GHOUL SOON HELD GUILTY OF MURDERS Ts to Die
James Cayner a black man was convicted in Cleveland Mississippi of murdering and mutilating Mrs Archus J Turner and was sentenced to death by hanging. The trial involved graphic testimony about the crime scene and the accused facing a vigilante atmosphere. The jurors returned a verdict after prosecuting attorneys argued the brutality and intent behind the murder and mutilation.
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Cleveland
Miss
James Cayner
Archus J. Turner
Ronssettanr
Totnen
World News Summary From Fragmented Dispatches
A jumble of brief world notes mentions political figures, policy hints, and security incidents. Names like Hayes, Washington, and Premier Tait surface amid vague references to committees, law changes, and international events.
Supreme Court Orders MacCracken to Bastile
Washington reports the Supreme Court ordered former Commerce assistant secretary William MacCracken jailed after a contempt sentence from the Senate for failure to provide testimony. The Senate defended its authority to punish contempt, while MacCracken sought relief via courts. Senator Raine and others discussed surrender after any reconsideration period. The incident emphasized clashes over witness power between Congress and the judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sup
Zrave
MacCracken
Commerce
Senate
Matt Corta
Rank Hogan
House
Congression
Congress
Tina
Dave
Haina Chines
Chesley
Right to sue upheld in mailings dispute case
In a District of Columbia decision the court upheld the right to sue over mailings by a postal agency contractor. The dispute centered on whether certain mail contacts and damages claims were properly filed and whether the plaintiffs met procedural requirements. The post office official stated the department seeks proper filing methods and that plaintiffs have rights only if filings are correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. MacCracken
Senate
Detriet of Columbia
District of Columbis Court of Appeals
Loday
Woslingtang
Tuathinatey Genero
Hn Court of Clubs
Mintrict
Columbia Court of Taprais
Brentoh
Contimer Sand
Karl Growl
Golicitar
Postanite
Ate Mall
Ds Crane
Harllie Brinch
Aee
Slitoit Postiiwater Genersl
Ruling Upholds State Supreme Court Authority in Bankruptcy Case
Washington court today upheld state and Montana supreme court rulings on trusteeship and property attached to bankrupt estates. The decision affirms that trustees may satisfy obligations from assets located in Montana, while a Davenport bond firm argued all property remains with the debtor. The case centers on Gordes Campbell-Kegin syndicate and the Pioneer Surety Company dispute over asset settlement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Rhety
Hordera
Davenport
Montana
Wow Clark
Marloral Savety Compaiy
West Will Take Steps to Protect Manganese Mines
Washington February 4 A tense caucus of Western mining district lawmakers met to protest a new reciprocal trade agreement affecting manganese. Senator McCarran and Deputy Speaker Deakson warned the president has approved the pact, and pledged to explore measures to shield manganese miners from tariff cuts. The agreement would cut the U S tariff on manganese ore from one cent to half a cent per pound depending on manganese content.
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West
Warehington
Rane Xecas
Riesril
United States
TE Dow
McCarran
Perjury Hinted In Probe Of Munitions
Washington Pa report outlines pressure on witnesses amid a probe into munitions and statements to a federal prosecutor. A committee member Vandulabera testified after hearing conflicting testimony. Prosecutors view the testimony as potentially perjurious and suggest stifling evasion.
Montana Senate Nears Vote on Freight Car Limit Bill
Montana senators debated a bill to cap freight train cars at eighty three and a passenger car limit. The measure faced a long, bitter fight with a 27 to 24 vote against segregation from the committee, and a 26 to 24 later motion failure on passage. The bill could return to general file as reconsideration looms.
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Montana Senate
Cordis
Senate
Cro
Laeve
Vaitroaia i Montana Front
Urbale
Committee of
Land
Anderson, Ang
Chicago labor chief slain amid ancient feud
Chicago labor chief Maloy, founder of a long running union, was killed in a climactic feud with independent theater owners and racketeers. Authorities noted previous assassination attempts and tied the case to mounting violence linked to the union war and control of city theater properties.
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Chicago
Brigoyey
Irsad
Unvden
Tye Asmansing
Maloy
Oy Maloy
Fred Oser
Sted Io” Maloy
Ralph O'ffara
Miley
Daudminn
Untitled fragment hints at debt talks and social change
Fragmentary text shows concerns over debt negotiations and broad social shifts. Mentions people, readiness to buy, and mixed opinions about current money practices. No clear events, dates, or identifiable figures are legible.
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Rania
Chan
Wren Poway
Hiccoughing spell at Wheaton College eases
Mirabeth Warner, 19, at Wheaton College, faced a dangerous spell of hiccoughing. Dr A L Alathis reported sleep quieted the attack and the patient is improved, following Feb 4 notice from Tl.
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Himhuret
Mirabeth Warner
Wheaton College
A. L.alathis
Clashes Between Police and Steel Strikers in Northern France
Paris reports sharp clashes as police confront steel workers amid mounting civil tension. Premier Flandin returns from London to address rival faction violence and the Feb 6 anniversary. Police battle groups in Valenciennes Lille Triefil Saint-Leger and Sous-en-Bois with reports of a royalist victim battered to death near Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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Paris
France
London
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Hig
Flandin
NRA Draft Plan Seen Following Present Path
Washington dispatch reports Donald Richberg after a Roosevelt briefing and advisers conference indicated a general agreement on continuing the NRA line. He suggested the president would send Congress recommendations this week to permanize NRA principles while signaling no drastic revision of the act. Richberg denied rumors of immediate changes and noted aims to clarify the 30 hour week and ease business uncertainty.
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Washington
Blue Eagle
Donald Richberg
Emergency Council
Roosevelt
NRA
Richberg
Congress
Stichberg
S. Clay Williams
Edwin L. Davis
Trade Commission
Deere
Crist
Montana House advances gambling bill with committee report
The Montana House of Representatives moved a gambling bill forward after the committee on revenue and taxation reported favorably on H. WH. 70. The measure would legalize games of chance statewide with local option and revenue sharing provisions, excluding certain devices, prohibiting advertising, and making the act an emergency measure until July 1, 1937.
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Montana
House of Representatives
Committeer On Revenue and Taxation
Greene
Fergus
Lovell
Deer Lodge
Stafford Says Bruce Confirmation Was Sham
Contending that the effort to remove A H M Stafford as commissioner of agriculture is politically motivated, E G Toomey filed a legal return with the state supreme court claiming the Bruce senate confirmation was a sham. The court gave Attorney General Nagle until Friday to answer the affirmative defense alleging the appointment was intended to defeat constitutional requirements and that Bruce would resign after adjournment.
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A. HM. Staffordi
Supreme Court
E.G. Toomey
Stafford
High Court
Raymond T. Nagle
Qao
A. P. Bruce
Bruce
Senate
Theresa
Legislative Assembly
Five Injured as Minnesota Riot prompts massive picket plan
Albert Lea Minn Feb 4 Five persons were injured in rioting as leaders of the Independent Union of All Workers announced plans to muster 1000 men on picket lines at the Potter foundry plant tomorrow. Police and deputized citizens broke up the fighting.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Independent Union of All Workers
Potter
Polles
Compromise Reached On GAOP Loan Bill
Senate and House conferees reached a compromise on the GAOP loan bill. The agreement provides an appropriation of 150 million dollars instead of the Senate’s 100 million and the House’s 40 million. The measure now goes to final action.
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Washington
Capi Senate
Nmie
Seman
House
Plan for Iberian Union Behind Spanish Conspiracies
A 1999 Associated Press despatch from Madrid reports a plot to topple General Oscar Carmona and form an Iberian Union with Portugal. Former Prime Minister Marie Aznar and other prominent Spaniards are named in testimony before the Spanish parliament linking arms shipments to Portuguese supporters and tying the plan to the Asturian uprising as the stockpile reached extremists and was used against the government.
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Dopument
The
Associated Peay Madrid
Oscar Carmona
Iberian Union
Npalnwan
Promice Marie Azane
Moana
Anocial Ploce
Salvador Alarcon
Search Among Your Old Coins for Valuable Keepsakes
A reader is urged to inspect old trunks and chests for coins that may be valuable or desired by collectors. Do not clean dirty or tarnished coins. send for Everybody's Coin Book from the Helena Independent Information Bureau.
Great Falls FERA Workers Strike
Four hundred Federal Emergency Relief Administration workers in Great Falls strike to protest discrimination and insufficient relief payments. The group cites a married couple budget of 14.80 to 28.00 monthly under the budget system, urging an upgrade to 57.60 for a married man and 12 for dependents. Officials have not commented.
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Great Walla
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
FEMA
Reel Commission
Strikes in Auto Industry Threatened by AFL
Washington February 4. The American Federation of Labor prepared to battle the automobile industry in congress and factories. AFL accuses Donald Richberg of conspiring to deceive the president and seeks a broader congressional inquiry. The federation discussed organizing auto workers into an international industrial union, per its San Francisco convention.
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Washington
Donald Richberg
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Richberg
Schwellenbach
Wash
A. F. of L
Johnston Reappointed to Education Board in Montana
Gov Frank H Cooney reappointed W M Johnston of Billings as a member of the state board of education for the term ending February 1 1939 and named Carl J Borton of Glasgow to the same term to succeed Matthew Murray. Senate advised and will consider these appointments at 2 pm. Brennan named to succeed the late Dr Patrick McCarthy after his automobile accident death.
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Frank H.cooney
W. M. Johnston
Billings
Montana
Astute Board of Education
Carl J. Borton
Glasgow
Matthew Murray
Gink Row
Senate
Committee On State Boards
Emmett J. Riley
Helena
Walter Brennan
Missoula
Board of Education
Brennan
Patrick McCarthy
Migsoula
Pension plan author hints at revolution
Washington February 4. Dr Townsend says the attack on his 200 dollar a month pension plan is both political and economic. He asserts this will be the last congress to uphold the old system and attacks administration and lawmakers.
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Waastington
FB. Townsend
Shepard pleads innocence in murder of his spouse
Topeka Kansas February 4 A Major Charities Shepard wept on the witness stand as he began his battle against the government's bid to sentence him to death for allegedly poisoning his second wife Mrs Zenina Shepard at Fort Riley Kansas The 60 year old retired army medical officer testified calmly then choked with emotion denying plans to kill Grace Brandon a Stenographer at the army post They were married in 1916 on a wedding trip to San Diego where Shepard learned she drank heavily
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Wan
Shepan
Cain
Agalnathin
Shepard
Gracé Mrandon
Atatucaqua
Army Post
Mra
Zenafin Shepard
Fort Riley
Kas
Kagoy
Lofenno Vonnnel
Zenana
Neodlen
Calle
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