Slayings Tie Woman to Alibi as Witness in Templeton Case
In San Jose California on July 28 a 20 year old George Templeton allegedly killed his aunt Mrs Lillian Babcock and wounded his uncle William Babcock. Claire Burnette claimed she was engaged to Templeton and sought to shield him, saying he begged her to be an alibi witness as police arrested her in Oakland as a material witness. Templeton reportedly confessed that his father was cheated and he killed to restore his family’s money.
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San Jose
Calif
George Douglas Temmicton, Jr
Claire Burnette
Claire Chapman
Templeton
Lillian Babcock
Manila Society
William Rider Babcock
University of California
Los Altos
Burnette
Gertad
Oakland
Vassar College
New York
George Douglas Templeton
Berkeley
Babcock
Assassin of French head found guilty and to die by guillotine
Paris reports Paul Gorguloff convicted of murdering President Paul Doumer last May. He was taken to the death house at Sante prison to await execution and appealed actions are not yet indicated. A 24 hour watch guards his cell. Water supply news from Brunswick notes a new link from Yourtee Springs to Brownsville.
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Paris
Paul Doumer
Paul Gorguloff
Sante
Han
Roosevelt To Pave Way For Ely Endorsement
Governor Roosevelt prepared a radio speech that is expected to clear the way for an endorsement by Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts of the Democratic national ticket. Roosevelt declined to commit, saying he would reveal his position next Monday after a conference with Alfred E. Smith supporters.
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Albany
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
New England
Roosevelt
New York
Democratic Standard
Two Paroled In Hold Up Case By Court
Clement W. Corbett and Vincent Hawbaker, youths from Williamsport, were paroled by Judge Frank Wagaman after pleading guilty to robbing Herbert Cornish at The Always on Williamsport Pike. The judge struck the original two year sentences, extending parole to three years. George R. Howlett, named as ring leader, received three years in the Penitentiary. The crime occurred at about 9:30 p.m. with a pistol, and an accompanying negro attendant was present. Arrests followed quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement W. Corbett
Vincent Hawbaker
House of Correction
Herbert Cornish
Williamsport Pike
Frank Wagaman
Wagaman
George R. Howlett
Cornish
Postmaster Pleads Guilty to $1200 Embezzlement
Springfield Wisconsin report states Postmaster William L. Beebe of Manito pleaded guilty to embezzling 1200 dollars. He admitted using the funds to buy new office equipment claiming to give Manito the best equipped third class post office in Mason county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wis
William L. Beebe
Manito
Mason County
Man in Oklahoma jailed after admitting killing man who cursed U S
J L Martin of Watonga Oklahoma was jailed after allegedly admitting he slain Peter Von Nearep for cursing the country and people for not finding work. Von Nearep's body was recovered from an oil pit filled with water. Noble county attorney Paul Cress said murder charges would be filed.
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Perry
Okla
J. L. Martin
Watonga
Okia
Peter von Nearep
von Nearep
Paul Cress
Noble County
Martin
Men and Not Machines 10 Get the Work
Washington reports that federal highway aid totaling 1.29 billion will favor workers over machines. Labor, skilled and unskilled, must work a 30 hour week and be paid per contracts with the government. Secretary Hyde must set rules to maximize local labor while controlling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Hyde
Owith
Maryland Hotel Leased by F. E. Gulick in Washington
The Maryland Hotel at Washington and Jonathan streets is leased to F. E. Gulick of Washington for Scott and Armstrong. Gulick, who bought the equipment, will assume management August 1. He previously ran a hotel in Manassas, Virginia, and has recent Washington business ties.
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Maryland Hotel
Washingten and
Jonathan Streets
F. E. Gulick
Washington
L. S. Spangler Agency
Scott and Armstrong
Gulick
Manassas
James Kollentius
Colonial
Money waiting prompts relief as 2800 depositors still idle
Claude Gilbert receiver reports 2,800 depositors at the First National bank have not yet claimed their checks though nearly 1,500 have. He notes two-thirds of eligible depositors remain uncalled as distribution begins. Half a million dollars from a Washington bank is being released with 350,000 more soon. Additional installments will go to Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank holders within 0 to 90 days. The bank remains open for depositor pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Claude Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Mechanics Loan and Savings Bank
Trace Bank Propaganda Tied to Soviets in Chicago
Secret service and police pursue authors of communistic propaganda found in a Pontiac Michigan hotel. Chicago bankers and Michigan authorities accuse the Communist party of waging a nationwide attack on bank deposits’ confidence. Soviet Russia backing is alleged. Pontiac prosecutor cites stringent sedition laws as potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pontiac
Mich
Secret Service
Michigan
Communist Party
C. L. Smith
Russia
Sinois
Local Youth Sentenced to State Penitentiary
Donald Cirillo twenty five of this city was sentenced to two to five years in the eastern penitentiary of Pennsylvania by Judge Fred Reese in a brief session of Cumberland County Court Cirillo admitted stealing a parked automobile in Shippersburg and pleaded guilty He had previously been arrested on a similar charge in Franklin County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cirillo
Pennnsylvania
Fred 3. Reese
Cumbachand
Cirilla
Shippersburg
Franklin County
Revival in Anthracite Trade Returns as Collieries Reopen
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania notices indicate renewed activity in the anthracite trade with several coal firms calling mines for operation. Lehigh Valley Railroad recalls crews and about 2000 workers return to the Prospect Henry Warrior Run and Maltby collieries idle since May 4.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Glen Alden Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Hudson Coal Company
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Kinkston Coal Company
Prospect
Henry
Warrior Run
Maltby
Hosiery Mills Resume Work After Strike Standstill
In High Point North Carolina July 28 nineteen twenty four twenty three hosiery mills opened to six thousand striking workers fewer than one hundred returned to work under police protection. Owners said workers could return under offers while strikers demanded higher wages. Charles Baker arrested for driving while intoxicated received thirty days in jail before Justice Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N.C
Charles &. Baker
North Locust Street
Richard H. Sweeney
Baker
James Ray
Five-Cent Battle Ends As Locke Wins Credit
New York July 28 Captain John R Locke complained that the New York Edison Company overcharged him six cents. The company threatened to cut off electricity. Both sides wrote letters. The public service commission notified Locke that the company credits him six cents and lets bygones be bygones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John R. Locke
New York Edison Company
Locke
Public Service Commission
Deadly duel disrupts revival meeting in Kentucky church
At Carter Grove Baptist church in Quinion, Somerset, two men died and three were wounded when a gun battle erupted during a revival. Deputy Murphy Johnson was killed, and Deputy Kenneth Brown, Deputy Bunk Hardwick, Tom East, and Dick East were wounded or mortally injured. A suspect, Bick ast, faced arrest for breach of peace.
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Somerset
Carter Grove
Quinion
Mountain Church
Bickast
Murphy Johson
Dick East
Tom East
Kenneth M. Brown
Bunk Hardwick
Tornado Kills Woman and Injures Many in/Dassel Area
In a tornado that struck a 20 mile northeast area near Dassel Minnesota yesterday, 73 year old August Nikka was killed when a barn collapsed. His wife Mrs Nikka was seriously injured and a dozen pets perished. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Dassel
Minn
Nikka
Marmer
Here
Mongan Held On Auto Charges
Paul Mongan of Boonsboro was arrested near Trego for driving while intoxicated and unauthorized use of a car after crashing a machine into a tree. Deputy Dick Kenner booked him for a hearing this afternoon. officers say he was released from the House of Correction only months ago.
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Paul Mongan
Boonsboro
Trego
Dick Kenner
Mongan
House of Correction
Suspect Trusty Teases Prison Crooner Sings at Quarry
In Joliet Illinois on July 23 a prison cemetery crooner called Trusty is said to be singing from a stone quarry near the site. William Chrysler, quarry pump operator, is suspected of the nightly singing, as officials plan a checkup. Also noted engineer Sir William Willocks dies in Cairo Egypt at age.
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Joliet
Braveyard
Illinois State
Wiliam Chrysler
Chrysler
Pumpa
Cairo
Egypt
Sir Wiliam Willocks
Beitish
Hotel Stove Blast At Hotel Colonial Knocks Plaster
An early morning stove explosion in the Hotel Colonial basement sent steam into the lobby area. Proprietor James Koliopulus reported a coal stove used to heat water exploded likely due to a clogged pipe. boiler remained undamaged and no fire occurred.
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Hotel Colonial
James Koliopulus
Lower Mains on Highway Prompt City Work
The Water Department lowered two mains from reservoirs to the city along the Chewsville Leitersburg road, now being rebuilt. City order followed a contract requiring adjustments for a deep road cut and changes agreed with the former turnpike company.
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Water Department
Chewsville Leitersburg
Turnpike Company
Sent In Alarm He Goes To Jail
Baltimore July 28. Samuel Zito, idle since May, phoned in a false fire alarm to get arrested. Fire apparatus rushed to the box as Zito stood against a pole with hands in pockets. Patrolman Michaelo arrested him after Zito said he wanted to be jailed.
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Baltimore
Samuel Zito
Zito
Battalon
Joseph Michae
Deaf couple wed with blind justice official in Lewistown
In Lewistown Montana on July 28 Edward Martin a blind justice of the peace oversaw a wedding. His assistant prepared the form while May Yeager a deaf mute read and signed the consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Mont
Justice of the Peace
Edward Martin
May Yeager
Colonel Lea Loses Fight asheville Bank Convicts
Colonel Luke Lea Sr Luke Lea Jr and Wallace B Davis were convicted last August of violating state bank laws. Judge John H Clements overruled a new trial motion and granted bond continuances while allowing appeals to the state Supreme Court amid affidavits claiming juror prejudice and defense attempts to tamper with jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
John H. Clements
Luke Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
Wallace B. Davis
Supreme Court
Lea, Sr
Tennessee
Nashville
Lea
Davis
Treasury and Police Move Against Bonus Army
Treasury officials and police battle bonus seekers after eviction from a building on lower Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers force a man away as hundreds of veterans from Anacostia clash with police near the assembly ground. Waters addresses the crowd as destruction is planned after removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Anacostia
Treasury
Pelham D. Glassford
Walter W. Waters
Bonus Army
Cotton Mills Switch to Four Day Week in Darlington
Darlington mill operations resume four day workweeks after a shutdown period. Darlington Veneer plant also opens, employing large numbers. Thomas E Gibbs of this city is back in custody serving an 18 month term for unauthorized use of a car. Walker reply sent to New York officials amid Hofstadter probe. Planes crash in Warsaw region kill all aboard.
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Darlington
S. G
Walker
New York
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter
City Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albany
Maryland Labor Demands 30 Hour Week in Maryland Plan
The Baltimore Federation of Labor proposes a prevailing wage law and a 30 hour work week to relieve unemployment. The program was announced at a public meeting attended by labor leaders and workers in Baltimore. Ritchie declined immediate comment but pledged consideration of the proposals.
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Maryland
Ritchie
Federation
Baltimore
Baltimore Federation of Labor
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Gurl
Brunswick
Yourtee Springs
Brownavilis
Ely
Clement. Corbet
U. S
E. Gulick
Soviets
PEN
Donald Carillo
Shippensburg
Trusty
Ponder
James A. Farley
Farley
Rep
Ruth Bryan
Florida
Sweeney
Ohio
Hull
Tenn
Harrison
Miss
Bloom
McKellar
Connolly
Texas
Chewsville
Leitersburg
Treasury and
Police
Thomas E. Gibbs
Richard Duffey
Warsaw
Poland
Koninant Lwow
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