Bluefield Retains Major Cutter for City Improvement Program
The city of Bluefield hires Mayor A. B. Cutter to supervise the new bond funded construction program. He will head engineering with E. C. Barton remaining in charge of the city engineering department as preparations begin for bids and bond money allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. B. Cutter
Ridley
Major Cutter
Massachusetts
University of Vermont
National Institute of Public Administration
New York
Everett
Public Service Commissions
United States Engineering Board
Everett Harbor
Federal Power Commission
Wash
Forest Reserve
Cutter
France
No. 6
Marselles
Eighteenth Engineers
Bordeaux
Saint Lazarus
Saint Maurice
Italy
United States
Shrine
American Legion, Millitary Engineers
American Association of Engineers
Property Offered for Hospital Is Rejected
Washington June 27 Director Hines rejected the State Senator Ware property at Ambler Pa as a site for a veterans hospital saying new construction would be needed to make it suitable He planned a visit to the government site at Aspinwall near Pittsburgh next Friday to judge suitability If built it would likely be a general hospital not a tubercular institution
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Washington
Hines
Ware
Ambler
Aspinwall
Pittsburg
Veterans Bureau
Boston Federal Reserve to open Cuba agency amid protests
The Federal Reserve Board granted the Boston Fed permission to establish an agency in Cuba and allowed the Atlanta Reserve Bank similar privileges to resolve differences raised by Atlanta's protests over Boston's application.
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Boston Federal Reserve Bank
Cuba
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Atlanta Reserve Bank
Atlanta Bank
Boston
President Harding Trailblazer Visit Reaches Cedar City
President Harding arrived in Cedar City Utah on a presidential special train with Mrs Harding. It marked the first passenger run over thirty five miles of new Union Pacific track between Lund and Cedar City. About seventy five Pinté Indians met the train in painted dress.
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Cedar City
Utah
Harding
Union Pacific
Lund
Lions Convention Opens With Vision Of Civic Service
Delegates from every state and Canada, about 36 000 Lions, gather in Atlantic City for the seventh annual convention. President Ed S Vaught outlines a future of growth, unity, and a strong civic service program while stressing straight Americanism and law observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Canada
International Association of Lions Clubs
Steel Pier
Hervey
Moore
Trenton
Lions Clubs of
New Jersey
Lions
Halsted Ritter
Denver
Ed. S. Vaught
Oklahoma City
Vaught
Lions Clubs
United States
Government to Seize Ships for Liquor Under Seal
Officials announce drastic action to enforce the Volstead act against foreign vessels entering U S ports with liquor under seal. The plan includes seizing ships and arresting captains after new treasury regulations are issued. High officials meet in Washington to coordinate enforcement as more ships arrive at New York with contraband beverage liquor.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Treasury
Hughes
State Department
Gilbert
Ry Moss
Customs
Treasury Department
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Haynes
United States
Chicago
Olympic
White Star
Saxonia
Paris
Geraldine Farrar Granted Divorce From Lou Tellegen
New York, June 27. Opera singer Miss Geraldine Farrar was granted a decree of divorce from actor Lou Tellegen by Justice John Tierney on Referee Mahoney's recommendations. Farrar may resume her maiden name and marry again. Tellegen must pay costs. decree becomes final in three months.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
John Tierney
Supreme Court
Mahoney
Confidence on $100000 Dempsey payment for Gibbons fight
Great Falls Montana June 27 1930 banker George H Stanton says the final installment of the 300000 guarantee to fight Tommy Gibbons will be raised by July 2, the date due to Jack Kearns Dempsey’s manager, with hope it will be in sight tomorrow.
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Great Falls
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
George H. Stanton
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Mrs. Anna Buzzi Convicted of First Degree Murder
New York June 27 Mrs Anna Buzzi found guilty of the murder of Frederick Schneider a wealthy Bronx contractor by a supreme court jury. The jury with over ten hours of deliberation requested a transcript of testimony before the judge.
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New York
Anna Buzzi
Frederick Schneider
Bronx
Supreme Court
Greeting From Bluefield to Bluefield College Letter
Bluefield City sends warm greetings to Bluefield College praising cordial relations since the college joined the community. The letter emphasizes mutual promises and gratitude for the college’s impact, with appreciation for its conduct and influence on local progress. Turn to Page 12.
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City OF Bluefield
J. R. Laird
Bluefield College
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Campaign Committee Plans Evening Kickoff
A large Bluefield College fund drive hits the chamber of commerce at 7 30 tonight with the steering committee and team chairmen. Edwin Mann reports hearty local support but notes only about fifteen canvassers in the field, with more workers promised Thursday through Saturday to contact prospective subscribers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Colleges
Bluefield
Yesterda
Edwin Mann
Mann
Word Picture From Lips of Widow Coal Digger Who Never Came Home
Indianapolis June 27 Action on indictments charging 127 mine operators and union heads and 99 corporations with conspiracy in restraint of coal production and sale will be taken in federal court tomorrow before Judge A B Anderson The cases span Feb 24 1920 to Feb 25 1921 and concern the 1919 coal strike and check off union dues system amid wartime labor tensions The government may seek dismissal or other action to preserve rights for future cases
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
A. B. Anderson
Harry M Daugherty
United States
Daugherty
Homer Elliott
United States District Attorney
Anderson
Falling Prices Building Costs Are Predicted at Real Estate Board Meet
Predictions from the National Association of Real Estate Boards open session forecast a gradual decline in building and real estate costs with no general crash. Melvin L Morse notes fewer new contracts until costs drop, while suburban home-building could sustain growth. The talk also cites high rentals as America conducts business at record levels with rising demand for factory land.
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Cleveland
National Association of Real Estate Boards
U. S
Canada
National Association
Melvin L. Morse
Wellesley Hills
Maass
Mr. More
Theo. E. Burton
Ohio
America
Mary Levy
Chicago
Property Management Group
W. H. Dyer
Cincinnati
Industrial Property Division
West Virginia Among States Represented at GOP Luncheon
Cincinnati June 27 A complimentary luncheon for John T. Adams of Washington chairman of the Republican national committee was hosted by the Hamilton County Republican executive committee. About 1000 guests attended with state leaders from Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia present. The event previewed a regional conference on party affairs ahead of the 1924 presidential campaign with Harriet Taylor Upton and George Lockwood also present.
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Cincinnati
John T. Adams
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hamilton County
Republican
Republican Organization
Adams
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Harriet Taylor Upton
George Lockwood
R. K. Hynicka
Pope Calls for European Pacification and Charity
The pope writes Cardinal Gasparri that despite efforts since his pontificate began, European pacification has not improved and may worsen. He urges cooperation to repair relations in a Christian spirit, uniting justice with social charity for the peoples.
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Rome
Gasparri
Europe
No Backward Step and No Wage Cut for Mine Workers
Scranton Pa June 27 United Mine Workers of America reiterate no backward step and no wage reduction as they prepare to present demands for a new contract due August 31. William Green stresses public opinion as a guiding force and notes the union has repaid over 1 million dollars borrowed during strikes. Maryland miners remain on strike with $40 000 monthly support. John L Lewis arrives to preside over wage scale talks.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Green
America
New York
Maryland
Alexander Howat
Widow and witness tie in logan county court case
In Lewisburg West Virginia jurors hear two word pictures from the widow of George Munsy and one of the gunmen as they listen to testimony in the Sub-District President Sam Blizzard murder accessory case. Prosecution and defense outline labor clashes in southern West Virginia coal fields and the 1920s confrontation on Blair mountain.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
George Munsy
Sam Blizzard
Miner's Union
Munny
John CC. Gore
Logan County
Munsy
A. M. Belcher
C .W. Osenton
H. W. Houston
T. C. Townsend
W. B. Mullens
Court House
Velasco Carpenter
Nellis
Blair
Blair Mountain
Gore
Houston
Don Chafin
Guyan Valley
Carpenter
James Cafalgo
Edgar Combs
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LION
Great Auditorium
Great Service Clubs of
Bluefield People Backing College
Mark Levy
Pope
Quipost
Council On
Logan
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