U. S. Joins Hunt for Pretty Boy Floyd in Slayings Probe
Kansas City July 10 The United States renews efforts to arrest Charles Pretty Boy Floyd linked to the Union Station killings and bank robberies across Oklahoma and Missouri. Floyd, never handcuffed for murder, abducted Sheriff Jack Killingsworth and forced him on a drive before release. His mother and wife defend him, calling him a good boy and dutiful husband.
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U. S
Kansas City
Sonnet of Justice
Charles “Pretty Boy
Floyd
Union Station
Mate
Ohio
Sallisaw
Okla
Oklahoma Hills
Sus
Oklahoma
Prohibition
Jack Killingsworth
Bolivar
Missouri
Killingsworth
W. F. Floyd
Charlie
Pretty Boy
Ruby
Jackie
Department of Justice
Kansas City Union Station
Kidnapping Case In Albany Targets Young O Connell
Ed and Dan O Connell lead Albany Democratic forces as authorities investigate the abduction of Young O Connell, a National Guard lieutenant. Threats and ransom demands circulated Friday and Saturday, with negotiators reporting they could not raise 250,000 dollars. Police had not been notified until newspapers published details, and an alternate version placed the crime near South Pearl Street though unverified.
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Cles
Dan O'Connell
Young O'Connell
Eddie
Edward O'Donnell
Aronowite
O'Connell
Albany
Tammany Hall
Roosevelt
Chicago
Dan” O'Connell
Patrick H. (Packey) O'Donnell
State Senate
Poice
John
Pearl Street
Priday
Albany Times-Union
Daniel O'Donnell
Post
Rowe
Young Coennell
Pretty Boy Upron Noted by Oklahoma CID
The record lists Pretty Boy Upron with a Georgia birthplace and occupation as plumber. Physical description includes height 714 inches and weight 156 pounds, medium muscular build, dark chestnut hair, light blue eyes, medium light complexion, and a tattooed nurse on the left arm. Age 26.
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Georgia
Prisoner on the Run Implicated in Serial Bank Robberies
Authorities trace a suspect through multiple arrests from 1929 to 1930 including Akron and Toledo encounters. He served four years in Missouri for a high profile robbery and faced further charges in Sylvania Ohio. After escapes from jail and a train, he remains at large amid a murky trail of confrontations with law.
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Missouri Penitentiary
Toledo
Sylvania
Conference delegates weigh currency policy sparks in Commons
Delegates discussed a British debate in the House of Commons where Neville Chamberlain argued the dollar decline was artificial, predicting a reversal, while noting British policy favors rising commodity prices. Some expect Roosevelt to push a global price rise, but most see little chance of early monetary accord. Bonnet hints US inflation could prompt stabilization, with a possible adjournment around July 26.
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House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Georges Bonnet
United States
Malady Claims Seven Babies In Local Outbreak
A contagious infant illness with cholera infantum features has killed seven children in the community and sickened nearly a dozen more. County Health Officer Dr. R. D. Stout reported the situation is showing slight improvement this morning.
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R. D. Stout
Silver and stinned from Page One controversy
A fragment notes ongoing debate among allies of the silver and gold group on conference progress and stabilization. The terse item hints at political contention and stalled advancement as a key issue.
Condemnation of Ten Community Wells at Charleston
Ten wells in the community have been condemned and water from several others will be tested in the coming days at Charleston. The trouble is believed to stem from impure water. Locally, a figure of regret will take with him the best wishes of a legion of friends. Mrs Debendarfer and her children will stay in the city for now.
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Wehn
McCrory
Charleston
Tor
Debendarfer Transferred From Grafton To Elm Grove Post
Trooper Harold K Debendarfer, seven years in Grafton, is moved to Elm Grove near Wheeling. Trooper W G Wamsley arrives from Barbourville to take over. Claude Hefner also expected to transfer overseeing the local post as two men will operate from here. Debendarfer praised as courteous and diligent during his tenure.
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Harold K. Debendarfer
Grafton
Elm Grove
Wheeling
W. G. Wamsley
Barbourville
Cabell County
Debendarfer
Claude Hefner
Sergt
Duckworth
Keyser
Debenaarfer
Kingwood
Federal plan to refinance QIS farm loans announced
Washington January 11 A 25 million program to refinance farm mortgages and notes held by closed banks in Illinois will be undertaken by the Federal Farm Credit Administration Henry Morgen_thau Jr Governor announced. The so called Wisconsin Plan will be followed.
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Washington
Illinois
Federal Farm Credit Administration
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Wisconsin
Couple Fined Five Dollars Each For Assault
Mr and Mrs Michael McVicker of West Hill were fined 5 and costs each by Magistrate W E Rightmire for an alleged July 4 assault on neighbor Mil dred Rhoden. The trial featured several witnesses and concluded with the magistrate reserving decision until this morning.
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Michael McVicker
West Hill
W. E. Rightmire
Mil‘dred Rhoden
W. Merle Watkins
James C. Holt
Rightmire
Red Cross First Aid Training Teaches Wound Care
Red Cross first aid courses teach prompt and correct action when skin is punctured or abrased. Instructors cover stopping severe bleeding, antiseptics, sterile dressings, cleaning oily wounds, and applying pressure at arterial or venous points to control blood flow. Many lives are saved each year through this training.
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Red Cross
First Aid
American Red Cross
1200 Workers to Get Cotton Mill Jobs in Danville
Danville Virginia July 11 1200 workers to be added at Dan River Cotton Mills the Souths largest plant within 30 days at a minimum wage of 12 to per hour announced by company president Robert E West The move follows new industrial code and targets 800 to 1200 new employees adding to the mills payroll
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Danville
Dan River
Murder charge in poisoning of baby in Pineville
An indictment filed in Pineville charges Mrs Gladys Hunter of Halleysville with murder in the death by poisoning of seven month old Jackie Jackson last May. Hunter, a visitor at the Jackson home, cared for the child while the mother sewed. Police heard screams and found the baby dying. another unnamed man linked to the case is also mentioned.
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Pineville
Gladys Hunter
Halleysville
Jackie Jackson
New Taxes Bring Revenue From New Sources
Between April 1 and July 5 the state collected 350 94720 in revenue from new sources. Beer taxes led with 291 01314, chain store taxes 58 80106, and wine taxes 533. About 250 000 remained segregated pending injunction suits by Standard Oil of New Jersey Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and Kroger.
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Charleston
Kump
State Auditor
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Keenan Sworn In To Lead Federal Racketeering Drive
Washington July 11 Keenan of Cleveland was sworn in as special assistant to Attorney General Cummings to direct a nation wide drive against racketeers and gangsters. Justice officials say Keenan is a forceful figure and will be backed with full federal support. Cummings vows to end criminal domination and wage war between authorities and the underworld.
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Washington
Joseph B. Keenan
Cleveland
Cummings
Keenan
Cees
Statements Of Closed Banks To Be Printed
Charleston July 11 The banking commissioner W C Given ordered receivers of about 50 closed state banks to publish condensed statements showing the present condition of each institution. He said the public is entitled to know the banks' condition from time to time.
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Charleston
W. C. Given
Given
Beulah Crisler Granted Divorce From Edward Criser
A divorce was granted to Mrs Beulah D Crisler from Edward K Criser last Wednesday at this term of the circuit court.
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Beulah D. Crisler
Edward K. ‘Criser
Circuit Court
Baltimore and Ohio Vets and Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
The Baltimore and Ohio veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet in regular session tonight at 7 30 in the Modern Woodman hall. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
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Baltimore and
Ohio Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary
Wood~ Man
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Oklahoma Bureau Criminal Identification and Investigation
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Malady
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Chas. M. Wells
Harold
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