Poison Baking Soda Tied to Three Deaths in San Francisco
San Francisco health officials announced that a deadly poison was mixed into baking soda sold to shoppers. A store employee’s carelessness is blamed for the contamination and three deaths are attributed to the tainted product. A barrel marked Do not touch and scouring powder led investigators to the source, with six barrels purchased from a supplier under review.
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San Francisco
J. C. Geiger
Geiger
Death of Fusion Chief Deutsch Shocks New York
Bernard Deutsch, 31, president of the aldermanic board and a leader in the fusion administration, died of angina after a two day illness. Timothy J. Sullivan, a Tammany Democrat, was named acting president of the aldermanic board as Tammany allies gain control of both branches of the city legislature.
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New York
Bernard
Deutsch
Board of Aldermen
Right Bower
Io Tammany Hall
American Jewish Congress
Sullivan
Timothy J. Sullivan
Tammany Democrat
Board of Estimate
St Pe Pe Wa
Democeee
Baltimore
Fiorello LaGuardia
Tammany
Official On Trial Charged With Conspiracy In Sioux City
Edward L. O'Connor attorney general of Town faces trial on charges of conspiring to operate gambling houses and devices. An indictment by a county grand jury cites graft conditions uncovered during investigations in Sioux City last spring and summer.
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Edward L. O'Connor
Sioux City
O'Connor
Ohio Driving Laws Tightened To Save Lives
Ohio launches a strong campaign to cut traffic deaths, aiming for the toughest driving laws in the nation. A bill mandating licenses for all motor vehicle operators, plus insurance for those who fail to pay judgments, awaits House concurrence after Senate refinements. The measure would revoke driving privileges for flagged offenses and reinforce motorists' responsibility laws as officials expect to save many lives.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Martin L. Davey
16 Year Old Boy Facing Death in Electric Chair
Mt Holly N J Nov 22 A rosy cheeked 16 year old, John Ciminengo of Burlington, faces death in New Jersey electric chair after conviction of first degree murder with George Ildebrand 28 in the laying of Herman Eilers 60 Florence poultry farmer during a robbery at his home Oct 7 A jury of six men and six women deliberated two hours no mercy recommendation was made
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Mt. Holly
New Jersey Électric
John Ciminengo
Burlington
George
Ildebrand
Herman Eilers
Florence
Nebraska Democrat Chief Raps Norris Endorsement
Keith Neville of North Platte, Democratic national committee man, charged that President Roosevelt jeopardized the prospects of the Democratic state and national ticket by his unqualified support of Senator George W. Norris. Neville urged calmer, more balanced backing in the Nebraska race.
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North Platte
Neb
Keith Neville
Roosevelt
George W. Norris
Neville
Local WPA Aims to Put 440 Men on Taylor Projects
Taylor County authorities plan to employ 440 men on WPA projects by December 1, focusing on paving West Main Street and Maple Avenue. The state deadline was moved up from November 25, with jobs allocated to all employable county residents on existing and new sites. Continued on page two.
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West Main Street
Maple Avenue
Taylor
Taylor County
WPA
West Virginia
Bank Looted in Nebo Kentucky by Gunmen
In Nebo Kentucky burglars blew open the Citizens Bank safe early today and fled with 1800 dollars in cash and 32 lock boxes whose contents were undetermined. Sheriff R D Crafton was summoned after the janitor found the theft and said no clues were left. One box contained 800 dollars.
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Nebo
Citizens Bank
R. D. Crafton
President Roosevelt Enjoys Georgia Sunshine at Warm Springs
President Roosevelt visits Pine Mountain Georgia for his annual Thanksgiving stay at Warm Springs. He arrived from Washington and plans to remain until early December. Wires connect to the White House as he observes national and international affairs with a focus on the January budget proposal.
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Warm Springs
Georgia
Roosevelt
Pine Mountain
White House
Washington
Congress
Autonomy Plan Brewing Amid Sino Japanese Talks
The Associated Press reports a plan attributed to Japanese military leaders for North China province autonomy remains in fermentation as negotiations between North China leaders and Japanese officers appear to have resumed. Chinese officials are nervous as military and civil leaders in Japan debate policy. No immediate action occurred.
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Associated Press
North
Thing
Shanghai
North China
Barbour Jury Returns $250 Verdict For Death
Philippi, Nov 22 A Barbour circuit jury awarded $250 to William J Phillips administrator of Judy Cross who died May 31 1933 near Dartmoor Belington after being struck by a car driven by Woodford Koontz Damages of 10000 were sought in the suit.
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Philippi
Barbour
William J. Phillips
Judy Cross
Dartmoor
Beliington
Woodford Koontz
Belington
Missing Kingsford Smith duo hoped found after flares sighted
Flare signals from a lone island off the west coast of Sumatra revived hopes for locating Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and co pilot Tom Pethybridge, lost two weeks ago on the England to Australia flight. The Pasha steamer reported sighting lights near Layer Island in the Bay of Bengal as wireless broadcasts continue.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Straits Settlements
Siam
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
England
Australia
Pasha
Layer Island
Bay of Bengal
Kingsford-Smith
Tom Pethybridge
Allahabad
India
First Judicial Test Of Wagner Act Is Next Week
Kansas City Missouri November 22. The first judicial test of the Wagner labor act enacted July 5 is set before Federal Judge Merrill E Otis next week. The Majestic Flour Mill of Aurora Missouri seeks a permanent injunction to declare the act unconstitutional. A temporary injunction was granted last week and the hearing was moved to Monday.
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Kansas City
Merrill E. Otis
Majestic Flour Mill
Aurora
Miner Henry Shanabarger Dies From Mine Injuries
Philippi November 22 funeral services were held today at the Bend of the River home for Henry D Shanabarger 37 who was injured in a Simpson Creek Collieries mine at Galloway while driving in the mines. He died Wednesday in an Elkins hospital. He was the son of the late George Shanabarger and the late Dead Shanabarger Queen who survive as do the widow and several children including Eva a senior in the local high school. Interment was at Pitman cemetery nearby.
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Philippi
Bend-of-the-River
Henry D. Shanabarger
Simpson Creek Collieries Company
Galloway
Elkins
George Shanabarger
Shanabarger Queen
Eva
Pitman
Oil Curbs Threaten Italian War Effort
Rome reports fascist authorities suspect US Secretary Ickes urging an oil embargo on Italy and Ethiopia. They warn a cut in shipments could hinder Italian mechanized armies, forcing reliance on sanctionist suppliers. Officials weigh options as oil access grows uncertain and international pressure tightens.
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Associated Press
Rome
Ickes
United States
Italy
Ethiopia
Iea
Washington
Paaze Four
Elusive deer finally bagged by county men
After five seasons a Flemington party of four including Owen Crim Paul Crim W T Gates and Thomas Gates trapped a 13 point buck weighing about 300 pounds on Shavers Fork of Chezt in Pocahontas county. The deer was among the few reported by 600 hunters in the area signaled in a letter to the State Conservation Commission.
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Flemington
Owen
Crim
Paul Crim
W. T. Gates
Thomas Gates
Shavers Fork
Cheht
Pocahontas County
State Conservation Commission
Automobile Hits Truck Killen. Three Die Near Welch
An automobile struck a truck and plunged over an embankment onto a paved highway early today, killing Alonzo Brewster 30 Mrs. Clarabelle Morrison a beauty shop operator and a Miss Gibson and injuring Elphin Mabry 25 of Roderfield. The crash occurred when the car hit a rear wheel of a truck driven by Garland Bowling of Hamlin West Virginia, left the highway and fell 200 feet to another road.
Liquor Case Defendant Faces Contempt Charge In Court
Elkins November 22 Eugene Newhouge of Romney appeared in Judge William E. Baker's court charged with contempt for liquor law violations after staggering into the courtroom with his hat on. A jury began deliberations in Hampshire County for James M. Wine accused of operating a still, with Cyrus Kump serving as court-appointed counsel.
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Elkins
Eugene Newhouge
Romney
Bailies
William E. Baker
James
Elusive Justice In Grafton Delays and Disparities in Sentencing
The Sentinel argues for uniform justice after exposing a case in Grafton where William Garder received four months and twenty days in county jail for road violations while others who confessed drunken driving were fined but not jailed. It condemns the unequal treatment affecting B&O and taxi services and urges consistent penalties across similar offenses.
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Sentinel
Guil-Ty
Grafton
William Garder
Talmadge Thomas
Carder
Thomas
Baltimore & Ohio
Justice OF the Peace Court
Newspaperman Flies Over Italo Ethiopian Front
Veteran AP writer James A Mills describes his 700 mile flight over the southern front into Ogaden province reaching battle lines near Daggah Bur. He details air travel dangers and notes gas bomb myths while reporting with the Ethiopian air crew alongside Haile Selassie’s single motor ship.
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A. P
Mills
James A. Mills
Pene
Associated Press
Associated’ Press
Adis Ababa
Ogaden Province
Battle Lines
Daggah Bur
Emperor Haile Selassie
Four Cities Seek Parley for 1936 Republican Convention
Four cities St Louis Cleveland Kansas City and Chicago are in line to host the 1936 Republican convention. Detroit may receive an invitation as the national committee meets in Washington on December 16. Leaders in New York expect an early June meeting date and a campaign focused on opposing the new deal with the platform and candidate chosen swiftly. St Louis and Cleveland are viewed as favored due to potential candidacies and local political strength.
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New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
National Committee
Washington
Repub
Repub-ican
Frank Knox
My News
Michigan
Serrator
96 year old Ruby Shaffer acquitted in murder case
Parkersburg reports Ruby Shaffer, a 96 year old mother of seven, freed after a Wood county jury acquitted her of murdering her husband Pat Shaffer to collect insurance and wed another. Medical testimony cited a brain disorder from a head blow at work. Clifford Cauley, convicted of murder in the same case, claimed illicit relations and said she supplied a pistol to sell and poison.
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Parkersburg
Ruby Shaffer
Pat Shaffer
Wood County
Shaffer
Clifford Cauley
Belington Names Bennett New Mayor After Price Death
Belington council plans to finalize a municipal government revamp after L. L. Bennett, an implement maker and three time office holder, becomes mayor following the death of Howard Price. Adonis Hunt named city clerk, Earl Booth ousted, W. Taylor George tapped as city solicitor with possible police chief decision forthcoming.
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Belington
Barbour County
L. L. Bennett
Bennett
Howard Price
Adonis Hunt
Earl Booth
Price
Booth
W. Taylor George
Philipp
Molten iron blast at West Homestead kills one worker
A 13 ton spray of molten iron from a mould explosion at the Mesta Machine Co plant in West Homestead, Pittsburgh, killed John Eve and badly burned eight others. The blast injured and burned 17 more workers who were treated and sent home after initial care.
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Pittsburgh
John Eve
Irow
Mesta Machine Company
West Homestead
Dunnigan Tot Burned To Death In Blueville Porch Blaze
Rita Ann Dunnigan five died after clothes ignited while playing with matches on a Blueville porch. Neighbor Mrs. Shackleford aided as flames consumed her clothing and she was rushed to Grafton City Hospital where Dr. J A Kimble treated her until she succumbed about nine oclock last night. She was the daughter of Patrolman Charles H Dunnigan and Valetta McTighe Dunnigan and leaves a 12 year old brother Charles Howard Jr. Continued on page 4.
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Blueville
Rita Ann Dunnigan
Patrolman
C. H. Dunnigan
Grafton City Hospital
City Hospital
J. A. Kimble
William Shackleford
Rita Ann
Dunnigen
House Fire Damages T A Stevens Property On Prospect
A gas hot plate near a wall caused a morning blaze at T A Stevens residence on Prospect. Firefighters arrived around 9 pm. no one was home. Maxine and Ruth Stevens were elsewhere, a neighbor reported smoke, and insurance coverage was noted while owners were away. Damages estimated at 1822 dollars, with insurance and partial recovery discussed. Continued on page four.
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T. A. Stevens
Prospect Ii
Maxine Stevens
Grafton High School
Ruth Stevens
Victor Rockwell
Arthur Lynch
Mac Bolyard
Rath tSevens
Surance
Ruth
Rockwell
Bolyard
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Mr. Deutsch
LaGuardia
Stephen 8. Wise
First Baptist Church
Nebraska
Democrat
Raps Norris
Kentucky
Lonely Island
Alloway Miner
Oilean
DUCE
Price of
Dunnigan
Prospect Street
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