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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1929

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Will Beverly Hills Cal Wine Texas New Mexico Arizona California Ste Ag St. Louis Lindbergh

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