14 May 1921
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1921
Page
1
The Williamson coal district endures a second day of gunfire with refugees fleeing to hills and towns along the Tug river. State police report deaths, evacuations, and arrests as United Mine Workers clash with mine operators over union recognition and open mines.
Crowds gathered at the tabernacle on Friday for a sermon themed Martha and Mary as rain paused the speaker near the close. The service featured Reverend Sunday, soloists, and a public appeal for personal interviews with God amid a day of religious outreach.
Emissary of state forces met in the Mingo mountains under a white flag as they sought a ceasefire with mountain men firing on towns along Tug River. A truce was hoped to be arranged before nightfall though leaders demanded firing from the Kentucky side stop first. Three deaths were reported at MecCarr Matewan and across the river, with wounded aiding women near Merrimac.
Washington May 13 federal prohibition officials face a growing challenge in stopping alcohol sales under the Volstead act. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer told the House Judiciary committee that while control over illegal whiskey exists the new anti beer measure expands federal enforcement powers and pressures the bureau amid policy shifts following Palmer's prescription ruling.
A party of Consolidated Coal Company officials and bankers from New York and other eastern cities arrived in Fairmont after touring properties in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Clarence W. Watson, president of the company’s board, hosted a dinner at Fairmont Farms with over one hundred guests.
Afternoon service at 2 30 and night service at 7 30 with the topic Moral Lepers. Three services on Sunday morning at 10 30 afternoon 2 30 and night 7 30.
The piece argues Billy Sunday’s lasting impact as converts remain enthusiastic. It cites a Roanoke gathering of a thousand businessmen who travel over a hundred miles as living proof they are in earnest. He urges readers to consider whether such commitment could exist without genuine conviction.
Friday night crowd heard W R Hancock defend Sunday and urge unity for town growth. N D Moore, 84, who fought with Lee and Jackson, praised Sunday as a fine preacher. Rédeheaver left for Cleveland to sing at the locomotive engineers convention. Matthews will lead the chorus in his absence.
A reflective column argues for individual responsibility and spiritual focus. It contrasts ambition with virtue, urges personal interview with Jesus Christ, and critiques public crassness while praising disciplined self-improvement and moral education.
Evangelist Billy Sunday draws over 8 000 to a Bluefield event amid high school delegations from Bramwell Graham and Beaver as he delivers a lively sermon aimed at young people. The night mixes humor with strong moral appeal and ends with anticipation for the next page.
General Pershing will become chief of the general staff and the army’s real head on July 1, relieving Major General Peyton C. March. He will head the general headquarters with James G. Harbord as assistant chief of staff. Harbord will take over administration while Pershing directs higher strategic tasks, including training the national guard and organized reserves. Also, Peter Drake of Parkersburg, 58, died suddenly after dinner, a noted local building contractor.
Opinion piece urging voters to judge the new charter by fairness and legality, not party lines. It argues the charter benefits all interests, appeals to constitutional compliance, and warns against prejudice and axes to grind in the campaign.
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