Bookkeeper in poison deaths faces police lineup
Frederick Gross a 49 year old Brooklyn bookkeeper stood in a police lineup denying involvement in the poisoning deaths of his wife and four children. He claimed he drank coffee that night and admitted access to the poison roach exterminator but said he did not share the fatal drink.
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New York
Frederick Gross
Brooklyn
Frederick Swirz
Bwirz
Cross
Switz
Katherine
Frederick
Rho
Kather
Barbara
FHA Officer Speaks Here at Rotary Club Meeting
A McQueen field representative of the federal housing act spoke to the Rotary club at the Hotel Grafton about the FHA and its housing program. He praised Grafton as the best city for the program and outlined loans up to $2000 for repairs or alterations, with local banks handling applications and a 20 percent loan guarantee by the issuer.
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A. McQueen
Federal Housing Action
Rotary Club
Grafton
Federal Housing Administration
McQueen
Ots
Veterans Memorial for John Keefe at Bartlett Home
Notice from Graham President announces a veterans memorial for Mr. John Keefe at the Bartlett home at 7:30.
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B & O. Veterans Memorial
John Keefe
Taleb
Bartlett
Graham
JURY VERDICT SET ASIDE IN BALM SUIT IN CHARLOTTE
Judge W F Harding set aside a 125000 verdict for F Brandon Smith Jr in the alienation of affections suit against his former wife's father Joseph F Cannon Concord millionaire and ordered a new trial. Counsel for Cannon appealed claiming the verdict was against the weight of the evidence.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. F. Harding
F. Brandon Smith, Jr
Joseph F. Cannon
Concord
Apppal
Cannon
Harding
Rioting Unemployed Smash Store Fronts in St John’s
In St John’s Newfoundland on May 12 a crowd of more than 900 jobless men clashed with police. Two dozen store fronts were smashed and looted while the city’s light and power system was badly disrupted. About 200 reserve policemen fought to clear the streets as scores were believed injured.
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St. John’s
N. F
Aged Woman Victim of Strange Drowning in Creek
In Huntington on May 11, the drowning of 66-year-old Sarah Victoria Owens is listed as the probable result of a lamp fuel trip gone wrong. Her body was recovered from Twelve-Pole creek after eight days missing. Relatives think she staggered into the creek while seeking lamp fuel at a neighbor’s home.
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Huntington
Aso
Sarah Victoria Owens
Twelve-Pole Creek
Chavez Named U S Senator to Fill Cuttings Vacancy
Dennis Chavez, former Democratic representative, is appointed by Governor Clyde Tingley to succeed the late Senator Bronson Cutting of New Mexico. The appointment lasts until the 1936 general election, amid hints the Chavez-Challenger contest may be abandoned after Cutting’s death in an air crash near Atlanta, Missouri.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Dennis Chavez
Bronson Cutting
Clyde Tingley
Chavez
Cutting
Atlanta
Tingley
Payroll Loot Recovered After Memphis Payroll Job
Memphis police recovered all 3945 dollars from a payroll robbery at Anderson Tully Company. Two bandits entered the office as the weekly payroll was delivered via armored truck. one fled with the payroll sack. Police halted the 80 mph getaway with shotgun blasts. driver J C Cutcher was wounded in the left arm.
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Memphis
Tenn
Anderson-Tully Company
J. C. Cutcher
Columbus Officer Slain in Burglar Case
Columbus Ohio May 11 Patrolman J Murphy aged 39 was shot and killed while searching for a burglar in a downtown office building. Patrolman Kenneth Watts wounded the fleeing suspect who was later captured after a leg wound and a head injury. Patrolman Peter Gordon said the suspect did the shooting as Murphy died from a heart wound in the doorway.
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Columbus
J. Murphy
Kenneth Watts
Peter Gordon
Murphy
Watts
John Sears
Vets Political League Formed in Rowlesburg Bowlesburg
May 11 reports the American Veterans Political League is being organized in Rowlesburg with veterans, their families and relatives invited to join. Retail merchants backing the veterans on the bonus fight are also to be invited. The group aims to expand into every county and state within six months.
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Bowlesburg
American Veterans Political League
Mother's Day Observances Planned By Churches Here Tomorrow
Grafton marks Mother's Day with church services led by Andrews church with morning and evening programs. Miss Anna Jarvis founder honored in greeting from Anna Jarvis, talk on the Mother of Mother's Day, special music, and sermons by Dr Knox. Other churches join in tributes as city celebrates the 1908 first observances.
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Anna Reeves Jarvis
Anna Jarvis
Anna ‘Reeves Jarvis
Philadelphia
Grafton
Andrews Church
William Carder, Jr
L. L. Lear
Andrews Sunday School
C. V. Miller
W. A. Beavers
Cedric Reynolds
Dr. Knox
Farm hand named Slayer in Erie killing case
A wandering farm hand from Portsmouth, Ohio, Elmer Berry, 36, is in custody for the murder of Barton Lepley, 47, a well known farmer near Erie. Authorities say the slaying occurred during a robbery attempt and Berry confessed his revolver discharged during a struggle with the farmer. A posse of 40 neighbors and state troopers aided in the search before Berry surrendered to Girard police.
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Erie
Portsmouth
Barton Lepley
Burton Laub
Elmer Berry
Berry
Charles Williams
Girard
Martin An
Father Accidentally Killed By His Son
Charleston May 11 A bullet from a rifle Melton Archibald was cleaning killed his father Christopher 50 near Poca taligo. The son was exonerated by Dr W F Work county coroner who termed the shooting accidental.
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Charleston
Melton Archibald
Christopher
Poca
Taligo
W. F. Work
Roy Ross Named Clarksburg Chief of Police
Roy O Ross, a former motorcycle officer, was appointed chief of police in Clarksburg succeeding R Lester Fetty. The city council also chose Frank McAndrew to succeed James B Rodney and R L Osborn will be city health officer for a term beginning tomorrow.
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Clarksburg
R. L. Osborn
Morrow
Frank McAndrew
James 8. Rodney
Roy O. Ross
R. Lester Fetty
Texas Prison Unrest Claims Guard and Two Prisoners
In Huntsville Texas a guard and two prisoners were killed and three convicts escaped during uprisings at East Hami prison farm and the main penitentiary. Authorities say no connection to the recent execution of Raymond Hamilton and Joe Palmer, who led the Eastham Farm breakout.
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Huntsville
Tex
Hhami
Raymond
Hamilton
Southwest
Desperado
Joe Palmer
Eastham Farm
Major Crowson
Jury Debates Lamson Fate In California Trial
In San Jose California May 11 a jury debates whether to impose the death penalty again on David A Lamson charged with beating his young wife Allene Thorpe Lamson to death after 12 weeks of testimony and arguments The current jurors show no immediate verdict prospect after three and a half hours of deliberation each night while the state pushes for the extreme penalty and the defense contends the death was an accidental bathtub fall
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San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Standford University Press
Allene'Thorpe Lamson
Balkans Agree to Arm Bulgaria and Hungary
After a five hour discussion officials announced that Bulgaria and Hungary may rearm if they join a mutual defense pact with Yugoslavia Romania Turkey Czechoslovakia and Greece.
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Bucharest
Romania
Balkan
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugloslavia
Rumania
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Farmers Must Stand Behind AAA Wallace Urges Unity
Alexandria La May 11 Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace urged nationwide farmer unity behind the Agricultural Adjustment Act at a sericultural rally in Huey P Long territory. He said farmers must fight for simple justice and noted that Roosevelt's policies provide a protected market through the processing tax.
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Alexandria
Henry A.wallace
Huey P. Long
Long
AAA
New Deal
Wallace
Des Moines
Cru
Roosevelt
Byrd Tackles Job of Writing His Reports
Washington, May 11. In the after-glow of a brilliant welcoming fete, Admiral Richard E Byrd faces the task of writing his scientific findings. He and the expedition team have valuable information to report, adding to at least 29 separate sciences.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
Roosevelt
Prominent Clarksburg Politician Faces Suit
Clarksburg May 11 Giles ou Petrey Sr prominent in local political circles is named defendant in a 150000 damage suit filed by G Thorn Turner an undertaker. Details not disclosed in the precipe and to be filed later. Attorneys for Turner seek a restraining order from Judge Birk Stathers preventing Petrey from disposing of interests in several Clarksburg properties and in banks.
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Clarksburg
Gilesou Petrey, Sr
G. Thorn Turner
Turner
Birk Stathers
Pet~trey
Electrification Work Ordered to Start by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt formed the Rural Electrification Administration under the work relief program by executive order. An initial $75,000 appropriation funds organization. Morris L. Cooke of Philadelphia named as authority on power heads the new division.
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Roosevelt
Rural Electrification Administration
Work Relief Program
Morris L. Cooke
Philadelphia
Senate Leaders Back Bonus Bill Amid Advisers’ Input
Washington May 11 Senate leader Long says most Democratic chiefs favor paying the bonus by passing the Patman bill. Jesse Jones and Mariner Eccles backing the plan, while Roosevelt plans a veto message after consulting leaders on the measure. Eccles also supports the bonus, warning inflation would come from fear psychology rather than the bill itself.
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Washington
Long
Jesse Jones
Marriner Eccles
Veto
Roosevelt
Blue Ridge Mountains
Maryland
Garner
Burns
Robinson
Harrison
Finance Committee
Patman
Senate
Hhouse
Eccles
Jones
White House
Illinois relief crisis delayed as funds cushion hungry
Chicago, May 11. Illinois relief officials use 1.2 million dollars for groceries delaying the food crisis. The aid targets 1.2 million unemployed and 620 thousand downstate residents, while Goldk county Chicago area totals 707,980 for dependents. The Illinois Relief Commission votes to close headquarters and lay off most staff, with some retained to wind down affairs. Robert
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Chicago
Illinois
Tllinois Relief Commission
Downstate
Goldk County
Robert
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