Kidwell Juror Bribe Inquiry Deepens In District Atty Office
Washington dispatch reports district attorney offices hint at a possible bribe offer to Howard J. Kidwell, juror in the Falls-Sinclair case. Kidwell met with Assistant D A Burkinshaw and later with District Attorney Gordon, with officials denying any explicit bribe offer while noting the juror provided significant evidence. Investigators traced reports from Burns agency about a relative of Kidwell and juror surveillance for Burns. Kidwell sought permission to offer a further statement after the conference.
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Washington
Howard J. Kidwell
Sinclair Oil Veuse
Kidwell
Burkinshaw
Gordon
F. Sinclair
Wm. J. Burns
Burns
F. J. O'Reilly
Burns New York
O'Reilly
Edward Kidwell
Charles G. Ruddy
District ‘Attorney
Jury Fails to Agree In Williamson Trial
In Williamson on December 9 Judge R D Bailey discharged jurors from the murder trial of Joe Wiggins after about three hours of deliberation with no verdict. The case concerned the death of his alleged mistress Love Hall at Sprigg last April. The court then began the trial of Lon Ellis charged with the murder of Laban Wilson at Glen Alum.
Weather forecast for Went Virginia Saturday
The forecast calls for continuing cold conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness on Saturday. Temperatures are expected to stay low with no significant precipitation indicated.
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Virginia
Eastern Star Bazaar at YMCA Rooms Saturday
Food and candy sale by the Eastern Star Woman's Club will start at 10 A M in YMCA rooms. Desserts include sandwiches cake and other treats to be sold today with proceeds likely for club activities.
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Eastern Star Woman’s Club Bazaar
Christmas Bazaars and Dinner by Local Ladies Societies
The Young Ladies Mis Veronary Society and The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church announce Christmas bazaars on Monday December 12 and Tuesday December 13. Both sales feature affordable goods and a daylong quilt and dinner on December 13 starting at 11 o clock offering kraut roast beef veal and apple pie.
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Judson Mis- Veronary Society
Ladies “Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Jets
Sub-Zero Blasts Claim Over Thirty Lives Across Nation
A deadly cold wave and blizzard from coast to coast left more than thirty dead. Chicago reported nine direct cold deaths, Iowa four, Wisconsin three, Minnesota two, with Canada’s toll at eight. Extreme temperatures reached 61 below zero in parts of Canada, while storms delayed trains and stranded crews. rescue boats aided vessels on the Great Lakes.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Great Lakes
Canada
California
Gulf States
British Columbia
Alberta
Zere
Ishpeming Mich
Lakes Storm Ravages New York And Great Lakes Area
A northwest gale with 84 mph winds battered the eastern Great Lakes region and western New York, causing hundreds of thousands in damage and at least three deaths. The storm stranded vessels, ripped moorings, and left ships aground on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, while floods and high waves damaged shore properties and disrupted transportation across the border. One hundred families were evacuated by rowboats on a Buffalo highway as crews battled snow and debris.
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New York
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Lake Erie
Port Colborne
Ont
New York State
Banker's double murder suicide shocks Pasadena
Francis E. Stevens a 51 year old Pasadena banker and broker killed his two sons George 13 and Francis F Jr 20 then shot himself. Police believe grief over his sons ill health possibly combined with financial troubles fueled the tragedy. Letters dated November 10 found in his car cite sickness in the family and financial matters as the motive. An estate of 131890 and a 50000 policy were noted in will papers.
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Pasadena
Calif
Francis E. Stevens
Stevens
George
Francis F. Jr
University of Michigan
Miami Likely Choice For Democratic Meeting
New York dispatch cites Cless Shipver of Fairmont West Virginia Democratic national committee member saying the Democratic convention would be held in June, possibly in Miami or Cleveland. Shaver offered 200000 for expenses to host the convention, with Detroit and Cleveland also named. The Times notes Cleveland as favored by an unnamed prominent Democrat. The national committee votes at a Washington meeting beginning January 12.
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New York
New York Times Today
Cless Shipver
Fairmont
W. Va
Kansas City
Miami
Fin
Shaver
Detroit
Cleveland
the Times
Washington
Mother Asks Governor to Spare Ruth
Mrs. Josephine Brown, Ruth Snyder’s mother, directly appealed to Governor Smith for clemency. The governor refused to grant a separate hearing and scheduled a joint appeal for late December, noting no counsel filed for either condemned party.
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Albany
Ruth Snyder
Josephine Brown
Smith
Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Brown
Gangsters Beat and Shoot Father of Small Tots
Philadelphia December story reports three reputed gangsters led by a woman entering Leroy Lynch’s home and forcing him to dress before beating and shooting him in the parlor. Lynch, 91, is father to four children and not expected to survive.
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Philadelphia
Leroy
Lynch
Prohibition Agents Raid Home of Osenton in Fayette County
State prohibition officers with a search warrant raided the Fayette county home of C. W. Osenton in Charleston reporting the action followed a political interview in which he criticized the Volstead act. Two federal officers stood outside, with deputy federal prohibition administrator C. C. Bonney saying the force knew nothing of it. Wells said warrants are required for private homes unless special reasons apply, declining to identify the agents or warrant sources. Berlin death notices for Richard Eilenberg and Italian General Corrajo Tamaio follow.
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Charleston
Prohibition
C. W.osenton
Fayette County
Ross ‘Wells
Osenton
C. C. Bonney
Federal Prohibition
Father Slain by Young Son in Camden
In Camden on December 9, 14 year old Joseph Cucinetto confessed to Prosecutor H P Westcott that he killed his father, Joseph Cucinetto, 46, with his father's shotgun after the father fired at the mother and threatened the boy. The youth said he saw no alternative. The mother supported his account as they recount hunting trips and harsh treatment.
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Camden
Joseph Cucinetto
H. P. Westcott
Jersey
Joseph
Former Dry Agent Convicted Of Murder In Maryland
Reginald J. Walters an undercover agent was found guilty of first degree murder by a Washington county jury for killing Hunter Stotler, the western Maryland city chief, near Boonsboro on July 26. Walters claimed self defense after Stotler reached for his gun over alleged improper conduct involving Walters wife. The verdict carries a mandatory life sentence.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Reginald J. Walters
Hunter St. Stotler
Maryland
Waltera
Boonsboro
Melt Mountain
Statler
Brotler
Hearst Calls Mellon Ideal GOP Choice in Daily Papers
New York reports detail Hearst praise of Mellon as ideal Republican candidate while noting Dawes and Hoover as potential rivals. Georgia and southern strategy discussed with Governor Smith. Reed may withdraw to aid Smith. Times cites Reed and George connections. Hearth-Tribune notes South split risk and Smith support signals.
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New York
New York World
William Randolph Hearst
Mellon
Dawes
Hoover
Hearst
Treasury Department
New York American
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Hilles
New York Times
Hollins Randolph
Georgia
South
Smith
the Times
Walter F. George
W. L. Musgrove
Birmingham
New York’ Hearth-Tribune
James A. Reed
Missouri
Coal Company Tied to Election Fraud in Kentucky
United States Coal and Coke Company of Lynch, a United States Steel subsidiary, faced a grand jury true bill accusing it of unlawfully coercing employees to vote for Republican circuit judge nominee D. C. Jones in the November election. Jones won Lynch 1,159 to 239 over independent candidate J. G. Forester, as legal battles over alleged fraud continue.
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Harlan, Ky
United States Coal and Coke Company
Lynch
Here
United States Steel Corporation
D. C. Jones
Jones
J. G. Forester
Snw
Kresge Pledges Big Sum to Outlaw Liquor
Detroit merchant Kresge pledges half a million dollars to the Anti Saloon League if the group raises a similar amount from others. He says prohibition will force Ford and the auto industry to pivot away from the booze trade as good business.
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Kresge
Washington
Henry Ford
Kresze
Detroit
R.ear. Kresge
Ant Saloon League
Threage
Couple Found Guilty After Long Wrangle in New Jersey
Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach were convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of her husband following a ten day trial in Mays Landing New Jersey. They face a possible ten year sentence and $1000 fine with a new trial petition to be heard tomorrow.
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Mays Landing
N.J
Margaret
Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
Beach
Vare Denied Senate Oath By Vote After Campaign Probe
Washington December 9 William S Vare of Pennsylvania was denied the oath of office by the Senate over campaign spending. The case will be referred to the Reed committee which uncovered the funds routine used in Smith and Ware cases. The vote showed a partisan split with Democrats and Republicans on both sides reflecting broader disputes over campaign financing.
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Washington
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Reed Campaign
Smith
Ware
Steed
Bruce
Maryland
Remus murder trial hears Chicago witnesses on insanity claim
Chicago friend Michael Igoe and ex judge Joseph La Buy testified for George Remus in Cincinnati court. They supported Remus' reputation, while La Buy said Remus appeared insane after release from Atlanta prison, as the defense sought more depositional readings and limited remote testimony.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
George Remus
Michael Igoe
South Park
Joseph la Buy
Remus
Atlanta
Clarence Rooney
Igoe
Illinois
Cook County
la Bay
L Law
Consolidation of Big Railroads Discussed in New York
Executives from four eastern trunk line railroads convened in New York for their third fall conference to debate consolidation. L F Loree of the Delaware and Hudson, promoter of a proposed fifth trunk line, was expected to attend again.
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New York
L. F. Loree
Delaware Jand Hudson
Rummage Sale At Andrews M B Church
The Women s Home Missionary Society of Andrews M B Church will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday starting at noon. The sale takes place in the room formerly occupied by the Florence Poe Dona hue Millinery Store.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of Andrews M. B
Florence Poe Donahue
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