Lynch Law Roars as Negro Farmhand Hanged Near Columbia
A mob in Columbia Tennessee lynched Cord Cheek a 20 year old black farmhand accused of attacking an 11 year old white girl. The body was found hung from a cedar tree after a taunting telephone call to Sheriff Godwin. No suspects were identified and residents claimed no knowledge of the act.
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International News Service
Columbia, Tenn
Clause Godwin
Godwin
Glendale
Cheek
Maury County
Astor Heir Set To Wed Debutante Gillespie
The Astor heir will wed Miss Gillespie, a debutante with deep civic and social ties. She is linked to founders of Providence and Brown University, and is a tennis enthusiast like her fiancé. Her mother, Mrs Madeline Force Astor Dick, recently wed Enzo Fiermonte.
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Union
Miss Gillespie
Irene M. Sherman
Watts Sherman
Roger Williams
Providence, R. I
John Carter Brown
Brown University
George L. Gillespie
Gen.t. Sherman
President McKinley
Miss Hewitt
Astor
Madeline Force Astor Dick
Enzo Fiermonte
Burning ship abandoned as crew hunt continues
The Ellan T. Marshall remains afire at position 43.11 N 65.49 W, posing a navigation hazard. Coast guard ships and the Canadian steamer Arras aid in the survivor search while Radiomarine pursues the crew. In San Jose a local joke about the boss stepping out to lynch circulates.
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Chatham
Mass
Radiomarine Corporation
Kruse
Ellan T. Marshall
Coast Guard
Arras
San Jose
Cal
Lynch
Butte
Montana Standard
Coast Dentist Slain in Suspected Revenge Case
Pasadena killers story unfolds around Dr Siever shot near the Scottish Rite Cathedral. A secret actress and a femme acquaintance are questioned as detectives probe jealous rivals, lovers and a diary revealing multiple romances as motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Siever
Pasadena
East Side Man Struck By Auto
An east side man was struck by a car traveling west on East Washington Street. The injured man was carried to a market by a bystander and rushed to the hospital after an ambulance was called. Witnesses Mantz and Nelson reported the brakes grabbed before impact. Mrs. Wendt corroborated their account.
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Mantz
Alex Nelson
City
Elliott
Nelson
George Wendt
R. D
New Wilmington
East Washington Street
Post Office Prepares for Heavy Holiday Rush
The city post office and staff brace for a peak Christmas mail volume next week. Acting Postmaster Richard A. Steen and officials plan to open a branch dispatch station in a vacant North Mercer street storeroom, though no mailing business will occur there. The post office will close Sunday and Monday of the Christmas weekend.
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Richard A. Steen
Mercer Street
Steen
Johnson and Wagner discuss Weir case in steel code clash
Johnson and Wagner confer on charging Weir with criminal violation of the steel code. They hope a fair plant election avoids interference and that Weir capitulates. Observers note Ford and Weir as liberal leaders resisting Recovery Act labor provisions due to perceived moral stance.
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Johnson
Wagner
Weir
NRA
Henry Ford
Deer harvest and church use of YWCA in New Castle
Duffy of Mercer reports four five and eight point deer from Elk county. The YWCA auditorium serves as religious gathering space for First United Presbyterian and First Baptist churches after fires. A Christmas program by the Y will be held Sunday at 3 PM. Residents store mysterious packages for a December 25 unveiling. E H Weitz of 311 Winter Ave returns from Forest county deer hunt with a six point buck.
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Duffy
Mercer
Elk County
New Castle
First United Presbyterian Church
North Jefferson Street
First Baptist Church
E. H. Weitz
Winter Avenue
Forest County
G. E. Lyon
Weirton Steel Chairman Claims Eavesdrop Transcript
Weirton Steel chairman Ernest T. Weir disclosed that a third party recorded his telephone talk with Gen. Johnson and plans to produce the transcript. He said the call occurred from 3:53 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. and rejected a claim he could not be reached until 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Weirton
W. Va
Hughs. Johnson
Ernest T. Weir
Weirton Steel Company
Weir
Gen. Johnson
Weirton Steel Mills
General Johnson
Verdict Returned Against Aronson in Junk Purchase Case
The jury found Hyman Aronson guilty of receiving stolen goods in a trial before Judge R. L. Hildebrand. Aronson, a junk dealer, bought journal brasses allegedly stolen from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He testified he did not know the brass was stolen at the time of purchase.
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Hyman Aronson
R. L. Hildebrand
Aronson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio
Walter Rausch
Frank
George Zalic
Rotarian Talk on Courthouse Subject by John Lockhart
The Castleton Rotary notes a December 18 1933 meeting from 12 15 to 1 30 pm with speaker John Lockhart solicitor for the County Commissioners discussing The Courthouse. The club will not meet again until January 8 wishing members a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Castleton
Fred Rentz
Lockhart
Carl E. Paisley
Nearly 300 Take State Examinations in Lawrence
About 226 applicants sat for nine battery objective exams at the Lawrence state test. The day included proctors and administrators led by Dr. C. C. Green and Principal Frank L. Orth. Standards covered managers clerks typists truck drivers stenographers and more with essays for managers and road-rule tests for drivers.
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Lawrence
C. C. Green
Frank L. Orth
N. P. Nelson
E. O. Delaney
Vaughn de Long
Thomas Smathers
Donald Copson
F. L. Burton
James M. Hughes
L. C. Black
O. J. Sheaffer
B. K. Thacker
R. G
Tillie Solomon
Elizabeth Richardson
Alison Leslie
Della Vaughn
Department of Public Instruction
J. S. Champion
M. P. Sarko
State Police
L. A. Sedlock
L A Round In New York On Business Trip
L A Round general manager of the Pennsylvania Power Company is in New York City today on a business trip.
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L. A. Round
Pennsylvania Power Company
New York City
Deaths of the Day Mrs Martha Stoutt and others
Death notices from Cambridge Ohio and nearby areas report Mrs Martha Stoutt died Friday after a stroke at home in Cambridge. Funeral Monday, interment in Cambridge. Also noted are Thomas Raymond Brown killed in an automobile crash in Crossland Georgia at 17. Gertrude Webber and James Reese funeral details. Mary Evans, Edward Kay, Patrick Feely, Patrick FeeLy, Mrs Mary Blews, Mrs William Curry and infant William Caravella death notices with funeral arrangements across several towns.
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Martha Stoutt
Cambridge
Ohio
Stoutt
Henry Jackson
Neshannock Boulevard
Thomas Raymond Brown
Crossland
Georgia
W. D. Brown
Florida
Edward H. Brown
Earl D. Brown
Norman Park
Roberta June
This City
Mrs. T. B. Brown
Crawford Avenue
James Reese
Mary Richardson
William Alphonse Caravella
William Alphonse
Frank Caravella
West Pittsburg
Frank, Jr
St. Vitus Cemetery
Bintrim To See Polo Match In Pittsburgh Tonight
Captain Harvey G. Bintrim commander of Troop F 103rd cavalry heads to Pittsburgh to watch the polo game between the 103rd cavalry and 107th field artillery at the field artillery armory. Several 103rd officers are players or will attend the event. American films are blamed for dulling the Japanese war spirit.
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Harvey G. Bintrim
103Rd Cavalry
Pittsburgh
107Th Field Artillery
Field Artillery
Fort Worth
Two Perish As Kentucky Hotel Is Fire Swept
Morganfield Kentucky reports two people killed and six burned when fire destroyed the Capitol Hotel. Rescues prevented a higher toll among a dozen trapped by flames. The dead are William Waller 76 a prominent retired farmer and financier and Mrs Jean Rose 55 dining room manager.
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International News Service
Morganfield
Capitol Hotel
William Waller
Jean Rose
Two Women Held After Hearing in Moravia Street Robbery
Mabel Smith and Caroline Jordan appeared before Mayor Charles B. Mayne this morning. Mabel Smith faced robbery charges after allegedly entering a Moravia street store, knocking the proprietor unconscious, and fleeing with 11.20. Caroline Jordan was accused of jostling a man on South Croton avenue and taking his purse. he identified her, and she was remanded to jail for further inquiry.
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Mabel Smith
Caroline Jordan
Charles B. Mayne
Mable
Moravia Street
Caroline
South Croton Avenue
Let Contract For Ellwood Road Job
Harrisburg reported Olson Construction Company of Youngstown won the Ellwood City project on routes 315 and 350 for 23440 dollars. The job includes storm sewers catch basins and new pavement with reconstruction across a half mile. Highways Superintendent H F Lightner announced the award.
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Harrisburg
Olson Construction Company
Youngstown
Ellwood City
H. F. Lightner
Vatican Cuts All Salaries
Vatican announces a general 10 percent salary reduction for all personnel from cardinals to minor employees earning over $80 a month. Pope Pius announced the measure in Vatican City on December 16.
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International News Service
Vatican City
Vatican
Pius
Troop F First Among 103rd Cavalry in November Drill
Troop F of the 103rd Cavalry led the regiment with the highest drill attendance rate for November. The unit has a long-standing reputation as one of the crack troops due to its consistent performance in drills.
Three Accused In Home Looting Convicted In Court
The trial found three men guilty in a home looting case. Witnesses including Walter Rausch and George Zalic testified the youths had no involvement, while all three accused pleaded guilty to their own roles. Leslie McNeal denied complicity.
Lawful bans crumble as visitors flood Alabama’s tourist scene
The Montgomery Advertiser notes that changes to state law draw visitors from other states seeking activities now legal elsewhere. Local officials anticipate economic boost but emphasize staying within state rules and respecting local norms.
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Alabama
The
Montgomery Advertiser
No truth to rumor of Wiley Post non-stop flight
The item denies claims that Wiley Post will attempt a record nonstop flight around Kate Smith. No official confirmation or timetable is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Wiley Post
Kate Smith
Omelnyk v Velman civil case heard in city office
The civil action of George Omelnyk against Andy Velman was heard this morning in Alderman Richard E. Lewis’s office on East Long Avenue. A decision was postponed to Monday afternoon. Omelnyk claims Velman owes $74 for labor wages while Velman denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Omelnyk
Andy Velman
Richard E. Lewis
East Long Avenue
Mr. Omelnyk
Velman
Mrs. Velman
Hanukkah Play to Be Presented at Tifereth Synagogue
Sunday night at 7 30 the Tifereth synagogue on South Jefferson hosts a Hanukkah play by the Sunday school classes of the church. The event announces a lighthearted program in the community.
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Tifereth
South Jefferson Street
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