Graf Zeppelin begins world flight from Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin lifted at 12:40 p m Eastern daylight time marking the start of the first airship around the world. Dr Hugo Eckener led the voyage and a mixed crew of officials reporters and business travelers accompanied the craft as it headed toward Newfoundland and the great circle route to Germany.
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Germany
Newfoundland
Great Circle
Atlantic Ocean
Lakehurst
Washington
Navy Department
New York
Gomme
Nantucket Light
Portland
Maine
Georges Fishing Banks
Nova Scotia
Nantucket
Mass
Hugo Eckener
Naval Air Station
Trenton
N. J
Times Square
Cape Race
N. F
Eckener
Ocean
Friedrichshafen
Siberian
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Pacific
Graf
United States
Dr. Eckener
Grace Drummond Hay
George Hubert Wilkins
William B. Leeds
Xenia
Russia
John Richardson
Charles E. Rosendahl
Paisley outlines plan for a coal holding company
Cleveland August 8 The plan by J A Paisley coal operator and Valley Camp Coal president would create a 2 billion dollar holding company to acquire active coal lands, lease them to operatives, and pay 6 percent stock dividends. It aims to release frozen assets, restore bank credit, and conserve coal while paying miners a living wage.
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Cleveland
J. A. Paisley
Valley Camp Coal Company
Mr. Paisley
Coal Corporation
Board Refuses Wheat Stabilization Amid Price Drop
Washington on August 8 the Federal Farm Board declined to intervene in wheat stabilization despite appeals to buy and store surplus grain. The board will wait for the Farmers' National Grain Marketing Corporation to be perfected, which will handle emergencies, while urging farmers to hold back production where possible.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
National Grain Marketing Corporation
Wheat shortage blamed on farmer marketing
The board warned of a potential world wheat shortage this season and attributed the current squeeze to hurried and, to some extent, unnecessary marketing by farmers.
Two Die in Huntington Home Tragedy
In Huntington West Virginia on August 8 Mrs Burt Wilson 36 and her daughter Ma deline 17 were found dead in the girl s room of the Wilson home. Police believe Mrs Wilson killed Ma deline then shot herself with a .32 caliber pistol. The husband a dairyman was awakened by the gunfire and with a neighbor forced entry. Coroner B L Hume ruled murder followed by suicide noting the mother s mental strain and the fatal handgun use.
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B.L. Hume
Zionist Congress Passes Jewish Agency Constitution
At the sixteenth Zionist congress in Zurich, Switzerland, the Jewish Agency constitution was approved to ensure inclusion of non Zionist Jews in Palestine rehabilitation. The measure followed an all night debate with multiple amendments from radical Zionists and Revisionists and Peale Zion Labor delegates adopted.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Jewish Agency
Palestine
Sixteenth
Zionist Congress
Peale Zion Labor
80 000 On Strike In Women's Dress Industry
New York Aug. 8 80 000 workers in the women s dress industry across nine cities in the United States and Canada were authorized to strike by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union general executive board. Cities include New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Toledo and Toronto. Affected branches cover children s dressmakers custom dress makers white goods workers embroiderers and hemstitchers and tuckers. Wages and working conditions are the strike basis.
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New York
United States
Canada
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Toledo
Toronto
White Goode
Mauretania Completes Cherbourg Crossing In Four Days
The Mauretania passed Ambrose Lightship at 10 36 am Eastern Daylight Time, completing the crossing from Cherbourg in four days and about 22 hours. The Cunard liner set a swift pace as it neared Ambrose Lightship today.
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New York
Cunard
Mauretania
Ambrose
Cherbourg
Record Pace Shatters Yet Bremen Still Ahead
The Mauretania’s westward passage beats her own prior mark by 50 minutes but trails the Bremen by about 5 hours. The prior westward record stood at 5 days 2 hours 34 minutes, with the Bremen at 4 days 17 hours 42 minutes. The new record uses the same turbine engines and Scotch boilers installed in 1907. Cherbourg to New York covers 3,078 miles.
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Bremen
Cherbourg
New York
Former Moss Iron head sued for 3900 in divorce costs
Wheeling August 8 the former wife of J E Moss ex president of Moss Iron filed three petitions in circuit court asking Moss pay her 3900 for divorce trial expenses back alimony and costs to appeal the evidence granted Moss Moss filed a bankruptcy petition earlier this year his property was sold for 377000
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Wheeling
J. E. Moss
Moss Iron Company
Moss
Governor Inspecting 150th Infantry at Camp Conley
Governor Conley visited Point Pleasant to inspect the 150th Infantry of the West Virginia National Guard encamped at Camp Conley. Mrs. Conley accompanied him. The trip was by automobile. A regimental parade formal guard mount and a mule polo contest were planned for entertainment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Conley
Point ‘Pleasant
150Th Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Conley
A Century Plus Two Birthday Dance in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia August 8 John Skinner Marion counties oldest resident celebrated his 102nd birthday by walking a mile to a downtown club then performing a lively jig and his daily dozen with a 160 pound blacksmiths anvil. He hurried home to tackle chores and prepare a birthday dinner.
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Fairmont
W. Va
John Skinner
Skinner
Marion County
Prison Post Names MacCormick Incharge Of Education Activities
Associated Press report notes Austin H. MacCormick will oversee educational programs at federal prisons, directing inmate instruction and related activities. The assignment emphasizes expanding literacy and vocational training across facilities under federal custody.
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Associated Press
Austin H. MacCormick
McKees Rocks man held in shotgun killing case
Pittsburgh August 8 Pangello of McKees Rocks arrested today charged with shotgun killing of Steve Motero, alleged bootleg leader. Motero was shot as he neared a hog farm visiting a friend. Pangello had been a target of violent acts including bombings and shootings on prior occasions.
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Pittsburgh
Pangello
McKees Rocks
Steve Motero
Astero
Attel
Hint
Suppress Tribal Revolt Report From Persia
Washington reports a Persian legation statement that if tribal revolt in Persia is quelled by the Teheran government, cabled advices will say Ali Khan leader of the Ghashghal insurgents has fled toward Teheran with Persian troops at Dehkorde and Bakhtiari tribal headquarters.
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Washington
Persia
Ali Khan
Dehkorde
Man Arrested On Suspicion Released Near Show Grounds
Virgil Knight was arrested at night near the show grounds on liquor possession charges and released by Mayor King after a city court hearing. A pint of liquor was found near the place Knight occupied. officials explained Knight was held on suspicion but the liquor had not been seized this afternoon.
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Virgil. Knight
Show Grounds
King
Knight
Fier -Demoss
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds With Kruschen Salts
An early 20th century weight loss pitch touts Kruschen Salts for rapid fat loss and renewed vigor. It claims a quarter of a tal of salts in hot water daily will shed pounds in weeks, promising cleaner bowels, sharper eyes, and improved energy. It urges purchasing an 85 cent bottle from Gratton Chemical Co. or a local drug store.
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Gratton Chemical Co
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Elkins
West Virginia University
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