Maid Confesses to Killing Wealthy Long Island Sportsman
New York dispatch says Dorothy Kassady 20, a Nassau County jail inmate, maintains her confession in the death of John Lyon Burness, a wealthy Long Island sportsman and broker. Attorney Martin W. Littleton argues the autopsy facts contradict the confession as co‑workers from Uniontown and Union address await grand jury action.
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New York
Post Hearted
Dorothy Kassady
Nassau County
John Lyon Burness
Long Island
Martin W. Littleton
Nasgaa Oo Cgay
Aga Cremends
Jon Gs
Union
Desre Wanslonchter
Trene Ico
Uniontown
Thurs
Two Girls Linked to Fatal Hammer Incident at Brown Home
Police say a Kassady girl and a Brozavico girl, both maids, killed Burness with a hammer after he refused to pay a promised tip. Burness, a weekend guest from Sea Cliff, Long Island, was found dead in a garage after the attack. Witnesses place Burness in the bedroom invaded by the pair before they slept downstairs.
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Ing
Burness
Brown
McNeail
Sea Cliff
Long Island
Film Actress Must Appear in Court
New York June 24. Jeannette MacDonald must submit to a preliminary examination in a 20000 dollar suit brought by Lu cinda M. Reichenbach widow of Harbed L. Reichenbach. Justice John L. Walsh ruled she may be asked if she made an agreement for ten percent of her income for publicity services and whether earnings reached 20000 during the period.
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New York
Jeannette MacDonald
Lucinda M. Reichenbach
Supreme Court
John L. Walsh
MacDonald
Pes Ee Es
Extradition Granted For Count Carlos Von Moltke
Governor Kump honored a requisition from California for the return of Count Carlos Von Moltke to face five forgery charges in Los Angeles. The countess, married in Huntington city jail after his arrest, plans to hitchhike to California. Von Moltke faces five to ten years for parole violation in addition to the forgery counts.
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Kump
California
Carlos von Moltke
Los Angeles
Huntington City
von Moltke
Water Company Told to File Brief in Fire Rates Case
Huntington Water Corporation must file a brief by July 4 in the Public Service Commission inquiry into its fire rates regulations and practices. The commission earlier began investigating the rates services and practices, closed the case, and took it under advisement after the company sought permission to file the brief.
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Huntington Water Corporation
Public Service Commission
Assessment Figures Await Holt Signature
Public utility evaluations completed by the board of public works await certification by Attorney General Homer A. Holt. Governor Kump said the figures will be made public about July 1 once Holt returns from vacation and signs off on the assessments.
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Board of Public Works
Homer A. Holt
Kump
Pearson Morgan to Talk At Knights of Pythias Gathering
Elkana lodge No. 63 Knights of Pythias meets at the Masonic building on Hale street Friday at eight. The Rev J W Pearson D D pastor of the First M E Church South and May R Morgan are to speak. The program includes music and refreshments.
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Elkana Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Masonic
Hale Street
J. W. Pearson
M. E
South
R. Morgan
Congratulations Dr James E Roberts birthday feature
Dr James E Roberts physician and surgeon in West Virginia celebrates his birthday. Active in medical associations, education, and Democratic politics, he served in WWI officers training, is on Mountain State hospital staff, and lives at 1503 12 West Washington with his wife Altha Clark. Cr T Yerkes also shares the birth date.
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James E. Roberts
Roberts
West Virginia
Clifton Forge
Charleston Post Office
Central Accounting Department
Charleston High School
Officers’ Training School
Dr. Roberts
Charleston
Edgar H
Maggie Roberts
West Virginia University
University of Kentucky Medical College
Charleston Independent District School Board
West Side
West Washington Street
Civil Service Exams Open For Five Technical Posts
The United States civil service commission announces five open competitive examinations for technical editor senior and associate technical editor forestry service commercial instructor and assistant commercial illustrator. Full details available from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the federal building.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Forestry Service
Harry Gill
Board of Examiners
Federal Building
West Virginia Elks Conventon Plans 1936 Site Pickets Continue
In Fairmont the 12th annual Negro Elks convention closes with officer elections and a 1936 city chosen for the conference. Delegates spent an all day outing at Martin's Park. In Wheeling, relief headquarters picketers, led by women, vow to persist until demands for more relief, food, clothing and milk for children are met.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Negro Elks
Martin’s Park
Wheeling
Ohio County
Tonic claims to restore vitality and blood health
An ad promotes a tonic promising to relieve bodily weakness by increasing red blood cell counts and boosting energy. It touts 108 years of success, claims low blood cell counts cause loss of appetite and nervousness, and offers a larger two week package for better value at drug stores.
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Insleton
Regain Benefits Urged at West Virginia Veterans Meet
In Parkersburg on June 24 a strong veterans group urged regaining every benefit cut by the economy act before the state convention of the United Spanish War Veterans of West Virginia and auxiliaries. National historian George H. Tucker of Baltimore warned pensions cuts harm service members. State Commander Stephen R. Dawson opened the session. Mayor H. R. DeBussey welcomed attendees. The women's auxiliary, led by Mrs. Adelia Koon, heard Mrs. Anna Nagie outline goals. A parade and military ball followed, with officers to be elected tomorrow and speeches by U S Representative Robert L. Ramsay and others.
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Parkersburg
United Spanish War Veterans of
West Virginia
George H. Tucker
Baltimore
America
Stephen R. Dawson
Wheeling
H. R. DeBussey
Adelia Koon
Women's Auxiliary
Anna Nagie
Boston
War Veterans
Veterans and Auxiliary
U. S
Robert L. Ramsay
Charles Rigney Trial Continued to July 10
Charles B. Rigney of Charleston faces murder charges in the death of six year old John Rawlings of Sixth Street. The trial was continued in intermediate court until July 10 after proceedings yesterday. Rawlings died en route to a local hospital following an argument at an inn near Nitra where Rigney allegedly kicked him in the head.
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Charles B. Rigney
Charleston
John Rawlings
I Sixth Street
Rigney
Rawlings
Nitra
Former Paris Police Head Challenges Foe
Paris June 4. Jean Chiappe former police prefect was elected president of the Paris municipal council and challenged Pierre Godin to a duel. Godin refused claiming Chiappe had no duelist rights. City councilmen demonstrated for a fault half hour. Chiappe’s seconds would represent Godin’s representatives tomorrow to decide if a duel will occur.
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Paris
Jean Chiappe
Chiappe
Pierre Godin
Godin
Increased Telephone Rates in Hardy Asked
Ward Starnes, secretary treasurer of the Independent Telephone Company of West Virginia, told the Public Service Commission that a $2 annual rate increase is needed to cover operating and replacement costs and provide a return on investment. He testified at a hearing on raising subscriber-owned phones from $8 to $10 and company-owned phones from $10 to $12. The company operates in Hampshire and Hardy counties and serves six subscribers.
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Ward Starnes
Independent Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Hoe
Hampshire
Hardy Counties
Hull Urges Youth To Supply Brains For New Program
MADISON June 24 Hull urges graduates of the University of Wisconsin to join in building a new world economy. He says modern society cannot operate on coercion and must rely on voluntary cooperation, self control and long term welfare. He spoke to 1,500 seniors at the 82nd commencement after receiving an honorary doctor of laws.
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Madison
Wis
Cordell Hull
University of Wisconsin
Hull
Moose Lodge Plans Convention Discussion Tonight
Moose Lodge No. 1444 meets at the Chamber of Commerce building on Kanawha street tonight at eight. Plans for the annual state Moose Convention to be held in Columbus, Kentucky this fall will be discussed as Charleston lodge outlines the central role in this year's gathering.
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Moose
Chamber of Commerce
Kanawha Street
Charles
Columbus, Ky
Jon
Charleston Lodge
United States
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