Amelia Earhart finishes Sahara hop in Africa flight
Amelia Earhart and navigator Capt. Fred Noonan completed a 1,000 mile Sahara crossing, arriving at Fort Lamy from Gao after about six hours forty minutes. The pair did not disclose the departure plans and eye a further 1,200 mile leg to Khartoum before India.
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Weston City Council Votes to Levy Gross Sales Tax
Weston West Virginia June 11 the city council imposed a gross sales tax to raise funds to meet expenses and pay off a debt against the city officials said the impost would go into effect on a date not stated one third of the tax would be assessed locally
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Mullens Youth Dies in Auto Accident
Mullens West Virginia June 11 Wesley Farmer 19 died from injuries after an auto accident on state route 10 Wyoming County.
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Bridge hand analysis reveals risky slam prospects
In a heart heavy contract the declarer could have pursued a slam after an optimistic show of spades, but defensive play by East and West demonstrated clever defenses. East reasoned about distributions and discarded clubs while West's king of spades held the line, foiling the slam attempt.
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First Mail Order License Filed By Wellsburg Taxi Firm
Wellsburg West Virginia June 11 midnight ended elopements under a Gretna Greene era. The Wellsburg Taxis filed the first mail order marriage license application under a new law requiring three days notice. Juanita Howell Canton Ohio and William M Jones Akron were the signers. The last license under the old law was issued to Daniel M Paul and Sophia Rush Weirton West Virginia. Eighty two other couples rushed to beat the change.
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