Armed Mountain Men Parade After Jackson Feud Eruption
In Jackson Kentucky the Hargis Cockrill feud flared early today with over 100 shots fired. Armed mountain men parade the streets as officers are hemmed in the jail yard and Governor Dixon is urged to send state troops. Sid Johnson and Jake Noble, anti Hargis, are jailed while their mountain-supporters vow to rescue them amid threats of more violence.
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Jackson
Hargis Coeckril
Sid Johnson
Jake Noble
Cockrill Boys
Johnson
Noble
Southern Pacific Abandons Turbine Engines
New York June 5 The Southern Pacific Company will discontinue turbine engines on its Pacific fleet vessels. The move follows claims turbines consume twice as much coal for the same horsepower, prompting changes to battleship plans and a switch to reciprocating engines.
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New York
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific
Navy Department
Nashville Teenager Kills Boy With Shotgun Blast
In West Nashville 16 year old Edgar Serber was shot and killed by 15 year old Jessie McPherson, who fired twice with a repeating shotgun. McPherson, son of Elder Joseph McPherson, was arrested and jailed after admitting he planned to kill Serber following a feud over past taunts and a prior street fight.
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Nashville
Tenn
Edgar Serber
Jessie McPherson
McPherson
Joseph McPherson
Church of Christ
Serber
Treasury deficit forecast for June 30 under 100 million
Washington officials say the June 30 deficit will be under 100 million dollars in the treasury. They believe it could be higher without the imports surge tied to the general resumption of trade.
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Washington
Department
Unef de Sam
Treasury
Lawyer William Brunson Takes Own Life in Macon
Macon Georgia June 5 William Brunson a law partner of Senator Bacon shot himself in the head this morning in a personal crisis caused by illness and depression. The death by his own hand created a great sensation in the city and among legal circles.
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Macon
Wil Ofliam Brunson
Bacon
Riots Striker Turmoil Follows Wage Agreement in Philadelphia
Rioting erupted again after the wage deal was signed and union street car men returned to work. A rumor claimed the leading unionist secured a $50,000 bribe, causing a fresh walkout before service was restored. Wages rose effective today instead of July 1.
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Philadelphia
Dental Office Burglarized. Gold Stolen Reported
The dental office of Drs. Leyden and Leyden was burglarized a few nights ago with a substantial gold loss estimated at 20 to 25 dollars. Police tracked a shabbily dressed man who tried to sell gold to Dr. Searbrough and at City National Bank before vanishing.
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Drs. Leyden & Leyden
A. L. Searbrough
Leyden Bros
Dr. Searbrough
Mass meeting backs Calhoun bond road plan
A Calhoun county mass meeting at the courthouse debated a proposed $300,000 bond issue for better roads. Proponents led by L. W. Grant and T. Kilby argued bonds are fair and future taxpayers pay. Opponents urged road funds and convict labor suffice. The resolution passed 60 to 6 to submit the issue to voters.
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L. W. Grant
Jacksonville
Fain
John B. Knox
Atlanta
Knox
Thomas FE
Kilby
Calhoun
Calhoun County
Program Completed for School Exercises
In Indianapolis on June, the wind favored an eastward course for a national balloon race. Nine balloons of five teams will start and land somewhere along the Atlantic coast.
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Indianapolis
Atlantic
Nevada indictments target Oliver and two associates
Grand jury returns indictments against United States Senator George T. Oliver of Pennsylvania W M Flynn Pittsburg Republican boss and Thomas Lockhart mining expert for defrauding Nevada of bullion tax. Accusations allege bogus accounts showing less bullion than actual. The case foreshadows another Senate fraud arrest.
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Gooldfelibeld
Nev
United States
George T. Oliver
Pennsylvania
W. M. Flynn
Pittsburg
Thomas Lockhart
Nevada
Oliver
Tittsburg
Philander C. Knox
Senate
Roads and bridges advocate urges bond issue impact
Charles Dew, civil engineer for St Clair county roads and bridges and consulting engineer for Chambers and Limestone counties, argues that bonds will improve markets, stabilize seasonal trade, enable farm diversification, ease transport, lower costs, raise property values, and boost community well being.
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Charles Dew
St. Clair County
Chambers
Limestone
Song Service Set for Fourth Sunday in June
A song service is announced for the afternoon of the fourth Sunday in June at the courthouse. Distinguished singers are expected, including Prof Homer P Morris of Brooksville and Profs R Mullins and J M Vines of Carrollton, Ga. Local talent will join, with arrangements to fit the crowd, and all are invited.
Trials Begin for New Battleship Michigan
Camden New Jersey June 5 The battleship Michigan sailed for her official sea trial off Rockland Maine next week marking the first time a battleship goes to sea without a preliminary test She is the first all big gun American battleship with four turrets carrying two 12 inch guns each and a battery usable for port or starboard broadsides.
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Camden
N. J
Michigan
Rockland
United States
Movement To Organize Fast Ball Team In Anniston
An enthusiastic effort is under way to form a fast semi professional baseball team from the Anniston City league players. By next week the team should be completed with players drawn from the nine city teams. Mayor D Houston Smith says park privileges will be free and he will support the project, adjusting league schedules to avoid conflicts with the larger team. The aim is a self supporting, strong team that could be the best Anniston has produced.
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Anniston City League
D. Houston Smith
Anniston
Baseball Scores From Various Cities
In American League play results show Birmingham 3 Mobile 1 and Detroit 5 Boston 0. Little Rock 1 Montgomery 0. Atlanta 4 Memphis 3 Nashville 3 New Orleans 2 0. Rain halted remaining games.
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le Pet
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
Baal
Memphis
Mrs Henson Improving After Illness
Mrs W Henson wife of the pastor of the First Baptist church has been dangerously sick but is believed to be recovering now.
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W. Henson
The
First Baptist Church
Parents Lose Custody Measure Over Child Chastisement
Chancellor W. W. Whiteside issued a rule forbidding Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Saunders from chastising Annie Gordon Saunders and granting the child visitation of at least two days weekly with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gilmore, in response to attorney arguments.
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Sterne and
Wharton
W. W. Whiteside
C. W. Saunders
Annie Gordon Saunders
J. B. Gilmore
Ward in Chancery Involving Grandparents and English Law Proviso
A ward in chancery under an ancient English proviso, discovered by Attorney Sterne, is argued for the first time in Alabama. Chancellor Whiteside may later grant grandparents full possession of the child under the same provisions.
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Sterne
Alabama
Whiteside
Aniston Public Schools Set Commencement Monday
Anniston public schools prepare a 10 o'clock commencement at Noble Street Theater with Dr John Abercrombie delivering the address. Students will hear essays, sing patriotic numbers, and a $10 prize essay contest is announced. space limits may force some pupils to stay home.
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Tyler
Noble Street Theater
Anniston Public Schools
Noble Street
John Ww
Abercrombie
The
State University
J. G. Glass
Grace Episcopal Church
A. L. Tyler
Board of Education
Philip Kemp
Lonette Weaver
Nackie Jirels
Rose BE
Mackey
Mamie Britt
Brutus
Bessie Reaves
Alabama
Dr. Abercrombie
America
Anniston
North American College Jubilee in Rome Opens Festivities
In Rome the North American college begins a week of religious services and celebrations for its jubilee. Alumni from the United States arrive for a private audience with the pope and a jubilee offering. A new baseball field is opened at the students summer home, with a large American flag unveiled at the first game. The college, chartered by Maryland law, contemplates renaming to United States college to reflect its US resident attendance.
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United States
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
American College
Nct
Maryland
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Farley
O'Connell
United States College
Canada
Mexico
Ambush Shooting Targets Prominent Farmer Near Williston
Columbia dispatch reports Steve Fanning a leading young farmer was shot from ambush near Williston last night. No clues yet point to the murderers.
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Columbia
Steve Fanning
Williston
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