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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

7

Akron Airship Ready for August Public Run

The giant dirigible Akron, built for the navy at Goodyear-Zeppelin Works, will be completed in August and embark on an extensive U.S. air tour before fleet duty. A christening is planned in early August with acceptance trials to follow, aiming for a public appearance at the Cleveland air races.

Washington UPI Navy Goodyest-Zeppelin al> Ton United States Cleveland

Torrid Weather Still Holding Across Nation

Heat wave and record temperatures gripped much of the Midwest and Southeast with hundreds of deaths among people and animals reported. Chicago and Indiana saw multiple fatalities while horses and livestock suffered heavy losses across Wisconsin Iowa and South Dakota. A Louisville wind storm and regional damage disrupted cities as temperatures plunged briefly before rising again. In Pittsburgh Jackie Rodgers defeated Chico Cisneros in a seventh round bout.

Atlantic Seaboard Kentucky Albany Augusta Jacksonville Louisville Chicago United Press Indiana Wisconsin Iowa St. Louis Lake Michigan Brazil Ind Rerlering Planta South Dakota Des Moines Madison Wis Shelvy County Tocey Ohio Pittsburgh Jackie Rodgers Chico Cisneros Erie Marty Gorniek Whitaker Barry Fine

Atherton Arrives Today for Battle at Terminal Arena

Indianapolis flyweight Happy Atherton comes to town to fight Johnny Edwards of Charleston in a July Fourth main event at the Terminal arena. Edwards workouts at six tonight, Atherton at four, as Pat Canepa announces the bout and invites public workouts daily through week.

Happy Atherton Indianapolis Johnny Edwards Charleston Terminal Arena Pat Canepa Edwards Atherton Pubiic

Two Lone Points Between Nations

France presses hard terms on the Hoover plan with Laval delivering conditions to Mellon. Paris seeks unconditional yearly payments by Ger many into the world bank to aid all nations, guarantees to cover a potential German moratorium, and a five year spread of postponed conditional reparations.

Toniget Laval Mellon France United States Geremsky Bank For International Settlements Germany World Bank Bank of International Settlements

Doctor Kills Self in Steubenville Office

Dr F P L Bowsher 52 was found dead in his Steubenville office with his throat cut. Coroner A L Bell said the surgeon cut his jugular vein with a surgical knife and then drove the instrument into his heart. He had practiced in the city for 10 years.

Steubenville, O FP. L. Bowsher

Obituary of Mollie L Underwood of Wheeling

Mollie Laure Underwood aged 61 of Wheeling died at her home. She was mother of Laure Shipman of Charleston and a member of the Christian church and the Dames of Maite. Funeral arrangements not fully disclosed. Michael Bays Jr. age five months died Monday at Spring Hill. Survived by father and ten brothers and sisters Ben Reme Bacus Clay Sheppard Lanaford Clayton Velma Opal Lowse Bays. Funeral at 2 30 pm today at home. Rev W J Hall officiating. Burial Bays chapel.

Mollie L. Underwood Mollie Laure Underwood Wheeling Laure Shipman Charleston The Christian Church Dames of Maite Michael Bays Michael Bays, Jr Spring Hil Ben Reme Bacus Clay Sheppard Lanaford Clayton Velma Opal Lowse Bays W. J. Hall Burles Bays Chapel

Al Smith for President League Formed in Hubs

Boston June 29 Papers filed with the secretary of state by Representative James Hogan of Bomerville establish The Alfred E Smith for President League of Massachusetts Hogan named chairman The league aims to elect Smith delegates to the national Democratic convention next year and carry Massachusetts for Smith in 1928 Hogan praised Smith as unifying the party in Massachusetts

Boston Alfred £. Smith League of Massachusetts James & Hogan Bommerville Hogan Smith Hagan Massachusetts

Jewel Ens Said To Be on Spot

Philadelphia report claims Jewel Ens will be removed as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates by season's end with Art Griggs of Wichita named to succeed. Ens denies knowledge of the move and cites his team’s hitting struggles though recent games show 45 hits in three contests.

Jewel Ens Philadelphia Jewel Ems Pittsburgh Pirates Seaso Ledger Art Griggs Wichita Ens Bostox Tought

Flight Log Of Winnie Mae Flight Log Of Winnie Mae

Flight log details the Winnie Mae route from Roosevelt Field to Nome with times and distances across multiple days. Entries list departures and landings in Harbor Grace Chester Hanover Berlin Moscow Novo Sib irsk Irkutsk BlagovestchenskKnaborovakh and Nome with distances indicating long transcontinental progression.

All Times United Press Juofikee Roosevelt Field N.Y Harbor Grace Chester Eng Hanover Germany Berlin Moscow Dey Novo-Sibirsk Siberia Irkutsk Baturdey Blagovestschenak Blagovestchensk Knaborovakh Ehahorovsk Nome Alaska

School for Firemen To Open on July 27

The first annual fire service school will run from July 27 to July 30 at the Weardence Virginia university campus. It will offer instruction in the latent methods of preventing fire and fighting different kinds of fire with speakers including State Fire Marshal C. O. Stahlmann. Many communities plan to send representatives to the program.

New York Starr Faithful Malekde Elvin E. Edwards Albert Oson Greenwich Village Gill Long Beach Weardence Virginia Universty C. 0. Stahlmann

Mother and Child Crown in Ohio River tragedy

In Bellaire Ohio on June 29 a mother believed to be Mrs Helen Berher and her five year old son died when the child fell into the Ohio River while throwing stones. The mother rescued the child and both perished. the father Anthony Berber found their two year old son Joseph safe on the river bank.

Bellaire

Man found beaten to death in Wyco as suspect held

Mullens jail detainee Domineck Ledda, 30, Wyco, held for questioning in connection with the death of Manuel Murraz found beaten to death at Wyco last night. Separately, an account describes a plane forced landing near Tokle leading to Baluchi tribesmen surrounding and dancing amid an exchange of gifts and quotes from a female traveler.

Mullens Domineck Ledda Wyco Manuel Murraz Mra Victor Bruce Tokle Snahmorad-bin Salla Jack

Two Americans In Semi Finals Wimbledon Title Fight

London June 29 Two American youngsters William T. Tilden II and Ridney B. Wood reached the Wimbledon semi finals joining a battling Frenchman and a strong British favorite Fred Perry The four semi finalists were Shields Wood Horatia and Perry The press buzzed over Shields mid match form as he defeated H W Austin in five sets and prepared to face the seasoned Basque Basque of Biarritz in the next round Wood showed bright form in his win

London William T. Tilden Fa Alter Ridney B. Wood Jean ‘Horatia Paris Fred Perry Shields H. W. Austin Biarritz Wood

Tennis results and upcoming matches at event

G P Hughes beat Parry in a close match then faces John Van Ryn who won in straight sets. Women’s quarter finals include Helen Jacobs versus Betty Nuthall. American Association scores: Kansas City 7 Minneapolia 4. St Paul 4 Milwaukee 5. Indianapolis 13, Columbus 6. Louisville Toledo doubleheader scheduled Sunday.

G. P. Hughes Down Parry John van Ryn Eingleg Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Betty Nuthall American Association Kansas City Minneapolia St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Louisville-Toledo

Rest Club Opens in London Amid City Noise

Amid London's bustle a rest club, founded by a woman inspired by doctors and nerve specialists, offers deep chairs and settees for easy snooping like repose. Tea or coffee is delivered by bell, as members lounge and yawn luxuriously, embracing quiet relief from urban weariness.

London

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