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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
4
Local Bluefield items include coal prices for Pocahontas Nut and Red Ash, yard goods, bakery offerings, a plumbing and typing service ad, and multiple small notices. Real estate and loan queries, a room for rent, a nine room house sale to colored buyers, and community event notices appear alongside church services and a rainfall report.
Figures from Fairmont WV show 208 non union mines loading 1 621 cars of coal while 13 union mines loaded 274 cars. A car shortage limited activity as many mines could not work at full pace.
A St. Louis Terminal Railway telegraph employee receives a paid day off every two weeks following a United States railroad labor board ruling issued in October.
Twelve more gallons of whiskey linked to William Alberts and Homer Owens were found in a Hudson sedan rented by George Wolfe on Rogers Street. Police uncover conflicting statements as officers pursue federal charges and additional arrests in the Bluefield bootlegging investigation.
The series features tight games with Washington riding strong pitching by Johnson and Coveleskie while facing Pittsburgh's resistance. Washington’s repeated base threats in Game Two loom large as the teams remain evenly matched and the outcome uncertain through each inning.
The city health and welfare department announced that all strict water use restrictions have been lifted. Officials thanked citizens for their cooperation during the region’s longest drought in recent years.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on October 9 night the season's first snowfall dusted the area at 10 30 with the temperature at 38 degrees after a day of unsettled weather.
Huntington West Virginia October 9 Mrs Skanes twenty nine was burned at her home when a can of gasoline near her caused a blaze while she used an iron. Her clothing caught fire and she died six hours later after efforts to smother the flames failed and her son Otis six tried to douse the fire with water.
New York state appellate division rules Harold F. McCormick suit to stop $7.6 million from reaching Edith Rockefeller McCormick must be tried in New York. Indiana federal court already has jurisdiction via Anita Oser, McCormick’s infant granddaughter. The case hinges on trust fund allocation among Rockefeller heirs and institutions.
John R. McQuigg elected commander of the American Legion with plans for future policy. five vice commanders named including Hugh B. Davis and Joseph Y. Cheney. National adjutant and treasurer chosen, with Rev. William Patrick named national chaplain. Eliza Shepherd to head the Women’s Auxiliary. race-based eligibility caused a floor clash over 8 and 40 auxiliary recognition.
The brief funeral service will be held at the cemetery with honorary pallbearers including Phil Fuchs vice-president of the Boston National League club John J McGraw president of the New York Giants Ernest Sterling Bronxville NY Albert Powell New Haven Conn Vid Bancroft and Howard Reilly managers and secretary of the Boston Nationals
The Salvation Army reports Ensign Bouterse led the object lesson Signal Lights with praise from attendees. Captain Lally plans weekly talks, tonight titled Gods Great Searchlight will reveal the heart condition to the congregation.
Officials linked to the Van Sweringen Nickel Plate merger faced questions at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. Otto Miller denied ties to the Cleveland Terminals project while stressing independence of the two ventures.
Mrs Doane Williams a wealthy resident of southwest Virginia was found dead at her home Providence four miles from Pearlsburg Thursday night She was about seventy years old ill for a few days The death likely due to infirmities Funeral services set for Sunday at 11 at the home conducted by Rev W B Belchee Interment at Williams cemetery
Snow flurries fell last night signaling the season's start. Residents dressed in heavier coats and fur to cope with the sudden chill as furnaces were fired up across the community.
Washington October 9 The Navy court case over the Shenandoah disaster centers on Colonel William Mitchell who refused to testify. He faces an Army court martial while the War Department bars his Baltimore trip. The inquiry proceeds with the president’s air board resuming work.
In Clovis New Mexico on October 9 the West Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted 42 to 38 against unifying the southern and northern branches of the church.
Syracuse reports that next year the American Foundrymen's Association convention will be held alongside the second World Foundry Congress to be staged in Detroit in September 1926. Paris hosted the first congress.
In New Orleans a court will be asked to restrain the Episcopal House of Bishops from sentencing the Right Rev William Monery Brown for alleged heresies. Brown says he will fight to stay in New Orleans and plans to seek an injunction with his attorneys. He had planned to return to Galion Ohio and will appear Monday before Presiding Bishop Ethelbert Talbot.
Rain halts plane races as the first regimental air formation in the country gathers for maneuvers. After morning sessions the aircraft will fly to Washington DC, arriving about 1 PM. Captain W W Cook of Selfridge Field was slightly injured in a practice crash and cannot compete in tomorrow’s Pulitzer trophy race.
On the fifteenth day of a probe Mrs Lansdowne testified as the sole witness. She contends Navy Secretary arranged commercial inland trips to show taxpayers their property, asserting the action was improper.
Mrs. Lansdowne, widow of the airship captain, testified for almost a quarter hour with no cross examination. She read a prepared statement in Washington D C and claimed official correspondence supported her account and that her husband opposed and protested the flight. The court then adjourned until Monday.
Football scores show Ganere Wesleyan 12 to Cem 0. Fairmont Normal 17 West Liberty High 0. Fairview 8 Shinnston 6. Rio Grande 28 Morris Harvey 0. Proctorville Ohio 12 Milton 0. Point Pleasant 46 Catlettsburg 0.
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