06 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
1
Report discusses plans to resume a risky transpacific air journey after the worst part of the voyage has passed. Four men involved have praised each other since their arrival in Siva.
American crew members Harry Lyon and James Warner may not accompany the Southern Cross on its onward transpacific leg to Brisbane and Sydney Australia. An earlier plan to depart Suva with Capt. Kingsfort-Smith and Charles Ulm remained unsettled as runway inspections and fuel checks delayed the takeoff.
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions prepare to depart Suva for Brisbane, Australia in the Southern Cross. They face a 1 750 mile leg with 900 gallons of fuel, seeking a suitable runway at Saselai beach or Albert Park. After Honolulu to Fiji, the crew credits support from Lyon and Warner and awaits a welcome in Sydney.
Scranton Pa June 5 Harry Stevens eight years old was electrocuted today after colliding with a charged guy wire of an electric pole. Neighbor James Evans narrowly escaped during the attempt to rescue him.
Mies Ella Van Huésen of Chicago won the third annual international pageant of pulchritude in Galveston over forty one rivals including ten from foreign countries. Runners up included Raymonde Allin Paris France Livia Marracci Rome Mildred Ellene Golden Denver Audrey Reilley Charleston W V Irene Hill Calgary Anna Fried rich Luxemburg Mary Horlocker Columbus Oh Anna Debrow San Antonio Helen Paris Tulea Okla.
Amelia Earhart aboard the Fokker Friendship awaits favorable winds to depart from Trepassey Newfoundland for a transatlantic attempt. Pilot Wilmer Stultz and mechanic Louis Gordon endure delays as refueling requires a lull in the gale. Destination remains uncertain as fuel limits begin to shape the plan.
A Bellaire committee of former Ball and River Coal mine workers met company officials to discuss reopening offers. The 1927 wage scale of five dollars per day would be paid if enough miners return to justify reopening. About 1,500 workers were employed across the four mines.
In Indianapolis the tenth district Democrats adopted a resolution directing their two Houston delegates to vote for Governor Alfred E. Smith as second choice to Evans Woollen. Woollen was unopposed for the state primary presidential preference. The eleven other district meetings also chose delegates and alternates with party committees named.
Charleston June 56 West Virginia voters await the official check up as George W. Sharp, secretary of state, reports returns from 34 of 55 counties. He says the official count should be finished by Friday night and unofficial totals appear unchanged from yesterday’s figures.
Kansas City June 5 delegates seek to gauge William M. Butler support in the Republican nominating contest. Butler’s votes on contested Hoover delegates show shifts as he alternates between opposing and seating Hoover aligned delegates, stirring talk of a possible move to draft Coolidge. The outcome hinges on how Butler and Hilles vote on key seath matters as the page turns.
Kansas City June 5 Herbert Hoover increases his delegate lead with ten Louisiana votes and twelve Mississippi votes as Republican committee contests push his total ahead. Two Louisiana district delegates not on the Hoover slate win seats while Cohen, a New Orleans Negro official, loses an attempt to unseat Hoover supporters and remains seated as a Louisiana delegate with plans to back Curtis.
Providence R I June 5 Conrad Carcone an Italian resident says radio operators misread a word in a message about the Italia Nobile crew. He believes the word Bordeaux should be Bordo meaning all well on board, explaining why the SOS read as Italia Nobile SOS Bordeaux.
New York June 5 John W. Davis former ambassador to Great Britain denounced self seekers and reformers on WJZ radio. He criticized campaigns aimed at reducing constitutional rights under the Federal Bill of Rights and warned of selfish motives and sentiment driving reform efforts. He urged that America's genius is liberty.
J. A. Logan of Dunbar West Virginia took chloroform under a bed sheet and died in his room at the Virginian Hotel Princeton. The coroner’s jury ruled death by self-administered chloroform with intent. Logan, a hotel guest since June 2, was found about 5 pm with a bottle of chloroform and a photo of a young girl nearby.
Charleston June 5 The financial balance of the sale of West Virginia was 7 693 515 69 at the close of business on May 31 Invested funds totaled 22 023 350 The greatest change in individual funds was the state road fund which decreased from 2 553 740 79 on May 1 to 1 601 374 64 at month end The state fund for general expenses stood at 793 036 70 at month end up 207 954 86 since May 1
The Senate committee on preconvention expenditures closed hearings with GOP hopeful Goffs testimony that his campaign spent just under 3000 dollars and he received no contributions. Senator Steiner indicated a possible final witness tomorrow, Fire Commissioner Gorman. Burton described paying for Ohio Hoover campaign materials and noted personal outlays. A full recap of expenditures for all fourteen candidates is expected to be released tomorrow.
Gov Gore laments lack of auditorium space and promises plans for a new facility as 430 degrees are awarded at Morgantown. Dr Herbert Willett of the University of Chicago delivers the address. Graduation includes 42 graduates with advanced degrees and a large senior class. The 30th summer session begins next Monday for twelve weeks.
In Mullens West Virginia the body of Tollison Graham of Basin died four weeks ago in a suspected poisoning plot exhumed for physician review. Four people linked to the case include Mary Graham widow Eurel McKinney and Carrie McKinney age 14 and W R Milla father of Mary Graham. Eurel McKinney held on grand jury indictment later freed on bond. Carrie said he saw poison mixed with moonshine before Graham drank.
West Virginia Lions and Lionesses arrive in Bluefield for the annual district convention opening tomorrow. More than 300 members are expected to register, with hosts promising a big celebration and wide entertainment. Notables include Benjamin A. Ruffin of Richmond and a large, diverse delegation from clubs across the state.
Ira E B Robinson, chairman of the federal radio commission, says early submission of evidence for stations facing license non renewal is premature. He defends the commissions powers and plans to equalize facilities by zones and states while limiting stations for the public interest.
City manager Boyd A Bennett states Bluefield holds an option on Burkes Garden water rights that excludes J R Meek 250 acre tract. Meek claims lease and option rights and a separate 1905 Gose contract gives dam building and water back up rights on Wolf Creek. City notes three possible dam sites on Gose property with potential damages to Meek if submerged.
Delegates from across the state gather at Bluefield's Presbyterian churches for the 34th annual West Virginia Christian Endeavor convention. The event features an oratorical contest won by Miss Margaret Christie of Princeton and a Rainbow chorus performance, with Rev H C Van Horn presiding and Rev Wilbur Smith addressing attendees.
In Fairmont West Virginia during the trial of James Toney John Bostic and George Cole police and state witnesses described dynamite sticks monabel nitroglycerene and fuse found tied to an alleged plan to place the explosive. The defense sought to strike the evidence but was overruled and the trial resumes tomorrow.
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