Metzger Adjudged Insane in Murder Trial Case
Robert Metzger, charged with fatally wounding former employer Charles Russell, a Denver mining engineer, on the eve of his first degree murder trial in Wichita. He allegedly shot Russell and drove him around Wichita streets for 16 hours before Russell died. A commission of three Wichita physicians ruled Metzger insane.
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Kas
Robert Metzger
Metzger
Charles Russell
Denver
Central Press
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
In Winchester the Lion's Club, Men's A. C., and Company I defeated the Elks Club and Republic Oil on Diamond Nos. 1 and 2. Company I and the Lions Club won big, while the Elks Club and Men's A. C. were decisively beaten. Hill and Whitlock starred for Elks. Ridgeway and Lewis led the Men's Club. Hobart and eo boosted the Lions.
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Lion’s Club
A. C., & Company I
Elks Club
Elks
Oscar Nebel
Lions
Republic Oil
Company I
Lions Club
S A. C
Hill
Whitlock
W. Stine
J. Anderson
Ridgeway
Lewis
Hobart
Gravel Springs Grange Hosts County Pomona Meeting
One of the year’s largest Pomona gatherings was hosted by Gravel Springs Grange on Thursday night. New members were welcomed. reports from subordinate Granges showed progress. Kathryn Funk elected delegate and B O Brumback alternate to attend an International Conference at Duke University in June. The program included a roll call songs talks a piano solo by Anna Jane Cooper. Invitations were extended to host next meeting with Friendly Grove Grange. Refreshments were served.
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Panoma
Gravel Grange
Kathryn Funk
B. O. Brumback
Duke University
Anna Jane Cooper
Gravel Springs
Friendly Grove
Pitching Comes to Fore As Cubs and Bees Rise
The Cubs and Boston Bees finally rely on strong pitching after a slow start. Tex Carleton, Roy Parmelee, Bill Lee, Danny MacFayden and rookies like Lou Fette and Jim Tusner spark a four game win streaks. Cubs beat Giants 8-5 with six hit pitching. Bees top Pirates 6-3 as MacFayden limits them to seven hits.
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Associated Press
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S Bees
Tex Carleton
Roy Parmelee
Bill Lee
Giants
The
Bees
Danny MacFayden
Lou Fette
Jim Tusner
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Dodgers
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Cleveland
Athletics
Yankees
Indians
Washington Senators
George Caster
Wally Moses
White Sox
St Louis Browns
Lou Gehrig
Moses
Spud Davis
Reds
Phillies
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Red Sox
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Johnny Heath
Nation's lawmakers on Capitol Hill sought relief funds
In recess today the House tentatively approved 1.5 billion dollars for 1928 work relief. The House rejected a Senate plan to make the CCC permanent, outlining a clash over long term relief and federal employment programs.
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House
Senate
Raymond Carpenter Wins Chilean Nitrate Scholarship
County Agent I Fred Stine announced that Raymond Carpenter of Round Hill 4 H Club won a Chilean Nitrate of Soda Scholarship to the State Short Course in Blacksburg Virginia in July. The award honored his 2 acre coin project carried in 1936 judged county's outstanding crop project with strong records in achievement, use of practices, leadership, initiative, and narrative reporting.
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I. Fred Stine
Raymond Carpenter
Round Hill
Blacksburg
Raymond
He Steps on Skates Lets Call the Whole Thing Off Debuts
RKO Radio presents Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a new film musical. A roller skates tap dance choreographed by Astaire features in the numbers. The number accompanies the hit song Lets Call the Whole Thing Off. The show opens a four day engagement at the Capitol Theatre Monday.
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RKO Radio
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
Ginger
Capitol Theatre
Timberjacks Battle Snake in North Mountain Camp
In Hayfield Virginia on a warm afternoon a bark peeling crew fought a large cow snake that rose from its den. Timbersmen Light and Weaver led the defense while the crew climbed a tree. The snake, said to be the largest captured in western Frederick in recent years, provoked a dramatic camp melee.
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Hayfield
North Mountain
Bro. Light
Weaver
Golly
Frederick
Rable's Palace Features Autry and Jungle Jim at Palace
Gene Autry the screen’s singing cowboy appears at the Palace Theatre today only in The Old Corral with new songs and thrills. Also on the same program Jungle Jim. Monday and Tuesday Four stars in Fifty Roads To Town with Don Ameche Ann Southern Slim Summerville and Stepin Fetchit. Suppl. coronation pictures of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth shown.
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Palace Theatre
Old Corral
Palace
Don Ameche
Ann Sothern
Slim Summerville
Stepin Fetchit
Home Agent's Program for May 24 29
Miss Elizabeth Farrar announces a week of home demonstration and 4-H Club activities. Each day features club meetings demonstrations and field and office work including Correct Dress Contests and a special market women meeting with state food specialist Janet Cameron evaluating products.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Bryarly Jr
Brucetown
Ed Grant
N. E. Tipton
Shawnee
Richard
R. Hockman, Jr
John Bywaters
Gainesboro
Harriett Adams
Round Hill
John Larrick
Janet Cameron
Blacksburg
Spiritual Evolution Sermon at Christ Church Boscawen
Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen at Washington Street lists Rev. Robt. B. Nelson as rector. Service schedule includes 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Holy Communion with a serene topic "Spiritual Evolution." The weekly prayer requests God’s grace and defense of the faithful.
Man wins 10000 suit over negligent city golf course
George L. E. Coombé claimed the Baker Beach course was negligently built and run after a drive struck him on the 18th green, costing him an eye. A Brooklyn Supreme Court jury found co defendant Edward Apstein not negligent and ruled against the city on the main claim.
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New York
Baker Beach
George L. E. Coombé
New York City
Edward Apstein
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Apstein
Tears Move Court But Not Amount of Support
In Chicago Mrs Rose Kamn wept while testifying in a suit seeking $20 weekly support from Dr Alfred Kamn. Judge Joseph B David reluctantly offered $17, then grew firm saying he would not be swayed by tears. He finally settled at $20 and warned of possible higher support if proof of infidelity emerged.
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Chicago
Rose Kamn
Alfred Kamn
Joseph B. David
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