Jury Harsh on Deputy in Aurora Liquor Raid Death
Geneva April 2 A coroner s jury recommended that deputy Roy Smith be held to the grand jury for manslaughter in the death of Mrs Lillian De King during a March 25 raid on the Aurora home of Joseph De King The boy Gerald De King 12 testified he shot Smith after watching the deputy club his father and fatally wound his mother He said Mrs De King was not shot accidentally and that deputies did not display a warrant The jury found the shooting unnecessary and the warrant illegal
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Geneva
Aurora
Joseph de King
de King
Roy Smith
Lillian de King
Gerald de King
Smith
Hig Hoepita
Elgin
Gerald
George Stafford
Stafford
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Lindbergh Visits Miss Morrow in Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh met Anne Morrow and her family at the U S embassy in Mexico City during a two day visit. He flew from Brownsville to the capital in five hours ten minutes and wore a parachute on his first flight to Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Anne
Morrow
California
Brownsville
Texas
Miss Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Elizabeth Morrow
Alexander MacNab
Lindbergh
Ambassador Morrow
Embassy
Perneve
Ivress
Governor Moody Vetoes Anti Bolter Bill
Austin April 2 Governor Dan Moody vetoed the anti bolter measure passed by the recent state legislature. The bill would empower the state Democratic executive committee to bar as voters any candidates who left the party to vote for Herbert Hoover in last year’s presidential election. The veto cited ongoing bitterness from the Democratic split and warned it would widen the breach.
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Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Democratic Executive Committee
Herbert Hoover
Former officer turns over thege
J M Smith a former day desk sergeant at city police headquarters was arrested on a warrant charging falsifying records and embezzling 2008.40 The city manager said 1400 in cash plus 150 salary and a 458.40 note were turned over by friends and the board approved accepting the money The grand jury requested a report from the tax commission and the state authorities hold indictment and prosecution decisions The officer had not been released from jail by late hour Tuesday
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J. M. Smith
Boyd A Bennett
Bennett
Smith
Stewart
Easley
Lewin
Citt
Mercer County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
P. H. Bardin
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Aseee
Judge warns Jones law will be enforced in Northern West Virginia
Martinsburg April 2 Judge W E Baker announces that the Jones law penalties for liquor violations will be enforced in the Northern West Virginia district court. He says light fines and short sentences for repeat violators are over. Eleven defendants who pleaded guilty to liquor violations were sentenced and fined.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
W. E. Baker. Elkins
United States District Court For
West Virginia
New Drug Ergosterol Described As Potent Vitamin Source
Dr. Alfred F. Hess reports a new drug ergosterol derived from ergot, activated by ultra violet irradiation to form a potent vitamin D. The substance may prevent and cure rickets and could act by stimulating body glands. Dosage details await further trial.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
New York
Alfred F. Hess
Bellevue
American Institute
Dr. Hess
Legislators Move Ahead With Trial Of Governor Long
Long's followers plan an all day mass meeting in the capital Thursday to sway legislators that the people still back the state executive. Moon hurls charges at the Louisiana official as lawmakers proceed with the governor's trial.
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Long
Moon
Louisiana
Capital
Impeachment Battle Surges Over Louisiana Governor Huey P Long
Baton Rouge reports show Attorney General Percy Saint upholding impeachment procedures amid a law battle over the 1855 statute. House members debate legality as Allen J Eliender challenges the process and Leon Law awaits a ruling. Supporters plan a large capital demonstration to back Governor Long.
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Baton Rouge
Percy Saint
Imiecal
Louisiana House of Representatives
Huey P. Lane
Huey P. Long
House of Representatives
Allen J Eliender
House
Tts
Kidnapped Girl Near Collapse in New Jersey Abduction Case
Rita Caruolo a 14 year old school girl testified about three weeks held in a shack near Pitman New Jersey by Gaetano Aldonido 47 held without bail for further hearing. Rita said she was enticed into his car beaten attacked and half starved during the abduction starting March 8. Her father described Aldonido as a friend who showed interest in his daughter.
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Philadelphia
Rita Caruolo
Pitman
N. J
Gaetano Aldonido
Aldonido
Rita
Search for Southern Cross Is Failure
Sydney reports continued failure to locate the Southern Cross and its four crew after native runners, launches, and planes scoured the sparsely peopled area around Wyndham. Two more planes joined the search. radio gear may explain why silence is not fatal. The Southern Cross was en route to England from the United States with two crew members and two others aboard.
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Sydney
S. W
Seirplane
Southern Cross
Wyndham
Pacific
United States
England
Beauty in Distress Leads to Wallet Loss in Pittsburgh
Marlo Galah tried to aid a fainting woman on the second floor, carrying her to the street before discovering his wallet missing. Police say he lost $40 in cash and $75 in checks, suspecting his pockets were picked after the encounter.
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Pittsburgh
Marlo Galah
Galah
Centenarian Miss Josephine Paulding Celebrates 100th Birthday
In Quincy Massachusetts Miss Josephine Paulding marked her 100th birthday and spoke of a long life ahead. Her father lived to 104 and her mother died at 100 in an accident. She noted having a younger sibling Andrew aged 75 and plans for useful years to come.
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Josephine Paulding
Quincy
Mass
Andrew
Wisconsin wets lead in repeal and home brew vote
Early returns from Wisconsin dry enforcement and home brew repeal show wets ahead in Milwaukee precincts while rest of state hints at a dry victory. With 229 of 2759 precincts reporting, repeal of the Severnon state enforcement act tallied 21 759 for and 19 974 against, and home brew penalty removal 19 223 for and 17 952 against.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Returne
Rebels Bombard U S Territory Near Naco Border
United States troops faced a border crisis after Mexican rebel planes dropped bombs on Naco Arizona and Mexican soil. One American cameraman, Harry Baker, was lightly wounded. a warning threatened air defense against future incursions.
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Naco
Ariz
Sonora
Harry Baker
Alliance
Ohio
Frank 8. Cohell
United States
el Paso
Texas
Fausto Topete
Charles B. Hazeltine
United States Infantry
German directs no booze found nationalist army in Morgans bags
Berlin reports the Chinese nationalist army advances near Hankow with colonel Max Bauer aiding Chiang Kai-Shek. In New York, U S Attorney Charlies H Tuttle announced no liquor was found in Congressman William Morgan of Ohio's baggage after Panama travel, contradicting earlier claims and confirming unopened bags.
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Morgan's
Berlin
Yangtse River
Ewangel
Hankow
Kiukiang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Max Bauer
Erich Ludendorf
Bauer
Ludendorff
Kapp
Hungary
von Hinden
New York
United States
Charlies H. Tuttle
William Morgan
Ohio
Panama
Tuttle
Morgan
Louis EB. Crawford
Washington
New York Pittsburgh Plane Service Planned
George B. Hann president of the Pittsburgh aviation industries corporation announced plans for a three hour New York Pittsburgh air service. The Pittsburgh affiliated aviation corporation backs the project and the announcement was made in New York on April 2.
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New York-Pittsburgh
New York
Pilans
George B. Hann
Pittsburgh Aviation Industries Corporation
Aviation Corporation
Reading youths join rebel forces by air from Whander field
Three Reading youths age 22 George Bodine Curtis Fegley and Paul Kemmerer flew from Whander field after telling parents they were headed for Mexico to join rebel forces. They worked as pilots for Reading Pittsburgh New York airline and reportedly had transportation provided with pay of 125 dollars a day in the rebel army.
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Reading
Whander Field
Mexico
George Bodine
Chamber of Commerce
Curtis Fegley
Paul Kemmerer
Pirote
Reading-Pittsburg
New York
City 10 Credit Og g With 470.27 In Big City Claim
William B Ross former Bluefield city solicitor faced a $7 906 43 claim reduced to 470 27 by P H Bardin of the state tax commission after a three week audit. Of 109 items Bardin recommended 22 be allowed and 170 27 deducted from the original audit leaving 3 10 41 still due. The city board took no action and the report was filed with the bonding company.
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William B. Ross
Bluefield
P H. Bardin
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Boyd A. Bennett
Charles T. Ross
Winston-Salem
N. C
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Bardin
City Board of Directors
Cty
Bennett
Bonding Company
D. M. Easley
Michigan Repeals Life for a Pint Law
Governor Fred W. Green signed the Watson house bill revoking the life for a pint law in Michigan. The change removes 120 minor felonies from life sentence eligibility on a fourth offense and sets new penalties from one and a half to fifteen years. He will commute existing life terms for several inmates including Mrs. Mitta Moe Miller and Tony Papich.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Fred W. Green
Watson House
Green
Mitta Moe Miller
Channie Tripp
Tony Papich
Return to Normal After Severe Midwestern Storm
Weather conditions across the Middle West were returning to normal as temperatures rose and power lines were restored. The Lake Michigan shore between Chicago and Milwaukee bore the impact of a gale said to be the worst in 25 years, with waves reportedly reaching as high as a four story structure and causing substantial property damage.
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Chicago
Middle West
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Mansfield custodian dies before liquor sale trial
C F Smith of Mansfield killed himself with a throat wound an hour before his trial for selling liquor. He was custodian of the Mansfield town hall and was arrested Saturday night while selling liquor to patrons at a village dance in Champaign Ul. April 2.
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Champaign
C. F. Smith
Mansfield
Smith
Mansfield Town Hall
Federals Gain Major Part Of City Amid Revolt Report
Rebels claim control of a large city sector and report Loyal Army troops as captured. Attacks on Morrow resumed with renewed intensity as factions clash and authorities scramble for ground.
Battle Ends In Chihuahua City Standoff
Mexican government reports the two day fight around Jiminez Chihuahua ended with rebels encircled by fire and attackers struggling to hold the railroad station and city corner. War Secretary Calles says extermination of rebel forces is hours away and many rebel casualties are feared. Federal troops claim gains after repelling charges and regaining most of the city.
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Mexico City
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Plutarco Elise Callies
Eulogio Ortiz
Ortiz
Callies
Calles
Army Occupies La Cruz Sinaloa West Coast
Mexico City reports General Jamie Carillo told the president that the federal army had occupied La Cruz on the west coast of Sinaloa.
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Mexico City
Cleneral
Jamie Carillo
la Cruz
Sinaloa
Federal forces battle rebels near Jimenez in desert clash
Reports from Chihuahua City say rebels captured 1,000 federal soldiers south of Jimenez as fighting intensified. Communication between Chihuahua City and Jimenez was cut, and the government described insurgents as battling within railroad stations and nearby positions. Casualty figures were not yet available.
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Jimines
Mexico City
Tualles
Chihuahua City
Jimenez
Chihauhua City
Quiet Chicago aldermanic runoff dull with low turnout
Chicago voters in the 19 wards cast a small turnout in the run off to decide if Mayor Thompson would keep a majority in the city council. Officials reported less than 60 percent participation as the election produced a firm pro Thompson council, with nine ward seats staying with his allies and several incumbents defeated.
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Chicago
Fifty
Thompson
T Hompson
Civic Safety
Mayer Eee
State Board of Education to Meet April 11–12
Charleston W Va April 2 a meeting of the state board of education will be held April 11 and 12 called today by W C Cook superintendent of schools. It will be the first meeting since the new superintendent took office.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Educa
W. C. Cook
Proposal 10 Cut Takationate Meets Opposition
Washington April 2 reports say Proposal 10 to slice tax reductions and a $100,000,000 surplus face opposition. Senator Smoot and others warn tax cuts could boost war debt and profits from the rising stock market. Democrats argue funds should curb debt, while Republicans hold a strong majority. Oklahoma City reports Charles A Moon returning from Tetons Rouge alleging an impeachment push against Huey P Long.
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Washington
Capitol
Treasury
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Losanes
Jeadera
Tt le
Federal Reserve Board Holds Semiannual Conference
Washington reports on the Federal Reserve Board convening in Washington for its semiannual conference at the Capitol and Treasury. Discussion centers on money market transactions and proposed stock evaluation rules, with calls for stronger regulation to keep the board’s control over money flowing into speculation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Capitol
Treasury
Reserve Board
Lester Chase Democrat
Virginia
Reserve
Iaa
Federal Reserve Ciling
Michel
King
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Idax Bauer
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Clarence Dubose
LA Chua
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Senator Smoot
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Teton Rouge
Charles A. Moon
Oklahoma
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