Gas Chamber WL Clam 1 at San Quentin
California’s new metal and glass gas chamber claims two more lives Wesley Eudy 34 and Fred Barnes 40 were executed at 12 noon CST for murdering Warden Clarence Lark Kitt during a failed escape from Folsom prison on September 19 1897 Attorney FE R Vaughn Oakland asked for habeas corpus in San Francisco arguing gas executions are humane and barbaric but the court denied the petition without comment.
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San Quentin
Calif
California
Wesley Eudy
Fred Barnes
Clarence Lark Kitt
Folsom Prison
FE. R. Vaughn
Oakland
State District Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Dodd Accused in Hit-and-Run Case
Former ambassador William E. Dodd Sr is charged with hit and run in Hanover Court House Virginia after a 4 year old girl was struck. He posted 2000 bond furnished by T Austin Moore and will have a preliminary hearing December 17 in Ashland. Dodd said the incident was an accident and that he did not stop because he did not want to make a scene.
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Hanover
William E. Dodd
Germany
Trial Justice Court
Ashland
Dodd
T. Austin Moore
Richmond
Isten
Gloria Grimes
Inegro
Robert T. Winston
Winston
Virginia
Nazis Cut Income of Former Kaiser
London Daily Express reports Nazi authorities have reduced former Kaiser Wilhelm's allowance to 3500 dollars a month. An undated article notes the ex‑emperor previously received 14000 dollars in cash for gifts and furniture.
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London
London Daily Express
Kaiser
Seven Million More for Housing in San Antonio
The San Antonio Housing Authority reported an additional 2 million dollars earmarked for local projects, bringing total city funding to 9.2 million. 3.5 million is allotted for a Mexican housing project and 3.6 million for expansion, with 3 million sought for a white and negro housing project. Groundbreaking on the Mexican project is near. A land-price dispute with local owners caused delays, but officials say a fair price will be set by federal appraisers.
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San Antonio Housing Authority
Ray Mackey
San Antonioo
Texas
Mackey
League of [Loyal Americans
Council 16
Tranghese
Guadalupe Church
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse N. Fletcher
Fletcher
Man Killed and Girl Hurt in Temple Collision
TEMPLE Dec 4 Hugh Fer Ruson 26 was fatally injured and Miss Mae Butler 39 seriously hurt when the car they rode crashed into a bridge on the Temple Ware highway about two and one half miles north of here.
Weather Precipitation and Tourists Forecast Summary
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation total at 6 inches since January 1 with a 4.04 inch deficiency and 22.02 inches since January 3. Lunar and tidal notes include last quarter December tides at Aransas Pass and Saturday moonrise. Tourists receive forecasted high and low temperatures across many U.S. and Canadian cities with scattered rain and clear conditions.
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Fla
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Austin
Birmingham
Ala
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Reston
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Tek
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Canada
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Clouay
Des Moines
Iowa
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Kan
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Clear Hatteras
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Mon
iClear
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Mont
Houston
Hu Moron
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Fig
AD & Inneay
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Kev Wasi
Knoxvisit
Ome
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Neh
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Okla
Omaha
Net
Cinar
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Ariz
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Prince Albert
Raleigh B.C
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Cals
Cindy Palit
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Libby
Spokane
Wash
Aul
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Uoutt
Clondy
Clouty
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Toledo
Oulo
Vicksburg
Miss
Washington, D.C
Wichita
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Witraington
Dei
Winnemucca
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William E. Dodd SR
Albert Richard
Frank Bros
San Antonio
Westminster
Dobbs
Morocco
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