Admitted Slayer Of Girl Given Death In Electric Chair By Jury
Gerald Thompson, 26, was sentenced to death by electric chair by a circuit jury after a four hour deliberation for a series of attacks on Peoria women. His attorney sought a new trial while claiming Thompson was insane about sex, but the judge moved toward appeal after the verdict. Thompson broke into tears as the sentence was pronounced and awaited proceedings in Judge Daily's chambers.
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Peoria
Thompson
Joseph B. Daily
Daily
Ben Thurman
Edwin V. Champion
Thurman
Miss Hallmark
Champion
State, War, and Navy
Postoffice Department
Capitol
George Washington
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Service
Gate of the tuberculosis at Flint near completion
A board meeting approved a $1000 gift to fund 20 000 gallon water tank and necessary piping for the sanatorium water system. Test wells are underway and if water is insufficient other means may be sought. Tuscaloosa officials plan to inspect a new nearby facility.
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Flint
Board of Airs
Ésanatorium
Nurse in Missouri hospital linked to double tragedy case
A nurse, Louise Schaffer a Gennes, is questioned in a Missouri case involving a doctor, Dr. Bauer, and a missing man Zenge. Coroner hearings reveal Bauer's abrupt marriage in Kirksville and Zenge's startling disappearance after alleged threats.
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Jones
Peaknile
Louise Schaffer
Gennes
Eta
el Barengaio
Ann Arbor
Loneyspoon
Renee
Intenir Sree
Charles Reaume
Manana
Norman Jediley
CG. M. Parker
Missouri Thighway Police
Zenger
Canton
Zenge
Missouri
Louise
K Bauer
Bauer
Kirksville
How To Can Beet Slices And Whole Baby Beets
An instructional guide on selecting washing and canning beets for home use. Steps cover boiling whole and sliced beets, removing skins, packing in hot sterilized jars, adding salt sugar lemon juice, and processing in a hot oven to seal. Also includes a sample breakfast menu.
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Mary EB
Dague Nea
Baby E
Urgent Request To Register For Re-Employment Office
Elizabeth Bryan of Morgan County appeals for immediate registration of workers for relief and white collar projects at the re employment office on Second Avenue. Those on WPA work will be moved from relief rolls and only named individuals can be considered.
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Elizabeth Bryan
Morgan County
Second Avenue
Big Crowd Attends Hartselle Community Singing
A large community singing in Hartselle drew an estimated 800 to 1,000 people Tuesday night at the Church of the Nazarene. The event was attended by representatives from all of Morgan County and nearby areas.
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Hartselle
Revere
Church of the Nazarene
Oll
Morgan County
Bank clearings rise for 22 cities in week ending July 31
The Dun & Bradstreet report shows total bank clearings for the twenty two leading cities for the week ending July 31 at 4.77924 billion dollars, compared with the prior year.
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New York
Dunn& Bradstreet
Services Held For Wilborn Infant
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Wilborn were held at 2 1 o clock at Herrib wang cg in Stowell, Harteelle. The baby died at 5 30 Wednesday afternoon. The parents survive.
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H. R. Wilborn
Herribwang
Stowell
Harteelle
Segrest Banker and Legislator Dies in Alabama Hotel
Charles E. Segrest age 57 a Slo comb banker and Geneva County legislator died of pectoris in a hotel room here last night eight hours after being stricken. He served as a state representative and was active in local affairs.
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Zenge
Ioer
Cleve
Esters
Legialy
Uantoosny, Ja
Charles E. Segrest
Slocomb
Geneva County
Sedition Bill Likely To Be Vetoed By Graves In Alabama
In Montgomery on August 1 1935 Governor Bibb Graves faced pressure as legislators debated a street anti sedition measure and a plan to cut taxes on telephone companies amid the death of Representative Charles B. Segrest. Conferees on the swift bill reorganizing the game and fish department planned to finish a conference report while a proposed rule making power for the board drew scrutiny.
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Montgomery
Ala
Agust
Bibb Graves
Tn Wiew
Charles B. Segrest
Geneva
House Ways and Means
Stoss
House
Téservtative Ghatincey Tks
Barbour
Senate
Ana
Swift
State Department of Game and Fish
Conservation Board
Wild Life Consern
Behind the Scenes in Washington by Willis Thornton
Washington commentary on Wagner Act impact at the AFL and growing labor drives. Mentions United Mine Workers planning major action against Progressive Miners in Harlan County and references wartime military manpower and post office notes.
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Willis. Thornton
NEA
Qwashington
American Federation of Labor
NRA
A. F. of L
A. F of L
William Green
United Mine Workers
Harlan County
Landon Surfaces as Hopeful President Targeted by Tigers Scout
Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas is urged by Detroit Tigers scout Steve O'Rourke to outlaw softball, the scout arguing the sport harms major league prospects. O'Rourke, nicknamed the ivory hunter, pressed Landon during a visit in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M
Landon
Kansas
United States
Steve O’rourke
Detroit Tigers
Ivory Hunter
O'Rourke
Dog Howls Outside Police Station in Loyal City
Peter Finegan’s mongrel dog stood before the police station and howled, as officers prepared to place the animal in a cell with its master in Loyal.
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Philadelphia
Peter Finegan
Wee
Summer Slump Eases Amid Strong Power Demand
Trade officials forecast a fourth upsurge in the economy over the past two and a half years as operations run at 44 percent capacity. Electric power output remains the year’s peak while auto makers report 1985 models welcomed with strong demand continuing into summer. Scrap steel prices hold at $11.58 a ton, the highest since February.
Bank to Open in Montgomery Valley Head Opens Aug 6
The Citizens Bank of Valley Head in Alabama will open August 6 under the state banking department with a capital of $25,000 and a paid-in surplus of unknown in the report.
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Montgomery
Ala
Citizens Bank of
Valley Head
Alabama
State Panking Department
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