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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1927

Page

8

Registrar of Treasury Out After 26 Years Service

Washington June 2 Speelman registrar of the treasury changed his mind about refusing to resign and said he would vacate his office August 1 After resignation and Walter O Woods named to succeed Speelman had been announced at the summer White House end by Secretary Mellon Speelman insisted he had not resigned and had not definitely decided to do so He chose retirement after reviewing rights under the civil service retirement law He has served 26 years beginning in the sub treasury at Cincinnati.

Washington Speelman The Treasury Walter O. Woods Dim White House Mellon Dot Treasury Service Sub-Treasury Ab Cincinnati

Planning Ahead for School Buildings and Land Purchases

A city official urges long range planning for schools, stressing land pre-purchase for new buildings, accurate bookkeeping, and robust teacher standards. He notes crowded high schools within 12 years, advocates tax measures for adequate funding, and emphasizes consolidation, brick schoolhouses, and countywide education costs.

Columbia Crew Upsets In Tight Three Mile Race

In a three mile junior varsity event at Poughkeepsie, Washington junior varsity eight won with a 16 12 4 5 time, beating Columbia by a length as California, Pennsylvania, and Comet followed in order. Navy led Syracuse and Columbia in the later two mile stretch.

Uslverial Gervice Columbia

State Roads Near Logan Paved and in Good Shape

Roads from Buckhannon to Parkersburg routes are near Logan and Harrisville to Grantville are in good condition for the weekend. The Hinton to Alderton road will be paved and opened. the Buck Nannon to Stullip highway resumes traffic after a year closure. District Supervisor Auld notes rural schools teach life skills besides academics.

Logan Grafton Fellowmills Harrisville Grantaville Anid Parkersburg Movorls

Byrd Airplane Progress Flight Reported Bywire

AP dispatch details wireless updates from Byrd expedition as aircraft crosses Cape Cod to Newfoundland. Entries note speed around 208 miles per hour, sightings by destroyers near Gloucester, and positions west of Yarmouth Nova Scotia with progress toward Cape Race and Cape Race area before remaining log entries.

Associated Press America Roosevelt Field Neville Bya Saunderstown Corinthea Byrd Plymouth Hines Pudio Cape Cod Mass Nailien Weisetese Stavangersjond Masa United States Gloucester Boston Mery Yard Cape God Yarmouth Metephan Nov Scotia Cook's Falls Nova Scotia Martin's River Nova Scoe Tio Bedford New York Spa Pierre Bard New Ponodlan Wireless New Foundland Cape Race Cape Reco Pam Bellevue New Found Tank Waltburne

Pacific flyers greet throng at dawn takeoff

Crowds filled the airfield as Clarence Chemberin talked of delays and sudden start for the non-stop Pacific flight. Maj. Gen. Patrick expressed pride as Maitland and Hegenberger prepared for the Honolulu crossing, amid relatives’ farewells and field uproar.

Incidents in Life of America's First Woman to Run for President

The piece retells Victoria Woodhull Martin's early attempts at a presidential bid and her broader reform work. It covers her 1871–72 campaigns, her notoriety in finance with Tennie Claflin, battles with Beecher-Tilton fallout, and her later life including writings, advocacy, and travels to England.

America Victoria Claflin Woodhull Martin England United States Victoria Clatin Woodhull Martin Tameny tameny wheo & re_ cent Cheltenham Victoria Woodhull Henry Ward Beecher Theodore Tilton Mm. Wondbull Wall Street Mirmire Canning Woodhull Banbe Aidens Victoria de Victoria Colonel Blood Victorth Broad New York Queen Victoria Broad Street Colt World Beckers Snesra Carp Tennie Alsbers Judiciary Committee of Congress An'é Dstty God Suse H. Anthony Shcr Jas Victoria Weadhull Abe Tennre Ludlow Streets New York City Beecher-Tilton Cass Cam Wieboeiauty Unitet States British Isles Fol Biddulph Mart London Zula Mind Woodhull Women's Mer North Park

Byrd Winging Way Over Ocean on European Tour

Byrd and crew travel from New York to Germany on a European city tour. In Herne Swizerland they plan to arrive at Le Bourget tomorrow afternoon where Minister Bokgnowssi and Minister Leygues and a presidential representative will greet them. Officials will also attend a ceremony commemorating Lindbergh's landing.

N Herne Swizerland New York Germany

Ways and Means to Begin Draft Tax Bill in Congress

Washington June 22 The house ways and means committee will meet October 31 to begin the draft of a new tax bill chairman Green announced today He said no special session of congress is expected and the joint committee on internal revenue taxation will test price to the convening of the committee to go over recommendations for enforcement of tax legislation

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Chainmen Green Congress Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation

Nanking Blame Urged Over March Disturbances

Nanking government foreign minister Wu told Senator Wheeler that the United States should accept responsibility for the March disorders and assist in repatriation, including missionaries. He noted a desire for U.S. coast return and interior repositioning. A missionary, Herman Swenson, reported Kanen and Shensi provinces under control of Feng Yu-hang after a break with radicals at Hankow.

Searghal China Buley Nanking C. Wu Burton K. Wheeler Montana Herman Swenson Jerssy City Ruyau Fansu Kanen Shensi Marschal Feng Yu- Having Haukow

Strikers Get Water Aid in Pittsburgh Coal Strike

Borough officials arranged water supply for famines of xthingumian miners at Ceatls Absonon after Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp sought to evict workers from company houses and cut water. Water will be drawn from three borough hydrants, opened morning and afternoon. State health engineers deemed springs dangerous, prompting union fears of an epidemic.

Pittsburgh Ceatls Absonon Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation State Department of Health

Ohio Mines to Resume Work on July 25

Ohio coal mines closed since April 1 over wage differences will reopen July 25. Reopening may be on union or nonunion basis with the November 19 07 scale of $5 per day. The decision was unanimously urged by the Ohio Mine Operators Association in session today.

Columbus Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Oi Milnes

SACCO VANZETTI DEATH POSTPONED

In Boston on June 29 Governor Alvan Fuller granted a two month respite delaying the execution of Nicola Bacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti from July 10 to August 10 to allow more time for investigation. The action followed Madeloe's charges against the Morell gang in Providence over the South Braintree 1910 murder.

Boston Nicola Bacco Bartolomeo VanZett Celestina Pullers Madeloe Morell Providence South Braintree Bacco Vanzett Gove Arnor

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers backs union bank deposits

At the Cleveland triennial convention the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers approved guaranteeing all daily bank deposits with its assets and debated raising assessments among its 63 000 members to safeguard depositors. A proposal to change the union's stance was to be considered the next day.

Cleveland The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cleveland Bank

Three Held For Shooting Affray In Washington Pa

Three of eleven men arrested were held for court after a hearing before a judge. Police say a 27 year old confessed firing shots that wounded Peter Tous, 20, and Sam Mensl, 16, at a Pittsburgh Coal Company mine operated non-union in Feicedals.

Washington Taee Pesce Cowan Hea Hamper Ror Pittsburgh Coal Company Feicedals Peter Tohous Sam Mensl

Lindy Lands at Lambert After New York Flight

Charles Lindbergh arrived at Lambert Field near St. Louis around 7 PM following a nonstop flight from New York in a single engine Army plane. He was accompanied by Major Thomas Lanphier. The plan had called for stops at Scott Field and Belleville but changed to Lambert.

Louis, Jima Wanties A. Lindbergh Lam bart-St. Louie Field Here New York Aul Thomas Lanphier Scottfield Belleritte Lambert Louis

President Coolidge congratulates aviators from distant West

In a distant West dispatch dated June 20, President Coolidge notes the high record of American aviation and sends a cablegram of congratulations to Lieutenant Lee Hegenberger and Byrd’s flight group. He praises air forces efficiency and expresses hope for wartime peace gains, then describes a mountain retreat visit and subsequent luncheon remarks.

Bapin Algo Paria Etter Br. Coolidge

Turbulent voyage disrupts air tour and barge passage

Fragmented report notes travelers facing rain and delays as a large tri motor fort transports eight persons on a river route. Jane Lee Sobton is mentioned among non-competing parties, with unclear details about passengers and timing.

Sobton Jane Lee Dutts Fort Cyelinder June Wause

Woodbridge Ad Men Head Denver Convention

Detriot Mirlers leader King Woodbridge announces plans for a third term as the twenty third convention of the nominating association proceeds. Charles W Tongue Green of Milwaukee loses to Woodbridge by a large vote as Fortney chairs. delegates report a widespread inspection tour across the district beginning Monday.

Denver Colo King Woodbridge Detoit Mirlers Demnoor Charles W. “Tounge Green Milwaukee Steaon the Guaranty Trust Company Forte Ae Detroly

Obituary for L B Adkins Slack Firehouse Leader

Fire stations draped in mourning for L B Adkins Slack Tiraman at Station No. 5 who died at 1 AM Wednesday in Jocel hospital aged 42. A four year firefighter and son of a local Harallten family, his funeral is set Friday at 2 PM at the Bent Buchanen chapel with burial in eternity corner.

L. B. Adkins Fh. B.’ Adkins Tiraman Gouth Alls Jocel Hospital Waa Fire Department Inter Harallten Tharleston Bir

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