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September 1, 1927
The Webster Echo
Addison, Webster Springs, Webster County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Weston on August 24, Glenn Heater began a brief hunger strike after his jail sentence but ended it upon learning of impending road gang assignment.
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HEATER HUNGER STRIKE IS BRIEF
Weston, August 24—Glenn Heater was given a jail sentence by Magistrate W. W. Chapman Saturday and decided to try the hunger strike business after inquiring from his cell mates the length of time it took a man to starve to death and finding the feat could be accomplished in nine or ten days. It is stated by jail attaches that Heater had not eaten the jail menu since he was placed in jail on Saturday. They informed him today that he would be taken out on the road gang Thursday and he decided that he had better have a little food so he called for and received his evening meal Wednesday.
Weston, August 24—Glenn Heater was given a jail sentence by Magistrate W. W. Chapman Saturday and decided to try the hunger strike business after inquiring from his cell mates the length of time it took a man to starve to death and finding the feat could be accomplished in nine or ten days. It is stated by jail attaches that Heater had not eaten the jail menu since he was placed in jail on Saturday. They informed him today that he would be taken out on the road gang Thursday and he decided that he had better have a little food so he called for and received his evening meal Wednesday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Hunger Strike
Jail Sentence
Road Gang
Starvation
What entities or persons were involved?
Glenn Heater
Magistrate W. W. Chapman
Where did it happen?
Weston
Story Details
Key Persons
Glenn Heater
Magistrate W. W. Chapman
Location
Weston
Event Date
August 24
Story Details
Glenn Heater, sentenced to jail Saturday, attempts hunger strike after learning starvation takes nine or ten days but ends it Wednesday upon news of road gang assignment Thursday.