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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
2
notices advertise price reductions at Union Shoe Shop and auto services, a panoramic photo session by W B Atkins, fresh fruit and vegetables at The Market, Blue Moon Tea Room opening, a thank you card, Hawaiian Serenaders at Glenwood Park, meat and dairy offers, a seven room house for sale, hauling services by C A Mitchell, and Troy Shoe Shine Parlor opening on Princeton avenue.
George Phillips longtime Wright Milling Company secretary treasurer and general manager leaves next Thursday for St Louis Missouri to sell automobile accessories including the McWade self sealing inner tube. He has Missouri state distribution rights and will base in St Louis. J F Salisbury former Dixie Motor manager accompanies him. The tube shows strong resistance to tire destroying elements in tests. Phillips will be replaced at the mill by a Mr Moore from Greenville.
A South Boston VA paper reports Melville's Comedians open a week in a 1800 seat tent near the post office. The troupe of 40 includes Bert Melville as owner and comedian with Lillian DeArmano and Ralph Pogue leading roles. They present bright, clean plays from Broken Hearts to The Morning After the Night Before with a Saturday matinee Little Red Riding Hood for children.
The Rev J Wallace Moore on furlough from Japan will lead both morning and evening services this Sunday at the Presbyterian church. His return to Japan is planned for September 15, suggesting large crowds will attend. The church invites all friends and visitors to hear him.
Madison on June 24. The assembly passed a drastic enforcement bill introduced by Governor Blaine prohibiting home brewing. The governor agreed to sign despite his veto of the Matheson bill, since this measure bans liquor manufacture in the home. Alfred bore the title of Earl as synonymous with that of king.
Richard Peeler of Jacksonville Florida and Mrs E S Gilbert of Norfolk Virginia stay with local hosts. Mrs A B Burnham of Lynchburg visits sister Mrs H S Shott on Hancock street. Mr and Mrs G W Burk of Nace Virginia visit A J and Mrs Hearn on Hancock street. Mrs B F Hall and daughter Mildred of Gary Indiana, former Biluefield residents, leave for Belsprings Virginia for summer with John Hall.
In Bluefield several petition signers seek to remove their names from a two day circulation demanding a congressional investigation into industrial troubles across McDowell Mingo and Logan counties. Some readers hurriedly signed before reviewing the brief’s purpose and its planned filing with Congress. Local railroad workers reportedly signed. organizers target nine thousand names before filing.
Washington June 24. The Senate confirmed Cyrus E. Woods, secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for ambassador to Spain.
An especial service at Bland Street Methodist Church Sunday morning features a children's program from the Sunday School and church membership admissions for those children. In the evening at 6 o'clock a large class of adults will be received into the church.
Washington reports that President Harding declined to approve the soldier bonus bill were denied in the senate. Senator McCumber of North Dakota said in a conference with the president that he discussed the bonus and other bills, but the president did not express opposition to the measure.
The article reports automotive sales in Canada totaling 100 million dollars for the previous year. It notes strong demand across major brands and highlights consistent growth in the Canadian market compared to the year before.
In magistrate court Dr C A Rogers a prominent colored physician bonded to answer prohibition charges after liquor was found in his car Officers fired at tires as he neared He says a sack of fruit jars was given to him to deliver and he did not know it contained liquor He expects to prove his claim at trial
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