Death of convict investigated after fatal shooting
Raleigh Dee authorities investigated the death of K C Ackers of Conway South Carolina who was shot by prison guard W E Dudley as Ackers attempted to escape from the Polk farm of the state’s prison near Raleigh. Ackers was serving a five year Buncombe county sentence for highway robbery. Colonel L M Waring opened an inquiry with no action announced yet.
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Raleigh
Dee
K. C
Coronel L. M. Waring
Ackers
Br &. A. Franklin
Conway
8. C
First Democrat John N Garner Elected Speaker of House
The first Democrat to preside since 1919, Representative John N Garner of Texas is shown with a gavel after his election as Speaker of the House. A sister Ethel Ackers is pictured at Newland North Carolina.
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S Terves
Congress
John N. Garner
Texas
Gavel
House
Ethel Ackers
Newland, N. C
Home Made Sweets Add Old Fashioned Christmas Touch
Mrs Alexander George reviews popular home made confections for Christmas including candied fruit peel fudges salted nuts and popcorn treats. She lists recipes for Christmas Confection Black Walnut Fudge Date Black Walnut Cookies Candied Orange Peel and offers beauty tips and hand care for winter.
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Alexander George
Enterprise
How to give yourself a manicure on a budget
A guide to assembling a basic manicure set and daily care tips. Recommends orange wood sticks, cotton, nail bleach, cuticle salve, remover, scissors, emery boards, under nail whitener, enamel, and a nail brush. Advises nightly care with washing drying and applying oil or salve to each finger.
Alice in New Wonderland Comes to Columbia Birth Century
New York reports Alice visits modern wonderland as Mrs Reginald Gervis Hargreaves returns on May 4 for the centenary celebration of Lewis Carroll at Columbia University. The event marks eightieth birthday and honors the famed author.
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New York
Alice
Reginald Gervis Hargreaves
Lewis Corrall
Columbia University
Tex Lease declares bankruptcy in court over unpaid bill
In Los Angeles a motion picture cowboy told the court he is broke with no job money or car. He admitted his safe deposit box held only two used marriage licenses and two divorce decrees while facing a 53 dollar dry cleaning bill.
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Los Angeles
Tex Lease
City council split shown on rubber stamp roll
Democrats on the Buffalo city council are urged to vote aye while Republicans vote nay to use a new rubber stamp. The device lists eight Democrats in favor and seven Republicans opposing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Marriage of Ken Strong and Miss Mabel Anderson
Former New York university football star Ken Strong is photographed with his bride Miss Mabel Anderson after their wedding in West Haven Connecticut. The caption notes their marriage and identifies the couple.
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Ken Strong
New York University
Mabel Anderson
West Haven
Conn
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