R-34 crosses Atlantic to Mineola in 198 hours
Great Britain's airship R-34 completed the first transatlantic voyage by a lighter‑than‑air craft, landing at Roosevelt Field Mineola after 198 hours 12 minutes aloft. Commanders and crew, tired but jubilant, described fog, storms, and near‑fuel depletion during the 2,600 mile crossing from East Fortune.
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Mineola
N. Y
Great Britain
Trinity Bay N. F
East Fortune
Scotland
G. H. Scott
Canada
Bay of Fundy
Guy Harris
Scott
America Navy Department
Atlantic
Maine
Cape Cod
Bancroft
Montauk Potot
Cape
Howe
Montauk Point
Long Island
Roosevelt Field
inver= head
Navy Radio Service
Navy
New York
Len
Major Scott
Lionel E . Charlton
United States
English Channel
E. M. Maitland
British
Air Ministry
Erform
Searchary Downe
American Observer Board
Charlton
Feder Lucas
Heh Fuller
Adams
Glennon
Mencher
L. B. Clarke
de Maithind
Wincola
Ingre Secord
Miles
America
Edward M. Maitland
Siuish
Northland
White sergeants lead colored soldiers into hotel in St Matthews
A group of three white sergeants in charge of a negro baseball nine caused a stir in St Matthews by marching the players, in uniform, into a hotel lobby and ordering breakfast. Sheriff Hill intervened to avert trouble as locals denounced the conduct and the sergeants escorted the group from town. The incident ended with the squad leaving by foot toward Columbia amid mounting tension.
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St. Matthews
Sheriff Hill
Columbia
Automobile crash kills Mr A L Bethea near Dillon
A buggy on Bethea road was struck by a speeding car around 40 mph causing fatal injuries to Mr A L Bethea. The driver, Lowe and Russell Parish from Marlboro County, were arrested with responsibility for the accident. A child passenger survived and witnesses saw a stolen car and a garage boy linked to the case. Bethea, about 64, leaves a large family and is mourned by the community.
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Bethea Road
A. Leroy Bethea
Mr. Bethea
Bethea
Lowe
Russel Parish
Clio
Dillon
Fayetteville
Mr. Bethda
J. R. Regan
Bethe Road
Sheriff Lane
Marlboro County
Ella Easterling
Henry B. Bethea
Sumter
Leon Bethea
Walker Bethea
Carrie
Janie Bethea
P. Watson
Savannah
T. C
Jackson Not Guilty in Dillon County Murder Trial
James Jackson, former Dillon County resident, was tried for the murder of his daughter Lillie May in Bennettsville court. The trial, his second after a mistrial, featured grisly details of the scene and testimony from family members, with Mrs. Louise Jackson recounting threats and Lillie May’s declaration to hang herself.
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James Jackson
Bennettsville
Louise Jackson
Lillie May
James
Lillie
Minnie McDowell
Nathan McDowell
Abraham
McDowell's
Rowan Jackson
Trace Chain
Nick Cotton
Plek
Elf
Abrahas McDowell
Livie
Lilie Mi
Easton
County News Clippings and R-B4 Flight Log teased
Mrs. Mary Watson Legette dies at her Latin home aged nearly 92 and is buried at Antioch. The piece notes she was the last of Isham Watson’s immediate family and often guest of honor at Watson reunions. Local items mention burglar capture in Oak Grove, church groups, and school plans. Also included is a feature on the R B 4 airship’s Atlantic voyage with human-interest details.
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J. C. Sellers
Elizabeth and
Margaret Sellers
Lillian Ramseur
Marietta
N. C
H. W. Allen
J. G. Baker
Oak Grove
J. C.crowley
Mack Brogdon
E. G. Carmichael
Norfolk
Fair
Jno
C. Hayes
Minturn
Zeibler
Latta
Dillon County
Carlisle
Gladys
Mary Rae
Jno. M. Carlisle
Bennettsville
Bethesda
Crowd of 3000 Sees Dillon Horse Races Enjoy Smooth Program
About 3,000 spectators gathered in Dillon for four races with $200 purses each. The crowd behaved well and no accidents occurred as Queer Abbey and Pear Pinto led early heats, while Velie Waele and Sorento M pleaced in later events. next races planned for August with money offered.
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Dillon
Queer Abbey
Bryant and Rogers
Nella Brooks
A. P Bethea
Nellie
Gy McKinnon
Monacure Burns
Rr. Ellerh
J. B. Sibson
A. P. Bethel
Bor. Edwards
Lillian Blac
Smith & Martin
Velie Waele
Phen J Hanner
Hemmer
Rorch Cord
Collintins i
Sorento Mel
Joysant
Fouere Pree
Meade “T
Direer Bot
Dillon Matinee Club
Rine Lancer
Rally at Catfish Baptist Church by Y W A group
The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Tee Des Association held its annual rally at Catfish Baptist Church on a Wednesday in June. Superintendent Ruth Allen presided. Guests Rev. H. H. McMillan, recently returned from China on furlough, and Miss Lila Watson attended. Participants discussed VY. W. AL work and China needs, highlighting Christian outreach.
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The
Tee Des Association
Catfish Baptist Church
Mise Ruth Allen
H. H. McMillan
China
Lila Watson
Farmers Liberty Warehouse Visit Planned by Thornturg
Me W L Thornturg who managed the Farmers Liberty Warehouse at Lake View this past season will visit the Farmers Warehouse at Diller. His announcement appears on the notices for the upcoming event.
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W. L. Thornturg
Liberty
Lake View
Oy Dillon
Will Vis
Diller
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Roosevelt’ Field
Cirle
Tar
Beaedeuar Et
Nu Piniois
Maitland
Troada
MR. A. Leroy Bethea
Lowe and
Russel Parrish
Marlboro County Ave
A.m
Hedivle
Gutteing
Hage
Jackson
Shackleford
Kathleen Sellers
Georgetown
T. B. Watson
B. B. Sellers
Reedy Creek Springs
Earnest Page
Alcock
Brown
Newfoundland
Noundland
Nova Scotia
Poe
W. A. Association
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