Wrecks and civic notices span Bluefield items
Wreck on west end yard cleared after forty four cars derailed and an explosion followed. trains and yards scene drew thousands. Reports include Bluefield Legion travel to Williamson, medals display for Fourth of July events, local cafe sale, public notices, and recovery news for Mrs. Boswell and Mrs. Williams.
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West End Yard
Atkins
Princeton Avenue
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Henry Rodgin Company
Canvassed Bond Election Approved. City Plans Sale
The city board of directors canvassed the recent bond election, held last Tuesday, with a 45 vote margin. No complaints were filed and final results matched the Telegraph’s Wednesday report. Bonds will be marketed per state law, first offered to the state, with strong outside interest and expectations of a five percent rate or lower.
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City Board of Directors
Bluefield
Rigid Rule Broken by Billy Sunday in Beckley
Evangelist Billy Sunday skipped his usual routine and preached Monday through evening in Beckley to extend a two week meeting. The crowded tabernacle seats 4500 and the congregation quickly raised 600 to complete the building fund, with hundreds of converts reported.
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Billy Sunday
Beckley
Mane
Trial of legless man in moonshine shipment case
The United States district court enters its second week with Flint Carter, a legless man, on trial for shipping a carload of moonshine from Ferrum Virginia to Keystone. Deputy Eli Watkins arrested Carter after the car arrived in Keystone and the whiskey was consigned under an ownership label mine props. Carter was jailed in McDowell county pending federal warrant service.
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United States District Court
Flint Carter
Ferrum
Keystone
Carter
Eli Watkins
Criminal Court
McDowell County
McDowell
Carter Receives Heavy Prohibition Sentence in Kanawha Court
Carter served twenty nine days and was released then returned to Ellmesville Virginia. He faced multiple liquor charges with fines and jail terms totaling up to a year across Kanawha county and related counts. Herman Contie also fined two hundred dollars. Several civil cases were continued or compromised. A large ejectment case involving 400 acres of Pocahontas coal land was set for trial with Henry McCormick and Nickalle Trent et al. expected to be heard.
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Carter
Ellimesville
United
McClintic
Keystone
McDowell County
Herman Contie
Appalachian Power Company
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Joseph Davis
Winston & Company
Wyoming County
Pocahontas
Henry McCormick
Nickalle Trent
Als
Miller Brothers Shows Open at the Fairgrounds
Large crowds attended the Miller Brothers Shows at the fairgrounds for the opening performance. The act promises a pleasant stay in the city with nightly performances all week and extra matinee and evening show on Saturday. The troupe features twenty attractions, described as among the finest and most family friendly in the country. Daily Telegraph carrier boys are invited as special guests for Wednesday night.
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Fairgrounds
E. E. Hopkins
Daily Telegraph
Miller Bros
Racer dies on open road near Grimsby
Harry Thickett a veteran motorcycle racer killed when his machine went out of control on an open road near Grimsby England Thickett had previously escaped death in numerous motorcycle spills and crashes in prior races.
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Racer
Grimsby
Eng
Harry Thickett
Here
Motor Briber Fined In Chicago After Offer
Tene Herman Cutter was fined $100 after offering a policeman $100 to avoid arrest for motor. The incident occurred in Chicago.
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Chicago
Herman Cutter
Narrow escape from serious injuries in two-vehicle collision
Mr and Mrs W D Cunningham and their young son narrowly escaped serious injuries Sunday evening when their Essex car collided with a Ford coupe at Lee street and Princeton avenue and went over a railroad bank. The Ford, owned by Marion Smithers, was not damaged while the Essex was badly torn up. All occupants were shaken but not seriously hurt.
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W. D. Cunningham
Lee Street
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Kiwanis Hear Of University Summer School Permanence
M P Shawkey, Bluefield Beaver Pond district superintendent and summer school director, declared the West Virginia University Summer School’s Bluefield branch secured permanence thanks to local cooperation and strong enrollment. Prof David Dale Johnson urged religious obligation in a pointed talk, as three new Kiwanis members were inducted and several speakers praised educational efforts amid good turnout.
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Bluefield
West Virginia University
M. P. Shawkey
Beaver Pond
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Shawkey
University
David Dale Johnson
University Summer School
Johnson
L. T. Tustin
Mr. Abrath
South Bluefield
Thos. BE. Peery
Adlekika Claims to Ease Gas and Nervousness
A 19th century patent remedy marketed by The White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy promises to relieve gas pressure on the stomach heart and nerves. The advertisement claims buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients expel gas purify the system and guard against appendicitis.
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Adlekika
White Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
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F. L. Black & Sons
Sommers St
DR. L. Blac
DR. W. Blac
F. W. Black
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Mayer Building
Bloefield
W. VA
Bluefield Foto
Riandtreet, Rivafield, W. Va
William H. Carr
Osteopath
Abrams
Kelly & Moyer Bidg
Bluefield, W. Va
N. E. Rierson
Princeton Ave
Our
Altamont
N. & W. Station
H. G. O’neil
Bland St. Bluefield
Princeton
Pocahontas Grounds
J. B. Akers
Stewart Street
Bramwell
C. B. Hancock
First National
Lewis Ward
Reese and
Pulaski Streets
Austin
Kee
Masonic Temple
R. L. Tomb
Charleston
R. F. Baker
United States
J. R. Reynolds
Uty
Dave Thompson
Atlanta
Williamson
Excelsior B. Y. P. U. Association
Excelsior B. Y. PF. A. Association
Graham
College Avenue
Karl Boswell
West Graham
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mart Burkett
Boswell
Covenanter Boys
The
Presbyterian Church
S. W. Moore
Rocky Gap
East River Mountain
Wolf Creek
J. H. Herndon
Bluefield Avenue
Mayer
H. M. Williams
Boonestreet
St. Lukes Hospital
W. H. Sperow
First National Bank
Norfolk , L
Steb Fisher
New River
Western Coal Co, Er, Secy
Easley -Perkins & Co
Temple OF Fashion
Billy
Palmer & Fowler
Pedigo Building
Telegraph
F. G. Phillips
B. O. Box
Bkintul
VA Tenn
Cliffe H
Edythe A. Plaistridge
Palmer Ac
Pedigo
National Armature & Electrical Works
Gool
Supt
Kiwania
Isadore Cohen
Eugene Blake
Holston
Greenville, Tenn
Guy Farr
C. G. Harris
Richmond Kiwanis Club
E. W. Cummings
C. M. Rudder
Livya L. Lively
D. W. Vaughn
George §. Walters
Wheeling Kiwanis Club
R. L. Dudley
PRAC
Ause
J. P. Andrews
Bluefield Optical Parlors
Samuel Cozad
Over Lilly Clothing Co
Wm. Greenspon, O. D
Optometrist
W. Virginia
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Three Good Drug Stores
Goodykoontz
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield Ave
Fairview Pharmacy
Bland and
South Streets
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