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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1929

Page

6

Man Who Slew Common Law Wife Smiles At Death

Russell St Clair Beitzel was hanged in San Quentin for the Los Angeles murder of his 19 year old common law wife Miss Bar ta Mauger. He smiled at witnesses and the hangman as he walked to the gallows at 10 04 am. His mother in York Pa sent a blessing by telegram before the execution.

San Quentin Calif Russell St. Clair Beitzel Los Angeles Barta Mauger Katherine Beitzel York

Big Arthur Callen Shot Dead by Lone Gunman

Philadelphia report says Arthur Callen, who survived gang hits using an armored car, was killed by a lone shooter at Parkside and Memorial avenues. Six bullets in his body, shooter fled in a parked car with an accomplice. Callen had been arrested many times but never convicted and boasted he was out of the racket.

Associated Press Philadelphia Arthur” Callen Parkside Memorial Avenues Callen Memorial Avenue Rsiattes

Interest Shifts From Utilities To Railroad Shares

Bullish trading resumes with strong gains as investors move from public utilities to railroad issues. Over a score of stocks hit new highs, many up 5 to 15 points, with call money at 10 percent. Total market volume near 4,000,900 shares.

Associated Press New York

Rite Way Cleaners And Cleansers Opens In City

Announcement of the opening of Rite Way Cleaners And Cleansers Corporation at 307 North Braddock Street. Local owners operate the business with new building and latest equipment. They plan cleaning pressing and dyeing of apparel tapestries rugs and draperies.

Rite Way Cleaners and Cleansers Corporation North Braddock Street

Rum Runner and Ale Cargo Destroyed Near Edgewater Beach

The Red Boy, a rum runner, burned to the water's edge four miles off Edgewater Beach, destroying a $9,000 cargo of Canadian ale. Coast guard Captain John Daily reported a convoy boat may have evacuated the crew, with fate of the crew still unknown.

Associated Press Cleveland Edgewater Beach John Daily Coast Guard

Baltimore flagpole sitting tale ends with broken leg

In Baltimore a 12 year old boy William Wall broke his leg when a rain weakened his flagpole perch as others abandon the stunt after Avon Foreman completed ten days on a home yard pole. A ten year old girl remains among the longest perchers while several others quit.

Associated Press Baltimore Avon Foreman William Wall Avon

Martinsburg Team Visits Winchester In Friday Basebal

Winchester fans will see a real baseball game as the Winchester team hosts Hose Company No 5 of Martinsburg West Virginia tomorrow at Rouss Spring diamond. Lunsford is expected to pitch for Winchester and Bradshaw for Martinsburg in a rematch after a 2 to 1 thriller here two weeks ago. First pitch at 5 20.

Winchester Hose Company No. 5 Martinsburg W. Va Lunsford Bradshaw Rouss Spring

Graf Zeppelin Hurtles Across Atlantic Mediterranean Flight

The Graf Zeppelin airship is reported near 41.28 N 3.29 E about 50 miles off Barcelona as it heads from South France toward Gibraltar. Aboard was Mrs. Henry J. Pierce the sole woman passenger. she and her husband missed the May launch due to illness and travel delays in Russia.

Mediterranean Marseilles Balearic Islands Barcelona Spain France Gibraltar Henry J. Pierce New York Valance Montelimar Pierce

Ask Her The Latest Thing In Candies

A clerk notes there is no single candy style as fifty leading ladies show varied tastes from peanut brittle to chocolate creams. The survey suggests many kinds please the Great American Sweet Tooth, so the right gift depends on the individual. The moral for young suitors: Ask Her.

Radio Orchestra Schedules and Concert Lineup Summary

Radio listings show multiple stations from WBAL WJZ WCAU and others, detailing orchestras concerts dances and hour programs across cities like Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh Rochester and Cincinnati. Entries include concert orchestras studio shows symphony ensembles and dance hours with times and station call signs.

WCAU Philadelphia the Mystic Hotel Orchestra Wabc & Wor KDKA Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra WJZ WHAM Rochester WGY Schenectady WEAF Springfield Lowe’s Loulaville Amon WSM Nashville WIZ Orchestra WIZ Ae Ahhh Richmond Amos-Andy

Love and Intrigue At Alcorn Mill Serial Romance

In a fragment from a 19th century serial, Helen and Richard clash over a hidden letter as Julian’s murder motive surfaces. Betty reveals a note accusing Sir Richard, while Brocklehurst and Pitt loom as potential killers. Angela confesses love as plots unfold around a vanished letter and a mysterious Oldcraft warning. The Duchess, Lady Althorp, and the Marquis observe. Helen prepares to meet danger at sunset.

Julian Elen Richard Eoin Egory Tom Pitt Sahel Brocktenuret Cape Areenany Helen Richard Peaktchureh Pitt Pees Notortone Mohwayman Brocklehurst Truffent Mr. Julian

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