Zeppelin commerce and war talk in Cleveland letters
A long fragmentary column discusses the Zeppelins as postwar commerce prospects and their role in warfare. It weighs their reliability as airships for passenger and freight service versus use in military raids, and reflects on congressional tensions over war relief and public rights as the House and Senate contend for authority.
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Zeppelin
America
Prejidice
Zeppelin Company
Germany
Army
London
Plan New York Peru Flight Ends In Harrowing Landing
A daring flyer completed a risky New York to Peru flight with a safe landing after severe weather and fog. His goggles were damaged but restored, and after 1 hour 14 minutes aloft he touched down at the air station. The pilot praised brave aviators for advancing science and aviation.
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Soucek
Associated Press
Carlos Zegarra
Carlos Martinez de Pinillos
New York
Lima
Trade Board debate on billboard trust and reform
The article discusses the government victory over two major outdoor advertising firms in a Sherman anti-trust case. It notes promised to restore competition and public concern over defacing billboards. It cites figures like Charles F. P. Kettering and Apollo Soucek, plus topics on machinery, wages, and consumer potential. It also covers a shooting incident in Bristol, Virginia, and a prohibition bureau warning on firearm use.
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Grafton and Taylor Co
Ize
Europe
Kettering
Bristol
Federal Prohibition
Fairmont Times
Booth Family and Gen Isaac Booth Grave Mystery
The record notes a Belington resident within four miles of Belington with a daughter Delia who married Joseph J. Jenkins of Barbour county and moved to Morgantown. Gen Isaac Booth, War of 1812 veteran, was buried with full military honors and gold sword and uniform, later robbed by ghouls. Daughters of the American Revolution marked his grave in March 1918 along with Daniel Booth and six siblings in the same cemetery.
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Belington
Delia
Joseph J. Jenkins
Barbour County
Morgantown
James Booth
Isaac Booth
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel Booth
Isaac
Congress actions pace tariff and census bills in Thursday session
Today In Congress reports House generals debate tariff bill while Senate advances census reapportionment, weighs Len Roer nomination to the court of customs appeals. House Ways and Means hears tariff complaints. steering committee ponders Senate farm relief procedure. Senate Interstate Commerce Committee continues FCC hearings. Reclamation panel reviews $12,000,000 plan to boost agricultural diversification in the South.
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House
Enate Reclamation Committee
Trade board sets urgent projects for Taylor county growth
Chairman Jackson outlines immediate priorities for the board of trade including industrial support civic improvements for Grafton and Taylor county and cooperation with civic groups. Focus areas cover streets roads aviation agriculture rural development health inter city relations and recreational improvements with a member list from local firms banks and agencies.
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Board of Trade
Jackson
Trade Board
Grafton
Taylor County
Eaker Arrives by Amphibian Plane for Fairmont Meet
Capt Ira Eaker former Question Mark pilot lands an amphibian at Fairmont on the Monongahela River and attends the Lions International state convention. He speaks at the courthouse, is introduced by ex Senator M M Neely, and plans to address the Lions banquet before heading to Washington as the convention continues through tomorrow.
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Fairmont
Ira Eaker
Washington
Monongahela River
The
Lions International
Notice to lienholders on Saucer real estate
Legal notice calls on all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of Thomas J. Saucer to present claims for adjudication at the Loar building in Grafton by May 20, 1929. The notice cites two circuit court decrees in Taylor County and names M. Musgrove as commissioner and Frank Wilson as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Saucer
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Grafton
M. Musgrove
Descendants of Capt James Booth to mark grave
In northern West Virginia descendants of Capt James Booth plan a Sunday ceremony near Manongah to mark his grave on the anniversary of his 1778 death at the hands of Indians. Grandsons C H Jenkins and C H Jenkins of Fairmont trace lineage to Booth born on Booth's Creek and raised by an uncle Gén Isaac.
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James Booth
Manongah
West Virginia
C. H. Jenkins
Fairmonth
Booth's Creek
Isaac
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Federal Communications Commission
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Eaker
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West Wilford Street
Garden
Francis Street
Harry Weekley
West Washington Street
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Washington Street
R. C. McDade
Maple Avenue
Good Housekeeping
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J. L. Bush
Berkeley Run
Berkeley Run Springs
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