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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1925
Page
2
A mixed Bluefield newspaper item lists coal prices Pocahontas and Red Ash coal loads at 2000 pounds per ton, a house for sale 77 by 194 feet in South Bluefield, rent and room offers at 709 Princeton Avenue, local bakery and meat market notes, and notices on deaths moving services and a postponed church meeting with regional ads.
Divers failed to reach a last body aboard submarine 8 651 as a squall swept over the Chittenden. Read Reed wedged in the torpedo room hatch, freed just before the boat was tossed. Read Admiral Hrey reports forces inadequate to recover more bodies. Easier quotations also noted for heavy melting steel in Chicago markets.
Locarno Switzerland October opening of the security conference signals a shift toward rebuilding after the great war. Germany attends the talks unhampered and negotiates several draft articles aimed at permanent European peace through arbitration and guarantees. France cross Rhine issue remains the main potential obstacle.
The Supreme Court allowed an alternative writ of mandamus on petition of the public service commission to force Spencer Water and Ice Company to extend water mains along South Market Street Spencer. Writ returnable October 20. Writs of error and supersedas allowed in two cases Coleman v Norfolk and Western Mercer and Wilkins v Schwartz Mingo. Appeals refused in three cases Smith v Griffith Medish Dixon v Pinkney.
Washington October 5 The American debt commission led by Dr Poapiehn after the French departure made formal calls at the treasury and state departments as the conference opens. The treasury received advice from Ambassador De Martino that the Italian debt funding mission will likely arrive before month end and be able to continue work on remaining major debits without interruption.
Toledo report notes the American Humane Association endorses nationwide pet parades to promote kindness to animals. Delegates at a three day meeting urged local societies to stage parades featuring mongrels and children's pets to boost welfare work and address child welfare concerns in the program.
Knoxville reports the Tennessee Supreme Court case on the Scopes evolution trial saw a sensational move by the State to strike the bill of exceptions alleging the minutes were altered from thirty to sixty days. Dallas Graham of Bluefield, a factory worker, narrowly dodged a big matrimonial misidentification after a woman from Columbus, Ohio claimed him as her husband. The prosecutor noted the case hinges on the altered time limit and whether proper minutes were entered.
The twelve year old girl Charlotte confessed her mother Margaret Elliott of Stoadsburg Pa taught her shoplifting and aided thefts in local department stores. Elliott was sentenced to an indeterminate term in Sing Sing after the daughter's statements and role in the alleged thefts.
A federal grand jury in Syracuse indicted the Lehigh Valley railroad for transporting two carloads of beer without a permit and failing to keep required records. Officials say shipments labeled cereal beverage were accepted without knowledge of illegality and the railroad cooperated with authorities, expressing confidence in proving innocence.
Wisconsin fights to stop further lake water diversion with Minnesota Ohio Pennsylvania joining Illinois and Chicago Sanitary District as parties. States argue only Congress can permit diversions. six months to reply denied. Michigan joins to challenge secretary of war permit.
Five well dressed men entered John Linherr’s jewelry store in downtown Manhattan at closing time. They herded Linherr and three clerks into a back room and escaped with jewelry valued at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
Philadelphia judge denies habeas corpus and orders Lillian M. Emanuel held without bail on murder charges. Witnesses recall threats by Emanuel demanding money, Felt found shot in Emanuel’s home, and insurance policy worth twenty six thousand dollars assigned to Emanuel.
Rome reports a landmark accord between the General Confederation of Industry and the Confederation of Fascist Labor Unions. The deal recognizes each side as the sole negotiator on wages and employment and aims to overturn decades of socialist labor policy under Fascist guidance.
New York on October 5 reports show two murders a probable fatal shooting and a running gun battle between detectives and gunmen. Irving Madonic a taxicab driver died after taking refuge in a coffee house. Ierazio Pacio died shortly after being shot on First Avenue. Meyer Lewis a glazier was shot while walking and later died. Three detectives were fired upon later in the day wounding driver Michael Pyrezzo as five gunmen fled in a car. DA Banton said the incidents do not signal a general gang war.
Laiblum Steel reports nine month earnings of about 293000 after charges up from 167163 last year as shares advance. Unfilled orders on August 31 stood at 28660, down from 108424 previous year. An orange tree unrelated to steel is noted producing 20000 oranges in a year for packing with waste estimated separately.
Washington October 5 resolutions proposed to abolish economic barriers and create demilitarized zones to cut armaments. Aldolf Braun of Germany and Friggen F L Spears of Great Britain presented proposals urging European custome understandings and reduced production costs to ease unemployment and boost trade.
Reports from Fairmont West Virginia show total coal cars loaded today by 204 non union mines 1537 and 239 cars by twelve union mines with 289 cars by thirteen union mines. Non union totals compare with 1380 on Saturday and 1576 on Friday. Last week non union mine loadings reached 9146 cars, 621 below the prior week’s 9767.
Co. C Reed of Glen Morrison came to Bluefield Sunday with Miss Emma Burnett. Reed attempted to mix gasoline with corn juice causing a minor explosion. A telephone pole near Hale's Culvert blocked the path and a near tragedy followed. The lady was treated in Bluefield hospital for non serious injuries. Police charged Reed with various offenses. bond forfeiture and fines followed in a busy city session.
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