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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

5

Butler gas station hold up left two bandits wounded

In Butler Pennsylvania a local justice of the peace Albert T Lorch wounded two fleeing gas station robbers after the trio shot at him as he tried to stop them. The gunmen were Steve Zacker and Mike Fradie both injured. a third suspect George Brown was being hunted.

Pittsburgh Butler Steve Zacker Wheeling W. Va Mike Fradie Taburgh Zacker Fradie George Brown Allegheny County Albert T.lorch Allison Park Lorch Justice

New Air Passenger Lines Predicted Between New York and Midwest

A R Martine president of the Banking Service company announced five Bellanca monoplanes will operate between New York Chicago and Miami within four months. The seaqui planes, costing 28500 each, will be tri motored with two man crews. Giuseppe Bellanca will supply the aircraft and incorporation papers will form this week for the operating company.

New York A. R. Martine Banking Service Company Chicago Miami Bellanca Martine Giuseppe M. Bellanca Clarence Chamberlin Charlies Levine Germany

Captain Sellers Named Commander in Central American Waters

Washington June 21 Captain David F Sellers is chosen to head the American naval squadron in central American waters replacing Rear Admiral Julian L Latimer Latimer retires due to his daughter's illness in Panama Sellers becomes chief of staff to the scout ing fleet commander and will take over in two to three weeks with a forthcoming promotion to rear admiral.

Washington David F Sellers Central American Julian L. Latimer Sellers Admiral Latimer Panama

Girl from Freeport Declines West Virginia Marriage

Teresa Diblasio 18 of Freeport decided not to marry Ilario A. Gentile of Thomas West Virginia after traveling from Freeport to Cumberland to wed. The ceremony with Rev Wade Johnson at Central Methodist Episcopal Church was stopped as an uncle, Joseph Diblasio, was present.

Cumberland Freeport Ilario A. Gentile Thomas W. Va Teresa Diblasio Wade Johnson Central Methodist Episcopal Church, South Joseph Diblasio

Man Tears Up Marriage License After Girl Refuses

A man stated he would not press the marriage against the girl's will and tore up the license. No reason for the girl's refusal to proceed with the ceremony was learned.

Home

Prisoners to Receive Freedom for Flood Aid

Baton Rouge officials announce remission of sentences for several hundred prisoners at the state prison farm for work on the flood relief. Most liberal interpretation means time off could exceed remaining terms. only two attempted escapes during the flood, both recaptured promptly.

Baton Rouge Tony H. C. Pitcher

Commission's Next Session Sets Executive Start Time

Opinion on the commission's work notes a plan to convene an executive session tomorrow at 10 o'clock to organize a personnel matter select a clerk and discuss other items. The brief item outlines internal agenda and procedural steps for the committee.

Jones May Tie Old Record At British Open Title

New York reports Bobby Jones could defend his British Open crown in England on July 11. If successful he would match a record last achieved in 1906 by James Braid of Walton Heath, the only two time winner in succession. Since then few have repeated. Walter Hagen is noted as the only player to win twice since 1920, taking titles in 1922 and 1924.

New York Bobby Jones England James Braid Walton Heath Brail Walter Hagen

Separation suit from cartoonist Fisher won

New York June 21 indications that the former Countess De Beaumont has won her plea for a separation from her husband Bud Fisher cartoonist. Counsel for Mrs. Fisher asked a fee order to Herman Joseph referee. Justice Ingraham adjourned the motion until Thursday. The Fishers married at sea in 1925 after a shipboard romance. Mrs. Fisher had a separation last March while Fisher was in Europe but the case was later reopened.

New York Countess de Beaumont Harry Co Bud) Fisher

Senator Highland Hosts Codifiers Dinner in Clarksburg

State Senator Cecil B. Highland hosted members of the legislature's codification committee at a dinner in Clarksburg. The committee heard interests on phases of the special recodification and revision commission's work, with more meetings slated across the state.

Clarksburg W. Va Cecil B. Highland Special

New Flier May Be First To Take Hawaiian Trip

The San Francisco flight race quickens as Ernest L. Smith of San Francisco plans a next week takeoff for the first nonstop San Francisco to Honolulu. If successful he will beat at least 35 others aiming for the James L. Dole prizes of 25000 and 10000. Captain C. H. Carver of Los Angeles will accompany as navigator.

San Francisco San Cisco Honolulu Ernest L. Smith Smiths Fiers James LD. Dole Smith C. H. Carver Los Angeles Navigator

Finland protests against execution in Moscow

Helsinki reports that on June 18 Finland sent a note to Soviet Russia protesting the execution of General Elvengren one of twenty men executed in Moscow on counter revolutionary charges. Finland asserts the Finn declared Kivengren and that the act violates civilized principles and could threaten Finland Soviet relations.

Helsingfore Finland Ruseia Elvengren Moscow Kivengren Russia

British Communist Children Sent Away

Six children of British communists, five boys and a girl about 12, left London for Leningrad aboard the Soviet steamer Youshar. The voyage follows a Home Secretary dispute over permits, with the Daily Mail noting that the communists won and the children travel to Russia for educational purposes at Moscow’s invitation.

London Leningrad Daily Mail Daily Mall Russia Moscow

Writs for New Trials on Klan Plea Refused

The Louisiana supreme court refused writs of habeas corpus for Robert and Byron Dunn condemned for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Sam Duhon in Calcasieu parish. An appeal for a rehearing by the pardon board remains for Byron Dunn, while the board has recommended commuting Robert Dunn’s sentence to life imprisonment.

New Orleans Supreme Court Robert Byron Dunn Sam Duhon Calcasieu Parish Robert Dunn

Summer Dessert Whip From Fruit With Ice

A simple dessert mixes mashed fruit with beaten white of egg over cracked ice. Serve in glasses for a refreshing summer treat.

Twin Fliers Expected To Arrive From Vienna

Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charlee A. Levine, American trans Atlantic fliers, are due in Prague from Vienna at noon Thursday to be greeted by state and city officials. Presidents will meet them at the White House Crecho, then to the American embassy for a reception and aero club banquet.

Prague Czechoslovakia Clarence D. Chamberlin Charlee A. Levine Vienna Crecho White House Aero Club

Much Married Man Is Through He Declares

James W. Durham of Tallahassee Ala says he is through marrying after seven marriages in his life. In probate court in Memphis Tenn he seeks to confess to paternity of his eleventh child an 18 month old boy. He claims his seventh wife Flossie May 17 left home and placed the child in an orphanage here. He had seven marriages dating back to 1924 and adds he will never marry again.

Memphis Tenn James W. Durham Tallahasset Ala F. M. Guthrie Durham Flossie May Durham Nome Guthrie

Cancer causes one death in every ten in U S

Norfolk Massachusetts June 21 one of ten of all deaths among grown persons in the United States is caused by cancer declared Dr George A Soper managing director of the American Society for the control of cancer at the opening of the Massachusetts State Cancer hospital here today. Despite seriousness authorities are doing little to combat cancer because they do not know what to do.

Norfolk Mass United States Caucer George A. Soper American Society For the Control of Cancer Massachusetts State Cancer Hospital

Use for British House of Commons Debated in London

In London on June 21 a debate between G. K. Chesterton and MP Mitchell Bank explored whether the House of Commons serves any purpose. Rose MacAulay, who chaired, argued the Commons is mainly a sight for American tourists, while Chesterton failed to prove it useless and Bank tried to prove it useful.

House OF Commons London Rose MacAulay G. K. Chesterton Mitchell Bank M. P

Little chance of new Irish government seen

In Goblin, Ireland on June 21 the government party, weakened by recent election losses, rejects coalition and shows little likelihood of a new ministry. Laborites and farmers also reject coalition and seem unlikely to seize control. The farmers party, meeting today, reaffirmed independence and pledged support for the current government.

Goblin Ireland Laborites Farmers Party

Honest man finds gems returns them on 14th street

A traveling case with 4000 dollars worth of jewelry was left at a busy curb on 14th street for five hours in New York. After many passersby, one man investigated and alerted police. The owner later recovered the contents after returning from Rochester to pick up the grip.

New York Diogenes 14Th Street Cross Street New Rochelle

Ministers second wives to get annuities revived

Rochester New York June 21 The quadrennial general conference of the Free Methodist church of North America decided to revoke the earlier ruling denying annuities to second wives of ministers at the closing session here. The reversal grants second wives equal rights with first wives in retirement provisions.

Rochester N. Y Free Methodist Church of North America

Italy to Have No Belgian Ambassador

Rome June 21 The Italian ambassador to Belgium will be temporarily unfilled due to alleged hostile attitude of Belgian Foreign Minister Vandervelde. Vandervelde’s anti Fascist tendencies were shown in semi official acts at Locarno and elsewhere, it is asserted.

Rome Belgium Vandervelde M. Vandervelde

Longest Phone Line Connects Stockholm Paris

Direct telephone link now joins Stockholm and Paris over 706 miles, the longest line in Europe. Sweden also maintains direct calls to London Vienna and Herne.

Stockholm Paris Europe Sweden London Vienna Herne

Mississippi Negro Slayer Sentenced to Hanging in Hinds County

Walter Burley, a Negro slayer of two women in Jackson, Mississippi, was sentenced in Hinds County circuit court to be hanged for an attack on a victim. He will be held at an undisclosed location until July 22, the date set for execution. The trial occurred behind closed doors with 600 state troopers guarding, following demonstrations after his arrest.

W. H. Potter Rees Martha

British Experts See Big Revival in Export Trade

W. J. Beatty of J. G. Brill predicts a rapid revival of Great Britain’s export trade as 1927 halves unfold. He notes Britain is in better shape postwar, cites coal strike effects, and says London remains the main hub for smaller foreign flotations and large financing outside the United States.

Philadelphia Great Britain W. J. Beatty J. G. Brill Company England Beatty Philadelphia Export Club New York London United States

Former Minister Dies In Montevideo at 67

Montevideo June 21. Charles Edward O'Brien aged 67 former United States minister to Paraguay and Uruguay from 1905 to 1999 died here today. He was connected in recent years with numerous enterprises in South America and represented several large America corporations.

Montevideo Uruguay Charles Edward O'Brien U. S Paraguay O'Brien South America Americas

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