Forch Slayer Held In Jail Awaiting Trial On Murder Count
Earl F Peacox a youthful radio expert is jailed in Westchester county charged with murdering his wife Dorothy after a confession detailing a quarrel on April 21 leading to strangulation with a pistol butt He hid the body on Ardsley road near Scarsdale doused it with kerosene and burned it later detectives found clippings from other murder confessions including Colin Campbell Close Judd Gray and Ruth Snyder among his effects The case links to newspaper clippings and magazine manuscript claims related to nearby killings and hints at an alleged plan to dispose of the body involving a woman named Miami Newman.
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N.J
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
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Joseph Howell
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Newman
Atgrray
Miami Newman
Attorneys Indicted In Bribery Charge In Los Angeles Case
Two former Los Angeles deputy district attorneys were indicted on bribery charges after grand jury proceedings. Getzoff, previously convicted on conspiracy to bribe, received probation. Keyes was given a lighter sentence. Warrants issued for two other officials and bail set at $5,000. Bribes allegedly discussed at Getzoff's trailer shop linked to a $10,000,000 Petro corporation collapse.
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Weather Forecast: Rainy and Colder Tonight
Rain and a drop in temperature are forecast for tonight with additional cooling expected on Thursday. The outlook calls for unsettled skies and damp conditions across the area.
Police hunt for gunman in Newport murder case
Three men linked to a Newport killing as police probe a reputed bootleg operation. Weast Nruck, 30, a Cincinnati area man, was found shot to death in a hotel room. George Remus and John Monahan, with connections to a former Chicago police captain’s son, deny involvement. Hotel staff say Joseph Plunkett, son of a former Chicago police captain, rented the room and is being sought for questioning. Detectives report a revolver and four empty shells found. the shooting occurred during the night, with authorities pursuing leads in a network tied to illegal liquor activity.
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Lanham Rites Here for Local Woman Died After Operation
Mrs Alberta May Lanham 71 died Tuesday night at St Marys hospital after an appendectomy. Wife of Dr Thomas Fleming Lanham, she lived in Clarksburg with her daughter and one son Ward Lanham, a famous athlete and attorney. A second son Howard Lanham had died earlier. the couple married in Preston County in 1885.
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Alberta May Lanham
St. Mary’s Hospital
Thomas Fleming Lanham
Limham
Charles ‘Sins@l
Dee Street
Ward Lanham
Mairtont
Howard Langham
Lanham
Preston County
Holmes Mourns Wife in 57 Years of Marriage
News flashes report Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and his wife Mrs Holmes who shared 57 years of marriage. She died last night after a period of illness. Funeral plans not yet completed as of early reports. Continued on page.
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Kiwanis Club hears White’s district governor at Grafton
Members of the Kiwanis Club reported a lively meeting at the Hotel Grafton, where W. H. White, district governor, spoke during the weekly dinner. They described it as one of the most enthusiastic gatherings in years, with Governor White boosting club enthusiasm.
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Lindbergh warns single airport plan fails future needs
Washington May 1 Col Charles A Lindbergh tells a joint congressional committee that one airport per town will not suffice for the nation’s future and that no American field rivals Europe. He notes rising private flying and predicts broader air facilities with future aviation growth. (Continued on Page Seven.)
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Mayday Plot Discovered Amid Barcelona Tensions
Fragmented report describes May Day disturbances in Barcelona with police precautions and clashes. References to labor marches in New York and Mexico City, riot threats, and arrests, noting mounted police actions and street violence. Names and precise events are unclear due to OCR damage.
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English Women Spurn America Proposal
London May 1/2 The Rev Joseph Shepherd of Islington chapel says he cannot find any woman in his district willing to accept an American proposal offering a home and annual allowance. The offer was made to several women in the area and remains unanswered.
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Science Shows Films As Aid To Education
A 45 minute film from the American Chemical Society featured a toy paper boat propelled by camphor in water to illustrate how science can educate. Dr Irving M. Langmuer, president of the society, called the film a demonstration of educational value rather than mere amusement. The event drew a large audience and was presented as a teaching tool.
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Game Warden Selections Deferred by Commission
Charleston May 1 The Game and Fish Commission considered applications for the post of chief game protector and three forester positions but deferred selection. Commissioner Wiss and others stated they will review the situation thoroughly to choose the best men, with Ernest Angelo expected to resign.
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Forester
Wiss
Vernon Johnson
Berkley Springs
Ernest Angelo
Star H St Athlete Is Found Murdered
William Sanford Wright, 18, star athlete at Wheelersburg High School, was found shot to death near Wheelersburg, Portsmouth, Ohio, by searchers after leaving a moving picture show. Police launched an immediate investigation while Wright’s parents and friends offered no motive.
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Rail merger battles loom as Pennsy backs Wabash plan
New York Times reports a staged clash of rail barons over eastern control with Pennsylvania Railroad aligning with the Wabash and Western Maryland against rival interests. The plan includes a merger petition involving key lines and potential cross ties to Lehigh Valley and C&O routes, signaling a major reshaping of the eastern network.
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