Wreck on Virginian Railroad Kills Two Men
A rear end collision between two work trains at Rock Princeton leaves Thomas J. Nichols flagman and Horace BE Taylor mortally or fatally injured. E Jennings Levern dies at Memorial Hospital. T. W. Good and T. C. Crotty injured. Rail officials plan inquiry. Nichols age 36, of Meade Pocahontas. Taylor 22, of Kegley. Levern, 23, Princeton, survived by parents and siblings. Interments planned in Oakwood Cemetery and Harper West Virginia.
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Princeton
Bluefield Telegraph
Virginian
Rock
Thomas J. Nichols
Horace BE. Taylor
E. Jennings Levern
Memorial Hospital
T. W. Good
T. C. Crotty
Kegley
Extra 442
J. B. Harris
EF. E. Cassidy
Extra 460
BE. C. Calley
Peter C. High
Raii
Extra
Nichols
Taylor
Levern
Crotty
Worck
King
Meade-Pocahontas
Mullens
Oakwood Cemetery
H . E. Taylor
L. D. Taylor
Harper
W. Va
Jennings Levern
Derrick Engineer
G. R. Levern
Thorn Street
East Princeton
Om! Crotty
Good
Nichols and Taylor
Gott Undertaking Company
Ten Cardin als from Italy to Attend Chicago Eucharistic Conference
Rome reports that ten cardinals from Italy alone will attend the Eucharistic conference in Chicago starting June 20, 1926. Cardinal Giovanni Bonzano is foreseen as papal legate, with Monsignor Beneventura Cerretti sailing June 1 to join Cardinal Mundelein for the event, possibly before Holy Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Beneventura Cerretti
Paris
Washington
America
Mundelein
Chicago
Monsignor
Cerretti
Italy considers dissolving all Masonic lodges after Florence violence
News from Rome reports Italy may dissolve all Masonic lodges following clashes between Masons and Fascists in Florence last night, which left four dead and many wounded. Antonio Casertano, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, forms a five member committee to investigate the incident and suspicions among chamber members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Free
Ecu
Italy
Florence
Fascisti
Antonio Casertano
Chamber of Sepation
Chamber
Explosion at Laclede Light Building in Bluefield Kills Three
A massive blast at the Laclede Light building in Bluefield’s business district killed three and seriously injured two clerks. Ammonia fumes and debris trapped workers as a fire followed. Fire crews from 21 companies battled the blaze. windows shattered for blocks and crowds gathered as investigators sought the cause of the ammonia leak and blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louis
Do Business
Lst
Anna. Stoll
Carl ‘T. Brewdr
Armand Marquardt
Anthony Kapler
Frederick Bristow
Wenty
Mra. Stoll
Randolph Bias Heads State Bar at Parkersburg West Virginia
In Parkersburg West Virginia officers were elected to lead the State Bar with Randolph Bias of Williamson as president and Mason Hill as vice president. The executive committee includes W Kilmer Burg Harry F. Smitty D BE French C A Kreps and others from Wheeling Charleston Parkersburg Fairmont and Williamson. Queen Petrolia title goes to Miss Virginia Burdick of Broadfeed Pennsylvania at the international oil exposition. she succeeds Miss Marcella Trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Meroiah Bias
Williamson
Mason
W. ©. Kilmerburg
Harry F. Smitty
D. BE. French
Bluefield Colgman
Charlestop. Wood
Wheeling
Rotary
C. A. Kreps
Nellard
Mason Parkersburg
David
Tulsa
Oklo
Oct
Virginia Burdick
Broadfeed
Pennsylvania
Marcella Trees
Winfield
Kan
Pirates Triumph as Aldridge Bests Coveleskie in Close Win
In a tense game, Vic Aldridge outpitched the Reds and Pirates defeat Washington. Kiki Cuyler and Meadows spark late defense and hits while Coveleskie delivers one of his best efforts but is stung by misplays and baserunners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Aldridg
Billy Evans
Coveleskie
Nm Teasion
Poveleskie
Veleskie
Whittsburg Rooters
Lim
Mart
Ite Prilliant Peckinpaugh
Mogt
Pirates
Cuyler
Covecakie
Uyler
Forbes
Tris
King
Tteburg
Peckinpaugh
Pittsburg
Washington
Aldridge
Heap
Washington to open title series with first ball toll
Washington fans await the start of the world series as Chief Justice Coolidge is expected to throw the ceremonial first ball at Clark Griffith Stadium. Weather forecasts warn showers and cooler temps while ticket demand remains high and unreserved seats linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ashington
Pittsburg
Clark Griffith
The
Nationale
Senator Rooters
Bucky Harria
Washingtons
Mitchell Fight on Floor Averted at American Legion Meet
The American Legion unanimously adopted a resolution backing Colonel William Mitchell's plan to create a separate defense cabinet office. It calls for a three-branch control and a defense secretary, signaling a major reform to national defense. Leaders Edward Spafford John McQuigg and Howard Savage led the effort amid a tense convention debate. The merger of world peace and foreign relations committees followed, with a shift away from an immediate League of Nations court proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
American
Army
Pavy
Legion
Edward Spafford
New York
John McQuigg
Cleveland
Ohio
Howard P. Savage
Chicago
United Iilinotes
Resolutions Committee
World Peace Committee
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pirates Triumph in Thrilling World Series Clash
Pirates edge Senators 3 to 2 at Forbes Field in a seesaw battle. Vic Aldridge and Kiki Cuyler delivered key hits while Coveleskie held Washington’s offense at bay until late. Bluege left with an injury as Ossie Myer replaced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pirates
Forbes Field
Washington
Stanley Coveleskie
Kiki Cuyler
Vic Aldridge
Senators
Goriffith
Tosipraey
Ossie Bluege
Estar
Bluege
Aldridge
Buddy Myer
Glenn
She Judge
Cuyler
Edldie Moore
Jant Stande
Bob Veach
Reuther
Sam Rice
Coveleskie
Peckinpaugh
Ruei
Texas Ners
Rice
Stanley Harris
Goslin
Riva Coveleskie
Wright
Charge of Violating Mann Act Dropped in New Jersey
In Trenton on October 8 the government dropped charges of violating the Mann Act against Roscoe Carl Ziegler, former Ku Klux Klan Kleagle, and Misa Marret Roberts. The grand jury failed to indict after three weekly sessions. Ziegler had deserted his wife and two children. Roberts had eloped with him to El Paso, Texas. Mrs Ziegler initially condemned her husband but later relented and was reported to have forgiven him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Roscoe Carl Ziegler
Misa Marret Roberts
Ziegler
Miss Roberts
el Paso
Texas
Federal
Christy Mathewson laid to rest in quiet procession
Saranac New York October 8 1935 The body of Christy Mathewson baseball great died suddenly last night at his home en route to Lewisburg Pennsylvania for Saturday funeral at his wife’s mother Mrs Frank C Stoughton’s home The widow declined a public ceremony and a Legion military escort due to illness among veterans accompanying the hearse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
Lewisburg
Frank C. Stoughton
Lttle
Ms. Mathewson
Matty
Saranac Lake
Legion
Mach Liquor Seized And Many Arrests Made
State liquor enforcement report lists arrests and seizures across counties led by W G Brown. Monthly totals show 1738 arrests, six stills and one truck seized, hundreds of gallons destroyed, with counts spread through Ransom McDowell Harrison Marshall Mason Barbour Clay Putnam Wyoming Lewis Nicholas Tyler and Wirt counties.
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Charles
W. Va
W. G. Brown
Ransom
McDowell
Non
Harrison
Marshall
Mason
Barbour
Clay
Putnam
Wyoming
Lewis
Nicholas
Tyler
Wirt
Record High Prices Paid for NYSE Seats
New York Oct 8 A record price of 125000 for a seat on the New York Exchange was paid by Arthur L Kerrigan for Hugo Blumenthal membership. The price topped the prior high and surpassed the earlier sale by 5000 dollars. The late Charles H Island seat also sold today for 122000 to Louis Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Exchange
Arthur L. Kerrigan
New York City
Hugo Blumenthal
Charles H. Island
Louis Gross
Woman Who Killed Her Husband Is Convicted
In Quincy Illinois on October 8, Mrs Edna Brown was found guilty of murder for shooting her husband last May after a quarrel. She claimed he flirted with another woman in a road house and said he winked at a girl. Sentencing will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Edna Brown
Unification Indicated By Returns To Date
Chicago expects a union of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South as official returns show a large vote in favor. From eighty six conferences the conference vote stands 8 297 to 504 in favor with lay voters 5 433 to 112. Forty nine conferences remain to report and a united church would convene an adjourned general conference next May to organize the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Arch
South
J. Wade
General Conference
General Conference of
The
United Churches
New York City
BishopsApprove Brown Heresy Conviction In Senate
In New Orleans on October 8 the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church approved the trial court finding Bishop William Montgomery Brown guilty of heresy. The vote stood 95 to 11. Presiding Bishop Talbot may sentence Brown. no date was set. Brown said he would attend again and sought a hearing, but broke down and sat down after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
House of Bishops
Associated Press
New Orleans
United States of America
Willam Montgomery Brown
House of Hhis
Ethelbert Talbot
Bethlehem
House of Bishops of
Ihe
Bishop Brown
Bishoples Fiske
New York
House
Bishop Fiske
House Ap
Court of ‘Review
William Mongtomery Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
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J. Nichols
Flagman
H. E. Taylor
E. Jennings Lovern
T. V. Good
T. ©. Crotty
Virginian Railroad
Bluefield
BENY
Beni Kedem
Federal Street
Raleigh
Bland
Cjyeqrtanan
West Virginian Hotel
Kazim
Bluefield Shrine Club
Colonial Theatre
Raleigh Street
Kazim Temple
Noble
G. W. van Horn
Noble W. E. Smith
Post Office
Princeton Avenue
Mercer Street
West Fi
West Vir
eni-Kedem Temple
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Roanoke
Charleston
B. Randolph
West Virginia Association
Clarksburg
F. C. Fisher
Kemble White
Fairmont
Wells Goodykoontz
James 8. McClure
J. F. Laird
J. W. Madden
Morgantown
Charles A. Kreps
Lon H. Kelly
R. Bell
Spencer
George W. McClintic
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
James Hannon
Wil Mamson
F. B. Parrack
Kingwood
Ross Wells
St. Mary's
George BP. Price
Thomas Coleman
David Curl
Vic
AX Cardy
Pirate
Muddy” Ruel
Ruel
Roger Peckinpaugh
Seco
Meorm
Bdpito Forseas
Veltra
Goomuck
Washin Club
Crowell
Irman
Ted
Mitchell
Buccaneers
Pittsboro
FORD
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