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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

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Trial of Fall Set October 7 By Judge Hitz

Former interior secretary Fall, ill, set October 7 as trial date by Judge Hitz on bribery and conspiracy charges connected to the Elk Hills lease. Doheny and Fall indicted for bribe related to a $100,000 payment. trial previously postponed due to Fall’s health.

Judge Hitz Washington Willam Hitz District Supreme Court Pat Interior Edward L. Doheny California Fall el Pras Texas Doheny Becaus Owen M.roberts Philsvelpsia Atlee Pomerene Hite Fell de Heng Delenp Ate Joan Wall Iaterial Bir Hills Deheny

Social Leaders Die in Calif Auto Crash

Two internationally known social leaders were killed when their car collided near San Mateo California. Mrs Henry J Crocker 60 widow of a financier and Mrs L J Van Tesgle 60 a San Franciscos beauty died. Mrs Crocker McCreary 60 was injured critically officials said the hospital feared she might die.

Ban Mateo Calif Henry J. Crocker

May McAvoy and Maurice Cleary Married in Beverly Hills

May McAvoy film star and Maurice Cleary a Los Angeles banker wed today at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. The Rev Father Mullins officiated. The couple left for a brief honey moon in Honolulu and planned a Europe trip in the fall. Oe Wieor of Motion Picture across acted as maid of honor with Arnold Hangar of Richmond, Va. as best man.

Beverly Hills Cal May McAvoy Fmn Maurice Cleary Los Angeles Church of the Good Snephern Michael J. Mullins Honolulu Europe Toald of Arnold Hangar Richmond

Shia Aint Sly Regular Day To See A Movie

Fragmentary diary style note records an unsettled day with crude slang and unclear events including a fight dispute and a mention of a fine or reward linked to a person named Rags. No identifiable locations organizations or dates are provided.

Divorcee Describes Misery After Jilt by Wealthy Suitor

Ann Livingston, a 20 year old Tulsa native, testified in Chicago in her 250000 breach of promise suit against Franklin Hardinge a 61 year old burner manufacturer. She described two weeks in luxury that ended with his refusal to marry and her ensuing misery including paralysis and heartache. She said she signed no prenup and that Hardinge cut off support leaving her with no money or friends in a big city.

Chicago Ann Livingston Tulsa Franklin Hardinge Harding Benjamin Bhriith Big City Tre French Lick Hardinge John Bussian Robert Puderbaugh Little Rock

Two More Die In Auto Wreck

Kanawha county records four auto fatalities this week after a wreck near East Leok killed John Butross 24 and George Noble 27, Pure Oil company workers. Fred Hopking witnessed the crash and assisted. Chapman suffered critical injuries. Noble and Rutross bodies lie at East Bank mortuary. funeral plans for Ruth Pott set. Noble to be sent to Athens pending relatives’ instructions.

John Butross George MW. Noble Pure Oi Company Cabin Creek East Leok Kanawha County Earl Goodwin Eagle London Bernard Conley Charleston Kanawha City Hart Butross Noble Oneas Peake and Ohio Pork Chapman Piso Pure Ole Company Oil Company Tefbery Athens Michigan Chapman Rutrosa Enat Bank Fred Hopking Hansford Hopkins Pryor Mortaary East Bank Trontastan Coal Valley Hospital Montgomery Bilnod New River State Coll Lege Rutrosk Tin Downs Twe Rutrotl East Bank Motuary Puneral Ruth Pott Parente Hugh 2. Rutross Harry F Rutross Alkteres Georgia Pearl Julia Rutross Wilbur Canterbury

Edison Scholar Hugo D. Spite Named Ola Candidate

Hugo D. Spite, 18, of Bexley a Columbus suburb, was chosen as the Ola candidate in the Thomas a Edison scholarship contest. He ranked high in the physics section of the examination, though he had no physics courses in school.

Columbus, D Hugo D. Spite Bexley Columbus Ola Thomas A. Edlison Spite

Bradley Named Board Member for State Control

H O Bengley of Charles Town was appointed by Governor Gonley to the state board of control, to a six year term starting July 1, succeeding Clarence A Jackson of Greenbrier. The governor also named five others to public health and pharmacy posts, including Dr W E Neat and Dr H A Barbee, all serving four or five year terms beginning July 1.

H. O. Bengley Charles Town Sefferton County Charleston W. G . Gonley Og State Board ‘of Control Clarence A. Jackson Greenbrier County Bradley State Public Health Council Bourd Parkersburg Public Health Council Br. T. I. Morgan Huntington Wsate Board of Phiboplastors and Dor Ri Iillness S. NM. Scott, Jr Tarra Alta State Board of Pharmacy

Sugar Tariff Debate Opens in Senate Finance Panel

The Senate Finance Committee hearing on a sugar tariff increase begins with witnesses from refiners, growers, and international suppliers. Former Agriculture Secretary William M. Jardine urges a three cent rise for beet sugar while W R. Fogg argues for higher duties.

Washington Senate Finance Committee House Cuba Hawaii Porto Rico Philippines Wiliam M. Jardine American Farm Brreak Federations W. R. Fogg Congress Nance Coalman Smoot

French chemist claims gold making process public trial

DOUVAT France June 2. Jollivot-Cauberot head of the Al chemists society campaigns for official investigation of his lab method to produce gold. He says he obtained 100 milligrams of red gold and that experts endorse the process, though many scientists doubt the claim. He describes mixing silver sulfur antimony orpiment and tin then heating to 1100 C. He asserts possible higher yields and seeks verification by nations.

Douvat France Jollivot-Cauberot Alchemists’ Society Ofevence Jollivet-Castelot Aqua Regia I Pelleva Nave Gaston Huysmann Public Health Laboratories Brugsels Paul Lind Santiago Cuba J. Outon-Dumant Academy of Sciences Atehemlat Tollivet-Castalat Stohe

Former Pauline Parker Joyously Welcomed to France

Paris arrival of Mrs. Jean Assplant, American bride, greeted by a shower of flowers after traveling from Havre by automobile due to restrictions on women in army airplanes. The couple toured to Hotel Lotu and attended a dinner at Club Amle de la France with Rene Lefevre and Artema Sotel Jr. accompanying them.

Paris Jean Assplant Automaathc Havre Assplant Harge New York Pauline Parkey Lotu Amlé de la France Assolant Nat le de France Rave Assillant Rene Lefevre Atmenta Sotel, Jr Maer Muessares

Hudson May Get Clemans Case Amid Court Rule Fight

County prosecutors plan to ask Circuit Judge A P Hudson to issue a writ prohibiting Judge Morgan Owen from blocking Judge Henry K Black’s proceeding with the Leroy Clemans forgery trial. A Saturday hearing is anticipated as court schedules free days, with arguments about jurisdiction and the validity of the indictment against Clemans who aided in the budget bill forgery.

A. P. Hudson Pisa Morgan Owen Henry K. Black Leroy Clemans Hudson J. Blackburn Watts A. M. Belcher Owen Thin Court Isaac Such Intermediate Court Common Pleas Brmnst Clemnny Atnt Paine Minor Bouchette N. I Miler John J. Watt Jdee Nik Agiinak All Cunningham Renshaw Motor Insurance Association of Philadelphia W. M. Ritter Lumber Company E. Lory Bons Secork Charleston ‘Truat Company Ageinst L. Hanan Cies Gollteen Ort Againsy Lilly Bo H. Td Weat T Melross Granite Company Mattie Aditchall Thers Batl.t&, Thomas, Field Company Andrrew Nemey Ang L Coanls Central Sinter Fire Insurance Com

Wright Curtiss Firms Combine Stock Offered

Merger of Wright Aeronautical and Gurdas Aeroplane along with 10 affiliates forms Curtiss Wright Corporation. Key assets include Keystone Airport Curtiss Robertson Airplane Manufacturing New York Air Terminals and related lines. Shares offered for Travel Air and Moth Aircraft. Keyes to lead holding company Hoyt to chair board.

New York Wright Aeronautical Corporation Gurdas Aeroplane and Motor Company Tito Olding Curtiss Wright Corporation Oyings America Air Pioneers Wright Brothers Glenn Curtiss Maly Finus Bealdes Wright Curtiss Keystone Airport Bristol Curtiss Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company St. Louis Curtiss Airports Corporation Curtiss Flying Service, Inc Curtiss Aeroplane Export Corporation Curtiss Capron Corporation New York Air Terminals, Inc New York and Suburban Air Lines Travel Air Manufacturing Company Wichita Kan Moth Aircraft Corporation South Lowell Masa Curtins Wright Aga Averal Clement M. Keyes Cur‘ties Richart ¥. Hoyt Wright Aeronauticals Board Compeuiea Controlled

Believe Ship Lost With 60 Cadets Aboard

Copenhagen reports the steamer Kobenhavn, carrying 60 Danish cadets, was seen wrecked near Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic. Captain Christensen, radioing from Tristan da Cunha, described natives confirming the wreck and a photograph of a sailor aboard the vessel. He says there is little chance of rescue and plans to return to Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Robdenhavn Beard Wessel Tristan da Cunha South Atlantic Christensen Stearouhip Mexico Wiém Kobenhavn Vegesel Kabenhavn South America Nile

Doubtful Action in Carl Mahan Case Stalls Appeal

In Kentucky six year old Carl Mahan, convicted as a slayer, appears to be left in limbo after Attorney General W Cammack said no action will be taken on appeal. The case aligns with Judge J E Bailey’s writ and county judge J W Butcher’s jurisdiction, with no further proceedings expected.

Frankfort Carl Newton Mahan Pleymate Atefe’ Reform School W. Cammack Data Painteville Ltt Cammack John Mahan Parotegilte Stuprisen Amoent J. E. Bailey John W. Butcher Paintaville Hill Coalit van House Butcher Kentucky

Girls Escape Jail From Greensburg County Jail

Three young women Violet Stund 21 Katherine Stein 17 and Katherine Nepper 20 escaped Westmoreland county Jail in Greensburg by breaking a skylight and using a rope improvised from blankets. They left early and no trace had been found by nightfall, marking the first jail escape in over a decade.

Greensburg Westmoreland County Violet Stund Katherine Stein Katherine Nepper

Tragedy Near Steubenville Claims 18 Year Old Hit by Train

In Steubenville an 18 year old unnamed truck helper Frank Constantini was killed when struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train today. Authorities reported the accident occurred along the track with immediate fatal injuries. The incident prompted emergency responders to the scene and ongoing investigation.

Steubenville Frank Constantini Pennsylvania

Stowaway Returns Home After Transatlantic Flight Attempt

Arthur Schreiber, who hid in the tail of the Yellow Bird to emulate famed aviators and jeopardize a trans Atlantic flight, returns home amid awkward welcome scenes. His father Morrin Schreiber meets the coast guard cutter at quarantine as Schreiber explains his lack of regret and hero status.

Sam United Press York Achthur Schileder Lindtbergh Armeno Lottl Knighthood Dragon Leviathan Grover Whiten Schrieber Atlantic Morrin R. Schrieber Coast Guard Gehtieber Phrages

Brown Is Choice. Virginia Republicans Pick Brown For Governor

In Richmond on June 26 the GOP and anti-Smith Democrats united behind Dr. W. Brown professor at Washington and Lee University as governor nominee. Bascom Bremp was named attorney general, with R. Walter Deniton as lieutenant governor candidate. The convention pledged support for the anti-Smith faction and opened the joint campaign, while Democrats planned their August nominations.

Richmond anti-Smith Democrate Republican Party Virginia G.O. P W. Brown Washington and Lee University Brown Roanoke Iowa Lee Place Tion Bascom Bremp Wea R. Walter Deniton Russell County T ‘Anderson Henry W. Anderson Hag Rege Sn Comedy Commission Essai Oes Gav Harry

Henry Ford Sells D T L Railroad Ending Ford's Rail Venture

Detroit June 15 announcement confirms Henry Ford sold the Detroit Taleda and Ironton railroad to an undisclosed group of investors. The sale marks the completion of Ford’s railroad venture begun in 1920 after a period of receivership and substantial investment to modernize and integrate the line with his production system.

Detroit Henry Ford Detroit, Taleda and Ironton Ford Actus Ohio Tlyer Ohio West Virgin Kentucky

Lindy Carries His Own Cook Says

A garbled 1920s style note mentions Lindbergh and his claim of carrying his own cook. The fragment references Beverly Hills, Cait, June, and aviation context with casual quips about spouses, nerves, and travel. The text is scattered and unclear.

Lindy Beverly Hills Lindberghy Annie Charley Tly Fletcher Rome Parvice

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