Graf Zeppelin heads home as Eckener stays in US
Lakehurst plans to launch the airship Graf Zeppelin from the navy hangar to Friedrichshafen with Captain Ernst Lehmann at the helm. Commander Hugo Eckener will remain in the United States about two weeks for business and a Goodyear Zeppelin visit in Akron. The crew aims to beat the world record of 21 days 7 hours 34 minutes, pending a possible departure at midnight after repairs and fuel replenishment.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Freidrichshafen
Germany
Ernest A. Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
United States
New York
Goodyear Zeppelin Company
Akron
Friedrichshafen
Lehmann
Derbies Hold Attention at Big Air Races
Cleveland August 30 spectators focused on two long distance derbies and the nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Cleveland at the national air races. The Buffalo and return efficiency test aimed to compare plane speed fuel use handling and adaptability. Thomas G Reid of Downey California attempted a solo record aboard a Downey plane.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Angeles
Thomas G. Reid
Downey
Cal
Brunette admits guilt in Michigan murder near Kalamazoo
Hugh C. Brunette, 27, an escaped inmate from a road camp near Ovid, confessed to the slaying of Mrs. Lulu Ellsworth, 37, whose body was found beaten in her basement. He reportedly stole $50, swapped his clothes, washed hands, and burned his own garments in the kitchen area. The crime occurred four miles west of Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lulu Ellsworth
Here
Hugh C. Brunette
Ovid
Palestine Quiet With British Army Enforcing Peace
Palestine edged toward tranquility as British troops and police enforce order after five days of violence. Five Jews were killed and 20 wounded in Safed as Arabs attacked Jewish homes and a street blaze, while Tel utoth near Jerusalem saw renewed but repulsed assaults. Shops closed and military patrols remained, amid ongoing sectarian tension and Bedouin raiding threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Safed
Buin
Telutoth
Kethlehem
Palestine
Transjordania
Fetterman Bridge Closed for Repairs By County Court Plan
The county court announced the closing of the Fetterman bridge via West Malin street to Clerksburg highway for remodeling set to begin early Tuesday. Materials including steel are on order. work is expected to proceed rapidly toward completion. Motorists are advised to use the river road to Beech street or the Traps Springs road from Pruntytown. This marks the first in a series of county road projects, with finances a major consideration.
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Fetterman Brigge
Beech Street
Traps Springs
Pruntytown
County Court
Fetterman Bridge
West Malin Street
Clerksburg
Chas. H. Warder
Baylor
Commemorative Stamps Highlight Fallen Timbers Battle
In 1929 the U S government issued a series of postage stamps to honor historic events. A forthcoming two cent stamp titled The Battle of Fallen Timbers memorializes General Anthony Wayne known as Mad Anthony Wayne. The design features Wayne's statue and marks the 135th anniversary of the battle.
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Don Arber
C. S
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Anthony Wayne
Fallen Timbers
Wayne
General Wayne
Lady Heath in Critical Condition After Accident
Lady Mary Heath of Ireland, renowned woman pilot, lies at Lakeside Hospital after her plane crashed through a factory roof, fracturing her skull. Cranial operation over three hours performed by Dr. B C Cutler and Dr. N B Wright, infection risk noted but recovery chances seen as favorable if she survives. Her mechanic Erwin Kirk sustained a finger loss and minor injuries.
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Cleveland
Lady Mary Heath
Ireland
Lakeside Hospital
B.C. Cutler
Western Reserve University
N. B. Wright
Lady Mary
Erwin Kirk
Mills Company
Kirk
League Moves World Court Issue Onto Agenda
Geneva notes add United States accession to the world court to the League of Nations council agenda. A concurrent conference of world court signatories will review statutes and the adhesion path, with Britain expected to join the compulsory arbitration clause. Washington announces 1930 census supervisors including Robert Permar for Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel counties, based at Wheeling.
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Geneva
United States
World Court
International Justice
Council of the League of Nations
League
Washington
Census Bureau
Robert Permar
Wheeling
Brooke, Hancock, Marshall
Ohio
Wetzel
Wheek Pings
Hoover seeks to push tariff bill through Senate this session
In Washington on August 30 administration leaders intend to fast track the tariff measure by limiting other Senate business to emergencies until the December session. President Hoover may withhold many nominations until then while awaiting action on the tariff. The newly organized Farm Board remains to be transmitted to the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Farm Board
Yin BO
Sen
Sinking of the San Juan Off Pigeon Point Prompts Death Toll Update
Revised figures place 65 aboard the San Juan when she collided with the tanker 8 C T Dodd in fog off Pigeon Point. Sixty five may have perished while 27 survivors from the Dodd and Munami were rescued. The San Juan sank within minutes, leaving crews to salvage and count the dead amid darkness and confusion.
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T. Dodd
Pigeon Point
Cy Soaty
San Francisco
Associated Press
San Juan
Pigeon
Here
Los Angeles
Frank Lynch
Rej J
C. T. Dodi
Pignon Point
Cal
Mul
Empire State Building Plan Led by Al Smith
New York August 30 Alfred E. Smith will head a company to erect the empire state building on the Waldorf site. The 80 story tower will rise about 1000 feet costing 60 million dollars and house 60000 people at once. Smith will oversee construction and operation with John J Baskob among directors and a projected annual salary of 50000 plus stock equity.
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The
Hague
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Rhineland
Sinc Die
International Bank
New York
Poimed J Aevegue
Alfred 5. Smith
Empire State Building
Manhattan
Empire State Building Corporation
New York World Today
Smith
John J.baskob
Democratic National Committee
Woman 80 Walks 16 Miles to Funeral
Stevens Point Wisconsin August 30 80 year old Mrs Regina Orka walked 16 miles to attend the funeral of John J Bukolt after a friend failed to provide a promised ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
Regina Orka
John J. Bukolt
Grafton Receives Graf Zeppelin Mail Stop
Grafton residents received mail sent aboard the Graf Zeppelin during the world flight. Envelopes carried from Los Angeles on Aug 26 with 60 cents postage were postmarked in Los Angeles and backstamped at Lakehurst on Aug 29. The front page features a globe emblem and the slogan First Round the World Flight U S Air Mail with stop cities listed.
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Graf Zeppelin
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Grafton
U. S. Air. Mail
Hanson Miller
George Egbert Jr
Don Garber
The
Sentinel
Cruiser Issue Big Obstacle in Naval Talk
Washington officials hope to resolve the remaining differences over complete naval equality with Great Britain, reducing obstacles from the cruiser problem that derailed the 1927 tripartite conference. The United States plans to present its viewpoint to Prime Minister Macdonald, while President Hoover and Secretaries Stimson and Adams work toward a swift agreement.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Macdonald
Hoover
Stimson
Adams
Bake Sale and Auction Notice at Local Churches
The Ladies Aid Society of Fi Firat Church of Christ and the Ladies' Ala hold bake sales at Reynolds Carder store and Empire Market on Saturday morning August 31 starting at 11 o'clock. Items include home made bread pies cakes and candy. Also a business closure notice from Ella Welcb stating final sale September 2 1929 with all bills due. United States Post Office Gratton West Virginia announces reduced service starting September 1 1929 with no city or rural delivery and windows closed. mail should be deposited at the post office for prompt dispatch.
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West Main St
Reynolds & Carder
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Fi Firat Church of Christ
Empire Mont Maryket
United States Post Office
Gratton
West Va
TORN LETTER MAY AID SEARCH FOR ASSAILANT OF TWO DEAD
Kansas City, Aug 20. The bodies of Paul Leslie Odell and an unidentified young woman were found. Odell, 20, a railway clerk, was shot in the head. The envelope indicates a letter mailed Aug 28 in Oklahoma. Phrases included I love you and paying the price. The woman appears to have died from a revolver wound. Police seek clues from the torn letter.
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Kansas City
Paul Leslie Odell
Odell
Oklahoma
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America
Descrives
William B. Leeds
Tin Plate Family
Pacific
Latrobe Grocery CO
Sunshine Band
U. B
Arthur Boylen
Maple Avenue
Harmy
Earl Phillips
Main St
Faherty’s Athletics
Fairmont B. & C
Game Calligh School
Paul Knabenshue
Derby
Return
Michigan
Sears
Fetterman
Clarksburg Highway
U.S
Pel
Ana
Mount Carmel
Haifa
Lady Heath
Cleveland Hospital
Chaim Weizmann
World Zionist Organization
London
Palestin
U. S
World Court of Justice
Sani Navigation Company
California
AL Smith
Britain
Bake Sale
Ella Welcb
E. Knotts Ave
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