Hauptmann Found Guilty After Eleven-Hour Deliberation
The jury convicts Bruno Richard Hauptmann of first degree murder in the Lindbergh kidnapping case after a trial lasting over eleven hours. Judge Thomas W. Trenchard imposes the death sentence for the crime. The verdict comes amid heightened security and emotional reactions from Hauptmann and his wife Annie as the court closes.
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Trenton
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Defense
United States Supreme Court
State Court of Errors and Appeal
Court of Pardons
Annie
Charles Walton
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Featherbed Lane
Hopewell
Sourland
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Walton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann Sentenced to Death in Lindbergh Case
Justice Trenchard imposes the death penalty on Bruno Richard Hauptmann for murder in the first degree. The sentence sets execution in the week beginning March 18, 1935, after extensive deliberation by an 11 jurors panel. Hauptmann remains in custody in Hunterdon County jail as appeals loom and defense plans move toward higher courts.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Hunterdon County
Trenton
John H. Curtis
Flemington
Fisher
J. F. Condon
Jassie
Lindbergh
Dr. Condon
Wilentz
Egbert Rosecrans
Jersey
Supreme Court
Court of Errors and Appeals
Court of Pardons
Charlies Lindbergh, Jr
Bronx
Isador Fisch
New Jersey
State House Commission
Jury Delivers First Degree Murder Verdict in Hauptmann Case
The courtroom crowd watched as the jury found Bruno Hauptmann guilty of murder in a 21 minute verdict. Hauptmann, in custody with two guards, showed a tired, gray countenance as the decision was announced by Justice Trenchard.
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Sheriff Curtiss
Wilentz
Reilly
Hauptmann
Ethel Stockton
Justice Trenchard
Lloyd Fell
Relief Bill Heads For Stormy Days
The report notes a company earned 5.6 million dollars in 1927 from two cruisers, far above the expected 1.8 million, as cited to the Senate munitions committee by Homer L. Ferguson, president of Newport News.
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Senate Munitions Committee
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News
Funeral services for John Milton Stone in Greensboro
John Milton Stone aged 69 of 614 Fifth Avenue Greensboro died recently Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM today with interment at Green Hill cemetery He had lived in Greensboro since 1898 Surviving include his widow Mollie Pugh Stone a daughter Mrs A A Scott of High Point a son J Norman Stone of Greensboro a brother J A Stone of Guilford College and two grandchildren
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John Milton Stone
Greensboro
Fifth Avenue
Green Hill Cemetery
Mollie Pugh Stone
A. A. Scott
High Point
J. Norman Stone
J. A. Stone
Guilford College
Mrs Hattie Hunt Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Hattie Hunt 45 of Thomasville died at home on Warner Street after several days with pneumonia. Survived by husband T M Hunt four sons Kerney John Monty and Leo Hunt four daughters Mrs Howard Hill and Elsie Imogene Dolores Hunt three sisters Mrs H B Gordon Mrs Julia Loflin Mrs Allison Black and one brother Fletcher Loflin. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM Walters Grove Baptist Church near Cid with burial in the church cemetery.
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Hattin Hunt
Thomasville
Hattie Hunt
Warner Street
T. M. Hunt
Kerney Hunt
High Point
John Hunt
Lexington
Route Two
Monty
Leo Hunt
Howard Hill
Elsie
Imogene
Dolores Hunt
H. B. Gordon
Julia Loflin
Allison Black
Fletcher Loflin
Cid
Walters Grove Baptist Church
Church
Dr. George T. Wood Speaks at Good Fellows Dinner
Dr. George T. Wood, a local physician, addressed the Good Fellows club during a YWCA dinner meeting last night on the topic of whole health and community welfare.
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George T. Wood
Good Fellows Club
Y. W. C. A. Club
Mencken urged strong action to halt lynching before Senate panel
Henry L. Mencken told a Senate judiciary sub committee the nation must make every effort to stop lynchings or face scorn from Christiandom. He backed an anti lynching bill by Senator Costigan. The session also heard on housing act critiques and airship policy remarks by Brig. Gen. William Mitchell amid Macon crash inquiries.
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William Mitchell
Far East
State income tax reports due by March 15 with penalties
State revenue commissioner G B Whitten announced that 1934 income tax returns may be filed now through March 15 to avoid penalty. Office hours begin March 1 at county tax offices on West Washington. Free assist staff will help prepare returns, with special sessions for complex cases. Sales tax and license tax collections have been satisfactory since the year’s start.
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BB. Whitten
Whitten
West Washington
State Revenue Partment
Attitude Talk at Meeting Highlights Health Beliefs
Clyde Teague led the session in the president's absence as Dr Wood spoke on life outlooks and the mental make up of men and women. He warned against false ideas about real life and noted the Mayo Clinic treated about 75 000 patients in a single period.
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Clyde Teague
Wood
Wim
Mayo Clinic
Population Growth in the United States Over a Decade
Population of the United States has risen by four percent over the last ten years, reflecting steady growth across major regions and demographics. Analysts note continued expansion driven by birth rates and immigration.
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Uniteddom
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