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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
1
A war of blue and red rages as red and blue armies fight for Boston. Reports say the red forces aim to seize the city before night while blue defenders brace for a tough, mud soaked showdown. Generals Bliss Pew and Duss maneuver amid heavy combat and rain.
Peck and Brown firm of this city lead bids for construction of a wheel car line to run between Princeton and Athens. Work to start soon with macadamizing and road erosion projects along the city’s outskirts. A new electric line is reportedly to be completed by the fall. Weather and local results mention Jien Logan’s feat, breaking a world pacive record with Heat 2:054.
Washington August 19 The two battleships Wyoming and Are Kansas bids were submitted to the Navy Department by William Cramp Sons of Philadelphia and the New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden. Other yards offered alternative plans and prices. the largest ever undertaking will produce ships of about 26,000 tons each with armor supplied by Bethlehem Steel and Carnegie.
In Hammerfest Norway on August 18 Walter Wellman delays the start of his Arctic expedition search for the Wirth Pole. Aboard the ship Thalia preparations continue as conditions worsen and a change prompts orders to return to the shed until weather improves.
A damaged fragment from a local page notes a recent incident involving a crew aboard a vessel or craft near Raunderstown in Mount Age. The sparse text mentions saving a person or craft on a date inferred as Daendaye state, with unclear specifics and names.
Fragmentary report notes Aug 09 in Tenver Cola where a tabled romain event prompts discussion. Mentions Macho endorsement and a hurried plan, with unclear names or places. Further details unreadable.
Beverly Massachusetts August 19 Schedules for Taft's West and South journey were completed at temporary executive offices. The trip from Beverly September 14 to Washington November 11 will total about 14,000 miles with plans to avoid stopping in certain cities and to travel largely by train. An appropriation under 25,000 will cover expenses. publication is to be printed by the railroad.
President Taft signs order confirming the dismissal of several West Point cadets over hazing charges. Includes references to Lieut Sutton killed at Annapolis and a broad list of cadet names connected to the incident. The article mentions preparations for a stage production and scheduling related to a theater group.
Henry Wranetwe receives the nomination for a local attorney position in Charlee Iles work. The report notes Marge 1 toe and mentions the election in the ward, with the contender’s supporters celebrating.
A garbled OCR note describes a May product feature for a heater with payment terms and a list of names. The text remains unclear but references a heater model, payment plan, and a captain or leader figure. Entities and details are partially legible.
In Augusta Georgia Elvira Todd a 22 year old white woman entered the Central of Georgia freight depot and shot cashier D Richard Watson after declaring she could not accept his refusal to marry others. A .21 caliber pistol was used wounding him in the chest shoulder and arm as he pleaded for help and was carried from the office to a hospital in critical condition.
A fragmented paste of wire service blurbs covers legislative ratification, court notices, a traffic in color films, a theater caption, and a cover walk related to New York fashion coverage, with scattered names, places, and dates. The legible pieces reference Myssela Washington and Salt Lake City notices, plus a Cotm Epo caption.
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