Opening Service Presbytery Draws Large Delegates
Montgomery Presbytery opened at First Presbyterian Covington with a record roll call of delegates for a fall meeting. Rev J Harry Whitmore delivered the sermon from Philippians 1 21 and plans for worship and business sessions were announced for the day. Continuous sessions include devotionals, Sabbath family religion report, Mary Baldwin College talk, and missions program with music by a noted choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Bodell
John Purnell
P.S. Lovelace
J. Harry Whitmore
D. D
Covington
Paul
Phillippians
Christ
Warner H. Dun Bose
Westminster Church
G. M. Inery
Montvale
W. L. Newman
Radford
Newman
L. H. Paul
Clifton Forge
W. €. Campbell
Roanoke
T. K. Young
W. E. Davis
Staunton
Mary Baldwin College
Woman's College
Synod of Virginia
Church
Whitmore
Young
Martin A. Hopkins
China
P. 5
Barrow
Marion Smith
Divine Redeemer
Gounod
Hillie Petty
Lovelace
First
Westminster
Rebel Attack in Fog Repulsed by Spanish Garrison
Melilla in Spanish Morocco reports rebels taking advantage of dense fog to assault the town of Tifairan. The attack was repulsed by a Spanish garrison as ambushes by native troops are set to deter further assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melilla
Spanish Morocco
Tifairan
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Reports August Deficit
Pennsylvania coal and coke shows a deficit of 33300 plus in August after ordinary taxes depreciation and depletion but before federal taxes versus 49650 deficit in August last year with figures for New York data noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke
New York
Norfolk and Western Shows Splendid Gains
August surplus for the Norfolk and Western was 2,969,578 dollars versus 1,452,395 in August 1924. For eight months in 1925 net income rose to 8,103,92 dollars, up from 1,? year ago. Gross revenues increased nearly 6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norfolk and Western
Vivid Reminder of Flanders Mud in Wiltshire Battle Drill
In Wiltshire on Sept 22 a four day mock battle opened with nearly 50 000 England troops. Thousands of veterans confront the mud while younger soldiers joke at the weather. Skirmishes occurred as big guns rumbled, with blue London defenders under Sir Philip Chetwode and red forces led by Sir Alexander Godley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltshire
England
Europe
Flanders
Blue
London
Philip Chetwode
Red Army
Alexander Godley
Skeletons of Wood campaign disinterred in suit over loan
In Chicago on Sept 22 1920 a federal trial began over a $50 000 claim by William Cooper Proctor Cincinnati soap maker against Col A A Sprague Chicago public works chief. Proctor seeks half a $100 000 note used to fund the Leonard Wood campaign. Sprague argues he signed as bank director only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Leonard Wood Press
William Cooper Proctor
Cincinnati
Col
A. A. Sprague
Wood
Sprague
Proctor
Slick
Indianapolis
Fire destroys Logan laundry with $60,000 loss
Logan West Virginia September 22 fire of undetermined origin started in the boiler room of the Aracama laundry destroying the plant and machinery with an estimated loss of 60000. Proprietors planned to move into a new building adjoining the first of next week. the new structure was undamaged except for several broken windows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Aracama
Interglub Kiwanis Meet Draws 200 at Mercer County Camp
Bluefield Princeton and Matoaka Kiwanis clubs held a large inter-city meeting at Mercer County 4-H Camp near Princeton Athens road with over 200 attendees. Each club sent a delegation and a spirit of fellowship prevailed. Henry Kendrick of Bluefield Kiwanis opened the gathering stressing friendship among members and clubs and urged future inter-city meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton-Athens Road
Bluefield
Princeton
Matoaka
Henry Kendrick
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Navy leaders oppose major reorganization of air defense
Washington officials testified before the president's air board and backed the current naval air structure, opposing a national defense department or separate air corps while agreeing with army officials on avoiding drastic changes. Wilbur and three admirals argued the present system works efficiently and interlocks aviation with sea warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Air Board
Naval Air Service
Wilbur
Department of National Defense
William Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Air Department
Air Service
Marine Corps
Army
Edward W. Eberle
William A. Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Joseph Strauss
Navy General Board
Admiral Eberle
Navy Air Chief
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Moffett
Air Chief
London
American Air Organization
Voters say both parties bought votes in Pike County
Columbus Ohio September 22 witnesses told a federal grand jury investigating election scandals that Democrats and Republicans bought votes in Pike County. Some testified they did not receive money though they heard of payments from five to fifteen dollars per vote. One farmer recalled a wife voting while paid but not given money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Pike County
Kings and Commoners Kin at Italian Royal Festival
In Racconigi Italy on September 22 a royal festival united princes and commoners to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Princess Mafalda of Savoy. King Emmanuel hosted a banquet for villagers, with theatrical entertainment, a lakeside procession, lights and fireworks, followed by preparations for the civil and religious ceremonies tomorrow conducted by Premier Mussolini as crown notary and Monsignor Become.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racconigi
Italy
Mafalda
Philip of
Esse
Savoy
Hesse
Europe
Emmanuel
House of Savoy
Verne Villa
Victor
Helena
Army
Navy
Mussolini
Forty Five Sign For Booster Trip
Forty five cars and 125 people have registered and paid for the Goodwill booster trip to depart from Washington Street at 6 am Friday. Officials expect about 150 people and over fifty cars with late registrations. Local papers will publish special editions and a Telegraph distribution plan outlines route coverage. The committee seeks about twenty more seats and will favor early registrants for signs and hats. The motorcade will take about twelve hours including stops and a lunch break at Mt Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Morton Motor Company
Washington Street
Mt. Airy
New River
Jackson's Ferry
Federal Court Fines Reach Seven Thousand dollars
Huntington W Va Sept 22 With twenty five cases remaining on the criminal docket in federal court tonight fines collected thus far during the September term had amounted to about seven thousand dollars Withdrawal of pleas kept petit jurors idle The first defendant to stand trial is James Robinson Huntington Negro charged with prohibition violations John Rule Louise Nida and Leslie Nida of Logan County are set to go on trial tomorrow C A Midkiff former Huntington police chief may be retried after a hung jury Three confessed offenders were sentenced in Atlanta for narcotic act violations Bush and Franson received terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
James Robinson
Huntington Negro
John Rule
Louise Nida
Leslie Nida
Logan County
C. A. Midkiff
New
Atlanta
Bush
Franson
Manamara Faces a Term in Prison in Labor Dispute
Indianapolis September 22. John J. McNamara forty nine year old business agent of a local Iron workers union faces imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of the technical charge of blackmail related to a labor dispute. The state charged him with threatening a workman on the Birks building project, driving him from the job. Charles S. Cox defense counsel gave notice of a motion for a new trial, likely to be ready next week. If overruled, sentence will be passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. McNaMara
Birks
Charless. Cox
Fred C. Gause
McNamara
The
Iron Workers
Los Angeles Times
Lewellyn Iron Works
Times
San Quentin Penitentiary
Chicago
Indiana
Decision of judges upheld by commission in welterweight bout
New York Sept 21 The New York state boxing commission approved the judges decision in the fifteen round welterweight fight between Mickey Walker and Dave Shade. Commissioner Muldoon said he believed Shade was ahead but praised the decision as fair and the commission will stand behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mickey Walker
Dave Shade
New York State Boxing Commission
William Muldoon
Shade
Muldoon
Obstruction Removed From Young Hoover Nose
Herbert Hoover Jr son of the secretary of commerce underwent his second operation at Johns Hopkins hospital today an obstruction was removed from his nose His throat was operated on last Monday and the patient’s condition was reported excellent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Secretary of Commerce
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Failure of girder wrecked Shenandoah stage reenactment planned
A naval court of inquiry heard that a girder failure forward of midships likely caused the Shenandoah wreck near Ava Ohio on September 3. Commander Kraus testified brittle aluminum girders contributed, with control car failure and deaths of Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne and others. Survivors and officers corroborated the account as the court prepared to reconvene and reenactments using the Los Angeles interior on the stage at the great hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Shenandoah
Sidney M. Kraus
Special Investigation Board
Naval Court of Inquiry
Ava
Ohio
Zachary Lansdowne
Kraus
Los Angeles
Germany
Jacob H. Klein
Special Investigate Board
The
Goodwill Tourist To Get Final Instructions
All registrants for the North Carolina goodwill trip are urged to report tonight at the mezzanine of the West Virginian Hotel for final instructions. The session covers signs, paraphernalia, and a short practice of songs the Bluefielders will sing en route. The meeting lasts about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
West Virginian
Duraon
Murder charge after woman burned in furnace at lumber yard
George Symak a fireman is jailed for murder after police say he stuffed Mrs Sophie Poleski into a burning furnace in a lower east side lumber yard. John Poleski, wounded, cannot explain his injuries as investigators question his story. A patrolman heard screams and captured Symak as the furnace fire burned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sophie Poleski
Lower East Side
George Symak
Pelice
Poleski
John
George
Symuk
Surprises and resignations mark Leverhulme art deal debate
London observers react to the Leverhulme art sale with surprise at the bold move by Mitchell Kennerley of New York, regret that London may lose its status as a premier art center to America, and resignation at the impossibility of competing. Chicago reports note beer runners in county jails seeking leniency and testify to alleged jail-keeper failures as authorities prepare contempt actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Leverhulme
Mitchell Kinnerley
New York
America
United States
Times
the Star
Meget
Kennerley
Anderason Galleries
Bluefield Paving Assessments Face Review After Protests
City board agrees to place Wyoming street paving costs and related land donations in the hands of the city engineer and a legal adviser for a report amid protests by abutting owners. Water authority reports unchanged supply and persistent high consumption despite conservation appeals. A Hancock street paving delay was approved for cemetery access while Groveland street work eyed.
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Wyomeing Street
Boone Street
Glendale Avenue
City Board of Directors
Thomas H. Scott
Board of Directors
A. F. Kingdom
Wyoming Street
Boone
Bluefield
W. E. Rosa
Kingdon
Mensra
Ross
A.L. Rhoads
Rhoads
North Side
Horton Branch
Bailey Spring
Serserve
Mr. Rhoads
A. J. Hearn
Hancock Street
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Jefferson Street
Jamess. Kahle
Hearn
Cemetery Association
North Street
Augusta Street
A. F. Kingdon
Groveland Street
Montvale
Monvale Company
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Great Britain
Washton Street
Mnamara
Young Hoover
Devil
John Poleski
Mark
Deal
Lord Severulme
Westbrook
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
James H. Wilkerson
Terry Drugan
Druggan
Frankie Lake
Wesley Aoe
Gan
Druggon
Lake
Ates
Tym
Wyoming ST
Aaigust Hancock
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