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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

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Russian Hero May Lead Hunt For Americans

Moscow dispatch reports Boris Chuknovsky a famed Arctic aviator expected to head a joint Soviet search for missing American flyers Captain Ben Elelson and Borland. The plan involves icebreaker support, Siberian bases, and flights from Krasnoyarsk toward the Arctic region to locate the downed crew.

Moscow Boris Chuknovsky Ben Eletron Ferl Borland Arctic Siberia Alaska Seymon A. Bnestakoff New York Shestakoff Shentakoff Gnuknovsky Efelson Bay of Providence

Dinner Holdup Revealed As Contract Plot in Two Killings

New York police reveal a staged dinner hold up linked to a Chicago killer and two gangland murders Frank Yale and Frank Marlow. Inspector Donovan names Terranova as the Bronx racketeer who brokered the contract and collected partial payment before the plan unraveled.

New York Bronx Albert Vitale Arthur C. Johnson Johnson J. J. Donovan Police Department Chicago Frankie Yale Frank Marlin Brooklyn Frank Marlow Yale Marlow Giro AL Capone Donovan Terranova Donogin KIA- Or Sinye Tine Terranova Boas Proakle Yole Hoxs Terrenaya Terrenova Vitale Danovin Topicano Democratic Club

Bank President Slain in Kentucky After Oakland Robbery

Smiths Grove, Ky. Dec 26 1971 J Robert Kiroy president of Farmers Bank was killed while pursuing robbers of Oakland Bank after a $1000 haul. Four to five hundred citizens aided by sheriff deputies hunted bandits. two possibly wounded. National Guard provided gas bombs and rifle passes. Robbers fled toward Rocky Hill. car abandoned miles away.

Mead Fairbanks Fairbanks Alaska Eklaen-Borland Seware Hering Strait Saward Peninsula Pho Fiers Seattle Bacurday United States Guacé Cuttey Smiths Grove J. Robert Kiroy Farmer's Bank Oakland EH. H. Denhardt Kentucky National Guard Fairland Bank Smith's Grove Kirby Charles Bears

Brazilian Deputy Slays Colleague in Chamber Fight

In Rio de Janeiro Deputy Simoes Lopes shot Deputy Souza Filho during a floor dispute in the chamber. Filho died on the way to hospital. Lopes and his son surrendered as police surrounded the chamber and arrested several politicians. Rivalry between Vargas allies and the government party intensified. A second incident saw Sylvia Serafin shoot and wound Robberto Rodrigues at the Critica offices.

Rio PE Janeiro Brazil Simoes Lopes Souza Filho Chamber of Deputies Luis Pernambuco Rilo Grande Do Sul Liberal Alliance Getulio Vargas Rio Grandie Do Sul Tullo Prestes Washington Lis Chamber Siterinus Fatty Moscow U. S Siberia Filho Cer Ben Fislon Earl Borland Luis Simoes Lopes Duis Simoel Lopes Observera Vargas Sylvia Serafin O Journal Robberto Rodrigues Morning Power Critica Artlc In Critica At Peper

Woman Directs Tunney Victory In Breach Suit

Hartford report details Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty of Fort Worth and New York directing a stipulation that her $500,000 breach of promise suit against former heavyweight champion James Lunney, alias Tunney, be decided in her favor in Bridgeport. The move aims for a judgment on the merits, with Tunney’s counsel seeking dismissal or a ruling upholding his defenses. The case ties to an alienation of affections action by Fogarty’s husband and ongoing negotiations in Greenwich.

Hartford Conn Katherine King Fogarty Fort Worth Tex New York James Geng Lunney Tunney Bridgeport Lewis Flelit Fogarty She’ Sur May Walle Polly Lasder Greenwich Frank L. Wilder Fogerty M Ietter Homer Carl Foster Caege Foster Hot Springs Cre Cheim John S. Fogarty Flor Lo Ladder Traly

Love for Employer's Wife Sparks Slaying in Montana

In Hamilton Montana on Christmas morning a love struck 18 year old shot rancher Albert Cowan to death. William Hogue 16 of Anaconda confessed that he killed Cowan hoping to win Cowan’s wife. The plea faces Montanas gallows law for murder. Hogue begged that his mother not be told of the crime.

Hamilton Mont William Hogue Anaconda Albert Cowan Cowan Montana Mogue Cowan Ranch

Spelling the Circumference Reveals Many Ways to Spell

A Des Moines report highlights Dr. Ernest Horn noting 308 million orthographic variants for circumference, illustrating English spelling's chaos. He cites sound-letter combos, with 28 possible spellings for the R sound and 147 sound-letter patterns for the A sound, to show educators' challenges in teaching spelling.

Des Moines Pec Ernest Horn State University of Town American Association For the Advancement of Science

Six Arrested As Victim Dies in Kentucky Mob Case

Jackson Ky December 26 Six men named in a Breathitt county mob case surrendered after Chester Fugate died from wounds suffered when he was dragged from jail Christmas morning and beaten by members of the Fu shite and Watkins families. Warnings grew as authorities prepared murder warrants. Fugate’s death raised the total in the mob to thirty to forty, with kin of Clay Watkins among the detainees.

Jackson Chester Fugatt Breathitt County Fushite Watkins Fugate Clay Watkins Commonwealth's Attorney Tion L. Combr Jniler Pugate Jim Butgler Samet J. Watkins Rice Allie Watkins Bil Howard

Four Hurt as Wild Car Strikes Passenger Train

SWEETWATER Tex Det 26 UP A car of crude oil was spilled and knocked a box car loose by high wind then struck a moving passenger train injuring four in a chair car. The impact damaged three coaches as the train rolled on a main line.

Sweetwater Tex

Santa Claus Editor Closes Her Books

The Goartte Asante Clone send books were cloned yesterday with a coal of bl00 received. Subscriptions were voluntary, made with free hand and open heart. Donors aided destitute families. reports list names and modest sums from Sulphur Springs to Glen Worn. Contributions not yet acknowledged due to delivery delays.

Goartte Asante Gazette Dappinena Mra Doli Deury Nichol Corkle Lass Mary and Watkine Caine Margaret Finks Ite Sulphur Springs Anonymous Dackte Benginon Hester Hoylman Hallte Mave Moyiman Cample Mtatling Raamniry Mxhop Glen Worn Mae Serio Cauley Behdge Srons Niro Peter RY Ragen Hewn Rosa Hayes Ant Cilbuet Lees Shy Cash Mrs

Reconstruction Work Begins at White House Heavy office moves under Hoover

President Hoover worked in the presidential study as laborers hammered wreckage to restore the ruined White House office building. Britten proposed enlarging quarters by moving agencies to new or expanded spaces and possibly tunneling under West Executive Avenue to connect a new southern complex.

Washington Hoover John Adams Theodore Roosevelt White House Secretary of the Navy Tomar Sugeesta Britten Executive Avenue Executive Mansion Adams Roosevelt

Site Offered For U S Hospital In West Virginia

The Olf General hospital tract in a Beckley city heart offers 23 acres for a U S veterans hospital. Mayor Wertz presented the gift on behalf of the city. the tract was bought at a 1920s court sale for about 45000 and now valued above 40000. Congress has allocated 7900000 to build and equip it. other cities propose alt sites to host the hospital. Regional veterans offices may move to the new hospital from Charleston.

Olf General Hospital United States Veterans Hospital Wertz Congress West Virginia Beckley Huntington Wheeling Morgantown Clarksburg Elkins Vet~eraba Bureau Houser Rew Charleston

Hoover and Borah Air Enforcement Fight Deepens

Washington scene as Senator Borah and President Hoover clash over prohibition enforcement. Mills signals unified border patrol and port limits while Doran cites morale concerns. Sheppard of Texas joins in arguing enforcement success yet Congress bears blame for machinery gaps.

Hoover and Borah Sheppard Washington Hoover White House Treasury Department Mills Border Patrol Congress Ag Soc Mitchell Treasury Prohibition Doran Mitch ‘el Congress Texas Benatar Herrivef Rie Anoste Trescury Sia Oes Toney Prohibition Commissionere Sts Civil Service Commission Treasury and Prohibition Bureaus Plana of Prohibition

President Hoover Guests Mexican President Elect Ortiz Rubio

President Hoover and Mrs Hoover hosted Mexican President elect Ortiz Rubio and Senora De Ortiz Rubio at the White House, a first time courtesy of a U S president leaving the mansion to honor a visiting presidential candidate. The visit included ceremonies at the Mexican embassy and a Pan American union reception with Latin American diplomats and ministers. Ortiz Rubio spoke of closer American republic ties and support for a Pan American union, with future steps to be placed before Congress.

Washington Hoover Pascual Ortig Rubio Mexico Mrs. Hoover Ortis ‘Rubio Senora de Ortie Rubio White House United States Tr. Hoover South America Ortiz Rupe Fiory Baltimore Hentia Ware Union Station Fia Mr. Hoover Ortiz Ruble Bexico America Dwight W. Marrow Carolton Arlington Cemetery Ortiz Rubio Mra. Hoover

Florence Gould Wins Title As Casino Gambling Queen

Florence Gould, wife of Frank Gould, earns the title Queen of Baccarat in Nice Riviera casino. Her winnings the past weeks top a million francs, fueling claims she commands a rare baccarat genius and rarely breaks her lucky sequence.

Florence Gould Nice Riviera Florence J Ia Care Gould Frank Gould Kings Gould Mie Jaiper Wehningas Delly Ais Fers Witter Fee Ping Hoirshagd Gail Xeon al Ga Erenenh Gaming Abel Bho Ben Ko Cashnon Houle Galting Aome Sue Gould Seidom Gamblea Mein Cans France Baccarat Shea Aita

Six Ohioans Die Accidental Deaths

Cleveland desember report details six accidental deaths in Ohio from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. In Woodsfield Mrs Joseph Pierce and her daughter Ethel died in a home blaze, Joseph Pierce and son Mansell 17 burned. Mansell saved two children by tossing them from a second story window. Clyde N Welatan 38 of Ashtabula and Harry W Burson 38 of Cleveland found dead in a private garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. Jease Clark 50 Leesville route operator and Mrs Binoche Ball 75 near Leesville drowned when a streetcar struck by a Wheeling and Lake Erie engine plunged into Connocton Creek about forty miles south of Canton.

Cleveland Lot Ashtabula Harry W. Burson Jease Clark Leesville Binoche Ball Clark Connocton Creek Cane’ Ton

Hoover Commission Found Fire Prompted By Water Remedy

Beverly Hills dispatch reports on a Hoover commission formed after a house fire. It notes Hoover sent letters inviting Washington fire departments to form a commission to investigate and recommend remedies. The commission concluded the fire existed and recommended water to extinguish. The report, amid quotations, reflects on the commission’s quick output and Moorer’s pride in its first such appointment.

Beverly Hills Call White House Moorer

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Chuknovsky Eielson, Borland George King Berin King 9 Junkers Corporation Karl Schnebler Junkers Company Arctic Commission Sergei Kameneff Sergei Kameneff, Asaintant Etelson Caps Nanuk Stavropol Aviation Chemies Society Elelson Vale Pillie Willis Gene Genet Tanner Mob Party Santa Claus Lincoln U. S. Hospital Idaho White Houses Mex Rubio Embassy Awabhington Fuscial Ortiz Rubio Bmexing Will
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