Border Dry Agent Held For Manslaughter After Killing
Emmet J. White a 24 year old border patrolman was jailed after arraignment on a second degree manslaughter charge in the killing of Henry Virkkula near International Falls Minnesota. Mrs Virkkula and two sleeping children escaped injury as slugs from a shotgun struck the car. Witnesses differed on whether White gave a command to halt with a U S Customs sign present. White said he fired to puncture tires to stop the vehicle. Virkkula died at the scene and no contraband was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Falls
Minn
Emmet J. White
Customs Service
Henry Virkkula
Virkkula
White
N. A. Tandenberger
United States Customs
BE. A. Sergine
Servine
Woman Service
State Alienist Arrives to Examine Convicted Man in Hang Case
Dr. L. V. Guthrie, West Virginia state alienist, arrived in Moundsville to conduct an examination of Theodore Jr, who was sentenced to hang Friday for the killing of Lock Sharp in Pocahontas county last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
L. V. Guthrie
Theodore Jr
Lock Sharp
Pohontas County
Special 55c Mens Topcoats Cleaned and Pressed
Grafton Cleaning and Pressing Co offers cleaning and pressing for men’s topcoats at 55 cents each. Managed by Buggs Robinson. phone 872. Local service advertises quick turnaround and reliable care for garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Cleaning & Pressing Company
Buggs" Robinson
Mgr
Daring Swedish Flyers Two Delays In Air Hop
In Randolph VI a father mother and two sisters died trying to save their son and brother Harry Boardman. Harry 15 seized with cramps while swimming near home. The tragedy left three other children orphaned. A second report from Reykjavik notes Captain Albin Ahrenberg in the Sverige seaplane returned after attempting a Greenland flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Harry Boardman
Boardman
Henry Boardman
Harry Ona
Beatrice
Harry
Randolph Bennet
Bennet
Reykjavik
Teeland
Albin Ahrenberg
Sverige
Ivigtut
Greenland
Stockholm
New York
Dares Flements Ahrenberg
Ahrenberg
Government Inspects Proposed Airport Sites in West Virginia
Wheeling June 11 Peter Boyd governor of aeronautics for West Virginia announced that a government inspector of airports named J E Sommers left Washington to survey ten proposed sites at Elkins Weston Terra Alta Buckhannon and Glenville for potential airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Peter Boyd
West Virginia
JE. Sommers
Washington
Elkins
Weston
Terra Alta
Buckhannon
Glenville
Lazelle Sons Earn Dentistry Degrees at Maryland University
The family of Charles B Lazelle formerly of Grafton celebrates John William Lazelle’s graduation as a doctor of dental surgery from the University of Maryland on Saturday. His elder brother Charles B Lazelle Jr earned the same degree from the same college three years ago and now practices dentistry in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lazelle
Grafton
Baltimore
John William, Lazelle
University of Maryland
Lazelle
Charles B. Lazelle, Jr
County and City Clerks Urge License Purchases
County Clerk Frank Bennett and City Clerk John A Newcome urged payment of state and city licenses for hotels bowling alleys confectionaries drug stores lunch stands theatres and amusements. They said permits should be purchased by June 30 closing the 1928 fiscal year. City licenses in Grafton yielded about 2140.94 and county tallies suggest 3654.29 added to the state treasury last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
John A. Newcome
Grafton
State Treasury
Chicago Needs St. Pats Help in Snake Uproar
In a Chicago basement restaurant, two sergeants chased a yardlong snake described as a “crap game” culprit. They fired repeatedly, the snake spat, yawned, then vanished down a hole, with officers claiming a hit on its nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toop
Burns
Shehan
St. Patrick
Ireland
Chicago
Road Commission Grants Huntington Williamson Motor Bus Line
The State Road Commission approved W J McClaren of Webb to operate a motor bus line between Huntington and Williamson. The certificate runs to December 21, 1922 and bans pickups in Huntington or Echo for discharges elsewhere. Several other applications were denied. Mrs L A Smith and daughter Mary visited Fairmont for Kathleen Watts graduation.
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Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Williamson
State Road Commission
W. J. McClaren
Webb
Echo
Wayne County
Logan-Williams ,Bus Company
Mc Logan
John S. Farr
A. R. Jimison
Kho
L. A. Smith
Mary
Guy Watts
Fairmont
Kathleen
Wales Princess Ingrid engagement rumors loom in London
London reports swirl about a possible engagement of the Prince of Wales to Princess Ingrid of Sweden within weeks. Observers note social events and invitations, including a state ball June 14, as part of heightened speculation amid limited public confirmation.
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Wales
Sweden
London
Prince of Wales
Ingrid
Suzgested
Vikingland
Duke of Connaught
George
England
Gustaf Adolf
Skane
Louise of
Battenburg
St. Jame’s Palace
Brst
Margaret Victoria
Daugh
Isa of
Geores
Fifty Veterans Attend Final West Virginia G A R Meeting
In Wheeling on June 11, about 50 Civil War veterans registered for the forty seventh West Virginia G A R encampment. Nearly 500 women from the Women's Relief Corps Ladies of the G A R and Daughters of Union Veterans attended. The oldest veteran is Thomas Carter, 96, Parkersburg. Three survivors of Company H 174th Regiment attended their reunion, J. M. Smith 86 S. D. Hughes 88 Eli Huggins 88. Last year eight attended.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Thomas Carter
Parkersburg
Second
West Virginia Infantry
174Th Regiment
J. M. Smith
S. D. Hughes
Ohio County
Eli Huggins
Marshall County
Governor Cooper Talks To Bethany Graduates
Governor Myers Cooper of Ohio spoke at Bethany College during the eighty eighth annual commencement in Bethany West Virginia. Fifty five graduates received honorary degrees and keys to the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Bethany
W. Va
Myers
Ohio
Jabeth
Bethany College
F Roy Yoke to Speak at Flag Day Observance
F Roy Yoke will deliver the principal address at Grafton Elks Flag Day observances with supporting groups including the Woman's Music Club chorus the American Legion drum and bugle corps and Boy Scouts. The ceremony features a downtown parade and an open ritualistic service beside the Elks Home on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Roy Yoke
West Virginia University
Morgantown Lodge
Elks
Grafton Lodge of Elks
Fred B. Watkins
Leland Price
Woman's Music Club
James B. Morran
American Legion
Kathleen Gatyell
Kiwanis
A. J. Torrey
Fihe
Bika
East Main Street
Ralph H. Cline
Legion Bugle Corps
New York Stenog Crowned Miss Universe Contender
Irene Ahlberg an 18 year old New York stenographer was chosen as Miss Greater New York and Miss United States to contend for Miss Universe. The contest narrowed 34 American entrants to three with Ahlberg defeating Miss Ohio by a 4 to 8 verdict. Awards include 2000 dollars of the 5000 prize with eight other prizes. Mrs L R Trowbridge and her son left for Newark Ohio to visit for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
United States
Ohio
Dorothy Jean Davis
Massillon
Massachusetts
Margie Barrett
Springfield
Miss Ahlbergh
Miss Ohio
Jews Prepare for Festival of Weeks Pentecost Observed
Jews in Palestine and Jerusalem begin the pilgrimage to the Temple to mark Pentecost or Shabaoth the Festival of Weeks. The observance, among the three great holidays, includes services at Temple and synagogues as congregations gather for the ritual. The festival has twofold significance in the Jewish calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Fes
Gogues
Lone delegate aids the chief lines forming
A storm of opposition to Hoover s order to withdraw government land from oil prospecting dominated a Rocky Mountain states conference in Colorado Springs. Texas Oklahoma and California voiced interest but not commitment to an interstate oil compact, while New Mexico supported Hoover. Governors and officials urged federal regulation if states balked, with debate over foreign oil and production limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Associated Press
Colorado
Springs
Hoover
Rocky Mountain
Governong
Sting
Aera & Forum
New Mexico
Hugh B. Woodward
Mark L. Requa
New York
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Ayd Peing
Utah
Montana
Clyde Reed
Inter Commerce Commission
Scott Heywood
Long
Louisiana
United States
Music by Jack Sitters Melody Dancing at Nine
A local entertainment note lists a Jack Sitters Melody event with dancing starting at 9 P M. The listing price is 1765 dollars for a couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sitters
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Los Angeles
Frank D. Patty
Portland
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Eva Schultz, Remsen, Jr
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