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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
8
Aviation experts and meteorologists concluded the Shenandoah was torn apart by upper air whirlwinds of exceptional intensity. They traced the storm as an arcade of low pressure in a high pressure surrounding, creating a whirlpool effect that lifted the airship before its fall.
Rome Sept 3 In the crowded days near the great church many seek free or cheap tickets to events linked to the canonization of Saint Therese. Fraudulent sellers offer false stones selling for large sums. an Milan-born brother of Pope Pius XI refused a 396 lire ticket, and the speculator vanished.
A station planned as an economy move faces long inactivity due to helium shortages and repairs in Los Angeles. Officials note no aviation officers urged abandonment, but banking officials supported it. The PB 1 fight was deemed unnecessary while PN-9 search continues and west coast tests are planned. A separate note reports the Trumbull Steel stockholders meeting postponed to Wednesday in Warren, Cleveland.
A German firm rebukes British arrogance in a letter refusing to supply photographs of the HMS Hindenburg and HMS Serdnitz, claiming help will come only through personal English contacts. The writer asserts decency and seeks to establish connections for future dealings at Scapa Flow.
Federal officials and state lawmakers scrutinize the use of prison labor in industry and push reforms while the Navy and Army weigh the future of lighter-than-air craft after the Shenandoah disaster. Secretary Davis urges relocating convict work to roads and farms, citing unfair competition and social costs. The Shenandoah inquiry highlights structural flaws and a cautious stance on piloted airship missions, with naval leaders awaiting better conditions for future tests.
Fragmentary radio log notes from the ill fated air cruiser Shenandoah detail early flight preparations at Tukehurat, departures, and positions over Pennsylvania before vanishing. survivor Flinnigan described witnessing a semi horizontal posture and hearing an explosion as the ship disappeared.
The report claims King Boris faces poisoning accusations as doctors rush to Varna. Princess Eugenie and court physicians allegedly found typhus in a dessert served at the king's table, a dish prepared by a waiter linked to Bulgarian military factions. Retaliation rumors follow his refusal to sign death warrants for convicted Communists.
Report recalls the Shenandoah crash during a storm, detailing heroic acts by Lieutenant Mayer and Lieutenant Anderson as they secured survivors aboard the wreck. Colonel C. G. Hall and other officers are named among those saved, while families await word on missing crew.
The Rational American League of Washington opened tendamarlers to collect signatures for a nationwide movement seeking modification of the Volstead Act. Prentiss said organizers will canvass Charl eington and neighboring counties, presenting petitions to Congress to permit light wines and beer under government control, easing prohibition.
A tumultuous season begins as the Chicago Cubs announce a managerial change led by a veteran bench boss. The club confirms restructuring with a plan to improve performance and steer the team through a critical stretch.
A chaotic wartime dispatch reports anxious anticipation as naval and air forces prepare to resume flights and a political push for Methodist church unification gains momentum. The Northwest conference votes 49 to 1 in favor of unification, signaling broader religious consolidation amid wartime strain.
A global chorus of contributions backs a new medicine Lydia Pinkham’s Vibetable. The tonic claims to aid women’s ailments with dozens of herbs and plant extracts gathered from multiple countries, praised for its rising popularity and perceived curative powers.
Mrs. Lucy Fast visits nephew John Swing in Winton and stays with Mrs. Agnes Smith. Mrs. Woolf visits friends in Hinton. Families from Hinton and Belleport send greetings to Bryan and Miss Surber relatives. Miss Maggie Garvey returns home from Stinton after visiting Albans. Mrs. Mary Lis of Hinton visits her daughter Mrs. T. A. Smith. Mrs. H G Almora and Virginia Mimece return from Peace Springs. Flurry Mimere of Davenport returns to Charleston for a month with parents. Missimore completes junior year at Paimex college for practical training.
Hearst counters Smith denunciation by reiterating charges that the governor dragged in the Ku Klux Klan and conspired with William G. McAdoo to back John W. Davis at the Democratic convention. He denounces Smith’s remarks as a vulgar tirade and insists Smith aided by political trickery. A second brief item notes a lightning strike in Branchville, N J that wrecked a poker table with five players unharmed.
The Grand Rapids encampment adjourned after electing a commander by a clear majority. The ceremony declared the choice unanimous as members voted, with veterans’ sons among those chosen, noting the event occurred in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September 1926.
Obituary notices report the death of Jerry Haegerty 67 with services to be held at Sacred Heart church at 2 PM Saturday and burial in Mount Olivet. The report also lists relatives including Captain Michael Haggerty of the city police and other survivors. Additional notices list the death of Beatrice Harder from 331 Columbia revenue with services at 1 30 and burial in Williamsport PA. survivors include husband FB I and two sons and siblings. Other brief notices mention Mrs Emer Gann and Mrs Louis Wrantz of Williamsport and services for Mrs WT 2 slated at Sacred Heart church.
Ille Kentucky scene reports a fire that began in a garage in Jefferson Town and spread to several houses and an undertaking establishment. The blaze was contained after nine o clock with two homes and a garage damaged and property losses estimated around twenty five thousand dollars. A separate item notes a Rockford man died of blood poisoning after being bitten by a rabbit.
Wheeling residents returning from Caldwell Ohio recount a shocking airship wreck of Shen with splinters and wreckage scattered near the scene. Motorists describe a surge of cars leaving the area as bags and pieces of the craft’s baggage are shown and remark that Commander Zachary Lansdowne wore a similar item.
Between 4 600 and 7 064 men women and children Chesapeaké and Ohio men and their families picnicked at Camden Park in the afternoon with Huntington division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway officials in attendance and many visitors from the tr alate region.
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