Bluefield Chamber Officers Re elected as New Board Formed
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce officers were re elected for terms including J Laurence Alexander as treasurer for his fifth consecutive year. Brevick selected as secretary manager as the new board sets committees and renews the go to school in Bluefield campaign amid efforts to boost local education facilities.
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M. Archer
Bluefield
Esale
Bluefield Chamber of At
Ters
Mann
Fraater
Wes
J. Wace Alexa
Amades
Ere Ufenimots
Rad Breyen
Mr. Brevick
Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern
Uuniverfren
Deat Archer
C. A. Lemkall
Jesse M. Lewis, Jr
John B. Pearson
W. A
Vogue Celebrates Birthday With Major Sale
The Vogue, a Blue origin shop on Commerce streets, marks its fifth anniversary with a large sale through Tuesday. William Pyb, proprietor, imports high quality coats dresses and furs from New York, offering the entire stock at reduced prices as thanks to patrons.
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Vogue
Yes
William Pyb
Blue
New York
Witt Couple Return From Son's Funeral In Albuquerque
Mr and Mrs FE B Witt return from Albuquerque New Mexico where they were summoned by the death of their son Roy Witt The body was laid to rest at the Masonic Place cemetery in Albuquerque Edward Witt accompanied his parents and brother during the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B Witt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Roy Witt
Masonic Pla Rce
Colored Lad May Be Released Indication
A Negro youth, alates Mesver, re euth Bland street, was in custody Wednesday night on indecent exposure charges. A Municipal Judge presided at a hearing in police court last evening as Harvey promenaded on Princeton avenue. The case involves a request not to press charges against the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alates Mesver
Euth Bland Gtreet
Ae ‘Everett Measey
Nellie Pod
Teng¢a
Harvey
Princeton Avenue
Variety of City Rental Ads and Local Notices
Six room modern brick apartment for rent on Rogere street call Ike Slifkin Hotel Matt cigar stand or phone 1789 L. Also Raleigh Hotel Dining Room Meale family style 50 cents. Warlick Piano Rooms Ram biers dance halls silent ads mention. French Hat Shoppe sale hats 2.95 3.95 4.95. Beginning July 1 all street cars to Golf street South Blue Neld. Services at Synagogue 8 pm all invited.
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Rogere Street
Ike Slifkin
Matt
Raleigh
Golf Street
South Blue Neld
Newport boy Caudil Dennisdenies new trial motion
W B Snidow counsel for Caudil Dennis 11 year old Newport boy convicted of second degree murder did not press motion in Gea clrewit court to set aside verdict. Court adjourned until July 17. Dennis sentenced to 15 years in state prison for killing Otey Lafon 11 in Newport on May 1. Young prisoner held in Pearsburg county jail.
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W. B. Snidow
Caudil
Newport
Bethe
Pearsbure
Delegates Clash As Night Balloting Sees Smith Clinch Ticket
Amid protests and rolling calls, delegates maneuvered through a chaotic night to back Smith for the presidential nomination. Ohio and Indiana shifted votes while Mississippi and Missouri contended over alternates. final tallies favored Smith with heavy support and scattered opposition.
Smith and Jones vie for nomination at Sam Houston Hall
The Texas and New York delegates clash over banners and seating as the Democratic convention in San Antonio rumbles toward a nominate Smith or Jones. Key figures include Cordell Hull backers, Moody support, and Senator Gore glossing the scene with sharp partisan jokes.
Democratic platform draft pushes prohibition and farm relief
In Houston on June 28 the resolutions committee of the Democratic national convention adopted a strong prohibition plank backing enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and city laws, challenging the Republicans. Governor Dan Moody signaled readiness to accept the plank, while the panel also approved a farm relief plank, keeping open the path for McNary Haugen style price support legislation.
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Houston
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Dan Moody
Texas
Platform carries dry law pledge and GOP criticism
The platform endorses a dry law pledge while criticizing the G O P. It calls for government control to guarantee fair distribution of coal profits and protection for consumers. It urges reforming congressional elections by ending lame duck sessions and advancing new sessions after elections.
Corrected Pocahontas Bank Case Verdict
Corrected report notes a verdict for the Bank of Pocahontas against S Wagner in Tazewell circuit court over an $8,000 note from the old First National Bank of Pocahontas which closed in 1926. Earlier trial ended with a hung jury.
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Tazewell
Pocahontas
Circuit Court
Bank of Pocahontas
S. ©. Wagner
First National Bank of
Political party draft wrangles over prohibition plank
A party sub committee wrestled with a 192s platform amid sharp debates on prohibition. After hours of wrangling delegates adopted a compromise plank drafted by Senator Carter Glass, replacing the original call to enforce the amendment with a statement aligned to the organic law.
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Probih
Ion
Carter Glass
Virginia
Pittman
Senator Glass
Dan Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
North
Caroline
Roll call totals show governor solid with 35 of 55 delegations
The record lists totals for several lawmakers and delegates. Governor Smith finished with 35 solid votes from 55 state and territorial delegations, while Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas gave him no votes. Other listed figures include Senator George of Georgia 52, Senator Reed of Missouri 52, Representative Hull of Tennessee 50, Jesse Jones of Texas 43, Evans Woollen of Indiana 7, former Senator Pomerene of Ohio 3, Representative Ayres of Kansas 3, former Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska 2, Huston Thompson of Colorado 2.
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Robinson
Ritchie
Resolutions
Democratic Party
Alvags
Wisdom
Gilaes
United States
Meeker
Ohio
Indiana
Smith
Pomerene
Mississipp
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Bilbo
Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Hull
Kangae
Ayres
Reed
Kansas
Feast
Missouri
Lena Reed
Tennessee
Woollen
T. Ayres
Elt
Clerice
Senator George
Georgia
Jesse Jones
Texas
Evans Woollen
Oh'o
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Florida
South Carolina
Judge Cassel Addresses Bluefield Club Meeting
Judge G E Cassel retired Norfolk Western publicity agent of Radford Va spoke to the Bluefield Better Service club in the freight station about personality and how you do it. The event featured railroad families and a fiery address by A D Schwarzer and closed with a deferment of meetings to August.
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G. E. Caesel
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Radford
Bluefield Better Service Club
Norfolk Western
Bluefield Machine Shop
J. S. East
Angle
Mies Frances Reese
Reese
Mies Thelma Whitehead
E. J. Whitehead
Bluestone
Misa Marguerite Bowen
Reese T. Bowen
Occassion
A. D. Schwarzer
Roanoke
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. L. Brown
Norfolk
Governor Smith Elated by Democratic Presidential Nomination
Albany reports that Governor Alfred E. Smith, amid townspeople on the executive mansion lawn, heard on radio his nomination as the Democratic candidate for the presidency. He appeared elated and spoke briefly of the momentous event as the crowd sang "The Sidewalks of New York."
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Emily
John A. Warner
Securitate
Albany
N. Y
Executive Mansion
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Robinson Congratulates Him on Nomination
Senator Robinson of Arkansas wires Governor Smith at Albany to say you have received 84923 votes on the first ballot and have been declared the nominee of the convention. He offers congratulations and best wishes for your election.
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Robinson
Houston
Arkansas
Smith
Albany
Land Speculators May Be Prosecuted
Atlantic City June 28 Real estate developers who buy up large tracts for speculation and let fruit orchards rot can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor, says L R Smith agricultural demonstration agent Burlington county New Jersey The rotting orchards breed diseases that contaminate other orchards In Burlington county alone about 1400 acres of orchard are wasted and the disease spread risk is high.
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Atlantic City
L. R. Smith
Burlington County
New Jersey
Smith
Unjust Habitual Criminal Law Questioned in California
Oakland California June 28 Superior Judge Fred W Wood denounces the habitual criminal statute as unjust noting a woman Evelyn Rosenkrants convicted of passing a worthless check and facing a life term with no parole under the fourth felony. He cites a fiend who murders his wife eligible for parole after 10 years.
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Oakland
Calif
Fred W. Wood
California
Evelyn Rosenkrants
Holy City
Jerusalem
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J E. Mann
C. C. Fraer
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Brevick
Mrs. Witt
Poiret
Paul Poire
Hilda
State
Pera
Sweetheart
Jean Austin
Warlick Piano Rooms
Rock View
Stoney Ridge Rambiers
Hagger Bros
Fellows
Busy Bee
Jackson
Limestone Products Co
Warlick
Ramona and
Girl of My Dreams
Jackson's Tea Room
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Synagouge
Caudill Dennis
Giles Lad
Jones
Thompson
Rovineon
Fnce
Grover Sellerg
Jimmy Walker
George van Namee
Senator Robinson
Sam Houston
North Carolina
Harvey H. Hannah
Nashvill
Cordell Hull
Hannah
Jefferson
Tony
Hawn
Alabama
Ign
Oklahoma
Muleo
Joseph C. Briefensten
Atlee
Pomerene Breitenstein
Cleveland
Publc
Wilson
Pomeren
Josephine M. McGowan
Canton
Sccres Republican Party
Senator Borah
Republican National Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Borah
Bert E. Haney
Oregon
Thomas H. Ball
Jene H. Jones
Ball
Ceate
Robineon
Lee Roundtree
Bryan
Roundtree
Moody
King
Utah
al’ Smith
Ralee
R. H. Pollard
Vermont
President Coolidge
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Frank W. Mann
Huntington
W. Va
George Camden
Taney
Wheeling
Samuel Tilden Speare
Elkine
Federal Trade Commission
Norman Davis
Insular
Alaska
Hawaii
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Porto Rico
Panama Canal
Armenia
America
Pedigo
Bland Street
James L. West
ANDLE
Little Falls
Delina Filkins
Mrs. Filkins
Pocahontas Bank
Coolidge
Gilbert
Cathedral Cholk
Redpaid
Redpath
Masonic Temple
Bluefield Shrine Club
High Hatters Orchestra
Special Entertainment
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Norfolk and Western
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Mangus-Phillips Shoe CO
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