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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

4

Tunney Greb Bout Ends In Decision Attracts 8,000 Fans

In Pittsburgh the light heavyweight bout between Gene Tunney and Harry Greb ended in a decision with Tunney favored by several ringside experts. Attendance neared eight thousand with proceeds around thirty five thousand dollars. Tunney’s cautious start gave way to hard body blows as Greb pressed, but Tunney landed cleaner punches scoring in the middle rounds.

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Negro Attempted to Liberate Prisoners in West Virginia Jail

In Wheeling, West Virginia, Lewin, a 32 year old Negro from Texas, is charged with leading an attempted escape at the county jail. Sheritt Campbell Henderson described the plot after a guard found a steel plate pried from the wall and bricks removed in the top tier. Four men reportedly escaped from Brooke County Jail at Wellsburg a month earlier.

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Red Herring Dissqualified After Fight Fallout

In Detroit on March 27 Pinkey Mitchell of Utique, a junior welterweight, was disqualified in the sixth round for repeated wrestling and clinching. Referee Stim McClelland ordered a break as Herring dropped his arms. Mitchell landed a brutal uppercut and was ruled out, giving the decision to Herring.

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Prohibition Target Omis Fisher Captured Near Barbourville

Huntington West Virginia May 28 Omis Fisher of Charleston alleged by federal prohibition officers to be a boss of Charleston whiskey running was captured by state police and federal agents after a thrilling automobile chase. His car crashed and he was found under brush. He was brought to Huntington and held to the federal grand jury unable to post 10000 bond. His brother Troy Fisher faces related charges in a prior case.

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Capt Benton Crumpler Put On Retired List

Six Norfolk and Western Railway employees are placed on the retired list including Capt Benton Crumpler, age forty eight, longtime water carrier on the Parahontas division. He served forty years and thirteen months with the company. James F. Jarrell is also named among the retirees.

Benton Crumpler Norfolk and Western’ Railway Capt Banton Crumplay Ada Gtant Parahontas Dar Nft James Ft. Jarrell

Radio Program Schedule Fragment from March 26

A scrambled daily Telegraph radio grid lists numerous city and station references, orchestras, musicians, and times across New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. It notes broadcasts from Waldorf, Sabath, and other venues with varied program entries, church services, concerts, and recitals scattered through the day.

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Retirements Noted Among Rail Workers in Roanoke and Lynchburg

The report lists several retirees from the Radford division and Roanoke shops. Aaron Fy ledges, age seventy, and Ja retired after eleven years. Jacob Au Shany of Lynchburg, age seventy-one, served twenty four years. Robert Hutter, seventy-one, from Goode, served thirty seven years. James Calfee, seventy, from Bluefield, served eleven years.

Radford Aaron Fyledges Roanoke Jacob Au- Shany Lynchburg Robert Hutter Goode James Calfee

Wesleyan Wins Intercollegiate Debate Narrowly

Fairmont March 27 Wesleyan College defeated Fairmont Team Nominal School in an intercollegiate debate. The question asked whether Congress should have the right to override the decisions of the U S Supreme Court. Wesleyan argued against the proposal.

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Mysterious Metal Mixture Prompts Industrial Doubt

The fragment hints at a German Krupp works endeavoring to test or produce a new alloy or enamel mix. It mentions metal products, a named facility, and potential experiments or processes but lacks clear results or dates. Further readable text would clarify whether the report concerns production, testing, or safety concerns.

Catholic School Planned Near New Blues Church

The Poor Child Jesus order, with Irish and English women, plans a Catholic school near a new church in Blues. Six to seven dozen Gallicia children await enrollment next fall as funds target property repairs of about 2060 dollars. The Stupalsky property on Wyoming Street near the church is key to the plan for multiple schools.

Stator Theotima Jesus Order United States Parkersburg Stupalsky Wyoming Street Ely the Sacred Heart Congregation Hay

Rectory Purchase Near Bodell Home in Wyoming Street

Wyoming street reports the purchase of the W. A. Bodell residence for use as the new rectory. The transaction marks a notable change for local parish facilities and plans for clergy housing.

Wyoming Street W. A. Bodell

Airplanes Aid Ranchers In Inspecting Grazing Herds

Buenos Aires reports ranch owners in the pampean region use airplanes to inspect cattle and travel to Buenos Aires. One ranch has a hangar with three planes for the owner and two sons, with about a dozen private aircraft expected to be used on the pampas.

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Fletcher Named and All of Grew Lost Into True Bills Schooner Saved

Atlanta Georgia March 27 former deputy warden J Fletcher and Reverend Thomas P Hayden indicted on bribery charges will not stand trial until June. Bench warrant not issued as Fletcher remains in custody facing separate bribery indictments. Hayden implicated in conspiracy to sell prison jobs for bribes. Meanwhile off Georges Bank the fishing schooner Emerald burned and sank. 27 crew members rescued or accounted for with remains of crew found in Cape Cod coast guard stations.

Fletcher BILLS Atlanta J. Fletcher United States Penitentiary Thomas P. Hayden Clint W. Hager Flatchen Lberly Trihas Hayden A. E. Sarlain Laurence Rich Columbus Ohio Hitches Cartain Diehl Ilberly Wletcher Father Hayden Acvera Savannah Proviscetown Mags Emerald Georges Hanks Lawrence J. Norris Boston Marjorie Packard Race Point Cape Cod Nighland Light Mass Mar Everard Coast Guard Georges Banke Coast

Templars to Worship at College Avenue

Believed to follow annual custom on Easter Day, Binc eld Commandery No 19 Knights Templar will attend services with Rev Wai Ei Albrais at College Avenue Baptist Church. Sir Knights of Welch and Princeton will join in body at a local church. time and place to be decided. Bluefield gathering at 10 o'clock in full uniform at the assembly venue.

Binceld Commandery No Tomplar Wai Ei Albrais College Avenue Clurch Knghts Welch Princeton Bluefield

Bankrupt Judge English Under Congressional Probe

Federal Judge George Washington English faced a House Judiciary sub committee inquiry in St. Louis into alleged filing of bankruptcy funds across two banks to aid his finances and potential conflicts of interest. The hearing aims to decide if impeachment recommendations proceed, with further bankruptcy record examinations planned in West Street.

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Giant white ant found in rotten log in Sydney

Report from Sydney describes a giant white ant more than an enely and a half long found in a rotten log. Local settlers claim the ant is the queen of a large colony and lays about 60 000 eggs daily.

Sydney Australia

Secret of a Well Developed Face and Form

An advertisement claims that building weight comes from increasing blood cells using a product labeled 8.8.8 and 8.3, asserting it improves appearance, complexion, and strength. It touts S S S as a pure vegetable formula safe since 1826, and targets underweight men and women with bold promises.

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