Graf Zeppelin Continues Longest Air Adventure Toward Tokyo
The Graf Zeppelin advanced across the Baltic toward Danzig and Berlin after dawn departure from Friedrichshafen. With 60 aboard including 19 men and a woman, 50,000 mail pieces, the airship aimed for Moscow then Jakutsk before veering toward Tokyo on the second leg of its round-the-world trip.
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Germany
Tokyo
Zeppelin
Baltic
Stettin
Graf
Danzig
Jatlin
Friedrigtishafen
King North
Nurnberg
Nururg
Bavaria
European
Russia
Ural Mountains
Siberian
Asia
Lakehurst
Friedrichshafen
Grace Drummond Hay
Bekener
Berlin
Konigsberg
Dunaberg
Latvia
Moscow
Dus
Jakutsk
Japan Sea
Los Angeles
Zeppelin Flight Sees Arctic Gear For Tokyo Voyage
Berlin August 15 The Graf Zeppelin flew over Berlin at 10:30 am escorted by Templehof aircraft as it heads from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo. The craft carried guns and ammunition for Arctic survival and hunting should it descend en route.
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Berlin
Zeppelin
Ber- UN
Templehof
Air Drome
Friedrichshafen
Tokyo
Arrest Made in Twisted Abduction and Slaying Case
Police chief Harry Lindholm declares the killing the work of a moron and orders all detectives to pursue the elderly man suspected in Dorothy's disappearance. Dorothy left home Tuesday for a grocery run but did not reach it, raising belief she was enticed into a car. Reported evidence suggests she may have eaten recently, hinting at a lunch with an acquaintance. Parents report multiple similar encounters by an old man in a car over recent months. Rewards totaling 1750 dollars are offered for the slayer’s arrest and conviction.
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Harry Lindholm
Dorothy
Livestock Judging Contest Set At Ritchie County Fair
The Ritchie County Fair in Pennsboro hosts the Junior 4-H Livestock Judging contest on Wednesday August 28 for central West Virginia. Counties in the region may send competitors for cash prizes from 10 to 25 dollars and a silver trophy to the winner. An exhibit show by 4-H members features 82 project prizes across sheep pig poultry beef corn home beautification sewing bread making and canning as part of the fair.
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Pennsboro
Ritchie County Fair
West Virginia
Brooklyn clerk charged with bigamy in double marriage
New York Aug 15 Brooklyn grocery clerk Frank Saal 29 was arrested after a woman he married in June 1928 testified she lived with him in a one room apartment along with another woman claimed as his sister The sister produced a 1923 marriage certificate showing Saal had a second wife Saal faces a bigamy charge based on the two marriages and cohabitation with both women.
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New York
Brooklyn
Frank Saal
Saal
Local visitors and family trips noted in Newburg and nearby towns
Mrs L A Sharps visits in Grafton where her husband lies ill. L A Deck of Clarksburg visits his parents in Newburg. Mrs Albert Frazier and children stay with the Bartletts of Simpson. Mrs Thomas Frazier and son Reyman visit Mrs Frazier's daughter in Cumberland. Noah Anderson of Clarksburg attends business here. B I Skinner returns home from Brownsville Tennessee. R E Grimes and son from Eastern Shore Maryland visit relatives. Dr J A Kimble and son Lyle Vance from Grafton on business. T M Dudkins of Los Angeles visits sister J E Deck and family.
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L. A. Sharps
Grafton
City Hospital
L. A. Deck
Clarksburg
J H. Deck
Albert Frazier
Selvy Bartlett
Simpson
Thomas Frazier
jReyman
J. E. Deck
Floyd Weaver
Cill
Organizing Legion Convention in Louisville Plans Large Hospitality
A Louisville Legionnaires project funds hospitality for about 100000 war veterans at the American Legion annual convention starting September 30. Frank D. Bush as president and Beau Kemp as director say aims to raise $100000 or more, with lodging arranged through local hotels at unchanged rates. Visitors will tour Churchill Downs horse races Mammoth Cave and other sites, plus see Louisville river steamboats. Events open at Jefferson County Armory with 10000 capacity, then memorial auditorium for a $1250000 tribute. A 1000‑piece band concert directed by Ceasar La Monaca is also planned.
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Louisville
Louisville Legionnaires
American Legion
Frank D. Bush
Beau Kemp
Convention Corporation
Churchill Downs
Mammoth Cave
Daniel Boone
Jefferson County Armory
Ceasar la Monaca
Osse
University of Lotus
Visitors from Tunne lton Pay Call on Weaver Family
Norma and Lucille of Tunne lton are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Weaver, sharing a friendly afternoon call and conversation.
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Dren
Norma
Lucille
Tunnelton
Mrs. C. V. Weaver
West Oregon ranchers clash over open range fence cuts
Lakeview August reports a frontier dispute between open range cattlemen and homesteaders in Wagontire district. A state humane society officer cut fences around Frank Dobkins’s homestead to grant cattle and horses access to a water hole, a decision upheld by the justice court.
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Lakeview
Ore
Cattel
Wagontire
Justice Court
State Humane Society
Frank Dobkins
Dobkins
Gas Electric firm acquires Cincinnati light stocks
New York reports Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation has acquired substantial majorities of the stocks of the Cincinnati Newport and Covington Light and Traction Company and of the Cincinnati Gas Transportation Co. An offer for the securities was made May 26.
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New York
Columbia Gas & Electric Corporation
Cincinnati, Newport and Covington Light and Traction Company
Cincinnati Gas Transportation Co
Graftonians Take Up Residence In Keyser
Mrs A Snively and daughter Miss Nora Snively and sister Miss Kate Gorman leave Grafton for Keyser to reside with James Hoover. They will live in Keyser as the widow of Ambrose Snively and pioneer resident of Grafton, a respected business man, and Nora Snively, once employed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Lion company in the business office, relocate with many friends wishing them happiness in their new home.
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A. Snively
Nora Snively
Kate Gorman
Keyser
James Hoover
Kathryn Hoover
Kathryn Snively
Rule Against Practice Against Freight by Truck Service
Washington August 15 The interstate commerce commission ruled railroads delivering freight to New York City could not continue using truck service away from their stations. It held constructive station service in Manhattan by several lines unlawful and said it cannot force store door receipt and delivery for freight.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
New York City
Commission
Manhattan
New York Central
Jerseyentral
Baltimore and Ohio
New Haven
New England
New York
Prac
Investors Fail to File Their Returns in Milwaukee
Milwaukee investors in the so called cigar business of Elmer Huckins were ordered to appear before John N. Leenhouts, Milwaukee county assessor of incomes, to explain why they filed no returns on earnings.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Elmer 8
Huckins
John N. Leenhouts
Milwaukee County
Warrant Issued For Huckins In Mail Fraud Case
A warrant was issued Saturday by United States Court Commissioner H. L. Kellogg charging Huckins with mail fraud after a six month postal investigation. Officials said they have no information on his whereabouts.
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The
Enterprise
Huckins
United States Court
H. L. Kellogg
Prohibition Chief Urges State Federal Cooperation
Charlottesville August 15 Prohibition Commissioner Doran urged better cooperation between state authorities and the federal government to enforce the prohibition law before the University of Virginia institute of public affairs. Federal agents and investigators were discussed in the session.
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Charlottesville
Way
Doran
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Substantial enforcement call for broader police activity
He noted that last year 67,200 arrests were made and 7,367 vehicles seized, with 65,867 people referred for federal prosecutions. He argued that despite these achievements, extensive supplementary police work and robust state court action are essential to reach higher crime enforcement levels.
Two Arrested For Robbery of Bank
Wichita Falls Texas August 16 Paul Brooks 28 and G James 22 were arrested on a Fort Worth and Denver passenger train here today in connection with the Willow Oklahoma bank robbery yesterday. They had a satchel containing about 3100 dollars and two pistols. The Willow bank was robbed of between 3000 and 4000 dollars.
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Wichita aFlls
Tex
Paul Brooks
G. James
Fort Worth
Denver
Willow
Okla
Double death by own action after party quarrel
Testimony from a quarrel after a drinking party and a nocturnal hunting expedition was cited as the sole explanation by authorities for the double suicide of Miss Montell Mansfield and Brion Hamilton at Mansfield’s Salt Point rural home. Rudolph Backert, a guest, was detained briefly for questioning as he described the argument over one guest’s presence.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Montell Mansfield
Gall
Mansfield
Hamilton
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