United States
Laura Bainbridge
Philadelphia
New York
Miss Bainbridge
America
Ralph Scarborough
Winnipeg
Canada
Central Park
Manhattan Island
Park
State clearing banks hold large excess reserves
The weekly statement from New York shows clear ing house banks and trust companies hold 109,502,410 dollars excess reserves above legal requirements, up 15,820,670 dollars from the previous week.
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New York
Germans Press Attacks as They Aid Austrians at Verdun
German forces push to seize the Thiaumont work and press on Hills 320 321 near Souville while French counterattacks try to hold the line. Meuse bombardment continues with heavy costs to both sides and fears of renewed offensives this week.
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Thiaumont
Russia
Verdun
Champagne
Meuse
Damloup
Souville
Fumin
Chenois
Vaux Fort
Mediation Prospects in Mexican Crisis On Screen
South and Central American officials press for U S mediation as General Carranza weighs a hostile reply to American troop withdrawal demands. Ambassadors discuss contact with General Carranza while officials note Washington’s current stance favors no mediation. Noon advises Mexico to consider its position amid escalating tension.
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Livia
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Calderon
Lansing
United States
Anmunasseder Noon
Mexo
Enderstood
Carranz
Meco
Albert's Barber Shop Ad
An advertisement for Albert's Barber Shop at 211 Princeton Ave promotes skilled barbers offering hot and cold baths manicuring and massage services in a inviting shop.
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Albert’s
Barber Shop
Princeton Ave
Wilsons Peace Aims Cloud Possible Mexican Conflict
The piece notes President Wilson’s preference for a peaceful end to the crisis as Villa blames Carranza and a clash at Colum bus looms. It cites plans for a northern Mexico occupation, readiness of guardsmen, and rapid expulsion of Americans from Mexico with Veracruz as a power center.
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Villa
Columbus
Carranza
Carrizal
Mexico
War Department
Wilson
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Over Thirty Thousand Guardsmen in Camp in New York
More than 50,000 of the 128,000 national guardsmen of the department of the east were in mobilization camps tonight six days after the call. Massachusetts and New Jersey each contributed 5,000. generals Wood and O R yan pushed efforts to ready and ship units as divisions.
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New York
Department of the East
Mississippi
District of Columbia
War Department
Leonard Wood
Department
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Wood
O'Ryan
National Guard
Jutland War Geography Bulletin Describes Ancient Home of Cimrri
Washington National Geographic Society notes in a war geography bulletin that Jutland, the Danish peninsula, now bears the name Jammern bugt or Gay of Woe for waters near its dunes. The piece highlights wrecks in the coast and the strategic fjords like Jimsjond, forming a long peninsula that ends at the Skaw cape.
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Jutland
Washington
National Geographic Society
Denmark
Vermont
Jimsjond
North Sea
Mattegat
Skaw
Jutland’s Transformation From Desolate Shore to Green Stronghold
The article recalls Jutland’s history from a low forestless peninsula cut by a spring ice to a regained land. It notes the Cimbri and Roman wars, the 16th century forest depletion, and 19th century reforestation led by Col. BF Dalens with Danish tree planting and spruce from America. It highlights Herning’s growth from 40 to 5000 and the lasting Germanic legacy in Britain.
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Aalborg
Jutland
Rome
Alps
Italy
Papirius Carbo
Noreia
Rhine Valley
Marius Junius Silanus
Arausio
Capitoline
Marius
Alpes
Campi Raudil
Vercelli
Hannibal
Denmark
Lebeswig-Holstein
Prussia
Austria
BF Dalens
Danish Plearh Society
America
North Sea
Herning
Baltic
Britain
Fire Alarm Signals Listed Across City Streets
A compiled list shows Central Station at Pulaski Street connecting to multiple intersections including Princeton Avenue Runcell Minefield Bluefield Chestnut Spruce Poplar Raleigh Wyomi ng Gilesa Lee Franklin Bland Jones Bland North Roanoke Clark Norfolk Western Hard y Orange Militia and more. The report notes alarms were received from Central Station and mentions an acre potatoes origin in Nova Scotia and a fireproof paper chimney in Germany.
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City Hall
Princeton Avenue
Runcell St
Minefield Avenue
Mercer St
Bluefield Ave
Sublette & Barnes
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Kirefield Avenue
Poplar St
Raleigh Street
Federal Avenue
Raleigh and
Stewart Streets
Wyoming and
Munroe Streets
Gilesa Street
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Ire
Reese and
Marshall
Alien and
Powell
Pulaski
Park
Bland
Jones
Hland and
Wilitwins
Bills
North
South
Jefferson
Pen Mar
Prederick
Middle Adams Street
Roanoke
Clark
Norfolk and Western
Hardy
Orange
Standard OU Co
Elie Meld Ave
Midway
Henry and
Greenbrier Streets
Upper Jones Street
Central Station
Commissioner's Sale Ordered in Higginbotham Estate
By decree of the Mercer County circuit court the special commissioner will sell a tract of about twelve acres in Bluefield West Virginia at public auction on July 20 1916 at 2 PM The sale will be at the front door of the Law and Commerce building The terms are one third cash and the balance in two equal annual installments or cash on day of sale The bond is given and the clerk of the circuit court H D Karnes certifies the commissioner's appointment and bond.
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Daisy L. Higginbotham
Guardian
Stewart J. Wigginbotham
Circuit Court
Mercer County
Policc
Law and Commerce Building
Bluefield
West Virginia
J. C. Higginbotham
DU. S. Higginbotham
Cow Court
City of
James
Kahle
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Lettle Goodwa
Pulaski Stree
Nova Scotia
Germany
Hazel Dawn
Rex
Bluefield Lodge
Loyal Order of Moots
Bluehieia
Knights of Pythias
Beechwoo Camp
Cenit
Red Men’s Hall
Visitio
Bluefeld Council
Knights of Columbus
Columbia_ Lasarua
Fait Heights
Cinefieia Parle
F. E
Dee
van Netti
Scott Street
Maglee
Weetluefield Lodge
Manonic Temple
Beaver Lodge
Frm
Red Men‘'s Hall
Nluefeld Avenue
Thomas Street
Pythi
Fed Men's Hall
Huefeld Avenue
Bluefeld Lorge
Masonice Temple
Vederal Avenue
Masonite Temple
Vickers
Summit City Lodge
Tmber Hall
Bluesteid Commandery
Masonica Temple
Bluefield Nest
Order of Owls
Red Men's
Bliefield Avenue
Asé
H. D. Karnes
Electrical Contractors
Armaggre
Eeding and
Frederick L. Black
Dontst Oopposite Express Office
Phenorton
Unity Telegraph
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