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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1925

Page

12

City moves to widen Elkhorn Street near Hill Motor

Welch Briefs describe city projects and court actions. Widening Elkhorn Street by fifteen feet near Hill Motor Company aims to improve traffic. In court, Daisy Smith, a colored girl, faced charges for cutting a former girlfriend named United States of America Finney. the Finney girl was cut. Dalney was fined 50 dollars and costs after a magistrate hearing. Clarence Harness, a colored man, convicted in Mayor Blake ly's court, was admitted to bail. Underground telephone wiring work began on McDowell Street with Bluefield Telephone Company manager W A Pankey arriving to supervise. Charles Simpson, a Negro, arraigned for cursing and attempting to assault a colored girl in a local hotel. mayor set a 19 dollar fee and sixty days on the road.

Elkhorn Street Hill Motor Company Daisy Smith Squire A. C. Huffard United States of America Finney Dalney Hoir Harry Franklin Clarenee Harness Blakely Charles Simpson Bimbely

Moonshine Bust in Kimball Seizes Girl and man

Deputy sheriffs raided John Short's Kimball home and found a girl named Virginia Covat and Short making moonshine in a sixty gallon still. Covat admitted assisting, and both were held for grand jury on $1000 bond after a hearing in Squirt Crider's court. A small liquor stock and large mash were destroyed with the still.

Frank Woodyard Walter Lawe John Short Kimball Biri Short Virginia Covat Big Boy

Diplomacy Topic at Smylie Bible Class Discusses Samuel

Speakers Dr H L Kirkpatrick and J O Edwards explored diplomacy from the second Samuel. Edwards noted the president and ambassadors must avoid provoking anger while social duties require tact. Samuel’s diplomacy for peace showed tension with his son, who opposed him. A six week program with Reda and Blues teams was announced.

H. L. Kirkpatrick J.o W. Edwards Mr. Edwards America Samuel Dr. Kirkpatrick J. L. Collier Rede Sam Hunt Hines B. ©. Swope Jas A. Strother

Sparkling Eyes Follow Good Health

Mrs J A Simpkins of Huntington West Virginia praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing her catarrh and exophorating relief. She notes the product is available in tablet or liquid and offers a 10 cent trial package through Dr Pierce's Yuvalide Hotel in Buffalo.

J. A. Simpkins Dr. Pierce Brd St West Huntington W. Va Golden Medical Buffalo

Appointment of Speakers and Judges for Sunday Discussions

J M Edwards named invité for each Sunday to discuss assigned topics for fifteen minutes. A panel of judges W J McClaren T A Lambert L B Harrah will judge and award a prize each Sunday. First topic is Influence from Matthew chapter five.

Daniela Col. W. J. McClaren Waldron

Legion Auxiliary Holds Splendid Community Hall Dance

The McNowell County American Legion Auxiliary hosted a well attended dance at Community Hall in Eickman on Tuesday evening. The Goff Orchestra from Erie, Pennsylvania provided music to lively reception and many new numbers impressed the crowd. Dancers arrived from Bluefield Welch Gary and other nearby communities, totaling about one hundred couples.

McNowell County American Legion Auxiliary Eick+ man Goff Orchestra Erie Bluefield Welch Gary Aloll

Billy Sunday Club visitors brighten Welch revival at M E Church

Premier West Virginia notes revival at the M E Church South with Billy Sunday Club members from Bluefield arriving by train No 165 and departing on No 16. Speeches and singing by Mr Bowman draw praise as two services yield conversions and the revival runs another week.

C. BH. Harman Bluefield M. E. Church South Billy Sunday Club Bluefeld W. Va Tealden Mr. Harman Yeroy Landrum W.G. Forlines Claude Godsey H. la Henley W. S. Bowman Mr. Bowman Urban Barnett Mr. Kirk Richmond Kentucky B. Harman Biuceld H. L. Butler J. W. Daugherty Welch Pene

Legislature Passes Eleven House Bills Ten Senate Bills

The House passed eleven bills while the Senate passed ten as both chambers debated state governance and funding. A contrast was drawn with the era’s roughly two million dollar annual appropriation. The Senate rejected two resolutions to allow new bills, one about a DSM and another to amend Buckhannon charter, but approved extending Huntington Independent School District. A proposed recreation and playground bill sparked a Senate clash over election timing, with supporter Senator Hugus and opponents Kee and Johnson, but the amend­ment failed. Upcoming hearings will scrutinize higher salaries for county officers while in office.

Senate McPherson House Head Huntington Seotor Hogg Kee Johnson Hugus Billy House Committee On Counties and Municipal Corporations

Radio Program Schedule Highlights Across Cities

A dense listing of live radio schedules from WEAF WOR WHAP and many stations, detailing orchestras, ensembles, talk shows, concerts, and talent nights across New York Newark Atlantic City Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chicago and other markets. Notable entries include the Atwater Kent Artist programs, University of Pennsylvania concert, Lombardo Canadians, and Crawford Hall broadcasts with multiple time slots and regional notes.

Alii Ryater Sirens Lopes Eee Harolt Mields Mo Bemaremihya Orekestri Thestre WOR Newark Wrd Atlantic Ann P. M Dorothy Johnstona Traymare Taner Win Byron Pickering University of ‘Penneylvania Gite Chu Frankly Wirod der Harris Saw Marburger'r Altoona Pine Orrkal Fittrburga Erands'n Stockhmen Scie Stockmian Farmer Little Byiiphong Abder Mala Pomtula SAE esenTer Prmar Aals Hata Penn Tine Kergore Tadio Atwater-Kent

Senate Judiciary Panel Sets Water Power Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing at 9 30 tomorrow morning on the state water power development program and related policy.

Tomoorrow Senate Judiciary Committee

Mine Tragedy Prompts Governor Gore to Scene

Governor Gore is rushed to the scene of a mine tragedy as officials weigh the impact on workers families. The article notes the ongoing concern for widows and orphans and the effort to alleviate their suffering.

Gore

Fishermen Kneel In Prayer As Newfoundland Season Opens

Havre fisherman celebrate St. Peter feast with Archbishop of Rouen present. Men and women in Normandy attire fill St. Jonne church as ships blessed and the 1928 Newfoundland banks fishing season is declared open.

le Mayre Mar Havre Newfoundland St. Peter Rouen St. Jonne Normandy Newfoundland Banks

University of California studies divorcee evil analysis

Berkeley Calif steady effort begins within the University of California to analyze the home in a bid to correct perceived divorcee evil and address concerns related to family decline through critical social analysis and discussion.

Berkeley Calif Conrae University of California

Endured misery of piles ends for New York man

A letter from W. Sthomom of 202 Carolina Street Munalo New York describes a severe lifelong pile condition. After attempting many remedies he reports relief from the Hamadala tablet treatment, noting he is now cured and urges others to try the internal constitutional remedy dispensed by Goodykooute Drug Co and other druggists with a refund guarantee.

Carolina Street Munalo N.Y W. Sthomon Goodykooute Drug Co All Good Drugeists

Detroit Free Press Building Rising On Avenue And Wayne

The Detroit Free Press plans a new eight story building to house production and staff. A sub-structure base with future expansion is under construction at the site near Wayne and Avenue as excavation and mechanical work progress. The project, named The Detroit Free Press Building, marks a contrast to earlier modest beginnings in 1831 by Shelton Mace Knight.

Avenue Wayne Street Wix Moors Daily Fame Crditorial Detroit Free Press Little Punt Shelton Mace Knight Tt the Cormier Woalbridge Bates Roft

Detroit Free Press moves to new fourteen story building

Detroit's oldest daily newspaper nears completion of a fourteen story home on a former Fort Shelby site in downtown Detroit. The new structure will cover 27 008 square feet and occupy a full city block between cars.

Detroit Mar Fort Shelby Detroit Free Press Detroit Pree Preas

Rheumatism ends with a hoped for cure

An advertisement touts 8.8.39 and S.S. as powerful blood cleansers that destroy rheumatic impurities. It claims increased red blood cells cure blood poverty, relieve joint and muscle pain, swelling, and fatigue, restoring energy and color to the user. Contains promotional language and vegetable ingredients.

Jay Nature S.S

Moonshine Found Hidden in Graphophone Box

Prohibition officers found nearly a gallon of moonshine in the motor box of a graphophone at Lula Mottons Keystone home. Officers Woatkina Taylor and J L Lambert located the odor after searching the house. Bond set at $1000 for the defendants Monday hearing in Keystone.

Keystone Colored Woman Lula Motton Keystone Woatkina and Taylor JL. N. Lambert Princeton Waa Omeer Taylor Unut Bond Keysious

Tornado Toll Reported Across Illinois and Missouri

Early reports describe widespread destruction from a violent storm system striking Murphysboro West Frankfort Benton and Annapolis, Missouri. Deaths and injuries surge with hundreds feared killed or harmed as towns suffer collapsed buildings and overwhelmed hospitals. officials scramble to mobilize aid and assess damage.

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Tornado Toll Rises Across Southern Illinois Towns

Widespread tornadoes battered West Frankfort Murphysboro and nearby towns injuring and killing many residents. Communications failed as rail lines and telegraph links collapsed. hospitals and armories reported full capacity to receive victims. Destruction spread from Carbondale to Du Quoin and Hinre Towns, with Griffin Indiana and Allenburg Missouri also struck.

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Mrs Fuller Praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound

Walpole New Hampshire woman says the product restored her health after months of irregularity and pain. She reports improved strength to perform housework and care for two babies. Over 200 000 women have replied to a question about benefits with 98 out of 100 saying yes. Drugstores offer the remedy nationwide.

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