Ace Hudkins Shot in Club Brawl in Los Angeles
Ace Hudkins, nicknamed Nebraskan Wild Gat, lies in a Los Angeles hospital with two pistol bullets in his chest after a brawl at a night club. Police say he attacked patrons, fired a gun, and a shot struck proprietor R H Harris, while Hudkins faces surgery to remove bullets and recover from a pelvic injury. He moved to LA in 1924 as a boxing attraction and has a history of arrests for drinking and street fighting.
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Los Angeles
Boxer
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wild Gat
Hodkins
R. H. Harris
Hudkins
Harris
Wiese
Hudzins
Nebraska
Tommy O'Brien
Wesley Ketchell
Leonard T. Parks
Parks
Hannah Dempsey Seeks Family Ties With Jack Dempsey
Amarillo recounts Hanna Williams Dempsey expressing a bold wish to become the mother of boxer Jack Dempsey’s children. She speaks of long train trips, “one night stands,” and living as Mrs. Dempsey, emphasizing domestic aims over any career.
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Amarillo
Teq
Hanna Williams Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Suspect Held in Bank Robbery Case at Vinita
Skeet Bradshaw, arrested after a fight at Stillwell Oklahoma, is held in Vinita for extradition to Chetapa Kansas in connection with a recent bank robbery. Sheriff Miller traveled to Oklahoma City for the extradition hearing as local bankers from Chetapa viewed Bradshaw before a removal request. The report notes the term French leave traces to withdrawing from crowds without farewells.
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Vinita
Okla
Aug
Crete
Skeet Bradshaw
Stillwell
Chetapa
Kas
Miller
Oklahoma City
Kansas Town
Bradshaw
N R A Questions Answered on Blanket Code Rules
The National Recovery Administration released questions and answers clarifying blanket code rules for small businesses and unchartered industries. It explains wage requirements for part time workers and the impact of the reemployment agreement on labor practices and “share-the-work” arrangements.
Pastor Identifies Pair in Arkansas Robbery Case
The Rev. Archie Martin identified William Parker of Carthage Missouri and Mrs Clive Stanbrough of Gravette Arkansas as the two who robbed him near Little Rock in July. The minister, 34, is an Assembly of God pastor at Pavis Arkansas and is the sixth person to charge the couple with kidnapping and robbery, Deputy Sheriff Bonds said. They are held here.
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Russellville
Ark
Archie Martin
Assembly of God
Pavis
William Parker
Carthage
Clive Stanbrough
Gravette
Little Rock
Martina
Sherif Bonds
Insull Directors Sued by AY Investors
Chicago reports that suits to recover about 37.9 million dollars from officers and directors of Corporation Securities Germany, the Insull investment house, were authorized by bankruptcy referee Garfield Charles. The action targets all board members since 1930 for alleged maladministration and fraudulent stock dealings linked to the collapse, with related indictments for mail fraud.
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Chicago
Aug
Corporation Securities
Germany
Insull Investment House
Garfield Charles
Aelion
Edward J. Switt Packer
Sam Howard
Corporation Securites
N Nmber
Woman Denies Killing Baby Says Husband Ordered Death
Alleta Fleming, 28, renounces confession to murder of four month old Mortis Jr. and accuses husband Mertis Fleming Sr., 55, of coercion. Sheriff had cited her claim the husband ordered “get rid of the baby” due to crying, while Fleming denies knowledge of the strangulation. Both charged with first degree murder. Fleming says he disliked boys and denies abuse claims.
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C. H. Blanche
Pieming
Guinea pigs still at large in Nebraska
Lincoln citizens scoured the city for 20 rabbits and four guinea pigs missing since Friday night from Lincoln General Hospital. Inoculated with infectious diseases, the animals were sought by police and health officials after pleas in papers. tips Sunday proved unhelpful.
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Lincoln
Neb
Aug
Lincoln General Hospital
Wedding on Busy Highway Binds Cole County Couple
A Jefferson City truck driver halted on Highway 36 in Brookfield to marry William Howard Reed and Sylvia Schauffer. Reverend GC W. Gowan performed the ring ceremony beside the truck as witnesses watched from the filling station. The couple, residents of Cole County, were wed in a highway ceremony yesterday evening.
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Brookfield
Jefferson City
Helm Street
W. W. Gowan
GC. W. Gowan
The
Christian Church
William Howard Reed
Sylvia Schauffer
Marion
Miners Snub Roosevelt Truce in Southwestern Pennsylvania
In Brownsville Pennsylvania on August 7, thousands of miners refuse to resume work despite a truce arranged by President Roosevelt. Many mines stay closed while 2,400 go to work and 3,300 remain idle as WW C Frick Coke Company delays reopening of 10 mines at Governor Pinchot’s request.
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Brownsville
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
WW. C. Frick Coke Company
Pinchot
Rome
Washington County
Surgeon Seals Up Boy After Stabbing At Heart
A 16 year old youth named Elihu Garmissa arrived at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital after a mysterious stabbing. Surgeon J D Koucky said the heart had stopped but the operation restored its beat within half a minute. The patient remains alive though in critical condition.
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Chicago
Elihu Garmissa
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
J. D. Koucky
University of Tinois School of Medicine
Austria seeks right to increase armament in private talks
Rome reports Austria has privately asked England France and others for permission to boost military strength. Commentators warn granting aid would disrupt postwar disarmament. Under the St Germain treaty Austria limited armed forces to 30 000 with long active service terms.
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Rome
Austria
England
France
Judge B M Woods Dies at Fayette Missouri
B M Woods, 66, former county assessor and county court judge of Fayette Missouri, died last night. He gained state wide notice last year by cutting all county assessments 20 percent in advance of the state tax commission move.
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Fayette, Mo
B. M. Woods
State Tax Commission
NAA Leaders See End to Sweatshops in Garment Code
Washington officials report the National Association of Attorneys or leaders predict a permanent code ending harsh conditions in the women s garment trade. The five day sixty hour week sets wages from 24 to 47 dollars with home work banned and unsafe shops barred. An NRA label will mark clothes made under these standards. Roosevelt approved the code last week as the seasonal rush begins.
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Washington
NAA
NRA
Roosevelt
Beer Dealers Form A Vanishing Race
About 23 percent of Eastern Missouri retail merchants who planned to profit from selling beer last April have changed their minds. Louis Becker, internal revenue collector, said only 6,500 of 8,502 licenses expiring August 1 have renewed.
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ST. Louis
Aug
Missouri
Louis Becker
Internal Revenue
Postal Life and Casualty Low Cost Insurance Grows
Officials of Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announce 103,921 new low dent policies issued in 1932. Policy pays up to 100 monthly for 24 months if disabled and up to 100 for death, costing under 10 a day. Eligible ages 10 to 7 years, no exam, send name age address and beneficiary relation for 10 days free inspection. Unlimited offer.
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Kansas City
Postal Life É Casualty Insurance Co
Congress Bldz
Postal
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Wes
Pollard
Jule G. Pollard
Virginia
Violet Elizabeth McDougall
Amlerican Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
Wiliams
N. R.A
Nationa Recovery Administration
Occupy
Biological Survey
Wales
Beatrice Gottlieb
Tuckabae
Prince of Wales
Miss Gottlieb
Prince
Coomba Hilt
Hugland
Insull Directors
AY Investors
Baby
Cole County
Don Meaney
Meaney
Miss Dorothy
Isurgeon
Fayette
Ody
Lever Brothers CO
B.O
Ava
Old Dear
Economy Cab Co
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