Wade Named Head of Monarch Smokeless Coal Co
Edwin C. Wade, Beaver Pond district schools superintendent, elected president of Monarch Smokeless Coal company at Mohegan Mo well county, succeeding the late Captain D H Barger of Shawsville. Plant capacity about 18 000 tons monthly, output handled by Bluefield Coal and Coke company on the Norfolk and Western main line.
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Edwin C. Wade
Beaver Pond
Monarch Smokeless Coal Company
D. H. Barger
Shawsville
Monarch Smokeleaf Coal
Mohegan
Mowell County
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield Coal and Coke Company
Liberty on Bond Admits Slaying Wise County Man
Liberty admits the fatal shooting of Cox County policeman and truant officer in Wise County. Five bullets struck Cox, three in the shoulder and two in the head. Cox, a veteran figure with enemies and friends, died after a car ride to Norton hospital. Young Carter, married and employed by Consolidated Coal at Jenkins, Ky., is linked to the case.
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Pack
Cox
Norton
Young Carter
Consolidated Coal Company
Jenkins
Cumberland Mountain
Jewel Bas to be replaced as Pirates manager
The Public Ledger reports Jewel Bas will be removed as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates by season's end. The Ledger says Art Griggs, manager of the Wichita club in the Western League, will be named to succeed Ens.
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Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Jewel Bas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ledger
Art Griggs
Wichita
Ens
Wichita manager denies Pirates rumors
Omaha June 29 report states Art Griggs, manager of the Wichita Kansas team in the Western league, says he knows nothing of a report he would succeed Jewe ns as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Omaha
Nebr
Art Griggs
Wichita, Kansas
Western Baseball League
Cocey
Jewens
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates deny reports on new manager
Pittsburgh officials deny rumors that the Pittsburgh Pirates are considering a new manager. Treasurer William Benswanger says the denial is emphatic and Berney Dreyfus, the club president, confirms the report is unfounded.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Benswanger
Benswanger
Berney Dreyfus
Pennsylvania Trackage Rights Recommended in New York
New York June 29 report by arbitrator George T. Slade recommends trackage rights over the line of New York Chicago and St Louis for Nickel Plate. The report will be submitted to eastern railway executives meeting on consolidation into four systems. Terms for the usage were not learned. Trackage rights south of Lake Erie have been a key objective since consolidation talks began.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
George T. Slade
Eastern Railway
Eastern
Tony
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Press Club servant buried in Washington
Washington June 29. Mac McDowell a former slave who served the National Press Club for more than two decades has died at age 88. He was known to many national leaders, once serving as valet to Samuel J. Tilden after the Civil War. A delegation from the newspaper fraternity attended the funeral services.
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Washington
Mac
Press Club
Daniel McDowell
National Press Club
Akron Dirigible Set for First Trial Flight by August
The navy reports the airship Akron nearing completion at Akron Ohio with a first test flight expected within two months, barring delays. A newly invented sorting machine can separate bolts and nuts by size.
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Washington
Navy
Akron
Ohio
Navy Department
Haseen
Secretary Stimson Arrives in Mitchelfield En Route to Europe
Secretary of State Henry Stimson arrives at Mitchelfield, bound for Europe to discuss a proposed war debt holiday. The photo suggests he’s examining parachute gear as part of the trip's arrival events.
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Henry Stimson
Mitchelfield
Washington
Europe
Argument After Auto Crash Ends In Youths Death
Shrewsbury, in a car with two sons, shot Bolce after a dispute over a wreck. Bolce died from a single heart shot as Shrewsbury claimed self defense. Testimony includes Leeton Shrewsbury, noting Bolce may have reached for a weapon and that alcohol was involved.
Local Ads Include Quick Fabric Sale And Radio Repair
City and Coalfield News advertises 86 inch fast colored prints at 10 cents a yard with limits per customer. Thompson's Radio shop offers repairs at 701 Commerce street phone 2180. Picnic fare lists tarts sandwiches nutbread chips and a fried chicken dinner with dessert. Mrs William Alley.
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Fretwell's
Thompson's
Commerce Street
William Alley
Beeson Man Shot. Grand Jury Soon to Hear Case
Clifford Shrewsbury describes a fatal shooting near Beeson involving Boice and his son. He testifies Boice had his hand on his hip pocket and Bolce groaned after the shot but spoke no words. The Shrewsburys and Boices reportedly had no prior trouble and preliminaries may waive to the grand jury next week. Subpoenas issued for witnesses.
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Leeton Shrewsbury
Bolce
Ira Kessinger
Kessinger
Botce
Howard
Clifford Shrewsbury
Leeton
Boice
Shrewsbury
Beeson
Princeton
Shrewsburys
Boices
Airport Fourth of July Program At Bluefield Airport
Harve y Amos local field manager announced a July 4 program at Bluefield airport featuring stunt flying and a parachute drop every two hours throughout the day. The event starts around 10 a m and runs into the late afternoon with several jumpers lined up. The Bellanca will depart Bluefield Friday for Cleveland carrying six passengers to the Shibling-Commotion fight and will return by 10 am Sunday.
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Bluefield
Harvey Amos
Bluefiel
No Answer Found to Detroit's Public Welfare Problem
Detroit June 29 The problem of financing Detroit's public welfare dole system for the coming year remained unsettled tonight after an attempt to shift the burden to Wayne County stalled. Benjamin B. Pelham secretary of the aid of county auditors said such action requires an annual meeting of the board of supervisors and a three fifths majority of all members.
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Teac S
Detroit
Wayne County
Benjamin B. Pelham
Board of Supervisors
Central States Ravaged by Sudden Sun Storm
A fierce weather event struck the Central States with damage estimated in the thousands. One house destroyed, roofs torn from many, boats torn from moorings on the Ohio River, uprooted trees and scattered fires. Rain totaling .63 inches drenched damaged homes as telephones, trolleys, buses, and cars halted. Temperature plunged from 96 to 68 in minutes.
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Ohio
Retia
Heat Drops After Record South Temps Mark Day
The day saw sudden cooling across the South after a hot spell. Memphis reached 101 at mid afternoon, then fell to 89 in 26 minutes while Birmingham hit 106 and Albany 105 1-4. Other readings included Clarksdale 105, Waycross 104, Macon 103, Atlanta 101 2-5, Nashville 100, and Little Rock 100.
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Atlanta Ga
Mercury
Memphis
Birmingham
Albany
Clarksdale
Miss
Waycross
Macon
Atlanta
Little Rock
Ark
Nashville
Tenn
June Snow Falls Over Wenatchee Heights
Snow covered Wenatchee mountains for about an hour and a half with fruit growers on the heights noting the first June snowfall in two and a half years. Mrs Louise Schneider reports two feet of snow on Buck Creek ridge in the Cascades above Leavenworth.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Por
Wenatchee Mountains
Wenatchee Heights
Louise Schneider
Yakima
Buck Creek Ridge
Cascades
Leavenworth
First cold spell hits Rio de Janeiro region in Brazilian winter
Rio De Janeiro and southern districts feel one of the season’s early cold snaps. Brazilians wear heavy overcoats while lighter clothing appears as Saturday’s high temperatures contrast with the chill.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Buenos Aires Sees Freezing Temperatures This Week End
Buenos Aires Argentina recorded freezing temperatures on June 29 as a cold spell lingered after a cold weekend. Local residents reported unusually low readings and frost in some outer areas.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Campolo Gains Nod Over Eddie Benson in 10 Round Bout
New York June 29 Victorio Campolo the Argentine heavyweight outpointed Eddie Benson of Brooklyn in a ten round fight at Dexter Park Benson outweighed by almost 40 pounds yet gave a strong showing early work close quarters opened a cut over Campolo's eye in round two Campolo wore down Benson after round seven and took heavy punishment late but was never knocked out.
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New York
Victorio Campolo
Eddie Benson
Brooklyn
Dexter Park
Benson
Campolo Wos Wild
Campolo
Bishop Cannon Attacks Dry Supporters of Wet Candidate
Charlotte June 29 Bishop James Cannon Jr denounces moral drys who back a wet candidate for political reasons. He says opposing a wet candidate on moral grounds and later supporting the wet platform is not morally justified but political. Cannon and his son James Cannon III visited Duke professor Jake Newell for undisclosed legal matters.
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James Cannon, III
Duke University
Charlotte
Jake Newell
Newell
Mellon to Gable France's Answer to Hoover Plan
United States and France failed to reach accord on a German moratorium under the Young Plan. France wants Germany's postponed unconditional payments used by Paris at moratorium end, while America favors funding over years and returns funds to Germany if desired. State department statements cite unresolved details and require broader agreement beyond France.
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Germany
World Bank
Washington
United States
France
Paris
America
International
Castle
State Department
Hoover
Mellon
Edge
Agium
Greece
Jugoslavia
Mae
German hopes and fears rise over Paris Mellon talks
Berlin reports the German foreign office and people divided in mood as negotiations in Paris with Andrew Mellon proceed. Officials await the outcome of the U S secret talks and its implications for Germany on June 29.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Paris
Andrew W. Mellon
Hoover Plan Faces German Test On Debt Moratorium
German officials weigh whether Mr Mellon can uphold President Hoover’s one year war debt moratorium while an early visit by Frederick Sackett to Foreign Minister Curtius reassures Berlin that the U S will stay engaged and not abandon Germany to France on disputed points in the French reply.
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Tary
Mr. Mellon
Hoover
Frederick M. Sackett
Curtius
Germany
France
America
Revival Sermon At Nazarene Mission Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd heard Rev. Mr. Jarvis a Kentucky evangelist deliver a sermon at the Nazarene Mission on Bluefield Avenue. The subject was God's Boomerang and the revival service continued tonight. Station WHIS will air Nazarene tabernacle ministers and the Frazier Gospel singers at 10 o clock.
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Mr. Jarvis
Kentucky
Nazarene Mission
Bluefield Avenue
Evangelist Road
Nazarene Tabernacle
WHIS
Funeral Held Here for C. B. Whitlow
Last rites were held at 9 o'clock yesterday morning for C. B. Whitlow a Bluefield business man who died Saturday night at St Luke's hospital after an infected gall bladder. Services were at the Whitlow home 2013 Memorial avenue conducted by Rev S W Hayne with Rev T S Hamilton assisting. The body was taken to Roanoke for interment in Evergreen cemetery. The Masonic order had charge of the committal.
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C. B. Whitlow
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Whitlow
Memorial Avenue
S. W. Hayne
Bland Street Methodist Church
T. S. Hamilton
Trinity Methodist Church
Hayne
Roanoke
Evergreen Cemetery
Masonic Order
Bluefield Council Approves Water Meter Service
Bluefield Virginia council in special session voted four to one for installing water meter service. City Manager Eddie Ruhel led the effort. ordinance to be adopted at the next July meeting. The system has seen recent improvements including a $40,000 filtration plant upgrade and about 700 water consumers. In Kibero, East Africa, local women own and run salt making while men collect firewood for salt trade.
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Virginia Side Council
R. L. Longworth
Eddie Ruhel
Virginia Side
Bluefield
Kibero
East Africa
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Goal Company
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WISE
Liberty
Griggs
Josephine
Clifford
Fairview Pharmacy
Goodykoontz
Just Call
City and Coalfield News
Central States
Gable
Enartont
Princeton Road
Glenwood
Freckles
MR. Kingston
Oscar
Ossie
BY Blosser
Grazi the Freckles
Hanne Enouc
Telegraph
Sunset News
B. Whitlow
West Virginia
J. S. Compton
W. VA
Pdair
Vmater
Stacy Adams
Stetson
Oxfords
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
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