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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1929

Page

18

Foster Fined in City Court for Speeding

Ray Foster was fined $10 and costs in city police court after being arrested for speeding on North Oakwood Avenue last night. His case was appealed to the criminal court. Earlier Foster was acquitted of drunken driving in magistrate court. Police say officers halted him, then he sped away and could not be overtaken.

Ray Foster Foster Oakwood Avenue O’dell C. BR. Harless Christian Harless T. E. Lilly Paul Dwiggins Day Snuffer Main Street G. H. Moss T. J. Moore Orin

Target of Russian Guns

Stanley W B Harvey Ross Meadows BR M McCain K J Klaus M W Powers T J Davis K M Jarrell B F Janette Harry Batesole H H Drumheller James Lilly Raymond Lares Platt II Phipps T B Calfee Raleigh Smokeless Fuel Co S Ginestra T D Caffee A S Johnston Jr.

Irish landlord plans giant Fifth Avenue office tower

The Democratic presidential candidate, now dubbed an Irish landlord, announces a venture to erect the world’s largest office building on the Waldorf Astoria site on Fifth Avenue within 38 months. At 56, he shifts from public life to business, facing water, power, finance and tax concerns as he writes his autobiography and resumes activity after a quiet period.

Fifth Avenue Smith Biltmore New York South

Lens Creek Mountain murder trials end in double conviction

A New Jersey couple Morrison and Willmot were tried for the slaying of Frank Bowen after their car broke down on a Lens Creek mountain run. Morrison was convicted of first degree murder in nine minutes, Willmot in 51 minutes. Both were sentenced to execution.

Page One New Jersey A. L. Youell Youell Frank Bowen Millard F. Morrison Waller FE. Willmot Violet Willmot Elizabeth Willmot Morrison Lens Creek Bowen Charleston State Penitentiary Henry K. Black

Cobbler Repairs Shoes Free for Destitute Orphans

Time Rice of Independence Kansas repairs shoes at no charge as a memorial to his son killed in an auto accident three years ago. His charitable act helps destitute children and orphans in the community, reflecting a personal tribute through service.

Associated Press Independence Kas Rice

Lilly Held to Grand Jury on False Pretense Charge

Daniel Mack Lilly posted a bond of 8200 to answer to the grand jury on a false pretense charge after a hearing before Squire C V Cottle. Deputy Sheriff H F Hancock arrested him on a warrant by Marie Walls alleging she lent shoes and fifty cents expense money and Lilly failed to return with the shoes. Sallie Maddy and Goldie Doyle were jailed in default of fines after a fight charge at the same hearing.

Daniel Mack Lilly Grand Jury Squire C.V. Cottle Lilly H. F. Hancock Marie Walls Sallie Maddy Goldie Doyle Squire Cottle

Grant Another Divorce in Circuit Court Here

Judge C. M. Ward granted a divorce to Mrs. Alma Tucker from Clarence Tucker. He ordered alimony of 75 dollars per month for the maintenance of their two children, who were placed in the custody of the mother. The children are a boy 16 and a girl 14.

C. M. Ward Alma Tucker Clarence Tucker Tucker

Man Shot During Domestic Incident at Home

The article reports a man shot by an unseen assailant during a domestic dispute at a home. The wounded husband was admitted to a hospital after neighbors urged treatment. Two boys, William Arthur and John Franklin, aged 11 and 9, claimed to have seen the shooting and named King Bragg as the shooter, though no charges were filed. The three men remain at large as hospital staff describe the victim as unable to speak clearly.

Phipps Wounding Worsens While En Route to Hospital

The interval after Phipps was wounded before reaching the hospital has left his condition aggravated and grave in the extreme.

Phipps

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