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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

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Graf Zeppelin Flight Plans Across Atlantic Second Trip

The Graf Zeppelin, under Dr Hugo Eckener, began its second Atlantic crossing from Friedrichshafen with 58 aboard including 18 passengers and a female passenger Susi the gorilla. The dirigible aimed for Gibraltar then possibly the Azores and Bermuda en route to Lakehurst New Jersey, facing fog and variable winds as it departed at 5 45 am local time.

Friedrichshafen Europe Atlantic America Gibraltar Azores Bermuda Lakeshurst N. J Hugo Eckener Susi Mary Pierce New York Sir George Hubert Wilkins Lake Constance Basel Switzerland Walash Saeckingen Dr. Eckener Spain Loire

Taylor County Board of Trade Nearing June 1 Launch

Progressing reports indicate more than 50 supporters signed up and cooperation from city chain stores and business firms. Membership managers say operation will begin by June 1 with enlistment ongoing led by Acting Secretary Karl J. Nuzum and Chairman E. M. Jackson. The program aims for broad countywide support across service clubs civic groups and citizens.

Taylor County Board of Trade Karl J. Nuzum E. M. Jackson Jackson Taylor County

Disaster list marks 1900s US fatalities at Cleveland clinic blast

The Associated Press notes the Cleveland clinic hospital explosion ranks among major US disasters in the last 75 years. It cites historic fires and explosions, listing Iroquois Theatre Chicago 1903 and Triangle factory fire 1911 among others with high death tolls, and mentions Miss Elizabeth Evans of Pairmont visiting.

Associated Press Cleveland Clinic Hospital United States Iroquois Theatre Chicago Conway's Theatre Brooklyn N. Y Rhode’s Opera House Boyertown Triangle Factory New York Pittsburgh Morgan, N. 4 Knickerbocker Washington Exeter Calumet Mich Richmond Frayer Seattle Front Street Baltimore Naval Arsenal Lake Denmark N. J Detroit Philadelphia Pompton Lakes

Clyde Cole may recover from attempt at death by own action

Clyde A. Cole, 49, cashier of the First National Bank of Shins ton, shot himself in a Shinnston barber shop rear room and was hospitalized in Clarksburg. Bank examiner Charles W. Green said Cole’s accounts appear satisfactory. Cole, married with two children, gave no reason for the act. Green had been on a periodic inspection with assistants.

Clarksburg W. Va Clyde A. Cole First National Bank of Cole Green Assistants Shinnston Grafton

Tragic Sights Attend Blast In Cleveland

Cleveland residents endured a grim night at the morgue after yesterday’s clinic disaster. A line of anxious families waited to identify victims as officials tagged bodies and prayed over the dead. The tragedy touched all walks of life, with priests ministering last rites amid the sobs and gasps of a shocked city.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic

Long Abandons Impeachment Trial Of Governor Huey Long

Baton Rouge May 16 Senate court of impeachment abandons trial of Governor Huey Long and dissolves by unanimous consent without hearing any testimony on impeachment charges.

Cleveland clinic blast probes split over gas cause

Six investigations opened into a Cleveland clinic explosion and fire with officials from Gov. Cooper’s administration and state safety agencies seeking the blast origin. Doctors Crile and Lower offered differing views on lethal gases from X ray film amid hydrocyanic and bromine gas theories and uncertainty over exact cause.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Cooper P. J. Devine W. E. Obetz H. G. Epret State Division of Safety and Hygiene Joseph Andrews Max Gross Patrick Fertie Verrie Ferrie George W. Crile William E. Lower Dr. Lower Edwin D. Barryl Grant H. L. Rockwood William D Guion Lower Pearse New York

Ghastly Yellow Smudge Fatal To Clinic Patients

A Cleveland Clinic Hospital disaster story describes a deadly yellow gas cloud that trapped patients and staff. Victims choked and fought the elevator, many collapsing near the dental room as responders found them on the third floor and roof. Continued on Page Two.

Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Hospital Page

The Death List From Cleveland Clinic Disaster

Revised list of dead and injured from the Cleveland Clinic disaster names Dr. Harry Andison and many clinic staff and patients. Included are Phillip Bader Cleveland Max Bartholomew Medina sketch artist Evelyn Bernier clinic employee R E Bix Cleveland Heights engineer and patient Dr. John Borello clinic staff physician Dr Roy A. Brintnall Lakewood physician on clinic staff William J. Brownlow East Cleveland artist Mrs W W Busby Indianapolis Mrs Carl Cleveland Mrs May B Carse patient Cleveland Romeo Casinio Cleveland Mrs Rosa Casinio Cleveland Richard Collins Cleveland Miss Minnie Costley Cleveland Helen Charlotte DeHart clinic nurse Miss Fannie Dembrow Cleveland Mrs Florence Epstein Chicago Miss Zanna Fahey X ray technician Mrs Evelyn Faydner Akron Hugo Fields Akron Continued on page five.

Wean Harry Andison Cleveland Heights Phillip Bader Cleveland Max Bartholomew Medina Evelyn Bernier R. E. Bix John Borello Roy A. Brintnall Lakewood William J. Brownlow East Cleveland Indianapolis Carl May B Carse Romeo Casinio Rosa Casinio Richard ‘Collins Minnie Costley Helen Charlotte DeHart Fannie Dembrow Clevel Land Florence Epstein Chicago Zanna Fahey Evelyn Faydner Akron Hugo Fields

Dr Crile Faces Losses After Cleveland Clinic Blast

Dr George W Crile, surgeon founder of the Cleveland Clinic, faced tragedy as a blast released suffocating gas at the hospital. He calmly moved from an operating room to the lawn to help treat victims, declaring it a film gas disaster as more details emerged.

Cleveland Crile Cleveland Clinic George W. Crile

Deadly fumes blamed for clinic blast deaths

In Cleveland a hospital explosion and fire killed many, with 120 confirmed dead and more possibly to die. Victims included patients, nurses, doctors, firemen, and officers who battled the acrid gas blamed on nitrous oxide released by burning film. Medical staff reported blood transfusions and oxygen failed to halt the toxin, and doctors predicted more deaths as the gas attacked red blood cells.

Cleveland The Elinic John Phillips George W. Crile Mount Sinai Hospital Ella Muller Mt. Sinai William Lower

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Graf Zeppelin Mrs. Pierce Lakehurst Eckener Okeh Columbia Broadcasting Company Today Germany Lyons France Nimes Barcelo Roosevelt Field Armeno Lotti Jean Asselant Rene Lefevre Elizabeth Evans of Pairmont City Clyde Cole Templars Fred M. Hawkins Huntington Commandery No C. Day Fleming
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