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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

2

Competition for farms is great in Texas cotton fields

June 7 White Sulphur Springs reports fierce competition among cotton growers in the South. J. Pridemore and Charles Brand discuss overproduction and high prices, while improved machinery boosts per acre yields and lowers costs. Charles Parlin notes potential fertilizer demand tripling.

South J. . Pridemore Rot Ariante Gu Texas Cotton Growere Alabama Carolinas Pridemore Mississippi River Charles J. Brand Association Idustry United States Charles Coolidge Parlin Taomearch Division Curtis Publishinz Company Philaqeipnia

Berlin accord welcomes visitors at embassy pageant

Crowds line the Berlin field as guests, including Burgomaster Scholz and officials, receive wreaths from service veterans. Suzanne Haeusler presents flowers to a pilot amid cheers and police escort. A case of Pilsner is offered to honor the event. German officials arrange security as dignitaries survey the crowd.

Benale Lonana Levine Maore Suzanne Haeusler Tee Heard Spiumbin Schelz Chia Federation of All Service jAealngt Chamberlin Fropelier Columbia Prantisek Chvalzovaky Bianche Russell Chemberi Crnning Bir Serlin

Lost Land of Ophir Found by British Officer

Special correspondence recounts Commander Craufurd's three decade search for Ophir. He sailed a twenty ton dhow along ancient trade routes from Ezion Geber to Aden, Ceylon, Malabar, and the Persian Gulf, believing Ophir lay in eastern Arabia. He describes the voyage, the monsoon timing, and a final sighting pointing to an Arabian coast town as Ophir.

al- Uance Oph Aden Arabia Solomion Hiram Thas Craufurd Ophir Jerussalem Sir Charles 'Craufurd Qehir Grate China Attica South America Tmceps Solomon Middle East Palestine North End Hajaz Bones Eyes Sheba Exion-Geber Tyre Aphis Ezlon-Geber Ophin Red Sea Ottobar Ane Hitom Bolomoi Hearnz Ealmyer Assir Balomon Atrien Somaliland Hapyard Ceylon Malabar Arabin Epnin Malia Tam Opan Tabor

Chivalry in Soviet Court Shown and Customs Revealed

A Soviet court tale describes Ivan Korolev jailed for four years after claiming he visited a woman to explain why funds vanished from his mattress. The judge pressed for proof of the lady, and Korolev refused, prompting a harsh sentence. A later arrest tied to a separate theft, and ceremonial bride abduction practices in Abkhazia reveal lingering romantic and customary trends in post revolution society.

Moscow Wet Fei Meng Soviet Union Acapite First Workers and Peasants Republic Ivan Korolev Proletarian Viktory Korolev Btwindy Jove Hin Peter Patapoy Froil Korelev Bayler Caucasus

Broadway MOurns Death of Hilliard

New York June 7 Brhadasy la reports the death of Robert Cochran Hilliard a veteran actor and playwright after a long battle with diabetes His career earned him nicknames including a beau drummer He is survived by his third wife Olga Byersrd Williams Other text includes a digressive fragment about Ophir ancient trade wealth and a cryptic ring carved with the head of Solomon with references to Ophir theory and exploration discussions nearby

New York Robert Cochran Hillerd Olga Byersrd Williams Uhe Ie Ophir Devon India Africa Opie Ophir Ali Dian Colt Usat Solomen Ehetk Lenton Craufund Axia

Mrs Billy Sunday Jr Latest at Gates of Movies

Mrs Billy Sunday Jr, daughter of the evangelist, joins the Hollywood line seeking stardom. She plans to start at the bottom, has not yet received film offers, and downplays a fast rise amid crowded studio lobbies and agents.

Billy Sunday, JR Gates OF Movies Hellboys Mavies Teja Gomzone Billy Sunday Dawshter Evangeliss Birs Attis Hollywood Sunday

Lindbergh to Return Home Amid Celebrations

Huntington to host an official welcome as Charles Lindbergh arrives from Cherbourg with plans for a city message to the famed flyer. A fund drive aims to charter a plane for the welcome flight piloted by Bob Shank, carrying Mrs. O K Chapman among supporters.

Huntington Maolington Capital Charter 3 Lindbergh Washington Evening Herald Bob Shank Alras Cary Ars. O. K. Chapman

Hail Interferes With Georgia Tobacco Crop

Hail estimated at 6 pounds in Georgia damaged a tobacco field owned by Thomas Owens with large losses to corn and other crops. The stone cloth saved some of the tobacco. Another note reports James H Ne neer of Bluefield sentenced in Roanoke for bank fund embezzlement tied to First National Bank of Pocahontas.

Bainbringe Thomas Owens Palmer jNome J Ome Owens Bluefield James H. NeNeer Fist National Bank

Carroll Ordered to Atlanta Pen in Clemency Move

Reports claim Carroll is critically ill awaiting transfer to Atlanta Pen as part of a petition for executive clemency. The attorney general said Carroll’s sentence would run from the time of his admission to the hospital, with press dispatches noting Crownns weak condition and incapacity to sit up.

Coullage Om 2 Fhyalelans Rene Ey Pryorney Tom

Blaine Island Sold to Chemical Firm

Blaine Island transferred to Carbide and Cerbon Chemicals yesterday at Union Trust Bank. Baltic Island Land Company figures show a $45,005 deal. The new owner plans a large chemical plant on the island in the Ennawa river near Charleston with a bridge site from the north bank after state permits.

Blaine Island Carbide and Cerbon Chemicals Corporation Union Trust Company Bank P.M. Summers Baltic Island Land Company Setter Lee Loeb Themesicbncern Ennawha River Charleston

Borah Recovers From Operation After Surgery

Senator Borah of Jekhs recovers from an operation for the removal of historlas. He is back in his Washington office today, reporting he is getting along and resuming his work as chairman of the foreign relations committee.

Washington Borah Jekhs

Bandits Gut Shop in Birmingham Bank Heist

Two youthful unmasked bandits robbed Security Buyings and Loan in Birmingham near the Jefferson county courthouse. They locked two employees in the vault and escaped with cash, strolling through a midday crowd with their loot in a satchel while authorities pursued them.

Hirmingham Ala Jefferson County Court House of Lords London

Tragic neglect debate echoed by Chinese official

Dr Wellington Keo, China's foreign minister, argues against foreign influence and calls for a reassessment of foreign privileges in China. He recalls Paris Peace Conference cautions on nationalism and outlines steps toward ending unequal treaties while urging a cooperative rebalancing of foreign relations.

Ste! Harbers Elliston Gazette and North Northamerican Newspaper Alliance Peking Soretembanaz Wellington Keo Allince Boohesiaes Keitg China Versailles Washington le Migte Council of Taree Paris Cala Specis U. & Government Chen Germany

Dodge Payment On Old U S Loans Reported

The Peking foreign office relays a dispatch from Dr Sze Chen stating Washington minister notes interest on U S loans from 1916 1918. Chicago Bank and Pacific Industrial Development Co advanced funds to China years ago. repayments have stalled and default extended.

Feking Peking Sze Chen Washington Continents and Commercial Bank of Chicago U.S Pacific Industrial Development Company Chingis Wine and Tobacco Bureau Gefoule Chicago Pacific Todustrial Development Company Mmewise Ministry of Foreign Affairs Etry of Finance

Obituary for Walkee William Martin and Batley

Obituary notices report the death of Walkee William Martin age 73 at home and funeral arrangements in Jackson County with relatives in Chart and Charleston. Also noted is the death of Mrs Tattie EB Batley of East Rehbuler at twenty years old leaving twelve children and services led by Sewell Valley Be befkan Jouge.

William Martin Punera Wilkes William Matsle H.pennington Jackson County Martin Prnsington Prnsington,, Mra. T. D Roberton Meco W. H. Workman Bos. GW Branham A. Saldontege Marlin Charleston C. P. Muretn Florida Charles Thoms Attssdurl Hattie Galley Tattie EB. Batley

Chinese Leaders Emphasize Mutual Respect in Reforms

The text argues for equal treatment in China relations, urging moderation and friendly dialogue to counter extremist influence. It stresses that Chinese people are steady and reasonable, responding to prudent foreign engagement on an equitable basis, while acknowledging delicate elements in today’s situation.

Bartet Russain China Amity Ong Goon

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