This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1927
Page
22
Dodge Brothers unveil their senior line six cylinder car with a four door body shown by H. X. Morton. Production ramps from 50 to 200 daily, with 300 daily by end of June as factory work expands, offering improved crankcase, silent gears, and Lockheed four wheel hydraulic brakes.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a road project, a committee, a site by a river, and a potential expansion. It is unclear and contains many garbled words. No clear people, organizations, dates, or outcomes can be identified.
Paris reports Georges Michel the famed Eng Channel record holder will attempt the crossing this summer. A Paris pool fundraiser attracted stage celebrities and a dry swimming race to support his voyage, aiming to raise money though funds to begin remain scarce.
Martha Washington College in Abingdon Virginia hosts Alumnae Day with 91 alumnae spanning classes from 1879 to 1927, plus senior class 1927, faculty and guests bringing total attendance to about 150 to 160. Mrs A Rhea Anderson presides. events include invocation, Welcome, class responses, music, and reflections on former years.
An advertisement explains that Freezone instantly eases corn pain and allows easy removal. It claims the tiny bottle removes hard or soft corns and toe corn without soreness or irritation, sold by druggists for a few cents.
Paris reporters noted a display of German mannequins modeling Berlin fashions at Paris racecourses for the first time since the war. The buxom figures drew significant attention from spectators and locals.
Report notes Longchamps Sunday races featuring ostrich feather boas and basket weave hats attract attention as Parisian style clashes with German influence. Indignation in French fashion circles over Berlin sending German girls to wear German styles instead of French mannequins. French dressmakers continue sending large collections to Berlin each season and major houses resume Berlin showings, though not matching pre war days.
London reports taxicabs may pass Hyde Park via Wellington Arch with royal permission while the gate arch is repaired. The Wellington Arch relay loosens the rule that arches be reserved for royalty, with Marble Arch and Admiralty gate central arch also royal uses. Horse Guards arch in Whitehall serves cabinet ministers and senior officials.
Dodge Brothers unveil a new six cylinder four door sedan praised for long low lines and comfort. The motor features a heavy crankshaft and large bearing area for exceptional smoothness, with Lockheed four wheel hydraulic brakes and easy dash controls highlighted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.