Hindenberg Greets Transatlantic Air Pioneers at Home
Berlin reports President Von Hindenberg received Charles Levine and Richard Chamberlin at the executive mansion to congratulate them on their New York to Berlin flight. The interview lasted eighteen minutes, and Hindenberg presented autographed portraits. Ambassadors Schurman joined the visitors and a Berlin crowd saluted outside Wilhelmstrasse. The pair prepared for the ceremonies marking their arrival, after landing near Berlin yesterday following a forced descent at Kottbus.
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Wilhelmstrasse
America
Tempelhofer Air Field
Tempelhofer Field
West Virginia Weather and Klan Meeting Notice
Fair and warm forecast for West Virginia. Public speaking and open air meeting planned at West Side ball grounds on Thursday evening June 9 at 8 00. All Klansmen and KlAn women urged to bring robes. By Order of B C.
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Flag Day marks first official observance in New York
June 14, 1927, marked the first official observance of Flag Day after the 1926 declaration. The New York governor ordered the flag raised on all public buildings statewide, in line with National Flag Conference guidelines from 1923.
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Washington
United States of America
Van Sweringen Quizzed At Hearing Over Bank Loans
At a U S Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the Chesapeake and Ohio merger plan Henry W Anderson pressed for a full statement from O P Van Sweringen about borrowings by him and associates from J P Morgan Company Kuhn Loeb and Company First National Bank of New York Union Trust Company Cleveland Guardian Trust Detroit and other banks tied to railroad deposits The Van Sweringens denied improper use of railroad credit and said the loans were for personal or other property investments and not linked to depositing railroad funds Continued on page eight.
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J. P. Morgan and Company
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Tam
Man shoots self after leaving note near Howesville
Vincent Hieman 35 died at sister Mrs Leonard Greaser’s home near Howesville when he shot himself in the head. He had been an inpatient at Weston State Hospital and was recently discharged as apparently cured. A note said something terrible happened and the betrothed Agnes Greaser is not to blame. Funeral arrangements pending. no survivors except the sister.
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Weston
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Elbert Hartman
Tunnelton
Fireworks Display Draws Thousands Amid River Grove Blaze
Thousands watched a $60,000 fireworks show from porches streets and rooftops in a Chicago suburb last night as fires destroyed the Eagle Fireworks plant in River Grove and a full stock of Independence Day fireworks was lost.
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River Grove
Lindbergh Reaches Homeward Leg After Paris Welcome
Aboard the U S S Memphis the aviator Charles Lindbergh nears American shores after his Paris reception. Reports say a trust fund offer for Lindbergh and his mother was rejected by him in London. The Army Air Service plans to deliver his Missouri national guard uniform on the Memphis for his use when receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from President Coolidge.
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George Brooke
Philadelphia
Harry Knight
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Americans Not To Quit Chinese City
Peking reports it is unlikely the American legation and restaurants will evacuate Pek ing soon. Authorities expect no strong reinforcement of the legion guard. Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler commands 1800 marines at Tientsin and remains ready for any unforeseen emergency.
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Tientsin
Legislature In Session Again Today In Charleston
Charleston June 8. The legislature opened a new session with little certainty on the day’s action. Bills to raise funds for Capitol construction were with finance committees in both houses and no immediate report expected. In the House the judiciary committee planned to report on two constitutional amendments including barring public service corporations from condemning licensed water power developments and a property classification amendment. Governor Gore announced reappointments and seven new WVU board members with a partisan balance and alumni representation.
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Veterans Honor Parade At G.A.R. Encampment Events
Four hundred visitors attend the second day of the G A R Encampment as a parade and tours to Philippi and Grafton are planned. Officers are elected for the Daughters of Union Veterans and Woman s Relief Corps with new members joined.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
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Anna Belle Rheun
Gertrude Bobbs
Clara McClain
Bess Conrad
Henrietta Nelson
Emma Marshall
Emma McLaughlin
Mary Horton
Eloda Conde
Maude Martin
Anne Croppe
Hazel Seaman
Ida Sherront
Lula Winters
Alice Hart
Della Smith
Agnes Sloan
Jennie Dewey Turley
Charleston
Mary A. Wells
Grace O'Brien
Huntington
Ernze Roush
Patersburg
Edith Meyers
Earl Carroll Begins Serving Term In U S Prison
New York theatrical producer Earl Carroll arrived in Atlanta to begin a year and a day federal prison sentence for perjury tied to his famed bathtub party. He traveled from Greenville, accompanied by his wife and brother, and was led to the prison hospital after arrival. Carroll was recorded as prisoner 24 909 and his sentence dates from his admittance.
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Coolidge
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Ihe
Capvancins
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Nelane
Memorial Services At Simpson Cemetery Sunday
The annual graves decoration at Simpson Cemetery will occur on Sunday June 12 with daytime services at Simpson Baptist Church. A fine program is planned and the public is invited to attend and help with the grave decorations.
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Polish Condemns Murder of Soviet Minister in Warsaw
In Warsaw Polish Minister at Moscow M Patek condemned the killing of M Volkoff Soviet minister to Poland and promised a vigorous police probe. Litvinoff protested to Patek noting the Soviet union’s stance and the incident as part of a broader anti Soviet campaign by capitalist nations.
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M. Patek
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Litvinoff
Patek
Soviet Union
Vickoff
Britain
M. Vickoff
Russia
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Volkoff
Republicans Win Three Richwood Council Seats
In Richwood June 8 Republicans won three of four council seats. Abney Reynolds beat John Mulready 216 to 141 in ward one. G T Godfrey defeated O A Lucas 76 to 65 in ward two. E G Robinson beat H A Stickney 91 to 76 in ward three. William Wise defeated M D Poling 96 to 76 in ward four. School board picks Dr Hugh Dunn long term and Dr W V Jarrett short term.
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Richwood
Abney Reynolds
John Mulready
G. T. Godfrey
O. A. Lucas
E. G. Robinson
A. Stickney
William Wise
M. D. Poling
Hugh Dunn
W. V. Jarrett
Bowie Race Track Damaged by Fire in Stand and Buildings
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the grand stand bleachers and several buildings at Bowie race track between Washington and Baltimore. Estimated loss 10000 dollars. Track closed down until early fall.
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Bowie Race Track
Baltimore
President to Call Session in October for Tax and Flood Control
Senator Smoot announced after a White House conference that Congress will be convened in October for a special session to tackle tax legislation, flood control, deficiency appropriations, tax reduction, and election contest settlements. He cited October 1 or 15 as likely start dates and said Republicans should face an orderly Senate organization. Senator Jones also supported a White House call for a special session to address these matters.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Senator Flags Men Who Will Represent Nation
Detroit June 8. Senator Harris attacks the Geneva arms conference personnel urging that the United States be represented by balanced state statements and influential public characters. He contrasts Hughes Lodge and Underwood with Hughes Gibson and Henry Jones, arguing for stronger international representation.
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