Lancaster Case Turned Over to Jury in Love Triangle Killing
Miami dispatch reports Capt. W. N. Lancaster’s trial for the slaying of Haden Clarke reached its closing arguments and the judge instructed the jury that conviction must rest on consistent circumstantial evidence. The case, tied to Mrs. J. M. Keith-Miller, concluded arguments at 11:30 a.m. EST with the jury of 13 soon to hear the final instructions before deliberations.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
H. P. Atkinson
Atkinson
Lancaster
Jove Triangle
J. M. Keith-Miller
Captain Lancaster
Keith-Miller
Haden
Boardman Plane Crash Hurts Aviation Legend
Springfield August 17 P Russell N Boardman renowned for last years nonstop New York to Istanbul flight was critically injured when his Gee Bee sportster crashed in woods during a short hop from Springfield airport to Bowles Agawam airport. He was taken to a hospital with brain concussion and multiple cuts. no bones broken and cause of crash disputed.
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Springfield
Mass
P. Russell N. Boardman
New York
Istanbul
Bowles-Agawam
Carl J. Schillander
Boardman
Tax Rates by Taylor County Districts After Approval
The table lists tax rates per district in Taylor County after last night and yesterday afternoon’s estimates by levying boards. Grafton municipality is included in the Grafton district rate while Flemington is shown separately. Districts named include Booths Creek Court House, Fetterman, Flemington, Flemington Municipality, Grafton District, Knottsville, and Pruntytown Independent.
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Taylor County
Grafton
Flemington
Booths Creek
House
Fetterman
Knottsville
Pruntytown
Indepen
Schuck Here Saturday For County Republican Rally
West Virginia GOP leaders announce Charles J. Schuck and Mrs. J. Cannon will hold a rally in Grafton at 8 p.m. Saturday for party welfare, inviting interested voters and GOP candidates as Schuck tours Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Pendleton, Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties.
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Charles J. Schuck
Republican Party
Jefferson
Mineral
Monongalia
Preston
Taylor
Compton
G.O. P
Hitler and Thaelmann Attack Papen Government in Berlin
Adolf Hitler denounces Chancellor Franz Von Papen’s cabinet as “leading straight to chaos” in Berlin as Ernest Thaelmann calls for mass agitation and a general strike across cities. Both leaders urge action against the government and the ruling National Socialist party.
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Berlin
Franz von Papen
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist
Ernest Thaelmann
Germany
Hitler
Thaelmann
West Virginia Receives 126 885 For Forest Improvements
West Virginia is allotted 126 885 for forest roads trails and improvements in Monongahela and George Washington Forests. Emergency relief funds total 91 360 with regular appropriations making up the balance. Hardy Pendleton counties gain 23 900 including 21 500 emergency relief and 1 800 road funds.
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Washington
West Virlan
Forest Service
West Virginia
Frank L. Bowman
Monongahela Forest
Hardy
Pendleton
George Washington Forest
Shenandoah Forest
Virginia
Five measures pass today by delegates in Charleston
Charleston August 17 delegates pass five bills in rapid succession clearing calendars and sending measures to the Senate. Bills authorize county courts to transfer relief funds extend real estate redemption time fix a license fee on chain stores reduce publication costs and allow county health officers.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Senate
Walker ouster hearing centers on missing Sherwood
Albany Aug 17 former Seabury aide Jacob Schurman testified that Charles Kerrigan told him the mayor did not expect to find Sherwood and that Russell Sherwood, a missing accountant, handled about 1 million dollars for Walker Seabury. Roosevelt led cross examination seeking why Kerrigan was not sought. Continued on page eight.
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Albany
Samuel Sea
Bury
Walker
Charles Kerrigan
Sherwood
Russell T. Sherwod
Seabury
Roosevelt
Jacob Gould’ Schurman, Jr
Schurman
Wal ‘Ker
Kerrighe
Europe
Curtin
Executive Chamber
Man dies in flames as clothes hang man dies
Cleveland Ohio August 17 Frank Laura 45 died from suffocation caught fast to a chair by his clothes while escaping a burning home. Eight others escaped unharmed. Firemen said Lazara, tangled in darkness, could not free himself and was found unconscious. Officials attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion causing $3000 damage.
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Cleveland
Frank Laura
Lazara
Lindberghs Fight Publicity Over Birth Rights
Col Chas A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh press for privacy regarding their second child's birth and life. They ask press to avoid publicity to allow normal growth. Engagements mention nearby celebrations and a request for minimal disclosure amid ongoing security considerations.
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Englewood
N. J
Col. Chas
Lindbergh
Morrow Mansion
Fees Paid by Closed Banks Investigated
Charleston August 17 The House committee examined how banks were liquidated focusing on attorney fees. Banking commissioner L R Charter Jr and staff listed fees totaling 8147 for Conley and Klostermeyer across eight banks and 12995 for Brown Jackson and Knight across three banks with details continuing on page two.
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Charleston
House
L. R. Charter, Jr
Banking Department
Char Iier
Charter
Conley
Brown, Jackson and Knight
German scientists claim mass atom disintegration breakthrough
Berlin reports the German General Electric Company announces success in disintegrating billions of atoms with a new 5,000,000-volt X ray tube built by Fritz Lange and Arno Brasch. The claim suggests a major stride beyond prior hit and miss methods, with potential advances in understanding atomic barriers.
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Berlin
General Electric Company
Tists
Fritz Lange
Arno Brasch
Easdadint
Fourteen men accused in Brooklyn coffee shop murder
New York police lineup identifies fourteen men from out of town as suspects in the death of John Pazzano of Pittsburgh whose body was found in a bag in Brooklyn on August 8. Detectors say prisoners deny knowledge of the murder linked to the shooting of the Volpe brothers in Pittsburgh.
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New York
John Pazzano
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Milattan
Volpe’ Brothers
Jis Paco Ol
Betty Gow To Return As Nurse To Lindbergh Baby
Glasgow reports Betty Gow, nurse to Charles A Lindbergh Jr at the time of his kidnapping, will travel to the United States in October to serve as nurse for the Lindbergh infant. Her family said she arrived in Scotland for a holiday and was touring England.
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Dwight Morrow
Englewood “Board
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Wes
Dwight Mor Ton Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Maj
Charles Schoeffel
Col
H. Norman’ Scharekopf
New Jersey
Erib
Hopewell
N. J
aBed
GO Benny Uod
Glasgow
Scotland
Betty’ Gow
Charles August Lindbergh, Jr
United States
Miss Gow
England
Rescued After Boat Strikes Rock at Louisville Dam
City of Memphis excursion steamer struck a rock near the dam while returning passengers to New Albany Indiana. Nine hull holes and water intake forced ashore. 748 passengers and 33 crew landed safely. three injured, none seriously. Unidentified youth swam to shore. Coast guard rushed to scene as lifeboats were not used. Continued.
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Louisville
Memphis
New Albany
Ind
J. E. Gldesbrenner
Coast Guard
County in Grafton lowers rate amid school levy cuts
Grafton officials cut the overall levy to 62 cents, down six cents from last year, and four cents below the recent estimate. The Grafton independent district board reduced its rate to 1.13, five cents less than last year and five cents below the week-ago estimate. County commissioners kept the estimate at 88 cents, with district and state tax interactions shaping the final figures. District boards in rural areas left levies unchanged, Flemington at 45 cents for a total tax of 2.47 dollars.
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Grafton
Grafton Independent District Board of Education
Flemington
Increase in Day Arrests Reported
Washington August 17 The federal prohibition bureau reported an increase in arrests and defendants held by United States commissioners during July compared with June There were declines in docketed cases guilty verdicts guilty pleas acquittals and cases overall Federal arrests for July totaled 7005 up from 6576 in June and 6623 in July 1931 The bureau also reported arrests by state officers increased.
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Washington
Federal Prohibition ‘Bureau
United States Commissioners
Hardman Declares Gubernatorial Campaign Is Battle of People
Elkins Aug 17 former West Virginia state senator Troy E Hardman declares the gubernatorial race a battle of the people against special privilege forces. He pledges support for Republican Tom Townsend, emphasizing the issue transcends party. He calls the contest a fight for public interest and restoration of popular government amid long standing resentments.
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Hardman
Battle of People
Elkins
Tom Townsend
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Grant
Joint Economy Committee
Department of Public Welfare
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Sali Cul Din
Aimee
Schurmann
Hunt
Blaze
Baby
Taylor Comban
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Sara Huff
Mountain Lake ‘Institute
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Betty Gow
Lindy Infant
City of Memphis
Board of Education
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