Steel Worker Admits City May Drop Fatal Harm
A 42 year old steel worker Craig confessed to killing his estranged wife Pearl Craig 31 mother of five at a boarding house on Lea street. He fled to Kanawha Street then police headquarters and was held under observation for several days in a serious mental condition. Local coroner Dr. Black said the fatal wounds to the chest and neck would have killed instantly. Mrs. Pearl Craig formerly Pearl Eddy of St Marys was married at Alvy Tyler County.
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Plemin Craig
Kanawha Steel
Menial Anguien
Jast Nant
Pearl Craig
Minnie Walt
Lea Street
Ang
Craig
Kanawha Street
Hiack
Dave Silverman
Tity Police Wreice Coll
Thes
W. P. Black
Simpeon
Polices
John Britton
Brieg
Britton
Reihe
Berome
du Pont Engineering Company
Everal
Rin
Morrow Hall Will Be Library Name
Huntington June 3 The Marshall College proposed library building of 200000 dollars was announced today by Ambassador James Morrow Takin president of the state board of control in a Rotary luncheon after a conference with Dr M P Shawkey. The conference followed the commencement exercises where keynote speeches touched on crime policy religion and social reform.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Morroe Bail
Wight Morrow
Mentso
James 8. Takin
State Board of Control
Ambasasdor Morrow
Funlding
Jarshall College
Rotary
Lakio
M. P. Shawkey
Exerciser B. Marshall
Sendents
Juake Marcus A. Aevansugh
Chicago
Fragmented Memoir Snippet by Robert Quillen
A garbled OCR passage attributes a line about a sale and a new boy, with scattered phrases like wicked test and snowing. The readable bits hint at a misquoted, informal tone and potential character dialogue. Further context would clarify the scene and characters mentioned.
Dry League Leader Bids Wet Press Menace
General superintendent of the Aidl-Haloon league told the United Presbyterian general assembly today that radio and press advertising by tobacco interests threaten prohibition aims. The assembly condemned the tobacco industry’s advertising and voted to protest against such practice. The meeting place and date are noted as Des Moines.
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Pittshurgu
Sune LH Te Mey
Scotte Mowrhie
Aidl-Haloon League
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Assembly
Des Moines
Des Moines graduates protest through injunction diplomas
Sixty members of the Des Moines University senior class received injunction diplomas amid a court order preventing board interference. The ceremony followed campus unrest over the dismissal of President Harry Wayman and faculty, with attendees noting threats from Ku Klux Klan influence.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Universlly
District Court
Board of Trustees
Harry C. Wayman
George Newcombe
E. Cullawas
College of Pharmacy
T. T. Shields
Shields
Edith Redman
E. A. Roberts
Cleveland
Grinell
Ku Klux Klan
Axer- Clnes
Wayman
Bnielde Waa Cole
Dr. Wayman
Dew Moines
Woman
Brad
Miss Rehman
Roberta
Des Moles Interaca
Siijelas
Wheat Rebound Drives Market and Stocks Higher
A dramatic rebound in grain prices led by wheat spurred gains across markets as all grains rose above the dollar mark. Financial optimism followed the Federal Reserve Board advisory council’s rediscount rate hints, with strong leadership from public utilities and rail stocks pushing to new highs before session close.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Affcr
Federal
Alleged Stabber Of Wife Is Held in Jail
Logan police report Millara Browning 35 held in Dogan county Jail after knife wounds to his estranged wife. Browning allegedly entered a laundry and stabbed her several times while she was at work. The investigation continues to determine motive and full circumstances.
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Logan
Millara Browning
Dogan
Browning
City Council Reverses Railway Ramp Agreement
The city council passed a resolution to rescind the Gentleman's Agreement with the railway over a ramp at the Chesapeake and Ohio station. The dispute centers on three sidetracks planned west of the ramp and the railway's promises to limit tracks and traffic. The vote was 17 to one with five absent. councilman Shark voted against.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Ay Copnellisen
H. L. Wehrle
Reaeman
Rouneil
Wehrte
Welle
N.S. Shark, Jr
Wehrle
South Avenue
Cuy
HL. Campbell
Jury Selected to Try Abingdon Deputy for Murder
In Abingdon Virginia jurors were chosen in Washington circuit court to try James W Crowe 50 year old deputy sheriff on an indictment charging murder in the shooting of J Kendrick Emory and Henry college student near Abingdon on May 6 Also named in the case are deputies W D Wolley and city officer James Mc Reynolds charged jointly The defense contends Kendrick was not in the car and alleges provocative testimony and prior violations of prohibition laws discussed in court with framing by George M Ware Warren.
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Abingdon
Washington
James W. Crowe
J. Wam Kenrick
Emory and Henry College
Here
Orever
W. D. Wolley
James McReynolds
Reo
Paul
Phelps
Sterling Dutwon Wan
Automoblne
Kenick
PhD
George M. Ware Warren
Kendrick
Wayfon
Warren
Hale
Three Die and Ten Injured in Ohio Automobile Crash
In Batavia Ohio on June 3 three Purearis Upman two women were killed and ten injured when a bug hound from Clnelmnetl to Columbus hooked wheel with an automobile and both went into a ditch. The three dead were pinned under the bus.
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Batavia
Ohio
Upman
Clnelmnetl
Columbus
Leprosy Treatment Advances Cited by Siam Prince
London reports Prince of Nawibaeng Metra promotes hydrocarbon oil derived from fresh Annona tree fruit as a breakthrough in leprosy treatment. He claims the method offers cheaper production, enables injectable forms, and could spread globally with Siam’s focus on education and radio broadcasts.
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United Press London
Iamexe
Hia
Pureachatra
Nawibaeng Metra
Siam
Commiree
United Press
Leprosy Relief Association
Bangkok
Cambridge University
Sinclair Must Serve Term For Jury Shadowing
The Supreme Court upheld Harry Sinclair's six month contempt sentence and his existing three month term, with concurrent serving possible to reduce time. Co-defendants faced lighter penalties or acquittal, while Burns detectives were fined or voided sentences. Justice McReynolds delivered the unanimous decision minus Justice Stone.
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Washington
Harry
Sinclair
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Senate
Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Interior
Fal
Cone Spirrcy
Cape
Shell
Henry’ Mason Day
Ueutenaita
W. Sherman Burns
William J. Burns
Burns Detective Agency
Burns Detective Agency and, Mether
W. Sherman
Iower Court
Justice McReynolds
Justice Stone
Burna
Lincla
Changes At State Compensation Department Stir Capitol
Ott indicates potential further action after four resignations were accepted and letters sent to successors. He reports returning to work to find a signed resignation acceptance and notes plans to appoint new staff, with about 7 000 checks signed by Heaberlin last Saturday being honored by the state treasurer after a constitutional question.
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Lee Ott
C. L. Heatherson
Ott
B.S. Porter
Beckley
Pi Amdictor
Findley
Charleaton
Ell
Miller
Clarkatyey
M. Hinerman
Monndaville
Finn
Hla Vesigna
Ion
Hewbertin
Couniel
Heaherit
BR. Byrne
Sas
Henbernin
Use
Yeaters
Heaberlin
Morrison to hang Friday in Kanawha murder case
Millard F. Morrison of Elizabeth New Jersey faces the gallows for the murder of Frank Bowen a Lens Creek service station proprietor The trial of Walter E Wilmot of Elizabeth for his role in the crime begins Morrison was condemned in a brief death sentence by Judge Henry K Black after a nine minute jury deliberation A lengthy defense bid for a change of venue and mercy precedes possible appeal to the state Supreme Court
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Millard F. Morrison
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Bowen
Lens Creek
Walter E. Wilmot
Morrison
Henry K.black
Ife
Kanawha
Supreme Court
Robertain
Nhat
Raymond Gordon
C. Be
Cart Love Carpenter
Frank Harris
Aretchant
Eskdale
T. B Parley
Frank Garrett
Charteston
Dinate Page
Asily Davita
Wi . Willmot
Morison
Lilian Robertson
E. E. Robertson
Wilmot
Wich
Clarence Wilmot
Walter Willmott
Walter Willmot
A. Mi. Belcher
Atote
Angus Ment
Willmot
Betcher
Hillis Townsend
Townsend
Kim
Fairbanks Jr and Crawford Wed in Catholic Ceremony
Screen stars Doug Fairbanks Jr and Joan Crawford wed today at St. Matthew’s in New York City. Attending were Mrs Fairbanks and others as telegrams of congratulations arrived from notable industry figures.
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Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Crawford
York
Voigly Baltantis
Goellle Fay de Sieur
Hey
Ewart
Leanard
Bt. Matechy
Mann Catholic eTeudt
Sartary
Heth Aully
Kotrhunks
Cerempany
Lenttie Fatehanks
Baldwin to resign today ending Conservative rule in Britain
London reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin will resign his government to King George at Windsor Castle on his sickbed, ending his tenure since October 1924. Ramsay MacDonald is poised to form a new labor ministry with cabinet options including foreign affairs, previously held by MacDonald and considered by Arthur Ponsonby and Oswald Monckton.
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London
Stanley Balg Wh
England
King George
Windsor Caste
Great Britain
Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald
Firec Labor Kove
House of ‘Commons
MacDonald
MacDonaid
Hhis
Arthur Ponsonby
Oswald Monley
Lord Curzon
Portsmouth Ministers Seek Ban on Sunday Moving Pictures
The Portsmouth Ministers' association asked Municipal Judge W R Sprague to stay Sunday showing at local theaters after managers Frances McDonald and Robert Risley were charged again with violating Sunday blue laws. They pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs, after repeated prior fines of 25 dollars and costs on two earlier occasions.
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Portsmouth
Iti
Portsmouth Ministers’ Resociation
W. R. Sprague
Tim
Frances McDonald
Robert Risley
Hoover Seeks Steady Course On Cruiser Program
Washington reports President Hoover will not modify or abandon the cruiser program nor threaten to pressure allies. Officials say construction of 61 additional 10,000 ton ships remains mandatory by Congress, with funding to be set in the next budget while Geneva talks seek a new basis for naval strength.
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Washington
Boover
Stimson
Congress
Senate
Geneva Commission
Athasandoy Hugh
Gibson
London
Tokio
Paris
Rome
Geneva
Weston Girl Ends Life On Eve Of Examinations
Wellesley Mass June 3 A suicide on the eve of exams, Miss Louise F P McBride 18 year old Wellesley College sophomore found dead in her room. A nearly emptied glass containing sodium cyanide was found on a table beside the bed.
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Wellesley
Mass
Louise FP. McBride
Wellesley College
Frederic A. Stanwood
Lindbergh and bride sighted on Block Island harbor
Reporters recount a sighting of Charles Lindbergh and his bride Anne Morrow entering Block Island harbor aboard the motor cruiser Mouette. Local witnesses describe the couple and note a possible move toward Maine or Worth Haven, with pursuers and searchers along the New England coast.
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New York
Cal
Charles Lindbergh
Block
New England
Walte
Georgia
Block Island
R. J
Claré
Jiled Dunn
Nat
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Mouette
Touts Rounds
Elizabeth Ann
Clark
Rounds
Lindbergh
Boston
Maine
United Press
Will Makes Good Time On Airplane Journey
Beverly Hills report describes efficient air travel through Texas New Mexico Arizona and California with mentions of airport activity and future Lindbergh opening on July eighth amid vast aviation spending and convention chatter.
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Will
Beverly Hills
Cal Wine
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Ste Ag
St. Louis
Lindbergh
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Mexico
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Robert Quillen
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Rio
Campbell
Webbe
Wehrie
Spring Street Bridge
Wehble
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