Brother Held After Slaying Near Van
Madison June 11 Boone County deputy sheriffs held Oscar Kuhn 55 in jail as they investigated the ambush slaying of his brother Gilbert Kuhn 45 in Van near here. Deputy G Hager said two bullets from a high calibre rifle killed Gilbert as he stood in his garage yesterday. Kuhn operated a general store at Van. Officers found footprints across the road from the garage and arrested Oscar Kuhn at his home a half mile away.
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Associated Press
Madison
Boone County
Oscar Kuhn
Van
Here
G. Hager
Gilbert Kuhn
Kuhn
Hager
Madman escapees narrowed to four after latest capture
St Peter Minnesota June 11 Sheriffs officers captured another escaped inmate from the state asylum with no resistance. The man was one of four inmates still at large three of whom are convicted killers.
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Associated Press
St. Peter, Minn
St. Peter State Asylum
Dr Will Lewis Rites Set For Tomorrow
Funeral services for Dr Will Lewis 48 brother of Sheriff C C Lewis will be held tomorrow at 3:30 PM at the home of his sister Mrs Allen South Kanawha Street with Dr J L Lineweaver officiating. Burial at Sunset cemetery. Elks Lodge to officiate. Lewis died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Beckley son of the late Dr and Mrs Joel S Lewis. Educated locally and at Morris Harvey College, medical degree from University of Louisville. Practised 15 years at Prince. Served as first lieutenant in the Medical Corps at Fort McPherson Ga during World War I. Unmarried. Surviving: brothers Sheriff C C Lewis Tom Lewis and Dr Robert Lewis of Denver and half-brother Howard George. Elks to meet at 3 PM. pallbearers active listed. honorary pallbearers named.
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Ashton File
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Henry Lemon
Jarrell to Head County Democrats
Dr. K. M. Jarrell was elected chairman of the Raleigh County Democratic executive committee for a third term by a narrow nine to six vote over Sheriff C. C. Lewis. Mrs. H. E. Phipps was elected treasurer, Mrs. John Ward secretary, and Mrs. Harry Anderson chaired the social committee. Lou Scherer joined the social panel. The meeting occurred in Dr. Jarrells Heber Street office with 15 of 16 members present.
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Army railway rifles train for practice at Ft McArthur
The army's railway rifles, outshooting warship batteries by three miles, were entrained at Ft. McArthur, California, to resume practice after eight years of silence.
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Ft. McArthur
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Boone County Bar backs Ward in circuit court race
Kump lieutenant A W Garnett secretary to Governor Kump says he will support Judge C M Ward for nomination and re election as Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court. Boone county bar members Lilburn Fulton S P Riddle Clarence E Hall and Earl M Hall join in backing Ward after a Raleigh Register statement.
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H. G. Kump
Boone County
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Tenth Circuit
Boone County Bar
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Raleigh Register
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Raleigh County
Circuit Court
10Th Judicial Circuit
Lilburn Fulton
Pigeons Deployed By Manchukuo Bandit Forces
Fresh from Japan 1700 carrier pigeons are in training at Hsinking to be distributed to bandit suppression units across six provinces. The system aims to supply main troop communication this summer as an experimental group of 50 pigeons proved effective last year in rough terrain. The Manchoukuo government plans about 10000 dollars to develop winged messengers this year.
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Associated Press
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Japan
Woman beaten and nearly strangled released from hospital
Lucille Van Meter, 28, announced she survived a May 30 attack in Welch and was released after two weeks of treatment. She could not identify her assailant, and state police found no trace of the man. Police Chief Dean Spencer and others were present as she spoke of her ordeal.
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Associated Press
Welch
Lucille van Meter
Northfork
Dean Spencer
van Meter
N. T. Sites
Roosevelt Speaks on Liberty at San Jacinto Site
President Roosevelt paid tribute to Texas pioneers at San Jacinto battle site in Houston on June 11. He proclaimed liberty loving people will always battle for principles they believe to be right, praising those who fought for what they loved more than life itself.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Roosevelt
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Santa
Logan Man Tried On Murder Count
Jesse Blair stands trial for the slaying of Hawkins Bishop a Logan businessman and political leader indictments show Carey Blair charged in the October 8 1933 shooting Carey Blair already convicted of second degree murder last July and serving an 18 year term
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Logan
Jesse Blair
Hawkins Bishop
Blair
Carey Blair
Arrests Ordered After Beer Garden Hearings
Seven beer garden employees and patrons were sought by officers as trials for 13 others on liquor charges were scheduled by Judge H. M. Kilgore for June 15 and 16. Named arrestees include Basil Duckler Ruth Halton Claude Kelly Albert King Earl Kingsley and N. G. Meadows. Bonds set at 500 for those appearing. Indictment followed a grand jury probe of beer-parlor conditions.
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Arthur Martin
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New Raleigh Road
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Shady Spring
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Sally Hunter
Jacqueline O'Neal
Pine Grove
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Siss Walden
Harpers Road
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Mabscott
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Sprague
Hoover Calls for Holy Crusade to Guarantee Liberty
Former President Herbert Hoover denounces the New Deal in a Republican convention speech. He warns of European dictatorial parallels, urges a holy crusade for liberty, and calls for jobs through constructive, nonquack remedies while praising the constitution and freedom under law.
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Five young women enter six week field nursing course
Five nursing students begin a six week field course under the state health department. They will study and work in rural communities in Raleigh Wyoming and Fayette counties, with clinics and mother meetings to improve health conditions. The group includes Corinne Bogert Alberta Morgan Virginia Marshall Trene Garland and Frances Sturm.
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Helen Howell
Montreal
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Beulah Ann Greybear
Raleigh
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Galloway
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Follawsbee
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Morgantown
University of Maryland
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Mannington
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Redden Ringe Man Held for Moonshine Still Charge
Mitchell Redden of Redden Ringe Ridge is jailed awaiting a hearing on operating a moonshine still. He was arrested yesterday by Deputy U. S. Marshal J. Robert Miller.
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Redden’s Ridge
U. S
J. Robert Miller
Landon seeks changes to Republican platform in Cleveland meeting
The full Republican resolutions committee postponed again as a Kansas governor sanctioned platform revisions. Governor Landon pressed for changes including a minimum wage amendment and shifts on relief and labor planks, while sub committee work aimed to appease Borah and conservative eastern leaders.
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Full
Republican Resolutions Committee
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Herman Langworthy
Carter Glass
Virginia
Landon
Resolutions
William Allen White
Full Resolutions
London
Borah
Idaho
Delegates Move Toward Harmony at Republican Convention
Governor Nice withdraws as favorite son, urges Alf Landon by acclamation. Knox compels harmony as delegates shift support amid platform wrangling. West Virginia mulls Bachmann as running mate while Borah supporters seek possible vice presidential choices.
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Illinois
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University of Wisconsin
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Oregon
Secret Service Foils New York Coin Counterfeiting Ring
About 2600 dollars monthly in counterfeit coins circulated in New York. Last week agents believed they had the maker Francisco Pascale, found finishing coins in a window.
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New York
Secret Service
Francisco Pascale
Cloudy Cooler With Showers in East and Friday Fair
Weather notes cloudy cooler tonight with showers in the extreme east portion. Friday expected to be fair. Temperature yesterday reached 85 degrees with a low of 59 last night according to L. A. Mauck.
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