Army Major Denies Poison Death Motive Case
Maj Charles A Shepard 59 is on trial in Kansas City for the alleged murder of his wife Zenana at Fort Riley in 1929. The defense claims prosecutors seek motive over crime and notes Shepard's engagement to Grace Brandon 22. Prosecution witnesses include Maj Paul R Hawley and Maj M W Ireland. alcohol denied as cause by Hawley.
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Kansas City
Charles A. Shepard
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Tex
Zenana Shepard
Fort Riley
Kan
Kas
Nicaragua
Paul R. Hawley
Zenana
Hawley
Shepard
Ft. Riley
Maj
M. W. Ireland
Army
Harry S. Class
Major Hawley
To Demand Death Penalty for Kile
County Attorney Marion C. Hamiel said he will seek the death penalty for Wain S. Kile for the killing of Robert G. Sproat in Tipton. Hamiel noted Kile’s Army pistol record and that the gun used was military type, factors believed crucial for the December 15 trial.
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Tipton
Marion C. Hamiel
Wain S. Kile
Robert G. Sproat
Tipton Viligante
Hamiel
Kile
Sproat
Champion steer sells for 2.50 per pound at show
The grand champion steer at the 1930 International Livestock Show sold at auction for 2.50 a pound. Chicago reported the price as the top bid from the event.
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Chicago
Local social and civic notes fade into holiday bustle
City visitors Mr and Mrs J L Standley of Ida Grove stay with Mr and Mrs C R Gains of 527 Maple avenue. Knights of Pythias lodge set Friday night meeting at the Pythian Hall. Christmas party notes omit superintendent E A Sparling and wife Miss Sparling. I H Hart and Fred Cram will join as guests. Howard Swells of Nichols paid a $5 fine for intoxication in J C Coster's court after a 12 20 am arrest. Over 200 attend Muscatine Home Society hall Christmas party dance. Niebling’s Revelers provided music and gifts were handed out. G C Parks listed campaign fund and printing card expenses in last general election. Hi Y reports on Clinton Iowa Older Boys conference discussed at Y M C A meeting. Hog receipts total 501 head with cars from Sam McClung Wilton John Doerres Lone Tree and FE E Yoder H W Durian Wellman. Lucile Kautz led a singing group at Muscatine Junior College weekly assembly. College basketball send-off for Wartburg team prep Clinton trip. John H Wicke returns from Hershey hospital to 618 H sley avenue. Mrs B H McMin of Columbus Junction admitted to Hershey hospital.
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Lucile Kautz
Muscatine
Clinton
Wartburg
Varied Items Up Before Aldermen
Several pending matters of business are set for tonight's city council meeting. Items likely to be discussed include airport acceptance and final passage delayed by technicalities, a proposed ordinance restricting equipment used by private garbage haulers, and a restricted area requested by Iowa avenue residents with prior debate on district extent.
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Iowa Avenue
Breakers Hotel Buys 1929 Champion Steer Jimmy
The steer Jimmy, once the 1929 grand champion owned by J. F. McKenny of King City Missouri, sold to the Breakers hotel of Atlantic City New Jersey for a price well below the prior champion sale at eight dollars and twenty five cents per pound.
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Jimmy
J. F. McKenny
King City
Breakers Hotel
Atlantic City
N. J
Parole Granted for Orbry Bryant After Plea on Stolen Property
Orbry Bryant was granted parole after pleading guilty to receiving stolen property. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail, with both fine and sentence suspended on parole to Harry Hahn. Prosecutor J. C. Coster and County Attorney Harold E. Wilson led the case. Also jailed at the same time, Art Hill Arthur Walker and Bernard Middleton pleaded guilty to larceny of domestic animals and serve sentences at Anamosa and Ft. Madison.
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Orbry Bryant
W. R. Maines
Harry Hahn
J. C. Coster
Harold E. Wilson
Art Hill
Arthur Walker
Bernard Middleton
Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Court closes estates and delays juries in district actions
The final reports of Laura C. Fletcher executrix of Frank E. Fletcher and J. J. Hoskins administrator of Anna E. Hoskins were approved, estates closed, and administrators discharged. Judge W. R. Maines postponed the November petit jury to Monday December 15. A continuance motion in Henry F. Kath vs James S. Figg seeks January term judgment of 451.43 on a slug purchase contract with Kath’s counsel C. J. Rosenberger. Figg is represented by J. G. Kammerer. witness Mousaieff remains unavailable.
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Laura C. Fletcher
Frank E. Fletcher
H. C. Madden
Fletcher
W. R. Maines
J. J. Hoskins
Anna E. Hoskins
Hoskins
Fishburn & Fishburn
Henry F. Kath
James S. Figg
C. J. Rosenberger
Kath
R. Mousaieff
J. G. Kammerer
Figg
Sir Thomas Lipton Overcome Accepting Cup in City Hall
Sir Thomas Lipton was presented the Cup of Good Will at New York City Hall by Mayor Walker. He grew faint from the heat during his address and sat down briefly, apologizing that he could not read as well as he used to. Will Rogers sent a telegram joking about the next race and the trophy.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
City Hall
Walker
Will Rogers
Sir Thomas
What Congress Is Doing Thursday
Congress resumes Parker-Couzens motorbus bill consideration and reviews several non contested measures including an inquiry into short selling on cotton exchanges. Committees outline priorities on treasury post office supply, drought relief, immigration legislation, and budget reportage. PMID
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Parker-Couzens
Senator Davis
Pennsylvania
Treasury-Post Office
Agriculture Committee
Immigration Committee
Military Affairs Committee
Appropriations Committee
State
Justice
Labor
Commerce
House wets discuss plans in bid to broaden prohibition fight
Washington AP reports the wets reopened their membership drive at a caucus planning to urge changes in views since last session. They consider opposing denaturing alcohol funds, seeking beer approval, and may target enforcement budgets while Linthicum foresees end of prohibition in future Congress. A Federal Council of Churches education plan backs temperance outreach to youth.
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Washington
Wets
Judiciary Committee
Prohibition Bureau
Linthicum
Maryland
Federal Council of Churches
Check Letters On Seal Sales In Public Health Drive
The committee registering returns on Christmas seal letters met again to tabulate final returns from the annual sale conducted by the Public Health Bureau. Funds averaging between $300 and $400 were received when the first collection of returns was opened as Christmas seals appeared more in evidence daily with merchants and individuals urged to use seals on December mail to spread the health message.
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Public Health Bureau
Senators Reassign Seats on Standing Committees
The Republican Senate Committee on Committees filled vacancies in the short session. Senator Morrow of New Jersey joins the military post office public buildings education and printing panels. Senator Davis of Pennsylvania takes naval affairs banking civil service manufacturers and inter oceanic canal seats. Senator Carey of Wyoming gets banking District of Columbia civil service military and irrigation panels. Democrats must fill one seat each on banking military naval and post office.
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Washington
Republican Committee
Senate
Morrow
New Jersey
Davis
Pennsylvania
Carey
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Armed gang frees six inmates at Matthewan hospital
Three men armed with guns overpowered four staff at Matthewan state hospital for the criminal insane in Beacon New York and liberated six inmates led by a figure identified as former inmate William Nelson of New York The escapees included Harry Gordon Frank Danderkeylen Joseph Kaylor John S Bangill John Biggins and Anthony A Elley Dr Raymond Kiel the hospital superintendent said the men entered via the rear yard and forced night watchman Patrick McGrath to accompany them The superintendent noted the escapees were not considered dangerous but were mentally ill and extremely cunning.
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Beacon
N. Y
Matthewan State Hospital
William Nelson
New York
Harry Gordon
Rochester
Frank Danderkeylen
Joseph Kaylor
the Bronx
John S. Bangill
John Biggins
Brooklyn
Anthony A. Elley
Raymond F. C. Kiel
Patrick McGrath
Promises to Push Work on Missouri River Development
Secretary Hurley assured Senator McMaster and Representative Campbell that the full 15 million dollars will be spent on Missouri River development above Kansas City within three years. He said 17 million will be spent below Kansas City instead of 7 million to accelerate waterway transport, and a renewed upper-river program will follow after lower river work is completed.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas City
Congress
Hurley
McMaster
South Dakota
Campbell
Iowa
Eight-Year Suspended Sentence For Boone County Man
Emmett Judge, 24, Boone county resident, pled guilty to manslaughter before District Judge A P Barker in Maquoketa. He received an eight year suspended sentence at the Anamosa men’s reformatory, a $100 fine, and court costs. The judge was accused in the deaths of three Dubuque residents in a June 29 automobile crash near Maquoketa.
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Maquoketa
A. P. Barker
Emmett
Boone County
Anamosa
Dubuque
Here
First hearing ends in mistrial in Elmer Gilford death case
The first hearing for the Dubuque death of Elmer Gilford resulted in a mistrial last September. The judge then allowed a suspended sentence contingent on the defendant’s promise of good behavior in the future.
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Elmer Gilford
Dubuque
Tragic Jersey Home Fire Claims Durken Family
A Montville New Jersey mother Wanda Durken and her three daughters Madeline six, June two, and Jean one were killed in a house fire caused by a defective chimney. Authorities report the blaze today destroyed their home.
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Montville
N. J
Wanda Durken
Madeline
Jean
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Wilton
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