Victims of Mass Murder Buried Today
Widow bravely fights for life as family is buried after a mass murder spree. Walter Dempsey 42 and four sons are laid to rest in Perrysville near Pittsburgh. Mrs Ruth Hughes and Mrs Katharina Schoch, sisters of Dempsey, to be buried in Dunkirk. Mrs Clara Dempsey remains in hospital, the sole survivor.
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Brayery
Walter Dempsey
Fils
Uttle Sons
Perrysville
Pittsburgh
Dunkirk
Ruth Hughes
Katherina Schoch
Dempsey
Corry
Clara Dempsey
Denth
Thomas
David
Kathryn Schoch
Ruth Anghes
N.Y
John P. Roach
Two End Lives in Pittsburgh and a Fatal Gas Blast
Two Pittsburgh residents die by suicide as Christmas observances unfold. Mrs. Walter Skowren, 42, drinks poison. Julius Skowren claims her illness. In a separate incident, William Davis, 41, uses gas to end his life in his home. an explosion damages the house and injures him. Police report Davis lit a cigarette after gas failed to kill him. Also a youth is held in Chicago for a slaying tied to a life insurance payout. George Eriksen, 28, restaurant operator, was killed in an ambush. detectives name James Benese, 19, as the alleged shooter, with a confession cited.
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As World
Maps Plan to Force Down Utility Rates
President Roosevelt offered federal cooperation to private utility firms to cut power rates to a fair level and warned they may have to compete with municipal plants funded by federal money. The move backs the Electric Home and Warm Authority TVA subsidiary and hints at broader EHIA expansion nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Eectric Home and Warm Authority
TVA
Expan Bama
Ehia Heratofote
Aml
Meatless thieves loot cars in business district police chase suspect
The local band of thieves raided parked autos during heavy shopping, seven robberies reported with locks picked and loot likely over 100 dollars. Victims include John Cullen and Hubert Heerlein, while Patrolman Ross Mead chased a prowler near St Elizabeth Church during midnight services. An attempted break in at Amoco Gas Station on North Center street was blocked by an extra lock. Harry Morrison manages the station.
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John Cullen
East Smith Street
Polic
Amoco
North Center Street
Harry Morrison
Hauptmann Trial Set to Start January 2
In Flemington on December 26, state officials indicated the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, accused of murdering Charles A Lindbergh, will begin January 2 regardless of technical jury tampering.
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United Press
Flemington W. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergs
Mother Killed Child Then Self in Connellsville Home
A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed in his grandparents' house near Connellsville Pennsylvania as a blaring radio masked the pistol blast. Stella Adams, 45, shot the child then turned the gun on herself, critically injuring her. Police say workplace stress and concern over her ill health may have driven the tragedy.
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Connellsville
Bobby Adams
Stella
Adams
Icebound City Streets Halt Travel After Christmas Day
Ice coated highways and avenues created a glare this afternoon after a sudden temperature drop and strong winds. The highway department spread cinders on hills and curves to keep traffic moving in ski like conditions. Dozens of cars were seen in ditches. many travelers canceled trips. Local residents stayed put hoping for a weather lull. Mr and Mrs John McKay and sons Nell and Paul of Spring Creek and Mrs Margaret Rounds visited Mrs Jennie Herman and daughter Mary in Meatsville on Christmas Day.
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John McKay
Nell and
Paul
Spring Crack
Margaret Rounds
Jennie Herman
Mary
Meatsville
Millionaire Straphanger Dies in Yonkers at 94
John Andrus, 94, famed as the Millionaire Straphanger for riding the subway to work despite illness, died after a dayslong cold in Yonkers. Once among America's wealthiest, his fortune was estimated at 30 million dollars. He valued frugality yet donated generously to his remains. Andrus, born February 16, 1841, built a career in chemistry, led multiple companies, served Wesleyan University as treasurer, and was longtime mayor of Yonkers.
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Country
Yonkers
John Andrus
Andrus
America
Bergen
N. d
Schuytersville Academy
Schuylersville
N.Y
Reed, Carmick & Andrus
Palisade ‘Manufacturing Company
Treasuer
Arlington Chemical Company
Wesleyan University
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Roosevelt Eyes Budget Slash For 1935 In Washington
President Roosevelt presses for tighter government spending as he drafts a budget aimed at balancing revenues by 1935. Morgenthau reports real progress, with departments told to trim sharply while preserving relief and rehabilitation goals. The plan seeks to reduce unemployment relief burdens as the White House counts on a return to balance.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Warn Springs
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
White House
Tivals
Two Children in Close Call with Attaching to Passing Vehicles
Citywide warning after two North Center street children narrowly escaped serious injuries while their sleds were attached to a passing bus. They were thrown from the sleds but unhurt beyond minor scrapes, prompting calls for parents and drivers to stop the hazardous practice.
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North Center Street
Christmas Night Tavern Robbery Ends in Death
In Chicago on December 26 Edwin Busch visits a benefactor's tavern for a meal. Jol Consigliari takes him to a nearby restaurant, then Busch returns to the tavern and confronts the cash register. A gunman shoots and kills Busch during the ensuing robbery.
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Chicago
Edwin Busch
Jol Consigliari
Busch
Central states reel under blizzard and freezing temps
Snow and sub zero temperatures hit the central states in the 24 hours ending today with high velocity winds, sleet and rain in other regions. Chicago tumbled to zero as Dawson, Canada reported minus 44. Officials warn of further drastic cold as the storm moves east. Continued on page two.
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Central States
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Southeye
United States
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Williston
N. C
Dakotas
Dawson
Can
C. A. Donnel
Local Woman Fractures Leg in Christmas Ice Fall
Mrs Hildur Swanson of Columbus suffered a leg fracture in a Christmas morning fall on an icy sidewalk near First Lutheran Church in Jamestown. She was taken to W C A hospital in Jamestown and is expected to remain for about three weeks as she recovers.
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Jamestown
Hildur Swanson
Columbus
Ces. Swanson
Jautes
Excursionists Late News U S Officials Confirm Nye Cooperation
Washington reports Senator Nye confirms administration backing for probe into the munitions industry. Japan's notice abrogating the Washington naval limitations treaty to be delivered to the state department on Saturday. Ambassadeur Hipost Sail announced adlay. Thanksgiving accidents claim heavy toll as a train collision near Hamilton Ontario kills several, including a couple and child.
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Japan
State Department
Adlay
Hamilton
Ont
Ten Injured When Bus Crashes Into Bank Near Vandergrift
A Pittsburgh to Buffalo bus left the highway near Vandergrift and rammed a bank, injuring ten with two in serious condition. Injured include Gertrude Zdumkiewiek and Gartoude Crippen at Allegheny Valley hospital. other victims from Punxsutawney, Johnsonburg, Kane, Indiana, and Buffalo. Passengers treated then rode a replacement bus back to Pittsburgh.
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Kane
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
United Press
Vandergrift Transportation Company
American Sheet and Tinplate Gimpany
Paul Danglia
Palmerson St
Toronto
Anna Belle Russell
Indiana
L. d. McDonald
Baysid
H. J. Hart
Auburn St
Carl Moore
Olive Street
DuBois
Robert Borland
Two Cars Slid on Icy Road Injuring Four People
Four persons were injured on the B P highway near Punxsutawney yesterday when two cars skidded on the slippery pavement and crashed. Berle Brown suffered a broken jaw and shock. His father Dean Brown and Walter and Paul Smith, all of Big Run, were cut and bruised.
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Berle Brown
Punxstitawney
Dean
Walter
Paul Smith
Big Run
Farley to Head List of Distinguished Attendees at Capitol Inaugural
Harrisburg December 26 Postmaster General James A Farley and James Roosevelt son of the president will attend the inaugural ball January 15 in Harrisburg honoring Pennsylvania s first Democratic governor in 47 years The Democratic state committee said Farley and Mrs Farley will come with Clinton Eilenberger assistant postmaster general Also invited are President Roosevelt cabinet members state governors and many Democratic members of Congress Governors Lehman Moore and Ritchie are expected to attend Vice President Garner may attend the ball The committee hailed the guest list as the largest at a Pennsylvania inaugural ball and promised two hundred box seats.
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Harrisburg
James A. Farley
James Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Democratic State Committee
Parley
Clinton Eilenberger
Stroudsburg
George H. Farbes
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Nen
Roosevelt
Congress
Ernors Herbert A. Lehman
New York
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
John Garner
Texas leads in holiday accidents with 39 dead
Texas reports the highest Christmas day toll among states with 39 deaths in a nationwide count of holiday incidents. The tally covers car crashes, hunting mishaps, fires, airplane crashes and violence across the United States and Canada, with several states recording zero casualties.
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Texas
United Press
United States
Canada
California
Missour
Pennsylvania
New York
Escaped injury after Canada NationalRail crash near Hazilton
The report notes Edwit Schoenrich escaped injury in a collision of two trains on the Canada National Railway near Hazilton Ontario. The Maple Leaf excursion train telescoped another, killing sixteen. Rescuers found bodies and some passengers remained missing. The crash occurred as the Maple Leaf traveled from Detroit to Ottawa via Dundas Illinois.
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Tyah Loveland Scbnenich
Mir
A. Loveland
Hast Mainstreet
Edwit Schoentien
Canada National Railway
Hazilton
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