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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1929

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Tardieu Cabinet Moves Policy Push Before Deputies

Paris November 7 The Tardieu government opened its policy in the chamber of deputies and plans to seek a confidence vote tomorrow. If defeated the life of the government may end. Tardieu listed concrete reforms and costs, breaking with old practice, as the opposition sat silent amid applause from the right and center.

Tardieu Paris Chamber of Deputies Franklin Bouillon Radical-Socialist Party Brigand Franklin Boulton Briand Rhineland Reich

Millionaire bootlegger loses income tax fight

Chicago, Nov. 7. Terry Druggan, once a millionaire bootlegger, surrendered to the government and offered his herd of fifty one Guernsey cows as hostage to settle his $300,000 back income tax bill. Revenue officials had earlier blockaded the farm to serve attachment papers, but Druggan capitulated while hoping to retain the estate.

Chicago Terry Druggan Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge Internal Revenue Druggan

TANNERIES AGREE TO AID IN RIVER POLLUTION FIGHT

Charleston Nov 7 representatives of tanneries and state water commission reached a tentative agreement to appoint a consulting engineer and a pollution committee to cooperate with the commission in reducing stream pollution. The plan, still needing approval from nine West Virginia tanneries, would require waste discharge records and periodic reports, with each tannery using its own methods to treat waste for the West Fork river system serving Weston and Clarksburg.

Charleston West Virginia State Water Commission Commission West Fork Weston and Clarksburg EB. S. Tisdale The Water Commission Tisdale

Ikolai Bucharin Warned Over Agricultural Plan Dispute

IKOLAI BUCHARIN, leader of the right wing of the Communist party, was warned by the official Moscow organ that unless he agreed with the government’s agricultural plan, he would meet the fate of exiled Trotsky.

Ikolai Bucharin Communist Party Moscow Trotsky

Lobbyist Faces Five Day Quiz in Senate Hearings

Senate committee exposed letters from P A Arnold of the Southern Tariff Association detailing information on tariff developments. Arnold testified for a fifth day, saying he shared farm group talks with Senator Watson and Senator Reed. Blaine pressed for why Arnold reported to foes. Arnold said it was common knowledge and they would be interested. The panel scheduled another appearance.

Washington Senate P. A. Arnold Southern Tariff Association Watson Indiana Reed Pennsylvania Finance Committee Arnold Brookhart Iowa Frazier North Dakota Blaine Wisconsin

Death toll from Palmar eruption tops 425 in Guatemala

Havana dispatch reports 425 confirmed dead from Monday's Palmar Guatemala eruption with 174 seriously injured and over 300 with minor injuries. Heavy rains worsen conditions as homeless refugees crowd lava-choked routes toward Hacienda Enriqueta, while about 5,000 affected and damages exceed 1,000,000 in the Palmar area.

Havana Guatemala City Compania Cubana Radio Telegrafica Intercontinental Palmar Guatemala Hacienda Enriqueta Almar

Snow Storm Centers Over Rocky Mountains

A moderate snow storm centered over the Rocky mountains today slows automobile transport and interrupts air schedules from Montana to New Mexico. Winter wheat growers welcome the snow for crops while football fans and sugar beet growers expect clearing weather tomorrow. The storm delays the late sugar beet harvest, about a third still in the ground.

Denver Rocky Mountain Montana Rockies New Mexico Golace

Spectacular Rally Follows Heavy Market Liquidation

New York November 7 The stock market hit a new bottom as millions in distress shares were dumped at the open then staged one of the most dramatic rallies in recent history. Early losses of 5 to 15 dollars gave way to gains up to 18 dollars in many leaders while 500 stocks closed down. Total volume reached 7,184,060 shares in three hours.

New York Federal Reserve Wall Street 0. S. Steel Common New York Banking Group

Dawes Concludes Capital Schedule

Ambassador Dawes wrapped up talks with President Hoover and key officials on the London naval conference plan and the Chicago World’s Fair, then prepared to sail to England. He met with Stimson, Cotten, and state and navy dept. officials, and attended Hoover’s proclamation invitation ceremony at the White House.

England Chicago Washington Ambassador Dawes President Hoover London Dawes Melvin Erleson Hoover Rufus C. Dawes White House Stimson Cotton State Navy Department New York

Lifer Wins Essay Prize in Nebraska Jubilee Contest

Frank Connell, a life term inmate at the Nebraska penitentiary for bank robbery and murder, won the $200 first prize for the best essay on pioneer life of Nebraska. The contest accompanied the state's diamond jubilee celebration as a territory.

Omaha Frank Connell Nebraska

Patricide Convicted and Sentenced in Family Killing

Lloyd Hollingsworth of Taloga Oklahoma was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the killing of his father William Hollingsworth and received an 18 year term. He had previously been acquitted of shooting his brother William Hollingsworth Jr. during a family quarrel. The defense said he acted after being backed into a corner by his armed father and brother, with his mother supporting his account.

Taloga Okla Lloyd Hollingsworth William Hollingsworth Hollingsworth William Hollingsworth, Jr

Senators Adopt Amendment Increasing Manganese Rate

Washington reports the senate approved a one cent per pound manganese ore duty for ore containing ten percent or more manganese, siding with the Oddie proposal amid a bitter tariff debate. The vote split 60 to 18, with 29 Republicans and 31 Democrats in support. The panel also rejected a separate move to raise structural steel tariffs. Net profits figures for steel firms were disclosed to justify the manganese duty.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Oddie Republican Nevada Senate Finance Commi Ashurst Arizona Barkley Crat Kentucky Smoot Couzens Keyes Shortridge Walsh Massachusetts Bingham Dale Deneen Feas Gillett Goff Goldsborough Greene Hale Hastings Herbert Kean Moses Reed Sackett Townsend United States Steel Corporation Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Russians Plan Ned Celebration For Revolution's Anniversary

Moscow marks the twelfth anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution with a five day celebration tied to the five year plan. Thousands of workers from across the USSR send coal iron grain and other gifts to the revolutionary war council as main events unfold in Red Square with banners and marching groups.

Moscow Russia Soviet Union Revolutionary War Council Red Square Nicolai Lenin

Lurid Tales From Lava Area After Santa Maria Eruption

Relief workers returning from El Palmar report eight destroyed coffee plantations and widespread deaths as lava burned through fields and roads. Many victims perished slowly by asphyxiation, with bodies badly charred and often unrecognizable.

Guatemala City el Palmar Santa Maria

West Virginia Dairymen Elect Officers for Year

P B Williams of Triadelphia was advanced to president by the West Virginia Dairymen association for the coming year. J G DeBaugh of Martinsburg steps down as president. J W Hopkins Morgantown re-elected secretary treasurer. Other officers named include A L Campbell Talcott first vice president J F Wethington Huntington second vice president and I D Wann Meter Kearneysville third vice president.

Charleston W. Va P. B. Williams Triadelphia West Virginia Dairymen’s Association J. G. DeBaugh Martinsburg J. W. Hopkins Morgantown A. L. Campbell Talcott J. F. Wethington Huntington I. D. Wann Meter Kearneysville Es Kanawha Valley C. E. Reed Bureau of Dairying United States Department of Agriculture H. C. Henderson West Virginia University D. Allebach Interstate Dairymen's Association F. D. Fromme College of Agriculture A. A. Borland Pennsylvania State College Nat T. Frame

Fate of Young Texan in Hands of Jury

Eastland Texas Nov 7 The fate of Clyde Thompson youth charged with slain Lucian and Leon Shook near Leray rests with a jury on his second trial He had received the death penalty in the first trial but on appeal a new trial was granted The principal witness 13 year old Woodrow Davie testified that Thompson Thompson and the boy witnesses hunted then stopped at Shooks and Thompson shot the brothers and beat in their brains with a pistol butt.

Eastland Texas Clyde Thompson Lucian Leon Shook Leray Thompson Woodrow Davie Shook's In

Bell Engineers Unveil Number Speaking Telephone

New York Nov 7 A Bell Labs official announced an automatic telephone that speaks dialed numbers to central. The system aims to speed connections between automatic and manual exchanges and may roll out in New York by year end. Demonstrations showed speech can be projected to the listener, with trials using phonetic canned phrases for digits zero to nine.

New York Central Sergius P. Grace Bell Telephone Laboratories Allence Grace New York City R. M. Pease Telephone Anael Society

TAZEWELL YOUTH HELD IN DEATH OF ROAD WORKMAN

Slemp Puckett, 17, of Paint Lick in Tazewell County is free on 2000 bond for a Juvenile Court appearance after being charged with the murder of Dave Wilson, 49, near his home. He claims self defense after Wilson threatened to cut his throat with a razor. Wilson’s body was found in a ditch near the Puckett residence. No witnesses were identified. Wilson, from Buchanan County, worked on a highway project near Claypool Hill. The case links to a past homicide involving Slemp Puckett’s brother Tom Mutter, once suspected in a nearby fatal ambush.

Slemp Puckett James W. Puckett Paint Lick Tazewell County Liberty J. B. Boyer Tazewell Dave Wilson Puckett Young Puckett Wilson N. Clarence Commonwealth Smith Buchanan Claypool Hill Potters Field Wardel Tom Mutter

Bandits Hold Up Wisconsin Bank in Jefferson

Five men robbed the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Jefferson on November 7, escaping with about 105000 in cash and securities. The haul included 8400 cash and 28000 in Liberty bonds. A cashier was slugged, two shots were fired, and the robbers fled east after triggering the alarm that failed to alert residents. A machine gun was seen in the getaway car.

Jefferson, Wis Farmers & Merchants Bank of Jeffeson Charles Owen Kispert Frederick Bullwinkel Lucille Langer Leonard Vogel

Moore to resume duties as Peru ambassador

The White House announced that Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh will return to Peru as ambassador. He is in the United States recovering from illness but has improved and is expected to resume his duties shortly.

Washington White House Alexander P. Moore Pittsburgh Peru Moore

Akron Holds Ring Ceremony for ZRS-4 Airship

Akron, Nov 7. The ring laying ceremony for the ZRS-4 large airship drew over 60,000 spectators as Moffett riveted the golden spike signaling start of construction. Officials praised Zeppelins as peace instruments while noting the craft could serve as scouts in war and as a deterrent by preparedness. The ZRS-4 will be about 785 feet long, 146 feet high with extensive capacity and five defense planes. two airships were ordered from Goodyear-Zeppelin.

Akron Ohio William A. Weaves Navy Bureau Paul W. Litchfield Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation Akron Corporation Rosendahl Lakehurst Naval Air Station Ward T. van Orman James Gordon Bennett

Mrs Pantages to Ride Wheel Chair to Court Hearing

Los Angeles reports probation officials completed a prep report for Mrs. Lole Pantages’ probation hearing set for Saturday. District Attorney Baron Fitte questioned six jurors in the trial of her husband Alexander Pantages as part of a new trial bid on a statutory charge. Read affidavits from jurors about coercion by juror William E. Vellage during the conviction vote.

Los Angeles Lole Pantages Baron Fitte Alexander Pantages Pantages Juro Rokumoto Fitts Christine Ulrich Lotta Steiner William Ingles William E. Vellage RA. P. Shuler Vellage H. O. Moulton George Haven

Snow and Fog Delay Airmen Search in Quebec

Snow and fog today delayed operations of a fleet of airplanes gathered in St. Felicien Quebec to search for four airmen missing in the Lake St. John region for nearly four weeks. Two of the missing had not been heard from since they departed three weeks ago to look for the others. The missing pilots are Pilot W Cannon and Mechanic Blance Ligotte of the Curtis Reid flying service who flew October 9 toward Cibaugamau 150 miles away with a heavily loaded machine. Pilot Officer J L P Bonard and Sergeant Fortey, government aviators, also set out to search.

St. Felicien Que Lake St. John W. Cannon Blance Ligotte Curtis Reid J. L. P Bonard Fortey

City Traffic Code Discussed at Board Meeting

Tentative traffic code plans restrict parking and create one way streets in business districts. Mayor Lilley outlined mass citizen meeting before final ordinance, with committees finishing parking and signs reports. Key aim: curb double parking and improve flow, with curbside stops limited and street markings planned.

Bluefield City Traffic Commission C. E. Lilley City Board of Directors Lilley

Laud s Newsmen On Moral Stand

Baltimore readers are told that Rev Dr John A Ryan of Catholic University defends Washington reporters who refused to disclose confidential information to a grand jury. Ryan calls on moral theology to honor promises of secrecy and urges the highest court to weigh the legal duty against moral obligation.

Baltimore Batimore Catholic Review John A. Ryan Catholic University Washington Father Ryan Father Ryam

Mullins Convicted in Second Degree Murder Case

A Kanawha county jury convicted James Mullins, 21, of murder in the second degree for the April slaying of Isaac Phipps. Judge Henry K. Black deferred sentence. The shooting stemmed from a quarrel over an alleged insult to Mrs Mullins.

Mullins Charleston W. Va Kanawha County James Mullins Isaac Phipps Henry K. Black Mre Mullira

Also Mentioned on This Page

Industry J. A. Arnold Rocky Mountains State Dairymen Bell Puckett Lad Bandits Wisconsin Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank R. E. Lyman Fisk Life Extension Institute S. S. Minnetonka France Big Zep Mrs. Pantages Princeton Avenue Mercer Stewart Streets Bland Street Jones Street Federal Street Scott Street Post Office Raleigh Street Fed Catholic Review Washton
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