Six Indicted After Prison Investigation in Alabama
Birmingham May 19 six men were indicted following a Jefferson county grand jury probe into Flat Top Prison conditions. The report cites random flogging by guards and a lax prison physician, with deaths under alleged cruel acts linked to duckings in a laundry vat and poison. Warden Waren Davis is named. additional details were withheld pending further investigation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Flat Top
Jefferson County Grand Jury
J. E. Robbins
James Knox
Knox
Grand Jury
Waren Davis
Davis
Fiat Top
W E D Stokes Dies at 73 in New York
W E D Stokes financier and hotel owner died at his home 238 West Seventy third Street. The death followed a week of illness from double pneumonia. He was 73 and the public eye knew him for a sensational divorce suit by his wife Helen Elwood Stokes. He survived by his son W E D Stokes Jr and two children James and Helen Murial, and his second wife from whom he had been separated.
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New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Seventy-third Street
Weday) Stokes, Jr
James 12
Helen Murial
British May Protest Soviet Interest in Strike
Foreign Office considers Soviet statements on the recent general strike in Great Britain inconsistent with friendly relations between Britain and Russia. Austin Chamberlain said he awaits further information before deciding on any potential steps.
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Foreign Office
Russia
Great Britain
Austin Chamberlain
Nesbitt Pleads Guilty in Wife Killing Case
Jacob Nesbitt of Troy admitted guilt to killing his wife and received a life sentence in prison. He had previously entered a not guilty plea but changed it to avoid distressing his family and stood before the court for arraignment.
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Nesbitt
Troy
Jacob Nesbitt
Socialit
Bodies Hidden in Saw Dust Found Near Miller Home
Sudabenville C May 19. A brutal double murder is suspected after two bodies were found buried under a pile of saw dust near the home of Mr and Mrs Omar Miller at Bergholz west of here. The discovery marks the second such case in Jefferson county in three months and authorities are investigating.
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Sudabenville C
Jeffuson County
Bergholz
Here
Omar Miller
Brown Names Rock Island Executives At Merge Move
Brown becomes chairman of the executive committee of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to replace Charles Hayden who stays as Rock Island board and finance chief. St Louis San Francisco announces working control of Rock Island with a plan to merge the two systems. Rock Island directors declare semi annual dividends of 3.50 on 7 percent preferred and 3 on 6 percent, payable June 30 with stock records June 11.
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May Severals Brown
St. Loui San Francisco Railway Company
Chiego, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Charles Hayden
Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
Senate Orders Probe Into Campaign Costs
Washington May 19 Senate 59 to 13 ordered a full inquiry into senatorial campaign expenditures this year after claims of up to 5 million dollars spent in the Pennsylvania Republican primary. Senator Reed urged a referendum on wet and dry issues and questioned corruption while defending Pepper. Harrison and other Democrats criticized the primary spending as a Coolidge era slant, noting estimates of 2 to 5 million and listing senators up for reelection. The move followed debate over the influence of Governor Pinchot and prohibition sentiment on the Pennsylvania result. In other business, the Senate Agriculture Committee favorably reported the Fess bill authorizing a 20000 forestry stations budget in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Harrison
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Pennayrania
Pinchot
United
Congress
Newberry
Republlican
Truman Newberry
Michigan
Mellon
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate Agricuture Committee
Fess
Secretary of Agriculture
Ohio
Stat College
Vare Leads in Pennsylvania Primary Vote
Philadelphia May 19 Vare preserves a lead for the Republican U S senator nomination as results from 6329 of 8121 districts show Vare 545800 Pepper 427624 Pinchot 270498. Pepper leads outside Philadelphia. Allegheny County shows Pepper ahead by about 10000. Wheeler cites dry vote division and Pennsylvania voters’ stance against Vare’s platform. Oregon primary features eight candidates in heated U S Senate race.
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Philadelphia
William S. Vare
U. S
George Wharton Pepper
Vare
Pepper
Pinchot
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Portland
Oregon
United States
Robert N. Stanfield
Rose E. Barrett
Warrentown
L. R. Sandblast
Bert B. Haney
Shipping Board
Elton Watkins
Thins
Scott Found Sane After Drug Clerk Slaying
Chicago authorities report Russell Scott, known as a slayer of a drug clerk, has been found sane by a three member commission. The ruling will lead to his return to Chicago to face Judge David and a possible new hearing on sentencing. Scott was previously found insane and served time in a hospital after multiple trials.
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Chicago
Ury
Russell Scott
The
Herald and Examiner
Aga
C. Han
Ally Sound
Scott
Spritefield
H. Jenking
Cort
Chester
C. T. Gibson
Collings
Gibson
Xa Fion
Miemont
Creston Figures In College Pledge And Local Court
Mrs. Alice Bed daughter of Mr Jancy and Mr Bell of 306 North Lincoln Creston has been pledged to the Elzevir literary society at Parsons College. A Creston man arrested last evening and arraigned in mayor s court this morning was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. A marriage license was issued to Bernard LeRoy Bennett of Afton and Nada Merie Hower of Creston.
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Alice Bed
Jancy
Bell
North
Lincoln Street
Creston
Elzevir
Parsons College
Bernard LeRoy Bennett
Afton
Nada Merie Hower
Most Iowa Corn Planting Nearly Complete This Week
The weekly Iowa crop report shows about 72 percent of corn planted statewide with some fields cultivated once. Although stands are described as not very good, rain is expected to improve prospects. pastures, oats, and strawberry crops show varying condition. Frosts and drought have affected alfalfa and gardens, with deeper planting to reach moisture noted in many areas.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Mississippi River
Scott
Man Held for Larceny Hearing After Escape Attempt
Charles Clark appeared before Justice of the Peace Adams Pickett on a larceny charge and was held on $100 appearance bonds until May 28 for a hearing. Clark, fleeing state agent Ray Seat and city officers, was captured after a chase through Maple and nearby streets following an attempted escape during February arraignment before Justice Carson.
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Charles Cate
Sumer
Adam Pickett
Clark
Justice of the Peace
Cas
Dick Misher
Fustios Court
Fishr
Fisher
Maple Tnt
Ray Seat
Tol
Grenton
Scott
Pihar
Justice Court
Chicken Thieves_active Near Creston Scene
Shen Comings was called to the William Davenport farm near Creston after a report thieves were taking or attempting to take chickens. The call came around midnight and the sheriff investigated the farm. Collings said no arrests had been made.
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William Davenport
Creston Lastight
Tit Farm
Collings
House Approves Part of Haugen Relief Measure
Washington May 19. The House advanced parts of the Haugen relief plan as debate centered on farm support and a 40 day window for farm board actions. Lawmakers clashed over lobbying actions while senators signaled expectation that farm relief would pass this session. The Missouri river improvement project and the rivers and harbors bill were also discussed with no immediate funds authorized.
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Haugen
Washington
Baller Datttin
Sones
Texan
Federal Farm Board
Sivertine
Tincher
Kansas
McLaughlin
Nebraska
Senate
McNary
Oregon
McKeller
Tennessee
Missouri
Kansan City
Coolidge
Dempsey
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Army
Kansas City
Clean Up Week Progress Report From Creston City
Mayor M. K. Burt reports Clean Up Week has started well in Creston with yards alleys and streets being cleared. City officials and local groups including the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis and the Civic Federation of Women sponsor the effort urging full cleanup across valleys lawns backyards and streets during the week delayed earlier by cool weather.
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M. K. Burt
Creston
Creston Chamber of Commerc
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Civic Federation of Women
Faces Charge of Stealing Auto License Plates
Davenport man orc. Jones is held in the Cornell Blugs Jail after Deputy Marshal Lane captured him while trying to dispose of a car and raise funds for his wife and self to Arizona. The plates were stolen from a Davenport car last February and were traced by the sheriff's department. A later charge of using improper plates has been brought against him.
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Orc. Jones
Davenport
Leavenworth
Cornell Blugs
Marshal Lane
Elf
Arizona
Davengart
Sheriff's Department
Kiwanis Club Hears Salvation Army Speaker
Ensign Hook, Salvation Army worker, spoke to the Creston Kiwanis club about army work including training programs that help people attain employment. He was the sole speaker, with questions answered during the session. B R Henner of Shenandoah attended from the Kiwanis club.
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Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army
ESI Oe
Sesann Tim
The
Moines
Creston Siwanis Club
Lowana
Ensign Hook
Mam
Kiwanis
Salvation Arms
Rexand
B R. Henner
Shimandoah
Cremon
Seniors Hold Highest Grades At Creston High School
Thirteen senior students at Creston High School maintained an average of 90 percent or higher across four years. Lavena Baker leads with 96.26 percent and will be valedictorian. Velma Johnson is second with 96.26 percent, delivering the salutatory address. Commencement exercises and the senior class play are set for the new high school auditorium.
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Creston High School
Pens
City Auperintend
Piso
Joy
Wightien
Haugh School
Conte
Lavena Baker
Misa Baker
Velma Johnson
Marid Landers
Walter A. Jessup
State University of Iawa Ie
Stephena
Nebraska Youth to Face Electric Chair for Murder
Lincoln Neb July 9 a Hastings youth 18 year old Donald Ringer must go to the electric chair for the murder of Carl Moore. The Nebraska Supreme Court denied a motion for rehearing upholding the conviction and sentence while delays were granted for another defendant Frank Carter whose execution was set for the same day as the court considers his appeal.
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Lincolin
Neb
Donald Ringer
Hastings
Carl Moore
State Supreme Court
Ringer
Mapedme
Frank Carter
Omaha
Kuiper Han
Tag
Supreme Court
Brodie Barge Line to Be Sold to Inland Waterway Group
The Washington Inland waterway corporation agreed to buy the Brodie Barge Line operating on the Mississippi between St Louis St Paul and Minneapolis. The War Department announced the deal, noting the firm plans to place the Brodie fleet into immediate service and offer dependable river transportation for the spring season.
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Washington
Inland Waterway Corporation
Mississippi River
St Logla
St Paul
Minneapolis
American
War Department
To Charge Stenhouse Alleged Killers Separately
Marelows May 19. Reparas informations charging Bret Kelty and George Reed with murder of Andrew Stenhouse on May 4 will be filed this morning by County Attorney Roy Pell. Arraignment will follow in municipal court.
Selection of jury drags in Gibson trial
Jury selection in the Gibson murder case stretched into the afternoon with twenty two jurors examined and four challenged. George H Gibson sat with brother T Gibson as defense counsel, wearing violet glasses and whispering amid the proceedings.
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Gibson
George H. Ginson
Orge Gibson
T. Gibson
Big George
Locomotive Collision Injures Fifteen In Train Wreck
Fifteen people were injured when two freight and passenger locomotives collided near a siding. The crash disrupted service as trains were halted and crews worked to clear the wreckage. Injured passengers included H. O, Rudy Oviha, Charles Maya, and others with varying back and hand injuries.
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Minneapolis
H. 0
Rudy Oviha
Charles Maya
Ryo
Clinton Man Found Dead in Detroit Boarding House
A Clinton man and pastor, Birneat Stromiow, was found dead in a Detroit boarding house after apparently drinking. Police report he fell from a chair where he had been placed by a fellow resident, Schoomer, yesterday.
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Clinton
Detroit
Birneat Stromiow
Clasby
Waa
Schomer
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Warden
W.E. D. Stokes
Brown
Rock Island Railway Executives
Fullerton
FontaieRe
George Hawker
Marshalltown
Frank Schmidt
Wet
Wayne B. Wheeler
Pennnsylvania
Ada
Frances Kowalkowski
Alex
Brodie Barge
Stenhouse
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