Lindbergh May Use Plane in Belfast Stop
In Belfast on December 28 a plan emerged to fly Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh his wife and son from the freighter American Importer to England. A plane stood by at Aldergrove RAF base under sealed orders with a tender needed to bring the family ashore, but none has been engaged.
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Belfast
Ireland
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
England
Aldergrove Royal Air Force Airdrome
New York
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Jon
Mystery Guest In Thelma Todd Death Remains Unknown
Los Angeles reports the mystery guest at Thelma Todd's fatal carbon monoxide incident remains unidentified. Roland West, her partner, says he will name the guest to the grand jury while Charles York denies being the mystery guest. Ex-husband Pasquale Di Cicco downplays reconciliation talks and calls the party invitation timing odd.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Roland West
Charles
Duke) York
Pasquale
Pali di Cicco
Miss Todd
Wallace Ford
Ford
Thelma
West
Grand Jury
di Cicco
Hollywood
York
Lord Landsdowne
George Rochester
Fumes Fatal to Pittsburgher in Mount Washington
In Pittsburgh on Mount Washington, Elsie Seth, 48, died from carbon monoxide fumes traced to a small gas stove. Her brother Louis Seth, 52, lay unconscious in a chair, and Thomas R. Searson, who heard a moaning dog, alerted Patrolman Shell leading to discovery. The dog revived with treatment. the brother is critically ill.
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Pittsburgh
Elsie Seth
Mount Washington
Thomas R. Searson
Seth
Anthony Shell
Miss Seth
Louis Seth
Kane's Paintings Secure Widow and Daughters
Pittsburgh December 28 Old John Kanes paintings valued at 80 cents each at death offer security for his widow and two daughters After 18 canvases sold for 3580 the remaining 45 held by New York dealers are valued at 2860 Estate shows a 4340 checking account Total estate 10800 to be divided equally among Margaret Kane and daughters Margaret Corbett and Mary Edwards About 6000 ready for immediate distribution
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Pittsburgh
John Kane
New York
Kane
Margaret Kane
Margaret Corbett
Mary Edwards
Postal Ruses and Christmas Cheer Across Cities
The Associated Press report highlights holiday rushes in post offices leading to errors and small acts of generosity. A Greensboro woman found a postage due card and paid two cents to receive a Christmas greeting from postmaster J. W. Coleman. In San Francisco nurse Mrs Schoening, after loaning a patient money, received a $5 check but demanded $2.50 change. Oklahoma City reports a tester mailed 13 years ago paid one cent postage due. Chicago notes authorities detaining Edward Zubanazes after he fainted twice, with the second faint lasting 72 hours and police confusion over his past criminal record.
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Greensboro
J. W. Coleman
Schoening
San Francisco
Jean Schoening
Oklahoma City
John Stinson
Chicago
Edward Zubanazes
Michael Ahern
Zubanezes
Milne Kidnapping Hoax Exposed By Hoovers Investigation
The case centers on Caleb Milne Jr who staged a fake kidnapping claiming a $20,000 ransom. Investigators traced a newspaper, a wristwatch, and a letter mailed from Grand Central to a broader hoax plan involving a barber shop, trains, buses, and observations by several helpers.
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Albany
Grand Central Annex
Grand Central Station
Poughkeepsie
Milne
Trenton
Lambertville
N. J
Delaware ‘River
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Daylestow
Hoover
Hoovers
Toylestown Hospital
86Th Street
Young Mine
Gracie Square
Caleb
Doylestown Road
Dr. Green
Poughkeepsie, N
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Caleb J. Milne 2Nd
Germantown
Grandson of wealthy in confession hoax details emerge
The 24 year old Milne, missing from Woodstock New York, confesses after questioning by FBI and NYPD. Hoover says Milne created letters using glue and cut words from newspapers to stage a hoax linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping era. Milne was detained in a hotel near Justice Department offices for routine questioning and unsealed his account.
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Nihan
Department of Justice
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Woodstock
N. Y
Hoover
New York Police
Harold Nathan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rhea Whitley
Bureau
Washington
Milne Casa
Justice Department
Alvin Kar- Pls
Edward Bremer
Thos. H. Robinson, Jr
Berry Y. Stoll
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacorma
Wash
War At A Glance On Ethiopian Offensive
A.Ethiopian forces push back Italian units near Abbi Addi in a surprise attack as Mussolini fights to hold northern fronts. Ethiopian casualties include 200 Italian officers and numerous natives, with 100 Italian natives captured. Rome reports Ethiopians retreat before air strikes near the Takkaze river and Afgaga Pass. Berlin notes Hitler hardening stance as armament debate widens. France's Laval cabinet faces political strain amid East African crisis.
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Associated Press
Weiter
Italy
Addis Ababa
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Abbi Addi
Haile Selassie
Rome
Takkaze River
Ines
Asmara
Afgaga Pass
Takkaze
Berlin
Adolf Hiller
Hitler
Chamber of Deputies
France
Laval
Pennsylvania considers extra session on social security act
Guffey plans an extra session next month to decide if Pennsylvania can delay conforming legislation until 1837. Congress opens January 3. Guffey aims to finish his survey by January 15 with aid from senators of other states. Observers say the outcome will determine if a winter session is called before the presidential election.
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Pennsylvania
Congress
Guffey
Davis Dyer union ends in California amid Nebraska ties
The obituary notes marriage to Katheryn Stiller in 1873, residence on a Smicksburg farm, later moves to Gothenburg Nebraska and business in Cozad and Brookings South Carolina, with 20 years in California. Surviving children include Mrs. Joseph Woodring Redlands CA, John Davis North Platte NE, Edgar Davis Cozad NE, Guy Davis Los Angeles, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sister Miss Emma Davis Chicago. Burial at Corad Nebraska with Masonic graveside service. Frank Wadsworth, 72, longtime obituary lists his brother Harry Wadsworth of Cramer, with service at the home of James Wadsworth Blacklick, Jesse Seward, and sisters Mrs. Harry Fox and Mrs. Bert Mack, Armagh.
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Smicksburg
Gothenburg
Neb
Davis
Cozad
Brookings
S. C
California
Chloe Dyer
Joseph Woodring
Redlands
Calif
John Davis
North .Platte
Edgar
Frank Wadsworth
Harry Wadsworth
Cramer
Armagh
Wadsworth
Harry
James
Blacklick
Jesse
Seward
Harry Fox
Bert Mack
Milne grandson kidnapping hoax confession denied
NOLO Grandfather Caleb J. Milne Jr gives no comment on New York reports that his grandson admitted a kidnapping hoax. He says he will speak after the U.S. government clarifies. Grandson was found near Doylestown. grandfather opposed his stage career and questioned the ransom claim.
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Philadelphia
Caleb J. Milne, Jr
New York
United States
Milne
Caleb J. Milne
Germantown
Wes
Former Governor Stuart Turns 82 in Quiet Observance
Edwin S. Stuart, oldest of four living Pennsylvania governors, celebrates his 82nd birthday at his Overbrook home with family and a few friends. He governed from 1907 to 1911, among the living former governors Gifford Pinchot, John S. Fisher and John K. Tener.
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Philadelphia
Edwin S. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Overbrook
Stuart
Gifford Pinchot
John S. Fisher
John K. Tener
Falls Leaving Roadhouse Dies in Jennerstown
John Fuller aged 73 died after leaving a roadhouse and wandering in frigid weather. Somerset County coroner H Z Zimmerman ruled death from acute alcoholism and exposure. Prohibition-era resort owner Muszio Pacaecisiceo said Fuller had spent the evening drinking. Other text appears to be unrelated notes on animals and parks.
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Jennerstown
John Fuller
H. Z. Zimmerman
Somerset County
Price fixing debate roils coal industry figures
Andrew Mellon linked to a push against immediate price fixing in the coal sector. Buckley of New England Fuel and Transportation, and Pittsburgh Coal Co. oppose the Guffey act and operate under injunctions. Charles O Neill argues fixed prices aid noncompliant rivals. Hosford reviews options including injunction exemptions and limiting fixes to local or spot coal sales.
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Andrew W. Mellon
O'Neill
Charles F. Hosford, Jr
Radio and Allied Trades Press AFL on Industrial Charter
Pittsburgh delegates representing about 65,000 workers urged the AFL to decide how its executive council will handle a push for an industrial union charter. The convention in Pittsburgh heard speakers including Philip Murray and John Brophy, amid the craft versus industrial union debate. The AFL council will meet in Miami next month to act.
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Pittsburgh
Radio and Allied Trades Allied
American Federation of Labor
Wiliam Green
AFL
Philip Murray
United Mine Worker's
Jon Lb. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John Brophy
Lewis
AFL Executive Council
Miami
Fla
Christ Episcopal Church Christmas Services and Events
Christ Episcopal notes announce a 9 30 a m Christmas rehearsal a 1 hour Christmas Carol Service at 7 30 p m this Sunday and a Church School Christmas party at 7 p m Monday December 30 Holy Communion at 8 a m January 1 Feast of the Circumcision All are invited for an engaging devotional hour in the parish house event details provided for parishioners.
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Christ Episcopal
Clement Gifford Belcher
Windber Priest Sued For Twenty Thousand Dollars
Rev John Sikora priest of Windber was named in a $20000 lawsuit by Mrs Magdalene McCue widow of a dentist injured by Sikora s car. Dr Ira McCue was struck November 25 in Geistown Cambria County. Sikora surrendered next day and later pleaded guilty and was fined. McCue seeks $10000 compensation and $10600 punitive damages.
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Somerset
Dee
John Sikora
Windber Catholic Priant
Magdalene McCue
Cergyman
Ira McCue
Geistown
Cambria County
Sikora
Guity Ater
Bollinger Award Increased in Pittsburgh Auto Crash
Anna Bollinger who won $5,000 for injuries in a Mor tar mishap will receive $20,000 after Federal Judge R. M. Gibson reviewed the case. Bollinger was hospitalized 158 days after being struck by an automobile in Akron on February 23, 193?. She charged driver Frank L. F. Kelley of Pittsburgh with negligence.
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Pittsburgh
Anna Bollinger
R. M. Gibson
Irs
Bollinger
Akron
Frank L. F. Kelley
White House Invites Smith for Liberty League Dinner
President and Mrs Roosevelt invite Alfred E Smith to Washington to address the American Liberty League dinner on January 25. The invitation surprised Smith’s close friends amid reports he would criticise the administration in his Liberty League speech.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
American Liberty League
White House
Smith
Liberty League
Driver loses truck 1000 tires in pistol raid
A 23 year old John McNally of Jersey City New Jersey told police he was hijacked by three masked armed men in Millvale near Pittsburgh. They stole his truck and 1000 autocipilo tires beat him and left him near Aliquippa outskirts. He is hospitalized with injuries.
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John McNally
Jerrsey City
N. J
Allquippa
McNally
Millvale
Pittsburgh
Aliquippa
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