Electrocution Called Easiest Death by Ohio Warden
Ohio Warden P E Thomas says the electric chair is the easiest death and explains the high voltage and rapid paralysis. He notes heart stoppage in under a tenth of a second and brain heat rising, with various factors influencing death and no revival. The piece also threads rumors about Norma Smallwood and Jerry Donahoe in Pittsburgh society.
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Jerry Donahoe
Jerome Donahoe
Jerry
Pittsburgh
P. J. Donahoe
Norma
Donahoe
P. E. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas
Pneumonia Fatal to Girl After Long Fast
Irene Gimbel a 25 year old chiropractic student in Denver died after a 59 day involuntary fast. Deputy Coroner George Bostwick ruled pneumonia, triggered by the prolonged fast, caused her death after attempts to feed her failed and she grew violently ill.
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United Press
Denver
Irene Gimbel
George Bostwick
Miss Gimbel
Bostwick
Hill goes island appears near Claro River in Chile
Report describes a large wooded hill sinking to reveal a hoof shaped opening and a floating river island 300 feet long and 90 feet wide near Guaico Chile. Peasants recall a loud quake like noise and fled toward the river as fissures appeared.
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Claro
Guaico
Chile
Chaplin Plagiarism Suit Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
United Press reports the jury in Chaplin plagiarism case deadlocked ten to two in favor of awarding Leo Loeb $50,000 for The Rookie as the basis for Shoulder Arms. Judge to rule on dismissal after Chaplin attorney Nathan Burkan questioned proceedings. In Brazil, Sao Paulo property owners oppose city plan to cover full improvement costs.
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United Press
New York
Charlie Chaplin
Leo Loeb
Loeb
Nathan Burkan
Sao Paulo
Brazil
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