Farmer George Higdon dies in house fire after self harm
Despondent over his mother's death, 58 year old George Higdon of near New London died in a burning home. He slashed his wrists and throat, wrapped a burlap sack with gasoline around his neck, and fire spread as he descended the stairs. Neighbors and authorities investigated. coroner ruled death by own actions. Funeral planned at 2:30 p.m. from the late home with burial at Central Cemetery.
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George Higdon
New London
Burgess Jones
Hidgon
Higdon
Frank Higdon
Libertytown
Jones
William C Roderick
William M. Storm
Alton Y Bennett
Vernon Redmond
Bennett
Frigdon
Henry Higdon
Trank Higdon
William Higdon
Central Cemetery
Powell and
Albaugh
Schwab Rockefeller and Mellon on Stand
Three leading figures in American business faced Senate Interstate Commerce Committee questioning over their links to the bituminous coal industry. Charles M. Schwab denied active ties to Bethlehem Mines but urged surplus miners solutions. John D. Rockefeller Jr. expressed confidence in Consolidation Coal Company officers, calling himself a layman. R B Mellon disclosed 25 percent stake in Pittsburgh Coal Company and offered minimal remarks.
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Washington
America
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Consolidation Coal Company
R. B. Mellon
Mellon
Treasury
Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Hiss
Theisathon
Democrats Eye White House As Oil Spreads
Washington dispatch notes Democrats optimistic on a November victory due to exposures of Republican campaign financing and corruption. It cites Senators Reed and Walsh as best suited to attack the GOP and weighs prospects for nominees Hoover, Borah, Norris, and others amid prior scandals.
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White House
Rooney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
W’s
Hich
Hardin-Coolidge
Almith
Beinzg
Reed and
Walsh
Smith
Knapp
New York
Watson
Indiana
Mr. Mellen
Willis
Harry Daugherty
Lowden
Dawes
Lorimer
Hoover
Charles E Hughes
Harding
Daugherty
Fall
Denby
Hays
Coure
Borah
Httle
Norris
Plane parts found on Horn Island linked to Brazil flight crash tale
Fishermen on Horn Island Mississippi Sound found a plane wheel and fire fragment once thought connected to Yani Redfern’s non stop Brazil flight. Investigations showed it was an older type wing wheel, not from the missing monoplane.
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Mobile
Ala
Horn Island
Mississippi Sound
Yani Redfern
Brazil
Mexico
Hatty Checkaway
Stinson Airwaft Corporation
Detroit
Trade sceptics test new stainless steel blade claims
An article describes a seller using a lemon to demonstrate stainless steel knife performance to visitors. Two knives and a glass of water are shown to illustrate strength and quality as critics observe the practical trade push for the new steel blade.
Slayers Sought After Gang War Killing of Diamond Joe Esposito
Ahbago March 23 report on slayings tied to a gang war as Oscar I Carlatrom orders an investigation into the shooting of Diamond Joe Esposito. Police seized a car linked to the killers, arrested Carl Dercellino and Louis Bersellini, and found equipment for bullets and shotgun shells. Funeral plans for Esposito stirred Floral orders across Florida.
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Oscar I. Carlatrom
Joe" Esposito
Ialy
She Ian
Trh Fee
Phe Dimi
Palleo
Rechio
Ralph
Joseph Varehetto
Toul Bersel
Ld Esposito
Bersellino
Carl Dercellino
Wneie
Louis Bersellini
Carl
Esposito
Alain
Florida
Weat Side
Esposlto
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Charles Day
Middletown
Elmer Harp
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Miquelon
Langiade Island
Thee
Taranon
St Perre
Flapper
Sandino Cross Smoking Volcano
Momotombo
Nicmagna
Managua
Sandine
Imerce Talised
Chicago
Fisher
Oldsmobile
Harper
General Motors Research Laboratories
General Motors
Blanchard
Bovaten
Autor
Chars
Motor Age
Denham
Autovrting Talarties
Amene
B. Lansing
Lovejoy
Alice
Maur
Kaufman Garage CO
E. Patrick St
Ichigo Tages
General Motors Ca Re
General Jent Research
Okolamobule
Tndiv
Soares de Ge Oldsmobile
Frederick, Md
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