Father Chokes Two Boys To Death
Seattle report: Oscar Hesmes, 43, unemployed, confessed to choking his sons John 9 and Henry 5 after claiming divine instruction to kill them. The murders occurred at the Ballard home with bodies found on a bedroom floor. authorities describe a chilling, religiously motivated sequence and Hesmes statements about hearing the Lord.
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Oscar Hesmnes
Pointer
John
Henry
Hesmes
Ballard
Faithful Ally of Tammany Boss McCooey Dies at 69
John H. McCooey Democratic National Committeeman and Brooklyn boss died of a heart attack aged 69. His 25 year Tammany leadership shaped New York City politics and may sow splits as factions move to Farley Lehman factions ahead of La Guardia era. Funeral Wednesday will honor him with Farley and Governor Lehman among honorary pallbearers.
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New York
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
John F. Curry
Tammany
McCooey
New York City
Farley
Gov
Ernor Lehman
A Baby For You? Help From Mrs Mildred Owens
A seeking reader is urged to write Mrs Mildred Owens at 031 Coates House Kansas City Missouri to learn a home method she used after 15 years of denial. The notice claims many others were blessed and invites immediate writing for happiness.
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Mildred Owens
Coates House
Kansas City
Carnegie Foundation to Publish Canada United States Relations Book
Ottawa reports the Carnegie Foundation will publish a book on Canada United States relations edited by Professor xhotwell and Professor R. M. Maclver of Columbia University. The work includes chapters on interdependence, population movement, trade, press and literature, finance, and American capital in Canada with ten plus Canadian contributors from journalism civil service and universities.
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Ottawa
Ont
Carnegie Foundation
Canada
United States
Xhotwell
R. M. Maclvyer
Columbia University
Scotland
University of Toronto
Pittsfield Dramatic Group to Stage Comedy at Columbia Station
The Pittsfield Dramatic Group presents a three act comedy at Columbia Station on January 24. Acme Grange directs and the performance will be in the Methodist church at the center of Columbia.
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Pittsfield
Columbia Station
Acme Grange
Columbia
Escapee Returns to Jail Citing Cold Weather
Frederick Houde, an escaped prisoner in Plymouth Massachusetts, surrendered to police noting the cold weather and his desire to return to the warmth of custody.
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Plymouth
Mass
Frederick Houde
Canadian Beattie Named Conservator of Royal College Museum
A 34 year old Canadian anatomy professor from McGill University in Montreal has been chosen as conservator of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. John Beattie will direct specimen classification and research, deliver six Hunterian lectures annually, and earn about $5,500 a year. The appointment runs to age 60, extendable to 65.
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London
Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons
John Beattie
McGill University
Montreal
Arthur Keith
Dallas Pied Pipers Aid Housewives In City Rats Drive
The Pied Pipers, 34 workers including the piper, returned to Dallas under the Civil Works Administration to exterminate rats for free, funded by CWA. Health Director Dr. J W Bass said the effort could curb typhus fever carried by rat lice.
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Tex
Burgomasters
Civil Works Administration
CWA
J. W. Bass
Raleigh Colony Restoration Aims to Recreate Lost Fort Raleigh
North Carolina with help from the CWA plans to restore Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island to its original form. A $20,000 appropriation funds the project, with a commission led by Governor Ehringhaus ensuring historical accuracy. The effort uses John White descriptions and similar designs from other early settlements to rebuild a split log palisade and fort at an 18 acre site, plus a museum for relics. The mystery of the colonists' disappearance lingers, with the Croatan carving cited in various legends but never proven.
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N. C
North Carolina
CWA
Fort Raleigh
New World
Virginia Dare
Civil Works Administration
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Walter Sinleigh
Roanoke Island
Jamestown
Virginia
John White
Frank Stick
White
Stick
Fort
Raleigh
England
Arnaud Cazenave Sends 3000 Christmas Cards Worldwide
Arnaud Cazenave owner of Arnaud's restaurant sent 3000 Christmas greeting cards to recipients reached through chats during their meals at his New Orleans eatery. Cards were mailed to partners as far away as Bombay Singapore and Shanghai.
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New Orleans
Arnaud Cazenave
Arnaud
Bombay
Singapore
Shanghai
Colonial Tea Planned by South Amherst Study Group
Mrs Emil Ruth hosted the Study Hour Club meeting on a Friday evening. Members chose to hold a Colonial Tea on Saturday afternoon February 17 at Mrs John Thompsons home and appointed a committee to finalize arrangements.
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Amherst
Emil Ruth
Noll
South America
John Thompson
Albert
Book and poem notes in local reading club
Slack members discuss impressions of South America and a Eugene Field poem read by Mrs Isaac Slack. A current article is read by Mrs Wf Moore. The meeting also reviews It Is Up to the Women by Mrs.
Mrs Roberts Hosts Roosevelt Group Refreshments
Mrs William Roberts served refreshments to members after the meeting. Mrs H E Moore will host the group at her home in three weeks.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Roberts
H. E. Moore
Card Party Sponsored by Ladies Circle at Church
The Ladies Circle of the Blessed Virgin Church sponsors a card party in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. All kinds of card games and contests will be featured with prizes and refreshments.
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the “Blessed Virgin Church
Legion Has Meeting Delivers Attendance Win and New Members
The South Amherst Legion meeting Friday evening drew 35 attendees. The South side edged the North by one point for the attendance contest. Three new members were admitted, and the Auxiliary invited the group to a Valentine party in the Club Rooms Friday evening. February Tat legion members and families are invited.
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Legion
South Amherst Legion
South
North
Attendance grows at next meeting expected in two weeks
After a business session social hour with card games attendees were asked to bring one valentine. The contest continues and a larger attendance is expected at the next regular meeting in two weeks.
Vil lage Council Holds Regular Meeting Night Session
A regular meeting of the Vil lage Council will be held this evening in the town hall to discuss local matters and conduct council business.
High Blood Pressure Relief Ad Promises Free Trial
An ad for Dr. Hayes Ass'n offers a postpaid 31 day treatment trial for high blood pressure claiming quick relief. It notes no salts or opiates, claims safety with any diet, and urges readers to pay nothing unless greatly unimproved. The appeal cites a free trial and requests mail to Kansas City Missouri.
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Hayes Ass
Coates
Kansas City, Mo
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