Byrd not aboard ZR-2 as officers list released
Washington officials released detailed names of ZR-2 crew with Louis H. Maxfield as commanding officer and Richard E Byrd listed separately. The roster includes Navy and Army officers and a long list of riggers mechanics and radio personnel with home towns from Washington Bryn Mawr Clearwater and Newburyport among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis H. Maxfield
Valentine N. Bieg
Bryn Mawr
Henry W. Hoyt
Clearwater
Fla
Charles G. Little
Newburyport
Mass
Marcus H. Esterly
Navy Department
R Louis H. Maxfield
Washington, D. C
Emory Coil
Mariet Ohio
R. BE. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
P. BE. van Nostrand
Army Air Service
Ralph G. Pennyer
Berkeley
California
John B. Lawrence
Lincolln
Minn
Joseph B Anderson
Hyattsville
Maryland
Shine
Hallib
Charles I Aller
Denver
Colo
Arthur E. Carlave Tulisxetta
Idaho
Hans Christensen
Newton
James,.h. Collier
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles W. Frank
Waynoka
Charles A. Heckbert
Rockland
Maine
Maurice Lay
Greensboro
N. C
Ad Pettitt
New York City
Sylvester F. Shields
St. Louis
Norman O. Walker
Commerce
Texas
Charles H. Broom
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles W. Cass
Jacksonville
Fila
Lester K. Coleman
Fort Worth
Tex
Robert M. Coons
Owensboro
Lloyd E. Crowel
South Carolina
James W. Cullinan
Binghamton
N. Y
Thomas D. Dickerson
Summerland
Calif
John E. Waterman
el Paso
William A. Russell
William A. Lamkey
Brooklyn
Gas Rates to Drop to 1.55 per 1000 Cu Ft in Peninsula
Hampton city records show George F. Rinkliff stating a letter from Newport News and Hampton Railway Gas Electric Co president John N. Shawnahan confirms a September 1 gas rate cut to 1.55 per 1000 cubic feet. The reduction applies to Newport News and other areas served by the company.
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Hampton
George F. Rinkliff
John N. Shawnahan
Newport News and Hampton Railway
Gis Wd Electric Company
Peninsula
Tila
Newport News
Quarry Worker Is Electrocuted In West Virginia Mine
Martinsburg dispatch reports 40 year old William Kelly killed at Nessle lime stone quarries when he touched live electrical wire while tending an overheated drill. A nearby co worker was knocked unconscious but is expected to recover. Kelly died before doctors arrived. he leaves a family.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William Kelly
Nessle
Kelly
Probit t Named for U S Marshal for Virginia District
President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of 8. Greene Profitt of Floyd County to be United States marshal for the western district of Virginia. Profitt, chosen months ago by Representative Slemp and State Chairman Crupper, will likely be confirmed before recess and assume duties at his convenience. He succeeds Thomas G. Burch, who resigned to run for Congress in the Fifth district.
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Harding
Senate
Greene Profitt
Floyd County
United States
Virginia
Profitt
Slemp
Crupper
Congress
Thomas G. Burch
Germans and United States to Sign Peace Treaty
Berlin reports that friendly relations end the wartime rift as Germany and the United States prepare to sign a peace treaty. Arrangements for the ceremony were completed yesterday.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
CAMP ON RIVER FOLKS BREAK UP CAMP AT SHENANDOAH SITE
Mr and Mrs Smith Clark and Mesers John and William Brown have left the Shenandoah river camp near Berrys Ferry after two weeks of camping and fishing. Mr and Mrs D W Ritenour and children remain a few days more and plan to break camp tomorrow afternoon. The party caught many bass and entertained friends over weekends. Mr and Mrs Kerfoot Affleck and children returned to Washington after visiting Mr and Mrs John W Affleck on Peyton street. Mrs J Jamison left for Frederick Maryland with her niece Miss Helen Smith from Mount Airy Maryland who had been visiting the Jamisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Clark
John
William Brown
Berrys Ferry
Shenandoah River
D. W. Ritenour
Congress Aims for Recess as Session Ends
Washington reports Aug 2 expected to end with a recess for several days barring unforseen developments. Both Senate and House aimed to clear miscellaneous business before adjourning, with anti beer debate resumed in the Senate and conferees' reports pending in the House. Mr and Mrs Henry Schnhelder and Mr and Mrs Jack Steele noted among travelers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Henry Sehn
Henry Schnhelder
Jack Steele
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