Shenandoah Airship Disaster Survivors Testify at Inquiry
The court of inquiry at Lakehurst hears survivors recount how Commander Lansdowne and the control crew fought to maintain control as the Shenandoah broke apart near Ava Ohio. Lieutenant Commander Rosendahl praises duty and calm, while officers describe a cautious, doomed struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Ava
Ohio
Naval Court of Inquiry
C. G. Hall
Army Air Service
Hall
Lansdowns
C. EB. Rosendahl
Ehip
Dosnesses
Apoety
Mother released from jail missing in Kentucky case
Blanche Moore mother of two was released on her own recognizance after a 30 day sentence and a $100 fine for alleged prohibition violations was sustained by a Boyd county circuit court jury. She failed to appear at 1 pm for bond and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlettsburg
Blanche Moore
Boyd County
Negro Rushed to Logan for Fear Mob Violence
Logan West Virginia September 21 fearing mob action Sheriff moved George Horsten a colored man to Logan jail from Lorado after he shot and killed a man. Horsten fled to the hills but posses returned him to Lorado where the sheriff waited. Racial tensions ran high as whites urged action but Horsten is held on a charge related to the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
George Horsten
Colo
Lorado
Horsten
Actlex
Final Action Coal Merger This Week
Fairmont West Virginia reports a conference in New York City between bankers coal operators and Flint Company officials. Local operators expect final action on an eighty one sixty northern West Virginia coal properties merger after eight months of work with meetings in New York and here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Flint & Company
New York City
Northern
West Virginia Coal Properties
New York Free Meters
Electric motor pulls big train into Princeton
In Mullens West Virginia on September 21 the Virginia Railway inaugurated electric service on the Mulllens to Princeton section. Nancy Sasser sponsored the locomotive from Westinghouse with heavy traction director F H Shephard turning it over to GM W C Gore and Superintendent Sasser starting the first electric run. The test showed an electric train of over six thousand tons beating a steam train on the same grade. A radio link between head and rear cabs of the mile long electric train accompanied the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Virginia
Princeton
Nancy Sasser
J. W. Sasser
Virginian
F. H. Shephard
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
W. C. Gore
Sasser
More Yards
Clarks Gap
Steel Operations In Youngstown District Improve
Steel ingot production in the Youngstown district is improving with output averaging just over sixty percent, up from a recent low of seventy five percent and a earlier dip to seventy percent. The report notes ongoing gains in overall steel operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Youngstown
Doctors Gather for Southern West Virginia Convention at Madison
Charleston WV Sept 21 doctors from Kanawha and adjacent counties travel by motor caravan to Madison Boone county for a medical convention hosted by Kanawha and Logan societies. Dr J R Shultz will discuss the WV State Medical Association relations committee activities. Delegations from Marmet Fayette Raleigh Cabell Putnam Mang o Mingo McDowell Mercer and Wyoming counties join the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Madison
Boone County
Kanawha and
Logan
J. R. Shultz
West Virginia State Medical Association
Kanawha
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Marmet
Fayette
Raleigh
Cabell
Putnam
Mingo
McDowell
Mercer
Wyoming
Wide conflict over air service rights in War Department
Washington reports a sharp dispute within the War Department over the role and funding of the Army Air Service. Acting Secretary Davis says no cause for alarm and notes past World War I achievements, while Gen. Patrick supports a semi autonomous air arm and larger appropriations.
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Army Air Service
Davis
Washington
War Department
Army
Davia
Department of National Defense
William Mitchell
Mason M. Patrick
Patrick
National Defense
Air Service
Marine Corps
Navy
Hugh Drum
Writ of Error Refused in Doddridge Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused a writ of error in the state against Ralph Richards Roscoe Cross and Samuel Eliott of Doddridge county. They were given life terms for murdering James Powell during a December attempted robbery at his home. The court also denied a writ for Fred Goff of Kanawha county convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of Pycrett Legg at a taxi stand last Thanksgiving. he serves five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Ralph Richards
Roscoe Cross
Samuel Eliott
Doddridge County
Moundsville
James Powell
Court of Appeals
Fred Goff
Kanawha County
Pvcrett Legg
Gof
Non-Union Strike Refusal Comment Stirs Fairmont Coal Debate
Fairmont West Virginia September 21 non-union coal operators refuse to comment on Van A Bittner strike call for northern West Virginia urging all non union workers to drop tools on September 26 John L Lewis will address miners in the city after a parade Operators say the first day’s result will not indicate outcomes and note Saturdays are typically slack for production with returns expected midweek next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Bittner
John L. Lewis
Never So Much Room at Top
Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel told New York College students to focus on one activity and excel. He urged attracting attention then supplying demand, keeping appointments, applying the golden rule, learning from others, and letting others speak half the time. He warned of a morally lax minority and urged the majority to restore law and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert H. Gary
New York College
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Iself
United States
Aviators Justified in Moroccan Campaign Under Sultan
American aviators of the Sheriffian squadron defend their Moroccan operations as lawful and voluntary. They report eighty flight hours in five days, nine tons of bombs dropped on Moorish targets, and several thousand machine gun rounds. General Naulin commends Encadrille for its record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quetzan
Morocco
Sheriffian Squadron
State Department
United States
Associatedess
Naulin
Charles Sweeney
Holden
Bullen
Counzing
Sussan
Mustane
Quarantine on Texas Shipments Enacted in West Virginia
West Virginia state officials ordered a quarantine on livestock hay and straw shipments originating in Texas due to foot and mouth disease. Assistant Secretary C. H. Hartley announced the action after returning from inspections in Morgantown and Martinsburg where he reviewed feed seed fertilizer and apple inspection. He noted drought has reduced fruit but forecasts a 25 to 30 cent crop with fair prices for growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Texas
West Virginia
State Department of Agriculture
C. H
Hartley
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Pig Iron Inquiries Steadily Rise in New York Market
New York reports rising pig iron inquiries with last week’s sales near 15,000 tons, about 6,000 more than the prior week. Many inquiries target shipments next year as prices firm, with eastern Pennsylvania viewing $21 as a base and foreign iron at roughly 20.50 a ton, Seaboard. Some imports continue from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Seaboard
India
Mine Chief Lambie to Attend Inquest
Charleston W V Sept 21 Chief Lambie of the state department of mines said he would likely attend the inquest into the Elm Grove Mining Company plant explosion near Wheeling tomorrow. The blast killed three people as Lambie noted his assistants probe the cause but would delay releasing the report until after the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Lambie
State Department of Mines
Elm Grove Mining Company
Pear Wheeling
Hangman Delayed As Two Prisoners Caught Cold
Two murderers Swidaric and Sever, scheduled for execution, were taken to the scaffold but the warden said he had caught a cold and could not proceed until Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agram
Croda
Swidaric
Sever
Nem
Husband accused of killing wife in Illinois case
Warrants charging murder were sworn out against Arthur Holt and Mrs. Clara Harey in connection with the death of Lillie Holt at the family's Fox Lake summer home. Holt and Harey faced questioning as doctors remained unsure if the wounds could be self inflicting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Arthur Holt
Clara Harey
Chicago
Lillie Holt
Holt
A. V. Smith
Hareq
B. Hareq
Thirteen Families Evicted From Banning No 2 Mine
Thirteen families were evicted at the Banning No 2 mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company. The flood of evictions followed notices served on 28 families last week after the mine reopened. Deputy sheriffs directed the action with two trucks available but families declined relocation to another town. P. T. Fagan of the United Workers protested to Secretary Mellon, saying the move betrays wage contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Banning No
Fayette County
Banning
P. T. Fagan
United Workers
the Treasury
Mellon
Fagan
Pittsboro Coal Company
Educator Thomas B Moore Found Dead Near Bridge
The body of Thomas B Moore assistant professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma Norman was found hanging from a creek bridge two miles north of Lexington Oklahoma. Authorities consider possible murder theory though initial conclusion points to suicide a coroner s inquest will be held a letter in Moore s pocket indicated he contemplated death by his own action a car was found near the bridge and a youth who found the body said he saw another man in the vehicle Sunday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Okla
Thomas B. Moore
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Here
Moore
Oore
West Virginia Elks Set November 23 24 25 Meeting
The West Virginia State Elks Association announces its annual meeting will be held November 23 24 and 25 in Fairmont at the lodge's new building under construction. Secretary Jay Reefer said dedicatory exercises will take place on one of the days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia State Elks Association
Fairmont
Jay Reefer
Fairmont Lodge of Elks
Unheralded Visitor Delights Postmaster General Office
Postmaster General New received an unexpected guest when a carrier pigeon flew into his private office. The bird, likely one of several racing pigeons, was fed and turned over to a post office guard for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New
Post Office
Mitchell Relieved of Duty Amid Army Air Service Storm
Colonel William Mitchell is removed as Eighth Corps air officer by Major General Hinds amid criticism of the army and navy air services. An aircraft investigating board may summon him to Washington. his mode of travel depends on summons timing and may be overland by auto or by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
William Mitchell
Army and
Navy Air Service
Eighth Corps
Ernest Hinds
Associated Press
Washington
Howevr
Hinds
Mitchell
Thomas W. Hastey
Harry C. Short
Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Short
Air Board
President Coolidge
Ghenandoah
Air Service
Gasoline tax receipts estimate large increase in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia September 21 State tax commissioner Hall announced receipts under the new gasoline tax law began July at about 285000 and July 1924 collections were 145566.43 for the month The year to June 30 1925 totaled 1422003 25 and projected 2 850000 for the year ending June 30 1926 after refunds If the trend holds 2600000 from gasoline tax would be a safe annual figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Hall
Ball
Three Men Sentenced on Prohibition Charges in Atlanta
In Atlanta federal court Judge G W McClintic sentenced three men after pleas of guilty. Jerry Sias of Logan received three years for possession selling and manufacturing moonshine. Arthur Hudson of St Albans got two years and a $1000 fine for selling liquor. Leonard Griffith of Huntington pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drew eighteen months. Hugh Bradley of Kyle was jailed twelve months and fined fifty dollars for conspiracy to violate prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Federal
Atlanta
G. W. McClintic
Jerry Sias
Logan
Arthur Hudson
St. Albans
Alfred Bedford Dies of Heart Trouble at East Norwich
Alfred Cotton Bedford chairman of Standard Oil New Jersey died at his East Norwich home at 61. Survived by wife and two sons, funeral in Brooklyn after services at Oyster Bay. Wealth estimated at five million dollars. he helped develop natural gas as a separate Standard Oil industry and served as president and later chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Cotton Bedford
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
East Norwich
Long Island
Brooklyn
Oyster Bay
Bedford
Europe
Mr. Bedford
Standard Oil
John D. Archbold
Redford
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Bergenport Chemical Company
Standard Oi
C. M. Pratt
Charles Pratt
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Police Chief and Sheriff Killed in Toluca Shootout
In Toluca Illinois Sheriff Orville Litchfield of Marshall County and Toluca Police Chief John Leonard were shot and killed by Joseph Spenraz a former coal miner who then barricaded himself in his home. A armed posse surrounded the house but would not storm until daylight and Spenraz threatened to kill any officer who approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ills
Orville Litchfield
Marshall County
John Leonard
Toluca
Ill
Joseph Spenraz
Spenraz
Two Dead in Welch Roadside Car Crash Near Davy
Four men in a Ford touring car crashed on the Davy road near Shannon Branch tipple. Harvey Quesenberry and Ja McNew died at the scene. Fred Quesenberry Roosevelt Turpin and the other injured were hospitalized with fractured skulls and serious injuries. Police assume excessive speed caused the skid and plunge down the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Bureau
Bluefield
Welch Hospital No
Davy Road
Shannon Branch
Harvey Co
Quesenberry
Consolidation Coalpany
Drivi
JA McNew
Consolidation Coal Company
Fred Quesenberry
Roosevelt Turpin
Hemphill
Davy
Lefty Thomas Sold to Washington by Nashville Club
A Southern League record set as Nashville sold pitcher Lefty Thomas, formerly with the Poca-Bramwell Indians, to Washington. Thomas reported to the Nashville club on November 2 and pitched the following day, delivering two five hit games for Joe Enry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Nashvile Club
Lefty” Thomas
Washington
Thomas
Poca-Bramwell Indians
Joe Eny
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Lasser Fell
Etna Water
Logan Societies
Patrics
Col
Warrant
Elks Association
Hines
Harles Macveagh
Edgar A. Bancroft
Alfred Bedford
Standard Oil Co. of
Spenrasz
Death's Door
Welch Hospital
Harvey C. Quesenberry
James McNew
FORD
Davy-Welch Road
H. G. Camper
Quensberry
McNew
Mr. Queenberry
Young Quesenberry
Turpin
O. J. Douglas
Carroll County
Queenberry
Lefty Thomas
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