Brutal murder leads to death sentence upheld
Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long refuses to commute the death penalty for James Lebouef and Ada Lebouef Dreher in a Lake Palourde murder case. An insanity plea and a court appeal were planned as executions set for Saturday. The governor cited brutality and compared to the Leopold and Loeb case.
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Baton Rough
Supreme Court Today
Ada Lebouef
Thomas F. Dreher
Janes Lebouef
Huey P. Long
State Supreme Court
Long
Chicago
Leopold-Loeb
Joliet Penitentiary
James Lebouef
Lake
Palourde
Hancock Secures New Industry For 150 Workers
Hancock announces a new industry expected to employ about 150 women and girls. Tacob Brothers of Baltimore and New York will operate the venture. A small-scale opening begins immediately with bids soon due for a 150 by 60 feet concrete block steel factory. Work starts in temporary quarters Monday January 7.
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Hancock
Tacob Brothers
Baltimore
New York
King's Condition Remains Unchanged
King George enters the seventh week of serious illness with no change in condition reported by the morning bulletin. Royal bedside notes describe a long, hard road to recovery and a restless night prior to the lack of improvement.
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London
George
Original Mother Machree Is Dead
Mrs. Nannie Hall, the original "mother Machree" of her son's famous song, died last night at her Beechurst home on Long Island. She was 71 years old.
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New York
Nannie Hall
Machree
Beechurst
Long Island
Mexico Plans Surrender Offer To Insurgents
Mexico City reports President Portes Gil announces a plan to pacify the country within two months by accepting insurgent surrender. Military commanders will offer safe conduct, paying 20 pesos for rifles and 30 pesos for saddles, plus a land parcel and farming implements if the insurgents wish.
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Mexico City
Portes
Gil
Insurgenta
In Hancock Woman 72 Dies After Auto Crash
Injuries from Christmas night crash in Hancock prove fatal for Mrs. Alice Turner aged 72 at Washington County Hospital At 3 45 this morning She was walking when struck by Russell Brumback’s car He surrendered to authorities and was released pending outcome Justice George C Huber to conduct an inquest Turner a lifelong Hancock resident leaves a half sister Florence Rowland four Cumberland grandsons and is to be buried in Hancock
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Russell Brumback
Hancock
Alice Turner
Washington County Hospital
O‘turner
Ita
Hancock Street
Brumback
Hoover Within 1000 Miles Of Own Nation
The battleship bearing Herbert Hoover home from a goodwill tour of Latin America neared home waters aboard the Utah en route to Hampton Roads. About 90 miles east of Florida and just over a thousand miles from the Virginia Capes, the ship maintained fifteen and a half knots while trade winds created a long easy roll with some pitch.
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S. S. Utah
Hampton Roads
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Virginia Capes
Kidnapped Pretty High School Girl Sought in Atlanta
Doris Turner, a popular high school student, is missing after a letter from the kidnapper describes an old man with a cane. Police believe she remains in Atlanta while investigators pursue leads from her friends about a car rides and possible family connections.
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Atlanta
Doris Turner
Doris
Goldie Moon
Chum
Turner
Mrs McKinley Hancock Dies at 35
Frances McKinley Hancock widow of Civil War veteran Norville McKinley died at 4 15 AM at her daughter Mrs Walter Zimmermans home in Clearspring aged 35 She resided in Hancock all her life and was a Methodist Church member Surviving are sons Rev Walter L McKinley Episcopal rector at Lappans Rev A Hart McKinley Methodist pastor of Douglas Memorial Church Washington Harry and Albert Hancock and daughters Mrs William Reed Hancock and Mrs Zimmerman Clearspring Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Hancock with interment in Hancock cemetery
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Hancock
Norville McKinley
Walter Zimmermin
Clearspring
McKintey
Methodist Church
Walter L. McKinley
Lappans
A. Hart McKinley
Douglas Memorial Church
Washington
Harry and
Albert
William Reed
Zimmerman
Hancock Cemetery
Fletcher Likely To Become An Advisor Of Incoming President
Henry P. Fletcher, praised for aiding Hoover on the Latin American goodwill tour, is expected to become a chief adviser on foreign affairs to the incoming president. He may join Hoover’s administration in a diplomatic or advisory role focusing on Central and South American relations, with possible cabinet considerations discussed but not finalized. Fletcher’s extensive service includes ambassador roles in Belgium Italy and Mexico and participation in Pan American conferences, signaling broad influence and trusted counsel for Latin American policy.
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Hampton Roads
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Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
Fieldher
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Mr. Fletcher
Americas
Europe
Belgium
State Department
Chile
Mexico
Latin America
Kellergy
They Go Out Together In Nineteenth Round Knockout
Billy Long of Philadelphia and Al Trout of Cleveland, both light middles, fought a mutual knockout in the nineteenth round in Tampa. They delivered simultaneous blows, each landing decisive hits, and rose after a ten count. the two had previously met several times with six draws.
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Tampa
Fla
Billy Long
Philadelphia
al Trout
Cleveland
Long
Trout
Weather Moderation Promised Tomorrow
The Weather Bureau promises a moderation of the cold spell tomorrow for the region. The current thermometer reads 13 degrees with a forecast of slightly warmer conditions, per J A Miller, government weather observer at Keedysville. Today's temperature is nine degrees below yesterday's.
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Weather Bureau
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Hen thieves active again on local farms
Thieves struck the farm of J. E. B. Kershnner along the pike between Middleburg and Greencastle taking 50 waste rocks. Keller D. Bell reported five geese stolen near Williamsport.
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J. EB. Kershnner
Middleburg
Greencastle
Keller D. Bell
Williamsport
County Home Closes to Visitors Over Flu Epidemic
Due to a influenza outbreak in Chambersburg the county home is closed to visitors for thirty days. The measure aims to limit spread while protecting residents and staff. Community health officials urge compliance and monitor local conditions.
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Chambersburg
Whalen raids speakeasies as gunmen move next
New York Commissioner Grover A. Whalen ordered a sweeping raid of more than 600 speakeasies and restaurants across Manhattan and the Bronx after a newspaper analysis found liquor with tainted alcohol. Probes targeted Washington Heights to Greenwich Village as vice squads seized stock and arrested proprietors and employees while Whalen inspected results.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Washington Heights
Greenwich Village
Whalen
Sun Men
Plane in endurance flight over Pacific ends?
The Army tri motored "Question Mark" refueling mission at Metropolitan Airport, Los Angeles, nears end of second day as it receives fuel from a tanker, loses altitude after contact, crew of five aims to stay aloft for days at 70 mph toward the Atlantic.
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New York
Atlantic
Plane Refueling Effort Sets Longevity Claim at 11 Hours
In Marshall Missouri Blaine M. Tuxhorn and Leonard Rhiner report a near 11 hour flight aloft via ground refueling, claiming a world record for endurance though not surpassing the 50 hour mark. They disqualified when their open cockpit monoplane touched earth during a descent for dropping a rate, but perfected a synchronized refueling catapult they believe will aid mail planes in nonstop routes.
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Marshall, Mo
Jan
Blaine M. Tuxhorn
Leonard Rhiner
Tuxhorn
France Endures Severe Winter Siege Across Regions
Paris reports a harsh winter with a rising northeast wind and heavy snow. Travel via rail and highway is hampered as the cold tightens its grip on the entire provincial region.
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Paris
Sou
Fc Mwanter
France
Ambassador Herrick Improves After Illness in Paris
In Cleveland on January 3, Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, U.S. envoy to France, is described as much improved from asthmatic influenza. Dr. John Phillips reports Herrick can sit up to read and listen to the radio. Dr. Warren Miller, also ill with the flu, has recovered and is well again.
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Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
United States
France
John Phillips
Dry informer arrested as a tipsy driver
Walter Robey, a dry informer and key witness in liquor law cases, was taken into custody after his car wreck near Park Head. He faces a charge of operating while intoxicated and a hearing is set for next Wednesday in Hancock. Robey had long served as a paid informer for Raymond J. Funkhouser and testified in multiple cases.
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Walter Robey
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Sideling Hill Mountain
Park Head
Charles Barnhart
Hancock
Raymond J. Funkhouser
M. E. Church Plans Large Foreign Mission Budget
Evanston Illinois January 3 A budget of 3 459 000 dollars has been drafted for the Methodist Episcopal Church foreign missions for the coming year. Dr John R Edwards senior secretary reports the plan outlines and funding levels for worldwide mission work.
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Evanston, Ill
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
John R. Edwards
Board of Foreign Missions
Film Actress Lina Basquette to Wed Monday
Hollywood reports Lina Basquette film actress will marry Beverly Hills cinematographer Peverell Marley at a Beverly Hills church next Monday. Basquette is widow of the late Sar Warner. June Col lyer named as bridesmaid.
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Hollywood
Cat
Lina Basquette
Peverell Marley
Beverly Hill
Miss Basquette
Sar Warner
June Collyer
Farm relief prospects argued by House Rules chief
Washington January 3. Chairman Snell of the House Rules Committee told President Coolidge there is little likelihood farm relief will be enacted this session. Republican leaders in both houses are divided on whether to act now or delay. In the Senate Senator McNary of Oregon hopes to pass his relief bill with the equalization fee removed, backed by Secretary Dare.
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House
Coolidge
Snell
House Rules Committee
Senate
Santi
Hoover
McNary
Oregon
Dare Dine
Must Take Council With Her Conscience Must Take Council With Her Conscience
New York January 3 Alice White's contract for making movies requires that she constantly take counsel with her conscience and if she has violated its dictates she must tell her employer and take appropriate steps services to be provided for her.
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New York
Alice White
Riggs Nominated for Surgeon General Post
Captain Charles E. Riggs was nominated by President Coolidge to be Surgeon General and Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Navy Department. He succeeds Rear Admiral Edward E. Stitt, who has served two terms.
Antitoxins rushed north by airplane from Edmonton
An airplane carrying 500 units of anti-toxin headed north to two diphtheria struck trading posts, Fort Vermilion and Little Red River, 600 miles away. Captain Wop May and Vic Horner, aboard, faced locating the posts in snowbound forests to land where the plane has previously flown. The appeal for anti-toxin was issued by Dr. H. A. Hamman on New Year’s Day, dated December 18, relayed 167 miles by dog sled to Peaca River telegraph office.
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Edmonton
Alta
H. A. Hamman
Peaca River
Highest fliers set records in National Aeronautics event
Washington reports the top gliders as officially recognized by the National Aeronautics Association. Louise McPhetridge, 20,270 feet, Oakland, California, December 7, and Lt. C. C. Champion, U.S. No. 38, 418 feet, featured. Eddie Heimel returns to Fluville courthouse amid celebrations. Eya L. Grimm granted absolute divorce from Thomas Grimm. Gould's Casino closes in Nice due to lack of license from the national government.
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National Aeronautic
Womer
Louise
McPhetridge
Oakland
California
C. C. Champion
U.S. No
Gould
Nice
France
Frank Gould
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