Vanities Revue Delights Bluefield Audiences
Earl Carroll presents the Vanities Revue under Joseph Da Milt Inc with a French flavor and lavish costumes. The show features a hundred performers led by Lou Powers and Irene Swor, a mix of dancing girls, light songs, and comic bits. Reviews note the girls as the main attraction and describe the production as hot, spicy, and well staged with notable Parisian cred and strong box office in Bluefield.
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Earl Carroll
Joseph da Milt, Inc
Ann Pennington-ilko
Greas
Lou Powers
Bert Swor
Dave Chasen
Carroll
Europe
France
Flo Zlegield
Bluehold
Tha
Aign
Weat
Virginian Cltlas
Gervad
Vanities
Carro
Ben Lindsey
New York
Fto
Garden of Bde
Adam
Allkow
Brelound
Timam
William A ‘Grew
Clarence Gie- Kill
David Hennett
Vevney
Hyke
Bluefield
Local Notices and Ads Span City Improvements and Services
A mix of classified alerts covers business ads, a dental office move to Coal and Coke Building, street improvements on Stewart Street with wider sidewalk and new lighting, and utility offerings from Mercer Garage and Bailey Lumber. City police fines total 1922.50 for October, with 113 arrests and 83 dismissed. real estate office opening announced. various community notices and a fire incident on Third Street.
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Stewart Street
Tilnestan Avenue
Raleigh Street
Republicans Roll Up Majorities in Kansas
Republicans secured substantial margins in Kansas with Charles Gurts and Governor Hon Panlen leading a sweep. As results neared completion, GOP candidates across state offices appeared set to win by large margins, echoing the head of the ticket.
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Kansas
Yopska
Kas
Nov
Aimee Held For Superior Court Continues
Continued from page one the report shows Mrs McPherson must tell the grand jury her story. She is accused of perjury and argues no crime occurred in Carmel. Prosecution timing and possible venue change are noted amid attorney silence.
Ohio Returns Entire Delegation In House
Columbus Ohio returns from the fourth district show Ohio’s delegation to the national house of representatives entirely reelected Sixteen Republicans and six Democrats incumbents kept their seats Early leads shifted as late precincts reported boosting Fitzgerald by seven hundred seventy seven votes Fitzgerald 31080 Walty 30008 and other totals per tabulations
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Ben I. Welly
Fitegerald
Walty
Kentucky Returns Democrat to Senate
Unofficial returns from most precincts show Alban W. Barkley Democrat leading Richard P. Ernat Republican for Kentucky’s U S Senate seat. The House delegation remains eight Democrats and three Republicans. Campaign chair R P Green claimed Barkley led by about 16 000 but a full canvass was pending.
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Loulaville
Kentucky
United States
Senate
Atoto
Alban W. Herklay
Richard P. Ernat
Barkley
R. P. Green
Minat
Rum runners, coast guard inquiry shock Boston
A Boston American report claims six coast guard boats aided rum runners at rum row during Prohibition, detailing unloads of liquor and payments to crews. Washington confirms no definite info on guard involvement while noting disciplinary referrals for several Boston guardsmen. In Geneva, disarmament talks discuss gas warfare and penalties, with France pushing reprisals and the U.S. opposing mechanized penalties.
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Boston
The
Boston American
Coast Guard
National Coast Guard
William J. Wheeler
Banexhere
Plory
Wheeler
Washington
Providence
My Bost
South
S Kipper
Sneddbonte
Rum Row
George
Ware
Hoston
Two Men Badly Hurt Found On Railroad
Garfield Jenkins a Pocahontas Fuel Company worker was found unconscious on Norfolk and Western tracks at Lick Branch McDowell county with his left foot severed a fractured skull and mangled fingers. Monroe Petway of Glen Alum was found on the tracks with his left foot severed and in shock near Welch hospital.
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Garfield Jenkins
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Switchback
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Lick ‘Branch
McDowell County
Walch
Monroe Petway
Glen
Norfolk and Western
Welch Hospital
Republicans Maintain Control in Wisconsin Election
Dinwaukee Nov 3 Progress ive Republicans kept a firm grip on Wisconsin's congressional delegation in Tuesday's election. The lone exception was the 1st district where Ber Bor Socialist defeated former Congressman AVilom 3. Stafford. Governor Blaine, a Progressve Republican, was named to the Senate to succeed Irvine Lenroot after defeating him in the primary. CARE OF ICE BOXES: Wipe up spiked food promptly. clean with lukewarm water and borax or soda.
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Dinwaukee
Wisconsin
Ber- Bor
Con-grespman Avilom
Stafford
John G. Blaine
United States Senate
Irvine L. Lenroot
Democrats Take 14 Seats From GOP In House
In a sweeping in house result Democrats gain 14 seats from Republicans while the GOP retains 48 Senate seats after Maine vacancy. Democrats total 193 House, Republicans 232, Farmer-Labor 1, Socialist 1. Insurgent GOP picks include Brockhart Nye Blaine. LaGuardia shifts to Republican banner after Socialist stint.
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BK. Cameron
Arizona
George H. Williams
Missouri
C. E. Weller
Maryland
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Smith
New York
William M. Butler
Coolhixe
David S. Walsh
Massachusetts
John W. Harrold
Oklahome
Senate
Maine
Hert M. Farriald
Henrick Shipstead
Larmer-Labor
Minnewota
Smith W. Brockhart
Town
Geraldp, Nye
North Dakota
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Frazier
Norris and
Howell
Nebraska
House
Farmer-Laborites
Representative LaGuardia
Republicans Elect Governor in Nebraska
Incomplete returns from most of Nebraska's precincts show Governor Adam McMullan, Republican, leading former Governor Charley Bryan, Democratic candidate, by a narrow margin as final tallies are awaited. McMullan has 198,205 votes to Bryan's 195,263 with 88 precincts unreported.
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Omaha
Net
Nebraska
Adam Mec. Mullen
Charley W .Bryan
McMullan
Bryan
Roxie Niswander 47 Dies After Prolonged Cancer Fight
Roxie Niswander Williams Niswander, 47, of Bluefield, died yesterday afternoon at her home after months of illness from cancer. Survived by eight children G. H. Niswander J. W. Niswander K. J. Niswander and others, plus three sisters and one brother including W A Williams G A Martin and T B Stanner. She was a longtime Bluefield resident and Methodist. Funeral at Coopers Methodist Church Friday at 1 pm with interment in Coopers Cemetery. procession leaves Bluefield at noon.
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Rezie I. Niswander
Rusasll Strét
Severa
G. H. Niswander
Coopers
J. W. Niswander
K. J. Niswander
Columbus
H. J. Murphy
Louisville
R. W. Akers
Columbua
Yost. Infermant
Coopera
Bluefield
Daugherty and Miller Will Be Tried Again
Federal Attorney General Harry M Daugherty and Alien Property Custodian Thomas W Miller face a new trial date in December after a jury failed to reach a verdict on charges of conspiring to defraud the government. The case involved the transfer of about 7 million dollars in war impounded stock of the American Metal Co to a Swiss firm. Daugherty and Miller were indicted May 7 and tried starting September 7.
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New York
Dmory R. Buckner
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Buckner
Daugherty
Miller
Matal Co
Nalther
Richard Merton
Ateel
Milet
Planes to be numbered like autos under new aviation law
Washington reports the commerce department will tag and number flying machines nationwide under the new aviation law. After the census of operating aircraft is finished, no plane may fly without a proper license and displayed number. Preliminary estimates suggest about 6,000 planes are active in the country.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Tts
Prison Fight Kills Four. Rioting Inmates Engage Guards
A prison outbreak left four inmates dead as masked snipers fired from adjacent buildings while guards were ambushed. Prisoners Amberg and McKenna reported pain, a keeper escorted them to the elevator, and a doctor’s office was nearby as chaos erupted.
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Amberg
McKenna
Kegner
Flat Top Realty dissolves partnership in Bluefield WV
Nov 1 1946 notice states the firm Dusheda between J A Thomagain i TH Crosley dissolves. Mr Crogler continues in business as Flat Top Realty Company. Mr Thomas leaves and opens office in Bradmann Bank Room 117 with B W Dillon. New firm named J A Thomas and B W Dillon Real Estate.
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Bluefield
Dusheda
J.a.thomagain i
TH. Crosley
Fiat Top Realty Company
Crogler
B. W. Dillon
J. A. Thomas
Real Hatate
Flat Top Realy Company
Flat Top Realty
J. A. Shomas
R. H. Crosier
Prison Riot at Centre Street Ends in Clashes
Inmates at the main Centre Street prison launched a violent breakout. Loreh stood at the gate with a key as gunfire erupted, the warden Mallon was fatally struck, and guards faced heavy resistance. Police surrounded the yard, clashes continued, and several prisoners were killed or wounded as officers attempted to regain control. New York report notes a Tombs prison escape attempt ends disastrously for workers and guards.
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E Main Prison
Centre Street
Laula Loreh
Nrieon
Murphy
O'Connor
New York
C.M. Kelly
Met
Tombs
Prisoners Fight Fire as Shots Echo Through Yard
A chaotic gunfight left three prisoners dead as Kelly slid into a gutter and lay still. Witnesses said he signalled to a bar while officers fired, and after the volleys a shaken but uninjured Kelly stood, later described as trembling and shocked.
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Kelly
Jey
Senator Watson Leads in Hoosier State Race
Indianapolis November 3 report from 3,006 of 8,545 precincts shows long term Senator James E. Watson leading with 442,4452 votes to Albert Slump 420,350. For the short term senatorial race 2,980 precincts counted with Arthur Robinson leading FR) 437,082 to Evans Woollen 415,880.
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Indianapolis
United States
James E. Watnott
Albert Slump
Arthur R. Rovinson
Evans Woollen
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Ising
Imen
Mercer
G. W. Lavender
Hin Dental
Mayer Building
Coal and Coke Building
Nave
Surah
Bailey Lumber Company
Mercer Garage
Samuel Turk
Lag
Princeton Avenue
Erfernrisa
Federal Loan Company
Citizens Coal and Supply Co
Geneeral Paulet
Bradman Building
Uture
Slaned, HR. W. Dillon, S.A. Thomas
Mercer Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic
Norman McDowell
Beerstare
Veanea
Rock Wey
Munto
Niles
Mountain State Melody Boys
Huilding
John W. Holden
D.S
Welch
Call Carter Hotel
Oleh
New York State
Concord Graner
United Market
Fiat Top Bank
Mina Jennia George
Third Street
Fromen
Marianum Sapper
Marianum Society
Mra. J. L. Barry
Augusta Street
L. C. Smith
Glenwood Park
W. Va
Knight
Fairfax Street
Aimee
Edris
Orleans Poenioutas Hullaing Mopastre
Mel i
Pat Sno
Mike
Hearst
Geneva
London
Great Britain
Belgium
Bulgaria
Czecho
Slovakia
Finland
Poland
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Italy
Japan
Mny
Ag Pressora
Monroe Patway
Roxie Niswander
Daugherty and
Legals
West Virginia
Bradmaon Building
Watson
Hoosier State
Bluefield Waterworks
Tri-State Refining CO
Ithaca
J. Stephens
Crescent
Batavia
Remington
Bis
Kips
Princeton
Ave
J. S. Compton
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
Bluefield, W. Va
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