Fraud Suspects Run Rampant in City Jail Case
Police report a sharp rise in rubbery and frauds as a county jail inmate, Claude Bohan of George, Tucker County, is held on forgery charges. He allegedly passed a forged Secrist check for 167.97 at Cohen Underselling Store after using a misappropriated endorsement. Authorities pursue another suspect, C Smith, who tried to pass a 26.50 fake check at S A Waller hardware. The city’s officers and merchants vow thorough investigations.
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M. B. Secrist
Carlish Lumb Company
Albright
Prescounty
Claude Bohan
George
Tucker County
Bohan
Secrist
Fohen
Leach
Cohen
Sam Rosenshine
Iblishment
Carlisch
First National Bank of Albright
Ental
Gond
C. Smith
Wito
S.A. Waller Hardware Store
W. H. Martin
Naonal
Martin
Western Maryland to buy Short Railway in Baltimore line
Washington December 28 The Interstate Commerce Commission granted permission for the Western Maryland to purchase control of the two mile Chesapeake and Curtis Bay Railroad line in Baltimore for 325000 dollars. The capital stock amounts to 125000 dollars par value and the commission found the price fair and reasonable given the line is a short, eliminable asset.
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Washington
Chesapeake and Curtis Bay Railroad
Baltimore
Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commssion
Ohio Senate Faction Backing Willis For President
Washington reports Ohio politics focus on Senator Megs backing Willis for the Republican nomination. Speaker Longworth resists placing his name on the Ohio ballot. Walter Brown of Toledo, Hoover aide, attends the meeting. Senator Fess says Coolidge has not indicated a preferred candidate. primaries in April could shape convention choices.
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Washington
Ohio
Megs
Willis
Longworth
Walter Brown
Toledo
Herbert Hoover
Lmelight
Jess
Fess
Coolidge
John L. Cable
Lima
Miller’s Shoe Store
Navy Chief Receives S-4 Sub Crash Report
Commander Ellsberg, in charge of rescue work at Provincetown, Mass., filed today a report on the S-4 submarine crash after a destroyer rode over the sunken craft off New London. Damage to the outer hull and superstructure is described, with tearing along frames 52 to 62 and ballast tank No. 3 affected. Structural damage deemed slight overall, with propeller marks on the conning tower. The full report continues on Page Five.
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New Lon
Conn
Damach
Vaulding
Edward Elisberg
Provincetown
Mass
Navy Department
Falcon
Ellsberg
Mlatine
Lie Jure Ste Duc
Aviator Renato Donati Sets World Altitude Record
Turin Italy December 23 Renato Donati broke the world altitude record by flying to 11827 meters 38792 feet Officials announced after instrument checks The flight in an AC-3 plane with a Jupiter-Rome motor lasted 40 minutes climb and 36 minute descent The prior recordholders were Jean Callizo Carlton Champion with contested or hazardous flights and results cited in the record history.
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Turin
Italy
Renato Donati
Donati
Jean Callizo
Carlton
United States
Fear For Lone Eagle On Nicaraguan Flight
In Swanaigua Nicaragua on December twenty eight fear is voiced that a rebel shot could bring the lone eagle to earth. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh will fly from Honduras to Nicaragua and be advised to avoid Nueva Segovia where Sandino followers are concentrated. He may be told to fly high or detour to reduce risk.
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Swanaigua
Nicaragua
Earth
Charles A. Lindbergh
Honduras
Nueva Segovia
Nicarag Nia
Sandino
Lindbergh
San Jose
Costa Rica
Panama
Colon
Canal Zone
United States Army
Gas rates raised in nearby city by PSC order
Charleston Dec 23 gas rates in Clarksburg were revised by a Public Service Commission order. Domestic customers pay 50 cents per thousand cubic feet for the first two thousand monthly and 35 cents thereafter. industrial rate at 35 cents. The order cancels the proposed flat 50 cent tariff. Commissioner Coffman wrote the order with Nethken concurring while Divine dissented.
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Charleston
Clarksburg
Public Service Commission
I. Wade Coffman
C. E Nethken
J. J. Divine
Rotary party delights Grafton kids at Strand theater
Six hundred fifty children from Grafton attended the Grafton Rotary Club Christmas party at the Strand theater. Santa Claus and Les Rush provided entertainment as ten reels of motion pictures including The High School Hero played to cheers. Santa gave popcorn and candy bags to the youngsters. Jed W. Robinson chaired the boys work committee, with 35 Rotarians helping manage the crowd.
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Grafton
Jed
Suicide by firebox leap shocks railroad yard
Albany dispatch reports Paul White, a Boston and Albany round house employee in Rensselaer, deliberately crawled into a locomotive firebox. He opened the firebox door and crossed glowing coals before his body was found. The incident is described as a deliberate act by coworkers.
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Albany, N.4
Paul White
Boston & Albany Railroad Roundhouse
Rensselaer
Spinster and Widow Are Given Fortunes
In Philadelphia an age old pact yields large bequests to two women. Mrs Bell, 36, widow of a Chester dentist, is left most of Clarence Deshong's estate. Deshong, 78, art patron, and Gibson had an agreement to marry but did not. Probate filed. Gibson’s will and the 40 year friendship pact are central.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Phiadelphia
Ster
Chester
Bell
Deshong
Luscelie Bell
Clarence
Slater
Miss McNulty
Gibson
Misa
Ernie McNulty
Jeff
William
Pittsburgh
Lindy and mother reunite for holidays at embassy dinner
In Mexico City General Alvarez welcomes Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh as mother and son plan a quiet Christmas at the U S embassy with Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow’s staff. Lindbergh declines Central American flying invites.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Irs
Hvapgeline L
Alvarez
Mexico
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Tampico
Evangeline Lodge
Lindbergh
Morales
Vivas
Detroit
Indian Leaders to Gather in Washington for Policy Talks
Indian chieftains and leaders plan a Washington visit next month to present views on proposed shifts in federal policy. Bills by Senator Leavitt and Rep Kelly would let Interior transfer tribal care responsibilities to states, enabling state agreements to run health education and welfare programs for Native peoples. . DEATHS: Atlanta W Woods White, 70, longtime member of the international committee of the YMGA.
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Washington
House Indian Affairs I
Leavitt
Montana
Kelly
Republican
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Interior
Redskins
Ees
Associated Press
Atlanta
W. Woods White
International Committee of the
Y, Mga
Notice to submit news items for tomorrow press
The Sentinel outlines cut off for newsroom submissions, announcing press time at 12 noon tomorrow and urging all news items be turned in early to ensure publication.
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The
Sentinel
Search For Couple Named By Hickman Started By Police
Los Angeles December 23 1931 William Edward Hickman under indictment for murder and kidnapping. Police launched a search for two alleged accomplices named Andrew Cramer and June Dunning. Officers checked records but found no definite matches or traces linking the suspects to the case.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Pendelton
Oregon
Andrew Cramer
June Dunning
Three Men and Woman Die in Auto Train Crash Near Columbus
In Columbus Ohio a car carrying three men and a woman was struck by a four passenger train at Monta Rose crossing. Two victims were identified as Joe Seng and Angel Fonda. the other man and the woman remained unidentified. The watchman said the car tried to beat the train after passing two other vehicles and turned onto the tracks as the train approached.
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Columbus, O
Monta Rose Crossing
Here
Columbus
Joe Seng
Angel Fonda
Wwoman
Rewards Offered for Two Officers After Hickman Incident
Pendleton Oregon December 28 two officers Cecil Lieuallen known as Buck and Tom Gurdane chief of police were thrust into the spotlight as candidates for the hall of fame following their involvement in the William J Hickman incident.
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Pendleton
Ore
Cecil Lieuallen
Buck
Tom Gurdane
Polite
William J. Hickman
Fiend Slayer Is Captured In Pendleton Oregon
William Edward Hickman, 19, confessed to his part in the Marian Parker kidnap and murder case after being captured near Boho Oregon by two officers. He denies murder, plans to act as his own counsel, and claims an accomplice named Andrew Cramer. he was taken to Pendleton jail after a weeklong hunt, with authorities noting the infamous case in Los Angeles.
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Pendleton
Ore
William Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Loss Angeles
Boho
Hickman
Pacific Coast
Perry Parker
Los Angeles
Andrew Cramer
Oregon
Parker
Seattle
Hickmanito
Remus
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Yskin G. Li
Iforts
Gheck
Waller Hardware Store
West Virginia
Miller's Shoe Store
Grafton Sentinel Pub. Company
Latrobe St
Western
Short Railway
Ohio Senate
Solon
Merry Xmas
Garland &, Co. Jewelers and Gift Shop
W. Main Street
NAVY
Mark
Lone Eagle
Rotary Party
Lindy
Mother
Mother of Air
Ruth Snyder
Sing Sing
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
New York
Lorraine
Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Daniel Green
Miller's
Xinias
Grafton Sentinel
Prot Valley Inn
Gratton
OOL
Theodore Crickenberger
Salvation Army Hall
Latrobe Street
Comandt
Canning
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