Missouri Penitentiary Braces for Mutiny After Two-Day Upset
Jefferson City Missouri March 28 1930 drastic rules took effect to subdue mutinous prisoners at the Missouri State Penitentiary Warden Leslie Rudolph ordered severe discipline after a two day disturbance 60 plus inmates treated for injuries and 200 isolated in I hall while guards police and National Guard units restored order with tear gas and an airplane delivery of equipment.
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Jefferson City
Mssouri
Dazorder
Jefferson
City
Missouri State Penitentiary
Leslie Rudolph
Cel
National Guard
110Th
St. Louis
Rudoph
Montgomery Woman's Book Accepted by School Text
Montgomery director UP-W. L. Spencer announces acceptance of a Montgomery woman's book for school text use. The decision marks a local contribution to classroom curriculum and reflects community involvement in education.
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Montgomery Woman’s Book
Montgomery, Ala
W. L. Spencer
Two Toes Timber Wolf Captured After Ten Years of Slaughter
MEMPHIS Tenn March 28 Old Two Toes King of the timber wolves spent life in Memphis zoo after ten years of killing sheep goats and even cattle in Arkansas forests. Sheriff E L Cooper and Deputy James Robertson led a hunt with 22 hounds to trap the gaunt wolf reported as 98 pounds and famed in eastern Arkansas. Government trappers call him the largest wolf seen.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Mar
Memphis Zoo
Craig County
Ark
E. L. Cooper
Cooper
James Robertson
Robertson
Wynne
Doran Links Paralysis to Creosote and Acid Drink
Prohibition Commissioner Doran stated bootleggers sold a Ginger flavored mix called Sheep Dip made from creosote or crude carbolic acid and ginger. He said hundreds of samples showed 75 to 85 percent creosote or carbolic acid solids and the drink caused partial paralysis. Distribution centered in St. Louis and Cincinnati with the drink imitating Jamaica ginger at first taste.
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Washington
Doran
St. Louis
Cincinnati
James Davis Case Seen Headed for Jury This Afternoon
Birmingham March 28 UP Arguments opened in the trial of James Davis charged with killing Andrew M. Searcy a prominent real estate agent during a downtown hotel dice game The defense says Davis shot Searcy as he fled with his money while the state sought to show motive related to a large sum won in the game Davis and witnesses deny such an incident is proven The jurors were expected to begin deliberations after noon.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Davs
Andrew M. Searcy
Davis
Searcy
Quaker in Japan Reports Repeated Earthquakes Near Izu
A Tokyo dispatch on March draws attention to continuous earthquakes reaching the Izu peninsula, notably four miles southwest of Yokoh, with ongoing tremors affecting the area and residents seeking safety as the situation develops.
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Japan
Tokyo
Izu Peninsula
Tee
Yoke
Liquor Exports From Canada Show A Sharp Decrease
Canada to United States liquor exports fell sharply in February 1930 to 150 997 gallons from 282 895 gallons in February 1929, according to figures released by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman.
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Washington
Canada
United States
Lowman
Ottawa
Culbreth Case Sent to Jury in Alabama Murder Trial
In Double Springs Alabama the Culbreath murder case against H G Culbreath went to a criminal court jury as he accused state witness Mrs Davie Hicks of the killing. Hicks testified Culbreath beat Ayers with a hammer and shot him five times after forcing her to ride with the body across seven counties. Both men boarded at Hicks home and testimony neared completion with jurors expected to retire later today.
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Double Springs
Ala
Marca
H. G. Culbreath
Gilbert Ayers
Culbreath
Davie Hicks
Ayers
Winston County
Warrants Mailed for Confederate Pensions in Alabama
State auditor H. Blan mailed 423,180 in warrants to pension judges for April June payments to veterans and widows. One thousand two hundred twenty one veterans received 150 each. widows in three classes received 7 45 and 90 respectively. Jefferson County led with 535 veterans totalling 38 220. Mobile County next with 205 and Montgomery third with 13. There have been 173 deaths since the last issuance.
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Montgomery
Ala
H. Blan
Alabama
Jefferson County
Mobile County
Bian
Capone Not Seen Passing Through Dothan Amid Hoax
The Eagle reports no sighting of Al Capone entering Dothan on his way to Florida last night. Three men claiming to be his bodyguards told Elite cafe operator Arthur Pappas they would pass through, but police found no matching cars or out of state plates in town. Officials call the tale hoax and note gangsters avoid publicity.
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Eagle
Scarface
Capone
Dothan
Florida
Arthur Pappas
Pappas
Chicago
The
Hoose
Naval Parley Near Agreement Faces Senator Opposition
Washington March 28 UPi American sign to a consultative pact at the London Naval Conference is opposed by Senator Swanson Democrat Virginia ranking on Foreign Relations. He says a consultative pact is too high a price for a five power treaty and favors a three power limit or adjournment. Swanson helped push League of Nations and World Court ties. Senator Watson Republican Indiana also threatens to oppose any treaty pledging American security in Europe. The President remains silent.
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Washington
Upi
Senator Swanzon
Virginia
Foreign Regulations Committee
Hoover
Swanson
America
Senate
League of Nations
World Court
Serate
Watson
Indiana
Europe
Paris seeks Italy compromise as naval talks shift focus
London dispatch reports British and American delegates push for Italy France talks in the five power naval conference. France resists parity with Italy and insists on building up to its own level while seeking a face to face meeting between Paris and Rome for a substantive agreement. Ambassador Gibson conferred with Italian foreign minister Dino Grandi as Stimson and MacDonald pursue direct talks.
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London
France
Italy
Rome
Partas
Gibson
Dino Grandi
Stimson
MacDonald
Weather Report From Alabama Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions with slight chances of clearing. Tonight may drop to near freezing with unsettled winds. Saturday expected partly cloudy with cooler temperatures and light winds.
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Alabama
Missionaries in Kiangsi province reported as Communist advances feared
Canton reports concern over sixteen American Catholic Bryce Hospital missionaries in Rancho Kiangsi. Officials said Nananfu and Kanchow had fallen to Communists with pillaging and killings in the southern province. In Alabama, Bryce Hospital head Dr Partlow warned overcrowding remains manageable with relief measures for next year.
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Bryce Hospital
Canton
Rancho
Kiangsi
Nananfu
Kanchow
Bori
Montgomery
Ala
Jim W. OD. Partlow
Pascaloosa
Bb Graves
Primary school survey leaders depart Dertan district
Mie Mary Evelard of the State Tersher Callege of Troy and Misses King of the University era hut facintrig on teacher in Dertan school, were to leave Dathan tomy. They have been a amt seer af Hearetan en any staan during the past two weeks.
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Mary Evelard
Tersher
Callege
Troy
Mises
Dertan
Dathan Tomy
Staan
Tariff Upsets French Officials and Calais Protest
Paris March 28. French Commerce Minister Flandin tells the Senate the American tariff policy threatens European export trade and warns Congress has not yet acted. In Calais 26 000 marchists protest new duties on race goods with 28 labor unions and municipal leaders presenting resolutions to Mayor Louis Vincent. a delegation meets the American consul James G. Carter amid calls for better U S-French relations.
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Pierre
Etienne Fladline
Senate
United States
France
America
Neron
France 8
M. Flandin
Congress
Hoover
Calais
API
Calaig
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Vincent
Chamber of Crommeres
James G. Carter
Mrs. Carter Wright Re-Elected Head of Missionary Union
In MoOseLE Alabama on March 28 the Alabama Baptist Convention Women’s Missionary Union closed its convention naming Pan. Rond Montgomery as next convention president and reelecting Mrs J Carter Wright of Roanoke as president for another term. Officers reelected include Alist G Dawson general vice president Miss Milner Ducy Montgomery corresponding secretaries Mrs O C Humphrey and Ms B OF Grant recording secretaries Mrs KR Sk Byrd Montgomery treasurer and Miss Kathleen Hagood Birmingham Young People secretary. The meeting hailed as highly successful and pledged renewed activity in foreign and local fields and a temperance program as a major focus for the coming year.
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KR. Sk. Byrd
Montgomery
Kathleen Hagood
Birmingham
Young People
Thec d Y Svbmon
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