Three Go On Trial For Death of Girl in Virginia
In Keyser, Harrisonburg and Staunton three prominent defendants face trial in the death of Lonnie Beckone after an alleged illegal operation. Dr Otto Fisher and nurse Wed Whetsel remain jailed. Orville Liskey secured bond. Prosecution says the doctor and nurse had prior improprieties and arranged for the operation at a Staunton asylum.
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Keyser
Harrisonberg
Lonnie Beckone
Harrisonburg
Otto Hi Her
Tuesla Whetsel
Ree
Orville Liskey
Al-County
King George Struggles With Illness Deepens Nightly Fears
Beset by a serious illness King George shows slight improvement in general condition while his heart function remains unreported. Queen Mary and Princesses await updates as the Duke and Duchess of York cancel Birmingham visits, signaling continued national anxiety. Extra editions warn of the crisis.
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Princess Mary
Duchess of York
Birmingham
Princes Hurry Home Amid Royal Family Anxiety
Royal news from London reports urgency as the King’s ill health prompts the Prince of Wales to cruise toward England and Prince George and Prince George Bermuda station relate the family’s anxiety. Duke of Gloucester travels from Africa toward Capetown then England to await further transport. Queen Mary’s public appearances are curtailed.
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George
Athet
Prince of Wales
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Mary
Duke of Gloucester
Rhodesia
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Capetown
England
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Tiewill
Alexandria
Africa
Buckingham Putave
Four British Astronomers Plan Eclipse Flight Across Jungle
Four British scientists prepare for a Malay Peninsula jungle expedition to study the total solar eclipse. They aim to test Einstein’s relativity by astronomical observations and measure gas temperatures and pressures near the sun, using Greenall and Cambridge teams in a multi-phase observation schedule around May 1929.
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England
Malay Peninsula
Grownwiel Observatory
Gigele- Wreck
Tropics
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Gleswick
Hhat
Siam
Sim
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J. Jackson
P. J. Melotte
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Dr. Carroll
Cambridge University
Carroll
Colonel Stratton
Greenwich Observatory
FP. J. M. Stratton
Cambridge Universiy
Py Ja Molotte
The
Observatory
Murder charge looms as youths face hearing
Blymyer 18 and Hess 14 along with John Curry 14 are slated for a Wednesday arraignment in the Nelson D. Rehmeyer case. Rehmeyer, a rephise farmer, was killed last Tuesday night during a struggle when a lock of hair was cut to break a hex believed cast on the Hess home.
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Blymyer
Wilbert Hess
John
Curry
Nelson D. Relimyer
Rehmeyer
Hess
Rehymyer
Rehmy
Rob Ibery
Concert
Lok
Hess Agadupt
Blymiyer
Blywyer
W. F. Owen
Keech reports missing eight hundred from kitchen jar
Ralph W Keech learned Rahmyer kept 800 dollars in a stone jar in the kitchen cupboard. The jar is reported missing.
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Rahmyer
Titchen
Nine Die Violently in Pittsburgh District Event
In Pittsburgh on December 3, a series of violent deaths occurred with nine people dying. Causes included two suicides, two automobile accidents, one drowning, one homicide by gun, one asphyxiation, and a gunshot wound from a shooting in a lodge, plus a fatal injury from weeks prior.
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Vittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Fokker plant to complete first tri motor plane this week
Wheeling December 3 The Fokker airplane factory at Glen Dale near Wheeling will finish its first plane by Wednesday Captain G E Haynes chief test pilot for the Fokker Airport Corporation said today The initial ship will be a tri motor 12 passenger plane One plane will be completed each week with more than 300 men employed at the plant.
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Fokker Airplane
Glendale
Etc
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Uen
Hospital Association of West Virginia Opens Third Session
Charleston December 3 The Hospital Association of West Virginia holds its third annual meeting with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Key speakers include Dr L W Lawson president and Dr Harry M Hall president elect. A training school proposal for hospital superintendents at West Virginia University is urged.
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Hospital Association of
West Virginia
L. W. Lawson
Logan
Harry M. Hall
Wheeling
C. J. Heatherlin
Charles E. Holzer
Galloplis
Ohio
Widh
R.A. Treland
Seek Reason for Tragedy at Spice Creek Mine
Bluefield West Virginia December 3 three state mining inspectors and a U S Bureau of Mines representative traveled to Spice Creek near Roderfeld McDowell county to investigate the blast that killed six workers Friday night Chief R M Lambie of the state mining department supervised the rescue and set December 10 as the coroner s inquest date at Roderfield with the mine likely to remain shut down for some time while data is gathered for the inquest and review by authorities
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W. Va
United States Bureau of Mines
Spice Creek
Princess-Pocahontas Coal Company
Roderfeld
McDowell County
Zach Evans
W. D. Lee
W. H. Prentice
Jesse Redyard
Bureau of Mines
Byrd advances guard sails toward Antarctic edge
Wellington New Zealand December news reports Byrd’s expedition sending an advance guard aboard the Eleanor Bolling with fifty men toward the edge of the Antarctic ice barrier. The base ship is to be towed to the South Polar region with plans to establish a Bay of Whales base while the Eleanor Bolling returns for remaining personnel and equipment. Dr Vaclav Voulech a Czechoslovak geologist, previously refused, gains a chance to join after persistence.
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Wellington
N. Za
Richard Byrd
Byrd
Eleanor Bolling
Dunedin
Bay of Whales
Vaclav Voulech
Kentucky Granted Suits to Enforce Ohio River Bridge Plan
Washington December 3 The Supreme Court granted Kentucky the right to sue Indiana to compel fulfillment of a contract for building a bridge across the Ohio River near Evansville. Defendants were given until February 18 to answer along with Duane Duncan and others named in the action.
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Washington
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Indiana
Das
Duane Duncan
Ohio River
Evansville
Swan Pleads Guilty in Mail Fraud Case in West Virginia
Raymond D. Swan of Hanover New Jersey pleaded guilty in federal court to ten counts of mail misuse tied to the Viquesney Timber and Ore Company scheme. Judge George W McClintic fined him 10000 and Swan paid with 1000 dollar bills after extradition from New Jersey. The scheme allegedly claimed timber and mineral lands in Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties did not exist and raised over 100000 in negotiable notes for personal use. Viquesney previously received five years in Atlanta, later paroled. Moore faced five years probation.
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Raymond D. Swan
Hanover
N. J
Viquesney Timber and Ore Company
George W. McClintic
Swan
J. A. Viquesney
S. A. Moore
New Jersey
West Virginia
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Greenbrier
Pocahontas
McClintic
Puerto Rico Hurricane Aid Urged by Rep Reiss
New York December 3 Representative Sugar R. Reiss of Pennsylvania urged federal aid for hurricane struck Puerto Rico on returning from a island visit.
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Porto Rico
Ugar R. Reiss
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Supreme Court to rule on contempt trial for Harry Sinclair
Prompt action by the supreme court in contempt proceedings against Harry D L Sinclair was forecast as the senate oil investigating committee prepared questions for him. Sinclair had been sentenced to jail by the District of Columbia court and appealed, asking guidance on five points in challenging his conviction.
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Supreme Court
Harry DP
Sinclair
Senate Oil Investigating
District of Colunt H Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Accused Reed Up For Trial In Joliet Prison Case
Paul Reed, 24, draftsman, is being tried on charges stemming from a fatal shooting of state highway patrolman Verthy Plager and a bombing incident tied to Mrs. Plager. The case involves an escaped convict group and a bomb planted in a car, with Reed alleged to have shown interest in Mrs. Plager and denied planting the bomb.
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Dee
Rockford
Joliet
Paul Reed
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Marne
Reed
DeWhewn Jewelry Heist Reported In Chicago Suburb
Chicago Jewelry company reported a theft from a salesman’s car in front of his home. A safe containing jewelry valued at 00,000 was stolen after intruders broke a car window and entered the locked vehicle. Police were notified.
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Abandon Freighter Maquilla Sinks in Pacific
The British freighter Maquilla, 2500 tons, disabled by heavy seas last week, sank yesterday in mid Pacific about 178 west and north. Its crew of 40, including eight white officers and 32 Chinese, was rescued by the Japanese steamer Yogens Mara standing by. Loss valued at $1,000,900 for vessel and cargo.
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mid-Pacific
British Columbia
Canadian-American Shipping Company
Orient
Bank of Manchester Robbery in St. Louis by Two Armed Men
Two robbers stormed the Bank of Manchester in St. Louis and escaped with about $8,000 in cash after striking a village barber who intervened. One robber fired a shot but caused no injuries. Police pursued the assailants as they fled toward an unnamed avenue.
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St. Louis
Bank of Manchester
Tariff Bill Moves To Raise Agriculture Imports
Washington December 3 The House opened with fiscal urgency as Representative Williamson Republican of South Dakota introduced a bill to raise import duties on various grains. The measure signals the first move to lift tariffs on agriculture products in a bid to protect domestic farmers. A stray note quotes Henry Ward arguing that one aircraft will not replace the automobile for pedestrians.
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Williamson
South Dakota
Henry Ward
Mutt and Juicy Vaikama Opens At Und Strand Tonight
The latest Mutt and Jeff offering opens with a midait show at Und Strand last night and is praised as the best of the series. The plot clashes with earlier efforts, featuring ludicrous situations and a shift as Jeff emerges from underdog to aim at marital happiness. The act ends with reconciliation and a vow to reform, as a new laughfest begins with original songs and a large cast. Change of program today and Wednesday, the final day.
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Vaikama
Jeff Emergs
Bobby Urns
Mies
Men Gang Jaglee
Mutt
Twain
Hunting for escaped tollice prisoners in Ohio
Police across west and central Ohio hunted four federal reformatory inmates who escaped last night. The group includes William Bartok 19 Charleston West Virginia. Charles Crook 20 Chicago. Share Crook 24 Chicago. Alva Canter 22 Kentucky.
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Andern
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Chicago
C. A
Charleston
Share Crook
Alva Canter
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