Gales Sweep Georgia and Midwest Tornado Toll Rises
A massive April storm system swept Georgia injuring over 100 and killing several in Cochran and nearby towns, while tornadoes struck Kansas and Texas regions. Reports say about 30 dead or missing across the West with dozens injured and extensive property damage, as Red Cross aids stricken communities.
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Macon
South Georgia
Cochran
Rentx
Steeboro
Titton
Sparta
Byron
Apt 17
Kansas City
Blent
Wyoming
Texas
Nebraska
Rond
Cheyenne
Wye
George Ross
Anow
Thermopalis
Wyo
Red Cross
Locum
Tex
Gene OL
Indict Fairchild and Free Smith in Raid Case
Geneva reports the Kane County grand jury did not vote an indictment against Deputy Roy Smith in the raid that killed My. Lil Han De Eling. Investigator Eugene Boyd Pairchita faced perjury charges after a fake liquor affidavit, with further grand jury sessions planned to consider Fairchild.
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Geneva
Kane County
Roy Smith
Lil Han de Eling
Eugene Boyd Pairchita
de King
Pairchild
Fairchild
Willie's Tale of Politeness and Butter Incident
Willie Willis recalls an awkward moment when a visitor questioned politeness before company. The tale mentions a jar of butter dropped by Willie and a store purchase, reflecting a humorous household mishap from a local perspective.
Graf Zeppelin completes Mediterranean flight to Friedrichshafen
The Graf Zeppelin returned to Friedrichshafen after a smooth Mediterranean voyage. It left Wednesday and crossed France and the Iberian Peninsula, passing Lisbon and Gibraltar before reaching its base. The craft will attempt two trans Atlantic flights this spring with routes planned for mid May and June.
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Predrichshafen
France
Mediterranean
Spain
Lisbon
Portuual
Gibraltar
Morocco
Lyon
Basle
Switzerland
Friedrichshafen
America
Blossom Festival Crowns Mason County Queen Amid Rain
Thousands attend the Ohio Valley apple blossom festival at Mason City fairgrounds despite lingering frost that damaged blooms. West Virginia officials predict the crop remains sound as Queen Edith Turnbull is crowned with a parade proceeding through Clifton orchards and cross river towns before returning to Point Pleasant.
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Py, Pleasant
Ohio Valley
Pak
Mason County
John W. Smith
West Virginia
H. Beach
Agricultural College
Ohio State University
J. O. Knapp
Hinton
Nat T. Frame
Mason City
Ohio River
Afsana City
Pomeroy
Middlport
Gaspolis
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Mason County Fairgrounds
Edith Turnbull
Revenswood
Jackson County
Defense Rests In Murder Case In Zanesville
The defense in the murder trial of 24 year old Miss Thelma Bonifant rested after co defendant Milas Bonifant and guard Herold Smith testified. Smith claimed an associate named Chuck shot Walbrown and he aided Bonifant after the drinking party at Charles White’s home. The jury is to hear closing arguments with Judge Bibble to charge tomorrow.
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Zanesville
Thelma Bouifant
W. Waltrown
Milas Boulfant
I Herold Smith
Steubenville
C. F. Bibble
Charles White
Here
Welbrown
Smith
Ohio Petitentiary
Bonifant
Chuck
Charles Connor
Eddie
Edward Gullivan
Miss Bontant
Walbrown
White
Mins Bonifant
State Department Learns of Forged Aliens Papers
The State Department reports widespread document forgery to admit aliens to the United States. Forged American passports visas birth certificates and papers have been used to circumvent entry controls. A European-based forgery mill was uncovered with about 70 fraudulent entries traced.
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United States
State Gages
State Department
United State
Ondenine
Pasaporta
Arbitrate Sinking of Canadian Rum Runner by Coast Guard
The United States and Canada agreed to arbitrate the sinking of the Canadian rum runner I’m Alone after diplomatic notes. Washington says the ship was 10.8 miles from shore when hailed. Canada argues pursuit within one hour’s distance or three-mile limit. Dispute centers on hot pursuit and legality of the Coast Guard actions.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Yno
United States
Stimson
Chart Guard
Walcott
Stinson
Stiff Sentences Set In Postal Crime Case
Judge George W McCnntls imposed four year terms on Sherman Gilbert and Pete Boggess for stealing from a post office. Gilbert to Atlanta prison and Boggess to the Chillicothe reformatory. Jury disagreed in Mir t B Mairy case. bond set at 3000 and case continued. Dr Elmer G Kesler convicted of possessing a gallon of untaxed liquor. sentence deferred on verdict motion. Rodney Young testified to pour and hide it. Dan Carpenter pled guilty to a liquor charge, three months in Ming County jail. Fines listed for liquor pleas: Guy Mace 100, James Rom 25, Albert Clark 25, John Overscrest 100, Jasper Gwinn 25, Mary Johnson 25. Charges against Howard Gwinn and Mien Eldridge noted. Names listed of guilty pleas: Kim J Saitabury, Joe Bonham, Otto Hall, Cartie Loucks.
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Shermain Gilbert
Pete Boggess
Ward
George W. McCinntls
Lobley
Gilbert
Atlanta
Pridon
Boggess
Chillitathe Reformatory
Mirt B. Mairy
Poca
Elmer G. Kesler
Rupert
Benteice
Rodney Young
Pica
Listla
Dan Carpenter
Pocahontas
Mingo County
Guy Mace
James Rom
Albert Clark
John Overscrest
Jasper Gwinn
Mary Johnson
Howard Gwinn
Mien “Eldridge
Kimi J. Saitabury
Joe Bonham
Ofto Hall
Cartie Loucks
Fifty Convicts Will Work Near This City
A group of sixty convicts from the state penitentiary will leave tomorrow for Point Near Charleston in Kanawhe county to work on a state highway, Deputy Warden M. R. Frenh and Rowend today. Twenty-one others will be sent to Petal Gilmer County, French om.
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Moundeville
Charleston
Kanawhe County
M. R. Frenth
Rownend
Petal Gilmer County
Oil Man Dismissed After Homicide Hearing
New York report states Samuel JF Bell, an oil man, was discharged after a hearing into the death of Arthur MM Smith in Cleveland. Smith was killed during an incident when Bell and another man were escorting four women. the court ruled the death accidental.
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New York
Samuel JF Bell
Arthur MM. Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Ornae
Bell
Ruth
Dell
Divers Earnings Reports From Bethlehem Steel and General Motors
SEW YORK april 75- wall Street weighed earnings reports from Bethlehem Steel and General Motors. Bethlehem Steel reported first quarter net income of 9 045 59 dollars equaling 8 5 cents per share after dividends, with a new barge record for operations. General Motors posted net quarter earnings of 1 910 887 dollars or 1 37 per share, noting heavy expenses for new model revamps and production slowdowns. Sloan cited satisfactory current conditions and GM’s 3 months end March 31 sales of 448 178 cars, up 5 percent from a year earlier, with total dealers’ orders and U S securities also cited. Bethlehem plans to offer 609 000 shares at 654 a share to stockholders, rights to subscribe for new stock amid scale capacity operation at 102 percent of rated 8 000 000 tons annual capacity.
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York
wWall Street
Entintey
Ong
Bethlehema Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Troma
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan
Wall Street
Sloan
Ussra
General Motoreanleata
U. S
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Stasi
Aize
Editor of Musician Addresses West Virginia Music Clubs
Morgantown April 25 Paul Kempf of New York editor of The Musician spoke at the West Virginia federation of music clubs tenth annual convention opening today. He discussed What the Radio Is Doing to Music. A tea followed with local and state officers. Mrs Elsie Fisher Kinchelor Charleston state president presided along with other officers at the business session.
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Morgantown
Paul Kempf
New York
West
Z. H. Miles
Kimball
Morrows Leave Mexico City for United States Wedding Prep
Miss Anne Spencer Morow, fiancée of Charles A. Lindbergh, departed Mexico City for the United States with her mother Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow and her sister Elizabeth to prepare for a wedding in the United States.
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Mexico City
Anne Spencer Morow
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Elizabeth
Chicago Dentist Linked to Capone in Dr Brady Murder
Chicago police revealed dual lives of a dentist and alleged Capone associate who was killed in his office. Frank L Brady known as Scarface Al Capone's dentist faced outcry over narcotics and a hidden criminal sideline. Witnesses included Dr H Best and a second patient. Mrs Edna Walesa identified the slayer, while Mrs Noble was jailed for questioning.
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Chicago
Frank L. Brady
Scarface al* Capone
Brady
Gaages
William Schoemaker
Hugs
T Capone
Beady
Capone
Shoemaker
Nis
Moran's
Schwimmer
Dr. Brady
Anna Beauchamp
Minger
Brody
Ferneses
Dr.o Black
Fornekes
Billy Battagie
Louis Campagnia
Gis Bayziders
Shoemaker Aif
Cwo
Waupun
Wis
Srun~dera
Argo
Charles Eraig
Warred Avenue
Séli
Edna Walesa
Welsh
Tine
Revengy
Ethel Noble
West Chicago
Descriptions of Long Impeachment Hearings in Louisiana
Impeachment proceedings against Governor Huey P. Long sped to eight counts in the Louisiana House as the trial moves toward the Senate. Testimony described a Mardi Gras party where Long allegedly urged an assassination plot, with H. A. Bozeman recounting the interview. A dancer testified of Long’s playful behavior, while others denied misconduct at the New Orleans party.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
House of Representatives
Douisiana
Odget
Senate
Long
H. A
Batting" Bozeman
Bozeman
J. ¥. Sanders
Lang
Sanders
Bozemis
Public Funda
New Orleana
Helen Clifford
Arnor
Miss Clifford
New Orleans
Chamber of Commierce
Hold Fairmont Man In Huge Liquor Ring
Raymond Bittinger was brought to Pittburgh from Fairmont West Virginia on April 25 after failing on a charge tied to a liquor ring suspected of operating in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. He could not furnish $5,000 bond. Bittinger was indicted with Sheriff Arno McClellan Green a county Pay Archfe Negelman, a former prohibition agent, and several others in connection with the ring.
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Pittbborgh
Raymond Bittinger
Fairmont
W. VE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bittinger
Arno 5
McClellan
Greena
Archfe Negelman
Woman posing as man sentenced after long masquerade
In London on April 25 1930s era Irma Valerie Arkell Smith known as Colonel Barker was sentenced to nine months for false marriage registration related fraud. She deceived both sexes for years adopting male role and presenting wartime service as captain major and colonel. The case centers on a 1933 marriage to another woman and the ensuing secrecy.
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London
Landonera
Irma Valerie Arkell-Smith
Barker
Giabeeak
Whs Nobsman
Alfred Howard
Will
House Passes Heavy New Farm Bill With Federal Board
Washington April 28 the House approved a new farm bill backed by the Hoover administration. The measure creates a federal farm board with a 500 million revolving loan fund to aid cooperative associations, seeks marketing and price stabilization, and duties for reporting and education. The vote stood 367 to 4 with Republicans largely opposing. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington
Farm Teller
Hoover
House
Congress
Apecia Sosslor
Tinkham
Masachusetts
Staters
Wisconsin
Sen
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Jalzigt
Mrmberg
Mmacketig
Eben
Baviseas
Cooperative “Associationa
Visitors Avoided President Hoover In Boston Visit
In Boston on April 25, a society gathering saw many refuse to shake hands with President Hoover. The scribbled notes suggest some dissatisfaction with the visit and questions why the celebration did not proceed more fully.
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Boston
Mass
Hoover
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