Corn Leads West Virginia Farm Output in Decade
The report shows corn as the leading crop in West Virginia with gains in hay and forage, oats and potatoes up, and tobacco nearly tripling its acreage. Wheat declined about one half over the decade.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
West Virginia Cereals Yield Changes 1909 Census
West Virginia 1909 crop values show corn leading at 11.9 million dollars, hay 7.49 million, wheat 2.70 million, with corn area down 6.7 percent since 1879 and hay rising 17.8 percent. Potatoes and tobacco also rose, while oats and other crops varied. total 1909 cereal acreage 1,038,931 with corn highest value per acre and Timothy dominate hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Falkner
le Grand Powers
Bureau of the Census
Discuse Smoke Prevention in Newark Meeting Note
A June 28 Newark discussion on smoke prevention notes many participants and outlines anticipated actions. The brief item highlights local civic concerns and upcoming safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark, N. J
Delegates Gather for Sixth Annual Smoke Prevention Convention
Leading cities of the United States and Canada sent delegates to the sixth annual convention of the International Association for the Prevention of Smoke, meeting in the city for a three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
International ‘Association For the Prevention of Smoke
Several Letters Never Saw Light of Day
Washington reports that Theodore Roosevelt allegedly lost interest in pursuing a sugar scandal due to government inaction. George H. Earle Jr. testified to a House sugar investigating committee that he pressed federal authorities and that more Roosevelt letters exist beyond those presented to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
American Sugar Refining Company
Real Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co
Sugar Investigating Committee of the House
George H. Earle, Jr
Trust Company
Pennsylvania
American Company
Earle
Roosevelt
Senate
Committee
Harle
Bitter arraignment of Canadian reciprocity bill in senate
Washington reports a heated senate debate on the Canadian reciprocity bill. Sen Cummins attacked the measure as unjust to agricultural interests and criticized presidential authority in negotiating the agreement. Sen Borah denounced it as Republican betrayal of farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cummins
Borah
Nelson
Minnesota
Senate census panel okays reapportionment bill
Washington June 28 The senate census committee agreed to report the congressional reapportionment bill without amendment for 433 representatives, though most members opposed more reps. The bill adds forty two seats and prevents any state loss. Three of ten members voted no, Lafollette Dupont and McLean. seven favored leaving it to the house. A minority report by Bailey will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Census Committee
Lafollette
Dupont
McLean
House
Bailey
Aged Woman Dies by Suicide in West Virginia Mine Town
Fairmont West Virginia June 28 Mrs A R Radtka of Barnesville aged sixty three took her life by drowning in a barrel of rain water at the home of her son in law C W Yates with whom she resided She had recently learned of injuries to her son Edward who was hurt in a mine accident his back broken and in the miners hospital She had visited him frequently and his troubles weighed on her mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
A. R. Radtka
Barnesville
C. W. Yates
Consolidated Coal Company
Young Radtka
Record Voyage as Olympic Sails with 2105 Passengers
The White Star liner Olympic departed from New York for England with 2105 passengers in three cabins and with sixty maids and valets, a record for the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic
New York
England
Water and Sewage Problems Across Small Towns
A bacteriologist warns that disposal by one town often affects neighboring communities. Readers urged to heed the vital question as odors and sewage issues persist in small municipalities.
Inefficient Sewage Plants Seen as Capital and Energy Waste
Dr. Arthur Lederer of Chicago’s sewage testing station warns that few large U.S. cities fully solve sewage and water problems. He cites interstate pollution, funding gaps, and lack of public will as barriers, urging expert engineering guidance and better treatment to protect Great Lakes drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arthur Lederer
Sanitary District of
Chicago
American Medical Association
Lederer
United States
Great Lakes
State Board of Health
Middle West
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
West Virginia remains fair on Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions. Virginia predicts generally fair weather on Thursday and Friday with cooler conditions in the northern area and light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Misappropriation of State Department Funds Reported
Washington June 28 a House sub committee on expenditures in the state department adopted a report recommending dismissal of William H Michael American consul general at Calcutta and former chief clerk and of Thomas Morrison disbursing clerk for misappropriation connected with a portrait of Associate Justice Day The alleged misappropriation totaled 1600 with 850 paid to Albert Rosenthal the artist and a voucher showing 2450 for portrait and frame of ex Secretary Day were traced during the inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
William H. Michael
Calcutta
Thomas Morrison
House Committee
Justice Day
Albert Rosenthal
Day
Great Exhibition of After-Dinner Oratory
London hosts the Pilgrims Society dinner honoring John Hays Hammond with four speeches by Arthur Balfour Chauncey Depew Augustin Birrell and Hammond. A Knox Bryce agreement signals a treaty for arbitration of all differences between the United States and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Pilgrims Society
John Hays Hammond
Arthur J. Balfour
Mr. Hammond
Augustin Birrell
Ireland
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Knox
Bryce
Wedding of Miss Angie S. Kuhl at The Moorings
A large assembly attended the wedding at The Moorings in Bound Brook New Jersey uniting Angie S Kuhl daughter of Commander G W Cline and Mrs Kline with Judge Charles E Southard of Greeley Colorado The ceremony took place at the bride’s summer home June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Bound Brook
N. J
Angie S. Kuhl
G. W. Cline
U. 8S. N
Kline
Charles E. Southard
Greeley
Colo
First Negro Policeman Named in New York
Samuel J. Battle, aged twenty eight, six feet tall and weighing two hundred thirty pounds, is appointed by Commissioner Waldo as New York's first black police officer. He says the civil service list allowed his appointment and no color or race condition could prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel J. Battle
Waldo
Clerk Edgar E. Clark Weds Agnes Barnes in Washington
The wedding of Edgar E. Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Agnes Barnes, a census office clerk, occurred today in Washington. The bride resides in Selma Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Agnes Barnes
Selma
Ala
Utah Cities Go Wet Local Option Wins Across State
Salt Lake City Ogden and Park City voted wet by large majorities in yesterday’s local option election. Agricultural communities supported prohibition while mining towns kept saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Park City
Albany Man Indicted for First Degree Murder
Albany June 25 grand jury indicted John V. McStea a New Orleans theatrical man for murder in the first degree in the shooting death of Arthur Brown first baseman of the Albany baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McStea
Albany
N. Y
John V. McStea
New Orleans
Arthur Brown
Drouth and Heat Grip Kansas Amid Long Dry Spell
Topeka reports three weeks without showers as drought spreads across Kansas and the corn belt. Temperatures rise while farmers fear crop losses and continued dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Corn Belt
American yacht Bibelot wins Emperor William cup
Kiel Germany June 28 The American yacht Bibelot wins the fifth international race to claim Emperor William’s cup in the Sonder class series with a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
Bibelot
Trial Bribery Case Moves Forward In Columbus
Judge Kinkead overruled the motion to dismiss the Diegle legislative bribery case. Following the ruling the defense began the presentation of evidence in Columbus on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Kinkead
Morse denial on habeas corpus release in Atlanta
Federal Judge Newman denied the application of Charles W. Morse for release from federal prison on a writ of habeas corpus in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peales
Morse
Atlanta
Newman
Charles W. Morse
Killed by Fall in Philadelphia Home
John Dobson, an eighty four year old prominent Philadelphia carpet maker, was killed when he fell down stairs at his residence on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Dobson
Idle Days for Members of the House Forecast
The article notes idle days for House members and ponderous prospects of a bill passing with at least two thirds of votes cast. It adds uncertainty and speculates on support without firm basis.
Bill to Permit Sale of Charleston Post Office
Washington report notes the House idle between sessions awaiting action on the cotton tariff bill while the Senate stalls the reciprocity bill. It details plans to sell the old Charleston post office for a new city hall and post office, plus treasly department promotions and other congressional moves involving West Virginia figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means
Senate
Penrose
House
Congressman Brown
West Virginia
Hampshire Club
Kingwood
Congressman Littlepage
Nevilles. Mitchell
Beckley
Raliegh County
Charleston
Littlepage
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Congressman Hamilton
Miss Belle Dent
Jonn J. Jackson
Senator Watson
Hamilton
Civil Service
George W. McClintic
Noted Indian Chief Dead in Darlington Oklahoma
Noted Indian Chief Left Hand dies in Darlington Oklahoma on June 28 after years serving as the tribe’s leader. The respected figure guided his people through times of change and community events, leaving a lasting legacy in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Oklahoma
Noted Arapaho Warrior Dies at Age Eighty Three
The Arapaho leader died today at eighty three. He was among the West’s most famous early warriors known for battles including the Washita fight where Major Joel Elliott and nineteen men were killed during a confrontation with General Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Elliott
Custer
Washita
Jarrett Convicted of First Degree Murder in Cedar Grove
George Jarrett aged 22 is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of John Drake in Cedar Grove. A jury returned a first degree verdict recommending mercy after a fatal knife attack during a quarrel, with part of Drake's heart cut out by wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Jury
Mercy
George Jarrett
John Drake
Charleston
W. Va
Cedar Grove
Jarrett
Drake
Yale and Harvard Oarsmen Final Practice Before Friday Race
Hundreds gathered along the Thames to watch Yale and Harvard crews in final practice. Both teams showed marked improvement this week and the season’s anticipated clash promises a close race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Thames
Yale
Harvard
Grain Exchange Council Meets in Milwaukee
The semi annual meeting of the Council of North American Grain Exchanges opened in Milwaukee with delegates from major U S and Canadian exchanges in attendance. The conference runs through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Council of North American Grain Exchanges
United States
Canada
No Fund for Lorimer Election Asserts Edward Tilden
Edward Tilden testified before the senate Lorimer investigating committee that he had no role in raising funds to elect Senator Lorimer. He denied knowing anyone who did, despite aggressive questioning by committee, Lorimer’s lawyers, and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Tilden
Senate Lorimer
Lorimer
Senate
Senator Lorimer
Tilden
Foodstuffs Seized From Hamburg Steamer Graf Waldersee
In Philadelphia on June 28 Marine Hospital officials boarded the Graf Waldersee from Hamburg and seized all food in the baggage of five hundred passengers. The action aimed to prevent cholera entering the United States and the confiscated provisions were burned in the ship's furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Marine Hospital
Graf, Waldersee
Hamburg
United States
Townspeople Tear Up Railroad Tracks Near Kingston
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania officials from Kingston aided by residents spent six hours tearing up a Lehigh Valley Railroad section laid through the town without permission. Guards were posted for weeks and will remain to prevent restoration of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Here
Lehigh Valley Railroad
More Dock Hands Strike at Liverpool
June 28 report says work on the docks is at a standstill as four thousand additional dock hands join the strikers. The walkout widens to halt loading and unloading activities across the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Harvard reports 1.2 million in gifts for year
Harvard University announced gifts totaling 1 200 000 during the last year to more than 2000 alumni at the annual meeting led by President Lowell. Beverly prepares a Summer White House for the Taft family with extensive renovations and communications systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Lowell
Harvard
White House
Tafts
Beverly
Parramatta
Taft
Reichman Found Guilty of false statements to state bank dept
In New York on June 28 Joseph R B Reichmann former Carnegie Trust Company president was found guilty of making false statements to the state banking department after a jury of about ninety minutes deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichman
New York
Joseph RB. Reichmann
Carnegie Trust Company
State Banking Department
Two Women Inspire West Virginia Counterfeiting Ring
Washington authorities seize nearly a thousand dollars in spurious coins. Ten alleged counterfeiters tied to a Huntington gang are jailed, led by Mrs. M. M. Leonard and Mrs. Ester Foulden. Secret Service agent Charles K. Wright posed as a friend to trap the plot and recover plates, outfits, and about $686 in counterfeit gold coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Huntington
West Virginia
M. M. Leonard
Ester Foulden
Charles KE. Wright
Secret Service Bureau
Washington
Widemouth
Daily Telegraph
John M. Wilde
Secret Services
Wright
Caretm
Hiven
Wilkie
John RE. Wilson
R. R. Foalden
J. R. Leonard
Rh. BR. Foalden, Jr
Coronation Festivities Continue in London After Royal Departure
The post coronation celebrations persist as foreign envoys depart. The king and queen visit the royal agricultural show at Crown Point estate, Norwich. Tomorrow crowds will witness the royal procession for the lord mayor’s reception at the Guildhall after a thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crown Point Estate
Norwich
Guildhall
St. Paul's Cathedral
Aerial Race Postponed to Saturday in London
The International Aviation Cup event scheduled for today at Hendon is postponed to next Saturday. Two days after the cup the aerial race for the James Gordon Kennett prize will be held in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hendon
Also Mentioned on This Page
George H. Earle
Census Committee
Sieht
Hp Po
Michaels
Pilgrim Society
Conference of Grain Men
Ester
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