Couple Held for Slaying in Cleveland Robbery Case
Chicago officers announce the arrest of Helen Herman a 19 year old from Chicago and Donald Eberle 30 both held as suspects in the April 11 slaying of Alex Wesoski a Cleveland butcher. They confess participation in a holdup that left Wesoski dead and his father wounded and admitted to numerous robberies including 500 gas stations in the Chicago area. A third suspect was sought in Chicago and an additional arrest of Charles Gordon 30 was reported for involvement in 200 Chicago robberies, though not tied to the Cleveland case.
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Chicago
Serst
Bernard Wolf
Cleveland
Ohio
Helen Herman
Donald Eberle
Alex Wesoski
Sergi. Wolf
Wesoski
Joseph
Serer
Wolf
Sergt
Migs Herman
Eberle
James Greer
Charles Gordon
Greer
Gordon
Another Stratosphere Flight Contemplated in October
Washington reports the National Geographic Society plans another stratosphere expedition in October after the Explorer II balloon failed July 12 due to a rip-panel fault. Goodyear-Zeppelin, builder of the Akron, Ohio balloon envelope, is making repairs.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Explorer
Manuel Balloons
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Akron
Ohio
State Legion Head Is Confined in Hospital
Claude L. Smith, state commander of the American Legion, is in Huntington Veterans Hospital for observation. Mrs. Smith said he is only slightly ill and expects to go to the Ohio convention of legionnaires Monday.
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Charleston
Claude L. Smith
American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Woman Seeks Release in Poison Murder Case
Mrs Ruby Shaffer 35 of Putnam county asks Wood county sheriff for release while awaiting trial on charges of poisoning her husband. Defense attorney Alvin Barnhart asks the supreme court for mandamus. Shaffer was free on bond with a Charleston job when arrested and had a venue change to Wood county claiming lack of fair trial in Putnam. Judge Jo H. Kenna presided.
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Charleston
Ruby Shaffer
Putnam County
Wood County
Alvin Barnhart
Supreme Court
Putnam County Prosecution Pushes Recess For Answer
Petition delays court until 2 p m to allow Prosecutor B T Clayton to prepare his answer. Mrs Shaffer and her alleged lover Clifford Cauley were arrested last summer after the death of her husband. Cauley was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the poisoning.
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Putnam County
B. T. Clayton
Daughter of radio stars bears Mitchells a daughter
Mrs. John M. Mitchell gave birth to a daughter today at Evanston hospital. The infant joins the family with Mrs Mitchell, the Em of the radio trio Clara Lu N Em, as the newborn enters the spotlight of Chicago radio fame.
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Chicago
John M. Mitchell
Evanston Hospital
Mitchel
Clara
Lu 'N
Young Democrats Urged to Back Roosevelt at Convention
Milwaukee August 23 Young Democrats opening their second annual convention were urged to support President Roosevelt. Charles E Broughton Wisconsin national committeeman called opposition cries of constitution a catch phrase and smoke screen to hide inaction during 1932 33 34 and to praise the Roosevelt election.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
Charles E. Broughton
Wisconsin
Broughton
Roosevelt signs bill governing bank credit
President Roosevelt signed the banking bill giving the Federal Reserve Board greater control over national credit. In Charleston, West Virginia the Public Service Commission heard the State Conservation Commission’s application to create three artificial lakes, with one near Great Cacapon in Morgan County and two in Pocahontas County.
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Rosevelt
Bank Credit
Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
State Conservation Commission
Morgan County
Great Cacapon
Pocahontas County
Tyler County Journal Sold to Ralph Wilson
Middlebourne Aug 23 The Tyler County Journal a weekly paper has been sold by Mrs Sallie Riggle to Ralph Wilson of Buckhannon Wilgom will take charge of the paper immediately The Journal was founded in 1900 and the Riggle family operated it since 1904 Mrs Riggle owned and edited the paper since the death of her husband several years ago
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Middlebourne
Tyler County Journal
Sallie Riggle
Ralph Wilson
Buckhannon
Wilgom
Journal
Riggle
Winant Named Chairman of New Social Security Board
President Roosevelt named John J. Winant former New Hampshire governor as chairman of the new social security board. Arthur Altmeyer of Wisconsin and Vincent Morgan Miles of Arkansas were chosen as other members. Winant, a Republican, had previously chaired a committee on the textile strike.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John J. Winant
New Hampshire
New Social Security Board
Arthur _ Altmeyer
Wisconsin
Vincent Morgan Miles
Arkansas
Winants
Relief board taps R A Kelly as administrator
Logan county emergency relief board chose R A Kelly to serve as administrator pending approval by the State Relief Administration. The appointment is subject to state validation before taking effect.
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Logan
Logan County
R. A. Kelly
Miner Burns After Kerosene Stove Blast at Home
In Dillonvale Frank Plachaty, 55, a miner, spilled kerosene on kindling to start a fire and an explosion followed. He was hospitalized in serious condition. In Chicago Joseph Kleets, 38, skated over 880 miles in a roller endurance event before an accident left him needing rest. Dye suffered a fractured skull and was taken to St Luke's hospital.
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Dillonvale
Frank Plachaty
Chicago
Joseph Kleets
Dye
St. Luke's Hospital
Pretzels and Beer Mugs Divorced in Nebraska
In Lincoln Nebraska city officials ruled an anti free lunch ordinance applies to pretzels and popcorn. Beer drinkers must buy them separately after an unconditional divorce of the pretzel and the beer mug in the mayoral home city.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles Bryan
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