New Valve System on Shenandoah Inspected at Inquiry
The naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah wreck opens its second week with defense of the valve system reducing automatic valves from eighteen to eight. Witness Captain Anton Heinen is to be called, and Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne may speak. Lieutenant Mayer defends safety and notes valve covers removed on ascent.
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Lake Hurst
N. J
Shenandoah
Zachary Lansdowne
Naval Court of Inquiry
Mayer
Lansdowne
Two Back Up Bribe Testimony In Chicago Jail Case
Subordinate Cook county jail officials testified that Terrence Draggan and partner Frank Lake paid bribes to James Westbrook and other jail staff to obtain extra privileges. One aide noted a 5000 bribe for self and 84000 routed to Westbrook, while another said he took 200 monthly for numerous dentist visits.
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Chicago
Cook County
Terrence
Neenry Oerst
Wesley Westbrook
The
Fail
Westbrook
Draggan
Frank Lake
Thompson
Dentists
Hope Dwindles For Safety Of Men In Submarine S-51
At New London a rescue effort for the S-51 and its 33 crewmen was thwarted by heavy seas. Divers worked to determine water ingress and force air into compartments while authorities denied rookie-officer claims and insisted only seasoned officers serve aboard.
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Associated Press
U. S. Submarine Base
New London
Conn
Atlantic
Harry Reinhartner
William Rein
Boston
United States
City of Rome
Savannah
Hope
Block Island
Savannah Line
Monarch
H. A. Flanagan
City of
Independent corps advocates grow among Army air pilots
Six army air pilots led by Major Walter Kilner testified before the president's air board in Washington on September 28 urging an independent air corps for the Army. They argued it would strengthen air defense and ease unrest among junior officers, blaming slow War Department action and calling for more personnel and equipment. Major Lanphier and others cited lack of senior leadership as a key issue while Dr. William H. Wilmer endorsed the need for better aviation medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Steele, Jr
Navy Department
Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Steele
Foley
Joseph B. Anderson
Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Davis
Air Service
Los Angeles
Patrick
C. G. Hall
Army
Hall
Gneral Patrick
War Department
Los An
F. M. Kennedy
Germany
B. D. Foulois
Harold Geiger
Friedrichshafen
The
Los Angles
United States
M. Kennedy
Army Air
Air Corps
Air Board
William H. Wilmer
Baltimore
S B. F
Walter G. Kilner
Ralph
Rimary
Rooks
Texas
Horace M. Hickam
Kelly Field
Thomas Lanphier
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Harvey B. 8. Burwell
John H. Pirie
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
L. H. Bauer
Kilner
Army Air Branch
French debt talks show new settlement plans emerge
Washington reports two more settlement proposals for the French debt crisis after two joint sessions. France offers terms closer to its preference than the initial 25 million first payment while Secretary Melton presents a counter that might favor Britain. Talks continue with small group discussions and focus on interest rate levels.
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Washington
United States
France
Melton
Great Britain
M. Caillaux
Winston
Mellon
Flux Epidemic In West Virginia Fatal in Webster Area
Officials report a flux epidemic in Webster County with more than sixty deaths in the Holley River region. State health leaders dispatch experts to Webster Springs and coordinate aid as similar outbreaks are feared in Doddridge and Braxton counties.
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Holley River
Charleston
W. Va
Department of Health
Webster County
W. T. Henshaw
Henshaw
David Littlejohn
J. B.harrington
Helen E. Bond
Annabelle Stewart
Webster Springs
Doddredge
Braxton
Van Sweringen Faces Cross Examination Over Nickel Plate Deals
Washington hearings on the Nickel Plate consolidation feature Van Sweringen exposure to land and security transactions. H W Anderson questions reveal Lake Calumet land purchases totaling about 2 million dollars, with 1.2 million paid for 400 plus acres and remaining land held for resale.
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Washington
Py van Sweringen
Lee
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. W. Anderson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Mr. Anderson
van Sweringen
Chicago
Lake Calumet
van Sweringens
Anderson
Nickel Plate
Erie
Pere Marquette
Hocking Val
Lively Held in Fairmont Jail in Assault Case
Fairmont West Virginia Sept 28 U E Lively held in county jail on criminal assault charges connected to an attack on a fourteen year old girl. Joe Carroll also jailed. Lively previously acquitted in 1922 for the Welch killings of Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers. Morgantown dispatch notes UMW chief protest of Lively’s presence. Governor Gore referred telegram to state police for investigation.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Co. B. Lively
Sid Hatfield
Bed Chambers
Welch
Joe Carroll
Morgantown
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Gore
Charleston
C. B. Lively
Bittner
Lively
Fairmont-Chicago
Chesapeake
O’connor
Miners Association Incorporated in Brady West Virginia
Charleston W Va September 28 The Edna Miners Association of Brady Monongalia County was incorporated as announced by Secretary of State Sharp The group aims to similar to United Mine Workers of America and to establish a check off system for dues through the Edna Gas Coal Company The incorporators are Joseph L West Joseph W Felly J B Carlitz Maurice B Kincell and Mike Pasco all of Brady.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sharp
Edna Miners’ Association
Brady
Mon
Edna Gas Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph L. West
Joseph W. Felly
J. B. Carlitz
Maurice B. Kincell
Mike Pasco
Squirrel hunter wounded in near home shooting
Huntington West Virginia reports a man named Altizver was shot while squirrel hunting near his home. A hunter, whom he did not know, fired a shot that entered his back and head, leaving him painfully wounded.
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Huntington
Jordan Luisers
Oz Putea
Ville
Altizver
Non-Union Plan Patible Failure Says Mo L Lewis
John L Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers, after surveying Western Pennsylvania mines, denounces the Pittsburg Coal Company for non union operation and repudiation of the wage agreement. He cites two operating mines at Banning Nos 1 and 2 and claims workers show complete solidarity to enforce the contract.
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Pittsburg
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal Company
Ths
Pennsylvania
America
Lewis
Jacksonville
J. A. Donaldson
Eee
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Farmer in Marshall County Shot When Gun Dropped Climbing Fence
Marion Williams twenty seven a Beardtree Marshall county farmer is in critical condition at Glendale Hospital after doctors remove his left leg. He was shot when his gun discharged as he dropped it while climbing a fence and was driven thirty five miles by ambulance.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Marion Williams
Beardtree
Marshall County
Glendale Hospital
Williams
Goodwill Tour Sketches North Carolina Visit And Praise
Bluefield goodwill tourists returned with enthusiastic reports from Bland Courthouse through Mooresville praising reception and entertainment. The trip, led by J Floyd Salisbury with W C Warlick and T O S Wilson, drew strong civic support, showcased unity and organization, and featured bands, speeches, and numerous banquets that boosted Greater Bluefield publicity.
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North Carolina
Bluefield
Bland Courthouse
Mooresville
Bland
Wytheville
Mt. Airy
Winston- Salem
Salisbury
Stone
Bluefield Beaver enrollment report tops first day figures
Bluefield Beaver Pond district reports 3,177 white pupils in city schools on the first day of 1925 26 term. Colored schools delayed to October 12. Beaver High shows drop from 640 to 538 due to new junior highs in Nemours Brush Fork Glenwood Park and Ceres. Rural schools projected to add 1,200 pupils. total white enrollment up about 160 over last year.
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Bluefield
Edwin C. Wade
Suece
Eaver Pond
Wade
Beaver High School
Beaver Pond
Nemours
Brush Fork
Glenwood Park
Ceres
Beaver High
Fairview
Ramsey
Beaver Hi
Hancock
Memorial
Preston
West End
Stinson
Memorial School
Midway
Rameey
East End
Fairview School
Mast End School
Hancock School
Inom Midway School
Encevasmenesn
Peboc
Pond Trict
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Lieut
Naval
NEA
W Webster
U.E. Lively
Miners Association
MO. L. Lewis
Pittsburg Coal Co
Smoky City
Wall Jackson
Concord
Charlotte
J. Floyd Salisbury
W. C. Warlick
T. O'S. Wilson
C. C. Frazier
Conrad Brevick
Chamber of Commerce
Chalotte
American Legion Municipal Band
James Elmer Brown
James Eimer Brown
Bernard McClaugherty
Ernest Hanson
John Kee
Hugh Ike Shott
Lawrence Layne
Herbert Markie
Henry Calloway
Jack Stewart
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