Ohio executes Anna Hahn in electric chair
Columbus OH Dec 8 AP Anna Marie Hahn 32 German born resident of Cincinnati was executed in Ohio's electric chair for poisoning four elderly men including Jacob Wagner. Witnesses noted her pleas and prayer prior to death as guards and warden conducted the procedure. Her attorneys had sought a habeas corpus writ denied by Judge Underwood and Gov Davey refused to commute. Oscar Hahn, her son, was in tears and prayed as the sentence was carried out.
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Anna Marie Hahn
Ohio
John A. Sullivan
Watts
Jacob Wagner
Cincinnati
Geo
Ige W. Keil
Ohio's Elect
J. C. Woodard
Hahn
Rene Tipple
Josie O'Bleness
Esther Lyle
Myr. Woodard
Mr. Woodard
Oscar
Underwood
Martin L. Davey
Hahin
Bahn
Germany
Hoodin
Philip Hahn
Columbus Undertaking
Mrs.Hahn
Wagner
George Abendoerfer
George Gsellman
Albert Palmer
Missouri Job Insurance Starts Soon With Complex Rules
The Missouri unemployment compensation plan, effective next month, will provide job insurance to about 200000 workers totaling roughly 20 million dollars next year. Benefits run four percent of the base period wages, with a maximum of 1900 dollars per year, and a 12 week limit. Eligibility requires covered employment, no fault in job loss, and a base period defined by recent quarters. Partial unemployment benefits exist for reduced hours with earned adjustments.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Joe Doak
Doak
Early earnings rule under welfare benefits and McCormick invention
A worker may perform odd jobs while drawing benefits. Earnings up to 3 dollars weekly are ignored, while five sixths of earnings above 3 dollars are deducted from the benefit payment. The article notes Cyrus Hall McCormick built the first practical reaper in 1821 at a log cabin blacksmith shop near Steele's Tavern Virginia.
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Cyrus Hall McCormick
Steele's Tavern
Christmas Toy Bill Near 184 Million in U S Dad's Sock
Chicago reports AP dispatch predicting a national toy bill of 183.75 million dollars with a 50 percent rise from last year. Merchants at the Merchandise Mart track holiday orders as families expected to spend about 62.50 per home, while total 1938 sales may reach near 40 billion. Modernized toys dominate, wheel goods lead, and war toy items show brisk demand amid wartime headlines.
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Chicago
Dad's
Merchandise Mart
National Consumers Tax Commission
Texas county clerk jailed for embezzling $115
W. F. Carty, suspended Texas county circuit clerk, was convicted of embezzling $115 by a circuit court jury. He received a two year sentence in the state penitentiary with sentencing deferred pending a December 21 hearing on a motion for a new trial. Carty defended himself and was the sole defense witness.
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Houston
W. F. Carty
Texas
State
Carty
Payment claim in road condemnation case questioned
Akeman says he never received the payment in the condemnation action. Tiny South American opossums are occasionally found in newly unpacked bananas and often destroyed without their true identity being known, as they resemble mice.
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F. W. Akeman
Akeman
Mooney celebrates birthday in San Quentin Prison
The 56th birthday of Tom Mooney at San Quentin is marked by hope for a pardon. Governor-elect Cutbert Olson has promised prompt consideration of Mooney’s case tied to the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco. A separate Morristown report notes Joan Bare, 6, missing after a shopping trip, walks two miles home after a motorist offers a ride.
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San Quentin
Calif
Tom Mooney
Cutbert L. Olson
Mooney
San Francisco
Self
Morristown
Joan Bare
Joan
How to Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place
A brief advertisement advises using FASTEETH a alkaline powder that helps dentures stay secure without gummy taste or feathering. It claims comfort and a fresh breath benefit and suggests buying at any drug store.
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Pirate Ofar
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