Man Escapes Death After Twelve Years
OSSINING N Y Dec 6 Twelve years ago Harry Wichnitzer then 20 was sent to Sing Sing to die for killing two policemen. His mind broke under terror and he went mad clawing at cell bars. He was sent to a hospital for the criminally insane and later pronounced sane. Today he waited for the electrocution date Aug 29 1927 to be named and his sentence was upheld.
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Ossining
N. Y
Harry Wichnitzer
Sing Sing
New York
Parking Fees Add $207 to City Treasury
City collector Edward Dalton reported the first week of parking at Kanawha Parkway lots yielded $249.92 plus $117.12 from 36 motorists signing up for monthly rates. Six workers earned $2 each for the week on both sides of the Union building in the operation.
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Kanawha Parkway
Edward Dalton
Union Building
Rumetex advertised as relief for rheumatic pains
A 25 cent Rumetex promotion claims the liquid medicine targets the seat of rheumatic aches neuritis lumbago and arthritis. Testimonial from Massey Casdorph of Cabin Creek cites swelling and joint pain improving after one bottle with further benefit after multiple doses.
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Charleston
Kanawha
Massey Casdorph
Mr. Casdorph
Cabin Creek
$90 000 Suit Goes to Jury In West Charleston Crash
A $50 000 damage suit by Mrs. Nettie Smith of Watts Street versus the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad plus defendants Fray and Lacy goes to the district federal court jury today. Smith, in a wheelchair, says she was struck by a C and O engine at the Watts Street crossing, West Charleston, Dec 31, 1938, after stopping for a New York Central freight train. Fray testified the engine was about eight miles per hour. he blew the whistle twice and the bell rang continuously. The railroad says gross negligence by the plaintiff and seeks to limit liability, while Smith argues the railroad crew should have taken greater precautions.
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Nettie Smith
Watts Street
Chesapeake 2Nd Ohio Railroad
W. B. Fray
William Elmer Lacy
Smith
West Charleston
C. and O
Fray
J. C. Trowbridge
Railroad
Roaring Prairie Fire Threatens Little Town
A prairie fire driven by a 30 mile wind roared toward the small Montana Wyoming border town of 125 residents. More than 200 men with tractors shovels and fire trucks fought the blaze but made little progress.
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Wyola
Mont
Montana-Wyoming
Seven Thousand Dollar Verdicts Against Two in Sutton
SUTTON December 6 A circuit court jury awarded a total of 7000 in damage suits arising from an automobile accident. John Tom by doing business as Tomby Motors and his employee H H Gibson were found liable. Plaintiffs Belden Tinney Goldie Ritchie Lowell Barnett and Ruby Barnett received 4000 2500 200 and 300 respectively. Original actions totaled 16000.
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Sutton
John Tomby
Tomby Motors
H. H. Gibson
Beldon Tinney
Goldie Ritchie
Lowell Barnett
Ruby Barnett
Huntington Votes $1 500 To Reopen Sewing Room
Huntington council appropriated 1500 to reopen the WPA sewing room, creating work for about 150 women mainly mothers of dependent children. State aid programs will cover other costs while materials are funded locally.
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Huntington
Focal
WPA
State Department of Public Assistance and Works Projects Administration
State Nimrods Get More Than 600 Deer Killed
The conservation commission estimated yesterday that more than 600 deer were killed during the three day 1939 season, but the total kill was far less than last year. Weather conditions were not as good as in 1938 when there were 896 legal kills.
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the Conservation Commission
Springlike December Warmth Shatters Records Across Midwest
Chicago dispatch notes unseasonably warm December weather from the Great Lakes to the West Coast. Cities such as Hays and Salina in Kansas, Hastings Nebraska, and Des Moines report new record highs for the date or month, with readings from 68 to 83 degrees. Householders water lawns in North Dakota while Chicago Santa Clauses endure 46 degree warmth and foresee no cooling relief before Friday.
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Hays
Kas
Salina
Hastings
Neb
York
St. Joseph
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Brownsville
Tex
Burwell
Goodland
Sheridan
Wyo
Rapid City
S. D
North Dakota
Chicago
Santa Clauses
Dr Charles Bryan 78 Dies After Long Illness
Dr Charles Bryan aged 78 longtime medical practitioner in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky died tonight after a long illness He was a native of Glenwood West Virginia and a graduate of Louisville Medical College He is survived by a son A P Bryan of Lexington Kentucky
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Milton
Charles Bryan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Glenwood
W Va
Louisville, Ky
A. P. Bryan
Lexington
Blackmail Trial Concludes in Lawrence Case
Testimony finished in the blackmail conspiracy trial of Pennsylvania Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence after 21 days and 71 witnesses. The defense prepared a motion for directed verdict of acquittal to be heard by Judge Howard W. Hughes. if denied, closing arguments will follow for a jury of six men and six women. The case concerns alleged favors to Pioneer Materials in state gravel contracts, blackmail of firm head Spurgeon Bowser, and election-law violations.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Pioneer Materials Company
Spurgeon Bowser
Howard W. Hughes
Earle Describes Lawrence as Honest Man in Testimony
Former Gov George H Earle testified that Lawrence, then secretary of the commonwealth under Earle, never asked for shielding or protection and that he needed none. He called Lawrence the most honest man he ever knew.
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George H. Earle
Lawrence
the Commonwealth
Earle
Coach Makes Positive Of Next Thanksgiving
Fred Muhl of Illinois Wesleyan sends Roosevelt a telegram asking for the 1940 Thanksgiving date. Stephen Early replies that the President designates Thursday November 21, 1940, as Thanksgiving Day.
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Bloomington
Ill
Fred Muhl
Ilinois Wesleyan University
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Confession in Barn Burnings Near Galloway
Sheriff Foreman reports Les ter Kincaid admits involvement in the Gordon Bailey farm barn fires near Galloway. Three others, Mrs. Stella Currence Ralph Gregg and Christmas Rowe, had been convicted of arson. Kincaid held on 1000-dollar bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Philippi
J. N. Foreman
Lester Kincaid
Gordon Bailey
Galloway
Kincaid
Stella Currence
Ralph Gregg
Christmas Rowe
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