June Grand Jury To Indict Craig
The June term grand jury will investigate Benjamin Craig for the alleged murder of his estranged wife at 1101 Lane Street. Craig confessed to stabbing during a domestic altercation and told Chief of Police John Bricon he wished to reconcile for their five children. He entered through a rear door, cut phone lines, and later surrendered to police. The couple had prior violence incidents including a stab wound to the breast and a meat fork attack at Cabin Creek. The woman died shortly after being found. services were held and interment at a local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Craig
Earl Craig
Lae Street
Ned Mendes
Yorkey J
Blackburn Watts
Craig
John Bricon
Nad
Craix Anid
Flo
Badmos
Bins
Urilei Mission
Crate
City Mee
W. PB. Black
Cabin Creek
Political Front Gets House Crews On The Move
The governor pressures an aging official to resign, using a blunt political maneuver to clear offices. The piece argues both parties pursued patronage, then the new administration sought to empty hundreds of posts, noting state police are the easiest to remove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Howard Gore
Cal
Gal. M. Lek
State House
Death of Wellesley student blamed on inferiority complex
Louise McBride, an 18 year old West Virginia sophomore at Wellesley College, died by suicide Sunday night after taking poison in her dorm room. College president Mia Pendleton described the motive as an inferiority complex. friends noted she had fits of weepiness yet appeared cheerful the prior week. A party Ms McBride hosted for close friends occurred hours before her death and her body was found Monday morning after she missed breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsley
Maas
Louise
McBride
Weeton
W. Va
Wellesley College
Mia Elisn Mtrpendleton
Henriette H. Brahnan
Weafen
Achim
Negro's Body Claimed By Common Law Wife
In Wheeling on June 4, the body of Lee White, a Black man killed by Wheeling police after a gunfight with four bandits, was claimed by Mrs Lee White, Braddock Pa, described as White's common law wife. one assailant captured, another escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Lee White
Jess Pearcc
Williaa
Braddock
White
Pearson
W V U Grads Hear Conley Address on Opportunity
West Virginia University graduation speaker Conley urged grads to seize opportunities and serve public life. He praised rapid scientific and technological progress, noting railroads, telegraphs, radios, and flying expand access, and highlighted innovations in fuels, ethyl alcohol, and ethane gas. He emphasized ongoing university research in agriculture, health, education, and industry to benefit society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elr
Siung
Great
Kanawha River
Kanawha Valley
Women Arrested in Concerted Raids in Triangle Area
City police under Lt. Claude Baldwin conducted raids on lower Kana whe street arresting several women on vagrancy charges. Bonds of 10 were posted by most, with others jailed for a hearing before Municipal Judge OG. B. Bobbitt. Detectives Wallace Blus D T Layne and Officers Press Humphries and Y Burdette assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kana
Woman and Man Indicted in Insurance Slaying
Macon dispatch reports a grand jury indicted Sula Elizabeth Powers and Font Manchester for the slaying of James W. Burks, a 25 year old Atlanta printer found dead near a river bank. Prosecutors allege Powers sought $14,000 in life insurance proceeds by murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Jh—Mey
Sula Elizabeth Powers
Manchester
James W. Burks
Atlanta
Wineres Parks
Smith Funeral To Be Held At Home
Funeral services for Enoch Smith aged 17, long prominent coal operator and Bethlehem native, will be held at his Kanawha Street home. Rev. Ernest Thompson will officiate. He arrived in the 1890s and led Sugar Crack Coal and Coke in Fayette County. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs. W W Carver, son Edward Garrett Smith, three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Smith
Glee
West Vice Girls
Kanawha Street
Bane
Sugar Crack Coal and Coke Company
Fayette Counpry
Idege
Kanawha Valley
W. W. Carver
Cincinfetf
Ohio
Edward Garerett Smith
Morris Street
William Prince
Fayette County
Mra
Adeline Williams
Louna George
Raleigh County
Francis N. Smith
Hallywood
Cal
Wash Smith
Texas
Spring Hill
Democrats Refuse Dinner Amid Smith Rifts in Virginia
Delegates and party leaders discuss a Jefferson Democratic Association dinner amid tensions between Smith and anti Smith factions. Key figures include Robert N. Harper and Tumulty, with speakers such as Senator Byrns and Representative Butler, while Senator Robbment’s attendance is uncertain as Virginia Democrats balance tariff issues and factional unity.
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Wey
Smith
Raskoh
James Cagnon, Jr
Richmond
Hoover
Virginia
Cole
Wison
Work Quits As Republican Leader
Work resigns from the GOP leadership after friction with Horace Mann over patronage and campaign plans. Hoover ally Jetter Codey notes retirement was prearranged with no conflict with the president. Work plans a meeting in fall to choose a successor and discuss the campaign, while denying any real rift with Hoover.
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Jetter Codey
Hoover
Dr. Work
Colt
Horace Mann
Hoover Southern
Wee
Mann
Ths
Mra. Willebrandt
Work
Fffr
Gol
Nine Year Old Boy Testifies in Slaying Case
A nine year old testifies about a slaying as Coroner Oye recalls a 21 month old neighbor death five years earlier. The boy Jimmy admits setting fire to the child’s clothing and says a younger accomplice helped. No action was taken then due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Oye
Vakout
Robert Kndtes
Mail Order Bride Sentenced to Life in San Quentin
Sonora Calif June 4 Mrs Eva Raber pleaded guilty to the murder of her husband Curral Rablen at Turletown April 27 and was sentenced to life imprisonment in San Quentin with a possible parole. Rablen died after her poison was placed in his cotter. Rablen had courted her via a quad Tex matrimonial agency and long correspondence. The case highlights a mail order bride former liaison.
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Sonora
Calif
Eva Raber
Curral Rablen
Turtletown
San Quentin Prise
Rablen
Hee Bane Band
Fabien
Quad
Tex
Kallen
becom/figner
Trough & Matrimonial Agency
London
James
Woman Denies Murder Charge in Swamp Killings
In Valparaiso Indiana Catherine Cassier 40 faces murder allegations over the death of Camenca Soutar 24 nicknamed butterfly girl from Chicago. Inquest testimony showed a divided Cassier family with conflicting alibis and evidence including a revolver and fingerprint remarks. Prosecution filed an affidavit charging murder. Cassier and her husband Tru man and son Edward 18 testified amid tension.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Catherine Cassie
Clecily Coun
Camenca Soutar
Chicago
South Side
Cassler
W. W. Bozarth
Porter
Casser
Casaltr
Trumain
Edward
Ortine
Mra. Carster
Hebron
Tethvony
Tuane
Lava Engulfs Village Near Mount Vesuvius
Report recounts villagers placing images at the lava front in a mountainside hamlet as molten lava from Mount Vesuvius advances. Residents flock to churches, evacuations occur, and explosions and towering smoke rise while Bishop Meletiart offers solace amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
Mount Vesuvius
Clin
Reach Agreement On Debt Puzzle At League Conference
Report from a League of Nations session discusses a tentative settlement on debt and the Saar basin situation. Germany faces internal political dissent as party members protest the foreign minister's negotiations and demand public debate before Madrid talks. Communist deputies criticize Dr. Ifjal Tunp Gehucht, the German delegate, drawing rebuke from Chancellor Herman Myel Jer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarre
Wileh
League of Nutlong
Germany
Btresemanns Reites
Lauue of Nations
Ranignt
Madrid
Ifjal- Tunp Gehucht
Herman Myel Jer
Continental Purchases Monongahela Coal Mine
Continental Coal Company has purchased the Monongahela coal mine near Rivesville in the Howard district. The property includes 1400 acres of conduit rights, wood timber, mining town structures, and mine equipment with a daily capacity of about 4000 tons. Showalter, president, announced the deal and said operations will continue under the Continental banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpatmont
Continental
Willmot on Trial For Bowen Murder
The trial centers on Walter B Wilmot accused with Morrison of the Bowen murder in New Jersey and Charleston. Clarence Wilmot testifies about his brother being a psychopath and the defense plans to show prior reputation while the state argues both men aided and abetted the robbery and murder.
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Aury
H. B. Sender
John Molex
L. W. Gander
R. Young
Clyde Cavender
Dave Webster
Lexis Burdette
Milton Slater
L. D. Stanly
Sam Heed
John Reader
Flosh Boggess
Howert Son
Belener
West Virginia
Belche T
Tae Wilmot
Walter EB. Wilmot
Mu Tard Mormison
Frank Bowen
Atnte
Belcher
Morrison
New Jersey
Charleston
Lens Creek Mountain
Bowen
Frank Bown
Willmot
Hushans
Belcher Cone
Morrigan
Witnesses testify on Bowen murder case trial details
Morrison testifies that he and Willmot planned an automobile theft and Bowen’s killing, describing Willmot’s coercive actions and the sequence of events. Dr. Black and Mrs. Bowen provide expert and personal testimony on how the fatal shot occurred and Bowen’s unarmed condition. Morrison’s credibility is challenged as he explains his flight from the Bowen car and his knowledge of weapons planted in the vehicle.
Census Bill Vote Lacking in House
Washington June 4 After tentatively accepting amendments to exclude aliens and persons over 21 not permitted to vote from the reapportionment count the House adjourned without a final vote. Both amendments, opposed in debate, may be reconsidered. Hoch alien exclusion passed 185 to 194. Tinkham literacy of voters passed 145 to 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eome
Education Directory Being Distributed for 1928 1929
The 143 page AO education directory printed by the state department of education is now being distributed. It lists officials and employees of the department, county superintendents, state and private educational institutions, teachers and principals, vocational and home demonstration agents, 4-H and PTA officials, county agents, public health nurses, state education associations, West Virginia university officials, and the state board of control along with important dates and other education related information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Rome
Boards of Education
State Education Rsociation
Allby Teachers’ Association
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
State Board of Control
Printed Report of Agriculture Department Biennial
The biennial report of the state department of agriculture has been printed as a pamphlet of 297 pages. It details income and expenses and covers divisions such as administration marketing animal disease and insect control fertilizer control crop land livestock reporting service and employee roster. It also notes agriculture conditions among Negro farmers and includes related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Division of Administration
Bureau of Marketing
Animal Disease and Insect Control
IL J Dilaton
Crop Land Livestock Reporting Service
Negro Farmeca
Wife of Banker Beaten to Death in Los Angeles
June 4 Los Angeles police ordered the arrest of William C Tallman former radio company employee in San Francisco for the beating death of Patty a banker's wife. Her body was found hanged in an apartment closet with bruises on hands indicating a struggle. A man about 20 rented the apartment under the name W C Johnson. Tallman left for Oakland claiming he had not seen his wife since last Thursday. The elder Tallman said his son planned marriage to a young woman and had gone to Los Angeles two weeks ago to work and prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Patty
Poller
William C. Tallman
Radio Broadcasting Company
San Francisco
Sewell
W. C. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Bunk
Tallman
San Pedro
Admiral Benson
Oakland
Cali
Harry Tallman
Bsa
Harry Hallman
Felice
Benson
Taliman
Hanson Beats E B Tape in Auto Crash Suit Verdict
Herman Hanson won a 8200 verdict in circuit court yesterday against E B Tape for damage from an automobile collision. Judge Hudson appointed John T. Copen as chancery commissioner in place of Claude L. Smith. A separate matter notes Dennis Frack B. Suewars and J.L. Black named special receivers for Winifrede Coal Company with a 4000 confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sericuit
Herman Hanson
E. B. Tape
Hudson
John T. Copen
Claude L. Smith
Bock
Sam Silveretek
Plourney
J. ¥. Brennan
H. W. Bowers
D. W. Taylor
Ben Moore
Winifrede Coal Company
Frack B. Suewars
JL. Black
Gypsies Outwit Banker And Escape With Money
In Depew near Buffalo New York on June 4, two women outwitted a bank teller and stole money from the bank cage. One woman claimed the teller was forecasting fortunes while the other grabbed the cash, escaping with the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bupfalo
N. T
Depew
Christian Ereb
Guard Camp Named for Governor Cauley at Point Pleasant
Adjutant General C. O. Pierce announced yesterday that the National Guard camp at Point Pleasant has been named Camp William G. Canley in honor of the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 0. Pierce
National Guard
Point Pleasant
William G. Canley
Henor
Ground breaking and hearings at Camp Dawson site
Equity hearings will be held by a special United States district court session opened in Wheeling. Judge William Baker presiding. Ground breaking has begun for administration building and other structures at Camp Dawson near Kingwood, announced yesterday by Adjutant General Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Essex
United States District Court
William ©. Baker
Camp Dawson
Kingwood
Adjutant Lieneral
Pierce
Escaped Trusty Alleged To Have Attacked Girl
Crafton June 4. James Miles, a trusted worker at the West Virginia industrial home for boys at Frunty town, fled with four boys who allegedly sought to attack a 7 year old girl. two of the boys returned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crafton
James Miles
West Virginia
Fruntytown
Aliff
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