Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray Lose Life Appeal
Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray lost their appeal from a death sentence in Sing Sing. The court affirmed the sentence despite their joint trial being upheld as fair. Execution dates were to be set by the court of appeals, with Governor Smith handling possible clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Ruth Snyder
New York
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Rauth
Herard
Judd
Gray
Albert Snyder
Yachting
Queens Village
Judd Gray
Snyder
Lorraine
Kellogg
Lehman
Fiance Turned Priest Named in $50,000 Breach Suit
Miss Ethel Jean Masden of Dallas sues Edgar E. Murphy a former Purdue football captain for $50,000 claiming breach of promise after Murphy jilted her to pursue priesthood plans. She says they arranged a wedding including a $5,000 wedding bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edgar E. Murphy
Purdue University
Ethel Jean Masden
Dallas
Texas
Murphy
Roesseau
Junkers plane towed back after Azores to Newfoundland flight
The Junkers D-1230, after a promising start, returned to Horta in tow with heavy weight likely stopping its trans Atlantic attempt to New Foundland. Among the crew was Austrian actress Lilli Dillenz who had joined the flight from Norderney on October 4 and aimed to reach the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horta
Island of Fayal
Azorea
Azores
New Foundland
Junkers
Lilli Dillenz
Norderney
Germany
United States
Police Score In Gang Fight In Chicago
Chicago, Nov 22. Police scored first in the grim gang war over gambling and bootlegging. One gang member was dead from a police bullet, 13 others were arrested in plots to kill rivals, and police squads patrolled streets with machine guns. Frank Herbert, brother of Big Earl Herbert and bodyguard of Joe Saltis, was killed after threats to a corned keeper. Scarface Al Capone was taken into custody on a disorderly conduct charge that was dismissed after court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plota
Ecour
Frank Herbert
Big Earl Herbert
Joe Saltis
Southside
Herbert
Scarface
al Capone
Sanctity of Home Declared Superior to Prohibition Law
Federal Judge Kilers dismissed the case against Edward Mueller, a Delphos area farmer, for operating a still and possessing liquor but bound him to the federal grand jury on perjury charges. The defense argued lack of a search warrant, saying federal officers violated the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Dis
Edward Mueller
Delphos
Mueller
Welch Girl Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Morgantown, November 22 Elinor Brown Albright Cecile Roberta Goodall Helen Virginia Manning Janice Evelyn Waemillion Welch Joseph Lindel Keener Jr David Hugh McQueen Cerl Richard Wise Millard Lemuel Larrison are named as seniors elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society from a Virginia university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Phi Beta Kappa
Virginia University
Elinor Brown Albright
Cecile Roberta Goodall
Charleston
Helen Virginia Manning
Manndeville
Janice Evelyn Waemillion
Welch
Joseph Lindel Keener, Jr
David Hugh McQueen
Cerl Richard Wise
Physica
Millard Lemuel Larrison
St. Albans
Governors May Name Successor To Trotter
Morgantown West Virginia November 22 The board of governors at West Virginia University will hold a special meeting to select a new president to succeed Dr Frank Butler Trotter whose resignation has been pending for more than five years The board expects to inaugurate a new president at commencement next June
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Morgantown
W. Va
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
Frank Buter Trotter
Bos
President Coolidge fends off first bid for renomination
Washington reports Coolidge expressed displeasure at a Boston broker led attempt to push him as the 1929 Republican nominee via a chain letter campaign. The verbal statement avoided direct quotation and noted speculation of a possible March 4, 1929 White House departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Boston
Democrats Move to Replace Donkey as Party Emblem
A Women s Democratic club motion in Philadelphia proposes abolishing the donkey as the Democratic party emblem and replacing it with the American eagle. Resolutions will be sent to Democratic clubs nationwide for endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Women's Democratic Club Today
Democratic Party
Moricle Admits Hijacking Safe in Mercer County Theft
Willie Moricle of Bluefield admits involvement in the Standard Oil filling station robbery and the safe hijacking from Brushfork with James Romeo. Romeo, bailed at $1000, confirms parts of Moricle's account while denying others and police plan the next court appearance for Moricle on two robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Moricle
Bluefield
Princeton
East End
Standard Ozl Company
James Romeo
Aleo
Mercer County
Mortcle
Romeo
Walter V. Rose
G. H. Crumpecker
Moricle
Brushfork
Ross
Squire W. W. McNeal
Wyoming Street
Standard Oil Company
Rees
Morile
Bramwell Road
Moricle and
Pomet
Mercer County Criminal Court
Calles Aided Coal Strike Allegedly Urged by Mexico
New York reports claim President Calles of Mexico aided a 1925 English coal strike with 100000 dollars. The treasury allegedly wired funds to the Mexican minister in London on June 4 1926 to support the coal miners union as a covert government contribution to proletariat ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hearst
Washington Herald
Calles
Mexico
England
Treasury Department
London
Dalles
Coal Miners’ Union
Kansas Couple Start on Companionate Marriage
Miss Josephine Haldeman Julius and Aubrey C. Haldeman Julius wed at the bride’s parents home in Girard to pursue companionate marriage. The couple plan to continue education and careers, with Roselle remaining in Girard High School and Roselle planning to rejoin the University of Kansas later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Kan
Josephine Haldeman-Julius
Aubrey C. Lie
E. Haldeman- Julius
Roselle
Girard High School
University i Kansas
Sinclair and Burns face contempt charges in DC court
Washington reports that Harry F. Sinclair William J Burns and six co defendants are facing criminal contempt proceedings in the District of Columbia supreme court they must answer December 5 before Justice Frederick L Siddons regarding their roles in the surveillance of the Far Sinclair Tea pot jury a grand jury has been examining the matter for weeks Also named are Henry Mason Day Sheldon Clark W Sherman Burns and Charles L Veitech A separate rule was issued against juror Edward J Kidwell Jr for discussing oil tires during the trial process
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Frederick L. Siddons
Sinclair
Ceme
Burns
Henry Mason Day
New York
Sheldon Clark
Chicago
W. Sherman Burns
Burns Detective Agency
Charles L. Veitech
Baltimore
Burns Organization
I—Ggel
Edward J. Kidwell Jr
Earthquake Rumors Rock Southport Homes No Damage Found
Five distinct earth shocks rattled windows and shook dishes in Southport North Carolina reports tonight though no damage was reported. Local residents felt vibrations but officials found no further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farthduakes
Southport
N. C
Giles Flight Ends With Narrow Landing Near Hearst Ranch
British ace Captain Frederick A. Giles survived a forced return from a 500 mile sea leg on a damaged biplane. He dumped fuel to lighten the weight, kept the craft airborne to the California coast, then made a cafe landing near San Simeon, vowing to try again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frederick A. Giles
San Francisco
Australia
Examiner
William Randolph Hearst
San Simeon
Calif
Giles
Hearst Ranch
San Luis Obispo
Dole
Mills Field
Farallon Islands
Golden Gate
Olles
Glee
Honolulu
New Zealand
W. H. Rosewarne
Detroit
Colorado Coal Fields Quiet as Guards Patrol
Denver reports the northern Colorado coalfields quiet after a five week I W W strike as national guard troops assume control. Five workers were shot and a score wounded by state police yesterday amid protests led by a strike committee. Strikers deny violence and pledge to protest to Governor Adams if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
I.W
David Sheehan
Strikere
Sheehan
W. H. Adama
Minere
John D. Rockefeller Jr
New York
Rockefeller
Not Guilty in Dillow Case Ends Part of Tazewell Murder Trials
Curtis Puckett was acquitted of the murder of Thomas Mutter after a prior hung jury. Roby Puckett and Marvin Russell remain jointly charged with Mutter’s slaying and await trial. John L. Williams faces trial for Dillow’s death near Bluefield as Williams defends self and awaits proceedings with high public interest.
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Curtis Puckett
Tazewell County
Thomas Mutter
Puckett
Roby Puckett
Marvin Russell
Paint Lick
Marv'n Russell
Mutter
Thail
Russell
John L. Williams
Bluefield
N. Don Dillon
Kluefield
Williams
Dillow
Clear Fork
Gertrude Willams
Dillon
John R. Dillard
J. Powell Royall
Commonwealth Storney
Wilame
R. O. Crockett
Tazewell
Circuit Court
Tazewell County Court House
Bland County
Offeet
Bowling
J. H. Bowling
Frank Ratliff
Virginia
Gus Witt
Commonwealth
Royall
Pittsburgh Man Leaps To Death From 22nd Street Bridge
Arturo Larratta aged 28 killed himself by leaping into the Monongahela River from the south 22nd street bridge. Authorities report no motive could be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Arturo Larratta
Monongahela River
South 22Nd Street Bridge
Parkersburg High School Bans Postseason Game
Parkersburg West Virginia November 22. Acting on recommendations from Principal H W Priggott and Coach Maurice Carlsen the Parkersburg independent school district board of education voted that the high school team cannot participate in a postseason game regardless of any selection by the state board of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
H. W. Priggott
Maurice Carlsen
Board of Education of
Goolidge Keeps Hands Off Coal Crisis Efforts Continue
Washington reports labor chiefs seek federal action on coal mine suspensions in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. President Coolidge favors no direct intervention while awaiting department guidance and possible conference to ease peace and production. John L. Lewis met with Secretary Davis to push AFL proposals for a Washington conference and a congressional probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsyvania
West Virginia
Ohio
White House
Coolidge
John L. Lee
United Mine
Davis
William Green
American Federat of Labor
Pennsyvania Bituminons
Northern Territory
Labor Department
Bii
Mrs Lillienda hl fails to identify two suspects
M rs Lillienda hl failed to identify two black suspects as the men who she said shot and killed her husband Dr A William Lillienda hl on a lonely Hammonton road September 15. The suspects were brought from Jenkintown Pa where they were arrested in a holdup. Mrs Lillienda hl awaits trial next Monday with Willis Beach on a charge of killing her husband.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Margaret Ueenans
William Lilliendahl
Hammonton
Jenkintown
Lilliendahe
Willis Beach
South Vineland
U S Forces Defeat Nicaraguan Bandits
A joint patrol of United States Marines and national guards under Lieutenant H Satterfield engaged bandits six miles northeast of Telpaneca. Three bandits were killed. no casualties among U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
H. Satterfield
Telpaneca
Remus Case Witness Clashes Over Recollection
Cincinnati November 22 a prosecution witness George Klug testified in the Remus murder trial recounting how he drove George Remus to Eden Park where Remus allegedly killed his wife. Klug’s testimony grew hostile and unclear as the day ended with references to plans for the fatal meeting and Remus home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Klug
George Remus
Eden Park
Remus
Klug
Aeco
Northern Road Seeks Restored Coal Rate Amid Hearing Adjournment
Minnesota Governor Christiansen rebukes the Interstate Commerce Commission for perceived interference in rate cases. He argues 20 cent per ton savings would benefit northwest consumers, while southern railroads and operators might lose profits unless rates are adjusted. Pwrs show tension between northern and southern coal producers and rail lines as hearings resume in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Washington, D. C
Theodore Christiannen
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
J. B. Campbell
Frank Me °Amy
Commission
Christiansen
Southern
Southern Railways
Minn
Pittsburgh
Pocahontas
Ohio
Pocahontas Coal
Lake Erie
Northern Raile
W. N. King
Cleveland
New York Central Lines
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Trotter
POMEO
Kansas
Eage
Kidwell
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Tazewell Court
R. C. Crockett
Goolidge
U. S
Northern Road
Pittsburgh Coal Company
South
Minneapolis
Sera A
Koaples
Tessary
West Guncemens
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