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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
7
A cryptic style puzzle listing clues such as Comn ic Port, Undershot waterwheel, and People of Switzerland. Includes reference to yesterday's Annee and a line about Silke with a $9 Sea marker.
The suit claims Ashton was served multiple drinks aboard the Ambassador on March 9, fueling a post‑argue that led to a train robbery. About $1,000 was taken from passengers and crew, with an additional $200 stolen at a nearby tavern. Arrest in Washington 15 hours later recovered roughly $500. The linked suspect Jones, alias Freeman Kelly, is tracked from Bluefield and Williamson through Matewan and Beckley, with a history in Virginia Reform School.
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