R Rail Route Started Today Lindbergh Aids
The inaugural trans continental air transport service began with two planes leaving Port Columbus amid rain and cloud. Amelia Earhart and other passengers rode in the City of Columbus while Col. Lindbergh piloted the first of the line's planes. The transcontinental train-plane link aims to carry passengers by air by day and rail by night across the country.
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Pennsylvania’ Railroad
Trans-Continental Air Transport, Inc
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Washington
Lamont
Indianapolis
Amelia Earhart
Harhart
Columbus
Airways Limited
New York
Port
Columbine
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Grand Central Air Terminal
Glendale
Kingman
Arigna
Lindbergh
Arizona
Gov. C. C. Young
Tremor Felt Across Long Beach in Early Morning Quake
A strong earthquake tremor lasting over 80 seconds shook central Long Beach at 8 47 am, the first severe shock authentically reported in the city. The Press Telegram building and Spalding building rocked for over 16 seconds. no injuries or property damage were found after checks, with the quake moving north to south.
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Long Beach
Cal
Beach
Press-Telegram
Offlew
Big Meeting Will Select Committees for State of Convention
A large gathering plans to choose committees to prepare for the state convention. The vote tally shows a decisive 100 to 21 result, signaling strong support for the organizational plan and anticipated agenda. Local leaders and party delegates expect swift formation of the working groups.
Rockefeller Keeps 90th Birthday Quiet at Ponycantico Hills
John D Rockefeller celebrated his 90th birthday with a simple family gathering at his Pocantico Hills estate. The oil magnate, dean of world figures, spoke of health and hope, noting a life guided by moderation and quiet activity.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Greece
Rockefeller
Thomas A. Edison
Hindenburg
Germany
George Haven Putnam
Georges Clemenceau
France
Pojcantico Hills
Florida
Slight earthquake reported in the West
A slight earthquake was felt today at 8 45 a.m. in Lon Angeles. No damage reported. the event registered as a minor tremor with observers noting the shallow depth and light shaking across parts of the city. Local authorities urged calm and planned further measurements from seismology stations.
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Lon Angeles
Tayor County Trade Body To Be Organized Tonight
Grafton and Taylor County Board of Trade officers and directors will be elected at 7 30 PM in the county courthouse tonight. Temporary secretary Karl J. Nuzum announced the gathering expected to draw several hundred businessmen. A full program and plans to secure industries and promote projects are to be outlined.
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Tayor
Grafton and Taylor County
Two Ships Crash Near Boston In Dense Fog
The steamship Prince George bound from Yarmouth to Boston collided with coast guard patrol boat Agassiz sixty five miles east of Boston in fog. All 249 passengers safely transferred. one passenger Miss Seretha Nickerson of Greenwich Conn injured lightly. Two crewmen on Agassiz seriously hurt. Prince George sidelined with a six foot hole. Agassiz crumpled but less water. Lifeboats launched quickly and passengers later transferred to Mohave for inspection at East Boston base.
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Boston
Prince George
Yarmouth
N S
Coast, Guard
Agassiz
Agassi
Seretha ‘Nickerson
Greenwich
Conn
Orlo D. Howsker
Alfred R. Johnson
Johnson
Lale
Coast Guard
Mohave
Sunken Ship’s Identity Still Unestablished
A vessel reported sunk by an explosion near Smiths Knoll lightship off the Norfolk coast remains unidentified. The Danish ship Arneberg relayed news of an unknown vessel foundering nearby, as Sel Kirk and other craft searched the area without locating the ship or its crew.
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London
Lloyds
Smith's Knoll
Norfolk
Arneberg
Malet
Sel Kirk
Strong Woman Held For Torch Murder In Illinois
Laura Weaver 21 of Toulon Illinois is held for the murder of her common law husband Wilmer Kitselman 52. She confessed to strangling him with a belt then rolling the body downstairs loading it into a car and dumping it by a country road after setting it ablaze with naptha. The confession details a volatile relationship and drinking problems culminating in a fatal assault.
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Toulon
Laura Weaver
Wilmer T. Kitselman
Kitselman
Wyoming
Ill
Salvation Army Case Will Be Carried On
London July 8 Despite General Bramwell Booths death the action to decide if the high council acted within its right in deposing him has not been abandoned Executors including his wife and daughter consider further steps The general named a successor whose name remains sealed in the envelope with the executors The new successors are generally believed to be his daughter Catherine Mr and Mrs J A Kelly and grandson Carroll Kelly Jr spent the weekend visiting Terra Alta and Oakland
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Britain
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Sandringham
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Bramwell Booth
High Council of the
Salvation Army
Catherine
J. A. Kelly
Carroll Kelly, Jr
Terra Alte
Oakland
Chicago Tribune Plane Missing Over Canada
Ottawa reports no word from the Chicago Tribune’s Chicago to Berlin amphibian Antin Bowler and crew of three. The last contact placed the craft near Great Whale on Hudson Bay, while Elgin radio operators heard a dying generator hum for hours. Weather and storms threaten recovery as officials doubt reports of an accidental search flight.
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Ottawa
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Berlin
Antin
Canada
Great Whale
Great Whale River
Hudson Bay
Elgin
Quebec
Tribune
Cleveland
Port Burwell
Cape Chidley
Labrador
Greenggil
Mount Evans
Greenland
The
Hudson Bay Trading Company
Ungava
Fliers Near Mark Endurance Flight in California
Culver City pilots L. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart in the Angeleno attempted to beat the 174 hour endurance record. They reported a 45 minute fuel margin and a refueling touch that kept them aloft toward the Cleveland record. Weather stayed favorable as the single motor biplane neared the target with the engine running smoothly. Also, Chicago reports The Merchants Film Service was bombed causing several hundred dollars in damage.
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Culver City
Cal
L. W. Mendel
R. B. Reinhart
Mendel and Reinhart
Angeleno
L. W. Mendell
Flfers
Cleveland
Roy L. Mitchell
Byron K. Newcomb
Reginald Robbins
James Kelly
Fort Worth
Mendell
Reinhart
Chicago
Merchant
Trooper Chips Apprehends Negro and Lord of Maryland Rye
Charles Thomas, colored, unable to make bonds, was arrested by State officers after a wreck near Rosemont early Sunday. Thirty one gallons of Mary geant Rye were buried beneath the car. Thomas was said to have asked for an ambulance and to be recalled to the Taylor county jail after failing to report at the hospital. State officers later apprehended him in Clarksburg as part of the same incident.
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Charles Thomas
Rosemont
Thomas
Pathfinder Flight From Old Orchard To Rome Begins
A monoplane Pathfinder piloted by Roger Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, with three escort planes, departed Old Orchard Beach Maine for Rome on July 8. The coast guard reported the craft steady and on course about 75 miles off Portland, aiming to cover 4700 miles in roughly 60 hours toward the Mediterranean via Bayonne and Corsica.
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Coast Guard
Pathfinder
Portland
Gloucester
Mass
L. M. Melkka
Old Orchard-to-Rome
Moant Guard
Potland
Old Orchard
Maine
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Rome
E. D. T. Hes
Chine
Wana
Rtpot
Touthe
Ortegal
Spain
Bayonne
France
Mediterranean
Corsica
Yancey
Williams
Wright Motor
Beara
Royal Neighbors and Taylor County Trade Meeting Notice
All officers of Camp No 3996 Royal Neighbors of please meet at Red Men Hall at 6 45 o clock prompt Dont fail to attend the Taylor County Board of Trade meeting tonight at the courthouse promptly at 7 30 o clock Every interested citizen invited
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Taylor County Board
OF Trade
Court House
Fet
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