Slaying at Anadarko Ties Old Outlaws to Bride’s Death
In Anadarko Oklahoma on January 11 193? William Uncle Billy Royce and two others were jailed in the ax slaying of Leta Ethel Royce 45 mother of seven. Royce allegedly confessed while Reed Norris and the son-in-law face first degree murder charges. A blood stained ax was found on the Royce farm and a pre nups contract allegedly favored the slain wife receiving land after Royce died.
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Anadarko
Okla
William
Billy” Royce
Leta Ethel Royce
Haskell B. Pugh
Caddo County
Royce
Reed Norris
C. C. Ruff
Joe Harp
Dalton
Jesse
James
Missouri
Man Arrested After Pistol Arrest Drama Over Treasure Claim
Williams, armed with a pistol at arrest, made no move to use it. He spent years on his farm hunting treasure he says Frank James buried. Mrs. Royce’s body found in a henhouse after her sons Roy and Loise of Oklahoma City visited Tuesday. believed slain last Friday night.
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Frank James
Monkey inmate Jabbo escapes then wears stripes on recapture
Jabbo the monkey at the state prison broke through walls yesterday and fled. He was chased down a block away where he paused to play with a dog before being recaptured. Back in custody he was dressed in the striped uniform used for recalcitrant prisoners.
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Huntsville
Tex
Jabbo
Pio
Perky Front Peplums Pattern 2067 For Spring Look
Young readers are urged to sew a bright frock beneath winter coats. Pattern 2067 features a youthful collar, a peplum, back buttons, a slim side hem slash and bell sleeves. Sizes 12 to 38 with fabric guides. Order 15c, include size and address. The Anne Adams Winter Fashion Book offered at 15c, 25c with pattern.
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Anne Adams
Postal Receipts Rise in Athens Over 1933
Athens Alabama reports a 27 percent gain in 1934 postal receipts compared with 1933, with prior year gains over the year before. The uptick will lead to a higher salary for the postmaster.
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Athens
Ala
Double Calf Born Near Athens Stuns Local Farmer
Lakin Lambert, a farmer east of Athens, displayed a rare mutant calf in town this week. The animal was a double calf with one head and two fully developed bodies and was born dead.
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Athens
Ala
Lakin Lambert
Here
Laboratory Report for 1934 from Tennessee Valley Lab
The Tennessee Valley Laboratory released its 1934 report listing totals for various diseases and tests. Specimens show positive results for syphilis, diphtheria, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, rabies treatments, and other illnesses, with a total of 71,977 examinations conducted.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Etka
Courthouse Model Put In Hotel Lobby
In Flemington New Jersey a Union hotel places a large model of the Hunterdon county courthouse in its lobby for guests to view. The actual courthouse received a bath last night when fire hoses played on its facade and steps.
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Flemington
N. J
Hunterdon County
Union Hotel
Jury Awards Blaine Eight Thousand in Workplace Accident
An eight thousand dollar verdict was returned for James Blaine 70 after a fellow worker tickled him at a plant in St Louis Jan 11. Blaine testified the tickle caused him to jump and his right arm was fractured by moving machinery. The company denied liability calling it horse play outside work.
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ST. Louis
James Blaine
Blaine
Husband Denies Amelia Earhart Flight Plan
Honolulu January 11 Amelia Earhart continued her Hawaiian vacation amid San Diego reports of a secret dawn takeoff to the mainland. George P Putnam her husband denied the alleged flight plans attributed to naval officers who received a message outlining the plan.
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Honolulu
Amelia Earhart
America
Ace Aviatrix
San Diego
Calif
George P. Putnam
Miss. Earhart
Mandel seeks permit to shoot squirrels infesting home
Mrs Elizabeth Mandel asks the state conservation commission to allow her to shoot squirrels swarming her house. The pests began five years ago, once thought pets, but have multiplied and damaged the roof floors and a Persian rug. She seeks legal authorization to curb the nuisance.
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New York
Elizabeth Mandel
State Conservation Commission
Mandel
Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium to Open Soon
The Morgan County tuberculosis sanatorium, costing about 50000, awaits equipment and maintenance steps. The State Health Department will supply a superintendent at 1200 yearly. total 6522 yearly for 15 beds. A 5322 county share is needed, plus room and equipment funding. Citizens urged to pledge 75 to the treasurer W Morgan County.
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Morgan County
State Health Department
Tuberculosis
William Hockensmith
Morgan County National Bank
W. C. Watson
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Imentholatum
Williams
Back
TR Williams T.M. Reg. U
Dukes
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
H. O. Troop
Alabama
Laboratory
Amelia
Tgte
Liouro
Tancers
Saavel Nose
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Davis Street
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Hartselle
A.M. Sharp
Princess Theatre
Bandelor
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