Chicago Gangs Form Joint Syndicate Under Capone Moran Banner
Chicago police and business leaders report a onetime hostile gang alliance has formed to control liquor gambling and vice profits. The merger unites Capone and Moran factions and aims to end gang feuds that fueled many killings in recent years.
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Capone
Ccamee
George
Moran
Chicago
Chibs
William
Klondike
Ralph Sheldon
West Side NS
Capone Moran
Police hunt in girl s death investigates letter writer
Washington April 17 AP police seek a man who wrote ardent letters to Mary Baker as a key figure in her death. He has not been seen in Washington recently and may have left the city. Investigators probe if he attended the March 31 house warming in Lyon Park Virginia where Baker and two companions moved in. The body was found near Arlington National Cemetery after she was assaulted Friday night. Four agencies collaborate in an expanding case.
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Washington
Mary Baker
Miss Baker
Mildred Sperry
Olga Skinner
Lyon Park
Virginia
Washington Police
Arlington County
Department of Justice
Army
Bursian
Fitts
Population gains soar in Alabama towns with Auburn-mentality shifts
Gadsden grows by 9 162 to 23 899 people and Alabama City rises 2 965 to 8 417. Cordova adds 208 to 1 830 while Oakman drops 160 to 927. Fort Payne climbs 1 100 to 3 750 and Attala increases 1 108 to 4 571. Hot Springs gains 8 425 to 20 115 and Pell City adds 18 to 833. Ashville up 20 to 209 with Walnut Grove at 216 and rising.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama City
Cordova
Oakman
Fort Payne
Attala
Hot Springs
Ark
Altoona
Pell City
Ashville
Walnut Grove
Webb Robbery Clues Push Hunt For Merchants Bank Planters Robbers
Sheriff C J Rollins police say strong clues were found in the Webb Planters Mercantile robbery last Tuesday night. About 200 dollars worth of merchandise was taken, and this marks the second such theft at the store in three years, says manager H M Wheley.
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C. J. Rollins
Planters Mercantile Company
Webb
H. M. Wheley
Death probe into district attorney agent poisons and crash
Los Angeles on April 17 AP reports an inquest is ordered to determine if Robert Bursian the district attorney's undercover agent was poisoned to prevent grand jury testimony in the Julian Petroleum Corporation investigation or died in an automobile crash. Autopsy shows poison. three companions sought. a pistol missing from the wreckage.
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Robert Bursian
Los Angeles
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Blayney Matthews
Bursian
Frank
Howard Rogers Returns to Duty at Jail After Illness
Howard Rogers assistant Houston county jailer resumes duties last Thursday after six weeks off due to an operation to remove water from his stomach. He is the son of Morgen Rogers a sailor.
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Howard Rogers
Houston County
Morgen Rogers
Joint Alabama Medical and Dental Meeting Highlights
The Alabama Medical Association and the dentists association held a joint session in Montgomery with Dr. L. E. Broughton and Dr. H. B. Peacock presiding. Dr. J J Durrett asked to withdraw his nomination as state health officer due to five year membership requirements. The meeting also named new officers for the Alabama alumni medical department and urged establishing a four year medical school in Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa
Dennis
R. W. Crile
Chicago
A. H. Felix Tankersley
Montgomery
J. Harold Watkins
New Orleans
The
Medical Association
Bradford Knapp
Alabama, Polytechnic Institute
J. Lister Hill
J. Marion Sims
Alabama’ Anthropological Society
J. J. Durrett
Washington
Division of Pure Foods and Drug Control
United States Department of Agriculture
T. D. Bartlow
Committee On Public Health
Durrett
H. B. Dowling
Jefferson County
Jerre Watson
Anniston
Alabama Alumni Association
Gilbert F. Douglas
Birmingham
Watson
Douglas
Alabama
D. Suggs
L. W. Hollis
Mobile
Nat G. Clark
J. H. Somerville
J. D. Dowling
Emmett B. Frazer
Dowling
Somerville
Association
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
John B. Deaver
Philadelphia
Lewis B. Wilsop
Rochester
Minn
Stewart R. Roberts
Atlanta
Bibb Graves
Abraham Lincoln
Assembly
Radio Merger Draws DOJ Scrutiny and Sarnoff Plan
The Department of Justice examines the proposed merger of RCA with General Electric and Westinghouse, calling it a possible new trust monopoly. David Sarnoff outlines stock increases and asset transfers, while Senator Dill warns of consolidation controls in radio manufacturing and distribution.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Accges
General and Westinghouse Electric
The
Radio Corporation of Amper'ca
Werah'ngion
Lonz
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation
New York
Westinghouse
General Electric
Senate
Dill
Sayvinz
Bullop
Radio Trust
Four Legged Chickens Reported On Local Farm
A four legged chicken hatched Tuesday on the J. S. Peterman farm on Route 1 was shown at The Eagle office. The chick walked on two legs while two extra legs extended from its body like a rear bumper. The bird appeared healthy and full of pep, indicating good prospects for survival.
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J. S. Peterman
Negro Baptist auditor Pierson slain in Indiana river
Edward I. Pierson, Negro auditor for the National Baptist Convention, was found shot and bound in the Muscatatuck River near Scottsburg Indiana. Investigators blamed internal church enemies amid reports of threats and past burglaries at Negro church accounts. His briefcase and a watch disappeared. two suspects linked to a local area were questioned.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Edward i. Pierson
National Baptist Convention
Pierson
Museltatuck River
Pleron
Baptist Convention
Meshville
Alma Overton
Hms
Poy Darden
Tennevzer
Generas Offies
Nashville
Chicago
Highway Bridge
Sheridan
Brevaux
Negra Lavea Teater
Cook County
TNL
Court action of Jefferson 2 preachers in county upheld controversy
The Washington dispute centers on whether gospel ministers may serve as army chaplains. Dr. J N Pierce and Dr Ainslie clash over clergy involvement with the armed forces. Pierce argues national defense and Kellogg pact limits. Ainslie defends chaplains amid wartime service remark controversy. The federation has not acted. First Congregational Church housed President Coolidge during his Washington stay.
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Jefferson
Washington
Ment
First Congregational Church
Jason Noble Pierce
Washington Federation of Churches
Ainslie
Federation
Pierce
Baltimore
First Congressional Church
Mrs. Coolidge
Oil Operator Bristow Plans Return to Mexico zinc mine
San Angelo oil prospector J. E. Bristow, kidnapped and held for a month, arrived home to cheers after his ransom was paid by Gordon Obie Britteow. He expects to return to Nayarit, Mexico to perfect his claim on a zinc and silver mine, though not immediately.
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Texas
Gordon Bristow
Oklahoma University
E. W. Eaton
Bristow
Ahuacatlan
San Angelo
Tex
J. E. Bristow
San Angelo Oil and Mining
Nayarit
Mexico
Gordon Obie Britteow
Mr. Bristow
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Primary Funds Injunction
The Alabama Supreme Court affirms the Jefferson County Court of Equity ruling denying a taxpayer suit to block using public funds for the August 12 Democratic primary. The opinion centers on jurisdiction over political matters and upholds dismissal of the bill governing candidate qualifications set by the State Democratic Executive Committee. Justice Thomas dissents.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court Today
Jefferson County Court of Equity
J. Thomas Hefling
Horace C. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Jefferson County
High Court
Wilkinson
Democratic Executive Committee
Joel B. Brown
Circuit Court
Equity
Chantary
John C. Anderson
Gardner
Fostes
Thomas
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Aear
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Mauston
Wright
Baron Fitts
Matthews
Bursan
Julian Corporation
Jacob Friedlander
State Corporation
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L. E. Broughton
H. B. Peacock
Department OF Fistice — Matifres
Retro Corporation of Amnerics
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Sacneff
Hoover
Terman
Eagle Office
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Eed
Louisdale
Tenn
Calumbur, O
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JC Austin
Pilgrim Temple
Pierron
Mallory Simmons
Miss Flors Skinner
Marianna
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Hcentes
Harry K Martin
Simmons Staed
J. N. Pierce
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