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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1925
Page
2
Local business listings include coal and supply ads, grocery and produce promotions, bake sale notices, and store hours. Community items cover deliveries, Holiday greetings, a funeral notice for Ruskin Barbe, and a larceny case involving Will Trans.
In the city police court several motorists paid fines for speeding exceeding eighteen miles per hour. W L Ellis and Jack On each fined 10 dollars, H O White 10 dollars, R L Eppling paid 10 dollars for driving by a street car discharging passengers. Augustus Higginbotham, colored, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for possessing moonshine.
A fire at the Imperial Diet building in Tokio caused an estimated loss of 2.5 million dollars yesterday afternoon. A temporary structure is planned for the same site.
The first day of a two day auto race program drew a large crowd at the fair grounds. Five speed merchants battled the dirt track with no accidents and strong dust limits. Shorty Cantlon is highlighted as the star with a claimed world dirt track record. Bluefield plans a marquee race against Cantlon today.
In Houston on September 18, Dr. Marion Imes led foot and mouth disease eradication efforts with state official James Ferguson indicating martial law possible if federal control is not granted. The plan proposed quarantining twenty two south Texas counties amid disputes over embargo risks.
J P Morgan head of the Morgan banking house boarded the White Star liner Olympic an hour before sailing to London. He traveled with Thomas W Lamont and Vivian Smith of the London office. Morgan planned a short stay in London and several weeks in the English countryside before returning to New York in December.
A lightning strike at Parkers Landing caused a 35 barrel tank of the National Transit Company to rupture and spill 16 000 barrels of crude oil into fire pits. The fire burned unchecked into the night, with damage estimated over 50 000 dollars and little aid from local firefighting equipment. No damage reported to nearby properties.
Great swarms of gnats infested sections of South Bluefield last evening causing annoyance. Residents used fly swatters powders and liquids to combat pests that entered homes covered tables and ruined meals in some cases.
The Pocahontas Coal Operators Association released a weekly report showing Labor Day reduced production to 399 949 net tons for the period ending September 12. This marks the first drop below 400 000 net tons in several weeks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates hold an eight game lead with eleven left as they beat Chicago to stay ahead of New York in the National League standings. The Giants linger in second place as New York’s schedule tightens with thirteen games remaining.
The American Legion post reported its meeting well attended with a combined session of the Legion and auxiliary. Miss Margaret McCue proposed alternating monthly programs for broader reach and interest while Ruth Bodell and the Appalachian quartet provided entertainment. Bob Sheffey led the event as post commander and plans for fall activities were set, including support for Bluefield College football.
William W. Inglis chairman of the anthracite operators committee issued a statement today denouncing the check-off system as a threat to worker choice and the open shop principle. He said it would thwart employer employee relations and violate anti trust laws. Public arbitrators have rejected the check-off in most cases.
A ragged man named Boyd from Roanoke was found at police headquarters after walking from Huntington to Bluefield. Officers found nuts screws salts tobacco cans magazines newspapers and a pound of raw meat on him. He and his companions were not detained and departed at daybreak.
In New York on September 18, the Supreme Court ruled Ida May Symington's alimony of 18 000 dollars annually plus 300 dollars monthly for apartment rent should not be increased, stating the current payment suffices.
Justice Isador Wasservogel ruled today that the present allowance suffices for her needs. She had sought $90,000 a year and counsel fee of $3, for D. Steuer. Steurer sought $15,000 for services in the appeal. Thomas H. Symington, her husband, had won a divorce verdict for infidelity.
The picture The Coaler was shown Friday night at Bethel A M E Church in Bluefield. Mrs M L Clarkson brought it to town under Pocahontas Colored Community Temple auspices. Rev Arthur D Williams directed and is urged to schedule a return engagement. The miners mixed quartet delivered a strong showing and was well received.
President Von Hindenburg stood on the Rhine banks in Duisburg for the first time since World War I. He urged unity saying the river must remind Germans to stay united. He arrived from Essen and was greeted by Lord Mayor Jarres amid cheering crowds.
The Commerce Department reports August output of 221,756 passenger cars and 37,643 trucks for the United States and Canada. US production totals 214,326 cars and 34,207 trucks. Eight months’ totals reach 2,516,338 cars and 316,213 trucks, above the prior year’s pace.
Denver reports Robert W. H. Work son of Secretary Work has been ill for months with a stomach ailment not yet diagnosed. Dr Philip Work says the condition is serious but not currently critical, with physicians considering a possible stomach ulcer.
Fire alarms sounded across Bluefield and Raleigh areas including Princeton and Mercer avenues, Chestnut Spruce Cherry and Monroe streets, Giles Lee and Franklin streets, Pulaski Park, and State locales. Responders note signals at Talbert Reese Marshall and other intersections with station coverage along Penn Mar and Henry Greenbrier streets.
Federal agents raided Chinatown arresting 150 Chinese in restaurants theatres and clubs for deportation review. Cook Young Sue Gumn was shot by Chunk Funk who was captured. District Attorney Banton planned grand jury indictment for first degree murder as Hip Sing and On Leong tongs signaled a peace extension.
Two year old Aline Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Richardson 207 North street Bluefield died at the Bluefield Sanitarium at 8 65 Friday morning from spinal meningitis Funeral service Sunday at 2 30 pm at the parents home conducted by Rev J T Stinson First Baptist church Interment Walnut Grove cemetery
Local contractors delay street paving due to water restrictions and anticipate more supply if rain returns. They have begun hauling water to jobs including paving on Virginia Court to keep work progressing.
The suit of pitcher Hugh McQuillan against the New York Giants for $338.45, representing one week’s salary, has been settled out of court. Details were not released. Manager John McGraw had announced McQuillan would be allowed to pitch again once in condition.
Federal and Virginia officers captured a twenty gallon still and twenty gallons of whiskey in the home of Tom Price near Pocahontas yesterday. Price was jailed at Tazewell. The still was found unused though it was a complete copper outfit.
Birmingham defeated Atlanta 7 to 5 in a Southern Association game while Mobile fell 7 6 to New Orleans Nashville edged Little Rock 5 2 Chattanooga 3 Memphis 5 was also listed among results.
Archer F. Kagey former branch manager of Windermere Savings and Loan was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of embezzling 115,309 dollars from the loan company. Hammond Steele, son of Dr and Mrs H G Steele, left last night to study medicine at West Virginia University.
An old style discussion contrasts onside kicks with decorated goal posts and a Tunney Wills victory shaping the outcome. It notes players halting on command, crossings, and avoiding mockery of local laborers as officials exercise during stoppages.
News reports Happy Jack Eckert, billed as the fattest man with the Nat Reiss Shows, greeting attendees and discussing his claims and diet at the Bluefield Fair in Bluefield, noting his sixth visit to Bluefield and last-day ceremonies as the show moves to Roanoke.
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