British forces repel attack amid wartime diplomacy notes
Lloyd George urged an international conference to settle the conflict as a no surrender policy to Germany. Hore-Belisha said German eastern ambitions were checkmated, citing Russia’s claimed influence in the Baltic and Ukraine, with Turkey and Iraq as key regional factors. He noted stronger Allied defenses and signaled a cautious, waiting war while demanding security guarantees for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Britain
Germany
Hore-Belisha
East
Russia
Baltic
Ukraine
Rumania
Poland
Berlin
Iraq
Winter on the Western Front Deepens Stalemate Forces
After seven weeks of fighting the Western Front shows little change with French occupation of German territory initially, now withdrawn. German artillery fires back as winter winds limit operations. German air activity rises over Nancy while French anti aircraft batteries engage at high altitude amid poor flying weather.
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Nancy
France
Elks Plan Charity Ball November 17
Bluefield lodge of Elks completes plans for annual charity ball set for November 17 with C. C. Bond as general chair and a long list of assistants. Events include round dancing at the West Virginia hotel and square dancing at the Elks club and Masonic Temple. The lodge earlier funded shoes and stockings for needy school children and Christmas baskets, with the state association requesting similar efforts this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
Bika
C. C. Bond
EB. 3
Jaresti
M. K. Otey
F. L. Black
Carl Stahlman
Guy Leedy
Myles Foland
Ralph Shupe
M. B. Postlethwaite
M. C. Hughes, Jr
L. McGrill
Ben Angrist
Beaver High Band Performs at Mercer Teachers Meeting
Beaver High School band under director W. W. Clark appeared at the Mercer county teachers annual meeting in the Ramsey school auditorium for a thirty minute concert. Friday night the band traveled to Welch to perform and march at the Welch Beaver football game.
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Beaver High School
W. W. Clark
Mercer County
Ramsey School
Welch
Welch-Beaver
How Many Women Lose Fat Swiftly Safely Plan
Advertises a four week fat reduction program for women using Kruschen salt with hot water each morning. Claims liver bowel and kidney activation, weight loss, increased energy, and youthful health. Includes dieting advice and a money back guarantee, urging purchase at drugstores worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lend
Deaths and Funerals: Brooks and Abshire services announced
Obituary notices report Mrs. Margaret M. Brooks died at Falls Mills at 4 30 am after long illness. She leaves three daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral at the Wimmer home at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev Billy Dennis, burial in Falle Mills family cemetery. Pallbearers include James Tabor and others. Also listed are funeral plans for Mrs G A Elizabeth Abshire, with service at Grace Methodist. burial at Walnut Grove cemetery. She died Thursday night in Madisonville Tennessee.
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Margaret M. Brooks
Margaret M. Brooke
W. J. Wimmer
Falls Mills
Brooks
Thompson’s Valley
Tazewell County
James Chafin Brooks
Nannie Ludwig
Fresno
Califf
Mary Beil Anderson
Wimmer
Billy Dennis
Falle Mills
James Tabor
Wm. E. Tabor
Ed Tabor
Greever Thompson
Clayton Thompson
Otis Dye
Robert Eimmer
Charles Wimmer
G. A. (Elizabeth) Abshire
Grace Methodist Church
J. T. Browning
C. W. Kelly
Walnut Grove Cemetery
A. B. Hendricks
J. H. Hicka
C. P. Akers
William Abshire
Donald Welser
J. A. Kinsinger
Melcher
George Hypes
John Cook
Hylton
Chapman
Mayes
Chas
R. Edmunds
Irene Sulter
Nerces
Abshire
Madisonville
Tenn
Rev
Hershel Abshira
Senate splits on arms embargo repeal amid neutrality debate
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina announced opposition to repealing the arms embargo as behind the scenes efforts to secure a vote on neutrality legislation continue. He warned repeal could draw the United States into war and suggested Soviet Russia might be blamed, while administration allies argued repeal would aid Britain and France and curb attacks in the hemisphere.
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France
Senate
Reynolds
D-N. C
Johnson
N. C
United States
Britain
Germany
Soviet Russia
Pocahontas Pythian Sisters Convene With 100 Attendents
Pocahontas Temple 19 of the Pythian Sisters hosted the West Virginia district convention with over 100 Sisters and Knights present. A dinner followed by an 8 pm program included talks by Virginia and West Virginia officers, a keynote by Oscar Duff, and a dance at the state rendezvous. Reverend Charles M. Fisher begins duties at First Methodist with sermons on Casting Bread Upon Water and Forward. Pocahontas High Indians win two in a row after earlier losses, led by Captain Shumate, Stephen, and Satmary under coach Herbert Miller.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Temple
West Virginia
Rendevous
F. E B. Wagner
E. W. Hughes
Christs Episcopal Church
Virginia
Pythian Sisters
Oscar Duff
Maybeury Temple
Knights of Pythis
Charles M. Fisher
First Methodist Church
Fisher
Austinsville
Conference
Reynolds Memorial Church
Bristol
Roy E. Early
Pocahontas High School
Page
Chilhowie High School
Dante High School
Chilhowie
Senats
Danté High School
Goblin Club and committee roster for Bluefield Virginia event
A list of club members and many committee chairs for the Goblin Club event in Bluefield Virginia. Names include J. 8. Bobbitt chairman R B Wilden Saundie R T Peters Big Brother Committee Harry West A L Polk Emergency D C Duncan Red Cross Arrangements E P Mitchell Hartsell Wassum Publicity Ralph Hutt Ralph Shupe Henry Callaway Transportation Conrad Brevick Gene Stowers W M Bashler Public Address F Frazee Bluefield committee J Hudson Huffard J 8 Dudley Carl Creasy C W Pierce Jack Baldwin Jack Metcalf E L Calloway EB M Cecil and others.
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Bluefield
Budiey
Virginia
Wreed
Goblin Club
Stanley Martin
Lawton Gills
EB L. Calloway
E. M. Cecil
Kell Alderson
Charlie Joyce
Clyde Stephens
Otis Biyens
Carl Creasy
Bernard McClougherty
Bill Greenspon
Jim Smith, Jr
Bob Munroe
Bill McDougal
Wilson
W. M. Green
J.D. Anderson
Bobbitt
R. B. Wilden
Saundie
R.T. Peters
Harry West
A. L. Polk
D. C. Duncan
Red Cross
E. P. Mitchell
Hartsell Wassum
Ralph H. Hutt
Ralph Shupe
Henry C. Callaway
Conrad Brevick
Gene Stowers
W. M. Bashler
F. Frazee
J. Hudson Huffard
J. 8. Dudley
C. W. Pierce
Jack Baldwin
Jack Metcalf
E.L. Calloway
EB. M. Cecil
Roanoke piano tuning and Roanoke shop ads mix
Roanoke items announce Harry Haffen will be in town monthly for piano tuning. Local shop ads promote woolens, dresses, hats, and Home-Sewing Week bargains at Fretwell's, Stella Jones, Ethel's Hat Shoppe, Bradley's, and Bradley's Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
Harry
Stella Jones
Ethel
Bradley's
McMullen
B. H. Wagee
Ken Classic
Leon
Treasury Aides Eve Gold Supply in Global Markets
Global finance reports say authorities expect little chance of universal dollarization as European and Latin American nations shift toward the American currency. In college football results, several upsets and decisive scores stand out across conferences with notable performances from Navy, Penn, and California.
Printing trades unions plan opening session program
George L Berry former U S senator from Tennessee and president of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union was due to speak at the opening session of the annual meeting in Cleveland But he did not arrive in time Walter E Clark of Charleston presided at the first conference Committees were named and will report at today’s final business session A dance last night featured Philips Vikings orchestra at the West Virginian hotel Delegates visited Pinnacle Rock state park and the Pocahontas show mine Today’s schedule includes an organization meeting of the Woman s auxiliary at 9 o clock and the annual banquet at 1 o clock with Clark V Foland as toastmaster Speakers include Frank Snyder Hugh Ike Shott Senator W Broughton Johnston and Mrs Margaret Weinstein Music by Philips Or Kettes with Evangeline Donahue violinist.
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George L. Berry
United States
Tennessee
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America
Senator Berry
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Ohio
Walter E. Clark
Charleston
Poparis
West
Margaret Weinstein
Woman’s Auxiliary
International Typographical Union
Clark V. Foland
Frank Snyder
Hugh Ike Shott
W. Broughton Johnston
Phillips
Kettes
Evangeline Donahue
Turkey Pledges Reassure Allies on War Status
Reported discussions in Ankara and Berlin show a tentative pact with Turkey that does not force entry into war against Germany or require fighting Russia. German officials warned that Turkey could become like Poland if missteps occurred while Turkish and Allied officers reviewed military aid and equipment. No credit extension confirmed.
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Turkey
Germany
Russia
Poland
Berlin
Ankara
Southeastern games yield mixed results across conferences
North Carolina rallied to overcome a two touchdown deficit as the VOLS proved right. Kentucky edged Georgia 12 to 6 while Georgia Tech defeated Vanderbilt 14 to 8 in SEC play. Duke crushed Syracuse 33 to 8 and Washington and Lee blanked West Virginia 9 to 0. Richmond routed Gettysburg 21 to 0 in intersectional action while Auburn stood in the Southeastern mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Duke
Syracuse
Washington & Lee
West Virginia
Richmond
Gettysburg
Auburn
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Gary High
Concord -Glenville
Concord College
Glenville
Gary High School
Marjorette
Garner
Miami Beach
Peery Building
Bessie Belcher
Mer
Municipal Stadium
W. Va.Va
Hallowe'en
Chamber of Commerce
Merrimen
Smith
Herman Kirchner
Joe Mills
Dudley
Junior Drum and
Buble Corp
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce Group
Ralph Whitt
Correapond
Charles M
Poca
Hentas
Bertha
Pocahontas, Virginia
Fretwell’s
Bland Street
Dobbs
Bagatelle Ling
Strooke
Frostmann
Children’s Shoe Dept
Betty Lee
Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop
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Treasury
Eve
Manhattan
North Carolina State
Detroit
Maryland
Rutgers
Nebraska
Baylor
Southern
Methodist
Marquette
Cornell
Penn State
Army
Yale
Harlan Gustafson
Penn
Yarvard
Dave Allerdice
Princeton
Columbia
Holy Cross
Brown
Dartmouth
Lafayette
Boston College
Temple
Indiana
Tlinots
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Bill de Correvont
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Oklahoma
Kansas
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Bill Cunningham
Towa State
Drake
Jack Crain
Texas
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