Lively Florida House Delays Anti Saloon League Bill
The Florida House tabled the Anti-Saloon League search and seizure bill by 66 to 2 after a heated session. Rep Bacon of Sarasota and Rep Andrews of Orlando led the tabling move, while Rep Stansker of Tampa faced continued Senate consideration of a companion measure. The fight centered on immunity from searches without warrants, with adjournment delaying further action and potential amendments.
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Tallahassee
House
Bacon
Sarasota
Andrews
Orlando
Leo Stansker
Tampa
Senate
Sidney J. Catts
West Palm Beach
Stalnaker
King
Anti-Saloon League
Leo Stalagker
Evacuations as Mississippi Flood Threatens New Orleans
In Louisiana and Mississippi a mass eviction is under way as levee breaching looms to save New Orleans. 3,000 to 5,000 people from St Bernard and Plaquemines brace for a flood surge while authorities guard levees against sabotage. Measles and other diseases appear in refugee camps as 10,000 more people are expected to be rescued from Yazoo City and surrounding areas.
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Memphis
Little Kingdom
St. Bernard
Plaquimin Parishes
Louisiana
New Orleans
America
Efe
Cepart
Mississippi
Gulf
Arkansas
Clarksdale
Miss
Hollandale
Arcola
Belzor
Yazoo City
Gulfport
Cleveland
Ysian City
Tense Situation In Yangtze Stronghold Area
Report from Hankow describes a tense Yangtze region with trenches and field pieces near the Chinese race club. Kiukiang reports Chiang Kai Shek forces clashing twenty miles from the city as refugees flee Hankow and looting targets missionary residences.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Chinese Race Club
Kiukkiang
Yangtze River
Chiang Kai-Shek
Han River
Peianfu
Sailor Wounded Aboard Penguin Transferred to Peary
A seriously wounded sailor from the U S auxiliary vessel Penguin was moved to the destroyer Peary for medical treatment after an attack by Chinese near Cone. The sailor, named Nathan, was placed aboard the Peary’s hospital ship.
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Shanghai
U. S
Cone
United States
Pearyman
Nathan
Gir
Cupid Escapes Mad Flood Waters in Delta Wedding
In Greenville Mississippi on April 28 Cupid rode the flood waters as a wedding procession to unite Miss Hebe Smyth and a prominent local suitor. The ceremony took place in a rectory whose floor was only inches above the rising river. The event had been planned as a majorDelta union of two leading families.
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Greenville
Miss
Cupid
Core Anttendex
Hebe Smyth
Mississippi Delta
Milwaukee baseball head Otto Borchert dies at banquet
Otto Borchert, owner and president of the Milwaukee baseball club, collapsed and died from an apoplectic stroke during a banquet in his Elk Club hall attended by about 700 fans. His wife, Ruby, heard the radio broadcast and learned of his collapse.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Otto Borchert
Milwaukee Baseball Club
Borchert
The
Elk Club
Ruby
Endless Chain Case At Atlanta Theatre Members Charged
Three suspects a woman cashier a ticket taker and a porter face larceny charges in Atlanta after a ten month scheme siphoned about 3000 from a local theatre An investigation found tickets stolen by the taker and sold twice with the porter passing them to the cashier who resold them The trio allegedly confessed and refunded 920 and 78 to management
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Atlanta
Hattie Totty
James Strand
Price McClain
Strand
Receiver Sought For Palm Beach Ocean Group Profiles
In West Palm Beach on April 28 an action seeks a court appointed receiver for Palm Beach Ocean, Paris E Singer sub division, Blue Heron Land Co, and Paris Singer. Thomas E Turner, former sales director, sues Singer for 150000 in commissions claiming asset manipulation to defraud creditors.
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West Palm Beach
Paris E. Singer
Palm Beach Ocean
Singer
Blue Heron Land Company
Paris Singer
Thmas E. Turner
Prohibition Agency Claims Major Victory Over Rum Smuggling
Washington reports an almost complete victory against West Coast smugglers as Vancouver interests owning ten steam ships under British, Panama, and Guatemalan registry sought immunity in exchange for abandoning illicit activities.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement
Vancouver
Examiners Press Fruit Growers Express Over Refrigeration Costs
Jacksonville April 28 AP Examiners of the Interstate Commerce Commission continue the inquiry into Florida Georgia North and South Carolina and Virginia refrigeration costs. Examiner Leroy S Price Jr charges the Fruit Growers Express overstates service costs and twice counts some items. He cites profits per car and inflated charges yielding far beyond actual capital.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fruit Growers Express Company
Florida
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Leroy S. Price, Jr
Commission
Bureau of Accountants
Uivalent
17 Chinese Executed At Police Station
Peking April 28. Li Ta-Chao a noted communist and 17 others arrested during a police raid on the Soviet embassy compound were executed this afternoon. They were strangled at police headquarters after an informal inquiry found them guilty. The action followed claims of Soviet support for Cantonese forces against northern authorities.
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Peking
Li Ta-Chao
Russia
Coast Guard Men Transferred After Indictment in Jones Death
H P Een Joseph Kassom and M E Lowry coast guardsmen were indicted by a Dade county grand jury for first degree murder in the death of Ermon H Jones and were temporarily assigned to sea duty on the coast guard Yamacraw, per commander at the base.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fis
H. P. Eeen
Joseph Kassom
M. E. Lowry
Coast Guardsmen
Dade County
Ermon H. Jones
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Mander Eee
Marines Fire Upon U S Plane Over Teustepe Nicaragua
A United States Marine Corps observation plane piloted by Major R. E. Rowell was fired on while over Teustepe. No injuries reported on other planes. similar incident occurred earlier in the week near El Viejo. Liberals under General Moncada approach Teustepe while conservative forces mass near Boaco and Las Mercedes.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States Marine Corps
R. E. Rowell
Teustepe
Ths
Rowell
el Viejo
Chinandega
Juan Sacasa
Puerto Cabezas
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Moncada
Boaco
Las Mercedes
Glass Views on Smith as Presidential Prospect in Review
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia argues in the Review of Reviews that Governor Smith could win the Democratic nomination on a solid platform but would face defeat if the party rejects prohibition or if the eighteenth amendment is weakened. The piece also notes Clem L. Shaver and George W. Olvany advocating changes to two thirds and unit rules at the Democratic national committee level.
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New York
Carter Glass
Virginia
Review of Reviews
Smith
South
Clem L. Shaver
Democratic National Committee
George W. Olvany
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Olwany
Shaver
National Committee
Woman Slain by Lone Assailant in Philadelphia
Police believe the slayer of Mrs. William McConnell may be the same man sought in California and Oregon. The killer, disguising as a possible buyer at houses with For Sale signs, has reportedly strangled several women in other cities over the past year. Mrs. McConnell was killed at home. her body found by the daughter and son-in-law with a silk stocking wrapped around the neck and a handkerchief in the mouth. Overturned furniture and bloodlines indicate a struggle. three diamond rings and a platinum diamond watch disappeared.
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Philadelphia
William McConnell
California
Oregon
Relief Fund Reaches 1042 As Florida Red Cross Gathers
The local Red Cross reports 1042 in relief contributions for Mississippi flood victims, nearing a 1500 goal. Prominent donors include Judge A V Barker and John T Campbell with 25 each, plus many others giving smaller amounts, bringing total previously reported to 823.
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The
Red Cross
Bradenton
Florida
National Relief Fund
A. V. Barker
John T. Campbell
Arthur H. Brown
E. A. Hawley
William A. Richman
M. H. Arendt
James H. Pettigrew
J. W. Barney
C. S. Wolcott
C. B. Clifton
M. H. Wyatt
Elizabeth T. Johnson
C. L. Shannon
E. R. Sias
J. W. Richeart
W. A. Tripp
Melvin Hix
Sterling C. Phillips, Jr
Mattie Hollingsworth
J. J. Nagle
G. Murphy
Zinman Suspended From New York Stock Exchange
M Boyd Zinman was suspended from the New York Stock Exchange for one year for conduct conflicting with fair trading. Found guilty March 10 he allegedly profited by trading on a overheard conversation about a stop order between a member and a specialist.
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New York
M. Boyd Zinman
New York Stock Exchange
Five Hollywood party ends in shooting death of Tom Kerrick
In Los Angeles a wild Hollywood drinking party ended with film cowboy Tom Kerrick shot dead in his home. His wife Sarah Kerrick faces murder charges after claiming an accidental scuffle. Five party attendees Iris Burns Joe Hunt Henry Isabe and Anita Davis were held as material witnesses as the grand jury convened.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Tom Kerrick
Kerrick
Sarah Kerrick
Iris Burns
Joe Hunt
Henry Isabe
Anita Davis
Syracuse man testifies on alibi for Henry Judd Gray
Haddon Gray of Syracuse told the Snyder murder trial that he helped craft an alibi for his friend Henry Judd Gray on the day Albert Snyder was killed. He said Gray planned a Albany dinner with a woman called Mumsie and asked him to stay in Gray's hotel room and handle calls to imply he was there. The testimony followed Gray's confession of the killing, with locals saying the alibi was to cover up a mild flirtation.
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New York
Haddon Gray
Syracuse
Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Newcome
Newcombe
Albany
Red Cross Moves Headquaters to Ford Plant in Memphis
The American Red Cross headquarters relocate from the chamber of commerce building to the Ford Motor company plant for more space near railroad tracks. Ford sent a 2500 relief donation yesterday. Moore Haven flood after the September hurricane prompted D L Leuce to ship a carload of cans cabbage and potatoes for relief.
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Memphis
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Florida
Moore Haven
D. L. Leuce
Red Cross
Arkansas river break floods Seydell and Montrose
Urgent calls for help went out from Hamburg Arkansas as the Arkansas River break at Pendleton submerged the countryside. Seydell and Montrose were submerged and their populations marooned.
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Memphis
Apri
APJ
Hamburg
Ark
Arkansas
Pendleton
Seydell
Montrose
Pan American flyer departs Savannah for Wilmington
A Pan American airliner left Savannah at 9 48 this morning bound for Wilmington North Carolina after a two day stop.
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Savannah
Wilmington
N.C
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Langley Field
Noel Davis
Stanton Hall Wooster
Special Service
Herald
NEA Service, Inc
Yangtze
Falk
Jax
AL Smith
Glass
Clem Shaver
Tammany Halller
Strangler
Zinman
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