Alabama Fresh Tries Death by Own Action Shocks Town
Charles Butts Jr a University of Alabama freshman shot himself in a hospital after writing a friend he could not wait to see what the future held The 23 year old despondent youth lingered near death as officials awaited his parents flight from Washington to Gouverneur New York and the note and letter found in his room revealed his inner struggle
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Ala
Charles Butts, Jr
Union Alabama
D. C
Gouverneur
N. Y
Young Butts
Police End
Butte
Son
Europe
Tibball
Ioan
Moses
Spanish War Veterans Leader to Address North Carolina Group
George R. Lund national commander of the United Spanish War veterans will address North Carolina members in Raleigh on January 27. He is from Schenectady N C.
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Raleigh
N. C
George R. Lund
Schenectady
United Spanish War Veterans
North Carolina
Real Tough Guy Faces Police Battle in Los Angeles
Ralph King involved in a confrontation with police in Los Angeles. Five bullets struck him but did not prove fatal. He is described as "The Tough Guy from Chi" by observers and did not carry the slogan openly.
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Los Angeles
Ralph King
Chi
Cotton fashions sweep Paris shows in muslin and cotton
Paris reports spring styles dominated by cotton garments for day and evening wear. Designers showcased muslin pique and gingham ensembles in bold colors with plain lines and widened shoulders. A dressmakers group plans synchronized deliveries February 17 in the United States and February 25 in Europe to ease competition.
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Paris
Dinher Driesst
United States
Europe
Two Cents Saved in Tulsa Jail Letter Event
Eli Collins while in county jail gave Chief Strawberry a letter to mail to Municipal Judge G Ed Warren. The letter was saved by two cents. The morning after release Strawberry confronted Warren on a drunk charge and delivered the letter personally.
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Tulsa
Okla
Eli Collins
Chief Strawberry
G. Ed Warren
Eli
Strawberry
Warren
Thieves Grab Safe From Lem Turner Grocery
In Jacksonville Florida burglars forced entry to Lem Turner’s store, backed a vehicle to the door, hauled away the safe and its contents estimated at more than $260, leaving the scene undeterred by the safe’s combination.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lem Turner
Rustlers Captured Near Los Angeles By Newhall Deputies
Deputies from Newhall arrest George Mistler, his wife Mary, and Albert Hickman at Palmdale. The trio is charged with cattle rustling and butchering cattle, moving meat to San Bernardino for sale, reviving old-time rustling echoes.
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Los Angeles
Newhall
George Mistler
Mary
Albert Hickman
Palmdale
San Bernardino
Fragmentary note on adjusting to economic change
A personal reflection on enduring the Great Depression era. The speaker accepts losses from 1929 investments and expresses resolve to continue living, making, buying, and selling until circumstances stabilize or the individual adapts to them.
Three Loves and a Vanished Sister in Suburban Drama
Ann Fenwick confronts her family over the disappearance of Mary Frances as Cecily and Barry head toward Bluemont to conceal elopement plans. Mrs Hill, Mr Hill, and Ermintrude scramble for clues while police options loom, and the looming public scandal presses the family to act.
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Ann
Cecily Fenwick
Mary Frances
Royd
Cecily
Barry McKeel
Mary-Frances
Earl Dearmount
Phil
Letty King
Kenneth Smith
Rich
de Armount
Barry
Shore
Iry
Mrs. Hill
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Ermintrude
Mr. Hill
Bluemont
Daddy
Bluemount
Cissy
Trudie
Uncle Chaney
Telephone Tangle In A Missing Person Case
Ann Fenwick receives ambiguous updates on a missing Mary Frances while contacting several numbers as Ermintrade Hill’s mother voices concern. The conversation hints at relationships and promises help as lines remain open for new information.
World Tour by Foot and Wheel Captures Publicity
A London student walks the world while working in restaurants and plans a book. A roller skating traveler from New York aims to complete his three year journey. A father and son tandem cycle around the globe, starting from London. A London woman rolling hoops around the world has completed three quarters of her voyage.
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Chamber OF Commerce
High Point
Wall Street Journal
Miami Biltmore
Florida
Biltmore
Miami Biltmore Country Club
London
Nea
Russia
Jamies Stevens
New York
Jack Oldham
Japan
Foreman sues city over damaged derby hat
A Portland foreman sued the city for 5 to replace a derby hat after a traffic signal bump damaged it. City court ruled the city not liable for the damages.
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Portland
Ore
City At Frank &. Grant
Mustn't Kick Cops in Baltimore Incident
George Levy argued with a restaurant proprietor over an order in Baltimore and kicked Patrolman Stevens several times while being taken to a patrol alarm box. He faced Magistrate Cadden afterward.
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Baltimore
George Levy
Stevens
Levy
Cadden
Moon Not Dead Says Forbens On Lunar Heat
In Gambridge England W 8 Forbes of Christ's College states the moon interior holds tradioactive material generating heat and chemical life on the satellite, arguing the moon is not dead.
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Gambridge
England
W. 8. Forbes
Christ's College
Worry Hastens Death Says 107-Year-Old Texas Witness
In San Antonio reporter by Union Press Pilar Arranaga de Dias, who just turned 107, says worry speeds humankind toward death. She claims to have witnessed Santa Anna's defeat and saw Mexican troops march, placing her as a living link to early Texas battles.
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San Antonio
Tex
Pilar Arranaga de Dias
Santa Anna
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