Search Ends For Gang Who Stole Child
Arizona's greatest manhunt was suspended to allow Fernando Robles to negotiate with kidnappers holding his six year old daughter June for a $15,000 ransom. Under Sheriff Colby Farrar said safety of the child comes first as peace officers and volunteers halted the search. The family announced they were ready to negotiate. veterans on highways remained wary awaiting further orders.
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Tucson
Ariz
U.P
Arizona
Fernando Robles
June
Colby A. Farrar
Carlos Robles
Farrar
June Robles
Sill
Convicts Escape San Quentin Kidnap Police Hostages
Two convicts Wanda Stewart and Walter Hayeth escaped from San Quentin after slugging a guard. They seized a police car with two hostage officers inside, wielding three revolvers, two rifles, a knife, and a shotgun, as a nationwide manhunt commenced.
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San Quentin
Calif
Wanda T. Stewart
Walter Hayeth
Pison
Fitison
A. M. Deweyahel Philitecomed
Ban Rafael
Tare
Beatre
Charles L. Green
Kenneth Walbern
Nion
Three New Schools In County May Be Erected
Charleston April 27 Trent, West Virginia school superintendent, outlines a plan to build 286 new school buildings in 55 counties at over 8 million dollars to place the state on the education front line. He urges state or federal funds and says 3 to 5 million may be spent next year, with the rest in following years. A bill seeks 75 to 100 million for state school building aims, with West Virginia backing the measure. Barbour County plans eight new schools, Berkeley two. Continued on page four.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Trent
Barbour County
Barbour
Berkeley
Family Saved From Burning Home This A.M.
A five room cottage at 463 West Francis Street occupied by W. C. Boreman of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was nearly gutted by fire this morning. Patrolman J. C. Helms discovered the blaze at 5 o'clock as he headed to shut off the booster pump at the new municipal reservoir on North Grafton hill. The fire broke through the back porch wall when found. The Boreman family slept through the alarm and were awakened by the officer before firefighters arrived, but the flames had already made headway. The rear portion of the cottage was gutted. firemen fought to control the blaze. (Continued on Page Five).
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W. C. Boreman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Francis Street
J. C. Helms
New Municipal Reservoir
North Grafton Hill
Helms
Wilkinson Seeks State Senate Seat in Democratic Ticket
Press reports announce A. J. Wilkinson of Huntington as a Democratic candidate for the state senate. A former member of the House of Delegates from Cabell county in 1932, Wilkinson is described as forceful and brilliant with strong Taylor county support.
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A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
State Senate
Taylor County
Wilkinson
House of Delewitas
Cabell County
Women Inspect Grafton Beer Gardens To Spur Mayor Action
Woman delegates from the Good Citizenship League and the W C T U visit pool rooms beer gardens and soft drink emporiums in Grafton to assess law violations and urge Mayor Charles O King to abate issues. The flying squadron tour aims to gather first hand information about amusements and their role in promoting good citizenship. Proprietors expressed surprise at the inspections as the survey continues for several days.
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Grafton
Good Citizenship League
Charles O. King
Sentinel
Bel J
J. C. F. Shafer
Neh
Lan Feo
Betimore & Ohio
Elderly murderer executed in Huntsville chair
A 60 year old grandfather Charles Outlaw was executed in Huntsville Texas for the hammer slaying of Mrs. Frank McCall, 58, last January. He walked to the chair and told the warden I did not do it.
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Huntsville
Tex
Charley Outlaw
Frank McCall
Earnings of B and C reveal big increase
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports improved conditions with March operating income rising to 2,512,436 from 995.55 in the previous year. Operating revenues reach 12,714,592 versus 8,516,370 last March, while expenses climb to 9,811,266 from 6,486,539, yielding a net railway operating income of 3,403,326 after deductions of 890,800.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’ Company
Baltimore Railroad
Law Banning Four In Front Seat Explained By Judge
Justice Ona C Jefferys urged the State Road Commission rule clarifying that no more than three persons may ride in the front seat with the operator. Three violators have appeared in court, with foggy understanding of the regulation, issued February 26 1934 and effective April 1 1934. Morgantown truck driver Ben T Sharretts is named among defendants.
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Ona C. Jefferys
State Road Commission
Hit
Jefferys
Fear Geneva arms parley will flop
Washington April 27 A discouraging report on prospects for the Geneva disarmament conference was given to President Roosevelt by Norman H Davis special U S envoy. The administration keeps a watchful waiting policy regarding Japan and its assertion of dominion in the orient. The Geneva conference tentatively plans to reconvene May 29 and Davis said he has no immediate plan to return to Geneva while Hull accompanied him to the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
U. S
Davis
Geneva
Hull
Velt
Seca
Sete
G O P Plans Meet Next Thursday In Taylor County
Taylor County Republican Executive Committee to appoint registrars and discuss early campaign plans. Meeting set for 7 30 p m in the County Court Room with Harry C Compton as chairman announcing the event. Police in Wheeling puzzled by the death of Mrs William Lyas with five bullet wounds and other injuries in her cousin Mrs Mike Russell apartment. Coroner Will Cruise indicates possible self inflicted death.
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G. O.P
Taylor County Republican Executive Committee
Harry C. Compton
Wheeling
William ,Lyas
Mike Russell
Don McKee Sree
New Grand Street Auto Agency Opens in Grafton
Okey Harry Compton and Mrs. Brewer unveil a new automobile agency at 116 Grand Street South Side in Grafton. The Grand Street Garage will sell Hudson and Terraplane cars, the only agency of its type in the area, drawing interest from locals including Mr. and Mrs. Hatue Heinlein and Pearl Fellage.
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Grafton District
Grafton
Okey Harry
Compton
Brewer
Myrtle M. Thayer
Michaels
Fair- Fetterman
Mont
Ralph G. Ringler
Hat
New. Automobile Agency
Ue Heinlein
Court House
Grand Street
Gar- HD
Leach
Miss Pearl Fellage
South Side
Local Districts Named in Continued Notices
Booths Creek District Thornton W Beall and Mrs J M Harr Flemington District D L Freege and Mrs Helen Ross rs Continued on page eight.
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Booths Creek
Thornton W. Beall
J.M. Harr
Flemington
D. L. Freege
Helen Ross
Prize period ends Saturday in Better Business Campaign
The Sentinel foresees a $50 prize to the contestant with the best cash reports on subscriptions during the two week period. Competition has been keen with many aiming to boost daily bonus totals. Winners will be those who maximize promises made in the final hours, with all contestants having a fair chance to win.
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The
Sentinel
Better Business
Lona
Shisu
Hetter
Officers Of Fi Wayne In Hunt For Band
One gang member eludes pursuers as federal and state officers chase Dillinger's circle. A ransom stash linked to the Dillinger aide in Fort Wayne prompts searches along U S highway 30 near the city. Police report armed suspects and a sub machine gun as they follow tips about a suspicious auto.
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John
Dillinger
Little Bohemia
Mercer
Wis
Mlacheon
Associated/Press
Wayne
Hunt For Band
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Wayne County
Homer Véh Meter
New Trouble Reported in Mine Strike Fallout
Birmingham reports roving armed men attacked in Alabama coal fields. They burned a railroad trestle and shot at a miner’s automobile, forcing a shutdown to resume production halted earlier in the week. Deputy sheriff efforts and National Guard patrols were reinforced as authorities call it a more serious disruption than since the April 6 shutdown.
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Birmingham
Alabam
Jefferson
National Guard
Walker
Ellis
Coal
Saturday Specials at Cocoanut and Betty Crocker Cakes
Readable items list Cocoanut and Betty Crocker Angel Food Cakes. Includes Devils Food Layer Cakes 25 Layer 210 3 Layer 381, Pecan Rolls Cinnamon Rolls Raisin Bread. Fragmentary text notes apple item.
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Betty Crocker
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Dillinger Party
Indiana
Xadnap Police
California Penitentiary
Harry Grabiner
June Grabiner
Hollywood
Chicago White Sox
Efie
Cov
Florida
Associated Press
Evérly
Viet
Commission
Ben T. Sharretts
Morgantown
GW. Lyndty
G.O.P. Forces
Grand St
ST. Paul St.Paul
George Nelson
Fifield
Nelson
John Dillinger
Money
Alabama
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