Father Kills Man After Alleged Affair With Daughter
In Kittaning Pennsylvania on September 18 a 71 year old Civil War veteran testified he shot and killed Davis Stear Moxen, mine superintendent, believing Moxen had wronged his daughter. The elderly man, Andrew Davis, was ordered jailed to stand trial. His younger daughter Vernie Schaeffer was arrested as an accessory. Davis and his daughter had accused Moxen of an affair with another daughter, Chris Davis.
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Civil Warler
Jchildren
Davis Stear Moxen
Moxen
Andrew
Davis
Vernie Schaeffer
Chrissie Davis
Weekly Weather Summary Reflects Humidity Rise and High Temps
The week shows rising humidity with cooler nights needed for color in works. Temperatures ranged from a high of 90 to a low of 53 with daily humidity up to 100 percent and total rainfall about 0.53 inch. Pathologist SCHNELDRPRHAN signs off the report.
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Ju Schneldrprhan
Orchestra Pricing Scale and Balcony Fees
The notice outlines the price scale for the orchestra seating as the first six rows and the next twelve rows, with balcony seating listed separately. All prices are shown plus tax.
Radium Diamonds Demonstration Sparks City Challenge
On the second business day of the Radium Diamonds introduction two popular young men staged a challenge over identifying the true stone. One hid a diamond pin in a tray with radium inscription and offered the other a scarf pin if he could pick the real diamond. The real stone remains with its owner while the challenger wears a Radium and the display continues at People's Drug Co. window for a couple more days.
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Winchester
People's Drug Co
People’s Drug Co
French author Benoit kidnapped in central Paris
Pierre Benoit, a leading French novelist of modern best sellers, was kidnapped Saturday in downtown Paris. A letter to his fiancée, turned over to police, states he is being held prisoner somewhere in central Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pierre Benoit
France
Steel merger approved by Bethlehem and Lackawanna
Newark New Jersey September 18 stockholders ratified the merger of Bethlehem Steel Corporation with the Lackawanna Steel Company Buffalo New York September 18 stockholders of the Lackawanna Steel Company voted to approve the merger and await final steps pending regulatory action
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Hilders
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Lackawanna Steed Company
Tickawanna
Buffalo,n. Y
Lackawanna Steel Company
Woman Held After Alleged Attempted Murder in Huntington
Mrs. Laura Bowman was bound over to the Cabell county grand jury on charges of attempting to kill her husband LaF Bowman. She was taken to Huntington State Hospital for observation at the Insane for evaluation.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Laura Bowman
Huntington State Hospital
Cabell County Prand
Bowman
Naval Reserves Fight A Blaze At Annapolis
United States monitor Cheyenne personnel in Annapolis Md battle a blaze as a detail of 3 men from the ship respond to the fire. The Associated Press reports on-scene actions and fire containment efforts during the emergency.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
United States Monitor
Cheyenne
Maryland
Fire Destroys J. J. Bassett Home on Patuxent River
A late night blaze on Solomon's Island near Patuxent River destroyed the 16-room home of J. J. Bassett. The fire caused an estimated loss of about $5,000 and was reported to authorities this morning.
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Solomon's
Patuxent — River
Annalpolus
J. J. Bassett
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