Bluefield College opens fourth session with record enrollment
The opening of Bluefield College fourth session draws largest student body in its history. Dormitories and day students from Bluefield Virginia and Princeton are enrolled. Dean Claude W Owen presides as President Lansdell conducts Million Dollar Campaign duties while new faculty arrive including A A Lasanso Herman P Thomas Frank T Walker H B Gharitz Vernon E B Wood and M O Carpenter.
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Bluefield College
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
Claude W. Owen
Lansdell
Virginia
Owen
Ev. J. T. Stinson
First Baptist Church of
Roy Early
Patty
A. J. Stewart
Board of Trustees
J T. Stinson
W. E. Abrams
First
College Avenue Baptist
Penplesrsy
A. A. Lasanso
Bethlehem
University of Virginia
Frank T. Walker
Columbia University
New York
H. B. Gharitz
Vernon EB. Wood
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
E. M. Louthan
M. O. Carpenter
Whires
E.R. Gree
Alonzo Lantz Dies Loading Coal at Sharp Neck Mines
Alonzo Lantz, unmarried resident of Deanville, died after a loading accident at Sharp Neck mines in Backhannon, West Virginia. He was found dead following the incident.
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Alonzo Lantz
Backhannon
W. Va
Lantz
Deanville
Militia Quells Riot At Christy Brothers Circus
State militia were called out in cer. W. Va. to quell a small riot after a Spencer youth claimed he was cheated out of $10 on the midway. A clash between an employee and the youth led to a blow with a DSlackjack and a general free for all as cries of Hey Rube rang out.
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Cer. W. Va
Spencer
Christy Brothers Circus
Neptune Pageant Draws Crowds With Bathers Review
Atlantic City August crowds exceed 150000 as Neptune leads a beauty retinue down the boardwalk in the eighth annual bathers review. The era of one piece suits fades as white silk and cretenne dominate the outfits. Kathryn Ray, a Broadway show girl, returns for judging at Garden Pier theatre prompting a near stampede. Earl Carroll introduces Ray while Willard Crandall protests from the balcony and is escorted out by police.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Neptune
Kathryn Ray
Garden Pier Theatre
Miss Ray
Leonard Wood Jr Files Petition in Bankruptcy
Leonard Wood Jr son of the Philippines governor general filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Brooklyn. He lists liabilities of 14585 and assets of 742 with 91 cash 1 in bank 300 in open accounts and 350 in a U S installment obligation. He lives at Great Kills Staten Island and works as a writer.
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New York
Leonard Wood, Jr
Philippines
Brooklyn
Henry Krauber
Wood
Mr. Klauber
Scranton
Herman to Box Miller in Aurora Ten Round Match
Babe Herman of New York, a featherweight contender, was matched to fight Ray Miller of Chicago in a ten round bout at Aurora on September 1. Herman recently drew with Louis Kaplan, the NYAC recognized champion.
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Herman
Box Miller
Chicago
Babe Herman
New York
Ray Miller
Aurora
Louis
Kid” Kaplan
New York Athletic Commission
Fourfold Probe in Mitchell Charges Divides War Navy
Washington reports a potential fourfold probe of Colonel William Mitchell charges against both the army and navy air services. Acting Secretary Davis favors a full independent inquiry into charges and into a unified air service, while Secretary Wilbur opposes. investigation could lead to court martial if Mitchell violated articles of war, with a separate review of naval aviation questions.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Navy
Ight F. Davis
War Department
Mitchell
Wilbur
Firet
Aviation Administration
Zétier
Army Air Service
Navy Air Administration
Davia
Davis
Naval Aviation
Mrs C B Cook Slain in Iowa Ku Klux Klan Murder
In Vinton Iowa Sept 10 authorities pursue leads in the murder of Mrs C B Cook Benton county W T U president believed to hold the highest county Klavern office. Seven youths detained on egg-throwing charges released on bail while a suspect Charlie Perifield is sought after claiming more killings.
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Klan
C. B. Cook
Vinton
Iowa
Ku Klux Klan
Benton County
C. B. Kleckner
Christian Church
Cook
Wright
Washington
Lincoln
Kleagle
Power industry delegates urge interconnections at Pennsylvania Electric Association meet
At Bedford Springs Pennsylvania on September 10, a large gathering of about six hundred electric light and power leaders stressed the need for super power interconnections of giant systems. Speakers urged nationwide links and extended grids to improve reliability and efficiency in the industry.
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Pennsylvania Electric Association
Bedford Springs
The One Who Forgot opens on page nine today
A family friendly tale set during wartime threads a vivid chain of events. The author invites mothers fathers sisters and brothers to share a daily reading from this World War inspired story beginning today on page nine.
Noel Faces Accountability Over Escaped Murderer in Newark
In Newark New Jersey the Essex County Freeholders and County Supervisor Ernest A Reed failed to assign responsibility for Harrison Noel the confessed murderer who remained at large after escaping from Overbrook Insane Asylum. The panel met for 90 minutes and will reconvene at 4 p m. County Counsel Arthur T Van derbilt said Noel's parents may retain custody if they wish under state law. Witnesses included Dr Guy Hayne Overbrook Hospital superintendent John M Thompson and J Harley Stamp. Noel's father Dix W Noel blamed authorities for his son's escape while Dr Thompson claimed he no longer treated Noel after leaving the institution Noel spoke with attorney Howard C Barber and expressed regret for the predicament.
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Newark
N. J
Hssex Copply Board of Freeholders
Ernest A. Reed
Harrison Noel
Liberty
Overbrook
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Noel
Overbrook Institution
Guy Hayne
Overbrook Hospital
John M. Thompson
J. Harley Stamp
Dix W. Noel
Thompson
Dix Noel
Howard C. Barber
President Coolidge Returns to Work in Sweltering Washington
President Coolidge resumes duties at the White House after an eleven week rest, meeting Kellogg Hoover and Jardine as cabinet lines up a busy agenda. Watchful over Mitchell aviation policy, he weighs anthracite suspension and coal distribution plans amid pending diplomatic appointments.
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Washington
Coolidge
Swampscott
Maso
Plymouth
White House
Kellogg
Hoover
Jardine
Grew
State Department
Tokyo
William Mitchell
Removig
Bert BE. Haney
Ing
Smokeless Fuel From Soft Coal Promises Market Edge
Fairmont West Virginia September 10. A likely first commercial plant for low temperature distillation of bituminous coal will operate under Consolidation Coal Company. Experiments by Consolidation Coal Products Company led by Coverdale and Culpitt have produced a smokeless fuel that competes with anthracite. Engineer V Meintire says it burns cleanly, holds fire, and leaves little ash. Large scale production could price at about two dollars per ton below anthracite with solid profit.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Consolidation Coalpany
Consolidation Coal Products Company
Coverdale & Culpitts
Frm
New York City
Co. V. Meintire
Arthur V. Davis Elected Bank of America Director
Arthur V. Davis president of the Aluminum Company of America was elected a director of the Bank of America. He also serves as a director of the Mellon National Bank in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Arthur V. Davis
Aluminum Company of America
Bank of America
Mellon National Bank
Pittsburg
Island Creek Coal Declares Extra Dividend on Common Stock
Extra dividend on Island Creek Coal Company common stock announced for shareholders. The measure follows a quarterly pattern and was authorized after review of the company's interim results, continuing a seven quarter sequence.
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Island Creek
Efficiency Meet Opens in Bluefield for N and W Staff
More than 300 Norfolk and Western Railway employees will attend the system efficiency meeting in Bluefield today and tomorrow. West line crews arrive by special Pulman cars. eastern divisions travel on a Roanoke assembled train. The event begins with a parade, followed by group sessions and a banquet at the West Virginian.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Reguar
Sandash Val
Seaboard
Shenandley
Winston-Salem
Radford
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western Band
Cinete Toner
Knights of the Golden Eagle Elect Officers at Huntington Convention
The Grand Castle and Grand Temple of the Knights of the Golden Eagle held their convention in Huntington with Parkersburg chosen as next year’s meeting site. New officers for the grand castle include William Gibson as grand chief and W A Ratcliffe as grand vice chief, with numerous other officers named from Huntington, Kenova, Glenwood, Libon, and Fairmont.
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Huntington
W. Va
Grand Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Grand Temple
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Parkersburg
William Gibson
W. W. White
Glenwood
W. A. Ratcliffe
Worth
A. P. Shadwick
Kenova
Chandler
T. H. Clay Huntingto
Edmund Kyle
L. J. Rigg
Centerville
George M. Ash
Rivesville
Maude Jenkins
Grand Templar
Mra
N. J. McCune
Libon
Rose Fullerton
McMechan
Grand Vice Templar
O. C. Sisler
Fairmont
Laura Stitt
Bridgeport
Ohio
Sarah Smeltzer
Grand Guardian of Records
Maude Simms
Grand Guardian of the Exchequer
Sarah Henthorn
Wheeling
Grand Guardian of Music
Emma Wise
Eddie Hawkins
Margaret Ball
Mistrial Declared in Suit Against Chandler
A mistrial was declared in Atlanta on September 10 in the case of Mrs. Clyde K Byfield who sued Walter T Chandler Atlanta millionaire for 100000 dollars in damages.
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Candler
Atlanta
Clyde K. Byfield
Walter T. Chandler
Atanta Millionaire
Fall Road Building Survey Highlights Bluefield Area
A Chamber of Commerce survey shows the county court awarded grading on the Washington street to Abshire's Gap road without a start date or completion deadline. The contractor plans to begin after sixty days, risking delays to paving next year. Officials urge firm start and finish dates to advance road projects toward Bland county and a planned Bluefield to Welch corridor.
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Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Street
Abshire’s Gap
W. C. Warlick
John Neal
Warlick
Neal
Bland County
North Carolina
Bland
Rocky Gap
West Virginia
Wytheville
Virginia Road Commission
Virginia
H. J. Spelman
West Virginia State Road Commission
Welch
Spelmay
Pew i
Logan
Charleston
Pulaski
State Road Commission
Seaplane PN-9 Crew Found Alive Off Kauai
Commander John Rodgers and four crew members were found alive fifteen miles east of Kauai by the submarine R-4 after their August 21 flight from San Francisco toward Honolulu ended with a forced landing. News sparked celebration in Honolulu as officials confirmed their good health and safe return.
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Honolulu
John Rodgers
Kauai
Rodgers
San Francisco
PN-9
Oahu
Pacific
Osborne
Pearl Harbor
Whippoorwill
Res
Navy
Honéolulu
Nawiliwili
Richmond
Ind
Bebh. Orr
Milton Jin
Machhinist
Orr
Associated Press
Bowlin
Roachdale
Sarah Bradshaw
Franklin
Wilbur
Jo Rodgers
Navy Department
Tura
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Knights
Golden Eagle
H G. Shirley
State Highway Commission of Virginia
Shirley
Big Walker Mountain
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Simmons Mountain
McDowell County
Northfork
Landgra
Tington
Flat Top
Spanishburg
Island of Kauai
B. E. Orr
Machinist
Mate Bowlin
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