Battle On Booneville Highway Kills Child and Wounds Six
One child was killed and seven others including three children two men and two women were wounded in a gun battle on a highway in Lick Creek Valley seven miles southwest of Booneville Arkansas. The clash involved families of Sam McCarson and Greary Van Allen and a bench warrant was issued for Means. The incident occurred yesterday with high tension and multiple injuries reported.
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Booneville
Ark
Sam McCarson
Greary van Allen
Lick Creek Valley
Here
Garvin Forfeits Bond. Warrant Issued for Means
Federal Judge Garvin ordered a bench warrant for Gaston B. Means former Justice Department agent who is indicted for conspiring to violate the Volstead Act. Means claims to be in Washington under Senate subpoena. The judge forfeited Means 15000 bond and asserted district court precedence over the Senate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garvin
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Means
Washington
Senate
Mean
District Court
Senate Investigating Committee
Weevil experts to lecture on Sumter agriculture
George Marshall county agent and the Americas Chamber of Commerce announce free lectures on boll weevil control for poultry and dairying. R J H DeLoach and Val Cismosky will speak at Leslie April 8, Americus April 8, and Plains April 9, visiting dairies and poultry yards while in the county. Farmers and dairymen urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
George
Marshall
Americas Chamber of Commerce
Henry P. Everett
R. J. H. DeLoach
MM. Marshall
Val Cismosky
DeLoach
Cismosky
Leslie
Americus
Court House
Plains
Masonic Hall
Delegates Named for Sumter at Atlanta Convention
James A. Davenport, Sumter county Democratic executive chairman, announced the official Sumter delegation to the state convention in Atlanta. Named by the McAdoo central committee, the slate includes two women and alternates R L Maynard, H D Stephens, A B E Hines, J B Dorsey, E L Carswell, W E Clark, L D Wiggins, and J D Chappell.
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James A. Davenport
Sumter County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sumter
Atlanta
McAdoo Central Committee
Davenport
Alton Cogdell
Frank P. Harrold
Walter Rylander
John A. Wagnon
R. L. Maynard
H. D. Stephens
A. BE. Hines
J. B.dorsey
E. L.carswell
W E. Clark
L. D. Wiggins
J. D. Chappell
Republicans unite to resist attack on sec y Mellon
In Washington on March 31 republicans in the Senate faced a push by Senator McKellar to investigate Mellon’s legal right to hold office. Senator Reed, a Pennsylvania Republican, said the legal questions were fully considered before Mellon accepted the post, and the party resisted the motion.
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Washington
Senate
Mellon
McKellar
Tennessee
Republicans
Reed
Pennsylvania
Contenders Named For Americas District Justice Seat
Discussion swirls around possible successors to the late F. W. Griffin as Americas district justice of the peace. Mentioned are H. C. Davis J. M. Shy John Rushin J C Graham and W A Harden as likely candidates to fill the vacancy created by Griffin’s death. An election must be called within the legal deadline by Judge J N Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Griffin
Americas
H. C. Davis
Griffin
Justin Griffin
J. N. Carter
Stribling Must Win On Foul Or KO To Gain Title
Newark March 31 Mike McTigue light heavyweight champion and Young Stribling of Georgia meet in a 12 round no decision bout tonight. Stribling must win by foul or knockout to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Mike McTigue
Young Stribling
Georgia
Stribling
Msst
Hospital Fire Claims Three Inmates In Negaunee
A hospital in Negaunee Michigan was destroyed by a blaze likely sparked by a defective flue. Three persons died and night orderly Alex Martinson perished while trying to save two patients who later died.
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Negaunee
Mich
Negaunee Hospital
Alex Martinson
Johnson Charges Lavish Spending in South Dakota Campaign
Senator Peter Norbeck, leader of the Johnson campaign, telegraphed from Chicago on March 31 that there is much more evidence of lavishness in the Coplidee primary campaign in South Dakota than in Wood and Lowden campaigns in 1920, prompting memories of prior senate inquiries into campaign funds.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Wood
Lowden
Senate
Peter Norbeck
Johnson
School Board To Meet Here Tuesday
The Board of Education of Sumter county will hold its regular session Tuesday morning at the courthouse. Col. J. E. Shipp, president of the board, will preside during the session, and only routine business is expected to be discussed.
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Board of Education of
Sumter County
Col. J. E. Shipp
Bridges Blown Up on Central Ireland Road Amid Turmoil
Belfast dispatch says a number of bridges on the Langford to Athlone main road in central Ireland were destroyed last night, with roads blocked by felled trees. Republicans denied responsibility as great excitement prevails.
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Belfast
Ireland
Associated Press
Langford
Athlone
Hoover Charged With Diverting Supplies to Revolutionists
Captain H L Scaife claims Herbert Hoover ordered the diversion of one million dollars in aid from the American Relief Administration in Russia in 1919. He alleges supplies shipped aboard a United States Shipping Board vessel were given to Kolchak forces via General Yudenitch in Archangel, with James E. Martin commanding the ship. Scaife says he alerted Attorney General Daugherty and that England and France supported the Kolchak regime to secure anti Soviet efforts.
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American Relief Administration
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Kolchak
H. L. Scaife
Department of Justice
Yudenitch
Archangel
England
France
Hoover
Chautauqua Ladies Selling Season Tickets
Chautauqua ladies raise season tickets for the Americas and Sumter County Hospital association with proceeds shared. Redpath program for Americus set April 2 to 7, pastors suspend midweek services to boost attendance.
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Chautauqua
The
Americas
Sumter County Hospital Association
Redpath
Thompson Not Found By Court Attaches Thompson Not Found By Court Attaches
Republican finance chairman William Boyce Thompson remains missing after a subpoena attempt failed to locate him. The Senate Oil Committee disclosed the development during proceedings in Washington on March 31.
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Thompson
Senate
Washington
William Boyce Thompson
Republican National Committee
Finance Committee
Senate Oil Committee
Roosevelt Resignation Call Emerges From Senate Oil Report
Senator Dill's oil committee draft a resolution demanding the resignation of Theodore Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy over ties to the oil leasing program. The Dill committee scheduled a hearing tomorrow with R. Wilson, former Democratic gubernatorial hopeful from Oklahoma, on the stand.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Dill
Oil Committee
Dill Committee
R. Wilson
Oklahoma
Major Trammell Scott Named Memorial Day Marshal
Atlanta March 31 Major rammell Scott will be marshal of the day for Memorial day exercises on April 26 following a Ladies Memorial association meeting at Edison hall Mrs William A Wright announced Cox Albert H of Bremen was chosen as orator of the day and Rev A R Holderby will be chaplain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rammell Scott
Wiliam A. Wright
Ladies Memorial Association
Edison Hall
Albert H.cox
Bremen
A. R. Holderby
Weather outlook forecasts fair, cooler start for South Atlantic
Washington March 31. The weather forecast covers March 21 to April 5 for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States. Generally fair and considerably cooler weather is expected early in the period. The latter part of the week should be unsettled and warmer with probable showers.
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Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Century-Old Meteorology Note on Climate Change
There is a general agreement among meteorologists that throughout historic times there have been no progressive changes in climate. The statement reflects a cautious view of long term trends and emphasizes limits to observed climate shifts across eras.
Poincare Reaffirms All His Old Policies
Paris March 31 Premier Poincare presented the new ministry to chamber deputies and reaffirmed all policies of his late government. He expressed hope for rapid liquidation of Germany's reparations after expert committees report their findings.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber Deputies
Poincare
Germany
Monongahela Flood Waters Sweep Through 2 States
Flood waters from the Monongahela swollen by rains and melted snows flow through western Pennsylvania and West Virginia into the Ohio Valley. Streets in the Pittsburg district along the river are inundated and its surrounding areas face rising water levels.
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Pittsburg
Monogahela
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg Flood Destroys Mills as Rivers Rise
In Pittsburg, a major flood from the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers inundated blocks and miles of upstream areas. No deaths reported. Rail lines and stem mills along the river banks suffered extensive damage, and many families evacuated their homes.
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Pittburg
Alleghany
Monogahela
Ohio
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Flood recedes from Cumberland as Potomac damage tallies
Cumberland Maryland reports Willscreek and Potomac waters returning to channels after widespread destruction. Four miles of newly paved streets washed away, foundations weakened, and many basements flooded. Railroads suffered heavy losses as bridges and structures along the Potomac were destroyed. Ridgely and Dixie in West Virginia remained inundated along with a broad lower Potomac valley.
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Cumberland
Willscreek
Potomac River
Ridgely
Dixie
West Viginia
Potomac
Potomac Valley
Maryland
Maple Run
Oakmont
Cotton Spinners Face Unprecedented Production Problems
New York dispatch reports J Howard Ardrey of the National Bank of Commerce stating no prospect of cheap cotton soon. He cites high raw cotton prices, boll weevil damage, and volatile markets as the main factors driving costs higher, with shifts in acreage and expanding industrial uses adding to the pressure on cotton textiles.
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New York
J. Howard Ardrey
National Bank of Commerce
Ardrey
United States
Cotton Belt
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McCarson
van Allen
Jogd Garvin
Big Bone
Wadoos Managers
Secy, Wellon
Treasury Head
Jay Peak Place
William Lawrence
Strib
WIT
Scaife
Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Atlantic City
Republican Finance
Secy
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Wilson
Major Trammell Scott
Monongahela
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