Poet Laureate Masefield Composes Sorrowful Sonnet for King George V
John Masefield England's poet laureate mourns King George V by writing the "Sonnet of Sorrow" in his memory. In a hotel room after learning of the king's death, he reads the lines praising the late ruler's courage kindness and grace as a tribute amid wartime and royal regard.
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England
Los Angeles
John Masefield
George V
King George ‘V
Masefield
Tooth Million Years Old Found Near San Pedro
A tooth measuring two and one half inches, unearthed by CCC workers near San Pedro, California, is estimated by a Caltech geologist to be about one million years old. The enamel is in an almost perfect state of preservation.
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San Pedro
Cal
California Institute of Technology
CCC
Lancaster Council Approves 1936 Budget Totals 562664.92
Daniel Clelland 51 blacksmith at Hocking Glass Co. found dead Monday night at his home rear of 422 Madison Ave. Relatives notified police. Dr. O M Kramer Fairfield County coroner withheld verdict. Survived by two sisters Mrs B A Walters and Mrs Mary Edgington. Body moved to Halteman funeral home. Services Thursday 10:30 with Rev C G Beaver. Burial Forest Rose Cemetery.
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Daniel
Martens Estate Valued at About $110000
Martin W. Walker and attorney Charles A. Radcliffe named probate administrators for the Charles D. Martens estate of Lancaster. Bond set near $120,000. Estate valued around $110,000.
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Martin W. Walker
Chas. A. Radcliffe
Charles D. Martens
Lancaster
Gazette Scoops With United Press News Delays
The Gazette secured late exclusive news from the United Press wire service. Hauptmann’s 30 day reprieve arrived during printing, with rapid reprinting taking 20 minutes. The Bones item aired after 3 PM, but others in Lancaster did not carry the late updates.
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Lancaster
U. P
Hauptmann
Anion
Gnnette
Adjourned Council Session Approves Large Annual Budget
The adjourned city council session Monday night passed the annual appropriation ordinance totaling 562,664.92 for the year with estimated receipts including 35,000 classified property tax and 19,248.40 sales tax. Funds are allocated across general, safety, health, service, park, hospital, water, gas, library, street maintenance, and pension funds, plus bond payments and special purposes. The only other action was third reading of a hospital clerk salary increase from 50 to 60 per month, tabled after a 5 to 2 vote with dissenting members Belhorn Fox and Glenn Raymond.
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Justice of Peace Court
Civil Service Commission
General Administration
Mumaugh Memorial
Council
Prentice
Kneller
Belhorn and Fox
Former B.S. Boy Held For Murder
POMEROY, D. Jan. 21. First degree murder charges were filed today against William Everett Larking 17 in connection with the death of Mrs. Sarah Lawrence. She was shot in the abdomen during an attempted burglary at her home last week and died 18 hours later. Olive Ours, 18, her niece, said to have lived with her, feared to summon aid. They resided at Hazael east of here. Larkins had served a term in the Lancaster Industrial School.
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William Everett Larking
Sarah Lawrence
Car Stolen Eleven Years Ago Found on Jank Heap
Eleven years after the theft from E. C. Dugan of Old Washington near St. Clairsville Ohio the stolen automobile surfaced in a Franklin Pennsylvania junk yard. The man who stole it the constable who arrested him and the Justice of the Peace who ordered sale after confiscation are all dead. G. W. Shafer of Franklin, who bought the car at the sheriff sale, supplied the information.
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E. C. Dugan
Old Washington
Here
Frankin
Justice of the Peace
Dugan
G. W. Shafer
Franklin
Sie
Senate split on 2.237 billion CB compromise vote
Ohio's two Democratic Senators split on the CB bill with Vic Donahey voting yes and Robert J. Bulkley voting no. The measure cleared the Senate 74 to 16 with 56 Democrats 15 Republicans two Farmer-Laborites and one Progressive in support while nine Democrats and seven Republicans opposed.
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Washington
Ohio
Senate
Vic Donahey
Robert J. Bulkley
Officers Nab Boy for Auto Theft
A youth named Blair, 22, of Swanton Ohio, was held in the county jail after being arrested at the Boys Industrial School following an automobile theft reported in Dayton. Institution officials questioned him and he was remanded to jail awaiting further action.
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Slqhor Blair
Swanton
Ohio
Boys’ Industrial School
Dayton
Lotto
Edward VIII Proclaimed King After George V Death
Edward Albert Prince of Wales is proclaimed King Edward VIII by the Privy Council in London sixteen hours after King George V dies. The new monarch vows to uphold church and public service continuity as crowds gather outside the palace. Funeral arrangements for George V are announced with a Westminster Abbey burial planned next Tuesday. Congress tribute noted in Washington.
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Edward Albert, Prince of Wales
Edward VIII
Privy Council
Lenton
Prince Edward Albert
Christian George’ Andrew Patrick David
Edward
Church of Scotland
Wallace Questions Justice Of Court Returning Taxes
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace questioned the justice of the Supreme Court order directing the 200 million dollars of taxes collected under the invalidated AAA to be returned to processors. He said the action benefits processors and passes costs to consumers and farmers, but he did not question the legality. Wallace noted the AAA is not dead and praised enduring farm sentiment.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Justice” of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Justice Department
U. S
AAA
Car Recovered After Stolen Chevrolet Case
A Chevrolet coach stolen from L. H. Olive of Reese Ave Lancaster January 12 was recovered in Jennerstown Pennsylvania. Two men were arrested and Lancaster police said they would be prosecuted by federal authorities.
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L. H. Olive
Reese Ave
Lancaster
Jennerstown
Olive
Ickes Calls Talmadge a Chain-Gang Executive
Secretary Ickes responded to Governor Talmadge's attacks on the Works Progress Administration calling him a chain-gang executive. He rejected the Georgia leader's claims about the Wage scale and PWA favoritism and noted Talmadge repeatedly sought PWA favors from Washington.
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Ickes
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Ward Leader Of Late Hueys Machine Shot
In New Orleans on January 21 bloodshed marked the Democratic primary over the Long faction. Gene Gill, ward leader for the Long machine, was shot and wounded at the Fifth Ward First Precinct polling place before Joe Whitey Schultz surrendered to police.
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Orleans
Louisiana
Gene Gill
iFifth
Joe “Whitey” Shultz
Long
Cheer Up Sun Reverses Chase After Snowy Northward Drift
Weather notes mark December 21 as the sun’s turning point at the southern end of its annual journey. Days lengthen as we head toward warmer weather, despite Lancaster’s five and a half inch snowfall and a low of five below zero last night reported by observer William Dennis.
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Lancaster
Mercury
William £. Dennis
Gas Price Shifts Vary by City As Costs Rise
Gasoline prices moved up another cent in Columbus as major companies cited higher crude costs. In Lancaster, price cuts from a War last week kept three grades lower, with Lancaster now four to five cents cheaper per gallon than nearby markets.
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Lancaster
Etata
Weld for Investigation Sees Tax Shift in Gas Price
Police report two youths, Lew far and Sol, held for investigation as five cents per gallon from the price goes to state and federal taxes. No record of a tax robbery. authorities say the incident involves arrestees in custody awaiting further inquiry.
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Lew Far
Roy Cook
Paul Shreiner
Lefty Prison
Conservancy Project Receives Additional 3.5 Million in Funding
NEW PHILADELPHIA Jan 21 An extra 3.5 million dollars has been allocated to U S Engineers to finish Muskingum Conservancy District work in Ohio. District directors were told the funds come from PWA money tied to rejected projects. The expansion funds will support the original plan including a channel improvement in the Tuscarawas River at Massillon with an estimated cost of 1,850,100.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Muskingum Conservancy
Ohio
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Tuscarawas River
Massillon
Japan's Emperor Dissolves Diet
Emperor Hirohito ordered dissolution of both houses of the Japanese Diet amid rising opposition to the government. The move aims to forestall a no confidence motion by Seiyukai leaders in a dispute with Minseito over government operations.
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Imperial Command
Hirohito
Seiyukai
Minseito Party
Kiwanis to Hear Cindy Entertainer Friday
Kiwanis weekly meeting is canceled for noon Wednesday. Friday at 6 30 p m in Hotel Martens George W Campbell of Cincinnati will be the featured entertainer with Rev L A Donnally Ray Kennard and Charles Haningend on the committee. Wives of Kiwanians invited to attend Friday evening affair.
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I Kiwanis Chub
Hotel Martens
George W. Campbell
Cincinnat
Rey. L.A Donnally
Ray Kennard
Charles Haningend
Wilford Nusbaum
Godman’s Head Talks To Rotary Optimistic On Upward Path
Mr. Fred Miller of Columbus Ohio addressed the Rotary with views on The Present Day Situation at the Hotel Martens. He expressed optimism about America’s upward path despite calamity howling and cited court rulings as improving conditions for 1936. Officials from Godman Co Columbus and Lancaster attended. Local Chamber of Commerce was represented. Ticket sales for the Charity Ball were reviewed. Next Rotary meeting will be run by Frank Samsel and Clarence Ochs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hotel Martens
Miller
Supreme Court
Godeman Co
Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Paul
Hotary
Frank Samsel
Clarence Ochs
Bussert Sentenced To Pen 15 Years
Lee Bussert of Clearport was convicted by a Fairfield county jury of pocket-picking. Judge F M Acton sentenced him to one to five years in the Ohio penitentiary after defense counsel withdrew a new trial motion. Bussert tied to thefts from Oty Young near Lancaster, who reported a loss of over $90. He has been held since last May and will be taken to state prison in days.
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Lee Bussert
Clearport
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
Ohio
F. M. Acton
F. N. R. Redfern
Bussert
Oty Young
Lancaster
Young
Maylin Bussert
Lancaster Unit to Hold Regular Meeting at City Hall Basement
Lancaster Unit of the Pairflela County Unemployed League will hold its regular meeting in the basement of City Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs Bradley Richardson of 40 EB Chestnut St announce the birth of a daughter in the hospital Mr and Mrs E J Fox of 1108 Main St announce the birth of a daughter in the hospital this morning
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Lancaster
Pairflela County Unemployed League
Bradley Richardson
Chestnut St
E. J. Fox
Main St
Largest Omelet in World Accident Near Cincinnati
A truck overturned and caught fire near Cincinnati today carrying 290 cases of eggs. Driver Charles Peregoy of Chicago sustained back injuries. the incident may have produced the world’s largest omelet by accident.
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Cincinnati
Charles Peregoy
Chicago
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