Burl Lambert Dies From Crow's Nest Brawl Injuries
Burl Lambert 36 died of brain concussion at City Hospital after an assault at the Crow's Nest in Grafton. Authorities hold Michael Muniz and Louis Lorenzo on murder charges. Lambert, born March 15 1892 near Valley Falls, Taylor County, was a former miner and salesman for Singer and Maytag. He leaves a sister Miss Minta Lambert and several aunts and uncles. He belonged to the I C C F Pruntytown American Legion and Lawler chapel M E church. Continued death coverage notes post mortem hearing.
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Crow's Nest
Bury
Lambert
Taylox County
Michael Muniz
Louis Lorenzo
Harrison County
Taylor County
James C. Holt
A. R. Weston
W. J. Mays
Suddarth
Paul Warden
Bartlett Funeral
Burl Lambert
Valley Falls
Marion County
Joseph
Laura Johnson Lambert
Valley Malls
Lost Run
Burl
Grafton
West Main Street
Miss Minta
Wallfyr
West Virginia
West Virginias Department of Mines
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Maytag Company
Pruntytown
The
American Legion
Lawler Chapel
M. E. Church
South
Delmar Coal Co Property Is Released
Judge Warren B. Kittle presided a special circuit term to confirm a revised lease for Delmar Coal Co property. Receivers John A. Philips of Fairmont and Carl Horner of Clarksburg moved to approve the lease to E. H. Reppert after Pittsvein Coal Co objections were withdrawn. Reppert held the lease for months at a minimum rent.
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Warren B. Kittle
Delmar Coal Co
Messrs
John A. Phillips
Fairmont
Carl Horner
Clarksburg
Robt
Hugh Warder
Pittsvein Coal Co
Grouch
Charlesto
E. H. Reppert
Reppert
Graf Zeppelin May Arrive In Tokyo Monday
Tokyo reports the Graf Zeppelin drew nearer Japan on its world flight with unusual speed between 70 and 75 mph. Wireless stations traced its position near western Siberia and Lena Valley as Dr Hugo Eckener followed a route over Okhotsk and Sakhalin to avoid Manchuria en route to Tokyo.
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Japan
Ochiishi
Hokkaido
B.S. Z
Siberia
Yakutsk
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Lena Valley
Lena
Dr. Eckener
Sea of Okhotsk
Sakhalien
Manchuria
Nurses' death investigated in Manila case
A second inquiry into the death of Esther Louise Klein, an 86 year old navy nurse, findings indicate she was slain. The constabulary began the renewed probe near Manila after ruling out death by own action, with officials noting the case lacks support for suicide.
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Manila
Esther Louise Klein
Constabulary
Seek Slayer in Resort Brawl in Greene County
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on August 17 pending search for John Friel of Maidsville West Virginia suspected of fatally shooting Bert Wells of Maidsville near Mount Morris Pennsylvania Thursday night. Two men and two women were held in Greene County jail as material witnesses. Wells body was taken to local morgue.
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Waynesburg
John Friel
Maidsville
W. Va
Bert Wells
Mt. Morris
Greene County
Wells
Labor Union Meeting Notice and School Sewer Bid
Notice calls all members of Local Federation No. 19 to a regular meeting on August 19 at 7 p.m. Sealed bids for laying a sewer line at the new Flemington District High School building are due August 27, 1929. Call Byron C. Ross, President of the Board, for specifications. C. W. Bailey, Secy.
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Local Federation
S. B. Sayres
E.C
Flemington District High School
Byron C. Ross
C. W. Bailey
Completed Tax Levies Tabulated For Readers of Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel presents a summary of completed tax levies for local readers. The notice lists figures by district, showing totals and per capita assessments. No further action requested from residents.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
Taylor County
Sentinel
Knottsville
Court House
Flemington
Booths Creek
Schol
Pountytown
Fetterman
Women Derby Participants Ready for Santa Monica Start
Santa Monica officials announced 20 entrants for the Santa Monica to Cleveland women’s air derby a feature of the national air races. The fliers may pass control points without landing immediately and land at their leisure after crossing the line. Entrants include Opal Logan Kunz New York Mary E B Von Mack Detroit Phoebe Omlie Memphis Neva Paris Great Neck Ruth Nichols New York Edith Fitz Portland Oregon.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Opal Logan Kunz
New York
Mary EB. von Mack
Detroit
Phoebe Omlie
Memphis
Tenn
Neva Paris
Great Neck
N. Y
Ruth Nichols
Edith oFitz
Portland
Ore
Girl Found Dead in Chair in Marbeth Home
Philadelphia August 17 detective work began to probe the mysterious death of 20 year old Mary Frances Morgan found yesterday strapped to a kitchen chair in her mother’s Marbeth residence. Four belts bound her body and a gas jet on the range was flowing though doors and windows were open. No sign of struggle. Police seek motive as investigation continues.
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Philadelphia
Charles Smith
Mary Frances Morgan
Marbeth
Soviet Troops Repulsed in Chinese Battle Near Manchuli
Chinese and Soviet forces clashed near Manchuli in eastern China as 700 Soviet cavalry attacked Jallamor 22 miles south of Manchali. Heavy artillery aided the Russians while Chinese rifle and machine gun fire held the line. Twelve Russian dead, four Chinese dead, plus multiple wounded reported. Fighting continued near Meiyaotze as artillery bombardment persisted.
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Peiping
China
Jallamor
Manchali
Mukden
Melyaotze
Manchuli
Lawyer Hyde jailed in kidnapping and poisoning charge
Ponca City Oklahoma August 17 F C Hyde a Ponca City lawyer was jailed awaiting arraignment on a charge of attempt and conspiracy to kidnap rob and kill by poisoning Samuel C Collins former vice president of the Maryland Oil Company and Brother in law of H W Marland oil operator Authorities believed Hyde attempted to poison Collins to cover up alleged shortages in accounts he handled for the oil man He was arrested after he blindfolded Collins and forced him into a car at gunpoint Continued on page four.
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Ponca City
Okla
F. C. Hyde
Samuel C. Collins
Maryland Oil Company
H.W. Marland
Hyde
Collins
Convict Star Meadows Convicted of Grand Theft in Osborne Case
George Rush Meadows once a football star and ex convict was found guilty on 11 counts of grand theft for taking 26000 from Osborne relatives promising to secure commutation of Osborne’s 10 year Leavenworth sentence. A new trial motion is scheduled for August 22 before Judge Frickle.
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Los Angeles
George Rush Meadows
John R. Osborne
Osborne
Leavenworth
Charles W. Frickle
Meadows
Gridiron
Meadowss
Coolidge
Wendel Mines Poised for Large Workforce Reopenings
Reports indicate Maryland Coal Company plans to reopen Nos 1 and 2 with a blast, adding about 80 more workers Monday and potentially several hundred as new contracts expand operations. Officials declined comment while miners expect a substantial boom and 600 plus jobs. A 36-car freight train was observed moving toward the main line as activity intensifies.
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Wendel
The
Land Coal Company
Williams
William Stafford
J. W.galloway
J. BE. McGown
New York City
Sentinel
Maryland Coal Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wendelfeld
Maryland
J. W. Galloway
New York
Counsel Fight to Save Snook From Penalty
Defense lawyers in Columbus prepared a motion for a new trial to overturn the death sentence for Dr. James H. Snook, the Ohio State University professor found guilty of murdering his coed sweetheart Theora Hix. Judge Henry L. Scarlett granted three days to file.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Henry L. Scarlett
E. 0. Ricketts
John F. Seidel
Max Seyfert
Snowden Refuses Compromise Offer at Reparations Talks
At The Hague British Chancellor Philip Snowden declines a joint creditior proposal from France Italy Belgium and Japan to increase Britains share of German reparations saying it does not satisfy his government. Delegations prepare to report to their governments as talks continue with ongoing contact between Snowden and Bremer MacDonald.
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the Hague
Philip Snowden
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Great Britain
Snowden
Four Children Burn in Blaze at Moncord New Hampshire
A Moncord New Hampshire blaze killed four children under five and left a fifth, Esther age five, in critical condition along with her father Marshall Freeh the truck driver. The victims were George Marshall Jr and Charles French both under five and George Mercer fourteen son of Edward Mercer who were at the French home to care for the children. The father carried Esther from the house then collapsed and was found by the roadside with his clothing burned.
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Moncord
N. H
Esther
Marshall Freeh
George, Marshall, Jr
Charles French
Junder
Legion Funeral for Burl Lambert Held at Moose
A funeral service for Burl Lambert is announced for Monday at 1 30 PM. Attend in uniform if possible and meet at the Moose for procession.
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Moose Homie
Burl Lambert
Concrete Work Wanted for Curbs and Drives
“Concrete Work Wanted” ad seeks use of surplus materials from a Blue Mont Cemetery contract. Offers engineering services and free estimates with contract. Promises curb, sidewalk, and driveway work at firm prices. Contact 125-1 or see E J Kersting.
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Bluemont
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