Rain Ends Drought as Nation Faces Tax Cuts and Hawks Flight
The piece notes rain ending a severe drought, the economic need for tax reductions by county and school boards, and the importance of thrift and saving. It also highlights Capt. Hawks’s record cross country flight, surpassing Lindy’s time and signaling rapid aviation progress toward 12 hour coast to coast trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
le 1S
Lindy
Los Angeles
California
New York City
Pacific Coast
New York
Chicago
Record-Breaking Aerial Flight Advances Across Weeks
The article notes record durations of airborne travel surpassing previous limits as dirigibles R-100 and R100-era plans push transatlantic service. Governments envisage gas-bag airships for biweekly passenger-mail routes, while Zeppelin projects mirror growth in global air travel. The piece envisions a future where long distance journeys shift from weeks to days, driven by evolving flight science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Firma
Mnally
Montreal
Atlantic
Zeppelin
Europe
Americas
Eight prisoners escape Greenbrier county jail
The Associated Press reports from Lewisburg that eight prisoners, including Roosevelt Darnell, escaped from Greenbrier county jail while under sentence of death. State Board of Education discusses possible faculty changes in Wheeling and other state institutions during its session.
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
Roosevelt Darnell
Greenbrier County
Wheeling
State Board of Education
Storm scene amid city tremors and injuries report
Local authorities and the Duchess of Aosta visited the storm scene. Hospitals treated dozens with bricks raining from buildings, about 70 injured and 20 seriously. A separate report notes Buckhannon’s Epworth League and ongoing crop and livestock conditions in West Virginia as of August 1.
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Aosta
Victor Emanuel
Buckhannon
Epworth League
Charleston
West Virginia
Seven County Inmates Escape From Greenbrier Jail
Seven county prisoners escaped from Greenbrier county jail near Lewisburg after sawing bars from a cell window. One Crow man recaptured. others, including Darnell, Woodrow and Alvin Crow, Ed White of Pennsylvania, and Howard Crawford, fled toward the Virginia line. Sixteen inmates remained, with some awaiting grand jury action on theft and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier
Crow
Roosevelt Marnell
Clary
Holbrook
Auto
John H. Bowling
Virginia
Glenn
Tyree
Ote Winebyener
Darnell
Woodrow
Alvin Crow
Ed White
Pennsylvania
Howard Crawford
Clifton Kirby
Silas Brown
Dillon
Levy Strains Grafton City Schools Amid Tax Slump
Four years of declining property valuations have cost the city $4,500 in taxes with this year’s drop near $9,000. The school treasury has fallen yearly since 1927 from $17,285 to $5,946 in 1930. The levy remains at 1.20 but nets only 1.11 for maintenance with nine cents funneled to retirement and interest. Grafton’s levy is compared with other West Virginia cities showing conservative rates, with Sutton highest at 2.78 and Morgantown at 1.31.
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Rice
Grafton High
Board of Education
Gratton
West Virginia
Sutton
Richwood
Ellins
Buckhannon
Bluefield
Morgantown
Pairmont
Grafton
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Charleston
Cameron
Keyser
Speeding Continued From Page One
A ship experienced a torn envelope and engine issues during a flight over Canadian cities last Sunday and Monday. It sailed up the Gulf of St. Lawrence and was sighted near Cape Whittle at 8 02 E T and later near Daniel's Harbor and Ferrole in the straits of Belle Isle.
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
Canadian Pacific
Cape Whittle
Daniel's Harbor
Ferrole
Straits of
Belle Isle
Hawks Makes Flight Details From Page One
Hawks recounts his moonlit takeoff and dawn over the desert as he describes refueling stops at Albuquerque Wichita and Indianapolis. He notes his best speed near Wichita to Indianapolis aided by wind and flying 8 000 to 10 000 feet. He plans to fly to Chicago for upcoming air races and Lindbergh in Englewood, New Jersey sends congratulations.
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Hawkes
St. Louis
Chicago
Desert
Flatstaff
Arizona
Albuquerque
N. M
Wichita
Indianapolis
Hawks
Lindbergh
Englewood
N. J
Jones Accused in West Virginia Fight
The Senate committee chair, Senator Nye, is away on a fishing trip, delaying confirmation of Jones. Reports cite labor papers alleging slush funds and targeting West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Jobes is described as a wealthy coal operator accused of suppressing miners with harsh contracts.
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West Virginia
Nye
North Dakota
Lake Of-The-Woods
Minnesota
Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
West Virginia senate race funds draw scrutiny from labor offices
An official labor statement highlights large sums used in the contest with James J Davis and Rianna McCormick as top donors in Pennsylvania and Illinois campaigns. It notes Pepper’s historic 1.8 million spend and discusses Jones opposition, labor endorsement vibes, and accusations around the yellow dog contract.
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Organized Labor
Washington
West Wheersee
James J Davis
Rianna McCormick
Pennsylvania
Tlinois
Davis
Delaware
Jones
Benjamin L. Rosenbloom
Harry Shaw
Albert B. White
Republican
Indorses Neely
Labor
M. M. Néely
Mrs. Olive S. Young of Flemington Dies at Home
Mrs Olive Sinsel Young a respected Fleming county resident died last evening at her Flemington home after several weeks of illness. Born January 12, 1851 she was the daughter of the late Rev George Nestor D D a pioneer Methodist leader in the state. She joined the Methodist Protestant church early in life and remained a member.
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Olive Sinsel Young
Flemington
Young
George Nesstor
Hfe
Methodist Protestant Church
Sinsel Family Remembered in Flemington Obituary
A long life ends with the passing of Mrs. Sinsel, married to William A. Sinsel in 1872. Survived by four children George Ona Sinsel of Flemington, Otis A. Sisel of Detroit, Rev. Charles A. Snider of St. Marys, and Mrs. John B. Yates of Pennsboro, plus five grandchildren and brother Andrew M. Nestor. Funeral details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sinsel
Flemington
Mr. Sinsel
Mre. Sinsel
George Ona Sinaél
Bank of Flemington
Otis A. Sisel
Detroit
Michiga
Charles A. Snider
St. Marys
John B. Yates
Pennsboro
William Vernon Sinsel
Mich
George Sinsel Yates
Charles Snider
Carrie Louise Sinsel
Andrew M. Nestor
Meryl of this cout recording it 1922 5
Miss Isinger remarries after the death of her husband Quillet B. Young in May 1929. She dies after long illness at the family home. Funeral held Friday from Baileytown Methodist Chapel with Rev. Snyder and Rev. Barnes assisting. Burial in Linnel lot, Baileytown cemetery. Undertakers McGrumphy Brothers.
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Merly
Isinger
Quillet B. Young
Upshur County
Young
Baileytown
Dissolution Notice in Tucker and Withers Partnership
Public notice that Tucker and Withers dissolved their partnership and will operate as RL Tucker's Place at A714. The case lists Jerry Run Coal Company and numerous individuals as parties, with a chancery proceeding in Taylor County West Virginia, detailing property, liens, and potential sale. The commissioner orders attendance on August 18 1980 to examine assets and liabilities while lienholders are instructed to file claims by August 1999.
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Tucker and Withers
Morton
We P
Withers
Priintute
Jerry Run Coal Company, & Corporation
B.C. Jdnes
Ella A. Hamilton
George H. Coulson
G. F. Haymond
J. L. Smallwood
J. Lee Evans
FA. Sturms
Musgrove
D. Bruce .Mason
Martin V. Tucker
Viola Tucker
Martin V
Tucker
Merchants
Bank
Main
Gratton
W.va
Elrcuit Court
Taylor County
West Va
Jerry Run Goal Co
Jerry Run Coal Company
Run Coal Co
Sald Company
J. Guy Allender
Chant G. W. Ford
Pitt
Lienholders
J Taylor
Jerry Bus Coal Com Corporation
Hensus
Rolentate
Iit
Merchants and Banks
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Grafton Daily Sentinel
Grafton ‘Sentinel Publishing Company
Howard H. Holt
Latrobs Street
Grafton Printing Co
W. Ve
Mewrer
Prema
Republic of Gil
Naples
West Virginia University
Mercury
Williamson
Edith Trige
Borderland
Scurry County
Texas
Liberty
Simone
Simmons
ACE
Palace Furniture Co
West Main Street
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Jobes
Grittes
Sunday Schoo
Wash
J. L. Hechmer
Maple Avenue
Anne Poona Lee
Loarcers
Roomers
Hazel Atlas
Sentinel Office
Ipa Sobton Ress
Advancement League
Naperville
Ilinois
Addison Street
Bridge Street
Sfitinel
Davis and Elkins College
Aes
Davis and Elkins
James B. Allen
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