Graf Zeppelin and Air News Across the World
The Grafton Sentinel reports on the Graf Zeppelin flight and broadening American press coverage. It notes the Spokane Gun God’s unbroken refueling route from Spokane to New York with coast to coast stops and emphasizes how global reporting has grown since World War I.
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The
Daily News
Russia
Siberia
Germany
Dantzig
Koenigsberg
Latvia
Esthenia
Nadezhinsky
Perm
Dvinsk
Wischni- Volotschok
Europe
Associated Press
Globe
Asia
Africa
South America
North America
Spokane
Gun God
Washington
San Francisco
Coast Range
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Atlantic
Wisconsin
Chicago
New York
Pacific Coast
Border clashes threaten open war as patrols clash each side
Reuters on the Russo Chinese border notes sporadic raids near the line with small forces clashing briefly. Leaders deny provocation yet tensions rise as Hague talks stall Britain and allies push for Snowden settlements amid a protracted dispute.
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Berian
Boundry
Sigmatory
Jury Unanimity Reform Considered by Citizens Group
A Chicago citizens group weighs abolishing criminal jury unanimity to curb influence peddling and allow nine jurors to convict. The idea mirrors civil case practice and cites limited convictions in indictments, arguing defendants already have escape chances.
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Chicago Crime Commission
Shoots Her Husband Admits Slaying Husband Threats
Mrs Angeline R Bruno of Somerville Massachusetts associated press photo confessed to killing her husband after he threatened her life. The report notes the admission and the alleged motive amid tense domestic violence allegations.
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Associated Press
Angeline R. Bruno
Somerville
Mars
Manly Art Exhibition Dull Box Fight at Yankee Stadium
A crowd at Yankee Stadium in New York saw a boxing exhibition featuring retiring light heavyweight champion Loughran. The bout was praised for skill, not knocking out opponents, leaving spectators bored as there was no blood or heavy slugging. The piece compares the crowd’s desire for drama to ancient arenas.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Loughran
Tts
Penalty Paid as Alderman Hanged for Coast Guards Slaying
James Horace Alderman fifty rumrunner was executed today in a seaplane hangar at the coast guard base Fort Lauderdale for the 1926 slaying of two coast guardsmen, Sidney Sanderlin and Victor Lamby, during a gun battle on the high seas. Convicted in January 1928, the case was tried under federal jurisdiction. The body will be buried in Miami after witnesses and officials witnessed the hanging, the first time the government used aircraft hangar property for an execution after Florida declined to permit its use.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James Horace Alderman
Coast Guard
Coast
Miami
Alderman
Sidney Sanderlin
Victor Lamby
Florida
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Lundee hunter meets bear in Canada
Gus Cook of Lundee Illinois fired at a bear in Canada. His rifle registered four hits but the animal closed in. The fifth bullet finally stopped the bear.
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Gus Cook
Lundee, Ill
Canada
Cook
Betsy Ross Tent to Convene Regular Meeting Monday
YY Ross meeting of Betsy Ross Tent No 10 Daughters of Union Veterans will be held Monday evening in the law offices of Jed W Robinson in the First National Bank building. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Betsy Ross
Daughters of Union Veterans
Jed W. Robinson
First National Bank
Beaumont Nine Romps Over Park View In Twilight Tilt
Beaumont Nine crushed Park View 19 to 9 in a twilight City Recreation League game to claim first place with a .700 percentage. C Losh tied the score with a steal home in the third. Reed and Silcott shared pitching duties for Park View as Beaumont hit heavy after the third inning.
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Beaumont
Park View
City-Recreation
Barcus
C. Losh
Will
Reed
Ex Gov Gore May Buy Mason County Farm
Clarksburg Aug 17 rumors say former Governor Howard M Gore considers purchasing a 650 acre stock and grain farm in Mason county. If closed he would move there immediately though family offers no confirmation and Gore is away from the city.
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Gore
Mason County
Clarksburg
Howard M. Gore
Coolridge
United States
Rotary Addresses Resume Club Program At Hotel Grafton
Rotarians resumed their weekly program of member addresses at the Hotel Grafton last evening. Dr Paul Warden, a local physician, discussed X ray work and its impact on medicine. Other speakers were Rotarian Wallace Hurd and C W Cuppett.
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Hotel Grafton
Paul Warden
Amphibian fossil tracks found in Ritchie County
A stone slab with footprints of a prehistoric stegocephalian amphibian was added to West Virginia University’s geologic collection. Found at Berea in Ritchie County during road grading, the specimen shows three clear tracks with the largest measuring 9 1 4 inches by 7 1 2 inches, and a smaller track 3 1 2 by 2 inches. The animal lived on land and in water, with scales along the back and a short tail.
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West Virginia University
Berea
Ritchie County
Spokane Sun God faces refueling troubles in long flight
Spokane Sun God pilots Nick Mamer and Art Walker encountered brake hose failures during an attempted eastward long distance flight. A Cheyenne refueling plane made four trips to supply only 150 gallons of gasoline, far short of the 350 gallons requested, prompting an overnight stay near Rock Springs before a 2 am refueling to resume toward Cheyenne and then Cleveland as the next stop.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Spokane
Sun God
Nick Mamer
Art Walker
Cheyenne
Here
Mamer
Walker
Cleveland
Fire destroys plant and mill in Ashboro blaze
Ashboro New York August 17 fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Home Building Inc plant and an unused building once used by the Ashboro Roller Mill. The Ashboro Ice Company plant was damaged and several box cars on a siding at the Home Building burned. Loss estimated at 300000.
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Ashboro
N.Y
Home Building, Inc
Ashboro Roller Mill
Ashboro Ice Company
Women’s Air Names From Across The Country
The column lists notable women pilots associated with Mary Hazyleys of Tulsa Edith Miller of New York Ruth Elder of Beverly Hills Amelia Earhart of Boston Claire Fahy of Los Angeles Marvel Crosson of San Diego Florence Lowe Barnes of San Mateo Louise McPherridge Thadlen of Pittsburgh Bobby Trout of Los Angeles Thea Rasche of Germany Blanche Noyes of Cleveland Margaret Petry of Los Angeles Gladys Donnell of Los Angeles Mabel Waters of Topeka Kansas.
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Mary Hazyleys
Tulsa
Okla
Edith Miller
New York
Ruth Elder
Beverly Hills
Cal
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Claire Fahy
Los Angeles
Marvel Crosson
San Diego
Florence Lowe Barnes
San Matino
Louise McPherridge Thadlen
Pittsburgh
Bobby Trout
Thea Rasche
Germany
Blanche Noyes
Cleveland
Margaret Petry
Gladys Donnell
Mabel Waters
Topeka
aKn
Sealed bids for one room school building Knottsville District
Legal notice states sealed bids for erecting a one room school at Knottsville District due Aug 27 1929 at 7 30 pm at Lucretia school house. Plans from secretary. Board of Education Knottsville reserves right to reject bids Blanche Swisher secretary. Trusters sale of Nellie B Ford et al real estate in Grafton Taylor county WV at 10 am Sept 5 1929 fronting Addison Street lot 4 block B Stolzenfels Addition with terms cash day of sale and balance in two installments.
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Knottssville
Lucretia
Board of Education
Knottsville
Blanche Swisher
Sedy
Board of Education of
Trusts and Notes Secured by Property Lien Retained
The purchaser issues notes due in one and two years with interest from date and permopal security. For further security a lien on the property will be retained. Names listed include WILLIAM M. KENNEDY and WILLIAM J. DUDLEY as trustees.
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William M. Kennedy
William J. Dudley
Property Sale Notice in Taylor County Court
By virtue of two deeds of trust dated 1924 and 1926 to secure The Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore City, trustees will sell at the front door of the Taylor County Court House in Grafton West Virginia at 10 o clock a m on September 5 1929 the southern half of lot five Kunst Plat City of Grafton East Main Street parcel 66 by 50 feet. Terms require half cash day of sale with balance in two equal installments secured by notes and personal security with a lien on the property retained.
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Nellie B. Ford
Lee G. Ford
William M. Kennedy
William J. Dudley
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Taylor County
Grafton
West Virginia
Addison Street
Stolsenfels
Lula M. Cox
F. Cox
Wil N. Kennedy
T Estate and Improvement Company
Taylor County Court Clark
County
Hiday
Lowing
Vitcinta
Nain
Keenan
Gale
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Howard H. Hout
Latrobe Street
Agra
Grafton Printing Co
W. Va
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Iuquary
Kingdom of Heaven
North China
Barrett Street
Knottsville Road
B. F. Poe
West Main Street
Britain
Snowden
YY Ross
Leo Beis
Bill Wilnoth
Aera Ny
Ar Fe Norks
Informa
Focal Hevn
Assail Hoover
Frederick Hale
Maine
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Hoover
Lator Swanson
Zackie Jene McVicker
Rotary Clubs
TIRE
PLA
R. M. Parrish
Jefferys
Latrobe St
Clark
Pearl St
Washington Street
Washington St
Pruntytown
Trap Springs
M. Werner
R. G. Grafton
Liberal’ Commission
Rochester
Porter
B. & C. Rest House
Hyde
Cera
Collins
J.B. Gut
Yates Ave
Gratton
Berkeley and
Smith Auto Co
Grand Street Souths
Glenn
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