Two Boys Arrested In Purse Snatching Sunday
Two youths, John Phillips 14 and Charles Lee 18, confessed to snatching purses from two women Sunday night. Police released them after no charges were filed. A second incident left Charley Ousley robbed of $10, found unconscious with cuts, while another man, J. Me Kennerly, was injured when a rock shattered a windshield during the night.
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John Phillips
Charles Lee
Mackey
Fred Clark
Madison Street
Madison
McCarty
Madison Streets
Rock J
Me Kennerly
East High Treet
Pargs
Lafayette
Dunk Jin
Ousley
Court stop order halts Dinwiddie suit in Boon County
The Missouri Supreme Court issued a stop order against Judge W M Dinwiddie halting the Robertson suit to clarify the handling of a 16 2 3 percent insurance refund case. Four St Louis real estate firms sought a writ of prohibition claiming circuit court lacked jurisdiction to authorize fees or expenses. Robertson said the suit aimed at instruction on returning impounded money to policyholders, while Attorney General Roy McKitrick warned it could enable lawyers to "foot" the fund.
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Bree State Supreme Court
W. M. Dinwiddie
Boone County
George A. S. Robertson
St. Louis
Dinwiddie
Circuit Court
Robertson
Roy McKittrick
Fischer Sues for Divorce in N Circuit Court
Edwin A. Fischer filed for divorce from Madie Fischer alleging they wed in April 1929 and lived together until June 4 this year. He accuses constant complaining and final desertion and seeks custody of their four children.
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Edwin A. Fischer
Madie
Margaret Fischer
Fair Tonight Tuesday With Warmer Outlook
Weather note shows fair conditions tonight for Tuesday with a trend toward warmer readings. Data fragments mention temperature changes and local scales but lack clear forecast specifics or locations.
Execution Set for Ray mond Batson at Midnight Thursday
Warden J Frank Ramsay confirmed batson’s execution time one minute after midnight next Thursday. Batson, a St Louis Negro, was convicted of murder in the Kirkwood shooting of Justice of the Peace Philip Rathenau on December 28 1934. The Poole murder conviction was reversed by the supreme court.
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J. Frank Ramsay
State Penitentiary
Raymond Batson
St. Louis
William E. Poole
Rathenau
Supreme Court
Poole
Outlaw Slain and Captured Near Joliet Ill
In a Deselm farm yard a dead outlaw and a wounded companion ended a 20 minute chase by some 100 peace officers from Indiana and Illinois. One identified as Ray Leach, the other as James Brekke, or Brekke, were pursued after kidnapping and shootings. A Wilmington farmer and his four year old son were among the victims. The wounded suspect was questioned to establish his identity and crimes.Also: a marriage license issued to William L. Davis and Mable Frederickson of Monett and Newberg respectively.
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Joliet
Indiana
Illinois
Deselm
Ill
John Stack
Kankewee
Orelle J. Easton
Valley City
N. C
la Porte
Wilmington
Gromann
la Salle
James Navy
Four Injured in NCAR Crash at Schuberts
Four people were injured when a tie truck forced a car off Highway S d east of Schuberts. Ed Welschmeyer of Freeburg attempted to pass Ed Ruegge of Bay, struck Ruegge’s car and sent it into a ditch where it rolled. Ruegge, his wife, and daughter Aline and Mrs. Charles Ruegge suffered cuts and bruises. They were en route from Bay to visit Rose Schnitger at St Mary’s hospital. Ann Rush Ekstam was seriously injured after being thrown into the windshield in a separate collision on Highway 50 at Dunklin Street. John Gabler and wife and Chester Olmsted with companions were involved. Ekstam was treated and not considered seriously hurt. Inclement weather kept traffic light and fewer weekend accidents were reported.
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Sthubert
Ed Welschmeyer
Freeburg
Ed Ruegge
Bay
Fred Dean
St Louis
Welschmeyer
Ruegge
East Circle Drive
Chester Olmsted
Olmsted
Clarence Griffith
Maxine
Anna Ruth Ekstam
Miss Ekstam
James ‘Stiefertian
Jefferson Street
Clam Kolh
Miller Street
McMillan Youth 5 Reported Improved After Fall Injuries
Willard McMillan remained in a hospital today after a June 5 fall in Beck's Creek left him with a broken back. Family members denied earlier reports that Paul Schanuth was with him at the time of the injury, saying Schanath was not present.
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Willard McMillan
Beck’s Creek
Paul Schanuth
Schanath
Merger Unites Pacific Banks Under One Lender
The Citizens Bank of Pacific Missouri has purchased assets of Pacific Bank, as announced by the state finance department. The merger leaves a single bank in town with assets around 650000 dollars.
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Citizens Bank of Pacific
Pacific Bank
State Finance Department
Roosevelt Welcomes Swedish Prince at 200th Landing Anniversary
President Roosevelt at The Rocks ceremony in Wilmington greets Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise amid rain as Sweden honors the arrival of colonists two centuries ago. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf misses ashore due to kidney ailment aboard the Kungsholm. Bertil in navy uniform speaks for Sweden.
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Wilmington
Del
Roosevelt
Sweden
Bertie
Louise
New World
Gustaf Adolf
Bertil
Crown Prince II
Kungsholm
Atlantic
Christian
Delaware
Ceremonias
Food Riot At Leavenworth Leads To Segregation Of Inmates
About 10 inmates at Fort Leavenworth were separated from the main prison population after a June 16 demonstration over prison food. A Justice Department spokesman called the protest a slight demonstration, noting the 15 minute, orderly exit from the dining hall. Organized Republican support for conservative Democrats in this year’s elections appears to be fading as party leaders push campaigns behind their own candidates.
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Washington
Justice Department
Fort Leavenworth
Department
Missouri
Utah
Indiana
John Hamilton
Stark Delays Appointments In Primary Runup
Governor Stark said he is almost certain to make no major appointments until after the August 2 primary. Public Service Commission vacancies and the Harrisonville term of William Anderson are pending, with Judge Albert D. Norions deceased. Stark to back Judge James M. Douglas for the state supreme court against T. J. Pendergast ally James V. Billings. He will address Independence Men’s Club in Jackson County and the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Chillicothe on July 4.
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Stark
Public Service Commission
Albert D. Noriens
William Anderson
Harrisonville
James M. Douglas
Supreme Court
Douglas
T. J. Pendergast
James V. Billings
Kennett
Jackson County
Independence Men’s Club
Pendergast
Robertson Confers On Fire Fighters Drill
Fire Chief Robertson and Kansas City Fire Department members discussed a fireworks festival drill in Jefferson City to be staged June 30. Chief Hardwick visited and planning calls for a dummy drill due to hazards, plus a 30 minute thriller showcasing modern firefighting methods amid expectations of a large crowd.
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Robertson
Kansas City
ABOR BODY STUDIES COURT CANDIDACIES
Executives of Jabor's non partisan league of Missouri met Sunday and named a committee to review candidacies for Judge James M. Douglas and Judge James V. Billings seeking the Democratic nomination for the supreme court. The group will also evaluate candidates for United States Senator. Committee members are Logan Turner, Carroll Kansas City, Louis Wolf Joplin, Max Misholson and Judlius Klyman St. Louis.
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Jabor
League of Missouri
James M. Douglas
James V. Billings
Supreme Court
United States
State Committee
The
League
Logan Turner
Carroll
Kansas City
Louis Wolf
Joplin
Max Mishelson
Judlius Klyman
St. Louis
Texas County Judge Accused by Ex Clerk
Houston Mo June 27 AP preliminary hearing set for Circuit Judge W B Barton of Texas County on charges of expression in office brought by suspended Circuit Clerk W F McCarty. Three other county officers face preliminary hearings Friday on misappropriation in granting a $0 loan from county school funds to Hiram F Scofield. Officials include Prosecutor Hebert Lay Presiding Judge E J Rice and Associate Judge Paul Dove. Carty remains suspended pending embezzlement charges.
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Houston
W. BE. Barton
Texas County
W. F. McCarty
Justice Air the Peace
A. B. Fugate
Hiram F. Scofield
State Auditor's Office
Fugate
E. J. Rice
Paul Dove
Carty
Search for Young McCormick at Sandia Peak
An army of 356 weary men renewed a fresh assault on Sandia peak to solve the five day mystery of Medill McCormick’s disappearance. Searchers faced storm, heat, and fatigue as they combed Sabathoah area for the two year old heir of a wealthy publishing family.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Peak
Medill McCormick
Missouri Pacific accused of publishing false financial statements
Trial Examiner Richard Townsend told the Securities and Exchange Commission that Missouri Pacific Railroad issued false financials to aid borrowing of 215.7 million dollars from the public and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. He noted the penalties could involve suspending trading on the NYSE, but warned such action would hurt innocent stockholders. The report cites misstatements aiding Alleghany Corp and Missouri Pacific in securing large public and government funds, and criticizes auditors Price Waterhouse for certifying unfair balance sheets.
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Washington
Richard Townsend
Securities Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Reconstruction Corporation
Townsend
Commission
Missouri Pacific Securities
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Alleghany Corporation
Missouri Pacific
Alleghany Securities
Aggie Department Chiefs Fly Here for Airfield Arrival
The autogiro from the Department of Agriculture in Washington landed at Jefferson Airfield shortly before 3 this afternoon. It was met by Jewell Mayes and other members of the state department.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Jefferson Airfield
Jewell Mayes
State Department
Stark planed planes crippled in storm
Governor Lloyd C. Stark faced a perilous flight when a National Guard plane returning from Flat River to St Louis was buffeted by a Saturday storm. A gasket blew and oil fouled the windshield as oil pressure fell, forcing Captain Evie H. Kaeppel to glide toward Gimbert St Louisfield. The governor finished the trip by car.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Flat River
St Louis
Bennett C. Clark
Hansnibal
National Guard
Evie H. Kaeppel
St. Charles
Kaeppel
Gimbert St. Louisfield
Defense Opens in Taylor Case in Gainesville
Gainesville Mo June 27 AP Defense of Finyd Busy Taylor and Ralph Taylor charged with murder of Balmer Gilliland began with three witnesses who said they saw Gilliland leave the field where the state says the brothers killed him on May 6 1997 Mrs Sam Harwood and Mrs Floyd Plaster testified they saw Gilliland and Busy Taylor enter the field and leave shortly after Mrs Hayward said she recognized them as they left Sam Johnson said he saw the men on May 6 and talked to them then Gilliland headed toward Ava The defense played a deposition from Sergeant Cook claiming the axes found did not gut the brush over the body The Taylors were expected to testify later today
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Gainesville
Finyd
Busy
Ralph Taylor
Balmer Gilliland
Ozarks
Gilliland
Sam Harwood
Floyd Plaster
Plaster
Saylor
Ava
Johnson
Cook
Highway Patrol
Taylor Brothers
Taylor
Wage Hour Statute Goes Into Effect
Washington June 27 AP The wage hour bill providing national regulation of minimum wages and maximum hours in interstate industry became law today with President Roosevelt's signature The White House announced the president signed this measure along with 130 other bills passed by the last Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Versaille s Newsman Reappointed to Deaf School Board
Gov. Lloyd C. Stark reappointed C. M. Fleming, publisher of the Versailles News, as a Republican member of the board of managers of the Missouri School for the Deaf at Fulton, for a term ending February 1914.
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Lloyd C. Stark
C. M. Fleming
Versailles
Missouri School For the Deaf
Fulton
Hoarding by Small Business Men Blamed for Mill Token Shortage
Sales tax officials blame merchants for token shortages as many retailers kept more tokens than they could redeem. G H Bates says counting machines will be sent to chambers of commerce to collect 300000 or more tokens for cash mills. State seeks authorization to buy up to 55 million more tokens to ease circulation. 53 million one mill and 12.9 million five mill tokens are in circulation or idle. Scarcity was eased in two large cities by chamber action.
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G. H. Bates
Bates
Chamber of Commerce
Forrest Smith
Stark
Seven British ships attacked by air raiders
Valencia and Alicante ports were struck as bombs hit the Avlon, Farnham, and Arion in separate attacks. Three killed aboard the Farnham, two Alicante stevedores wounded, and casualties among civilians. Government planes repelled the attackers. Prime Minister Chamberlain faced opposition over arming merchant vessels with anti aircraft guns, citing structural and logistical difficulties. Britain and France warned Japan over Hainan Island indicating potential support if complications arose.
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Valencia
Bomabs
Eerit Godors
Alicante
Avlon
Farnham
Arion
St Junkers
Junkers
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Charmberlain
Japan
Britain
France
Hainan
South China
Richard Austen Buller
Foreign Affairs
Gulf of
Tonking
Indo- China
Butler
Tokyo
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J. M. Kennerly
Chas, Ousley
Boone
Jeffer
Hi Keokuk
Kansas City Waverly
Boonville
St Thomas Hermann Tater
Pal
William L. Davis
Monett
Miss Mable Frederick Son
Newberg
Schuberts
Anna Ekstam
Dunklin
Highway 50
McMillan
GOP
Leavenworth
Bennett Champ Clark
Henry S. Caulfield
Clark Mey Gel
Frederick van Nuys
van Nuys
Sen
PSC
Jefferson City
ABOR
Texas
W. E. Barton
Young McCormick
Benton
Kansas City Art Institute Board
Thomas Fart Benton
Casteel
Oklahoma City
Col
B. M. Casteel
Stock Commission
Aggie Department
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