New Weapon With Tremendous Power Weighed by G Men
Washington reports four notorious kidnapers remain under investigation though captured or executed. Hoover notes open cases against Thomas Robinson Jr Alvin Karpis Harry Campbell and Raymond Hamilton. A powerful new gun being tested for G Men may become standard gear. The weapon weighs 44 to 49 ounces and delivers a 802 pound impact. The gun is already on the market and accessible to criminals where unlicensed sales occur.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
The
Thomas Henry Robinson, Jr
Alvin Karpis
Harry Campbell
Karpis
Raymond Hamilton
Clyde Darrow
Justice Department
Hoover
Campbell
Bremer
Alcatraz
Robinson
Leavenworth
Hamilton
Texas
Jailer Locked In After Lightning Fry Elevator
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Ramsey of Richardson county was locked in the jail on the courthouse top floor when a lightning bolt disabled the automatic elevator. The locked stairway door trapped him until his wife, Mrs. Ramsey, arrived with keys and freed him.
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Falls City
Neb
Ralph Ramsey
Richardson County
Court House
Moulton Visitors and Revival News Fill Local Week
Local notes report visits by Ernest Kumpe and companions from Charlotte as well as H D Jones and daughters from Florence. Revival services at the Church of Christ draw large crowds and Rev Coffman delivers engaging sermons as Will Wear conducts in Mt Hope.
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Ernest Kumpe
Charlotte
N. C
Moulton
H. D. Jones
Florence
W. R. Jackson
Nell Crosthwit
A. J. Crosthwaite
Mt. Hope High School
L. W. Gentry
Clark Hodgins
Birmingham
Nelson Bendall
Mt. Hope
Bendall
San Francisco
Clanton Bendall
Roy Smith
J. C. Weatherwax
James E. Stewart
Indianapolis
U. S
Doulton
H. Clarke
Alabama
Courtland
Decatur
Church of Christ
Coffman
Seeretty
Will Wear
L. A. Wear
Sue Irwin
Irene Irwin
R. E. McLemore
Darville
R. Young
Madison Cemetery Seeks Donations for Beautification
G W Hughes of Madison says another appeal is being made to all with relatives buried in the Madison cemetery to contribute a small donation to beautify the grounds.
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G. W. Hughes
Madison
the Daily
Madison Cemetery
Monkey Chico Still At Large After Five Days
A six man Chicago police detail struggles to recapture Chico the escaped river front monkey. Despite two way radios and gas guns, Chico remains free five days after fleeing his cage on Friday. Police Chief Soderlin jokes about using him as a police ball team first baseman if captured.
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Chicago
Chico
Riverest
Soderlin
Roosevelt denounces war in historic Chau tauqua address
President Roosevelt declares he hates war and vows to keep America free from entangling alliances before a crowd at Chau tauqua New York. The speech underscores a strong antiwar stance amid rising global tension.
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United States
Roosevelt
Chautauqua
N. Y
Home of Arthur Heidecke described in odd mischief
A quirky fragment notes the home of Arthur Heidecke and a vivid image of insult to injury as he thumbs his nose at observers while scampering through tree tops.
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Arthur Heidecke
King Edward’s triple cocktail stuns New York bartenders
Manhattan bartenders read of the Dalmatian inspired drink served by King Edward on his Adriatic yacht. They note it blends gin, sugar, ice, a Dalmatian liqueur, champagne and fruits into roughly seven ounces, far more than an average cocktail.
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William 0. Varn
al Smith
Dalmatia
Joe Hollis
Holt Campaigns for House Seat in North Dakota
Henry Holt of Grand Forks campaigns as Democratic nominee for representative at large from North Dakota now held by William Lemke. Lemke runs for re election and for the presidency on the Union Party ticket. Holt previously ran unsuccessfully for the U S Senate against Lynn J Frazier in 1934.
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North Dakota
William Lemke
Henry Holt
Grand Forks
Lemke
Union Party
Holt
U.s.senate
Lynn J. Frazier
Quotations on Champagne and Corn in Sixth Avenue Bar
A Cuban styled tale notes two women trying a drink that spoils champagne with gin. A man with a Southern accent calls it too sweet and prefers corn. A bartender calls dalmatian liquor maraschino of zara and hails a very stiff drink from the king.
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Sixth Avenue
Zara
Birthday Celebration for W. J. Day at 75th
The Day family and friends gathered at W. J. Day’s home on Sunday to mark his 75th birthday. Guests included Day children and spouses such as Orville Day and Martha Tate, Omer Chunk, Wenfrey Day families, Alex Williams, Seldon Day, Lemuel Murphy, Earnest Johnson, Jack Thomas, Walker McCutcheon, Owen Murphy, Bud Murphy, Ella Thomas, Horace Edmonson Jr., Dottie McCutchen, Magnolia Fowler, and many others. A noon outdoor meal featured a pink and white birthday cake.
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W. J. Day
Orville
Doll
Modie
Tom Murphy
William Robert
Elymus
Martha Tate
Omer Chunk
Wenfrey Day
Wanda
Jack
Mary Jane
Bobby
Dewey Day
Dewey, Jr
Alex Williams
Alex Sherrill
Kathryn
Jimmy
Seldon Day
Madison
David van
Lemuel Murphy
Elaine
Cordie Luker
J. T
Bonnie Velma Murphy
Tommy Clemans
Horace Edmonson Jr
Dottie McCutchen
Magnolia Fowler
Berta Overstreet
William Turney
Thos
Harold Marion
A. Beshara
Arthur Ellis
Lloyd Carl Murphy
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