Balloons Out of Race in Gordon Bennett Cup
Brussels reports confirm both American entrants are out of the Gordon Bennett cup balloon race. The S-14 with Plood and McCormick landed in Dieppe. Wade 7 Vanorman’s Goodyear 3rd was disqualified for accepted aid after the balloon seam opened. The four balloons remaining include Picardie, Grand Charles, Belgica, and British Miamar with distances around 390 and 304 miles.
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Brussels
Etha
Picardie
Belgica
Belgian Aero Club
Ushant
Officers Fail and Students Probe Murder
Baton Rouge June 9 Efforts by police and detectives have so far failed to solve the axe killing of Oscar B Turner an agronomy instructor at Louisiana State University Students in the school of agriculture began their own inquiry into the crime While authorities surveil a youth among hundreds of university attendees students pursue clues The coroner s jury held two sessions in a prolonged inquiry and adjourned without recommendations but will resume later tonight.
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Baton Rouge
Oscar B. Turner
Louisiana State University
School of Agriculture
Uder
Kearns Seeks Match With Mickey Grebb in New York
New York boxing commission hears Kearns request to license a June 19 bout to match Mickey Walker at the Polo Grounds. Officials discuss the Kearns Dempsey partnership and its effect on the champion’s inactivity and negotiations.
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Kearns
Mickey
Grebb
N.Y
Dempsey Kearns
New York
Jack
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
New York Boxing Commission
Mikey Walker
Polo Grounds
Dempsey
Tarry Wills
Mountaineers Plan 1926 Baseball Schedule Expansion
Morgantown June 9 More than pleased with West Virginia's season the athletic department outlines a robust 1926 baseball plan. The Mountaineers will play six games in one week on eastern trips and begin April 20 at Washington against Georgetown, with Maryland Army Navy and the tri state area teams under consideration for a packed slate.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Georgetown
Washington, D.C
Maryland
College Park
West Point
N.Y
Army
New York
Navy
Penn State
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Duquesne University
Grove City
Bethany
West Virginia Wesleyan
Pitt
Tech
Rodgers
Interstate Bridge Plans Complete at Kenova
Huntington June 9 Plans for a vehicular bridge over the Big Sandy at Kenova were disclosed after the Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation of Kentucky was incorporated. Key incorporators include Mrs Alice Mayo Fetter John C Mayo Alex Cameron J W M Stewart and T A Field. Land for approaches on both sides has been secured surveys begun. The bridge will link Cattlesburg and Kenova at an estimated cost of 500000 and will include three traffic lanes for cross river travel.
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Huntington
Big Sandy
Kenova
Midland and Atlantic Bridge Corporation of
Kentucky
Cattlesburs
State Auto Assn Elects Officers Huntington June 1
West Virginia Automobile association concluded its annual gathering with officer elections. John W. Chafee of Huntington was chosen president, succeeding Charles V. Morgan of Clarksburg. Other officers include Percy L. Hornbrook as first vice president, Mont J. Carmack as second vice president, and Herbert M. Smith as treasurer. Trustees from Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, and other cities named for terms varying from one to two years. C. Fo Underhill of Charleston served as secretary last year.
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State Auto Ass'n
Huntington
West Virginia Automobile Association
John W. Chafee
Charles V. Morgan
Clarksburg
Percy
Hornbrook
Wheeling
Vic
Paul C. Lanham
Parkersburg
Mont J. Carmack
Chirleston
Mr. Hornbrook
Herbert M. Smith
West Virginia
Binefield
Miss Pearl Bramner
A. G. Fox
Charleston—Mont
J. Carmack
C.F. Underhill
F. G. Bish
Charles A
Baseball Fight In League Looms
Washington leader Clark Griffith refused to play today with Chicago in the heat of the period saying the home club could postpone a postponed game. He denied infield weakness and pitching issues caused the delay. Johnson of the American League said Washington faced forfeiture only if the postponed game could be cited as a factory reason for not playing and was not a valid justification.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Chicago
Collins
Grimith
Philadelphia
Pal
Johnson
Loos
Washington Sub
Chiemizo
Sox
Mines reopen in county under non-union wage agreement
Three large Clarksburg area mines the Owings Pinnickinnick and Erie will resume operations shortly under a non-union agreement that preserves a wage scale near the 1917 level. About 700 workers are expected plus more later as plants ramp up. Columbia mine reopened days ago amid similar staffing.
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Clarksburg
Big Owings
Consolidation Coal Company
Shinnston
Pinnickinntck
Consolidation
Erle
Hutchinson Coal Company
Hutchinson
Columbia
Baltimore
Pionnickinnick
Owings
United Mine Workers
Pinnickinnick
Erie
How They Stand National League Yesterday’s Results
National League results show Cincinnati 5 at Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 8 over Boston 4, Chicago 10 at New York 4, St. Louis 6 over Brooklyn. Schedule for today listsoston at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis.
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Cincinati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Oston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Team Lever
Cineinati Philadelphia
Louis
St. Boston
Ocean currents shift as solar activity wanes and El Nino grows
Navy hydrographic office tracks changes in Humboldt and Japan currents amid reports from steamer India Arrow. El Nino strengthens off Panama while Oyashio and other currents alter pathways. Officials link shifts to reduced solar radiation and slow ocean response, expecting currents to return to normal within years. Steel output shows slight April decline and capacity use at plants.
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Weathington
Navy Hydrographic Office
Antarctic
South America
Japan
Smithsonian Institution
Labrador
Atlantic
Asia
Panama
Australia
South Africa
North Atlantic
Spitzbergen
Hering Strait
South Atlantic Ocean
Unity ideals echoed in national speech and migration debate
A political feature highlights President Coolidge praising America's melting pot and national unity forged through diverse origins. It cites debates on immigration, the Transportation Act, and farm relief, noting critics warn against relying on government favors while stressing a shared spiritual heritage and national destiny. Local society notes follow with brief social and travel updates across Grafton and surrounding areas.
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America
Earth
Coolidge
Fess
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Ohio Aevator
Congress
Dundee Meets Terris Tonight In Coney Fight
Johnny Dundee faces Sid Terris in a high profile Coney Island bout at the opening show. Both veterans seek renewal against youth and time, with Dundee aiming to rebound after recent defeats in outdoor circuits.
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Dundee
Terris
Coney Fight
New York
Johnny Dundee
Jhne
Mike McTigue
Tommy Gibbons
Coney Island
Sid Terris
Ola
Renin
Washigton
Madi- CN
Son Square Garden
St. Louis
Cloveland Ais
Detroit
Boston
Mid-Atlantic scoreboard shows wins for Clarksburg and Cumberland
Johnstown defeated Cumberland 6 to 5 while Clarksburg beat Fairmont 11 to 5. Fairmont travels to Wheeling for today’s games with Cumberland hosting Johnstown.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Johnstown
Cumberland
Wheeling
Oil Production Records Decline in Smackover Field
New York reported that heavy oil production in the Smackover field for the 24 hours to 7 a m yesterday was about 5 000 barrels, down from 6 000 on June 4. US steel ingot output in May reached 158 253 tons, up from April and behind last May. five month total stood at 19 199 104 tons, with daily May output at 183 010 tons.
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New York
United States
American
Tron and Steel Institute
Local residents tour visits and business trips in Grafton
Mrs J B Maxwell and baby daughter of West Main street returned home from West Union after a ten day visit with her parents. Blanche Swisher from route 1 came for a short visit and shopping. Miss Mary Evans from route 7 was in Grafton on a business trip. William Thorn of Haymond came for business. Lemuel Mayle of Cecil visited on Monday. Rev L E Bailey of Simpson joined out of town visitors Monday. Miss Susan Sayre of First National Bank takes a two week vacation. Miss Geraldine Morgan of West Main street travels to Elkins to spend two or three weeks with relatives. Oria Stemple of Cove Run was in the city Saturday shopping. J T Yates of Pruntytown was in the city on a business visit.
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Hugh “McDaniel
Camden Swisher
Knottsville
Henry Praeht
Morgantown
Grafton Park
Howard H. Holt
Madeline Shackelford
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Clyde Barcus
Salem
Ohio
P. A. Barcus
Park View
George Pugh
James Shaw
F. A. Primm
Charles Warder
Lillian Squires
Fairmont
Alva Jacobs
Walnut Street
Sarah Bland
Simpson
Grafton
J. Thomas
Detroit
Michigan
Thomas
Louise Ware
Ed. Shite
Cambridge
S. J. Jones
Victor Street
Fredericl
City Hospital
W. B. Evans
Thornton
Charles Carder
Route 5
WI. S. Morrow
George D Hardin
Boothstreet
Minnie Shipe
Cam’bridge
Sam Jones
West Side
Frederick City
New
G. E. Bailey
Buck Run
Bruce Hanky
Belington
Henry Walters Pracht
J. R. Maxwell
West Main Street
West Union
Heulah Snider
Beatrice Leamon
Pauline Annon l
Mary Louise Dake
Glenville
Uhe Normal
Oletta DeMoss
Main Street
Clariaburg
Virginia Bainbridge
C. H. Manown
Kingwood
Bainbridge
John St. Waters
Elkins
Gladys Snyder
Gratton
Freda Shanks Kendall
Lula Evans
Starksburg
W.B. Foley
West Main Ntroet
Misa Mary Leads
West Main Atroet
Kenneth Chenoweth
Philipps
Maude Love
Be W. Lawson
Pearl Street
Willem Morgan, Jr
Margaret
J. B. Maxwell
West Main _ street
Blanche Swisher
Route 1
Mary Evans
Route 7
William Thorn
Haymond
Lemuel Mayle
Cecil
L. E. Bailey
Susan Sayre
Geralding Morgan
West I Main Street
Mia
Oria Stemple
Cove Run
J. T. Yates
Pruntytown
Bats
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Coca-Cola Bottling Works
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Senators
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Jeff
West Sansunttarby
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A. J. Benson
Buckimanon
Harter Bunner
Bertha Waugh
Grace Mmler
Waugh
J. R. Riggs
East Longstreet
J. M. ‘Riffee
West Main’street
Joseph Newham
Dallas
Petas
den Visling
Virginia Newham
Gertrude Sudtarth
F. G. Suddarth
Thayerstreet
Suds
Darth
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
P.J. Longstreth
Or. Belington
J. B. Shroyer
Addison Strat
Eileen Shaw
George Welch
John Haidix
Paul Haddix
Neburg
Jack Sinclair
Rhys Spaur
Dorothy Smith
West Iernia University
F Wallace Murphy
West Virginia University
Mid
Atlantis
Ait Johnstown
Gumberland
Glarkebure
Airmont
Soaturday
Jene Ming Gall Evans
West Virginia Business College
Masonic Temple
New Orleans
Margaret McFarland
Woman's Hone Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Inex Hickle
Willow
Imight
Ada Raynes
Roger
Eva—Simmone
Margaret McEvarland
Inez Hickle
Sarah Peters
Mcl’arland
J. W
Ming Peat Seranage
Misa Hazel Hastead
Gladys Grimm
Doratiy Grimm
Edna Davis
Virginia Smith
Dewey Grim
Olan Sapp
Merrill Stilwell
Pram Ma Stilwell
Farrel Losh
Maro Eee
Charles Yates
Eugene Shriver
Joseph Cooper
Rehard Cooper
Murray Bartlett
Kinneneth Bunner
Adrian Gove
Hye Orett Gough
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