Gold Seals Engraved Marriage Certificate Issued in Taylor County
In Taylor County a couple described as Henry Wilberly, 26, and Gladys Pearnas, 29, both colored, requested an engraved license with a gold seal. A minister was called, and after the license was issued they received a certificate bearing the seal. Additional May licenses included Feinkwood and Thelma Rankin. Grant and Lula Peterson were noted in a separate case involving a man claiming Alabama birth.
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Henry Wilberly
Gladys Pearnas
Taylor County
Robert Reese
Feinkwood
Thelma Rankin
Asa
Grant
Jackson
Alabama
Algeo
Lula Peterson
Georgia
Ing
Grafton
Olive Riggs
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Box firm president denies killing friend over sweetheart
Bernard L. Hess, named president of Lange-Crist Box Co amid a trial for his life, denied from the witness stand that he killed his friend David Algeo over a sweetheart. Hess succeeds Clyde M. Crist as head of the firm.
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Washington, Pa
Clarksburg
Bernard L. Hess
David Riggle
Lange-Crist Box Company
David Algeo
T & Directors
Hess
Clyde M. Crist
Algeo
Find Body of Young Woman Sparks Fatal Wallet Dispute
In Pittsburgh on May 8 a dispute over a missing wallet led to the fatal shooting of Otis L. Baxter, 38, a brakeman. Emmanuel Lance, 34, a casket polisher and Baxter’s rival, was arrested after a confrontation at Lance’s home following a night at a beer garden. Baxter died from a gunshot to the back. Lance was seen applying ice to Baxter’s head while attempting to revive him. The wallet remains missing.
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Pittsburgh
Otis L. Baxter
Emmanuel Lance
Lance
Baxters
Baxter
Democrats Plan to Raise Big Jackpot for Campaign
The Democratic National Committee aims to exceed one million dollars for the post convention campaign war chest. Officials say they will enroll one million Democrats as Roosevelt nominators at one dollar each, issuing certificates. Nominators will gather at mass meetings and rallies nationwide on June 27 to hear the candidate accept the nomination at Franklin Field.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Franklin Field
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Chinese Communists Hit Hard by Hazardous Attack
Taiching May 8 reports from Taiyuan Fu Shansi Province say National army fliers fatally wounded about 1,000 Chinese Communists with hazardous devices. Provincial authorities describe a crushing blow to Communist troops in western Shansi as planes dive bombed tanks and infantry moved in with air support. Reds reportedly flee toward northern Shansi provinces.
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Taiyuan FU
Shansi
China
National Army
Disarmament urged by Methodist leader from Mexico
Columbus May 8. Bishop Avila of Mexico urged disarmament and international unity to greet the Methodist church delegation at the general conference. He urged Italy to confront Africa’s history, said Germany must respect others’ rights, and urged America to lead by disarming. He asserted Mexico has no religious persecution and that law-abiding people are treated fairly.
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Columbus
Avila
Mexico
General Conference
Italy
Africa
Germany
America
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