Henry Ford Sells Detroit Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Ford sells the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad to an undisclosed group, ending his railroad venture. The line, valued by Ford at 23,061,208 for rate purposes, spans about 529 miles and linked Ford plants with coal fields in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
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Line
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Detroit
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Ford
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hall Sues N and W Railway for 25090 Damages
The U S court in the Southern District of West Virginia heard the case G W Hall versus Norfolk and Western Railway Co. Hall seeks 25090 for injuries from a December 14 1927 incident in a malk storage car near Blackstone Virginia. Trial began Tuesday and arguments were completed with court adjourned until 9 30 this morning.
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United States Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
G. W. Hall
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Hall
Blackstone
American Railway Express
George W. McClintic
Enochs Named To Ballot In Bluefield MunicipalElection
J D Enochs of Union street Norfolk and Western engineer will appear on the ballot for the Bluefield municipal election next Tuesday after ballot commissioners decision. He replaces R W Honaker who declined to run amid Phelps leading the ticket. Ballot will show two candidates from each of five districts.
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J. D. Enochs
Union Street
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mr. Enochs
W. S. Phelps
R. W. Honaker
Honaker
Phelps
Enochs
Bluefield
Hoover postpones choice for Republican chair
Washington June 26 President Hoover has not chosen a successor to Dr Hubert Work as chairman of the Republican national committee. A decision is not expected until just before the executive committee meeting in September. James Woodruff, Chicago banker, is among the leading eligibles presented.
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Washington
Hoover
Hubert
Republican National Committee
White House
Executive Committee
James Woodruff
Chicago
Woodru
Men Hijacked Liquor And Had Wild Party Is Charge Windsor
Five men dressed as US officers seized fifteen cases of liquor at a St. Clair river port after landing from a craft Monday night. They covered a watchman with guns and taunted him as they fled, while liquor exporter Joseph Tibodeau of Port Lambton reported the incident. Walter Petty questioned the tale, doubting such an audacious cross border seizure by a larger group.
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Windsor
Ont
United States
St. Clair
Joseph Tibodeau
Port Lambton
Walter
Petty
Detroit
Canada
Kellogg May See Treaty Ceremony In Washington
Former secretary of state Frank B. Kellogg may witness the formal ceremony placing into force the anti-war Kellogg pact. Japan's ratification deposit is the last step. Emperor Hirohito’s sanction is expected next. Secretary Stimson says no Hoover proclamation is needed to make the treaty effective.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Japan
Privy Council
Ats
Hirohito
Kellogg
Hoover
Stimson
United States Keeps Hands Off German Reparations Bank
Secretary Stimson restated the U S position on German reparations, insisting no American officials participate in collection or management of the proposed international bank. He said there will be no official observer at the Paris conference on the Young plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
International Bank of Settlement
Stimson
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Paris
Bear frightens golfers at Conneaut Lake Park course
A large black bear appeared on the Hotel Oakland golf course in Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania causing golfers to flee in fear. The bear walked erect across the course and disappeared into the woods.
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Conneaut Lake Park
Hotel Oakland
Jury rewards larger verdict in love suit in Camden
A Camden jury awarded Mrs. Gertrude Hein forty thousand dollars in a suit against Mrs. Emma Pereira alleging alienation of her husband Alfred Hein's affections. Hein's $10,000 life policy reportedly named Pereira as beneficiary. Pereira denied wrongdoing and said her dealings with Hein were spiritual counseling.
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Camden
N. J
Gertrude Hein
Emma G. Pereira
West Collingswood
Hein
Alfred G. Hein
Pereira
Christian Science Church
Wright Curtiss Companies Merge to Form Global Aviation Giant
New York June 26 The merger of Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss Aeroplane plus ten affiliated firms creates Curtiss Wright holding company. Keyes becomes president, Hoyt chairs the board as the combined group, to operate as separate units with assets around 70 million dollars, expanding into a multi hundred million dollar enterprise.
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New York
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motors
Curtiss Wright Corporation
America
Air Pioneers
Wright Brothers
Glenn Curtiss
Wright
Curtiss
Keystone Airport Corporation
Bristol, Pa
Curtiss-Robinson Airplane Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Curtiss Airports Corporation
Curtiss Flying Service, Inc
Curtiss Aeroplane Export Corporation
Curtiss-Caproni Corporation
New York Air Terminals, Inc
New York and Suburban Air Lines
Travel Air Manufacturing Company
Wichita
Kans
Moth Aircraft Corporation
South
Lowell
Mass
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Clement M. Keyes
Richard F. Hoyt
Wright Aeronautical’ Board
Pathfinder lands in Portland after aborting Rome hop attempt
The monoplane Pathfinder piloted by Pease Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey landed in Portland Maine after a flight from Roosevelt Field New York. Poor beach conditions at Old Orchard prevented a landing there ending their planned Rome hop after prior damage to the Green Flash.
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Portland
Pathfinder
Pease Q. Willams
Lewis A. Yancey
Rome
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Old Orchard
Williame
Yancey
Mre
James A. Stillman
Plane crash burns two men at Roosevelt Field
Francie Phillips 21 died as a two seat plane overturned and burst into flame after takeoff at Roosevelt Field New York. Passenger Henry R Goldsmith was fatally burned. The elder Phillips had died previous year amid a sewer pipe scandal and legal investigations.
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Roosevelt Field
Francie Phillips
John M. Phillips
Queens
Phillips
Phillips Pasenger
Henry R. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Phillipe
Montreal
Helen Carroll Baines
New York
Philadelphia
Youthful Slayer To Remain Free In Kentucky Case
The 6 year old Carl Mahan who killed a playmate with his father's gun may stay free as judges consider juvenile delinquency status. A writ of prohibition halted further criminal handling, leaving the boy with his parents in Paintsville while state officials study the matter.
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Frankfort
Carl Newton Mahan
State Reform School
W. Cammack
Paintsville
Cammack
John Mahan
J. F. Bailey
John W. Butcher
PainteVille
Cecil Hoone
Judge Butcher
Kentucky
Cecil House
Denial of Fox Zukor Negotiations Reported in RCA
New York reports quote David Sarnoff denying Chicago rumors that RCA was negotiating to affiliate with Fox and Zukor or with Radio-Keith-Orpheum. Sarnoff says no talks occurred and disavows an unverified Rubenstein quotation about RCA entering film. He notes no amalgamation talks with any motion picture company.
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New York
Chicago
Fox
Zukor
Radio Corporation of America
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation
Leon Rubenstein
Rubenstein
Sarnoff
Radio Corporate of America
Radio- Keith-Orpheum
Famous Players
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
RCA denial disputed by chairman on affiliate talks
Chicago June 26 Hiram Brown chairman of RCA said negotiations had been in progress to affiliate Fox Paramount or Zukor moving picture interests with RCA and RK0 theatre circuit but the principals failed to reach an agreement Leon Rubenstein identified as liaison officer for RK0 provided the statement to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Keith Orpheum Theatre
Fox
Paramount
Zukor Moving Picture
Radio Group
Hiram Brown
Leon Rubenstein
Duluth Church Group Lauds Administration
The Duluth council of churches sent a telegram to President Hoover commending the administration for a careful border shooting investigation near International Falls. They condemned newspapers for unfair publicity and pledged loyal support to the administration and the U S Constitution. Officers signed the telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
United States
Council
Columbus Boy Wins Edison Scholarship Contest Entry
Hugo D. Spatz a 15 year old from Bexley suburb of Columbus was chosen as the Ohio candidate in the Edison scholarship contest He ranked high in physics despite not taking a school course and will compete for the national prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hugo D. Spatz
Bexley
Ohio
Thomas A. Edieon
Spatz
Child left in Benwood restaurant identified
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 26 a four year old boy left by a stranger at a Benwood restaurant was later identified by his parents as Harry Krist of Pittsburgh. George Krist the boy’s father told police he believed the child had been taken by kidnappers in for the daughter of a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood
Harry Krist
Pitsburgh
George Krist
Governor appoints H. N. Bradley to state board of control
Governor Conley announced the six year appointment of H. N. Bradley of Charles Town to the state board of control beginning July 1. Bradley succeeds Clarence A. Jackson as the five remaining appointments for July 1 include Dr. W. E. Neal Dr. B. O. Robinson Dr. H. A. Barbee Dr. T. J. Morgan and Dr. S. M. Scott Jr to various public health and professional boards.
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Charleston
W. Va
H. N. Bradley
Jefferson County
State Board of Control
Conley
Bradley
Clarence A. Jackson
Greenbrier County
Charles Town
Republican State Executive Committee
West Virginia
W. E. Neal
Huntington
Public Health Council
H. G. Camper
Welch
B. O. Robinson
Parkersburg
H. A. Barbee
Pt. Pleasant
T. J. Morgan
State Board of Chiropractors and
8. M. Scott Jr
Terra Alta
State Board of Pharmacy
Prohibition Bureau Withdraws School Teaching Pamphlet
Washington announces the withdrawal of a pamphlet advising prohibition subjects in public schools. Commissioner Doran states it will not be issued until his review is complete and he disclaims any plan to use schools for propaganda. The decision follows publication while he was away.
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Doran
Anna B. Sutter
Directo
Bureau
Educational Divison
Dawes Attends Buckingham Palace in American Evening Wear
Washington reports Charles Gates Dawes United States ambassador to Great Britain made his first Buckingham Palace formal appearance in American evening clothes. He had earlier joked with reporters about bringing silk knee breeches, saying it was none of their business.
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Washington
Charles Gates Dawes
United States
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
London
Gypsy Child Drowns in Huntington Stream
A young Gypsy child drowned today in a Huntington stream near a camp. A tribal funeral service is planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Gynny
Paving Contracts Awarded for 111.7 Miles in West Virginia
The state road commission awarded contracts for 111.7 miles of highway improvement costing $1,965,510 and nine bridges at $199,210.52. Bids for five projects were rejected. new bids were called for several routes including Kanawha, Berkeley Springs, Maysville Mount Storm, and the National Highway. Firms from Charleston Princeton Morgantown and Huntington won several contracts with bids ranging from about $57,000 to $239,008, with one project subject to federal approval.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Williamstown
Wood County
Kanawha County
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
Great Cacapon
Grant County
Maysville
Mount Storm
Ohio County
Boone County
Danville Julian Road
Harry Hatfield
Barboureville
Stolling Construction Company
St. Albans
Braxton County
Sutton- Nicholas County
Parker Construction Company
Morgantown
Brooke
Hancock Counties
Hollidays Cove
Fairmont
Monroe County
Federal Asphalt Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Tyler County
Centerville
Doddridge
White, Wood and Company
Princeton
Marion County
Glover Gap
Phersbach
Al Capone Seeks Writ of Error for Freedom
Philadelphia June 26 Al Capone and his bodyguard Frank Cline filed a petition for a writ of error claiming trial prejudice to gain release or a new trial. They are jailed in Holmesburg after May 16 arrests and guilty pleas. Judge Walsh set Saturday for hearing arguments.
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Philadelphia
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
Frank Cline
Holmesburg
John E. Walsh
Lemuel B. Schofield
Public Safety
Jenn
Five Women Investigated for Belt Whipping Youth in Nacogdoches
Police in Nacogdoches Texas investigated a case where five young women reportedly whipped a young man with his own belt for faithlessness to one of the girls. After the whipping the youth agreed to remain faithful. Principals’ names were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Texas
Martin Jensen Seeks New Endurance Flight Mark
Martin Jensen launched from Roosevelt Field at 7 32 p m EDT to set a refueling endurance record in the mono plane Three Musketeers. Clarker will operate the refueling device in a Fokker flown by Emil Burgin, replacing an earlier catapult setup. The goal is to exceed the existing 172 hours 32 minutes 1 second record set at Fort Worth on May 26 by R L Robine and James Kelly.
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Roosevelt Field
Martin Jensen
Clarker
Fokker
Emil Burgin
Fort Worth
R. L. Robbine
James Kelly
Yellow Bird Stowaway Returns Home to Old Orchard
Arthur Schreiber known as Yellow Bird stowaway flew from New York to Old Orchard with his father Morris R. Schreiber aboard a plane piloted by Zeb Bouck. They were greeted by a family member at the beach after the Leviathan docked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Arthur Schreiber
Yellow Bird Stowaway
Morris R. Schreiber
Portlandiu
New York
Zeb Bouck
Trusted friend plays Judas role in Marlow murder case
In New York a trusted friend lured Frank Marlow to a fatal Queens ride after a dinner with five witnesses including Johnnie Wilson Edward Lewis and Abe Siegel. Police say Rothstein a famed gambler arranged the link while witnesses provide key details but detectives remain tight lipped about their movements.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Frank Marlow
Broadway
Queens
Grover Whalen
Marlow
John Doe
Boston
Whalen
Park Central Hotel
Johnny Wilson
Edward
Boston Loule
Fans Invited To Fight Party Tonight At Madison Square Garden
The Daily Telegraph plans a blow by blow window announcement of the Paulino Uscudun Max Schmeling bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The 15 round main event is set for 9 30 p m with a heavyweight title contender on the line. Preliminary fights feature Otto Von Porat and Kayo Christner with updates from the editorial room windows.
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Paulino Uscudun
Max Schmeling
Madi- 60m Square Garden
Daily Telegraph
Otto von Porat
Kayo Christner
Akron
Virginia Nominates Brown for Governor and Party Leaders
Dr William Mosely Brown, former Democrat, accepted as Republican gubernatorial nominee at the Anti Smith convention in Roanoke. Co C Berkeley of Newport News named attorney general and Robert Walter Dickenson of Russell county named lieutenant governor with acclamation. The convention adopted the platform and left the lieutenant governor nomination to the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
William Mosely Brown
Virginia
Brown
Roanoke
Co. C. Berkeley
Newport News
Robert Walter Dickenson
Russell County
Berkeley
Virginia GOP Leader Denounces Democratic Rule and Machine Power
Richmond June 26 Henry W Anderson of Richmond in his keynote at the Virginia Republican convention denounced the Democratic party for abuses of power and infringements on rights He urged removing guilty leaders and smashing both the machine and the spirit behind it He cited the 1902 constitutional framework and alleged a small group controls state politics through electoral machinery and the party apparatus He criticized taxation policy primary and election laws and the short ballot move alleging about 50000 government linked people could control a governor under the system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Democratic Party
Henry W. Anderson
Virginia
Anderson
Tugpre Hie
Four Fliers Near End of Search for Franco Plane
Madrid reports Premier Primo de Rivera says one more day should settle fate of Major Ramon Franco and three companions who left Cartagena for New York and disappeared. British Eagle carrier and small naval units were to search the zone. a report of wreckage prompted doubt from the British admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Ramon Franco
Cartagena
Spain
New York
Azores
Eagle
Admiralty
Seaplane search for trans-Atlantic plane continues
Lisbon reports Spanish and Portuguese seaplanes scouring the Atlantic for the missing Spanish cross Atlantic aircraft. They returned tonight with no success and will resume operations tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Ex-Constable received $3500 verdict in death case
In Moundaville West Virginia on June 26 a circuit court jury awarded Mrs Lavadia Bryan of Cameron 3500 damages against Vernon Hughes former Cameron constable and M J Mc Elwee safety on Hughes bond The claim stated Hughes shot and killed James Bryan while executing a warrant The trial described Hughes as a former constable with a prior murder degree charge connected to the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundaville
W. Va
Lavadia Bryan
Cameron
Vernon Hughes
M. J. McElwee
Bryan
James Bryan
Hughes
McElwee
Bond
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Francis Phillips
Lad
Duluth Church Group
Lauds Administration
Greenbrier
Dawes
Princeton-Glen Lyn Highway
Mark
Yellow Bird
Judas
C. C. Berkeley
R. W. Dickenson
Russell
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