Graf Zeppelin Back in Air Service After Sabotage Rumors
Dr Hugo Eckener dismissed sabotage claims as absurd after inspecting the Graf Zeppelin crippled by four motor failures. Plans call for new motors from Friedrichshafen and a possible June 20 start for another transatlantic attempt from Cuers or Friedrichshafen with refunds possible for missed crossing.
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Associated Press
France
Hugo Eckener
Frederichshafen
Frederickshafen
America
Eckener
Presa
Cuers
Alps
Naval Air Field
Friedrichshafen
Graf
Caiu
Hinton Man Profits From Rock Rights on State Route
Summers county project linking Bellepoint and Tilldale faces possible contract abrogation as a Tinton Sought citizen offers rock at under five cents per cubic yard while demanding 50 cents from contractors. The state road commission may leave the road unfinished and allow the landowner to retain the rocks.
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Hinton
State Road Commission
Bellepoint
Tilldale
Summers County
Tinton
Road Commission Announces Highway Apportionment
The state road commission releases the Class A apportionment of a $20 million road building fund on an 80 20 basis across 5 counties. Each county designates no more than two main roads as Class A highways with a total of 4 675 miles classified. Bonds totaling $5 million have been sold and contracted. county shares vary.
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Raleigh County
Associated Press
Charleston
Wo Wag
Folmay
Commission
Des
Barbour
Berkeley Boone Kraxton
Brooke Cahen
Calhoun Clay
Beckley Opens Public Golf Links Amid Expectation
Beckley’s new public golf course between Crab Orchard and Lester opens with nine holes. Prices are fifty cents for nine holes and one dollar for all day play. Owner Simmons Coal Company viewpoints and course upkeep are noted, with optimism for future crowds as warmer weather arrives.
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Simokeless Coal Company
Uval
Beckley
Scotland
Longview
Thompson
Lupiter Plavins
Thomyson
Capone Sentenced to One Year for Concealed Weapon
Philadelphia May 18 Scarface Al Capone received a one year jail term after pleading guilty to carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Investigators believe he sought prison as a safe haven from rival gangsters. The Philadelphia Record notes Capone sought a peace meeting at Atlantic City with hostile leaders to avert further violence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Scarface
al” Capone
Philadelphia Record
Ward
Atantic City
Wheeling Telegraph to Cease Publication This Month
Wheeling today announces the Wheeling Telegraph will stop publishing after July’s issue. The paper is owned by H C Ogden, who runs multiple West Virginia papers including the Wheeling News. The Telegraph was an afternoon rival in the same market.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Wheeling Telegraph
Joly
Telegraph
H.C. Ogden
West Virginia
The
News
Ogden
Three Bluefield Men Held For Drunkenness
State police halted a Bluefield trio Charles Crow Willi Crowell and lee Lrans on a Shady Spring ranch morning after they blocked a road engaged in a quarrel whose cause was unclear They were brought to Beckley before Squire M F O Dea fined 5 1 or 6 The men remained jailed for lack of cash to pay fines and costs Arrests were by Sergeant Marlin Privates Scalise and Gibbs and a town district constable
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Shady Spring Ranch
Charles Crow
Willi Crowell
Lee Lrans
Bluefield
Mac Lechine
Beckley
M. F. O'Dea
Ser- Kenal Marlin
Scalise Sad
Gibbs
Bids Opened On May 28 For State Road Bonds
Charleston reports that bids will be opened May 28 for an additional five million dollars in road bonds authorized by the last legislature for two years. State Treasurer W S Datkinson invites depository banks to form a West Virginia bankers’ bid scale as the state sells the new issue following a prior five million dollar sale. Concerns arise in Summers County over condemnation to improve Belepoint-Womsthike road as options on stone from Dr Miles quarry prompt tensions with contractor I Farley.
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Bross
Charleston
Conley
W. S. Datinson
West Virginia
Pess
State Road Commission
Lally
Summers County
Belepoint- WoMsthike
Attorney General's Office
P. I. Lilly
I. Farley
Dr. Miles
Miller
Farley
London merchant files bankruptcy in federal court
H QO Boley Bankrupt in federal court with debts of 47207 and assets of 7150. Former state senate member and last election sheriff candidate, he has run a business in London for many years.
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If. C. Reley
Botey
Comney Court
London
TITHE WEATHER Showers and cooler week forecast
Weather forecast notes shower and thunder chances, cooler temperatures with a generally fair week. Monday and Tuesday show warmer and milder conditions before cooling by Friday.
Aged Saxon Woman Dies in Sudden Event
Mes Pulley Mita 73 mother of EB dirleson died suddenly yesterday at Saxon. She was active in the community and worked Friday evening. Survived by husband and six children including EL Burleson W G Burleson and Mrs C L Lucas. Funeral at Cave Creek with interment at a local cemetery.
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Mita
Dirleson
Teckley
Laws
Mul O
Milem
Fee
Ocha
Milan
EL. Burleson
Beckley
W. G. Burleson
Eeeles
Hustle Magelesan
Sophias ‘Shonns
Price Ih
Milton
Gallipolis
Ohios
C. L. Lucas
Glen Datlels
Adavehler
Mes
Brogks Ainlasen
Wiley Burleson
Cave Creek
Cole
Calfeo Maderinkers
UCU
Poison release at Cleveland Clinic disaster tops casualties
Reported in Cleveland in May a toxic release from Boving Nerag fils and Fiat produced large gas quantities at the Clinic base. Dozens of workers within yards faced exposure as investigators describe lethal fumes and widespread injuries.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
AOL
Fiat
UCL Stove
Cobiie
Chnie
Ainse
Clyde Van Dusen Wins Kentucky Derby Classic
Clyde Van Dusen wins the Kentucky Derby Classic with Neishapar finishing second as Awman dies in a maneuver at Columbus, injuring a second pilot. A crash during a simulated battle over Cobwabis results in fatalities and injuries among pilots from Meadows and Siller amid dramatic aerial maneuvers.
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Awman
Columbus
Chute
Phe Asearchutead Press
Cobwabis
Ann
Suether
Tery
Nadine Wy Air
O North Side
Fhanses
Lient
Meadows
Flat Rockwell Field
San Diego
Cah
Pred Siller
Los Anuedes
Fle
Cerish
Ted Paling
Wits
Sail Ik
Satter
Clyde Van Dusen Wins Derby Sparkling Comeback
May 18 at Churchill Downs Kentucky the three year old Clyde Van Dusen defeated 20 rivals in rough track conditions to claim the Derby with Blue Larkspur finishing second and Man o War line suggesting strong form. Jockey Linus McAfee also rode Victory Payne Whitney's Whiskery to a win earlier. The owner Herbert J Gurden of Amsterdam, N.Y. received a 5000 dollar cup from Gov. Sampyan of Kentucky.
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Alan SJ. Gould
Associated Press
Charehill Downs
Louisville
Amnader
Rusty Theough Roentriend
Clyde Vin Daswen
Kentucky Dev
Acm
Chadloners
Far West
Chatter Art
Naishapur
Tworssonel Jewellis
Panechio
Ue Three D
Fort Worth
Texas
E.J. Bratley
Gojong
Vietorf
Linus (Wong) McAfee
Payne Whitney
Pherey
Willper
Herbert
Amsterdam
N.Y
Gov.ernor Sampy
Bernet Named Likely Chief of Van Sweringen Group
Rumor circulates that Bernet may become president of the Van Sweringen interests with Harahan poised for a top post. The report links Bernet to GW and MO Van Sweringen plans to develop the eastern road network, with a May 28 meeting in Cloverbota to elect officers.
Crab Orchard Man Seeks Millions From Uncle Mark Hopkins Estate
John Parker 68 lives in a 10 by 12 shack at Crab Orchard hoping for a share of a fortune tied to Mark Hopkins, the California founder who struck it rich in 1849. Parker claims kinship to Hopkins and has pursued claims through Raleigh County Bank, with court battles and inquiries continuing as authorities weigh heirs among Hopkins descendants.
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John Howard Parker
Crab Orchard
Mark Hopkins
Horace Greely
John Parker
Raleigh County
Mr. Parker
Mark Wopkins
Patrick County
California
Cape Horn
Opportunity
Mark Uapkins
Dohay Parker
Jenny
Mark
Mark = Hopkins
John Marker
Thasmueh
Mark Tophins
Virginia
Cray Grehard
Wereiek
Raleigh Canty Tak
Raleigh
Sears, Ak
Peoenece Cordohn Barker
Hedrick
Mark Hope
Hins
Vishi
Fortuny
Much Hopkins
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Neishapar
Arth
Blue Larkspur
Takesourl Place
Olen
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Fang
Yunis
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Vivitars
Alan
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Caineideses
Gfne
Larkspur
Dew
Bernet
San Francisco
Patrick
Mook Thopkite
Jett
Ventside
Patrick Fouls
EPA
Muncy
Betty Foster
Shen
Betty Reynolds
Adke
Patrisk
Talia Parker
David Hopkins
Sepia
Neal Adkins
Abe
Sophia
Pet Parker
Jofin
Jol Parker
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