Porch Slayer Murder Case Linked to Wife Jealousy
White Plains New Jersey May 2 jealousy is cited as a motive in the confession of Harr F. Peacox who strangled his wife Dorothy 20 and set fire to the body. Eugene Bussey a Johns Hopkins student says a rival for Mrs Peacox’s affection influenced the case and aided Peacox in his defense. District Attorney Frank Coyne seeks a woman seen with Peacox April 27 in Mt Vernon for gasoline and kerosene. Miss Frances Neuman held on $10 000 bail as a material witness denies being with Peacox at the gas purchase. Lincoln Nebraska May 2 thirty presiding Methodist bishops meet in Lincoln for annual conference with open reception this evening chaired by Bishop F W Leete.
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White Plains
N. J
Harr F. Peacox
Dorothy
Peacox
Eugene Bussey
Johns Hopkins University
Bussey
Frank H. Coyne
Westchester County
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Miss Neuman
Frances Neumida
Lincoln, Neb
Methodist Episcopal Church of America
Lincoln
W. P. McDowell
Washington, D. C
F. W. Leete
Omaha
Will
Men O War Return To New York Harbor In Hudson Stay
More than 40 Men O War ships return from southern waters to anchor in the Hudson for a 10 day stay. Six thousand officers and men arrive in New York for the first time since departing January 2 for target practice at San Antonio Bay. Shore leave granted as vessels anchor.
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York
Thele Sant
Hudson
iNew
Pra Santanamo Bay
Weather Forecast From Virginia Radar Update
Radar shows colder conditions tonight across Virginia with a shift toward the southwest and northwest. The forecast notes path of cold air and potential wind shifts as temperatures drop this evening.
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Virginia
Hat blows off troubles start in Chicago
Clayton Sherman, head of H P Smith Paper, loses his hat in a wind driven event that leads to the theft of a car, the kidnapping of Miss Dolores Bannon, and two robberies. The missing woman was later found at the Sherman home describing two armed men who appeared as the hat blew away.
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Chicago
Clayton Sherman
Dolores Bannon
Sherman
H. P. Smith Paper Company
Miss Bannon
Sherman House
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New Methods In Treatment Outlined By Chemists
A set of seven rules to calculate toxic and germ killing powers of germicidal compounds was presented to the American Chemical Society. Dr Oliver Kamm and A L Rawlins outlined formulas involving alcohols and phenols to screen thousands of compounds for bacterial kill rates. Also reported is Ferdinand Sauerbruch's diet based approach to curing skin tuberculosis, excluding meat and salt while adding minerals, with improvements seen within four weeks.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Columbus
American Chemical Society Today
Oliver Kamm
Parke, Davis and Company
Detroit
A. L. Rawlins
Kawim
Giessen
Germany
Ferdinand Sauerbruch
Walter E Edge Wins Approval For Paris Post
Diplomatic Washington sees Senator Walter E Edge of New Jersey as the likeliest choice for ambassador to France to succeed the late Myron T Herrick. President Hoover reportedly has no plan to act soon, with Edge remaining silent as he contemplates the June senatorial primary. Gossip places Schuman in Berlin and Swenson in Norway.
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Associated Press
Washington
Walter &. Edge
New Jersey
France
Myron T. Herrick
Capitol
Hoover
Congress
Paris
Edge
Jacob Gould Schuman
Berlin
L. 8
Swenson
Norway
Curtis halts Heflin today in Senate clash
Washington May 2 Senator Heflin of Alabama attacked Senator Jones for voting against the Brockton resolution. Vice President Curtis interrupted and warned Heflin that senate rules prohibit uncomplimentary references to colleagues. Heflin was cut off as Curtis presided and called to order.
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Washington
Jones
Heflin
Alabama
Curtis
Senate
Brockton
Monongah Division Players Entered in Tennis Tourney
Announcement that efforts to organize a local cam paign to take part in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company's annual tennis tournament have been successful. Tennis fans have secured a court on McGraw avenue West Grafton for practice. A letter from W W Woods superintendent details the tourney and players for the trophy. Continued on Page Two.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
McGraw Avenue
West Grafton
W. W. Woods
Railroad
John Donnachie
Monongah Division Athletic Association
Selvey Seeks Fence Where Thieves Sell Auto Parts
Chief Homer Selvey investigated a detained youth amid reports that about a dozen boys were swiping motor meters spare tires and other auto parts from nearby cars. Investigators believe older accomplices hire the boys to bring goods to a local fence. Officials are extending inquiries to locate the headquarters and the resale market while promising continued probes.
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Homer Selvey
New Bids Sought for Huttonsville Project in West Virginia
The West Virginia State Road Commission signals new bids for the Huttonsville to Randolph county line, opening May 28. Contracts awarded across counties total various sums, including Braham and Edwards for 2 miles at 65,450 dollars and Paul Thurman for 3 miles at 63,327.75 dollars, with explanations on differing excavation needs.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wileyville-Hundred
Wetzel County
Braham and Edwards Construction Company
Clarksburg
Paul Thurman
Ivydale
Road -Commission
New Facts Unfold in Chicago Gang Killings
Chicago police pursue new leads in seven gang killings last February as detectives interview Frank V. Thompson machine gun broker and Peter Bon Prantzis who says he sold weapons. Coroner Bundesen and Palmolive president Burt Masview joined the questioning while Thompson’s lawyer attends. Stege says Thompson named several potential suspects.
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Frank V. Thompson
Thompson
Peter Bon Prantzius
Herman N. Bundesen
Burt Masview
Palmolive Company
John Stege
Wild Life Movie Boosts Community Forestry Education
A four reel National Wild Life League film arrived for local Wild Life members and city schools. It will be shown free to the public at 8 PM Saturday at the Hotel Grafton to inform residents about forestry and wildlife nationwide. L. T. Hodges announces a forthcoming local membership drive for those interested in game propagation fishing hunting or woods life.
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National Wild Life League
Wild Life Organization
Grafton
Wild Life
L. T. Hodges
Cambrian Concert Company To Meet Tonight
An unusual program by the Cambrian Concert Company will be presented at First Baptist Church this evening drawing Graftonians and out of town visitors. All players carry recommendations from churches and pastors nationwide. Reports claim over two hundred cities served with enthusiastic reception and calls for another appearance.
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Cambrian Concert Company
First Baptist
W. H. Dressel
St John's Evangelical Church
Hvansville
Indiana
Arkansas storm toll rises with nine dead
Nine people died and more than a score were injured as a tornado struck Wheatley and Brinkley areas. Property damage estimated at 250000 to 300000 dollars. Red Cross in relief, 44 houses partly wrecked and 14 demolished. White residents and three unidentified Negro victims reported among the dead.
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Wheatley
Ark
David Edwards
Herman
Pauline
Hansel Doster
Grace Coffee
Edwards
Brinkley
The
Red Cross
May term criminal docket announced in Taylor County court
Prosecutor James Holt released a tentative May term docket for the Taylor County circuit court. Opening case is State versus Hermian Norris, dubbed the Thornton Terror by West Virginia state police, charged with rape. Next are burglary defendants Thomas Bays, W M Bays, Eddie Clevenger, and Joe Bays, followed by Frank Wotring, Everett Stemple and G G Stemple charged with grand larceny. Continued on Page Seven.
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Taylor, County
James’ € Holt
Hermian Norris
Gratton Detachment
West Virginia
Jones Act guidance urged by Willebrandt in big cases
Washington May 2 United States Attorney General Willebrandt urges district attorneys to apply the Jones Act with discretion emphasizing enforcement based on solid evidence rather than harassment. The letter, discussed with Lenna Lowe Yost and published in The Union Signal, notes most prosecutions hinge on weighing which section to plead and warns against filing misdemeanors when evidence is weak. It stresses pursuing higher penalties only when commercial violations are clearly proven and cautions against abuses in prosecutions.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Lenna Lowe Yost
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Union Signal
Jones
United States
Grand Jury
Cons
Congress
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Frances Neuman
Igsey
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Parke-Davis
Walter E. Edge
Paris Post
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Ambassador Herrick
Husband
Earl Francis Peacox
Dorothy Heinselman Peacox
Scarsdale
Cnee
Selvey
Commission
Huttonsville
Lapsley
South Charleston
Hampshire County
Romney-Alaska
Echols Canyon Company
Cass
Logan County
Chapmanville
Big Cr
Harry Hatfield
Barboursville
Kanawha County
St. Albans
Brown and Floyd
McDowell County
Taeger-Roderfield
Mirable
Derfuria
Marion County
Fairmont-Smithton
Fairmont
Mingo
Wyoming Counties
Justice-McDowell County Line
Koontz Construction Company
Kexington
Mineral County
Springfield Alaska
Marrara
Albright
Kingwood
Kon County
Oné Mille
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Brinkly
Lenna Yost
U.S
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