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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1925

Page

10

30 THIS IS LONDON SHOWS TONIGHT AT CHAUTAUQUA TENT

Virginia Be Hoff reports on Chautauqua events with Ruth Bryan Owen Modern Arabian Knights talk Wanderers include Lolly Stewart Alex Murray Thomas Hames with songs and piano violin The Australian trio wins applause Dr James G McMurtrey lectures on Orient and Psalm So This Is London by George M Cohen stars English cast from New York city tonight

Virginia BE. Hoff Ruth Bryan Owen Owen Egypt Palestine Mrs. Owen James G. McMurtrey Colorado College McMurtrey Edward aAshall George M. Cohen London New York City England

London Names Its Handsome Man D E B Massy City Marshal

London selects D E B Massy as the city marshal with duties including leading processions at the lord mayor's retinue. Massy is hailed as the most handsome man in the city.

London D. EB. Massy

Ocean Greyhounds Set New Record

New York July 3 The steam ship Madgestle sailed for Europe today with 2,590 passengers the largest list carried by any passenger ship since June 1814. The Leviathan is expected to net a new record tomorrow with 2,700 passengers.

New York Europe

Millionaire Search Underway in Battle Creek

Wealthy sanitarium guests including a millionaire joined the search for William E. Farter of Fort Smith Arkansas, who disappeared from a sanitarium cottage last Saturday. The lake was drained today as fear grew he may have taken his own life, with posters sent to numerous Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio cities.

Battle Creek William E. Farter Fort Smith Capitatiot Porter Michigan Indiana Winois Otdo

South Denver Braces for Flood Threat from Castlewood Dam

Warnings late tonight said a large area of South Denver and surrounding communities were in imminent danger of flood as Castlewood dam, a massive reservoir, threatened to be overtopped by cloudbursts. Cherry Creek and nearby valleys faced rising waters and potential destruction unless conditions eased.

Denver Golo Cherry Creek Castlewood Mountaina Ta Palict

Shenandoah flight west postponed to late August

The Shenandoah dirigible’s planned early month flight to Minnesota is postponed to late August or early September due to interior summer weather and schedule considerations after her Maine return. Navy officials cite hot sea conditions and frequent inland thunderstorms as factors affecting ship navigation and mission plans with the Texas battleship off the Atlantic coast. BAR HARBOR Me July 8 Shenandoah arrived from Lakehurst circling the harbor and mooring mast on the Patoka mother ship after leaving Lakehurst at 9 16 daylight time.

Washington Minnesota Navy Department Maine Texas Atlantic Bar Harbor Lakehurst N. J Rifai Og

Arterial plan slows traffic amid early days of test

The arterial highway system in the city slows traffic at key intersections on rumoed street pairs. Police report 117 stop violation cases in municipal court with 100 more arrests since yesterday. Charleston officials, amid praise and criticism, say the plan may become a major traffic aid once tweaks are made. The Erie Canal note appears as a separate historical aside.

BR Rman Kanawha Summeral Banawh Cartera West Virginia Charleston Brit Charles & Morgan Clarksburg Automobile Club Capitol City Pew A. I. Tiernan

Wooed and Won Couple Ties Life Guard Bond

Saines Haley a Secret Service guard for Mrs. Coolidge proposed lifelong protection to Misa Evangeline Holler of Carnegie Li Bean. She accepted and they were married.

Saines Haley Secret Service Mrs. Coolidge Misa Evangeline Holler Carnegie Li Bean

Obituary notices for Sangster and Lawrence stem from Fairfax and Marmet

Miss Meanie Sangster died at her Hurke Virginia home after the death of sister Miss Bessie Sangster. Survived by brothers John J Sangster Lee Sangster and Charles M Sangster. Charles M Sangster left to attend the funeral. Elmer Louie Lawrence, 25, of Coal River, died in Charleston hospital from injuries. Funeral set for Marmet Sunday at 2:30. Survived by widow twin sons father J M Lawrence Dorothy Holstein Alonza Lawrence and Gladys Lawrence.

Meanie Sangster Charles M. Sangster Bessie Sangster Hurke Fairfax County Virginia Miss Sangster James John Jl! Sangster Burke Lee Sangster Richmond Charles M Kilmer Louie Lawrence Elmer Loule Lawrence Coal River Charleston Marmet Lawrence Misa

City is Ready Fourth of July Picnic at Ferry Branch Beach

The Fourth of July celebration planned at Ferry Branch bathing beach opposite the Elk river mouth features an old fashioned basket in hand picnic with fried chicken pies and cakes. Activities include a ball game swimming and other athletic events followed by swimming under electric lights and a fireworks display. The drum and fife corps will participate in full uniform with 25 members. A separate item reports Edward C Dick fatally burned when his shovel touched 5200-volt line during a job in Cumberland Maryland.

Ferry Branch Elk River Kanawha

Saint Bartolomeo Portraits Allegedly Painted by Michelangelo

A July report claims Michelangelo painted his own face into Saint Bartolomeo in The Last Judgment on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Dr Tacava and Dr Lenave suggest another head of the same saint includes a portrait of the artist’s enemy. Previously, it was thought Michelangelo never painted a self portrait.

Rowe Michael Angelo Bartolomeo Sistime Vatican Tacava Lenave Areting Michael Aingelo

Amsterdam Celebrates 650th Anniversary Exhibition Opens

Amsterdam hosts a commemorative exhibit at the Ryke museum marking the city's 650th founding anniversary. The show features historical documents and prized artworks including Claudius Claffy by Rembrandt, now at the Academy in Stockholm, with Rembrandts loaned from Berlin and London collectors.

Amsterdam Rykemuseum Claudius Clylls Remtrandt Academy Vot Stockholm Joseph Duveens United States Rembrandts Berlin London

Plan Changes in Scopes Case Trail Proceedings

Dayton officials say trial will proceed on the original schedule with 50 veniremen to be drawn from the county roll for the Scopes jury. Citizens protestt via telegraph to Dr Neal about moving the case to federal court while a dispute over jurisdiction grows between Chattanooga federal court and Tennessee state authorities in Nashville and Knoxville.

Annie He Dus Darrow Dayton Hhea County Scopes Neal Tennessee Rhea County Chattanooga A.T. Stewart Nashville Knoxville Chattanooxa Desision

States Debate Evolution Teaching and Scopes Case Moves

The article notes Tennessee bans on teaching evolution in public schools with Georgia considering similar bills. It cites Representative Stafford’s plan to model a bill after Tennessee and reports Dayton residents reacting to a potential shift of the Scopes case to federal court, with defense and state counsel doubtful federal intervention will occur.

Atlanta Tennessee Georgit Assembly Stafford

European Pact Parade Dignitaries Welcome President

President arrived by motorcade after a stop at MIT for rest. Governor Puller Cambridge Mayor Quinn Boston Mayor Curley stood with Contlaza as 60 bands played the Cambridge Alma Mater. Airship Shenandoah hovered above the common before the President spoke and returned to Swampscott.

Page One Massachusetts Sanders Walker Memorial Massachusetts Institute of Technology Comtinon Contlaza Alvan T. Puller Quinn Cambridge Curley Boston Lord Geofry Amherst Thia Swampscott

Defense Day Draws Mixed State Support

A Defense Day report notes governors reluctant to commit full cooperation and patriotic groups urging greater community involvement. General Hines organized a preliminary muster of department staff and 17 major generals to review final plans as returns from corps areas trickle in.

Ned Page One War Department Tomor Hines

Defense muster plans unfold across war department staff

Administrative teams expand office forces as mobilization tasks rest with general staff sections and major war department branches. President Coolidge at summer HQ in Shamppacott Mass will receive a radio list from corps area commanders while Acting Secretary Davis, Pershing, and General Hines join in a triangular telecommunication with Vice President Dawes in Chicago and ATT chief Gifford in New York to discuss a nationwide defense test. Five union members expected to listen as Davis, Pershing, and Hines present the test aims and outcomes.

Mcular Ich General Staff War Department Auvartermaster Digntal Ordnance Fke Fresident Coolidge Shampacott Mass Cnmmanders Act Ing Dwight F. Davis Oheral Pershing Hines Dower Chicago W. S. Gifford American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company New York Comeversation Beem Davis General Pershing Genarak Ilines

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