Two Kidnapped Deputies Freed By Pair of Gunmen
Two deputies were unharmed after a 20 minute gun battle near a cornfield close to Deselm. One man was killed, Ray Leach, age 27, identified by Sheriff Gromann as the slain kidnapper. A companion was wounded as Indiana state police pursued the outlaws who fled in a car with Michigan plates. Illinois officers later exchanged shots with two gunmen near Symerton but abandoned pursuit when their vehicle lights were shot out. Continued on page five.
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Rebaee
Seiad Joseph
Tereldo
Fersey
South Times
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Illinois
Symerton
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Crown Prince Gant Attend Welcome in Wilmington
President Roosevelt, under a rain canopy, welcomed a Swedish prince and princess marking the 900th anniversary of Swedish colonists landing at The Rocks. Crown Princess Til spoke as Roosevelt voiced gratitude for a monument funded by Swedes on the landing site. The royal party noted Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf could not ashore due to illness aboard the Kungsholm.
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Roosevelt
Sweden
Prince Bertil
Louis
New World
Til
the Rocks
Roosévélt
Gustaf Adolf
Bertil
Kungsholm
You and Me at Strand and Danger Love at Work
The Grafton Sentinel invites Jason Rogers of 20 Leonard Street to attend tonight's presentation at the Strand. The double bill features You and Me with George Raft and Sylvia Sidney and Danger Love at Work with Annette Haley Mary Boland and Edw Everett Horton, identification may be required.
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Grafton Sentinel
Jason Rogers
Leonard Street
You and
George Raft
Sylvia Sidney
Strand
Annette Haley
Mary Boland
Edw
Everett Horton
Bse
Hell Nights In Alcatraz Cracking Minds of Capone
Los Angeles June 27 Capone in Alcatraz sparked by internal foes. Roy Gardner ex train robber recalls prison life as he starts as a California film distributor salesman. Gardner says hell nights torment Capone and bluster fades in long sentences and grim discipline.
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Roy Gardner
Los Angeles
al Capone
Alcatraz Island
Federal Penitentiary
San Francisco Bay
California
Capone
Gardner
Alvin Karpis
Kid-Naper
Mrs Lively and Two Sons Injured in Auto Crash
Mrs. Charles Lively wife of the state senate clerk and her two sons were injured in a car crash while driving to their Charleston home. Mrs. Lively suffered bruises and a slight concussion William Lively had a broken arm Charles Jr was slightly bruised. The collision occurred near Frametown yesterday as their car collided with another vehicle.
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Charles Lively
State Senate
Charleston
Lively
William
Charles, Jr
Half Million Cattle In South Africa Taken Us
Durban, June 27. An outbreak of foot and mouth disease may require the slaughter of 500000 head of cattle, described by South African newspapers as a national calamity. C J Venheerden, assistant director of veterinary services, warned the wholesale slaughter could cripple export trade with Perth et al and provoke serious consequences.
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Durban
Union of South Africa
C. J. Venheerden
Perth Et al
Cutter Lost After Storm On Lake Erie
A 35 foot auxiliary cutter Lilith II is missing with five crew after a violent Lake Erie storm during the Mills trophy race. Crew members include Archie Snell and Dr. Phil Miller among others. Coast Guard cutters Frederick Lee and Wyandotte search off Detroit river while passengers from Put-In-Bay transfer to Chippewa.
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Lake Erie
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American National Company
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Harry Hatch
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Howard Wilson
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Putin Bay Harbor
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Wyandotte
Detroit
South Bass Island
Put-In-Bay
Chippewa
Separation Agreement Planned By Babs Count
London reports a judicial separation for American born Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow and her Danish husband near completion. The Woolworth heiress spent a busy weekend at Winfield House in Regents Park, discussing legal technicalities with Danish and British lawyers. Politiken in Copenhagen said the countess was exploring German divorce possibilities. Lance, two years old, is mentioned as their son.
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Woolworth
Winfield House
Regents Park
Politkin
Copenhagen
Lance
GOP Plans to Support Own Men in Full
Washington June 27 Organized Republican support of conservative Democrats in this year’s elections appeared to fade from possibilities. Leaders will back their own candidates in all states, while anti administration Democrats may still align with rivals. The grass roots revolt began in Missouri with leaders wavering on Senator Bennett Champ Clark amid Roosevelt criticism.
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Washington
Missour
Diab
Indiana
Little Fellows
Degin
Missouri
Bennett Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Policies
Stone
Four Killed One Hurt In Erie Auto Accident
Four men from Erie died and one man was injured when their car crashed into the overhead bridge abutments, overturned twice after returning from a picnic. The deceased were Frank Nowak, a professional bowler. Felix Rogalla, brother of Kelly Rogella. Ed Simmons. and Andreje zak, 38. The injured is William Thornhill, 43.
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Erie
Frank Nowak
Felix Rogalla
Kelly Rogella
Elle
Ed Simmons
Canigen
Andreje
Zak
William Thornhill
Recall Petition Held Void in Parkerburg Council Vote
Parkersburg officials report an official check found 427 of 2,974 signatures on a recall petition invalid or doubtful. Petition filed to trigger recall election of Mayor J. B. Dunn amid accusations of economic pledges violations. Council to discuss the report tomorrow.
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Parkersburg
Dunn
Joe Jolliffe Seeks Circuit Court Clerk Nomination
A. Jolliffe a former president of the Grafton Independent District School board entered the Republican race for circuit court clerk. He appears unopposed in the August primary. Incumbent Frank M. Hollis Jr. faces no Democratic challenger.
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A. Jolliffe
Grafton Independent
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Escaped Pair Hunted After Jail Break Feared Killing
Peter J Paris 28 of Oakland and Emmett Smith 34 a Negro escaped from Marton County jail in Monongalia county after forcing past an inside trusty. They wrecked a car near Bula and are pursued in Pennsylvania by officers Claude Hetner and F W Lanham amid reports they threatened Jailer Charles Knight with an ice pick.
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Fairmont
Peter J.paris
Oakland
Calif
Daybrook
Monongalia ‘County
Claude Hetner
F. W. Lanhan
Paris
Smith
Trusty
Knight
Grafton State Police Aid in Widespread Jailbreak Hunt
Trooper G F Raddall of the Grafton detachment joined state police from across northern West Virginia in a hunt for two desperadoes who broke jail at Fairmont using high powered rifles and a machine gun. Officers left Grafton shortly after notification and conducted the pursuit through Monday.
Excursion Boat Service Planned On Tygart Lake
A 40s passenger motor launch will start excursion trips around Tygart Lake with trips around the dam. Grafton residents are expected to be among the first passengers to view the dam from the water.
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Tygart Lake
Tygart River
Grafton
Woman Daughter Killed By Lightning Near Glenville
A bolt of lightning struck the Lowther family yard near Linn Glenville. Mrs Martha Lowther age 18 and her daughter Evelyn were killed while two women sheltered from a rainstorm. Mrs Gilbert Lowther and Evelyn’s grandmother Mrs Avon Lowther were in the yard when the fatal strike occurred. Evelyn’s young child became severely burned attempting to extinguish flames. Neighbors reported no prior sign of lightning despite the rain.
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Martha
Lowther
Linn
Weary Men Renew Search For Lost Heir
In Albuquerque 350 searchers return to Sandia peak seeking Medill McCormick missing since Wednesday. Mothers at scene with veteran climbers as body of companion Richard Whitmer is found, plans to explore the east slope amid fatigue and hopes for a break in the mystery.
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Sandia Peak
Medill McCormick
Richard Whitmer
McCormick
Simms
Meriill
King
Collections Lighter In Grafton Parking Meters
Chief A E B Lockard states parking meters in Grafton yielded 78.65 dollars for five days, down from the prior week. He notes Saturday collections moved to morning hours to reduce risk and increase convenience, with meters often in near constant use.
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Grafton
A. EB. Lockard
Lockard
Temporary Alimony Ordered by Judge in Reed Divorce Case
Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor County Circuit Court ordered temporary alimony of 350 per month to Myrtle Reed pending divorce proceedings. Reed must also pay 13.25 in full money and 50 in counsel fees to Attorney James C. Holt, with 10 days to make payments. The sum indicates about 200 since the filing.
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Delbert O.reed
Myrtle
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Reed
James C. Holt
Former local man Chick Hunt drowned near Bruceton Mills
Charles Chick Hunt aged 47, once of Grafton and inmate at the WPA transient labor camp at Bruceton Mills, drowned in the Big Sandy about three quarters of a mile from camp. His body was found fully clothed face down in two and a half feet of water around 5 pm. Preston county officers found no foul play. a companion said Hunt had been drinking. Ernie Hale, another inmate, saw the body while walking by the creek. Born January 13, 1891 in Pittsburgh, son of James A. and…
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Charles “Chick” Hunt
Grafton
WPA
Bruceton's Mill
Preston
County
Hunt
Preston County
Makingan
Ernie Hale
Pittsburgh
James A. and
Defense Links Union to Harlan Violence in Trial
Defense attorneys in the seven weeks old Harlan county labor trial outlined plans to prove the United Mine Workers union orchestrated violence in the Harlan coal field. They argued the Bloody Harlan name arose from a conspiracy by corporations and 50 defendants to deprive miners of organizing rights under the Wagner Act.
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London
Harlan County
Iabor
United Mine Workers Union
Harlan
Former Policeman Goes On Trial For Shooting
Clarksburg June 27. Aubrey Howe, former city patrolman, is to face the state’s accusation that he shot and wounded officer Blair Bartlett. Prosecutor J Philip Clifford said Howe forced him and another officer to accompany him in a car. Police said Howe was angry over a report to superiors that he was guilty of official misconduct.
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Clarksburg
Aubrey Howe
Blair Bartlett
Bartlett
J. Philip Clifford
Howe
Bomb Attacks Sunk British Ships in Valencia and Alicante
Bombs dropped by air raiders in Valencia and Alicante today sank the freighter Arlon and damaged the steamer Farnham. Several seamen were killed or wounded, including a British officer, as pursuit planes and anti aircraft fire engaged the attackers. Civilians suffered casualties amid the raid, with Spanish insurgent aircraft reported in action.
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Alicante
Arlon
Farnham
Arton
Nezaret Beach
Japan warned by big powers in China sea talks
London reports Britain France and the United States warned Japan to stay off Hainan Island and not to provoke complications off the South China coast. Foreign Secretary Butler said Britain and Paris would not support each other if tensions rose and would act to avoid crises in the Chinese theater.
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Jung
France
Jay
Hainan
South China
Gove
House of Comm
Richard Austen Butler
Tonking
China
Witt Sapport
Bran
Hotel Commodore Washington DC Room and Board
A brief hotel notice from Washington DC lists the Hotel Commodore with rates for room and board, noting available accommodations and a date reference of the 26th in a concise public notice style.
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Washington
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