Killer Must Have Counsel in Pittsburgh Slaying Case
District Attorney says Marlin J. Sullivan 73 year old ex policeman accused of killing five people in Duquesne must have counsel for plea. He sought to forego lawyers and face the electric chair, but court custom requires representation in homicide cases. Sullivan faces possible death sentence if sane at trial. Inquest set for next week, case to grand jury in January. Four victims buried. names include Mary Vukelja and Laura Clawson. Constable Thomas Gallagher, who was transporting Sullivan, released on 20000 bond after Sullivan allegedly killed four at his home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Marlin J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Duquesne
Andrew T. Pars
Surburban Duquesne
Park
Mary Vukelja
Sylvan
Milan
Joseph Benda
Helen
Laura Clawson
Cincinnati
Thomas Gallagher
Parsons
Bacon
Gallagher
Civil War Talks Falter as Chiang Escape Hints Surface
Reports from China describe renewed civil war talks while rumors persist of a possible exchange for Chiang Kai-shek and exile. Dr. Soong, Chiang’s brother-in-law, negotiates personally, but officials say the government will not join. Marshal Chang reportedly considers releasing Chiang if guarantees are made, even as his crack divisions vow to fight for freedom. In Kansu Province Yu remains a Communist stronghold as negotiations stall and wartime strains mount.
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T. ¥. Soong
Chiang
Siantu
Dr. Soong
Marshal Chang
Capi Generalisimo
Himeil
China
Lianfu
Huhsien
Chang
Kansu
Japan
Hat
London
Herman Swenson
Jersey City
N. d
China Inland Mission
Sianfu
Hakow
Hugeh Province
Missionaries Safety Report From Enst Rania Deputies
The Rev W Englund American missionary with the Seandaa Wien Alliance Mission at Sianfy telegraphed Hankow that Sianftu authorities assured protection for missionaries. The principal danger cited is from possible air raids.
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Enst Rania
W. Englund
Seandaawien Alliance
Sianfy
Hankow
Sianftu
Death visits suddenly. several locals pass away
Multiple obituaries from Robinson Funeral Home detail deaths in the area including David Baird who died at home on Church Street after a long US uncle correspondence, Miss Drusilla Rink aged 83, Mrs Margaret Filhart admitted to Indiana Hospital then died, and James Dick a 70 year old miner from Clymer. Services arranged by local clergy with interments at Greenwood and Oakland cemeteries.
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David Baird
Church Street
Drogehorn
United States
Baird
Robinson Funeral Home
Robert L. Clark, Jr
Greenwood Cemetery
Drusilla Rink
S. H. Kline
Chestnut Street
Miss Rink
George and
Nancy
Cameron) Rink
Edward Bothvein
Uhrichsville
Rink
Bushnell
C. Pw
Margaret Filhart
Indiana Hospital
Margaret Pilhart
Homer City
James Dick
Indiaina Hospital
Clymer
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Elizabeth Dick
Deaths and Obituaries in Indiana and Nearby States
Multiple brief death notices and funeral details. William Lucas, a native of Indiana County, died in Colorado Springs and burial planned at Cockport Cemetery. Robert Calhoun of Kenova died at home, burial Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Other obituaries list Senator Norbeck, William Pittman, Sir John Bland-Sutton, John Happer, Theodor Wiegand, Aron Boas, H Luke, William Lantz, and Rev. Dr. Weinland, with ages and locations. Details vary. services scheduled in Pittsburg and Indiana areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &. Lucas
Indiana County
Colorado Springs
Colo
James Licas
Nolo
Elia Peterman
Home
Samuel S. Lucas
Joseph Lucas
Indiana
Robert BR. Calhoun
Kenova
W. Va
Anna Cale Calhoun
Lytle
J. Frank Lawman
Kambach Street
Pittsburgh
Oakland Cemetery
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
D. C
United States
South Dakota
William B. Pittman
Honolulu
William
Theodor — Wiegand
Berlin
Theodor Wiegand
German Archeological Institute
Aron Bendix Boas
Montros
Aron Hendix Boas
Ehd Clothing Manufacturer
I. H. Luke
Denver
Cole— H. Luke
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
William R. Lanka
Lancaster
William R. Lantz
Lancaster County Welfare Federation
Joseph E. Weinland
Nazareth
Joseph B Weinland
The
Moravian Church
Winter Locks Fate of Nine
The article recounts a crash investigation and the failed clues about a pilot named Ralph Hall and others aboard a Western airliner. Investigators review debris while passengers including Dick Merrill and crew suffer injuries but survive. The report notes misidentified signals and burned areas misinterpreted as crash evidence, with a long list of named individuals and locations.
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Allan Barrie
Companyice
Kingman
Ariz
Las Vegas
Nev
George
Salt Lake
St. George
Utah
Barrie
Nevada
Ralph Hall
Western Airliner
Samson
Wilt
John F. Wolfe
William’ Kogen
Gladys Chicago
Carl Christopher
Dweight
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Six Die As Philadelphia Tenement Collapses
Six persons, all African American, killed when a three story brick tenement housing five families collapsed in Philadelphia. At least 16 injured as walls bulged and tore into an adjoining house. Mayor Wilson blamed housing shortages and announced plans with police and fire officials to craft drastic measures for safer, low cost housing and power to demolish unsafe buildings. Names: Lucy Spease 42, Brice Spease 13, Helen Spease 6, Samuel Spease 12, Betty Jones 5, Hattie Bouy 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Tennent
Iwwrs
Lucy Spease
Brnice Spease
Helen Sp
Flier Pierre L'Allemant Shot In Midair
Investigating Magistrate Grenier says he will seek to extradite Mme Schmeder from England. She fled in a plane jointly owned with L'Allemant after the wounded pilot landed. The aviatrix crashed near Sels ey on Sunday afternoon and gave Sussex police the name Chappelut though lacking a passport. Scotland Yard to be consulted before official identity. L'Allemant recovering in Versailles hospital. The woman was dazed after stepping from the cockpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Selsey
Eng
Cillacoublay Airdrome
Sussex
Versailles
Cillacoublay
Mme
Marie Schmeder
Pierre L'Allemant
Grenier
Mme Schmeder
L' Allemant
Aviatrix
Sélsey
Chappelut
Lcotland Yard
Paris
L'Alemant
L’allemant
Pope’s health falters as anniversary mass is missed
The Pope, 79, is reported by informed circles to have grown weaker and limited his activity to brief encounters with Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli. He listened from his bedroom to the 57th anniversary mass of his priestly ordination, due to restlessness and diminished strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Pende
University of Rome
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Holy Father
Fatal highway toll across several cities reported
Philadelphia reports 23 killed on highways including Lewis Frazier 35 and Jennie Steinman 65. Edith Ball 1 injured, unidentified man and woman struck crossing streets. Pittsburgh child Arthur Spear 9 dies after being struck. Frank Leff 40 dies aiding stalled car. Bethlehem Stewart F Miller 57 dies near Nazareth. Gettysburg Seymour Kessel 22 killed by coal truck. Mifflintown Eugene Garland 14 bicycle death. George Williams driver claims darkness obscured victim. Elizabethville Roy Lengari 24 killed in icy crash. Clyde Leach 19 and Anna Strochecker die in stopless crash. Chambersburg auto crashes into Parked Highway Dept truck.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Frazier
Edith Ball
Jennie Steinman
Pittsburgh
Arthur Spear
Frank Leff
Bethlehem
Stewart F. Miller
Nazareth
Gettysburg
Seymour Kessel
Mifflintown
Eugene Garland
George Williams
Harrisburg
Elizabethville
Roy Lengari
Fatal accidents rise across towns in early report
The dispatch lists multiple fatalities from road and rail incidents across towns including Kittanning Reynoldsville New Castle Beaver Greensburg McKeeseport Harrisburg Bethlehem Bloomsbury Stroudsburg and Philadelphia. Names include Bruce Keefer John Bicinine James Ponti Charles Stone Audrey Swartzlander and Cyril Guhl among others.
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Town
Bruce Keefer
Kittanning
John Bicinine
Reynoldsville
Andrew Watts
New Castle
Charles Stone
Beaver
James Ponti
Pittsburgh
Audrey Swartzlander
Phyllis Ann
Edith Jane
Natrona Heights
James Reynolds
Swissvale
Frank M. Bedos
George Salkeld
M. F. Walters
Greensburg
John Haverilla
I Wall
Brush Creek
McEkeesport
Myrtle Pluck
Harrisburg
Cyril Peo Guhl
WPA
New Cumberland
Lloyd Killinger
Paul Banks
Salvador Disaster Reports Hoarder of Horror and Ruin
Widespread quake near San Vicente shakes villages near the Santa Rita eruption threat. Refugees flee along rural roads as lava fears mount and water supplies spoil from sulphur fumes. Red Cross train sent from San Salvador aids the wrecked area. most city buildings destroyed except a lone clock tower in Central Park. Army and navy doctors assist in rescue efforts.
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Santa Rita
San Vicente
Vera Paz
Guadalupe
Apastereque
Petitan
San Sebastian
San Lorenzo
Pecoluca
Red Cross
San Salvador
Central Park
Army and Navy
Inter-American Peace Conference In Final Meet
Delegates at Buenos Aires approved87 measures to strengthen bonds and liberalize trade policies. They observed a minute of silence for San Vicente earthquake victims. Secretary Hull did not attend the final plenary while Cortina praised peace instruments aiding economic recovery.
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Buenos Aires
Dov
San Vicente
el Salvador
Cordel
Hull
Jose Manuel Cortina
America
Devastated San Vicente hit by earthquake and unrest
The city near the Pacific coast endured shocks around 4 p.m. as aftershocks continued Sunday. Refugees reported unease from a nearby volcano, with fears of numerous casualties due to fragile two story homes. San Vicente, a three century old town on Narron language Railway lines, lies about ten miles inland from the Pacific and 40 miles from San Salvador.
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Pozuelo
Villaneuva
Despardillo
Valdemorillo
el Escorial
Guadarrama
Socialista
Francisco Franco
Guadarammas
Franco
Madrid-El Escorial
Madrid-Aranjuez
San Vicente
Pacific Ocean
San Salvador
Narronguage International Railways
Central America
United States Interests
Somerset Is Ready For Trial In Fayette County
A Fayette County court term in December faces questions over equal powers of the Attorney General to supersede a district attorney and sign indictments. Judge Dumbald’s ruling prompted debate on whether appointments apply to specific cases and if it affects the February trial. The argument questioned legality versus propriety as officials discussed who prosecutes and vacancies in the district attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladner
Supreme Court
Jesse Cunningham
Superior Court
Fayette County
Grand Jury
H. S. Dumbald
Lad
Thomas H. Hudson
Henderson
E. C. Higbee
Unionetown
Sppellees
William H. Keller
Higbee
Dumbauld
Reilly
Commonwealth
Winter storm ends isolation with a white Christmas
A late 1930s snowstorm blankets Indiana County bringing four to eight foot main road drifts and widespread power outages. Borough and state crews shovel out, while electric systems go dark from 8:45 to 11 p.m.. helpers manage by candle and auxiliary power as lines and telegraph services are restored. Weather officials expect clearing by eventide and a white Christmas appears likely.
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Clement
Philadelphia
Indiana
Robert P. Martin
Pennsylvania Electric System
Oakland
Thirteenth Street
James A. Jack
Bell and
Western Union
Bell
Thermal
Market roundups show steady produce and uplifted hog prices
Pittsburgh market data reports moderate demand for produce with apples mainly steady across grades and prices ranging from 1.30 to 1.85 per bushel. Potatoes, six ears, stay steady with Maine Green Mountains at 2.40 to 2.60 per 100 lb sack. Hogs and cattle show price increases in parts, with hogs up about 25 cents and cattle steady to higher in spots. An American air line note follows, stating its reach of 38 countries and 139 transport planes, highlighting its role in global air mail.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Kinos
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Maryland Staymans 1,60-1.65, Potatoes, Six Ears, Steady; No. J
Maine
Green Mountains
Idaho
Guard Against Pickpockets
Police Chief William J. Kelley warned crowds to watch for pickpockets during the Christmas season and to report suspicious acts to police or store staff. J. H. Wood reports being shoved by a man in a black hat who stole his wallet containing $17, his license and insurance papers in a crowded five and ten store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelley
Kelley
Indiana
J. H. Wood
Elderton
Wood
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Moorhead
Cockport Cemetery
Port Jervis
Department of Commerce
R. I. Lossow
Dick Merrill
Pan American
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Jay
Matamoras
New Jersey
Plange
Merrill
Samuel Saggio
Milburn
N. J
John Battle
Herbert Hall
Harrington Park
Percy Blomquist
Critchfield
Summit
Samuel $. Alexander
Kihoit A. Sperber
V. Lebow
Baltimore
R. V. Lake
Woodmere
Day Sisson
Stewart
Newark
West Palm Beach
Camden
Mary Broan
Bloomsbury
Emma Irvin
Stroudsburg
Amzi Detrick
East Stroudsburg
James Bigham
Salvador
Somerset
H, Mann
Derry Two
Elder's Ridge
Bell Two
Armagh
Wintondale
Blairsville
Derry Bora
Punxsutawney
Saltsburg
Vandergrift
Freeport
Commodore Har-Brac
United States Air Lines
Soltice
Air Line
Good Housekeeping
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Helenrot Shoets
Amas Canady
Durands, Reymers
Whitmans
Daugherty
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