Air show crash kills two pilots near Arnettsville field
Lt. Loren H. Scott and Everett Arnholst died from crash injuries after a night aerial exhibition at Arnettsville field. Scott, famed for looping stunts, crashed in darkness into hillside trees near Fort Grand Coal Co. site. Both bodies taken to the local morgue for burial as investigators inspect the incident.
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Everett
Arnholtz
Scott
Cook Hospital
Scotty
Fairmont
Arnettsville Field
Morgantown
Amettsville
Henry
Harris
J. W. Spiker
Lieut
Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Observances
Thousands cheered as Governor Conley rode through Grafton in a long parade led by the police. Civil War and Spanish American War veterans, along with World War veterans, were saluted in a solemn Memorial Day program at National Cemetery. The day included band music, school choir performances, and a formal address by Governor Conley urging law observance and national unity. Afternoon band concerts followed, though amplification arrived late for the cemetery program.
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Grafton
Conley
National Cemetery
Memorial Day
Corbin
Ela
Camp Ground
A. J. Torrey
Taylor County Legion Post
M. Zinn
Reno
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Taylor County Legionnaires
Drum and Bugle Corps
James C. Holt
Holt
America
Grafton High School
Wilson-Damrosch Choral Club
West Virginia
Bailey-Damrosch Choral Club
Grafton High
M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine's Church
B. & C. Square
Safe Wrecking Case Ties Bank Officials to Inside Job
Chief of Detectives Kaiger reports an inside job theory for a vault break at the bank. Twelve percussion caps found in unused basement rooms point to a planned burglary. Arrested are cashier/director Giffore J. Herbert, 40, and hotelier Mortis Barnhall, 52, plus two former officials. Kaiser notes janitor Ren Strozier was late and bound gagged before the trio reached the vault. Brittin, vault custodian, says he only arrived at 9 30 and found a cigars stash. Bond set at 50 000 each. investigation continues.
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Treg
Kaiser
Enide
Ren” Strozier
Strozier
William Brittin
Brittin
Giffore J. Herbert
Mortis
Sappho
Barnhall
Graf Zeppelin Reaches Anacostia For Curtiss Trophy Race
The Graf Zeppelin diverted from Los Angeles to Anacostia for the Curtiss trophy races, drawing a huge crowd as 12 000 watched at the course. Crowds cheered Jones who won the amateur cup at St Andrews with the trophy returning to the United States after visits in 1904 and 1926. Jones and party planned to travel to Paris and London for follow up events and practice ahead of the British Open at Holyoke starting June 16.
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Plété
Jones
United States
W. J. Travis
Atlantic
Jess W Sweetser
St. Andrews
Honight
London
Graf Zeppelin damaged after airship voyage near Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin endured a severe squall over the Atlantic injuring one sailor lightly as crew feared aloft motion. Dr Eckener reported the ship faced its worst squall yet and diverted to Lakehurst to repair damaged gondola struts before heading to Seville and then Friedrichshafen.
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Graf
Eran
Eckeney
Ldkehurst
Pernambuco
Havana
Seville
Spain
Fiiedrichshafen
Jar. Eckener
Lakehurst Ni J
Parngeibaegin
W. F. Vor Meister
Zeppelin Company
Ine
Journey Continued After Repairs At Pernambuco
A report states the ship was moored to its basts at Pernambuco and July repairs were completed to enable the voyage to proceed without delay. It notes no further breakage was found on the remaining leg of the journey.
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Pernambuco
Hoover Homeward Run From Williamsport Amid Escort
President Hoover rests in a 4 deep valley near Amber on Terry's Creek, 0 miles from Williamsport, joined by Secretary Hurley Governor Fisher of Pennsylvania Lawrence Richey and Captain Joel T Boone White House physician. After dinner he retires for the night and tomorrow officials plan a swift return with motorcycle escorts to the Maryland line.
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Terry's Creek
Williamsport
Hurley
Gov. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Richey
Joel T. Boone
White House
Cooke
Maryland
Old Timer Glories at Memorial Day Parade With Children
An elderly observer recalls the Memorial Day parade on Main Street and the enduring national spirit shown by children in the procession. He notes the long tradition of kids marching, a custom begun in 1896 by Mrs. Marie Leeds, post commander of the Women’s Relief Corps, Reno Post No. 7, G A R, who featured 30 girls and was assisted by Miss Mattie Jaco and her sister Florence Jaco.
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Main ‘Street
Merie Ci Leeds
Wean's Relief Corps of
Reno
G A
Salt Miss Alice Preiss Teaches At St Albans This Summer
Salt Miss Alice Preiss of Merit Avenue has returned home after spending the summer months teaching at St Albans.
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Alice Preiss
Merit Avenue
St. Albans
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