Guard Slayer From Threat Guards $150 Guardsmen to Protect Bouyer
In Eufaula Alabama on July 23 a special train brought Lester Bouyer, a Negro slayer, and 150 national guardsmen called by Governor Bibb Graves to guard him from threatened mob violence. The crowd numbered 1000 to 1500, but no disorder occurred. Bouyer, charged with murder and an attack on Beatrice Clark, was placed in a prison cell as his trial readiness proceeded.
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Eufaula
Ala
Lester Bouyer
Bibb Graves
Bouyer
Jack Hines
Beatrice Clark
Here
Montgomery
Graves
Schedule announced for northern division Junior Legion baseball
Morgantown W Va July 23 The northern division elimination series schedule for the West Virginia American Legion Junior baseball tournament was announced by L J Wilson district two director Morgantown will meet Parkersburg at Parkersburg July 26 Parkersburg won district four and Clarksburg winner of district three will meet Morgantown here July 30 Parkersburg and Clarksburg will play at Clarksburg August 1 A playoff will be arranged if a tie occurs
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Morgantown
W. Way
West Virginia American Legion
L. J. Wilson
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Sullen quiet reigns in N Y prison during riot
Dannemora N Y July 24 liberals known as Liberia saw 1300 inmates fail to reach liberty last night after guards and 14 state troopers reinforced the yard. Three prisoners died in the clash with rioters. Authorities probe riot motive citing requests for potatoes and a holiday in the yards. Governor Roosevelt visits as warden Kaiser blames a group of lifers for the outbreak.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Clinton State Prison
Liberia
State Department of Correction
Roosevelt
Harry M. Kaiser
Prison Riot Strikes Chinese Penitentiary
A mass prison uprising left 1,568 inmates with 113 life terms or 400 long sentences. Over weeks guards faced a revolt when about 1,300 men broke from a mess hall, overpowered keepers, and ransacked workshops and the power plant. Three prisoners died as guards fired in a chaotic escape attempt.
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Liberty
EXPECT ADDED RATIFICATION WAR TREATY
State department officials expect several more ratifications of the general renunciation of war treaty to arrive before the pact goes into force. Peru's instrument, carried by Ambassador Alexander P. Moore, may reach Washington tonight. Various nations have dispatched documents by fast boats or couriers to meet the East Room ceremony tomorrow marking Japan's ratification.
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Washington
State Department
Hoover
Department
Lima
Alexander P. Moore
New York
Japan
White House
Residents and guests visit in Newburg area
Newburg scene includes Mr and Mrs T Crissman and others from Pittsburgh who spent the week at J A Stuck's home. Elmer R Rush with daughters Bess and Lula visited from Winchester Va at Frank Stuck’s. Mrs Alfie Stevens and Charleston guests stay with J N Lange family. Charles Frazier ill, Truman Frazier from Clarksburg at bedside. Vern Wolfe visits Lyons family in Moundsville. Miss Matick and Miss Watts visit Arthur Matlick in Thornton. Miss Mabel Lawrence visits Hazel Boyles in Thornton. A daughter born to Roscoe Barker on Saturday July 20 at 3 PM.
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T. Crissman
Mae Stearman
Evelyn Loufman
William Phillips
Howard Stuck
Pittsburgh
J. A. Stuck
Nellie Stuck
Elmer R. Rush
Bess
Lula
Winchester
Frank Stuck
Alfie Stevens
Charleston
Mary Sue Watts
Thornton
Miss Matlick
Arthur
Mabel Lawrence
Hazel Boyles
Ot Thornton
C. B. Lake
Ralph
Moundsville
Mary Goley
Frank Bennett
Roger
Charles Bennett
Zanesville
W.B. Stuck
Mis
I. W. Myers
Philippi
Glenn Primm
Lton
Grafton
Coy Hardman
Ren
Karl Glenn
iMr
Glenn
Bogie Speedboat Struggles in Mississippi Race Toward St Louis
The Bogie races from New Orleans toward St Louis attempting to beat the Robert E. Lee steamboat record of 90 hours 1 minute. A log strike near Greenville bent its propeller and delayed the boat about seven hours. the Martha Jane lagged 17 hours after motor trouble. The race, spanning New Orleans to St Louis, drew crews from Memphis and New Orleans as the Bogie pressed on behind schedule.
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Ore Helens
Ari
Robert E. Lée
Mississippi River
New Onfénnis
Orléats
St. Louis
Express Rerviser Martin
New Orleans
Robert R. Lee
Martha Jane
Eer Miss
Lee
Memphis
Ward Held in West for Investigation
Prescott, Aviz July 24. Harvey Ward, noted for a long local police record, is held in Prescott jail for investigation after allegedly perpetrating a hoax against Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hoffman of Glasgow, West Virginia. Ward used a fictitious name and claimed the Hoffmans were wanted in West Virginia on a murder charge. Authorities cannot explain Ward's motive.
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Prescott
Aviz
Harvey Ward
William A. Hoffman
Glasgow
W. Va
Ward
Hoffmans
West
Miss Duskey Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Helen Duskey was the guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs. B. C. Duskey on West Main Street. Friends invited her for a car ride and, on return, guests gathered for dancing, games, radio and piano music, with a late refreshment course. Participants included Ber tie Vandergrift, Violetta Stockdale, Goldie Haddix, Bertie Thompson, Mabel Marsh, Susan Brown, Irrahwanna Evans and other youths. several young men attended as well.
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Helen Duskey
B. C. Duskey
West Main Street
Miss Duskey
Bertie Vandergrift
Violetta Stockdale
Goldie Haddix
Bertie Thompson
Mabel Marsh
Susan Brown
Irrahwanna Evans
Dick Tucker
Earnest Hart
Junior Mason
Charles Leach
Victor Humphreys
Herbert Thompson
Europe Swelters In Terrific Heat Wave
Europe experiences an extensive heat wave stretching from Moscow to Rome and across the eastern Balkans to the British Isles. German readings reached 95 Fahrenheit, France saw near 90, with Holland Belgium Luxembourg also affected. Miss Marian Lowe departed Sunday for a two week vacation with friends and relatives in Cleveland and Akron Ohio.
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Lawson
Europe
Moscow
Rome
Balkans
British Isles
Germany
France
Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
Marian Lowe
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
Colorful ceremony planned for promulgation of treaty
Washington notes the Kellogg Briand pact will be proclaimed in a ceremonial White House reading on July 2. President Hoover, Kellogg, Briand, and representatives from 49 signatory nations attend a public display to mark the world’s commitment to outlaw war and advance a peace code.
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Washington
Jager
White House
Hoover
Japan
Paris
Frank B. Kellogg
Mr. Kellogg
Aristide Briand
France
United States
Movement For Perpetual Peace
America
Henry L. Stimson
Esme Howard
Paul Clandel
Pony dream ends in tragedy as boy dies at playground
Chicago July 2 22 year old Cy ril Watson eleven years old saved for a pony but a horse toppled over trapping him under its pounding hoof and he died. The report notes the city’s K—Grafton kiddies’ play day programs and urban playground efforts under Miss Eloise Kerr featuring soap carving and scheduled activities across West and East sides and central schools with many children attending daily.
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Chicago
Cyril Watson
South Side
Grafton
Alu
Gatore
Inter-Ph
Eloise Kerr
West Side
Kerr
Miss Kerr
Thos
Majy Csty
Special Railroad Job Under Preparation
Roseland New Jersey July 28 A special job in railroading is under preparation by the Erie to transport four superpower transformers from Sharon Pennsylvania. Each transformer stands 35 feet high and is announced by Westinghouse and Manufacturing Company as the largest in the world costing more than half a million dollars each. Each unit requires tank cars of oil to fill its coils for insulation.
Homesick Youth Leaves City for Carolina Abode
Claude Blackburn, a wayward youth from Cliffside North Carolina, was escorted from Grafton City Hospital by his father after being found wandering in West Virginia and Ohio. He had avoided home for over a year, was briefly suspected of criminal ties but later deemed not involved in major crimes, and was taken home after family intervention.
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Hs Son
Claude Blackburn
City Hospital
Grafton
Wayfarer
West Virginia
Ohio
Cliffside
North Carolina
Blackburn
W. T. Bolyard
Blueville
Taylor County
Wal Lace Henderson
Earl. Demos
Suddarth
Jadt
Federal Agent Accused Of Intoxication Drive Incident
Fragmentary report describes a federal enforcement agent allegedly intoxicated while driving and involved in a taxi collision. The piece references investigations by the prohibition bureau and police officials, with unclear details about dates or locations.
Sea Elephants Conductor Dies in St Louis Pool
A pool incident in St Louis claimed the life of a male figure connected to a $6,000 sea elephants project. The body was discovered yesterday and a poster on site hinted at the cause of death being pneumonia contracted from a germ drawn from a Declaration. Authorities weighed possible conductors of the incident and speculated on germ contact.
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St. Louis
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