Rothstein Murder Trial Reopens Amid Witness Illness
The George A. McManus murder trial for Arnold Rothstein’s death resumes after a six day adjournment due to illness of key witness Alvin Thorson known as Titanic. District Attorney Banton seeks up to fifty witnesses including Inez Norton Bridget Farry and Ruth cage clothes model as potential beneficiaries or informants.
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Criminal Courts Building
New York
George A. McMann
Arnold Rothstein
Alvin Thon
Titanic” Thosson
McManus
Rothstein
Charles C. Nott
Nounce
George Brothers
Yeu
Milkwaukes
Wis
Thomas
Miserie
Accouni
Woulsi
Tammany
Manly
James J. Walker
Josewh A. Warren
Banton
Commonwealth
Inez Norton
Bridget Farry
Medi Us
Highway Workers Die in Dynamite Blast Near Athens Alabama
Two highway laborers were killed when 109 sticks of dynamite exploded at a northern county construction site near Athens Alabama. Jodie McCury aged 35 died instantly. George Putman aged 60 died minutes later after a charge he set off detonated nearby explosives. Both men were married with children. funeral services were held locally.
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Athen
Ala
Jodie McCury
George Putman
McCury
Mystery surrounds judge who slays girl in Austin
Judge John W. Brady, once a Texas appeals jurist, is jailed after the stabbing of Lehlia Highsmith 28. Eyewitness F. R. McNaughton recounts screams and a 12 inch Dallas special knife. The case may seek the death penalty. bond is uncertain as grand jury convenes.
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Austin
Tex
Lehlia Highsmith
John W. Brady
Brady
Court of Civil Appeals
F. R. McNaughton
Miss Highsmith
Bray
Dallas
Frank Graham, Jr
University of Texas
Roy Archer
Robbery charges laid to former inmate of reformatory school
Gene Alger a 25 year old former university student, released on parole from the state reformatory last May, is held in Clark county jail on robbery charges. He allegedly looted five central Indiana banks including Paris Crossing and La Fontaine, after a car chase in which shots were fired. His wife and relatives were with him. they deny the allegations.
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Reformatory School
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana
State Reformatory
Gene Alger
Clark County
Alger
Hal K. Hughes
State Forest Reserve
Henrysville
Josephine
Gail
Burnette
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Paris Crossir
Smithville
Gaston
Mathews
la Fontaine
Danville
Indianapolis
Reformatory
Young Girl Hires Plane to End Life at Curtiss Field
Miss Ruth Rockwell an 18 year old Philadelphia resident committed suicide by leaping from a Curtiss Airport plane over Valley Stream New York. A note found in her purse explained her reasons and questions about life and death and hinted she would communicate with relatives after death. The pilot described her curiosity about the door operation and the flight they undertook before the jump.
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Valley Stream
N. Y
Ruth Rockwell
Philadelphia
Curtiss Airport
Ing
Rockwell
Donald Rockell
Yonkers
Curtiss-Wright Flying Service
William B. White
Edward F. Booth
Booth
Stock Market Closes at New Bottom in Sharp Liquidation
New York stock exchange ends with scores of leading issues at year lows after heavy liquidation. American Express plunges to 22.05, U S Steel and General Electric also slide, with total turnover over 4 million shares in early trading and the ticker lagging.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
American Express
United States Steel Common
American Can
General Electric
International Worvester
National Biscuit
Sears Roebuck
International Business Machines
Western Union
May Depart
Gillett Safety Razor
Commercial Sogvency
Warren Brothers
First National Stores
American Power and Light
Northern Pacific
Central Railroad of New Jersey
New York Central
Missouri Pacific
Westinghouse Electric
U.S. Steel Common
American Telephone
Head of Chicago bootleg ring arrested again
Tony Ferracane once head of the largest liquor conspiracy, released eight months earlier, was seized in Indianapolis with 24 cases of Canadian whisky and a female associate. Bond set at 25,000 dollars. Federal agents had tailed the north side raid for days. Ferracane surrounded as he exited with liquor case. a revolver found near the woman. Ninety nine others connected to the case previously convicted. Evidence cited armored cars used by his crew.
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Indianapolis
Tony Ferracane
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
North Side
Helen Rogers
Ferracane
United State
George Winkler
Indiana
Louisville
Congress actions and debates highlighted this week
The Senate advances tariff discussions and resumes a probe by the lobby committee. A Monday vote approved higher tungsten tariffs. Chairman Caraway presented a report critiquing tank activities. Heflin urged a cotton exchange investigation referred to the Senate Audit Committee. Judiciary panel approved nominees Waton and Hopkins for federal judgeships in Pennsylvania and Kansas.
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Senate
Senate Lobby Committee
Caraway
Senate Lobby
William
Weather Forecast for Alabama’s Cloudy Nights and Rain
Weather report notes cloudy conditions across Alabama with unsettled skies tonight and Wednesday. Occasional rain expected tonight and likely Wednesday morning, with cooler temperatures in Northwestern Alabama on Wednesday.
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Alabama
Gale in England Claims Eight Lives and Widespread Damage
A severe gale across the British Isles caused eight deaths and many injuries with speeds from 50 to 70 mph and gusts to 90. Cross Channel steamers battled high seas. the Belgian steamer Jan Breydel evacuated passengers near Dunkirk. Cardington’s R 101 endured the storm. Rhondda Valley floods swamped streets and damaged shops as trains stalled and residents sought refuge on rooftops.
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London
British Isles
Cross Channel
Jan Breydel
Ostend
Dover
Dunkirk
England
Continent
Cardington
South Wales
Rhondda
Welsh Coal District
Jury Indicts Dock Burkette and Others in County Case
Grand jury returns multiple indictments in Houston county. Dock Burkette is held on murder charges with a $1000 bond. Ed Wheeler, a Negro, faces first degree murder for the death of Viola Kirkland. A. G. and A. J. Swann are indicted for robbery, while Sadie Mae Mack faces petit larceny charges. Charlie Harrington charged with malicious injury to animals and Finders with drunken driving and property damage. Walter Dickens, WHHL, and Wright, a Negro, face assault and grand larceny respectively. Jon F dicted under Jobe Jenson and Naeger cited for related offenses.
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Dock Burkette
Houston County
Jeff Dickerson
Ed Wheeler
Viola Kirkland
A. G
A. J. Swann
Walter Dickens
Wright
W. OL. Hartington
Ier
Jon F
Jobe Jenson
Naeger
Charg Reedoywath
Pier Wi
Ify
Sais
Ares
Nate
Rgre Polother
James Hortzom Held Alleged Prohibition Violation Case
James Hortzom was arrested and lodged on counts alleging violation of prohibition law. The incident involved a Hartzom arrest and a safe charge linked to county records, with Jory Maliey of near Aford noted in the case.
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James Hortzom
Hartzom
Gordon
Proaini- Mack
Topert
Teguy
Jory Maliey
Near
Aford
Bec
Peres
Pane Cranwerren
Artergetris
Prominent New Yorkers Arrested in Raid on Chateau Road House
Forty nine men and women described as socially and professionally prominent were arrested in a raid on the Chateau road house in Brighton near Rochester. Federal, state, and local officers seized gambling equipment and liquor caches valued at more than 120000.
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Road House
Rochester
N.Y
Brighton
Nine Workmen Injured In Scaffold Collapse In Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama today nine painters were injured when scaffolding collapsed inside the new Kress building under construction. Several were severely hurt with two men later released after treatment. others remained in hospital as x rays were taken to gauge injuries.
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Kress
Montgomery
Ala
C. J. Fuller
A. Wi. Fowler
Eddins
Clinton Waters
D. Mills
A. PF. Haigler
Joe Patterson
J. L. Tatum
W. 1D. Waters
Patterson
Mid-Season Skirts Extend Inch Longer for Resort Wear
Paris fashion notes show a push toward longer skirts in mid-season collections aimed at Southern resort wear. Designers lengthen day and sport looks while evening gowns reach toward ankle length, citing American acceptance of long evening styles as the trend driver.
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Diana Merwin
Paris
Weatherbound planes on Alabama air tour depart Maxwell Field
Three of five planes bound on the Alabama airport tour left Maxwell Field yesterday. The group, led by Lieutenants Newberger and Menaw, proceeded toward headquarters at Villerage and then to Huntsville and Selma before reaching Birmingham for a banquet tonight.
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Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ape
Quintes
Newberger
Menaw
Gheervation Saluad
Vilreaerge Hisses
Flem Messer
Aidooenris
Luke Carisceplen
Toit Ng
National Aeronautical A
Waaton
Washington
al Ster Ty Fmiston
Hurtsville
Solaeaga
SB. Cevetn
Neoagh
Will
Ie Grueeto
Tirmingham
Hoover urges food ships free of war risk in Armistice address
Premier outline of Hoover foreign policy seeks to free food laden vessels from wartime attack to curb armaments and aid global peace. He argues for international goodwill over rigid covenants and calls for reduced U S naval strength alongside others.
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Washington
Hoover
American Legion
United States
Mir. Hoover
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Athens
Girl
Curtiss Field
Wall Street
Chicago
Ring 5
Leavensworth
Congress
Gale
O. L. Bodenhamer
Ayeriean Legion
Irene A
Lardon
Wday
Sugya
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