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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
3
The post aims to energize turnout and measure support as a large audience gathers for tonight's meeting. Organizers stress the event's significance in guiding future actions and policy decisions for the community.
Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake beer runners serving a one year contempt sentence were in jail then released for a federal hearing before Judge James H. Wilkerson. Lake was freed 82 days early with dispute over good behavior credits. The cases were continued to September 24 with jail officials cited to show cause for contempt.
Bluefield Day brought the largest crowd of the week as auto traffic flooded the fairgrounds and streets. Officials plan road improvements to ease future jams while tonight and tomorrow feature free acts Rodeo events and a main auto racing attraction with track records hoped to be broken.
A large property transaction was closed in Fairmont West Virginia on September 17 as part of a major coal land deal. Details remaining undisclosed. The event marks a significant purchase in the regional energy sector.
W N Satterfield of Greenbrier, W Va along with A W Er of Clearfield Pa and W M Burns of Houtzdale Pa purchase Meade district coal in Upshur County. They also buy 104 acres of surface and plan to open a mine with modern facilities and mining houses. Purchase price not disclosed in cash deal, drawing interest from coal speculators.
A Hoboken crowd mostly women hurled eggs at General Richard Mulcahy and his escort as they landed from the President Roosevelt steamer. The incident occurred during the arrival of the Irish Republic sympathizers in New Jersey.
The general was rescued by reserves after a riot call. Eggs hit an Irish soldier. one of his three attendants was struck near the eye with a wooden block. Three dock policemen, aided by pier watchmen, held the crowd until reserves arrived. Two women and three men were arrested.
Mise Passey of Bramwell leads the Norfolk and Western band contest at the Bluefield fair. Standings list Mary PRR second with 6 points, Virginia Morrie 12.720, Mildred Laster 12.490, Minnie Lawson 11.770, Nanda Stinson 11.240, Edith Clarkson 10.960, Lillian Driscoll 9.410. Contest closes Friday night at 11.00.
A historical note states that the United States contains about 15 million persons of foreign birth or lineage. The figure underscores the country’s diverse immigrant heritage and potential social and economic impact during the period.
R C Sutherland ticket agent Princeton West Virginia W L Woody A G P A Norfolk Virginia listed in a brief transportation notice detailing staff roles and locations.
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