Mrs Earhart Putnam Uninjured In Abilene Autogiro Crash
Amelia Earhart Putnam escaped injury when her autogiro failed to gain momentum on takeoff in Abilene Texas. The craft struck a field ramp, damaged several autos, but no one was hurt. Mechanic Eddie De Vaught uninjured. She said she had control of the aircraft at all times and blamed a possible whirl wind for the mishap. Continuous report to follow.
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Abilene, Tex
Amelia Earhart Putnam
California
Abilene Airport
Aerial routes to Orient studied by Lindbergh couple
Washington reports four possible routes for a pioneering flight by Charles and Mrs Lindbergh. They may cross either the Atlantic or Pacific using a streamlined Lockheed monoplane, with fuel base readiness shaping the final choice before summer. The routes include Atlantic to Green Yard then Spitsbergen and Siberia to Japan, or waterways via northern Canada.
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Washington
Orient
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
Green- Yard
Spitsbergen
Siberia
Japan
Canada
Re elected West Virginia Christian Endeavor Leader
MISS MARY E. JACKSON RE-ELECTED HEAD OF WEST VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TODAY. The report notes ongoing clashes over a tax increase, with Berlin unrest and police responses including arrests, searches, and crowd control as communists clash with authorities in several German cities.
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Mary E. Jackson
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Today
Charleston Chosen as Convention City for 1932
Miss Mary B. Jackson of Jane Lew was reelected president of the West Virginia Christian Endeavor at Moundsville. Offic ers named include H B Perrell, Roy Hart, Ruth Devore, J H Luens, C C Richmond and Annabelle Steward with department heads in citizenship, intermediate and vocational categories among others.
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Moundsville
Mary B. Jackson
Jane Lew
West Virginia Christian Endeavor
H. B. Perrell
Martingbore
John ‘Thames
Charleston
Roy Hart
Wheeling
Russell Shepherd
Morgantown
Ruth Devore Parkersbur
J. H. Lu‘ens
Oren Todd
Cameron
Mary G. Behner
Morgan‘town
Roy Schaeffer
Clarksburg
World Union
V. P
Velma David
Ruth Nichols plans high altitude solo flight to Europe
Ruth Nichols, holder of three women's air records, prepares a solo Atlantic flight toward Europe amid good weather. Her heated cabin maintains warmth while oxygen lines and dual flasks are arranged above her head. She may reach 30,000 feet, relying on cold oxygen to numb her tongue during the ascent.
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New York
Europe
Ruth Nichols
Witch
Nichols
Cvel Heights
Miss Nichols
Musicians elect head for 32nd term in AFM
Chattanooga Tennessee June 12 John N Weber of New York was elected without opposition last night to his 32nd consecutive term as president of the American Federation of Musicians. The party line vote solidified his long reign guiding the union through changing times and concerns in the music profession.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John N. Weber
New York
American Federation of Musicians
Prohibition Enforcement Sees Rising Jail Sentences
Washington June 12 Prohibition Director Woodcock reports May jail sentences for dry law offenders rose by 34 days to 243.5 days, with an eleven month average of 222.6 days since enforcement shifted to the justice department. Fines fell to 154.46 with an average 151.28 over eleven months as seizures increased and convictions rose, indicating focus on major violators.
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Washington
Woodcock
Probation Bureau
Justice Department
ASK PRESIDENT TO CALL COAL MINE MEETING
Indianapolis June 12 The United Mine Workers of America urge President Hoover to convene a joint conference of coal operators and miners. An executive board resolution telegraphed by John L. Lewis argues unre stru ctured competition has degraded thousands of bituminous miners and that operators lack leadership, hindering hearings for workers.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Hoover
John L. Lewis
Mfers
Saturday Specials Bananas and fruits at good prices
Readable listing of assorted produce with prices and items such as bananas six pounds and home grown strawberries at twenty cents. Also shows oranges lemons grapefruit wax Texas onions head lettuce and other fruits and vegetables. Contact D Bonafede at the provided phone number.
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D. Bonafede
Friedman & Son Going Out of Business Sale Offer
A local notice advertises a closing sale by F Friedman and Son with a free household item on purchases of six dollars or more on Saturday June 18. The text emphasizes the store is going out of business.
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F. Friedman & Son
Five Hundred Expected for Junior Order Concert
Five hundred guests anticipated in the city by 6 45 as the Junior Order of American Mechanics and Daughters of America prepare a 7 30 concert at the high school. The parade from Wehn hall will move along Main Street to Market and Washington then to Grafton high school, featuring bands from the national orphan home in Tiffin Ohio and local D A members.
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Junior Order of American Mechanics
Daughters of ‘America
Wehn Hall
Junior Order
D. of A. Boys' Band
Ohio
Order
D. of A’s
Wehn
Main “Street
Market Street
Washington
Grafton ‘High
Author Denies Mutiny Aboard Zane Grey Cruise
San Francisco June 12 The Examiner reports Zane Grey American author aboard yacht Fisherman II in the South Seas denies mutiny rumors. He states water supply is low but drinkable, engines run well after Suva repairs, and voyage speed is slow due to heavy seas after a recent storm. Friends in Pasadena feared the mutiny would end his 18 month cruise and his family’s honeymoon plans.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Zane Grey
South Seas
Passadena
Cal
Grey
Vavua
Ria
Ninafou Island
Suva
Pasadena
Mustiny
Snjan
Robert Carney
Scout Court of Honor recognizes many in Grafton district
More than forty scouts gathered at Blen Avon headquarters to meet with the Scout committee and the Court of Honor where numerous scouts received recognition. Lewis Poe named new scout master for Troop No 2 replacing the retiring Rev. Samuel Charles Jones who becomes Commissioner for Taylor county. Dr. Jones retains Troop No 4 mastership while supervising the whole staff. The Court of Honor granted Second Class recognition to Harry Henlieter and James Hoffman and promoted them toward First Class. Others completed tests and earned First Class or merit certificates in various specialties including plumbing swimming pioneering civics pathfinding and third study.
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Blen Avon
Lewis Poe
Rev. Jones
Grafton District
Scout Committee
Samuel Charles Jones
Clarksburg
Taylor County
Court of Honor
Harry Henlieter
James Hoffman
Richard Davisson
Homer Bell
Paul Mainaffey
Paul Thomas Mahaffey
Richard Davison
Forrest White
Kenjeth Cole
Kenneth Cole
Oarent Awotte
Frank Continued
Thousands of Coal Miners Strike Across West Virginia
West Virginia reports show 3 066 miners across Harrison Taylor and Barbour counties on strike as wage talks stalled. In Harrison 2 118 workers across 14 mines joined the stoppage, Taylor 675 across three mines, and Barbour 272 across four mines. Authorities kept order with police patrolling strike areas, while some mines began resuming with smaller crews. Meanwhile in Ohio over 1 200 miners struck in St Clairsville and surrounding counties amid wider union tensions. Police guarded mines and county jail as 11 alleged rioters faced riot charges. The situation remained quiet after last night’s unrest.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Joseph Angelo
United Mine Workers of America
Harrison
Taylor
Barbour Counties
Ney
Angelo
Taylor County
Barbour County
West Virginia
Grattam
Philipp
Rosemont
Gock’ Gori Cor
Indiand Run
Ion County
Bingamon
The
Coal Company
Harrison County
Sumaat R
Hood’ Onl
Allied Coalpany
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Diary Secrets Spark Grand Jury Probe Over Starr Faithfull Case
New York report says the Nassau county grand jury will hear 15 witnesses in the Starr Faithfull drowning inquiry. District attorney Elvin N. Edwards postponed cremation to pursue new clues, with focus on stepfather Stanley Faithfull and Starr’s younger sister Sylvia Tucker Faithfull. Starr’s body washed ashore at Long Beach last week as investigators question her activities and possible company with two men before disappearance.
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New York
Starr Faithfull
Elvin N. Edwards
Nassau County
Mineola
Edwards
Stanley B. Faithfull
Faithfull
Elizabeth Tucker Faithfull
Starr
Sylvia
Long Beach
Greenwich Village
Modest
Garrison Held for Trial in Girl's Death
San Diego June 12 Moss B Garrison 37 held without bail for formal trial in the murder of his 22 year old former fiancee Hazel Bradshaw Her body bearing 17 knife wounds was found in Balboa Park May 3 His attorney argued Bradshaw may have met another man who killed her in an automobile State witnesses testified Garrison claimed he left her home at midnight May 2 Police later found torn pockets blood stains and a finger cut alleged from bread slicing
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San Diego
Cal
Moss B. Garrison
Hazel Bradshaw
Balboa Park
Garrison
Miss Bradshaw
Fred Westerdahl
Railroads seek 15 percent freight rate increase
United railroads across the nation plan to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent general rise in freight tariffs. The move aims to offset tariff cuts since 1921 and would boost revenue by about 10 percent, roughly 400 million dollars. Described as an emergency measure, the petition seeks quick consideration to address slumping rail earnings.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Stern
Southern
Rae
Thowest
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials
Grafton FRUIT Market advertises solid ripe tomatoes and beans among many items. Extras include home grown peas new potatoes cucumbers beets radishes oranges melons celery greens peppers and more. Orders $1.00 and over delivered. PHONE 490.
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Grafton
Senator Fess Opens Campaign For renomination of Hoover
Senator Fess of Ohio, chairman of the Republican National Committee, urged renomination at a young Republicans conference in Washington. He predicted unanimous renomination and Hoover’s reelection as celebrations and a visit for the president were planned with executives and party figures present.
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Senator Fess
Hoover
Fess
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Representative Free
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Lauenburg
Bremen
Kassel
BAND
Glee Club
Yacht
Scout Court of Honor
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Stanley E. Faithfull
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Hyde
Farm Board, Agriculture
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Universidiana
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