Big Fourth of July Celebration at Bluefield Grounds
Entries remain open for diverse events staged at Talr grounds on July Fourth by Bluefield Post No. Nine American Legion. Ten thousand visitors from Bluefield area and surrounding Virginia and West Virginia are expected for a full day into night program with races contests auto show parade and fireworks.
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Talr Grounds
Bluefield Post
Bluefield
Virginia
West Virginia
D. T. Lowman
W. Va
Ernest Witt
Fred Black
Mise Winters McCue
Horshoe
John McGuire
Frank Bond
Cap. Mitchell
Old Virginia
Herbert D. May
Ralph Ric
J. Moffet McCue
Poca-Bramwell
A. G. Fox
I. M. Poff
News of Colored Folk in Bluefield Election
Discussion in Bluefield centers on the July 7 municipal vote and the hope of some colored citizens that a chosen director could secure license for law infractions and immunity. The piece warns such a hope could lead to open prostitution gambling and degraded civic life, urging collective moral revision.
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Bluefield
Amoy reports show anti foreign agitation spread
In Amoy China a spread of anti foreign agitation was reported. MacMillan radio arrangements encountered complications but were smoothed out. The treasury moved to shield political influence in key prohibition appointments. The Nickel Plate scope was argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Amoy
China
MacMillan
Treasury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Moral progress shapes law enforcement and race in cities
A reflective piece argues police power mirrors public morality and warns against exploiting crime. It cites Chicago’s alleged open vice and frequent executions, mostly of Black men, while opposing bias yet defending home safety. The Norfolk and Western Shop team beats Portsmouth twice and heads to Columbus for more games.
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Bluefield
Chicago
America
Norfolk and Western Shop
Portsmouth
Ohio
Raiilroaders
Norfolk and eWastern Shop
Columbus
Railway
Steel merger promoters may enlarge program
Banking interests in Cleveland promoting a merger of independent steel companies in the midwest plan to enlarge their program with Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company as a nucleus of the combination.
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New York
Cleveland
Middle West
Youngstown Sheet and Tubs
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Fair Grounds
Washington
Shivar
Bluefield Grocery Co
General Electric
Burgess Electric Company
Appalachian Power Company
Mercer Hardware & Electric Co
Smith Electric Shop
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Persingery Hardware Company
Mount Hope
Matoaka
Northfork
Welch
Williamson
Princeton
Devonshire
Royal Society
Warner Crepe
Main
Gordon
Rollins
Tno
Hound
Searfs
Tre Owels
Calif
Madeira
Thornton-Laird CO
Bluefield, W. Va
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