Heavily Guarded After Kidnap Threat To Grew Heiress
A threat to kidnap Eugenie H. Grew 17, daughter of Randolph Grew and sister of Joseph Grew, prompted a heavy guard at the Manchester summer estate on the North Shore. Agents from the Department of Justice and Boston police with machine guns patrolled while authorities investigated and maintained vigilance.
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Eugenie H. Grew
Randolph Clark Grew
Joseph C. Grew
U. S
Japan
Justice
Grew
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The article notes a midnight threat to Mr. Grew on Tuesday, the first of its kind he has faced, and recalls Grew's 1928 marriage to Helen Jones Coffin and the adoption of Eugenie, Coffin’s daughter, by Grew that year.
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Grew
Helen Jones Coffin
Eugenie
One Dies in Panic at Movie Theatre Fire in France
A three year old boy died from injuries after panic erupted during a fire at an improvised barn theater in St Gaudric France. About 100 villagers attended. many were women and children trampled seeking exit. Six were not expected to recover as the projector sparked the blaze spreading to hay in the loft. Firemen quickly extinguished the flames and aided most spectators to safety. the building suffered little damage.
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Bridge experts clash as Sims beats Culbertson in duel
P Hal Sims and B Jay Becker defeated Ely Culbertson and Albert Morehead in a contract bridge contest. Sims proved Culbertson’s ace of spades theory unfounded as Sims won 4 rubbers and 1,150 points with spades and hearts predominating, while Culbertson acknowledged the result and would repeat the match under similar conditions.
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B. Jay Becker
Philadelphia
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Morehead
Sims
Becker
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Man Sentenced to Life for Leona Love Slaying
Leroy Carson, 24, was sentenced to life in Marquette prison after pleading guilty to the murder of 12 year old Leona Love in Lansing. Police say he was arrested yesterday hours after the body was found with head crushed and a .22 rifle wound. He admitted shooting her after she threatened to tell her family.
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Leroy Carson
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Charles B. Collingwood
Leona Love
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Leona
Independent gas station owners to relinquish blue eagles
About 400 independent gas station operators prepared to surrender their blue eagles amid stiff price competition by major oil firms. They filed telegrams to President Roosevelt, NRA head Richberg, Rep Cochran, and Interior Secretary Ickes seeking release from National Recovery Act provisions due to a 25 percent margin cut. Major oil companies, while lowering prices, announced a two cent per gallon rise concurrent with the telegrams.
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Roosevelt
Donald Richberg
NRA
John J. Cochran
Interior Ickes
Indepedent Filling Stations Association
Liquor Dealers Plan to Protect Against Bootleggers
Missouri State-Wide Retail Liquor Dealers Association announced a legislative program to curb unfair competition from bootleggers and 3.2 beer establishments. The plan seeks stricter enforcement, felony status for repeated violations, universal closing rules, inspector arrest powers, state supervision of 3.2 venues, county court actions in unincorporated areas, and higher license fees for out-of-state brewers. Roy T. Graham, the association president, urged tougher regulation to counter unregulated taverns and bootleggers.
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ST. Louis
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association Today
Jefferson City
Roy T. Graham
Association
Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin and Gentle Constipation Relief
This old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe, gentle substitute for calomel. It claims many users see clearer skin and improved energy after a few nights of taking one or two tablets at bedtime, with prices 13c, 30c, or box.
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Edwards
May Throw Powder Puff as Defeat Token in Boxing Bout
Vera de Grasse plans to ask the district boxing commission for permission to occupy her brother Pete's corner next Monday night when he fights Eddie Burl. Burl's wife says she would seek permission to work in her husband's corner. De Grasse has coached from the sidelines. Also notes that 60 percent of failing students have defective eyesight.
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Washington
Des
Vera de Grasse
District Boxing Commission
Pete
Eddie Burl
Burl
Miss de Grasse
Fire alarm disrupts hundreds at St Francis Hotel
San Francisco residents were awakened by fire alarms at the St Francis Hotel around 6 AM as hotel guests, in various states of dress, rushed to the lobby. Firemen contained the blaze within half an hour, with manager James McCabe noting damage would likely be limited.
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San Francisco
Smart St. Francis
James McCabe
Fire damages Colonial and Italian rooms in mezzanine pantry
Fire started in a pantry on the mezzanine level affecting the Colonial and Italian rooms. Fire Chief Charles Brennan estimated damage at $100,000.
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