Long Distance Aviators Ready to Fly Across Oceans
Two teams pursue far tests of endurance and record aims in a day of bold flight planning. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr plan a 7000 mile test toward Moscow, while Charles Lindbergh and wife prepare for a 1000 mile nonstop to Alaska and Japan and then on toward distant targets with safety gear and government checks outlined.
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Russell Boardman
John
Turkey
Geveral
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hin
New York
Beeth Beach
Beaten Farmer Is Recovering After Assault Near Gissonville
Frank Whiting a 72 year old farmer of near Gissionville was beaten by two men on Wednesday afternoon. He was treated at Mountain State Hospital for punctured lung torn rib injuries bruises and a broken arm. Whiting said the attackers were drunk and had come to his place with a gallon of whisky. He gave authorities their names and descriptions. Hospital officials described him as recovering but lucid.
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Wherity
Frank Whiting
Gissonville
Whureday
Mountain State Hospital
Whiting
Ling
Nea
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen Ad FOE GI
The fragment recalls Willie Willis and a remark by Robert Quillen. It mentions a Baptist church and a route to a schmeepsight with a 1031 publisher syndicate reference. The text is fragmentary and includes likely misread place names and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Schmeephsight
Publishers Syzidicatey
Tariff Board Head Resigns as Chairman of Commission
Washington July 24 Henry W. Fletcher will retire September 16 as chairman of the tariff commission. He told President Hoover he was appointed for a six year term but wished to be released after the first year. He said he would serve only during reorganization and planned for the future. He denied politics prompted his resignation and claimed all reports under his chairmanship passed unanimously.
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Washington
Henry Wv. Fletcher
Septemer
Tariff Commission
Hoover
Aftics
Ethan
Fletcher
Commission
Pennsylvanian
Senate
Smetener
White House
Limeel
Huddleston Receives 10 Year Prison Sentence
Anderson Huddleston pleaded guilty to felonious manslaughter in the death of his sister Naomi and was sentenced to ten years in prison by Judge Renry E. Black. Co-defendant India Huddleston pleaded guilty to a charge of slaying and received a life term. Authorities had indicted both for murder. the murder charge against Anderson was nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Huddleston
Anderson’ Wernollet
Anderton
Au‘thorities Anid
Commission Named To Examine Slayer
Mercer Pa July 24 Trudge J A McLaughry named two physicians to examine the mental condition of Marco Demofonti a 36 year old Leesburg miner who killed five persons and wounded three yesterday. The man is in the hospital ward of the county jail and was subdued with difficulty when he became violent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Trudge
J. A. McLaughry
Marco Demofonti
Leesburg
Persens
Hospites
Eald. F
Civil War Flares as China and Chile Open Conflicts
Amid global tension, north China mobilizes up to a quarter million and Manchurian forces clash with Shin Yu-San while Nanking directs three northern armies. In Chile, University of Chile students clash with police, at least two dead and many wounded as President Ibanez resists resignation. Troops patrol Seville after a separate Spanish gunmen case.
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Bhanghai
Nidsummer
Manchuria
Nanking
Shin Yu-Sen
Hig
Chang
Shin Yu-San
Shih Yu- San
Shihchiachuang
Peiping
Chengtingtu
Liu Chih
Henan Province
Yellow River
Shih Yu-5San
Chiang Kat-Snek
Nanchang
Kisngsi
Barriar de Santiago
Chile
University of Chile
All S
Carlos Ibanes
Arturo Allessandri
Aegion
Ibanez
Fromm
Cemoraci
Death of Missing Columbia worker Henrietta Schmeler Found
In White River Arizona a 25 year old Columbia University research worker Henrietta Schmeler was found slain in a ravine on the Apache reservation. An Apache man Claude Gilbert is being held in Holbrook Arizona after he claimed to have seen her Saturday afternoon.
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White River
Ariz
Jnly
Henrietta Schmeler
Columbia University
Ylen
Gchmeier
Arizons
Shack
Warman
Fort Apache
Claude Gilbert
Holbrook
Alex
Court Adds Snubbing Post To Shield Shock Absorber
The Kanawha county court installs a brass and iron snubbing post in its lobby to curb public interruptions facing the court clerk Barry Blubaugh called shock absorber of the court. Commissioners Blackwood and Ray are noted figures, while Republican Henry A. Walker resists, withholding approval of Blubaugh’s $150 monthly salary.
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Court
Kanawha County
Court House
Barry Blubaugh
John A.blackwood
C. A. Ray
Bhubsugh
Henry A. Walker
Walker
Blu Waugh
Graf Zeppelin Sets Course for Polar Flight From Berlin
The Graf Zeppelin, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener, sailed from Berlin en route to Leningrad on the first leg of a polar expedition. The airship aims to study air currents and atmospheric pressure for weather forecasting and to search the Siberian region for land. Aboard are 30 crew and 16 passengers, including Americans.
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Berlin
Hugh Uek+ener
Cimlander
Snid
New Siberian Islands
Steakex
Friedrichshafen
Dr. Ecxener
Memvetts
Line Col
Plesee
Laborers Battle Flood in Charleston Overnight
Street Commissioner W. Ty Medley and workers fought floodwaters that rose as high as 10 feet after 1.71 inches of rain, flooding basements and forcing residents to upper floors. Sewer backups and debris clogged drains, with power and phone lines down. Crews plan days of cleanup and note 400 yards of sand collected for future use.
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W. Ty Medley
Charleston
Avery Atrees
Patrick Street
Debria
Amy
Department
Midland Trail Route Through City Approved
The road commission approved Mayor R. P. DeVay's highway routing through the city with exceptions on Third Aves and Florida street. The plan directs Went bound traffic down McKenowds street to Clendenin, then north to Virginia street, west to Virginia and Central avenue to Fourth Avenue, to Patrick street to the bridge, with eastbound traffic reversing to Clendenin and proceeding east of Virginia to Summers, north on Bummers to Washington and east on Washington.
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Road Commission
R. P. DeVay
Cherteston
Third Aves
Florida Street
Mkenowds Street
Clendenin
Virginia Street
Virginia
Central Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Patrick Street
Clendenin Street
Summers
Bummers
Washington
Urge Expansion of Air Lines
Washington July 2 UP An air minded nation envisions planes dirigibles and full transport dominance. The National-Aeronautic association calls for expansion in national defense and civilian aviation with resolutions for flying cruisers aircraft carriers and increased army air development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathonal-Aeroflantic Association
War Department
Asscciation
Congress
Meteorological Service
The
Weather Bureau
Demand for Labor Declared Better
The Labor Department reports improved demand for some labor classes in June with a general labor surplus in major cities. Road construction expanded across states and many previously unemployed workers found jobs as new road and bridge contracts emerged, though overall building activity remained below normal as labor supply exceeded demand in many areas.
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Washington, Guly
Labor Department
Evry Atate
Work Is Stopped On Widening of Midland Trail
Thirty men have been taken off and work halted on widening the Midland trail between Chetyan and Shrewsbury. The Kanawha county court failed to obtain the necessary rights of way to increase the width by 10 to 20 feet. The state road commission announced the delay yesterday. court President John C. Blackwood said the court had received the request but had not acted.
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Chetyan
Shrewsbury
Kanawha
State Road Commission
John C. Blackwood
Disarmament Top Policy as U S Debates Next Steps
President Hoover aims to push disarmament at the Geneva conference next February while France rebuffs progress with a note to the League of Nations. Secretary Castle and Foreign Minister Stimson will assess the Paris note, with domestic issues like wheat and corn complicating priorities.
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Hoover
Geneva
Washington
State Department
Yuenday
League of Nations
United States
Reapidan River
Fallwa
Stive
Wiliam R. Castle, Jr
London
Hery L. Stimson
Berlin
Germany
Caetio
Hot Springs
League of Natioms
State Aeronautics Commission Meets in Jacksons Mill
The new West Virginia state aeronautics commission met for the first time at Jacksons Mill. State Senator John R. Davis of Weston was named temporary chairman. Rey L. Pixler of Huntington and Major Jack Adams of Wheeling are members. The group aims to secure mail service for the state and advance aviation interests.
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Jackson's Mill
New State Aeronautics Commission
Aing
West Virginia
John R. Davis
Weston
Rey L. Pixler
Huntington
Jack Adams
Wheeling
Davie
A. Brooks
Clarksburg Airways, Inc
Fire at Pittsburgh Most Serious Since Columbus Tragedy
A Pittsburgh Home for the Aged fire is reported as the most deadly U S disaster since the Columbus Ohio penitentiary fire of April 1930. The timeline lists past fatal blazes including the 1930 Cotnintal Church Romania and several theaters in Europe and North America with hundreds of deaths.
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Pittsburgh
Columbus
United Press
Home For
United States
Ohio
Cotautil
Romania
Motion Picture Theater
Chinkat Natal Base
Korea
Glen Cineme
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Laurier Palace
Montreal
Drumcollagher
Ireland
Benoot
Babb's Switch
Ohls
N. C
Stimson Heads to Berlin for Talks with Bruning and Curtiss
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson travels to Berlin for two days of discussions with Chancellor Bruning and Foreign Minister Curtiss. Aides note the trip aims to deepen understanding of German policy and banking concerns, with his return set for London then Scotland for grouse shooting.
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London
Henry L. Stimson
Germany
Bruening Ane
Curtiss
Stimson
Jenvetak
Scotland
Groute
U S Placed In World Politics Amid Moratorium Debate
Washington reports on the Hoover moratorium and the shift from isolationism. Maryland Governor Ritchie warns that economic entanglements require political action and may shape future U S policy and debts.
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Washington
United States
Alvert Oo, Ritchie
Maryland
Tanight
Ritchie
Ts Vie Inter Weashington
Mayor Turns Firehouse Into Recreation Hub
Mayor R. P. DeVan, an insurance agent by trade, restructured the force to a 24 hour on 12 off shift, increasing men to about 20. He funded a handball court at the Elizabeth Street station to boost morale and fitness, planning more athletic facilities for other stations.
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R. P. DeVan
Ty Betor
Res
Siarra
Elizabeth Street
Jnetel
Ping Hong
Alm
Infermary Fire Kills Many At Little Sisters Of The Poor
Dense smoke and a four story brick home for the aged caught fire on Penn Avenue South Side. Twenty nine dead and over one hundred hospital cases reported as volunteers and police battled flames and rescued residents. Fire started in the infirmary and spread quickly as neighbors alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Japy
Little Sisters of the Poor
Penn Avenue
South Aikien Avenue
Roy Addlesburger
Percede
General Strike Called in Cuba
HRAVANS Cuba July 24 UP calling of a 24 hour general strike for August 1 by the Cuban Federation of Labor followed by a report from Lieut Miguel Calvo chief of Havena police plain clothes squad accusing labor leaders of communist sympathy. Striking workers include fishermen hat factory workers Regles Fruit Canning company and several other plants.
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Hravans
Cuba
Cuban Federation of Labor
Miguel Calvo
Havena
Lieut. Culvo
Communista
Regle's Fruit Canning Company
Elgar
Mellon Stimson And Melntyre Save Trade
Beverly Hills Calif July 24 This heat wave story credits Secretary Mellon Stimson and C O Melntyre with saving the American tourist trade this summer amid a poor financial mood. It notes American polo players must pay for horses and reports Argentina supplying over 50 percent of our tanned hides and gigolos.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
California
Mellon
Stinson
C. O. Melntyre
Argentine Republic
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Liberty
Tariff Board
Henry P. Fletcher
Huddleston
Mammoth Man
China
Seville
Spain
Piente
Blackwood
Ray
Teana
Rumania
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Ifwisse
Hapshirg
Castle Baltohlk
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Bekener
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Leningrad
Midland
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U.S. Department
Paris
State Aeronautics Commission
U.S
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