A Cabot Woman Charged in Murder of Len Edwards
Mrs Buford Huddleston of Cabot was arrested on a first degree murder charge after an inquest into Len Edwards 60, a Cabot merchant found dead in a wooded patch two miles from town. His head showed blunt force trauma, an autopsy was not performed, and tracks in a berry field tie to Huddleston who owned the field and denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonore
Ark
Joe Meltoy
Bufard Huddleston
Dodthary Edwards
Cabova
Ke Hin
Huddleston
Cabot
Edwards
Melton
Dheerranaan
Benton
Ramsey Motor Company
Cabal
Lonoke
Jack Lee
Students Shot Without Warning
Washington report from Consul Vallez in Oklahoma City says two Mexican students Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez were shot without warning by an Oklahoma deputy sheriff fearing for his life. Officials await District Judge Asa Walden's ruling on bail and trial dates.
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Washington
Vallez
Oklahoma City
Emilio Cortes Rubio
President Rubio
Manuel Gomez
Oklahoma
Mexico
United States
Ardsmore
Asa Walden
Bais
Arkansas Divorce Business Faces Setback in Hot Springs
A small divorce colony at Hot Springs faces pessimism as petitions are filed with Secretary of State Ed F McDonald under the divorce act passed by the recent legislature. The Arkansas effort appears to be out of the race for a division of the divorce business.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ed F. McDonald
Amelia Earhart Stops at Abilene for Night
Amelia Earhart lands at Abilene Texas for a night stop on her coast flight. She stays with Mrs. D. M. Oldham Jr. at Lytle Lake. Earhart notes autogiro speed of 110 mph and envisions future faster single seaters and larger multi passenger aircraft within 20 years. She considers flying to Oklahoma City or via Wichita Falls or Fort Worth next.
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Abilene
Texas
George Palmer Fulham
Amelia Earhart
D. M. Oldham, Jr
Lytle Lake
Earhart
Oklahoma
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Kiwanis to Secure Roof for Log Cabin
Kiwanis plans to roof the log cabin at the race track center with crude board shingles from a Hermpstead County farmer. A. E. Stonequist and Smiles Strassner will handle details as the Boy Scouts built the structure without a roof. A fountain committee was formed to pursue four ornamental fountains at city hall square with Ira Halliburton, Dewey Hendrix, Dr. A. J. Neighbors, C. W. Welfman and Tehn P. Cox named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes Center
Barlow
Hermpstead County
A. E. Stonequist
Smiles Strassner
Boy Scoutts
City Hall
Ira Halliburton
Dewey Hendrix
A. J. Neighbors
C. W. Welfman
Tehn P. Cox
Treasurer George Fish Dies By Poison In Arkansas County
George Fish aged 40, treasurer of Saline County, died at home after a night of illness ruled as death by own action. Coroner cited possible motive linked to a recent county books audit. no inquest held. Fish, a former American Bauxite accountant and civic leader, is survived by his wife two daughters and a son. Audit details awaiting state comptroller input as officials reviewed banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Ark
Comptroller's Office
Fish
Little Rock
Wish
American Bauxite Company
Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company
Right of Counties to Issue Bonds Is Upheld
Texas Supreme Court upholds counties right to issue bonds for purposes beyond roads and navigation, countering a federal appeals court view. The Shelby County case prompted a state test in its court after the federal ruling was withdrawn.
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Austin
Texas Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Leas
Uy Shelby County
Sta
Noted Mail Train Robber Arrested In Kansas Friday
In Stillwell Kansas Herbert Holliday a Roundout Illinois mail train robber was shot dead Friday by two American Express Co agents His companion J I Harmon an ex convict was wounded slightly Mrs Holliday was taken into custody Holliday reportedly faced a 1924 25 year sentence but was released after six years for aiding recovery of about 2000 in loot The group was captured in Little Rock Arkansas where bonds totaling 90000 were recovered
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Stillwell
Kan
Herbert Holliday
Llinois
American Express Co
Holliday
Fito
J. I. Harmon
Wilson Support Backing Remission of Fine for Meriwether Plant
A Camden statement signed by Lewisville merchants and a Senator Ned Stewart letter praise Lieut. Gov. Lawrence for remitting a $50 LaFayette County Chancery Court fine on Meriwether Sand and Gravel Company Inc. The petition notes the plant sustains Lafayette County payrolls, about 65 workers, worth roughly $1,500 weekly, and stresses the company's economic importance despite alleged prosecutions and injunction technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Lewisville
Lawrence
Wilson
Meriwether Sand and Gravel Company, Inc
Ned Stewart
Meriwether Sand and Gravel Company
Arkansas Gazette
Meriwether Sand and Gravel Company Inc
LaFayette County Chancery Court
LaFayette County
J. E. Burns
J. W. McClendon
J. P. Grantham
J. C. Leang
J. W. Patton
Bra Walker
H. L. Lester
J. &. Basham
B. H. Dodson
J. T. Harrell
W. J. Hartington
A. S. Ward
Dave Patten
C. T. Bathani
G. B. Farmy
M. D. Farmy
Pb, Lemay Jr
Francis Hewitt
Ben W. Walker
Mrs Woodrow Wilson to Attend Polish Dedication
Warsaw reports President Moscicki invites Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of the president and Ianice Paderewski to Poland for the unveiling of a statue to President Wilson at Poznan on July 4 during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Warsaw
Poland
Moscicki
Ianice Paderewski
President Wilson
Posnan
Peach Orchards to Hire 6000 For Work
More than 6000 workers will be employed in Highland peach orchards for two to three weeks starting July 10 as harvest opens. C. E. Byars, Texarkana employment supervisor, says crop may net 2800 to 33000 cars and notes a labor surplus needing little outside aid. Most workers, 75 to 85 percent, will come from Howard and Pike counties. Watermelon and cantaloupe crops in Hempstead County are in good condition with 400 to 500 cars of watermelons and 300 to 400 cars of cantaloupes expected to ship. harvest begins around July 20 for watermelons and July 5 to 10 for cantaloupes. Potatoes are being dug but yields are below normal due to cold and drought.
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C. E. Byars
Texarkana Employment Bureau
Byar
Howard
Pike
Hempstead
Byars
Girl 16 killed by Oklahoma tornado near Muskogee
Mamie Landrum, 16, was killed when a tornado struck Fort Gibson, a town four miles northeast of Muskogee. Her mother, Mrs. Donie McGowan, was slightly injured as the storm demolished their home. Roofs were torn from several houses in a one block area.
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Muskuogee
Olla
Mamie Landrum
Donie McGowan
Fort Gibson
Towa
Here
College Officials Confer with Parnell on Bond Buy Plan
In LITTLE ROCK the president and eight state college boards conferred with Governor Parnell on building programs and bond issues under Act No 19 of 1931. Spokesmen hoped the sale of bonds could proceed soon with funds available as early as possible and construction to begin this fall.
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Little Rock
Parnell
Oklahoma Deputies Plead Not Guilty in Murder Case
Deputies W. E. Guess and Cecil Crosby pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Ardmore Oklahoma on charges of murder in the death of Emilio Cortes Rubino and Manuel Gomez. Trial set for the week of June 22.
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Ardmore
Okla
W. E. Guess
Cecil Crosby
Emilio Cortes Rubino
Manuel Gomez
Woman Witness Guarded By Police In Clark Case
A woman witness was under police guard amid threats as the district attorney probes mysterious injuries to W. & French and other witnesses at the preliminary hearing of David J. Clark. LA patrol found Ethel Hamlin wandering, claiming a man with a badge sought her questioning and threatened her to leave the city.
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Los Angeles
W. & French
David J. Clark
District Attorney's Office
Clark
Hamblin
French
Autogiro Crash Near Abilene. Earhart Putman Safe
Amelia Earhart Putman escaped injury when an autogiro crashed from a three foot drop while taking off at Abilene Texas. The surrounding plane sustained damage, with investigators examining the small craft and test site conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Amelia Earhart
Putman
Ohio Labor Riots Threaten Escalation at Hanna Mine
In Columbus and St Clairsville reports authorities say a serious riot at the New Lafferty Mine of the M. A. Hanna Coal Company cannot be averted. Prosecutor Paul D. Waffell told Governor White that the East Ohio coalfield strike risks further violence as 200 miners and sympathizers marched on Belmont county jail after seven leaders were arrested for creating disorders. over 300 workers continued to toil amid the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
New Lafferty
M. A. Hanna Company
Paul D. Waffell
Belmont County
White
Waffel
R. L. Irelance
M. A. Hanns Coal Company
East Ohio
ST. Clairsville
Lafferty Mire
Hanna Coal Company
Melvin Traylor Leads Fifth Largest Bank Amid Fame
Melvin Alvah Traylor, age 52, heads the nation’s fifth largest bank after a merger of First National Bank and Foreman State National Bank. Once a Kentucky hill billy who avoided trains until 19, he rose through Texas banks, earning a prominent role in banking and the Bankers Association while warning about market excesses and safeguarding depositor funds during stress.
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Chicago
Melvin Alvah Traylor
First National Bank
Foreman State National Bank
Traylor
Americary Bankers' Association
Bank of International Settlement Abroad
Foreman State Institution
Melvin Traylor
Kentucky
Texas
Mel Traylor
Bank of
Malone
Citizens National
Ballinger
Storm Thursday: Shanghai Strikes Round Up Bandit Leaders
Central China sees widespread bandit activity as traps are sent from Hankow to capture leaders led by Miss Yo Hin a bob-haired figure who claims kinship with Ho Lung. The Amazons, under Ho Hsiang Ku and Hu Chun, use rifles to terrorize towns, rob shops, and loot while civilians fear the violence.
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Shanghai
China
Hankow
Miss Yo Hin
Ho Lung
Yo Hin
Ho Hsiang Ku
Hu Chun
Fountains at City Hall Proposed by Rotary Group
Dr Carrigan told Hope Rotary Club at Hotel Barlow of a beautification plan to erect four fountains on city hall sidewalks. Water would come from existing systems, with gravity return and no extra water use. A committee will follow up, plus gather Will Rogers fund leftovers to cover costs. Each fountain estimated at 100 dollars with cement donated by Okay company.
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Kiwanis and
Business
Will Rogers
Texarkana
Carrigan
Arkansas Portland Cement Company
Okay
Frank Ward
Arkansas Drugglers' Association
Fort Smith
Ward
J. J. Ward
Ware
F. McFaddin
Sinking of British Vessel Reported Near Montauk Point
NEW LONDON Conn A British vessel the Shuben Acadia sank Friday about 30 miles south of Montauk Point after colliding with the Coast Guard destroyer Davis Ten crewmen were rescued and the service craft damaged Officials said the British ship may have rammed to avoid pursuit
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New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Montauk Point
Davis
Ive Veers
Rainfall boosts crops in county after cloudburst
The storm brought up to an inch of rain in areas around the county and East Hope, with 0.75 to 1 inch reported at several farms. Farmers like Hendrix and Rider store at 15 miles south and Brooks Shalts at Fultot noted improved crop prospects after a slow start. An electric outburst accompanied by winds caused no reported damage, though water covered roads and fields in central portions. Authorities forecast more storms this week as overcast skies persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bent Porter
George W. Ware
Tru
Neeped
Hendrix & Rider
Fultot
Hope
South Arkansas Seeks Fair Hospital Site Allocation
Camden chamber official Luther Ellison urged the Federal Board of Hospitalization to give unbiased, economically sound consideration to southern Arkansas sites for a Veterans Bureau hospital. He noted Muskogee Oklahoma and Memphis Tennessee already border the state, stressing travel burdens and that NE Arkansas is already served. Ellison warned the peak hospitalization load will come around 1947 and urged locating where access benefits most veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
South Arkansas
Veterans’ Bureau
Federsl Board of
Luther Eilison
South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Warren
Ellison
Muskogee
Oklo
Arkansas Line
Memphis
Hailstorm Causes Roof Damage Near Hot Springs
Heavy hail storm struck near Hot Springs on Friday causing substantial roof damage. Strong winds and lightning accompanied the hail, leaving property damage in its wake.
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Hot Springs
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Kansas
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Puerto Cabezas
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College
Abilene, Texas
Amelia Earheart Putnam
Southerner
Bank
P. B. Carrigan
Rotary Club
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