Clues Grow in 1922 William Desmond Taylor Slaying
Los Angeles authorities report fresh clues in the William Desmond Taylor murder case, with District Attorney Baron Fitts signaling a possible arrest soon. A mouldy bullet matching the killer’s weapon was found in a cellar, and other witnesses including Carl Stockdale and Mrs. Charlotte Shelby provided new leads while CCTV details and past statements are reviewed. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Pfenenger at their Locust Street home.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Baron Fitts
Fitts
Taylor
Hollywood
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
Mil
Charlotte Shelby
Shelby
Brand
Margaret Fillmore
Chauncey Haton
WPA
Eaton
Stockdale
Clark Gable
Saratoga
Jean Harlow
Squitts
Frank
Mrs. Shelby
Mabel Normand
Local Health Notes and Births in City
Pick ups Robert Alexander son of Mr and Mrs T R Alexander 1709 Francis Street had a tonsillectomy earlier today. Mrs William Gibler Highway 50 had a slight stroke of paralysis last night and is reported in satisfactory condition. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mumphrey Meta are parents of a son born at St Marys Hospital early this morning. Lawrence Swillum St Marys a clerk at the post office is reportedly ree covering from an intestinal hemorrhage at his home. No improvement noted in Foster W Harvey 415 Argonde Street highway department employee who has meningitis.
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Robert Alexander
T. R. Alexander
Francis Street
Physicians
William Gibler
Highway 50
Woodrow Mumphrey
Meta
St. Mary's Hospital
Lawrence Swillum
St. Mary's
Swillum
Foster W. Harvey
Argonde Street
Highway Department
Harvey
Floods Hit Missouri Farmland After Heavy Rains
Flooded fields across Miller, Cole and Osage counties suffer heavy losses as crops are beaten down by relentless rain. East of the city wheat stands damaged, with harvest postponed. Officials consider programs with Union Electric to curb yearly floodgates releases. Two drownings reported as floodwaters recede, and Creeks breach levees flooding about 15,000 acres near St Peters and Gottleville. Weather improves with rising temperatures expected.
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Frame
W. J. Ware
U. E.engineers
Tuscumbia
Key
Union Electric Company of
St. Louis
Miller, Cole
Osage County
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
1St. Louis County
Twoen
Sherman Qesch
David Rischesses
West Plains
St. Joseph
Macon
Kansas City
Hannibal
Maryville
Springfield
Rolla
Hermann
Arcadia
Lexington
Warsaw
Boonville
Columbia
Lamar
Courts refuse to halt Louis fight decision
The U.S. circuit court of appeals affirmed the New Jersey district court denying an injunction to bar James Braddock from fighting Joe Louis. Madison Square Garden had sought to restrain Braddock from facing any other opponent before honoring a Schmeling bout, claiming a contract for Schmeling on June 3. Braddock reportedly planned to instead meet Louis in Chicago on June 22.
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Philadelphia
U.S. Circuit Coat of Appeals
Federal District Court of New Jersey
James Jr. Braddock
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Newark
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Ihe Garden Corporation
Schmeling
Montgom er t Admits Hoax Story On Prentice Plot
Assistant State's Attorney Moynihan said Margaret Montgomery admitted her tale of a plot against John Rockefeller Prentice was a hoax to make a martyr of herself. Prentice, son of John D Rockefeller, Sr., believed the calls and had worried about blackmail after Montgomery’s abduction claim. Police found two automatic pistols in Prentice's car as details emerged.
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Chicago
Emmett Moynihan
Margaret Montgomery
John Rockefeller Prentice
John B. Rockeftoler
John Coughlin
Prentice
Moynihan
Miss Montgomery
Warren Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Lieut. Coughtin
South Side
Kathryn Harris
Yale
Coughlin
E. Parmelee Prentice
New York
Chicago Corporation
Alta Rockefeller
Illinois National Guard
Radio Schedule Friday June 1 Highlights and Programs
A detailed listing of KOS radio programming for Friday June 1 with time blocks for musical features news weather markets and special shows. Includes Reveille Home Folks Just About Time Hill Billies Xavier Cugat Morning Melodies Dawn programs and Evening slots plus sports update on St Louis Browns vs New York Giants and dinner hour offerings.
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Lake of the Ozarks
Jefferson City Baking Company
Lone Star Cowboys
Frenchy
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Mid-State Motor Company
Chicago Nurse Case Details Clarified by Prentice Statement
In a statement to Police man Cornelius Cronin Prentice, 34, single and living in Chicago for about five years, said a .40 calibre Army service weapon he had forgotten was in the car. He said he had known Miss Montgomery since September 1986 and met her while a patient at the hospital.
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Army — Service
Cornelius Cronin
Prentice
Chicago
Miss Montgomery
Senate approves tax dodging probe for public inquiry
Washington June 10 The Senate without a record vote approved amendments and sent a resolution to President Roosevelt for signature to create a joint six senator six representative committee. The panel will conduct a public inquiry into tax avoidances and evasions with Secretary Morgenthau to present names from Roosevelt’s message.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Roosevelt asks doctors for aid in medical care plan
Atlantic City June 10 AP President Roosevelt sent a personal message to the American Medical Association delegates via U. S. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis. The plan seeks doctors cooperation in care for the medically poor and requests AMA input on distribution of care and patient choice of physicians. The message urged plans for control and payment methods to keep medical services free from political appointments while preserving medical standards.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Roosevelt
House, of Delegates
Américan Medical Association
U. S
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Morris Fishbein
Association
Steel strike clashes in Youngstown injure 17
Police and sheriff's deputies clashed with Great Lakes steel strike pickets in Youngstown Ohio injuring 17 as plans moved to reopen a Republic Steel plant in Monroe Michigan. The confrontation at the mill gates involved tear gas and night sticks with guards and maintenance men facing a several hundred strong striker force.
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Youngstown
Great Lakes
Republic Steel Corp
Monroe
Mich
Sarbarri‘cade
John L. Lewis
Epee
Republic
Ohio
Newton Steel reopening sparks clash in Monroe
Steel workers and deputized policemen drove CIO organizer Leonigas McDonald from Monroe as the Newton Steel Co plant prepared to reopen. McDonald was seized on the main street, his CIO credentials taken, and injuries were reported among police and a bystander. Tense talks followed with Governor Murphy and company officials.
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Chase
Monroe
Midh
Steel_ workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Newton Steel Co
Leonigas McDonald
McDonald
CIO
Ecorse
Mich
Daniel A. Kneges
Newton
Republic Steel Corp
Steel Workers Association of
Frank Murphy
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John Pfenenger
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Aon
Hoak
Rockefeller
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Taser Family
The
Wilken Family, Inc
Aladdin
Exec
N.Y.C
Wilken Family
Aoogevelt
Guffey Charges Steel CO
Tom Girdler
Frank Purnell
Block Brothers
Phil A. Dallmeyer
Optometrist
Schott Bros., Clothiers
Tae Acean
America
Goodyear
Gooodyear
Pada
uLwearmen
Upacat
Maistre
URC RC Ae
Crea
Morta
EAR
Speedway
Arthur W.ellis, Inc
Eggers Garage
High St
Claude Heller
High and
W. Main
Eland
Bland Garage
Elbon Wyanosdoll Motor Co
SHELL
Jefferson City
Hermann Linn
Dufner Bros
Linn Motor Co
Purcell & Ellis
Thre Sales
Sinclair
Schuberts
Fulton
Meta Motor Co
B. H. Jameson
Bureglarize
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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