Murdered Lindbergh baby mystery deepens as clues fought
The report describes renewed evidence search near the infant’s burial site with scrapings and a burlap bag sent to experts. Police review Morris Lamer and John Curtis, while a Bronx County inquiry into the ransom payments proceeds next week.
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Morris Lamer
John Curtis
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Bronx
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Lindbergh Case Leads to Cremation Details Unfolding
The Lindbergh Jr. body arrived in Linden and was cremated at a Trenton facility with Col. Lindbergh and aides present. Witnesses described the ceremony and the possible disposition of ashes as authorities discussed memorial options at Rose Hill. The investigation broadened to track the infant’s kidnapper and ransom plot, with detectives reviewing a white cover worn by the child and other forensic clues.
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Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
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M. L. Howard
Rose Hill
Trenton
Wexters
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New York City
New Jersey
Trenton Morgue
Filer
Mount Rose
William Allen
Temperance Room Yields Bottles After Charge in Senate
In Jackson Mississippi on May 14 the temperance committee room produced a basket of empty liquor bottles after Senator H Smith of Pitts bore charged liquor was kept there during personal privilege remarks on a highway bill investigation. Committee members noted the room had not been used for years and the sergeant at arms retrieved the bottles.
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Miss
Temperance Committee
Mississippi Senate
H. Smith
Pittsbore
Senator Smith
Senate
Houston County Men to Be Tried in Georgia City
Eight Houston county Alabama residents face federal charges of conspiring to defraud through seed feed and fertilizer loans. Named defendants include J Norton Mullins and J Henry Witherington with others from Ashford Dothan and Gordon. Trial set in Augusta following mistrial in Dothan. case involves seed loan fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Houston County
Alaba'ms
J. Norton Mullins
J. Henry Witherington
Charles C. McArthur
Ashford
R. Leo Espy
Gordon
Earl E. Hammond
Dothan
William W. Wofford
Houston
Thomas Lee Hutchings
Joan
Hutchings
Mullins
Witherington
U. S
Montgomery
Mulling
Brother of Dothan Man Wins Duke University Scholarship
Hubert Searcy of Skipperville brother of Ed Searcy a Dothan post office employee receives a $400 Duke University scholarship in political science. A Dale County High School and Birmingham Southern College (BSC) graduate he was assistant registrar at BSC and alumni secretary for two years directing alumni work in Birmingham and the state. He earned many honors at college.
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Skipperville
Ed Searcy
Dothan
Duke University
Searcy
Dale County High School
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
Birmingham Southern
Airman Rescued After Ocean Plunge Off Ireland
Captain George Fried of the President Roosevelt and First Officer Harry Manning launched a lifeboat 50 miles south of Ireland to rescue Lou Reichers, a transAtlantic flyer whose plane was wrecked in heavy seas. Reichers had flown from Newark to Harbor Grace and attempted a Dublin leg when the nose was broken and injuries sustained on impact.
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South Ireland
George Fried
New York
United Sates
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Harry Manning
Ireland
Lou Reichers
Dublin
Paris
Newark
N. J
Kilby challenges Black on prohibition stance in Alabama
Former governor Thomas E Kilby urges Senator Hugo L Black to disclose his position on the prohibition referendum. Kilby says voters deserve clear views on all issues and announces plans for a campaign blitz with a speakers bureau as the June 14 runoff nears.
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Ala
Thomas E .Kilby
Hugo L. Black
Kilby
Senator Black
Washington
Senate
J. Bibb Mills
Central
South Alabama
Bairmen
Dothan Wins State Convention for Business Women Group
Dothan was awarded the 1935 state convention of the Business and Professional Women's club defeating Montgomery in a spirited contest. About 300 attendees from the Alabama convention group gathered as the telegram from Detman secretary Maude Baughman confirmed the decision and noted three day sessions with dates to be announced.
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OF Woman's Group
Montgomery
T Tee Gram
Fd Weatherly
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Speedy Walk Arouses Officer's Suspicions
A man lingering near a storefront drew police attention when he walked quickly away as a patrol officer approached. The suspect, described as a Black man, fled but was pursued and captured after a brief foot chase. The incident prompted a quick investigation by local authorities.
Naming of G. O. P. Delegates Slated at Meeting Here
Delegates from the third Congressional district of Alabama were elected to attend the National Republican convention. Local Republicans gathered for the district meeting with Avery and Countet to represent the area.
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Alalaraa
Tiepublicen
Peohe
Dyetriat
Spee
Tie Avery
Hern Pren- Coftee
Tad Eek
Cuneyne
Prousten
Hopewell Woman Ends Uncertainty Over Lindbergh Baby
Mrs Anne Lindbergh moves through a Br Ranking New Jersey home in grief as authorities report no lead on the kidnapped baby. Colonel Lindbergh seeks clues from the phone numbers and the yacht Marcum while reports say a spent search for the child continues without hope of a return.
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Cale
Marcun
New Jersey
Buporeina
Hoover Statements Attacked By Garner
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a confrontation involving Hoover statements and Garner. The text is incomplete with names and details obscured.
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Hoover
Garner
Foaming at Mouth Not Proof of Mad Dog Says Lab
Officials at the Dothan state branch laboratory explained to L. P. Payne that foaming at the mouth does not prove rabies. A Negro brought a cat’s head to the lab after it attacked dogs. tests showed the cat did not have hydrophobia.
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Dothan
World Informed Of Tragedy Long Before Lindbergh
Hopewell N J May 14 AP the world learned of the Lindbergh Jr tragedy nine hours before Colonel Lindbergh was advised aboard his yacht off Cape May. Anne Lindbergh near collapse before his arrival but improved with his return. Colonel Lindbergh rushed to Hopewell with secrecy and radio delays caused by signal arrangements and shore traffic.
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N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Colonel Lindbergh
Cape May
N.J
Anne Lindbergh
Atlantic City
Sourland
Lindbergh
John Wi. Curtis
Norfolk
Thousands March for Beer Taxing Protest in New York
A large crowd marched in New York on May 14 advocating beer taxation reforms. The rally, led by Mayor Waike with police escort, drew thousands through the streets as chants urged action from city officials and officials anticipated continuing demonstrations through the day and night.
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Waike
Florida plot to kidnap minister's daughter foiled
In St. Petersburg two men Edgar Mote and Jerry Metz were arrested for a plan to kidnap Edith Marie Gardner, six, daughter of Dr. David M. Gardner, and extort $30,000 during the Southern Baptist Convention. Mote confessed and named Metz. a third man is sought. Authorities pressed grand jury action.
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St. Petersburg
Southern Baptist Convention
Naid
Lindbergh
Edith Marie Garnder
David M. Gardner
Metz
Metz Acquitted in 1920 Manslaughter Case in Westminster
Jerry Metz, linked by county officials to a Tampa Florida kidnapping plot case, was tried and acquitted in Westminster Maryland in October 1920 for manslaughter. The Norfolk and Western railroad special policeman shot and killed a Shenandoah Virginia youth named Nofsemyer in Hagerstown railroad yards, claiming the boy robbed a freight car while the state said the youth rode the freight train home.
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Jerry Metz
St. Petersburg
Fla
David Gardner
Westminister
Metz
Norfolk and Western Railroad
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Nofsemyer
Shenandoah
Bis
Hegerstown
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