Supreme Court Reverses Bell Case for Coerced Confession
The Supreme Court reversed Robert Bell’s murder conviction for a second time after finding the admission of his confession was coerced and obtained under fear while he was in custody. The case, along with co-defendants Grady Swain and Albert Thomas, stemmed from a bayou murder in St Francis County. Reversals were issued for due process and the venue change was noted as the cases were sent to Woodruff County.
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Latte Rock
Get
Supreme Court
Robert Bell
St. Francis County
Fran “Hell
Mell
Sant
Bell
Grady Swain
Diawaring
MeGhalum Bay
Albert Thomas
St. Francis
Former Hope Residents Back for Brief Visit
Mr and Mrs Guan, founders of the Daily Press in Hope, returned for a short visit with friends before continuing to the State fair in Little Rock. They traveled from Searcy and reflected on selling their Hope stake to consolidate the two papers.
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Wal Gen
Sanny Bay
Searcy
Little bin Yep
Guan
Daily Press
Hope
Searey
Deak
Yam Searey
Little Rack
Lok
Pastor Attacks D A R Over Mission of Daughters of Revolution
A pastor denounces the Daughters of the American Revolution accusing the group and specifically William Jr. Sheares of acting as a pawn for political propaganda. He cites a United States government probe into Sheares and accuses the federation of promoting anti presidential policy and riverine cruiser criticism.
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Borton
Missy
Slatin
Willian
Cayley
Church Inn
UALA
Willan
Sthetyeow
William 2
Shearer
William Jr. Sheares
United States
Clameh@s
America
Santo Amin Aicie
Thoover
Dance Party Accident Near Fulton Leaves Six Injured
A Dodge truck carrying six partygoers from a Fulton dance left the road four miles east of the city, overturning. One badly injured youth named Bobo remains in hospital with a brain concussion. Foster also hurt. they were treated and released as others were sent home after care. Authorities cite a curve elimination as the cause of the crash and note the truck could not be straightened to enter the highway.
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Fulton
Bobo
Foster
Moster
Babe
Wape-Pulten
Caraway Heads Lobby Committee Opposed To Tariff Plan
A five member senate committee, led by Norris, explores lobbying for the tariff bill. Members include Walsh Montana, Denivett, Borah, Tadkney, and Blain, with four allied to the independent faction opposing the tariff. The panel plans Libby investigation and seeks to hear expert testimony on lobbying activity.
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Washington
Det. T— Wits
Isadel
Corichew
Arka
Republicanedamorrane
Ireland Struck Hard by Weekend Wind Storm
A severe wind storm battered the British Isles over the weekend, inflicting great coastal damage in Ireland including damaged bridges, flooded highways and lowlands, destroyed roofs, and drownings of cattle. Several villages reported heavy destruction as gales swept from Portugal to Brittany, with widespread impact on homes and livelihoods.
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Lunton
Qeto
Bela
GO Niles
British Isles
Oid
Lin Portgual
Brittany
Ireland
Texas Rangers Keep Borger Safe After Martial Law Declared
Borger, Texas, under martial law since last month, saw minimal gunfire and arrests. Ranger Captain Hammer reports issues with a pistol while Captain Gonzales notes a 22 shot misfire. District Attorney Aviles urges resignations as governor weighs lifting rule. General Wolters arrives with 84 guardsmen set for winter duty.
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Borger
Texas
Texas Ranger
Frank Hamer
Miner
Bsergeant MT. Gonaaullas
Gonzarullas
Plice
Berger
Glenn A. Pace
Joe Ownhey
J. W. Crabtree
Moody
Miurde
Jacob F. Wolters
Guaadssmen
Worters
Amarillo
Oscar Roberts
Judge Advacater
Flamer
Sather
DeAnn Miss Off Convicts Buried At State Fair Trip
Canon City Colorado October 7. DeAnn Miss of the She Annie H Club wardhe Cree trip to the state fair will represent the girls at Thampstead county Fedelithy exposition. She shows prize winning effort in a study show and earns awards for clothing and canning exhibits. Four convicts buried at the prison cemetery as wooden slabe markers show the graves. A ceremony with ritual, a white quilt marker, and labeled caskets marked the burials, witnessed by a few officials, a newspaperman, and a photographer.
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Opal Samant
Thampstead County Fedelithy
Mins Bion
Bor
Greg
Pheower
Mayetteville
Arka
Preminns
Aid Palin
Ehe
Payetteville
Dain
Atdie Rock
Missouri Pacific
Canon City
Cat
Conetery
Caelus
Regis Rucretl
Aitack
Duyny Daniels
Red’ Riley
A. TL Davis
Albert Morguridze
Oman Daniels
Enteh
Shes Vonviet
Tony Wayered
Cashels
Style Show Plans Near Completion
Plans for the Style Show and the Window Carnival of Fashion nearing completion for Wednesday October 17. Merchants prepare garments for models under Mrs Talbot Feild. The Style Show will be at the Saenger theatre with Hope merchants showcasing fall goods. Window displays unveiled October 16 ahead of 5 pm start.
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Talbot Feild
Saenger
Hope
Hope Boys Bane
Lo Ta
Hope Ime
Yroods
Hope Star
Saenger Theatre
Engineers Reorganized To Meet Hoover's Plans
Washington October 7 1930 a realignment of many engineers designed to carry out President Hoover's push for deentralization of vital river flood control work nationwide was announced today by Secretary Goud.
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Hoover
Washington
Semy
Vaal River
Senter Goud
Fall On Trial in Bribery Case in Washington Court
In Washington the trial of Albert Wall on bribery charges related to a Bik Hills reserve case proceeds in the U.S. Supreme Court setting. Judge Mallo seeks dismissal as jurors are questioned with the panel exhausted and a new panel ordered amid courtroom delays.
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Washington
Albert 2
Wall
Bik
Mall
Suige Hite
Columbia Supreme Cott
Fall Term Hempstead Circuit Court Opens Tuesday Morning
Tomorrow Tuesday morning the October term of Hempstead Circuit Court convenes with the selection of a presiding judge due to Judge McCallum’s illness. Grand and petit jurors are summoned and defendants, many linked to prohibition violations, are notified to be ready as Prosecuting Attorney Steve Carrigan aims to clear the state of as many cases as possible. Sheriff Dorsey McRae plans to be in the office Tuesday morning to direct deputies rather than in the field.
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Hempstead Circuit Court
McCallum
Grand and Petit
Steve Carrigan
Carrigan Saiys
Dorsey MecRae
No Highway Suit In 67 Is Report
Local attorney W S Atkins says no formal suit is contemplated by North Side property owners opposing removals of Highway 67. He declined to say if counsel was retained to ascertain facts rather than file a lawsuit, urging cooperation and a tolerant spirit for progress on the issue.
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North Side
W. S. Atkins
Atkins
the Star
State Guardsmen To Oil Exposition
Tulsa hosts the sixth annual International Petroleum Exposition and Congress as guardsmen and oil magnates gather. Exhibits span from 1000 horsepower engines to gas weighing scales while aviation events, air show stunts, and a 50 mile test course race draw crowds from many states and foreign countries. An anti aircraft battery from Little Rock trains on the 88th Observation squadron during the expo.
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Tulsa
Okla
Exposition
Predily Lande
Little Rock
Ark
88Th
Many Drown When Steamers Collide
Roughly 15 to 17 people are believed drowned after the roasting steamer Kuskin VIP sank near Sloree following a collision with the Norwegian steamer Arrisinn Jaath The Jaarl may have gone ashore and the losses include several crew members and passengers.
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Sloree
Oie
Reverend Loses Suit Against Ma
Seattle October 7 The $60 000 breach of promise suit filed by Rev H H Clark against Mrs Minnie Kennedy an Los Angeles evangelist and mother of Aimee Semple McPherson was thrown out after the plaintiff presented evidence in court
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Seattle
H. H. Clark
Minnie Kennedy
Los Angeles
Almee Semple McPherson
Sheppard Proposes Change to Walstead Liquor Act
Senator Sheppard of Texas introduced a bill to amend the Walstead Act to ban purchases of intoxicating liquor for beverage use and to treat buyers as equally liable with makers and sellers. He cites a court ruling that buyers were not liable in liquor transport cases.
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Washington
Senator Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard Prooses
Nashville Hosts Movietone Follies at Local Theatres
Talking pictures debut tonight in Nashville with Fox Movietone Follies at the Liberty and New Grand. Manager Franklin Horton says installation is complete and the first show starts at 7 o'clock. Fox publicized star names last year as Movietone aims to replicate stage musical comedy on screen.
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Nashville
Fox Movietone Follies
Franklin Horton
New Grand Theatre
Liberty
Nashville House
William Fox
Audible Screen
Movietone
Making Progress In Joint Parley
President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald issued a joint statement from Washington on October 7 noting gratifying progress in reviewing questions that could cause friction between Great Britain and the United States. They said they had franked reviewed all potential issues and conversations were continuing.
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Washington
Hoover
MacDonald
United States
White House
Klaover
Ithe Rupiilan
Probation Granted to Bank Official for Shortage Theft
Emmett Petersen, former cashier of the First National Bank of Holly Grove, was sentenced by Judge Martineau to two years in prison with probation for the full term. Petersen pled guilty to embedding Flint from the bank and was ordered to restitution for the shortage. He cited financial reverses after his marriage last April and earned $120 per month at the time.
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Gel
Ing Gulty
Flint
First National Bank of
Holly Grove
Emmett Dn. Paterson
Martineau
Petersson
Petersen
Arkansas State Fair Opens With Parade and Queen
The ninth annual Arkansas State Fair opens with a morning parade and the crowning of Fair Queen Miss Mary Campbell of the Rock by Governor Parnell. Weather is ideal. Welcome addresses from Mayor Pat Robinson and Ross Lawdon accompany the opening.
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Little Rock
Mary Campbell
the Rock
Exposition
Parnell
Pat Robinson
Ross Lawdon
North Little Rock
Grand Jury to Probe Escape at State Prison Farm
Pine Bluff Oct. 7. Circuit Judge T G Parham orders grand jury to investigate activities at Jefferson county state prison farm and especially three recent incidents including the escape of Geo Terry who fled on a state horse from Wright plantation after being jailed for a bank robbery. The judge urged jurors to report any scheme that may have enabled the escape.
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State Prison Farmc
Jefferson County
T. G. Parham
Grand Jury
Geo. Terry
Tle
People’s Bank
George Goelzer
Walter Maxwell
Terry
Wright Plantation
Parham
Penney Manager Attends Dallas Fall Convention
Penney Co. store manager CR Evans leaves for Dallas for the fall convention at Hotel Haker. The event runs through the week with focus on sales promotion and the gold star sales contest to bring clerks closer to the organization and improve selling methods. Evans notes strong company growth with many new stores and record sales. four days cover committee conferences and buying.
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de Penney Co
Dallas
Jd. C- Penney Co
Hotel Haker
Mr. Evans
Comany
Ing
Evans
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