Trial opens in Macon assault case after long wait
In Macon Missouri, Albert Layman 63 stands trial on a 41 year old assault with intent to kill indictment. Courtroom crowded as jurors questioned about lingering effects of a case from decades past. Prosecution witnesses include Wayne Billings and state representative Elmer Jones aids the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Albert Layman
Laymann
Blackwell
Okla
James V. Billings
Dunklin County
Thomas J. Billings
M. E. Carnahan
Carnahan
Wayne Billings
Woodward
Oklahoma
Elmer ©. Jones
la Plata
Hoover urged to speed upper Missouri river work
A Missouri Valley delegation led by Nebraska Governor Weaver pressed President Hoover to accelerate flood and waterway projects on the upper Missouri. They argued faster work would create jobs and aid agricultural relief across Nebraska Iowa Missouri North Dakota and South Dakota. They proposed using part of the 150 million emergency building fund for upper Missouri development and urged immediate start on upper sections while lower Missouri work should finish in two years. Weaver was joined by about 30 Rivers and Harbors Congress members in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dec
Missouri Valley States
Weaver
Nebraska
Hoover
Upper
Missouri
Misouri
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Lower
Lower Missouri
Upr
Rivers ‘and Harbors
Willard Inn for Girls to Close Next Month
Springfield Missouri December 8 The Willard Inn for Girls an operation of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be discontinued next month due to expanded activities. The inn once a notorious saloon courted by the government for liquor violations was padlocked before the WCTU acquired and renamed it as a hotel and state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Willard Inn
Aotes
Women’s Christian ‘Emperance Union
Nellie G. Burger
Burger
Stete
Prize Fighter Again Hailed Into Court
Indianapolis dispatch says Charles Frederick Wiggins widely known as Chuck the heavyweight dugilist faced court after a recent brawl before a paying-less crowd. He appeared dazed from a blow to the head, claimed to have been struck with a hammer, and was escorted by two officers to the city prison amid ongoing legal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findianapolis
Charles Frederick Wiggins
Chuck
Dugilist
AsHe
Anzel Williams
Man posing as war ace arrested in Baltimore station
Police and federal agents held 27-year-old Ernest William Kaiser in Baltimore after he admitted posing as Major Don 3. K. R. McLaren, a British war ace, while being sought for two years. He was arrested at a railroad station after a home watch. Kaiser, formerly of Osage City, Kansas, is nearly blind and was taken to Kansas City for eye treatment.
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Baltimore
Don
K. R. Mc‘Laren
Department of Justice
Ernest
William Kaiser
George W.king
Osage City
Kansas City
Denver murder trial judges jury instructions in doubt
In Denver on December 8 the jury trying Mrs Pearl O Loughlin on charges of slaying her ten year old step daughter Leona was instructed by Judge Henry A Calvert to determine guilt beyond reasonable doubt for first degree murder or acquittal The defense motion for directed verdict of acquittal was overruled and three defense instructions were rejected The court ruled dangerous or speculative circumstantial evidence could not override the required standard of proof
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Denver
Japi
Pearl O'Loughlin
Leona
Henry A. Calvert
Ator
Robbery Suspects Captured After Brief Gun Battle
Two men suspected of robbing the Alice Growers Bank at Wheatley were captured near Marvell, Ark after a brief gun battle. A car search recovered over 3,000 dollars in currency matching the bank haul. Suspects Earl Smith and Mack Manmus matched robber descriptions. bank officials Peg McCutcheon confirmed an initial loss around 2,000 dollars.
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Marvell
Ark
Dec
Alice Growers Bank
Wheatley
Here
Fen
Earl Smith
Mack Manmus
Alpert McDowell
McDowell
Ag. A. McCutcheon
Druggan Surrenders to Police in Chicago Gangs Era
Terry Druggan, the Public Enemy cited for vagrancy charges and a $10,000 bond, gave himself up in Municipal Judge John H. Lyle's court with his mother present. The bond was tied to a Chicago apartment deed worth about $55,000, and Druggan was sent to federal court on income tax evasion charges. The vagrancy case was one of 26 sworn out by Judge Lyle against major gangsters and racketeers.
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Chicago
Dec
Terry Druggan
John H. Lyle
Elizabeth Druggan
Lyle
Druggan
Drugean
Fingerprint check clears man in Tulsa arrest labeled Shelton
Tulsa County authorities ruled out Earl Shelton by fingerprint comparison. The prisoner, booked as J. D. Adams, claimed Shelton identity but Leavenworth records showed different classifications. A tattoo reading Earl Shelton appeared on his left arm as police held him on a vagrancy charge.
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Tulsa
Okla
Earl Shelton
Eri Shelton
Market Dips as Rail Oil Shares Slip in Sloppy Weather
The stock market started the week with a rain of selling as rails and oil shares retreat from late November lows while most pivotal stocks hold above bottom prices. Declines hit Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Erie, Prairie Oil, Sun Oil and others. bond issues may lose NY savings bank eligibility amid lower earnings, and oil shares fall on price-reduction rumors. The money market remains steady with call loans at 2 percent and the Treasury’s six month bill at 14.4 percent.
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Elaude A. Jagger
Associated Press
New York
Baltimore
Objio
New York Central
Erie
Prisco
Great Northern
Rock Island
Southern Railway
Western Union
Case Eastman Kodak
Sun Oil and
Prairie Pipe Line
Standard of California
Prairie Oil
Phillips
American Republic
American Can
American Telephone
North American
Atchison, Pennsylvania Railroad
Chesapeake Corp
Johns Manville
Union Pacific
A. S. Steel
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Treasury
Kellogg Company Plans Record Advertising in 1931
W. K. Kellogg, chairman, said Kellogg Co. expects improved business and will launch the largest advertising program in its history after reporting the biggest year ever. He added that observers agree an overall gradual improvement in business trends is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
Dec. G
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg Company
Rereal Manufacturers
Kellogg
Mayor Miller calls for $1 million in employment relief
St Louis mayor Victor Miller issued a proclamation urging citizens to subscribe at least $1,000,000 for employment relief, on top of $309,000 the board of aldermen would allocate. He said the city is sound, diversified, and can meet unemployment through united effort and industry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Victor Miller
Board of Aldermen
United Effort
Italian salvage ship Artiglio sinks after explosion
The Italian salvage ship Artiglio was blown up and sunk with four teen crew members near the wreck of the Florence off the island of Houa. Mines planted on the Florence exploded, dragging the Artiglio to the bottom as thousands of tons of powder aboard Florence were believed to detonate.
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Lorient
Prance
Der
Artiglio
Florence
Houa
Haedic
Artigllo
Houar
Hoedic
Rotary district governor visits local club today
Guy Motley, district Governor Rotary International, gave an inspiring address urging cheerful service to the community. He stressed ordinary Rotarians can do worthwhile work, support schools and churches, and promote world peace and international friendship through Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Motley
Rotary International
Rotary
International Movement For World Peace and Friendship
Danville Mills Clash as Tear Gas Clears Picket Line
In Danville Virginia police used tear gas to break up a mass picket at Riverside Cotton Mills where union workers are on strike. No injuries were reported and about 35 men were arrested after crowds dispersed toward the Riverside Mill gates. National Guard dispersed nearby crowds at Dan River Mills in Schoolfield without disorder.
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Danville
Riverside Cotton Mills
National Guard
Dan River
Neghboring
Schoolfield
Riverside
Mhl
Lindsey Pleads Not Guilty of Disorderly Conduct in Church
Former Denver judge Ben B. Lindsey, ejected from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine after interrupting Bishop Manning, appears in West Side Court and secures a continuance to December 12. He pleads not guilty, citing speaking engagements. Detective May warns of clear disorderly conduct. Hays vows to subpoena Manning and possibly other clergy.
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New York
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
St. John the Divine
William T. Manning
West Side Court
Dever
Lindsey
William F. May
Manning
Arthur Garfield Hays
Mills Strike Lets Pickets Spread as Disorder Appears
Textiles workers union members seek to disperse a crowd near the mills amid a 4000 strong strike. City rules limit pickets to six per gate as disruption begins in the textile district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Textile Workers of America
Silk Hats Knocked Off by Hoodluding Operagoers
Three major clubs and business groups join a manhunt after four rioters assaulted an opera party in Chicago. The attackers fled with only silk hats, as the socially prominent quartet returned to a residence on Ritchie Court. Police pursued leads with Secrets Six, the Association of Commerce, Citizens' Committee for Prevention of Crime, and the Employers' Association aiding Joseph Belden Sr. in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secrets Six
Association of Commerce Citizens’ Committee For Prevention
Employers’ Association
Joseph Belden
Opera Party
Ritchie Court
Robbers Attack Men at Event and Rob Silk Hats
A group of four men assaulted Joseph Selden Jr and William C Madlener during a gathering, tearing their dress suits and stealing silk hats before fleeing in a car. Herbert McLaughlin, who tried to intervene, lost his shirt front. The Senior Belden is vice president of the Employers' association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Selden, Jr
William C. Madlener
Herbert McLaughlin
Belden
Employers’ Association
American Association Opens 1931 Season April 14
The American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will begin its 1931 season on April 14 with Eastern games. Milwaukee visits Columbus and Kansas City meets Toledo among the openers. Western games start April 29 with Toledo at Milwaukee and other matchups scheduled through Louisville at Minneapolis and Indianapolis at St. Paul.
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Chicago
Dec
American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Thomas J. Hickey
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Pat
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Pay More Ohhers In River Levee Protect
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo Dec 3 7 AP Additional orders of distribution enabling immediate payment of 31141 50 to landowners in Mississippi and New Madrid counties were issued by Judge GC Faris in federal court here in connection with the governments setback levee for Mississippi River control. Including Saturday orders, 155122 61 is available for payments this week. Refusal to sustain bond holders of St Johns levee and drainage district to take out enough from each award to pay bonds led to settlements in seventeen cases. Payments to districts are based on assessed benefits of land actually taken for the setback levee project.
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Cape Girarderu
Mississippi
New Madrid
GC. B. Faris
Mississippi River
Faris
St. John's Levee
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House Judiciary Committee
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J. Charles
John J. O'Linthicum
Connor
Adolph J
Sabath
Ilinois
J. Charles Lin
Thicum
Maryland
Mary P
WO Rogbery
Shelton
Financial News
Gereal Company
OT. Louis
ASKO
Mediterranean
French Coast
Rotarianghares
Jess
American Association
Evangelical Sunday School Hall
Washington St
Cole County
CNA
National of
Jefferson
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