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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
3
Witnesses along the track watch the Wright brothers' aeroplane accelerate to maximum propeller speed. Orville Wright pilots the craft turning and rising high before soaring south across the terrain. The crowd erupts as the machine returns, completing a triumphant crossing and landing with cheers from spectators.
A terse report notes a child crushed a thin plisk while handling hap bread. Authorities investigate cause and safety lapses. No further details on location or individuals are provided.
Yesterday's Virginia League games showed Roanoke and Danville drawing scores, with Portsmouth and Norfolk also recording results. In a separate league section, Washington beat Chicago, and New York defeated Detroit, while Pittsburgh edged St Louis in a close contest.
The Pageet and members of Methbers called a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at Herine, Ce Thorton. The gathering, held in Bluefield, focused on street and food matters. Thomas, President of the Chamber, urged prompt attendance and action at the hour.
Philadelphia visitor Join Meebo arrives last Sunday with plans to operate a roughing auto near the Flat Dep area south of the Pike. Abr Beury reports a rough road. Peterstown residents note the event as the roughest yet.
Funeral services were held for the one year old son of Capt and Mrs McGinnis Muney of Vivian. The child died yesterday and was taken to Inglewood Village morgue for burial by a pallbearer party that included Capitan Musey and family members. Reverend J Wo Helvey of Northfork led the services with several relatives in attendance.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning individuals and a marriage event in Phoenix Arizona. Names and details are garbled, with multiple misspellings and uncertain dates. The passage lacks coherent structure or verifiable facts to form a clear news item.
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