Fugitive Burns Denies Crime as Chain Gang Sentence Looms
Robert Wiott Burns, a Georgia fugitive held in New Jersey, recounts a wartime escape and a $1.83 shop holdup. He says a New York publishing house planned a dramatic memoir of his life in crime, while Georgia seeks his return to finish a chain gang sentence. The tale includes alleged coercion into crime, a forced marriage, and brutal prison punishment.
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New York
Robi Elliott Burns
New Jersey
Georgia
Magaine
Atlanta
Alanta
Newersey
Robert Wiott
Fugitive escape tale tied to Fayenne arrest
A fragmentary report recounts a fugitive linked to Fayenne, who says a wife betrayed him to police. It notes another escape the following year and an arrest with his brother by detectives, but details are incomplete.
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Detec
Young Girl Fires at Turkey Thief in Broad Street Incident
Weston report details Madge Means a high school student who fired her father's shotgun when a man fled with a Christmas turkey from Broad street. She pursued after hearing a yell and a ker plop, discovering the turkey head shot and the thief gone.
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Weston
Jack Means
Broad Street
Madge Means
Madge
Bargain flour ad touts I H brand superiority
In this ad the author cautions against cheap bargain flours calling them low quality and urging readers to choose genuine old fashioned value with I H brand flour for baking bread biscuits and cakes.
Katharine Cornell Tests Classical Range in Lucrece
Katharine Cornell, amid controversy, says Lucrece will test her as a true classical actress. The Buffalo born star, famed for The Green Hat and The Letter, aims to prove she can handle Shakespeare without compromising artistic integrity. She hints at possibly later tackling Antony and Cleopatra if she feels up to the challenge.
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Katharine Cornell
Buffalo, N. Y
Cleopatra
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Wimpole Street
Shakespeare
Elizabeth Barrett
Lucrece
Ture
Tony
Lucree
Routine cases in Elkins Court
In Elkins, D. Elkins pleaded guilty to automobile theft after testimony. H. C. Fitchie of Bel-Saire was sentenced to three years in the northeast penitentiary. Joe Allen of Elkins admitted a second liquor law violation and awaits sentencing. Mike Deak of Fairmont got 30 days in Monongalia County jail for destroying evidence in prohibition cases. Marvin Fink of Fairmont, admitting bankruptcy law violations, was released on 2500 bond and to be sentenced in Parkersburg January 10. Beuldh Gray, John Lewis of Fairmont and James Miller of Morgantown were fined for liquor violations. Cale Moore of Morgantown re...
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Elkins
H. C. Fitchie
Bel- Saire
Northeast
Joe Allen
Mike Deak
Ofairmont
Monongalia County
Marvin Fink
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Beuldh Gray
John Lewis
James Miller
Morgentown
Cale Moore
Morgantown
Man Plea Leads to Jail Sentence in Local Case
In a local court, a defendant received a jail sentence on a plea. Mary Sych, charged jointly, had her case dismissed.
Coal Expert Calls for Six Point Plan to Boost Industry
Pittsburgh dispatch reports CB Huntress executive secretary of the National Coal Association outlines a six point program for the bituminous coal industry. Goals include cutting production costs, reducing taxes, lowering business overhead, expanding research and marketing, tax exemptions akin to agriculture, and lowering railroad freight rates. He notes some phases already taking root and expects progress toward a higher level of accomplishment and success despite inter commodity competition from steel and aluminum. He stresses vigilance at local and state levels to protect taxation and industry interests.
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Pittsburgh
Coal Mining Institute of America
CB. Huntress
National Coal Association
Huntress
Domestic power rate cut discussed in Martinsburg meeting
In Charleston on December 16, Paul Smith of Potomac Edison will discuss with the public service commission a reduction in domestic electric rates in the eastern panhandle. The proposed primary step would drop eight cents to seven and a half cents per kilowatt hour, with voluntary cuts customary for commissions. Representatives from Northern Virginia Power and Potomac Light and Power attended.
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Charleston
Paul Smith
Potomac-Edison System
Public Service Commission
Panhandle
I. Wade Coffman
Northern Virginia Power Company
Potomac Light and Power Com
Pany
Martinsburg
Josephine Shivers
Hughes
Martins Hughes Childrens
Ohio Farmer Slashes Wife Then Stabs Self Near New Athens
In New Athens on December 16, 40 year old Harry Hughes, a signer, slashed his wife to death with a butcher knife and then stabbed himself. He was taken to Martins Ferry hospital where physicians believe he will recover.
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New Athens
Harry Hughes
Hughes
Martins Ferry
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