Constable Fires Revolver to Stop Robbery Suspects
Constable Archie Shoup halted two suspected robbers near Bessemer after a hold up at the Eckman home. Grover C. Porter and Albert P. Edwards, both in Hillsville vicinity, allegedly took $162 from Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Eckman, aged about 85. A flesh wound was inflicted on one suspect. Det. Lee and State Policeman Gecelosky captured the other.
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Archie Shoup
Bessemer
Lee
Gecelosky
Boyd Eckman
North Beaver Township
Shoup
Grover C. Porter
Albert P. Edwards
Hillsville
Eckman
Constable Shoup
Not Cold East of Here Says Man in Coal Plea
A column from Columbus Ohio on January 15 recounts harsh winter travel through Oklahoma Missouri and Indiana. The speaker criticizes government feeding relief and suggests supplying coal to keep families warm amid scarce work and crops.
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Columbus
Oklahoma
Missouri
Indiana
Hoover Signs Bill Modifying Five and Ten Prohibition Statute
President Hoover signed the Stobbs bill altering the Jones five and ten prohibition law. It creates a petty violations class with brief jail terms or 500 dollar fines, while commercial violators remain under the Jones act. The change follows the Wickersham commission’s guidance from a year ago.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Wickersham Commission
Coalition proposes 25 million aid plan for hungry nation
The Hoover administration faces a new clash as the Democratic Insurgent Coalition pushes a 25 million dollar Red Cross food relief fund. They threaten to attach the money to the agriculture appropriation bill, risking a special session if blocked. The administration plans a 45 million dollar drought relief program and a 118 million dollar public works bill.
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William K. Hutchinson
Red Cross
Agricultural Department
Congress
Howell Freed by Unconditional Pardon in WV
Governor Conley issued an unconditional pardon for Frank Howell, a 1929 gasoline station holdup convict at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. The pardon follows confession affidavits by the so called Trigger Woman Irene Schroeder and her associate W Glenn Dague, now facing death for murder of a Pennsylvania officer. Howell previously received a 15 year term. the judge and others urged the pardon to repair a possible miscarriage of justice.
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Tnternational News Service
Moundsville
W. Va
Frank Howell
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Howell
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Pennsylvania
W. G. Conley
Charleston
Jack Cotts
Dague
State Penitentiary
Weather shifts to biting cold with frosty morning
The weatherman notes a colder start with visible ear muffs and icy roads on Perry highway. Chicks shipped through the post office yesterday are unusually early for spring, while blue and brown pins signal Boy Scout Anniversary Week. County Poor Director Hogue praises the New Castle Minne and Clay coal tract gift to aid the poor fund.
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Boy Scout Council
New Castle Minnne
County Poor Department
County Poor
M. B. Hogue
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S Weather Bureau records show the 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum temperature of 30 and a minimum of 14. Precipitation totals 0.2 inches. River stage at 47 feet and falling.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Four Die in Decatur Fire Trapped Family in Blazing Grocery
Four people died in a Decatur blaze that trapped a family in a small rear bedroom of a grocery store. Barbara Troutman six months died at the scene. Bert Troutman, his wife, and Mrs Lowery died later in hospital from burns while trying to save the child.
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Decatur
Ill
Barbara Troutman
Bert Troutman
Troutman
Francis Lowery
Italians Pursue Final Leg Of Trans Atlantic Flight
The eleven seaplanes manned by General Italo Balbo began the last lap from Bahia toward Rio de Janeiro. They flew in wedge formation with Brazilian escort and expected to reach Rio by about 5 p.m. local time.
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International News Service
Bahia
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Rome
Rio de Janeiro
Fordham Seismograph Registers Violent Quake
The Fordham University seismograph in New York recorded the most violent quake since November 1929 Newfoundland shock. The disturbance was estimated to be about 2200 miles from New York. First shock at 9:57 p.m. and second at 9:02 p.m.
Inauguration Plans Announced For Pinchot Governor Entry
Plans for Pennsylvania governor elect Gifford Pinchot’s inauguration were complete with last minute changes. Induction of Lt Gov Edward Shannon precedes the noon ceremony, then Pinchot and Gov Fisher ride to the Capitol in a horse drawn Victoria followed by a formal procession to the inaugural platform.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
John S. Fisher
Victoria
104Th Cavalry
Capital
Capitol
Supreme Court
Senate
Unusual Detroit Will Allows Business Venture for New Husband
A probate filing in Detroit reveals an unusual will provision for Hazel Esther Tompkins. If she remarries, her second husband may be set up in business using funds from the first husband William F. Tompkins's estate, with executor approval.
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Detroit
Hazel Esther Tompkins
William F. Tompkins
Renola Faces Possible Trial In Robbery Case
Renola, sought for the J. B. Roux feed store robbery in New Wilmington, may avoid trial as he disappeared after bail set at 7500 dollars. Detectives and state police pursued extradition papers from Columbus for him and John Sanders alias John Sankert. Sankert returned, Renola remains at large. Sankert and Francis Desmond booked for March term.
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Sam Renola
J. B. Roux
New Wilmington
Renola
Youngstown
Peck Lee
B. J. Rocks
Richards
Columbus
John Sanders
John Sankert
Sankert
Renda
Francis Desmond
Death Notice for Annie Nelson at 64
Mrs Annie Nelson aged 64 is recorded as residing at 8 East Moody Avenue. The notice lists her name and age with no additional familial or funeral details provided.
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Annie Nelson
East Moody Avenue
Directors at Lawrence County School Convention Hear Pre-Vocational Focus
Dr W E Wenner urged retropection and perspective as the Lawrence county school directors gathered for the twenty eighth annual convention. About 80 of 120 directors attended the morning session at the Second United Presbyterian Church as Shenango township high school provided music and S H Replogle spoke from Allegheny county. The talk emphasized training boys and girls with general and pre vocational education to prepare for the future.
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W. E. Wenner
Ashtabula
Ohio
Lawrence County
Second United Presbyterian Church
Dr. Wenner
Shenango Township High School
S. H. Replogle
Allegheny County
Pinchot Will Wear Soft Hat for Inauguration
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot will not wear the silk topper on inauguration day. He plans to ride to the Capitol and take the oath wearing a subdued soft hat, signaling a departure from tradition.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Capitol
Eight Cabinet Posts Unfilled In Pinchot Administrati
Philadelphia January 15 Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot plans to address the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce tonight as eight cabinet posts remain vacant. No new appointments were announced though Col. David J. Davis was named adjutant general. A secretary of mines post may be among the first filled with candidates Joseph J. Walsh and Walter Gasgow mentioned by mine unions.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
P. S. Stahlbecker
David J. Davis
Scranton
Frank D. Beary
Allentown
Col. Davis
Pinchot
Joseph J. Walsh
Wilkes-Barre
Walter Gasgow
Scottdale
Wilbur And Kelley Fail To Speak In Hearing
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur and former official Ralph S. Kelley met before the House Public Lands committee hearing in Washington. They did not speak and Wilbur appeared not to see Kelley.
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International News Service
Washington
Interior
Wilbur
Ralph S. Kelley
Department
Colorado
House Public Lands Committee
Kelley
Mercer Woman And Brother Die Only Six Hours Apart
In Mercer Pennsylvania on January 15 Mary Ann Stallsmith age 86 died six hours after her brother Watson Jackson age 78 died from injuries after slipping and falling on a toe. Both were lifelong residents of the section.
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Mercer
International News Service
Mary Ann Stallsmith
Watson Jackson
Phalanx Speaker Discusses Service Clubs and Athletics
Ralph Gardner faculty manager of athletics and instructor at the senior high school spoke to the Phalanx fraternity on Service Clubs and Athletics at the YMCA last night.
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Ralph Gardner
Phalanx
It Girl Clara Bow Defends Daisy Devoe Trial
Clara Bow testifies in court saying she felt wronged by Daisy Devoe who allegedly embezzled $16,000 of Bow’s money. Bow vents temper and tears into the defense as the day ends with the trial’s facts laid bare.
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Clara Bow
Los Angeles
Daisy DeVoe
Clara
Miss Bow
Marian Rhes
International News Service
Cal
Clark
Daisy
Capone Soup Kitchen Manager Killed in Chicago Shooting
Enrico Bertocchi, director of Al Capone's soup kitchen program for the unemployed, was killed by gangsters in Chicago. He rode with Dr William Henna when attackers opened fire, wounding the dentist. Bertocchi had recently been reassigned to the soup department of Capone's philanthropy division.
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Indvermitignmal
Chicago
al’ Capone
State Street
Enrico Bertocchi
Overlord
Philanthrophy
Bertocchi
William Henna
Government Gets Valuable Forest Land Condemned for U S Park
A federal court order by Judge Frank P Schoonmaker condemns 16276 acres in Warren and Forest counties for 17159424 to be kept for forestation and watershed protection as a national park. Dusenburg and Wheeler families lose land but retain gas oil and mineral rights. condemnation began six months ago by U S Attorney W R Aiken.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frank P. Schoonmaker
Warren
Forest
United States
Dusenburg
Wheeler
Allegheny
W. R. Aiken
Cleveland Officials On Rail Inspection
Cleveland officials led by General Superintendent P. L Grove of the Pennsylvania railroad inspect Erie and Ashtabula division tracks and properties. The two day tour began in Cleveland and travels aboard the general superintendent’s business car with Hoot Frushour F. M. Hawthorne and ROW Wray accompanying. Similar inspections occur periodically on other branches of the division.
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Erie & Ashtabula
P. L Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
Erie & Pittsburgh
Mr. Grove
Hoot Frushour
F. M. Hawthorne
Row Wray
General
Seven Killed in Mexico Earthquake Rattles Oaxaca
International News Service reports seven dead and many injured as a major earthquake shook Oaxaca and surrounding areas. Oaxaca city suffered heavy damage while Mexico City experienced a two minute tremor and widespread power outages. A child died and four were hurt when a house collapsed. Mrs. C. E. Lowers of 902 West State Street has been recovering after a long illness.
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Itintertuitional News Service
Mexico City
Oaxaca
Mexico
Universal
C. E. Lowers
West State Street
Remembering a Winter Morning and Coal Shoveling
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a harsh winter routine with icy water in a jug, shoveling snow, and delivering coal to a storefront box. The speaker contrasts those cold days with modern comfort provided by furnaces and electricity.
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Neven
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