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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
2
City ads list mercantile notices for Coal companies and a new drugstore under new management. The Twin City Pharmacy becomes West End Pharmacy at 617 Ricefield Avenue, with prescriptions by a registered pharmacist and phone 9073. Local notices mention text book sales, a tooth extracted, and court updates.
The Bland Courthouse area will be joined by three or four booster cars, while Wytheville sees several cars in the extended parade. Birefield and family are noted in the piece as part of the event coverage.
Overview of Bluefield Virginia and Bluefield West Virginia features shows off railway freight facilities coal industry and financial institutions. Highlights nearby towns Princeton Pocahontas Bramwell and the climate and scenery naming Bluefield as a top Appalachian summer home at 2700 feet above sea level.
Testimony details Col. Hall and Cmdr Rosendahl on the Shenandoah breaking up as it fell, the control car damage, and the crew's scramble during the disaster. They dispute whether gas cells or ballast influenced the rapid descent and note the ship tilted nose down before sinking.
Pittsburg on September 24 a funeral procession near Southside streets led to a clash as four participants including mourners Jack Kirschner Jacob Rosenberg and Jack McKenzie and Roy Lenning were arrested on suspicion. The fight interrupted the burial with mourners still present.
Commander Rosendahl stated the Shenandoah's captain voiced no protest or reluctance to proceed on the mid continental voyage. The only remark by Commander Lansdowne noted was that it was unfortunate the trip could not occur within ten days due to favorable weather.
During a heated Mosul council session remarks accused Ruddi Bey of aiding anti British forces and deportation reports surfaced. Claims included Assyrian bands threatening Turkish posts and 3000 Chaldean Christians deported by the Turks. A demand for a special investigative committee was rejected.
The inquiry into air policy moves forward with testimony from Rear Admiral Wiley and possibly the agriculture department and coast guard. Three weeks are needed for hearings and about a month for drafting a report to Congress. Colonel William Mitchell heads to Washington to present his views, after a cloud burst halted his Texas trip.
Three stills captured and two arrests made as federal agents raided in Mc Dowell county on Thursday. In Horsepen on Middle Fork of Big Creek a 30 gallon still with 160 gallons of mash was found. George Freeman and Willie Meyers were arrested. In Ble Creek Left Fork a 50 gallon still with 250 gallons of mash was seized. no operation detected. Freeman and Meyers held on $1000 bond for the Bluefield court in January. Freeman with prior liquor arrest history. Agents Taylor, Lambert, Simmons and State Officer Watkins led the operation.
Frank Galati a well known Italian resident of Bluefield died yesterday morning at 8:45 at the Bluefield Sanitarium after a month of treatment for liver difficulties. He was 58, employed by the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and lived at 106 Allen Street. He leaves a wife and one child. Funeral services will be at his home at 10 o clock this morning led by Rev. J M Carter of Trinity Methodist. Interment in Walnut Grove cemetery.
French finance minister Joseph Caillaux paid respects at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery after arriving in America on a mission of momentous concern.
London reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin sides with mine owners against the miners federation in the wage quarrel. A two day No. 10 Downing Street conference failed to settle the issue. A J Cook says the miners will not join the royal commission inquiry and will seek support from the labor movement. The subsidy allows nine more months of current wages despite ongoing unrest.
Protestants press concessions to France in war debt settlement were sent to President Coolidge by Governor Blaine as Caillaux arrived. Blaine urged stopping Morocco hostilities before any conference with France on debt talks.
Thirty six miners from the New England Mine of Consolidation Coal Company will seek a court injunction against Van A Bittner and United Mine Workers leaders in a first of its kind case. The filing asks to restrain picketing and intimidation of workers at the mine. Judge W S Meredith will hear the matter at 10 o clock tomorrow. Attorney John B Wyatt of Shinnston represents the miners.
Springfield Mass September 3 West Virginia youth French Hyre of Upshur county is honored among all United States agriculture club members for outstanding Four-H work. Hyre began projects at six and has progressed to top leadership, reflecting a fourteen year career begun with Uncle Charlie Wilson Frenchton Upshur County. W H Hendricks director of West Virginia Four-H camp at Jacksons is present for the exposition.
Huntington W V Sept 24 Trial of J B Dotson of Thacker charged with violating the bankruptcy law occupied the entire day in federal court. With adjournment pending late this afternoon the defense had not finished questioning witnesses.
The anthracite operators approved the scale committee negotiations in Atlantic City prior to the August break and refused any settlement lacking arbitration of all grievances and continuous mine operation until new wage agreements are reached. The United States Brewers' Association announced an open fight to legalize manufacture of 2.75 percent alcohol.
Commander John Rodgers and four crew members of PN-9 No. 1 received medals and were feted in San Francisco after their August 31 attempt to fly nonstop to Hawaii ended with rescue near the islands. The group rode to City Hall, attended a luncheon, and spoke of plans to try again.
The Lynchburg presbytery held its spring session with sermons on salvation and life after death by Rev. W. C. Campbell and Mr. Grey. Delegates toured Westminster Church, enjoyed a luncheon, and Rivermont Avenue Church was named for next April’s meeting.
Harrison W. Noel, confessed kidnapper and murderer, sat in Judge Edwin C. Caffray's court as five state alienists testified he is mentally abnormal yet fully capable of aiding in his defense. Noel, accused in the killing of Raymond Pierce, showed little reaction, eyes on the floor throughout the session in Newark, New Jersey.
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