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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
15
Mrs Clara Uhr the first Texas woman sentenced to die in the electric chair after conviction in San Antonio for murdering her husband Daniel Uhr. The state alleges Lexie Jones, promised $8500 from insurance, committed the actual killing and faces trial this month.
Lincolnton, Jan. 30. J. Frank Love former mayor of Lincolnton is free on a 5000 dollar bond awaiting a hearing on assault with a deadly weapon and driving while intoxicated charges. Love’s arrest followed a collision between his car and a wagon near Lincolnton injuring Charlie Sigman and slightly injuring George Harwell.
Washington January 30 The Walsh resolution to reinstate two Naval Academy students dismissed for bringing two girls dressed as midshipmen into the Annapolis mess hall was favorably reported.
The House rejected the Taylor amendment to let the president distribute the 25 million dollars approved by the Senate for Red Cross relief. Republicans showed strong opposition, signaling likely final rejection of granting the Red Cross funds for relief.
Lawrence L. Myatt of Quincy Massachusetts and Miller B Burgin of Jacksonville Florida testified before naval subcommittees describing the incident as a prank. Senator Walsh, a Democrat from Massachusetts, spoke as part of the inquiry.
A committee amended the resolution to extend the interval before members may return to the academy from one year to two years, adjusting the original measure accordingly.
Cotton futures ended higher by 8 to 11 points with Mar 1041, May 1065, July 1090, Oct 1117, and Dec 1135. Chicago notes its first ten story building erected in 1885. Victor Hogo sold his rights to Les Miserables for 75000 dollars.
SHANGHAI report says Yangtse river pirates pursued by a government patrol poured hot oil into the ears of five Chinese captives and banged them to the masthead of their vessel before escaping after deserting their boat. The captives were held for ransom.
RALEIGH January 30. H J Best of Wayne county inmate of the state hospital was instantly killed when struck on the head by a falling tree. He dodged a falling tree and ran under another. An inquest will be held tomorrow to determine if there was any carelessness.
London on January 30 1923 Ramsay MacDonald failed to settle labor disputes in Lancashire cotton mills as nearly a quarter million weavers were locked out. Employers offered a 100 wage increase but the plan would reduce jobs, while the prime minister met both sides seeking a compromise to avert a prolonged tieup affecting spinners as well.
Police records show fingerprints at Scotland Yard yield about 15 000 persons annually. The figure reflects routine identification work and ongoing criminal justice processing in London.
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