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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
18
Bluefield College hosts a preliminary interscholastic track meet with nearly 100 entrants. Winners advance to Morgantown for the state finals, with meals, lodging, and partial rail fare covered for top performers. Trophy honors go to top schools. many Bluefield athletes participate.
The appellate court decision on the law binds the lower court in the case. Arguments about nonpeaceful methods in the Col lier unionization are set for Monday, while the original contempt charges state that no acts of violence were committed by the defendants.
Smith returns to Princeton from Elkins with wife and daughter to join him later in town. Mrs. Christian visits Charlottesville for her sister-in-law’s illness and reports a favorable operation. Escue family back from Shenandoah Virginia visiting friends. Coleman returns from Shenandoah to see his mother and then Roanoke to visit his wife. Hunt and Proffitt of Welch, Lilly Land Company, visit for business. Caligula’s wife owned Pearlworth valued at £2,000,000.
The West Virginia Ramblers, Bluefield's popular dance orchestra, entertain dancers at the Country Club tonight. A large crowd is predicted as readers praise their high brand of music and novelty stunts that enliven every dance. Those seeking a good time are urged to attend.
New York May 8 George White former Democratic national committeeman testified about disputes over the Joan W Davis campaign advertising appropriation between Jesse J Jones director of finance and Robert W Woolley publicity director. White said 50 000 was paid to Van Patten and that the committee fell short of funds to satisfy creditors. He noted Jones tried to handle some advertising and sought to keep peace within the campaign team while managing Cox campaign experience.
Washington May 8 Damage from corrosion to empty oil tanks built for the navy at Pearl Harbor by Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company has reached serious proportions, say Secret ary Wilbur. Only the bottoms are affected, about one tenth of thickness, with twenty five percent loss needed for serious deterioration. Plant value with contents is about 16 million, without contents eight million. tank bottoms valued at 232,000.
Norfolk Va May 8 Court martial proceedings against Beaufort naval transport officers for liquor aboard ship between January 30 and February 24 were halted when objections to the court personnel were sustained. The judge advocate was told to report the decision to the Navy and the court adjourned pending Washington advice. The Beaufort was raided on February 24 and liquor seized. Hendricks defense objected to the court personnel after Commander Fuller, the commanding officer, was acquitted in the related case, claiming bias from testimony.
Huntington West Virginia May 8 The Chicago board of trade will rue the day it forced the fight to Gray Silver president of the Grain Marketing Company H L Keese vice president said tonight in Huntington He claimed the board seeks to deprive the company of seats as punishment for truth telling A United States bureau report he did not name will soon be published and is said to support Silver's claim that recent wheat price increases were unwarranted The report would show waste in distribution methods Silver was to answer the board in Chicago Monday on a charge of violating rules by publicly declaring a price increase unwarranted
Paris May 8 The French plan a thorough push to clear invading Rifian tribes from the French zone in Morocco while Rifians mobilize for hard fighting. French reports note troop movements signaling coordinated pressure on Colombat’s west column and Friedenburg’s center. Two French aviation squadrons are to depart from Metz to bolster air forces near Tocco. Airlifted supplies reach several greenits north of Durgha surrounded by Rifians.
Pittsburg dairy May 8 A jury of seven women and five men acquitted Mrs Elizabeth Ladinsky of the murder of her husband Abraham Ladinsky a jeweler whose body with three bullet wounds was found in their Sauirrel Hill home May 31. The verdict followed twenty hours of deliberation. The state said he planned to divorce. The defense claimed a night prowler fired the shots and fled the house.
Shreveport Louisiana May The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana announced a price increase for Smackover heavy oil below 24 gravity by twenty cents a barrel bringing the price to sixty cents per barrel The move affects crude oil sales in the region and may influence regional markets.
A thief who lived three months as a monk at a Trappist monastery in Rome then robbed the abbey of funds and numerous art treasures.
Billy Frans of Add Earl Sande to the list of comebacks after an eight month spill left him feared to never ride again. Sande shows top form, winning Dixie Handicap on Sarazen, proving he can carry weight and rally. Vetch/Vache spelling quirk noted by fans, while Veach remains in Red Sox lineup. Vade, a six foot fast right-hander, compares to Frank Chance and Grege backs Harris on relief prowess. Jock Hutchison jokes about heavier clubs for morning play and Cobb’s three-bat routine linked to lighter swings.
Robert Sessions of Birmingham Alabama won the national oratorical contest over six finalists chosen from about 1 400 000 entrants. The finals in Washington opened with an address by President Coolidge and were judged by Chief Justice Taft and three justices plus Attorney General Sargent. The 15 year old winner was the youngest finalist. runners up included Eugene F McKineet 16 of Los Angeles Max N Kroloff 16 Sioux City Flora Longenecker 16 Ilion Asenath Graves 16 Washington DC George Stansell 16 Chicago and Philip Glatfelter 16 Columbia Pa. All contestants spoke on the federal constitution.
Pittsburg May 8 delegates to the fifty fifth convention of the New York conference of the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran Church unanimously opposed a plan to centralize synodical educational institutions. They instructed coming delegates to oppose the merger and closed the conference by sanctioning a $100000 drive for the Augustana home for the aged in Brooklyn and adopting a constructive program for the next year.
Huntington, W Va May week ending May 2 coal loading reached 18,039.45 cars with an average 3,007 cars daily. Coke output totaled 220.6 cars from New River and Kentucky fields, with field totals: New River 4,195 Kanawha 2,609 Coal River 1,557 Logan 6,687.1 Kentucky 1,984.8 Long Fork 670.8 Millers Cheek 312.8 A. C. and 1 23 cars.
Alexander Howat a longtime union leader and former president of United Mine Workers District 14 was arrested in Girard Kansas on a statutory charge involving a sixteen year old girl. He posted a $1000 bond for court on May 25. The complainant had been living at Howat and his wife home in Pittsburg where she attended a business college. The offense is alleged to have occurred April 3.
Steubenville Ohio May 8 Mary Nacrinos a sixteen year old Weirton West Virginia high school girl is reported kidnapped today and believed taken to Pittsburgh The alleged abduction occurred in front of her home where she was pulled into a car Police say a waiting car awaited the abductor and victim at Paris Pennsylvania After a car change they continued to Pittsburgh
Mystery red stamps mailed to Rome's rich claim to bear a stooped old man with a dagger. The stamps warn recipients of an imminent doom and are seized by several affluent Romans, authorities investigate the strange delivery.
Army officials tour in balloons to glimpse Japan famous cherry blossoms. The blossoms are said to be unusually beautiful from the air, drawing attention to the seasonal display above Tokyo.
The Bluefield Gun Club hosts an all day trap shooting event with gates opening at 9 30 am. Light drinks will be available and members are urged to bring guests who receive member privileges. Ladies are invited and prizes include twenty five free shots for top or new members and all perfect scores free. If weather cancels, the event shifts to May 16.
Louisville May 8. The Clark handicap of ten thousand dollars added purse will open Churchill Downs spring meet tomorrow with twenty two entries for a mile and a sixteenth race for three year olds and up. Derby hopefuls include Captain Hal King Nali Ley Conner and others with weight assignments from 101 to 118 pounds. The Kentucky Derby follows in a week, marking the track’s fifty first running.
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