Insane father in Urocton slays three children with axe
In Urocton Massachusetts on October 28 James Stoddard, a widowed father, brutally killed his three daughters Horrene Marion Mildred as they slept with the broad side of an axe. The surviving daughter Marion, 18, escaped and led neighbors to safety. Stoddard was arrested last July for neglect and faced accusations of domestic instability and alcohol use.
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Urocton
Mass
Qet
James Fitterardy
Kidwyn
Horeree
Mildred
Ana
Marion
Stoddare
Ethel Ordway
Shone
Hells
Stoddard
Poles
Sildard
Hy Gorre
Man's Toothache Cited in Detroit Train Disaster
The United Cross Wasitington reports the Ta Temnté Commerce Commission found a motor man's toothache a contributing factor in the Detroit Monroe and Toledo Short Line Railway crash near Monroe Michigan on September 2. Ten people were killed and about twenty injured. The accident occurred when the motorman Owen, under dental distress, overran his schedule causing a head on collision. The commission noted Owen had little rest due to ongoing dental work and pain.
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United Cross Wasitington
Tatemtnté Commerce Commission
Detroit, Monroe & foledo-Short Tine Railway
Monroe
Mich
Cimniiakian
Owen
Five Best Radio Features Highlighted Today
A station list shows multiple outlets including New York Symphony and Boston Symphony broadcasts. Programs feature conductors Koussevitsky and Sarge, with times around 8 to 10 PM Eastern and several regional stations such as WIZ WRO WEY WEX WIR and WSR.
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WEAP
Unokup
Pastern
Waltee Damvouch
New York Symphony
Springfield
WIZ
WRO
WEY
Boston Symphony
Chestra
Sarge Koussevitcky
WEX
Detroix
PDM
Busters
Athayita
Red
Phuts Asm Nashvitte
Wientral
Ram Danice Pengearn
Hundreds Die as Armenian Earthquake Ravages Cities
United Press reports a devastating Armenian earthquake with hundreds killed and extensive destruction. A Near East Relief cable from Erivan cites 19 000 orphans in the capital region affected, with substantial damage to buildings and unclear status of Americans in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Armenia
Neap Eastmeyer
Apmenia
Arrest of Boys Clears Up City Thefts
Police say juvenile thieves cleared up several bicycle thefts in the city. Investigators expect more cases to be solved after the youths’ capture. One youth confessed to stealing wheels lamps and other accessories and implicated others. The group hid the bikes in a Third Ward yard and faces arraignment Monday evening.
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Bee
Fay Bean
Duniele
Third Ward
Lars
Bievely
Peculiar Weather Baffles Scientists In 1920
Weather experts and officials report bafflement over a string of Atlantic storms with Havana hit by a hurricane and a California quake. They say the hurricane season is ending and later storms usually fade as they move to the Atlantic, leaving Florida expected to be mild and pleasant.
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Yniearresy
Washington
Det
Havana
California
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Florida
Motor crash near Franklin leaves two injured
A two-vehicle collision on Wesley road injured Mrs A W Meeran of Pittsburg and John Hershey. Both were taken to Franklin General Hospital with concussions and other injuries. Heeren, treasurer of Heeren Bros Pittsburgh, sustained only minor injuries while other passengers in the other car were unharmed. Mrs Rose Kisigh arrived from Kenethik after visiting Enis for several days.
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Franklin
United Proas
Pal
Wesley Road
A W. Meeran
Pitusburgh
John Hershey
Jittess Hoth
Prankslin General Hospital
W, Heeren
Heeren
Hros
Pittsburgh
Long Detour at Columbus Would Be Eliminated
Residents report rain delays to the Columbus subway project but expect progress on concrete walls and rail replacements. Miller Construction Co builds the subway to remove the grafse crossing and connect a mile of improved road, routing traffic away from Columbus once weather allows completion.
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Columbus
Tvwas
Miller Constetesign Co
Grafse
Milliron Construction Compa
Crete
Aghway An
Olit
Frosehg
Ashich
Two Setbacks Hit Jersey Prosecution in Hall Case
The New Jersey prosecution suffered two losses in the Hall murder case as Felix de Martini and Mrs. Minka Mills were ordered freed by the New York Court of Appeals. The case, tied to Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and his widow, centers on alleged accessories to the 189? murder. The court freed Mills on a bond pending further action, while de Martini’s indictment awaits a judge’s ruling.
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United Frese Somerville
Nut
Hall
Sisrders
Pelix de Martini
Minka. Marts
Edward Wheeler
Slenrios Ry Mills
Eoctor
Jabt
New Yorke Court of Appeals Save
Olan
Millanne
Tull
Grant Fuse
Man Jumps to Death From New Haven Hotel Window
New Haven Conn Oct 28 Edward Renshaw 40 a clear maker from India threw himself from a fourth story window of a hotel and died. The man had come here seeking work and reportedly killed himself.
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Uma Frest
New Haven
Conn
Edward Renshaw
India
Community Chest Campaign Opens in City with Committees Formed
Organization completed for the Community Chest drive with ward committees named under Miss Ash Smith. Preliminary pledges push toward the $3000 goal as pledge cards are distributed in industrial plants and pledges rise with a Monday morning start.
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Community Chest
Eversy Nication
Exenine
Minnicipal
Ash Smith
Faron Warts
Tari
Mesander
Babbitt
Sweet
Walter Merrick
Gentral
D. PeSmith
FG Litley
Edward Kinley
G. S. Benteley
Melvin Parkhurst
B. Weir
W. Bs Peake
Grace Giblin
James Maclmes
E. J. Morrow
Carl Smith
J. Mount
Sirs
Edtwin Rudett
Thea Williams
Arthur Dhanb
O. A. Jhyson
Mele Morrell
Mize
Jane McCray
Mons
Manda Ual
Hellmund Named Chief Electrical Engineer at Westinghouse
Pittsburg October 24 1929 Hellmund is appointed Chief Electrical Engineer a new post at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co His duties focus on electrical development to ensure design progress and coordination across departments Washington October 3 Senator Robinson Republican Madison spent 1105 in Indiana senatorial campaign under Reed Committee inquiry He reported Vernon B Van Vleet as sole contributor and listed other donations and expenses
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Pittsburgh
Westinghowse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Roe, Hellmund
Comipiany
Washington
Acthiur Robinson
Tadison
Special Reed Senate Committee
Robinson
Senate Today
Vernon B. van Flee
Federal ‘Trade Coimmesian
Sis
van Pleey
Romburai State Committee
Three Die On Crossing in Tragic Auto Crash
Report from United Press describes a collision near Enosita where a car carrying Mrs. Mary Musi 55 and her seven year old son Alexander Triskoskey 40 perished. The vehicle was struck as another car approached in rainy conditions on the Northwestern line. Witnesses said the other driver appeared unable to avoid the crash.
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United Presses
Enosita
Win
Mary Musi
Alexander Triskoskey
Josephy Senderwich
Rae Veneatosker
Merchants of City Plan Dinner Meeting on Organization
Leaders of the Retailers' Division of the Chamber of Commerce plan a dinner to discuss forming a merchants association. An outside speaker may be secured and the event, likely Wednesday or Thursday, will be at Hotel Gorry with date set after speaker is confirmed.
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Retailers’ Association
Haber of Commerce
Abjedst
Setailere
Tenia
Hotel Gorry
Game refuge for Susquehanna County announced
The State Game Commission announced a permanent game refuge and public hunting grounds in Susquehanna County. A roughly 1100 acre refuge will be established near Great Bend with about 1000 acres of adjacent public hunting land, ready for the season opening November 1.
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Harrisburg
Great Bendiginship
Susquehanna County
Sesqui Centennial Exposition Sundays Upheld by Court
The Philadelphia trial concluded with a jury verdict upholding Sunday operation of the Sesqui Centennial exposition. Justice details show the jury left questions of fact to the mandamus case brought by the Methodist Men’s Committee of 100 to force a Sunday closure.
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Sesqui
United Pros
Philadelphia
Elere
McDevit
Afisg
M-Cuddeback
Mise S. Kosh
Sllegém Commércial ncEntias
Hie
Corey Ospital
Erie
Whole Cabinet Takes To Stump For Candidates
Machinery of Government slows awaiting the Congressional election as Cabinet leaders tour for campaigns. Hoover leads the push west while Mellon, Work, Davis, Wilbur, and Jardine plan addresses. Democratic figures seek mobilization of federal employees and an absentee voting option.
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Paul BR. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Wadhiington
Cabinet Office of
Kellogg
Campaig
Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Wilbur
Davis
Jardine
J W. Davis
William G. McAdon
Madison Square Garden
Bainbridge Coli
Secretary of Navy
Jwsephus Daniels
Coolidge
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Motor Club to Vote on By Law Changes
Corry Motor Chats members will consider a revision of by laws at the upcoming November meeting. A committee of Brown, Dallstrand, Griswold and others reported at the last highes meeting with changes thoroughly discussed and approved for member vote.
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Motor Club
Corry
Munnicipal
Partagnant Brown
Dallstrand
Griswold
Te Ub
Heelvis
Ieetha
Isle of Pines Devastated Amid Hurricane Relief Efforts
Reports from Havana describe widespread destruction on the Isle of Pines with estimates ranging up to 500 dead. American relief trains carried supplies and wounded to Havana as U S ships and Coast Guard cutters mobilized with medicine, food and doctors for relief.
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Isle OF Pines
Havana
Isle of Dines
Ak & O
Batabanin
Methiedl
Nuevo Gerona
Resoh Batabana
Giblock
Batabano
Pines
Brooke Varens
Zavas Bazan
Cuba
Wavana
Alona
Rafael Angero
Iiha
Red Grass
United Press
Macarthy
Nueva Gerona
The
Herald of Cuba
Inss
Washington
Tele
Milwaukee
Goff
Navy Department
Coast Guard
Saukee
Key West
Americal
Tate of Pines
Ambasador
Enoch TM Crowder
State Department
Americentenshaesy
Stench from October crash follows deaths and injuries
A October 6 automobile accident left one alleged perpetrator dead and the other severely injured. Authorities report a lingering stench from the scene as investigators assess the incident and its circumstances.
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United
Mier Rose Kisigh
Konethik
Enis
Wrightsville Road
Jersey
Hellmund
Westinghouse
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