Hot Springs Man Kills Woman and Then Shoots Self
Hot Springs man Lee Waycaster, 35, an ex convict, killed Mrs Ode Lancaster 11, then shot himself in a street near Water Street. Lancaster’s death was rapid. Waycaster died later at Leo N Levi Hospital. The incident followed a prior threat and quarrel with Lancaster. Waycaster had a history of violence including a prior murder and arson accusations, and he had recently been detained in Arkadelphia on a truck license issue.
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Hot Springs
Lee Waychester
Ode Lancaster
Sallie Shepherd
Water Street
West Mountain
Leo N. Levi
Lancaster
Waycaster
So Godwin
Waygaster
Bessie Shepherd
Mrs. Lancaster
Arkadelphia
Hamp Williams Auto Company
Will Love
Ulyses Floyd
South Hot Springs
Tillman Brows
Supreme Court
Five Firemen Lose Lives in Malvern Crash
MALVERN Pa. five members of the Malvern volunteer elite company were killed and several injured late Monday when the fire engine overturned on Kik Run two miles west of Malvern. The victims include Clifford Kilpatrick 19 William Garrett 21 Clarence Grege 23 Morace Matlack 25 and Henry Muth 48. They were rushing to a grass fire. The vehicle veered from a paved road onto a dirt road and overturned trapping several others beneath it.
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Malvern
Malvern Volunter Elite Company
Vine
Kink Run
Clifford Kilpatrick
William Garrett
Clarence Grege
Morace Matlack
Henry Muth
Suspect Arrested in Batesville Murder Case
Batesville police report the arrest of Py Olie Greenhaw, 47, on suspicion of killing Og G Wright 61. Wright was found with gunshot wounds at his farm near Batesville the previous Sunday. Greenhaw, claiming fugitive status from Alabama, faces a preliminary hearing next Wednesday after allegedly escaping Alabama prison multiple times.
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Batesville
Williams
G. Wright
Wright
Greenhaw
Greenhow
Jake Engel
Alabama
Engel
Veteran actor Robert Edeson dies after illness
Lima Peru dispatch reports veteran character actor Robert Edeson died at his home after a heart ailment. The bulletin notes his long career on stage and screen and records his passing as reported in United Press dispatches.
Kidnaping tale from Hugo to Texarkana ends in escape
J L Turner recounts being kidnapped 122 miles from Hugo Ohio to Texarkana where he was beaten with a pistol. He escaped in the woods after feigning unconsciousness as assailants left the car to enter a house. A bloodstained car was found. police think the attackers are wanted elsewhere on criminal charges. Turner, a railroad employe, lives with his mother in Hugo.
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Texarkana
Ark
Hugo
Ohio
J. L. Turner
Turner
Hugn
Father Faces Trial For Killing Youth
In Beaumont Texas A B Jepn von Port Arthur appeared in district court to plead not guilty to the killing of Otis Lee Adis in Port Arthur's pressing shop on January 17. Adams an ambulance driver, was wounded nearby while his 7 year old daughter Elizabeth died from a bullet wound in a church parking lot. Six jurors were selected on the first day of the trial as proceedings continued.
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Louisiana
Sheen
Elizabeth
First Methodist
Port Arthur
Adams Wag
Standish Wolf Trap Owned in Wisconsin
A partially legible report describes a colonial era wolf trap said to be owned by Standish, with a forged signature "M. Standish" and claimed to have passed through Miles and Karl G. Strape. The item allegedly was stolen during the Pequod raid era and later acquired by a correspondent after peace.
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Wisconsin
Stevens Foint
M. Standish
Miles
Karl G. Strape
Strope
Pequod
New England
Strupe
Chancellor J Y Stevens Taken To Little Rock Hospital
Chancellor J Y Stevens was rushed by Magnolia ambulance to Little Rock Monday after a monthlong illness. Accompanied by Mig Stevens and Curtis Stevens, he entered Baptist State Hospital for treatment though officials report his condition not yet serious, with slight complications developing.
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Magnolia
J.stevens
Mig. Stevens
Curtis Stevens
Little Rock
Baptist State Hospital
New Hampshire Hamlet’s Healthful Citizens Highlighted
In New Hampshire's New Hampton a brief health notice summarizes 1930 vital stats. It notes the youngest death at 71, the oldest at unspecified, and an average age around 77 for those who died, reflecting a small hamlet's demographic portrait.
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New Hampton
U.ri
New Hampshire
Quartet Indicted On Many Charges By Florida Court
Four suspects Bert Oglesby Leonard Hayes Mabel Werts and Faye Harris were indicted by a Washington county grand jury on assault with intent to murder unlawful imprisonment and auto theft. They roamed northwestern Florida in stolen cars kidnapping a garage owner and son and engaging in a gun battle with a pursuing posse resulting in two wounded pursuers and a long chase across 400 miles before capture.
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Chipley
Fla
Bert Oglesby
Leonard Hayes
Tulsa
Okla
Mabel Werts
Faye Harris
St. Louis
Washington County
Florida
Tater
Here
This
Three Boys Jailed For Tampering Lines
Amity Ark three local boys were arrested for breaking insulators on the Southwestern Bell Telephone line. They named Smith Freee Ault and Jake Markhall received preliminary hearings and were sent to juvenile court at Arkadelphia for Pine Bluff Inmate School placement. Officials warn of broader vandalism and possible prosecutions in Hope.
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Amity
Ark
Southwestern Hell Telephone Company
Pine Bluff
Voys
Smith
Freee Ault
Jake Markhall
Arkadelphia
Architects Named By U. of A. Board
Fayetteville trustees select Wittenberg and Delaney for a science building and Harrelson and Nelson for the library, with Ray Burks chosen for the Little Rock medical building. Subcommittee members include Art Lewis, John Andrews, and Harry Ponder in Fayetteville, while Frey Brown, C. M. Hirst, and H. M. Jackson serve on the Little Rock building committee.
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Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Little Rock
Wittenberg & Delaney
Harrelson & Nelson
Fort Smith
Ray Burks
Art Lewis
John Andrews
Harry Ponder
Frey Bb. Brown
C. M. Hirst
H. M. Jackson
Shots to Scare Ducks Result in Court Fine
Olympia court hears Jimmie McCourt defend shooting birds to scare them. Three ducks killed are shown as evidence. He argues the shots were only meant to scare, but legal action follows for killing game.
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Olympia
Wash
U.P
Jimmie McCourt
Cops Imitate Sailors and Crash Speakeasy
In Philadelphia, four police sergeants and four patrolmen used costumes to enter a speakeasy, showing badges and weapons after arriving by taxi. They drank, then demanded weapons and evidence, illustrating a staged raid to obtain proof.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Thompson Named to Federal Farm Board in Place of Legge
Sam Thompson of Quincy Illinois becomes a member of the Federal Farm Board after resigning the five year presidency of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Sam Thompson
Vanker
Quincy, Ill
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
American Farm Bureau Federation
Parole Sought For Texas Slayer
Texarkana report shows at a Midstevial Allies meeting an effort to grant parole to Virgil Stevens, serving life for the March murder of Tony Powell in Rose Hill. Powell was a money broker. A R Shafer also faces life, Crumpton implicated but not tried. Previous pardon attempts during Governor Ferguson faced strong protests and failed.
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Texarkana
Virgil Stevens
Texas
Pani Tlary
Stevens
Tony Powell
Rose Hill
Powell
A. R. Shafer
Alton Crumpton
Miriam Ferguson
Austin
Bodeaw to Hold Singing Sunday
A singing event is announced for next Sunday afternoon at Bodeaw post office. Several quartets and classes from nearby communities are expected to attend and an enjoyable time is promised for attendees who bring a song book and join in.
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Star
Bodeaw
American Legion Receives Cane From Battlefield History
In Ware Massachusetts the Earle F Howe American Legion post receives a cane carved from a Beven Pines battlefield remnant. Presented by the late Civil War veteran George E Fairbanks’ widow, it bears an inscription marking Seven Pines battlefield where 15 000 soldiers from both sides died in May 1862 during McClellan’s campaign.
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Ware
Mass
George E Fairbapis
Beven Pines
Earle F. Howe
Amerigan Legion
Fairbanks
Seven Pines
Leo Jahd McClellan
Legislature Orders New York Affairs To Be Investigated
Albany reports the legislature votes a thoroughgoing investigation into New York city affairs after Governor Roosevelt forwards charges against Mayor Walker. The governor asks for a prompt reply upon the mayor's return from Palm Springs, California.
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New York
Albany
Roosevelt
Walker
Palm Springs
California
John Haynes Holmes
Stephen S. Wise
Body of Florida Visitor Is Located
The Miami Daily News reports Chamnas Wentz a wealthy Norristown visitor missing since March 6 was found dead in the Everglades near Homestead. He left his hotel and failed to return, with his automobile already located earlier, prompting an intensified search by Seminole Indian scouts.
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Miam
Homestead
Miami Daily News
Wentz
Norristown
Penny
Everglades
Miami
Aged Man Is Held On Murder Charge
A 70 year old man, E. B. Miller, was held to the grand jury on a murder charge after a fatal shooting of Wiley Jones, 21, a salesman. Police said the shooting followed an argument over displacement. Miller claimed self defense and is held without bond in Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs
E. B. Miller
Wiley Jones
Miller
American Glider Fans Plan German Tour
A party of American glider pilots and students will sail on the Europa July 23 for a seven week tour of German glider schools and fields. They will attend the Wasserkuppe international glider contests and undertake an 18 day training course at a German gliding school at Rossleben or Grenzahn.
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New York
Europa
Germany
G. K. Froelich
American Glider League
Wasserkuppe
Revival Service Opened at Hopewell
A revival service is under way at the Hopewell school led by Rev. T. L. Guy from Norphlet Union County with preaching each night this week. Miss Lucile White, in charge, invites the public to attend.
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Hopewell School
T. L. Guy
Norphlet
Union County
Lucile White
New State Laws Editors Note on Arkansas Hospital Project
This eighth note explains Act No 30. The Arkansas Construction Commission must build the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases three miles south of Benton in Saline County. It re-appropriates 3 million dollars for the project and advertises for bids. The next meeting is in Little Rock on March 26 to receive more bids. The site lies on State Highway 67. The commission bought 3100 acres for 105063.55 and paid 62500 in fees. it can sell 3.25 million in bonds, of which 750006 have been sold. A new building costing about 250000 was added last year at Booneville’s Tuberculosis Sanatorium from bond funds.
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Arkansas Construction Commission
State Hospital
Benton
Saline County
Compassiion
Little
Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Booneville
Chaplain Whitmeyer Denies Riot Siding at Joliet Prison
Former Illinois state prison chaplain Reverend Whitmeyer resigning from Joliet facility is accused by investigators of unwittingly siding with prisoners in a recent riot scene. He, a former Episcopalian pastor from Herrin, denies the accusations.
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George Whitmeyer
Illinois State Prison
Joliet
Til
Rev. Whitmeyer
Herrin, I
Injured Gravely as Steve Explodes In Stuttgarts Farmhouse
Joé George a middle aged farmer and bachelor living south of Stuttgart was rushed to the Wrep new hospital around 6 this morning in critical condition from burns after the stove he was cooking breakfast on exploded and burning oil scorched him. Fire from the explosion partly destroyed his home as attendants reported he was too seriously injured to complete a hospital entrance card.
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Stuttgart
Joé George
Stuttgarts
New
George
Rescued Aviator Tells Experience War Era Rescue
Rear Admiral Tywin reports chief aviator Hershman, missing since March 17 during naval exercises off Colombia, has been found and is safe at Buenaventura, Colombia. He disappeared about 100 miles southwest of Cape Corrientes after an extensive two day search by naval air and surface craft.
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Washington
Verner Warren Hershman
Hershman
Pick
Colombia
Buenaventura
Noble E. Tywin
Canal Zone Naval District
Navy Department
Marshman
Harshman
San Diego
Calif
Cape Corrientes
Swift Kick Saves Life on Track in Mocanaqua
Mrs. Martin Trodnak of Mocanaqua was guiding a loaded sled near the Pennsylvania railroad when a coal train approached. Isaac Koons, a brakeman, kicked the woman to safety from the track just as the locomotive bore down, saving her life though the sled was crushed.
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Koons
Hubby Renegs on Flip of Coin Decision
Dover Ohio police raided a home and found whisky. A couple drew lots to see who would take the rap. The wife pleaded guilty to liquor charges before Mayor Stuchy and was jailed in default of a 300 dollar fine, with a four month old baby present.
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Dover
Ohio
Joe Sngarnata
Joe
Porto Rico’s Progress Praised by President in Reception
In San Juan Porto Rico the president praised the islands and acknowledged problems facing its development. He cited rapid population growth outpacing available means and resources, pledged continued administration support, and highlighted a generation’s rise from stagnation to progress.
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San Juan
Porto Rica
Porto Rico
Hoon
Change in College Name to Be Sought
A plan to rename the college Trinity faces opposition from Hendrix Henderson and Gallorway alumni. A committee led by Stephen Brundidge and John E. Miller will present arguments and data to the Trinity board in Little Rock. A student poll favored Hendrix by large margins, with alumnae preferring Hendrix, and a compromise name is also being considered.
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Trinity
Hendrix-Henderson
Gallorway Colleges
Trinity Haar
Little Rock
Stephen Brundidge
John E. Miller
the “Profile
Hendrix
Committee On Names
O. A. Graves
Hone
J. S. Utley
B. B. Taylor
Soarty
Hope Citizen Is Buried Tuesday
John Alfred Wilkerson aged 69 died at his home in Hope Monday after an extended illness. He worked for Hope Lumber Company for years and is survived by his widow, six daughters, and one son. Funeral services and burial were held Tuesday at New Hope, nine miles south of Hope on the Patinos road.
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John Alfred Wilkerson
Hope
Hope Lumber Company
George Paul
Lottie Pipin
Pearl Atkin
Ruby Jarrell
Emma Smith
Nashville
Tollis Smith
Mineral Springs
Evie Mae Bright
Lansbury
New Hope
Museum and Highway Planned For U S Park
Salt Lake City reports plans by the National Parks Service to build a museum and a road from the main highway to Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. Officials from the park service and the American Museum of Natural History in New York are discussing the development, including an entrance road from Jensen and a proposed Soll museum to exhibit excavated skeletons.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
National Parks Service
Dinosaur National Monument of Utah
Park Service
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Jensen
Monument
Museum of Natural History
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Jimmy Walker
New York City
Parlin Springs
Bim
A. D. Williams
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Lima
Peru
J. Y. Stevens
Capital Hospital
Telephone Company
U. of A. Board
Will
Farm Board
American Legion
General Assembly
Body of Florida Visitor
Hopewell
Henry
N. Dorris Associated
Steve
Joe George
Swift Kick
Hubby
John A. Wilkerson
U. S. Park
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