Gruesome Grace Budd murder detailed in confession
The article recounts the 1928 Grace Budd murder by Albert Fish. Police traced a confession indicating he lured Grace Budd, aged seven, from New York to a Westchester hideout where she was killed. Fish, father of six, had a criminal history and provided a chilling account of planning and executing the crime.
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Fish
Police
Lewis J. Valentine
Budds
Edward
Hiad
Frank Howard
Farmingdale
Grace
Westchester
Grace Budd
Dodge 1935 Debuts At Astonishing Low Price
Expert buyers and stylists marvel at the new 1935 Dodge offering smart lines beauty and grace at a radically low price. Frank J Leahey of a top New York shop calls it head of the year’s style parade and wonders at the value. Experts are puzzled by the unexpectedly low price announced for the new Dodge. Watch for it.
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Dodge
Frank J. Leahey
New York
Aot
Cold snap shifts across Great Lakes as Dixie warms
Weather report shows cold snap moving through the Great Lakes region while southern cities record milder readings from 24 at Richmond to 40 at Montgomery. Des Moines stays cold at 23 and national conditions remain generally fair. The note mentions U S postage stamps first used in 1840 under President Polk.
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Homa City
Kansas City
Des Moines
South
Richmond
Nashville
United States
James K. Polk
Public Invited To Visit Social Agencies Toyland
The Monroe Council of Social Agencies hosts a Toyland Sunday 2 to 4 pm at 124% DeSiard Street upstairs headquarters. Adults may drop off old new or broken toys by phone pickup or visit to view hundreds of refurbished items and learn about the year end distribution to underprivileged children.
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Toyland
Santa Claus
Twin Cities
Murdered Missionaries Daughters Rescue Reported
In Shanghai a report from Tsingteh said three month old Helen Priscilla Stam, child of American missionaries J. C. Stam and wife, was found alive and being taken to Wuhu by Rev. George Birch of Canada. Government troops pursued the bandits who raided Tsingteh and killed the parents.
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Shanghai
Tsingteh
Helen Priscilla Stam
J. C. Stam
Wuhu
George Birch
Canada
China Inland Mission
French Club Presents Interesting Program at Ouachita Parish
The third period French club of Ouachita Parish High School presented an engaging program Tuesday. Under president Delores Jo Grant the group performed items including La Creche et Les Santons by DeWitt Boatright and The Legend of the Holly by Philip Embanato, with Mary Louise Farr and Yvonne Hood contributing pieces and a song. Following the program, refreshments were served. Separately, Seattle officials passed an ordinance granting visually impaired residents free rides on city streetcars.
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Ouachita Parish
Delores Jo Grant
Long warns legislature to pressure utilities over rates
At a Public Service Commission hearing Governor Long urged using legislative leverage to press utility rate cuts. Three firms protested the probe and a fourth was cited to show cause for rate reductions. The investigation was postponed to January 24, while two utilities received continuances to present financial appraisals. Long led the session, contending earnings were unfairly high.
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Long
Public Service Commission
New Orleans Public Service, Inc
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Baton Rouge Electric Company
Mrs Mintz's Father Meyer Bobrow Dies in New York
Word reached William Mintz manager of the Term inal Paper Bag company that Meyer Bobrow died at 5 45 Friday morning at his New York City home. Mrs Mintz had left for New York Tuesday and was at his bedside at the time.
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William Mintz
Terminal Paper Bag Company
Gunshot Fatal for Station Operator Near McComb
E A Burt aged 26 operator of a service station four miles north of McComb died in a local hospital from gunshot wounds received at his station Wednesday night. Charles Felder 19 of Summit was arrested and held for investigation with no charges filed yet.
Manufacturer of First Phone Instrument Dies
Thomas A. Watson, 80, inventor of the first telephone apparatus and early listener to Bell’s voice, died suddenly of heart disease at his Pass-a-Grille Key winter home after arriving three weeks ago.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Thomas A. Watson
Alexander Graham Bell
Pass-a-Grille Key
Watson
Boston Resident Watson Had Long Winter Stay Since 1918
From Beacon street Boston, Watson resided here as a winter visitor since 1918. He belonged to the Boston Browning association Boston Historical society Boston Business Men's Art club and the Society of Electrical Engineers. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Kimball Watson a daughter Mrs. Albert M. Tipple Rome Ga a son-in-law Dr. Milton C. Winton dean of Yale medical school and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Boston
Beacon Street
Watson
Boston Browning Association
Boston Historical Society
Boston Business Men’s Art Club
The
Society of Electrical Engineers
Elizabeth Kimball Watson
Albert M. Tipple
Rome
Milton C. Winton
Yale Medical School
View from Mount Mitchell Extends Across Seven States
On clear days observers from Mount Mitchell in North Carolina can discern portions of seven states from the peak. The vantage point is noted as the highest east of the Rockies, offering expansive distant scenery.
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Mount Mitchell
North Carolina
Rockies
Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement pledges seven benefits in one Creomulsion formula for coughs and colds. It asserts safety, lack of narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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Economy Furniture Company
DeSiard St
Alice Dahl
Francis X. Bushman
Capitol
Timber Lands
ERA Men
Worshop
Harry Rice
Paramount Theater
KMLB
Armadine Renaud School of Dancing
Fire Department
Boy Scouts
Transient Bureau
ERA Women's Workshop
Junior Charity League
Seattle, Wash
Dr. Bond
Bond Pharmacy Co
Little Rock
Ark
GUIDE
Lucien Lelong
Eau de Cologne
China
Merry Christmas
Standard Office Supply Co., Inc
GRANT
Lustre Toy
Electi
Grant. CO
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