Dorothy Ellingson Murder Trial Seeks Insanity Plea
In San Francisco on March 30 Dorothy Ellingson, a 16 year old accused of murdering her mother, faced a court scene as her attorneys prepared to seek an insanity defense. Last minute talks aimed to decide whether to raise the plea before the state rests or after the defense completes its case. A crowd gathered as Judge Louderback prepared to resume the trial with the potential insanity examination or a plea to limit the proceedings.
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International Laws Service
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingson
Louderback
Conferantes
Second Cartoonist Forced To Give Up Work
Newspaper cartoonists face hardships as Billy DeBeck of Barney Google illness continues. Kessler, longtime The News cartoonist, has been stricken and must stop drawing. His Kessler cartoons are replaced by Dumb Dera and Joe’s Car in The News. Barney Google cartoons to resume next Monday.
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Billy DeBeck
Barney Google
Kessler
Dera
DeBeck
Joe
State police in gray gear prove steady in tough tasks
The piece praises the state police for their hardy, quiet efficiency. It notes they work without fuss, appear when needed, and return with their results, comparing their steadiness to other forces and urging respect for their service.
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Royal Canadian Mounted
Pacific Air Flights Planned to Span Pacific Ocean
Washington March 30 A race between army and navy air services to complete a 2050 mile San Francisco to Hawaii flight is anticipated, with Boeing Patrol and PM-9 designs tested at McCook Field and Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Factory. The effort aims for a 110 mph average with two pilots and a mechanic, though crew may be trimmed for the Hawaii flight.
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International News Service
Washington
Army
Navy Air Services
Pacific
San Francisco
Hawaii
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Navy
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle
Philadelphia Naval
Air Giant
Bandits Seize $75,000 in Gems in Maiden Lane Robbery
Four armed bandits robbed Sobel and Kaleko, diamond merchants, of about $75,000 in gems at their Maiden Lane office on the ninth floor. They tied up four men, sheared valuables from wallets, and escaped via a fire escape as detectives hunted for the culprits.
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International News
New York
Sobel
Kaleko
Maiden Lane
Tival Kaleko
Kuleko
Kajeka
National Tube Company Purchases Local Lands for Plant Extension
Deeds for Wayne township parcels totaling 146 835 were filed by Register Jeanette Hutton. Sellers include Coston Burns Marlin Reiner Vincenzo Giancatti Harry Magness John Toth and William W White. Properties adjoin the National Tube Company site at Wood City and are slated for future plant expansion.
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National Tube Company
Office of Register and Recorder
Jeanette Hutton
Heo
Wayne Township
Ill Wood City
Strely
Coston Burns
Marlin Reiner
Vincenzo Giancatti
Harry Magness
John Toth
William W. White
Kid McCoy Faces Two Year Prison Term
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy may serve only two years for manslaughter of Mrs Teresa More. Prosecutor says concurrent sentences could allow parole in two years, with actual term possibly two to 28 years. he may begin serving at San Quentin this week.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Mar
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Mra
Teresa More
McCoy
San Quentin
Chapman Murder Trial Turn To Direct Charge
Hartford March 30 Gerald Chapman notorious bandit and jail jumper on trial for murder of Patrolman James Skelly was identified from the witness stand as Skellys killer by two police witnesses Alfred E Atwater and Henry Heller. John M Lieber testified about the New Britain department store robbery during which Skelly was shot. The prosecution planned to press for a direct murder accusation to be offered today or tomorrow, with Officer Alfred E Atwater to be a key witness.
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David Sentner
International News Service
Hartford, Conn
Gerald Chapman
James Skelly
Skelly
Alfred BE. Atwater
Henry Heller
Hartford
Conn
John M. Lieber
New Britain
Alfred E. Atwater
Hugh M. Alcor
Five Fugitives Captured Near Butler By State Police
Five convicts who escaped Western penitentiary at Pittsburgh were captured near Butler early today by state police and a highway patrol officer. Leader Michael Norton was badly injured and taken to Butler General Hospital. The car used may have been stolen from Ellwood City, and eight others were involved in the jailbreak scheme.
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Bulletin International News Servies
Butler
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
State Police
Harry Groshof
Reed
State Highway Patrol
Milligan
Grosh
Michael Norton
Butler General Hospital
Whittanning
Howard Nagle
Wood Street
Ellwood City
Nagle
Week Will Determine Fate Of Extra Session
Harrisburg march 30 the outcome of committee hearings this week will decide if the legislature reconvenes for an extra session. the general appropriations bill faces changes as department heads and educators argue for higher funding. observers expect a possible compromise to pause the bill on Wednesday while other measures, including a tax bill for manufacturing capital and corporation taxes, receive senate committee action. a senate forestry panel will also decide the fate of the 95 million store land issue.
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Vin
Sweeney International Wews Service
Harrisburg
Bolt
Pinchot
API
Cront
House
Senate Forestry
Convicted Slayer Dies in Electric Chair at State Penitentiary
Bulletins from Bellefonte report pistol Pete Henry Jackson alias Testor a Black man convicted of killing Policeman Daniel Conley in Pittsburgh died at 7 08 after two electric shocks at Kirkwood or Western Penitentiary. He was sentenced for the December 1923 slaying and rejected for clemency by the state pardon board twice. He reportedly ate a heavy breakfast before execution.
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International
Bellefonte
Pete Henry Jackson
Testor
Daniel Conley
Pittsburgh
Borkylaw Penitentiary
J. HW
Baker
Western Penitentiary
Jackson
Sloggins Conley
Seg
Gould
Murder at card game shocks Oberlin town
Cinicpnitlubal News Service reports Rene A O Mare 30 and Biz Head Jones of Bigrin witness to a fatal card game dispute at Jim Wright's Oberlin home. Clarence Stoyang, 24, dies after an argument over a game. Wright faces preliminary charges.
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Cinicpnitlubal News Service
Rene A
Train Robbery Probe Centers on Messenger
Police in Chicago pursue leads in a New York Central train robbery case after express messenger Howard Young is detained amid questions about an alleged inside job. Authorities seek details on how bandits entered the express car, the fate of an alleged authorization letter, and Young's role as investigations spread to Arthur Ry Planck Jr.
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International News Service
Chicago
New York Central
Howard Young
Express Messenger
Youns
Wscar
Express Company
Young
Death notices mix of unreadable names and addresses
Fragmented list of individuals with ages and addresses in multiple places. Entries include Missy Ida Shaffer, Thoras Wesley Shafter, Mes. Wavence Craven Parshall, John E. McKibben, Mrs Patterson, Joseph Water, Alexander Woots, Dolly M. Jones, and others with scattered streets and towns, some misspelled or garbled.
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Missy Ida
Shaffer
Park Avenue
Josephine Gibson
TVET
Thoras Wesley Shafter
Lincoln Avenue
Mes
Wavence Craven Parshall
Washington Street
John E. McKibben
Diamond Way
Mrs. Patterson
Bis Ver Township
Alt
Joseph Water
Last Street
I Alexander Woots
Dutfato
Dolly M. Jones
Speing Streec
Witham
Tru Wlastiuk
Morals Stredt
German presidential race uneasily balanced ahead of April run off
Germany enters a run off on April 26 after a seven way race failed to yield a majority. Nationalist Karl Jarres led with about 11.6 million votes but trailed the socialist Braun by a wide margin, while centrist Wilhelm Jarx and other candidates trailed far behind. Coalition hopes center on Former Premier Marx as the likely candidate. The extremist faction failed to gain traction, with Ludendorff absent from the field.
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S. D. Weyetr International News Service
Gerlin
Germany
Karl Jarres
Quo Braun
Wilhelm Jarx
Frost Thaelmann
Prog Hellpach
Heinrich Meld
Bavarian Peoples Party
Geo
Erich von Ludendorff
Jarres
Braun
Jdarres
Marx
Generali Ludendorff
Husband Shoots Wife Holding Baby in Cold Affair
In Ceres, six miles east of here, Belle Barrie aged 22 was fatally shot by her husband Frank Barrie, 28, as she carried their infant toward a hospital. The couple had been separated seven months. Barrie called her from her parents’ home and fired. Police say.
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International
X. Y
Belle Barrie
Frank Barrie
Ceres
Here
Local News Snapshots From Chambersburg and Nearby
The Chambersburg chamber offers a one hundred dollar prize for the year’s most useful contribution. In Ohio a plant damaged by a fire leads to a five hundred thousand dollar loss insured. A Pittsburgh man reported assaulted at Sandy Lake and robbed of ten dollars. A Batavia coal company to close four mines and switch to West Virginia coal for cheaper price. A 20 year old man dies from gasoline burns at a refinery fire. The body of Margaret Glenn, 17, found in the Ohio River. believed to be a suicide. Charles Oss of Canyersville fined ten dollars for operating a lottery involving an auto.
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Ohio River
Wellsburg
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