Lucas Issues Statements In Norris Fight
Senator Borah Idaho and others allied with Norris faced jeers as Hoover was excluded from the campaign drive. The report notes internal party tensions as leaders and associates navigate funding and representation while Lacey’s stance remains unclear.
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Lucas
Norris
W. F. Borah
Idaho
Morris
Leona
Hie
Louise Fort
Tees
Carpaig Hoover
Percy Sigue
Merrily
Smutor Rovert Howell
Webracka
Norra
Loca Foke
Fest
Claudius C. Hustenin
Hoover
Minnean
Lacey
Local Butcher Held For Murder In Virginia Town
L Wumb a local street meat vendor was held for murder after an incident on December 18. Lieutenant Clause Makwin and Detective Wallace Bias led the investigation, with bond set at 0400. The suspect’s initial hearing date was moved from December 31 to December 31, with further proceedings anticipated.
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L. Wumb
Bert
Clause Makiwin
Ser ‘Wallace Bias
Bend
Four Escape From Prison in Ossining
Four prisoners escaped from the state prison in Ossining after sawing through a gate in the yard. Named escapees include Peter Reynolds age 30 from Newark, Amet Clark 50, Linden New Jersey, William Happ 96, Linden, and Charles Brisco 26 from New York. The 326 inmates already had access to corridors until 4 p.m. tonight, and the men reportedly reached the warden’s office before slipping past a barrier.
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Ossining
Zuat View
Peter Rey
Nolde
Zonkers
Amet Clark
Newark
William Happ
Linden N. Vy
Charles Brisco
New York
Mast View
Rockefeller
Octor
Kroger Grocery Held Up by Young Robber
A about $100 heist at Kroger on Hunt Street ended with a 24 year old robber fleeing in a large automobile after herding shoppers to the rear. Manager Creed Halbert and butcher Carl Layne described the scene as witnesses aided police.
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With & Gun
Kroger
Hunt Street
Creed Halbert
Sixth Street
Aaid
Flrat
Atlantic and Pacific
Halbert
Balbert
Carl Layne
Reynolds Street
Joseph Thomas
Crotenl
Layne
Forty Prisoners Are Pardoned by Conley
MOURDSVILLE December 4. Party prisoners received Christmas pardons and went home today while 1800 inmates stayed behind for a holiday dinner and a movie. One life sentence was commuted to 18 years. Four others received pardons. Martin Carry, confined since March 10, 1800, is among the longest-serving inmates.
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Mourdsville
A. O. Scroggins
Martin Carry
Earthquake Devastates La Poma and Towns in Salta Province
A violent quake in Alta Province northern Argentina at 5:04 am caused many deaths and widespread destruction. La Poma, population 3,000, suffered heavy damage with dozens dead and many injured. Salta officials organized relief from Salta city and dispatches to the disaster zone amid communications disruption and fears of higher casualties.
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Capayate
Salta
Argentina
Alta
la Pom
la Poma
Andes
Chile
Dimaster
Iremediate
Salis
Capitel
Balta
Galt
Maisback
Pridsy
Aaturaay
la Poms Fe
Cordoba
Scarlet Fever Found In Clarksburg Jail
Harrison county jail inmates face quarantine as one prisoner Prank MacNemar is found with scarlet fever. About 190 prisoners may miss Christmas gifts while the facility remains under isolation through the holidays.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Santa Claus
MacNemar
Children's Christmas Eve Enlivens the White House
A children's Christmas Eve at the White House lit the blue room with carols and candy. Grandchildren hosted guests, officials' children attended, and presents were distributed, amid hopes of avoiding a repeat of a recent office wing fire. President Hoover issued a radio holiday greeting as Santa Claus visited and a Sheridan trea lighted nearby.
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Washington
Bante Claus
White House
Presi
Sheridan Fevde
Sast Bank of the Waite Howe
Trucks Deliver Christmas Dinners to Destitute Families
The Gazette Santa Claus headquarters will dispatch trucks from McParland Street loaded with Christmas dinners and toys to aid more than 200 destitute families. Generous readers funded the effort, with medical aid, nursing, and medicines provided by doctors and druggists. Despite hardship, donors funded essential needs, while the campaign limits toys to little ones to ensure meals and clothing.
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Jean Flournoy
Ube
Satts Claus
Gazette Santa Claus
McParland Strest
Bantaws
Five Billion Dollars to Be Expended for Public Works
New York reports indicate construction and public works totaling over 4.7 billion dollars under way to provide winter labor. Federal aid roads and building programs add hundreds of millions, with state and local efforts coordinated by emergency commissions to spur relief. Communities and private citizens contribute extensively to feed the unemployed and fund relief services. Pages refer to continued coverage on the relief effort and job creation.
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New York
America
L. Beth Scholten
F. W. Dodge
President's Emergency Commission
Parsons of Means and Leisure
State Game and Fish Commission
Blue Jaw
Pope Pius XI Urges Global Economic Unity in Christmas Message
In his Christmas Eve address, Pope Pius XI calls for better relations among social classes to tackle unemployment. He advocates cooperative harmony as the basis for national and international relations and warns against aggressive nationalism and class strife. The pontiff stresses justice, charity, and collaboration to ease hunger and poverty worldwide.
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Vaticam City
Pius XI
College of Oedinals
Providence
Snld
Four New Bedford Children Die in Cottage Fire
In New Bedford Massachusetts a cottage fire killed three children aged three to sixteen months and seriously burned a fourth. The parents James and Mrs Solomon were at Salvation Army headquarters for a Christmas basket when the blaze struck their home. The father collapsed upon learning the tragedy and was admitted to St Luke's hospital in serious condition.
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New Bedford
Mass
James Solomon
Salvation Army
Mildred Jean
Mary
Justine
Louiie
St. Luke's Hospital
Solomon
Belva~ Tom Army
Six in Family Die in Crash at Christmas Eve
In Lomira Wisconsin a family of six died when their car was hit by a passing train at a downtown grade crossing on Christmas Eve. The victims were George Schultz 48, his son Edwit 13, daughter Esther 9 and the grandparents Herman Schultz 72 and 70.
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Lomira
Wis
Lutheram Church
Tomitey
George Schultz
Edwit
Esther
Herman Schultz
Desighter
Tol Enka
Farmer Fatally Shot by Constable at Still
PORTSMOUTH Dec 24 Berney Waiters 40 a farmer was killed tonight by Constable James Yeley of Scisto Furnace who says he fired to frighten Walters operating a liquor still near his home at Junior Furnace and that Walters resisted. the bullet struck the farmer accidentally. Walters was married with four children.
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Portsmouth
Berney Waiters
James Yeley
Scisto Furnace
Walters
Junior Furnace
Wallers
Yeley
Conley Fails to Act On Dague Confession
In New Castle Pennsylvania Attorney Thomas W Dickey said no reply had been received from Governor William G Conley of West Virginia regarding W Glenn Dagues confession. The confession was sent to secure clemency for Frank Howells serving a ten to one year term for a highway station hold up at Moundsville.
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New Castle
H—O
Thomas W. Dickey
William G. Conley
West Virginia
W. Glenn Dague
Guli
Jack Cotts
Moundsville
Ditcl
Ebous
Frank Howells
Slays Wife Shoots Self in Domestic Tragedy
In Wellsville D December 24 John Whalen 50 Wheeling restaurant owner killed his wife Peat 43 during a domestic quarrel at his in law home and then shot himself ending in severe self inflicted wounds Police reported the couple had been separated about three weeks Whalen arrived tonight amid Christmas visit and shot his wife through head and hand then fired into his temple and chest in the home of Mrs Moore authorities said
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Wellsville
John Whalen
Wheeling
Peat
Nitself
Mra
Whalen
Charles Moore
Bethet
Jury Disagrees In Liquor Case In United States District Court
The jury disagreed in a Pittsburgh linked liquor conspiracy case in United States District Court. Defendants Steve Desta Joe Gillenbardo and Roy Collett faced charges of transporting liquor from Pittsburgh to Charleston aboard the river steamer Liberty and possessing untaxed liquor. Earlier, other defendants W B Burns Charleston wharfmaster Herbert Swann of Long Bottom and a second Liberty clerk were named in the action.
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United
Tral
Steve Desta
Joe Gillenbardo
Roy Collett
Pitteourgh
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Liberty
W. B. Burns
Prohibition Case at Daniel Boone Hotel Trial Delayed
The Gazette clarifies the Daniel Boone hotel reference in yesterday’s report. Federal agents posed as bootleggers to collect evidence, shipping four cases of liquor from Pittsburgh to Charleston. Trial extended to Monday with defense attorneys challenging agent conduct.
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the Gazette
Daniel Boone
Wee
Daniel Boone Hotel
Nquor
East
St. Mary's
Fial
Eesson
Pittsburgh
Liberty
Charles E. Smith
Charleston
Wilaon Hartley
Vernon D. Smith
K. T. Orrison
J. Raymond Gordom
A.M. Belcher
A. P. Burkardt
James Damron
Philip Angel
Metheny
Pasta Adritted Bale
Charleston Joins Today In Celebration Of Christmas
Charleston observes Christmas with churches staging midnight mass and carol services. Public offices close, charity groups distribute aid to the poor amid drought and hard times, while families prepare gifts and festive trees. Volunteers sing carols in Soldiers Park as communities join in holiday observances.
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Charleston
Neweulty
Public Reef
Christman
Rome
Sacred Meart Church
St. Jonn's Episcopal Church
Soldiers Park
Lea
Capital Streeta
Frank Kincheloe
Munich
Coalwood Man Held in Deaths Of 2 Roomers Near Welch
Dee Welch county deputies report a fatal shooting at Jesse Niedefe r s Coalwood home left two men dead. A. W. Jackson of Friendsville Tennessee and T. A. Bryant of Jolieton City Tennessee were killed while in Niedefer s residence. Jesse Niedefer surrendered to authorities, handed over two pistols, and was placed in jail as investigation continues. All three men worked for Consolidation Coal at the Coalwood mine. Niedefer a hoisting engineer, Jackson a machinist, Bryant a pump man. The motive remains undetermined. witnesses were not present. The coroner noted Jackson died in bed and Bryant while seated, both from multiple gunshot wounds.
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Neriff
W. J. Hatfield
McDowell Panty
Niedefer
Eee
Bhkerr Hallinid
Attornst Wilson Anderson
Jackson
Bryant
Braide
Severs
Mindaefer
Coalwood
Perendavile
Tenpewes
St Mimnerethtan
Tenn
West Virginia
New Orleans Bank Robbery Ends With Shootout
In New Orleans two youths robbed the Roche Drape Canal Bank Trust Company branch taking about $600. One gunman fired fatally at a guard, then fled. a bystander struck the other robber, who was later arrested and charged. Suspects named Otto Deeters, 19, and Jules Van Raven.
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Orleans
Dac
Cyrades
Hibernia Bank
Roche Drave
Canal Bank
Af&. ‘Trust Company
Mith
Fae
J. Viestro
Copbler
Otto Deeters
Jules van Raven
Leary Of Predictions In Holiday Epistle
Beverly Hills detective notes skepticism about forecasts for the new year. The writer mocks confident prophecies, urges leaders to avoid promising prosperity, and reflects on misgivings about past forecasts as the calendar turns.
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Beverly Hills
Crit
Charley Schwab
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