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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1931

Page

3

Mystery surrounds fatal New York shooting of Roy Sloane prodigy turned criminal

The article profiles Roy Herbert Sloane, 26, once a boy prodigy and law student at Sing Sing who, after an early promise, pursued crime. He was fatally shot near a suspected speakeasy in New York after a prior robbery attempt. His mother, Anna Bogersholm Sloane, an East India scholar and educational author, collapsed upon learning of his death.

New York Roy Herbert Sloane Sing Sing Pricon Sloane Anna Bogersholm Sloane East India

Not to Be Outdone Auto Heir Making Own Car Mob

Photo shows John Edgar Bou ligny of New Orleans the first American WWI enlistment and first American wounded shot and killed by his wife in 1915. He served in Foreign Legion before joining Lafayette Escadrille in 1918. Washington weighs numbering James A Reed among residents as Senators urge his run for Hawes seat. Reed, 70, retired after failed presidential nomination.

Jesuit Hom John Edgar Bouligny New Orleans Champaigne Bouligny Foreign Legion Lafayette Escadrille Washington James A. Reed Missouri Reed Harry B. Hawes America Snowden Nichols U. S. Air Corps School Brooks Field San Antonio Texas Nichols Princeton Denny Duesenberg Fred Duesen Denny Indianapolis Phil Pardee Indianapolis Speedway

White House Circus Visit Stuns Hoover Family

Peggy Ann Hoover, five, enjoys the Washington White House circus outing while brother Peter recovers at home. The party includes secretary families and children, with Fred F. Butler and Mrs Herbert Hoover Jr present, photo beneath the big top.

White House Peggy Ann Hoover Peter Gil Peggy Washington Fred F. Butler Herbert Hoover, Jr Hoover Hugh Gibson Patsy Butler Peggy Ann Robert Joslin Marshall Newton

Secretary Becomes Daughter in Adoption by Osborn

Miss Stella Brunt, a literary secretary to former Michigan Governor Chase Osborn, has been adopted as his daughter and taken to his Sault Ste. Marie home. The 72 year old millionaire statesman notes his need for Brunt's continued assistance as he expands his literary and research work.

Stella Brunt Chase Osborn Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Mich Miss Brunt Bo Hamilton Osborn Wa) County Georgia

Pals Turn Against Kirkland in Valparaiso Murder Case

Henry Shirk and Paul Barton, once allied with Virgil Kirkland of Gary Indiana, have become state’s witnesses in the murder of Arlene Draves. They face murder charges with two others and may testify against Kirkland as the trial proceeds.

Henry Shirk Paul Barton Virgil Kirkland Gary Ind Valparaiso Arlene Draves Shix Barton Dharg Center Floyd Vance Cour Kirkland

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