First troops cross pond ten years ago tojoin Pershing
Ten years ago today about 200 men in civilian dress began the movement of the American expeditionary force staff from New York City. They formed the spearhead of a large army under General John J. Pershing, traveling largely by tug and ferry to Governors Island. Secrecy faltered when luggage bore official markings, and a younger officer in uniform revealed the covert mission. The war department advised a Halifax change of ships, but Pershing continued, with a British naval escort awaiting off Halifax. The voyage proceeded without incident.
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Washington
New York City
France
John J. Pershing
Governors Island
Ithera
Pershing
Paris
Amerian
War Department
Lord Kitchener
Irish Sea
Halifax
Mrs Dodge Granted Decree From Husband
Detroit May 28 final chapter in the divorce granted in circuit court yesterday to Mrs Louise Knowlton Dodge from H E Dodge Jr son of the multimillionaire automobile maker will be written next week when President Judge Vincent M Brennan enters the decree in the court records. Mrs Dodge charged cruelty the principal allegation being that her husband spent more time on speed boats than at home. She also charged he deserted her taking up a separate residence. The Dodges were married here January 1 1921. Mrs Dodge placed the date of separation as October 1926.
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Detroit
Louise Knowlton Dodge
H. E. Dodge
Vincent M. Brennan
Dodges
Dodge
Former Logan Police Chief Kills Himself
Lawrence Carey age 57 once led Logan police shot himself during a trial recess on a murder charge. He and night watchman Hatfield faced claims of beating Lawrence Avis after arrest in a May 10 restaurant incident. State witnesses testified Carey struck Avis with a gun butt and fired, killing him as others intervened. Carey left a widow and seven children.
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Carey
Hatfield
Avis
Lindbergh Lands in Brussels Spirit of St Louis Visits Belgium
Captain Charles Lindbergh landed at Evere airdrome Brussels from Paris at 3 45 p m aboard the Spirit of St Louis. The monoplane drew cheers as it swooped in amid a storm of spectators. He was escorted from the Pra co Belgium border by two Belgian army planes. Several other planes trailed Lindbergh in formation.
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Brussels
Charles Lindbergh
America
Evere Airdrome
Paris
St. Louis
Praco-Belgian
Diplomas Awarded At Huntington High Graduation
Sixty eight seniors in cap and gown received their diplomas last night in graduation exercises led by Rabbi Abraham Feinstein of the Huntington synagogue. He spoke on Emmersons star motto Hitch Your Wagon to a Star and praised aiming for ambitious goals despite apparent failure. He cited Caesar Napoleon and Wilson to show great men were major failures before success. Elouise Kerr offered a brief salutatory on dreams and their role in shaping lives, with more to follow.
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Abraham Feinstein
Huntington
Emmerson
Ceasar
Napoleon
Wilson
Rabbi Fienstein
Elouise Kerr
Arrest Pair In Clubbing Murder Case
Tampa, May 28. Mildred Merrell, 6, died from wounds after a clubber attacked the Merrell residence yesterday. Four fatalities now include her father Herman and brothers Ralph 11 and Buddy 3. Police report the arrest of BE Levine and Leonard Thompson in connection with the slayings. Levine says Thompson committed the crime as both had been drinking.
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Tampa
Fla
Mildred Merrell
Merrell
Herman Merrell
Ralph
Buddy
BE. H. Levine
Leonard Thompson
Levine
Thompson
Memorial Day Planned Here With Large City Crowd Expected
Memorial Day exercises are fully planned with favorable weather hoped for. Samuel A. Zinn leads planning for parades and ceremonies, expecting crowds larger than ever. The morning parade forms at B and O station at nine, proceeding to the cemetery to decorate graves of Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War heroes. Ex-Governor Ephraim F. Morgan to speak in the afternoon, with C. E. Wyckoff introducing and city bands performing. A public concert near the First National Bank closes the day, followed by a double header baseball game at Mackinfield featuring the General Paymasters’ Baltimore team versus the National Limiteds. All businesses closed as the city observes Memorial Day with flags and patriotic observances.
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Peple
Samuel A. Zinn
Civ
B. and
QO. Pussen
Old Faithful Guard
Grand Army
American Legion
Tional
Ephriam F. Morgan
C. EB. Wyckoff
National
West Virginia
First National Bank
Mackinfield
Baltimore
National Limiteds
United States
Subdue Fire of Gas Well Ends Townwide Blaze
Sanford Texas May 28 a massive gas well fire that killed eight and threatened the boom town was snuffed out by explosive experts. Tex Thornton led the blast that blew out the flame sending steam to the well mouth and ending the 40 hour blaze. Spectators were knocked down and windows shattered but no injuries were reported. Crews continue search for two men believed cremated in the fire.
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Sanford
Texas
Panhandle
Tex" Thornton
Thornton
Rate cut favors Pittsburgh coal to Great Lakes over northern rivals
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 20 cent per ton rate reduction for coal from the Pittsburgh district to the Great Lakes via water routes, while denying cuts for southern West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee mines. Fairmont West Virginia received a partial offset, dropping its rate from 1.81 to 1.71 per ton. The decision, stemming from a rehearing in the lake cargo rates dispute, still favored Pittsburgh producers and northern operators in the Great Lakes market.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Great Lakes
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittaburgh
Pitburgh Group
Fairmont
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh Pre
Commission
Notice of Park Schedule Change for Grafton Park
Beginning Monday May 30 the following schedule will be in effect at Grafton Park detailing park hours and access times. Public notice outlines revised opening and closing times and any seasonal restrictions for visitors and events.
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Grafton Park
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Jax Zeller
Gament
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Grafton-Philipp Road
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Cleopatra
Injenor
Yrium
Mrs. Dodge
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Florida Hospital
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Presbyterian Church
Will H. Hays
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Hays
Vania
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Chicago
Shie
Enril
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Post American Legion
Ladies of Amercan Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grafton Band
J. I. Anderson
Reno Post No. 7
G. A
Schoo
Rev. $. L.postlethwait
W. VA
Fairmont District
First United Brethren Church
Valley Inn
Pottery Bridge
Tygarts Valley Traction
W. Alexander
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