Bluefield College Campaign Opens With $30000 Pledged
Bluefield College launches a $100,000 capital drive with a banquet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms setting a brisk start. Edwin Mann presides as Dr. R. A. Lansdell reports gains, pledges, and plans toward a $1,500,000 college, urging Bluefield to wipe out debt and fund new dormitories and gymnasium this summer.
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Bluefield College
Bluefeld
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies of Christ Episcopal Church
Edwin Mann
R. A. Lansdell
Lansdell
Southern Baptists
Virginia
General Education Board
Landsell
Great College
Coe
Graham Pike
College Avenue
Bluefield
Cumberland Mountains
Hampton Roads
Lansgell
God
Ged
Lansdel
Weather Man Relents On Heat Trend Across Regions
Washington reports the weather man eased his stance tonight predicting continued warmth east of the Mississippi tomorrow but cooler Wednesday. Forecaster says New England and New York will see lower temperatures with slight drops in the Ohio Valley and Lake regions. Thunderstorms are expected across most areas tomorrow or tomorrow night.
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Washington
Mississippi
New England
New York State
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Regions
Middle Atlantic
Jury Drawn in Blizzard Murder Case Adjourning Court
Greenbrier circuit court adjourned with fourteen jurors in the box from a seventy five venire as twenty five more were drawn to fill the panel for William Blizzard’s murder trial. Judge Sharp and counsel questioned veniremen amid references to The Shame of West Virginia pamphlet and the armed 1921 coal-march case.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier
Sharp
West Virginia
S. H. Sharp
8. M. Austin
William Blizzard
George Munsy
Veniremen
Virginia
New York
Joseph D. Cannon
Logan County
Mall
Bruffy
J. H. Myers
Williamsburg
Myers
C. W. Osenton
Judge Sharp
Blizzard
Munsy
Osenton
Talesman
Charles 8
Dice
Ernest Withrow
Brooklyn Elevated Crash Kills Eight and Injures Many
A Brooklyn elevated train plunged into a busy intersection killing eight and injuring eighty three as passengers and bystanders were swept into flames. Motorman Edward Parcell was arrested for homicide as officials blamed faulty construction and a switch malfunction for the disaster.
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New York
Brooklyn
Edward Parcell
Hylan
Dodd
Parcell
Johanna Kenefick
Mary Ottobrino
British officials to seek Mellon input on Ellis Island indignities
London reports say Andrew Mellon, the US secretary of the treasury, may be consulted after his arrival about alleged indignities faced by British subjects at Ellis Island. A Conservative member pressed for a formal approach while officials consider remedy and possible talks with Mellon.
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Mellon
His
London
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Ellis Island
House of Commons
Ronald McNeill
Viscount Curzon
Battersee
Ellis
Mr. McNeill
United States
Mr. McNeil
Crowd Fleeing Open Air Play Falls Into Ditch
A platform at Cycle Park theatre in Dallas collapsed sending about a hundred people into a ditch as a crowd of men women and children pressed toward an opening for an outdoor performance. Firemen and bystanders aided survivors and transported injured to nearby hospitals. A preliminary report notes no confirmed deaths and an investigation is expected.
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Dallas
Texas
Cycle Park Theatre
McCormick Sees Dry Path for Democratic Nominee Next Year
Vance McCormick former Democratic National Committee chairman predicts the next nominee will be a dry candidate on a dry platform. He says Pennsylvania is overwhelmingly dry and expects William Jennings Bryan to influence the convention similar to four years ago while naming possible candidates like William G McAdoo and noting Governor Al Smith is unlikely to play a major role. The visit to Bluefield touches on an ejectment suit over 400 acres of coal land in McDowell county set for U S district court.
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Democratic Party
United States
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg
Democratic National Committee
McCormick
Bluefield
Telegraph
Meormick
Pennsylvania
al Smith
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Europe
Patriot and News
McDowell County
United States District Court
Pocahontas
Anthracite Miners Open Convention Today
Scranton Pa June 25 delegates from the 155 000 miners in the three United Mine Workers districts in the anthracite field convene to frame wage and other demands for presentation to operators. They aim to negotiate a new agreement replacing the one year contract expiring August 31 and will oppose any backward step.
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Scranton
Wena
United Mine Workers
Child Care Discussed by Secretary Davis at Moose Convention
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis spoke at Moogeheart inaugurating the Loyal Order of Moose thirty-fifth annual convention. He said nine countries give better chances for a healthy childhood than America as delegates exceed 1,000, with child care and life improvement as themes.
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Aurora
America
James J. Davis
Moogeheart
the Loyal Order of Moose
Funeral services for Sumer Curtis held after Alaska trip death
Funeral services were conducted for Sumer Curtis, representative of the Republican committee for President Harding's Alaska trip. Curtis, Thomas F. Dawson, and Thomas A. French died in an automobile accident. Donald Craig of the New York Herald was hospitalized but not gravely injured. Curtis' body heads to Chicago with Colorado Republican officials. Dawson and French services are scheduled in coming days.
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Denver
Colo
A. P
Sumer Curtis
Republican National Committee
Harding
Alaska
Curtis
Thomas F. Dawson
Washington
Thomas A. French
Donald Craig
New York Herald
John F. Vivien
National Republican
Colorado
Chicago
Denver Press Club
Roy Roberts
Kansas City Star
Dawson
French
Loyola Chapel
Faculties elected for four state schools in West Virginia
The state board of education elected faculties for New River State School Montgomery Fairmont Normal School Fairmont Shepherd College Shepherdstown and Concord Normal School Athens. West Virginia University Morgantown awaited consideration tomorrow with vacancies to be filled. A joint conference on financial policy was held with school presidents attending as educators plan to continue meetings through the week.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River State School
Montgomery
Fairmont Normal School
Fairmont
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Concord Normal School
Athens
State Board of Education
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Boards of Control and Education
Drury Government in Ontario Defeated in Landslide
Toronto on June 25 reported a sweeping defeat of the Coalstown United Farmer Labor government led by E. C. Drury. The Conservative opposition under Howard Ferguson led as returns from southwestern Ontario, though incomplete due to storms, showed strong anti Drury sentiment and a clear trend against the government.
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Toronto
Ont
Coalstown United Farmer Labor
E. C. Drury
Howard Ferguson
Coaross
Ontario
Republicans urge women on state committees
Washington June 5 4 The Republican national committee chairman Adams asked each state committee member to appoint a woman as an associate member. The announcement came from the committee headquarters.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Adams
Virginian cannot build a branch railroad in West Virginia
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Virginian Railway authorization to build a one mile branch in the Guayandot River Valley to serve Pocahontas Fuel Co. mines. The panel ruled there are enough coal mines to justify tighter railroad car allocation and efficiency, noting past shortages of cars for existing mines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway
West Virginia
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Guayandot River
Mrs Buzzi Denies Connection to Slaying in Defense
New York June 25 Mrs Anna Baez on the stand in her murder trial denied any link to the killing of Frederick Bohneider a wealthy contractor she had reportedly loved for years. The defense witness answered all questions during a long cross examination.
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New York
Anna Baez
Frederick Bohneider
Eight Liners To Put Out For Home With Closed Bars
A batch of eight foreign liners returning to New York with liquor under government seals plan to sail home with bars closed. Baltic and Berengaria liquor seized. nine more vessels due tomorrow. Canadian premier King seeks cross border liquor talks. Lord Astor condemns anti American propaganda by British liquor interests after U S prohibition.
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New York
New York Harbor
Baltic
United States
Roberts
Irvine
Berengaria
United States Supreme Court
KE. K. Sprague
Ottawa
Greisner
United Sates
King
House of Commons
London
Lord Astor
England
Lady Astor
Harding Opposes Nationalizing Mines in Coal Debate
President Harding in Cheyenne argues against nationalizing coal mines and backs the U S coal commission's inquiry into industry practices. He warns against greed, stresses need for work, and notes the commission will report to Congress next December with findings on labor, distribution, and pricing.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Harding
United States Coal Commission
Denver
Wyoming
Fman
Pwn
New England
Congress
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Logan
Day
Oy Vance M'Cormick
Bryan
Davis
Coal Commission
Drury
Virginian
Buzzi
Aays
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