Chicago Way of Killing Crooks Praised by Will
Special To The News: GARRETT Ind Jan 10 Just passed through Chicago Wanted to go up and see my old friend Mayor Thompson hit head had English breakfest tca for luncheon and was afraid he would smell it on my break They have the smartest way of handling crooks They get rival gangs to kill off each other and police just referee and count bodies
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Garrett
Ind
Chicago
Thompson
Tca
Illinois Mine Disaster Probe Under Way
The state launched an investigation into the Peabody Coal No 18 explosion at West Frankfort Illinois after 21 men died. A D Lewis Springfield mine inspector led six inspectors underground to inspect every foot of the blast area and determine blame and prevention measures.
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KENT
Hunter Internationa
West Frankfort
State of Linds
Peabody
Coal Company
A. D. Lewis
Springfield
Mines and Minerals
Nina
Boy Burglars Death After Surprise Escape
International News Service reports in York that a juvenile burglar, surprised while robbing Mrs. Meyer Rothschild’s apartment, fled through a window and fell to his death in the courtyard below. Identified as Harry Gordon, 16. Police found a bracelet with 52 diamonds, IV wrist watches, and three rings. Gordon’s father says he was expelled from high school two weeks earlier for non attendance amid taunting over epilepsy.
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International News Service
York
Burgar
Meyer Rothschild
Three Aviators Die In Fog Bound Plane Crash
A missing plane en route from Mineola to Buffalo was found wrecked near Fonda in heavy fog. Captain Edward M. Vanley, Lieut George R. Benedict, and Pilot Raymond Uenkes perished in the crash, with authorities believing they died instantly. A search spanned Albany to Montgomery County after a Glen resident reported engine sounds and a crash.
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Schenectady
Xni
Fonda
Dea
Edward M. Vanley
Ale’ Bans
George R. Benedict
Raymond Uenkes
Buffalo
Mineola
Albany
Sema
Tha City
Albany Aviation
Glen
Montgomery County
Marines Enroute to Nicaragua Boost U S Occupation Force
Washington dispatch reports twelve hundred additional U S Marines bound for Nicaragua to reinforce occupation troops and accelerate pursuit of rebel Sandino. Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune leads the contingent as Alejando Cesar Niegraguen accuses liberals and conservatives of collusion while urging a truce.
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International News
Washington
U. S
Nicaragua
Sadar
Marine Command
Sandino
United States
John A. Lejeune
Alejandro Cesar
Niegraguen
Iis
Gesar
State Department
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Cesar
San Gino
Panama Honors Col Col Lindbergh at Canal Zone Visit
Panama greets Col Charles A Lindbergh with a grand welcome as he plans canal zone sightseeing and a reception at the American Legation. He attended a Union Club reception and awarded prizes at Plaza Francia for Pollera and Montana costumes amid festive crowds.
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Yen Uman
Nane Seovine
Panama
America
Charles 4. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Union Club
Plaza Francia
Montana
Thas
Move to Abolish Lame Duck Sessions Nears Vote
Backers of a constitutional amendment to end lame duck sessions win a House vote path. The measure, tied to Morris and White resolutions, would shift Presidential inaugurations from March 4 to January 24 and start Congress on January 4, altering the congressional calendar after a five year effort.
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William S$. Neal
International Nown
Sorrerpondeot
Washington
Congress
House
House Committee
Senate
Death Record of Daniel J Davies and Others
A local death notice lists Daniel J Davies of 412 Walde Street William and Edwin J Sitler, Eric Pa, Mrs Gathering Schukely aged 60, of Reynolds Street. Additional entries include Morris Sr. 77 Coaltown.
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Daniel J. Davies
Walde Street
William
Morris, Sr
Coaltown
Edwin J. Sitler
Eric Pa
Gathering Schukely
Reynolds Street
Bootleggers Pay $29,000 in Mercer County
Mercer Pa January 10 bootleggers paid fines totaling 29000 in 1927 according to Rev W P K Thompson parole officer in his annual report. The revenue will cover court and related costs with a surplus.
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Mercer
Mercer County
W. P. K. Thompson
Snes
Seventeen Escape As Hotel Burns
Seventeen people fled Cottage Hotel Cross Fork after a fire swept through the building. Doris Botsford the waitress sounded the alarm allowing Edward Weasel and his workers to escape. the origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
Robbery Report At Levine & Miner Store
A night entry at Levine and Miner clothing on Long Avenue yielded six or seven dollars in change from the cash register. Detective Logan and Officer Hitlers investigated the scene and police hope to clear up the theft.
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Levine & Miner
Long Avenue
Logan
Hitlers
Marines Face Rebel Snipers Near Quilali Front
International News Service reports General Sandino's sharpshooters menace Marine fliers while maintaining routes between Managua and the advance guard. A Marine plane crash in Quilali remains inconclusive, possibly engine trouble. Rebels recruit steadily as Sandino tests Marine defenses, stoking government unease and fears of a wider outbreak.
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International
Managua
Sandino
Quilali
Quileli
Verdict Reaches $150 Award In Local Auto Crash Case
A Lawrence county court verdict was reached in the Kenneth Smith versus Carl Richards case after an automobile collision on Ne ss bannock avenue. The decision favored the plaintiff, awarding $150.
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Lawrence County Court
Kenneth Smith
Joseph W. Smith
Rosie
Carl Richards
Nesbannock Avenue
New Castle Residents Named in Local Notices
William M Buxton Aurela Maurey Edward C Welkenbach Irene Isabella Hilke Rudolph Spong Edna M Griffith are listed as residents of New Castle and Youngstown in the community notices column.
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William M. Buxton
New Castle
Aurela Maurey
Edward C. Welkenbach
Irene Isabella Hilke
Rudolph Spong
Youngstown
Edna M. Griffith
County School Directors Gather for 24th Lawrence Session
County school directors meet at the Second United Presbyterian church for the 24th annual Lawrence county convention. Superintendent John C. Syling presents the annual report, urges monthly tax settlements, bimonthly meetings, district school visits, a formal budget, certified teachers, and proper equipment including a United States flag in every room. Continued on page two.
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Lawrence County
Seecond United Presbyterian Church
County Line Street
Mary Walker
Pulaski
Syling
John C. Syling
Tax Collectors’ Commission
HE. O. Reed
Philadelphia Man Burned To Death
West Philadelphia tragedy leaves Joseph Schwartz 50 dead after flames trap his family. His wife Freda 45 is critically burned, daughter Tillie 17 injured from a window leap, and daughter Sarah 15 saved by neighbor Israel Stein 15 who pulled her from a bedroom window. Mrs Schwartz treated at Mise-Ticordia hospital with facial and bodily burns.
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Inter National News Services
Philadelphia
Joseph Schwartz
Tillie
Freda
Sarah
Lfe
Israel Stein
Chest Survey Report on Community Chest Agencies
First installment of the survey on Community Chest agencies in the city, for Mrs Grace Philips Johnson, follows action at the Community Chest Fund campaign. Additional installments will appear daily on The News today.
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Community Chest
Grace Philips Johnson
Community Chest Fund
Weds Foster Father Exclosive Central Press Dispatch
Oklahoma story reports the engagement and planned marriage of H W Merland, president of the Marland Oil Co, to his adopted daughter Lyde Roberts Marland. Lyde, 26, has lived with the Marlands since 1912. her adoptive mother was a sister to Lyde's birth mother. The piece notes family roots and foster connections, with further details continued on page two.
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Central Press Dispatch
New Caytie
Ponca City
Okla
Oklahoma
H.w.merland
Marland QU Co
Lyde Roberts Marland
Marlands
Lyde Marland
George F. Baers
George Roberts
To Marlands
George
Oil Company
Dope Not To Be Given Before Snyder and Gray March to Chair
Sing Sing prison doctors say no sedatives will be used on Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray before their scheduled death. Dr. G C Sweet notes both are in good condition aside from nerves and nervousness. Gray appears resigned, while Snyder is more agitated. Doctors insist electrocution is a nearly instantaneous, painless method and that no one has needed carrying to the chair in their experience.
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James L. Kilgallen
Sing Sing Prison
Ossining
M. W. Jam
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Marcsty
Spr
G. C. Sweet
Sing Sing
Sweet
Snyder
Gray
Amos O. Squire
International News Service
Anti Capital Punishment Bill Delayed In Albany
Albany N Y January 10 The anti capital punishment bill by Assemblyman Christopher C McGrath to abolish the death penalty is not introduced until after Thursday to avoid embarrassing Governor Smith in clemency appeals from Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray McGrath withdrew the bill after a conference with Democratic leader James Maurice Bloch The Capitol also reports Governor Smith prefers to wait until after the Thursday execution. A council session later adopted an East Harris Street paving ordinance between East Washington Street and the P B H NG Street Railway company.
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Ninkernalonst News
Albany
N. Y
Jar
Smith
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Christopher C McGrath
Snyder-Gray
McGrath
Snyider
Gray
Assemblyman
Bronx
Assembly
Janen Maurice Bloch
Jeader
Capitol
New York
East Harrisam Street
East Washington Street
P. B. H. NG ‘Street Railway Company
Surprise Prison Visit Before Execution at Sing Sing
In a highly secretive scene at Sing Sing Prison Henry Judd Gray, slated for the electric chair Thursday night, received a five hour farewell visit from his wife Mrs Isabel Gray. The meeting, witnessed by guards and marked by emotion, occurred as Gray prepares for death and Snyder faces execution within 48 hours.
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James L. Kilgallen
Stax
Sing Sing Prison
Stning
Henry Judd Gray
Isabel Gray
Albert Snyder
Hasbans
Silas
Jane
Norwalk
Sonn
Brown Snider
Gray
Mrs. Gray
Grey
Haddon Gray
Syracuse
N. Y
Judd
Snyder
Queens Vilage
Haddon
Beth
Winter golf reverie by fireside in snowbound skips
Arthur Mometer Thegoler sits by the fire pondering weather and distant lands. He envisions emerald greens and distant golf clubs while muttering about journeys as he contemplates a winter golf game and the coming spring.
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Rway
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Illinois
Ilinois
Lewis
Nicaragus
Col. Lindberght
Lindy
Canal Zone
South Side
Acre
Second
U. P. Church
W. H. Helle
Chest Survey
Miss Lyde'Roberts Marland
E. W. Marland
Mes. Snyder
Arthur Mometer
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