Irwin Plea Ts Insanity In Triple Slay Case
Robert Irwin, 30, sculptor and former ministry student, goes on trial in New York for the Easter 1937 Beakman Hill killings. Prosecutors seek execution. defense plans insanity plea despite a lunacy commission deeming him sane. Three jurors to hear the case so far. Irwin confessed after his Chicago arrest to killing three people to advance a plan tied to Veronica and Ethel in a complex love triangle.
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Robert Irwin
Beakman Hill
Samuel S. Leibowitz
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James H. Day
Henry P. Andrews
Financial District
Harry R. Held, Jr
Leibowitz
Mary Gedeon
Veronica
Frank Byrnes
Byrnes
Chicago
Ethel
Forecasts Sealed By The President
Hyde Park, N.Y., Nov. President Roosevelt kept guarded in a sealed envelope last night his forecasts for tomorrow's elections. He planned to vote with relatives and close friends. His main interest lay in Lehman versus Dewey for governor and Wasner versus Mead for senator, while noting races in several states.
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Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert F. Wasner
James M. Mead
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
Wisconsin
Horoscope for November 8 1938 highlights and birthdays
Adverse planetary aspects may bring pessimism and economic nerves this day. Food demands rise from foreign lands and exports affect farmers with expected large returns yet higher living costs for many. Notable births include publicist Frank Wiggins and army officer Samuel W Crawford.
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Police Will March In Parade Friday In Hagerstown
A squad of Hagerstown police led by Lieut Joseph F Desmond will march in the Armistice Day parade Friday afternoon. The march forms at 2 pm at Washington and Prospect streets and ends at the Legion Home on West Antietam Street. Parking is restricted on Washington from the Court House to Prospect. The parade is expected to be among the largest since the Armistice.
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Prospect Streets
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Prospect Street
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Ribs Fractured in Workplace Accident
Hansford Flint of 800 block Elizabeth Street was taken to Washington County Hospital yesterday afternoon with several fractured ribs and a leg injury from an accident at the Colonial Wood Preserving Company plant where he works. Caroline County Farm Bureau endorsed Monday a proposed constitutional amendment for a graduated income tax in Maryland, stated by Linwood Q. Jarrell of Greensboro, president of the Bureau.
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Linwood Q. Jarrell
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Coroners Jury Blames Speeding Cars In Fatal Stumbaugh Crash
A coroner's jury found the auto death of Marvin E. Stumbaugh, killed October 10, was caused by two operators speeding and driving recklessly. Foreman Paul Snyder. licenses for Elmer R. Smith and William Twigg likely suspended to prevent repeats. Witnesses said speeds ranged 35 to 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. Smith said he tried to pass Twigg when Twigg forced him toward a bank. Smith's car rolled three times. Stumbaugh died instantly. Smith and Turner injured. Twigg denied racing but admitted excessive speed. Robert Ebbert and others testified. car skidded 247 feet.
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Leister Isanogle
John Moore
Raymond Kline
Charles Thomas
Franco Seizes Mora de Ebro in Ebro River War
In Burgos Spain insurgent forces announced the occupation of Mora de Ebro the main government base on the west bank of the Ebro after a daylong battle Two key bridges were reportedly destroyed and government defenders retreated to the east leaving many dead and prisoners. The capture follows a 14 week advance into the sector and is described as the day’s most important insurgent victory in the Ebro area.
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Revival Meetings Largely Attended at Salvation Army
Revival meetings continue at the Salvation Army headquarters 326 W Washington. Every evening at 745 Envoy W C Self of Tennessee preaches as a regular evangelist and a fine speaker. Good crowds have attended since the meetings began.
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Husband and Wife Opponents in State Race
In Rochester New Hampshire on November 8 Rudolph G Cartier seeks to keep his seat as Independent in the state representative race while his wife Alice G Cartier runs as the Democratic nominee Cartier a veteran representative since 1934 entered the contest after losing a bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination in September. the race pairs spouses in a unique contest.
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They Began and Prepare Sunday Services
The text notes they began and plan to return Sunday evening for a 7:45 p m service. It mentions a morning sermon at 11 o'clock and invites the public to attend both services.
Stolen car tags reported on South Potomac Street
H Sanders of North avenue told police Monday his car tags were stolen while parked in the 200 block of South Potomac street. The remainder of the text contains stray editorial asides and unrelated data about chewing gum consumption.
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North Avenue
South Potomac Street
Rail Problems Are Discussed At Washington Conference
Representatives of rail management and labor met to draft a legislative program of rehabilitation and relief for the nation's railroads. Six leaders appointed by President Roosevelt discussed the subjects and form of a report to be presented to the President. Officials predicted completion before the new Congress opens in January, though some were less certain. The committee recessed after a brief meeting, to be called again.
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Roosevelt
Cart R. Gray
Union Pacific
George Harrison
Railway Labor Executives Association
Gray
EB. E. Norris
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Harrison
M. W. Clement
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Norfolk steamer suicide note prompts missing man search
Robert Lee Hodgson, 30, listed as Robert Hood, from Franklin Louisiana, vanished after a suicide note was found aboard a Norfolk Washington steamer at Norfolk. Despondent over job prospects, Hodgson had recently graduated Johns Hopkins and worked as a paper-salesman. His brother William, a Fort Hill High School teacher, last saw him Saturday afternoon.
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Robert Lee Hodgson
Robert Hood
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Robert Hodgson
William Hodgson
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Hodgson
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Missing Hodgson Son Leaves Boarding House After Dinner
A Lonaconing doctor reports his son left his boarding house after dinner Saturday night with a suitcase. The youth did not reveal his destination or reasons for leaving. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Hodgson.
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Hodgson
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