Death sentence commuted for Baltimore youth in wedding funds case
Lawrence Fleet, 18, was condemned to death for the January murder of Winchester merchant William Keller during a robbery to fund his wedding. Governor Pollard commuted the sentence to life imprisonment, noting Fleet’s intention to marry Beatrice Stewart of Baltimore. The item appears in a Richmond AP wire report dated May 12.
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Dothan Tigers Triumph Over Ozark 9 1 In Finale
Dothan High School rode a dominant pitching performance by Neeley and a powerful offense to defeat Ozark 9 to 1 in the season finale. Jack Ford starred for Dothan with three RBIs and four runs in five plate appearances, including a triple and a double. Ozark managed just one hit and saw Neeley nearly no hit through six innings before a late single spoiled the bid.
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How They Stan Washington New York Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia
Washington and New York led standings with strong showings across major cities. Cleveland Boston Chicago and St Louis shaped late season results as teams vie for top positions in a tightly bunched league.
Weather and Scores Shadow Busy Baseball Card
The list shows multiple fixtures with rain and cold notes across cities including St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Boston and Brooklyn Cincinnati. Scores include Boarton 8 at Chicago 3 Brooklyn 5 at Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 2 at St. Louis 8 and Knoxville 10 Atlanta 7 with Nashville 11 Chattanooga 14 and Little Rock 5 New Orleans 3.
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Southern Association
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New Orleana
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Coeseee
Play Man Demonstrates Jumping Jacks and Tops
A Times feature from 1932 showcases a play man explaining why a rubber ball and spinning tops jump and roll to teach children how toys work. He notes training and demonstration turn youngsters into curious players, with toys eventually shipped to new owners and future children to amuse.
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Dancy
Jon
Windy
NEA Service, Inc
Valdosta Georgia Florida Singers Convention to Draw Thousands
The Georgia Florida Singers association holds its annual two day singing event at Lee Street Baptist church in Valdosta. About 2000 people from south Georgia north Florida and parts of Alabama attend as overflow crowds fill surrounding areas with amplifiers to project the singing. Officers include J. W. Lanier president J. W. Jones vice president D. R. Howell secretary and Leon Blanton assistant secretary.
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Georgia Florida Singers Association
Lee St. Baptist Church
South Georgia
North Florida
Alabama
Georgia-Florida Singers Association
J. W. Lanier
J. W. Jones
Madison, Fla
D. R. Howell
O’brien
Fla
Leon Blanton
Adel
Dewey Estate Hearing Postponed to October
In Washington the $850000 estate of Mrs Mildred Mclean Dewey widow of Admiral Dewey faced a court fight delayed until next October. Justice Jesse C. Ackins in the District of Columbia Supreme Court ordered the postponement as George Godwin Dewey of Chicago contests the will. The record date remained unclear due to filing gaps.
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Washington
Mildred Mclean Dewey
Jesse C. Ackins
District of Columbia Supreme Court
End of Five Wills Omits Son in 1931 Dewey Estate
The conclusion notes that the final of Mrs. Dewey’s five wills did not name her son. Mrs. Dewey died in February 1931, leaving unsettled provisions and potential probate questions surrounding the omitted heir.
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