Body found as killer admits slayings in marriage scam
Clarksburg dispatch reports that as powers confessed to killing Mrs. Eicher and her three children by hammer and strangulation, another woman's body was unearthed near the garage site. authorities believe she was another victim tied to his matrimonial scheme. letters from other women continued arriving at his home while he remained under arrest.
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Clarksburg
W. Yn
Asta Buick Rider
Chicago
Tavis FP
Powers
Sheri W
Grimm
Eicher
Swoman
Shayal
Dorothy Presvler
Worgester
Mass
Cornelius O. Vierson
Payne Wins Doubles Clay Target Crown
Payne, a tombstone salesman from Oklahoma City, captured the amateur doubles clay target championship of North America in Vandalia Ohio. He broke 185 of 200 with a cross wind, helping teammate George Peter of Phoenix and Sam Jenny of Highland Texas share second on 183. Porter took second by 19 of 20. Jenny hit 28.
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Payne
Vandalia
Ohio
Gus Payne
Tombstone
Oklahoma City
North America
George Peter
Phoenix
Arizona
Sam Jenny
Highland
Porter
Jenny
Old Ironsides Sails Up Hudson in Modern City
In New York on August 29 a ghost of seafaring days arrived as the frigate Constitution docked at a swift pace. The 1815 veteran, once famed for naval victories, drew crowds, amid modern electric fixtures and plumbing in the ship’s cabins, though its aging hull showed signs of time. The scene blended 19th century honor with 20th century contrasts as the historic ship entered port.
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New York
DC X
Sabins
Weather fair and warmer Tennessee and Virginia forecast
Tennessee will see fair skies Sunday and Monday with somewhat warmer temperatures. Virginia expected partly cloudy Sunday and Monday with warmer conditions in the southwest. Readings taken at 6:00 p.m. show no rain on the listed dates, with prior day highs and lows noted, and a year-ago comparison indicating similar patterns.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. ¢. Harris
Oklahoma governor accuses Sinclair of hindering oil price relief
Governor Murray charged petroleum magnate Harry Sinclair with blocking a return to dollars and urged a probe into rising retail gasoline prices. Paul Walker of the Corporation Commission cited higher prices as unjustified, signaling possible inquiries into collusion and monopoly. Murray said Sinclair blocked Oklahoma oil flush and shifts to Texas.
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Oklahoma City
W. BK. Murray
Harry T. Sinclair
Paul Walker
State Corporation Commission
Aryde
Murray
Oklahoma
Sinclair
Phillips
the Standard
Texas
Hoover Talks Arms and Geneva Disarmament Plan
President Hoover at Rapidan camp discussed disarmament with James G. Rogers and showed interest in the Geneva conference scheduled for February. Messages arrived about the death of Commissioner Dennis of the tariff commission, a wartime friend. Guests were prominent newspaper figures and officials. Hoover plans to return to work Monday.
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Luray
Hoover
Rapidan
James G. Rogers
Secreracy
Stimson
Geneva
Dennis
Tariff Commission
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Watren Fairbanks
Unemployment Problem Acute Prompts Relief Efforts
Washington reports unemployment remains acute with wage cuts averaging ten percent affecting about 210,075 workers in the first half of the year. Government estimates for total unemployment unavailable, while President Green cites 5.1 million unemployed as of August 1. Relief organizations, labor groups, and officials study plans as national relief director Gifford travels to New York.
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Washington
Labor Department
William Green
American Federation of Jabor
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commercce
American Federation of Labor
National
Waller
Gifford
New York
Pred C. Croxton
West Virginia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau
National Air Races open with bold military demonstrations
Cleveland August 29 The 1981 National Air Races opened as Navy, Marine, and Army aircraft staged formation flights amid wind and changing tactics. Twelve Navy fighters from Squadron 3 and an Army display showcased dives, loops, and the famed squirrel cage loop. Major Brower led pursuit planes. dignitaries included Rear Admiral Moffett and Senator Bingham Observation noted the Cape God flight from New York to Istanbul by Russell Boardman and John Polando.
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Glassic
Russell Boardman
John Polande
Cape God
New ‘York
Istanbul
Curkay
Navy
Langley
Comander J. BE. Ostrander
L. ‘S. Sanderson
Onine Miervine
Plites
Lafberry Circle
Gerald Eb.’ Brower
William A. Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
David H. Ingalls
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
National Aeronautic Association
MacDonald Faces Repudiation in Durham Constituency
In Lanham harbor division Durham Labour executives pass a resolution demanding PM MacDonald resign as Seaham MP. The motion cites a long letter defending the new national government and a small cut in the hole. A Wheatley Hill delegates meeting on September 12 will likely affirm the move.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
Lanham Harbor
Durham
Wheatley Hill
Seaham
MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
House of Com
Saylor Resigns as Chief of Police in Cannon Probe
Washington report says Senator Nye warns of violations of the corrupt practices act and contempt of the Senate after hearings on campaign funds tied to Bishop Cannon in 1928. The district attorney’s office takes notice as plans to probe a New York bank account opened during the 1928 campaign with a $50,000 check to the Anti-Smith Democrats of North Carolina.
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Nye
Washington
Senate Sampaign Funds Committee
Senate
Bishop Cannon
William H. Gollins
Rover
Nyealea
Clauding H. Huston
International Germanic¢a Trust Company
New York
North Carolina
Texas holds key cotton ban plan
Texas may decide on a proposed 1932 cotton planting ban similar to Louisiana’s act pushed by Huey P. Long. Governor Sterling will discuss with lawmakers after returning to Austin. Most Texas officials doubt a total planting ban will pass in a special session, instead favoring acreage reductions of 50 to 66 percent.
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Nouston
Tex
Lone Star
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Ross
Sterling
Texas
Gov. Sterling
Helr
Austin
Graf Zeppelin Flies Nonstop to Brazil From Germany
Graf Zeppelin begins nonstop cruise to Pernambuco Brazil with a planned duration around 78 hours. The exact route will depend on weather, but officials expect it to cross southern France and Spain on the southward journey from Friedrichshafen.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf
Zeppelin
Pernambuco
Brazil
South America
France
Spain
Ten Deaths in Detroit Rooming House Claimed by Widow
Mrs Rose Veras 43 and her son William 1 5 held in Detroit after a roomer died and ten men have died in the rooming house over eight years. Police say insurances were held by Veras on most deceased tenants, alleging Hungarian custom for a landlady to insure her lodgers.
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Rose. Veras
William
Detroit
Egypt Seeks Buy Cotton Amid Farm Board Talks
Washington Ange 29 UF The Egyptian proposal for an international cotton discussion was discussed by Farm Board member Carl Williams and the Egyptian minister. Williams arranged a late conference with Southern senators on the cotton situation and said the board would report its attitude to the State Department. Democrats including Senators George, Harris, Black, Bankhead, Byrnes, Fletcher and Ashurst joined the talks. Flaws for raising cotton prices were discussed, with proposals to buy 6 to 7 million bales from farmers who would plant no cotton next year and a plan to purchase about 6 million bales.
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Washington, Ange
Carl Williams
Farm Board
Legation
Williams
Sidavouss
State Department
Egypt
Smith
South Carolinas
Agriculture Committee
Washington
George and
Harris
Georgia
Black
Kingsport appoints Crawford as new traffic officer amid Saylor resignation
Announcement shows Chief of Police R T Saylor resigning effective September 1 and C G Crawford named his successor. Crawford, 44, married, four years as traffic officer, previously served under Saylor and King with military training. City plans standard police fire qualifications. city physician position to be discontinued October 1 as experimental conservation policy.
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RT. Saylor
C. G. Crawford
Saylor
Sayler
Police Department
Himsel
Kingsport
V. Lasley
George 5. Barger
Bareey
William Carmack
Dan King
Granfe
Kingsborth
Zorce
Crawford
Say- Jory Ant ‘King
Police and Fire Departments
Banks Savings Lures Rat Trap Protecting Cash
Pasadena man T. J. Wise kept $1600 in currency under his porch last May and last week added more bills. After discovering the stash missing he paid $1,600 recovered from two pack rats’ nests when Fred Hilgenfeld crawled under the porch to investigate.
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Pasadena
Cal
T. J. Wise
Wise
Fred Hilgennd
Hilgenfeld
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R. T. Saylor
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