Eleven Women on Jury Convict Anna Hahn of Death
Eleven women and a man find Anna Marie Hahn guilty of murder by poison and sentence her to the electric chair for the deaths of Jacob Wagner and three other men. Verdict came after two and a half hours of deliberation with no mercy recommended. The defense vows appeals. no date for sentencing set.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Jacob Wagner
Charles 5. Bell
George J. Heitzler
Heitzler
Joseph H. Houdin
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Julia Maude Lowther
Ashtabula
Hahn
Wagner
Dudley MM
Mrs. Hahn
Oscar
Houdin
Negro Gambler Henry Jackson Among Seven Sought by Police
Henry Jackson, one of seven suspects sought by city police on gambling charges, was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Earl Martin after a raid on a Prince Street poolroom. Police Chief J Q Stover said thirteen Negroes were found in a back room. six forfeited bonds and were released, while the rest had promised to appear in police court Wednesday night and failed, leading to warrants.
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Henry Jackson
Earl Martin
Prince Street
J. Q. Stover
Stover
Guardsmen to Help Capital Armistice Day Parade
Charleston West Virginia plans Armistice Day mobilization of 500 Guardsmen from the 150th infantry led by Lieut. Col H B Cornwell. The unit will join the American Legion and others in a morning street parade, then a dress parade at Laidley Field and an afternoon sham battle with machine units and chemical-warfare demonstrations. Beckley Spencer and Charleston machine gun units will stage separate demos. Headquarters units from Huntington and Charleston will show field radio operations, with the 150th infantry band and several Companies from Hunt.
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Associated Press
Charleston
National Guardsmen
West Virginia
H. B. Cornwell
150Th Infantry
American Legion
Laidley Field
Beckley
Spencer
Huntington
150Th Infantry Band
Bluefield
Hunt
Football day lineups and two major afternoon games
A lineup from multiple West Virginia units and colleges is listed for a Remembrance Day event at 11 a.m. followed by two football games. New River and Morris Harvey colleges meet at noon, then Washington and Cincinnati professional squads face off in the afternoon.
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Ngton
Mount Hope-Oak Hill
Beckley
Sharples
Spencer
St. Albans
State Staff Department
Charleston
New River
Morris Harvey
Washington
Cincinnati
Panthers Still Prowl the Mountains of West Virginia
Smithsonian statement reports panthers roam West Virginia forests and elk survive in secluded meadows after escapes from private parks. Kellogg study cites dwindling wildlife since 19th century. wolves and bison extinct. last wolf kill 1900 and last bison record 1825.
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Mountains
West Virginia
Associated Press
Washington
Smithsonian — Institution
Remington Kellogg
National Museum
Monongahela National Forest
Kellogg
Smithsonians
Allegheny
George Washington
Kanawha
Iso
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Sid Danbury
Mgr
Beckley's Finest
W. E. Chilton, Jr
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Rotas
Berman’s
New Square Gruen
Milady
Wm. Hogers
Berman
China and Silverware
Gorham Sterling
Rogers
Community
Helmert Edwards
Wm. Rogers
Beckley Theatre
Neville ST
Montgomery
Logan
Third Avenue
Fountain
Stratton
Cole Streets
Kanawha Street
Timmy
Clothing Department
Mullens
Oak Hill
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