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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1925
Page
6
Firefighters faced dense smoke and limited water as Beaver High School burned, with the gym and basement primary targets. The blaze spread via ventilation, aided by high winds, crippling ladder access and halting water lines. Officials noted extensive damage, evacuation of streets, and the building's destruction marking a historic loss.
Listings describe several single and two family homes for sale in Springdale Brammwell City and Bluefield with prices from 4000 to 27600 plus terms including cash down payments and rent options. Homes feature brick or stucco exteriors hardwood floors hot water heat garages and large lots. Several locations include Jefferson Street Franklin Street Hast River Shenandoah Avenue and proximity to schools and transit.
Italian star Ugo Frigerio wins a 10 600 metre event at Morningside A C games in the 72nd regiment armory. He clocks 44:38 for 10 000 metres, setting four indoor marks and beating the outdoor standard by 48.2 seconds, while Wille Plant is outsprinted. crowd cheers as Frigerio is paraded.
New York March 28 The Bowing Creen Neighborhood Association organized an annual stray cat round-up in Lower Manhattan. The event started smoothly but soon faced chaos with cat fights angry owner protests and theft of detainers. Officials canceled further hunts and warned there may be no cat hunt next year. Children brought cats back on repeaters and earned two tickets to a cat party next week.
St Augustine Fla March 28 Stanley Thompson beats Kenneth Reed of the Scarsdale Club New York in the final round by nine and eight to secure the first leg of the Ponce de Leon golf trophy Thompson posted a 78 in the morning round with 38 on the first nine holes and held a four hole lead after ten holes
Jefferson City March 28 Senator James A. Reed of Missouri warned legislators against centralization of federal power. He claimed the nation has about 15 000 laws too many and noted more than 18 000 state laws exist. He argued the Constitution and first ten amendments suffice for federal power while critics overstep, attacking world court and League of Nations and accusing both parties of shifting flags for political gain.
Virginia side of city reels as a blaze rages through a high school structure, crowds scramble for belongings, volunteers rescue a thin youth, and fire crews from Princeton assist despite frigid snow. Neighbors serve hot drinks and sandwiches while firefighters battle flames late into the night.
An indictment charging manslaughter was returned today against Jess Frogey seventy two town marshal of Proctorville and a deputy sheriff of Lawrence county for the fatal shooting of Harrison Wilkes and the wounding of Fred Balso during a fight in front of the Chesapeake town hall last Sunday. Forgey companion Melgin Noff thirty a special deputy was not indicted. Frogey was released on six thousand dollars bond and will enter his plea in common pleas court Monday morning.
Cleveland March 88 W G Tee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen since 190% will seek re election at the triennial convention opening near May 12 He will by next August if reelected have completed thirty years as an official of the organization Although sixty five he shows no intention to retire while 180000 brakemen conductors and switchmen form the largest transportation union
Bellaire Ohio March 28 The Bail and River Coal Company with about 1500 workers will suspend operations Tuesday. Employees were notified to return their tools before Wednesday.
Mrs C B Bell of Bluefield formerly, died at Raphine Virginia after a long illness of carcinoma She was a Presbyterian and noted for Christian character She is survived by her husband and five children Sauk Bell Virginia Kinsey Eliza Ethel Bel and Mrs Robert Murphy Funeral service to be held at Raphine Sunday afternoon Also mentions volunteers borrowing raincoats boots and other articles from neighbors and ore department urging return to the fire station
Weston district selects Atchison and Wooster to advance to state literary contest in Morgantown after winning district honors at Washington Irving High School. Debating prize goes to Miss Helen Davisson of Jane Lew with contest rivals from Clarksburg Salem and Weston.
Goldie B. Adkins, federal prohibition agent for Huntington district five years, resigned. Chief Win. T. Porter announced the move noting Adkins worked statewide and once served in New York for four months. He oversaw agents sent to Wheeling in fall 1922 during a drive to render the state bone dry.
New York University students helped finance education by acting as dancing partners at a hairdressers convention ball. The University also noted several students earned regular wages as aunt catchers and others worked in pawn shops during rush hours.
Ashland Ky March 28 two men were shot to death on Straight Creek near Princessa in Boyd County about seven miles from here early this evening. The dead are Tom Click and Jd McAllister. Arabitantes have gone to Princess and Sheriff Clark said he would go there to investigate. Possees are searching for Bert Stanley.
Nearer, Colo March 28 A bond issue of 2 500 000 was floated by the commission in charge to complete the Moffat Tunnel project due to unforeseen construction conditions. This new financing is the second bond issue, supplementing a 6 720 000 loan secured in 1923 for the underground Rocky Mountain passage.
Huntington Ohio March 28 C Fred Edwards a Huntington mattrass maker announced he sold the National Bedding Company of Cleveland for 100000 in cash. The buyers identity was not disclosed.
New York March 28 A striking warning from Dr Max G Slapp professor of neuropathology at NY Postgraduate Medical School and director of the New York Children’s Court Clinic says the American home is being broken up by strenuous wife participation in hariness and society He argues the nine month period before birth is crucial and that many women should stay home to avoid emotionally fatigued normal life and inferior children Delegates from foreign countries backed birth control as essential and Prague Eugenic Society president calls for health certificates before marriage A telegraph from Floyd Dell urges repeal of birth control information laws predicting a future clash with free minds
Philadelphia Electric Company's proposed 52 million dollar hydroelectric development on the Susquehanna at Conowingo Maryland drew support from a joint Maryland Pennsylvania public services conference. Governor Richie indicated the legislature should reserve 25 percent of the power for the state, while Philadelphia Electric officials argued the project would improve service reliability and meet peak demand.
The discussion centers on using hydro electric power to lower costs and free coal for other uses. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company chief counsel Aluts Ballard argues the Gowanedo (Gonowingo) project will raise power rates, while others contend it provides cheaper energy and relieves peak load.
Columbus March 28 stockholders of the Hocking Valley Railway voted 90 665 shares in favor to 156 890 against for the consolidation with the Nickel Plate system of five railroads led by the Van Sweringen interests of Cleveland A petition was filed by minority holders seeking to enjoin the merger hearing date not set Van Sweringen brothers M J Van Sweringen and W J Harahan attended the meeting Another stockholders meeting is set for April 29
Washington March 28 immigration bureau and the pre health service should cooperate to relieve the situation at Ellis Island where young Irishmen have been rejected because of heart disorders B M Mohler national director of the bureau of immigration of the National Catholic Welfare Conference said today urging uniform physical examination of these immigrants abroad and at American port of entry Explaining he directed no criticism at Ellis Island or public health service officials Mr Mohler asserted it was a hardship on rejected immigrants to stay at the island while their cases are being decided Non admissable aliens should have their cases settled in their home law and those allowed by public health service officials abroad to come to the United States should not be turned down at ports of entry.
The sixteen year old Dorothy Ellingson faces continued trial for matricide in San Francisco as the district attorney rejects a defense plan to plead guilty to second degree murder. Eight fainting spells occurred during the five days of testimony, with the defense noting humanitarian motives and the father and brother willing to accept the proposed plea. The case concerns her alleged killing of her mother on January 13 after admonitions to quit participation in the city’s night life.
Snow Hill Md May 28 authorities found a piece of steel wire and later a saw blade along with a chemical compound and a prickbat in a Bevans brothers cell. Officials say the items were to be used to aid a jail delivery during a flight from Delaware after shooting two officers and escaping in an automobile en route to Baltimore. Everett Bevans, father of the two, was also found with money tucked in his socks during tonight’s search in Snow Hill.
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