Four Family Poisoning Confession From Akron Attorney
HOT SPRINGS Ark Aug 16 A confession by Mark H Shank an Akron attorney that he poisoned four members of a family was signed today Police say motive was the impending arrest of one victim for forgery papers from the Akron prosecuting attorney s office A letter found in the clothing of Mrs Ethel Colley urged the family to keep eyes open and mouth shut and that he would soon join them Shank asked leniency in his murder plea Colley and wife and two sons were found dead or dying after their car crashed near Malvern a three year old survivor said he saw Shank poison the juice at lunch
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Hot Springs
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Shank
Ethel Colley
Alvin
Colley
Malvern
Wayne County
Lyman R. Critcheffle, Jr
Clarence Braucher
Barberton, O
One Killed And Another Injured At Army Post
At Fort Slocum N Y a private from York Pennsylvania was shot and killed while a corporal from Lima Ohio was critically wounded. The incident occurred in the receiving barracks around 930 am and Colonel Frederick Griffith ordered an immediate inquiry. Corporal Smith had served twenty five years and was acting as police sergeant for the headquarters.
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Associated Press
New Rochelle
N. Y
Donald J. Zinn
York
Fort Slocum
Truman E. Smith
Lima
Army
Zinn
Hawaii
Corporal Smith
Frederick Griffith
Custodian of the gun linked to Zinn and Smith shooting
The text identifies a company figure as custodian of the firearm used in the Zinn and Smith shooting case, tying him to the weapon involved. No further context about charges or proceedings is provided in the fragment.
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Zinn
Smith
N L Camerons Funeral Tomorrow
Nelvie L. Camerons funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM from 507 Highland avenue with services at 3 PM at Mount Hebron Cemetery Chapel led by Elder Shade of Market Street Pentecostal Church. Interment follows. Pallbearers include Harry Ebert Turner Sencin diver George McFarland W F Sheetz Dailey Orndorff and Holmes Carper. He died Monday night at Memorial Hospital at age 42 survived by his widow Alice Cleveland and four half brothers and two half sisters.
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C. A. Wiggington
Highland Avenue
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Elder Shade
Market Street
Harry Ebert
Turner Sencindiver
George McFarland
W. F. Sheetz
Dailey Orndorff
Holmes Carper
Cameron
Memorial Hospital
Alice Cleveland
Drivers Face Fines After Fatal Truck Crash
Romeo Smith of Roanoke was fined 50 for improper parking after a Tennessee truck collided with a parked vehicle south of Maurertown in Shenandoah County, killing W. W. Livingston of Rogersville. Leonard of Rogersville received 10 for reckless driving. Livingston’s body was taken to Rogersville. Smith, Luck, and Taylor of Roanoke were asleep in the truck.
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Roanoke
Maurertown
Shenandoah County
W. W. Livingston
Rogersville
Tenn
J. E B. Leonard
Livingston
Gilbert FE. Pence
Woodstock
Leonard
Smith
Neeroes
Tommy Luck
Albert Taylor
Markets Slip After Foggy Grain Outlook
In New York on August 16 the stock and bond markets fell as traders confronted real and imagined uncertainties. Wheat corn oats rye and barley plunged to the daily limit after Chicago Board of Trade officials removed the peg on restrictions. Stocks drifted lower before a half hour selling wave pushed losses to roughly five points. Sterling opened at 4.4134 and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Sterling
W C T U Plans Public Meeting in Winchester
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Winchester will meet Thursday morning August 18 at 9 30 at Friends Church. Yearly reports will be given as the organization year closes September 1. Members urged to pay dues. program includes music and readings. Strangers welcome.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Winchester
Rouss Firemen Labor Day Picnic Planned
The Rouss Fire Company will hold an all day Labor Day picnic at John Shine's Park on the Shenandoah River Berry's Ferry for members and families. Committees promise plenty of eats and transportation assistance. members should register at the engine house with names and party size.
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Rouss Fire Company
John Shine’s Park
Shenandoah River
Berry's Ferry
Johnson Warns Racketeers on Honor Rolls
Acting with Roosevelt’s approval Johnson urged rapid code agreements to set minimum wages and maximum hours for most industries by Labor Day. He reported a ready oil and coal code and pressed auto, steel, and transit sectors as hearings approach.
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Henry Ford
American Transit Association
Green
Social and Personal News From Washington and Nearby
Mrs Grace Beemer Miss Myrtle Miller and Mr John Campbell return from a visit to Mrs Lethia Miller sister of Miss Miller on Illinois avenue in Washington. Mr and Mrs Marquis Stottlemyer of North Loudoun street welcomed a son. Mrs Stottlemyer was Miss Hilda Johnson of Charles Town. Mr Stottlemyer works at Bakers Drug Store. Mr Robert Reardon of the city leaves for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress Exposition. He is with Green Farm Cooperative Dairy. Mr and Mrs John W Griffith return to Clarke Summit Pa after visiting Mrs Griffiths parents Mr and Mrs Harry Seabright Sr on East Cork street. Mrs Griffith formerly Miss Hilda Seabright. The Griffiths also visit the Seabrights at Philo mont Va.
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Grace Beemer
Myrtle Miller
John Campbell
Lethia Miller
Miss Miller
Mr. Campbell
Illinois Avenue
Washington
Marquis Stottlemyer
North Loudoun Street
Stottlemyer
Hilda Johnson
Charles Town
Baker's Drug Store
Robert Reardon
City
Chicago
Reardon
Green Farm Cooperative Dairy
John W. Griffith
Clarke Summit
Harry M. Seabright
East Cork Street
Griffith
Hilda Seabrigh
Mrs Griffith
Philomont
Miss Ruth Trimble Leaves for August Visit
Miss Ruth Trimble of Clear Brook departed late last week to spend the rest of August visiting relatives in Springfield and Dayton.
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Clearbrook
Springfield
Dayton
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