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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1928

Page

8

Suspect Picked Up and Later Given Freedom

SAS youth giving the name of Herbert Jeffries and claiming no traveler was picked up on a downtown street early this morning by Night Patrolman Charles Morrs and rocked in the county jail on a general loitering charge. He established to the satisfaction of police and May fit Thomas H. Cather that he came Bare last night. On his person was found an empty pocketbook inscribed J. H. joFBing disapigsed the case with the boy sild he vied ah The epeeerty was a bie mayor, at heaving his fine, bs found yo spec a e-Youth. He was A likely routes for i city with dispatch. ana anions beaten.

SAS Herbert Jeffries Charles Morrs King Eithfio Thomas H. Cather J. H. Jofbing Dispatch

London setback and South American mobilization report

Foreign desk reports London setback as La Paz halts the Araguayan offensive. In Asuncion thousands rally to arms with 30 000 of 50 000 accepting. Montevideo notes U S aims for intellectual and spiritual cooperation with other American republics. Domestic item: Chicago State witness against accused kidnappers Billy Ranieri shot by gunmen.

Asuncion Chicago Billy Raneri

Rioting Charges Dropped in Miners’ Union Case

In Piltabingh on December 18, charges of rioting and inciting to riot against John Brophy and Pat Toohey, leaders of the "save the miners' union" movement, were nolle prossed on the district attorney's motion over defense objections. They appeared in court with attorney Arthur Garfield Hayes, joined by Clarence Darrow, seeking to influence mine workers’ administration.

Piltabingh Rint John Brophy Pat Toohey T O United Mine Workers of America Nolle Brophy Toohey Save the Miners’ Union Arthur’ Garfield Hayes New York Clarence Darrow

Chicago miners case ends in dismissal amid protest

Chicago lawyer was engaged as defense by the ACLU. Darrow did not appear in court. District Attorney Gardner moved to dismiss the case, Judge Reid granted the motion. Hayes protested, Bal urged trial. Gardner said the move due to insufficient evidence. Charges stem from a Renton mining village disorder where miners met to support the union. police ordered the meeting disbanded after alleged attacks on the US government.

Chicago American Civil Liberties Union Darrow A. B. Reid Hayes Gardner Brophy Toohey Renton Save the Union Jas Tomys United States Wence

Deaths in Cincinnati and Hodgenville area noted

Cincinnati fatal notices list Charles A Hineeh former president of Union Trust Company and ex American Bankers Association leader. Hodgenville obituary for David Highbaugh Smith 72 former congressman and Farmers National Bank president. Circuit Clerk Frank M Holl Jr and Attorney C E Wyckoff attend federal court in Elk ing today.

Associated Press Cincinnati Charles A Hineeh Fift Third Union Trust Company Her American Bankers Assocation Hodgenville David Highbaugh Smith Congress Kentucky Farmers National Bank Circuit Frank M. Holl Jr C. E. Wyckoff Federal Elking Toda

State Police Seek Bigger Appropriation

Charleston Dee. State Police seek a 600000 annual appropriation for maintenance and seven stricter traffic laws. Robert E. O'Connor, superintendent, says legislation to allow the department to join the State Workmen's Compensation fund and to enlarge the highway patrol force is needed. The report notes current traffic laws are outdated and require modernization.

Charleston Dee Robert E. O'Connor

Former Bank Teller Admits Large Theft

Former National Bank teller in Los Angeles pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 175000 in Liberty bonds from the bank in 1926. He faces sentencing next Monday. He had been working in New Orleans as a newspaper reporter under the alias Kenneth O’Hara when arrested.

Los Angeles O'Neil First National Bank New Orleans Kenneth O'Hara

Town leaders facing trial in liquor cleanup indictments

Leadville city officials headed by Mayor McDonald and 16 citizens were served bench warrants by U S Marshals as federal grand jury indictments allege conspiracy in a major city liquor cleanup. The town, in a mining region, awaited further arrests as the grand jury had met in Pueblo earlier this month.

Lovatobles Cot. Dee Plenty Iden Iis KR. J. McDonald United States Callen Pueblo Leadville

Government officials testifying amid arrests and arraignments

Officials were called to testify while those arrested were released on temporary bonds. Arraignments are scheduled later in the week and trials are expected to begin January 7 at Pueblo.

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W. and J. Athlete II Wed to Society Girl

Morris C. Robinson of Wheeling West Virginia quarterback for Washington and Jefferson College wed Janet MacGregor in Wellsburg West Virginia in a quiet ceremony. Robinson captains the varsity basketball team and is the son of Rev. Charles H. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson is a debutant from Pittsburgh society.

W. and J. Athlete II Pittsburgh Morris C. Robinson Wheeling W. Va Washington and Jefferson Janet MacGregor Marrie Wellsburg Tnsides Robinson Charles H. Robinson John W.exor

Governor Candidate Jack Wilkinson Hugtington Visits Friends

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Wilkinson Hugtington, a prominent local resident with prior ties, is in town meeting friends during a recent campaign stop.

AL d Jack" Wilkinson Hugtington

Needles and Clarke Wed at St Bartholo's Church

New York December 18 1926 Arch Tur Ar tur Charles Needles president of Wie Norfolk and Western Railway and Miss Edith Hor tense Clarke of New York were married today at St Bartholo iews church Rev Robert Norwood officiated only relatives attended Needles 61 and his bride 24 daughter of William B Clarke of Union City Pa Needles was previously married to Dessie Parker Williams of Baltimore who died in 1923 He has one son John Oliver Needles who acted as best man today

New York Artur Charles Needles Wie Norfolk and Western Railway Company Edith Hortense Clarke St Barthalo Iew Robert Norwood Needles William B. Clarke Union City Dessie Parker Williams Baltimore John Oliver Needles

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