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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
2
Local items list coal suppliers and prices and a name change for Twin City Pharmacy to West Bed Pharmacy at 617 Bluefield Avenue. Also notices on taxes, church events, housing for rent, and several obituaries, court updates, and worker injuries from Pocahontas Coal and area businesses.
Vinton Iowa September 25 The Benton county grand jury heard Mrs Hester Milling fifty five tell of relations with C B Cook husband of Myrtle Underwood Cook shot and killed September 7 Mrs Sisling who shared the house with Cook while he worked as a Sioux City salesman is held under grand jury subpoena Sheriff Rubi says witnesses may be called depending on her testimony County Attorney Nichols notes efforts to shake Cook’s testimony and identify a solid case.
Dispatches describe a possible cut that would separate the Freshwater Bay isthmus and the western Downs from the main Isle of Wight. The loss would affect the Alfred Tennyson home at Parringford and the island’s famed scenery, history, and literary associations.
The Isle of Wight enjoys Britain's mildest climate with rare snow and quick spring onset. Its coast features caverns beneath white cliffs screened by foam from receding waves, and waters temper the autumns, extending the pleasant season.
In Newark New Jersey on September 25 the survivors of Gen Phil Kearneys New Jersey brigade voted to disband and end their musterrolls. They bequeathed their property and the Chantilly battlefield plot to New Jersey and donated the bullet that killed their leader to the state. The final minutes note adjournment sine die and the enfeebled veterans signed. C F Hopkins the sole surviving veteran with a congressional medal of honor for Civil War heroism remains.
A Chinese seaman Ah Fook, tired of tong violence, asked the U S District Attorney’s office to deport him. He said he wanted to go home and feared the American tongs. The case was discussed with United States Attorney Buck.
Labor MP Rennie Smith announced in New York that he would discuss an incident affecting free speech rights. He stated the British Labour Party opposes Communist doctrines of force and is not founded on Soviet or Saklatulа principles, urging attention to the wide issues raised.
Fragmentary remarks mix sports, morality, and personalities as a critic laments daily box scores and references to Whasit versus Whatsit at third base. The text hints at a football obsession, a raccoon coat purchase by Mr O Geffy, and Miller Huggins’ dealings, ending with a joking team-name suggestion.
Bluefield Gun Club president H. C. Weller aims to gather several members to join five Princeton Club shooters in a morning match at Athens. Local traps open at the regular hour this afternoon. The event targets members needing 500 points for qualification in the resident's trophy tournament on October 24.
Towanda Pennsylvania reports a Fokker plane from Curtiss Field Long Island bound for Detroit was forced down at Coxton Lake due to engine trouble. One wing and the propeller were damaged but all six passengers escaped serious injury. Pilot was Ray L Powers. Repairs planned before resuming to Detroit.
The piece mixes sports satire and public interest with lines about grandstand managers, the New York Yankees, and ticket scalping. It mentions Barney Dreyfuss returning over 50000 in World Series applications and hints at national unrest as a wake of unrest spreads through the country.
Boston on September 25 reports a declared exclusion from the country of Shapurji Saklatwala British communist leader Saklatvala is barred from entry drawing attention to concerns over immigration policy and political influence in the United States.
Biologist J M B Haldane writes that insects breathe through body tubes that open to the surface and lack lungs or vision for air intake, arguing genes limit their potential growth to human size.
Toby Gundell of Gary No. 9 faces moonshining charges after a 16 gallon still a pint of moonshine and 50 gallons of mash were found at his home. Frank Mark held on whiskey and wine charges with 226 pints of whiskey 56 pints of wine seized and fined 200 dollars. Federal Prohibition Officers and State Officer Ell Watkins carried out the arrests.
Hall Cabalins of a barroom row was arrested by McDowell County probation officer W P Farley and brought before Squire Hufford for trial. Evidence showed brutal mistreatment of his family, leading to a twelve month jail sentence and heavy fine to allow him to work out support for a ten year old son in tuberculosis treatment at Serra Alta.
A London Regent street shop shows a rare pearl collection. White Austrian pearls with a silvery sheen suit pale blond complexions, magnolia tinted pearls from the Red Sea suit darker skin, and the rare black pearls from the Gulf of Mexico are on display.
A smart musical comedy titled Lady Be Good delivers dancing galore catchy tunes and clever staging. The cast shows strong dancing ability led by accomplished principals with a modern comedian delivering clever lines. Overall the show is light enjoyable with well drilled chorus and fresh scenery.
Geneva September 25 The League of Nations Assembly debated a French gesture toward Germany as nations prepare for a security pact with Berlin. Speakers praised arbitration and disarmament goals while urging cooperation over victory and outlining an international conference plan tied to Germany’s forthcoming talks.
The Hylan committee reports campaign costs of 91.1 percent and contributions totaling 88,468, leaving a deficit of 2,528 as nominating petitions are due by the deadline.
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers will travel to Clarksburg and appear in a parade and mass meeting. Bell Telephone crews set to broadcast his address from Washington DC radio WCAP. Carpenters prepared a 10 000 seat platform at the old fair grounds as union leaders predict up to 30 000 attendees and 25 000 marchers.
A string of fire alarm signals were reported at multiple locations including Station Southside and Central Station. Readings mention various street intersections such as Princeton Ave Bluefield Ave Raleigh St Monroe St Lee St Ste Talbert St and Cole Ave. officials note alarms from several stations including Northside and Station Reese and Marshall Sta.
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