Visitors from many towns roam Bluefield area
A string of visitors and residents from Wheeling Keystone Welch Roanoke Kanakakee Chicago Gardner Lynchburg Huntington Spencer Berwind Matewan Coeburn Milwaukee Whaveton Norton Martinsville Giles County and more travel or stay in Bluefield. Names include M Gray W McWhite B Peters Davis Hall Christie Chambers Jones Wilson Cameron Kerr Trovger Dingus Litz Mannan French Carter Thomas Morris. They come for business and social visits, with several planning short stays with locals.
Turk to Buy Largest Stock in History for New York Store
Samuel Turk plans to depart tomorrow for New York to secure spring and summer stock. He will add several new departments and undertake numerous improvements with first class goods. He aims to buy in large quantities and return after stocking what he calls the largest stock in his business history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Turk
New York
Turk
Murder at Dante VA prompts police crackdown and note on vice
A fragmentary report details a murder case in Dante VA and a linked vice investigation along the Ohio and Sandy rivers. Police chief Carmack vows strict action, while the court discusses custody and the need to curb illicit activity. George Heffelman of Chicago, visiting for The Leader’s perfuming work, will depart tonight on No. 8.
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Hare
Dayton
Gite
Ohayerune
Ohio
Kilby
Carmack
Teeture Welcold
George Heffelman
Chicuxzo
Chicago
Heffelman
Bluefield
404Th Street
North
South Platt
Union Pacific
California
North Platt
Frank S. Echols
Soda Water Sale Stopped at New Amia Hotel Lobby
Ramay Cohan owner of the New Amia Hotel was granted four temporary restraining orders by the Circuit Court preventing L B Reyreide from running a soda fountain in the hotel lobby. A hearing for injunctive relief is set for August 15 with a $500 bond posted. The suit questions the unusual feature and its fit with hotel dining.
Couple Married in Christian Church Ceremony
Prederick Teese of Norfolk and Mira Maud Dancom Bull tied nuptials in a church wedding conducted by Rev. W. Bul Hund at the parsonage of the Christian church. They left for Put Va to visit relatives after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prederick Teese
Norfolk & Wee Tere
Mira Maud Dancom Bull
W. 3
Put Va
Leaves on Visit to Pamplin City Va
A. St. Kfurwood leaves tonight for Pamplin City Virginia where he will spend ten days visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. St
Kfurwood
Pamplin City
Norfolk banker seeks receivership to wind up Traders Bank affairs
In Norfolk on August 11 James Winston applied to the court for appointment as receiver under bond to wind up the failed Traders Bank by order. Mayor Riddick, a bank vice president, supported the move and asked for a brief continuance until tomorrow, which was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
James Winston
Whit Trickes Bank
Ige Manelet
Riddick
One Bank
Hag
Noted Summer Resort Burns in Sullivan County
Port Jervis N Y Aug 11 Mont Ineilo a summer resort and county seat of Sullivan county New York was almost destroyed by fire. Seventy buildings burned and only a few could be saved. The fire swept through the resort area causing extensive damage with reports of casualties and evacuations.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Mont Ineilo
Ermer
Sullivan County
York
Iowa
Swimmers Seek Channel Crossing From Monianue Hubern
Two expert swimmers, Ene Veygen and another, plan today to attempt a faster English Channel crossing. The swim proceeds under the supervision of a boat along a relief route in care of NOCOMINA 42 Faurtesd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hover
Mie
Monianue Hubern
Ene Veygen
English
Swede Strike Grows More Tenuous Near End
Jockholm Sweden August 11 reports the erika dispute easing as many striking workers resume duties. Strikers remain menacing and the strike is not yet over with continued tensions and unrest observed by newspapers.
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Jockholm
Sweden
Auto Wreck Kills Girl in York on Hudson Boulevard
A shocking auto wreck in York on Hudson Boulevard ends in the death of a girl as Paul Shutworth’s car crashes into a pole. Police and emergency crews rushed to the scene, with investigators beginning a probe into the cause of the crash and whether factors such as speed or distra tion played a role. Witnesses reported the vehicle left the road prior to impact.
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York
Paul Shutsworth
Hudson Boulevard
Operation Successful At Bluefell Sanitarium
Payne, book-keeper for the First National Bank, underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday afternoon at the Bluefell Sanitarium. He is getting along nicely with his condition very favorable to a rapid recovery.
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Rok. Payne
First National Bank
Still Demand More Wages In Chicago Street Car Strike
Chicago August 11 still negotiating as street car workers press for higher pay. Ten unions or groups have not relented in demands for wage increases and threaten ongoing action. Address listed as rooms 22 and 23 Kelly and Moyer Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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M. Gray
Wheeling
W. McWhite
Keystone
City
B. Peters
Welch
D. BR. Davis
Nist
Roanoke
AL Hall
Kanakakee
Hin City
P. C. Christie
A. B. Chambers
Gardner, W. Va
B. Jones
Lynchburg
Joe T. Wilson
Huntington
Spencer
J. B. Cameron
Berwind
D. W. Kerr
Commins
J. T. Trovger
Matewan
K. C. Dingus
R. P. Litz
Coeburn, Va
Mannan, Jr
Milwaukee, Wis
M.D. Carter
Norton Las
Thomay
Martinsville, Va
West
Therup
N. J. Morris
Giles County
Avetin
Jefe
Prate
Narrows
Tiny
Coun
Iktade
Ant ‘Hauting
Jonge & Kinzer
Dante, VA
Wats
Lath
Star Electric Co
DEASE
Bland Street
Woman’s College
Wond
Europe
James Nelson
A. D. Wood
Spectaltet
Thornton Bldg
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield General Transfer Co
Rudolph & Mit Avenue
W. Va
Biirfar Srseless
Corsani Ie
Soem
John M. Wirgman
WM. McCarthy
Philadelphia
Kelly & Moyer Bldg
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