Hauptmann alibi law debated before trial in New Jersey
Flemington New Jersey officials weigh whether to invoke a 1934 alibi law to force Hauptmann’s defense to reveal witnesses. The move aims to curb late hour alibis while keeping the state's strategy secret ahead of the January trial. A mysterious local visitor questioned Hauptmann’s location near Hopewell, with several residents ready to testify. Jury panels and county officials discuss trial logistics and potential misuse of seat costs. Additionally, seed oats are allocated to Douglas County, with Kanata and Red Texas varieties offered at 80 cents per bushel plus handling charges.
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Flemington
N.J
New Jersey
Bruno Richard
Hauptmann
Charles A,indberch
M J
Vindbersh’s
Stants
CI LA
Hunterdon County
Sourland Mountain
Hopewell
New York
George Bloom
The
Fom’. Board of Freeholders
Gies
Merv
Douglas County
Ergin Altmeyer
Texas
Oregon
California
Kansas
Farm Bureau
Indifferent on reprieve delays Tucker prison execution
Akron attorney Mark H. Shank, jailed at Tucker prison farm, had his fourth stay of execution within a year after Federal Judge John E. Martine granted a writ of habeas corpus and a temporary restraining order delaying the sentence in a poison-plot case.
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Ark
Akron
Ohio
Tucker Prison Farm
Mark H. Shank
Fedral
John. E
Test Your Knowledge Test on Classified Page Answers
A reader-supplied quiz asks about Count Ferdinand von Wean and other trivia. It includes questions on states with smallest populations Fleet Street Los Angeles dirigible construction naturalized citizens presidential eligibility Woodrow Wilson era lame duck sessions dodo extinction and a school project in Alpine North Carolina.
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Ferdinand von Wean
United States
Fleet Street
Los “Angeles
U. S
Woodrow" Wilson
Mae
Burglary and Fire Alarm System by United States Automatic Fire Alarm
J M Johnson of Kansas City announced a new burglar and fire protection system adaptable to homes and offices. The scheme uses telephone lines for instant警 police and fire alerts, with distinct fire and burglar tones, thermostats, and door window wiring. Demonstrations showed quick alarm transmission to the fire department via the telephone central office.
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United ‘States Automatic Fire Alarm Company
United States Automatic Fire Alarm Company
J. M. Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson
Southwest Associated Telephone Companies
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Central
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
W. E. Spalding
EB. G. Pringle
Dean G. C. Shaad
K. U. School of Engineering
Fire Alarm Company
Fire Department
Dean Shand
Army air armada modernizes American combat methods
Washington reports an air armada of about 1000 fighting planes forming a general headquarters air force. The move centralizes aircraft command to Lt Col Frank M Andrews at Langley Field, reporting to General MacArthur. Major General Foulois retains training, procurement, and related duties.
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Washington
General Headquarters Air Force
Atlantic
Pacific
Southwest
Benjamin D. Foulois
Air Corps
Frank M. “Andrews
Langley Field
Andrews
Douglas MacArthur
Foulois
World War Chief Peyton C March Turns 70
General Peyton C March retired chief of staff born in 1879 marked his 70th birthday in the War Department he urged strong national defense and warned Europe’s tinder box Saar while predicting no alarm in the Far East He commended Roosevelt’s choice to retain General Douglas MacArthur as chief of staff during army reorganization.
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Washington
Peyton C. March
War Department
Europe
Saar
March
Far East
Japan
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Secretizatio
Three Hammon Daughters Die In Mishawaka Home Fire
In Mishawaka Indiana three young daughters of Harry Hammon a truck driver died when a can of oil boiled over on a stove igniting flames in a single room home Hammon suffered severe burns and was in critical condition Mrs Hammon escaped with minor burns Julia Ward a Douglas farmer recently completed a month long raft cruise down the Suwanee River.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Harry Hammon
Hammon
Betty
Esther
Mayme
Juilia Ward
Douglas
Suwanee
Arctic Storm Toll Grows Across Nations and States
The Arctic blast stirred fury from New England to the Midwest, causing dozens of deaths and widespread havoc. A British freighter ran aground near Brooklyn, while other ships fought gales near Nova Scotia as blizzards blanketed the Cascades and Midwest cold deepened. Governors reported train and auto accidents, snowbound motorists, and shelters in Malone. Five deaths in Wisconsin and upper Michigan, seven in Chicago, and multiple fatalities across Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana were noted as weather worsened. In Humboldt Kansas a man perished from burns after a bonfire incident.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic
Quebec City
Brooklyn
Emile Fravequi
Antwerp
Ltro i
New York
Nova Scotia
Emile
Framequi
New England
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Portland, Ore
Cascades
Los Angeles
Middlewest
Appalaschian
Middle
Niiagara
Adirondack Roonas
Malone
Minnesota
Eveleth
Iowa
Daniel Devine
Lost Nation
Chicago
Montana
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Canada
Cornell Plans Details Face Roundtable At NCAA
New York December 21 AP a roundtable discussion at the NCAA conven tion tried to define subsidization of college athletes Cornell outlined a 70 point plan for control Alumni groups would fund only small scholarships limited to one year and drafted by older donors Scholarships would favor character academics and fitness and require university approval Scholarships must be administered by the university treasurer The effort seeks to curb criticism without discouraging athletes while major figures from several universities observed and cautioned the task resembled defining sin and required focus on controlling rather than eliminating the practice Football coach Dana Bible urged education values from sport citing Theodore Roosevelt on shaping good American men and hard work.
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New York
Cornell
College Athletic
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Herman Diederichs
Cornell Athletic Committee
G. Clevenor
Indiana
Fielding Yost
Michigan
H. J. Stexeman
Georia
Romeyn Berry
Parcy Carpenter
Worcester Daly
Dean H. J. Sackett
Penn State
Bernard Oakes
University of Nontana
John J. Griffith
N.caga
Peeainant
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Coaches Association
Theodore Roosevelt
College coaches oppose drastic gridiron code changes
New York ec 27 AP coaches gathering from all parts of the country signal opposition to rules changes for 1085. Dana X Bible says football should remain rugged with blocking and running, not widened to favor passing. Gil Dobie backs current rules, while D O McLaughlin hints at clarifying forward progress, amid officials’ rulings on dead balls and laterals. Bernie Bierman expected to succeed Bible as association president tomorrow.
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New York
Dana X. Bible
Nebraska
Coaches’ Association
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Tuss) McLauishry
Brown
Bernie Bierman
University of Minnesota
Bible
Highway 45 meeting to speed all weather route
Governor Park of Missouri and state highway officials meet Leavenworth advocates and Platte City Weston residents to push work on highway 45 from Weston to Parkville. George Benner of Weston sponsors the meeting with Platte County residents to speed bluff road conversion. Mayor J H Miller and Chamber officials planned to attend dinner and discussions.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Guy B. Park
Missouri
State Highway Commission
Leavenworth Good Roads
Platte City
Weston, Mo
Weston
Parkville
George Benner
Platte County
Bluff Road
J.H. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Bank Robbery Hits Marysville Bank for 12000
In Marysville Ohio on December 27 seven armed bandits robbed the Marysville Commercial Bank of at least 12000. The heist involved brandishing pistols and followed by the attackers fleeing with cash and valuables.
Bootlegging in Capital Seen Near Pre prohibition Levels
Justice James M. Proctor of the District of Columbia supreme court warned liquor violators that bootlegging in the national capital remains near pre repeal volumes. He said the punishment will be heavier as the offense now has no excuse and will be treated more seriously from the bench.
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Washington
Dee
National Capital
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Justice Proctor
Hundreds File for Share of Barnett Estate in Muskogee
More than sixty claimants in Oklahoma and twenty eight in Kentucky seek portions of Jackson Barnett's 2 million dollar estate after oil was found on land tied to his allotment. The case spans multiple family names and involves disputed marriages and transfers, with courts in California, Washington, and New York weighing earlier rulings. Meanwhile a church program in Ames features a dance interpretation by Elizabeth and Alice Sherbon with music by classical composers.
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Muskogee
Okla
Jackson Barnett
Foraage
Muskogod
Barnett
Federal District Court
Califfornia
Mae
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Washington
Secretarylekes
Baptist “Home Mission Society
Federal District Court of New York
Supreme Court
Barnetts
Conners
Kinshin
Elizabeth
Alice Sherbon
Unitarian
First
Waltham
Mass
Sherhon
Alice
University of Iowa
Itha
Ames
Towa
Florence B. Sherbon
Crescent Road
Arbenus
Lambrando
Bach
D'Albert
Brahms
Weinberger
City Detective Beatty Discharged for Good of the Service
Kansas City on December 27, city detective Charlton A. Beatty was dismissed from the force by police director Otto P. Higgins. Beatty testified to a federal grand jury investigating the Union Station slayings of June 7, 1933, and his statements related toThomas J. Higgins chief of detectives. Indictments also name Eugene C. Reppert former director of police and George Raven of the motor theft bureau, all free on bond awaiting trial.
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Kansas City
API Charlton A. Beatty
City
Union Station
Thomas J. Higgins
Beatty
Otto P. Higgins
Ar Thomas
J. Higgins
Higher Than A Year Ago In U S Foreign Trade
U S foreign trade in November rose above the prior year, with exports for the first eleven months at 1,962,731,000 and imports at 1,522,807,090. Yearly figures surpassed 1933 levels though October exports declined from the previous month.
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Washington
Commerce Department
State of College Sports Shows Little Change
New York December 27 AP Howard J Savage author of the 1929 Carnegie foundation report on college athletics says a retrograde movement continues in parts of the country. He cites unsatisfactory trends in recruiting and subsidizing athletes and commends openness by sports reporters while noting some institutions remain true to tradition.
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New York
Howard J. Savage
Carnegie Foundation
Brotherhood
Savage
iStill
America
Deaths and Funerals Lead Kansas City From Local Obituary Notices
Mrs Josephine March Marvin 96 died in San Diego after a brief illness. Survived by nephew George McMarch and grand niece Jo Anna March. Funeral Monday at 4 from George Murch home. Born Lynchburg Ohio September 27 1858. Married January 1 1901. Lived in California after Dean Marvin died February 6 1916. Mrs Sarah Mesmer died at 631 Louisiana Street. Funeral tomorrow at 9:30 from dome with Rev Slaughter. burial in million and Christian church services to follow. Four daughters and one son survive. John R Colbert funeral Friday 1:30 from Rumsey’s. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Maggie A Johnson 86 died at daughter’s home 500 Ohio Street. Funeral Saturday 2 from Greenwood Baptist Church. burial Greenwood cemetery. Surviving children De H. Johnson Pomona and Chiles Johnson Lawrence. daughters Stella Rawlins Stehart Oklahoma and Josh Reed Ottawa. Johnson lived in Lawrence 12 years, invalid 17 years. Husband Andrew J Johnson died July 29 1922. Funeral and burial Saturday on what would have been 65th wedding anniversary. Joseph Benjamin Warren 70 Linwood died in local hospital. Funeral Saturday 2 from Federated Church Linwood. burial Linwood Cemetery. Surviving wife Margaret Warren and four daughters Jen Stadler Kansas City Missouri Ronnie Staley Linwood Pearl Penneton Omaha and Arietta Warren Kansas City Missouri. Paul Burnum Alabama freshman coach wears green hat when his team plays.
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Josephine March Marvin
Frank Olin’ Marvin
San Diego
Calif
George Mc March
Jo Anna March
George Murch
Marvin
Lynchburg
George Afereh
California
Dean Marvin
Sarah Mesmer
Louisiana Street
Seth Slaughter
Charlie
Svill
Christian Church
Saved Life
W.I. Gatkenbusti
Wi L. Strachune
A.A. Carpenter
Maggie A. Johnson
James Yount
Ohio Street
Greenwood Baptist Church
Ottawa
Seth AW
Shuighter
Laurence
Burin
Greenewood
Ons
HH. J. Johnson
Pomona
Chiles &. Johnson
Lawrence
Sid Geo
Stella Rawlins
Stehart
Oklahoma
Josh. Reed
Ottawat
Joseph Benjamin Warren
Linwood
Federated Church
C. A. Puls
Margaret Warren
Jen Stadler
Kansas City
Ronnie Staley
Pearl Pennneton
Omiha
Berlin Brighter Nights Tempt Inner City Tourists
The city adopts a Nazi urged slogan Berlin White Way to lure Berliners back to the inner city from the western districts. Unter den Linden and main streets glow every evening as shops stay open late and transit ads promote a daily inner city visit.
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Berlin
Broadway
Unter den’ Linden
Imperial Palace
Brandenburg Gate
Unter den Linden
Old City
Crown Prince Mihai Visits Queen Helen in Florence
Crown Prince Mihai travels from Bucharest to Florence to visit his mother Queen Helen and receive two Christmas presents. Officials deny reports of a mission to reconcile Helen and King Carol, noting the ongoing divorce with little hope of reconciliation while Madame Magda Linescu remains favored.
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Bucharest
Mihhi
Florence
Helen
Carol
Magda Linescu
Investigation probes Easton store fire after robbery attempt
Leavenworth reporters note fire marshal and Sheriff Murray in Easton to probe the Streigal General Store blaze following a failed robbery attempt. Streigel, the proprietor's son, confronted two men who fled. he was stabbed, left unconscious, then dragged outside and regained consciousness. Nearby notices announce Bruce David Streigel, born December 20 to Mrs V M Auchard. Also listed: 22,500 carloads of produce moved from the Rio Grande Valley in 1993 94 season and a new term at Lawrence Business College starting January 2.
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Leavenworth
Kan
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Roy Murray
Easton
Streigal
Vincent Streigel
Streigel
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Free Public Library Marks Thirty Years of Service
The city library celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with open house honoring its Carnegie building. Visitors included Mrs. A Henlexs, longtime director and former board member, plus current staff and a display of government funded art, books, and historic documents. Tomorrow Kiwanis clinics will be held at 2 o clock, including an orthonetic clinic by Dr. Francisco and a nervous and mental clinic by Dr. Gibson.
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Tien
Andrew Carnegie
A. Henlexs
A. L. Selig
J. R. Griegs
Ad. Cox
Clarence S. Hall
A. J. Dicker
P. E. Emery
Gordon -Firovenor
D. Bowersock
I. M. Bennett
Edward’. Bumgardner
Wiam Bromelsick
Harry Dick
Nellie Beatty Palmer
Virginia
Lillian Constant
Margaret Perkins
Frances Carter
Hess Daum
Ransay
Claude Scott
Gonsman Assurances
Sds
United States
War Department
Henry Clay
Patrick Henry
Randolph
Scott
Camp Chasey Rock Island
I Directors
Washington
I C
Oregon
Clintcs
Lawrence Kiwanis
C. RB. Francisco
Old City Hall
E.T. Gibson
Chamber of Commerce
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