Oklahoma officers hunt for slayer of two sisters
Bricktwell, Okla. Dec. 29. Oklahoma officers sought the slayer of two sisters, Jexie and Jessie Griffith, both school teachers returning to duties after Christmas. They were shot through the head and robbed of their car south of Tonkawa. Suspect Lyman Constant, recently released, was questioned in Enid. he knew crime details. Bruce Potter says no evidence of robbery motive against Jingle? (sic) but clothing torn, purses untouched. Father helped quell town disturbances years ago.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Tonkawa
Jexie Griffith
Jessie Griffith
J. F. Griffith
Lyman Constant
State
Norman
Enid
Constant
Blackwell
Bruce Potter
Kay County
Jersle
Griffith
Oratory department asserts absolute safety method
The oratory department states that the method is absolutely safe, asserting confidence in its procedures and presenting no anticipated risks or flaws in the approach.
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Oratory Department
Grafton Man Has Part in Preston Case
Kingwood Dec 29 Impeachment proceeding against Preston county Sheriff W W Williams opened in circuit court Gene W Ford Grafton orienting charges filed by Elias Whetsell retired Kingwood farmer who ran for county court Whetsell alleges official misconduct waste of public funds misappropriation neglect of duties and incompetency The case heard by Judge H Gil Kump with Judge A G Hughes summoned as witness Williams is defended by F B Parrack Sr and Jos V Gibson Kingwood lawyers
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W. W. Williams
Preston County
Gene. W. Ford Grafton
Elias Whetsell
Whetsell
A.G. Hughes
Preston Court
H.gil Kump
Hikins
Williams
F. B. Parrack, Sr
Jos. V. Gibson
Townsfolk in Gunfire Incident Reported Shots by Elmer and Gerald
A son was shot and killed by Elmer and Gerald the town marshal after seriously wounding Gerald. Gilfred Gibson surrendered to a posse yesterday while Dan and Alonzo were hunted by posses. Conflicting reports described neighbor involvement in hiding the others.
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Gerald
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Mineral Water Purity Confirmed in Charleston Tests
Mineral water sold by C. D. Talbott of Simpson was found 100 percent pure after two tests at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Charleston. Bacteriological examination showed no bacteria detectable. J. B. Harrington of the lab supervised the study.
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Berkley Run
C. D. Talbott, Simpson
Srate Hygienic Laboratory
Charleston
J. B. Harrington
SEARCH WIDENS FOR BROTHERS IN TENN FEUD
Salem Indiana dispatch reports search widened for two of four Glb brothers linked to a Tennessee feud. authorities sought custody of two alleged slayers of their father held in jail here. The youngest Otis Glb is among the missing, with details incomplete in dispatches.
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Salem
Ind
Tennessee
Otis Glb
Gilfred Gibson Tied to Patton Gibson Feud Shooting
Gilfred Gibson was said by officers to have fired shotgun charges that wounded Sheriff Milton Trinkle and his wife Ida after they refused to hand over keys to the cell holding John and Pleas Spurlock. The Spurlocks were moved to another county as the Gibsons fled. Patton Gibson’s death was linked to feud activity. the Spurlock brothers were later captured in Lee County Virginia.
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Streedville
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Mob Threatens Two for Assault on Young Women
In Los Angeles警警, a heavily armed police squad moved Lincoln Heights jail to escort Salome Morales 26 and Jesus Orozco 24 to other facilities after threats of mob violence. Detectives say the pair confessed to assaulting two sisters on Christmas Eve after robbing their escort. A manhunt ended with the capture, amid a wave of similar assaults on nearby women in recent weeks.
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Los Angeles
Lincoln Heights
Salome Morales
Jesus Orozco
Texas youth faces charge slaying girl
Robert L. Williams an 18 year old University of Texas sophomore and son of an Austin minister faced a preliminary hearing in Port Arthur Texas for the slaying of his estranged sweetheart Elizabeth Johnson on a Saturday night. Williams denied shooting Miss Johnson saying she was found shot through the heart in his car after he left to see Methodist pastor Rev Glenn Flinn to reconcile a quarrel. Police allege a murder charge was filed Saturday by Assistant County Attorney BoP. McWhorter.
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Tex
Robert L. Williams
University of Texas
Austin
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Williams
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Banker accuses actress of excessive drinking in suit
New York December 29. Chicago banker Maurice Rothschild testifies in affidavits to the supreme court that he broke an engagement to Vera McCord, actress, because she drank excessively. McCord sued for 250000 in June 1929 for breach of promise. Rothschild says her alleged liquor addiction made her unsuitable wife material.
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Maurice Rothschild
Chicago
Supreme Court
Vera McCord
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Lew Rothschild
Miss McCor
Divorce Granted to May C Woodworth in Reno
Mrs May C Woodworth was granted a divorce from Melvin J Woodworth editor of the New York News Bureau and linked to financial bureaus in New York Chicago and London The papers were sealed at Mrs Woodworth request due to a property settlement but became part of the record The complaint alleged mental cruelty The couple wed September 6 1906 in New York and have one son.
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May C. Woodworth
Melvin J. Woodworth
New York
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Chicago
London
Protest Road Provision In State Road Law
Representatives from Clarksburg and other municipalities gathered to protest a state road law provision requiring cities over 2,500 population to pave and maintain state highway routes. They argued residents already pay much of highway costs via gasoline and motor taxes and planned to draft a resolution for the legislature.
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Clarksburg
Farmers Bank closes Wheaton unit in Topeka state report
The state banking department announced the closing of the Farmers State Bank at Wheaton. Frozen assets cited as the reason. The bank reported 30000 capital, 8700 surplus, and 128228 deposits.
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Topeka
Kan
State Banking Department
Farmers’ State’ Bank
Wheaton
Alabama bank closes due to frozen assets and withdrawals
Montgomery reports that Chambers County Bank of Lafayette closed after assets froze and withdrawals intensified. State Superintendent Dent S. Green noted the bank could not continue operations amid financial strains and liquidity pressures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dent S. Green
Chambers County
Lafayette
Robbery Suspect Held After Bank Heist
Pittsburgh December 29 A suspect in the robbery of the Manchester Bank and Trust Company where bandits got 50000 dollars, was arrested December 15 at a rooming house. Joseph Harris 27, was identified by bank official from a photo as one of the robbers.
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Pittsburgh
Manchester Bank and Trust Company
Bandita
Joseph Harris
Harris
Pennsylvania Bank Closes in Waynesburg After Freeze
A state institution in Waynesburg Pennsylvania closed on December 29 due to froz en conditions cited as the cause. The action affected depositors and prompted state officials to intervene.
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Froxen
Angers
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