Border bandits massacre seven in New Mexico dairy family
El Paso dispatch reports a savage raid near the border in which three bandits killed seven members of the Espinosa family at a Berino New Mexico dairy. Father Quien Espinosa survived, claiming a demand for $5,000 triggered the attack. The suspects fled in a light sedan as officers search the area.
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EL Paso
Tex
Berino
N. M
Visent
Hepinosa
Felomena Meral de Espinona
Luis
Edolilo
Andreas
Juanita
Felipa
Juanita Espinosa
Josefa Chabiri
Espinosa
Mexico
Santa Fe
First Texas lynching in over a year shocks Crockett
In Crockett Texas on April 2 four men hanged Dave Tillis a 50 year old Black man after he was accused of entering a white woman’s bedroom. Sheriff units found Tillis’ body hanging from a black jack tree and his body was taken to Crockett for an inquest.
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Crockrett
Tex
Texas
Dave Tillis
Crockett
Arch
Tillis
Tax Bill Clears House to End Deficit Plan
The billion dollar tax bill passed the House by an overwhelming vote amid weeks of debate. It moves to the Senate where early next week committees will begin hearings. The measure aims to balance the budget by raising revenue and promoting self sufficiency for the government.
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Uncle Sam
Senate
Washington
House
Congress
Jury May Decide Fate Of Former Solicitor Today
Lexington April 2 Clyde R Hoey known as the silver tongued orator of western North Carolina pleads for the freedom of former solicitor Georg A Younee charged with manslaughter in the February 5 killing of Sheriff James A Leonard at Lexington The closing arguments were nearing end at 3 30 in the afternoon and only the judge G Vernon Cowper charge to the jury remained before the Davidson county panel retires to decide Younee s fate
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Lexington
Clyde R. Hoey
Caroline
Georg A. Younee
James A. Leonard
G. Vernon Coowper
Greensboro
Davidson County
Cotton Kingdom Names Rulers
The Shelby courtroom scene centers on George Younce with defense and prosecution arguing over the shooting near Sheriff Leonard. Prosecutors challenge Younces account while asserting evidence of guilt. The state claims the bloodless defense hides a motive and the coroner’s findings are inconsistent with scuffle theory.
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Shelby
Younce
Coura
R. R
Bob’ Reynolds
George Younce
Hercules L. Koenig
Greensboro
Jim Leonard
Kounce
Sullivan
Leonard
Leonard Wa
Neal Wimmer
R. Lee Wright
Norman Boren
Plant Experimenter Who Sought Black Cotton Dies At 68
A. W. Brabham 68 of Bamberga died after a long illness. He pursued a black cotton strain and developed a blue fibre variety but frost killed the crop. He originated the Brabham pea a cow pea variety widely grown in the south.
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Bamberg
8. C
A. W. Brabham
South
Lindy Baby Case Updates From Europe and Norfolk
News from Hopewell New Jersey reports Major Schoeffel sailed on the Mauretania bound for England as authorities pursue unrevealed clues in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Rear Admiral Burrage notes talks in Norfolk with men claiming to be kidnapers continue with limited details.
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Hopewell
N. J
Charles Schoeffel
England
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
Schoeffel
Mauretania
Schwartzkopf
Scotland Yard
London
Norfolk
Guy Burrage
John H. Curtis
Admiral
Four Burn to Death in Port Jefferson Fire
Mrs. Orna Brandt aged 29 and her three young sons died in a two story frame home fire at Port Jefferson station early today. The blaze destroyed the residence two miles from Port Jefferson.
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Port Jefferson
N. Y
Orna Brandt
Port Jefferson Station
Orcutt Wins North and South Women's Golf Championship
Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey defeated Opal Hill of Kansas City Missouri one up in an 18 hole finals match to claim the women's north and south championship at Pinehurst.
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Maureen Orcutt
Pinehurst
Englewood
N. J
Mrs. Opal Hill
Kansas City
Trial of Pastor Davison Draws London Crowds
In London a fifth day of the Rev. Harold F. Davidson trial drew large crowds to the Westminster church house as accusations of immoral conduct linked to his rescue work with young girls were presented. A chauffeur testified about Rose Ellis and Davidson’s threats, while a restaurant official called him “The Mormon.”
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London
Harold F. Davidson
Stiffkey
Norwich
Westminster Church
Wembley Stadium
Rose Ellis
Paris
Rose
Davidson
Norwich Consistory Court
Levy
Mills Sees Faults and Wins in New Tax Bill
Secretary Mills criticized the revenue bill passed by the House for defects and discrimination yet hailed it as a victory for sound financial principles. He urged balancing the budget and called for concrete reductions in expenditures, consolidation of functions, and suspension of nonessential activities amid emergency cuts.
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Washington
Mills
House
Wars and Means Committee
Curtis Unable To Address North Carolina Republican Convention
Vice President Curtis declined an invitation to speak at the North Carolina Republican convention set for April 4. W H Foster of Charlotte urged Curtis to attend, but prior commitments made timely prevented acceptance of the invitation.
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Curtis
Washington
Apr
North Carolina
Republicana
W. H. Foster
Charlotte
Mr. Curtis
Gerard resigns as Democratic National Committee treasurer
James W. Gerard notified the House clerk of his immediate resignation as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. John J. Raskob, DNC chairman, said he accepted the resignation and would appoint a successor in due course to lead the campaign funds drive.
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Washington
James W. Gerard
House
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Gerard
Raskob
Chicago
New York
John J. Raskob
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Mostly fair weather described with a possibility of rain around Tuesday. Temperatures expected to be normal or above seasonal averages.
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South Atlantic
Scotsman in Scotland and Superior Standoff Over Taxes
Forty years after buying two Nemadji river lots, Duncan Grant of Edinburgh faces mounting taxes in Superior Wisconsin. City Treasurer George Ostrom has repeatedly covered small tax shortfalls, awaiting Grant’s repayment. With a 42 cent remittance returned, Ostrom warns the Scot may lose his lots if not paid in full, reflecting a tense mood in both communities.
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Superior
Wis
Duncan Grant
Edinburgh
Scotland
Grant
George Ostrom
Ostrom
Japs Smash Threat Of Rebels In Manchuria
Japanese infantry crushed rebel lines at Nungan near Changchun, seizing the town and repelling the uprising that threatened the new Pu Yi government. In the Sungari valley, Major General Hasebe’s brigade fought 2,000 rebels at Fancheng with aviators supporting. one Japanese dead and seven wounded reported. A fresh revolt also rose around Taonan as Chang Hai Peng’s forces moved.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Nungan
Here
Henry Pu-Yi
Hasebe
Fancheng
Sungari
Tle
Taonan
Chang Hai- Peng
Chang
Feng Chang-Hai
Chang Tso-Hsiang
House to open hearings on full soldiers bonus payment
Acting Chairman Crisp set April 11 to start hearings on full cash payment of veterans' certificates. He opposes immediate pay out yet allows advocates a chance to present their case. President Hoover and House leaders oppose the measure, while supporters seek a discharge petition to force a vote and claim sufficient signatures.
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Washington
Criep
House
Ways and Means Committee
Crisp
Hoover
Treasury
2000 People Flee After Santa Stefano Cave Collapses
In Naples on April 2, about 2000 residents from Santa Stefano evacuated to a troop set tent city as the hilltop town crumbled into an underground cavern. Officials fear the town may not be left standing after porous ground allowed a cavern to form beneath Leonia Street and surrounding areas. There were no casualties in the sudden collapse.
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Naples
Santa Stefano
Leonia
Four Are Indicted In sixYear Murder Case
Four men Oliver L. Baker Charles Peterson John Gladden and Jack Prince were indicted for the murder of Eagle Rose whose slaying at Baker's store occurred on April 2 1926 and whose body was found 42 days later. New evidence uncovered by former Chicago detective J J O Malley led to the arrests.
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Robbinsville
N. C
Oliver L. Baker
Charles Peterson
John Gladden
Jack Prince
Eagle Rose
Here
Rose
Baker
J. J. O'Malley
Chicago
Fishing Boat Swept Over Dam Drowns Two Occupants
In Columbus Georgia two fishing party members died when their boat capsized and went over a mill dam on the Chattahoochee River. One sank with the boat while the other clung to the dam for four hours before drowning as rescuers could not reach him. The number in the boat was unclear and identities were not determined during the search ongoing the next day.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee
Plumber Killed in Orangeburg Crash on Highway West of Town
Charles Sligh 24 a Columbia plumber was killed when his car struck a road machine on the Orangeburg Bamberg highway two miles west of Orangeburg early today.
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Orangeburg
Apr
Charles Sligh
Columbia
Bamberg
Here
Negro Gun Battle Leaves One Dead Two Officers Wounded
In Winston-Salem last night two police officers were slightly wounded and a prisoner hurt as Roosevelt Hawkins was being taken to headquarters on liquor charges. William Stewart, 35, fired on them with a shotgun, prompting a return volley that killed Stewart and left Hawkins and the officers injured.
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Winston-Salem
Tollotson
Smith
Roosevelt Hawkins
William Stewart
Asmer
Stewart
Stanford co ed Evelyn Chapman dies beside sweetheart
In San Francisco a Stanford medical student Evelyn B. Chapman age 23 died by a self inflicted gunshot wound beside her companion James A. Cary 32 of Mandan N D A inquest was ordered as investigators seek motive The note to her mother spoke of being unable to be happy The pair reportedly studied together and Cary denied love ties while authorities considered a baffling motive beyond romance.
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San Francisco
Stanford Medical
Evelyn B. Chapman
James A. Cary
Mandan
N. D
Evan O. Chapman
Surf
Cal
Juanita Burns
Cary
Evelyn
Helen
William E. Ophuls
Stanford Medical School
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