Four Youths Die in Sing Sing Death Chamber
OSSINING N Y January 10 four youths walked to the Sing Sing death chamber and were executed for the murder of Patrolman James M Killian in a Fifth Avenue hold up. The first condemned Newman EH Raymond appeared weakest and entered the chair at 11 sharp as guards watched.
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Joseph Harrington
International News Service
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
James M. J. Killian
Fifth Avenue
Newman
Raymond
Robert Mobt
Jlllett
Neal Bowman Dies in Electric Chair at 33
Eddyville Kentucky January 10 Neal Bowman 33 a desperado convicted of murdering 11 year old Franklin died in the electric chair at seven minutes past midnight Bowman whose gangs terrorized Ohio and Kentucky had vowed to avoid the chair He drank only coffee for his last meal and accused Stanley Mercer now serving life for killing Camp Nelson storekeeper George Kaufman of being the killer
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C International Vews Service
Eddyville
Neal Bowman
Desperado
Franklin
Bowman
Ohio
Kentucky
Bowmen
Tennessee
Bowman Gang
Stanley Mercer
George Kaufman
Camp Nelson
North Beaver Woman Calls For Stricter Sidewalk Law
A North Beaver Street resident asks the Pa News what happened to the old $3 fine for sidewalk splinters and urges strict enforcement of the nuisance ordinance as a health measure, criticizing sidewalk conditions.
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North Beaver Street
Pa News
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily Weather Report shows max temperature 39, min 30, 4 inches precipitation with trace snow. River stage 0.6 feet. Temperature 57 high, 48 low, precipitation 0.3 inches. Date year noted.
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Wu. S
Hunt Victims Of Town Hall Blast
Pendleton Indiana reports a deadly town hall blast with casualties. Rescue teams recovered three bodies overnight and expect several more buried under debris as fifteen people are hospitalized. Investigators suspect sewer gas ignition linked to Homer Thomas, a 50 year old unemployed man. Continued on Page Two.
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Pendleton
Ind
Debrig
Friend
Homer Thomas
Despondent Man Takes Own Life in New Castle Home
Clarence J. Lorshbough aged 55 of 219 Park Avenue died at 12 40 this morning from a shotgun blast to the chest. Despondent over unemployment he had hidden a gun and used a fire hook to trip the trigger. He left a note two weeks before Christmas and had been closely watched by the Peterson family. Born March 17 1881 in Sinnamahoning he had lived in New Castle 12 years with three surviving brothers and two deceased. No funeral arrangements announced.
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Clarence J. Lorshbough
Park Avenue
Lorshbough
Clark E. Peterson
Orville Potter
Peterson
Sinnamahoning
New Castle
George
Harry
Charles Lorshbough
Wilbur
Alonzo
George Morrow
Seven Inmen Seized In Armored Car Hold-Up Probe
Police captured seven men in an uptown apartment in a sudden raid linked to the Brooklyn armored car robbery of August 1934. Archie Stewart named among prisoners. getaway cash, guns, and policy slips dumped from the opened window as officers crashed the door. The heist netted nearly 427000 dollars.
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C International News Service
New York
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Archie Stewart
Stewart
Ice Company
Market Prices Spur Upward Across Stocks in Early 1935
The New York market rallied broadly with many leading issues hitting fresh highs for 1935 and 1936. Steel shares led with substantial gains, Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel favorites reached new highs, farm equipment stocks rose up to 5 percent, and others like Johns Manville Westinghouse Radio Anaconda Childs Co and several oil issues joined the advance. Chrysler gained about a point as overall sentiment lifted on news of Congress bonus speedups and farm talks while dollar devaluation rumors weighed against the dollar.
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International News Service
New York
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Johns-Manville
Westinghouse
Radio
Anaconda
Childs Co
Hundreds killed in Karnale battle on Ethiopian front
Addis Ababa reports that hundreds of Italian soldiers and colored troops fighting for Italy were killed in the Karnale engagement on the southern front about 60 miles west of Gorrahel. Six tanks, nine machine guns and a quantity of ammunition were captured.
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International News Service
Addis Ababa
Thiopian
Italy
Karnale
Gorrahel
Seventh Ward councilor requests street improvements
Residents from the Seventh Ward urged Mahoning Avenue and Cherry Street repairs, opening Clayton Street, and Plumalley improvements. Speakers Ray Horchiler Archie Morne and Mrs. Joseph Cooper cited industrial sites and access to cemeteries and a church. Mayor McGrath noted petitions had been presented.
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Seventh Ward
Mahoning Avenue
Cherry Street
Clayton Street
Plumalley
Ray Horchiler
Archie Morne
Joseph Cooper
Horchler
Mornes
Plum Alley
Cooper
Liberty Street
Garden Club
Charles E. McGrath
Mass Flight by Marine Airmen From Quantico to Caribbean
In the most spectacular mass formation flight by the Marine Corps, 50 planes departed Quantico, VA, on a 2,000 mile training cruise to the Caribbean. Led by Lt Col Roy Geiger, the group includes 102 officers and men. Their route will include Miami, then Cuba, Haiti, Santo Domingo and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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International News Service
Quantico
Marine Corps
Caribbean
Roy Geiger
Miami
Cuba
Hatti
Santo Domingo
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Mystery Letter Affecting Hauptmann Innocence
Handwriting experts say a letter claiming Bruno Hauptmann's innocence of the Lindbergh murder resembles the unknown hand of a man sought for two years. The letter, urging mercy for Hauptmann, was sent to Governor Hoffmann and signed by "J. J. Faulkner." The finding was reported by Kenneth T. Downs from Trenton, with the note that the story continues on page two.
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Kenneth TT. Downs
Hoffman
William 5. Conklin
Hauptmann Plea Not Expected At Pardons Court
Trenton N J January 10 The court of pardons will meet in the State House tomorrow to weigh the fate of Bruno Richard Hauptmann but the governor has not asked the court to hear his plea. The session is remote to hearing Hauptmann in person and Hauptmann will not be brought to the meeting.
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State House
Trenton
International News Service
N. J
Court of Pardons
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
William
Conkilin
Press
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Congressman Lloyd Dies of Heart Attack at 52
Informational News Service reports Rep. Wesley Lloyd, 52, a Democrat from Tacoma Washington, died today of a heart attack. He was stricken at his apartment in Washington and died at 6 a.m.
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Washington
Wesley Lloyd
Tacoma
Lawrence County's No 1 Dog Dies in Accident
Lawrence County mourns as Peter Biondi's terrier Silver, dubbed the county's number one dog, is struck and killed by a truck on South Jefferson Street. The loss leaves Bob Biondi family heartbroken as the neighborhood laments the canine icon once cherished by Alderman BB J. Biondi's son.
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Lawrence County
Silver
Little Peter Biondi
BB. J. Biondi
Eighth Ward
Peter
Jefferson Street
Philadelphia Starts Plans For Democratic National Convention
Philadelphia leaders begin organizing for the Democratic National Convention, aiming for a successful June event. A $200,000 plan backs citywide benefits from the convention, with praise for the DNC’s fair bid process and assurances that hotel prices will not rise during the session.
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Philadelphia
International News Service
Wallace And Farm Leaders Ponder Plan For Aid To Farmers
Walllace and farm leaders, representing over 3 million farmers who have drawn 925 million in AAA payments since 1933, meet Henry A. Wallace to map post AAA aid. Five plans include export bonds, domestic subsidies, state programs, land leasing, or direct farmer payments to cut production. Committees will study options and push recommendations to Congress.
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L. W. Meredith International News Service
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
AAA
Wallace
Supreme Court
Congress
Tale
British Isles swept by gale leaves nine dead
A hundred mile gale across the British Isles caused nine deaths and many injuries. The 200 ton freighter Bradda capsized near Formby Point by the Mersey river as lifeboats were launched. Bodies washed ashore and rescue crews aided survivors while transatlantic service was suspended.
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United States
Manhattan
Debby
Ireland
Miss Gregory Hurt in Michigan Crash
Miss Gloria Gregory of Chicago spent the summer with her parents on Moody avenue and is recovering at Chicago friends home from injuries received in an automobile crash at Pontiac Michigan on January 8. After she recovers she will return to work in Hillsdale Michigan.
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Gloria Gregory
Chicago
Moody Avenue
Pontiac
Mich
Hillsdale
Michigan
Highland Pastor To Give Baccalaureate Sermon
The Rev. D. L. Ferguson of the Highland U. P. Church will preach the baccalaureate for the January senior class. Principal F. L. Orth announced the event. A total of 189 seniors will receive diplomas at the January 31 commencement. speaker for that ceremony to be announced soon.
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D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P
F. L. Orth
Democrats See 400000 Deficit Wiped Out At Convention Bid
Democrats arriving in town with debt of about 400000 left Washington richer and in a militant mood after selecting Philadelphia as the site for the June 23 convention. They expect to raise roughly 200000 from Jackson dinners, while Philadelphia adds an equal sum, auctioning the convention among Philadelphia Chicago and San Francisco.
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George K. Holmes
International News Service
Sta
Washington
Fvo
Philadelphia
al Smith
Jackson
National Committee
Jim Farley
Metioneer
Chicago
San Precisco
Aew
Farley
San Francisco
Death Record Notice for Clarence J. Lorshbough aged 56
Clarence J. Lorshbough aged 56 of 219 Park Avenue is reported dead. The notice lists Mrs. Sherman Drake and Mercer 2a as related parties, with fragmented identifiers including Joseph A. McCleary and Muskexon Holghis Michigan.
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Clarence J. Lorshbough
Park Avenue
Sherman Drake
Mercer
Muskexon Holghis
Mich
House Approves Immediate Bonus Payment In House Vote
The House passed the United bonus bill for immediate payment of war veterans adjusted service certificates by 355 to 59. Speaker Burns supported it, and the measure moves to the Senate despite a likely presidential veto. The bill costs about 2.28 billion dollars and leaves future funding methods open.
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Washington
House
Senate
Burns
Rep
Treadway
Massachusetts
Treasury
Patman
Texas
Vinson
Kentucky
McCormack
Alexandria Sees Mock Air Attack
Alexandria Egypt January 10 crowds watched a simulated assault as airplanes and warships staged an enemy raid, with Italian forces portrayed. The exercise tested harbor defenses around the British fleet concentration while anti aircraft batteries fired as mock bombs fell, creating panic among local residents.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Easay
Italy
Mediterranean
Don’t Quote Me: reporters chase page one chatter
A garbled passage mocks quotes in journalism, noting how public figures and editors chase attention. It mentions avoidance of direct quotes, the allure of page one coverage, and the mix of bravado and caution in newsrooms and interviews. It references people wanting to control stories and appearances.
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