Mayer Defends Valve System On Shenandoah
Lakehurst Sept 28 The naval court of inquiry into the Shenandoah wreck opened its second week with a defense of the curtailed valve system installed on the airship last summer. German dirigible expert Anton Heinen criticized the valve reduction from 13 to eight while testimony showed Commander Lansdowne had full liberty under orders. Captain Helen to be called. Rear Admiral Hiery presides. Mrs Lansdowne may speak. Survivors were recalled and Lieut Joseph B Anderson prepared to testify on weather forecasts preceding the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
Shenandoah
Zachary Lans@owne
Naval Court of Inquiry
Anton Heinen
Helen
Mire
Hiery PL Joven
Jude Advocate Foley
Zachary Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Scieut R. G. Mayer
Heer
Lamadowne
Himavel
Maser
Cne
Chaptain
George W. Steele, Jr
Navy Department
Lans Gowrie
Shen
Seventeen Planes Enter in Contest
Seventeen airplanes arrived in Chicago for the Edsel Ford trophy reliability contest starting from Detroit. The tour paused at Fort Wayne and continued toward Maywood field, Moline, Des Moines, and Omaha. Pilots reported perfect flying weather as the first day concluded, with the Fokker flown by Anthony H. G. Fokker of Amsterdam among the early landings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Middle West
Fort Wayne
Tomorrote
Jesve Maywood Field
Moline
den Moines
Iowea
Omaha
Fokker
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Amsterdam
Wié
Curties
South Air Transport Company
Chas. Bowlkan
Brothers Held For Death Of Motorist In Huntington
Kenova brothers Ferguson and Ferguson are held on rough 4000 bail each in Huntington on charges of reckless driving and driving while intoxicated after the death of WH Dexter Rutledge in an automobile crash near the city. They were arrested at their Kenova home and will face a hearing before Magistrate Levi Jones. Rutledge was killed when the car they rode in struck a wall and went off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Way
Wayne
Ferguson
Wm. B. Ferguson
Kenova
Brewer
Dexter Rutledge
Ferguon Brotheru Ware
Mamtsirath
Levi Jones
Fiatledge
Mof
Ferguson Brothers
Hope for Rescue of Entrapped Crew of S-51 Dwindles
Waves hampered a lift attempt for the S-51 crew, raising hopes and fears. Negotiations between the United States and France yielded two proposals, with both sides citing differences on terms and interest, as officials sought common ground on the debt dispute and the 21 2 percent rate.
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Washington
United States
France
Trench
Mellon
Great Britain
M. Cassaux
Winston
Treasury
Jennitty
Peace Aims Move to Secure Los Angeles Airship
Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service, reports that officers familiar with the Los Angeles recommend further action to secure the airship for the Army. The memo cites observations by Colonel G. Hall and remarks by Kennedy Poulais Geiger on safety and readiness, noting no reports of danger from those aboard.
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Los Angeles
Patrick
Davis
Washington
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Army Sip Service
G. Hall
Army
Shenandoah
War Department
Ass Angeles
F. M. Kennedy
Zeppelin
Germany
D. B. Poulais
Harold Geiger
Air Service
Friedrichshafen
Chief of Air Service
Army Air Services
United States
Kennedy
Hail J
Lakehurst
Wom
Van Sweringen testifies at Nickel Plate hearing
Van Sweringen, key figure in the Nickel Plate consolidation, testifies at a hearing before H W Anderson. He details financial and real estate moves, including land purchases at Lake Calumet and the role of securities tied to Marquette and other rail stocks, while claiming limited memory of specifics.
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Washington
O. LP
van Sweringen
7. C. Ge
H. W Anderson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Anderson
Chicago
Lake Calumet
van lSweringen
van Swerlagens
Auderaam
Xnet
Uhlu
Lrivere Marquette
Hockitus Valley
Porn Marquette
Cleveland
Five Firemen Injured When Auto Plunges Off Road
Four Ashland firemen were injured when their automobile plunged, flipped, and turned over on a road near Ashland Kentucky while en route to Louisville for the International Wiremen’s association convention. J R Hensley of the Adland department, officer Kitty Robe, Wood, and Porter were hurt with injuries ranging from internal to cuts and broken bones. The car carried the Huntington Fire Department crew and inspector, all hospitalized for treatment.
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Ashland
Seri
Morehead
Twitcheyaw
Anen
J. R. Hensley
Etlet
Adheland Department
Itty Robe
Aiatant Chiles
Wood and &. Porter
Huntington
Dentement
Carter
Lotisville
Ocean depth rescue efforts near doomed sub crash
New London reports plunge as the U S City of Rema collided with the City of Trane off Bork Island. Divers and rescue ships struggle in heavy seas to reach survivors trapped inside the submerged submarine 8-41, while officers debate crew duties and responsibilities amid incomplete communication and dangerous weather.
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New London
Easy Marine
Bork Island
City of Trane
Monarch
Remeer
Ovenn Steamship Company
Estance
Connins
Flanagan
Kervive
Pally
Flanagenvid
Sur
Flanagan iKo
Dobson
Atv
Dune
League Opposes Beer Legalization Move in Pittsburgh
The Anti-Saloon League of America states it will never support legalized beer. Superintendent and officials say there will be a dry spell if brewers press forward, with enforcement plans to block any change and keep prohibition intact.
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Pittsnurgi
Six Army Air Pilots Back Mitchell Washington
Six army air pilots testified before the president's air board in Washington on September 28 advocating an independent air corps. They argued the War department’s slowness to act stifles aviation progress and cited shortages of training and equipment as key grievances affecting junior officers and readiness.
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Washington
Army Air piTots
Gao
Ageeloring Tt
Air Board
War Department
Department
Exnresaiyeheir
Wmn. H. Wilmer
Baltimore
Tomnerow
Walter J. Whiner
Cin Service
Knint Jiosee
Prinaey Ingarhool
Brooksfield
Texwa
Horace M. Hickain
Kelly Tield
Thons
Indl
Widwiely
Nie
Lunphier
Ulpost
Kilner
Wiltver
Juney
Uigis
Baytgie
Brooks
Air
Remy
Youniela
Uboy Pura
Treasure Hunters Abandon Quest For Treasure
Treasure hunters abandon their search for the sunken steamship Merida as bad weather and deeper debris hinder diving operations near Virginia Capes. The New York salvage consortium reports progress but notes the need to wait for better conditions to resume lowering pressure and continuing the potentially record depth dive.
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Merida
New York
Bradley Kelley
Abuatos
Salvaghi
Strani
Virginia Capes
Witson Bn
Alliunte
Health chiefs worry over flux epidemic in Webster County
State health officials express alarm over a virulent flux outbreak centered in Webster County with more than sixty deaths. Dr W Henshaw orders emergency measures. Dr Brenshaw and Dr Littlejohn dispatch teams with chlorinator and blood testers to Webster Springs as fear of spread to Doddridge Braxton counties grows. Babies especially at risk with no recoveries reported for under two in the affected area.
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State Department of Health
Webs County
Holley Skvey
W. & Henshaw
Brenshaw
Atvngken
David Littlejohn
J. B. Harrinerton
Mitsy Helen
Littlejohn
Webster Springs
de Henshaw
Webster County
Henshaw
Cook Arrested On Perjury Charge In Iowa Case
Clifford B. Cook, husband of Myrtle Coats, a prohibition worker killed in Vinton, Ia, was arrested on perjury charges. Bond set at 14000 by his attorneys. Preliminary hearing expected tomorrow. Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl filed the information alleging Cook lied to state agents about his knowledge of his wife’s murder during coroner’s jury testimony. He claimed to have attended church in Sioux City on September 6 and later said he was with doctors Hester and Maria Steling. Mrs Niels is under grand jury subpoena.
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Vinton
Clifford B. Cook
Myrtle Coats
Prohibition
Whitfield Ruhl
Cook
Fross
W. CG. TU. Workey
Siouxbly
Vinten
Niels 4
Texas Honor Farm to Be Abolished
Houston tose Sept 28 Texas honor prison farm to be abolished after years of trouble. State prison commission voted to restore strict discipline at Pat Neff honor farm near Houston. Sixty inmates with clean records were moved from Huntsville and other farms to the new setup. Sundays previously allowed outside walks led to absences. guards to be posted and privileges of walking restricted.
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Houston
Texas
State
Pat Neff
Pataf
Neff
Wertern
Nonk
Wales
Huntevilla
Creedom Farm
Drlevieta
Differing Reports On Strike Success In West Virginia
Reports from United Mine Workers officials and a statistician conflict over a strike's success among nonunion miners in northern West Virginia. Brackett cites 2 percent nonunion production aid, while Bittner claims strong strike response. Local operators remain quiet as testimony on drug case unfolds in Cheole county jail.
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Mrr. Bilmner
Bittner
West Virginia
Moon
Bus Line Case Ruling Leaves Jurisdiction With Road Officials
The West Virginia Supreme Court refused to set aside a Public Service Commission order in the Midland Trail Transit case, holding the public bus operation is under the road commission’s jurisdiction by statute. The decision impacts rates, service adequacy, and future regulation of major bus lines and related utilities cases across Kanawha and Cabell counties, with multiple appeals and related writs noted.
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Public Service Commission
Astute Road Commission
Supreme Court
J. D. Gardner
Snow
Midland Trail Transit Company
Viardnet
Utilities Board
Yuotor
Public Service Commanion
Supreme Cunt
Migland Trail Transit Company
Charleston Cave
Court of Appeals
Hlinora Clark
J. A. Kelly
Circuit Court
Xanuwha County
Agen
Clark
State officials hear of whale of a fish tale
Saturday state wardens reported a remarkable catch as Hugh Montgomery presented a 47 pound fish hauled from Lock Kloxweced by pole and line. The fish measured 43 inches long and 28 inches wide, yielding about 41 pounds of meat after cleaning.
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Hugh Montemery
Knme
Montgomery
Failure in fight on union hits Pittsburgh coal firm
John J. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers surveys western Pennsylvania mining, saying Pittchurch Coal Company failed to operate non union mines after repudiating the wage agreement. He notes only two of 35 Akis mines run, with few miners and costly output. He condemns the company’s actions as a breach of collective bargaining and criticizes Pittsburgh chamber members for backing the firm. The union stands firm to the existing wage agreement.
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Pittsburgh
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Western Pennsylvania
Conliiht
Pittchurch Coal Company
Akis Corporation
Western Pennsylvanian
America
Lewis
Jacksonville
J. A. Donaldson
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburgh Coat Company
Pittsburg Coal Company
Western
Pittsburgh Corl Company
Glxtrich Organization
Unlyn He Aid
Escape attempt ends in multiple deaths at Nebraska penitentiary
In Lincoln Nebraska a mass prison break failed leaving guards Brown and By Moves dead along with convict Smith and others wounded. Warden Fenton said the plot involved explosives and a plan to overwhelm inner walls while Brown, Smith, and Wined Win were among those fatally or seriously injured during the clash.
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Eincoln
Red Brown
Oimaha
Charles
Nebraska
Wined Smith
T. A. Winger
Waa
Brown
Smith
Wirden
Penton
Fenton
Jeuker
Morcis
Mantl
Omaha
Two Are Killed in Raid on Still in West Virginia
In Burins West Virginia a raid on a still in the woods at Dry Ford left Isame Teter, 32, and Warden Trgtor, 21, killed. State police and county officers, assisted by Sheriff Van Colett and Sergeant Arnold Moor, recovered weapons and mash and planned to pursue the owner. An inquest was planned for the following day.
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Burins
W. Va
Isame Teter
Warden Trgtor
Fillet
Dry Ford
Job
Viking
Elkins
van Colett
Raddorph
Arnold Moora
Duckworth
G D. Sandridge
Wtate
Tater
Tingley
Tatar
Tingler
Attempt on Chapman witness shocks Meriden scene
Meriden Connecticut September 23. An apparent attempt to shoot Louis Kubeck a key state witness against outlaw Gerald Chapman occurred in a doorway near his barn. A bullet wounded Kubeck slightly while bystander Jick Guinn was struck by debris. Kubeck runs the Old Colony Inn where Chapman and Walter Shean allegedly arrived before a police chase in New Britain. Chapman was convicted of murdering a policeman and is appealing death row verdict.
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Meriden
Conn
Louis
Kubeck
Gerald Chapman
Dutine Ninul de
Kuleck
Celony Inn
Chapman
Walter Shean
Springfeld
New Britain
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Heinen
Joseph B. Anderson
Quest
Jt Anderson
Butch Anderson
Benton
Natley
Sherif John M. Eta
Peat
F. G. Hoback
Wilford
Tle
Eranf
Retent Nde
Dirigible
Anious
Vincente Sheran
Garvette
Riff
Tarchzuit
I Tanktey
Heneral Sidi Mohammed
Wif
Amdaton
Amari
Moston
Credita
Eeurope
Pudee
Tahiti
Jutta
Abed Ol Keim
Tytautes
Wien
Paris
Caurme
Bodmanise
NEW Dun
Cain
Wateant
Vehe Auiante
Raseus
Barre Ruth- Walther
Willan Rein
Bow
Alon
Hetiween
Runa
Dr. McBride
Independant Air Corps
State Department
Doddridge
Braxton
Convirm Druggan
Ceycaco
Bent
Che Coole
Terrence Druggan
Druggan
Prull- Witson
Public Service Board
Gardney
Harriett Edyard
Marvil Shahan
Pre
Keyner
Minecal County
Cine Cola Beverage Company
Raleigh Guca Coin Betting Works
Fayette County
Reading Company
Black Diamond Coal Company
Preston County
Mliur Seculivist
J. L. Justice
Binge County
John N. Lewis
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Nebraska State Prison
Insuk
Minex
Fairmont
W. Via
John
Karna
Wirwinda
Pitta
Cox
Kern
Lonocone
Via
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Philadelphia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Harahan
Standard Task Company
Sharon
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