Sweetin and Hight Sentenced in Poison Murder Case
Elsie Sweetin receives 35 year term for poisoning her husband Wilford Sweetin, while Lawrence M. Hight gets life imprisonment for the same case. Both face continued custody as motions for a new trial proceed. courtroom tensions and pleas mark a Christmas market day verdict.
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Mount Vernon
Til
Der
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
Hight
Grant Holcgmb
Anderson, At Home With Family After Forgery Sentence
New York December 24 Willi Anderson former States treasurer of the Anti saloon league is with his family tonight at Yonkers after serving a nine year sentence for forgery. He was arrested in New York on four indictments for false entries in league books. He told reporters his courage is stronger and that he seeks to prevent others from suffering, praising those who stood by him and noting restored vigor after 24 years of strain.
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New York
Willi Anderson
Antisaloon Ac
Pol Yonkers
Anderson
New Y
Donovan Death Notices and Burial Details of 1924
Death notices for Thomas J Donovan and related Knights of Columbus memorials. Details include multiple funeral times and locations across Washington DC, with addresses at 1624 and 1626 Monroe Street NW and St Aloysius and Alegatus churches. Also lists Ellen Pratt Fishel, Louise M Tallin, Turner W Maddox, Frances Maharney, and other relatives with funeral arrangements and burial info.
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District of Columbian
Monroe Street
Alegatus’ Church
A.m
Onchael D. Schaefer
F. Donovan
Potomac Council
Cohmbus
Thomas J. Donovan
District of Columbia
bin Son
St. Aloysius’ Church
Hamilton Clipper
Grand Knight
Donovan
Knights of Columbus
St. Aloysiua’ Church
Jas. A. Sullivan
Figher
Fourth Street
Ellen Pratt Fishel
Elen F. Butterfield
Broger
Hanlein
Eleventh ‘Street
Louish M
Adolph Tallein
Hysong
Toon Street
Fort Lincoln
Maddox
Meridian
Plac
Turner W
Eleano Muddox
5. H. Hines Company
Fourteenth Street
Northwe
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Mahorney
Hee
New Jer Avenue
Frances H
Grete
Tb Water
Rass
Joer Lee
Eight Die as Big Passenger Airplane Crashes
A Christmas morning air disaster on the Paris London route killed eight people, including two women and the pilot. Wind gusts plus a fuel fire caused the craft to dive and explode on impact near Monaner, with observers reporting instant death for all aboard and scorched bodies in the wreckage.
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London
Monaner
Don
Maidstone
England
Pasenger
Oenreen
Lon
Two Mothers Claim Child’s Parentage in Allentown Case
Two mothers, each claiming to be mother of a two and a half year old boy found abandoned in Camden, New Jersey, faced each other before Chief of Police Barnhart in Allentown to determine rightful parentage. Mrs. Russell Steimling of Philadelphia identified scars and said the child disappeared from her home six months earlier. Mrs. M Silknitte, recently admitted to caring for the baby in Camden, asserted the boy as hers. Evidence and possible warrant actions followed as the inquiry proceeded.
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Allentown
Camden
N. J
Barnhart
Russell Steimling
Philadelphia
Steimlings
Girard Manor
Mahanoy City
Jehild
Dat
Steimling
M Silknitte
Wadern
Veni Phimeneca
Hoch
German Violations Bar Cologne Withdrawal
Premier Herriot cites French memo on Versailles controls. Germany allegedly failed disarmament, produced prohibited rifles, and hid arms depots at Essen. Reports note Reichswehr excess cadres and require continued measures despite Dawes plan. Public debate focuses on Cologne evacuation policy and Allied pressures.
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Ruhr
Germany
Ambassadora’ Council
Reich
Essen
Rejchswehr
Haminston
Joseph Leiter Gains Coal Mine Control Amid Litigation
Joseph Leiter, son and trustee of the Levi-Slevin estate, turned over securities to secure control of Zeigler Coal Company amid disputes with English heirs. Lord Curzon and Lady Marguerite Hyde contend mismanagement of the estate, while British interest and US interests clash over ownership. Coast guard vessels captured the Ram ship after a 40 mile pursuit, with 12-pound shots firing during the chase by Wartan and Seneca. Prohibition agents raided 25 saloons in Newark, South Orange and Harrison following warrants.
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Chivage
Levi- Slevin
Targren
Tsauvelars
Great Britain
Mary Leiter
Joseph Letter
Zeigler
Iwata
Joseph Leiter
Central Fo
Coal Company
Leiter
New York
Coast Guard
Tomight Ow
Petaaters
Seneca
Jersey
Zinovieff Says Communists Will Subdue God
Moscow December 24 Gregory Zinovieff chairman of the Third International declares the communist drive against religion will be pursued with vigorous but nonviolent methods. He admits propaganda went too far and asserts atheism will be pressed in due time while avoiding open violence and urging careful, orderly anti religious campaigns.
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Moscow
A. P
Gregory S. Zinovieff
Third International
Change College Rules For Cross Word Fans
Fragmentary OCR notes describe university changes to cross word puzzle rules and a special fee. It mentions the university library, a tense period around December, and a statement from the tenure or extension department about broader implications for crossword related activities.
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Henider Cultorada
Cress
Uiversity Library
Jamestown Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide
In Jamestown on November 4 a 25 year old Randolph man killed his wife at a friend’s home and wounded two others including her son after going to the mother in law’s house. He then shot himself as officers pursued him. The incident followed a failed reconciliation attempt and left one dead and two injured.
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Jamestown
Larner
Shattuck Rewards Captor of Burglar in Paris
Albert R. Shattuck, a retired New York banker, sent $16 000 to the Paris police as a reward for apprehending and convicting Alphonse Mourey the former butler sentenced for robbing the Shattucks New York home. The sum will be divided among police and detectives with shares from 5000 to 10000 francs each.
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Paris
Confidence in Ebert expressed by cabinet
Berlin December 24 cabinet members presented a resolution to the president expressing complete confidence and gratitude for his unswerving patriotic conduct in the wake of Ebert's libel suit against Editor Rothardt of the Mittel Deutsche Zeitung. The editor was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and Ebert himself was criticized by the court.
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Berlin
Ebert
Rothardt
Mitteldeutsche Zeitung
Art Treasures In Phoenician Tombs Unearthed
While Count Giuseppe Volpi visits Sa Brata excavation sites, Phoenician tombs reveal vases and ornaments. The finds include carved statues, gold inlays, and decorative panels attributed to ancient rulers, signaling rich artistry from the era.
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Pripet
Giuseppe Volpi
Tripolis
Sabrata
Phoenicia Lomae
Therava Orearined
Delmantie Baer
Yirnan
Aetna
Secret naval inquiry ends with potential court martial
New York reports a board of inquiry has concluded after days of hearings on the Naw Leak 13 affair. The panel examined naval information including secret data and the roles of officers at Crane station and Sewport. The completed report will go to Secretary Wilbur, who will decide if a court martial follows.
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New York
Board of Inquiry
Vriua
Jackson
Shave
Crane
Sewport
Re Heard
Tapary
Camnignites Spenenr
Ality Hulbe
Ava
Tie
Aed
Sid
Neen
Wetnasser
Pan Wai
Osterhame
Wilbur
Jackson Charged With Larceny After Resigning Rail Firm
Boston December 24 A municipal court warrant charges C S Jackson with larceny arising from a sum of 43 600 allegedly taken from the Kasah Insurance Company. Jackson, former treasurer of the railway company, has twice attempted suicide since resigning from the post. Warrant service was stayed until he leaves hospital.
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Boston
Caleb
Jackson
Kasa Insurance Company
Insurance firm to use report on workers compensation
The section notes a subsidiary handling the workers compensation business and mentions Attorney General Jay R Benton expecting to obtain much information from a departmental report. The text references the span of the department and its agents in a fragmented way.
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Surance Company
Jay RB
Benton
Exrners
Spansa
Ant
Agi Rought
Eas
Wee Bae OT
Flourt Limits Power At Prohibition Head
Federal Judge Thompson ruled today that Prohibition Commissioner Haynes is vested with absolute power. The decision centers on executive authority during the enforcement era. Philadelphia dispatch notes the pivotal origin of the ruling and its impact on federal control of temperance policy.
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Flourt
Prohibition Head
Philadelphia
Thompson
Haynes
Dot
Honduran Elections Set For December 28
In Tagucigalpa on December 24 the government announces presidential elections will be held in Honduras on December 28. The report notes ongoing legal reviews in the city regarding permits for cereal beverage manufacturing and the rights of How-Alcoholic drink producers pending final hearing on permit entitlements.
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Thompson Ordere
Con- Missioner Haynes
Fred Feil Brewing
Compa
Tagucigalpa
Honduras
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Fethesda
Barward
Euclid Street
Florence
Job Barnard
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Church of the New Jerusster
Sixteenth and Corcoran Streets
Artington National Cemetery
Sergeon
7Th St. Co
Telephone Main
Herbert E Nevins
New York Ave
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Seventh ST. NW
Norval K. Tabler
L St. N.W
V.L. Speare Co
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Speare Gusteeeeai
N.W
F. Costello
Cap
North
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Jas Fe Fenn
WM. H. Sardo & CO
A. William Lee
Funeral Directors
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A. Speare
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Galliher
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Loon
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Picane
Theresa
Cologne
Herriot
Dawes
Germiany
Control Commissions
Premuer
Chamber of Deputies
Tiogayerie
Prager
EU Pathe of
de Cologne
Zinovieff
Shattuck
Chevy Chase
McKeever & Goss Realtors
K St. NW
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Ino
Iarceny
C.S. Jackson
Julius Garfinckel & Co
Esi Gyi Qurner
Merry Christmas
Underwood
Connecticut Avenue
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