Dinner high spot in Charlotte Bluefield highway fund drive
A large Charlotte Bluefield dinner on Saturday night for the Lakes to Florida Highway is set as the event at the West Virginian banquet hall. Visitors will be guests of Bluefield hosts with two tickets sold for local underwriting. The plan aims for broad community participation and mingling, with possible American Legion Band involvement and invitations to Welch Williamson and Huntington representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Welch, Williamson
Huntington
Graham Sale
Welch
Rosenheim
Williamson
Col. Long
Bernard McClaugherty
Pulaski
Wytheville
J. H. Gollehon
Frank Longley
Herbert Mays
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginian
Charlotte Peole
Bluceld
Chamber
W. J. Cole
Appalachian Power Company
Mr. McClaugherty
Fred Christie
Joe Hoge
Charley Rudder
Swanson Named Head of Speakers Bureau
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia was appointed by Chairman Shaver as head of the speakers bureau of the Democratic national committee. He succeeds Representative McClintic of Oklahoma who recently resigned the post.
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Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Senator Swanson
Representative McClintic
Oklahoma
John W. Davis to Speak in Bluefield Next Month
Local Democrats report John W. Davis will arrive in Bluefield in October for a morning visit and a short platform speech at Northfork Welch and Williamson followed by an evening address in Huntington. Party leaders anticipate a capacity crowd.
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John W. Davis
bBluefield
Davis
Bluefield
Northfork
Welch
Williamson
Huntington
General Wu Pei Fo Leads Campaign Against Cheklang Rebels
General Wu Pei Fo, head of the Peking government forces, directs a major drive against the Cheklang rebel army in a bid to quell the uprising and restore control.
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Wu Pei Fo
Peking
Cheklang
Labor Federation Holds Stormy West Virginia Meeting
Labor delegates in Wheeling clash over alleged irregularities by President W T Harris. A 7 member investigative committee including James Duncan will hear Harris and accusers, with three appointees from each side. About 200 delegates are present, with 350 expected. speakers include E V Definaugh and U S Senator M M Neely.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Howard Simms
James Duncan
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Harris
Hartwick
R. H. Bunnie
James Ryan
Irwin Hester
Charles Garrett
Fred Mooney
William Boyd
E. V. Definaugh
Wheeling Labor Organizations
Thomas F. Thoner
U. S
M. M. Neely
Troops to Leave Herrin After Restoring Peace
Herrin Illinois September 8 Captain H M Bigelow in charge of militia sent to restore order after a clash in front of the Smith garage left williams son county for Pontiac and authorities said troops are no longer needed after talks with Adjutant General Carlos T Black Sheriff George Galligan and deputies who joined the clash are away John Smith the garage owner is believed in Kentucky Cap tain Bigelow is credited with restoring peace in Williamson county.
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Herrin
Ills
H. M. Bigelow
Carlos T. Black
George Galligan
Smith Garage
Pontiac
Two Chas H Goodman Fathers Meet in Hotel Register
In the Commercial Hotel register two men named Chas H Goodman appeared with different addresses, one from Ponnoke Va and the other from San Antonio Texas. An inquiry showed they are not related and do not know each other.
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Chas. H. Goodmans
Chas. H. Goodman
Ponnoke
San Antonio Texas
Goodmans
Marines Land in Shanghai from Foreign Warships
Eleven hundred machines from foreign warships were ordered to land in Shanghai at 4 am to take defensive positions on the International settlement boundaries. Britain 360, Japan 400, Italy 100. Wu Pei Fu’s forces reportedly join the Chekiang–Kiangsu fighting as foreign ships deter cross-boundary action.
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Shanghai
Thrival Inchuns
Kiangsu
Chekiang
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Henan
Wu Pei Fu
Peking
Cheklang
Honanes
Hwangtu
Whangpoo River
Wu Pei-Fu
Pekinfil
Kangsu
Shankhai National Railway
Wangpoo
Chem Yao-Sen
Taihu Lake District
Chefliane-Kiangsu
Lieho
Yantze River
West Virginia Midland Railroad Approved to Sutton to Elkins
The West Virginia Midland Railroad Company receives a court approval to construct a line from Sutton in Braxton County to Elkins Randolph County. The company is incorporated at 100000 dollars with H B Curtin of Pardee Curtin Lumber Company among principal backers who recently bid the Webster Springs line for 150 dollars.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Sept
West Virginia Midland Railroad Company
Sutton
Braxton County
Elkins
Randolph County
H. B. Curtin
Pardee Curtin Lumber Company
Holly June
Webster Springs
Bluefield H schools report record 3744 enrollment for 1924 25
Bluefield public schools opened the 1924 25 term with a record enrollment of 3744 pupils. South Bluefield led gains with about 1000 students, while new Preston street and Ramsey street facilities expanded capacity. 120 teachers, plans for a new band and orchestra, and the return of Catherine Heartley were noted.
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Bluefield
FE. CC
Wade
Board of Education
South Bluefield
Preston Street
Ramsey Street
Catherine Heartley
Beaver High
C. H. Reppert
Upstate
Reppert
Pruntytown
Genoa Avenue
Col
Seeols
Volstead Refuses to Sign Petition of Wet
Minneapolis, Sept. 8. M. P. Canon circulated a petition for Merle Birmingham of Minneapolis who seeks the senatorial candidacy on the platform of beer wine independence. Canon approached hotel lodgers asking signatures for the petition to be filed Wednesday. A guest asked to sign, and Canon asked for the signature. The guest replied I cannot accommodate you it is against my principles. My name is Andrew Volstead.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Canon
Merle Birmincham
Birmingham
Andrew Volstead
Maine returns show Brewster leading for governor and Fernald ahead for Senate
Early Maine returns from 420 of 633 precincts show Ralph O. Brewster leading for governor and Bert M. Fernald ahead of Fulton J. Redman in the U S Senate race. Pattangall concedes defeat with Brewster bolstered by Ku Klux Klan endorsement in GOP primaries.
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Portland
Ralph C. Brewster
Brewster
William RK
Pattangall
United States
Fernald
Redman
Augusta
William R. Pattangall
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Bert M. Fernald
Fulton J. Redman
Congress
National Committee
Coolidge
Frederick Hale
Oakley C. Curtis
Charles G. Dawes
Pattangill
Parkhurst
McIntire
Westmanland Plantation
Aroostook County
Davis Tours Colorado Leaders Ahead of Estes Park Address
John W. Davis spent six hours in Denver meeting with local leaders to gauge political conditions before continuing to Estes Park to finalize the address he will deliver there next Thursday night.
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Denver
Colo
John W. Davis
Colorado
Estes Park
Rocky Mountains
World Fliers Parade Reception in Washington
Washington prepares for the arrival of the world fliers as General Pershing orders a district parade and formal honors. President Coolidge to attend at Bolling Field. The procession includes a 48 gun salute, a guard at the tomb of the unknown hero, and a luncheon with air service officers before continuing to Dayton en route to Seattle.
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Washington
Army World Filers
General Pershing
War Department
Seattle
Coolidge
Bolling Field
District of Washington
White House
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Fort Myer
Memorial Amphitheatre
Lowell H. Smith
Air Service
State
War and Navy
Weeka
Pershing
New York
Rolling Field
Patrick
Fiiers
New England
McCookfield
Dayton
Ohio
Hunter Jr. lauded at Monte Vista Park funeral cortege
Herbert R. Hunter Jr., noted city fireman and Southland dirt-track champion, is laid to rest at Monte Vista Park cemetery after an 118-automobile funeral procession. Rev. Frank Y. Jackson officiated at the home service. American Legion Post No. 9 provided military honors while the Seagrave fire truck bore the casket. Police and fire department members led the solemn march through Bluefield to the cemetery amid heavy mourning from friends and colleagues.
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Herbert R- Hunter, Jr
Southland
Monte Vista Park
Blyfield Avenue
Bluefield- Princeton
Frank Y. Jackson
Grace Methodist Church
American Legion
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas
Walnut Streets
Dillon
Lee Street
Hunter
Chestnut Street
Mr. Jackson
M. FB. Johnson
Bluefield Post
Herbert Hunter
Seagrave
Hub
Hub Hunter
Dixie Speedway
W. R. Keesee
Ceme
Premium on crude oil posted in Oil City district
An independent purchasing agency offered a premium of 26c per barrel on crude Pennsylvania grade oil in Oil City today. It marks the first premium posted in the district in about six months.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania
Prince of Wales Heads Crowd at Welcoming of World Girdling Aviators
At Mitchel Field on September 8 1924 the Prince of Wales joined Sir Esme Howard in greeting Lt Lowell H. Smith Lt Erik Nelson and Major Mason M Patrick as 16 000 spectators cheered the world circling aviators. The party included Capt Georges Nungesser and locals presented gold cigarette cases and a bronze winged youth statue. Weather permitting the flight resumes to Washington at nine tomorrow morning passing Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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Prince of Wales
Mitchel Field
Lowell H. Smith
Erik Nelson
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Thhe Air
Ceive
Esme Howard
Georges Nungesser
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
New York State
London
F. H. Laguardia
New York
Locatelli
Rome
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Patrick
Leopold Loeb Case Decision Put On Paper
Chicago expects the Leopold Loeb ruling to be delivered to life imprisonment for the teen-age slayers of Bobby Franks. Judge John R. Caverly and one aide know the fate. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday sets the public ritual with only essential courtroom participants present.
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Loeb-Leopold
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverly
Bobby Franks
Robert Franks
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Lakes
Florida
Swanson
Himad
Speakers Bureau
Labor Federation
Harrison
Charlestown
Ill
Omanghat
Volstead
Pattangal
H.R. Hunter, JR
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