Tinsley Gage Trial Details Emerge In McDowell County
The trial heard Red Danger corroborate Tom Stewart while a preacher named Young testified about money transfers to aid Stewarts. Defense presented a letter and moonshine source dispute as the case neared a jury verdict. Separate items note Kiwanis Rotary plans in Welch to expand Boy Scout work and court of honor meetings with merit badge testing.
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Red Danger
Tom Stewart
Hanoi
Tinsley
Sheriff's Office
Stewart
Young
Tinseley
Bartley
Stewarts
Bristol
Inder
Alabama
W. E. Price
Caretta
Jinsley
Linslev
Virginia
Harmon
Post Office
McDowell County
Rotarians
Rotary Committee of
Welch
B. E. Downs
J. M. Sandersff
Downs
Rotary Club
E. D Worley
John W. Blakely
W J. O'Toole
H. J. Doollinger
H. H. Riley
Ben Roller
J. A. French
Court of Honor
W. C. Halli
B. Downs
J. W. Blakeley
J. M. Sanders, Jr
Welch Boy Scoutsé
Payne Building
Robert
Memorial Building
Welch People News Notes and Visits
Mrs Badgett returned home after several weeks in hospital. Mrs Tilley of Algoma likewise came home from Grace Hospital. Dr Wilkerson of Dan spent time in Welch on professional business. Alexander of Kimball injured in a porch fall shows improvement. Several residents including Tom Curd, Mrs Walls of Worth, Miss Martha Franklin of Cincinnati, James Ellwood Jones, Jim Caffee, R Page of Berwind, Mrs Nyman Jil of Kimball, Mrs Franklin Day of Coalwood and Alf W Steller were in Welch on various errands or visits.
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Welch
F. Badgett
H. L. Tilley
Algoma
Grace Hospital
BE. M. Wilkerson
Dan
Little Lodge Alexander
Kimball
Alexcones
Tom Curd
Laeger
W. E. Walls
Worth
Martha Franklin
Cincinnati
James Ellwood Jones
Switchback
Jim Caffee
Eckman
J. Hatfield
Williamson R. Page
Berwind
Boy Scout Work Under Way in McDowell County
Boy Scout work in McDowell County is advancing with a Rotary committee meeting named for the project.
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BOY Scout
McDowell County
Rotary Committee
Evans' Triple Phosphates Promises Vitality
A vintage advertisement touts Evans' Triple Phosphates as essential to health boosting nerves and stamina. It claims the organic phosphate strengthens blood and bone cells, promising vigor, endurance, and mental sharpness with dosage through Goodykoontz Drug Co and regional agents.
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EVANS
Goodykoontz Drug’ Co
Princeton
Halemmasteey
Fox nest raided as deputies seize three fox cubs
Deputies near Premier, while probing a moonshine still, found a fox den and captured three three month old red fox cubs. The raid involved Ed Waldron and colleagues Harry Franklin Marty Chafin Ed Franklin. The moonshine still was destroyed and the owner fled toward Welch.
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Abe
Welch
Ed Waldron
Fox Nest
Harry Franklin
Marty Chafin
Ed Franklin
Hatfield Trial Set for July Term in Mingo Court
Leonard Hatfield of Rose Siding faces a murder charge in Williamson for the death of Bill Clay near Thacker. The state seeks postponement to secure four eyewitnesses before trial, which had been scheduled for May 6. The killing followed an argument over whiskey. Clay reportedly drew a pistol first. Hatfield fired the fatal shot.
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Leonard Hatfield
Williamson
Bill Clay
Thacker
Mingo County
Hatfield
Rose Siding
Clay
Buckner Held on Appearance Charge in County Court
Quincy Buckner, a Black man, was held for the next term of the county grand jury on a charge of attempting to report an incident involving an eight year old Black girl at Lake Superior by Squire A. C. Hufford. The alleged crime occurred several days ago and Buckner was arrested in Welch by Patrolman C. C. Hutton.
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Quincy Buckner
Lake Superior
Squire A. C. Hufford
Justice Court
Welch
Cc. C. Hutton
Miners Idle as Legal Arguments Drag Through Afternoon
State police and county authorities report miners in camps showing no activity as lengthy legal arguments continue into the afternoon.
Babe Ruth Defends Career From Rumor In Hospital
Babe Ruth, bedridden at a New York hospital for over three weeks with indigestion and influenza, denies reports he is finished as a major league star. He calls the rumor bunk and says his current struggle is the hardest of his life while the Yankees slide in games. He has no plan to leave the team’s duties to recuperate at his Sudbury farm.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Yankees
Sudbury
Mass
Yankee star vows comeback after illness weighs in
In a hospital note the player says he has lost thirty five pounds since being moved to the institution. He adds that regained weight will come once he works out in the sun with the Yankees and he expects to hit many homers for the rest of the season.
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Yankees
Sid Terris Outpoints Dundee in Last MSG Bout
Sid Terris of New York defeated Johnny Dundee in a twelve round lightweight bout in Madison Square Garden. Terris dominated early with swift lefts while Dundee pressed in later rounds but could not land. The crowd of more than 13,000 witnessed the arena’s final boxing event before demolition and the announcer read a eulogy as workers prepared to start demolishing the structure.
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New York
Sid Terris
Johnny Dundee
Madison Square Garden
Terris
Easly
Dundee
Joe Humphries
Rabbit Maranville Discards Crutches For Cane
Chicago May 5. Rabbit Maranville star second baseman of the Cubs and former Pirates has discarded his crutches for a cane after a spring ankle injury in Los Angeles. He says he wants to accompany the team east and join the uniform. President Veeck and the club physician ordered him to stay until Monday for a final examination before the club’s eastern swing.
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Chicago
Rabbit
Maranville
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburg
Lons Angeles
Keystone Guardian
Bill Killifer
Veeck
Nurmi Track Appearances Canceled Over Disputed Fees
Merrill Andruss, secretary of the A A U, released a letter from Frederick Rubien head of the association canceling all public track appearances of Paavo Nurmi until Hugo Quist, Nurmi's manager, accounts for an alleged $1,000 advance for a Drake Relays appearance. Nurmi and Quist are en route to Boston for a race meet, with Nurmi barred from competing if the accounting isn’t completed before the meet date.
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San Francisco
Merrill Andrugs
Frederick Rubien
Association
Paavo Nurmi
Hugo Quist
Nurmi
Quist
Boston
Simpsonville Purse Won by Needle Gun in Derby Feature
In Lexington Kentucky on May 6 Needle Gun won the Simpsonville purse for maidens three years old and upward over a mile and seventy yards. William Serzgler rode the winner with Sarah Day finishing second and Saar third in 1 45.
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Lexington
William Serzgler
Sarah Day
Saar
International League scores and weather notes
Buffalo beat Newark 14 to 3, Toronto defeated Reading 6 to 3, Baltimore won 1 to 0 over Rochester. Jersey City Syracuse game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Reading
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Syracuse
Atlanta 6 Little Rock 1 and Other Region Scores
Regional score rundown lists Atlanta beating Little Rock 6 to 1 Nashville 5 over New Orleans 2 Birmingham 4 over Memphis 3 Chattanooga 7 to Mobile 2. The compact ledger notes reflect football or basketball style results across several locations.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Mobile
Organized Lagoa Loses Big Point
Columbus, May 5. The state supreme court held closed shop agreements invalid in a Cleveland Street Car Men's Union case against Cleveland Railway Co. Arbitration awards under the 1906 contract are void, denying 3,000 employees a 12 cent per hour wage increase since May 1, 1924. Open shop proclamations appeared at all Cleveland Railway barns, with guards posted overnight to prevent tampering or sabotage.
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Columbus
Capitol
State Supreme Court
Cleveland Street Car Men's Union
Cleveland Railway Company
Court of Appeals
Street Car
Arbitration Board
Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Car Workers Face 5 Cent Hour Wage Increase
John J. Stanley announces a five cent per hour wage raise effective May 1 in pay envelopes for all men, with a “take it or leave it” stance. He states hours and grievance rights remain, but negotiations will be with individuals, not union officials. The union will hold a special meeting Thursday night to decide whether to strike or submit.
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John J. Stanley
Modern Woodmen Meet in Martinsburg State Camp
Forty delegates arrived in Martinsburg for the annual Modern Woodmen of America state camp to be held tomorrow with the business session planned.
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Martinsboro
W. Va
Woodmen of America
Evening Banquet Hosted With Morning Instinct Rep
Judge Homer B. Wood of Charleston will be one of the principal speakers at a morning gathering and an evening banquet, highlighting the day's program and remarks.
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Homer B. Wood
Charleston
Jury Gordon Campbell Case Remains Deadlocked in Montana
Great Falls Montana May 5 The jury in the Gordon Campbell oil operator case charged with misusing the mails in promoting an oil syndicate has not reached a verdict after more than twenty four hours of deliberation. Judge Bourquin kept the court in session from 7 30 tonight and jurors were kept in court since the morning session. Campbell his wife and friends remained in the courtroom throughout the day.
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Great Falls
Mont
Gordon
Montana
George M. Bourquin
Campbell
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BY Ahern
HM Maathig IG
Riking
Mingo Court
Rabbit Maranville
Simpsonville
International League
Supresee Court
Appeals Court
Martinsburg
Gordon Campbell
Hanna
Haro
Ureka Per
ARE CO
Man Bea
Northfork, W
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F. O. B. Factory
Bluefield Garage
Bailey Bidg
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Northfork Motor Co
Jax
Northfork, W. Va
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