Sinclair's Term Cut One Month In Jail
Washington June 22 The nine months Harry F Sinclair’s sentence to serve a month in jail was shortened as the DC supreme court allowed the two sentences to run concurrently He faced contempt for jury shadowing in the Fall Piracy trial and the six month term was to begin after the July three month sentence expired Mason Day and Alo tiner Sherman Burns were also sentenced with Burns to $1090 The case involved Burrs International Detective Agency and Teapot Dome related charges The mandate reached the district attorney’s office today and Sinclair may be free by November 23
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Mercy
Sinclair
Senate
Mason Day
Hievil Companies
Aeeve
Alotiner
W. Sherman Burns
Burns Detective Agency
Willam J. Burns
Sherman
Dureau
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Qis- Triet
Justice Siddons
Rein
Day
Burrs International Detective Agency
Albert
Fs. Fill
Edward Kidwell
Burns
Pall
Brament
Teapot Dome
Girl Exonerated Of Slaying Guest In Starkville
Starkville Mississippi June 22 Mims Grace Moblin 24 a farm girl returns home to her father after a preliminary hearing ruled there is insufficient evidence to charge her in the fatal defense of Wallet Bush a 40 year old man and father of four. The hearing was ordered by Justice B F Bell.
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Starkville
Miss
Mims
Grace Moblin
W. OR. Douglas
Maven
Wallet Bush
Thireey Mynt
B. F. Bell
Tie Trier
Bush
Nhealder Nobiin
Nobiin
Local Business Conditions Improve in Charleston Area
Local business conditions show strength with bank debits in May near a peak for eight years, outperforming the 1920-44 average by 18 percent and matching only one other May since 1936. West Virginia’s debits rise 14 percent above average while construction lags behind. Electrical equipment firms stay busy as purchasing power remains near last year’s levels.
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Charleston
Standard Statistics Company of New York—statistical Organization
West Virginia
Snook to Enter Not Guilty Plea in Ohio Case
Columbus dispatch reports Dr. Snook plans a not guilty plea to first degree murder charges in the Theora Hix case. Prosecutors seek insanity defense postponement as defense and state battle mental competency amid alleged drug angle at Ohio State University. Clemens writ delays interim court trial and raises legality challenges to forged budget provisions.
President Hoover Seeks Rest and Farm Board Picks in Virginia
President Hoover departed Washington for Madison Virginia to fish the trout stream in the state preserve. He traveled with Mrs Hoover and aides including Secretary Hyde writer Mark Sullivan and Lawrence Richey. The trip also served as recreation after Congress adjourned while Hyde joined talks on selecting eight members for the new farm home board from the many names submitted by Congress farm groups and individuals. Hoover hopes to finalize the board within two weeks.
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Washington
Hoover
Madison
Hyds
Agriculture Department
Mark Sullivan
Lawrence Richey
Teller
Rapttw
Congress
Hyde
Fertern
Neett
Three Are Sentenced On Charges of Bigamy
Weston June 22 three men faced charges of bigamy in circuit court. William H. Fericks was sentenced to three years in a state penitentiary. William Luynder received two years and Richard C. Hosey one year.
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Weston
Guiley
Sircutt Court
Cermand
William H. Fericks
Willan Luynder
Richard C. Hosey
Princeton Man Killed by Railroad Yard Engine
Matthen Grull, 43, Princeton, was killed instantly today when struck by a yard engine wire while working on a Norfolk and Western railroad glide elimination project in Columbus. Local authorities investigate the accident and identify the immediate cause and safety lapses.
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Columbus
Grull
Princeton
Norfolk and Western
Spaniards Resolve Flight to United States Next Day
Spanish aviators plan to resume flight toward New York with a refueling stop at Halifax after landing at Beoup earlier. Premier Primo de Rivera hailed the attempt as a triumph for Spanish aviation, aiming to demonstrate commercial feasibility of Spain United States air service. Major Ramon Franca announced plans to reach New York by Sunday, contingent on fuel and favorable conditions. The Vasco da Gama warship relayed the message confirming the schedule and refueling at Halifax if needed.
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Madrin
Tes
Jinluit
Ramon Franca
Daland
San Migue
Agore
New York
Herta
Tolands
Meir Dorney
Vasco
Cinma
Franta
A. mi
Dive P. mi
Primo de Rivera
Spain
United States
Snes
Thag
Halitas
Washington
Major Franca
Pontius
Halifax
Foreign War Vets Elect Bradford for State Meeting
ChORKSBURG June 22 Bradford Morgantown Jock Wesley M Bradford was elected state commander at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. A banquet closed the session as officers including Chapin Cherlevton Stootth OConnor Foutk and others were named.
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Chorksburg
Charmaton
Jock Wesley M. Bradford
Morgantown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ron
Vention
Teul Wolmin
Baltininea
Vwice
Milion Oigultation
Othen
Charleston
Paul Foutk
Clarksburg
Wid NW
Giutheio
Mmnsiter
P. C. Deverteks
Mary
Georgi Watson
Masontown
Rex Daws
Morgantown. Junior Vice-Presdents Miss Vo Jones
Edis Rilner
Chirk
Condictress
Texarkana Farmer Confesses Poisoning Wife
Texarkana Texas June 12 authorities moved to bring before the grand jury the confession of a 12 year old farmer near New Boston who claimed to have poisoned his wife. He said he prepared a medicine capsule and left it on the table after attempting to poison his spouse. The wife died in convulsions Tuesday and an autopsy found poison traces. The case involved a nine month old child and a dog found dead in the yard. The district attorney ordered a special grand jury meeting for Monday.
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Grand Jury
Last Tuesediy
Texarkaba
Tex
Lune
Cote Nix
New Boston
Wie Palson
George W. Jonaoi
Brandt
Nix
Theo Nix
Polley
Cule
Norning
Dead Man Returns Home Then Body Missed by Family
A man believed dead arrived home, leaving relatives puzzled as the body was not present.Authorities investigated the sequence of events amid unclear details and conflicting reports, with family members seeking answers about the apparent reversal.
Heaberlin Ott Row Battle Over Rippler Act
In a full day of argumen t, Heaberlin challenged the constitutionality of the March 1929 ripper act creating a workmen compensation commission. Ott argued governor removal powers under state law may justify replacing appointees for cause. The dispute centers on term authority and whether a replacement could be valid for an unexpired term.
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Audrey Look
Lssex
Brenigs
Heaberlin
Campe Fado
Lee Ott
Eestoni
Henterlin
Tor
Ste Sears
Lee Olt
Heather
Soulé Police
Tak Poarescion
Circuit Con
Commissioner Oil
Couh- Sor
H. B. Lee
Headerlin
WE. R. Byrne
Ben Moore
Nores
Ott
Wing Win
Herberlins
Jar. Giross
Vins
Beabjmeyg
Honberin
Hraberlin
Henderlin
Atier
Chechee
Deelstoy
Fiape
Hillilale Road Case Postponed at Hinton
Court records show the Hillilale Road case postponed at Hinton with references to WN Becky and local county hearings. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a scheduled hearing date in June and involvement of a private attorney or mediator.
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Hillilale
Hinton
Man Killed by Train in Huntington
A man identified as William Adkins, about 45 to 50 years old, was struck and killed by a freight train near Huntington today. The victim’s name appears on a pocket item found at the scene, and the incident involved Western freight lines with no further details available at this time.
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Huntington
Jusy
Nofenite
Western Freight
Fiere
Willian, Adkins
Huntington musician held in Georgia murder case
Autrey Carlyle Hoover, 24, Huntington W Va, musician who wed a Daytona Beach girl two months ago, was arrested in Daytona Beach Florida on a murder warrant linked to the slaying of Harry Loving of Huntington. Georgia authorities seek to resolve an insurance fraud mystery and Loving disappearance tied to a 1926 arson at HK Sligh’s Ocilla home.
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Daytona Beach
Andrey Garlyle Hoover
Rustingson
Musteian
W. B. Tier
Irwin County
Harry Laving
Humengton
Ab Devis
H. K. Bligh
Oakls
Californis
Georgia
Iria
Hoover
James
Lovins
Huntington
Lake Worth
Pla
Sligh
Ocilla
Fla
Autrey Carlyle Hoover
W. Va
Harry Loving
Tyler
Gerorgia
Connescion
Loving
Flo
Oca
Horac
Slign
OlAla
Inewance
Sherif Tyler
Madge Love Ing Powers
W. van
Orlila
Seneca
Carolin
Howard Team Wins Safety Day Contest
Williamson district hosts the first annual Safety Day with the Howard Colony team securing first place by scoring 342 points. Portsmouth By-Products team and their Indies team both posted strong scores around 283, as R. M. Lamble from the state department of mine spoke on mine safety.
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Howard
Pilot Survives 2000 Foot Seaplane Fall Near Albany
New York report says Ray McLaughtin, 44, pilot for Coastal Airways, fell 2000 feet in a seaplane after a motor failure. He released his straps and jumped free moments before the craft struck the water near Rackaway Bay, escaping with minor injuries and only scratches.
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New York
Ray McLaughtin
Coastal Airways
McLaughin
Albany
Mex Langhay
Mex Laughlin
Aviator Lands At Cleveland Air World Flight Pushes On
Cleveland reports two transcontinental flight attempts as Lee Schoenhairz lands at Cleveland after 12 hours 2 minutes covering about 2100 miles from Los Angeles. He plans to fly to New York the next day and may renew the attempt with Goodrich backer J De Tew. Captain Frank Hawks aims for a 24 hour Newark to Los Angeles New York run if Schoenhairz fails, seeking a Houston to New York stage by Monday.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
New York
Lee Schoehhatz
Los Angeles
Maintein
Schoenhair
Cleve
Scho Jenhart
J. de Tew
Goodrich Rubber Comppany
Mawks
Frank Hawks
Los Angeles-Newark
Lee Schoenhalz
Schoeshul
Hawks
Art Goevel
West Virginian Named on Farm Relief Board List
Washington June 22 The list of aspirants for a seat on the farm relief board includes Gray Silver of Hartmansburg active in farm co operatives. Hoover Hyde will consider candidates during a weekend fishing trip along a Maryland trout stream. There is also informal talk of former Governor Howard M Gore as a possible appointee, but no encouragement from West Virginia senators.
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Washington
Farm Relief Board
Hoover
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Gray Silver
Hartinsburg
Silver
Burling
Howard M. Gore
Gore
Coollége
West Virginia
Hattie
Hatfield
Long Fight in Court Ends as Brothers Get Sentences
LOUISVILLE Ky June 22 Two brothers whose plea failed for more than 1 400 000 today ended in two year course eight to escape time PM AMMENS Ant accepted terms of seven years in the penitentiary. One George T Wood had gone to the highest state court. After rest of imprisonment was ordered, a deputy sheriff started to the reformatory at Frankfort with him. Thirty miles on the way Shelbyville police halted them and sent them back.
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Louisvile
Stra
George T Wood
Sirendy
Frankfort
Shecter
Shelbyville
West Virginia Editors Outing Ends With Banquet Speech
West Virginia editors and newspapermen wrap up a two day Charleston outing with a banquet at the Saniel Boone hotel featuring Governor William G. Conley and Senator Hallanan. Toastmaster former U S Senator Chilton and other notables hear discussions on the short ballot and codification of state statutes.
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Virginia
Charleston
Saniel Boone
William G. Conley
Walter 5. Hallaran
Alf Taylor
United States
Chilton
Otters
Hallanan
Coussnl
Conley
Commonwealth
W. 8. Chilton
Rome
Reunson
Pail M. Conley
West Virginia Review
Chileton
Wilson
Lady Astor
Ramsey McDonald
Henry Ford
Colonel Lindbergh Bileses
Mrs. Owen
Union
Europe
Joseph Pulitzer
Georgia
New York
Watsons
Cobbs
West Virginia
Honda
Goward
Getuyssburg
Dasliver
Mor
Pulitzer
Board of Public Works
Poverfilent
Tammells Associates
Publicopules
Sy & Regelistic
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Om Bea
Doe Angeles
Phelr Cressi
Medina
Royker Aries
Cas
Bilgeess
Snook
Clemans
Black
Owens
John J. Cnescer, Jr
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Chester
William c. Pritenard
Col]lambus State Hospital
Wikim
Bartels
United States District Attorney
Fed
Bnook
LeRoy Ciemans
Ole
Common Pleas
Morgos Owen
Henry K. Binck
Clemens
Slemans
Intermediate Court
Clemons
Sudve Binek
J.blackburn Watts
Wales
Common Press Court
Forcinis Ofteins
U.S
San Miguel Island
Azores
Orean
Allen Fragen
Foreign War Vets Elect
Bradford
Tupen
Jang
Prater
Urstion Lee
Julge Hudson
Suni
Becky
Cieuty Court
Florida
Bosly
Ogilla
H. K. Sigh
Sigh
S.C
Relief Board
George Wood
Richard W Wood
Plaaes
George
Walter Hallanan
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