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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1927

Page

4

Branding case shadows Doris Dore in Hollywood mystery

Hollywood police probe a branding claim involving Doria Williams alias Doris Dore who says an ape like man left a K on her forehead. The incident follows a reported home entry and razor clash. officials question motives while producer group secretary denies Williams ever worked as an actress. The K appears backward when seen in a mirror, while arm marks show regular carving.

Hollywood Calif Doria Williams Doris Dore Mises Williams Wing Fred W. Beetson Association of Motion Picture Producers Actrens

Levine laughs at tale of carrying air letters

Berlin June 10 Charles A Levine answers critics from Postmaster General New regarding mail carried by the Columbia on its nonstop trans Atlantic flight. He says stamps were cancelled and asserts the aim was to present them to historical societies. He shows a Brooklyn Institute cable requesting distribution of stamps to historical societies.

Berlin Jewish Telegraphic Agency Charles A. Levine New Columbia Tampa

Lindbergh Mother Evangeline Welcomed at White House

Evangeline Lindbergh arrived by train from Detroit to Mount Washington and was greeted by Mrs. Coolidge. President Coolidge left his desk to welcome his guest as plans unfolded for a navy yard visit to greet Charles Lindbergh. A Red Cross committee headed by Miss Mabel Boardman will present a letter, roses, and a silver vase inscribed to honor mother and son.

Ee Lindbergh Detroit Mount Washington Baltimore Trwin Hoover White House

New York Welcomes Lindbergh With Five Day Program

June 10 New York announces Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will land in New York harbor at 10 a m Monday in an army amphibian plane to take part in a five day welcome plan. He will visit Paterson N J Tuesday and attend the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday night in New York.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh New York Harbor Memphia Lindbergh Washington Wright Aero- Nautical Company Paterson N. J

Litchford Death Reported In Lynchburg Brother Surnames

Telegram from Lynchburg Va states C F Litentora J B Litchford of 326 Rogers Street is notified of his brother C Litchford a former local resident's death. He is said to have suffered two strokes in five years and died at 64. Survived by widow five children one brother and three sisters. Remains to be taken to Pembroke Va for interment.

Tc. F. Litentora J. B. Littchford Rogers Street Lynchburg C. & Litchford J. R. Litchford Mra. FB. G. Shaw Switchback W. Va T. J. Profitt Tye River T. J. Fraley Fredericksburg Pembroke

Man Killed Testing Torpedoes at Newton Site

Ross, president of Central Railway Signal Co of Newton, was killed while testing explosive torpedo qualities. Frank Buckley of Brookline, sales manager, was seriously injured. six others escaped with minor hurts. A box of torpedoes was ignited causing a blast that hurled Ross against an auto and shattered the box.

Waltham Louis 3. Ross Central Railway Signal Company Newton Frank Buckley Brookline Roas Etterson Ross

Lower coal wage scales posted at Vesta mines

Washington, June 10. Wages in the Vesta Coal company mines, subsidiary of Jones and Laughlin Steel, show a scale lower than the pre suspension rate previously used by union miners. The Vesta mines have not operated since the suspension.

Washington Vesta Coal Company Vesta Company Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation

Colorado's Commander Guilty of Negligence

The Brooklyn Eagle reports Captain Franklin D. Karns commander of the battleship Colorado was found guilty of negligence in the grounding of his ship on Diamond Reef in New York harbor. The court martial at the Brooklyn navy yard adjourned with Karns awaiting notification of an acquittal or guilty finding.

New York Brooklyn Eagle Franklin D. Karns Colorado Diamond Reef New York Harbor Karns Brooklyn Navy Yard Hudson River

Welchman Elected as Official by Veterans

At the closing session of the sixth annual state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in Morgantown West Virginia on June 10 Wheel ing was chosen as next year’s meeting place and officers elected Guy Shuttleworth Clarksburg state commander Rex Davis Morgantown senior vice commander Fred Burka Clarksburg junior vice commander William Orr Morgantown judge advocate C G Iles Clarksburg quartermaster Paul J Folk Clarksburg chaplain and R H Powell Welch counsel of administration

Morgantown W. Va Veterans of Foreign Ware United States Wheeling Guy Shuttleworth Clarksburg Rex Davis Fred Burka William Orr C. G. Iles Paul J. Folk R. H. Powell Welch

Kidnapping Called Purely Family Affair

New York on June 10 four men kidnapped 10 year old Jacob Murdock Denny on a busy street as he walked with his stepmother Elsie Denny and his dog. The boy was taken in a large expensive touring car amid panicked shoppers. The father, a real estate agent, called it a purely family affair and suggested the men were private detectives. He said Jacob Murdock of Johnstown Pa has sought custody since the mother died eight years ago.

New York Jacob Murdock Denny Elsie Denny Jacob Murdock Johnstown

Receiver appointed for Florida subdivision

Miami Shores in the Miami area received a circuit court receivership today. Judge A A Rose named Jacksonville attorney Robert H Anderson as receiver. The bid rests on claims totaling 1 3? million from City National Bank and Trust Co trustee for the Phipps estate and Third Mortgage Co of Miami with 400000 in claims. Both say all lot purchasers will be protected.

Miami, Fla A. A. Rose Miami Shores Miami Coral Gables

Waner Delays Honeymoon For Baseball Duties

Pittsburgh notices that Pirates manager Donie Bush could not spare Paul Waner for a day. Waner and Miss Corinne Moore of Ada Oklahoma were to marry tonight but will postpone their wedding trip to a later date.

Pittsburgh Donie Bush Paul Paul Waner Corinne Moore Ada Okla Waner Bush Waners

Vienna Serves Coffee On City Street Cars

Vienna claims it is the only city worldwide to serve coffee on its street cars. The service began June 1 linking Vienna with Baden-bel-Wein where a cafe runs 36 times daily. Top coffee with whipped cream, beer, wine and sandwiches are offered at standard prices.

Vienna Baden-bel- Wein Baden

Texas Woman Seeks Missing Husband Last Seen Enlisting

A Texas woman appeals to readers to aid in finding her husband who disappeared after his Confederate army enlistment. The note seeks clues about his whereabouts and return.

Texas Jer

Suit to Avoid Paying 150000 Policy Filed

National Life Insurance of Vermont sues in federal court to recover 150000 life policy issued to Clifford M. Hicks who was slain. Defendants include Glenn T Hicks executor and Samuel L Fox who claims assignment of the policy. insurer challenges validity of the assignment amid a total 365000 in life policies.

St. Louis Clifford M. Hicks National Life Insurance Company of Vermont Glenn T Hicks Clifford Maying Samuel L. Fox St Louis Finance Corporation Hicks Fox The National Life

Minter seeks murder conviction after Bogdon slaying

Denver announces District Attorney Foster Cline will seek a first degree murder conviction for Joseph Minter 30 after Minter confessed to shooting State Senator Albert Bogdon 36 in the apartment of Minter s estranged wife Helena E Minter Bogdon a lawyer had arranged a divorce for Mrs Minter Minter said he learned another man was with his wife and forced entry prompting a struggle in which the pistol fired

Denver Colo Joseph Minter Foster Cline Minter Albert E. Bogdon Bogdon Helena E. Minter

Noted actor leaves entire estate to male friend

New York June 10. Robert Cochran Hilliard, noted actor, died this week and in his will left his entire estate to his dear friend Frank Joe Godsel of New York, living in Switzerland, while cutting off his third wife Olga Everard, daughter of a wealthy New York brewer, without a penny.

New York Robert Cochran Hilliard Frank Joe Godsel Switzerland Olga Everard

Butler and Duncan Close Friends Amid East Asia Tension

In Peking on June 10 Major General John Duncan of Britain and Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler of the U S Marines described their close Anglo American cooperation. Both commanders, arriving from Shanghai as northern China grew tense, pledged unity in defense and agreed cooperation would continue in Peking and Tianjin if trouble arises.

Peking John Duncan Shanghai Smedley D. Butler United States Marines China Anglo-American Association Duncan Tiertsin

Complaint Against Ambassador Filed in Supreme Court

Mrs. Dorothy A. Mason filed in New York Supreme Court a $50,000 suit against Alanson B. Houghton ambassador to Great Britain for false arrest. She says on August 10, 1912 he accused her of robbing him of 1500 and an heirloom pin and she was detained for hours. The ambassador’s counsel denied the charges and will seek October trial. A Moscow workman won 100,000 rubles in a lottery and left without claiming it.

New York Dorothy A. Mason Field Supreme Court Alanson B. Houghton Great Britain Questionig

Attorney for Sinclair Consolidated Oil Dies at East Hampton

Colonel James W. Zevely, attorney for the Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation since 1917, died at his East Hampton home tonight from pernicious anemia after a lingering illness. Berlin operates a "bus house" where insects are purchased and kept cold for scientific purposes.

East Hampton N. Y James W. Zevely Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation Berlin

Third American Expeditionary Force Bound for Shanghai

Manila reports the third U.S. expeditionary force to China sails from Olongapo for Shanghai. The unit includes 1,500 marines, 25 tanks and an aviation contingent under Colonel H. C. Davis. They are due in Shanghai next Monday. In Chile, rail conductors clap as a signal.

Manila China Shanghai Olongapo H. C. Davis

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