West Virginia air tour to visit Bluefield Sunday
Bluefield hosts the first West Virginia air tour next Sunday with an air circus at the local flying field. The tour, which departed Charleston yesterday, will cover every state airport and end July 2 at Jacksons Mill with a dedication ceremony for a new airport. Notables on the Charleston departure included Howard G. Mayes Roy L. Pixler Fred Smith and F S Dunseecer.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Charleston
Jackson’s Mill
Howard G. Mayes
Huntington
Roy L. Pixler
Untington
Estate Board of Aeronautics
Fred Smith
Ohio
Dun Seecer
White
Aerial Circus Opens West Virginia Tour
Charleston hosts part of an aerial circus in which Howard G. Mayes of Huntington won a race, Elkins of Fairmont placed second, and W. F. of Fairmont finished third. Johnnie Thompson of Pittsburgh and Frank Turner of Huntington performed a double parachute jump as the show moved toward Gallipolis Ohio and Point Pleasant.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Howard G. Mayes
Huntington
Elkins
Fairmont
W. F
Johnnie Thompson
Pittsburgh
Frank Turner
Oe Starke
Marker to Pioneers Copy Ancient Map at Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg Kentucky a $100000 monument marking the first permanent Anglo-Saxon settlement west of the Alleghenies will feature a map of pioneer routes. Artist Frank Schwarz of New York designs using a clay tablet technique like the oldest map found near Babylon. The memorial centers on General George Rogers Clark and his northwest territory plans.
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Harrodsburg
Alleghany Mountains
Frank Schwarz
New York
Iraq
Babylon
George Rogers Clark
Old
Northwest Territory
Heartbreak Year in American Racing Elements of Derby misfortunes and returns
Louisville witnesses a heartbreak year in American racing as leading thoroughbreds suffer injuries and retirements. Phar Lap dies, Twenty Grand's status shifts with Derby wins and misfortunes in others including Burning Blaze, Verse World, Liberty Limited, Galant Sir, and Brother Joe with Derby outcomes uncertain. The piece notes Derby timing and prep strain. Also reports Thomas P. Henry reelected president of the American Automobile Association at its Providence meeting.
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Louisville
Phar Lap
Payne Whitney
C. V. Whitney
Shandon Farm
Churchill Downs
Universe
T. M. Cassidy
W. F. Knebelkamp
Liberty Limited
Providence
R. I
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
American Automobile Association
Arthur M. Hill
Charles Town
W. Va
Church of God trims budget and forms executive council
The Church of God meeting in Anderson Indiana today voted to cut the next year budget from 231000 to 150000 and created an executive council to manage affairs between yearly assemblies The council includes the Rev W C Gray of Charleston West Virginia and others
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Anderson
Ind
Church of God
W. C. Gray
Charleston
W. Va
Amelia Earhart Putnam Returns to New York in Triumph
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, returns to New York amid a huge welcoming parade on Broadway. The procession features confetti and ticker tape with city officials including Mayor Walker and Charles L. Lawrence applauding at City Hall.
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York
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Europe
Broadway
Putnam
Battery
Charles L. Lawrence
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Walker
City Hall
State Physicians Elect Officers In Ongoing Meeting
State physicians debated department leadership and funding for mental health care. Hoge criticized the health department’s handling of insane asylum care and urged consolidation to two hospitals, with public inspections of state institutions. A veteran care resolution urged local hospital care near veterans. An alcohol prescription amendment was withdrawn as a social issue.
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State Health Department
Hoge
Health Department
Yost
McGregor elected WV State Medical Association president
Dr. D A McGregor of Wheeling was elected president succeeding Dr Albert H Hoge of Bluefield at the WV State Medical association meeting in Parkersburg. Charleston was chosen for the 1933 convention with officers named including James McClung and T L Harris and a slate of district councillors and delegates to the AMA.
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Gregor Parkersburg
W. Va
D. A. McGregor
Wheeling
West Virginia State Medical Association
Albert H. Hoge
Bluefield
Charleston
James McClung
Richwood
T. L. Harris
Parkersburg
T. N Barber
J. F. Offener
Fairmont
T. K. Oates
Martinsburg
W. T. Gocke
Clarkesburg
A. G. Rutherford
Welch
G. G. Irvin
R. M. Bobbitt
J. R. Bloss
Huntington
American Medical Association
H. G. Phillips
W. E. West
Flying bicycle tested by German glider
Berlin reports a so called flying bicycle that completed several air jumps. Sail-plane pilot Mans Rich ter attached two wings to his bicycle and by hand pedaling lifted himself and flew 60 yards. The wings span 20 feet and the constructor noted gliders require steering device.
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Berlin
Mans Richter
Evice
Mrs Fellows Wears Empire Silhouette in Paris
Paris fashion note highlights Mrs Reginald Fellows among stylish Parisians embracing the Empire silhouette. Her spring ensemble features a close fitting black wool skirt with a high waist, a black and white printed blous e, and a fitted black jacket with a two inch peplum.
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Paris
Reginald Fellows
McNutt Nominated Indiana Governor as Democratic Candidate
Paul V. McNutt former national commander of the American Legion was nominated by acclamation for Indiana governor at a state convention. Indianapolis lawyer and veteran Fred Van Nuys was chosen as Democratic nominee for United States senator to oppose Senator James E. Watson in November.
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Mnutt
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
The
American Legion
Indiana
Fred van Nuys
United States
James E. Watson
Paris Street Naming Sparks Briand Thematic Contention
Readers propose renaming a Paris street Briand as part of a broader discussion in the d'Orsay area near the riverbank. The suggestion centers on honoring Aristide Briand and reflects ongoing interest in commemorative toponyms.
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Paris
d'Orsay
French Hat Shoppe Offers Summer Hats at One Dollar
City and Coalfield News lists Sunny summer specials from French Hat Shoppe with hats at 1.00, shampoo and finger wave services, and Mrs Huff's silk pongee dresses in sizes 16 to 44 for 1.00. Sheriff J Otis Bowling urges paying Mercer county taxes before June 30.
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J. Otis Bowling
Mercer County
Testimony Heard in Watkins Case and Prohibition Sentences
The Watkins case features testimony and a sentence delay to January 16, 1933. Susan Farley of Ronceverte and others pleaded guilty to prohibition offenses receiving terms from thirty days to two years at various locations including Alderson Chillicothe Camp Lee and local jails. Charles Hensley of Grayson County Virginia sought permission to attend his child’s funeral and burial with court instructions to report Thursday.
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Eccles
Susan Farley
Ronceverte
Alderson
Charles Parker
Kale
Chillicothe
Ben Simpson
Kimball
Camp Lee
John Henry Wade
Crumpler
Henry Braughman
Lexington
Mercer County
Charles Hensley
Grayson County
Virginia
Forty Year Service Badges Awarded at Huntington Event
In Huntington West Virginia four auxiliary members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers received forty year service badges. Recipients were Mrs J D Petin gill of Louisville Kentucky Mrs H E Gregory Mrs J P Smith and Joe Charles Lewis all of Covington Kentucky George W Lock a legislative agent for the brotherhood in Washington addressed the southeastern division convention discussing recommendations to the national convention Atlanta was anticipated for the 1933 gathering.
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Huntington
W. Va
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. D. Petingill
Louieville
H. E. Gregory
J. P. Smith
Joe Charles Lewis
Coving
George W. Lock
Brotherhood
Washington
Atlanta
Urge Uniform System of Vets' Compensation
Congressman Robert L. Hogg urged a uniform compensation system for war veterans at the closing session of the co war veterans of est Virginia. He cited past pension abuses from the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 as national scandals and argued the country owes duty to its people as a whole. He praised Spanish American War policies as moderate and reasonable and named Huntington as 1933 convention host.
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Huntington
W. Va
Robert L. Hogg
Point Pleasant
Virginia
Hogg
Governor White Calls For Beer Legalization And Special Ratifying Conventions
Governor White urged legalizing beer to curb bootlegging and restore order in cities. He supported a referendum on the eighteenth amendment and favored Congress funding conventions for ratification in the states. He criticized the Volstead Act and praised President Wilson for vetoing parts of it, arguing moderation could aid economic recovery and tax balance.
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Congress
White
Wilson
Forested area of U S S R estimated at billions of acres
Soviet economists estimate the forested area of the entire U S S R to exceed two and a quarter billion acres according to the report.
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U. S
S. R
Jolo City and the Sulu Islands Under Spanish Rule
A Washington bulletin from the National Geographical Society describes the Sulu archipelago between the Philippines and Borneo. It details Jolo Island as the hardest hit by past conflicts, the destruction of the Sultan’s palace at Maibun, and the rebuilding of Jolo City under Spanish influence. The piece notes a diverse population, local livelihoods, and the Sultan’s reduced political powers after the Spanish-American War while preserving his religious leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Sulu Archipelago
Philippines
Borneo
National Geographical Society
Segue A
Jolo Island
Jolo
Maibun
Jolo City
Sulu Islands
Manila
Sulu
United States
Veterans Escort Helick's Body From Capitol to Union Station
AR veterans wearing Distinguished Service medals escort the late Rep Edward Helick of Tennessee from the Capitol to Union Station for his last journey. Thousands of veterans line the route in a final tribute. Eslick died of a heart attack while urging immediate bonus payments to veterans.
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Edward Helick
Tennessee
Capitol
Union Station
Eslick
Proposal to Furnish City with Gas Supply Examined
A report on View avenue complaints was presented to the board. Directors noted the street is not worse than other unimproved streets and declined to place off traffic on it. Several lesser items were discussed by the board.
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View Avenue
Gynecological Clinic Opens in Bluefield for Low Income Women
The first Bluefield gynecological clinic was opened yesterday at the Municipal building and will be held each Tuesday. Sponsored by Dr. Harry G. Steele, it serves women without financial means and drew several visitors on opening day.
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Bluefield
Harry G. Steele
Four Men Injured in Tunnel Cave-In at Virginian Railroad
Four men sustained non fatal injuries in a tunnel cave in on a Virginian railroad project at Simon Wyoming county. The workers Everett Thompson 45 Cheas Morgan 19 Farmer 18 and Frank Ferguson 28 were trapped when a rock gave way and timbers broke they were taken to Welch hospital for treatment.
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Virginian Railroad
Simon
Wyoming County
Everett Thompson
Cheas Morgan
Farmer
Frank Ferguson
Welch
Schmeling Baffled At Losing Crown After Sharkey Fight
Max Schmeling, panting with disbelief, mourns losing the heavyweight title to Jack Sharkey as he insists the challenger ran and dodged wins. Manager Joe Jacobs cries foul, claiming a plot to steal the crown and vows a rematch.
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Schmeling
New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Joe Jacobs
Berlin
Jacobs
Smith
Public School Textbook Contracts Tied to Legislation Move
Townsend, plaintiff in a suit that canceled contracts for English, reading, history and civics texts, criticizes the national textbook trade as a vast racket. He urges keeping existing contracts only one year to allow legislative action on school books amid tough economic conditions.
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West Virginia
Townsend
United States
Local barber held on possession count
H A Fletcher, a local barber, was held for the Hunting ton U S court after a hearing before Commissioner Thomas H Scott on liquor possession charges. Bail set at 1000 dollars, Fletcher arrested yesterday by federal agents. A small amount of liquor was seized. This is his second liquor arrest in recent months.
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H. A. Fletcher
Huntington
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Fletcher
J Walter Childe Acquitted by Jury in West Virginia Case
Kingwood West Virginia June 21 A jury acquitted J Walter Childe 50 of felonious assault against Clyde A Conley 55 nephew of Governor William G Conley The defense argued the incident occurred in Childe’s home the day of a family dispute Dr D J Rudasill testified the blow left Conley mentally unbalanced and led him to attempt suicide after the attack was deemed non felonious by the defense.
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Kingwood
W. Va
J. Walter Childe
Clyde A. Conley
William G. Conley
Childe
Conley
Childs
D. J. Rudasill
Disguised Beauty Enters Monastery on Mount Athos
In Mount Athos a Levantine beauty disguised as a ship’s boy entered a monastery where women are forbidden. Al Diplarakou, Miss Europe 1930, faced public anathema from the Greek Constantinople patriarch. She traveled with a French companion and was later reported aboard a ship crossing the Aegean.
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Athens
Greece
Mount Athos
al Diplarakou
United States
Constantinople
Aegean Sea
Demand for Standard Prescription Prices Voiced at WV Convention
Prof J Lester Hayman of West Virginia University urged standard prescription prices nationwide during the Virginia and West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association meeting in White Sulphur Springs. Other speakers included C A Netune Parkersburg J Gibbons Keech Philadelphia Dean W F Rudd Virginia Medical College Harry S Noel Indianapolis and C S Darnell U S Department of Commerce.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
J. Lester Hayman
West Virginia University
Virginia and West Virity Pharmaceutical Association
C. A. Neptune
Parkersburg
J. Gibbons Keech
Philadelphia
W. F. Rudd
Medical College of Virginia
Harrys. Noel
Indianapolis
C. S. Darnell
U. S. Department of Commerce
Railway Executives Mull Competition Reduction Plan
Informal discussion at the advisory committee of the Association of Railway Executives considered doubling up current services to curb competition and cut passenger costs. The closed meeting included J J Bennett of Chesapeake and Ohio W W Atterbury of Pennsylvania and Daniel Wil a of Baltimore and Ohio.
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New York
Asect
Toam
J.J. Bennet
Chesapeake and Ohio
W. W. Atterbury
The
Pennsylvania
Daniel Wila
Baltimore and 0
Brammer Cleared of Murder Charge in Ohio River Death Trio
Os car Brammer of Chesapeake was discharged on a first degree murder charge for lack of evidence. He had been held for the deaths of Pete Davis 18 Happy Fielder 39 and Robert Harmon 26 of Huntington all found in the Ohio river at different times.
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Ironton
Oscar Brammer
Chesapeake
Brammer
Pete Davis
Happy Fielder
Robert Harmon
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio River
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AEG
State Physicians Select Officers
Mrs. Fellowes
City and Coalfield News
Huff
Thomas Street
Watkins
Williamson
Governor White
Poland
Typroong
Tip
Simeon Fess
California
Hoover
Stadium
Chicago
Hakota
TATE
J. Walter Childs
America
Bluefield Produce & Provision CO
Freckles
Blosser
Preckies
MR. Ditmar
Oscar
Lieso
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