LawBooks Seek Appeal to Save SixYearOld Boy Murderer
Lawyers prepare an appeal to bar Carl Mahan a six year old from a 15 year reform school sentence for manslaughter. The boy who killed his playmate Cecil Van became home with his parents as legal questions loom over the trial and writs. The case proceeds toward a hearing in Lexington with motions for a new trial and prohibition of transfer.
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Paintsville
Carl Newton Mahan
Grendale Reformatory
John W. Butcher
Carl
Bailey
Lexington
Cecil van
Cart
Mlegal
Atorneys
Daughters Of Democracy Affiliate With National Society
The Woodrow Wilson chapter of the Daughters of Democracy affiliated with the National Democratic Club this afternoon, announced by Mrs. Gene W. Ford. Grafton club members favored joining without renaming. local president noted invitation to a reception for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, though circumstances delayed acceptance.
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Woodrow Wilson
Daughters of Democracy
Weins National Democratic Club
Gene W. Ford
Grafton Club
Hon
Ora
Water Service Notice From Hinkle Supt Water Dept
Notice states AML water rent not paid by May 30, 1929 will be turned off. A water inspector will inspect all fixtures. D C Hinkle is Supt of the Water Department.
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D, C, Hinkle
of Water Dept
Virginia politics in 1928 solid south era heats up
Richmond Virginia May 24 tenacious race lines form as Democrats defend control against a determined Republican challenge. Antismith Democrats plan Roanoke convention June 18 to nominate a ticket. In Chicago a divorce suit reveals quirky Scotch stories about Mrs Helen Johnson and her husband as court records note peculiar habits.
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Frank H. Fuller
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Dave
Roanoke
Republican Party
Chicago
Helen Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Presbyterian Assembly backs plan for church union
In St Paul on May 24 the 141st general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted nearly unanimously to pursue organic union with four major Protestant bodies. Commissions will be appointed to confer with similar bodies from the Protestant Episcopal Church The Methodist Episcopal Church and others.
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St. Paul, Minn
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Protestant Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Group Six Bankers Convene Today at Broaddus College
Delegates from Barbour and nearby counties attend the annual Group Six meeting of the West Virginia Bankers Association in session at Broaddus College Philippi. In preparation for tonight’s entertainment, five Barbour county banks announce noon closings.
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Bankers
Broaddus College
Philippi
West Virginia Bankers Association
Barbour County
LaFollette Pushes Senate to Question Members
Washington reports on Senator LaFollette demanding committee interrogation of senators over a secret roll call story about former Senator Lenroot. Subpoenas loom for Paul Mallon, and a plan to grant press floor access is discussed but not acted on.
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Washington
Senate
Rules Committee
Lenroot
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Harrison
Mississippi
Paul Mallon
United Press Association
Moses
Chamber
la Follette
United Press Representatives
Endurance Test Ends In Dispute Over Refueling Flight
In Fort Worth Texas on May 24 the Three Musketeers crew halted their bid after a quarrel between H B Clarke and Martin Jensen. Clarke withdrew from future attempts as the monoplane ended its 22 hour 28 minute endurance flight. Robbins and Kelly later passed 120 hours aloft toward the Question Mark record, while Dixmude’s civilian endurance time was shattered but not surpassed.
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Dumas
Gil
Clarke
Fort. Worth
Texas
Reg L. Robbins
James Kelly
Fort Worth
Robbins
Kelly
Dixmude
Graf Zeppelin
America
Schwab warns steel industry against overexpansion in optimism
Charles M Schwab, Bethlehem Steel chairman, told the American Iron and Steel Institute that while demand is high, steel earnings are far from adequate to sustain future needs. He cited a 11.7 percent rise in El Sehrabian production and warned that overexpansion drains raw materials, urging intelligent control of capacity and profits. He forecast 42.7 million tons for the year and noted past depressions tied to overproduction.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
American
Irom and Steel Institute
Indus
Schwab
Chicago Permits Sun Bath Suit At Beaches
Chicago officials reviewed bathing suit styles at a parade hosted by the Illinois Women's Athletics Club. Alderman Dorsey Crowe chaired the committee and voiced cautious interest, noting the sun bath design allows more skin exposure. The council member called the display both interesting and informing while avoiding an immediate approval.
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Chicago
Aldermanie
Dorsey Crowe
Illinois Women's Athletics Club
Crowe
Hugh Mills Dies After Quarry Explosion Injury
Martinsburg man Hugh Mills died from a skull fracture suffered when a stone was hurled by an explosion at a stone quarry Wednesday. The blast sent debris about 20 feet, causing the fatal injury.
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Martinsburg
Hugh Mills
Morrow on way home for Lindbergh wedding
Dwight W. Morrow United States ambassador to Mexico travels from Mexico City toward Englewood New Jersey to attend the wedding of his daughter Anne to Col Charles A Lindbergh. He arrives with 280 Mexican soldiers aboard a pilot train and an armored car along with two Mexican detectives and two US army sergeants. The date remains undisclosed and he plans to return to Mexico City in July.
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Laredo
Tex
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Mexico
Englewood
N. J
Anne
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Morrow
Mexico City
Mexico City-Laredo
Acosta
San Antonio
Washington
Student Pays Penalty For Attacking Premier
A May 24 dispatch from Koyno Lithuania reports that Vasylius, a student, was executed by firing squad for the attempt on Premier Valdemaras. He confessed involvement and named Gudelis as alleged principal organizer, while the premier and Mme Valdemaras escaped injury as fire struck four in their party at a theatre entrance.
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Koyno
Lithuania
Vasylius
Valdemaras
Gudelis
Mme. Waldemaras
Lee
East Grafton Pupils Stage Closing Day Program
East Grafton school held an 8:00 pm Closing Day program in the school auditorium led by Principal Robert C. Sloan. Graduates participated in multiple scenes including poems, dialogues, recitations, and a home made play with titles such as Ready for Vacation and My Teacher.
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East Grafton
Robert C. Sloan
Narte
Seven Named by Governor to State Bodies in Charleston
Governor Conley announced seven appointments today. He named three members to the Board of Governors of West Virginia University, a member to the State Board of Education, a member to the advisory council of the parole board, and a member of the House of Delegates, detailing positions in Charleston.
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Charleston
Conley
West Virginia University
State Board of Education
Parole Board
State Pententiary
House of Delegates
Board of Governors
West Vir
Atlantic planes to fly together in attempt at Rome flight
Old Orchard Beach Me May 24 The monoplane Green Flash bound for Rome and Armano Lotti s Yellow Bird with Paris as its goal awaited fair weather over the Atlantic Prospects for departing together 1000 miles Roger Q Williams pilot and Lewis A Yancey navigator of the Green Flash hoped conditions would permit leaving tomorrow morning It was learned Lotti and his team Jean Assolant and Renee had changed plans Continu ed on page two
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Old Orchard Beach
Rome
Armano
Lotti
Teom
Jean Assolant
Renee
Stock Market Dull After Flares and Selling Pressure
Stock prices recovered but trading was extremely dull as selling swept through the market. Traders avoided extended commitments amid threats of higher rediscount rates, with expectations of a rate rise deferred until June treasury financing. Call money renewed at 6 percent as optimism among executives at a semi annual meeting faded into cautious trading.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associate Press
Nork
Treasury Department
Stel
Eatin St
Mrs. Leona Hatcher Dies in Charleston at 65
Mrs Leona L Bowman Hatcher 65 wife of Judge John H Hatcher of the state supreme court of appeals died yesterday at the Hatcher home after a brief illness. Survived by Judge Hatcher and three children Mrs Frederick Sampson Huntingdon Pa Mrs Herman Bennett Charleston and John H Hatcher Jr Funeral services were held here this morning.
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Charleston
Leona L. Bowman Hatcher
John H. Hatcher
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Hatcher
Graf Zeppelin Returns to Home Hangar Today
Graf Zeppelin lands at Friedrichshafen after emergency stop in France near Gibraltar. The airship completed a 600 mile flight from Cyres to Friedrichshafen in eight hours and brought 14 of 18 outward passengers plus seven French naval officers as guests of Dr Hugo Ekener.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Cquers
France
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Ance
Pasengers
Hugo Ekener
Zeppelin
Lake
Constifes
Earth
Cyers
Richshafen
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Merchants and Miners Bank of Junior
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MAY Aid Press
Senate Rules Committee
U. P
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Steel Institute
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