Barnett Sentenced to Life in Virginia Slaying Case
John Barnett was found guilty of murder in Scott County circuit court and sentenced to life imprisonment for the September 20 fatal shooting of Creed Frazier at a sawmill near Speers Ferry. The jury deliberated 1 hour 21 minutes, and Barnett’s defense sought a new trial after the verdict.
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John Barnett
Creed Frazier
Will Frazier
Thos. C. Harris
Gate City
Scott County Circuit Court
Bret
Will
Barnett
Speers Ferry
J. H. Ervin
Fraziers
Tarnett
Walsh
Hickman
Superior Court
California
Flood control seen as bigger task than Panama Canal
John T. F. Stevens former ASCE president and chief engineer in the canal's construction tells the House flood control committee that Mississippi flood control is a greater engineering problem than the Panama Canal and calls for thorough study by leading engineers. Major General Edward Jadwin, head of army engineers, also testifies that data is lacking for a permanent solution.
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Washington
Mississippi
Panama Canal
John TF. Stevens
American Society of Civil Engineers
House
Stevens
Army
Edward Jadwin
Army Engineers
Congress
Coolidge
Famous Spanish novelist Vincente Blasco Ibanez dead
Vincente Blasco Ibanez, famed Spanish novelist, died today in voluntary exile at Mentone France after a long career marked by literary acclaim and controversy. He will be buried Tuesday in the town cemetery per his last wishes, with family by his side as his illness of diabetes and bronchitis and pneumonia ended his life at 3 30 p m. His life, once celebrated by Anatole France as a romance of his own, was spent seeking quiet refuge from public glare.
Brothers face funeral profiteering suit in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana two brothers were accused of profiting from a funeral by selling liquor to mourners and charging $8 for rides in the funeral cortege. John Jasnowski, an undertaker, filed suit to collect funeral expenses. The case centered on conflicting statements by Frank and Felix Puskowski and was continued.
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Hammond
Ind
John Jasnowski
Frank Puskowski
Felix
Frank
New Political Tie Feared by Nye Warns of Alliance
New York June 28 Senator Nye Republican North Dakota warned that a new political alliance between the west and south could form if the east does not back farm relief legislation. He said party representatives in Congress are blocking farm bills and warned that a west and youth coalition might emerge if the trend continues, speaking in prepared remarks for delivery tonight before the Westchester County Bankers Association.
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New York
Nye
North Dakota
Westchester County Bankers’ Association
Congress
Pulaski Chooses Site For Ninth District GOP Convention
The Republican committee of Virginia Ninth District met in Pulaski and selected this town as the site of the ninth district convention to nominate two delegates to the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. The district convention opens March 16 at noon and delegates to the state convention at Knoxvile will be named at mass meetings. Prominent leaders attended, including John G. Anderson, R. H. Woods, and Henry Crockett. Anderson denial of resignation noted amid talk of his potential candidacy.
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Bristol
Va-Tenn
Republican Committee
Virginia
Pulaski
Kansas City
Knoxnoke
John G. Anderson
R. H. Woods
Giles County
Henry Crockett
Anderson
Congress
Kingsport Secures Silk Mills as New Industry
Kingsport sees new industry with Kingsport Silk Mills after a New York company cancels Kingsport site. Construction of a weaving plant advances at Market and Clinchfield Streets with completion target March 15. The project plans include rapid installation of machinery and production start soon.
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Corner Market and
Clinchfield Sts
New York
Kingsport
Market and
Clinchfield Streets
Kingsport Silk Mills
Dirigible lands safely on carrier Saratoga at sea
The Los Angeles airship, guided by Commander C. Rosendahl, made contact on the deck of the aircraft carrier Saratoga during a sea flight. The landing proves feasibility of airship landings on large ships, per a navy report requested by Secretary Wilbur.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Saratoga
C. &. Rosendahl
Wilbur
Navy Department
Rosendahl
King Winter Resumes Sway Over Wide Area
New York report of King Winter asserting control across the eastern United States. Snow clouds chill states and towns, dragging heavy drifts on village roads. Farther west, temperatures drop as the chill spreads across the region.
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King Winter
New York
United States
Washington
Lindy Receives Colombia's Highest Esteem During Visit
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was honored in Bogota with the cross of Boyaca by presidential decree and a silver city plaque from Madrid for his visit. Colombians expressed deep regard in words, music, and gifts, including a feathered flag from the American colony of Bogota.
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Hogota
Colombia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Caracas
Venezuela
Lineq Dences
Boyaca
Madrid
Bogota
Religious degree subs for grilling in murder affair
In Lawrenceville Georgia a religious service and prayer replaced questioning as Sheriff McGee claimed Joe Price admitted involvement of Sam Gower and Legrande Sikes in the brutal December slayings of farmer Jim Bennnefield and his son John. Gower denies knowledge as the case unfolds.
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Lawrrenceville
Davula
W. T. McGee
Joe Price
Sam Gower
Legrande Sikes
Cosgrave Pays Tribute On Washingtons Snowbound Winter
Irish Free State leader William Cosgrave visited Washingtons winter quarters and Valley Forge to honor Continental Army heroes. He praised their endurance, the sacred snowbound hills, and the relics of George Washington as symbols of freedom and friendship between nations.
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Philadelphia
Washington
William T. Cosgrave
Executive Council
New Republic
America
Valley Forge
Antil
Mr. Cosgrave
Congress Slows as Orators Rest Before Conventions
Washington January 28 Congress committees trimmed legislation but offered no path to clearing the knot before the national conventions. Both houses idle until Monday allowing partisan orators to rest, while most appropriation bills remain in committee. Only two regular supply bills passed both houses as February deadlines approach.
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Washington
Thiere
Boulder Dam
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Department
Treasury and Post Office
Agricultural Department
District of Columbia
Major Interest in Frank Lowden Highlighted by Republicans
South Dakota Republican convention five weeks away with Lowden the only indicated candidate. North Dakota and New Mexico discuss early moves toward national conventions in Kansas City and Houston as both parties brace for contests. A possible minority challenge could force a May primary runoff if Lowden is chosen.
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South Dakota
Lowden
Washington
Northwest
North
Republcan
Kansas City
Houston
North Dalows
Lewden
Leen
Frank O. Lewiden
Nertis
Nebraska
Smith
New York
Reed
Missouri
Soth South
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Hoover
Moses
Rep
Benster Norbeck
Famey Thnois
Hill Goes on Trial for Mother's Murder
In Ottawa Ontario a courtroom recounts a basement murder scene as the state links Henry Hill to shooting his mother Eliza A. Will in Streator. Prosecutors describe clay coated shoe marks and a bloodstained spade found near the body, with witnesses tying clothing from Harry Hill to the crime.
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Harry Hill
Ottawa
Ibs
Henry Hill
Streator
Mayd Clark
Eliza A. Will
Harry
Hills
Sidney Isowitch
Hill
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Vincente Ibanez
South
G.O.P
Parker Crime
Jerome K. Walsh
Marian Parker
Williamdward Hickman
Jerome K K. Walsh
A. L. Seoog
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J. Fred Johnson
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