Body of Teacher Found Beaten Near Chicago
The body of Miss Jennie Constance, 42, head of English at Bradley Polytechnic Institute in Peoria, was found on a residence lawn in Evans ton area. She was beaten to death with a two foot iron pipe, clothes torn, after a missing overnight. Police noted blood stains and suspected instant death. investigation links to Northwestern University library visit.
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Chicago
Jennie Constance
Bradley Polytechnical Institute
Peoria
Ill
Evanston
Miss Constance
Northwesternersity Library
Isa Constance
Northwestern University
Parsons publisher leads Kansas governor race in primary
Clyde M. Reed Parsons publisher led the Republican gubernatorial race with 14,286 votes over John Hamilton as returns from Kansas precincts tightened the field. Ed Hackney and Chauncey Little remained neck and neck for the Democratic nomination, with Hackney leading 5,924 to 5,799 on partial tallies.
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Topeka
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Kansas
John Hamilton
House of Representatives
Reed
Hamilton
Ed. T. Hackney
Wellington
Chauncey B. Little
Clathe
Hackney
Little
Woman Is Arrested For Husband's Death In West Virginia
Montgomery West Virginia August 8 a murder charge was filed against Mrs Arbaugh after the death of her husband from pistol shots following a quarrel at their home Mrs Arbaugh told state police that her husband picked up a pistol and threatened her She said he became violent and she took the weapon away and fired twice
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Montgomery
W. Va
Mory Arbaugh
Arbaugh
Weather and Picnic Notice Near Grafton Park
Mostly fair tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Notice that the Ladies Auxiliary to the B and Q Veterans Employees Association will hold a basket picnic Saturday August 11 at Grafton Park. Members and families are invited for round and square dancing in the afternoon and evening with music by a local orchestra.
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B. & Q. Vetan Employees Association
Grafton Park
Brennan Dies Prominent Illinois Democrat Leader
George Brennan, longtime head of the Illinois Democratic organization and national committeeman, died in Chicago after a prolonged illness from tooth infection and subsequent septic poisoning. He had suffered acute illness for over a week, with his kidneys failing at one point. his death ends a career shaped by the era of Roger Sullivan.
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George Brennan
Illinois Democratic Organization
Chicago
George Ie. Brennan
Judge Miller Passes Away in Charleston
Judge William N. Miller of Parkersburg, president judge of the state supreme court of appeals, died at his Charleston residence after a months long illness. He served twenty two years on the court and would have been up for a new term next January 1. Funeral services were set for Thursday morning in Charleston and 4 pm in Parkersburg at Trinity Church. He began his career in Wood county after completing law studies.
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Charleston
W. Way
William’ N. Miller
Parkersburg
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Miller
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
William Niswonger Miller
Wood County
Negro Saved By Order Of State Judge
Beckley August 8 court decision halts execution for Henry Grogan a Negro youth scheduled to die August 16 for attacking a white girl The judge indicated possible recall to Raleigh county for re sentencing and noted a 60 day stay may be granted if necessary The case may go to the state supreme court and a stay may be sought while proceedings continue Also report of a family from Beckley visiting in Detroit Mich planning to move there.
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Maxwell
Brown W. Payne
Payne
State Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Hugh A. Dunn
Grogah
Submarine F-14 Crew Die From Fumes After Sinking
Rome Aug 8 Poisoned by acid fumes or drowned, the Italian submarine F-14 crew died at their posts after a collision in the Adriatic. Divers raised the sunken vessel after 34 hours of effort, 27 men perished, with two officers remaining at command in the conning tower. As the hatches opened poisonous fumes poured out, confirming a grim fate for all hands aboard.
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Rome
Adriatic
Ae Aa
Fasulo
Governor Smith Challenges Straton in Pulpit Clash
Albany Aug 8 Governor Smith challenged critics of his public record and invited a debate with Dr John Roach Straton Baptist minister and Democratic presidential nominee. Straton accepted promising a possible exchange in a house of worship over political moral issues and the governor’s reply.
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Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
John Roach Straton
New York
Straton
America
Tropical Storm Brews Near Santa Lucia Island
Indications of a new disturbance over the Lesser Antilles near Santa Lucia Island could develop into a severe tropical storm. The Cuban meteorological bureau reported uncertainty on direction though noting the system might move toward Cuba.
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Havana
Lesser Antilles
Cuban Meterological Bureau
Santa Lucia
Cuba
Prints Clear Suspect Held For Slaying
Los Angeles reports fingerprint analysis cleared Leo Kelly the “butcher boy” of Mrs Myrtle Mellus murder. Police seek three women while investigation shifts to grand jury as Frank Mellus prepares to testify.
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Los Angeles
H. L. Barlow
Mellus
Leo Kelly
Myrtle Mellus
Society
Herman Cline
Cato
Kelly
Mrs. Mellus
Mae Switzer
Frank Mellus
Lou
Sheriff Shot in Harrisville Aims to Serve Warrant
Clarksburg dispatch: Sheriff J. Goode of Ritchie County was shot last midnight by farm laborer A. W. Gawthrop when serving a warrant at Gawthrop's home in Harrisville. Goode was not seriously wounded. Gawthrop fled, leaving a trail of blood, believed struck by the shot. Emma Wilson, 35, the daughter of Gawthrop, died yesterday by her own hand with her father present. Authorities suspect the shooting tied to her death.
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Clarksburg
Goode
Ritchie County
A. W. Gawthrop
Harrisville
Gawthrop
Emma Wilson
Tropical hurricane lashes Florida east coast
A tropical hurricane roared up the Florida east coast causing extensive damage from Fort Pierce to Stuart and beyond. Property losses were estimated at five million dollars with many houses unroofed crops ruined and public utilities crippled. No deaths or serious injuries were immediately reported though citrus groves feared to suffer greatly as headlines warned of gale conditions and shipping restrictions along the Gulf and coast.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Fort Pierce
Vero Beach
Stuart
Middle East Coast
J. Edward A. Menninger
Associated Press
Stuart News
Tampa
Bandits Take Two Payrolls In St Paul Armored Car Holdup
In St Paul Minnesota on August 8 four bandits in two cars assaulted an armored money van carrying Swift and Armour payrolls. Gas bombs disabled guards, six inside overpowered, bandits took $20000 and fled in their cars. Two women witnesses were guarded by a bandit until the operation finished.
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St. Paul
Minn
Swift and Armour Packing
Ina
Famous Gambler Nick F forzly Dies After Illness
New Work Aug 8 reports the death of Dorn Nicholas Forzly known as Nick F at the tracks a familiar figure for 25 years. once credited with sensational wins and steep betting, including up to 20000 in a single race. born Manchester England about 48 years ago into Syrian parentage, death following illness amid food poisoning speculation. continued on page two.
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Brennan
New Orleans
Nick F
Dorn Nicholas Forzly
Inital
Forzly
Manchester
England
Nick
Rotary Club Officers Of State Meet In Charleston
Rotary club officials from the 24th Rotary district covering most of West Virginia except the eastern panhandle gathered in Charleston for a two day session. Presidents and secretaries of nearly all clubs in the state attended. Cecil Harris secretary of the international Rotary extension department was a prominent guest and was slated to speak during the afternoon session.
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Charleston
Rotary Club
Rotary District
West Virginia
Panhandle
Cecil Harris
International Rotary Extension Department
Missouri Dems Nominate Hay in Senate Fight
In Missouri Aug primary, Charles M. Hay led James A. Collet as Reed-backed opposition fades. Reed’s long effort collapses after 18 years in the Senate, while Roscoe Patterson leads David M. Proctor in the Republican race. early returns show hay ahead by 30,128 votes amid strong wet dry clashes.
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St. Louis
Charles M. Hay
Ciry
Missouri
James A. Collet
United States Senate
Jas. A. Reed
Senate
Hay
Callet
Reed
Roscoe Patterson
Springfield
David M. Proctor
Kansas City
Wilson
United States
Misson
Young
Collet
Proctor
Atkeson
Plane Crash Kills Two Cincinnati Dealers
Wen dell Pavey and J L Bovis, prominent Cincinnati automobile dealers, died when their plane crashed near Lunken airport while attempting to fly in dense fog to Akron. The dual control craft makes it unclear who was piloting as officials warned against blind flying.
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Cincinnati
Wendell Pavey
J. L. Bovis
Hamilton
Ohio
Lunken
Akron
Bovis
Renomination of jurist confirmed in two counties
Judge Kittle of the multijudge circuit won renomination with strong showings in Barbour and Taylor counties. Maxwell of Clarksburg secured the nomination for supreme court judge as opposed by minor blocs. In Philippi court-house district Kittle led by 169 to 148, while several districts backed the Kittle Maxwell slate amid vigorous campaigning and record crowds.
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Warren B
Haymond Maxwell
Clarksburg
Supreme Court
Taylor County
Big County
Vitae
Court House
Flemington
Boothscreek
Georg Hardin
W. B.carder
Albert Kunst
Fred Carder
Knottaville
Howe & Knotts
T. Colebank
MD. Allender
J. Shroyer
Camden Swisher
House
Dellett Newton
Ode Lake
S. F. Bartlett
Dennis Wyckoff
C. Elmer Cain
Gene W. Ford
Fetterman
J. Frank Wilson
G. HA. Kunst
Mailus Compton
Earl Manear
A. Bolyard
M.D. Allender
Carrie Fawcett
Charles Thomas
J. S. Rake
Ford Car Turns Over On Clarksburg Bile
State police traced the driver to P. M. Prichard of Clarksburg after a Ford rolled over on the Pruntytown highway Monday night. Investigators said details were lacking but the owner and driver became confused on a curve and the car toppled. Prichard recovered the vehicle and returned to Clarke with it.
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Pruntytown
P. M. Prichard
Clarksburg
Prichard
Clarkepure
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