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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1931

Page

3

Beauty Wins Freedom Acquitted in France Murder Trial

Mrs Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger a former St Louis beauty queen is acquitted of murder with provocation in Aix en Provence and expects reunion with her two children who have been separated since the tragedy. In Cleveland police view jealousy as the motive in the shooting of Robert Firestone by Irene Davey who admits firing saying she does not care if he lives. The woman alleges Firestone threw acid during a quarrel and he is reported near death.

Aix-en-Provence France Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger St. Louis, Mo Fred G. Nixon-Nirdlinger Philadelphia Nixon-Nird‘linger Cleveland Robert Firestone Irene Davey Irene Firestone

Trial of Virgil Kirkland Nears Verdict in Indiana Slaying

Virgil Kirkland faces a second trial in Valparaiso Indiana for the murder of his 19 year old girlfriend Arlene Drayes of Gary Indiana. He seeks solace in the support of his mother and father as proceedings continue amid tense anti church riot fears sweeping Spain referenced in the report.

Carolyn Draves Arlene Draves Gary Ind Virgil’ Kirkland Valparaiso Arlene Edmund Freund John Underwood Kirkland Virgil Kirkland Arlene Drayes

Spain Seizes Alfonso Property After Monarchy Fall

The republican government orders confiscation of King Alfonso XIII’s private holdings in Madrid claiming use of the royal palace to enlarge his fortune. The action widens the royal loss as millions of pesetas are taken, with a view of the palace interior showing former thrones.

Alfonso Madrid Spain Royal

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