Attorney Edward W. Thom arson ends in jail cell suicide
In Amarillo Texas an ambitious attorney known for a criminal plot to murder his wife and profit from insurance died by nitroglycerin explosion in his cell. Investigators consider smuggling by outsiders as a possibility while coroner's inquest notes his claim of planning to cheat the electric chair. The incident leaves three orphans and prompts a grand jury review.
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Amarillo
Tex
Mary Amarillo
Pryosamas
Tis Bar
Bata
Edward W. ‘Thomarson
Counter
Payne
Bynday
Smith Seeks New Hospital Site in Buttington Area
A fragment indicates a proposal for a new hospital near Buttington with mentions of site selection and regional advantages. Huntington is noted for favorable climate features supporting the project.
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Smith
German Fliers and Air Meet Cast Mixed Report
Major John A. MacReady was badly hurt when his plane crashed during a pylon scramble at a national air race. He was taken to Branston hospital with a fractured shoulder and head injuries. German fliers Wolfgang Von Granau Edward Zimmer and Frank Hack arrived in Chicago by air, docking at Great Lakes naval station after circling the crowd. A large multi motor race won by LeRoy Martinity of Dearborn, Mich, covered 50 miles at 144.24 mph.
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Chicago
John A. MacReady
MacReady
API
Amyaca
Branston
Mackeady
Kelly
Arrmy
Wolfgang von Granau
Prix Albrecht
Edward Zimmer
Frank Hack
Municipal Pier
Great
Naval Station
Questa of Honor
Dea
LeRoy Marinity
Dearborn
Mich
W. J. Seming
Gidnesle
Cal
Curtine-Roverts
Frank Kern
8. Louis
Ben
Howard
St. Louis
Flood control program discussed at conference in Luray
In Luray on August 30 a conference addressed practicable measures for a ten year flood control program. Hoover discussed project status and the overall cost of 673 million dollars as officials push to speed up building activity and improve employment conditions.
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Luray
Gare Erly
Bourg
Hoover
unclear OCR item about battle and withdrawal details
unreadable fragment references Kilbimeel Batt Gimene and Kenaghs county. mentions Simms and war events with loaded weapon and head injury. text is corrupted with many typos, making exact facts and entities uncertain.
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Kilbimeel
Kenaghs
Simms
Simems
Nad Hardy
Federal Building Destroyed by Fire Hurting 25 Firemen
Federal Building at Twentieth and Patreots NW, near the Lincoln Memorial, burned with about 25 firefighters overcome or injured. The wooden structure housed the fuel administration and government papers, including investigation records on utilities and chain-store studies. Damage estimated at 160000 with 93000 more in equipment. seven firefighters hospitalized, condition not critical.
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Washington
Akyward
Fed
Phic
Hoover
White House
Grantard
Fuel Administration
Maral Achatetter
Empire Cut Groupe
Twentieth
Lincoln Memorial
Death of General Henry T. Alfen at Buena Vista Springs
Major General Henry T. Alfen former commander of the American Army of Occupation in Germany after World War I died yesterday at a Summer rattege of the German embassy in Buena Vista Springs.
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Henry T. Alfen, Hetow
Germany
Buena Vista Springs
Death of Major General Henry T. Allen at German embassy cottage
Major General Henry T. Allen, 71, collapsed and died of heart trouble while visiting at a German embassy cottage in Wanamie Vista Springs Pennsylvania. He reportedly died before he fell from a porch overlooking a bluff. Dr. A C Bridges ruled it a heart-related death and funeral plans were being arranged with Mrs Allen at a summer home funeral site.
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Wuera Vista Springs
Henry T. Allen
al ‘Len Teelded
Washington
D. DC
Allen
Wan
Ward
General Allen
A. C. Bridges
Blue Ridge Summit
Tate
Rudolph Lattner
Ambany
Alles
Germany
Charmaigne Rou
Warneviary
Alan
Pay Day Week End Disrupts Police Patrolling City
A chaotic Saturday night in Greendale ends with multiple incidents. Mrs Arnold Woodrum attempted suicide on Kana w ha street and was hospitalized. Police arrest her husband after he flagged a warrant, claiming she is drunk. Akanawha Cash Grocery robbery at gunpoint is reported along with numerous drunks on Greendale drive and light vehicle accidents. Officers predict a heavy docket when municipal court reopens.
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Kanawha Street
Greendale ‘Drive
Bullitt Street
Cherleston Street
Triangle End
Arnold Woodrum
Mountain State Hospital
Perésa
Altaire
Greendale Drive
Kanawha Cash Grocery Company
Coe Patsy Conley
C. C. Nala
O. B. Bobbith
Municipal
Tate- Day
Officials Move To Free Yanks Jailed in Peru
The U S State Department acts to clarify the imprisonment of Harold Grow and Charles Sutton by Peru's new military junta. Castle dispatches to Lima seek information and Grow's threatened court martial is noted while authorities guard key government sites in Buenos Aires amid fears of an attempted assassination on the Argentine leader.
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Peru
Washington
State Department
State Castle
Lima
Ferdinand 4
Mayer
Harold
Louis ‘M. Benches Cerro
Arequipa
Button
Hoe
Sterett Castis
Grown
Grow
Gene
Commne
G&jimeon
Nara
State
Department Today
Renmiah International
Tates
Caatle
Casa of
Ite’ Tlyil Commercial
Com
Water Co Plans To Submit City Water Plan
The Virginia Water Service company will submit plans to city authorities for approval to address the city water during the late drought. Work on a new sedimentation and operation system is rapidly nearing completion and aims to provide a safer, more palatable supply. The company emphasizes ongoing efforts to maintain safe water while pursuing an improved system.
Postoffice Elevator Man Quits Work as He Nears 75
Seven five dollar pieces an autographed friendship book a photo of the Charleston post office building and a plug of chewing tobacco were presented in federal court yesterday as elevator operator Baker nears retirement. He has run the post office elevator since 1913 and will turn 75. He receives a small pension. Judge McClintic praised his long service and humor as he began the ceremony with Portminster Mathews guiding him to the bench.
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Charleston
Federal Court Room
Jon
Hls
Geptengber
Baker
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