Detroit Father Confesses to Killing Girl Near Bridge
DETROIT Aug 31 A 45 year old automobile worker Joseph Jacobs confessed to crushing Evelyn Mack 10 with an automobile crank after obtaining permission to take her to a grocery His act followed years of irritational spells since his daughter’s death Police said he drove toward Canada but a breakdown at Ambassador Bridge halted his escape He was arrested at the border and admitted the crime He is described as the father of three children and a friend of the Mack family Continued on Page Five.
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Detroit
Evelyn Mack
Walter Bacher
Joseph Jacobs
Jong Standing
Mack
Border Jacobs
Hoon
Evelyn
Canada
Ambassador Bridge
Jacobs
Page Five
Movie Booers Enjoined In Tifton Court Action
A regional court issued a temporary restraining order banning booing of in theater advertisements amid a clash involving theater manager A B Martin and Local No 3 of the Society for the Booing of Commercial Advertisements in Motion Picture Theaters. Publisher John Herring defended the practice saying booing boosted box office turnout and ad campaigns drew crowds despite the injunction.
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Tifton
Triton Booers
Franco Makes More Progress On Zaragoza Front
Franco's forces reportedly broke government lines on the Zaragoza front and began a counter advance near Zuera, about 15 miles north of the former Aragon capital. Loyalist units countered north and south of Zaragoza as Belchite fell closer to capitulation, threatening the Madrid Valencia highway corridor.
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Hendaye
Franco
Francisco Franco
Zaragoza
Zuera
Aragon Kingdom
Aragon
Teruel
Madrid-Valencia
Belchite
Efforts to Save Beagle Dogs Cost Man His Life
Pittsburgh August 31 George Gilbert kennel master at the Corapelis Beagle club died of burns while aiding C. E. Porter to rescue more than 60 dogs from a barn fire on a farm near Imperial Pennsylvania. Porter was in serious condition. Fire swept the barn catching Gilbert in the hayloft yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
George Gilbert
Gilbert
Corapelis Beagle Club
C. E. Porter
Porter
Imperial
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Shanghai French Concession
Cholera broke out tonight in Shanghai's French concession where most Americans live. The outbreak was made known shortly before midnight after U S authorities closed the port to all American ships, stranding about 2000 Americans not yet evacuated from the Shanghai Sino Japanese war zone.
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Shanghai
United States
Shighai
Debts Drive Wheeling Man To Take Life in Machine
Wheeling man Thomas Smith, 41, was found dead in his car near Wheeling. Coroner S.S. Bobes said a hose was connected to the exhaust and inserted into the closed vehicle. Two notes indicated Smith was despondent over debts.
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Wheeling
Louis Thomas Smith
S.S. Bobes
Bobes
Smith
Explosion Wrecks Newspaper Plant in Belle Center Ohio
A bomb explosion and fire wrecked the J. E. Manahan Publishing plant, printing the American Examiner and two other weeklies. Sheriff Bewley found wired flashlight batteries and estimated about 15000 dollars in damage, with 4500 insured. Publisher Manahan suspects bomber action. editor Fleming faces prison for obscene literature. Reporter Bold described a high impact blast and window-breaking noise early this morning.
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Insuran Manahan
Examiner
Grover Fleming
Fleming
London
Andy Bold
Bold
American Examiner
Belle Center Herald-Voice
Nomination of Officers Is Planned By Kiwanis Club
Grafton Kiwanis club will hold a 6 15 p m session at Debendorfer's Cozy Rest Inn to nominate officers for 1938 and name delegates and alternates to the Bluefield state convention on October 17 18 and 19. Details remain private.
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Grafton Kiwanis Club
Totlock Rasumssen
Debendorfer
Bluefield
Mule and Owner Stubborn Go to Jail in Virginia
In Luray Virginia on August 31 Jesse Knight and his mule were jailed after Knight insisted on leading the stubborn animal through heavy Main Street traffic despite warnings. The mule was confined overnight while Knight faced officials over the episode.
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Luray
Jesse Knight
Knight
Main Street
Fire departments seek new volunteers for October training
After a Grafton Fire Department and Grafton Volunteer Fire Department meeting, Fire Chief L Greenwald said applications for affiliate volunteers are due by Sept 7. The dual unit will run a West Virginia University Extension Service fire school in early October requiring at least 15 enrollments, with a listed prospect list of 12 men.
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Grafton Fire Department
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
L . Greenwald
West Virginia University Extension
Huch
L. O. Bryan
John Froctor
James Behen
Paul Sturm
Charles Turner
Russel Mathews
Merle Bailey
Ray Robinson
O. H. Rosier
Harl Layman
Elmer Behen
University Extension Service
Chinese Airmen To Face Trial Over Ship Bombing
Chinese aviators who bombed the Dollar liner President Hoover will face court martial. Chiang Kai-shek announced officials said he was gravely concerned. Japanese authorities reported a sea plane had shot down one of the four bombers.
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Nanking
China
Hoover
Chiang- Kai-Shek
Chiang
Former U.S. Railroad Director James C. Davis Dies
James C. Davis, 80, Des Moines attorney and former director of the United States Railroad Administration after World War I, died of heart disease. He served as general solicitor for the Northwestern road before becoming general counsel for the US Railroad Administration in 1920 and helped dismantle the agency and return railroads to private owners.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James C. Davis
United States Railroad Administration
Davis
Northwestern Road
Harding
Railroad Administration
Chesapeake and Ohio merger approved by examiner
Intercity rail merger gains approval as Chesapeake and Ohio Railway secures direct control of Nickel Plate and Erie railroads. Examiner urges commission to finalize plan amid previous injunctions and ongoing investigations, with continued coverage to page four.
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Washington
Chesapeake and. Ohio Railway Company
New York, Chicago, and St. Louis
Erie Railroad Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Vann. Transportation
Empire
York
R. R. Young
Allegheny
Chesapeake
Baltimore
Allegheny Corporation
Chesapeake Corporation
Interstate
Miners Block Removal Of Firm's Equipment
Miners at Friedens Pennsylvania barred a Johnstown mine supply firm's trucks from removing machinery after Madeira Hill and company filed bankruptcy papers. Howard Baldwin of the United Mine Workers said there was no violence and that workers had not been paid.
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Somerset
Madeira, Hill and Company
Friedens
Howard ‘Baldwin
United Mine Workers
Johnstown
Baldwin
Murphy Sees Possible Third Term For Roosevelt
Chicago dispatch reports Michigan Governor Frank Murphy, returning from California, suggesting 1940 conditions might require Roosevelt to run again. He denied intent to seek candidacy but said leadership of progressive forces is unsettled and the country may need Roosevelt to stand again.
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Chicago
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Roosevelt
California
Detroit
Gov. Murphy
More Than Thirty Million Entering Schools This September
Washington officials estimate 30.7 million students will enroll in public and private schools this September. Anticipated budget increases across 48 states bring larger teaching staffs, more materials, and smaller per pupil loads. Federal aid via PWA school construction and the George Deen act supports occupational training and expanded programs.
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Washington
Augst
Office of Education
Six Hour Day Boosts Worker Efficiency Says Expert
Minneapolis report from the American Association of Applied and Professional Psychology cites a three year test at Waverly Press Baltimore where a six hour day raised worker efficiency 15 to 30 percent over eight hours. The study involved 17 women typesetters and 52 male hand compositors who saw higher earnings and dividends, with initial production dip and doubled errors before full adjustment and eventual wholehearted acceptance of the shorter work period.
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Minneapolis
American Association of Applied and Professional Psychology
Veronon P. Scheidt
Baltimore
Waverly Press
Scheidt
Ene
Blue Eagles Imitator Secures Film Audition in Hollywood
Percy Patrick Posey, a noted imitator of the blue eagle on radio, believes he has a new job after a period of unemployment following the demise of the NRA. He is bound for Hollywood for a film audition, seeking to revive his acting career.
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Tucson
Ariz
Percy Patrick Posey
Hollywood
NRA
Cats Feeding on Post Office Funds Exposed
Washington report details how U S post offices use funds to feed and provide pest control for cats. Officials note about 1,136 first class and 3,404 second class offices, totaling 4,500 potential cats, with many using miscellaneous funds or alternate methods to cover cat food and extermination costs.
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Washington
Post Office
Uncle Sam
Prosperity Night Featured at Graf ton Elks Lodge
Prosperity night with a nine dollar cash prize will again be the feature at tonight's Graf ton lodge No. 308 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meeting. Simon Friedman announced the event. The first lodge meeting this month is brief with weekly meetings planned starting September.
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Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Simon Friedman
Woman Hurt In Fall At St. Mary's Chapel
Mrs. W. H. Wheeler sustained injuries after falling from the steps of St. Mary's chapel on the way to services in Huntington Aug 31. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Huntington
W. H. Wheeler
St. Mary's Chapel
VET LINOTYPE OPERATOR DIES
Lifelong Democrat and veteran linotype operator in Grafton, Davis, died at 9 30 pm at 612 West Main following two weeks of heart disease complications. Born February 11 1873 in Grafton he served in Spanish American War and World War I and leaves wife Mary L Baker Davis sister Mrs George Foster and foster sister Mrs W P Withers. He worked for B and O rail road and later in Grafton Evening Sentinel composing room as head and ad linotype for 15 years.
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Sentinel
Main Street
Mary L. Baker Davis
Jack Baker
George Foster
Grafton
W. P. Withers
Davis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grafton Evening Sentinel
Linotype
Clarksburg
Bus Collision Near Goshen Kills Several People
A Greyhound bus collided with a car five miles north of Goshen on August 31. An ambulance driver said several may have died. 36 passengers rode the bus. All available ambulances were sent to the scene.
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Goshen
Greyhound
Here
Blaze Origin Found in 2000 Acre Forest Fire
Cody Wyoming reports a lightning shattered tree identified as the origin of the forest fire that killed 16 firefighters a week earlier in a 2000 acre burned timber area. Twenty six other men remain hospitalized.
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Cody
Wyo
Second Mercy Craft Bombed With No Injuries
Shanghai reports indicate a second air attack on a mercy liner near Woo sung, as U S authorities close Shanghai port to most ships. The Italian operated Lung Shan carried refugees and faced panic but no casualties. Japanese forces claim Woosung capture amid ongoing siege. Chinese deny starting an advance.
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James A. Mills
Shanghai
United States
Lung Shan
Japan
Woosung
Louis Injury Alibi After Farr Victory
Detroit August 31 Joe Louis returns after a 15 round decision over Tommy Farr and says he could not knock him out due to a right hand injury. He wore smoked glasses to conceal a bruised eye and relied on the left hand to fight. Louis notes Farr withstanding punches and praises his opponent as very tough. He plans to face Schmeling while managing the hurt hand and eye.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Louis
Farr
Schmeling
Souis
Parr
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U. S. Railroad
C. C
Murphy
Science Association
Blue Eagles
Himsz
U. S
Hurt EN
T. M. Davis
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