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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

2

Lindys solo adventurers earn glory with lone attempts

A Washington bulletin notes explorers and adventurers who achieved fame solo. It cites Charles Lindbergh Stephen Livingstone Slocum Pidgeon and Selkirk as examples. The piece emphasizes solitary travel as the path to enduring glory, recounting journeys and risks faced by lone explorers.

Charles A. Lindbergh Chulce Company David Livingstone Henry Branley Alexander Selkirk Robinson Joshus Slocum Barry Pidgeon Leutenant Andrew Rowan John Colter Washington, D. C National Geographic Boality

Midol Promise for Pain Relief Before Menstrual Periods

Glowing science backed promise for long suffering women with a tiny tablet named Midol. The tablet is described as harmless and non narcotic suitable for a fourteen year old and claims relief within five to seven days with twelve to tonger worth of effect. Drugstore sells Midol for fifty cents per aluminum box.

Specialista Hava

West Texas Geologists Life of Reilly in Oil Land

In West Texas a geologist’s life is called the life of Reilly as rock hounds relay strange tales of oil districts near Val Verde county. A scout traveling 43,000 miles yearly covers routes with drifting wells and gates, while accidents occur. One geologist survived a canyon crash aided by a cowman, and others were held by ranchers threatening leases over geological reports.

Gan Angelo Texas West Texas Reilly Somo Washinton D. C Scout Val Verde Mnuat Olympis Canyon

Lindbergh Receives Commission and Speaks in St Louis

The ceremony honors Charles Lindbergh who receives a United States Army Air Force Reserve colonel commission from Secretary of War Davis amid cheers. He pledges to advance aeronautics as St Louis aspires to be the center of aviation, and salutes the crowd before laying a wreath at the statue of Saint Louis.

Davis Lindbergn United States Army Air Force Reserve Baker Air Force of the Missouri Aoe Board Talay Aaint St. Louis St.Louis Charles Lindsergh Wer Davie Hing Loula Saint Louis Lindbergh Fouth St. Lows Tecns Army Ofr Corps Reserve Army of the United States Aeromauc Aeromautics United States Spirit of St. Lotia Colonie Lindbergh Anaesting Jong Bill Art Murseum

Omar Defeated by Logan Tossers in Major League Style

Omar’s crack baseball team from Guyan Valley suffered a decisive 32 to 7 defeat against the Charleston Senators led by pitcher Speed Austin. Logan’s bats produced 32 safe hits as Omar’s defense collapsed at Day-Bowster Park. A chaotic scene followed with odd references to sailors and a bronze tablet, while a travel anecdote from New York to Paris was mentioned in passing.

Omar Guyan Valley Aga Watt Powell Charleston Senators Logan Arts Duke Jong Hidthet New York Paris Boston Lexington Nero Niono Paul Revere

Famous Musician Toscanini Engaged by Philharmonic Orchestra

Renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini has been hired by the Philharmonic Orchestra, with Clarence Mackay arranging the season’s artistic and financial terms. The move sparks interest as box office prospects rise and debate about performance standards grows among peers.

New ‘York Arturs Tosganini Philhermonic Orchestra Clarence MacKay America Toscanins Mackay Alfred Hertz New Sam Francises San Francisco

Fairmont Man Takes Own Life

Fairmont, June 19. George Aritthews an ice wagon driver, believed he had killed his estranged wife and shot at others in a house. After failing to gain entry he fired across the street, wounding no one, then shot himself in the heart as police arrived. Investigation continues by Pred Jenkins and county coroner.

New England Joshus ‘Locum Harry Pidgeon Los Angeles Pidgeon Gelahad Beowulf T. George Gulliver Danial Boone David Thompson Lake Guperior Pacific Coast John Colter Jeff Yellowstone Becauve Camatery Shanghai N. Meyer United States Yangtse China Joseph Rock Hlabavardoua Jourorys Tibet Yunnan Fenry North Pole Defoe Alexander Selkirk Daniel Defoe Robinson Crafieoe Selkirk Funder Juan Fernandem Canat Fairmont George Aritthews Nimmels Folles Ona Timt Matthews Ohe Binte

Bavarian Welcome for American Aviators in Munich

Bavaria greets Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine arriving from Berlin in their Columbia. Crowds surge as the aviators receive the freedom of Munich, are escorted to Rathaus, and honored with flags, lebkuchen, and the German official badge before departing for Vienna.

Bavaria Munich Germany Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Berlin Menzen Murtch Chamberlin Bayghan Ministry Ecro Club American Coumil Vienne Chamberlin and Lévint

Britain Leads In Cruiser Tonnage Says U S Lags Behind

American experts contend the United States has a cruiser tonnage of about 76,000 versus Britain's 240,000 while destroyers and submarines show U S superiority. Britain and Japan may challenge U S totals if overall tonnage caps are reduced.

Britain United States Great Britain Alue England Japan Bea Postesae Sputh

Democrats press Governor Smith amid White Sulphur conference

Local Democrats report Governor Alfred E. Smith met with Fannie Field council member Miss Florence Kuhn retiring county superintendent Malcolm Maloney private secretary Miss Kuhn and Delegate E. H. Arnold of Elkins at White Sulphur Springs. Smith, resting per physician orders, attended multiple conferences as delegations from various regions gathered at the Greenbrier resort.

Fannie Field Florence Kuhn Malcolm Maloney Kuhn E. H. Arnold Elkins Alfred E. Smith New York Greenbrier Smith BAC

Obituary of Mrs Bowvert Childers Mire

Mrs Bowvert Childers Mire Robert Childers age 6 percent died suddenly yesterday afternoon wife of Lock Five superintendent She recently underwent an operation two weeks ago and was reportedly improving Family includes husband daughter Janet and son Robert plus brothers Clyde and Nel Winkler Death occurred at Clyde Winkler's home in St Albans Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Mra Bowvert Childers Robert Childers Lock Five Afra Childers Janet Childers Clyde An Nel Winkler Elster Stio Lome Clyde Winkler Bt. Albans Puneral Strangementa

Terse tale of barbershop misadventure and local gossip

In a fragmented report from a small town, Olcott contends with a balky barber shop and theater as a strange incident unfolds. A manager’s mishap, a near collapse, and a surprising coin reveal spark talk of a missing clerk, a bank, and local chatter about outfits, tunes, and traveling salesmen. The piece threads through names like Jimmie Hensley and Quince Pauley, notes on a clock, and hints at ongoing mischief with outfits and electronics, ending with a list of traveling men in town.

Bissnig Roy Pauley Ulme Owl's Onta Club Quince Jimmie Hensley Dry Branch Cabin’ Crick Kanawha Street Charleston Beck Herker Enie Tilley Richmond Maidman Badger Clement Glosan McClure Carpenter Baker Bond Starkey Burris Gardner Mr. Stone Hins

Gore to Welcome Oakland Drivers in Capitol Parade

Governor Howard will host a formal welcome for the Oakland Motor Car Company's record 100,000 mile sedan in the capitol. Russell Wilks tour manager and Karl Schoers, former race driver turned test driver, will be presented ahead of a downtown parade. The sedan has logged 219,500 miles in a year with 163 days of continuous operation during the 100,000 mile trek, and the tour has added over 10,590 miles since February 1, ending in Detroit on July 1.

Howard Gore Moon Oakland Russell Wilks Karl B. Schoers Oakland Motor Car Company Capitol Ree Joan Millans Gare Wilke Detroit Pepruvary

Kashmir Chief Ruler Captured In Color Photographs

Franklin Knott, noted color photographer, travels eight months through the Orient under the National Geographic Society to photograph the royal Kashmir court. He documents the Maharajah's lavish reception, court life, and the Valley's beauty, noting social customs and the scope of his color images.

Kashmir National Geographic Society Washington, D. c Oriental Aplunder United States Prenklin Price Knott Royal Court of Orient Bali Indies Travers Fevets Mahara Sager United Biert Pald Knott Nations Geo- Bihphic Society Roysl P Jammu Enote Vic India Sia Smt Mr. Knott Arphanistanae Serius Khalbar Pass Ruott National Geographic Masazine National Geographic Society

Borodin Said to Be Dismissed by Chinese Officials

Borodin, the Russian adviser to the Nationalist government in Hankow, is reported as dismissed, though Chinese observers say the move lacks significance. They expect him to still direct Manchurian affairs from behind the scenes without holding an official post.

Borodin Hankow M. Borodin

Strigible Dampaged Dirigible Flight Ends in Damage

The army airship from Langley Field Virginia to Fort Benning Georgia damaged its rudder on takeoff at Pope Field Fort Bragg North Carolina. It landed to collect a material photographer and a new rudder was assembled there from the Virginia field.

Pope Field Fort Bragg N. C Langley Field Fort Benning

UNTERMYER ATTACKS GLASS CLAIMS IN FIERCE DEBATE

A garbled dispatch discusses Untermyer's attack on Glass and others over federal reserve act wording, accusing Glass of undermining cabinet integrity and belittling figures like McAdoo and Bryan. Other items note Paris cabinet tensions, a near fatal plane crash near Sin, miraculous escape, and Dawes honored at Princeton.

Ae Federal Reserva Termyer Bi House Willam Glbhe McAdoo the Treasury Wilam J. Bryan

Missouri Doctor Invents Unique Rupture Truss

Missouri physician Dr. Andrew Kalner promotes a new rupture appliance offering a 60 day trial with no fee, no cash deposit, or advance payment. He claims rapid relief from hernias and invites interested patients to request demonstrations by mail from his Kansas City office.

Missouri Kansas City Barnin Andrew Kalner Koch Main Street Kansas City G. D

Dry Branch Wins Loth Straight, 2 Games Packed

Dry Branch baseball team earned their tenth straight win by edging Conyourg 74 to 0 in the morning game and then beat Longacre 1 to 0 in the afternoon. Bello pitched in the morning, Laws in the afternoon, ONei caught both games, with Jebo Canterbury handling for Coalbury and Dickisisen Bryant for Longacre.

Dry Branch Estralzhs Fet Conyourg Longcere Bello Laws O'Nei Garoos Jebo Canterbury Coalbury Dickisisen Bryant Longacre

Grafton Kean Dies in Auto Accident

Grafton June 18 Russell Gate Elroy, 22, of Grafton killed when his car left Philipp-2ucins road hillside after a wheel locked. The vehicle plunged down a gully, struck a tree at bottom. He died from a fractured skull. he lived with his grandfather, the night chief of police.

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