Bluefield Grays Defeat Princeton In Tight Ball Game
Bluefield Grayss opportune hitting and base running powered a 6 to 4 victory over Princeton at McNutt Field. Moss held county seaters to few threats and Deer starred at short for Princeton with eleven chances without an error. The win lifts Bluefield Gray back to a 600 percentage and sets up a follow up with Bramwell.
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Blavefield-Graham
Princeton
McNutt Field
Blue- Grays
Gibbons
Blue-Grays
Malcolm Moss
Tennessee
Bluefield
Moss
Big McLee
Hall
Sluefield
Buddy Deer
Tom Clarke
Crist
Phillips
Parker
Duck
Noble
Blue Grays
Aird
McSwain
McLee
Deer
Christ
Clark
Snead
Johhny Crist
Hayworth
Dumpy Smith
Smith
Bob Noble
Oftsa
Schute
McFarland
Morland
Pick
Brillhart
Ab.r. H
Offsa
Double Jays
Oss
Dirigible Shenandoah Prepares Night Test Flight
The navy dirigible Shenandoah left its hanger at 6 10 tonight from Lakehurst New Jersey to cruise over New Jersey and lower New York in a test flight intended to keep the airship aloft through the night.
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Lakehurst
N. J
New Jersey
New York
Tornado Ravages Belfast Center After Severe Storm
A June tornado swept through the heart of Belfast causing extensive damage. Roofs peeled away as telegraph and telephone lines failed. hundreds sought safety clinging to lamp posts and railings. The destruction included wrecked houses and smashed railway store sides, with the tornado lasting about five minutes.
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Seton of Hettant
Eity
Ralston For First Place Or Nothing
New York dispatch reports Thomas Taggart denies any Indiana New York coalition backing Ralston at the Democratic convention He says Ralston would not accept the vice presidency and that no deals or alliances exist Taggart continues to wait and press for Ralston’s position while others seek a switch in delegates
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Ralston
Lscis
Ores
Taggart
Senator Ralston
Indiana
Thirty Three Jail Breakers Still Out
Memphis reports thirty three escapees remain free after a jail break that freed forty men. H Digs Nolan, tied to the breakout as a guiding figure, was recaptured near the county jail in a taxicab within a mile of the jail.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. Digs Nolan
Helby County
Nolan
Baby’s Body Found in Parcel Post Shipment
Chicago postal clerks uncovered a two week old female body inside a parcel post package addressed to Mrs. E Leitsch wife of a Chicago contractor. The package from Lakeland Kentucky was received Saturday and efforts to deliver it failed. The baby’s mother Mrs Cockrell of Lake reportedly knew nothing about the infant’s death and a morgue examination will seek cause.
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Chicago
E. Leitsch
Lakeland
Louisville
Mercer County Lawn Tennis Tourney Opens At Princeton
The annual Mercer county lawn tennis tournament begins this afternoon at 2 30 with singles matches on the Princeton courts. Two singles matches and one doubles match are scheduled for today.
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Princeton
Mercer County
McAdoo Confers With Delegates at Democratic Convention
New York June 24 William G McAdoo continued talks in his hotel suite with no party factors present. His callers included Jennings Ryan Montana Senator and North Carolina Governor Morrison. He said progress was encouraging and avoided pledging platform control while noting discussions on the Bryan peace plank. Rockwell charged McAdoo tickets were misallocated amid Wall Street backed backing.
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New York
Madison Square
Arden
William
McAdoo
Jennings Ryan
Eeler
Montana
Morrison
North Carolina
McAdoon
Aryan
Bryan
Harrison
Mississippi
Georgia
David Ladd Rockwell
New York City
McAdoo Organization
Rockwell
Wall Street
Soldier candidate for nomination put forward
A soldier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination was proposed by Michigan figures W. A. Comstock and Alfred Lucking. They backed Major General Robert Lee Bullard, praising his valor and noting his Catholic faith as not a detriment.
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New York
W. A. Comstock
Michigan
Alfred Lucking
Robert Lee Bullard
Maine
Democratic Party
Union
Permanent Army Camp Site Near Huntington Planned
Huntington officials announce a 150 acre tract on the Guyandotte River near Huntington as a potential permanent army camp site and rifle range. Attorneys for a chamber of commerce committee with the Army and Navy Club will seek government funds to purchase the land.
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Huntington
H. B. Mathews
The
Hunton
Guyanington
Welch case details emerge at preliminary hearing
The article reports a preliminary hearing held yesterday with Welch, Jane, and others facing serious disagreements with the first wife’s father. Welch remains held without bond to the next grand jury, with bond later rerestipulated if a mote bond is made in circuit court. Witnesses for the prosecution totaled sixteen, detailing alibi and property disputes, while the defense plans to emphasize Conley’s alibi through his brother.
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Iwar
Jane
Tennessee
Agence
Versello to Stand Trial in Mountain Murder Case
Frank Versello, miner at Tipple No 3 Premier, appeared before a Hufford justice of the peace and was held to the grand jury without bond for the murder of Thomas Wagner after claiming he acted in fear while Wagner assaulted him. Versello fled up the mountains, later captured by pursuers. he cited a family chicken dispute as the underlying cause of the neighborhood quarrel.
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Versetto
Tipple No. 3
Justice of Peace
Hufford
Thomas ii Wagner
Verselle
Wagner
Moses Grier
Jim Duncan
Versello
Wager
Argentine Radio Listeners Hear Pittsburg Program
Argentine listeners in Buenos Aires heard Station KDKA of Pittsburg. The program originated on a 74 metre wavelength and was relayed by Radio Sud America from Villa Elisa on a 426 metre wavelength throughout Argentina. The concert began at 9 45 P M Argentine time and was heard clearly. This marked the first successful radio link between the two countries.
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Buenos Aitres
Ene
KDKA
Pittsburg
Radio Sud American
Villa Elica
Ten Hour Day For Police Officers In Ely
Ely city officials vote to switch police work to a ten hour day starting July 1, adding four new patrolmen. The board also approves curb market location talks, parking limits on Princeton and Federal streets, sidewalk and street improvements, and changes to street alignments and paving plans as part of the 1924 program.
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Ely Police Department
Stewart Street
City
Kirk
Armistead
Transportation and Parking Committee
Bluefield
J. L. Crockett
Charles French
Memorial Avenue
Oakrove Avenue
Ridley
Rn. C. Lilly
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer
Cheatn
Bluefield Telephone Company
C. Barton
Mr. Lilly
J. W. Willis
Washington Street
New Presbyterian Church
Nelson Street
North Street
Clark Street
Fourth Street
Princeton
H. H. Lucas
Fourth Alreet
H. H. Jefferies
Peck Street
Clty
Pas Og Op Hardy
Floyd
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Hardy Street
Roavuke Street
Vityl
Princston Power Company
Blant Street
Budget plan review by Bodenhamer and Tabor
Directors approved a proposed budget for the coming year after consultation with contractors Bodenhamer and Tabor. The meeting confirmed the go ahead for the budget as presented.
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Bodenhamer and
Tabor
Goasieere
Pulaski Edges Coalwood In Staged Rally To Tie Series
Pulaski defeated Coalwood 6 to 3 to even the series at one game each. After a scoreless start coalwood led briefly before Pulaski erupted for three in the sixth. Coalwood tied in the seventh, but Pulaski answered with two runs to reclaim the lead. Stone allowed three hits before leaving with an arm injury. Werver and Sylvester contributed to the win.
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Pulaski
Coalwood
Stone
Ayres
Berlenbach Won’t Meet Young Stribling in Milk Sand Card
New York June 24 Paul Berlenbach light heavy will not fight Young Stribling in one of four bouts at the milk sand show Thursday night. The state athletic committee said Berlenbach’s left eye was severely cut in a bout with K Jaffe Friday and doctors advised against Thursday’s fight. Substitution for Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo was sought but he asked for more time to get in shape. Negotiations with Ad Brome are in progress.
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New York
Paul Berlenbach
Young Stribling
State Athletic Committee
Berlenbach
K. ©. Jaffe
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Pocahontas Defeats Bramwell 7-4 in Rough Game
Pocahontas beat Bramwell 7-4 at Pocahontas field as Harvey pitched five hits allowed while Burch gave up nine. Pocahontas led 3-0 before Bramwell rallied in the seventh to tie, then Pocahontas answered with four runs. Outfielders logged twelve putouts in a blustery contest.
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Pocahontas
Bramwell
Harvey
Burch
Elkhorn
Northfork
Pramwell
Hurch
Englebert
Kubo
Mrs Calvert Arrested On Hotel Bill Charge
Dorothy Russell Calvert daughter of Lillian Russell and step daughter of Alex P Moore was arrested in Atlantic City New Jersey for non payment of hotel bills totaling 485 She was held on 1000 bond with her secretary John Daniels age nineteen present at police headquarters
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mra
Dorothy Russell Calvert
Lillian Russell
Alex P. Moore
Pittsboro
John Daniels
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Gwan
NEA Servere
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Everett Lester
Bob Taylor
Cliff Tate
Floyd Lambert
Elma Lambert
Bob Davis
Amos Morgan
L. Vance
Jesse King
Riley Belip
Amanda Collins
William Lee
William Collins
Joyce Vance
Frank Versello
Werver
Sylvester Stone
Calvert
America
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
John Ainsley
Arthur Somers Roche
Bersford
Gentleman Crook
Daily Telegraph
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