Insurance Killings Weigh on Macon Probe
Macon Ga June 1 AP authorities probe a string of life insurance plots tied to Mrs J G Powers owner of a farm where an unknown youth and overseer died. Earl Manchester 21 is charged with killing James Parks for a 14000 policy. his confession about the youth mortality was repudiated. A grand jury convenes to review Parks death as insanity is set as Mrs Powers defense.
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Macon
J. G. Powers
Tooming
Powers
Earl Manchester
James Parks
Parks
Chester
Sam Wright
Styera
Wright
Poison Whisky Claimed Two Arkansas Children
Amity Arkansas June 1 UP story reports a small boy and girl, Emmons 12 and Diana 10, drinking poison liquor prepared by their father Dolomas Howell. Physicians watched at the bedside as investigators searched for Homer Garner who sold the liquor to the boy's father. The incident occurred after a day in the cotton field on Wednesday.
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Amity
Ark
Arkansas
Homer Garner
Emmons
Diana
Decentralization Debate Affects Rotary International
In Dallas June 1 officials discussed potential end to International Rotary conventions and move to decentralize Rotary International. British Rotarians favor different internal handling than American leaders, with governors and international officers debating behind closed doors at the post convention session.
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Dallas
Tex
Rotary
Rotary International
World-Wide Organization
A Great Dreamer Died In Bates County
ADRAM Missouri June 1 UP John W Duncan a Bates county pioneer died at 78 after a long political career In the 1896 campaign he predicted William J Bryan would win the presidency a vision that Kansas City papers published widely He served as postmaster during Grover Cleveland years and held multiple county offices including assessor
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Adram
John W. Duncan
Bates County
Duncan
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Missouri
Grover Cleveland
Babe Ruth Hits Tenth Home Run of Season at Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth homered for the tenth time this season at Yankee Stadium, off Adkins of the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning with one on base. In other local news, Mr and Mrs Wm Koestner announce the birth of a baby girl at the hospital. Mother and daughter are reported doing nicely.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Babe Ruth
Adkins
Chicago White Sox
Wm. Koestner
Zion
Public Hearings Planned on Tariff Bill by Senate Panel
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee voted for public hearings during the House tariff bill’s consideration and for final disposition at the special session. Senator Simmons said a final vote could occur in October to permit conference agreement before December. Republicans favor closed sessions and will pursue La Follette’s plan for public hearings. The move may boost chances of a long summer recess.
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Washington
Senate’ Finance Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Oklahoma Chief Justice May Quit Court Bench
Oklahoma June 1 News reports Chief Justice Charles W. Mason hinted at resignation from the state Supreme Court in a televised interview after being acquitted on impeachment charges. He said no immediate plans but suggested possible move to private law practice before the trial.
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Oklahoma
Charles W. Mason
Supreme Court
Mason
Durant Laughs At Being Hard Hit
Paris June 1 W C Durant motor magnate dismissed stock market rumors that he was extremely hard hit by recent slumps as a silly unfounded rumor. He laughed off the stories circulating on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Paris
W. C.durant
New York Stock Exchange
Week End Liquidation Affected Stock Market
Week end liquidation unsettled trading as brokers loans fell by 232 million, lifting rails and utilities while radios and autos lingered. market closed irregular after a quiet half day with total volume around 1.4 million shares and notable gains for Atchison Norfolk and New Haven amid mixed sector shifts.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Atchison
Norfolk and Western
New Haven
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio
Nickel Plate
North American
Federal Light and Traction
General Electric
Curtiss Arc
Greer
Canta
Columbia Carbon
Union Carbide
Western Union
General Motors
Packard
Auburn Autos
Irene Castle Becomes Policewoman in Chicago
Irene Castle now Mrs. Irene Castle McLaughlin entered a Chicago police station and asked to be made a special officer to protect animals and enforce cruelty laws. The request was granted and she took the police oath, continuing her leadership in the anti cruelty society.
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Chicago
McLaughlin
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Terpsichere
Three Dead In Shooting Affray At Muskogee
At Yahola near Muskogee Oklahoma on June 1 a white storekeeper W E Stewart and neighbor Carl Churchwell were shot and killed by a black man described as crazed named To he Boyd. Boyd was fatally wounded by deputy Gus Whittaker and brought to a hospital.
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Muskogee
Okla
W. E. Stewart
Carl Churchwell
Tohe Boyd
Yahola
Grla
Gus Whittaker
Stewart
Churchwell
St Louis Car Operators Win 2c Hour Pay Hike
The public service commission announced that motormen and conductors on St Louis street cars receive a two cent per hour raise. One man bus and street car operators gain seven cents more than two man cars. Shop, storehouse, and powerhouse staff reduce weekly hours from 50 and 54 to 48 with no earnings change. Electrical workers’ wages stay the same.
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St Louis
Public Service Commission
Stock prices and company listings from a dated market page
A compact list of stock prices and company names with quoted figures such as Cerre De Pasco 91 Chesapeake and Ohio 221 Chi. Mi. & St P & Pac 50 1 4 Chi. North West 84 1 2 and many others including Chrysler Corp 69 1 2 Colorado Fuel & Iron 57 1 2 Cal Gas & Elect 76 Col Graphaphone 69 1 3 Consul Gas 112 1 8 Continet Mot 175 8 Corn Froducts 89 4 8 Curtis Aero 149 Du Pont De Nem 157 7 2 Erie R R 76 1 4.
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Cerre de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chi. Mi
St P & Pac
Chi.& North West
Chi. Rock Is. & Ac
Chrysler Corp
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Cal. Gas & Elect
Col. Graphaphone
Consul Gas
Continet Mot
Curtis Aero
du Pont de Nem
Erie R R
Market stock prices list from early 20th century notebook
A dense, comma separated catalog of stock prices for automotive, oil, steel, utilities and other major firms. Entries include Fisk Rubber General Electric General Motors Gold Dust and many others with quoted prices such as 267 1 2 for General Electric and 115 7 8 for St. Louis San Francisco Railroad.
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Fisk Rubber
General Elec
Gen. Motors
Goodrich
Great Northern Ry
Hudson’ Motor
Hupp
Ill
Int. Harvester Co
Nick
Telé& Tel
Johns-Manville
Kelly-Springfield Tire
Kennecott Cop
Kolster Radio
Hiroger Grocery
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil
Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Nat
Cash Register
New York Central
N. E
Bs. Ser. Corp
Unity Bak
Radio Corp of Am
Repub. Steel & Iron
St. Louis San Fran
Standard Oil Car
Standard Oil
N. J
Stewart
Warner Speed
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Timken
Bear
Union Pacific
U.S. Industrial Alcohol
U.S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Wabash R. R
Warner Bros. Pictures
Western Union
Westinghouse el. & Mfg
White Motor Co
Willys Overland
Wilson & Co A
Wright Aeta
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Probe Insurance
Georgia
Woman 71
St. Peter’s Dramatic Club
Man
St. Peter’s Hall
Schell
J. D. Schrimpf
Southside
Durant
al Chem, & Dye
Amn. Can
Amn. International
Amn
Locomotive
Am. Smelt & Refin
Sug & Refin
Am. Tel & Tel
Anaconda Cop
Andes Copper Min
Aitchison T & & F
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall “A
Bethlehem Steel
Briggs Mig
Calumet & Hecla
Canadian Pac
Morgabrn’s
Jefferson
Hager
Irene Castle
St. Louis
Liberty
Graham Bread Potato Bread
Salt Rising Bread
Pumpernickel Bread
Hub Bread
Sandwich Bread
Chrysler
Gly
Chryslers
Air Processs A
Chrysler Motors
Renn Motor Car Company
Bolivar St
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