Hoo Hoos Mark Night With Strange Masonic Hall Ceremony
Town resounded with me owls last night as a Windsor banquet hosted a Hoo Hoo gathering at Masonic Hall. The event featured concatenation ceremonies with sixteen kittens and several West Virginia wildcats, led by R. E. Matthews and Tom cat G. M. Freer, ending with a smoky procession and a list of survivors from towns including Philadelphia Bluefield Williamson Graham Richlands Narrows Ingleside Bristol and more. The page continues on page six.
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R. E. Matthews
West Virginia
Vicegerant Matthews
G. M. Freer
Huntington
John A. Crocker
Philadelphia
Alfred D. Howard
Bluefield
G. Bazell
Williamson
George F. Strother
Jaeger
J. E. Townes
Graham
John D. Debord
Baltimore
S. H. Belcher
Richlands
Ellis Gillespie
Swords Creek
D. T. Johnston
H. O. Spangler
J. H. Hetherington
Princeton
R. H. Bivins
Narrows
I. H. Gilliam
Ingleside
H. N. Stump
Bristol
Co. B. Neal
M. C. McCorkle
West End Real Estate Push in Bluefield Warns of Limited Lots
An analysis compares New York City zoning to Bluefield, noting limited expansion on three sides and a looming title to west end growth. It urges quick action on Midway lots priced at 325 and 875 as the last affordable western spots within state limits, with eastern options scarce after two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hudson River
Harlem
East Rivers
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Bronx
Bluefield
West End
Roanoke Murder Trial Ends with First-Degree Verdict
John Hardy, charged with killing Officer Beard during a police raid on the Alleghany Institute, is found guilty of murder in the first degree. Defense argued police trespass and illegal arrest, with judge noting possible manslaughter if death occurred in a moment of excitement. Sentencing pending. motion possible.
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Roanoke
John Hardy
Beard
Alleghany Institute
Everett Perins
Commonwealth
Poindexter
Hardy
Beverly Berkeley
Perkins
Kent Mountain
Patterson
Nolice
Trial record lists notable legal figures and witnesses
Trust's counsel included Judge Alton B. Parker former Democratic nominee and ex ambassador Joseph H. Choate and John E. Parsons. Government was represented by District Attorney Stimson and assistant Henry A. Wise. Lowell T. Palmer, longtime traffic manager for the trust, testified first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Alton B. Parker
Joseph H. Choate
John E. Parsons
Stimson
Henry A. Wise
Lowell T. Palmer
Yerars
Jerome Aims to End Gambling in New York
District Attorney Jerome announced before Judge Rosolsky his plan to destroy gambling and push legislative change to criminalize pool rooms while racing track gambling remains legal. He warned he will break up gambling in New York or it will break his neck as seventy pleas of guilty are already in the gambling cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Rosolsky
Sugar Trust on Trial for Accepting $26,000
In New York on November 16 the sugar trust faced federal court trial over an indictment alleging acceptance of 26000 dollars from the New York Central Railroad, a payment for which the railroad company was convicted the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sugar Trust
New York Central Railroad
President Roosevelt in White Overalls Tours Canal Construction
President Roosevelt, clad in white overalls, inspected the Culebra Cut hotel penitentiary and commissary amid heavy rain. He ate with engineers, praised the workers, and urged that work count for country, then hosted Supreme Court justices at the Tivoli Hotel in the canal zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Roosevelt
Culebra
Tivoli Hotel
Supreme Court
Canal Zone
Servian Crown Prince Declared Insane
Vienna reports the Servian crown prince George aged 18 has been declared insane and will be placed in an asylum. He will lose succession rights to his brother Alexander amid debts and scandals linked to his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Seits Zemlin
George
Alexander
Schooner Lydia H. Roper Towed to Safety Off Atlantic City
The schooner Lydia H. Roper in distress off Atlantic City was towed to safety by the tug North America after a two day gale battle. The crew was exhausted and life savers could not answer signals due to the heavy surf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Lydia H. Roper
North America
Theo Dilger to Open New Store with Vast Stock
Leading jeweler Theo Dilger plans a new store on the red lot next week with extensive fittings and a large stock. Over 25 packing cases of desirable goods are stored for display, and customers are invited to visit the old shop to learn about the vast inventory ahead of opening. Dated November 17, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Dilger
Red Lot
Mr. Dilger
Notice appoints L C Fischer to Bluefield branch
Our notice designates Mr L C Fischer to take full charge of the Bluefield branch including all matters mail remittances and related duties from November 16 1906 until further notice He is authorized to receive and receipt for all monies due Address or call Room 11 Bluefield Inn Phone 198 Bluefield W Va.
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Scener Ig Dwn Mann
W.o PoLtock
L. A. Hooper
First National Bank
O Bluefield
W. VA
Bland Street
Princeton
Bluefield
Bluefield Inn
Bluefield, W. Ya
Dead Venezuelan ruler Castro described as remarkable statesman
London reports from the Tribune that Ciprino Castro of Venezuela, a controversial ruler, is said dead. The dispatches sketch his rise from poverty to wealth and power through revolts, monopolies, and harsh suppression of foreign capital, with a brief portrait of his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Tribune
Castro
Laguawra
Ciprino Castro
Repubic of Venesuala
Mexico
Courage Amid Disaster Highlighted in Palace Hero Tale
The narrative recalls a prince who chose to stay in the palace during upheaval, then leapt from a 50 foot window to escape the earthquake of 1900. He left his wife and child behind, demonstrating remarkable personal risk and loyalty under extreme danger.
Shares yield varied prices at Schwabacher auction
London November 16. After the death of Orynest Schwabacher, creditors claimed £100,000 and a lien on his Vaal River Diamond Co shares. Six shares were sold at court auction, realizing £26,950 total. the first share fetched £3,250 and the sixth £6,500, with the buyer of the first share later reselling it for £6,250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Orynest Schwabacher
Vaal River Diamond Company
Vaal River Company
Court of Chancery
Sues Former Husband for Wedding Presents
Helen Kelly daughter of Joseph B. Kelly an East Walnut Hills attorney sues former husband George Mayr a South Bend jeweler to recover wedding presents given under a year earlier. They separated soon after marriage and she obtained a divorce six months later restoring her maiden name. She alleges Mayr has the presents and is selling them in his South Bend shop.
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Cincinnati, Navy
Helen Kelly
Joseph B. Kelly
East Walnut Hills
George Mayr
South Bend
Ind
Mayr
Boss Croker Says He's Not Coming to America at All
London reports Richard Croker will not travel to the United States after settling a libel suit with Harmsworth publications. He had accused them of corruption during his Tammany Hall tenure, and the case ended with a public apology and retraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Croker
America
London
Richard Croker
Harmsworth Publications
Tammany Hall
New York
Gates Spends 51700 in bid for State Senate in Madison Oswego
Francis H. Gates of Chittenango Madison county spent 51700 to win re election in the Madison Oswego district. The millionaire Republican formed the Square Deal party after failing to gain renomination and secured endorsements from the Democratic and Prohibition parties. Assemblyman Tom D. Lewis of Oswego spent 1276.
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Albany
N. Y
Francis H. Gates
Chittenango
Madison County
Madison-Oswego
Gates
Square Deal
Tom D. Lewis
Oswego
Advise Railroad Men to Demand Higher Wages
The western association of chairmen of the general committees of the trainmen adjourned a three days session this afternoon after deciding to recommend to thirty thousand railroad men within their jurisdiction that they immediately demand higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Western Association
Big Issue Over Endorsing Gompers Political Activity
Minneapolis date states the American Federation of Labor convention adjourned to let the resolutions committee work on the central issue of President Gomper's political endorsements. The article notes the one cent Telegraph Want Ads pay for telegraph publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Minneapolis, Minn
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Gomper
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Fairview Addition advertised in South Bluefield
Pike property in South Bluefield titled Fairview Addition will offer home builders desirable lots near electric line and East River Mountain. A. B. Booker & Co. promote city services and wide streets with lots priced from $2,000 to $10,000. Local agents D. B. Baldwin W. R. Crenshaw J. A. Donahue Henry G. Pike will show property. jewelry display by Rankin & Co. at Follansbee's drug store on Bland Street.
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Pike
South Bluefeld
Fairview
South Bluefield
East River
Mainview
Cal
Booker & CO
D. B. Baldwin
W. R. Crenshaw & Co
J. A. Donahue
Henry G. Pike
Will M. Bunt
A. J. Rankin & Co
Roanoke
Follansbee’s Drug Store
Bland Street
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Windsor
Masonic Hall
Metropolitan
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Speal
L. E. Tierney
R. FE
Boutma
Cahier
W. H. Thomas
W. B. Hicks
Fiat Top National Bank
United States Depository
MR. L. C. Fischer
MR. Fischer
Ber
THE
Jung Brewing CO
Cincinnati
Venezuela
Tochira
Ile
Orinoco
Palacio
Colombia
Tachira
Andrade
Hernandez
Mendoza
Matos
Caracas
Manuel A. Matos
Caro
Callao
Imataka
Manoa
New York and Bermuda Company
United States
Sues
Vaervieew
Oliver
Joe
the Art Stationery
Carey's
General Insurance
State Bank Building
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