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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1926

Page

8

Palace plans Monte Carlo style revival of Abdul Hamid palace

Rumors claim Constantinople palace of Abdul Hamid may be leased as a hotel and gambling venue akin to Monte Carlo with grand suites overlooking the Bosporus. Proposals discuss converting inner rooms and grounds into a hotel, park, and gaming salon while preserving the exterior minarets and view across the Bosporus.

Constantinople Iltie Palace Abdul Hamid Turkey Monte Cacia Saites Aultan Nts Republic Yildia Palace Constantinopis Ditter Png Monte Carlo Belehta Abe Sul Hamid Saummar Palace Constantisopte Borporus Nonte Carlos Boxporum Atutt Harent Anaes Abdul Hamid Kent Losaet Renatyla Ameri Ie Park Thera Aediterranean Byzantias

Baroness commits suicide amid scandal in Vienna spring

In Vienna during a hunting trip near Raabe castle at Tower Aurtrin, Baroness and Prince were involved in a love tragedy. The baroness shot herself after the affair with the prince caused a murder attempt and police involvement. The prince allegedly confessed to wanting to maroon the baroness and faced questions.

Berlin June BopDarousse Eschile ‘Kuager Austring Mastery Deron Hugo -Kuager Prings Cyril Constantine Iven‘ Orloff Und Vienna asTeet

Bridge Repairs and County Road Taxes Dispute

A fragmented report notes a debate over bridge repairs AAARAN spahra and county road taxes. Officials discuss diverting $198,000 yearly revenue from taxpayers within city limits to county roads and maintenance, with a county claim that city roads and bridges should be funded separately. The county court ruling suggests county roads serve city feeders, implying shared responsibility for road and bridge upkeep.

Aberbridge Geenotimar Werts Tank Simite Rosdn

Logan Democratic Rally Draws Large County Support

Logan pledges uniform taxation to fund government while Democrats tout strong county backing. Speakers include Dunlow, Jonneson, Turley, Eatop, Drown ing, Garvin, Simp son and others. Mammoth parade features 451 core over two miles. Republicans claim only 100 odd. Clyde John acts as cordial host. voters show optimism for Democratic win. Deputy marshall accusations of voter intimidation invoked a Tennessee lynching remark by H Browning.

Pinna Nenanne Browning Democratic Party Dunlow Henster Jonneson Senator Wi G. Turley Charles Eatop Drowning Ray Garvin Lise Eleanor Simpson Hic Logan Bence McDonald Democratic Deraone Coan Clyde T. Johna Wiven Lagan Wall Avery

P. H. Camp Sues Credit Agency Over Reports

P H Camp sues an investigation firm and multiple insurance companies claiming adverse credit reports damaged his life insurance applications. He asserts that reports were shared with local parties and that further suits totaling over $160,000 will be filed against the agency.

Camp Credit Corporeton Tocal Sunt Utemoar

Durkin Bride Stands By Him Amid Murder Trial

June s Irma Sullivan Durkin returns to her husband Martin Durkin indicted for murder. The Cornell tied woman says she will stay by him through the trial while other family attempts to annul the marriage have failed. Only two jurors have tentatively been accepted for the case.

Irma Sulliven Durkin Cornell Martin Durkin Durkie Marbe

Change in Kissel Agency Organization and Leadership

Announcement reveals a new Kissel car agency structure with Charleston Klivel Company managing the Mlanegtt Statee Car operations. The Charleston and Calum un business group will run a broader service, with a modern plant on Virninid street, a Charleston stockholder list, and plans to establish agencies statewide while promising improved service and optimism for Charleston and Kanowie districts.

Kissel Car Agency Mlanegtt Statee Charleston Klivel Company Hatter Service Watia Charleston Calum UN Business Wen Virninid Street Nod Barack Columbus Alam St Earl Swepaton A. I. Sweriggur Floyd Hiatt J. 8. Schmit Atreet Kanowie Vial Vers Tlon Snid Tee Kiesel Cor Agency

Local business tone in Charleston and Kanawha Valley growth

Gerry notes a Bay area focus on improvement and optimism in Charleston and the Kanawha Valley. He cites rising business, a move to a new building, and stronger local spending as evidence of a healthy future, while welcoming competition and a major can be expected in Wheeling. The piece highlights merchant confidence and a revived city economy.

Pines Charleston Katawha Valley Gazette Silves Jn Minlneas Avery Ana Rae Chari Kanawha Valley Wehrin Geary Coyle Hichardson

McMillan Aims to Chart More Unexplored North

Commander Donald MacMillan, preparing a new Arctic expedition from Hin four years of White North exploration, claims 21 map influencing discoveries. His 600 mile voyage from Winthrop to Turnitvick Inland seeks Norse ruins and a newly suggested land west of the Tolar Sea, with support from F C Rawson and the Field Museum.

Chicago Donald BR. Macxllan Hin White North Pole Azplorar Polar MacMillan Tolar Sea Boy Flor Kane Grinnell McMillan Wincanset Artie Twatecu Will Bays Bue Labrador Turnitvick F. C. Rawson Field Museum McMillan Elven Centuriex

Dawes Takes Hold in Farm Matters

Washington report notes Vice President Dawes has taken economic direction of farm legislation. Senator Watson announced the shift after a farm conference. Supporters backed modifying the equalization fee to cut the revolving fund to 175 million and allocate 60 million for surplus cotton disposal. They also urged immediate operation of the fee on five basic commodities, with producers voting by referendum on effectiveness.

Washington Dawes Watson Thone

Exhaustion Ends Fight To Join Mate In Desperate Entry

Jane Win and Miriam Noel Wright, wife of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, abandon efforts to enter the palatini hilltop bungalow near Taliopen. A divorce settlement plan prompted Wright to declare she will return to Chicago to rent, while guards faced rocks and a guarded property amid medical concerns and legal actions.

Spring Green Win Jane Miriam Noel Wright Taliopen Frank Lloyd Wright Chicago Wright Statlura C Gonerty Witch Iegleo Meo Tamaine Oatde Caretakora Natch

Evelyn Nesbit and Thaw Liaison in New York Trial Echo

Fragments describe Evelyn Nesbit, Harry K. Thaw, and a nightclub scene as court actions unfold. The piece mentions Texar night spot and Mile Guinan amid a legal battle over authorship and public perception. A separate note cites Dr. Wichelam Murray Lutler predicting Republican defeat over liquor questions in a looming election.

New York Wichelam Murray Lutler Caluimabin Universatly

Obituary notes for Huntington residents in local hospital death

Mrs Somers dies in Cabell hospital 95 year old writer of Charienton obituary lists husband and children. Funeral tomorrow at St Joseph Catholic church Huntington with burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Also notes Charles Hillip 68 died suddenly in Glom, Kanawha County. funeral at 213 Goshorn Street with burial in Spring Hill cemetery.

Aira F. J. Homers O. J. Hunter Charienton St. Mary's Hospital Huntington St Joseph'n Catholic Church Tarint Spring Ham Theen Afrien Mary Elinor Mer John Monter Lean Minnen Alice NeMle Alfreda Hunter Loran A.A. Stollings Yarbournville D. J. Mieka Logan Hunter Chinnan D. J. Punter Charlaston Glangiow Kanawha County Pythias Goshorn Street

Open Shop Move Declared by Charleston Contractors

The Charleston General Contractors Association announced yesterday that they are operating on a strict open shop basis in the city. President J. G. Rogers and Secretary G. H. Woleht signed the statement, saying unions had broken relations on May 2 over wage disputes and that contractors will handle all work without closed shop requirements. They deny any contractor has signed agreements restricting wages or maintaining a closed shop for the year.

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Six Children Die In Arizona House Fire

Six children perished when a Calle Rin Vila home burned in Tucson Arizona. The blaze trapped them as onlookers watched helplessly. The mother, her eldest daughter, and a baby escaped after alarms from a stove sparked the fire.

Arizona Tucson Arie June Bix Maman Callerino Vila Powerviwe Are Io

Thirty eight candidates file in county primary

Kan county faces a crowded primary with thirty eight declared candidates for public offices. The list includes names for county clerk, circuit court, county court, school superintendents, judges, constables, justices of the peace, and several board of education posts. Most nominees run in both parties with opposition expected in key races as the primary campaign intensifies.

Kanwhs Gieclo Circuit Clerk Trice Tosa Opy Cnnduatea Aten Tin County Clark Tondee Ni Moulton Sepublican W. & Price Henry A. Walker Kenuhthan Four Country Mfew Florence Co Kuhn O. KE. Camp Hue Ils Bates J. L. Liking W. EL Brox D. Carr

Joseph Power Dawson Dies in California

Joe ph Power Dawson, son of J W Dawson of San Diego, died in the city about 4 o clock yesterday morning. The telegram gives only a fragmentary death notice and the full cause and duration are unknown. The Dawson family once moved to An Daizo and planned a permanent home there, with many friends in Char fenton. Dawson was well known and popular among the younger set. His father J W Dawson held railroad superintendent posts and later ran the Kellys Creek Colliery company, earning a respected career in railway and mining work.

Bir J. W. Dawson San Diego California Joemph Power Dawson Dawson Aan Daizo Joseph Power Dawson Charleston Cadewe

West on News Item Highlights Graduation Address Plan

West on News reports J. Bishop and Wheeling state Catholic church events. Aawint of the Homan Catholic church leads a graduation address at St Patrick's high school in Weston next Thursday. Ernest Thompson Seton, famed naturalist, will visit Jackson's MIM camp for two weeks starting June 22 as the tri state conference meets in Kexelon. Woodcraft program outlined for boys. Benedict Arnold cited as Sunday school superintendent in a controversial comparison by Episcopal clergyman Gaston Coynar with local figures.

Weston Wheeling Dlate Homan Catholic Church Bt. Patrick's High School Ernest Thompson Seton Jackeson'a Mim Kexelon Benedict Arnold

Senate Probes and Panama Concession Sparks U S Alarm

Senate probes reveal British Panama concession fears. Marsan accuses British firm of controlling a sixty mile strip inland and creating its own police, alarming U S lawmakers. Also reports a car crash injuring designer Hugo Ickner and Poland's cabinet formation under Bartel.

Hersh Owever Richard Marsan United States Panama Bmaysh Central- American Exploration Corporation Marsh

Farm Bureau Reports Strong Year at Kannawha Meeting

Kannawha county co operative Farm Bureau touts a record year with 156 women’s clubs and 1312 youth and girls in four-Il clubs. G Pugh elected president J Fisher treasurer and 4 Glawa secretary. D I Dead spoke on extension work and a Baltimore and Ohio rail line improvement train will visit the state. Luncheon followed.

Kannawha Lall Hoya and Gira New York Central

Iowa Primary Sees Narrow Margin in Senate Race

Fragmented returns from 34 precincts show Senator Overman leading Lee in North Carolina amid late reporting. Votes tallied include Overman with 1824 to 662 for the rival, indicating a shaky yet decisive early result as the statewide contest continues.

Prim Marian Lee Ovarman North Carolina Mt Tanat Overman Neynotda

Friends deny Young role in Charleston plot

Centinurd tram Pege Ona reports many Charleston friends wired with support for Mr. Young. It is alleged a female technician influenced actions and caused delays. Mr. Young denies any connection, claiming he was an innocent victim framed as the plot unraveled and blamed him and another man.

Charleston Femal Young Aurora Youne

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