Nation Mourns Chief Justice White Death in Washington
Edward Douglass White, chief justice, died in Washington prompting national tribute. President Harding ordered a government-wide halt Saturday for the private funeral at Oak Hill Cemetery with services at St Matthew's. The nation honors his learning, steadfast integrity, and modest kindness as government and public life mark the tribute.
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State Department
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Congress
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Lee
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Oakhill Cemetery
Georgetown
Washin
John Marshall
Immigration Bill Signed in Washington May Nineteen
A rushed dispatch from Washington notes that the immigration restriction bill was signed into law. The wording and immediate effects of the measure were reported with haste as officials prepared its rollout.
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Washington
American envoy George Harvey to observe Silesia talks
The American ambassador at London, George Harvey, announced he would represent President Harding on the supreme council only as an observer regarding the Silesian question. Officials said U.S. policy mirrors the prior Poland settlement text and that Upper Silesia is a European matter not involving the United States.
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Associated Press
London
George Harvey
Supreme Council
Silesia
Ceaee Wee Ibe
Fay
Harvey
Harding
Poland
Upper Silesia
United States
Harding Speaks in London on World War Purpose
In London, the American envoy declares U S forces went to Europe in the world war solely to save the United States, not to save European states. He cites candor and cooperation with Britain while denying altruistic motives, stressing US interests and mutual gains.
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Europe
United States
Tenscore Trail Hitters Move Forward After Sunday Appeal
A Sunday night revival led by Billy Sunday drew a large audience as he urged belief in Christ and called for a public commitment. About 200 attendees stepped forward after multiple appeals, with some hesitating before joining the altar in a measured display of revival fervor.
Committee Chairs urged to notify Daily Telegraph for meeting notices
Chairmen of committees with meetings in Bluefield Prince or Graham must inform the Daily Telegraph Billy Sunday Department by noon the day before for inclusion in Today's Program. The Telegraph cannot contact each chairman individually but offers to assist. Fifty-fifty: you provide the notice, we spread it.
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Bluefield
Prince
Graham
Daily Telegraph
Billy Sunday
Telegraph
Today’s Church Program and Special Services Schedule
Afternoon service at 2 30 and evening service at 7 30. Special Saturday 2 30 pm boys and girls service. Men Only service Sunday 2 30 pm at the tabernacle. Women Only 2 30 pm at Bland Street Methodist. Neighborhood prayer meetings 10 am. District prayer by Mrs Asher at Grace church and Miss Kinney at Church of the Brethren 10 am. High school girls meeting 9 am and Bible class 4 15 pm in Blue Triangle rooms. Regular Bible study after afternoon service on the tabernacle platform.
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Tabernacle
Bland Street Methodist Church
Asher
Grace Church
Miss Kinney
Church of the Brethren
South Bluefield
Blue Triangle
Bluefield Rumor Sparks Tool Return Wave
A Daily Telegraph man met a man with a hammer and vowed to return items swiped following Pilly Sunday's story. The piece hints at a wave of reclaiming tools from wheelbarrows to a truck of auto parts, and laments rough treatment and hidden details.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
First Shop Meeting Held With Success by Billy Sunday Circle
Fred W. Rapp director of men's work with the Billy Sunday party led the first railroad men’s meeting at 11 o clock Thursday in the N and W roundhouse. A large crowd listened as he spoke on Gods Love the most wonderful thing in the world. After a twenty minute service many expressed pleasure and appreciation. A second roundhouse meeting is planned next week at a similar time and day.
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Fred W. Rapp
Billy
N. & W. Roundhouse
Special Morning Neighborhood Prayer Meetings List
This morning at 10 o clock special neighborhood prayer meetings are announced. Names and addresses of leaders include Russell Street Y W C A led by Mrs J N Parker and Mrs J P Shelton Bath Street led by Mrs G L Rutledge and Mrs J B Robertson plus several others on Carroll Allen Surrey Bland Park and Barger streets with respective leaders listed.
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Y. W. C. A. Russell Street
J. N. Parker
J. P. Shelton
Bath Street
G. L. Rutledge
J. 8. Robertson
Carroll Street
D. F. Pennington
D. Sizer
Bland Street
W. T. Douthat
Porterfield
Surrey Street
W. J. Hayton
C. M. Pemberton
Allen Street
J. C. Brown
R. E. Holder
J. Marushia
Park Street
Leader
J. W. Scruggs
J. T. Robertson
Barger
Campaign Sidelights Meet for Christian Business Leaders
The laymen's committee of business and professional men will convene in the Chamber of Commerce room at 12:30 p. m. today. All Christian business and professional men are invited to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Christ Church Men to Attend Filly Sunday Meeting
The churchs men group will attend the Filly Sunday meeting in a body tonight with seats reserved for them.
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Christchurch
Rails and rally call spur crowd at Matoaka event
Joe Kane climbs the hill to verify a sign at Appalachian Power. A special train to Matoaka draws a crowd as a speaker challenges a long journey to hear him. Pledges began to raise the debt on the campaign.
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Joe Kane
Appalachian Power Company
Matoaka
Cam
Sunday Builds A Road In Thursday Afternoon S Talk
Billy Sunday delivers a third sermon on Personal Work in the Tabernacle urging immediate Christian outreach. He envisions a road from the morass of apathy to faith, asking churches to partner in guiding people toward salvation now.
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Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Bill
Sunday Echoes on Faith and Action in the Church
A Sunday sermon urges the church to show love outwardly through deeds not words. It criticizes excess theory, warns against tempting fads, and stresses that what one does for Jesus endures. The speaker jokes about combating sin and calls for moral reform.
Stecher Wife’s Bitter Testimony Hits House Probe
Mrs. Freda Stecher testified before the House committee investigating wartime slackers, recounting her husband Eugene Stecher’s desertion with Cleveland Bergdoll to Germany, his neglect of support, and a harsh reply from Bergdoll's mother. Also, National Carbon Plant in Clarksburg will suspend operations July 1 due to lack of orders.
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Washington
Freda Stecher
Eugene Stecher
Philadelphia
Rover Cleveland Bergdoll
House
Stecher
Bergdorf
Germany
Clarksburg
W. Va
National Carbon Company
America Urged to Lead in Disarmament Talks
Chicago May 19. William Jennings Bryan headlines the two day congress on limitation of armaments urging disarmament by agreement if possible by example. He says America must exit mobilization for war and calls for Great Britain and Japan talks to cut naval arms. He decries the two thirds treaty vote while war can be declared by a simple majority. The devil taught us to arm and war costs rise.
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America
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Herding
Great Britain
Japan
Bryan
Curry and Swearingen Elected Moderators at Assembly
In Winona Lake Indiana on May 19 Rev Henry C Swearingen from St Paul Minn won as moderator of the 133rd general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States by 560 to 312 over Rev John B Laird of Philadelphia St Louis May 19 The Rev Dr A B Curry of Memphis Tenn was elected moderator of the Southern Presbyterian church at the general assembly receiving 178 votes defeating three other candidates
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Ind
133Rd
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Henry C. Swearingen
St. Paul
Minn
Samuels. Palmer
Columbus
Ohio
Swearingen
John B. Laird
Philadelphia
St. Louis
A. B. Curry
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Convention For Amity Emphasizes Race Understanding
The three days session opens to promote amity between colored and white races. Speakers urged elimination of race prejudice and greater mutual tolerance. Senator Shortridge of California and Albert Vail of Chicago headlined the program, with Shortridge praising Black contributions in World War I.
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Washington
Senator Shortridge
California
Albert Vail
Chicago
Boy Struck and Killed by Automobile in Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 19 a six year old boy named John Hartnett son of Timothy Hartnett was killed instantly when he darted from his mother’s side and ran into an oncoming automobile traveling at a considerable speed. The accident occurred as they were en route from home to a drug store.
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Fairmont
W. Va
John Harnett
Timothy Hartnett
Anniversary of Matewan battle passed quietly
The first anniversary of the Matewan battle, in which ten people died, passed without incident as 69 Mingo county residents were sworn in as state police volunteers in Williamson. Authorities investigated shootings at Rawl Luck Creek and War Eagle while noting losses at the War Eagle coal mine exceeded 50 000 dollars. Captain J R Brockus and others conferred with state officials as talks continued on miner operator relations and union rights in the Tug River region.
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Williamson
W. Va
Matewan
Tug River
Mingo County
West Virginia-Kentucky
Rawl
War Eagle
Luck Creek
Alex Bishop
John Tussing
Lyck Creek
Tussing
Charles Tully
Crystal Block
Raw
J. R. Brockus
State Police
Mingo
Sam Doner
Gilbert
Jackson
Arnold
Brockus
A. C. Pinson
Charleston
Washington
West Virginia
Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
New Oil Field Opens Near Marshville West Virginia
Clarksburg May 19 oil men celebrate discovery on the Nathan Goff farm at Little Rock Camp Creek near Marshville. The new well yields fifty barrels daily in the first pay sand and strong gas pressure estimated at about 1,000,000 cubic feet per day, opening a new field for the region.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Nathan Goff
Little Rock Camp Creek
Marshville
Travel rep dies in Akron? (invalid source)
William J. Flickinger traveling representative for a Columbus casket firm died in Piedmont West Virginia after being knocked from a platform when an accommodation train started suddenly. He suffered a fractured skull and brain hemorrhages.
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Piedmont
W. Va
William J. Flickinger
Columbus
Baltimore and Ohio
Engineer Killed in Solway Louisville and Nashville Derailment
Engineer Glenn Hurt was killed and fireman seriously injured in the derailment of Louisville and Nashville train No 42 near Solway Tennessee at 1 PM. A number of passengers were severely shaken up in the Jacksonville Cincinnati service incident.
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Tenn
Glenn Hurt
Louisville and Nashville
Tmcksonville
Cincinnati
Solway
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