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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
1
Local notices advertise washed nut coal at 4.50 per ton and genuine end ash nut at 4.25, with other bargain coal prices. Also listed are services from builders, fuel suppliers, florists, and clothing/household trades, plus a Ku Klux Klan parade and public event at the Fair Grounds with a street parade and ceremony tonight.
In Great Falls Montana a sealed verdict is expected after a late night agreement between the jury and Gordon Campbell, an operator charged with defrauding. The judge instructed the jury to return a sealed verdict tomorrow. Nearby reports mention robberies at post offices in Giles county, with about 200 dollars secured from two offices. In police court L F Carden and Herman Hall forfeited bonds for liquor possession and failed to appear for trial.
The board approves changes to the Lee Wong plat by city planning commission. A petition to rename Alff street to Lynndale avenue wins director approval. paving ordinance amended for Hoone street. Loudoun street widening deed accepted. Williamson Street narrowed by ordinance introduced. Sidewalks on Chestnut street built beside lots 1 and 4. R. F. Clark of Baltimore approved for a credit adjustment bureau license in Bluefield.
Gary Ind May 6 Two sets of relatives may enter claims to the body of a girl found burned and mutilated on the FURNegsville road near Chesterton ten days ago Coroner A O Dobbins expects to open an inquest in Chesterton tomorrow The Genero family of Gary claim the girl as their daughter while thetoxster family of Michigan City also assert kinship no proof of identity exists and authorities have not released the body The coroner said he wants to avoid a mistake and funeral plans were halted pending the inquest outcome
Qala Norway May dash for the North Pole of the Amundsen air blanca may start tomorrow afternoon at four from Danes Island Spitzenbergen. Four o'clock is considered the better part of the day to commence the fight owing to meteorologic conditions prevailing at that time.
Rufus Waldron a Ritter Lumber employee in Maben Wyoming county sustained serious injuries when the locomotive he operated on the Ritter Lumber Company road wrecked. He was trapped under the machine as it toppled and was taken to St. Luke's hospital after being brought here last evening. Waldron is a prominent local figure with property on the Virginia Side.
Washington May 5 Orders issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission authorize the Norfolk and Western railroad to acquire and operate a line from Kermit West Virginia to Warfield Martin County Kentucky and to gain control of the Huck Creek railroad in Kentucky. The acquired mines form a continuous link to coal mines owned by the Wimler Coal Company containing about ten million tons of bituminous coal. No other railroad opposes the auction.
Cecil Coleman of Charleston, twice convicted of murder, will be taken from the state railroad tomorrow under heavy guard to face arraignment before Judge P. P. Morris. The indictment concerns a new murder case and retrial of his prior conviction. The proceeding is scheduled for tomorrow morning on the Cunard liner Berenaria.
A Salvation Army advisory board meeting at headquarters discussed an $82000 building and budget fund appeal to begin soon. Executives praised the Bluefield corps and discussed a possible rescue home nearby while preparing for the countywide drive.
Fez May 6 news reports 20 000 Riffian tribesmen assembled for an assault on the French zone of the Moroccan protectorate. About 5 000 on line probe territory. French efforts focus on preparatory maneuvers as Marshal Lyautey surveys the front and determinations loom on when full action will start.
Clarksburg West Virginia May Grant district Harrison county today voted 606 to 447 against bond issuance for road improvements totaling 850000 dollars. Only a fifty percent vote was cast.
A large crowd gathered at the West Virginian Hotel for a 5:30 p.m. concert by the West Virginia Ramblers, a premier Bluefield orchestra. The troupe delivered a lively hour of dance and concert pieces, drawing strong applause. Bob Repags and his orchestra followed with several numbers, also receiving enthusiastic support from the appreciative audience.
A reader shares relief after three years of stomach issues and bloating from gas. He tried Mayr's Wonder Remedy on strong recommendations, now feels renewed. The simple preparation is said to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract, easing stomach liver and intestinal problems including appendicitis. Money refund offered by White Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
The Bluefield Laundry Corporation applied for a charter with a capital of 176000 dollars. Incorporators listed include FW Grover of Charleston E T Tyee FH A Leonard G M Barger and R L Bailey. They plan to organize after charter approval on a prominently located lot. Hea who dances must pay the fid laler and the bootlegger.
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