New Jersey Youth on Trial for Brother Slaying
Howard Moore aged 19 faces trial in Bridgeton for allegedly murdering his brother Thomas 21 in January. Prosecutor claims jealousy over Thomas' widow Hilda motivated the crime. Hilda testifies she could not have killed him while admitting no fault by Howard. Neighbors place Howard at the scene as buckshot struck Thomas from outside the Moore home.
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International News Service
Bridgeton
N. J
Howard Moore
Thomas
Howard
Thomas J. Tuso
Hilda
Bessie Kendall
Moore
Arrest on Ohio warrant nets local custody for Koontz
Earl Koontz was arrested here this morning by Officer Hillers, Horner and Frank Reynolds on a Fairfield county Ohio warrant charging non support of a minor. It is expected the matter will be adjusted here and Koontz will not return to Ohio.
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Earl Koontz
Hillers, Horner
Frank Reynolds
Fairfield County
Ohio
Mr. Koontz
Doctors And Nurses Test Scores Of Babies At Park
The K of C baby show collected data on infants from four age classes with seven sets of twins. Doctors and dentists examined growth and health while nurses registered names, ages, and aided the process under J A Jackson. Four winners will be chosen next week from the well documented results.
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J. A. Jackson
Drs
P. J. Brice
B. M. Berger
William Wallace
Ralph Campbell
Martin M. McCann
John A. Meehan
Grace Ackerman
Myra Ackerman
Francis McDowell
Olive Reed
Dodds
Cora Ritchie
Fourth bandit captured in Drake Hotel robbery pursuit
Police killed two bandits and wounded two as they chased suspects through Lake Shore Drive and North Side streets. Woods, a 24 year old from New York and World War veteran, confessed his role and identified a missing fifth suspect named Billy Melechitch. A woman was injured in the getaway taxi.
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Rodke
Woods
Jim Nugent
William J. Melenchuck
Lake Shore Drive
Lincoln Park
North Side
Erik Nelson
Wood
New York
Robert Scott
Russell Scott
Scott
Billy
Miller
Detroit
Chicago
R. Scott
Billy Melechitch
Bryan's Body Lies in State at Washington
The body of William Jennings Bryan lies in state at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington after a funeral train arrival. Government officials and crowds pay silent tribute as plans for the service are arranged with Mrs Bryan seeking no military display.
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Washington
Dayton
Tennessee
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Presbyterian Church
War Department
Joseph R. Sizoo
New York Avenue Church
Union Station
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Ben G. Davis
Reginald Owen
Bryan Jennings
Wallace Haggard
Richard Rodgers
Kelso Rice
Chattanooga
Virginia
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Packard Concourse
Lafayette Hotel
Funeral Arrangements For William J Bryan Planned In Private
Funeral rites for William Jennings Bryan will be private with minimal military honors at Arlington after services at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. A small escort meets the hearse at Arlington gates, with a band from Fort Meyer and three batteries of field artillery at the cemetery.
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New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church of Presidents
Arlington
Ft. Meyer
Britain Faces Complete Industrial Paralysis Amid Miner Strike
Tense Britain faces widespread disruption as mine strikes trigger arson attempts on mine buildings and attacks on fascists. Police monitor Hyde Park violence while Baldwin and union leaders grapple with a wage-scale stalemate and possible late measures to avert stoppages.
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Hyde Park
London
Bomb explosion shocks South New Castle neighborhood
In South New Castle at 2 20 a m a bombing shattered the Verino residence as two children slept nearby. Neighbors reported a strange man loitering nearby and a voice heard after the blast while detectives questioned residents seeking a motive and suspect details.
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South New Castle
Verino
Nighborhood
Moravia Street
Coroner's Jury Blames Driver for Girl's Death
The coroner's jury finds the driver Mitchell Rudiak responsible for a girl's death after a fatal car accident. Testimony from Rudiak and three passengers conflicted with eye witnesses, whose accounts the jury deemed more weighty. potential charges could not be learned.
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Driver
Mitchell Rudiak
Twelve Die As Express Derails Near Saint Antoine
The Tours Paris express derailed at midnight near Saint Antoine France. Twelve people were killed and twelve seriously injured with many more lightly hurt as officials identify the wounded and assess the scene.
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St. Antoine
France
International
Paris
Midi
Tours
Saint Antoine
What Did You See A downtown snapshot column
A contributor describes two large girls walking on Washington street eating candy and carrying baby blankets. Police mark tires to check for long downtown parking. An economical man buys two straw hats for next summer. Another man buys winter coal. Four swimmers at McCleary avenue shiver in autumn weather. A bald traveling man buys hair tonic. A doctor removes a tire valve from his auto. Ashman repairs a car with tin. A girl tries to mount a horse, then rides it with guidance. Detective Horner and Officer Hillers help push a cow across Harbor bridge. Boxers learn ducking, politicians not yet.
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Peter Schene
New Castle
Henry Buckner
Church
Chewton
Crescentdale
Washington Street
Deaths Of The Day Mrs Phoebe Leight
Mrs. Phoebe Leight aged 82 died at her home near Grant City on Wednesday July 29 after months of illness. Survived by daughters Dora June Margaret Leight and Mrs T L Gilbert and R F Leight. sisters Kate Fisher and Mrs Apdegraph. husband predeceased her. She was a Rose Point M E church member. Funeral Friday at 11 from the home. interment Rose Point cemetery.
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Grant City
Dora
June
Margaret Leight
T. L. Gilbert
Moravia
R. F. Leight
McKeesport
Kate Fisher
Princeton
Apdegraph
Rose Point
Negro Bandit Robs Pittsburgh Officer Of All His Valuables
Police Officer Herbert Rice, off duty, was robbed by a negro bandit who flashed a special officer badge and took Rice’s revolver, blackjack, cartridge belt, ammo, and $4 after forcing a curbside stop. A city-wide search found nothing.
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Pittsburgh
Herbert Rice
Rice
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