State rests in veteran trial after six witnesses heard
In Ashdown Arkansas the state rested in the George W. Davis murder trial after six defense witnesses. Davis, a Spanish American War veteran, is accused of beating his wife and throwing her into an abandoned well near Foreman. Testimony described the scene, the well’s false bottom, and alleged circumstantial evidence, with defense attempts to impugn prior testimony.
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Ashdown
George W. Davis
Nent Foreman
Little River County
P.m
Davis
Edger Martin
Foreman
Bude McElhannan
Martin
John J. Dulaney
Tram
Ben Frankins
Foreman Carpenter
Gilbert
Wed. Gilbert
Ieotate
Cour
Sunge EH
Ken Kernell
Doby Bee
Allene
Gens Harris
Yoreniun
J. G. Sanderson
Names Mixed Knoxville Drunk Driving Verdict
In Knoxville on July 8, Ruble Vineyard was fined $50 for driving while intoxicated. The liquor had been a corn product, not grapes, and the case proceeded under state law.
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Knoxville
Ruble
Liquor Raids In Hot Springs Arrest Fifteen In Drive
In Hot Springs a prohibition sweep by the Garland county sheriff netted fifteen arrests including four women. Police say undercover agents completed the purchases that led to the arrests during a week long operation.
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Hot Springs
Gerland County
Chery Ee Wit
State Trooper and Blackmailer Dead in Cemetery Shootout
In Monessen Pennsylvania a state trooper Private Charles Stewart 23 and a suspected blackmailer John Sabol 25 killed each other during a cemetery confrontation over a stolen bundle of $10 000 in marked money placed near a tombstone by P W Wright, a wealthy furniture dealer after a death threat letter. Stewart died shortly after at the hospital.
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Monessen
Here
Charles Stewart
P. W. Wright
Imen
Cenetery
John Sabel
Body Found in Burning Woods Near Kennett Missouri
In Kennett Missouri on Tuesday morning Mrs. Tillman Scott and Mrs. B Akers found a man's body in woods near Deering. The victim wearing overalls and jumper appeared dead for days. Fire in the woods hampered identification as sheriff and coroner investigated with two stills seen. a search continued with limited success.
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Kennett
Deering
Theody
Tillman Scott
B. Akers
Aged Man Blames Girl For Tragedy In Arkansas
Russellville Ark July 18 The seiplaughter whom he killed along with his wife was blamed by J C Coleman aged fisherman for the tragedy He said she first attacked him with scissors Coleman held in jail without bond stated Mrs Delores Bear den 22 should be where her husband ga was in the state penitentiary when he discovered her with her secret lover This prompted her to attack him he said When she came at him with the scissors he picked up the hammer and hit her Then he rubbed the butcher knife and stabbed her Coleman said his wife entered the kitchen where she had been standing and he struck her with the hammer then stabbed her with the butcher knife
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Russellville
Ark
J. C. Coleman
Coleman
Delores Bearden
State Penitentiary
Iran
Two Convicts Escape From Arkansas Farm
Two convicts Elgarvon and T Wright fled from the state farm at Tucker’s Cap shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday. They escaped in an automobile, were last unlocated late that night, and were both serving three year terms. Wright had been convicted of burglary and grand larceny, Warren of grand larceny.
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Little Rock
State Farm
Tuckar ¢S
El¢iarrvon
7 T. Wright
Washington County
AL Reed
Warren
H. Elberfield
Vomaissignary
Wright
New Cay
Lafayette County Candidates File For Democratic Primary
The following names filed for offices in Lafayette County ahead of the Democratic primary. State senator New Stewart. representatives Guy Boyett J F Bright N J Stokes W C Calvin J A Thomas. county judge Z P Bailey N 1D Harrel Pat Robinson E C Owens. sheriff A T Ward R H Daly W S A Jackson. circuit clerk Harry I Clayton Arthur M Shirey. county clerk Jonah W Reeves Todd Landes. county treasurer Eunice Triplette. tax assessor L B Fuller. county surveyor W b L King. justice of the peace Steele township R Lester W L Atkinson W J Young C V Bray. constable Steele township J P Graptham B L Lester Joe Hatch.
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Lewisville
Arn
Lafayette County
New Stewart
Guy Boyett
J. F. Bright
N. J. Stokes
W. C. Calvin
J. A. Thomas
Z. P. Bailey
Vax
L. B. Fuller
W. B L. King
Steel Township
R. Lester
W. L. Atkinson
W. J. Young
C .V. Bray
Steele Township
J. P. Graptham
B. L. Lester
Joe Hatch
Thirteen Year Old Youth Held For Killing Brother In Law
Doyle Speer, 13, is to face a preliminary hearing in Hampton Ark for the death of Clyde Turner, 24, a farmer. Turner had traveled to his wife’s mother’s home to reconcile after domestic trouble. Speer fired from fear that Turner would strike his mother. Turner died from a stomach wound. Speer was released on bond pending the hearing. Turner left behind a wife and two children.
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Hampton
Ark
Doyle Speer
Clyde Turner
Kinsmen
Turner
Speer
Doyte
Youth Dies After Gas Explosion Near Stuttgart
The burned body of Gilbert Bird, 21, is at a Stuttgart mortuary after a gas explosion. He and another youth lit a match while pouring gasoline into a truck tank, triggering the blast that set Bird aflame as he fled along the highway. He died at Stuttgart hospital.
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Stuttgart
Gilbert Bird
Bird
Barnett
Statgartt
Air Crash Fatal to Arkansas Marine
A plane carrying Walter Lee Pounders of Colt Arkansas and Chalmers Lewis Martin of Barlow Oklahoma crashed ten miles south of Managua Nicaragua during an aerological flight. Pounders died instantly. Martin, mortally injured, died later. The wreckage was found on a hillside with both bodies in the cockpit. Pounders’ next of kin was his brother James Pounders. Martins next of kin was his mother Mrs Sadie Marie. A relief party reached the scene after crash reports.
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Managua
Nicarueua
Didy Lh
Walter Lee Poydlers
United States
Aarhie
Chalmers Lewis Martin
Managus
Pounders
Colt, Ark
James
Martin
Barlow, O
Sadie Mar
Marie
Aged Citizen Dies at Washington Home
John W. Holt aged about 82 a Civil War veteran died at the faruthy home near Washington at noon after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at 6:30 am with Rev L M Hohken and Rev J C Willian in charge. Interment was in Washington cemetery. Survived by his widow and ten sons John of Washington and Will of Mena.
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John W. Holt
Faruthy
Washington
Mr. Holt
L. M. Hohken
J.C. Willian
Presbyterian Church
Heat Record Falls in Mobile Ties Heat Streak
Mobile Alabama reported its third straight day of 100 degree temperatures, a feat not seen there since 1882. The heat wave broke multiple records as residents faced high humidity and intense sunshine. Local officials urged caution and hydration while meteorologists tracked continued heat risk.
Saunders Plans A New Selling Plan
Memphis July 18 Saunders announces a new retail merchandising system under a receivership for the Clarence Saunders Stores Inc unit operating 153 of 480 Saunders stores in the mid South and Southwest. Receiver Leslie Stratton gains court permission to seek additional receivers in other southern districts to oversee the unit and its operations.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Saunders
Clarence Saunders Stores, Inc
mid-South
Leslie M. Stratton
Harry B. Anderson
Maxiliany
Pilot Had Warning Before Taking Off
Tonawanda, July 18 14 Frank Goldsborough a year old chaser who plunged to death in his plane on a Vermont mountainside Monday had a premonition of impending disaster Herbert Zettel said Goldsborough had stayed in Tonawanda while his plane was being altered at Consolidated Aircraft Corp Monday he flew to Buffalo to say goodbye to friends before boarding again He carried his dog Contact as a mascot and told Zettel to keep it for him saying he had a feeling something was going to happen
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Tonawanda, N
Frank Goldsborough
Vermont
Herbert Zettel
Goldsborough
Tonawanda
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Buffalo
Ty Keen
Zettel
Jettel Willy
Father and Son Convicted for Three Killings in Cedartown
The father William Sulsen and his son, identified as Pinescly vonvicteel, were sentenced to be hanged August 24 after being found guilty of a triple murder. Best sense attorneys filed a motion for a new trial amid the chaotic proceedings.
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Cedartown
Fury
William Sulsen
Best Sense
Hoover May Halt Warships If Funds Fail
Washington dispatch reports President Hoover warned that Congress must approve enough money to modernize three battleships or he will cut off JW8 men at Norfolk Virginia. In Birmingham Alabama about 2,000 people, wearing Ku Klux Klan regalia, paraded through the Bessemer district and burned a cross in front of the home of an alleged communist organizer of the trade union league. Three individuals tied to communist activities were arrested after the parade.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Norfolk
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Bessemer
Trade Union League
Few Tire Covers Remain at Watermelon Festival Sale
Only a few of the 1980 Ute covers advertising the Watermelon Festival remain unsold. The committee reported today that local residents are urged to buy these at automotive shops and filling stations at once. They cost $1.30 each to cover manufacture and distribution.
Typhoon Strikes Kiushin Island Shipping Hit Japan
A destructive storm hit Kiushin in lower Japan early today centered near Nagasaki with winds around 90 miles an hour and torrential rains. Communication lines broke as a 300 person village was reported buried, two fishing boats sank off Shimoda, and deaths among fishermen were feared while reports from Nagasaki governor noted heavy losses.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kiushin
Nagasaki
Korea
Loochoo
Nigasuke
Ketsueura
Shimoda
Columbia Shows Gain in Poll Tax Receipts
MAGNOLIA July poll tax receipts in Columbia County total 4512 this year versus 4343 last year, per Charles Colquist deputy tax collector.
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Columbia
Magnolia
T&poll Tex
Columbia County
Charles Colquist
Kiwanis Enter Float For Hope Watermelon Festival Parade
Kiwanis members planned a float for Hope Watermelon Festival parade during the Thursday noon club meeting at the Barlow Hotel. W W Lindsey agreed to finish the track chassis. J J Milner and Pat Bailey, Piney Grove farmers, were guests as the Piney Grove community was visited during the goodwill tour series.
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Hope Kiwanians
Hope
Capone Denies Racketeering Claims In Chicago Papers
St Louis Star quotes Al Capone saying he paid plenty of Chicago newspaper men and warns Brundidge to lay off the money hungry reporters. Capone mentions Jake Lingle as a friend until his death and notes police know who killed him. Brundidge asked how many reporters on Capone’s payroll. Capone replied Plenty.
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ST. Louis
The
Harry P. Brundidgy
al Capone
Capone
Chicago
Jake Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Brundidge
Anti-Chain Speaker Appears on Thursday
D Webster Delano assistant editor of Anti-Chain World Temple Texas spoke to a fair crowd at Second and Main as the first in a three part series against chain stores. The Star had wrongly announced a band, the Hoy Hoys Band, would play last night. it did not. Delano said he would speak again at the same location tonight.
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D. Webster Delano
Antii-Chain World
Temple
Texas
Hoye Hoys
Delano
Sae Logation
Festival General Set Aside for Opportunity Contestants
Local festival organizers announce a forthcoming event with maids and new talents among the leaders in nearby townships. Ani shows rapid rise as crowds grow, with public voting extended through the week. Local talents will perform and a portion of proceeds funds the festival next week.
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Ous
Ani
Publix-Saenger
Sudien
Pal
Patraelon
Smyth Is That For Census.
Congratulations were extended to Smyth local vice president Ritchie Grocer company at a Hope Rotary luncheon for heading the civic effort that assisted in compiling final federal census figures. The 1930 census story was told by W Homer Pigg secretary of Hope Chamber of Commerce who paid tribute to the local committee and Congressman Tilman B Parks who aided the city in obtaining credit for belated returns on the enumeration. George W Robison spoke on plans for the Fifth Annual Watermelon Festival August 1 and C S Lowthorp spoke on the relative good position of local truckers compared with reports from drought areas. President George W Ware addressed the club on the recent district conference.
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Smyth
Ritchie Grocer Company
Hope
Rotary
Clul
Frank Ward
W. Homer Pigg
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Tilman B. Parks
George W. Robison
C. S. Lowthorp
Dreath
George W. Ware
Arkansas
Crushed Miner Henry Holes Found Dead at Mine
The body of Henry Holes, 51, a driller in the Reinhardt Barre mine near Bonanza Auk July 18, was found crushed beneath a mule cart after being dragged under the electric hoist. He died from head injuries and multiple fractures. Survived by his wife and two children.
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Bonanza
Auk
Henry Holes
Holmes
King
Deathbed request honored for barber in Tennessee
E. B. Adkins a 68 year old barber from Maryville Tennessee asked to be buried in his barber suit and slippers. The request was granted.
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Maryville
Tenn
E. B. Adkins
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