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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1929

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Changes to Skinny Wilson story in Marlow murder case

New York July 6. John skinny Wilson former middleweight champion is a material witness in the Frank Marlow murder inquiry. Discrepancies in his testimony prompt police to reexamine his statements as they seek the slayers. A bookmaker contact named Danny Murray was questioned revealing links to Tony Capano alias Little Augie, once tied to Frankie Yale.

New York Johnny Wilson Frank Marlow Wilson Marlow Matt loygMrent Flushing Witf Humbert J. Fugagy Lmited Iy Murray Danny Murray Murray Marton Dominick Piccoro Whalen Tothony Carpano Little Augie Frankie Yale Brooklyn

Debendarfer Nabs Whisky Holds Gainer

State Trooper H. K. Degendarfer stopped Melvin Gainer and Margaret Kimbell who said they were heading to Oakland Maryland to marry. Forty gallons of Maryland Rye valued at 1500 to 2000 were found in the rear of an alleged inconspicuous 'roster' on Thornton Hill near Rowlesburg.

Melvin Gainer Margaret Kimbell Oakland Maryland H. K. Degendarfer Taylor County Thornton Hill Rowlesburg Gainer

Hack Wilson Suspended for Three Days in Chicago Incident

New York July 6 Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs receives a $100 fine and a three day suspension for an attempted attack on Ray Kolp in the Reds dugout during the July 4 game in Chicago President Heydler notes provocation does not justify leaving base to take the law into own hands. The scuffle involved bench taunts and a later punch at Pete Donahue as players boarded a train. incident not affecting the suspension decision.

New York Lewis Hack) Wilson Chiago Cubs Ray Kolp Reds Chicago Heydler National League Wilson Kolp Hendricks Pete Donahue Cincinnati

Government sets new airworthiness rules for planes

Washington July 6. The commerce department introduces airworthiness requirements to insure more airworthy planes. The new standards demand rigorous checks for vital parts, under the associate press aviation editor Allen Quinn.

Associated Press Chicago Tribune Chicago Berlin Bob Wood Tribune Aviation Parker Cramer Bob Gast Allen Quinn Washington Department of Commerce

Endurance Flight Sets New Record by Mitchell and Newsb

Cleveland July 6 A new endurance flight mark was set by Roy L Mitchell and Byron K Newsbie as they surpassed 174 hours 59 seconds aloft near Cleveland Their refueling biplane endured a weeklong mission despite fog and an electrical storm grounding air traffic The pilots reported ample rest and declared the record sufficient for now aiming to sleep after landing The feat followed a previous 172 hour 32 minute record by Robbing and Kelley at Fort Worth Texas

Culver City Cal L. W. Mendell R. B. Reinhart Roy L. Mitchell Byron K. Newcomb Cleveland Byron K. Newsbi Fort With Texas Reginald Robbing James Kelley Newcomb Ernest Basham Detroitar Bodophada Cleveland

Europe Suffers Losses By Destructive Storms

Central Europe recovers from a deadly storm system that swept from southeastern Germany into Czechoslovakia Austria Yugoslavia Germany and Switzerland. At least 28 people killed hundreds injured as hurricane force winds uprooted trees damaged crops and disrupted rail traffic.

London Europe Germany Czechoslovakia Austria Jugoslavia Switzerland Bohemia Moravia Zenica Bosna Ohrizim Pardubice

Ku Klux Klan Moves South from Washington to Atlanta

The Washington Post reports the Ku Klux Klan has left Washington as a national headquarters and returned to Atlanta. Officials cite shifting campaign strategy against Alfred E. Smith and the construction of two Atlanta buildings for regalia production and administrative use.

Washington Washington Post Ku Klux Klan Atlanta Alfred E. Smith Klan

Capital Seismographs Record Quakes Today

Washington reports two severe earthquakes last night as Georgetown University seismograph logged shocks at 9 15 PM and later, with Director Tondort estimating the events and noting ENA online team involvement in data recording.

Washington Georgetown University Tondort ENA Online Team Washington Te

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