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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

7

Women Political Clubs Plan Round Conferences in 1928 Drive

Exclusive dispatch notes US women’s clubs building a nationwide education drive. Mrs Jones leads Democratic efforts from a mansion near the White House for state focused round tables with luncheons and talks by Democrats. first Pennsylvania, then others, August start.

John Leo Coontz Washington United States Theee Tadley Alyin T. Mert Kentucky Republican National Andylus A du Font Circle Pennsylvania

Chain of Elephants chain of clubs described by Mrs Hert

Mrs Hert promotes a nationwide chain of Republican women’s clubs built from local groups. Three states Michigan California Maryland plus seventeen states already organized locally. National body remains non interfering while providing ideas and circulation through local and state papers. American women show renewed political interest amid presidential campaign activity.

Michigan California Maryland Hert

Obituary notices for Henry Wintz and Clyde Winkler

Funeral services for Henry E. Wintz, who died from injuries in an accident two months ago, will be at 2 30 this afternoon at his home 492 Highland Avenue South Charleston. Mrs Robert Childers funeral today at 10 at the home of Clyde Winkler brother of St Albans for Mrs Catherine, 57, wife of Cat subesinternes at K Four J B Sfyéra pastor will officiate Burial in Troy Cemetery. Childers is survived by husband, daughter Janet and son Robert plus Clyde and Ned Winkler and two others. Fred Cline 24 of Barboursville killed in a mine at Gamoca on Gauley Sunday morning to be buried at Gauley Bridge time not set. Cline survived by widow and one child mother Mrs John Cling Barboursville sisters Miss Hazel and Dorothy Cline and Mrs Mike Moser and two brothers Hubert and Walter Cline. Also mentions Lindbergh telegrams and a congratulatory note.

Henry E. Wate Henry E. Wintz Ale Highland Avenue South Charleston Robert Childers Clyde Winkler St. Albans Robert CaAtidera J. B Sfyéra First Baptist Church Troy Childen Janet Aod Robet Clyde Ned Takler Nall Winkler Mmn St. Albana Frea Une Fred Cline Barboursrle Gamoca Gauley Wil Geuley Bridge Cline Airs John Cling Barboursville Toses Hazel Dorothy Cline Mira Mike Moser Hubert Walter Cline Lindbergha Sant Lindbergh Charle Srtth Ettean Taesberman

Pinedourges Sea Air Lines discuss long distance air travel plan

Rome June 20 The Tribune quotes Commander Francesco De Pinedo on organizing long distance air trips in laps. He argues against single nonstop routes, favors staged flights awaiting better planes and fuel efficiency. He predicts possible 20 000 to 30 000 km flights within a year.

Rome Lune Trams Osennic Aviation Francesco de Finedo Statian Lindbergh Levine de Pinedo Laidbargh

British flier plans two way hop amid storm center

A British aviator vows a two way hop as the storm center off Virginia delays takeoff for the America flight to Paris. Byrd at Tufts receives an honorary degree while German aviators push plans for a westward flight from Berlin, eyeing the Azores route.

Associated Presa Roosevelt Field New York Wink Virginia Rapes America Parla James Kimball Durentt Totay Richard B. Byrd Tufts College Foith Munich Germany Anxiou Ted States Azores Averes Bar- UN

Lindbergh Portraits Show Strain From Global Fame

Fourteen photographs trace Colonel Charles Lindbergh from prep for the San Mejo flight to his postwar appearances in France England and the United States. The sequence highlights a tightening face and wear from constant filming and ceremonial duties as he becomes a world figure.

Charles Lindbergh Lindbergh San Mego Dante France England Washington New York Nicamite Mantlo

Council Plans to Rename Streets and Repair Roads

The council will not recall the contract to return face Summers street from Dryden to Connally over objections by property owners. A special committee backs paving Bradford street, resurfacing Morris and Lee streets, paving Capitol street, and hearings on Quartier and Elmat streets. They will contribute to a fund for buying a lot from Dr J W Dutt to extend Mell Street.

Droake Morris Summers Street Dryden Connally Bradford Street Washington Virginia Morris Street Quarrier Lee Street Brooks Capitol Street Smith Railway Brooka Bradford Elmatreet Gardner Lincoln

Naval limitation plans threaten U S and British fleets

The proposal would erase Saratoga and Lexington class ships displacing 35 000 tons and grant Britain vast advantage by converting merchant ships into aircraft carriers. It limits cruisers to 7 500 tons and six inch guns, undermining U S replacement programs and risking American naval strength across the Atlantic and Pacific.

Saratoga Lexington Britain United States Aan Gera Otheca Maral Department Amartra Atlantic Pacific America Franete Italy Officimin France Mary Briggemac Great Britain

Barbed wire built as Jackson prepares for murder trial

In Jackson Mississippi on June 20 the grand jury charged Walter Burley, an alleged negro, with three counts of murder and assault in a case tied to the killings of Myre O Rees and her sister-in-law Migs Barthes Reeen on June 3 at a home four miles from town. Burley was moved to Buhy prison Montgomery for safety and is to be returned with military escort ahead of trial.

Jackson Miss Walter Burley Grand Hugh A. Gillisple Myre O. Rees Migs Barthes Reéen Buhy Montgomery Als Gileple

Geneva talks push limits on ships to curb naval arms

Washington officials, optimistic yet cautious, weigh Gibson proposal at Geneva to limit capital ships. Britain and Japan resist stricter tonnage and gun limits, while France and Italy stay wary. If Geneva fails, Congress likely to back new 10,000 ton cruiser bill.

Washington Associated Presa State Department Great Britain Japan Geneva Hugh Gibson W. G. Bridgeman Tnt Ne Hiritain Jans Geneva Naval Armament Imitutom Congress Pesldett Coolidge Saat Congress

Protest Over Professorial Dismissal At Marshall College

Readers document students protesting the ousting of professors at Marshall College. The text contains accusations about faculty, teaching assignments, and grounds for dismissal, with officials debating the professor’s influence and professional reputation.

Profs

Heart Misplaced Fins $25,000 Suit In Atlantic City

A jury awarded Victor Farler Thompson $25,060 in a Supreme Court action against the Weat drreey and Semabaer Rallised company and the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad. The plaintiff claimed his heart was displaced during an incident, seeking $70,000, with corroboration from Br. James Morgan of Philadelphia.

Atlantic City Victor Farler Thompson Fleasintylite

Wrights May Settle Matrimonial War

Madibon Wie June 2p The Matunes h doubles of Frank Llora Wright internationally known architect and Mirlaor Neet Wright, his wife, came to an and after being given national attention for ten years It was indicated today attorney for Mr Wright after conferees with counsel for the architect sent terms of a peace proposal California where Mrs Wright had been for some time which they refused to make public Late today no reply had been resolved to the melange containing the fermaa Wright came to Molison Saturday Adebe and was with his courves fodsy's conference.

Parthenon Shawkey Ths Sheekey Dom Sharkey Rayo Publie Selvage Marehnk College Tila Yosl Gore Counell Pron Inens MaraBell Jowieh Tabb Huntington Ford Marshall College Madibon Wie Llora Wright Mirlaor Neet Wright Attorhey Wright Molison Adebe Courves B Fodsy

Boston Bids For 1928 Democratic Convention

Boston becomes the first major city to bid for the 1928 Democratic national convention. Democratic National Committee chairman Clem S. Shaver said Indianapolis Cleveland Detroit Miami San Francisco Washington and Atlanta are also pursuing the event. The national committee will meet in January to fix the time and venue.

New Yor Hoston Clem &. Shaver Beta Pairment W. Vo Shaver Indianapolia Cleveland Detroit Miami Sa Francisco Washington Atlanta

Miss Whitney Wins Pardon by Governor

Charlotte Anita Whitney, Oakland garment worker, won a complete pardon from Governor C. C. Young after a seven year fight. Convicted in 1930 of violating the California syndicalism act, she faced 14 years in San Quentin before the pardon was granted following study of records from Alameda County, the state, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Miss Whitney Oak John New Hugo TWW Bose Whitney United States Supreme Court Young

Purnell Banished Spouse of Favorite Swarts Testifies

Edith Clark Swarts testified in receivership proceedings that Benjamin Purnell exiled her husband to High Island colony after he pursued her. She said letters to send to the exiled husband never reached him and that Swarts later joined Purnell inner circle. Swarts came from Australia in 1905 with converts and left her family broken up, with four children.

ST. Joseph Une Benjamin Purnell Aekd Purnell Swarts Mra. Swarts Australia Sho Swart

Dargue Reaches Lowas Cedar Rapeos June 20

Jun 20 in Towa the good will Mery Major Herbert A Dargus and Walter C Lochner arrived at 6:30 p.m. in rain. Their plane New York landed safely. no harm done. Other items note Borneo aeroplane firsts and social news.

Dargue Lowa Cedar Rapeos Towa Mery Herbert A. Dargus Walter C. Lochner The New York

Firemen Win Higher Wage Across 29 Railroads

Washington June 30. Wage increases awarded by a board of arbitration to firemen and helpers on 29 railroads in the southeast. Firemen in all road service except passenger service receive 40 cents more per day, others 36 cents. The three member board split two to one. Judge Wharton Green chaired. The award sets a minimum daily rate in passenger service of 5.60 and raises existing standard rates proportionately. Gradations for weights on drivers extend to 430,000 pounds with extra 25 cents per day per 60,000 pounds over 250,000.

Washington Board of Arbitration Een Arbitration Aoard J. Goff Brotherhood of Locomotive Firen Mers Tudge Wharton Green Tennessee Supreme Court W- J Jenks Norfolk & Western Railroad Sharpe

Memphis Aviators Plan Bold Transocean Flight

Dallas, Texas June 20. Ben Stern and Jem Windom of Monte Pales Tenn announce a daring attempt to fly from Dallas on July 16 to span the Pacific Ocean. Prize of 96,000 posted by W. B. Zasterwond Jr. for the flight. Earlier plans had them starting near Thursday with stops likely in San Francisco, Hawaii, and the Philippines to meet flight rules.

Dallas Texas Ben Stern Jem Windom Montepales Tenn Perc Eat Bang Oa Pur Cuke W. B. Zasterwond, Jr Stern Windom San Francisco Hawaii Philippines

Plans for Honolulu hop in ten days

In San Francisco on June 20 Ernest K. Smith an air mail pilot says he expects to hop to Honolulu within ten days after installing new motor and gas cane in his air mail flier. Rival plans aim to beat the army by attempting a Buatwi hop before July 15 while Hollywood aviator Richard Grace heads toward Honolulu aboard the S S Manukai with morphine in the hold. The Tilers backers stay silent and steamship records show airplane aboard the Manuket.

RAN Prancisco Ernest K. Smith Air Mail Honolulu Smith Nsw Army Buwati Facltic COROD Richard Grace Hollywood van Sepa Steamship Company San Francisco Manuket Bowyer

Sinclair to test Boston censorship with sale

Upton Sinclair began proceedings in Boston to test state obscenity laws by offering a copy of his novel for sale at police headquarters. A warrant will be issued for the author tomorrow as authorities contend the work violates a statute banning literature “manifestly tending to corrupt the morals of youth.” The report also notes a separate murder conviction in Jefferson County.

Boston Upton Sinclair Davelint Massachusetts City

Pioneer ceremonies mark Mormon temple dedication and emigrant tribute

In Salt Lake City and Zion new monuments and ceremonies honor pioneer epochs. Officials dedicate a Mormon temple site in Zion and unveil statues. A grand pageant recalls western emigration while a 12 000 strong crowd attends a pioneer women memorial. Army routes and wagon trains are described as emblematic of the era.

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