Years Romance Ends in Preserve Murder at Lynn Hotel
A raging blaze at the Lenox Hotel in Lynn leads to the deaths of a hotel clerk and a guest among others. Police identify two victims, A. Harvey the day clerk and A. M. Young of St. Athans, Va, as their bodies are found on the fifth floor. Unidentified remains and several people reported missing raise a mass of questions as investigators comb the scene and seek witnesses.
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Pynn
Mac
Teese
Polvo
Tharvey
A.M. Young
St. Athans
Tery Rieh Desveley
Saeum
Benjami Weissman
Stockton Street
Brook
Martin Travers
Lem
Hewitt Relates Baseball Story Inhap
Hewitt recounts a baseball tale involving local players and a notable game memory from a recent season. The piece notes several referenced teams and players, including mentions of a Nor Phu squad and a later score reaction, reflecting a community sports narrative.
East ern Star dance attendance noted at local event
A fragmented report records eighty attendees at a community East ern Star dance. The piece mentions residents, a supper, and references to Burpee Seeds and local businesses in Bath and Mubaett & Son, indicating social and civic ties around the gathering.
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Bath
Mubaett & Son
Ras
Widow Margaret Grankher Peregan dies after illness
Margaret Grankher Peregan of Brushvalley township near Hower City died Tuesday evening after a prolonged illness. She had spent most of her life in Tadiana and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and the women’s aid society. Her husband Margy Duncon Can Wilcan, ON preceded her in death. (Contd on Page Two)
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Margy
Wilcan
Weloest
Margaret
Grankher
Marre Woth Mir
Hopseker Ping
Brushwalley Township
Hower City
Tadiana
Wis Ao
First United Presbyterian Church
Chinese Kill Missionaries Incident Reported
Fragmentary, garbled text describes an attack on missionaries in Spokane area with several women killed and others injured. Mentions Seventh Day Adventists and unnamed figures, but specifics and sequence are unclear due to dozen misspellings and broken phrases.
Child Slayer Admits Guilt in Ebensburg Jail
Harry Starwick, 28, pleaded guilty to killing Betty Mowry, seven, daughter of a man who befriended him in Conemaugh. He was held in Ebensburg jail pending trial. Starwick confessed after hours of questioning and led police to the attic with the body. His wife Margaret and two witnesses were released from jail. The postmortem cited blows to the head as the cause of death.
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Johnstown
Marcin Ts
Harry Starwick
Conemaugh
Ebensburg
Starwhck
Betty Mowry
Oscar M. Davis
John Mowry
Jetty
Starwick
Mowry
Starchok
Margaret
George Andrews
Albert Potter
Starchek
Polics
Starobok
Puge Pwud
Death Awaits Bottle Thief
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a thief stole a bottle of methyl alcohol from a parked car. The poison liquid had killed ten people in the city over the past week. Fire extinguisher demonstrator James M. Hepperle of Wormleysburg reported the theft and urged public warning at stations while police sought the thief.
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Harrisburg
Marck
James MM. Hepperle
Wormleysburge
Lantio
Rescue Fleet Hunts Survivors of Ship Blast
United Press reports on March 18 from Johns Maryland that the rescued Sealer Viking crew member Captain Abram Kean Jr helped direct rescue of his shipmates while others waited for supplies. Six more men were saved, bringing total rescued to six plus new survivors for a 150 crew counted from the Viking.
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John T. Meaney
United Press
Johns
Abram Kean, Jr
Horse Island
Rean
County Visitors From Armstrong County
Armstrong County visitors, including farm folk and cattle experts, toured the Indiana Board of Charities Westphalia commissioner Frank and the county home. They praised the local herd as among the finest they had ever seen.
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Ted Owens
Arnistrorcs
Adaietrane
Indiana Board
Serterthiy
Westh
Frank
Tee
Aronstroggur
Powell Joins Local State Police
Powell joins local state police. Fragmentary text references a person named Powell and a connection to police work. The readable portion mentions a potential formal appointment or transfer and alludes to associated names and places, but details remain unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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Powell
High School Concert Thursday Evening Preview
Thursday evening March 19 the cotlined magusi¢al organizations of the High School will present their Annual concert featuring instrumental and vocal ensembles. New this year are the Junior Choral Society and the High School Concert Band. The Senior Choral group remains popular while the Junior Saviohy is expected to draw strong attendance. (Continued on Page Two)
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Teco
Comeprised
of &U Girls
Sener
Popadiat
Nmbes
Will Rogers Po the Bultue Gazette
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Ted Gazette
Beverly Riles
Cal
Dia
Lours
Couple Held for Murder After Failed Bank Theft
Police say a man and woman confessed involvement in an attempted robbery at White Haven Savings Bank near Leaurstown. They allegedly killed Thomas Gibbons and wounded another, as townsfolk pursued two more suspects. The Gibbons brothers were ordered to drive away. James Gibbons refused and was shot.
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Wheares Barge
Pal Magehba
Upp
Shire Pola
Weathcia
White Haven
Iunne Gibbens
Leaurstown
Posses
Gibbons
Thomas Gibbons
Wil Pall Tol Wory
Gibbons Brothers
James Gibbons
Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Evening
The Hospital Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Jaminia White. Free testing of radios and radio tubes offered. service details available.
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Vthursday
Jaminia White
Lisx
Pawns Jeweds to Give Voney to Pool Woman
A damaged item reports a woman pawning her powers to raise money for others, with firemen called to assist at the scene. The tale centers on a generous act and the alleged pawn of abilities to aid those in need.
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Voney
Poller
Teschoof
Autogiros Make Low Flyover Visit In Indiana
Two Pitcairn Autogiros visited Indiana on Tuesday evening drawing crowds. One ship landed at Cintiana Airport operated by the Detroit News and WWJ radio. The other was flown cross country for delivery to a California buyer. Autogiros use revolving vanes driven by a small motor, enabling lift at slow speeds and shorter landing fields, though takeoffs require more room.
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Indiana
Pitcairn Autogiros
Atte Cintiana
Detroit News
WWJ
Detroit
California
Hoover to undertake one day ocean cruise with family plans
President Hoover prepares for a one day cruise to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mrs Hoover plans to visit Herbert Jr in Asheville while Hoover travels by train to Norfolk and boards the battleship Arizona at Hampton Roads. The voyage includes brief land stays and limited shoreline time.
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Raymond Clapper
Sta
Washington
Mar
White House
Hoover
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Asheville
Ion. Herbert, Jr
Norfolk
Val
Arizona
Hampton Roads
Portoneo
Daugherty Sentenced 10 Years in Ohio Penitentiary
Washington Court House Ohio reports former Ohio State Home president and brother of ex attorney general Harry M. Daugherty, aged 68, convicted of misusing bank funds. He receives a 10 year state penitentiary term and a $5,000 fine. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial.
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Washington Court House
Daugherty
Ohio State Home
U.S
Harry M. Daugherty
Ani
Common Peas Judes Charles S. Bell
Ohe Bank
Picisent
Ray Bo Mindux
Jude Bell
Ores Temer
Tree Commission Moves to Act on Front-yard Tree Permits
Borough tree commission is poised to issue permits for street trees along residential blocks as part of a program to plant extra trees at reduced cost. The plan includes requests from residents to beautify their property lines while keeping costs low for the borough and its streets department.
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Tree Commission
Alse
Father and Son Banquet At Zion
A fragmented notice describes a father and son banquet at Zion church. Readable portions mention tickets or admissions and carpet prices advertised by a local retailer. The text is garbled with stray phrases and incomplete names.
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Zion
Clue Breakthrough Frees Six In Slain Waitress Case
Chicago reports that six of seven questioned persons were released as Morton Grove police pursued a new lead in the Norman Newby case. Frank J. Murray a married sales engineer who allegedly carried an 11 year romance with the slain waitress remained as a material witness for the inquest. The discovery of Murray’s car in Virginia and two men matching his description fueled the shift to a new theory while Mrs. Murray and relatives were released.
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Chicago
Neecies
Rye Pounder
Norma Newby
Todkay
Frank J. Murray
Morton Grove
William Callins
County
Hilh
Jor Va
Murray
Murry
Kidna Newby
Elks Forest
Dorion
Thomas B. Fleenor
Fairspell Of Short Duration Forecast Update
Faint forecast notes a brief spell of fair and warmer weather followed by a change to snow and cooler, gusty conditions. Ole Man Robin is cited as the weather motif with a forecast for today and tomorrow by F.C. Lorentz. The forecast includes generally fair today with rising clouds, then rain on Thursday, cooler and stormier by night, with temperatures around 35 in the region.
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Ralm
F.C. Lorentz
United States
Penn Run PTA Meeting Slated This Thursday
PTA session announced for Thursday at Penn Run with remarks on dues and community school concerns. Agenda includes recognition of members and discussion of fundraising and future events for local schools and families.
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Penn Run
PTA
Wwen
Reeds
Divorced Wife Receives Major Share of Murdered Husband Estate
A divorced wife is awarded the bulk of the murdered man's estate. The will, contested by possible heirs, designates the widow as primary beneficiary, with a substantial portion left to other named parties. The case references a legal settlement dated in 1995 and notes ongoing inquiries into the husband’s death.
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Lynn
Mies
Hewitt
Tsane Mewes
Goena
Nyowett
Nor Phu
Eastern Star Dance
Mts
Marion Lee Foster
America
American Farm Bureau Federation
Junction City
D. I. Cunningham
Wayne Ave
Youn
Tiny Oweres
Wegi
Hutier
Ieee
Vaan
Bua
Vieriedan
Bottle Thief
Viking
Food Appeal
Armstrong
Terry Neti
Attya
Patra
Haris
Wane
Baedek
Daria
Will Rogers
Spaaitigs
Nety
Buena
Tf Bros
Battleship
Ceorge Whitmeyer
Illinois State Prison
Joliet, IL
Whitmeyer
Herrin, I
U. S
Ohio Bank
Talien
Chearthel
Malone
Boas
Gomes
Mae
Eos
Secueriy
Jeerph
Odetece
Dren
Nice
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