Tragedy Ends Trial As Defendant Shoots Self
The trial of R M McDowell for aggravated assault ended when he shot himself at his boarding house in Youngstown. The jury was discharged after Judge Hildebrand announced the case would be continued no further due to a death. McDowell had testified the day before and appeared under acute mental strain.
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R. M. McDowell
Cascade Park
Ametrio Genock
McDowell
Youngstown
Hildebrand
Minister Shot by Unknown Deer Hunter Near Rush Township
The Rev. D. G. Selker, 49, pastor of Emmanuel Methodist in Clearfield, was killed by a stray bullet during a deer hunt in Centre county near Rush Township. His party fired at a deer. the fatal shot came from the woods, not from the party. Coroner Heaton planned an inquest.
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Clearfield
D. G. Selker
Emmanuel Methodist Church
Rush Township
Centre County
Rev
Selker
Philipsburg Hospital
Heaton
Perry Highway Viaduct Pier Rises 22 Feet in Creek
In Grant City the huge concrete pier for the Perry highway viaduct stands 22 feet high as construction advances. Laborers finished the pier by 11 pm after lanterns were used. foundations are complete and iron work begins. The viaduct will span the Creek and Western Allegheny railroad with five 45 foot spans and 1300 feet of paving already laid.
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Grant City
Perry Highway
Hviaduct
Legheny
Great Perry Highway
Spurgeon Ree
East Washington Street
President Hoover Warns Congress Against Costly Plans
President Hoover told reporters at his Tuesday briefing that Congress has misread his economic recommendations and that many proposed measures could force tax increases. He cited that current proposals could push appropriations beyond 4.5 billion dollars, and he described some ideas as ill advised while others are simply excessive.
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Congress
Sim
New Castle News Highlights December Guards Inspection and Local Happenings
Life for a New Castle National Guard member involves repeated inspections with the next on December 17 led by Adjutant General Beary. Youth leaders from the Older Boys Conference in Oil City return with ideas for state wide youth leadership and training. Local fire volunteers election season begins as paid firefighters step back. Ellwood City hunter bags a Lawrence County buck this season. Christmas travel increases bustle at rail and bus depots with heavier baggage and ticketing activity. New Castle Week in Washington sees push for canalization of local rivers by a national waterways group plus postal matters.
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New Castle
National Guard
Beary
Pennsylvania
Oil City
State
Washington
National Waterways
Daily Weather Report from U S Weather Bureau
U S Weather Bureau statistics for the 24 hour period ending 4 a m. report maximum 35, minimum 33, precipitation trace, river stage 5.6 feet.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Fcc
Saddest sight in Beverly Hills cheers gone
The writer laments an organized cheering section gathered to cheer and then silenced, describing collective grief when no cheer can be voiced. The piece centers on the emotional mismatch of preparation and absence in a public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Manning Subpoenaed Ahead of Lindsey Case Court Appearance
Bishop William T. Manning is subpoenaed for Friday in West Side court over the Lindsey case. Former Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver faces a disorderly conduct charge after a Sunday cathedral confrontation. Lindsey's counsel Arthur Garfield Hays said adjournment was granted and may pursue a personal suit.
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International News Service
New York
William T. Manning
West Side Court
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Arthur Garfield Hays
Lindsey
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Manning
Hays
Bishop Manning
Doak Takes Oath As New Secretary Of Labor
William Doak of Roanoke Virginia was sworn in as secretary of labor this morning and attended the regular Tuesday cabinet meeting as a full member after a Senate confirmation without opposition.
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Doak
William N. Doak
Labor
International News
Serjeet
Washington
William
Roanoke
Senate
Pinchot Backing Goodnough For Speaker Of House
Governor elect Gifford Pinchot after a long conference with state senators endorsed C. Jay Goodnough of Emporium for speaker of the house in the next session. He did not reveal his views on replacing A. F. Daix Jr. as president pro tempore of the senate.
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Arthur B. Donegan
International News Service
Harrisburg
State Senate
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
C. Jay Goodnough
Emporium
A. F. Daix, Jr
Goodnough
Pinchot
World War Ace Dies in China Plane Crash
Paul Baer, veteran American air pilot and former Lafayette Escadrille member, was killed when his amphibian airmail plane struck a junk mast and crashed into the Whangpoo river near Shanghai. Four prominent Chinese military officials and passengers were seriously injured. Baer, 30, once flew for Ford Airlines and served in U S commerce.
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Paul Baer
International News Service
Shanghai
Lafayette Escadrille
Whangpoo River
Baer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ford Airlines
United States Department of Commerce
Isiung Shih-Hui
Shanghai and
Woosung
Lunghwa
Hankow
Youth Slain By Mother Near Medusa New York
In Medusa New York on December 9 a 14 year old boy named Thomas Donohue was shot by his mother Willian Donohue 40. Authorities say the mother fired from the doorway as the boy ran toward the barn, the bullet entering his head and killing him. She cried as she carried him, but he died from the gunshot wound.
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International News Service
Medusa
N. Y
Willian Donohue
Thomas
State Grangers Open Sessions At Pottsville
More than 1 000 delegates attended the Pennsylvania Grange annual convention in Pottsville with Governor-elect Gif ford Pinchot among speakers. Officers, a legislative program, and a contested statewide master race dominated discussions as three sessions a day were announced.
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State Grangers
Pottsville
State Grange
International News Service
The
Pennsylvania Grange
Gifford Pinchot
Grange
E. E. Dorsett
Mansfield
Deaths: Anna Costello Eva Brisbin John Wawrzynski
Obituary notices report the deaths of Anna Costello 57 of Pulaski Eva L Brisbin 835 Lathrop James J Keating 617 Union and John Wawrzynski 211 Preston avenue plus Samuel Jones 47 of 3 East Reynolds street with no further biographical detail.
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Anna Costello
Pulaski
Samuel Jones
Reynolds Street
James J. Keating
Union Street
Eva L. Brisbin
Lathrop Street
John Wawrzynski
Preston Avenue
Bodies of Divers Recovered From Artiglio Wreck
In the Bay of Biscay the Italian salvage steamer Artiglio sank after a blast. Two divers in steel suits were found in the wreckage, while seven crew members were rescued, four in serious condition. Explosion of gun cotton in Florence's holds caused the tragedy.
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International News Service
LA Palais
Belle Island
France
Artiglio
Bay of Biscay
Florence
Democrats Revolt Over Relief Plan In Senate
In Washington the revolt of Democrats against the Harmony pledge spread in the Senate. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts urged a separate relief program to aid agriculture and unemployment distress, saying Democrats are now the majority party and should take initiative. Republican leader Watson countered that no new relief is needed and that Hoover's recommendations should be developed cooperatively by committees in Congress.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hoover
Watson
Senate
House
Bank Robbery Strikes Secaucus NJ Bank
Three machine gun bandits robbed the First National Bank of Secaucus New Jersey last night taking between 22000 and 25000 dollars. They forced cashier William Hulbert and president William Welsbach to open the vault and escaped in a waiting automobile toward New York as police searched for clues and suspects.
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International News Service
Secausus
N. J
First National Bank of
Secaucus
P Agai
Wii
William Hulbert
William Welsbach
Ap Automobile
New York
House Takes Up Relief Measure
The House Appropriations Committee reported a bill for 110 million dollars to speed public works in highways rivers harbors flood control forests and parks. Senate may consider a 60 million seed and feed loan bill for drought farmers. another measure allows government title to post office sites during condemnation.
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William S. Neal
International News Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Hyde
Judiciary Committee
Wood
Indiana
Bombings Roil Chicago Police as Attacks Rise
Two more bombings raise alarm in Chicago as the American Furniture Mart suffers $15000 damage from a dynamite blast and a west side butcher shop is hit with $500 damage. Tony May, known as the "millionaire newsboy," dies from a mail bomb blast and his 11 year old son Eugene is injured.
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International News Service
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
New Furniture Mart
West Side
Furniture Mart
Tony May
Eugene
National Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens Its 26th Session
About 400 delegates gathered in Washington for the 26th annual session to review a year’s work and map a push for large federal appropriations to accelerate Rivers and Harbors improvements. The meeting seeks employment relief and anticipates widespread waterway commerce in the coming decade. remarks include a note from Secretary of War Patrick J. Hur.
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International News Service
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Commerce
Patrick J. Hur
Christmas Spirit Beyond Gifts and Lights
Arthur Mometer reflects that true Christmas joy lies in the inner spirit rather than gifts, cards, or porch lights. He emphasizes peace, joy, and love as priceless, urging all to nurture this spirit within to fulfill what Christmas truly should be.
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Brookline
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