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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
1
Brief local notices list price quotes for Pocahontas coal and other goods, shortages, business changes, and public notices. Items mention Bluefield shops, merchants, taxes, a beauty shop, a dance, and a medical update on John R. Dilford, with residents and businesses from Bluefield and surrounding areas.
The health and welfare department announces the semi weekly garbage collection begins in the spring and summer months. Citizens have asked when to start, and the department confirms collections will follow the same days as last year, with schedules applying this year.
Nearly 4 000 Klan members paraded through Bluefield on Wednesday in what officials described as the largest such event here. The procession stretched over a mile with auto escorts and a 16 piece band. Explosives and a white robed ceremonial followed as Mr White of Atlanta spoke and about sixty candidates were initiated before a fireworks display at the fair grounds.
Mrs Anna Hedrick of Medhomas died Tuesday evening at 6 after months of illness from tuberculosis. Born Beckley January 11, 1871, she was 54. She was a Halstead by birth, married to Philip Hedrick, who died earlier. Survived by eleven children including John, Alex, Hichman, and several daughters in various towns. Funeral service at home followed by interment in the family cemetery Friday.
W G Baugh of Tazewell, former assistant cashier at Farmers National Bank, admitted a $9,000 shortage before U S district court at Big Stone Gap. National Bank Examiner D F Wood said the loss was covered with no bank payment. Baugh received a sentence of two years and six months in federal prison in Atlanta.
The Bureau of Coal Economics estimates lithuminous coal output for the week ended May 2 at about 4,000,000 net tons, roughly the same as the April 25 week. The US Geological Survey lists 8,016,000 net tons as published for that week, with current rates about 1,000,000 tons above last year but over 2,000,000 tons below the 1923 rate.
New York May 6. The American Bumatra Tobacco Company was placed in equity receivership today by Judge Goddard of the federal court.
Viscount Leverhulme died this morning in London from pneumonia. Harding Tilton & Company holds a $14,490 charm against the tobacco company. The firm says the Georgia charter restricts funding security without unanimous preferred stockholder consent, hindering refinancing as it seeks reorganization to relieve charter burdens and finance future operations.
General Patrick has not arrived in Memphis as of 4:10 pm after a flight from Little Rock Arkansas. The air service chief on the Ways section reported no trouble on the trip and says the general is conducting a scouting tour of landing fields across the country.
Nashville Tenn May 8 The board of missions Methodist Episcopal Church South elected two treasurers and accepted a 1.4 million dollar minimum appropriation for missionary work in 1926. J S P Rawls of Suffolk Virginia named treasurer to fill vacancy from J C Hamilton's death. Ina Davis Fulton of Sherman Texas elected to succeed Mrs F H Bros Nashvill resigned as treasurer of the woman department. A December 10 special meeting set to allot budget to fields.
Pomeroy Ohio May etc United Mine Workers chief John L Lewie and Ohio president Lee Hall advertise a mass meeting to protest opening the Dark Hollow Mine under the 1917 scale. The Pittsburg Coal Company mine employs about 110 men and coal loading has resumed after a pause. The union aims to reestablish lain trades and bring workers back under the Jacksonville scale.
Eldorado Arkansas May 6 Rioting broke out eight miles north of town at a Standard Oil camp housing eighty eight Negro workers for a 100 mile pipeline project from Deep Sand district to the Mississippi River Shots were fired from ambush and clashes followed County officers dispersed the factions Hospitals at Blackover and Hideyado reported wounded Ambulances were sent to Eldorado and the scene was quieted by late evening
Walter Brown of Whesling was elected state consul of the Modern Woodmen of America at the final session of the quadrennial state camp convention in Martinsburg West Virginia. Cunningham of Fairmont and Daniels of Hiking were chosen as state clerk and a group of seven delegates with alternates were named to attend the head camp in Milwaukee next month. The meeting closed with initiation of a class and plans for a 40 member ramp-up in the next session.
An unidentified wire from the Norwegian premier is reported regarding Amundsen. The article text is garbled and provides few clear details beyond indication of official correspondence related to exploration or a polar figure. The fragmentary notes mention Norway and possible references to rail or travel themes without concrete outcomes.
fragment notes a low pressure moving eastward from Labrador and a possible recall of Spfieber gen though not expected to interfere with the flight. Aircraft movement between Spitzbergen and Labrador is mentioned with uncertain impact.
A large crowd attended Music Week events at the Cinefeid Colored Institute last evening. The program featured Dett’s Music in the Mine, the Girls Glee Club, a toys' quartet, and the school chorus with selections like Southern Lalaby and Oh Southland. Soloists Truxte J. Warren and Bernard L. Walton offered well received numbers.
Sam L. Hansweiler, former WVU athlete and Bluefield College athletics director, oversees a sectional track meet for group seven schools at the local fair grounds Saturday. Northfork Welch Bramwell Taeger and Princeton will attend, with expectations of improving records as southern schools boost football and basketball prowess.
The U S naval airship Los Angeles completed an eight hour circuit around Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, returning to Mayaguez and mooring to the Patoka. Captain Steele said the plan remained to depart for Lakehurst at 10 tomorrow morning.
New York May 6. Dempsey and Ruth met at St Vincent’s Hospital before Ruth sailed for Europe. They recalled past punches at the Polo Grounds and World Series against the Giants. They spoke for about an hour, then Ruth produced a book of poetry and Dempsey cut the visit short.
The United States naval dirigible Los Angeles circled over the city at 3 35 this afternoon and returned to the west. It did not go to St Croix. The weather was beautiful and large crowds watched the airship excitedly.
Nashville Tenn May 6 The Southern Methodist board of missions elected J. F. Rawle of Suffolk Va as treasurer. He succeeds W. M. Caxgetty who has been acting treasurer.
The Covenanter boys from the First Presbyterian chorus plan a postposed picnic after a rain delay. The losing team hosts the celebration for the winners with hot dogs, marshmallows, and ice cream. Meet at the fair grounds at 4 30 p m to play ball until about 6 30 then dine and return home by moonlight.
Five residents escaped a potential blaze after a floor light short circuit ignited a chair in the Akera Apartments on Homsey Street. Mrs. Brown arrived home to find the lamp already burning upholstery and threatening rapid fire spread, narrowly averting a larger disaster.
Hattie describes a bearetted scene as smoke caused damage along rows of light and chairs. Several rooms show considerable damage with the apartment room notably affected. The building is owned by W. Akefa.
The West Virginia Ramblers eight piece band will provide the music for a Lions Club tonight at the West Virginian Hotel. The event promises to be one of the season’s finest with the group known for snappy novelty dance tunes.
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