Bluefield Families Agree to Take British Child Refugees
Local AAUW leader Mrs. Clark Brown says a Bluefield family with three children will shelter a British child refugee, with four other families ready to take five more. National inquiries urge rapid action to aid many refugees within quota limits. Transport provision may come from the British government or parents, and cooperation of AAUW members is urged.
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Bluefield
Clark Brown
American Association of University Women
Brown
Legislative Mills
Esther Comkee Brunauer
British Federation of University Women
American Association
Legisla’ Mills
Giso
Electrical and Mechanical Unit Set Gathering Tonight
The Electrical and Mechanical Unit plans a meeting tonight to discuss the Southern Exhibit held August 22 to 24. The display features industrial interests presenting in this annual event section.
Thoughts Turn to Bryan Days and Political Echoes
The piece recalls the 1896 Democratic nominating convention in Chicago and William Jennings Bryan, noting his Cross of Gold speech and a later book titled Battle. It mentions Ruth Bryan Rhode, a former congress member, and a Bryan free silver hat. The column also touches on a night shower, a new star with gas, and references Amelia Dowdell visiting relatives in Virginia.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
William McKinley
Alderson
W. Va
Ruth Bryan Rhode
Rhode
Congress
Nominating Speeches Highlight GOP Convention Efforts
Highlights from the GOP convention focus on army angles and clear, well delivered speeches. The Republican party showcases pride in its leaders and founders, with Abraham Lincoln noted among the great figures guiding its history.
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Republican Party
Abraham
Lime growth and home plans in Virginia towns
Dirt farmers are urged to apply lime after lessons from a tar baby incident in Bluefield Virginia where tall grass hid a horse. Tobe Osborne’s garden is expected to win blue at the Tazewell Fair. W H Prazier plans ten homes on College Hill with a house on every lot and a chicken in each pot. Eight new homes rise in the west end as June winds blow.
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Bluefield
N. and W
W. H. Prazier
College Hill
Census contest hints ward edge in Bluefield population
The article speculates which Bluefield ward leads in counts, noting Bluestone river as the division line and describing West Ward as including West Graham and several industries. Census figures will be released soon by the enumeration.
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Bluefield
Bluestone River
Graham
Passion Play at Graham Methodist Church this July
The Passion Play or Life of Christ will be presented by the Graham Me Choir Club at 8 o'clock in July. The dramatic work has been produced in Europe at major venues drawing thousands of Christian attendees from around the world.
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Christ
Graham Methodist Church
Graham Me Choir Club
Europe
Rammergun
Priedburg
Virginia Side Personalities Catch Trout Far From City Noise
Bus and Pred McNeer retreat to a quiet spot away from city din to fish for trout. George W. Pile, agent for the Norfolk and Western, nurses sore hands after contact with oak and blue stone pulverized in an incident.
Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Murry in Browns Hospital
Announcement from Mrs Joe Murry of Ross and West Virginia that twins were born Saturday morning at Browns hospital named Agee and boys are doing well.
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Joe Murry
Ross and
W. Va
Browns Hospital
Eightteen-year-old Harper flees hospital in gown
Charleston police report eighteen year old Jackie Harper escaped from a hospital bed amid injuries from a fall. Patrolman William Akers arrested him for questioning in a theft of a movie camera case and Harper was in custody after the escape.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jackie Harper
Harper
William Akers
Laws Against Narcotics Vend Enforced in 33 States
A regional report notes that narcotics sale prohibitions are actively enforced in 33 states across the union, reflecting broad legal alignment and policing efforts amid a nationwide crackdown.
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States
The
Union
Jury dismissed as conspired liquor ring case wraps up
Testimony in the Raleigh county conspiracy case centered on Brammer and four co‑defendants accused of distributing untaxed liquor. Witnesses described purchases of large quantities from Brammer, while defendants denied involvement and moved to counter claims of a systemic plot.
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Mts
Raleigh Co
George W. McClintic
Ton
Shady Springs
Raleigh
Brammer
Wetzel Brammer
John Crawford
Clarence Oe Ae
Jim Clayburne
George Brammer
Anna Beckley
Clayburne
Teeeeee
Beckley
Hereford
Estatis
Beckley Fishment
Love
Clarence
Brammer Thon
Army booklet details growing U S forces and structures
The War Department prepared a concise illustrated booklet for Congress describing the army of the United States its components arms services and bureaus and its military and non military activities. Copies received in Bluefield note the booklet is informative though not of current interest.
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Army of the
United States
War Department
Congress
Army of the Uni States
Bluefield
First on record race course built at Smithfield London
Built in 1174 the race course at Smithfield London is recorded as the earliest on record. The site marks a historic track for early English racing and public gatherings in medieval London.
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Smithfield
London
England
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AAUW
Virginia News
Philadelphia
Amelia Dowdell
Walsh— D. C
J. M.tanner
Tazewell Aveaan
Virginia
AL AS States Stores
Theodore Matter
Pearl Hale
Norton
Julia Saunders
C. H. Wiliams
Williams
Tazewell
Cemon
Rae Ff
Rock Cliff
Rock Mineral Springs Co
News of the Colored People
W. Tiffany
Garden Lovers Club
Carolina
Bland Street
J. W. Moore
A. L. Polk
Genoa
Band Mothers Club
Atkins
Swift
America
Kroger
Federal St
Tay Rt
Ye Neil
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