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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1926

Page

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Senate Rejects Fed Farm Credit Bill in Crushing Vote

The Senate defeated the Fess farm credit proposal by 54 to 26 after ten hours of debate. The measure would have authorized 100 million dollars for loans to farmers and created a cooperative marketing division in the agriculture department. The outcome followed earlier rejections of the McNary equalization fee bill and other farm relief efforts.

Ohio McNary Washington Fess Coolidge Senate Agriculture Department Butler Capper Curtis Dale Deneen Couzens Cummins Ferrald Gooding Howell Johnson Lafollette McMaster Norbeck Norris Oddie Pepper Pine Reed Pennsylvania Robinson Indiana Schall Watson Ashurst Bayard Biease Bratton Beem Caraway Capela Dill Awards Gerry Glass Hefffin Jones New Mexico Kendrick King McKellar Mayfield Overman Pittman Missouri Arkansas Sheppard Simmons Steck Stephens Swanson Trammell Tygon Underwood Walsh Wheeler Dupon Keyes Levroot McLean Means Ransdell Frazier Nye Ferris Fletcher Harrison Smith Smoot Greene McKinley Phipps House White House Nebraska Moses New Hampshire Agriculture Committee Tariff Commission Kansas Lapty

Noonday Luncheon Invitation by Local Merchants

Out-of-Town Shoppers Bluefield merchants invite guests to a noonday luncheon with no obligation. Menu features soups vegetables fried trout veal stew pork chop beef roast chicken toast corn bread coffee and green apple cobbler. Free tickets available at Retail Merchants' Association second floor Pedigo Building.

Bluefield Retail Merchants’ Association

Moonshiner gun battle leaves trooper dead in Greenbrier

State Trooper James A. Lowe of Company C was shot at close range and died from wounds after a raid on moonshiners in Greenbrier county near Richwood. Officials say bullets struck the badge and two shots were deflected, confirming the ambush. Trooper Dick was wounded in the throat. moonshiners Tom and Bob Spence remain at large.

Charleston W. Va R. F. O'Connor James AL. Lowe Scarbro Fayette County Greenbrier County Richwood Price Buck Greenbrier Nicholas Ranz Spence Spence Tom Bob Spence Frank H. Gibson Cannelton H. EB. Wilson John K. Ashby Ward

Woman shot by Camden Philharmonic director

Camden June 29 Paul W Fuerstein director of the Camden Philharmonic Orchestra was arrested charged with shooting Harriet Vickers twenty five in his apartment She drove to police HQ and collapsed while describing the incident She is not expected to recover Fuerstein was found with a drawn revolver and an ode to his love in his music room

Camden N. J Paul W. Fuerstein Camden Philharmonic Orchestra Harriet Vickers

Sofia Police Seek Bomb Conspirators

Paris dispatch reports four bombs thrown in Sofia market tonight. Three exploded injuring six bystanders as police seek the conspirators behind the attack.

Paris Sofia

Reed and Wright Clash Over Prohibition Campaign Fund

Senate campaign funds committee heard arguments on the $130 000 Pennsylvania W C T U enforcement fund. Reed and Wright clashed over federal cooperation and agency conduct with Pepper denying ties to a dry official’s transfer. Woodruff said male donors funded the fund and Pinchot’s use was lawful. Stayton of A A P A to testify next.

Washington Senate Campaign Funds Committee Pennsylvania Women’s Christian Temperance Union Reed Wm. B. Wright Pinchot Pepper Prohibition Baird Pittsburg Philadelphia Wright McKinley Tilmore People of United States Ku Klux Klan Anti-Saloon League Women's Christian Temperance Union George W. Woodruff Pennsylvania William H. Stayton Association Against the Prohibition Amendment

Elliott Bound Over Under Bond For Wife's Death

E M Elliott a wealthy promoter was bound over to the grand jury under a 20000 bond after the district attorney said murder in the first degree was not provable and would seek manslaughter. A coroner's jury found Mrs Elliott died from a fractured skull allegedly caused by her husband after a fall.

St. Petersburg Fla E. M. Elliott

Two Weddings Mark Family of Col Smith in Falmont

Fairmont West Virginia June 29 Two weddings have prominently featured in the family of Col Earl S Smith of the 201st regiment West Virginia National Guard In the past days His son Earl Herndon Smith and Miss Mary Jo Rosier daughter of Joseph Rosier president of Fairmont State Normal College wed in Oakland Maryland Their absence from the ceremony of their niece Miss Martha Kinsey and Dr Clyde Alexander Heatley of Schenectady New York marked the family event The couple are linked to Col Earl Smith a grandson of the late Col Co L Smith of Fairmont and nephew of C E B Smith of the Fairmont Times

Fairmont W. Va Earl S. Smith 201St West Virginia National Guard Earl Herndon Smith Mary Jo Rosier Joseph Rosier Fairmont State Normal Collegef Oakland Mr. Smith Martha Kin

Drastic Decrees Open Fascist Drive for Italy Finances

Rome reports fascist decrees aim to fix Italy finances after an eight billion lire deficit last year. Measures include a one hour longer workday six page newspapers, bans on new bars and lavish private uses, strong price controls, and cheaper employee canteens. Government to study mixing cereals with wheat flour and reduce cement brick and plaster costs.

Rome Italy

Ponzi fights extradition to Massachusetts after arrest

Charles Ponzi, famed Boston financier, faces seven to nine years as a common and notorious thief in Massachusetts and says he will resist extradition unless allowed to exile. He argues double jeopardy, note his Florida scheme and past mail fraud sentence. Extradition papers signed after his transfer from New Orleans. Governor Fuller refused his request to be brought in custody of a Houston deputy.

Charles Ponzi Massachusetts Houston Tex Harles Ponzi Boston United States Ponzi Florida Jacksonville Beach Tampa New Orleans Mass State House Fuller

Child 15 crushed by toppling chimney in Santa Barbara quake

A light Southern California earthquake on June 29 caused minor damage and cracks in repaired buildings. A three year old boy, Colin Orr, was killed when a chimney toppled at a Bath Street home in Santa Barbara. The tremor was felt from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles with two shocks near Ventura lasting several seconds.

Santa Barbara Calif Masonic Temple Pierce Brothers Court House Los Angeles California Santarbara Colin Orr Bath Street Southern California Telephone Company Pasadena Santa Monica Ventura Santa Barbam

Feeling Against Lucas Runs High In West Virginia Murder Case

Frank Lucas a twenty five year old Charleston pugilist was held to the Logan County grand jury on a murder charge in the death of George Thompson of Mud Fork. He was arraigned before a magistrate at Logan and moved to the county jail for safety as mobs feared. Sheriff Tennis Hatfield said public feeling is high after Thompson was killed last Friday night. Witnesses Co E Roberts of Charlotte and A L Woten of Charleston are jailed as Lucas’s accusers.

Huntington W. Va Frank Lucas Charleston Logan County George Thompson Mud Fork Logan Lucas Tennis Hatfield Thompson Co. E. Roberts Charlotte, N. C A. L. Woten

Pola Negri to Wed Rudolph Valentino Next Spring

Chicago reports Pola Negri will marry Rudolph Valentino next March. Her mother Eleanora Chalupec and secretary Leopold Brodzinski commented on the engagement and the couple’s plans. The mother sails July 7 for France to join Pola at a villa near Paris, with the wedding to follow shortly after their arrival.

Chicago The Chicago Journal Today Mme Eleanora Chalupec Pola Negri Rudolph Valentino Journal Leopold Brodzingki Pola Rudolph France Miss Negri Paris

Count Praschma Bilkau Works as Mall Clerk in Kansas City

A man identified as Count Praschma Bilkau, heir of a historic Silesian noble family, is employed as a mail order clerk in Kansas City. He chose to earn his own estate rather than adorn his feudal forefathers' lands, and his identity was revealed today.

Mall Kansas City Germany Praschma-Bilkau Silesia

Weew Band Cabinet Secures Confidence Vote

Paris dated June 29 M Briand's cabinet presented to the chamber of deputies and won a confidence vote 282 to 130 The premier asked to postpone interpellations on finances for a week and pledged ratification of debt agreements higher production and lower consumption He urged parties to forget politics and save the Franc while promising time to discuss his stabilization plan Socialists opposed the new government with radicals signaling support for an acceptable program

Paris M. Briand Chamber of Deputies Chamber

Great mobilization of liquor laden ships off San Diego

Sixteen rumrunners from Britain Belgium and Mexico hover off San Diego in a bid to land 95 000 cases of Scotch whiskey and gin valued at £4 750 004 before July 4. The coast guard cutter Vaughan and six patrol launches oppose the fleet. One launch suspected of landing liquor was captured in the harbor with its twenty eight crew held.

San Diego Cal Coast Guard Vaughan

President Coolidge to take up fishing in Adirondacks

Washington reports President Coolidge will turn fisherman on his vacation in the Adirondacks for the first time since boyhood. The plan follows clarification of his views on angling and suggests cabinet members also engage in fishing.

Washington Coolidge Adirondacks

Will Ask Rehearing Nickel Plate Merger

New York June 29 The Van Sweringen interests plan a re hearing on the Nickel Plate merger proposal revised to give better terms to Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere Marquette stockholders They hope to file before the August summer recess C P Van Sweringen discussed the plan with advisers and railroad representatives noting improved earnings support the terms

New York Interstate Commerce Commission van Sweringen Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie Pere Maraquette C. P. van Sweringen Urie Pere Marquette

House Passes Deficiency Bill for Public Buildings and Dry Agents

The House sent the deficiency appropriation measure to the Senate totaling 45.9 million dollars. It includes 14.2 million for 73 new public buildings nationwide and 2.69 million for 996 additional dry agents amid bitter opposition. The bill also funds Alderson Federal Institution for Women, three coast guard districts, 17 army post building projects, the rail mediation board, and White House repairs.

Washington House Senate Tydings Maryland Boylan New York Gallivan Massachusetts Andrews la Guardia Federal Institution For Women Alderson W. Va Gonrd Army Posts Rail Mediation Board White House

Williamson Electric Co. Sold to Appalachian Power

Williamson West Virginia June 23 After months of offers and denials the Williamson Electric Co. property has been sold by the Victor Emanuel company of New York to the Appalachian Electric Power Co. for more than half a million dollars. M C Funk named manager of the local property with headquarters in Williamson. All property including hotel stock was transferred to the new firm.

Williamson W. Va Williamsonlectric Company Victor Emanuel Company New York Appalachian Eelectric Power Co Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company M. C. Funk Appelechion Eelectric Power Company

New Atlantic Cable Lands at Bay Roberts Amid Drizzle

The new Atlantic cable terminal at Bay Roberts New York section was landed today in a drizzling rain with 150 Newfoundlanders assisting. Western Union officials expect the final segment to New York from Ray Roberts be finished by September and call the cable the fastest in the world.

New York Bay Roberts N. Y Ray Roberts Western Union

Whittemore Appeal Delayed by Maryland Court of Appeals

Baltimore Maryland June 29 The Maryland court of appeals adjourned without action on the appeal of Richard Reese Whittemore who killed prison guard Richard H Holtman on May 21 and was condemned to death by Judge Eugene O Dunne The court will reconvene on July date not specified by the report

Annapolis Maryland Court of Appeals Richard Reese Whittemore Whittemore Richard H. Holtman Eugene O'dunne

Howard Boston to survive after Glen Baston crash

Moundsville West Virginia June 29 Howard Boston rural mail carrier was badly injured when his car was struck by a train at Glen Baston on Monday. He is expected to live and will receive treatment at Glendale Hospital. Charles Abbs Jr escaped with minor cuts. only the car tires were salvaged.

Howard Boston Moundsville W. Va Glen Baston Glendale Hospital Charles Abbs, Jr Boston

Accused of Choking Daughter to Death in Seattle

Wallace Cloyes Gaines was arrested in Seattle on a murder charge for the death of his daughter Sylvia Howard Gaines a Smith College graduate. He had been drinking the night of the slaying after quarrelling with her over an automobile trip. Detec tive Captain Tennant sought the friend who killed the girl while Prosecutor Colvin pursued new evidence and admissions from Gaines.

Seattle Wash Wallace Cloyes Gaines Sylvia Howard Gaines Smith College Shorty Miss Gaines Gaines Charles Tennant Colvin

Baldwin Defends Himself as Laborites Shout Murderers

In London on June 29 Premier Stanley Baldwin faced cries of murderers from Laborites after defending his finances and denying he influenced the coal report. He acknowledged owning shares in Baldwin's Limited while praising his chest of investments for British industry as the mine day bill passed amid uproar.

London Stanley Baldwin Baldwin W. ©. Bridgeman Admiralty Royal Commissioners Bridgeman

Engineer of Front Locomotive Blamed in Pennsylvania Collision

The Public Service Commission bureau the report on the June 14 Gary Westmoreland county rear end crash blames the front engineman of a New York bound train for failing to heed warnings. Sixteen people died and others were injured. The crash occurred when the New York bound train hit a Washington bound train stopped to repair an air hose. Some supporters believe the engineman was incapacitated just before warnings arrived.

Harrisburg Bureau of Accidents The Public Service Commission Pennsylvania Railroad Gary Westmoreland County New York Washington

Conservatives Pass Amendment To Customs Report

Ottawa Wednes day June 30 The House of Commons passed the Conservative amendment to the customs commission report by 119 to 109 with a 10 vote government majority. The Progressive split 10 with the War and 10 with the Liberals. The Meighen government formed after Mackenzie King resigned amid fears of approval.

Ottawa Mackenzie King Arthur Meighen

Dr George T Harding in weakened condition

Marion Ohio June 29 Dr George T Harding father of the late President Waren G Harding is ill and has gone to Ruralfest Home Worthington The home is run by his son Dr G T Harding Jr Harding Sr collapsed during the recent G A R convention in Portsmouth and has remained weakened since the incident.

Marion Ohio George T. Harding Waren G. Harding Worthington G. T. Harding Harding Portsmouth

American economist turns salary over to Hungary

Budapest June 29 American economist Eremiah Smith who finished reorganizing Hungary finances presented his $100,000 salary to the Hungarian people and asked for friendship and appreciation for his services He refused living expenses as a gesture In leaving he stated he could not conscientiously accept payment from a people in such distress Smith served as league of nations commissioner for Hungary since April 8 1924 and on June 5 reported the finances in excellent condition and requested relief from his post.

Budapest Hungary Eremiah Smith Bethlen Smith Jeremiah Smith League of Nations

Bluefield Lions Club installs new officers at Ladies Night

At the West Hotel banquet the Bluefield Lions inducted new officers and presented past president J Hadley Scott with a pin for retiring president Herbert D May who thanked the club and addressed a lengthy program including a minstrel show by Lions talent.

Bluefield West Hotel Herbert D. May Aydent Paul Roger Fred Fox May Lions’ Quartette John Mastin Joe Wilds Dick Morgan Bill McDougall C. E. Greenstreet Reyburn Clark Frank B. Rodefer Harry Lawson Reggie Sanders Rev French Easley Sam Douglas Lion Basa Porkine Vincent Paolieilo James Elmer Brown Mr. Perkins Ray Clark Quartette Blue City Blue Boys Sahara Senegambia America Bernard McClaugherty Rotary Club McClaugherty H. [. Shott Elizabeth Bond Quota Club Mary Herrmann Quota Ernest Henson Kiwanis Club Avilairs Fox Mr. May Ey Scott

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FED STATE Lowe Reed and Special Goungel GOV. Pinghot W. B. Wright Elliott Col. Smith Financial Wizard WEW President Coolidge Congress New Atlantic Conservative Party Economist J. Hadley Scott Ab Head Lions Club H. D. May
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