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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

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Faithfull Diary Found. New York Detectives Probe Death

A diary found in Starr Faithfull's room amid a Greenwich Village death case prompts Nassau County DA Elvin Edwaris to seek grand jury indictments for murder. The diary hints at blackmail and passion, with witnesses and the ship's surgeon Dr G Jameson Carr and Capt Robert Irving questioned about Faithfull's last days aboard the liner.

New Xore Starr Falthfull Greenwich Village Elvin Edwaris Nassau County Long Beach Fresh Pond Ednamis Edwards Miss Faithfull Mignt Minne Faithfull Starr Bock Tennyson Nassau County Grand Jury Janis Doe Tucker Attornes Hansar Miurgeon Franconia Carrie England Juve i G. Jameson Carr Robert Irving Frittonia Lenton Btair Patthull New York Proncorns Liverpool Gupard

Peru government arrests 55 in Lima revolt crackdown

Lima reports a dawn crackdown by President David Ocampo’s government arrests 55 people, mostly ex secret service officials, amid a failed revolt linked to supporters of deposed President Leguia. A state of siege is declared with a 48 hour detention order and the death penalty for convicted rebels.

Lima Peru David Ramanexz Ocampo Sécret Service Callan Start & Tegatlon Lim Catln Alcuation Nnion Augusto B. Leguia

Steel Man Dies in Pittsburgh Facility Collapse

Thomas L. Cannon, 47, Pittsburgh manager of the Afetitic Marshell company and Bethlehem Steel subsidiary, died today. His widow, two sons and two daughters survive.

Pittsburgh Thomas L. Cannon Afetitic-Marshell Company Hethlehem Steel, Corporation

Lindbergh May Fly Over Asia In A Seaplane

Charles A Lindbergh explores four flight plans for a trans Asia journey with wife, including a seaplane route via Greenland Spitzbergen across 4000 to 5000 miles of Asia. Routes examined range from Arctic water landings to a land based path across Siberia or Canada, with river and lake landings central to feasibility.

Lindbergh Asia Washington Charles A. Lindbergh Japan China Pacific Atlantic Siberia Greenland Spitzbergen Arctic Norway Russia United States Canada Alaska Aleutian Islands Kamchatka Peninsula Siberi Japanese Urtie Islands Bering Sea Marrow Bering Strait Siberian Huden Aleutian Ann Herschel Point Barrow Amundsen Noble Carl Ben Elefson Spitsbergen Lindbergs Aussia Chine

Peggy Ann's Pet Trout Victim in Rapidan Plot

Reported in Washington on June 1 a fanciful indictment claims Peggy Ann Hoover's pet trout was harmed in a Rapidan plot. Ernest Jahncke assistant secretary of the navy accuses Ambassador Hugh Gibson and others of jealousy and covers a farcical letter trail involving President Hoover and fish anecdotes.

Washington Rapidan Peggy Ann Hoover Hugh Gibson United States Belgium Ernest Lee Jahneke Janncke Giveon Jahnke Hoover Mr. Hoover Blue ‘Bridge Mountain Jahncke Joel T. Boone White House Paggy Ann Gibson Dawes Evanston Gideon Iahncke Ginsean Anrosia Heny

Eastern Prince Weds U S Girl in New York

Prince Sirdar Athafi of Afghanistan and Fleuriette Paney of Lewiston Maine wed in a New York residence ceremony. The exile prince and his American bride married with a small gathering at a Long Island home, in a union witnessed by a few family friends.

Afghanistan New York Iselatral Sirdar Athafi Oxak Tals Jin Fleurette Paney SH Lewiston Rebert Caldycell DU Neck Long Tsien Nint Ake Irvine F Park Urette Witchy Gay Wests Caldfield Ja & Roma Cachatic Che Princeess Feely Moshe Toith

State Presses For Road Debt In Kanawha County

Kanawha County Court investigates a $135,177.85 bill from the road commission for funds advanced to purchase right of way. The statement covers 1923 to 1929 and shows many items charged to individuals or to the Tompkins estate. Court records note large payments to IL P Tompkins and a Will claim linked to land exchanges with the Midland Trail project.

Kanawha Kanawha County Road Commission Petrie Elk District IL. P. Tompkins Tompkins New Republica State Road Commission Colin Contingham Mr. Tompkins Tompking Serlur Grove Good Commission H. P. Tompking Copty Court Tempting Es Yan Charleston

Blanket Rate Hike Sought by East, West and South Railroads

Eastern western and southern railroad presidents vote to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent increase in freight rates to restore revenues and fund improved service. A joint application will outline reasons and is to be filed soon.

New York Eastern, Southern and Western Railroads Bert Interstate Commerce Commission J. J. Pelley Nework New Haven Hartford Henry A. Scandrett Chicago Yalwaukee St. Pautds Pacific W. FR. Cole Louisville Nshville Eastern Western and Southern Railways Western Southern Tralitand Rosa World Net Uniontown Commodity Division Allegheny Regional Advisory Board Mpllroads Pennsylvania Onin West Virginia Panhandle Meatyland R. S. Bruley Pittsburgh

Indictments Returnd By July Grand Jury In Intermediate Court

The July term grand jury returned 107 indictments yesterday. Sixty two cases involve Zeinnies with no Sunday movie indictments. Twelve indictments target Lowell Milam for robberies across seven Roger stores and several companies. Okey Martin faces a murder charge linked to Dayton Fore toms. Additional murder indictments name James Bond and Lillie Ferrell for deaths of others. Forgery and larceny charges cover many individuals including Baird Harper Bailey and Barker.

Zeinnies Henry EK. Black Lowell Milam Itn roger _stores Community Savings and ‘Enon Company Cottrell Auto Service Company Felonime Awagill C. F. Monroe Billy C. O. Brown William Brown R. O. Williams Roy Caldwell James Campbell Mary Carron Helen Dean Ian Eling Alfred Dickeon Woodrow Brandon Howard Endy Orvilla Melton Dames England Clarence Foster Lovey Etheidge Donald Fisher Robert Fisher Atiseph Man Jnscu J. W. Mall Roleigh Hippert L. R. Howell M. B. Haveell Clarence Clarsoma Wilee Ford Cous Lense Dury Mare J

Abandon Hope For Sub Men Abandon Hope For Sub Men

Salvage operations for the submarine Fireon proceed as British and Japanese crews attempt to raise the vessel. Seventeen crew members remain presumed alive in the wreck, while eight may have been in the stern compartment. Rescue ships struggle to establish contact with the trapped men amid heavy seas.

Weshaiwvel Cavis Fireon Haze Charea Medley

Nautilus Hit by Heavy Seas During Atlantic Traverse

New York reports Sir Hubert Whikine and the transatlantic submarine Nautilus faced a severe sea state off west England while 1,300 miles from Boston. A huge wave tore the deck screen, knocked Captain Denenhower, damaged the norming towel hatch, but a ventilator kept the crew safe. Position logged at latitude 41.38 and longitude 45.17.

New York Sir Hubert England Boston North Pole

Minister Resigns Over Canton Strife with Nanking

Cheo-Chu Wu resigns as China's envoy to the United States amid Cantonese unrest and policy conflicts with the Nanking government. He refused an order to seek an export permit for munitions, fearing they would be used against Canton.

Washington Canton Nanking Cheo-Chu Wu Hae China United States Chiang Kai-Shek

West Point Cadet Saved By Graduation Amid Illness

Cadet Charles H. Horestec of West Point was awarded his diploma by radio while hospitalized at St Luke's after pneumonia and scarlet fever sidelined him. Cadet Bonesteel, who had supported him, attended the ceremony via message as Horestec received his diploma and commission.

New York UPI Charles H. Horestec Nanors West Point Boctera Carlet Bonesteetad Benrigt Catet Bonestee Ite Hind Oxford London Persident Hoover Slasi Charles H. Bone Sleet Tony St. Luke's Tmonths Honesten

National Mine Confab Sought to Solve Bituminous Woes

The United Mine Workers of America asked President Hoover to convene a joint meeting of mine operators and coal miners in Indianapolis. They described severe conditions for workers including degraded labor, child labor, and insecurity of company assets, urging federal action to address abuses. The union anticipated broad operator attendance and pledged to aid in making the conference effective.

Indianapolis United Mine Workers of America Today John S. Lewis International Hoover Elf United Mine Workers of America United States Honté

Witness In Murder Case Attacked in Hollywood

Witness W E French, key figure against David Clark and Herbert Spencer in the Crawford Spencer murder case, appeared wild eyed with a bleeding head at the district attorney’s office. He received emergency care as detectives hunted his assailants while prosecutors call the incident a major sensation in a case with withheld evidence and ties to politics and gambling.

Los Angeles Diatelet French David Clark Charlie Crawford Milionaire Herbert Spencer Crawford Hollywood Frewen Ethel Hamlin Los Angeles County Pr. Blank

Mass Protest Seethes as 2000 Storm Belmon t Jail in Coal Strike

Two thousand men and women stormed Belmont County jail in an effort to free 11 striking miners at the Lafnersy mine of the M A Hanna coal company. Sheriff Durs and deputies used tear gas bombs and guns, arresting Lee Thompson of Pittsburgh, a reputed communist leader of the National Miners' Union.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County New Laffersy M.A. Hanna Coal Company Howard Durs American Legion Lee Thompson Pittsburgh National Miners’ Union Thompson Duff Te Yescus Dutt Bellaire Lafferty Meenwiche R. A. Ireland Espne Company Wadde Selmont County Nannies Columbus George White Qic Ubless

Oklahoma Sheriff Sets Record Amid Turbulent Claim

Reporter recalls chaotic scene as Oklahoma sheriffs deal with a controversial incident involving a car with a Kansas marker. The piece questions law enforcement actions and notes tensions with Mexicans and Kansans, highlighting a volatile cross-border atmosphere in the narrative.

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