Friday the 13th doubtful fate for America says General
The General argues Friday the 13th is not unlucky for America citing flags with 13 stripes and stars and 13 colonies. He notes 13 letters in names like Revolutionary and Pershing and mentions decisive Friday events from 1776 to St Mihiel. He concludes modern prosperity rests on industry and that the date can be lucky.
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Stark
Don’ou
America
George III
Mander
Geo. Washingsey
Kingdom of
France
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
St. Mihiel
Columbus
Snyder Gray condemned pair goes to death with prayers
Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, lovers and murderers, were executed in Sing Sing prison last night between 11 and 11:14. They faced death calmly, praying for mercy, marking the first woman to die in New York in 29 years and one of the few to suffer capital punishment in the nation. They were convicted of killing Snyder's husband.
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Sing Sing Prison
Sining
N. Y
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Snyder
Gray
Lengel Set For Feb 13 Murder Trial In Canton Slaying
Former Canton police chief Sar Anus A Lengel will face a second trial for first degree murder in the Don R. Mellett Canton Daily News publisher killing. Trial date set for February 13 in Columbus after venue change. About 75 prospective jurors were drawn as Sheriff’s deputies prepare jury service.
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Lisbon
Saranus A. Lengel
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Frank L. Lones
Columbianaco
Henry W. Harter, Jr
James M. Aungst
W. Bernard Rodgers
K. W. Powell
Youngstown
Lengel
Kidnapped Dorothy Schneider Found Murdered Near Flint
Dor othy Schneider a five year old from Mount Morris was lured into an elderly man’s car and killed. A local posses and state police hunted the suspect as Archie Bacon and William Lawrence aided in the investigation.
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Flint
Mich
Dorothy Schneider
Dorothy
Mount Morris Consolidated School
Benson Creek
Michi
Archie Bacon
Bacon
William Lawrence
Sid Hodges
Schneider
Gray's Funeral Held for Judd Gray in East Orange
Judd Gray who died by electrocution with Ruth Snyder at Sing Sing will have funeral services at 3 p m at Colonial Funeral Home East Orange and burial at Rose Dale Cemetery.
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East Orange
N. J
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Sing Sing Prison
Colonial Funeral Home
Rosedale Cemetery
Snyder couple executed in Sing Sing death chamber
In March in Queens Village New York Bert Snyder and his wife were killed by chloroform and strangulation. The couple and two women were among 22, serving as witnesses, present in the high ceilinged chamber as Mrs Snyder received 2200 volts and ceased to move. Warden Lawes oversaw the execution with guards and doctors nearby.
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Bert Snyder
Queens Village
New York
Mrs. Snyder
Win
Lewis E. Lawes
Successor to Selby sought at Anti-Saloon League meeting
Trustees of the state Anti-Saloon League meet in Columbus to elect a successor to the late George D. Selby Portsmouth shoe manufacturer and banker who served as vice president for years. Seymour Lowan assistant secretary of the treasury will address the gathering and plans for 1928 will be drafted.
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Columbus
State Anti-Saloon League
George D. Selby
Portsmouth
League
Seymour Lowan
Treasury
County Treasurer Receives Cuban Tax Payment
County Treasurer Fred Lautzenheiser reported a $52.25 tax payment from E. H. Hagg of Sagua LaGrande Cuba covering real estate taxes in Clay Township.
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Cuba
Philadelphia
Fred Lautzenheiser
E. H. Hagg
Sagua
LaGrande
Canary puzzle contest opens at Canton Daily News
The Canton Daily News invites readers to assemble scraps of a Canary picture from ads and submit a photo with ideas for future Canary stories. Prizes total $10: first $5, second $3, third unspecified. Submit by Tuesday evening at 6.
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Canton Daily News
Canary
Democrats Hope for Unity After Jackson Day Dinner
Fifteen hundred Democratic leaders met in Washington for the Jackson Day dinner and seven hours of speeches aimed at calming party divisions. Prohibition and religion were discussed but tied to core issues of tariff, corruption, and equal rights, with Governor Al Smith and former official McAdoo among speakers urging definite action.
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Washington
Eaders
New York
Gov
al Smith
iNiam G. McAdoo
Democratic reunion echoes in party meeting speeches
The toastmaster's Me speech by John W. Davis outlined at least three presidential platforms while speakers debated tariffs, controlled government, lobbying, election corruption, and agricultural distress. They urged unity and urged Democrats to get together on controversial topics without naming Smith or prohibition.
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Washington
General Motors Head Optimistic on First Quarter
Alfred P Sloan jr president of General Motors predicts the first quarter will be the largest in the company's history for sales and profits. He told the New York merchants' association that GM should have a better first quarter than last year, which set a company record.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
New York
Alfred P Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Sloan
Mrs Catt Sees Road to Peace and War Race
Carrie Chapman Catt, famed pacifist, says the world is in a race between war and peace. She urges iron clad treaties binding nations to settle all disputes peacefully and never again resort to war. Her interview with United Press emphasizes the momentum of the peace movement amid vigorous preparations for conflict.
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Washington
Carrie Chapman Catt
United Press
Illinois' first woman sheriff appointed in Derals
Mrs He Dolder aged 41 and mother of four becomes Illinois first woman sheriff. She was appointed to fill the remainder of her husband's term after his recent death.
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Derals. IL
He- Dolder
Illinois
Murderous hammer killer Mala West indicted for first degree murder
Mala West a 21 year old vailed wife of Perry Ohio nursery man Edward West was indicted on a first degree murder charge in the fatal hammer attack. The grand jury met three days with more than fifty witnesses testifying and the report was sent to Judge A G Reynolds. West faced the charge in jail as co counsel Richard Botswick said the prosecution sought first degree and the jury granted it. A conviction could mean death in the electric chair unless mercy is recommended leading to life at Marysville.
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Painesville
Mala
West
Hammer
Edward
Perry
Ohio
S Ae A. G. Reynolds
Reynolds
Ruth Snyder
Richard Botswick
Ohio State Reformatory
Marysville
Hickman Eyes Venue Change as Insanity Ruse Debated
Rehearsals of supposed insanity by William Edward Hickman in his cell were reported as he prepares for trial over the Marion Parker murder. Defense argues a change of venue may be needed, while Arkansas officials become part of the strategy with potential hereditary insanity claims.
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Los Angeles
Cal
District Attorney
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
George Contreras
Hickman
Marion
Richard Cantillon
Kansas City
Arkansas
Edward Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Naval movie is slashed
New York January 13 news desk reports that after distributing newsreels of the United States aircraft carrier Saratoga the producers ordered drastic cuts to hide close ups and reveal no secrets.
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New York
United States
Saratoga
Lincoln’s Secretary Ewing Dies at 87 in Pasadena
Robert Safford Ewing, 87, who served as secretary to President Abraham Lincoln, died yesterday in Pasadena California. He lived in retirement after a long public service career in California.
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Lincoln
Pasadena
Cal
Robert Safford Ewing
Abraham Linoln
Rogers Protects Native Oklahoma
In Washington on January 13 Will Rogers criticizes the Democratic convention and Al Smith, claims Oklahoma was kept out, and mocks the Texas delegation. He jokes about joining the Klan and requests hotel accommodations at the Rice Hotel.
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Washington
Houston
Oklahoma
Texas
al Smith
Ask Charge Be Dismissed
U S Attorney Peyton Gordon asked for dismissal of the intimidation charge against James O Leary in the Sinclair Burns contempt case. He argued the charge was not supported by evidence and labeled the proceedings irregular. A ruling is expected, with main contempt evidence to resume thereafter.
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Washington
U. 8
Peyton Gordon
James O'Leary
Gordon
F. L. Siddons
Edward J. Kidwell, Jr
Har F. Sinclair
Kent safety director to issue police uniform
Safety Director John Echelberry of Kent asks Edwin Barry in Cleveland about dressing the police chief in a uniform. Barry confirms the chief can wear a uniform and expects Kent’s chief’s office to gain a polished look with new attire and shiny buttons.
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Cleveland
John Echelberry
Kent
Edwin Barry
Edelberry
Barry
First World War Pension Bill Moves From Congress
A bland, early pension measure for World War veterans reaches Congress. The bill, from Rep. Rathbone of Illinois, signals a test for lawmakers as overseas conflicts fade in memory like Civil War battles for all but a few.
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Washington
Congress
Rev T Lane Dies at 75 Pastored Local M E Shara
Rev T Lane aged 75, longtime pastor of the M E Shara in Unrichsville from 1594 to 1897, died at his Tacoma Washington home.
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Unrichsville
T. Lane
M. E. Shara
Tacoma
Wash
Settlement in Million Dollar Income Tax Suit
Government settles suit to recover income taxes from Canton Sheet Steel Co and three Cleveland firms. David H Blair directs dropping claims and confirms a compromise payment of 195 620.06 dollars. Irene Nungesser reports the action.
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Cleveland
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Canton
Irene Nungesser
United States
David H Blair
Internal Revenue
Blair
Woman slain by gangsters over silks and jewels in Chicago
Chicago police say Betty Chambers, 25, was killed after she learned too much while consorting with gangsters seeking silk and jewelry profits. She lay with a silver bed, writing a revenge note when struck. An electric cord and adhesive tape were used to ensure death. Two men are sought.
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Chicago
Betty Chambers
Unavoidable Collision Described In Naval Board Hearing
Three veteran naval officers testified at the Boston naval board of inquiry that the collision between the coast guard destroyer Paulding and the submarine 8 4 was unavoidable. They differed on how far the submarine’s periscopes could be seen from the destroyer’s bridge but agreed the incident could not have been prevented.
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Boston
Naval Board of Inquiry
Coast Guard
Paulding
H. D.cook
W. H. Lassings
John H.S. Desser
Naval bill time limit debate spills into committee room
Washington Jan 13. President Coolidge faced criticism as members of the house naval affairs committee grilled high naval officers over the $800 000 000 naval building program. Chairman Butler warned that setting a definite completion deadline could trigger conflicts with the president as happened with the cruiser program last session.
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Washington
Jan
Coolidge
Congress
Wilbur
House Naval Affairs Committee
Butler
Bossy Mayor Gillis Calls for Gas from the Mayor
Newburyport Massachusetts mayor Andrew J. Gillis known as Bossy made his radio debut on WNAC. He outlined plans for two way streets legalized clam digging a bigger municipal welcome and a polite police force taught by a woman instructor. He urged listeners not to forget to buy gas from the mayor.
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Oston
Andrew J
Gillis
Newburyport
Mass
Bossy
WNAC
Spirit of St. Louis undergoing repair in Panama
Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis is undergoing inspection and overhaul after a long flight in Central America. He plans to depart for Venezuela once ready and contemplates visiting Colombia pending airfield reports. He arrived in Panama City to a joyous reception and hopes to meet French flyers Costes and Lebrix en route from South America.
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Colon
Panama
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Central America
Lindbergh
Venezuela
Lee
Colombia
Panama City
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
South America
South Atlantic
Saintly Brooklyn Woman Shot While Praying at Home
Sorrow spread through Italian tenements in Brooklyn as Mrs. Rose Licata known as The Saint was killed while kneeling at prayer last night. Police hunted Santo Nicastro a religious fanatic tied to the case as mourners comforted her husband and five children.
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New York
Brooklyn
Rose Licata
Santo Nicastro
Nicastro
Ex Judge May Run for Senate
Cincinnati rumor says John Weld Peck former federal district judge will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. Peck left the bench in 1923 to return to private law practice. The candidacy was touted at the Jackson Day dinner in Washington last night.
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Cincinnati
John Weld Peck
United States
Peck
Washington
Three Die in Canadian Fire Near Delhi Ontario
A Delhi Ontario house fire killed William E. Jackson a former Le Rain Canada man and his two young daughters. A wife and mother is hospitalized in serious condition with burns. Jackson had moved to a nearby farm from Lorain just weeks earlier. four others escaped. Provincial investigation to begin today.
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London
Ont
Delhi
Willam E. Jackson
Lerain
C. Man
Canoon
Jackson
Lorain
Disbarment Modified for Hal G. Deran in Ohio
The court of appeals sustained disbarment against Hal G. Deran of Fremont but modified the lower court ruling to make the suspension permanent. He becomes eligible for readmittance to the bar on July 1, 1929.
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Cincinnati
Court of Appeals
Hal G. Deran
Fremont
Deran
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