Seaplane NC-4 completes Atlantic flight to Plymouth
The NC-4 seaplane finishes its transatlantic run ending in Plymouth England after flying from Ferrol Spain. Reports detail landings as heavy weather and engine trouble delayed earlier legs. News notes earlier legs from Rockaway Beach to Ferrol and Mondego River with mixed timing.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
Ferrol
Spain
Acs
Plymath
Ireland
New Porhland
Anitied
NC-4 Flight Delayed Landings Spark Local Disappointment
Irish officials expressed disappointment as the NC-4 was forced to land on its Lisbon to Plymouth voyage due to adverse winds. The craft reportedly could not exceed 47 knots, delaying Plymouth arrival and postponing crew reception plans. Crowds gathered along the harbor as news of the flight's start circulated, with local organizers forming a committee to monitor progress.
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Irilish
Lisbon
Plymouth
Business Men's Lunch Considers Taylor County Fair and Bridge Plans
Taylor County Farm Bureau President Sam R Jenkins urges forming a Taylor County Fair Association and seeks Business Men's Association support. A pontoon bridge study for Tygart Valley River at Grafton Park is assigned to a committee, and a State Road Convention delegation is named to Parkersburg. National Road Fund may aid Class A roads if county matches. Daily Sentinel notes 20 members attended and minutes record actions.
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Sam R. Jenkins
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Taylor County Fair Association
Business Men's Association
Willam
Sim R. Jenkins
C. A. Sinsel
W. Merle Watkins
Tygart Valley
Grafton Park
Taylor County
William Morgan
George S. Hrackett
8. R. Jenkins
Parkersburg
Ccusing
Ha Sanditiane
Daily Sentinel
Central Hotel
Jed W. Robinson
Harry Friedl
Wr. C. A. Sinspl
City committee eyed land purchase for Dead's precinct
Federal authorities were urged to condemn and purchase adjacent ground for a Dead Society site. The committee includes Dr. C A Sinsel C E Wyckoff and O J Fleming. A second panel of Mayor B S Dilworth J Klein and Harry Friedman will meet the carnival company manager arriving today to place the show at Mackin Field so it does not disrupt the baseball diamond and week games.
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C. A. Sinsel
C. E
Wyckoff
O. J. Fleming
B. 8
Dilworth
J. , Klein
Harry Friedman
Carnival
Mackin Field
New Enlistment Movement Endowment Plan Unveiled
The United Brethren church launches a West Virginia conference campaign for a hundred thousand dollar Preachers Aid Fund. It seeks to pension aging ministers and dependents, addressing pastor salaries and aging needs amid reduced ministerial supply. Layman speakers begin June 15 with July 18 closing, as miners from the East exchange pulpits to discuss the effort.
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Brethren Church
West Virginia
Ife
United Brethren
East District
Weding at Oakland and arrest in patrol case mix in brief
A brief report notes a wedding at Oakland Maryland on May 20 between Miss Lillie Williams of Cumberland and Mr William Bolinger of Grafton. The couple plans to live in Grafton. The item also mentions a police arrest connected to bootleggers and a shooting case, with a comment on wartime arbitration by Germany.
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Haily Sentinel
Iatroiman Brown
Jorul
Yait
Wau
Col
Arto
Borgay
Oakland
Lillie Williams
William Bolinger
Grafton
William Cutright
Linccoln Street
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Charles Poling
Barrett Street
France
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Willard Arrives In Toledo For Big Fight Training
World heavyweight champion Jess Willard reached Toledo after a long journey to begin training for the July 4 title clash with Jack Dempsey at Day View Park arena. He will inspect the Casino club house at Maumee Bay and likely start workouts soon as Bob Rickard and promoters greet him.
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Bayview Park Arena
Toledo
Sune
Caliifornia
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Day View Park Arena
Lawrence
Kan
Thei
Willard
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Shores
Maumee Bay
Dempsey
Jack Lavin
Cleveland
Lanton
New York
Jamaica
Terry Keller
Free mining course offered at West Virginia University Morgantown
Morgantown May 26 West Virginia University announces a six week summer course in mining from June 16 to July 26. Tuition is free with no entrance requirements and aims to improve miner efficiency. Advanced options include mechanical drawing mine surveying and mathematics.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mrgantown
West Virginia
Davis- Elkins
Clarksburg-Fairmont
Department of Mines
United States Bureau
oMrgantown
State Tax Commission
K. H. Vickers
D. Luckiesh
M. Luckiesh
Nela Rerearch Laboratory
Cleveland
Paul M. Pulcher
Morgantoy
Verdun
Jruleher
Sommerand Oise
Philippines Seek Immediate Independence Plea at Congress
In Washington on June 2 the Philippine commission urged final and immediate resolution of the Philippine question. The memorial, presented at a joint session of the Senate Committee on the Philippines and the Insular Affairs Committee, argued the commission represents Philippine legislature and people.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Philippine Commission
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Notice
New Revolt in Costa Rica Reported in Central America
Dispatch from Managua says Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua recognize the belligerency of anti Tinoco revolutionists in Costa Rica. The advices state rebels have received reinforcements as German children face wartime hardships.
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Costa Rica
SSAN
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
County Court Pays Expense of Memorial Day
County Court covers Memorial Day costs previously funded by private citizens and business, totaling 444.54 with 7.50 grand total 452.04. Expenses include Read's Band Corbin's Band Red Cross dinner service and Imperial Ice Cream among others for veterans and soldiers.
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Read
Corbin
Mishel Ceney
M. Doll
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Co
Grafton Light and Power Co
1St Ward
Chas, Marquis
Papade Siiseeseees
Imperial Ice Cream Co
M. Zinn
Eec Eevee Ee
Red Cross
Rey A
Armour and Co
Empire Market
Walters
Octavia Tyson
J. P, Hart
New road in Pruntytown Afton Pike progress praised
Work on the Pruntytown Afton Pike advances with 160 feet laid daily and 450 feet already completed. At this rate the project should finish within 50 days by July 20, with total cost estimated between 35 and 40 thousand dollars and daily expenditures tracked by the county court.
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Pruntytown Afton Pike
Grafton
Taylor County
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