Fourteen Drown When Bus Plunges Through Open Drawbridge
An Atlantic Greyhound bus plunged into icy Appomattox River near Hopewell Virginia as a drawbridge opened. Fourteen passengers died including twelve unidentified. driver L G Alford and rescuer J B Belch perished. Names listed on fragmentary baggage included Mrs J M Gregory and Mrs Annie Williams Duncan of Pittsboro North Carolina. Officials say safety gates are automatic and view was not obstructed.
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Hopewell
Appomattox
Atlantic Greyhound
L. G. Alford
J. B. Belch
Bregaze
Gertrude
Elizabeth Fisher
McKeerney
Waz
J. M. Gregory
Pittsboro
N. C
Andrews
Raleigh
Mra JM
Officials to Probe Fatal Bus Accident
Officials investigated a deadly bus crash on the ice covered river yesterday morning. Divers recovered twelve bodies as hundreds labored in freezing weather and a blizzard to raise the bus and transport the dead to funeral homes.
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Bus Lite
Klaas Everts
Norfolk
Irving Leetz
Hopewell
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Injuries Fatal To Sen. Schall
Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota dies from injuries after an automobile crash near Washington to Baltimore area. The 38 year old Republican had served in the Senate since 1924 after a 1915 start in the House. He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter.
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Washington
iRj
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Here
Schall
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
House
Richard
Burton
Pegey
Baltimore
Wyzecrest
Illness Fatal to Uriah Barnes Former WV Lawyer and Author
Uriah Barnes 62 of Brooks Street died yesterday morning in Huntington after a long illness. He was the son of Tate Charles and Margaret Barnes of Leroy Jackson County and taught law at West Virginia University under Dean Hogg. Barnes wrote The West Virginia Code Barnes Federal Code Barnes Corporations and Circumstantial Evidence a legal novel. He served as private secretary to Judge William Miller and clerk to Judge Charles Lynch. A member of the First Methodist Church and several bar associations. He was married in 1908.
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Uriah Barnes
Brooks Street
State Stheme Court
Huntington
Ihe Tate Charles
Margaret Barnes
Leroy
Jackson County
West Virginia University
Dean Chartes
Hogg
Newes
William M. Miller
State Supreme Court
Charles W. Lynch
the Barnes
Mexico Labor Party rallies to oust Calles in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 22 radical labor leaders accused former President Calles of plotting a revolt to aid American capitalists. Over 80 000 workers gathered at the National Palace demanding his expulsion and backing President Cardenas.
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Mexico City
Piubarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Callest
National Palace
Lazaro M. Cardenas
Cardenas
Calles
California
Mexicay
Solon Assails Townsend Plan in Congress Debates
Rep Maverick denounces the Townsend Oldage pension plan as fantastical and ruinous arguing it would bankrupt the nation. Maine backers seek congressional seats, with Arkansas also seeing Townsends supporters pursue office as Main's Michigan win signals party strength.
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Townsend Oldsage
Maverick
D-Tex
San Antonio Juine
Maine
F. E. Townssud
Congress
Arkansas
Townseagites
Verner W. Main
Michigan
Main
Srot
Liberty Leaguers
Townsend
Apostolic Activities Need Reviving, Asserts Preacher
Revi J. C. Woodrum of the Charleston gospel mission calls for revival of apostolic activity, urging that the church be scattered to preach the word. He cites Acts 6 4 and traces early Christian spread from Jerusalem to global outreach.
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Revi
J. C. Woodrum
Charleston
Jerusalem
World's Richest Man Plans Silver Jubilee Celebration
Hyderabad's Nizam, famed for vast wealth and royal luxuries, plans a public feast for his silver jubilee. He reputedly feeds the poor and owns immense treasures, yet favors a plain 1927 vehicle in private life.
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Hyderabad
Indi
Croesus
Rockefellers
Fords
Andrew Mellon
Mince
India
Akbar Tydari
Midas
dJohiy D. Rockefeller, Jr
Swift Court Tests Likely for New Deal Legislation
The Supreme Court faces decisions on key Roosevelt era acts including the Guffey coal act and other agricultural and banking controls. Justices are expected to rule in January on whether to accept direct appeals to speed up cases, signaling more rapid tests of New Deal laws before the 1924 elections.
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Dre
Supreme Court
Gilrey
High Tribunal
Sverre
Roose‘velt
Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal
Hughes
Tum
Pago
Milne Kidnapping Case Casts Doubt on Hotel Clerk Story
Federal investigators refused to publicly confirm a Crester hotel clerk's tale about Caleb Milne Jr being registered the night he was sought as a kidnap victim. Milne’s grandfather called the report farcical while authorities compare the clerk’s signature to Milne’s handwriting.
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Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Crester
Caleb Milne
Milne
Philadelphia Record
Phiip McMahnen
Agles
Doylestown
Fedral
George McLaughlin
Washington
Woodstock
Davies+ town hospital
Caleb Milne, Jr
Young Milne
Tom
Wrandaor
Wentstack
Pago
Grand jury to probe Thelma Todd death case
Hollywood December 22. Grand jury begins tomorrow to hear evidence about the mysterious death of film star Thelma Todd known as Hot Toddy. Subpoenas issued for over 30 witnesses including Roland West to probe whether her death was accidental foul play or monoxide poisoning.
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Thelma Todd
Los Angeles
Roland West
Pacific Palisades
West
Ronnice Motors
a _ West
Man Dies After Auto Crash Near Kanawha City Bridge
Frank Levi Morrow 63 died from injuries after being struck by a car Saturday night near the Kanawha City bridge. Driver Olte Fischer 2300 Virginia Avenue Kanawha City a geologist for Libbey Owens Ford Glass Owens was charged with involuntary manslaughter and held on 1000 bond awaiting circuit court. County auto toll reaches 38 since January 1 with over 200 injured in crashes. More details on page 2.
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Frank Levi Morrow
Kanaswha Avenue
Kanawha City
Father
Kanawha City Bridge
Olte
Fischer
Virginia Avenue
Libbey-Owens- Ford Glass Company
Owens
Morrow
Kanawha
Roper Sees Net Business Losses Almost Eliminated in 1935
Secretary Roper reports available evidence shows net business losses nearly eliminated in 1935 and that the current year may show further improvement. He cites income estimated at 49.4 billion dollars for 1934, with a 1 percent rise, and notes qualitative gains in agriculture and signs of revival ahead of page 18.
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Roper
Commerce
Tiscat
Hauptmann seeks clemency to life in Hauptmann case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann will petition the New Jersey court of pardons to commute his death sentence for the Lindbergh baby murder to life imprisonment. He plans to cite 12 persons and new evidence while alleging jury coercion and withheld state evidence. He will file via Lloyd Pisher after a final conference and complete 34 questions on the application.
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Trenton
M. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Lloyd Pisher
Applesson
Fisher
State House
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Pardons Court
Flemingtonrias
Bronx
Court of Pattons
Eden Appointed Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
London reports Anthony Eden chosen as foreign secretary amid plans for a sweeping army reorganization. The 38 year old former minister for league affairs succeeds Sir Samuel Hoare as Britain faces Italian aggression and seek’s allied aid in the Mediterranean.
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APY
London
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Europe
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League
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Edun
Samuel Hoare
Britain
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Mediterranean
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Libya
Hewerl
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Diplas
Ling
Si Sigilby Lee Lewin
Jefaré
Nez
Downing
Umberto
Italy renews aerial attack near Haile Selassie frontline
In the Lake Asharigi region about 50 miles east of Lakofa in northern Ethiopia, Italy renewed air raids lasting two days. Official communique says many houses burned and great damage done. The planes, believed to be the same squadron that bombed Dessye, appeared from the past. Addis Ababa forecast 100000 Ethiopian troops to strike Italian lines within a week at four points.
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Althques
Rernier
Mussolini
Italy
Pierre Laval
Paris
France
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Geneva
Atta
Germany
League
Balkan
Great ‘Britain
Spain
Alice
Austria
England
Thaly
Eden
Sihe Lake
Asharigi
Lakofa
Eit
Addis Ababs
Comimunique
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Wat
Addis Abapa
Norris town worships in shared religious service
In Norris Tennessee Quakers Catholics Methodists Baptists and Presbyterians united in a three hour Sunday service near the Norris Dam project run by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The town has been criticized by Georgia governor for not allowing denominational churches.
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Norris
Tenn
Tennes Oo Alley
TVA
Norris Dam
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Christmas Parties Brighten Needy Children Across City
Shrine and Scottish Rite Masons hosted a Yule Party giving fruit candy and toys to thousands of children. The West Side Business Men’s Association helped with bags of candy and nuts for about 1500 kids. The Salvation Army planned 500 food baskets and the John Brawley Post American Legion distributed 2500 gift packages to rural families. Virginia Street events included a turkey dinner for needy households and later community efforts proceeded with local volunteers.
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Homer
Jarrett
Alvin Snyder
Bya
Charleston
Min'ts Association
Watts
H. G. Simp
Chile
Salvation Army Citadel
Virginia Street
Post
American Legion
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Todd
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F.L. Morrow
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