Balloon Race Toll Mounts As Accidents Continue
News from Amsterdam Brussels and Stockholm report balloon race incidents with several deaths and injuries. Major Baldwin and Captain Dunville injured in Holland while balloons S-6 and Belgica return bodies to the United States. Helvetia leads by distance as Belgica reaches central Sweden. Paris notes Germany must decide Ruhr surrender and further occupation steps.
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BRB
Dorp
Gronigen
PRAD
United
Issels
Amsterdam
Baldwin
Dunville
Borsel
Holland
Robert Olmstead
John W. Shaplaw
Brussels
Schleswig
Arbruster
Baying
Picardy
Deenalmes
Osmaboveck
Hanlover
Norway
Seventy Die As Mine Pit Floods Near Falkark
Glasgow report says seventy workers killed when a deep James Nimo Company pit at Corries near Falkark was flooded by water from an unused adjoining pit that broke through walls before warning could be given. Only one man escaped as inrush began.
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Glasgow
Leven
James Nimo Company
Court rests case against Walter Ward in Peters murder
White Plains New York. Rept 25 4 Court rests case against Walter Ward charged with murdering Clarence Peters of Have hr ill Mass The court adjourned until 1 o clock tomorrow morning The extraordinary grand jury reconvened after adjournment to continue session Justice Wagner to hear motions for dismissal of indictment Mills for the defense argued the evidence so far submitted was insufficient for a verdict The main issue is what happened on the night of May 15 1922 The forecast calls for generally fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate temperatures.
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White Plains
New York
Walter
Ward
Clarence Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Wagoner
Ralph Ward
Wagner
Supreme Court
Isaac N. Mills
Smith
Peters
Win
Mills
Walton Hits Back at His Opponents in Impeachment Move
Oklahoma City Sept. 25 Governor J C Walton struck back at W B McBee leader of the impeachment movement by halting all work on a one million dollar project in Stephens county McBee’s state legislature district. He declined to say if he would block a caucus of those members ahead of a planned house session tomorrow.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. B. McBee
J.C. Walton
Stephens County
McBee
Mrs Satterfield to Attend WV Nurses Convention
Mrs June Satterfield head nurse at the city hospital will leave Wednesday evening for Huntington to attend a convention of the West Virginia Nurses Association which will be held there Thursday Friday and Saturday this week.
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Mrs. Satterfield
Huntington
June Satterfield
City Hospital
West Virginia Nurses_Association
Legion to elect officers at West Virginia convention
The second day of the State American Legion Convention featured a large street parade through the loyalty section of Huntington. Election of department officers was scheduled for this afternoon with five candidates announced for commandership: Alex Garred Huntington, W E Lovens Kenova, W H Leonard Fairmont, Albert Walker Sutton, and R B O'Connor Elkins.
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Huntington
American Legion
Taylor County Irish Potatoes and Cabbage Sold Locally
Taylor County truck growers report large quantities of Irish potatoes and cabbage sold from house to house and on the streets in Grafton today. Potatoes fetch one dollar per bushel and cabbage about three cents per pound. Elder sales continue in the city at 40 to 60 cents per single gallon, with barrel tote prices around 25 cents per gallon.
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Taylor Couty
Grafton
Tod
Elks Parade Opens West Virginia Elks Meet
Huntington marked the close of the fifteenth annual BPOE convention as Elks paraded through town. Automobile floats competed for prizes in what was described as the greatest parade in the state's Elks history.
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Huntington Streets
THE
Elk's Lodge
Huntington
West Virginia Association of Elks
Lodge of
New Idea for Service by Chamber of Commerce
A large blackboard posted at the stairs entrance to the Chamber of Commerce room in Grafton will serve as a free notice board for job seekers and employers. Byron Q. Taylor, the chamber manager, says the board is a community service with no charges. He envisions daily posting of city prices for country produce if demand grows to help rural residents compare prices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Byron_Q. Taylor
C. of
Employment Bureau
Taylor
Grafton
Chamber of
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in County Clerk Office
Yesterday the County Clerk recorded several property transfers. Leslie W Wiseman and Omy Wiseman transferred a Victory street parcel in West Grafton for 1150 dollars. J Brown and Lucy Brown sold Wickwire Creek ground to B C G Brown and S C Brown for 1500 dollars. John S Wittescarver and Vearle Wittescarver sold near Grafton Park land to George B Freeze and Polly Freeze, exchange for fifty nine acres in Booths Creek District. J M DeMoss sold part of Lot 68 on Hast Long street to Anna Simmons for one dollar and other valuable considerations.
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Leslie W Wiseman
Omy
Phoebe C. Wolf
Victory Street
West Grafton
W. J. Brown
Lucy
Brown
S. C. Brown
Wickwire Creek
John S. Wittescarver
Vearle
George B. Freeze
Polly
Grafton Park
Booths Creek
J. M. DeMoss
Janna Simmons
Hast Long Street
Bulgarian situation tranquil as Communist movement suppressed
Dispatches from Sofia report Southern Bulgaria calm last evening with the Communist movement scattered and lacking cohesion. Troops arriving at outbreaks find Communists surrendering quickly, violence rarely needed. A Sofia telephone message notes the government continues with the same ministers except for Justice Smiloff.
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Paris
Sofia
Bulgaria
Pulgarian
Smiloff
Woman Shot by Guard at Warrenville Workhouse
In Cleveland on September 28, a guard at the Warrenville Workhouse opened fire on an automobile party, killing 18 year old Mrs. Margaret Dunn. Guard Thomas Edwards says five shots were fired in the dark to prevent a jail delivery. John Dunn and others remain in custody as investigations continue.
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Cleveland
Margaret Dunn
Warrenville
Dunn
Thomas Edwards
California Blue Sky Law Aims at Fraudulent Land Owning
Edwin Treeler state real estate commissioner vowed prosecution of misrepresentation in land values after touring the state. Keiser noted abundant good land, condemning buying up worthless lands for exploitation. Mrs Cleo Weston spent Monday evening with Mrs A R West on in Flemington.
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Los Angeles
California
Edwin Treelser
Keiser
Cleo Weston
A. R. Weston, Sr
Hom
Flemington
Bulgaria Faces External Threats as Frontiers Braced
Sofia reports a Communist Agrarian uprising within Bulgaria and warns of 50,000 foreign troops at the frontier. Government says a military law decree is ready to enforce if the situation worsens, as authorities fear a Serbian border takeover within 24 hours amid Moscow led plots.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Cankof
Tsaribrod
Hess
Third International
Moscow
Burning Mine at Fairmont to Be Flooded
Charleston W V Sept 25 Ploding of a burning section of mine 26 of the Consol idated Coal Company at Fairmont has been started the State Department of Mines announced today The fire was Sealed off Sunday the announcement said Origin of the fire and the damage it has done has not been determined the fire department officials said.
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Department OF Mines
Charleston
W. Va
Consolidated Coal Company
Fairmont
State Department of Mines
World Series Opens October 11 at Yankees Stadium
The 192% World Series will begin at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday October 10 with Commissioner Landis presiding. If the Giants win the pennant the games alternate between Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. if Cincinnati wins the first two games move to Cincinnati after initial Yankee games. Local start times are 2 o'clock.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Landis
Giants
Polo Grounds
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati
Germany At Last Abandons Passive Resistance
London political writers foresee a four nation conference with France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium linked to Germanys move to end passive resistance in the Ruhr. Berlin reports the German Federated States premiers and Chancellor Stresemann agreed to abandon passive resistance while pledging unity, with Reichstag debate expected to be heated by opposition from extreme factions.
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London
LT OF
Germany
France
Great Britain
Taly
Belgium
Ruhr
Berlin
Streseman
Strese
Watson Takes All The Blame At Sea Disaster Inquiry
Captain Edward H. Watson, chief of the eleventh destroyer squadron, told the naval court inquiry the Honda wreck story and took full responsibility for the catastrophe. He urged that no blame fall on subordinates and denied liquor played any part, stating he steered by dead reckoning and relied less on radio bearings. The testimony covered the cruise order, events leading to the disaster, and the rescue of more than 500 sailors.
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San Diego
Cal
Point Arquette
Naval Court
Edward H. Watson
Watson
Santa Barbara Channel
Honda Hoe
Z. T. Craven
Hond
Desirable Residence for Sale in Central Cly with Two Porches
Desirable residence for sale with rooms and bath, cellar, two porches and modern conveniences. Centrally located in the heart of Cly two blocks from B and O station near Central School and churches. Corner lot on two prominent streets and one alley comprising two lots.
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Heart of Cly
B&o. Kok
Central School
Bolding
Alee
Peasants Surround Russian Cities Rumor Reported
London dispatch via Reuters notes unconfirmed rumors that large bands of insurrectionary peasants are surrounding Moscow and Petrograd. The report from Riza lacks independent confirmation and details.
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London
Reuter
Riza
Moscow
Petrograd
JAPAN PRAISES AMERICA AT RED CROSS MEETING
Japanese Ambassador Haunhara praised American sympathy after Japan's forest disaster. He said U S aid would deter aggressive policy and that gratitude will endure. Other speakers included Jno Barton Payne and Dr W F Lorenz addressing relief and veterans welfare at the American Red Cross session. Warder Home note reports a vacation return of Dr A S Warder.
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Washington
America
Japan
Far East
Hauihara
American Red Cross
Coolidge
Red Cross
Jno
Barton Payne
Chaiman
Society
W. F. Lorenz
Wisconsin Payehiatric Institute
Hines
The
Veterans Bureau
Joe Sparks
Rehabilitation Committee of the
American Legion
Payne
Sparks
Legion
Court Grants Suspension of Trains in West Maryland Route
Charleston reports the Supreme Court upheld the Public Service Commission orders suspending two trains on the branch between Thomas and Pierce and Davis. The ruling refused William Collins and others’ petition to block the commission, citing evidence of operations at a low level and adequate facilities for passenger service.
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Charleston
West Maryland
Thomas
Pierce
Davis
Public Service
Supreme Court
William Collins
Six Underwent Operations Last Friday Reported
Priday noted as two bad days by superstitious locals with six surgeries at the city hospital. All patients are improving. some discharged and home. Mrs. June Satterfield, lead nurse, described a busy period and said several ongoing cases also improved. Other patients include Caewarean procedure for Mrs. Carl Trimble on September 21 and various recoveries.
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Priday
Oospital
June Satterfield
Satterfield
Carl Trimble
Philipp
Mother
Vane
Tene Miller
Mary Mimona
Joseph Mimona
Webster
Edward Morgan
Joseph Pugh
Ulah Bean
James Kennedy
Clark Ridenhour
Kingwood
Ethel Itiley
Tunnelton
Gordon Hardy
Daisy Harbert
Grafton
Douglas Moon
Newbury
Hamilton
Charles Lucas
Route
Mina Anna Religh
Alana
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Tice Wagoner
Walton
Spops
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CHAS
T Das
Cavel
Tersons Edon
THEAT
Bulgara
Mary Pitzer
Mrs
R. J. Pitzer
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Mra
TR. Ly
Proudfoot
Son James
Mann
Reichatas
Hiee
Eleventh Squadron
Amerea
Warder
Clarkswurg
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L. M. Prines
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