Bluefield Chamber Banquet Highlights Year End
Hon James T Beggs addresses Bluefield leaders at a banquet marking a strong year for the Chamber of Commerce. Previewed handkerchief factory plans by Harold Buckingham and progress on Bland road funding set tone for growth while board elections and road reports shape next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian Hotel
Uot
Bluefield
R. H. Woods
A. D. Gerberich
Pearisburg Chamber of Commerce
C. 0. Stahlman
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Harold Buckingham
Buckingham
New York
Machiny
Blue City Blue Boys
John Ayres
Chamber
Herbert Markle
H. L. Shott
Bernard McClaugherty
W. Warlick
W. A. Bodell
J. Lh Alexander
C. de Goody Koonts
C. IL. Cheyney
J. Cole
George Dunglinson
E. A. Leonard, Jr
Edwin Mann
French
J. L. Alexander
Alexander
Bland Road Fund
Bland Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Bland
Telegraph
Beggs
Washington
Begg
Mr. Bege
Mr. Buckingham
J. Beggs
Two Families Guard Real Name of Rad
An article reports that a man identified as "Rad" caused Sydney Ervkine Brewster to shoot his wife and then commit suicide after a letter enraged him. District Attorney Edward said the families who knew the letter's writer chose not to reveal the name since the man is not criminally liable. The letter to Mrs Brewster, torn and found in Brewster's wallet, was reconstructed.
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New York
Jane
Sydney Ervkine Brewster
Edward
O Brewster
Rad
Brewster
Mandamus writ halts some Fayette county road work
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued a mandamus directing the state road commission to proceed with building Route 41 from Fayette Station to Winona and Route 1 from the east Montgomery highway to Deep Water in Fayette County or stop if funds are exhausted. The ruling, sought by Fayette residents P. H. Kelley, George W. Beane, Chris White and C. H. Morton, delays the Beckwith to Cotton Hill road project and triggers a further injunction hearing by Circuit Judge ALP Madeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
State Road Commission
Fayette Station
Winona
Montgomery
Deepwater
Fayette County
Aid Commission
P. H. Kelley
George W. Beane
Chris White
C. H. Morton
Beckwith
Cotton Hill Station
White Advancement Groups Cited Amid Racial Debate in Chicago
Clarence Darren, Chicago lawyer, urged creation of a white advancement association while urging progress for white people. L. C. Dyer blamed Senate Republicans for blocking his anti-lynching bill. Dr. John Hope of Moorehouse College predicted improved relations between whites and blacks in the South.
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Chicago
Clarence Darren
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Association For
L. C. Dyer
Missouri
Judiciary Committee
John Hope
Moorehouse College
Atlanta
South
Durkin sobs as widow testifies in federal murder trial
Chicago on June 25 Martin Durkin a shoek gunman on trial for killing federal agent Edward Shanahan heard the widow describe finding her husband body in a morgue. He sobbed and cried aloud as he faced the testimony and claimed he did not know. Assistant States Attorney Michael A Romano argued Durkin knew he was hunted and Shanahan was a federal agent when he killed him.
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Chicago
Martin Durkin
Edward Shanahan
Durkin
Would-be suicide saved by stomach pump in Wheeling
Dave Brassington of Warren Pennsylvania, thirty five, was found unconscious in the street and revived after doctors pumped a poison from his stomach. He identified himself to hospital staff and left notes for his wife and for Ivan E Jury. Brassington, who said he would marry again, survived with his mother, wife and sister en route from Warren.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Dave Brassington
Warren
Ivan E. Jury
Exchange Hotel
Brasington
Dociors
Brassington
Senate probes Pennsylvania primary costs and reform aims
The Senate campaign fund investigation heard payrolls and pacts in Pennsylvania’s three million dollar primary. Witness William B. Wilson testified about the Wilson-Porter coalition spending about sixteen thousand dollars, while lawmakers questioned the Ware and Pepper forces and urged rules changes to bar senators with large election expenditures. The session eyed expense statements and potential enforcement, with threats of further hearings next week.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Thc
Pennsylvania
Rules
Senate Campaign Fund Investigation Committee
William B. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson-Porter Coalition
Vance
McCormick
Harrisburg
Democratic National Committee
Railway Mediation Board
Democrates
Conspiracy Charge Dismissed in Rutherford Case
Indictments charging Circuit Attorney Hewit Sydner and five others with conspiracy to obstruct justice in the William Allen Scott Rutherford murder case were dismissed at the attorney general’s request. The dismissal followed the failure of John Rutherford to appear as a witness, leaving Sydner Paul Bender and two Rutherford brothers facing felony charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Hewit Sydner
Allen Scott Rutherford
John Rutherford
Pine Bluff
Ark
Sydney
Paul Bender
Rutherford Brothers
Scott Rutherford
Hotel Bell Boy
Boyish prank ends in boy’s death in Watertown
Seven year old William Lindsay of Watertown Massachusetts died after a prank involved soaking his clothing with gasoline. A spark ignited the fuel causing flames and he inhaled them. The accident occurred near his home and he died in a hospital later the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
Willam Lindsay
Senate faces farm legislation clash as Friday looms
Washington June 25 The Senate learns of a three way fight over farm policy after President Coolidge backs the Tindher credit bill. Watson seeks to table farm bills while Robinson presses tariff reduction and Wills blocks a vote. The Tindher measure would provide 100 million dollars for farmer loans to export surplus via cooperatives.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Jardine
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Wills
Ohio
Robinson
Arkansas
Plot Against Spanish Premier Is Crushed
Madrid reports a plot to overthrow Premier Primo de Rivera's administration is utterly crushed an official statement says conspirators described as syndicalists Republicans intellectes anarchists and dissatisfied military men. The Ateneo literary society is accused of fostering rebellion and secret service action is promised against conspirators
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Spain
Ateneo
Secret Service
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Ends With Readings and Elections
Clarksburg West Virginia June 25 resolutions urging Bible reading in public schools and strict enforcement of the prohibition law were adopted at the thirty second annual West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union convention ending at First Presbyterian Church. Officers were elected with five reelected. Rev H C Van Horn named president and others including Rev Dr Charles E Mummey and Miss Dora Wolfensberger filling key posts. Next year’s convention will meet in Martinsburg.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginal Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Mammey
Wheeling
Paul L. Foulk
H. C. van Horn
Lost Creek
Charles KE. Mummey
8. C. Bond
Salem
Dora Wolfensberger
Martinsburg
Joseph H. Lucas
C. C. Richman
Grafton
Mary Caiden
William Roseloud
Beckley
Paul Holding
Bridgeport
J. C. Anderson
Fairmont
Frederick G. Bergner
Opal Taylor
Jane Lew
M. O. Cross
Near Backhannon
Indicted for Using the Mails to Defraud
Forrest Ferguson and Alfred F. Baggot of the Ferguson McKinney Manufacturing Company were indicted by a federal grand jury in St. Louis on using the mails to defraud. The case cites a false statement showing $2,326,449.30 in assets, far above the company’s true amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Forrest Ferguson
Alfred F. Baggot
Ferguson-MccKinney Manufacturing Company
Ferguson
Held Without Bond on Charge of Killing Son in Mercer County
John Canderberry forty five was held to the Carter County grand jury without bond after an examining trial on a charge of killing his son Jesse Canderberry twenty four. Four state witnesses testified that Canderberry shot his son three times as he tried to board a train in which the father sat.
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Grayson
John Canderberry
Carter County
Jesse Canderberry
Canderberry
Ken Chapman Blamed For Battle At Kermit
Wayne West Virginia June 25 The Wayne circuit court jury acquitted two defendants of maiming Ken Chapman the star state witness and placed responsibility for the deaths of Sherman Parsley and Buck Kirk and the wounding of deputy Sheriff Ken Kirk on Chapman The jurors recommended the prosecuting attorney seek Chapman’s indictment for the killings and discredited state policeman Carnette whose testimony on Curry firing a hat bullet was questioned by the panel
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Wayne
W. Va
Kermit
Ken Kirk
Mingo County
Ken Chapman
Star State
Wayne Circuit Court
Chapman
Robert L. Bland
Kirk
L. V
Curry
Sherman Parsley
Buck Kirk
W. H. Carnette
Carnette
School House
Five Days of Euch artistic Congress Pageantry Concludes in Chicago
Thousands of pilgrims depart Chicago after the twenty eighth International Euch artistic Congress with many church dignitaries staying on a few days. Cardinal O Donnell and other prelates travel to cities including St Louis Montreal and Philadelphia while a national police contingent networks. Cardinal Bonzano leads Italian and Irish Catholic figures in ceremonies as transit safety is noted.
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Chicago
Mundelein
Ill
Cardinal Bonzano
Congress
Cardinal Mundelein
St. Louis
Kasi
Rome
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Spain
Cardinal Reig Y. Casinova
Toledo
Nina Falls
Washington
Dubois
Cardinal Charest
France
Montreal
Cardinal O'Donnell
Ireland
Cardinal von Faulhaber
Germany
Louis
Cardinal Czernoch
United States
Cardinal Piff
Springfield
Cardinal Piffs
Milwaukee
Cardinal Hayes
New ‘York
Lanst
Sons of Ireland
Cardinal O'Donna
Kinney Given Life Term for Murder in Vergie Shooting
Scott Kinney, twenty, was sentenced to life in the state penitentary after conviction of murder by a Pike county jury. He allegedly fired on Vergie, killed Julius Pickett, and then went on a shooting spree on Shelby Creek road.
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Pikeville
Scott Kinney
Vergie
Shelby Creek
Julius Pickett
State Penitentiary
Pike County
Kinney
Pickett
Vergle
Friendship pledge renewed at Custer battlefield ceremony
Crow Agency Montana June 25 local observances mark the half century since the Little Bighorn clash. White Bull and General Gody clasped hands in a friendship gesture as five troops of the seventh cavalry and hundreds of red men gathered near the obelisk. Mae Custer Elmer, niece of General Custer, watched the rites.
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Crow Agency
Mont
George A. Custer
Seventh Cavalry
White Bull
Gody
Godfrey
Mae Custer Elmer
McPherson Children Escape Kidnap Plot in Douglas
Roberta and Rolph McPherson, children of Aimee Semple McPherson, were found wandering in Douglas Aziz after escaping two men and a woman who had abducted Roberta in Los Angeles on May 18. Rolph was guarded during the disappearance to prevent abduction.
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Roberta
Rolph McPherson
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Douglas
Aziz
Rolph
Ratification of Debt Settlement Discussed by French Cabinet
Paria June 25 The cabinet discussed debt settlement with the United States. M Caillaux approved ratification but urged postponement to clarify clauses likely to upset parliament. A committee may recommend adopting the pact preliminarily to stabilize the franc. Some favor eliminating article 7 granting the US bond sale right.
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United States
Paria
M. Cailiaux
M. Caillaux
M. Peret
Five Men Held for Attack on Home in West Virginia
Five men arrested by state police on June 25 in Willameon West Virginia charged with attacking the home of James Johnson at Jennie's Creek Wayne county. Mrs. Johnson wounded. band of ten masked men alleged. Bond set at 2000 each for hearing Monday afternoon. Suspects include Blain Messer Frem Fields Noah Fields Owen Fields Tiny Fields. Noah Fields identified as postmaster and constable of Stone Coal. Authorities say attack linked to alleged Johnson law violations.
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Willameon
W. Va
James Johnson
Jennie’s Creek
Wayne County
Owen Fields
Stone Coal
Mingo County
Noah Fields
J. R. Brockus
Frem Fields
Messer
Brockus
Johnson
Poinsetta Edges In After Long San Pedro Race
The sailing yacht Poinsetta finished port at 2 27 a m losing by one hour eleven minutes in the 2228 mile race from San Pedro Calif. Invader won the handicap event finishing at 12 19 p m yesterday. Teva Jubilee remain possible winners with time allowances. The race began June 12.
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Honolulu
San Pedro
Calif
Teva
General John V. Clinin Elected National Commander
General John V. Clinin of Chicago was elected national commander of the Disabled Veterans of the World War at the close of the sixth convention in Atlanta. The election occurred on June 25 during the organization’s annual meeting.
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Atlanta
John V. Clinin
Chicago
Germany Flood Toll Reaches Fifteen Dead And Massive Damage
In Berlin on June 25 the floods killed fifteen and caused damages of about 30 million dollars to crops and property. Some 109000 acres under water across Germany. 20000 regulars drafted for relief. Elbe and Oder flood areas evacuated and monitored. Parachutes dropped on villages isolated by water. Rail disruption expected as Elbe rises. Beacon fires prepared to warn lowlands if dikes fail.
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Berlin
Germany
Elbe
Oder
Malt Tonic Seen Unpopular Beverage Says Treasury Official
Assistant Secretary Andrews told Mrs. Ella A Boole that malt tonic is unlikely to become a popular beverage. In a letter he defended government efforts to curb liquor traffic while noting ongoing complaints over malt tonic sales and controversy in the Western state.
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Washington
Andrews
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Treasury
Exports of Tobacco May Break Record
Atlantic City June 25 A B Carrington of Danville Va told the tobacco association convention that American Tobacco Company exports this year may exceed last year’s 1100 million pounds. Germany led in 1925 with the United Kingdom France and the Netherlands next.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. B. Carrington
Danville
Tobacco Association of the United States
American Tobacco Company
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Netherlands
Tendler Knocks Out Russell in Sixth Round Bout
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia earned a technical knockout against George Russell of Wilkes-Barre in the sixth round of a ten round lightweight bout in Atlantic City. Russell was knocked to the canvas and unable to continue as Tendler secured the win.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
George Russell
Wilkes- Barre
Mother slays son and attempts to kill another then herself
In Manasquan New Jersey Martha Howard a summer resident killed her eight year old son Lawrence by inhaling anaesthetic fumes as he slept and tried to kill her other son George twelve and herself. George survived while Martha remained unconscious at Anna May Memorial Hospital in Spring Lake. The elder son alerted neighbors after smelling gas and the mother told him to swallow the anesthetic when he refused. Police found Lawrence dead in bed and Martha on the floor with rags soaked in the anaesthetic.
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Manasquan
N. J
Martha Howard
Glen Brook
Conn
Lawrence
George, Jr
Anna May Memorial Hospital
Spring Lake
George Howard
Newark
Policp
Bg Been
McPherson Fails To Find Mexican Shack In Search
Los Angeles Examiner posts a 10000 reward for arrest and prosecution of two men and a woman linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping claim. An extra 1000 is offered for locating the cabin near Agua Prieta. McPherson travels from Douglas to Los Angeles seeking clues.
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Los Angeles
Calif
The
Los Angeles Examiner
Aimee Semple McPherson
Agua Prieta
Bermuda Yacht Race Winners Not All Known
The Malabar VII skippered by John G. Alden won the shortest elapsed time prize in the New London to Bermuda race finishing at 3 22 p m. The Dragoon captained by Robert N Bavier was first to finish and took the prize for the fleet’s first to complete the distance, with the Cygnet owned by Paul Hammond as a follow up. Remaining winners awaited timekeeper results expected tomorrow or Sunday.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
John G. Alden
Eastern
New York
New London
Dragoon
Robert N. Bavier
Paul Hammond
Plagiarism Charge Filed Against Irving Berlin
New York June 25 Irving Berlin songwriter charged with plagiarizing the words and title of the song All Alone in a suit for an injunction brought by Abraham Brown Brown claims the lyrics are almost identical to a song he wrote and shown to a Berlin agent He seeks injunction on sales nullification of copyright and profit damages from Berlin’s use of the song
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New York
Irving Berlin
Abraham Brown
Brown
Berlin
Fatally Injured in Automobile Wreck at Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia June 25 Earl Fansler twenty one single was fatally injured in an automobile wreck in this city tonight when a light roadster carrying four people fled the scene after turning a corner. Fansler died of a double fractured skull at Fairmont State Hospital. Police seek the other three occupants who were in the speeding car which had a flat tire when it overturned.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Earl Fansler
Fansler
Fairmont State Hospital
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State Commission
Association For Advancement OF Whites
Labor
A. Nevin Dietrich
Samuel S. Lewis
W. L. Mellon
Mellon
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufactures Association
Cambria County
John D. Walker
Johnstown
A. Walker
Reed
Heflin
Alabama
Ashurst
Sydner
Christian Endeavor Union
Custer
Crillaux
Watil O
Poinsetta
John Clinin
Ftlles
Mag
Mprerson
Venice-Ocean Park
Santa Monica Beach Front
Vanguard
Pherson
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