Four Mexicans Held in Extortion Probe Near Tucson
Four Mexicans were jailed today for attempting to extort five thousand dollars from Gen. Roberto Cruz, former chief of police of Mexico City. Arrests followed a package pickup and later searches at the elder Yslas ranch home. Letters in Spanish threatened death if demands were not met.
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Roberto Cruz
Mexico
D. F
Frank Yslas, Jr
Gilbert Yoslas
Frank Ysilas, Sr
Alfredo Yslas
Yslas
Ace
Department of War
Department of Justice
James O. Leary
O. C. Dewey
Robles
N .Tucson
Labor Will Fight State Head Says Labor Will Fight State
Alabama labor leaders pledged to defend NRA wage hikes and hour cuts ruling the act invalid by the Supreme Court. Robert R. Moore president of the state federation of labor warned workers would strike if needed but preferred to avoid such action.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
NRA
United States Supreme Court
Robert R. Moore
State Federation of Labor
Infant Dies and Is Buried in Local Service
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Owen Morris died Saturday at Benevolent hospital. The child was laid to rest at Johnsons Chapel Monday with Drinkard and Howell in charge. He is survived by the parents and a number of other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Morris
Benevolent Hospital
Johnson's Chapel
Drinkard and Howell
McGee's Baby Elixir Promises Quick Calming Relief
An old advertisement for McGee's Baby Elixir claims it quickly neutralizes stomach sourness and gas pains, relieves colic, and leaves babies cheerful and comfortable. The mild remedy is sold in two sizes 35c and 60c and is said to be in constant use for years.
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McGee
Promise Bright For Dionne Quintuplets Second Year
Dionne quintuplets enter their second year with strong health and growing trust funds. Guardians manage a fund near 175000 dollars for the girls with plans for education and bilingual training in French Canada and Ontario.
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Willis Thornton
NEA Service
NEA Service, Inc
Callander
Ont
Dionne Quintuplets
Nuns Sought as Nurses Turn Teachers for Dionnes
Judge Valin, guardian of the Dionne Quints, supports expanding roles for women to protect the girls. Roman Catholic nuns with nursing and teaching skills are sought to join the staff as the babies' welfare is supervised. Other guardians include Dr. Dafoe and Oliva, under Welfare Minister David Cross in Toronto.
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J. A. Valin
Board of Guardians
E. T. McNally
Carbeil
Dafoe Hospital
Erene
Typhoid and diphtheria shots given at Hogan's Store
Danville reports the county health nurse administering typhoid and diphtheria injections Friday at Hogan's Store. Farmers are busy planting and cotton chopping. Home Economic class ladies hosted Mrs. Charles Speake's home Thursday with contests, games, ice cream, and cake in the grove. Guests included Mesdames Hampton, Speake, White, Parker, Johnson, Stephenson, Day, Hargitt, Stephen son, Black, Waldrop, Hogan, Maples, and Miss Hogan. Mrs. Taylor Black was Saturday night guest of Miss Wilma Hogan.
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Hogan’s
Charles Speake
Mesdames
Betty Hampton
Carrie Speake
Laura Hampton
Olga White
Benton Parker
Isaac Johnson
Agnes Scott awards honors at graduation in Decatur
Principal awards at graduation include the Hopkins Jewel given to Frances Espy of Dothan Alabama as the new most nearly meeting ideals. A rich prize for the freshman with best record honors Enid Middleton of Montgomery Alabama with an honorable mention.
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Decatur
Agnes Scott College
Hopkins
Frances Espy
Dothan
Ala
Enid Middleton
Montgomery, A
Local visitors and cemetery decoration plans noted
Hampton reports visitors from Decatur to the Watterson and Speake households. Mrs Ella Hodges and family visited her daughter Mrs Eldon Stephensdn. Lindsey cemetery decoration is scheduled for Sunday with a Saturday cleanup by relatives. Mrs Vernon L St John of Moulton was a visitor Wednesday.
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Lindsey Cemetery
Vernon L. St. John of
Moulton
Veteran Flier Is Killed In Crash
Al Lucas, a veteran mail pilot with Wyoming Air Service, was found dead in his wrecked plane about 13 miles south of Glenda, Wyoming. He had been missing since 4 10 p m yesterday while on the Billings Montana to Cheyenne Wyoming schedule and is believed to have been killed by sudden stormy weather. Lucas was about 34 years old.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
al Lucas
Glenda
Lucas
Wyoming Air Service
Billings
Mont
South cannot return to cotton production until foreign demand resumes
Oscar Johnston stated that the South cannot return to normal cotton production until the consumption of American cotton abroad resumes. He emphasizes the need for foreign markets to recover to support domestic output.
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Memphis
Oscar Johnston
South
Spiders Trapped Near Decatur Route Three
On Decatur route three L. H. Braley trapped 22 black widow spiders in a jar during land clearing. Only one survived, killed the rest, and Braley observed the stump housed a single surviving spider with no tribal behavior.
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Decatur
L. H. Braley
Mrs. Sarah Parker Dies at Rural Home
Mrs. Sarah Parker of Decatur Route 2 died yesterday morning at 3 30 at her home. She was laid to rest this morning at Shoal Creek cemetery with Drinkard and Howell in charge. Parker was 36 years old and survived by several relatives.
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Sarah Parker
Decatur
Shoal Creek Cemetery
Drinkard and Howell
Parker
Illness of Local Resident Reported Over Several Weeks
A brief notice describes a local resident having been ill for several weeks. It notes no further details about name or location in the readable text.
More Money for Work-Aid Asked
Washington reports requests for 221,607,000 to clear slums and build low rental housing in 31 states. The 60 housing projects sought by PWA housing division are part of a 317,849,150 package from the emergency council. Additional funds include 44,739,200 for 20 municipal projects, 44,313,000 for Mississippi flood control, and smaller self liquidating and rivers and harbors requests in multiple states. The president's advisory committee on work relief delayed a White House meeting until next Monday. Major George Berry, head of the International Pressmen's Union, has attended two committee sessions as a labor representative, though no official appointment has been announced.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Emergency Council
Misalasippi
White House
George Berry
International Pressmen's Union
NRA
Alabama
Housing Division
PWA
Birmingham
Florence
Marion County
Hoxie Waterworks System
Unusual Program at Oak Ridge Church
An unusual program will be rendered at Oak Ridge church Sunday. The morning will be devoted to the children and an address will be delivered by Probate Judge B. L. Malone. In the afternoon a community sing will be enjoyed. The public was cordially invited.
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Oak Ridge Church
B. L. Malone
Notice of Final Settlement in Alsie Malone Estate
In the Morgan County Probate Court Roy Garth administrator of Alsie Malone deceased files accounts and vouchers for final settlement. The court sets June 19, 1036 to hear the settlement. interested parties may appear and show cause why it should not be approved. Judge B L Malone signs the notice May 16, 1085.
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State of
Alabama
Morgan County
Alsie
Eisia
Roy Garth
Malone
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Ontario
H. R. Valin
NA Service, Inc
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Yvonne
Marie
Emelie
Annette
General Electric
Ft. Box
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Valin
District of Nipissing
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