Tillman denies he killed Pearman in Bass plot stay
Casper Tillman of Freeburg, accused by Dr A J Bass in a $200,000 life insurance fraud linked to the Pearman murder, was released on bond and then re-arrested. He again denies killing Pearman and says Bass tried to coerce him with threats. Herbert F Rice, former Lexington editor, described Bass's real estate scheme tied to the Pearman case.
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Linn
Casper Tillman
Freeburg
Mon Bovilleges
Andrew J. Bass
William Pearman
Columbia Auto
Pearman
Tillman
Bass
Gravette
Ark
Rice
Poplar Bluff
Herbert F. Rice
Lexington
A. J. Bass
Bentonville
Columbia, Mo
Robert Pearman
Hass
St. Louis
Dr. Bass
Missouri
Columbia
Ozarks
The
State Senate
Springfield
Car Crash Fatality in Caldwell Rural Area
Erby Mangold, 26, died in a motor vehicle collision near Caldwell last night after being thrown from his car and suffering a broken neck. James Delix, 20, and Felix Hawkins, 50, both of Monell, were jailed and charged with driving while drunk by Kennett prosecutor T. J. Rigdon. Mangold was survived by a widow and three children. The piece also notes a sailor lore aside about Davey Jones as an evil spirit of the sea.
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Kennett
Erby Mangold
Caldwell
James Delix
Felix Hawkins
Youth Who Took Shot Aimed At Father Dies in St Louis
In St Louis on April 29 1939 Lester J Bone 13 of Richwood Washington County died from a head wound suffered when a bullet aimed at his father during a miners fight struck him. Jack Sorrell the other miner is held at Potosi Missouri.
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ST. Louis
Lester J. Bone
Richwood
Washington County
Oswald Parker
Barbara
Richmond
Jack Sorrell
Sorrell
Bone
Potosi
Education in Social Integrity Urged at Chattanooga
Dr Charles A Ellwood of the University of Missouri told a Chattanooga luncheon that crime can be fought by educating citizens in social integrity and public spirit. He outlined three failings of modern schooling and urged a higher sense of honor and civic duty at the University of Chattanooga's Institute of Justice. George W Wickersham will speak at the event tonight.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles A. Ellwood
University of Missouri
Ellwood
University of Chattanooga
Institute of Justice
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Dr. Elwood
Wall Street stock selloff deepens with copper and rail declines
Stocks extended a sharp setback as copper and rail shares led losses amid weak earnings and trade reports. Downgraded by short selling, declines ranged from 1 to 7 points with several copper group issues posting double digit drops and key rail issues hitting new lows as March income statements disappointed investors.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Peoples Gas
Auburn Auto
J. T. Case
Vanadium Setel
Eastman Kodak
Sloss Sheffield Steel
A. M. Byers
Worthington Pump
Dupont
Electric Auto Life
Wew Jow
American Smelting
Anaconda
Cerro de Pasco
Magma Calumet & Hecla
Calumet És Arizona
Andes
Kennecost
Phelps Dodge
Granby
Atchison
Lackawanna
D A R Leader Resigns Over World Court Clash
Mrs. M B Rosenberry wife of a Wisconsin supreme court chief justice resigns from the Daughters of the American Revolution amid a dispute with President Hoy over a World Court policy. The DAR recently tackled the issue with the president regarding the World Court.
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Hoy
M. B. Rosenberry
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Sun
Drinking Girls Not Unusual Says Attorney
A Rolla jury heard defense that Bennett handbill about Miss Olive Warren did not slander under modern morals. Watson argued drinking and smoking by women today reflects civilization, while judge Bowron declined to rule on libel. trial adjourned after opening statements with witnesses to follow.
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Rolla, Moo
Paul Bennett
Newburg
Olive Warren
Newburg High School
J. W. Watson
Bennett
Miss Warren
C. C. Kilker
Newbury High School
Watson
Tracy
Hannell
Bowron
Talesmen
Louis H. Breuer
St. Louis
Rolla
Delegates Return From London Naval Conference
American delegates arrive home from the London Naval conference amid cheers from thousands at the Battery. Ambassador Morrow and Senator Robinson head the group. Morrow calls the treaty a good step toward world peace while Stimson praises the delegation’s aims. A saluting flotilla and aircraft formations observe the homecoming.
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New York
United States
Macon
Reed
Stimson
Adams
Ambassador Morrow
Robinson
Texas
Governors Island
Mitchel Field
Morrow
Hoover
Police Chiefs Meet At Boonville Next Year
St Louis April 29 AP Next year’s convention of the Missouri Chiefs of Police Association was awarded to Boonville G F Ward of St Louis chief special agent of the Wabash Railroad was elected president succeeding Hugh Ranhall of St Joseph Chief Gerk of St Louis was re elected chairman of the board Chief Howard E Nichols of Cleveland secretary and Chief Andrew McDonald of Webster Groves treasurer Charles H Soph of Boonville re elected first vice president
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ST. Louis
Association of Chiefs of Police of Missouri
Boonville
G. F. Ward
Wabash Railroad
Hugh Ranhall
St. Joseph
Gerk
Howard E. Nichols
Cleveland
Andrew McDonald
Webster Groves
Charles H. Soph
Dr Brinkley Faces Credibility Charges in Kansas
The complaint, alleging gross immorality, professional misconduct, fraud and deception, seeks revocation of Dr John Richard Brinkley’s Kansas medical certificate. It cites radio talks and gland transplant claims and asks the Board to revoke his license, with a June 17 hearing set for due process.
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Topeka
Kansas Medical and Surgery
John Richard Binkley
Milford
Kas
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
L. F. Barney
Kansas City
The
Kansas Medical Society
William A. Smith
W. G. Ralston
Medical Board
Brinkley
Kansas
Smith
Binkley
Riley County
Quarrel Over Driveway Blamed for Tulsa Killings
Tulsa April 28 AP A trivial quarrel over renting a garage was blamed for the killing of Charles Morton 42 a Tulsa sportsman and his wife 40 and the wounding of Roy Freeman 38 a former railroad telegrapher who was held as their slayer The Morton sons Melvin 16 and Randall 14 say they heard shots and saw Freeman shoot Mrs Morton after gunfire began at the family home
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Tulsa
Okla
Charles Morton
Sportsman
Roy Freeman
Morton
Melvin
Randall
Freeman
Driveway friction cited in fatal car incident
Boys tell police their father lay fatally wounded in the front seat of a car in the shared driveway used by the Morton and Freeman families. Friction over rent increases with Freeman is noted. Freeman will be questioned today.
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Morton
Freeman
Mortons
Boxing promoter Morton with contests in several cities
Morton promoted boxing events in this city and in Oklahoma City Kansas City and Wichita. He formerly ran hotels in Chicago and Peoria Illinois.
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Morton
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Wichita
Chicago
Peoria, Til
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Stiny
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Sweden
Antelone
Tanlac
DR. Brinkley Fages
East High St
Henry Eggers
Address Investors Syndicate
Boatmen's Bank
Peipboe
Venta
Leonard
Crevelt
Home Furnishers
West High St
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