Graf Zeppelin Begins Another Flight Sunday
Friedrichshafen Germany May 17 Tomorrow weather permitting the Graf Zeppelin will begin its south of the equator voyage. Dr Hugo Eckener aims to launch between 4 and 9 pm and head toward Seville via Marseilles and Lyon on a 17750 mile tour. A temporary stop at Rio de Janeiro precedes a northwest coast flight to Havana and Lakehurst with 20 passengers aboard and 42 officers and crew.
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Friedrichsafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Ca Ie Sea
Havana
Lakehurst
Frierichshafenville
Brazil
Havanna
George Crouse
Syracuse
N. Y
Mary Pierce
New York
Seville
Naval Air Station
N. J
Karl von Wiesand
Hearst
Group Banking Proposal Made by Pomeroy and Salmon
New York May 17. The firm of Pomeroy and Salmon announced negotiations for group banking combinations in Pennsylvania and several other states with combined bank resources ranging from 109 million to 600 million dollars. State groups would be managed by member banks while underwriting would be done by New York firms. A Western Pennsylvania bankholding company would be formed, with Belmont banking interests handling underwriting if plans proceed, seen as an adaptation of chain banking to shield banks from outside encroachment. CENSUS REPORT shows Hamilton Ohio population 52 108, Middletown Ohio 29 343, with sizable percentage increases.
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New York
Pomeroy and Salmon
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania Bancoron
Belmont
Pomfrey and Salpiop
Plan to alter vote returns disclosed in Pennsylvania primary
Senate campaign fund investigating committee chief Nye sent telegrams to county lawyers in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Scranton warning of possible plans to alter election returns in the upcoming senatorial primary. He ordered returns forwarded by Wednesday night and said hearings would start after the Pennsylvania vote.
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Washington
Nye
Senate Campaign Fundg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Tre
Dry Question Enters Races for Governor
Harrisburg May 17 The dry issue dominates the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race as prohibition returns to the front. Despite efforts by party leaders to bury it the topic shapes tensions between candidates including Gifford Pinchot who previously ran in 1922. Page five continued.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
War Board
Philadelphia City Committee
Farnels
Hope of Drys
Gifford Pinchot
Moslems Draw Near Indian Nationalist Leaders
In Bombay unrest among Mohammedans deepens amid Hindu Civil Disobedience progress. Moslems held a hartal in sympathy with Arabs in Palestine and urged British recognition of Muslim claims. Mohammed Ali Moslem tender sought permission to meet Gandhi in Yerada prison to discuss peace plans with Viceroy Lord Irwin.
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Bombay
India
Palestine
Mohammed Ali Moslem
Mahatma Gandhi
Yerada
Poona
Lord Irwin
Davis suffers attack of high blood pressure
Maurice Davis, a lino type operator at the Grafton Sentinel composing department, suffered a severe blood pressure attack at his West Main street home. He was taken to Clarksburg for treatment by Dr. Sloan, returned home this afternoon, and is reported much improved and expected to be away from duties for several days. In Madrid on May 17 King Alfonso celebrated his 44th birthday with congratulations from around the world.
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Maurice
Biggy" Davis
Grafton Sentinel
West Main Street
Davis
Clarksburg
Sloan
Madrid
Alfonso
Honey Grove
Pex
Texas
E. F. Fortenberry
Sherman
George Hughes
Grayson County Court House
George Johnson
Fortenberry
Sentinel Reforming Staff With City Editor Wilson
The Sentinel announces a staff reshuffle with C. P. Wilson named City Editor in charge of local news. Evans becomes royal city reporter and Mrs. Cora Park Montgomery society editor, while George Ly. Egbert remains general news editor aided by Wilson.
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The
Sentinel
C. P. Wilson
Fe Herity News
Wilson
Amber Hin Josh. Evans
Royal City
Cora Park Montgomery
George Ly. Egbert
Gener
West Virginia Southern Coal properties sold by bankruptcy
Charleston May 17 properties of the West Virginia Southern Coal Company Huntington were sold by direction of the Federal court by trustee R J O Connor for about 112000. Leases at Marfork Raleigh county were bought by Roelandland company for 30923. 4137 acres sold for 20950. Whitesville mine lease to D G Kennedy for 10279, acres 2501 sold for 7629. Eskdale mining lands 2025 acres to William A Obley for 10137. Silash mines lease Boone county to S P Courtney for 20466. Leavale Coal Co Charleston bought Keith coal lands for 10000. Office equipment in Huntington sold to G Garred for 430. All sales subject to confirmation. O Connor said liabilities exceed 3200000 while properties appraised at 618000.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia Southern Coal Company
Huntington
Federal
R. J. O'Conor
Kanawha
Raleigh
Cabel
Marfork
Biichton
Raleigh County
Roeland Land Company
Baltimore
S. P. Courtney
Boone County
Leevale Coal Company
Keith
G. ©. Garred
Cab Loses Second Race With Stork
Oakland California May 17 for the second time in a year Mrs Joe Vacich has given birth to a baby while being rushed but the delivery was lost for the second child.
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Oakland
Cal
Joe Vacich
Jatork
Posse Captures Negro Slayer in Tennessee Gun Battle
Oakdale Tennessee May 17 a posse captured Willé Campbell a negro from Columbus Georgia sought since Thursday for stabbing Marion Goodman Southern Railway detective. Campbell wounded seriously in a gunfight then confessed attacking officers. Sheriff Gran Davis urged the crowd to disperse after his capture. Goodman was stabbed during a confrontation over trespassing on railroad property. North Carolina fish hatcheries will distribute 4 500 000 game fishes per year.
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Oakdale
Tenn
Willé Campbell
Columbus
Marion Goodman
Southern Railway
Goodman
Gran Davis
Campbell
Gto
Tariff Battle Crisis Looming For Next Week
Washington May 17 Congressional leaders push toward early adjournment as tariff rivers and harbors and the London treaty stall the session. Smoots resolution may free senate negotiators to resolve export debenture and flexible provisions, with fate of the bills hinged on senate action and potential adjournment timing.
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Washington
Senate
Ulan
Senate Coalition
Smoot
House
Six Die In Dynamite Blast At Union Rock Quarry
Six persons including two workers, a youth, and three children were killed when six cases of dynamite exploded at a road construction quarry on the Seneca Trail near Union West Virginia. Two workers inside the blacksmith shop were killed. a young water boy died later. The Roach quarry, south of Union, operated by A B Terry of Roanoke, supplied the dynamite.
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Union Rock Quarry
Shires and Johnson
A. B. Terry
Roanoke
Virginia
Young Welle
Roach
Union
Terry
Monroe County
Do You Know That Do You Know That Hospital Plea
The article argues for a new hospital, presenting a humanitarian view. It states the goal is to provide humane care rather than profit and suggests the piece hopes to aid efforts to establish a new hospital.
Resume Naval Pact Hearing Again Monday
Washington May 17 Proponents of the naval pact remain confident early ratification lies ahead despite navy board objections. The board cites too few eight inch gun cruisers for the American fleet and unequal parity with Britain and Japan. Under cross examination senators press views as the tension over naval strength continues. Alabama iron deposits are said to last 400 years per engineer estimates.
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Washington
Navy General Board
Senate
Japan
Great Britain
Mark LB
Hilary P. Jones
General Board
Tehboard
Price Slashing In Oil Circles
New York reports renewed price cuts in California and Pennsylvania crude oil as efforts to curb production intensify. Santa Fe Springs and Mid Continent crude price reductions aim to restrain output while gasoline markets trend firmer. Decorative tapestries production revival noted in France.
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New York
California
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Standard of Co
Califerniashas
South Penn
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Spain
Rio Janeiro
Hamilton
Ohio
Middletown
Maurice Davis
Marion Halle
Gretna, la
Red Gayle
West Point
Louisiana
Miss Halle
Nest Virginia Coal
Kanawha, Boone, Raleigh and
Cabell County Holdings
Cab
Stork
POSSE
NEGRO
Tennessee
North Carolina
West Virginia
Harrison County
Yours
the Love Drug Co
Carolyn Widmann
Brooklyn
London
Court of St. James
Alabama
Brittany
Normandy
France
Congregational Meeting of the
Presbyterian Church
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