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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

7

Ex Convict Editor Faces Georgia Return to Chain Gang

Ex convict editor Robert Elliott Burns, once a Chicago magazine publisher, is slated for rearrest and extradition to Georgia. Burns, who escaped shackles after a $4 robbery share, later married Emily Pachee and built a real estate magazine income, then left his wife for Lillian Salo. Georgia authorities insist on serving his sentence, and Burns has agreed to return, citing his war record and four major battles.

Robert Killett Burns Chicago Lillian Salo Jean Valjean Robert Elliott Burns Burns Puth Ingleside Avenue Emily Pachee Ais Robert Burns Hts Minneapolis Georgia Burn Miss Salo Brooklyn Emmerson

Sea Horse Heist at Aquarium Sparks Wall Street Trio

A New York City tale unfolds as a young woman at the Hudson Aquarium cheats a broker by slipping sea horses into her purse and cashing a thousand dollar checks from five clients. The incident draws attention in financial circles and becomes local lore about sea horse trivia. A subtitle notes a Hollywood diet trend spreading from Hollywood to the city.

Richard Mastern New York Aquarium Fontes Hudson River Wall Street

Lindbergh wedding caused boost for Charter A outfits

The oddities around the Lindbergh Morrow nuptials include an unusual lack of post wedding brouhaha and frequent bridal notes. Dressmakers report high demand for copies of veil to bouquet and related wedding items as publishers print full wedding menus and course offerings at flat rates.

Lindbergh Morrow Brousson Anne Morrow

West of Santa Fe at the Opera House features Blondie the horse

Peggy Montgomery leads in West of Santa Fe at the Opera House tonight through Wednesday with Bob Custer and his trained horse Blondie. The film shows dramatic escapes through rugged terrain as Blondie carries messages and kneels to aid Montgomery. A supporting comedy rounds out the program.

Bob Gister West of Santa Fe Opera House Peggy Montgomery Rale Bob Custer Blondie Miss Montgomery

Retiring Kansas broker built wealth by avoiding margin

Alva J. Strandberg, a Kansas City broker who shunned margin buying, retires after 27 years in the business that made him a millionaire. He sells his stake for 1.1 million dollars, advising investors to favor tested stocks. His firm operates branches in several southwestern cities and moves up to 5 million dollars daily in business, including government securities.

Kansas City Alva J. Strandberg Strandberg Milton J. McGreevy

Flashes of Life prompts church plans before golf playoff

In a hotel lobby two well known gentlemen collide over scheduling as thousands gather for the national open golf playoff. Cambridge notes John Coolidge, Harvard summer business student, in ongoing rail work ties. Spring Valley reports Mrs. Ross Peters, 44, and her 17 year old daughter completing high school graduation together.

Associated Press Mamaroneck Bobby Cambridge Mass John Coolidge New Haven Harvard Spring Valley Rossa Peters Spring Valley High School

New Railroad Revives Oklahoma Ghost Town

Guymon Oklahoma July 1 A new railroad line revives the ghost town Hardesty bringing a boom with new stores homes and a revived newspaper In Havana the last hack is gone after a 50 year struggle and taxis replace it In Copenhagen prohibition talks include champagne and wine as part of a banquet A man uses an artificial lung and larynx to speak through a mouth tube device describing a new speech method from artificial organs and tech.

Guymon Okla Hardesty Oklahoma Panhandle Leing Cow Trail Texas Jacinto the Prairie Baldes

Rock garden on steep banks offers prime space

The July American Home argues steep banks in gardens are assets enabling fine rock gardens. Cobblestones from the lot help build banks with mortar at corners. Plant seeds or roots filling air pockets, ensure stones rise enough to direct rain into soil. For sunlit banks use arabis, aubretia, creeping phlox, thyme, sedums, and for shade focus on ferns and forget-me-nots.

American Home Authority G. F. Wilson

Trial of Woods After Real Estate Office Shootout

Ambrose Hagerty is killed when Wood opens fire as Holt Hagerty and accomplices attempt to abduct him for a ride and a planned car escape. Thompson and Pierce flee and later are arrested. Mrs Wood, denying intent to harm her husband, claims papers in Wood’s safe could ruin her. She posts bond, helps indict her husband and Holt for a separate Sturgis bank robbery. Grand jury probes Hagerty’s death.

Ambrose L. Hagerty Haggerty Holt Thompson Pierce Wood Will Hagerty

Students Aid in Construction Inquiry on Slaying

Authorities continue an inquiry into a fatal incident at a construction site. Students assisting the investigation report no final findings yet, with a determination on whether a crime occurred still pending.

Scoutcamp Roland planned near Bluefield Virginia

Hinton June 1A reports the Southern West Virginia Virginia Boy Scouts council receiving a 50 acre woodland tract from Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company for a permanent camp named Camp Roland. The site 18 miles south of Bluefield is to be used year round with summer camps for months and weekend visits other times. A white Christmas camp, a dam on Wolf creek, a summer camp meeting hall, a log cabin museum, a large mess hall for 150 boys, and indoor meeting space are planned. The state may declare the area a game refuge. A separate note describes a platinum-like element columbium shown in New York.

Wolf Creek Sanp

Market summary from Pittsburgh on July 1 with livestock and produce rates

Markets show fairly active activity in cattle calves and sheep with mixed price ranges. Beef cattle dry lots and yearlings rise. fed cattle steady to higher. calves steady to lower. hogs and sows mixed. produce demand moderate with cabbage and potatoes listed. mention of Reigh Count Day at Arlington in Chicago honoring a red colt from 1928.

Pittsburgh Virginia Michigan Rurals Arlington Chicago

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