Woman Shot Twice Husband Held In Domestic Shooting
Mrs Nellie Adkins 34 of Kanawha street was shot twice at home and now listed in extremely serious condition at Prencis hospital. Her husband William Adkins 35 is in custody on a felonious shooting charge with no eye witnesses. Police say he wrested the revolver from her after she fired at him. Adkins was arrested at the home and to be questioned by Police Chief Janu Britton.
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Nellie Adkins
Kanawha Strees
William Adkins
Prencis Hospital
Adkins
Hosital
Barlow
F. Penod
H. A. Summers
Janu Britton
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Bailey of Maple Leafs in critical condition after injury
The Bailey family was summoned to City Hospital as the Toronto Maple Leafs star lay in critical condition after a nine second emergency operation to stop hemorrhaging. Bailey sustained a fractured skull following a collision with Boston defenseman Erdle in a National League game at the Boston Garden.
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Boston
Acs Bailey
Toronto Maple Leafs
City Hospital
Bailey
Erdle
Boston Garden
Bears Edge Giants In Late Air Clash For 21–16 Victory
Rabid battle as the Chicago Bears top the New York Giants 21 to 16 in a soaring air show. Newman linked with Krause for big plays while Manders added field goals and Karr topped the scoring with a late go-ahead TD. Nagurski, Brumbaugh, and Hewitt starred for the Bears with strong defense and key receptions.
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Jack Manfers
Gopher
Newman
Mary Newman
Michigan
Giants
Molesworth
Manders
Ronzani
Bears
New York
Badgro
Manning
Richards
Beatz
Grance
Bonzant
Brumgeush
Deberiss
Wat Manders
Yuck
Beare
Burnett
Krause
Strong
Newmen
Brave
The
Corbett
Ba Aapeeecad
Nagursk
Karr
Rarnard
Newmah
Ken Strong
Gene Ronvani
Marquette University
Gisxis Bears
Hewitt
Brumbaugh
McLesworth - Romani
Bain Cop
Nagurskae
Et Giants
Yearly Review of Sports Highlights In May
May featured three major horse races led by the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs where Hooker’s Tip won by a nose over Head Play with Ladysman fourth. The Preakness at Pimlico saw Head Play win with Ladysman second and Utopian third. The Wood Memorial at Jamaica marked Mr Khayyam’s ninth running victory, and at Indianapolis the Rumuss Memorial 100 mile speed classic went to Lo Meyer setting a 104.162 mile per hour record. The rest of the month covered boxing and baseball with notable trades and bouts across major cities and venues including Philadelphia Chicago Newark and Los Angeles.
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Lexington
Hooker
Charley O
Ladysman
Pimlico
Utopian
Mr. Khayyam
Jamaica Track
New York
Indianapolis
Lo\Meyer
Kld Chocolate
Johnny Farr
Paladelphia
King Levinsky
Charley Retateff
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Rick Ferrell
Ljoya Brown
Marvin Shea
George Pipgras
Bil Werber
New York Yankees
Allan Cooke
Newark
Lou Brounl
Sam— Ty Slaughter
Boston
Foxx Dominates Batting Honors In 1933 Season Showdown
Jimmy Foxx totaled 404 hits and 48 home runs to lead the season while surpassing 400 total bases for the second straight year. Heinie Manush posted 33 consecutive games, Sam West achieved six hits in a game, and Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive games record to 1,450. The Yankees led in runs while Dickey and Higgins topped other batting lists. Cronin and Manush led in two-base hits and triples respectively. The league average slipped to 273 as Senators edged Athletics for leadership.
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Heinie Manush
Washington Senators
Essely
Sam West
St. Louis
Hia Uret
aManuah
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
al Simmons
Chicago
Charles Gehringer
Detroit
Luke Appling
Joe Euhel
Washington
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia
Bill Dickey
New York
Senators
Athletics
Arrest and clash as General O Duffy held in Ireland
General Hin O Duffy leader of United Ireland is arrested in Westport after a clash between blue shirts and police. He is initially seized, rescued by followers, then rearrested as a cavalry escort and armed forces deploy. The incident marks a dramatic turn in Ireland's political warfare.
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Westport
Irish Free State
Hin O'Duffy
United Ireland Party
Ireland
O'Duffy
Waugh
Manders
Offleinie
Tomm Hughite
Buffain
Bobby Cabo
Chicago
Robert Kerch
Columbia
Dan Teban
Cincinnat
Spartans Dominate Charlotte Bantams in Pro Football Thriller
Portsmouth Spartans overwhelmed the Charlotte Bantams 40 to 6 before about 5,000 fans in Charlotte North Carolina. Led by Glenn Preghell the National Leaguers dominated an overmatched Independent eleven with strong line play and a 60 yard punt return by Branch. Dunlap connected with Walden for 25 yards setting up a score as Houston and Branch executed key rushes to seal the win.
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Charlotte
N. C
Portsmouth Spartans
Charlotte Bantams
Jengiers
Glenn Preghell
Bantams
Johnny Branch
George Houston
Earl Dunlap
Pinkle Walden
Fortsmouth
Houston
Branch
Sports Promoter Harry Pollok Dies by Own Hand
SAN DIEGO Dec. 17 UF Harry M. Pollok 59 promoter and manager of former lightweight world champion Freadig Welsh reportedly killed himself in the driveway of his San Diego home. Police said no apparent motive. Born in Baltimore Pollok grew up in Washington and New York and was a sports writer on New York papers for years.
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San Diego
Harry M. Pollok
Freadig Welsh
Frienda
Baltimore
Pollak
Washington
D. C
New York
Assassin of Afghan King Faces Passing Sentences
In EABUL Afghanistan a court handed down charges for the assassination of King Nadir Shah of Afghanistan. Khaliq and accomplice Mahmud received passing sentences while two others Ishaq and Aboulian were sentenced to life imprisonment. A furious crowd attempted to seize the prisoners before police restrained them. A political note was blamed for the incident.
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Eabul
Afghanistan
Avdu
Khaliq
Nadir Shan
Mahmud
Normed Ishaq
Aboulian
Ife
Sing
Stalbec
Mail Flier Saved By Parachute In Bad Fog
Detroit dispatch reports Carl Day of Buffalo piloting mail from Buffalo to Detroit abandoned his plane in heavy fog and used a parachute to land near Wayhe county airport after an unsuccessful forced landing. He sustained injuries in the crash area.
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Detroit, Mich
Carl Day
Buffalo
Detroit
Wayhe County
Day
Fast Freight Train Wrecks Automobile
Moran of Charleston watched as a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train struck a vehicle at the South Charleston freight station. Police say Moran ran from his automobile moments before the crash occurred as the westbound freight train sped toward its scheduled stop.
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Taffrana
Rattner
LW. Moran
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio
South Charleston
Moran
Accident report hints at failed landing attempt delays
The report notes a pilot attempted to land for about thirty minutes before the crash. American Airways stated mail and express carried on the plane were not damaged, though details remain unclear about the overall incident and any casualties.
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Une
American Airways
Reelected Trinity Lutheran superintendent named
Wiliam H. Ekman was unanimously reelected superintendent of Trinity Lutheran Sunday school for a one year term. Officers elected include J. Landon Hamilton as assistant superintendent Harold Knuts secretary Howard Hiserman assistant secretary Miss Christine Child treasurer Ernest F. Joachim chorister Charles RB. Stouch pianist and Mrs G Edgar assistant pianist. Police in Prairie arrested a hunch backed beggar whose hump turned out to be a bundle of French and Spanish notes worth $780.
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Wiliam H. Ekman
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
J. Landon Hasmilton
Harold Knuts
Howard Hiserman
Christine Child
Ernest F. Joachim
Charles RB
Dow
Prairie
Smith Urges Catholic Youth Education In Catholic Schools
Former Gov Alfred E Smith accepted a St Bona venture college medal in Alleghany New York urging Catholic children to be educated in Catholic schools. He defended Catholic action as fully supporting Catholic schools and said opponents of Catholic schools are not true. Cardinal Hayes presented the medal.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
St. Bonaventure’s College
Alleghany
N. Y
Smith
Driver of Auto Dies in Crash at New Martinsville
In New Martinsville, a laundry truck skidded and plunged over an embankment, killing driver Robert Agnew, 27, and injuring three others including Dorothy Haught, Margaret Bailey, and Ernest Snider. Agnew died crushed under the vehicle, survived by widow and young son. The seriously injured Haught remains hospitalized.
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New Martinsville
Robert Agnew
Agnew
Dorothy Haught
Margaret Bailey
Ernest Snider
Wheeling Hotel
Fall River youth nabbed after hotel bellboy theft
A 24 year old man named Richard Franklin Dodge alias H B Dodge alias John Davis of Fall River Mess was arrested in Wheeling after a bellboy reported a theft of 817 50. Police say he confessed claiming to have come from Nemavolin Pa to Wheeling after visiting a brother. His widowed mother and four sisters live in Meridian Conn. Bey
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Richard Franklin Dodge
H. B. Dodge
John Davis
Fall River
Mess
Wheeling
Arother
Nemavolin
Meridian
Conn
Bey
Hundreds Visit Wrights Flight Site in 30th Anniversary
Hundreds gathered at the Wrights site along the North Carolina coast to commemorate the first successful airplane flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright. Weather canceled Lt. Commander Frank Hawks wreath ceremony en route from Washington to Dayton. past December 17 1903 noted for the historic 120 foot flight. In Gallipolis Ohio, truck driver Leslie Elkina died from injuries after a Friday collision with a vehicle driven by Stephen Vaught. No charges filed.
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Carolina
Or Ale
Wilbur Wright
Frank Hawks
Washington
Dayton
Hawk
Wright Brothers
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Gallipolis
Lasie Elkina
Stephen Vaught
Point Fleasant
W. Va
Eling
Vaught
Spring Hill Man Victim Found Dead in Frankfort Sewer
Gilbert Reynolds 40 of Spring Hill West Virginia was found in a sewer near Frankfort Kentucky after reportedly wandering into a storm sewer the previous night. Relatives said Reynolds left Spring Hill three weeks ago and a sister, Mrs S B Taylor, was notified by telegram from authorities. Funeral arrangements were not yet complete.
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Frankfort
Gilbert Reynolds
Spring Hi
W. Va
S. B. Taylor
Spring
3. B. Taylor
Spring Hill
Frankefort
Garland Turner
Spring HL
Spirit of Christmas pageant fills Charleston schools auditorium
A large crowd attended the pageant The Spirit of Christmas at Charleston high school under J Henry Francis director of music education and Miss Eunice E Thornburg assistant Children from Kanawha county schools took part In the program featuring carol singing by grade school children The Charleston high school orchestra opened with Handel's Xerxes and the children's chorus sang Joy to the World The audience joined in at the close of the program
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Charleston High School
J. Henry Francis
Mise Eunice E. Thornburg
Iavistant
Kanawha
Xerres
August Receives 40 Million More Weekly Pay Than March
August saw an increase of 40 million dollars per week in payroll compared with March, indicating a sharp rise in compensation. The figures highlight substantial growth in earnings or bonuses for the period analyzed.
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