Editor of Raleigh Register commits suicide in Beckley
Albert Kaey Johnston, editor of the Raleigh Register, was found shot at his desk in Beckley at 7 55 a m Officials and the newspaper suicide noted no known motive Johnston 41 born Union Monroe county June 29 1895 son of Albert Sidney Johnston former Monroe Watchman editor He served as ambulance unit in World War I earning Croix de Guerre He had edited the Raleigh Register since 1931 and earlier worked on the Logan Banner and as secretary to Representative Joe L Smith.
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Beckley
Albert Kaey Colnsvon
Raleigh Register
W. W. Hume
Johnston
Suicer
A. J. Adams
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Adams
Union
Monroe County
Albert Sidney Johnston
Monroe Watchman
America
Washington and Lee University
France
Logan Banner
Recorder of Beckley
Beame
Outlaw Al Karpis Faces New Murder and Bank Robbery Claims
Federal and local officials moved to indict and prosecute the outlaw Alvin Karpis for murders and bank robberies tied to 1932 Minneapolis, with Ed J. Goff seeking charges over the Third Northwestern National Bank heist. G Men guarded Karpis as J Edgar Hoover linked kidnapping verdicts to possible further trials. Missouri authorities pursued the death penalty in a related murder case.
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Karpis
Federal
Ed. J. Goff
Hennepin
Minneapolis
Goff
Third Northwestern National Bank
Amethrist
Ilnesses
New York
J. Edgar Hoover Ghief
Federal Bureau of Investigation
R. Kelley
West, Plains, Mo
Missouri
8.5.8. flood Tonic Promises Health Restorative Benefit
The ad touts a scientific approach to digestion and mineral deficiency, claiming pale tired people with weakness gain from a course of 8.5.8 flood Tonic. It frames anemia as a sign of weak blood cells and urges a trial to restore vitality without organic illness.
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Redling
Frost forecast and political plot rumors in old clipping
Weather prognosticator Cleavenger warns of frost this month with two heavy frosts due to February fogs and cold conditions through the week. The political section cites Warren’s group accusing Hearst and Merriam of a conspiracy to seize California’s party slate, while Sinclair and McGroarty back Roosevelt with a proposed plan for California’s delegation and a first ballot strategy.
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Z. Cleavenger
Thornton Weather
Mr. Hoover
Warren
London
William Randolph Hearst
Frank Merriam
California
Landon
Sinclair
John S. McGroarty
Absentee Ballots Mailed By Clerk Helis To Party Voters
Circuit Clerk M Hollie announced that 55 absentee ballots were mailed Saturday to 39 Democrats and 16 Republicans. Ballots go to voters who filed applications verified by a notary public.
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Helis
M. Hollie
Police Court Habitue Up Before Mayor Again
Hilary Hayward, a regular in police court chases, appeared before Mayor E J Waugh charged with being drunk. He was ordered to work three days on the city streets in lieu of a five dollar fine.
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Cy Hayward
Hilary
Agein
E. Jo. Waugh
Hilkey
California Democrats Confront intra party feud over Roosevelt links
In San Francisco on May 4 delegates weighing Roosevelt support within the party face a three candidate field. Upton Sinclair and Townsend plan influence on the platform while McAdoo presses for anti strings. Republicans consider Col Knox and Hoover ally Farrel Warren denies Hoover pick charges.
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California
San Francisco
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Hoover
Cor-Mner
Upton Sinclair
Townsend
William G. ‘McAdoo
Islate
Frank Knox
Free
Herbert Hoover
Bell's Hawaiian Revue Tops Strand Stage Lineup
Weal Strand Theatre presents Bell's Hawaiian Revue direct from northern cities on Tuesday a one day engagement. The act features forty five minutes of music singing and dancing with Honolulu trio and Baby Joe the five year old Hawaiian sensation. Screen program includes Ladies Cause Excitement. Also notes upcoming graduation events and school exhibition of industrial arts and home economics with Dr. L A Peckstein as commencement speaker for 153 graduates.
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Bell
Hawaiian Revue
Nanv
Bell's
Waikiki
Honolulu
Honolulu City
John Kahoonkona
Princess Liche Lani
Kana Loki
Neki Kalakus
John Kapona
Moano Hotel
Waikiki Beach
Baby Joe
Comunacu
Robert Orion Phillips
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
L. A. Peckstein
School of Education
University of Cincinnati
Hoover R. Aps recounts Hauptmann arrest in New Orleans
Hoover R. Aps described Hauptmann's surrender in New Orleans last Thursday. He said Hauptmann was terrified, clenched teeth, trembling, believed they would kill him, and feared jumping from a second floor office as he was questioned by the Department of Justice.
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Contimen Ars
Hauptmann
Hoover
Kgrpis
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Highway Madness Play Planned at First Baptist Church
A church week highlight features the court drama Highway Madness at First Baptist Church this evening. Local cast includes B E Ewing and O Charleston as state's attorney with 25 residents in roles such as judge sheriff clerk of court and witnesses. An overflow crowd is expected and an offering will be taken.
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First Baptist
B. E. Ewing
O. Charleston
Harry C. Compton
B. P. Sayre
Wayne Sinsel
Bertha Goodwin
Dan Carter
Leslie Crawford
Harold C. Marshall
Lucy, Post
Klayde Spaur
Sam Foster
William Carder
Frank Webb
Chauncey
Ine Sterling
J. E. Fidler
Norma
Lee Pawley
Betty Carter
Donna Lee Sloan
H. H. Crooks
George Brown
John W. Sayre
C. E. Grayson
O. A. Jenkins
S. M. Leabeard
I. T. Yates
H. J. Mitchell
William Knox
D. Grant Smith
Dorsey McIntosh
L. A. Smith
Left Side-Affects Heart Sleep Advised By Ads
An advertisement from Union Co. and Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. touts a remedy Adlerika for stomach gas that supposedly prevents sleep on the left side to ease heart pressure. It claims one dose releases poisons and lets you sleep soundly all night.
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Union Co
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Adv
A Loyal Zealous Progressive Young Republican
A loyal zealous and progressive young Republican seeks district honors and GOP supremacy. Independent of factions, aims for district welfare and the party’s enduring prominence.
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Grand Old Party
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J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
St. Paul
Minn
William Hamm
Edward G. Bremer
Herz Manacle
St. Paul Federal Building
Holver
Central Press
Beckley Raleigh Register
Sentinel
ACG
X.Y.Z
M’adoo
Maryland
Farl Warren
Strand Theatre
Strand
Hawaii
Hoover R. Aps
Kelly Petilio
Toe
Frank Smith
Dan Rafferty
Dan
Henry Siemer
Jacques French
Chicago
Jacques
First
Ohio
Marshall, Taylor, Brooke
Hancock
Marion Counties
West Virginia
Wheeling
West Virginie’ Uni
Ohio State University
Action
Ameri Virginia
Indiana
Marion ‘County
Marion County” Divopee
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