Bank Hold Up Suspects Linked to Indiana Gang
February 27 Southern Kentucky residents report a bank robbery and murder tied to a suspected Indiana gang. Police, aided by large posses, search woods and caves for three bandits thought to be from the city gang with headquarters formerly in Indianapolis. Elmer Grayson linked to the case as a suspect. police extend the manhunt across Bowling Green and Three Forks areas.
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Smiths Grove
Kentucky
Robert Kirby
Indiana
Indianapolis
Agang
Wales
Ato
Elmer Gray
Anho
Bowling Grem Ky
Grayson
Bowling Green
Sterday
Three Forks
New Oakland
Show Girl Sues Rudy Vallee Show Girl Sues Rudy Vallee Ants
A show girl files suit alleging losses from a Rudy Vallee engagement. The action centers on contractual disputes and alleged mispayment claims against the entertainer and his production team. The case seeks damages and resolution through court proceedings.
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Sues
Rudy Vallee
Elks Dance Referred as One of Best of Season
The Elks ball last night drew wide attendance from near and far. Guests from nearby towns and Hope joined the event, praised as one of the organization’s most enjoyable and longest evenings. A December 4 watch party is planned with the Alabama Trothacauts providing music.
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Thease Ie
Hope
Parole Bid for Arctic Explorer Dr Frederick A Cook
Dr Frederick A Cook, marked for parole after serving about one third of a four year sentence for conspiracy to defraud in an oil project, faces relief amid dispute over his Arctic claims. His associates were paroled years ago, and Cook’s case reflects ongoing debate over his alleged North Pole achievement and its credibility.
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Leavenworth
Kin
Bee
Frederick A. Cok
Ben Couls
Vere
Eigh
Jucoo Wilson
Fort Worth
Cook
Killiss
Toledo
Wilson
North Pote
Peary Guid
Roald Moundsey
Auto Hits Grader and Chevrolet Crash in Hope and Lewisville
Two highway incidents near Hope and Lewisville end with minor injuries or none. A driver collided with a road grader, wrecking a car but leaving the occupant unhurt, while another Chevrolet rolled over after gear trouble but caused no serious damage or injuries.
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Hope
Lewisville
Gaye
Mr. Wagg
Howell To Chair In Late February
LIN'LE ROCK December 24 A41 aN erour Paravil today set Bela Veli VUiley 28 use the cides for the evleutes cutie of Gill Gowell convicted murder from Crawherd county. Howell found guilty of the murder of Jeff Sioholson damite of Crawfurds county infirmary. Indicted but never tied for the killing of Mr and Mrs Deffenbaugling near superintendent had his wife. The Supreme court recently affirmed the ecisies of the Crawfurd county circuit court and Monday refused in prant rehearing. Howell past 60 years of age was himself in mate of the home at the time. There Were no surviving eye Witreadeska the Willing. Howell eit convicted of circumstantial evidence.
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Lin'le Rock
aNerour Paravil
Veli Vuiley
Gill Gowell
Crawherd
Howell
Jeff Sioholson
Crawfurds County
Deffenbaugling Datis
Yhe Supreme Court
Crawfurd County
Howell Eit
Poolrooms Ought To Be City Issue Declares Atkins
Atkins argues public pool halls harm youth and justify municipal suppression. He cites law enabling bans, stresses moral and civic costs, and urges action to protect the rising generation from idle habits and crime.
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Atkins
Sanatorium Head Dangerously Ill in Booneville
Dr John Stewart superintendent of the Avisansag Cuberculosis Sanatorium at Booneville is in serious condition at Barnes Hospital. Injuries to his heel from a horse fall last October were believed superficial but his condition has worsened. He formerly lived in Little Rock and is 60 years old, brother of Dr James Stewart secretary of the Missouri State Board of Health.
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Little Rock
John Stewart
Booneville
Barnes Hospital
Stewart
James Stewart
Missouri State Board of Health
Next Cotton Report Coming On January 3
Washington dispatch from December 27 notes the Bureau of Agricultural Economics will issue its third report on the 142-30 cotton crop on Friday January. The bulletin will show the number of bales by grade and staple and the status of futures on contracts, reflecting the year 1929 data.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Langley Air Medal Honors Pioneer Aviators
Langley Air Medal honors two pilots and aviation pioneers connected to Langley and early flight history. The ceremony will honor Charles M. Manly and Richard E. Byron among others, with posthumous awards and connections to Lindbergh and Wilbur Orville Wright. A future formal presentation is planned after summer return from Litthe America.
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Deze AA
Langley Meer
Charles M. Marly
Cony
Richard E. Byrel
Smithsci
Inscmation Hall of Fame
Wilbur Paul Orville
Clean Caytiss
Gustavg
Charles A. Lindbergh
Commander Bryss
Litthe America
Mary
Lange
Langley
Smithsonian
Phi
Manly
Dhe Nardl
Feud Flare in Old Kentucky County Blood Feud Escalates
WACKSON Ky Dec 27 An other death in the ongoing Bloody Breathitt county feud prompts officials to prepare murder charges against six men said to be part of a mob that killed Chester Fugate 35. Fugate named five kin of Clay Watkins as implicated before dying. The five who surrendered were released on 6000 bond each on malicious shooting and wounding charges. charges will be upgraded to murder and the men will be re arrested. A sixth man plans surrender. The feud, rooted in mountains law, recalls a 50 year cycle of vengeance. Amos Fugate, cousin of Chester, was killed three years ago by Green Watkins. Bitter election outcomes fuel tensions between the factions as Chester’s line seeks revenge historic in Breathitt.
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Wackson
Bloody Breathitt
Munder
Chester Fugate
Fugate
Clay Watkins
Nwh
Ain Eut
Amos Fugate
Green Watkins
Ima
Sewell Fugate
Wething
Chester Fugute
Bodchamer To Attend Boy Scout Conference
HOYT SPRINGS December 27 C L Hadenhamer of El Davao national commander at the American Legion has accepted an invitation to attend the partial conference of the Ouachita Area Scout Council here January 1. EM Spurling commander of the Royal Legion post announced. Civic clubs of Hot Springs and nearby towns will hold a joint session here. Harold W Lewman regional director of Boy Scouts with headquarters at Memphis will attend. Charles W Miller of New York one of the national directors will be present.
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Hoyt Springs
C. L. Hadenhamer
EL Davao
American Legion
Haw
New York
Presen
Tunney Victory In Fogarty Suit Heads To Judgment
Hartford dispatch reports that Katherine King Fogarty agreed to a judgment in favor of James J. Tunney in the $500,000 breach of promise suit. The stipulation calls for an uncontested motion for judgment and a restraining injunction on further similar suits, with Judge Carl Foster expected to grant the motion. Tunney’s cross claim argues the plaintiff sought money and publicized the case, while Fogarty’s side may drop a related suit by her husband.
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Hartford
Katherine King Fogarty
Fort Worth
Tex
New Yorks City
James J
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Superior
Bridgeport
Col
Lewis Field
Forgarty
Polly Lauder
Greenwich
Frank L. Wilder
Homer
Ark
Gene
John Pogaryt
Oth
Lauder
Italy
Fogarty
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Tom Heeney
Japanese Envoy Refused By China
Tokio reports that China refused the proposed Japanese minister to China Tarikieht Ohata former ambassador to Turkey. Tokyo urges Nanking to reconsider and warns of possible serious consequences from the rejection.
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China
Tokio
Tarikieht Ohata
Turkey
Chin
Japan
Hin
Nanking
Ozark Teacher Nearing 76 Earns Long Tenure in One School
Alfred H. George, longtime Ozark educator, has served nearly 60 years at a single rural schoolhouse. Beginning with the log cabin school dated 29 years after its founding, he received modest pay and taught the ABCs without corporal punishment. Despite a 76 year age, he continues teaching in Georgia during harvest seasons and travels between cities. Historian notes praise his core education principles and steady devotion to students.
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Ark
Alfred H. George
Fiewer Learher
Neyer
Geu
George Reiches
Georgia
George
McCall Joins In Henderson Fight in Alabama 1940
Attorney General Charles C. McCall, running for governor in the 1940 Democratic primary, opposes unregulated growth of foreign chain stores in Alabama. His stance follows a telegram from W. K. Henderson of KWEH Shreveport and interest from Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long in backing a fight led by Louisiana officials against nationwide chain stores.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dow
Charles C. McCall
Alabiana
Alabama
W. K. Henderson
KWEH
Shreveport
Wod
Huey P. Lang
Lousiana
Hips
Louisdant
Wievaca
Mystery Murder Victim Identified in Romney Case
Walter Crabtree planned to kill people tied to his liquor arrest in Romney West Virginia. Police halted him after he named a justice of the peace a jail turnkey and a one year old boy as his potential victims. He awaits trial, pictured in custody.
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Walter Crabtree
Romney
W. Va
Hic
Blytheville Man Claims Woman Killing Daughter Identified
Blytheville farmer W Fontenberry identified murder victim Thelma Howard as his daughter in a case where the body was found near Marked Tree. Officers dismissed his “positive” ID after reviewing statements and other angles, while a Helena lead was checked.
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Dee
W. Fontenberry
Blytheville
Marleevires
Thelma Howard
Fontenberry
Fartenberry
Helena
Fortenberry
A. H. Landers
Memphis
Sue
Clarence Howard
Blythville
Special Theater Party for Eaves at Saenger Tonight
The Publix Saenger company hosts a farewell program for Jack Eaves, now promoted to run a Mobile theater. Under new manager M M Press, the event spotlights Universal’s Broadway anti-dance production. Eaves departs for his Nadacaches home then New Orleans and onward to Mobile.
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Publix-Saenger Company
Jack Eaves
Mobile
Ala
The
Saenger
M .M
Mat) Press
Universial
Broad
Mr. Daves
Nacadaches
Texas
Hee
Orlesins
Negro Confesses To Killing Three In Knoxville
Knoxville police chief says Theodore Harris, a Black man, confessed to killing Dr. Barclay J. Jones, his wife, and their 13 year old nephew at their home on Christmas Eve. Harris claimed an argument in a basement led to the fatal shootings and that he feared he had beaten the boy to death before killing Mrs Jones and Dr Jones. He was arrested shortly after midnight as the confession was made early this morning.
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Knoxville
Tenn
T. W. Day
Theodore Harris
Barclay J. Jones
Nesto
Raves Honored by Local Rotary Club Event
A Rotary meeting at Betry club featured Tia reading of a retirement and a program of addresses by visitors. Jodo Mastin directed, with songs by Bob Young and a brief talk by R M McKinney. Attendees included Mal, Oscar Holt, and Rev Thomas Pallay as speakers.
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Tia
Mal
Mr. Eaves
Saenger
Oscar Holt
Bing
Magnalia
A. & M College
Thomas B.pallay
Oklahoma
Terrell Cornelius
Servic
Bo Mekaddia
Elvb
Ther
Pantages Really Sick Say Doctors
Two physicians testified at a hearing before Superior Judge Charles Vricke that multimillionaire vaudeville magnate Alexander Pantages had suffered three dangerous heart attacks and was genuinely sick. Pantages awaits a decision on his appeal from a one to fifty year sentence for assaulting a young dancer.
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Los Angeles
Charles Vricke
Alexander Pantages
Vaurdeville
Pantages
Fire Department Busy In Holidays
Fire crews responded four times over Christmas week including a grass fire on Christmas Eve and three calls yesterday to a grass plaza and a home on East Third. City costs cited for fuel and supplies. A public dispute arose at the station about hindering the department's ability to serve.
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Hope Fire
Devambher
Valle
Anderson
City of Hope
Eye
Utopia
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