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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1925

Page

5

Girl Acquitted in Manslaughter Case in Cumberland

In Cumberland Ma May 4 Gatheru an 18 year old girl was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter in the shooting of her stepfather Walter Pee Lang. Lang was shot in the leg and died later from tetanus. The defense said the gun discharged accidentally when she tripped with her crutch while Lang choked her mother during a drunken scene.

Cumberland. Ma Walter Pee Lang Lang Ureime Lond

Burton Memorial Fund Established in Ann Arbor

The Marion Leroy Burton Memorial endowment is set up with over $1000 from 24 men in Michigan Illinois and New York. Principal endowment honors the late university president. his widow receives income during life. If she dies before children reach 30, the income goes to them until they are 30. After dependents’ payments end, income funds emergency purposes as decided by the board of regents. Donors include Henry Ford of Detroit and Stanley D. McGraw C F Kellay W A Starrett Earl Babs and James Baird of New York City.

Ann Arbor Marion Leroy Burton Michigan Oale Winois New York City S. W. Smith University of Michigan Dr. Burton Board of Regents Henry Ford Detroit Stanley D. McGraw C. F. Kellay W. A. Starrett Earl Babs James Baird

One Killed in Auto Accident at Tin Plate

Clarksburg May 4. An auto wreck at the Tin Plate eastern suburb left E. Duty 37 a plumber of 1122 North View dead and three others injured. Harold Westfall 21 a glass worker and James McDonoud 21 a restaurant employee of Cole man avenue were hospitalized with a crushed arm and a broken nose respectively. The car carrying four plunged over an embankment at the Weirton Steel plant. Duty leaves a wife and three children.

Clarksburg Enc Tin Plate E. Duty Ith Street North View Harold Westfall James McDonoud Coleman Avenue Weirton Steel Company

Engaged by Fay Stepenson and the Wedding Theme

A serialized tale centers Mat and Robert as they navigate engagement and wedding plans. The couple recalls past meetings at a wedding, bridesmaids and ushers, and hopes for a joyful future amid family and friend memories in a carefree New York World style vignette.

Fay Stepenson The New York Evening World

Man Recovers After 20 Years With Kidney Ailments

Ras Woal Simpson of Nites Ohio, a Warren native, credits Ka-di-ok herbal tonic with ending over two decades of kidney pain and related stomach liver and heart issues. He reports improved appetite sleep and energy and urges others to try Ka-di-ok available at C A Potterfield's drug store Capitol and Virginia Streets and other drug stores.

Audh Ag Woal. Simpson Warren Mr. Simpson Simpson C. A. Potterfield Capitol Virginia Streets

Telephone rate hearings set in court today

Arguments scheduled in Suntene court over the Chesapeake and Paton Telephone company proposal. The Public Service Commission approved a partial rate increase and city representatives from Charleston protest the decision. Four families face displacement due to drive from Keogh Road.

Suntene Chesapeake & Paton Telephone Company Imunis Mon FLD Bumimel Etty Sulleltar Charleston

Night Visit Through a Dilapidated Syrian Quarter in New York

A narrator wanders New York's Syrian quarter along Washington Street. Decaying century‑old houses contrast with modern towers. Inside a candy shop a Syrian vendor demonstrates rose water as a candy flavor. The visit hints at the blend of cultures and lingering immigrant life.

New York York Washington Street Incy & Restaurant Wwe Lman Oman Nmbwself

Indiana Bone Dry Law Brings Mixed Arrests Across State

Indiana’s bone dry law took effect last week amid mixed results. Some cities like Hehnind saw more arrests mostly for intoxication while Southend and Kokomenetics reported none. Richmond recorded 18 arrests as enforcement drives warned violators. penalties include jail, fines, and enhanced punishment for repeat offenses. In Stockholm Sweden two engineers win the Polhem medal for a low cost three-cylinder refrigerator design using a chemical cycle.

Richmond Hyuer Vander Brest

Woman Dies of Fright After Sudden Collapse

Fragmentary report says Mrs Finn Vruser cried in fear and collapsed dead shortly after a dendat’s offer. The text also mentions a wealthy patient at the Edinburgh Royal asylum, with costs of about $20,000 a year to maintain the quarters.

Yorke Yeate Dapornt Elinburgh Edinburgh Royal Asylum Pas Maintein

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