Jealous Glazier Fatally Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
Jealousy driven tragedy reports a 30 year old glazier Jess Spencer of Cowlan stress shooting his wife Mina 35 in Chandler's branch Washington street then fatally wounding himself in Troms. Trooper C B Graley and Jamm Buplee investigated the case as authorities cite jealousy as the motive. The couple married six years had estranged months. Mina supported two children and Spencer left two letters threatening to harm her. The baby was taken to a mortuary after the incident.
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Jess Spencer
Glazier
Cowlan
Wiliam Angel
Chandler
Woecerr
Ede
Mountain State Hospital
Spence
Dospitel
C. B. Graley
Cearienten
Jamm Buplee
Mina
Washington Strest
Willem
Norms Les
Spencer
Graley
Dasa
Angel
Reese
Frost
Almom
Boesesrs
Long and Dekasen Mortuary
Steals Priest’s Auto Crashes Into House
In Benwood, a man identified as Clarente Weston was captured after stealing a priest’s car during Mass and crashing into a house. The pursuit involved a TSP van and a motorcycle, with gunfire reported. the suspect was jailed on related charges.
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Thomas Duffy
St. John's
Clarente Weston
Benwod
Pose Prisner
Benwood
Fraley
Gowth
Ehrey
Willis Willis Puy Thinks Savargate Might Hurt You
Local rumor centers on Willis Willis and Puy arguing over savargate effects. Report cites unnamed witnesses and a tense exchange suggesting potential danger but offers no official action or exact timeline.
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Puy
Savargate
Three youths awaiting grand jury in Mercer slaying
In Princeton Mercer county jail three youths Joseph Tackett 20 Joseph Grady 16 and Steve Rebuck 18 await the next grand jury on charges of killing Henry McCloud 71 in his Oran store December 15 Their robbery motive claim emerged after police say they admitted the slaying and planned to kill the merchant as he reached for a gun before Rebuck fired
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Princeton
McDowell County
W. W. Meal
McCloud
Harrison
McCloud Wen Alont
Rebuck
Ant
Airport Worker Burned to Death in Fire at Greenville
In Greenville, RC Couch, 22, an Hastern Air Transport employee of just three weeks, died after a workroom fire broke out at the airport. Prank Bishop and A J Trammel, cousins of Couch, were burned trying to rescue him as a boiling bucket ignited gasoline spreading flames. Couch’s body was found hours later with extensive burns.
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Greenville, & G
Couch
Hastern Air Transport, Inc
Bishop
J ‘Trammél
Christmas Holiday Death Toll Across States Surges
Chicago and Baltimore report heavy losses as Christmas crowds suffer from accidents and fires. Across the Midwest and Northeast, dozens die in automobile crashes, drownings, and fires while towns recount scattered fatalities including Missouri Indiana Wisconsin and New York.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Acros
Frederick County
Baltimore County
Chicago
Missouri
Indiana
Minst
N. D
Gary
Ind
Detroit
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Mlincia
North Dakota
Jows
Thieves Take Christmas Gifts From Deputy's Home
Thieves broke into the home of Deputy Sheriff Thomas D. Robertson during the night and stole Christmas and several birthday presents intended for Thomas Jr. Robertson said the loss could not be fully estimated as some packages were unwrapped. Officers searched Kanawha City for the thieves as a lifelike Santa display drew attention at nearby addresses.
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Banta Claus
Thomas D. Robertson
Thomas, Jr
Robertson
Asalet
Gants Claus
Kanawha City
W. C. Meane
Kanawha Avenue
George B. Mbeck
Alimony Row In Chicago Jail Brightens Christmas Mood
Chicago inmates imprisoned for alimony avoidance spent Christmas in good humor at Cook County Jail. Warden David Moneypenny noted prisoners enjoyed chicken, bridge, poker, and radio, with visiting privileges suspended to keep the holiday peaceful. Each man faced five months for failing to pay alimony, a fact treated with wry wit by the jail staff.
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Frederick C.othman
United Frese Btertident
Chicago
David Moneypenny
Cook County
Dew
Joy
Poison Liquor Fatal to Ten in New York
In New York on December 26 a batch of poison liquor killed ten people including a 16 year old boy, Trendly Poquer, and left eight seriously ill. Victims distributed across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Long Island with deaths on the streets and in hospitals. among the dead was a homeless woman, Mrs. Lene Gorman, 55, and others found in a vacant lot or subway station.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Southwest
South
New England
New York
Maryland
Tooming
Whiting
Ind
jIn
Lene Gorman
Thorman Tracy
Bronx
Mary Brinnan
Brooklyn
Long Taland
Lower East Side
Fatal Whiting rooming-house blaze claims six lives
Six men employed at a Waiting oil refinery died in a dawn fire at a Whiting rooming house. Lucy Loorinovich escaped with severe burns after leaping from a second floor window as flames cut off retreat. Niew Stemick initially believed dead was revived. cause undetermined.
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Whiting
Ind
John Bebere
Tony i Busevick
Joseph Lucie
John Lucie
Victor Milarcevic
Matthew Ser
Lucy Loorinovich
Niew Stemick
Francis Cro—nar
Loorinovich
Tne
Earthquakes Strikes La Poma Kill 33 in Argentina
New tremors and heavy rains worsen the disaster in La Poma Salta province where 33 people died and more than 70 were injured as the village was destroyed. A reef expedition reached the survivors after a 24 hour march over rough terrain and aid planes may bring supplies.
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Salta
Argentina
la Foma
Andes
Poma
Buenos Aires
Tucumen
Westward World Flight Planned From Oklahoma City
Negotiations between the Oklahoma City chamber of commerce and oilman E. C. Hall aim to back a westward world flight by aviator Wiley Post. Hall would fund arrangements and post ten percent of a $35,000 prize. the nonstop flight is slated for next summer after Post won the recent Dathomair race heat.
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Oklahoma City
Wylie Post
Oklahoma
Lyle's Hat In Ring for Mayor Of Windy City
Chicago on December 28 1931 Judge Cobb Lyle announced his Republican mayoral candidacy opposing William Thompson. He tied his bid to toppling Capone era crime and racketeering, urging unity against gangsters and police corruption. Barrett and Cemak also named as anti Thompson figures in a crowded field.
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Chicago
Cobb
Lyle
Krimwell
William “Hight
Thompson
Bernard W. Snow
Ri Hanna McCormick
Ruthieas
Cook County
Capone
Bugs Morap
Druggan
Meadane
Meyor
Robinson Favors Five-Day Week
United States Senator Joe T. Robinson urged a five day workweek to curb substitution of machinery for hand labor and reduce unemployment. He warned the shift to machines is revolutionizing labor and may require long term public works to provide relief. He noted temporary measures may fail and reserves for unemployment need time to implement.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Joe T. Robinson
Senate
Congress
Robinson
Ducks drive planes from sky near Baltimore
In Baltimore near the city a flock of ducks forced low flying airplanes to divert from the river area north of the city. A delegation visited airway line officials operating between New York and Washington to protest the noise and safety concerns. Line officials instructed pilots to adjust routes to avoid the area.
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Baltimore
Blind
Rivera
New Yorks
Washington
Italian planes reach Bolama
Italian seaplanes commanded by air minister Balbo reached Bolama in Portuguese Guinea on Christmas Day completing a leg of a planned flight from Italy to Brazil. Four squadrons of three planes each, with refueling and weather ships, began the South Atlantic leg toward Brazil amid public enthusiasm.
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Thomas B. Morgan
Unitad
Rome
of & CcTulbe
South America
Bolama
Portuguese Guinea
Africa
Italo Balbo
Bolema
Ville Cianaros
Rio del Oro
Apare
Brazil
Mexages
Botaroy
Villa Cisneros
Kenltra
French Morocco
Ville Cimeros
Italy
South Atlantic
Brarme
Oiher
Bo‘lemme
Atlantic
Kash
Balyo
Cobbler Recovers Children After Hardship in Wellsville
In Wellsville Kansas on December 15 Tom Dorey a shoe cobbler regained custody of his children who had been handed to others when he could not feed or clothe them. Neighbors filled the Dormy coal bin and pantry and a shop window bore a sign offering the children to good homes. Dorey said he never rested while his children were apart and that he is happiest now to see them in loving homes and prepare for Christmas.
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Wellsville
Kan
Ortizens
Tom Doreey
Dorsey
Naerta
Senate
Werria
Morrig
Merex
Ronsevelt
Debeckery
LaPaliette
Committee of Forty-Eight
Dewey
Bas
Nebraska
Hieps
Norria
Hig Party
Parker Supreme Cout
Morris
Norrutt
Ludy
Larolette
Auto Crash Kills Two on Sionaker Farm Route
In Martineburg on December 2 a car carrying Christmas gifts struck a telephone pole. Spencer Mionaker 85 and his son died, while the mother sustained a head injury. The vehicle was a writeup of the accident with mournful community response.
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Martineburg
Sionaker
Spencer Mionaker
Slonaber
Rabbi Freedman to Deliver Sermon Judah and His Fears
Rabbi M J Freedman of Bnai Torah synagogue will deliver tonight at eight o clock a sermon titled Judah and His Fears detailing biblical themes and moral lessons for the congregation.
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Judah
His
M. J. Freedman
B'nai Tacoh
Youths in Masquerade Rob Church Callers at St. Albert’s
In Chicago on Christmas, two youths and accomplices robbed St. Albert’s rectory during services. They tied and held priests at gunpoint, forced Rev. Gronkowski to show the depository, then seized about 2000 dollars in offerings and locked the pastor in a vault. They left after instructing the priests to stay put.
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Chicago
St. Acalbert’s
Catholic Church
Gronkowsst
Platol
Three Killed In Shooting Affray In Kentucky
In Hooneville Kentucky on December 18 Deputy Sheriff John Mosley attempted to arrest a man on a robbery charge at a Cow Creek area home. His brother Pleme Mosley opened fire badly wounding three men and killing two others. three others were seriously wounded. Authorities say the incident occurred as the attempted arrest escalated into gunfire.
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Hooneville
John Mosley
Thoes Alsin
Cow Creek
Atresteah
Pleme Mosley
Presidential Third-Party Split Tugs at Norris Support
Washington dispatch reports Senator Norris unenthusiastic about Dewey's liberal economic plan for a third party. Senate anti-administration factions led by Norris and Borah resist realignment, while Dewey and Morris advocate a social action program.
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Washington
Joan Dewey
Trinas
George We- Norra
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. Lafolletty
Pln
Lucas
Hoover
Conecvaa
Repubs
W. EB . Borah
Republicis
Idaho
Norrie
Bee
Bie Pontster
Lisa
Lucas Fiie
Naertis
Smith
Norris Tha Lutes
Mpeie
Xmas in America Compared With Xmas in Judea
Beverly Hills letter-writer humorously contrasts American Christmas with Bethlehem Judea. The piece notes weather and resources, joking about modern Bethlehem tours and urging readers to buy tickets for a travel parody. It playfully compares milk and honey with creole traditions and cheekily references bullrushes and a birth celebration.
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Beverly Qills
Kmas
Bethlehem
Judea
Christe
Chamber of Commerce
Gethiebemmer
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