Dying after Christmas Eve fight Tollivers slain for savings
In Mullens area a storekeeper Elcho Tolliver 85 and his wife were found dead from blows and a shotgun wound. Police seek a suspect believed to have fled on a train, with a bank loss as motive. The case follows a series of similar murders in the state. Weather forecast calls for fair, turning cloudy with rising temperatures and possible rain in the west.
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H Mallens
Enoch Tolliver
Pierpont
Wyming County
Mens
Virginia
Elwin von Stockholm
Pearis Belcher
Ofing County
Tolliver
Apmce
Polliver
Liver
Bank of Mullens
First National Bank
Thg Agiardes
Lindbergh Prepares Spirit of St Louis Flight Toward Guatemala
Col Charles A Lindbergh, using every spare moment, readies the Spirit of St Louis for a nine hour flight from Mexico City to Guatemala City. He plans a two day stay in each Central American capital, aiming for Havana for the Pan American conference, with a possible Puerto Rico visit before returning to St Louis. His mother accompanies him, departing Detroit soon after takeoff.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Guatemala City
Guatemala
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Detroit
Ford
Henry Ford
Havana
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ambassador Morrow
Cities show growth in ten years across major metros
Washington reports census estimates for 255 cities 30,000 plus, predicting New York will reach 6 million and lead, Chicago remains second, Philadelphia third, Detroit and Cleveland rising, with Columbus and Cincinnati also showing gains in the 400000 to 200000 brackets. The method compares 1910-1920 growth to 1920-1930 projections.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Columpus
Denver
Cincinnati
Contin
Alcohol Claims 14 Lives In New York City
New York officials reported fourteen deaths linked to alcoholism on Friday. Police said many victims were already in hospitals for various alcohol related illnesses. Hospitals noted the figure was not abnormal and attributed most deaths to excessive drinking rather than wood alcohol.
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New York
Siage
Hickman Confesses Killing Marian Parker in LA
William Edward Hickman, arrested in Pendleton and en route to Los Angeles, confessed to kidnapping and murdering Marian Parker and dismembering her body. He reportedly strangled the girl with a towel and disposed of the torso in a bathtub before delivering the remains to her father. District Attorney Asa Keyes announced the confession after hours of questioning.
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Eva. Hickman
Eva Hickman
Kansas City
William Edward Hickman
Echo, Ore
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Hickman
The
Evening Express
Edward Hickman
Marian Parker
Hickman ‘Vrain
Atorney
Asa Keyes
Keyes
Pendleton
Ore
Pices
Bellevue
Perry M. Parker
Fathrer
Marian
Salive
Keye
SIX OFFICERS FEUD VICTIMS IN TOWN AFFRAY
South Pittsburgh Tennessee reports National Guardsmen monitoring post funeral security after Christmas night shotgun clash between county and city officers left Sheriff Coppinger Deputy L A Hennessey Night Marshal Ren Parker City Marshall Ewing Smith and Special Policeman D H Larowe dead Chief Jim Connor wounded Deputy Sheriff Fayette Nelson and other officers seriously hurt amid post strike unrest and ongoing AG Tom Stewart investigation into the fray set for tomorrow funerals and potential disorderly aftereffects
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Pittsburgh
Tenn
National
Tom Stewart
Coppinger
L.A. Hennessey
Marshall Ren
Parker
Marshall
Ewing
Smith
D. H. Larowe
Jim Connor
Fayette Nelson
Charles Pittman
Bates
Weirton Man Slain in Street Fight Suspect Arrests
Weirton police say Sam Sakovich, 39, was killed likely by a porch throw during a fight last night. Matt Nicksic and his wife Mary are being held in connection with the case. Mary hid between bed mattresses in their home.
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Weirton
Sam Sakovich
Nork
Matt Nicksic
Mary
Jurors Apologize to Judge in Remus Trial
In Cincinnati on December 27 ten men and two women jurors apologized to Judge Chester R. Shook for signing a petition that sought to free Remus witness John Berger of charges in a perjury indictment. They withdrew their names and the judge referred the matter to the Cincinnati Bar Association for three jurors and Berger aide William Hardig. Foreman Harry Byrd and jurors Trautman and Hosford stood among those who signed.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
John §. Berger
Remus
Shook
Berger
Joseph Lambert
William Hardig
Cincinnati Bar Association
John ‘Trautman
Robert Hosford
Harry Byrd
Imogene Holmes Remus
Victims of Fire to Recover, Say Doctors
Two children seriously burned in accidents yesterday were expected to recover. Mary Jane Hutchinson, 8, at Charleston General Hospital, burned when her clothing caught fire after a screen was removed. McKinley Brown, 11, of Putney, near a stove when its heat exploded powder in his pocket, at Salvation Army Hospital. John Knight, Wheeling High School coach, left Gratton after Christmas visit.
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Charleston
Mary Jane Hutchinson
Charleston General Hospital
McKinley Brown
Putney
Salvation Army Hospital
Hearst Agent Described as Famous Crook
A Hearst agent described as a famous crook is noted in a report. The piece references an American resident of Mexico City as a witness in today’s proceedings. The article highlights the agent’s notoriety and ties to Hearst.
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Hearst
Mexico City
Witness
Dawn Amphibian Plane Missing After Takeoff From New York
The Naval Directibe Los Angeles and two destroyers hunted the ocean between Cape Cod and Sable Island for the Dawn, missing since Friday night with three crew and a woman aboard. The craft took off from Roosevelt Field for Harbor Grace in a planned flight to Croydon. A reported wireless post suggested contact, but no further messages followed.
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New York
Naval Directbie
Los Angeles
Cape Cod
Sable Island
Dawn
Leach
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Croydon
Land
Aval Tgention
Frances Grayson Wilson
Fire destroys Glenville N Plant and post office
Fire in Glenville Gilmer county damages a business block killing the post office and the Pathfinder weekly newspaper and job printing plant. Loss estimated between 12000 and 15000 dollars. J L Teets serves as manager and editor. Other buildings including Gainor Hotel property barber shop and beauty parlor also burned.
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Clarksburg
Glenville
Gilmer County
Pathfinder
J. L. Teets
Gainor
Purveyor of Forged Docs Tangles Senate Probe
Witnesses in the senate investigation described Magnes Avila of Mexico City as notoriously known for peddling forged papers. He and Prank Y. McLaughlin testified about a scheme to sell critical embassy information and to traffic photostatic copies, with Avila claiming ties to the embassy and Havas News Agency.
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Washington
Magnes Avila
William Randolph Hearst
Senate
Mexico City
Prank Y. McLaughlin
Superior
Wis
el Paso Petroleum Company
Lane
Kellogg J
Sheffield
MeLaughlin
McLaughlin
Avila
Swift
Nicaragua
Ambassaador
Junique
Havas
Havas Service
Joseph W. de Courcy
New York Times
Woman's Torso Found In La California City
An unidentified woman was found dead in San Fernando, tied with canvas and binding twine. Police believe she was stunned and left to die of exposure, with a forehead bruise noted. An autopsy was ordered to determine if poisoning occurred. The body wore a black crepe de chine dress. shoes were missing.
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California City
Los Angeles
San Fernando
Yomian
Webb
Ovens
J P Morgan named chairman of U S Steel board
New York December 27 J P Morgan was elected chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation at today’s meeting. Reports from newspapers predicted Morgan would assume the post with limited outside duties while acting as arbiter on major problems.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Elbert H. Gary
U. S.steel Corporation
American
The
Times
Morgan
the Times
Gary
Wall Street
Iif Morgan
Myron C. Taylor
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Knife Attack Follows Card Game in Wendel Mine
John Bartus 45 a Hungarian miner is in critical condition after a knife attack during a friendly card game at Maryland Coal Company house No 20 in Wendel. Pol ice seek Anthony Streslo 48 as the alleged attacker while Paul Streslo ? brother is jailed. Bartus recently moved from Weirton and has a wife in Hungary.
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Wendel
John Bartus
Wes
Anthony Streslo
Paul Streslo
Bartus
the Sentinel
Strislo Brothers
Maryland Coal Company
Paul
Barcus
Hia
Anthony
C. H. Banks
Flemington
Taylor County
Weirton
Hungary
Sande Combe
Wendelminer
Opha Definbaugh
Delonbaugh
Bartua
Number of Deaths Are Blamed On Heavy Snow
London reports heavy snow across England causing disrupted telephone lines and traffic. Several minor shipping and motor accidents occurred with a number of deaths recorded. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gainer of Belington are guests of Mrs. Gainer's parents in Grafton at Maple Avenue.
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London
England
Robert Gainer
Belington
Grafton
Mra. Gainer
J. A. Jolliffe
Maple Avenue
Mine Workers gratitude for Christmas aid to Taylor county children
The United Mine Workers of America expresses appreciation to all who contributed to the Christmas aid for the children of striking miners in Taylor County. International Representative James B. Jones says he wishes every contributor could know how many homes were touched by the generosity.
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United Mine Workers
America
Taylor County
Jamis B. Jones
United Mine Workers of America
Ifpelt “Ee
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ISHOP
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Col. Lindbergh
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West Virginia
Cale
New York City
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John Knight
Wheeling High School
Gratton
Wheeling
E. H. Gary
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