Uncle Charley Terry Dean of Drummers Aged 92
Hortense Saunders profiles Charles Terry known as Uncle Charley a 92 year old traveling salesman and veteran drummer. The piece details his lifelong career from sun stroke discharge in WWI era to promoting a 3 million dollar home and hospital for traveling men near Winston Salem. He recalls meetings with Lincoln and Greeley, longevity habits, and his love of fishing.
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New York City
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Maria
Greeley Terry
Illinois
Horace Greeley
Maridocia
Greeley
Quincy
Atchison
Kansas
St. Louis
Des Moines
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Warrants Issued for Thirty One Named in Election Fraud
Cleveland dispatch reports 41 secret indictments from a special grand jury probing election irregularities in Cuyahoga County. Attorney General Turner and Judge McMahon kept identities sealed while most indicted were precinct officials with flagrant offenses. Some accused held high party ranks, and several face multiple charges.
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Wall Street Looks Ahead to New Year
New York December 8 1928 Wall Street expects 1929 to begin with a shakeout followed by a boom as investors who stayed away during recent declines anticipate stronger business, higher dividends and possible giant mergers. Carl Hooper Jr aged months son of Mr and Mrs Wat Hooper of Mound Street dies in a weekend incident. services set for Monday at the Church of God.
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Mound Street
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Church of God
Stocks Take Wild Plunge on Exchange
New York Dec 8. A dramatic drop in Radio fell 29 percent from its high this week, marking the worst stock market break in history. The Dow average of 30 industrials closed at 257.33, down 13.72, a record decline. Trade totaled 3,740,590 shares, far exceeding prior highs, as prices across sectors tumbled with broad losses.
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New York
U.rh
Senate to Move Out of Old Quarters in Daring Plan
Washington December reports the Senate will relocate from its chamber for the first time since 1859, with remodeling set to begin March 4 despite a possible extra session. A temporary rotunda chamber under the Capitol dome is planned during the work.
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Dec. S
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Rules
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Hoover Arrives in New York Cable News
All American Cable Company received word that a message from S. Maryland carrying nine fire signals elect Hoover to Chile arrives in Antofagasta at 10 9. m.
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New York
Bee
U.P
All American Cable Company
S. Maryland
Chile
Antofagasta
Jurors Deadlock in Kempf Murder Trial
In Cleveland jurors deliberated for four days reaching a deadlock on the murder charge against Mrs. Anba Kempf in the death of her three year old daughter Mary.
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Dec
Anba Kempf
Mary
Prince of Wales sails home aboard Enterprise after Athos voyage
The cruiser Enterprise carried the Prince of Wales from Athos to Brindisi port at 11:20 p m marking a record trip home. In London doctors plan to operate on the King if strength permits, while a body identified near Hamilton is that of Edward Moore a World War veteran from Cincinnati. Police in Indianapolis report two bandits killed during a gun battle while attempting a robbery of a dry goods and hardware store.
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U.R
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Murder Farm woman returns to face indictments in Riverside killings
Sarah Northcott is brought back to Southern California from Canada to face charges as an accomplice to her son Gordon Stewart Northcott in the Riverside Murder Farm killings. Sheriff Clem Sweeters and his wife accompanied her from Calgary to Riverside where she denied involvement.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Sarah Northcott
California
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Riverside
Calgary
Canada
Grandson of Grant Plans Inauguration
Washington dispatch reports Lieut. Col. 8. Grant HT, grandson of Civil War hero Ulysses S Grant, is in charge of inaugural arrangements. He indicated no details would be discussed until a committee is chosen and work progresses on the ceremonies.
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U.R
Deni Eree Hoover
Grant HT
Krant
Chos
Ship Wrecked at Port Arthur Gulf Line Disaster
December 3 report from Port Arthur Texas says the American tanker Gulf Line exploded in the pump room near crew quarters. At least three crew members were killed and several others injured. The incident leaves a wrecked vessel and ongoing investigations into the cause.
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Tex
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