Hawaii Leper Settlement Sought Move to Oahu Site
Hawaii lawmakers consider transferring Kalaupapa leper settlement from Molokai to Kalihikai Honolulu and relocate to Waianai about forty miles north. Advocates cite better access, reduced cost, and modern treatment, while countering stigma and isolation beliefs.
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International News Service
Honolulu
Oahu
Kalaupapi
Molokai
Hawaiian Territorial Legisature
Kalihikai
Waianie
New Alpine beacon aids lost skiers in Riesengebirge
In Silesia on January 15 a mountain shelter-house roof now bears a regulation lighthouse searchlight flashing every two seconds. It serves as a guide in fog and darkness for skiers who lose their way, aiming to reduce winter sport fatalities. Other German districts consider similar beacons.
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Hirschberg
Silesia
Riesengebirge
Germany
Murder Curse Linked to Wife’s Slaying
Dr. E. C. Netherton, a retired Olathe physician, argues a family curse explains six murders over decades and aims to save him from a life term for his wife’s death. He cites a string of killings from 1882 to 1921 involving the Strahl and Muir families, but courts have not accepted the theory.
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Olathe
Kas
C. Netherton
Netherton
Kansas Supreme Court
Dorothy
Johns Hopkins University
Dode Strahl
Exira
Iowa
Colbert Strahl
Extra
Arthur Strahl
Chicago
Paxon Muir
Los Angeles
Dr. Netherton
Trial of Harsh for Slaying at Atlanta Begins
The trial of George Harsh, former university student, begins in Atlanta with jury selection from a 650 person pool. He is charged with shooting and killing two store employees during robberies staged for a thrill. Willard Smith, a drug store manager, was killed on October 16, 1928.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
George Harsh
Harsh
Willard Smith
250 000 Stars Studied By Woman Scientist
Cambridge Mass Jan 15 Dr Annie Jump Cannon of the Harvard University Observatory has identified about 250000 stars by studying spectra on photo plates. She has worked at Harvard for more than thirty years and holds Groningen University’s first honorary science degree awarded to a woman.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University Observatory
Annie Jump Cannon
Harvard Observatory
Groningen University
Holland
Cannon
Harvard
Texas Camp Bill Signed
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing the purchase of about 1,124 acres near Camp Bullis Texas and an appropriation for the purpose. The action advances military land acquisition in Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
Camp Bullis
Texas
Coolidge
Court Grinds Fast Laredo
In Laredo district court 24 defendants were fined or sentenced to imprisonment up to two years, setting a record for the most cases disposed in a single day.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Standard Oil of Indiana backs Col. Stewart for re election
President Ha ward G Seubert and the board endorse Col Robert W Stewart for re election as chair man of the board against John D Rockefeller Sr The board backs Stewart to protect the company and has issued a statement to all 68000 stockholders urging support Both leaders seek proxies for the March meeting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Haward G. Seubert
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Col
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller
Col. Stewart
Stewart
Seubert
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Mr. Rockefeller
American Bar Association Meet Sets Jacksonville Opening
More than 2,000 lawyers from across the United States will attend the ABA annual convention in Jacksonville starting January 15. The program includes addresses by a score or more of the nation’s top attorneys and jurists.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
American Bar Association
Charters in Texas Issued by Secretary
United Press reports the Texas secretary of state issued several charters on January 15. Labor's Fraternal Club of Texas in Hempstead with no capital stock, incorporators Willis McRae Fred Bifford Bill Sisk. Graham King Sandwich Shop Inc in Houston with capital stock 15000, incorporators A F Graham John M King E Lamonte. Port Houston Development Co in Houston with capital stock 50000, incorporators R E Brooks Enla V Atwood S H Abbott. The Welders' Supply Co in Dallas with capital stock 25000, incorporators Jack F Hyman Thomas A Knight Pinkey Grissom Vennex Oil Company of Texas.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Labor's Fraternal Club of Texas
Hempstead
Capital Stock
Willis McRae
Fred Bifford
Bill Sisk
Graham King Sandwich Shop, Inc
Houston
Incorporators
A. F. Graham
John M. King
E. Lamonte
Port Houston Develoment Co
Amendment and charter details for Wichita Falls and Dallas firms
Wichita Falls entity reports capital stock set at 500000 with incorporators Joseph L. Martin BF Childers and H J Bruce. Central Mercantile Co Inc of Dallas shows 13500 capital with Morris Levine Sol Shwiff and Harry Ansey as incorporators. Amendment to charter for A Harris and Co of Dallas increases capital stock from 750000 to 1000000.
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Wichita Falls
Capital Stock
Joseph L. Martin
Childers
H. J. Bruce
Central Mercantile Co., Inc
Dallas
Morris Levine
Sol Shwiff
Harry Ansey
A. Harris and Co
Capital
Massachusetts Prepares For One Million Motor Licenses
Boston reports that about 1,000,000 motor vehicles are expected to be licensed in Massachusetts during 1929. The Bureau of Motor Vehicle Registry notes an average annual registration increase of seven percent over many years, with a minor dip two years ago.
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Dy International News Service
Boston
Massachusetts
Bureau of Motor Vehicle Registry
Bay State
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Hawaii
Oahu Island
Kalaupapa
Dorothy Netherton
8. C. Netherton
Amarillo Electric Co
POLK
New York
Jarett's
Fashion Shop
Polk Street
Indiana Oil
Board OF Directors
U. S
Florida
Efter Baking
South
East
West
WDAG
Wilbur C. Whitehead
Dealer
Milton C. Work
C. B. Traver
Salt Lake City, North
Mr. Work
Constance Talmadge
National Broadcasting Company
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
the American Tobacco Co
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