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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1925
Page
17
A June magazine asserts a housewife must master fifty seven trades to meet the scratch of modern housekeeping. It notes vast duties, and cites a public service crew overstaffed as proof that specialization leads to inefficiency and higher costs.
A season wide heat spike in the Plains and Midwest gave way to a sharp cold snap across Chicago Minneapolis and Michigan with 94 degree highs in Chicago and 101 in Boone Iowa. Two heat deaths were reported in Nebraska while a railroad worker died in Lincoln. Snow blew over northern Michigan as temperatures plunged in four hours. President Coolidge canceled a Washington engagement due to heat.
Delegates from Gray son Lee Pulaski Russell Smythe Washington Wythe Bristol Radford Tazewell Giles Bland and other communities attended a regional Southwest Virginia Inc meeting at Bluefield with speeches by local leaders and Congressman Peery. A shareholder committee was formed to secure investors and regional meetings were planned for Gate City Bland Wytheville and potentially other towns.
The article touts bold summer styles for men including vibrant neckties and shirts, pointed warm vests, wide shoulders, slim coats, new belts, and tailored trousers with extended cuffs. It notes oxford shoes in black patent, tan sport shoes, and matching accessories, while joking that game laws prohibit hunting.
A domestic meditation urges residents to beautify vacant lots and sidewalks by planting gardens. It cites Genesis and Solomon to link gardening to virtue, faith, and community pride, urging neighbors to imitate divine example and nurture living spaces with plants.
Twilight on a quiet street sees a dray horse slip and injure its hip. A silent crowd gathers as an officer offers mercy, aiming to end the animal's suffering with a single shot upon the owner’s assent.
Leon Fox and Louie Abrams of Ashland surrendered to federal officers and were arraigned before United States Commissioner E Poe Harris on sale and possession of whiskey charges. Fox and Abrams held to grand jury on $2000 bonds each. Jason Fannin, named wholesaler, released on $3000 bond. four others remain jailed. Local Justice Lesler still at large amid bribery and conspiracy probes.
Washington May 23 The Bureau of Internal Revenue will place rules in effect June 1 to simplify handling of controversial income tax cases and expedite movement through bureau routine to the board of tax appeals. After that date only three hearings will be held instead of four on conies ones.
In Chicago on May 23 juror fixing rumors surfaced in the Shepherd trial. State’s attorney Crowe and defense counsel Stewart clashed over contempt and inflaming public opinion. James Callan, accused of attempting to fix a venireman for William D. Shepherd, was released on $2,500 bond. Barry testified he reported the matter.
Inquiry at the headquarters last midnight disclosed no arrests, no complaints, and no police court actions. The report notes Biuefield’s remarkable calm contrasting with prior Saturday nights as traffic and crowds filled the business districts and minor disorder proved hard to locate.
Governor Gore favors a broad program expected to raise about 2.6 million dollars annually for road maintenance land purchases and new state buildings. The plan shifts most burden to oil and gas interests and vehicle owners via higher motor vehicle taxes including license plates. The extraordinary session will consider the select joint committee’s recommendations.
In Fairmont West Virginia May 23 1920 the coal labor situation remained comparatively quiet though picket lines were active. A blast rocked miners homes near Lumberport early this morning prompting police pursuit. no suspects found and officials suspected a warning blast near non union mines. Van A Bittner UMW chief for Northern West Virginia expected to return tomorrow.
Dayton Tennessee gears up for a landmark court case challenging the Tennessee law banning evolution in public schools. Teacher John T Scopes faces grand jury action after an April arrest sparked national attention and debate over science versus faith in education.
A Turkish coastal steamer foundered today at the entrance to the Bosphorus with about forty dead. A violent gale in the Angora region has damaged homes and crops and severed communications between Constantinople and Angora.
News from May 23 reports no confirmation of Amundsen's disappearance. Navy officials say hope remains, noting possible landing conditions at the pole and the need for ships and supplies for any search. Planes considered only with substantial support and evidence of loss.
Moundsville W Va May 23 The trial of twenty striking miners indicted for inciting to riot and conspiring to do bodily harm to non union miner Robert Crow over a riot at Glendale on April 12 will begin in circuit court Tuesday morning Frank Corris will be first of the twenty to be tried and the others will follow as fast as one can be disposed of
At a Versailles Kentucky dry cleaning show a gas machine exploded, killing Ora Moore a Versailles stock dealer and fox hound breeder and Walt Tilghman fifteen, injuring twenty five or more and dozens more. Victims were taken to hospitals as authorities appealed for physicians and nurses from nearby towns.
Augusta Maine May 23 1924 authorities report Harry A Kirby wanted in Winthrop for the murder of Miss Aida Hayward has been located in Portland A message to Chief Sanborn asks highway police to dispatch motorcycle officers to aid in his capture
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