Gasoline tax plans and education funding debated
In Tallahassee on May 18 AP reports a modified workmen's compensation bill was introduced by Rep Dillon of Miami, with Lawler offering a substitute. Action postponed to Tuesday. A one cent gasoline tax for statewide education and a 0.25 mill property tax were proposed to fund public schools and free texts. Senator Taylor moved to place an evolution bill on the Senate calendar. A reconsideration vote on calendar placement passed 19 to 15. A misdemeanor bill for unincorporated firms was introduced, and the House approved funding to send Miami's band to the Paris expo.
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Talahassee
Dillon
Miami
House
Lawler
Florida Insurance Fund
Althout
Ted
Booth
Jacksonville
Joint Education Committee
General Revenue Fund
Joan &. Taylor
Senate
Taylor
Whitaker
Tampa
Phillips
Lake City
Waybright
Largo
Words “Corporation
Association
S'. Petersburg
Beach Rescue Saves Two Women At Bradenton Beach
Bradenton painter Andrew Fisher and an unidentified man helped rescue Miss Ruth Grubbs and Mrs. John Lowry after Miss Grubbs drifted too far from shore. Fisher and Mrs. Amos supported the pair until help arrived. Miss Grubbs regained consciousness and the group reached land with Mrs. Amos nearly unconscious.
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Jack Amos
Andrew Fisher
Bradenton
Bradenton Beach
Ruth Grubbs
John Lowry
Miss Grubbs
Fisher
Mrs. Amos
Turner
Murders and robberies linked to Chicago youth gang
Chicago police announced formal charges against a youthful crime ring dubbed a crime trust. About eleven young men and two older men face two murder counts along with multiple robberies and assault charges. Bail sought nears two million dollars. Police say two suspects confessed to Keefer Killing and several identified in the Cragassi case. Eighteen year old Marjorie Glynn dubbed bandit queen was captured after a police trap.
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Chicago
Hughes
Edward Keefer
Leonard Cragassi
Keefer
Gragassi
Carl Lease
Fagin
Crime Trust
Marjorie Glynn
Italian Commander Leaves Montreal for Quebec City
Commander Frances de Pinedo sails from Montreal at 12:20 p m eastern daylight saving time for Quebec City en route to Santa Maria IT authorities report Winging his way to his destination the Italian official travels under clearance during the daylight period May 18 AP dispatch describes the departure.
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Montreal
Frances de _ Pinedo
Quebec City
Santa Maria
Great Louisiana Flood sweeps 7000 square miles toward gulf
The New Orleans area reports the largest flood in state history as 7000 square miles are inundated by Atchafalaya and Bayou des Glaises breaks. Dozens feared dead or missing, with 20 parishes affected and efforts to save the McCray levee ongoing.
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New Orleans
Atchafalaya River
Bayou Des Glaises
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Melville
Atchafalaya
Paul Lefleur
Rosa Plantation
W. T. Clark
Alexandria
Ou Des Glaises
Clark
Arkansas Line
Old River
Iberville Parish
McCray
Woodside
George Schoenberger
Dictagraph Plot Under Investigation in Powell Slaying
Los Angeles May 18 AP investigators from the district attorney’s office probe a dictagraph plot theory tied to the deaths of George E. Powell Jr. and his secretary Margie Pike. Police ruled the couple’s deaths a murder suicide, while surveillance and an inquest are underway to explore possible outside influence.
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Los Angeles
George E. Powell, Jr
Margie Pike
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Harold Davis
Owell
Davie
Davis
Medical association backs extra Volstead law limits
Washington May 18 The house of delegates of the American Medical Association adopted a resolution authorizing drafting a bill for an additional Volstead law. It would relate to limits on the amount of medicinal liquor prescribed by physicians.
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Washington
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
160000 Bond Set For Bread Theft In Chicago
Peter Waldron was held on a 160000 bond after arrest on a charge of stealing a loaf of bread. The bonds were set by Judge Philip J Finnegan after seven complainants filed against Waldron in Chicago.
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Chicago
Peter Waldron
Philip J. Finnegan
Waldron
Council Acts On New Sidewalks At Bridge Approach
City officials press to start sidewalk work on the southern approach to the new bridge. Council votes to let Public Works advertise for bids if property owners cannot reach quick agreement. Proposals call for ten foot sidewalks and swift completion before the bridge opening.
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G. P. Smythe
Atto
Florida Power and Light Company
E. W. Rice
Bradenton
Rice
Smythe
van Camp
Council
Bentley
W. O. Snyder
Thirteenthtreet
Cause Of Death To Play Part In Case
In St Joseph Michigan on May 18 the death causes of several House of David colony members are set to influence the dissolution action against the group. A list of deaths recorded as cause unknown was entered in court records by county clerk George A. Roderick. The probe centers on High Island property and a criminal assault claim against Benjamin Purnell.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
House of David
George A. Roderick
George Nichols
Bessie Woodworth
Benjamin Purnell
H. T. Dewhirst
Roderick
High Island
Lake Michigan
Los Angeles
Paul Keily
Ray Raymond
Dorothy Mackaye
Rayland
Kelly
Mixes Mackaye
W. J. Gilbert
W. J. Sullivan
Hollywood
Raymond
Sullivan
Miss Mackaye
Gilbert
Keily
Iradigal Changes Loom in Presbyterian Church Meeting
Presbyterian church prepares for a possible overhaul of its organizational machinery at an upcoming assembly. Leaders consider reforms to governance structures and committee duties amid debates on efficiency and governance.
Radical restructuring proposed for Presbyterian executive work
A church survey report advocates major changes in the United States Presbyterian machinery. It proposes a 44 member assembly committee, including 11 women, to oversee all executive and promotional agencies. Six subcommittees cover missions education benevolence stewardship and women’s work with secretaries elected for three years. The plan includes centralized housing for committees and a four year term structure.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Presbyterian Church In the
United Staes
Ernest Thomason DD
General Assembly
Assembly
Eldorado
Ark
Collins Murder Trial Starts Today In Miami
In Miami on May 18 the state began evidence in the Clayton H. Collins murder case. Prosecutors announced plans to seek the death penalty and first target the murder of Edward Nevers with the double murder charge held in reserve. Jury selection completed, two witnesses were ready to testify on corpus delicti and Collins alleged business ties with the Nevers who allegedly financed him in homebrew operations.
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Miami
Clayton H. Collins
Edward Nevers
Collins
Nevers
Peace Returns To Flock Of Evangelist
Aimee Semple McPherson announced peace returns to her church a year after her disappearance at Ocean Park. She said most of the seceding orchestra and choir members have rejoined Angelus Temple during a anniversary meeting at the spot she claimed to have been abducted.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ocean Park
Marines hold off amid ten to one odds in Nicaragua clash
In Nicaragua near Leon a Marine platoon fought Liberals after a surprise assault on La Paz Centro. Captain Buchanan and Private Jackson were wounded as Liberals suffered heavy losses, while General Fields praised the Marines for bravery under outnumbered fire.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Richard Bell Buchanan
Martin Jackson
United States Marines
la Paz Centro
Leon
Alatoon
Uchanan
C. J. Chappel
Tamarando
Jackson
Anthony J. Rausch
William F. Simon
Fields
Buchanan
Death of comedian Sam Bernard on liner Columbia
A telegram from the Liner Columbia to North German Lloyd offices in New York reports the death of Sam Bernard at sea. Bernard aged 64 died last night aboard the Columbia from apoplexy with no further details given.
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New York
Soa
Sam Bernard
Columbia
North German Lloyd
Bernard
Japanese Destroyer Fired Near Chinkiang
The Japanese destroyer Momo en route to Hankow with a foreign office mission was fired on by northern Chinese troops off Chinkiang last night. The ship returned heavy fire for two hours, and a warrant officer was wounded.
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Shanghai
Apj
Momo
Hankow
Foreign Office
Yangtse Valley
Chinkiang
Tie
Farmer Detonates Dynamite in School Blast
Bath Michigan May 18 AP state police conclude a school explosion was set off by farmer Andrew Kehoe who fired into a box of dynamite in his car rear seat. more than 500 pounds were in the cellar and 25 bodies including many children recovered as the building collapsed.
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Bath
Mich
Andrew Kehoe
Clinton County
Kehoe
Shasd
Ais
American Will Fly To Dutch East Indies
Van Lear Black, wealthy American, has chartered an airplane for a round trip to the Dutch East Indies leaving Amsterdam June 13 or 14. Earlier reports noted a possible Amsterdam to New York route via the Faroe Islands and Iceland. Black denied Atlantic crossing plans and said the aim is commercial aviation prospects.
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Dutch East Indies
Amsterdam
van Lear Black
Royal Dutch Air Service
London
Black
Baltimore
New York
Faroe Islands
Iceland
Holland
Atlantic
India
Charlotte Plans Independence Day Celebration
Charlotte prepares for a May 20 anniversary observance referencing the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and the broader 1776 national founding narrative. The piece links local history to the upcoming commemoration of the nation’s birthday.
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Charlotte
Tampa lawyer named judge for Hillsborough court of crimes
AP reports Governor Martin appoints W. Marion Hendry of Tampa to a newly created Hillsborough county court of crimes. The court was authorized during the current Florida legislative session.
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Tallahassee
W. Marion Hendry
Tampa
Martin
Hillsborough County
Florida
Eddie Meade Dies by Self Inflicted Death in St Paul Hotel
Eddie Meade a pitcher with the St Paul American Association club committed suicide at his hotel in St Paul Minnesota causing a shock to the team and league. The 1930s era note adds no further details about motive or circumstances.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Eddie Meade
St. Paul
American Association Club
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North Carolina
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