Zeppelin pilot Testifies in Shenandoah Inquiry at Guernsey
Captain Anton Heinen former German airship pilot testifies before naval court of inquiry in Lakeshurst. Heinen discusses crew reactions and possible causes, citing statements from a secretary and Buckley. Witnesses described strain on the ship and questioned sobriety of a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptain
Anton Heinen
Maral
Associated Press
Lakesurst
M. J
Yaste
James Worth
Hemes
Worth
Buckley
Moebey
Shenandoah
David Watkins Named Head of Ohio Miners Union
David Watkins was named head of the Ohio Miners union succeeding William Rev. Belisice. Watkins was appointed by the head of the union and the executive committee approved the nomination after a recent resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Watkins
Ohio Miners
coLums Co
Derida Watkins
William Rev. Belisice
Na Vine
Onto Mime Workers’ Union
Watkins
le Hail
Onium
Noy
Doubt as to Coal Strike Deepens Across Mines
Contradictory statements emerge in the non union coal strike as operators report no layoffs while miners claim inroads at clusters including Clarie Coat and Coke. Bittner touts progress, Clark of Clark company says no men cut, and an intensive campaign is announced. Contempt proceedings loom as 54 strikers, including Monah mayor, are ordered to appear before Judge Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prensa
Fairmont
Vanc
A. Bittner
Bittner
Clarie Coat and Coke Company
John A. Clark
Clark Company
Bilmer
West Virginia
New England
Consolidation Coal Company
Judes W
Meredith Dn Circuit
Hela
Shipping Board Reasserts Full Control of Fleet
Washington Oct 1 The shipping board resumes full control of the Fleet corporation after two years of delegated powers. President Palmer loses broad powers as four to zero vote. H G Dalton of Cleveland appointed to inquire into the shipping controversy. committees to supervise detailed orders remain in place.
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Washington
Fleet Corporation
Coplidge
Palmer
Yeaterday
H. G. Dalton
Cleveland
Lawmaker Mangan Charged With Bribery Attempt
William J. Mangan, a state representative for the Sixth Legislative District, faced a federal warrant charging attempted bribery of two federal prohibition officers. He was arraigned, posted 42,000 bail, and claimed the case is a setup. Agents said he offered 50 then 75 to permit a salvaged liquor to remain.
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Associated Preau
Pittsburgh
Cot
William J. Mamwan
House of Representatives
Bixth
Ale
United States
Blanganslvo
Olsim
Mangan
Navy pilots condemn current system in air service hearing
Air officers sided with Col. William G. Mitchell and urged a separate air corps within the navy. They testified before the Presidents air board, criticizing the administrative structure as causing unrest and discouragement. Commander John Rodgers and other pilots were to testify again, while Captain George C. Wertervelt proposed a distinct air corps subordinate to the secretary of the navy and fleet authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Get
Gavy Air Service
Presidents Air Board
Air Corps
Navy
John Rodgers
Navr
Army Air
Etespe
Willian G. Mitchell
Army
Department of National Defense
Alrervice
George C. Wertervelt
Naval Aircraft Factory
Phlladelphia
Cook's Husband to Be Arraigned on Perjury Charges
In Vinton Iowa on October 15 1925 the husband of Myrtle Underwood Cook is to be arraigned on perjury charges following grand jury indictments. The coroner's inquest and separate panel found discrepancies between his sworn statements and testimony about his private life while employed as a traveling salesman. His attorney said a not guilty plea will be entered if arraigned. The coroner's jury also noted Mrs Cook was killed by a .32 caliber bullet and recommended continuing the probe, with Mrs Hester B Selling testifying she knew Cook as a former Sioux City acquaintance.
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Vinton
Towa
Pook
Myrtle
Wood Cook
U and Khan
Cook
Tolin
Warriet
Calluro Bultet
Win
Hester B. Selling
Sioux City
Woman seriously wounded in Huntington shooting
In Huntington on October 1 a 24 year old woman survived two bullet wounds after a self inflected shooting. Virgil Carter, in the room with her, told police she fired to harm herself but offered no weapon. Neighbors heard three shots and sounds of running, Carter was detained by police.
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Huntington
Fister
Virgil Carter
Carter
Bor Neq
Senator Underwood Speech on Railroad Reform in Atlantic City
Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama spoke before the state bank division in Atlantic City on railroad consolidation. He urged that a permanent commission be established to depoliticize railroads and ensure fair representation for the territory currently underrepresented.
Beauties and a Scolding Indictment of Women
Armand Nichols, director of Atlantic City beauty pageant coverage, denounces the notion that beauty equals brains. He mocks “beautiful but dumb” rhetoric, claims many pretty women lack depth, and predicts trends toward bobbed hair and changes in female fashion as he voices controversial views on modern beauty standards.
Ban on Texas cattle imported to Massachusetts
Massachusetts imposes a ban on importing Texas cattle to curb Foot and Mouth disease spread. Dr. Leetot Howard, state animal industry director, cites past Texas outbreaks linked to cattle shipments from South America. Earlier outbreaks in 1925 caused large losses, including 7,000 cattle deaths and over $181,000 in costs.
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Texas
Animal Industry
Boston Dispatch
Associated Preas
Boston
Leetot
Howard
Massachusetts
South America
Mancachusetts
Warwick Priory to come to U s for reproduction
London reports Warwick Priory, a 12th century site linked to Scott’s Kenilworth, will be dismantled and shipped to Richmond Virginia. Materials will recreate the ancestral Washington home on a private property near Richmond and be presented to the Virginia Historical Society. Alexander W Weddell and American consul general Merxice City oversee the project.
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Associated Press
London
Warwick Priory
Scott
Kenkiworth
United States
Hichmond
George Washington
Northamptonshire
Alexander W. Weddell
Merxice City
Mra Weddell
Washington
Richmond
Virginia Historical Society
Warwick
St Sepulchre
Henry of
Weddell
Near East
India
James Bartison Stedavnn
St Louis
Bin
Virginia
Public Health Appeals Amid Flux Epidemic in Braxton County
A telegraph and mail report detail a flux epidemic in Webster and Braxton counties, with 20 square miles in Holly River area affected. Dr. Littlejohn reports poor sanitary conditions, calls for a public health nurse, and urges funds from state and local authorities. Chlorination plants are deployed, meetings educate residents on septic and water protection, while Morgantown and Sutton facilities assist in outbreak containment.
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Contact
Ted
Holly Rivers
Braxton
State Health Department
David Tlitiln
John
Littlejohn
Fry
W. T. Henshaw
Bald Iaet
Webester Springs
Littejohn
Neal
Webster County
Littit- John
Webster Springs
Fain
Sutton
Health “Department
R. Hy" Edmondson
Morgantown
Edmondson
Littlejown
Alite
Wader
Enid
Paws
Pointe Stony Elk River
Rift Appeals for Peace Stir Washington Debate
The Rift appeal for peace intervention draws attention in Washington as officials weigh American overtures. Senator Borah links the issue to France and Britain mediation, while supporters warn of high costs and urge clear records from the United States and France amid the Rift crisis.
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Gusetta
Washington
Toler
Benator Borah
Calfauz
Garatte
Vincent Sheean
Gaze
North America
Shean
Traifest
Coolidga
Poincion
Doran
United States
France
WUC
Hal
Subject
Nage
YANKEE FRENCH DEBT TALKS TEETER ON PATTERN
The tentative Franco American debt funding plan stumbles as French Prime Minister Caillaux weighs a proposal to fund an annuity of 40 million dollars a year for eight years with about one percent interest. American debt commissioners press for a final settlement while Caillaux refrains from signing, awaiting cabinet approval.
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Washington
Bredett
Cole
yEhus
Calliaux
Nla Associses
Piliton
France
Caillaux
Df Caillaux
Minaie Trado
Etter
M. Caillaix Mat
Hope Fades for Menin Sub Crew Rescue Effort
Governor Gore tours roads of West Virginia while prison officials inspect facilities and a patrol of river routes hints at ongoing search. Fragmentary text mentions a submarine crew named Menin and a note left by a meter reader, with vague references to tours and rents along a river toward New Martinsville.
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Gore
West Virginia
Houdsvilem
Yau
A. Mabiniok
P. Smith
Sub Officers Die In Wreck Off Block Island
Muse Oct 1 four men including Lt Rodrey H Dobson commander of the 8 61 die when the submarine is sunk in a collision with the steamer City of Rome off Block Island last Friday night Testimony from survivors Alfred Geler of New Bedford and Michael Lira of St Louis shows both steering gear and lights were in order on the submarine before the collision Critics of the other craft offered no blame and said the submarine probably tipped in surf.
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Associated Press
Boston
Muse
Rodrey H. Dobson
Rome
Block Island
Alfred
Geler
New Bedford
Michael
Louie Geler
United States
Mam
Lomsera
Eataeyts
Marine
Galt
Lira
Dempsey Contract Decorated With Training Funds
New York October reports say Jack Dempsey signed a contract for twenty five thousand ninety dollars to cover training expenses for a title match. Paddy Mullins, manager of Wilts, claimed involvement and said promoters planned a large arena near Chicago with a capacity of 198000, and that payment proves their good faith.
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New York
Jack Dempneous
Paddy Mullins
Erty. Wilts
Dempsey
Mulline
Cash Niles
Mich
Vyee
Tam
Fitasimmone
Secere
Genver
Dmullive
Dempacy
Micalan City
Ind
Chicago
Pearl Necklace Thief Ends In Shooting
New York reports say a burglary at Mrs. James P. Donahue’s Manhattan apartment yielded two pest necklaces totaling about 700000 and other jewelry valued up to 260100. The theft occurred as Mrs. Donahue rested in her suite at the Plaza hotel. Police traced a string of mislaid pieces, with one necklace valued at 450000 and another at 250000, along with a marquee diamond ring and other pieces, all insured. Three servants were questioned. no arrests reported. In Omaha a one man train robbery ended in a fatal shooting as the robber was fired upon by a Union Pacific special agent aboard a passenger train entering the city. The bandit was killed. a small amount of money was taken from passengers. The same assailant is suspected in a prior Missouri Pacific robbery. A porter obeyed the gun and moved down the car line collecting money from passengers.
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New York
James P. Donahue
Frank. W. Woolworth
Donohue
Butte
Plast
Ahé
Npv
Omaha
Nob
Union
Pacific
Aengera
Dempe
Ngeta
Coolidge Urged to Back World Disarmament Plan
At the Interparliamentary Union opening in Washington 38 nations met to push a world disarmament plan. President Kellogg warned against forces undermining orderly government while Borah and McKinley voiced protests over entry refusals of a British communist.
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Coolidge
Washington
Interparliamentery Union
House of Representatives
Paul Loeb
Richstag
Depilts
Germany
Europe
Ea Europe
United States
Srauda
Uni Braten
KeDogg
Kellogg
Borah
Idaho
McKinley
Shapurji Sokiatvaia
Pericines
Salvage Crew Reports Submarine Incident Near London
Salvage workers describe an early 20th century submarine mishap in London with divers exploring an engine room. They recount attempts to right the vessel, recover bodies, and prepare for towing to Boston as operations proceed over several days.
State W. Ct. U closes at Fairmont event
A damaged OCR item notes the State W. Ct. U convention closing at Fairmont with invitations and attendees mentioned. Names such as Anne A. Lane, Margaret Beott, and Clarkatire appear among the fragments, with scattered place references and dates. The garbled text hints at a women's event and related society notices.
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Fairmont
Anne A. Lane
Tiona
Wantowas
Clarkatire
Mirx
Mies
Ry Mre
Pe-Be “Price
Wacwuatewsl
Margaret Beott
Aeekson
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Guernsey
Ohio
Txarminathopa
Shqndadoah
America
Anni
Fedsy
van Bittner
Shipping Board
United States Vessals
Organization of Navy Air Service
Lax
President's Air Board
Rodgers
William G. Mitchell
Air
Department For Defense
Waemen
Atlantic City
Bart
Inday
Nichola
Nichols
Aight
Gomfert
Society Girl OF
Grave Fan- Gerkuilt
Brigsten
Carmelina Vanderbilt
Alexander Dietrichstein
Austria
Berhils
Vroderbilt
Daeghter
U. S
State Department
Henshaw
Littlejohn Survey
Norse
Arai
Blugfield
W. Ww
G'Tan
Btusfeld
Phyatinn
Nuc
Holly River
Morton
Getd
Edin Stinnoe
Slrman
Widslawe
Paris
Menin
Dobson
Bete
Gen
Uwit Alforta
Whevy Department
W. CT
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