Consolidated Electric and Gas sees improved business sentiment
Luke J. Bradley, president of the three hundred million dollar Consolidated Electric and Gas, reports improving business in communities served and brighter sentiment, especially among small-city merchants. A weekly letter system from 514 managers shows varied but generally improved activity, with signs from Pottsville and Charleston to Portland and Bangor of resumed operations, increased tonnage, and higher shipments. Bradley notes the experience reflects national improvement, though some sectors remain mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke J. Bradley
Consolidated Electria and Gas Company
Consolidated Electric and Gas Company
Central Public Service Corporation
Mr. Bradley
Tha Rapurta
Bradley
Charleston
8. C
American Cigar Company
Wertimburs
W. Va
Mills
Marshall
Mich
Munciend
Americas Sheet and Tinplate Company
Wheeling
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Atlanta
Globe Cotton Millar
Lincoln
Brewerton Mines
Hangeratown
Portland
Ore
Fir
Bangor
Batesville
Ind
State reaches quota of Legion members in WV drive
Lt. Slifkin announced that West Virginia has met its Legion quota of 4 977 members with Indianapolis expected to confirm a total near 5 000 The state now ranks sixth among states by membership Bluefield pledged 250 members and the Clarksburg drive pushed the post past the goal with 258 members and three more added yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slifkin
West Virginia
Riots in Geneva End in Deaths and Deportations
Demonstrators were forced back by helmeted police as Communists rioted in Geneva. Eleven people were killed in the clashes. Kati Herreshoff of San Diego, California, was deported from Switzerland after being accused by police of leading the riots at the world peace center. He was photographed in Paris after deportation and denied involvement.
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Geneva
Kati Herreshoff
San Dego
Cal
Switzerland
Geneve
Parle
World Peace Center
Peanut Growers Threaten Strike in Virginia Occlude
Virginia peanut farmers warn of a strike over low prices as Congress considers relief. lawmakers like Lankford secured a tariff on foreign peanuts, but Japanese and other imports undercut local prices, threatening arable livelihoods in western Virginia where peanuts are pivotal to the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lankford
Japan
Middle West
Virginia dry forces plan to petition Congress against beer
Virginia dry forces intend to petition members of Congress from the Old Dominion to vote against returning beer and wine and against repealing the eighteenth amendment. Representative John W. Flannagan of the former Ninth district is noted as a Democratic bolt who refused to be bound by the wet plank, with Senator Carter Glass making a similar declaration after the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Congress
Old Dominion
John W. Flannagan
Ninth District
Carter Glass
Big Hog Club Starts Off With Big Entries
The Bluefeld Virginia hog club reports a large first day with over 600 pounds of hogs entered. Carters from Russell County show 2000 plus pounds in four penned hogs. Falls Mills and Mud Fork contributors note hogs over 600 pounds net. Members claim no dues or assessments, just meat.
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Bluefeld
Carterton
Russell County
Falla Mille
Noah Breading
John Ham
Ham
Sont Falls Mills
R. J. Wimmer
Falla Mills Dem
Wimmer
Great Big Hog Club
L. Smith
St. Clair’s Crossing
Labor Delegate Attacks Aid Unit at Convention
A labor convention battled unemployment insurance debate as delegates backed government public works planning and credit for self liquidating projects. The panel also favored the lame duck amendment to federal nationalization and removal of private firms from workers compensation fields. Richmond action upheld in Calloway et al v. Pennsylvania Railroad over crossing incident with contributory negligence found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Fiehds
Richmond
United States
Gireuff Court of Albpeas
Oscar Calloway
Helen Sheaté
Penneyivanie Railroad
Bolange
Wellaburg
W. Va
Fur
Phar’ Feelon
Local man owns ancient Ulster Gazette copy in West Graham
William Ambura of West Graham preserves a copy of the Ulster County Gazette printed in December 1799. The issue, possibly an original, includes Washington death news. A congressional librarian noted only one or two originals exist, with one in Washington archives. Also notes a December 1 play bashful Bob at Palmer hall and a Bluefield honeymoon couple Pennington. Music Lovers Club of Bluefield to observe George Washington bicentennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ambura
West Graham
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
Ambur A
Mirarian
Congress
Ulster Gazette
Congressional Library
Washington
Bob
Palmer Hall
Circle No. 1
Graham Methodist Church
Mra
Royster Bates
Music Lovers Clus
Music Lovers Club
Bluefield
Graham Mathadist
Bic
Coldest winter day seen as temperature falls to eight above
Railroad workers at the signal tower report the Mercury Falls to eight above by 8:00 am Tuesday marking the coldest spell of the winter. Observers note Clinch River often does not freeze before Christmas, typically freezing later in winter.
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Mercury
Bluefield
Wathermomsters
Clinch River
Virginia Side Personal News And Local Church Event
Virginia side personals note Co B Balloy pleads at home on Tazewell avenue. Miss Lilian Lowman of Pulaski visits sister Mrs Royster Bates on Walnut Street. Wills Anderson departs for Jacksonville Florida. Graham Methodist church holds quarterly meeting this evening with Dr S D Long present as presiding elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Balloy
Tazewell Avenue
Lilian Lowman
Pulaski
Royster Bates
Walnut Street
Wills Anderson
Jacksanville
Florida
T J
Graham Methodiet Church
S. D. Long
Price Fixing Bill May Be Offered
The article discusses a price fixing bill with proposals to sell commodities at current market price plus average production cost. It outlines an equalization fee for a purple-control project funding surplus removal and an export debenture plan issuing treasury certificates against exports. Debentures would be sold to importers to cover import duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Road pay totals sh,000 each day in Tazewell county road project
Relief funds at about 3000 dollars daily support 1500 men under the Reconstruction Finance program. Weekly checks aid workmen and local business while adding to family spending during Christmas. By week’s end 3300 laborers were reported in Tazewell county on various road assignments.
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Tazewell County
Reconstruction Finance
Bluefield Gang
Santa Clas
Testimony in Waterways Treaty Hearing Continues
Washington November 29 testimony favored the St. Lawrence waterway treaty. Army engineers and shipping officials said the Great Lakes sea link could be built within 54 million dollars, while opponents warned costs could exceed 1 billion. Officers testified on tonnage and revenue potential for lake cities and interior states.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Alfred H. Haug
Bureau of Research
The
Shipping Board
William
Great Lakes
Pillsbury
United States
Markham
Thieves Loot North Brookfield Savings Bank
Three masked thieves tied up a janitor and the bank cashier at North Brookfield Savings Bank in North Brookfield Massachusetts. They waited for a timed safe to release at 8 o clock and escaped with 1200 dollars in the cashier s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Brookfield
Maes
North Brookfield Savings Bank
Poetess Mrs Daisy Kendrick Dies in Tazewell
Mrs Daisy Clark Kendrick 62, wife of lumber dealer J Thad Kendrick, died at her Tazewell home after a brief pneumonia illness. A Cof fee County native, she preceded by Major Clark of the Confederate Army. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs H Roy Sear ing of New York, adopted daughter Mrs Harvey Rhody of Pocahontas, sister Mrs Lizzie Hancock, brother George C Clark of Fort Worth. Funeral Thursday at Christian church with Rev J N Harman and Rev George L Owen officiating, burial in Tazewell Cemetery.
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Daisy Clark Kendrick
J. Thad Kendrick
Tazewell
Kendrick
Coffee County
Tennessee
Major Clark
H. Roy Searing
New York City
Harvey Rhody
Pocahontas
Lizzie Hancock
George C. Clark
Fort Worth
Texas
Christian Church
J. N. Harman
Debut of AS SMITH as Singer Sparks Laughs and Applause
AS SMITH makes a debut as a singer amid an orchestra for a hospital fund drive. He fumbles at first then gains steam, delivering lines like Eastside melody and The Bowery with operatic zeal. The audience cheers as he exits, following a lighthearted backstage moment.
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Smith
Easteide
Weatalde
Barber Shop
London Bridge
Mamie O'Rourke
New York
Stolen Sir Walter Scott Manuscript At Columbia University
A Morgan library treasure, one third of Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering, was stolen from the Columbia University library in New York. The pamphlet opened to reveal the manuscript’s former shelf location and its link to J. P. Morgan, whose father built a renowned literary collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sir Walter Scott
Guy Mannaing
Columbia University
New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
City and Goalf ield Tems Coat of Events
A fragment outlines a hotel promotion with free Mickey Mouse club tickets and glove sales. It mentions Robins Rest dance, a Gat iclub event, and a remark about Mr. Smith as a public speaker followed by a police escort.
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Mickey Mouse Club
Hotel Mata Barbar Shop
Robins’ Rest
Gat Iclub
Morgnette
Mr. Smith
Smith
Nathan Bowling and Kin Held for Jury Action
Nathan Bowling his wife and two children faced preliminary review after Mercer county grand jury was asked to act on charges of concealing stolen property from W H Wood ward near 1892 Hast Franklin street. Bond set at 1500. Mrs Bowling and daughter released while Bowling jailed and son detained awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McNeal
Nathan Bowling
Mercer County
Grand Jury
W. H. Woodward
Franklin Street
Bowling
L. B. Sutherland
Dowing
McNeal
Rites Today for Hiawatha Citizen J J McComas
Last rites will be held in Hiawatha Mercer county for J J McComas 74 who died Monday at his daughter's home in Hiawatha He had resided in the county for years and had been in failing health for two years He was twice married and survived by his daughter Mrs Charley Smith of Hiawatha two daughters Mrs Ada Stafford of Burton Va D C McComas of Pineoak Mercer county and Oren McComas of Bishop Va plus six stepchildren. Over 42 percent of farm sales occur in September October and November.
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Hiawatha
Mercer County
J. J. McComas
Charley Smith
Mr. McComas
Misa Almeda Mangu
Sally Ward
Smith
Ada Stafford
Burton, Va
Cg, McComes
Pinoak
Sod Oren McComas
Bishop, Va
Power Company Employee Burned Reading Meter
W. Hinton, employee of Appalachian Electric Power, was burned while reading a meter at the Bailey Lumber Co. plant on Bluefield aven ue Bluefield Va. His overcoat caught fire but was quickly extinguished. He received care at Bluefield sanitarium and was later sent home. His condition last night was very satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Hinton
Bluefeld
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Iganitarium
Hinton
Schentey Street
Bluefield
Von Papen May Be Named Chancellor In Germany Crisis
Berlin reports a reappointment of Franz von Papen as chancellor seems likely as Schleicher bounces, Nazis oppose new lineup, and Strasser refuses to travel. Von Papen would face Reichstag clashes, with Hindenburg possibly eventuating a cabinet, or new dissolution. Also reported a store hold up in Fairmont Virginia with $49 taken from a clerk.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
Reich
Nasse
Kurt von Schleicher
Gregor Strasser
Adolf Hitler
Munich
von Schleicher
Wilhelm Frick
Hitler
Ike von Papen
Reichstag
von Papen
Heletaren
von Hindenburg
Fairmont
Mra
Bessie Snyder
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Gas Company
Eanes
Bluefield Virgnia News
BIG Hog Club
Mre
Edward Pennington
Pennington
Margaret Lawson
G. W. Lawson
Stockton Street
Bof
Virginia Side
Savings Bank
Mag. Kendrick
Taewell
AS Smith
Fretwell's
Kin
Society
J. L. McComas
Power Company
John Milan
Mary Dugan
Tax
Zane Grey
Mesa
Skeezix
Steve
Rachel
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