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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1927

Page

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Coal Operators Flag Failure to Get 20 Cent Cut

West Virginia coal operators urge railroads Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio to grant a 20 cent per ton freight cut for lake cargo lines. Pittsburgh and eastern Ohio districts already gain a 20 cent advantage. southern carriers fear loss of tonnage and demand parity with northern rates. A Washington meeting of shipper and railroad reps is planned to press for relief.

West Virginia Chesapeake Ohio Norfolk and Western Louisville Ohio River Lake Aza Gallroids Roanoke Fittsburgh Interstate Commerce Wee Rensons Fairroads W. M. Wiley Boone County Coal Corporation Scholz Charleston Pittsburgh Interstate Commerce Commision Ten Linder Rew Focohontas Francis Chatman Jame D. Francis Huntington Inisnet Cesk Coal Company Washington O. C. Dick Dmson Dickinson Fuel Company R. C. Twey Lonleville Tway Coal and Coke Company BR. B. Gros. Beaton Mew Hiver Company Mexomics New York Poeshon Jas Puel Company Willam Ritter Red Jacket Consolidated Weat and and Coke Company Col Wiley Boone County Oth Col. Wiley West Virginis Interstate Commerce Commission Aney Janey Mttsburgh Dow Volunterfly Sippers

Unclear Note on Mamie Visit and Missing Event

Fragmentary quote records a remnant line about a visit to borrow aughr for Mamie and a referenced yesterday meeting that did not occur. The passage is garbled and lacks clear persons, places, or concrete actions to establish a full news item.

Gira Brown Mamie

Water cut off endangers miners and towns

State health engineers say Castle Shannon and Mollenauer face dangerous water conditions after Pittsburgh Terminal Cost cuts the supply to striking miners. Residents rely on two unprotected springs and cisterns. boil-water advice issued as authorities seek restoration amid legal battles and ejectment petitions.

Pittsburgh Thej Tngineers Bloilenauer Dalted Health Department Humanity Philip Murrey Horace F. Baker Terminal Corporation Pittaburgi State Superior Court Baye

Penitentiary Legislation Targeting Catholic Textbooks

Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evang of the Ku Klux Klan announced to a crowd at an armory that 45 textbooks used in Catholic high schools promote secularist principles and would be submitted to the New York legislature and Governor Smith for possible penitentiary penalties. He argued the books violate church and state separation and urged Catholics to study laws and vote accordingly.

New York State Asser. Smith Hiram Wesney Evang Kan Evang Überty Uberty Tha Press Lana Wberty Evsna Papal College Altrea Smith New York Church of the United States Evans Republic Pola Charles Lindbergh Www. Po Fimbrunn Fer Congress Zumbrunn Seesinn Zumbryann Stan Smath al Brilta al Brilta Zumtrum

Polls Testimony Divides Negro Democrats and Police

In a city election contest, eight to ten Black Democratic workers claim intimidation at polling places in Triangle precinct. Police deny a reign of terror, while witnesses describe gunfire and threats on election day and the seizure of precinct leaders, with officers testifying about their actions and observed incidents.

Triangle Trisugla Robert A. Grawley Alex Sudor W. W. Wertz P. Brightwell Trine Precinst Fotere PDL Ea Grest Prowse Firat Dan Prowse H. D. Rummel Bega Hawkshaw Frank Williams Walter Pettigrew Neyo Democrat Air Byrne Mr. Rummel Pettigrew Frank Williama Browne Rapulo- Ucsa John McEl Jefferson Thay Jackson Dave Silverman Kanawha Feok Garrett Silverman Butler Ife Garrett Claud Baldwin Charles Baldwin Bob Brawley Thie Morria Hiw Necmner Morris Bnat Virginia Frank Garret William Elleard Byrne L. B. Warren Eiaard High

Mackaye and Kelly Deny Rumors of Farewell Party

In Los Angeles June 27 the trial heard claims of a secret farewell dinner for Dorothy Mackaye and Paul Kelly. Prosecutors pressed prison for Mackaye over Raymond death while Kelly faces manslaughter related sentence. defense calls the dinner a frame-up.

Mackaye Kelly Los Angeles Dorothy Mackaye Sventheart Paul Helly State Today Miss MacKaye Ray Raymond Caromedy Natur Ally Kemp Miss MacKaye II Raymond Mattess Welly Walter J. Gulliver

Love Spurned Man Ends Life After Jealous Rage

Bogalusa Louisiana June 27 A jealous man identified as J J Simmons 89 shot and killed his sweetheart Adele East 47 then wounded her daughter in a leg before stabbing himself. Mrs East died en route to hospital and Simmons died shortly after. The injured girl is expected to recover.

Bogalusa H. O. East J. J. Simons Pleasant Hill Hero Simmons Adele East Rerekuyiog Tarnalng Mrs. East

Planes on Both Sides of Pacific Near Nonstop Attempts

Army aviators Mait land and Hagenberg land base as aircraft on both sides of the Pacific prepare for possible nonstop flight attempts today. The effort aims to test endurance and navigation over long oceanic routes.

Pacific

Pilots Ready to Launch Pacific Hop From Oakland

Milit ary planes and a civilian monoplane prepare at Oakland's airport for a non stop flight to Hawaii. Ernest Smith the pilot plans to depart after final tests while Richart Grace and Hegenberger are set to command the army craft piloted by Smith and navigated by Charles Carter. Weather and technical checks edge toward a dawn takeoff as Crissy Field crews ready fuel and equipment for the journey.

Oakland Cal War Department Washington Maitland Aia Hegenberger Honolua Ernest Smith Ie Inten Honolulu Saliand's Pacific Hawaiian ‘Islands Bonoluid Mans Thi Nang Richart G Plana Ernests. Smith Charles H. Carter Los Angeles Secon California Grace Crigey Field Smith Pisné Mediens Ics Army Iterview Army 400 Intermé Puellug Kens Nech J. Boedecker Wright Aeronautic Company Paterson N. J Marke Gead Eck Pasrtek Hieuteri Buta Meltland Hegenberger Hawaii Davison Army Peta Patrien

Storms Over Atlantic Balk Byrd Flight Plans

Weather delays Byrd and crew as trans Atlantic expedition scopes a June departure. Winds and a low pressure trough block takeoff from Newfoundland while Commander Richard E Byrd remains at the hangar with the tri motored plane awaiting improved conditions. Porter Adams of the National Aeronautical Association notes the barrier will likely hold until weather improves.

Roosevelt Yi New York America Grand Banks France Richard E. Byrd Byré Foundland New Foundland Porter Adams Natonal Aeronautical Association Washington Cn Plaine Teau

South Carolina Guards Deployed After Beauford Indictments

Governor Richards orders three SC National Guard companies to quell unrest as Beaufort grand jury indicts seven Black men for the murder of rural officer E G Langford. In Hickory Grove near the state line a 200 mile search follows a white woman’s killing. a Black man is jailed.

Golumbia South Carolina’ National Guard Court House Hickory Grove North Scrollns Richards Rock Hill 118Th Infantry York County

Drew Condition Extremely Weak Amid Hospital Stay

Drew, the actor confined to a hospital here since Moy Hi with arthritis and rheumatic fever, was reported extremely weak today. His brain remains keen and physicians say his vitality is extraordinary despite relapses that would have proved fatal to many others.

Drew Moy Hi Getor Sas Francisco Joehn

Rescue Couple Adrift In Boat on Great Salt Lake

Ogden Utah June 27 Mr and Mrs Louis C Juskota of Lakeside Utah drifted for ten hours on Great Salt Lake in a raft fashioned from a railroad car railing. A Southern Pacific crew rescued them and took them to Lakeside where they were treated for sunburn and dehydration.

Geneva Gischay Togyo Salo Japan Viscount Ishii Ogden Utah Louis C. Juskota Lakeside Gunnison Southern Pacific Railroad

Ford National Air Tour Completes First Leg In Buffalo

Fourteen planes from major builders took part as the Edsel B. Ford trophy event began in Buffalo New York. Eddie Stinson piloted a five passenger monoplane to the highest score while James G. Ray set the best Detroit to Buffalo time at 1 hour 48 minutes 50 seconds. The Navy transport plane carried officials William P. McCracken and Edward Warner as the fleet heads toward Geneva and Albany in the next leg.

Buffalo N. T Municipal Atrield Boring Paris Detroit Stinson Eddie Stinson Hag Meadurml Testa Piccaten James G. Ray Hagia Rock Floyd P. Clevenger Navy William P. Mc¢ratken Commerce Edward Warner Pintie Geneva Millen Thinetty

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