Ruth Brown Snyder and Gray Face Execution at Sing Sing
Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, convicted lovers of Albert Snyder, await execution in Sing Sing with double guards. Officials say Governor Smith could grant clemency after alienist report, while Mrs Snyder's mother faces restricted access and potential covert messaging fears.
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Ossining
N. Y
U.P
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Josephine Brown
New York
Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Sing Sing
Girl Wins First in Prince of Peace Declamation Contest
Dorothy Burnett 17 of Gallipolis captured first place in the Prince of Peace declamation contest held tonight in Hamden for the Tenth District. George Steele of Jackson won second. Contestants came from Vinton and Athens counties. no entries from Lawrence or Meigs counties.
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Hamden
Jan
Dorothy Burnett
Gallipolis
Prince of Peace
Jackson
Vinton
Gallia
Athens
Meigs
Lawrence
George Steele
Will Rogers Notes In New Kansas Roasting Car
Will Rogers writes from Newton Kansas describing Kansas headlines and politics. He jokes about Democratic and Republican events and mentions Senator Curtis and the roast belt as he travels in a roasting car during a political season.
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Messenger
Newton
Kas
Kansas
Kansas City
Washington
Clarmore
Curtis’ Range
Explosion damages pump house at Craig Coal near Murray City
A pump house and gasoline engine outside the Craig Coal Company mine a mile from Murray City were dynamited early today. Eight to ten sticks of explosive wrecked the pump house but the mine workings were undamaged and coal loading, about fifty tons per day, continued. The non union operation had started about ten days earlier and eight men were employed with plans to add two more.
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Nelsonville
Craig Coal Company
Murray City
Democrats Rally for 1928 Campaign Preparations
In Washington the Democratic Party plans a national Jackson Day week with dinners across the country led by Senator James A. Reed. Major gatherings are slated in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, culminating Thursday night with leaders meeting since 1924 Madison Square Garden convocation.
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Washington
U.P
Philadelphia
James A. Reed
Missouri
Atlantic City
al Smith
New York
Madison Square Garden
Bird Man Announces Prizes for Local Bird Coloring Contest
More than two hundred children submitted colorings of Chimney Swift pictures. First prizes go to Irvin Badger of Central school Nelsonville and Eleanor Davis of Jacksonville. second prizes to Helen Moore of Green Valley Coolville and Catherine Talbert of Jacksonville. Honorable mentions listed with student ages and teachers. Teachers whose classes colored all or most entries are noted, with several schools achieving near perfect participation.
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Irvin Badger
Nelsonville
Orll Griffin
Helen Moore
Green Valley
Helen
Coolville
R. D
Mable Burke
Eleanor Davis
Jacksonville
Nelle McCann
Villa ‘Yippie
Ross Riggs
Er. Linton
Joe Stanley Adams
Erma Jones
Otis Johnson
Trimble
Miss Sands
Mary Frances Galvin
Miss Porter
Marguerite Morrison
Oris Griffin
Betty Lowry
Miss
Villa Tippie
Mechanicsburg
Nora Linscott
Cone School
Mine blast traps dozens at Peabody Coal mine No. 18
An explosion at Peabody Coal mine No. 18 near West Frankfort Illinois trapped about 100 miners while 20 to 30 remained in danger. One death was confirmed Carl Jones of West Frankfort as rescue crews from Benton and surrounding areas struggled to reach the affected section two miles northeast of town. The blast damaged brattice and blocked passages.
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West Frankfort
Peabody Coal Company
Here
Carl Jones
George Watkins
Benton
Southern Illinois Coal Belt
Peabody Mine
Peabody
Jacksonville
Thames Embankments Strengthened After Weekend Flood
Embankments along the Thames were strengthened today to prevent a repeat of the city flood that struck Saturday and Sunday. Barricades limited damage as the river rose higher than Saturday. at least 15 people died. No overflows were reported today but residents remained wary along the entire river course. Thousands stayed away from homes until high tide receded this morning.
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London
U.P
Thames
Two Murderers Executed in Electric Chair at Rockview
Bellefonte Va Jan 9 Two murderers paid with their lives in the electric chair. Raymond Winter denied guilt to the end for the murder of two children Alexander Sabo and Helen Sabo aged 6 at Castle Shannon Pa May 28 1925. William Meyers was executed for slaying a Philadelphia policeman.
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Rockview
Bellefonte
Raymond Winter
Alexander Sabo
Helen Sabo
Castle Shannon
Pennsylvania
William Meyers
Philadelphia
Mrs. Mahan Shot While Cleaning Gun at Noon
Pleasant Hill report says Mrs. T. J. Mahan accidentally shot herself in the left side while cleaning a 22 caliber revolver at her home. A physician hadn’t arrived by early afternoon. Neighbors noted her condition as serious as she dragged herself to the doorway before husband was informed.
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Pleasant Hill
T. J. Mahan
Mahan
J. A. Cuckler
New York Prohibition Contacts Alleged by LeGardlia Letter
Representative LeGardia charges in a public letter that an international liquor smuggling syndicate has established contacts with the prohibition bureau in New York. The letter to Secretary Mellon names the port of New York as a key hub for the illicit network.
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Washington
Port of
New York
Prohibition Bureau
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
LeGuardia
Courage Displayed by Marines in Nicaragua War
In Managua on January 9 21 officers and enlisted men of the United States Marine Corps and Nicaraguan National Guard received citations for bravery while fighting rebels led by General Augustino Sandino. They endured machine gun fire as they acted with notable valor under fire.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
United States Marine Corps
Nicaraguan National Guard
Augustino Sandino
Marine Command
Man Found Dead Believed Murdered in Dayton
Dayton police say Edward Biddle thirty was found dead at his home early today apparently murdered Officers believe bandits who robbed the adjacent Biddle confectionery beat him bound and gagged and he apparently crawled and fell from the top stair to the bottom The confectionery was robbed of an undetermined amount of money.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
O.R
Burton Carter
Darke County
James Scott
Montgomery County
Weidemeyer
Mayberry
Carter
Scott
Bill Whipp
Dayton
U.P
Edward Biddle
Biddle
Lindbergh Leaves San Jose For Panama In Spirit of St. Louis
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh begins his seventh Central American tour flight. He lifts from San Jose at 8 48 pm local time 9 19 pm Eastern Time bound for Panama in the Spirit of St. Louis.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Central America
Charles 4
Lindbergh
Panama
St. Louis
Walsh Collecting Material To Use In Hickman Case
Jerome Walsh, attorney for William Edward Hickman, prepared to take depositions in Kansas City to support an insanity defense. Walsh arrived from Los Angeles and noted local sentiment favors death, while he urged calm respect for the legal process. He cited psychological and sociological factors as possibly preventing future crimes.
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Kansas City
U.P
Jerome Walsh
William Edward Hickman
Walsh
Los Angeles
Hickman
Quarantine Clarification in Belpre Amid Smallpox Spread
Belpre reports over twenty smallpox cases with strict home quarantines. Schools bar unvaccinated students while county health officials inspect the situation. No travel ban or entry restriction order issued for Belpre by rail officials or authorities. Fog hampers Cleveland traffic and air travel.
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Marietta
Belpre
A. G. Sturgiss
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Senate to Probe Central States Mining Conditions
Senator Johnson of California introduced a resolution directing the Senate Interstate Commerce committee to immediately investigate conditions in the coal fields of West Virginia Ohio Central and Western Pennsylvania. The move seeks a thorough and complete inquiry into mining practices and safety.
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Washington
U.P
Johnson
California
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Congress to Try Again on Slidin g Ghost Identity
Congress will reconvene to probe the mystery of Jerry Talbot the man called the sliding ghost He claimed amnesia and said he might be a World War II marine veteran Talbot is in New York preparing a book while Rep Carter backs efforts to verify his identity and veterans status Royal Johnson once called Talbot a fraud and a slacker and linked him to man named Howard I Noble Richard Carter Republican California is sponsoring compensation and hospital care bills for Talbot's claimed service.
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Congress
Jerry Talbot
House Veterans Committee
Jerry
France
Representative Carter
California
United Press Today
Talbot
New York
Belleau Wood
Royal Johnson
Veterans’ Committee
Howard I. Noble
Indictments Return Against Athens Residents
A federal grand jury in Columbus returned 48 indictments against six persons, including Frank Toth and Delbert Swyers of Athens, for post office robbery and Dyer act violations, with others named for conspiracy. In Oklahoma City the political war over Governor Johnston flared as editor Carl Magee alleged more than $190000 influenced the Senate’s impeachment delay.
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Grand Jury
Carl Magee
Oklahoma
Columbus
O.R
Frank Toth
Murray City
Delbert W. Swyers
Athens
Raymond Taylor
Parkersburg
W. Va
Emanuel Williams
John Fietcher
William Fietcher
Oklahoma City
Okla
U.P
State Senate
House
Henry &. Johnston
Oklahoma City News
Magee
Twins Held in Monroe in Woman's Death Crash
Albert Emart and Rudolph Emart, both 25 from Detroit, are in custody in Monroe, Michigan, over the death of 26 year old Ruby Williamson whose car struck a parked truck and trailer without lights nine miles north of Toledo. Six others in Williamson's car were slightly injured.
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Toledo
Albert Emart
Detroit
Rudolph
Monroe
Michigan
Ruby Williamson
Wittman Dies Here President of Atlas Brass
Columbus reports the death of Edward Diehl Wittman president of the Atlas Brass foundry from heart trouble at his home late yesterday. He led the firm and was a prominent local business figure.
Jewelry heist nets gems worth five thousand in Cleveland
A thief used a long glue tipped stick to fish gems valued at $5,000 from the Beatty Jewelry window in Cleveland yesterday. Local police investigated the clever display theft and secured surveillance footage for leads.
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Cleveland
Beatty
Mother Mary McLaughlin Dies at 68 in Cleveland
Mrs. Mary McLaughlin aged 68 mother of Harry McLaughlin president of the Cleveland Federation of Labor died early today at her home in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Mary McLaughlin
Harry McLaughlin
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Weather report shows narrow temp range across day
Readable weather note records a small 4 degree swing with a low around 35 and high near 39. It mentions Sunday and Monday evening readings though many digits are garbled.
Mine Owners Meet Tuesday in Columbus
Ohio coal leaders plan a Tuesday meeting in Columbus to act on Governor Donahey's call for talks with mine unions aimed at ending the statewide coal strike. Officials weigh attendance while unions express willingness. operators may refuse. Meanwhile in Amsterdam, Wolf Run mine prepares to resume work on a cooperative basis, signaling possible early progress in resolving the dispute.
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Columbus
U.2
Ohio Coal Operators' Association
Donahey
H. Robbins
Cleveland
Derree
Ohio United Mine Workers
Ohio
Hall
Sagerest
Mine Workers of
Steubenville
Wolf Run
Amsterdam
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