Cowell Visits Bluefield After Thirty Years Interest in Southern West Virginia
P S Cowell, now president of New York Pennsylvania Realty, visits Bluefield with wife and three sons after three decades away. He and W B Crowell recall early coal development in McDowell County and praise Bluefield’s summer climate, scenery, and hotels. Cowell plans to promote Bluefield in Maine and Florida publicity books and urges expanded tourism promotion beyond cross‑country routes. The party stays at the Hotel West Virginian before moving on to Maine.
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Bluefield
Cowell
Crowell
West Virginia
Mr. Crowell
Bramwell
Worth
McDowell County
Haworth
P. S. Cowell
New York-Pennsylvania Realty Company
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Cowell
Harmon
Eilis
Eugene Cowell
Agnes Perry
R. E. Gifford
West Virginian
Maine
Chamber of Commerce
Southland
Florida
Suc
J. B. Kirk
Buckeye Coal and Coke Company
Sevral
Senate Eyes Rivers and Harbors Bill Adjournment Move
Senate leaders begin a quiet campaign to let the rivers and harbors bill go over until the next session with a fixed date for taking it up under debate limits or for a final vote. Washington, June 28 UP. Congress aims to adjourn by week’s end.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Wells Named Prohibition Commissioner Succeeding Brown
Charleston WV July 28 Ross Wells an attorney of St Marys Pleasants county was appointed state prohibition commissioner to replace W G Brown of Nicholas county. Brown retired to resume law practice at Richwood Wells to assume duties in a four year term ending September 1 1929. Wells a Republican with four children has long supported prohibition. Lena Lowe Yost Huntington declined consideration for the vacancy.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ross Wells
St. Mary's Pleasants County
W. G. Brown
Nicholas County
Gore
Brown
Richwood
Wells
Pleasants County
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannan
West Virginia University
Morgantown
St. Mary's
Wellss
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lena Lowe Yost
Huntington
State Board of Education
Yost
Senate May Reach Vote on Farm Relief Today
Washington June 28. Senate negotiations over farm relief bill intensify as coalitions formed to support the Fess-Tindher measure waver under administration pressure. McNary argues Democrats control fate while Robinson says outcome hinges on the McNary bloc.
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Senate
Washington
Coole
McNary
Oregon
Robinson
Arkansas
Fess
Ohio
Jardine
King
Utah
Cummins
Iowa
McKellar
Tennessee
Liquor fund scrutiny hits labor ties in Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia reports the Senate campaign funds committee examined the $130,000 dry law enforcement fund raised by the Pennsylvania WCTU, revealing liquor purchases by four undercover agents. Witnesses included William B. Wright and Governor n hat's counsel, with discussions of travel expenses and per drink costs. A separate Illinois Labor Federation head denied Caraway's charges at a meeting in Cincinnati.
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Reed
Philadelphia
Wright
Goff
West Virginia
Knox
Fletcher
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Dettysburg
Pennsylvania
Howard
Arkansas
Senate Rules Committee
Curtis
Senate
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Watson
Indiana
Sumittee
Hale
Maine
Harrison
Mississippi
Neely
Cincinnati
John Walker
Springfield
Ilinois Federation of Labor
American Ton of Labor
Caraway
Senator Caraway
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Walker
Frank Farrington
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Senator Neely Calls Coal Dealers' Counsel a Liar
Washington June 28. In a heated senate committee session a coal dealers' counsel Roger J Whiteford was branded a liar by Senator Neely Democrat West Virginia after a subpoena dispute over books. Senator Glass urged restraint as the clash cooled and the provocation was noted.
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Neely
Washington
Senate District of Columbia
West Virginia
Roger J. Whiteford
Glass Democrat
Virginia
Whiteford
Trade in Bluefield Week Opens With Crowds
First day of Trade in Bluefield Week drew hundreds to the Summit City as merchants report pleasing business. Free Colonial Theatre tickets are offered today at the Retail Merchants Association offices. Lunch will be served Wednesday to visitors with location to be announced. Special prices and ample stock noted by merchants.
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Bluefield
Summit City
Retail Merchants’ Association
Colonial Theatre
Retail Merchants Association
Pedigo
Daily Telegraph
Senate Passes War Risk Insurance Bill To Conference
The Senate sent the veterans rehabilitation bill to conference after passing provisions to reinstate lapsed war risk policies and extend vocational benefits. An amendment extended disability determination for war service cases, while the director's salary increase allows two more years of vocational support.
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Washington
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Deneen
Illinois
Fidward Hines
Jones
New Mexico
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Arkansas
Veterans’ Bureau
Drive Medical Center at Pittsburg Opens
Dr. William Thompson of Columbus opened the drive for funds to build a medical center in Pittsburg. Plans seek six million dollars for a Presbyterian Hospital and eleven million for an eye and ear hospital with support from nearly 300 attendees across seventeen presbyteries.
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Pittsburg
William ©. Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
Presbyterian General Assembly
University Club
Presbyterian Hospital
Thompson
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Hartley Burial Set For Wednesday In Fairmont
Joseph Milton Hartley prominent local merchant dies of heart attack on a train near North Platte Nebraska Friday night. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church Fairmont West Virginia with his son Harry J Hartley and family arrival of the body today the late Mr Hartley had been a member of the church official board for many years.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Milton Hartley
North Platte
Nebr
First Presbyterian Church
Harry J. Hartley
Honduras disapproves delegate action at Pan American congress
San Salvador June 28 The Honduran government disapproves Alfredo Trejo Castillo's move at the Pan American congress in Panama asking for Porto Rico independence from the United States. Castillo's credentials were canceled by Honduras.
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San Salvador
Honduras
Alfredo Trejo Castillo
Panama
Porto Rico
United States
Senor Castillo
Four Slain With an Axe in Sleep Near Tampa Business District
In Tampa Florida on June 28 four persons were murdered with an axe as they slept in a two room house near the business district. Two men are in custody with identities withheld pending further arrests. The victims include Adeline Rowell aged 102 Bee Rowell Ira Rowell and Nena Rowell. Richard Rowell and Henry Rowell are sought. An axe was found by the bed and robbery is suspected.
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Tampa
Via
Adeline Rowell
Bee Rowell
Ira Rowell
Nena Rowell
Richard Rowell
Ira
Lena
Henry
Ruby Silna
Rowell House
Multimillionaire 15 Charged With Murder
Eugene M. Elliott, a prominent developer and former college athlete, was arrested in St. Petersburg on a first degree murder charge after a coroner's jury found his wife died from a fractured skull. The couple's home near an exclusive district was the scene, with testimony and details kept private at a closed hearing.
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St. Petersburg
Fila
Eugene M. Elliott
Elliott
Ex-Warden Accused of Falsifying Affidavits in Alabama
Charles R. Davis former warden of Flat Top convict mine faces murder charges for the 1921 killing of James Knox. An audit by State Examiner C C Brooks alleges Davis disbursed 119282 dollars from the Alamada treasury using falsified affidavits and forged payroll padding during his Flat Top regime.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charles R. Davis
Flat Pop
James Knox
West Virginia
Flat Top
Treasury of
Alamada
C. C. Brooks
Worden Davis
Brooks
Jefferson County
W. W. Brandon
Montgomery
Davis
Alabama
Two Men Missing After Staging Fight Ruse
In Point Pleasant West Virginia Rush Hayes thirty three from Crab Creek and Homer Woodall twenty eight from Henderson disappeared after a duel early today. Huges suffered severe injuries with blood found near the scene and a blood trail to the Kanawha river. If Hughes is not found authorities will drag the river while Woodall, a fisherman, has not been seen since the confrontation.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Rush Hayes
Crab Creek
Here
Homer Woodall
Henderson
Huges
Kanawha
Huyes
Woodall
NO SERIOUS CASUALTIES AFTER GREAT EARTHQUAKE
Reports from the great earthquake on Saturday night across Italy and the eastern Mediterranean show no serious casualties so far. Crete reports no deaths and few injuries while Rhodes sees widespread damage but few fatalities. The American Near East Relief moves offices and an orphanage, and Greece sends an engineer to Candia to repair the Archaeological Museum after artifacts were destroyed.
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London
Italy
Mediterranean
East Indies
Crete
Rhodes
Zappeton
Kephisia Road
Archaeological Museum
Candia
Paris seeks ratification of Franco American debt pact
Washington officials see little chance of modifying the debt funding agreement to appease Paris protests. Paris reports M Caillaux unhappy with article 7 allowing US demand for bonds saleable on stock markets. Senate opposition looms as cabinet delays vote to avoid defeat while aiming early approval.
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Washington
Paris
Senate
M. Caillaux
United States
Cpoliceman
M. Brian
M. Canafax
M Calax
Frank Lucas accused of the actual killing in Logan county
Logan West Virginia June 2 Sheriff Tennis Hatfield said Frank Lucas of Charleston along with Frank Roberts and Homer Wilson of Asheboro were accused by Roberts and Wilson of the actual murder of George Thompson near Logan. The trio are jailed without bond while investigators weigh their accounts.
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Logan
W. Va
Tennis Hatfield
Frank Lucas
Charleston
Frank Roberts
Homer Wilson
Asheville
N. C
Coal River
George Thompson
Roberts
Wilson
Logan County
Thompson
Sid Moore
Mud Fork
Locus
North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Billie Brown
Lucas
Rowe
State Police
Chesapeake and Ohio Enjoying Prosperity
Chesapeake and Ohio reports May net operating income up on last year and five month gross totaling about 1.609 million. The gains are highlighted as part of a broader period comparison for 1926 with the prior year. Net figures show increases year on year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chesa‘og
Ohio
Two Leads in McPherson Case Tied to Douglas Abduction
Los Angeles diatrict Attorney investigators pursued two lines in the McPherson case. Captain Joe Taylor examined police bulletins for a matching woman seen with Mrs. McPherson and a suspect known as Roce. Deputy DA Joe Ryan checked city departments for the corset’s purchase, traced to a San Francisco maker.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Eck
Semple Hee Evangelist
Douglas
Aziz
Herman WW. Cline
Mexico City
Joe Ryan
McPherson
San Francisco
Man claiming to be Ponzi arrested in New Orleans
A man who said he was Luciani Andrea and claimed to be Charles Ponzi was arrested in New Orleans as he rode the Italian steamer Sic Vos Non Vobis from Houston to Genoa. Deputy Sheriff George Lacy identified him after fingerprints matched Ponzi records. he would be sent to Boston police after holding.
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New Orleans
Charles Ponzi
Florida
Massachusetts
Luciani Andrea
George Lacy
Houston
Texas
Genoa
Italy
Lacy
Andrea
Ponzi
Tampa
Fla
T. A. Binford
Ponsi
Pinford
Boston
Whittemore Fate Within Days After Appeal Hearing
Annapolis is to hear if Richard Reese Whittemore will obtain a new trial after the Maryland Court of Appeals heard his appeal on alleged irregularities. His counsel Edgar Allan Poe argues juror questioning was denied and two jurors were withdrawn after new information emerged. Whittemore, convicted in February 1925 of killing a Maryland penitentiary guard, faces possible death sentence relief.
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Annapolis
Richard Reese Whittemore
Maryland
Maryland Court of Appeals
Edgar Allen Poe
Poe
Whittemore
Crazed Baltimore man shoots nine before dying by police
In northwest Baltimore on June 28 Vance Lee thirty five released from the insane ward of the city hospital shot nine people in twenty minutes before dying from twelve police bullets. Victims include Patrolman Webster Schuman and a seven year old girl. three officers were struck in a riot response. Lee began the terror after a quarrel with Arthur Wells.
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Baltimore
Vance Lee
City Hospital
Lee
Arthur Wells
Ray
Webster Schuman
Thomas Dillon
Mildred Duncan
Ignatius Benesch
Leroy Lentz
John R. Collins
Wm. Kamaurer
Calvin Howard
Mystery Surrounds Killing of Frank Ratcliffe
Five shots were fired but only one hit Frank Ratcliffe a World War veteran. A bullet struck the hollow shell in a revolver found under an organ at a bowling home, leaving investigators searching for a clear motive and culprit.
Mystery still surrounds Ratcliffe killing in Virginia
Cluefield Virginia June 29 1924 report details a fatal shooting at the Bowling home near the railroad tracks. Mary Rowling and Henry Rowling held for preliminary hearing as authorities pursue the case against Henry Bowling alleged shooting of Frank Ratcliffe with conflicting statements and scattered shell evidence.
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Cluefield
Luefield
Frank Ratcliffe
Hugh
Tazewell
Mary Rowling
Henry Rowling
Ratcliffe
Henry Bowling
George W. Havens
Virginia
Bowling
Cole & Holbrook
W. Holbrook
Rowling
Holyrooks
Thompsons
Frank Jon
Mary Bowling
Henry
J. B. Wilson
Thorn Coal Yard
Nancy Holt
Petersburg
Telegraph
Thompson
Commonwealth
J. Powell Royall
Bluefield
Cliffe Brothers
Teze
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Bramwell and Worth
Wi. G. Brown
New State Prohibition
W. C.1
U. Fund For Enforcement
Gov. Pinchot
AGENT
Ilinois Federa
Tion
Labor
Nova Scotia
Canada
Henry L. Doherty & Company
Preton
Joseph M. Hartley
France
Chesapeake and Ohio
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lucian Andrea
Chis
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