Suspected Milford Murderer Captured in Seaford Factory
Duke Evans a Black man charged with fatally shooting Christian Christ near Milford was seized in Seaford at Greenbawn's canning factory doorway. He admitted his identity, avoided lynching fears, and was transported to the Greenbank Workhouse. Evans had worked as a laborer at the plant for ten days amid a statewide manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Junius
Duke” Evans
Christian Christa
Sussex County
Milford
Greenbawm
Seaford
Greenbank
Evans
Lower
Delaware
Maryland
Automobile Champion Jimmy Murphy Dies After Race Fatality
Jimmy Murphy, famed driver, fatally injured in a 150 mile New York State Fairground race. Witnesses report car skidded near the fence while hugging the inside line, with splinters and debris causing chest wounds. Murphy died shortly after arrival at St. Stephens Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracuw
Rang Onder
Bury
Jammy Murphy
New York State
Buene
Veruca
Cal
Murphy
New York Central
Lake Shore Limited
Wagner
Riley Brett
Bennett Hill
Harry Hartz
Earl Cooper
Ernest Ransterberg
Peter Depacio
Fred Comer
Bob MacDonagh
Girl's Murder Recall Parallels Earlier Kingston Case
Detectives probing the Kingston killing of 16 year old Elizabeth Johnson note similarities to the 2 year old case of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Eleanor Mills. A small calibre revolver to the temple and careful body placement mirror the earlier crime. The father named a suspect seeking revenge for a perceived wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunwick
Elizabeth Johnson
Kingston
Carnege Lake
Princeton
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
Phillips Farm
Ilall
Mills Ween
Deveph A Johnson
Home In Which 7 Slept Is Blown Up
The two story frame house of John Sesork at Carbondale was wrecked by a blast early today and burned. Sesork his wife four children and a guest were trapped. seven were rescued by citizens with ladders and blankets though Sesork was badly burned. Police and firemen say the house was wired with dynamite and fell on the victims. a man was placed under arrest as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sesork
Carbondale
Arene
Forty and Eight Cares For 5000 War Orphans
The Forty and Eight boxcar society of the American Legion, led by retiring national commander John R. Quinn, pledges support for thousands of orphans of fallen servicemen. The group aims to keep orphaned children with their mothers and provide a home and comfort through funds raised by all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Sepe
American Legion
John KR Quinn
Legion
Quinn
Quinn Sand
Wwe
Car Stolen From East Main Street Night
A Chevrolet coupe owned by Citizens Bank was reported stolen from East Main Street shortly after nine o clock last night. Mr Witham Jo Joaning Jr said he parked it at the curb earlier and returned around ten to find the vehicle missing. Local authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Witham Jo Jooaning, Jr
Clorkh
Aren
Nchkak
American forces led in Shanghai war zone by Rear Admiral Wahington
In Shanghai the American command is under Rear Admiral Thomas Wahington USN who heads the Asiatic Fleet for the Shanghai theater. The arrangement places U S naval forces in charge of operations in the Shanghai war zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wahington
USN
Asiatic Revt
Shanghai
Six Killed In Auto Smash Up Driver Is Held
Six men died when a car crashed into a crowd on the road early today in St John s. Leonard Reid son of the late Sir William Reid was arrested on a manslaughter charge as the driver. Victims include Commander J D O Callaghan Constance Burroughs Captain G J Whitty and Lt William King of the Newfoundland regiment. George Harrison and Trinton Dutler also among the dead, all returning from a late supper with friends near a country inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johna
Npf
T Road
Leonard
Willian Reid
JD O'Callaghan
Constance
Burroughs
G J Whitty
Fragmented late news bulletin from wartime era
A garbled bulletin describes military actions and political notes with scattered place names and figures. The text mentions Baltimore, wartime committees, and various military terms, but the overall meaning is obscured by severe OCR corruption.
MacMillan Returns From Polar Expedition With Arctic Tales
Sydney reports Donald Baxter MacMillan and the Bon Homme returning after 15 months in Ellesmere Land and southern Greenland. Eskimos viewed motion pictures and radio, while the voyage produced extensive film reels and thousands of words sent and received by ship radio.
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Sydney
Donald Baxter MacMillan
Greenland
Ellesmere Land
Arctic
MacMillan
Diske
Deamark
Bowdvin
Brarg
Panama
Alice Ros
Ibadan
Mertorulay
Amd
Carrie
Blue
Mar Millam
Emter - Jamesmane
the Latwader Geld
Ward
Ted
Secon
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Artic
Deke” Evans
Neon
Sunsex
Great Britain
Go Cps Acros
Atlantic
Americas
Islands
Ivy Somerset
Lord Raclan
Jimmy Murphy
Hedy Hack Te Heme
Vernea
Murber
Carnegie Lake
New Brunswick
Mills
Cheir
Hellef
Marvard
Vale Ee Pfriereten Nertag Late
Ctc
Ges
Aadidste
Madern
Chicago
Wither
Baer
Sap
East Mein St
Citizens Gan Co
Dix
China
Baltimare
Warvland
Serery von
Denengtan
Mereeers
Peng
Bettany
Oman
Omar
Geeipag
Gam
EU & Rr
Cee Wat
Artle
Eskimos
Schoener
Bendein
Ens
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