Immediate probe promised into Bluefield water crisis
State officials and Bluefield leaders planned an immediate investigation of the city water supply. Dr. W. T. Henshaw and G. R. C. Wiles directed actions with state health and the Public Service Commission to ensure a safe, boiled water supply while officials meet city and water company representatives.
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Bluefield
Water Company
State Board of Health
Public Service Commission
C. C. Stahlman
Stahlman
W. T. Henshaw
G. R. C Wiles
Board of Health
Henshaw
Tisdale
State Health Department
Wiles
C. O. Stahlman
W. Va
Commission
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Hoge
Hoge
Carroll R. Woods
Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Woods
State Board of
Mr. Tisdale
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
City of
Board of Directors
the of Commerce
Ada
City Board of Health
Arbitration Agreement Signed by Paper Mill Workers
A new arbitration pact was signed today by union workers at all U S and Canadian paper mills except International Paper. The workers had been on strike since May 1.
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New York
Canada
International Paper Company
Seasonal rates on coal are beaten in Senate
Washington June 29 Senator Frelinghuysen's bill to let the interstate commerce commission fix seasonal coal rates was defeated 38 to 26 and the senate re committed the measure. Borah moved to recommit saying he could not vote for it as presented. No party split. 20 Republicans and 18 Democrats in support, 17 Republicans and 9 Democrats in opposition. Frelinghuysen pledged further regulatory push in the current session.
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Washington
Frelinghuysen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Ismid Evacuated by Greeks Opens Road to Constantinople
Constantinople dispatch reports the Greeks have evacuated Ismid in Asia Minor. Turkish nationalists under Mustapha Kemal Pasha now have a clear road to Constantinople and are not expected to respect the allied commission's neutral zone.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Ismid
Asia Minor
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Allied Commission
Acceptance of German bonds not contemplated
Secretary Mellon told the Senate Finance Committee that accepting German bonds as substitutes for European nations' debts to the United States is not contemplated. He urged favorable action on a bill to refund the $11 million owed by Europe and said the Treasury has no plan to invite such substitutions, though business judgment might favor German bonds if offered by weaker debtors.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Europe
Treasury Department
First
Fordney
House
Only Two Hits on Battleship Iowa in Air Attack
Washington reports two hits scored on the radio controlled battleship Iowa during a bombing raid off the Virginia capes. Dummy cement bombs struck the forecastle deck while scout planes located the ship and attackers then shifted to the town. Two NC type planes ditched at sea. one towed by Shawmut and another at Cape May awaiting fuel.
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Washington
Iowa
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Shawmut
Cape May
Snively Released on Bond After Amnesia Claim
Frank d. Snively, former Des Moines and Toledo editor, was arrested Saturday in a dazed condition and released today on bond. Family members say Snively is troubled with amnesia.
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Snively
Bond
Chicago
Frank d. Snively
Des Moines
Toledo
Littlepage Former Congressman Dies of Blood Poisoning
Adam B. Littlepage longtime Kanawha County figure and former congressman from the sixth district died at his Kanawha Two-Mile estate near Charleston at age sixty two. Death followed a long hand infection leading to blood poisoning. Survived by his widow Eva Collett Littlepage and two children Collett Littlepage and Mrs. R F Irwin.
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W. Va
Adam B. Littlepage
Arthur B. Koontz
Congress
Kanawha
Littlepage
Kanawha County
Senate
Joseph Holt Gaines
B. Avis
Avis
L. S. Echols
Mr. Koontz
Arthur P. Hudson
Eva Collett
Vermillion County
Indiana
Collett Littlepage
R. F. Irwin
Mexico to Answer Protest Over Oil Taxes
Mexico City June 29 The treasury department says President Obregon will respond within a week to protests by foreign oil company representatives against his decree on oil taxes. The next tax renewal takes effect July 1, with efforts to delay the date until an adjustment is reached.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Obregon
Treasury Department
Kaber Trial Delayed in Lakewood Murder Case
The trial of Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber for the murder of her husband Daniel F. Kaber in their Lakewood home was adjourned at 3 30 p m until ten o clock next Tuesday morning. Only nine tentative jurors remained and a new venire will not be ready until then.
Delegates Weigh Resolutions At Disabled Veterans Convention
Detroit June 29 delegates to the American Disabled Veterans of the World War reconvene early tomorrow to act on numerous resolutions elect officers and pick a permanent headquarters and meeting place for next year. The convention is expected to adjourn late tomorrow afternoon.
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Detroit
Ex-Governor Stuart to Speak at Bluefield Sunday Service
The Billy Sunday Club of Bluefield hosts its third Sunday service at 3 PM with Henry C. Stuart ex governor of Virginia as the speaker. The event invites all, features James Elmer Brown led music, and runs about an hour with no admission fee or collection.
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Henry
Stuart
Virginia
Billy Sunday Club
Bluefield
Henry C. Stuart
Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
James Elmer Brown
J. Frank Maynard
Volcano Stromboli Erupts Amid Panic on Island
The volcano Stromboli on Stromboli Island off Sicily erupted violently causing terror across the island. Molten rock and sulphurous gas poured from the crater as inhabitants fled to the shores hoping the danger will lessen but fearing imminent disaster.
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Associated Press
Messina
Italy
Stromboli
Stromboli Island
Sicily
New Hotel Inspector Appointments in West Virginia
Charleston June 29. Governor Morgan announced A Grant Davis of Clarksburg as state hotel inspector and Alfred Walker of Sutton as a member of the state board of pharmacy. Davis succeeds R B Phillips whose term expired today. Walker has served on the pharmacy board for twenty years.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. Grant Davis
Clarksburg
Alfred Walker
Sutton
State Board of Pharmacy
Morgan
Davis
R. B. Phillips
Walker
Pharmacy
Debt Repayment Prompted by Holy Spirit Letter
A Princeton avenue merchant received a letter claiming divine prompting to settle debts. The message says God spared the writer, the Holy Spirit reminded of unpaid debts, and a $15 check was enclosed to pay the account in full to date.
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Holy
Princeton Avenue
Amendments Meet With Disfavor In The House
Washington report notes Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill were largely rejected by the House during conference. Only a few changes were approved, including the Borah disarmament amendment and creation of a navy Bureau of Aeronautics. Higher appropriations proposals faced broad opposition amid looming fiscal year deadlines.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Safety Pin Removed From Infant in Uncas Case
An eight months old baby of Mr and Mrs George Jas quires of Uncas Oklahoma had a safety pin swallowed days earlier. Doctors removed the pin from the stomach by instruments and brought it out through the child's mouth in Arkansas City Kansas.
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Arkansas City
Kas
George Jasquires
Uncas
Okla
tariff bill released in house with no official revenue estimate
The administration's permanent tariff bill was introduced in the House with no official revenue estimate. Unofficial figures suggest up to 700 million dollars annually, while comparisons to the Payne Aldrich law show mixed rate changes and complex construction requiring tariff experts to assess.
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House of Representatives
Associated Press
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
House
Foundation New Era of Economy in Federal Administration
President Harding opens a centerpiece conference with Director Dawes to launch a new era of economy in federal administration. Dawes pledges to act as the rightsized budget watchman, outlining plans to cut expenditures and reform budgeting across departments.
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Washington
Harding
Dawes
Secret Service
Coolidge
Pershing
Congress
Congressional Commission
House Concur's in Borah Disarmament Amendment
The House approved the Borah disarmament amendment to the naval appropriation bill by a 330 to four vote. Reps Moore Campbell Carew and O'Brien voted no. Linenberger voted present. Mondell read President Harding’s letter urging a favorable congressional expression on world disarmament.
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House
Moore
Indiana
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Carew
New York
O'Brien
New Jersey
Democrata
Linenberger
California
Kelley
Michigan
Senate
Representative Mondell
Harding
Congress
Porter
Mondell
De Valera rejects London conference on Irish question
Dublin June 29 Eamonn De Valera rejects Lloyd George plan for a London conference with southern and northern Ireland and Britain in its present form. He replies to Ulster premier Sir James Craig who refused a preliminary Dublin meeting. Unionists doubt the invitation alters tactics.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Lloyd George
London
Northern Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
James Craig
James
de Valera
Ticket Office Robbery Hits Fairmont in June Heist
A bold robbery struck the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket office in Fairmont West Virginia this evening. Authorities report nearly one thousand dollars taken, including receipts from both the ticket and freight offices.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Freight
Funeral of Harding's Cousin Held in Spokane
Funeral services for John E. Bennett seventy seven described as a second cousin of President Harding and a boyhood playmate of the president's father in Ohio were conducted in Spokane today. A body will be taken to Crestline for burial.
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Harding
Spokane
Wash
John E. Bennett
Ohio
Crestline
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