Mother and Two Men Die in Death Chair In Ossining
A 29 year old Brooklyn mother Mrs Anna Antonio faced the electric chair with a final plea to wardens about her three children. She claimed innocence regarding the murder of her husband and a $5000 life insurance payout. Vincent Saetta 24 and Samuel Farraci 43 died minutes after. Mrs Antonio said she did not fear death and had nothing on her conscience. She quoted another as saying she planned to kill her husband for the sake of their children. She lost weight while in the prison death house and was strapped to the chair as matrons watched. The executioner Robert Elliott activated the switch.
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Ossining
N. Y
Anna Antonio
Sing
Antonio
Ruth Snyder
Sacco
Vanetti
Peue Five
Hotel lobby murder shocks Brooklyn doctor and wife
Lon Topper, 28, of Brooklyn, dies after dentist Dr. O T. Lyon shoots him on the mezzanine of the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston. Lyon is jailed on murder charges. wife Gladys Lyon is held as a material witness. Police plan continued investigation as motive appears tied to a disputed marriage.
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Charleston
Lon Topper
Brooklyn
N. Y
O. T. Lyon
Topper
Daniel Boone
Dr. Lyon
John Britton
Gladys
Pomeroy
Preacher Dies Refusing Medical Help After Rattler Bite
Sylva North Carolina reports a Holiness preacher Albert Teetser near death after a rattlesnake bite during a faith demonstration. He repeatedly refused medical aid claiming reliance on God to heal him, climbed back to the pulpit, was bitten twice, and then collapsed in the church yard. The article notes his stance against medical treatment and hints at continuation on page four.
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Sylva
N. C
Albert Eetster
Tam
Tester
Teetster
Bomb blasts Suttersville hall of singing society
An explosion shattered windows at Maennerchor hall in Suttersville Greensburg area early today. The unoccupied building, owned by a singing society, drew a blast that was heard for miles. Police investigated no injuries reported.
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Greensburg
Maennerchor Hall
Suttersville
Police Seek Identity of 3 Slain Men in Kan Shootout
Emporia Kansas August 10 Officers scann fingerprint records for identification of three men killed in a gun battle with Kansas highway patrol officers who suspected them of a bank robbery plot. The three were shot dead when two patrol carloads encountered them and opened fire. The pursuit ended with all three dead.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Highway Patrol
Here
Airport Plans Before FERA Engineers in Bridgeport
Plans for a Harrison county airport at Bridgeport are before the state FERA engineering department for final action. Engineers said unofficially that if the plans satisfy requirements they will receive approval later today.
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Charleston
Thue County
Bridgeport
Harrison County
FERA
Philippi Sets Lowest City Levy Since 1844
Philippi officials announce a six 12 and 24 cent levy on class I II and III properties, totaling 1,467,655 in city valuation for the year. The levy aims to raise 2250 with 1500 for the sinking fund on the 1920 bond issue and 750 for interest. The 1844 charter is noted as the origin of the low levy, and the article compares current and prior valuations.
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John C. Carpenter
Philippi
Silver Order Triggers Mixed Market Reactions
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s silver nationalization at 50.01 cents an ounce sparked varied responses. Traders praised the silver bloc’s gain while markets worried about inflation. stocks rose then fell, the dollar weakened, and bonds dropped. Officials noted new notes would be limited, tied to metal cost. Some observers deemed inflation unlikely. others anticipated possible price gains to $1.29 in the West. London began with puzzlement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Silver Bloc
Treasury
Wall Street
West
London
Financial Center
Fletcher presses New Deal in scorching Springfield address
In 108 degree heat Henry P. Fletcher Republican National Chairman led a drive against Democratic policies at the Republican National Convention in Springfield. He charged campaign promises were broken and that the NRA and AAA failed to deliver recovery.
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Springfield
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
NRA
AAA
Saturday specials at Your Grocer store
Betty Crocker Angel Food Cakes 39 each Cocoanut Devil's Food Lemon Layer Cakes 2 layer 250 3 layers a Pecan Rolls doz Coffee Cakes each Cinnamon Rolls 2 doz Sandwich Buns doz at Your Grocer Tasty and Old Homestead read B The best for your money
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Betty Crocker
Probe Death of Steel Worker Shot to Death
An unemployed steel worker Mate Briellc aged 57 was found with a gunshot wound to the head on the Monongahela river bank in McKeesport Pennsylvania. Police investigate whether suicide or murder occurred as a pistol lay beside the body and the widow Mrs Roserletié says he never owned a pistol.
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McKeesport
Monongahela River
Mate Briellc
Four Die as Colorado flood washes Bear Creek canyon
Torrential rains across Colorado Nebraska Indiana and Kentucky trigger floods and cloudburst damage. Bear Creek canyon west of Denver swamps streams overflow and at least four people are confirmed dead with two others missing including a Denver couple and a Michigan tourist. Searchers comb debris for additional victims.
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Sy Associated Press
Colorado
Nebraska
Indiana
Kentucky
Middle West
South
Western
Angora
Aurora
McCook
Haiglan
South Sioux
Rowan and
Carter
Grayson
Bear Creek Canyon
Denver
John Husband
Charles M. Junhxe
den- -Ver
J. H. Deaken
Detroit
Mich
Transfer of Lt Winslow Leaves Grafton Project
Lieut William R Winslow U S Army engineers in charge of land clearance for the proposed 10 million flood control dam has been transferred to the War College in Washington. Lieut William E Potter U S Army engineers from the Pittsburgh flood control area replaces Winslow here and reports by August 25.
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William R. Winslow
U. S. Army Engineers
The
War College
Washington
Winslow
William E. Potter
Pittsburgh
Grafton
Lieut
Potter
Kiwanis Picnic Draws Large Crowd At Grafton Park
Kiwanis and local merchants hosted the annual Grafton Park picnic drawing hundreds to the event despite heat and clouds. Highlights included a busy baby show won by Shirley Ann Miller and dancer Elaine Baker sharing top honors with Freckles Ray in a popular floor show.
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Grafton
Grafton Park
Taylor County
Park Pavilion
Babe In Arms
Shirley Ann Miller
Ray Miller
Kenneth Lee Shingleton
Villion
Ray
Hal Roach
Gordon Whitney
Ralph Cline
Elaine Baker
Freckies
Drunken Train Rider Sentenced After Rail Incident
Walter Arcner, about 40 with unknown residence, was jailed for 10 days on a drunkenness charge and seven more for alleged train riding. Arrived before Magistrate Ona Lo. Jefferys yesterday. Arrested by C H Dungan of the Baltimore and Ohio Police who said Arcner rode in from Fairmont on the engine pilot of train 44. His intoxicated state heightened danger on the train.
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Walter Arcner
Ona Lo. Jefferys
C. H. Dunigan
Altimore & Oho
Archer
Fairmont
Train wreck in Wolf Point kills engineer and injures crew
A westbound Great Northern mail train derailed early today near Wolf Point Montana after striking a motor car left on the tracks. Engineer Robert Jelley died, fireman Joe Moore was critically injured, a woman passenger sustained minor injuries, and six of the nine mail cars derailed. The motor car owner Carl Brendon said he moved the car aside, but the train struck it at the crossing as he went to fetch help.
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Wolfpoint
Mont
Great Northern
Robert Jelley
Joe Moore
Carl Brendon
Eight Die In Memphis Train Automobile Crash
Police and railroad officials opened a detailed probe into a suburban grade crossing collision that killed eight. Barney Waterbury, seven, was the sole survivor of a family party en route to Wolf River swimming beach. his condition remained critical.
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Memphis
Tenn
Barney Waterbury
Wolf River Swimming Beach
Here
Louisville & Nashville
Waterbury
Renick Man 18 Killed In Automobile Wreck
Lorenza Taylor, 33, of Renick, was killed in an automobile wreck on Spring Creek mountain near Lewisburg. A car driven by Julian Hanna of Renick rolled down the mountainside from a sharp curve. Hanna was uninjured and held for investigation.
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Renick
Lewisburg
W. Va
Lorenza Taylor
Spring Creek Mountain
Julian Hanna
Hanna
Mine Safety Institute To Be Held At Jacksons Mill
Jacksons Mill hosts the Central West Virginia Coal Mining Institute third Safety Day on Saturday August 11 with Governor H G Kump delivering the keynote. Forty one teams enter the first aid and safety contest as events, all outdoors, may move to the dining hall if it rains. Program starts at 9 A M with special trolley transportation by Monongahela West Penn Company. The United Workers band will perform.
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Jackson's Mill
H. G. Kump
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Monongahela West Penn Company
United Bs Workers
Prine
City and county budget hearings set levy rates
Sligh t reductions in tax levy were approved by the county court and city commissioners as budgets were completed. The county budget calls for receipts of 29 540 with disbursements of 88 398 and a levy of 9 4 cents per 100 for class one property. Real and personal property classes two three and four would raise 1 845 9 738 27 595 and 19 682 respectively to balance the books.
President Roosevelt Returns From Long Businesse Trip
President Roosevelt arrives at the White House after a 13,000 mile journey described as business and pleasure. He was greeted by several thousand at Union Station in Washington after a 41 day absence from the capital following a cross country tour. A earlier stop at Martinsburg drew about 1500 people as his train paused for water while officials said he was resting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
Union Station
United States
Martinsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
The American Restaurant Reopens at 29 West Main Street
The American Restaurant at 29 West Main Street announces reopening this Saturday August 11 after improvements. The notice invites patrons to visit and enjoy the updated dining space and services.
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West Main Street
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