Guard and two Texas convicts killed during prison uprisings
At least three convicts escaped and a guard and two inmates died in separate uprisings at East Ham prison farm and the main Texas penitentiary in TSVille. The chaos followed executions of Raymond Ist on and Joe Palmer for slaying a guard. Major Crowson and others were also involved in shootings and a fatal stabbing. Federal authorities report no link to the prior execution.
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Tsville
Tex
Eastsham
Raymond Iston
Eastham Farm
Major Crowson
Jack Peddy
Here
Virgl Welch
Homer Parker
Turnkey
Tom Stephens
Peddy
Feddy
Fie
Sam Grant
R. C. Tipton
Harry Lutlow
Trinity River
Ernest Young
Greater Navy cruisers list and specs described
The article outlines the Minneapolis class heavy cruisers including the Minneapolis Astoria New Orleans Tuscaloosa and San Francisco with treaty enhancements over the Portland and Indianapolis. It notes the seven 10 000 ton treaty cruisers carry nine 8 inch guns in three turrets eight 5 inch rifles 10 amplited guns and multiple machine guns. It also mentions six other heavy cruisers at the 3 000 ton level Pensacola Houston Chester Louisville Chicago and Northampton with lighter armor.
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Minneapolis
Astoria
New Orleans
Tuscaloosa
San Francisco
Portland
Indianapolis
Pensacola
Houston
Chester
Louisville
Chicago
Northampton
Council Debates Utility Plan and Light Plant Costs
The council weighed a written opinion on city utility installation before further talks. Supt. Goodwin reported cheap operation costs at the light and water plant, noting current generation is cheaper than purchase and cheaper than when it resumed. Grant praised colleagues for backing stokers, while Bates argued cheaper alternatives existed and faulted the price.
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R. J. Goodwin
P. Botts
Goodwin
Grant
Stolker
I. C. Bates
Liverpool Cotton Price Report May 11
Cotton market in Liverpool with 3,000 bales traded and American shipments nil. Prices rose four points for various grades including strict good middling 7.52 and middling 6.92, with strict low middling 6.57 and good ordinary 6.07. Futures closed steady at May 6.62, July 6.56, and remaining months around 6.34 to 6.85.
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Liverpool
Chicago Hogs Chicago May 11 Hogs 4000 Quotations Steady
A U S C A report from Chicago on May 11 shows hog market activity with about 4000 head traded, including 3500 direct sales. Prices quoted at a nominal 9.25, all quotations nominal and steady with no price change indicated.
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Chicago Hogs
Chicago
Atlanta visitors call on Mr Baughman’s father on Main Street
Mr. and Mr. William Baughman and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dow, all of Atlanta GI, are visiting Mr. Baughman’s father, Mire. J. W. Baughman, on FE Main Street as part of a family visit to the area.
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William Baughman
Russell Dow
Atlanta, GI
Mr. Baughmen
Mire
J. W. Baughman
FE. Main Street
Alison Bede Returns With Guy Western In Sussex Mystery
Alison Bede rescues by car in Sussex and arrives at her London home with Guy Western. Major Bede frets over a telegram mix up and a missing meeting while a mysterious femme fatale moves unseen at the house setting off a tense chase.
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Syinupseis
Weaturn
Alison Rede
Gseullani
Sussex Downs
London
Alison
Fuasy
Busser House
Guy
Hove
Potata
Notary
Scotland Yard
Dover
Lausanne
Robert Bede
Warley
Croft
Croft House
Sussex
Bede
Victoria
Baptists Mark Mothers Day Gifts to State Orphanage
Baptists of Dothan and Houston County plan Mothers Day contributions to Troy Orphanage, urged by E. J. Whiddon to honor mothers through support for the motherless. Lafayette Street Methodist Church will observe Mother's Day with a special rite, led by Pastor C. B. Talley, and a youth group will deliver and collect offerings for mothers in need. A bouquet will be given to the oldest and youngest mother present.
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Baptists
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
Troy
E. J. Whiddon
Lafayette Street
C. 8
Talley
Jack Ussery
Julian Kirkland
Seth Scarborough
Rudy Riley
Epple Adams
Florrie McGowan
Actor Mae West Divorced Claim Sparks Publicity Row
The business manager says Mae West was divorced in Nassau County or another Long Island county, but records there show no decree entry. He cites meeting West in 1909, notes her current denial of marriage reports, and states the publicity has humiliated him and made him seem like an imposter. He lists the star’s age as 42.
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Panhandle
Pampa
Tex
Star
Nassau County
Long Island
Misa West
Miss West
Wallace
Marksman Clarence Tyler Aids Rabbit by Hitting Fox
Adirondack woodsman Clarence Tyler 18, an ace axe thrower, was working in the woods when he spotted a rabbit fleeing a fox. He threw his axe, striking the fox just as the rabbit vanished from sight, ending the chase.
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Saranac Lake
Clarence Tyler
Adirondack
Reynard
Tyler
Bookkeeper's suspected poison deaths stir family fears
Investigators say a bookkeeper died from poison in food while his in laws fall ill. Olga Bein, his mother in law, believes he is innocent and recalls seeing a white sparkling substance in cocoa bought from the firm. A cocoa test showed no instance of the toxin. The family had already lost Frederick, Katherine, Barbara to unexplained causes, with Frank ill of chickenpox.
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Gross
Olga Bein
Brooklyn
Kurt Welsner
Concern
Welwerg
Frederick
Katherine
Barbara
Frank
City stokers save money despite editorials says readers letter
A reader letter argues the city saves about 1575.03 monthly on stokers with only 800.00 paid to the supplier and 173.08 diverted to treesurf, noting the Hoffman contract pays for itself and that fuel costs drop about 1790 monthly. It claims the stokers avoid a problematic Alabama Power long term contract and demands fair treatment in editorials or paid publication.
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Hoffman Company
Hoffman
Alabama Power Company
W. F. Martin
B. H. Lisenby
J. J. Newton
Jno
P. Botts
D. M. Jerkins
T. H. McEntyra
I. C. Ezell
Glazebrook to Close Lay Mission Sunday
The Episcopal Church of the Nativity hosts a lay mission Sunday service at 11 o clock with communion. Dr L W Glazebrook leads the mission closing at the church in Washington.
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Glazebrook
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
L. W. Glazeprook
Washington
Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns Ad Offers Pattern No 1564 B
An ad describes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1564 B with sizes 34 to 46, featuring a two gore skirt, dropped shoulder sleeves, and simple necklines suited for hot weather. It promotes the Barbara Bell Pattern Book with 104 patterns, offering 15 cents for a copy and orders to the newspaper address. Tomorrow previewes a dress and jacket ensemble for a summer day.
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Barbara Bell
Lumber Shop Names and Addresses Revealed in Pattearo Memo
A note lists pattearo lumber suppliers with addresses. The document requests to wrap coins and secrets into paper, detailing handling steps and storage guidance for securing valuables. The exact full street addresses are included for the suppliers and the operations are described in a procedural tone.
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Pattearo Lumber
Alze
Thugs Take $3,000 Payroll in Four-Minute Heist
Four minutes after three bandits stole a payroll from Anderson-Tully company in Memphis police shot one man, arrested another, and recovered all of the money. A third suspect, formerly an employee, was detained for questioning. The car sped away at 80 mph before police stopped them with shotgun blasts.
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Memphis
Tenn
Anderson-Tully
F. C. Cutcher
Dothan Peanut Market Note on Local Preacher Departure
The report mentions No. 1 runners and No. 1 Spanish, listing a list of workers or traders in the Dothan peanut market. Dr. Glagebrook has endeared himself to locals during his brief stay and will leave after eight days to go to Enale, with regret expressed at his departure.
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Dothan Peanut Market
Cos Ce Cedaoe
Gelist
Glagebrook
Enale
Fingerprints Enmesh Third In Cottonwood $350 Store Robbery
Odella Nichols sits in Houston county jail on burglary charges linked to a Cottonwood store robbery that saw about $350 in goods stolen. Sheriff Alex H. Maynard notes fingerprint evidence connected Nichols to the scene, as John Chambliss and Harvey Vieckera were previously arrested in the case.
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Odella Nichols
Houston County
C. Smith
Cottonwood
Nichols
Hottie
Alex H. Maynard
John Chambliss
Harvey Vieckera
Frasier Ellis Nursing Class to Receive Diplomas
Eight members of the 1935 Frasier Ellis Hospital School of Nursing graduate Thursday night at the nurses home. The 3 pm program includes March Hospital Song with readings by Miss Brooks and Miss Cofield, a baccalaureate address by Dr. Dockery, and diploma presentations by Dr. Ellis. Names include Brooks, Godfrey, Lindsay, Cofield, Byrd, Mashburn, and others from Columbia, Ozark, Headland, Ft Valley, and Bey Weed Mia.
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Frasier-Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Evglyn Godfrey
Frances Brooks
Mies Nell Cofield
Bernice Lindsay
L. W. Dockery
John T. Ellis
Mra
Jewel Thrasher
Clase
Misséa Frances Brooks
Dester
Leesie Marshall
Columbia
Evelyn Godfray
Grace Godfrey
Nellie Jean Byrd
Ozark
Barnice Lindsay
Headland
Nell Cofield
Ft. Valley
Eva Mashburn
Bey Weed
Mia
Agriculture's Use of Government Power Faces Backlash
An agricultural official defends the AAA amid farmer complaints that government controls are needed to regain income. He notes industry cuts and warns that agriculture will abandon measures only when industry and business repeal tariffs and corporate laws, fearing the lingering ghost of Hamilton.
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AAA
United States
Hamilton
Liberal Conservative Clash Sparks Supreme Court Debate
In a heated Washington discussion, liberal and conservative factions clash over the Hughes era and the Supreme Court's future role. The piece notes potential realignment within the Republican party and references Wallace and Long as pivotal figures shaping policy and party futures amid the New Deal era.
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Ead
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Alson
Mae West
Bookkeeper
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Wallaee
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Louisiana
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Louisiana Public Service Commission
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Rupert Payton
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