Murder conspiracy plot throws several spouses into court
In Charlotte X on Aug 1 191X authorities reveal a murder and conspiracy plot where six arrested spouses face charges. The pair Lockamy and Bresley are linked to a death on June 3 and a later arrest follows. A confession is claimed from Daniels as investigators connect gunpowder and poison claims to multiple married couples.
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Charlotte
Sulieu
Recorders Court
By OF. Wreseley
Gerusiml
Lockamy
Daniels
Polie Ray
Lo Mo Pridgen
Lilly ‘Townley
Ed J. 0. Moore
Devil
Strints
Townley Aml
Pridgen
Danivks
St Hon
Questhenings
Sheerik
Hotehwed
Goodyear Plane Sets Out on Long Flight to Ontario
An extended flight from Arron, Ohio to Ontario by the Goodyear team departs aboard the Pure van. The journey targets Lea Airport in Toronto with Goodyear officials stating plans for the first nonstop journey. Factory manager Slusser of the company reportedly warned of actions to block reconciliation with China.
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Goodyear
Ontario
Arron
Ohio
Aus
Lea
Toronto
Slusser
Walyealt Comipany
Bissergrer
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee regions
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday in Virginia with little temperature change and moderate northeast winds. Tennessee enjoys fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with minimal temperature variation. Data compiled at the U S weather station by C I Bunn shows daily highs and rainfall. readings include average high and low temperatures for the date with stray numeric notes.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. BS
C. I. Bunn
Howe
Two New Orleans Casinos Raid Under Governor Huey P Long
In New Orleans on August 13 Governor Huey P Long personally supervised state troops who raided two casinos. The streets near Jackson Barracks held the tense scene as Long declared gambling would stay closed. Debris and damaged interiors marked the seized establishments as reports continued.
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New Orleans
Montes Curio
Huey PB. Long
Jackson Tar
Jackeon Barracks
Fleming
Manchuria Not to Be Placed in Control by Nanking
A Mukden dispatch reports Mayor Ashi says Mukden's military governor Shine Hsuele Liamy unconditionally accepted Japan's demand that Manchuria remain under Nanking nationalist influence. The agreement allegedly limits Chang Chuan’s foreign relations and mirrors Mukden autonomy in domestic affairs.
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Manchuria
Nanking
Tokyo
Mukden
Ashi
Shine Hsuele Liamy
Japan
Whielsapan
Chang
Mulder
Crantine Mukden
Toombs Fate in Hands as Probers Consider Action
St Louis Aug 18 The cause of action to be taken by authorities in regard to Roy C Toombs president of the International Life Insurance Company. A conference of state and national prosecutors including Circuit Attorney Sidener Attorney General Shartel United States Attorney Breuer and representatives of the Illinois attorney general’s office will decide whether criminal action should be brought against Toombs over missing assets totaling 3 5 million. A hearing before Judge Kimbrough Stone to determine federal or state receivership and control of the company was also scheduled.
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ST. Louis
Regal
Roy Coombs
Internional Life Insurance Company
Ods Circuit
Sidener
Shartel
United States
Breuer
Ulinals
Toombs
Conpany
Kimbrough Stone
Hearttorneys
Ald
Cnred
Eculoyership
Smith to Discuss Agricultural Outlook in Albany
Governor Smith will discuss the agricultural outlook with Farm leaders in Albany before the end of the week and to talk over his presidential campaign with three Communist party council leaders, Senators Walsh of Montana and George of Georgia, and Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy. The list of agrarian participants includes George Nevers and other farm leaders who joined the governor for the roundtable. Other expected attendees include Earl Staith of Illinois, Frank Murphy of Minnesota, William Wirth, Chester Davis, N Caverno, B W Silgore, and J N Kuohne, reflecting broad farm sector backing and opposition. The three party leaders scheduled to meet Smith during the pre-convention period are aligned against him.
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Associated Press
Aliany
N.Y
Ain. U3
Smith
Walsh
Montana
George
Georgia
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Woods Low Wilson
Farin del
Albany
Smith Sev
Daniels Eig
Peck
Amon Hose
Bin
McNary-Haugen
Earl CL Staith
Miinois
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
William Wirth
Vubticher
Missouri
WL. Sette
India Farm Bureau
Ferloration
Georg
Straton Declines Debate at Cavalry Baptist Pulpit
In New York on August 1, Dr. John Rowell Straton of Cavalry Baptist Church refused Governor Stith Smith a pulpit debate. His son Rev. Hilly Straton announced the pastor was absent at his Greenwood Lake summer home, citing that the pulpit is for religious service, not political debate.
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New York
Nice
John Rowell Straton
Cavalry Baptist Church
Stith
Smith
Straton
Calvary
Stenton
Hilly Straten
Philadelphia
Greenwood Lake
N.Y
Coolidge Starts Week With Clean Desk in Superior
President Coolidge begins the week with a clean desk in Superior Wisconsin, though routine mail reaches the White House by telephone from Cedar Island Lodge. He and Mrs. Coolidge with their son John attended church at Brule amid warm weather as crowds welcomed the presidential party with smiles and waves.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
John
Brale
Brule
Yexter
Hoover to expand on topics in campaign speech
Herbert Hoover enters earnest campaign mode in September with plans to broaden his acceptance address. He will tackle prohibition and the Volstead Act, farm relief, foreign affairs, and natural resource development. Advisors anticipate emphasis on water resources and the Boulter Canyon dam project.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Woaver
Mission Point
Ohio
Hoover
Weert Branch
Iowa
Los Angeles
Boulter Canyon
Florida hurricane toll and new storm hit coast
A Florida hurricane toll across southern states is joined by a second storm striking the Maryland and New Jersey coasts. The British steamer Athelbeach ran aground near St John Light as 70 mile per hour winds lashed Maryland and New Jersey, sinking several small craft and causing widespread damage to crops and bridges. A rescue effort by tugboats and coast guard cutters struggled to reach trapped mariners amid rising rivers and flooded fields.
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Maryland
N. Jersey
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Delaware Bay
Athelbe
New Jersey
Washington
Delaware
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Dan River
Potomac River
Isaac Bacharach
Atlantic City
N. 3
Miami
Fla
Aurim
Wise Liner
Wig
Lermels
Hole-T ‘The-Wall
Greater Abaco
Mahar
Manamar
Nehound
Mini
Keys
T Cordeaux
Nassau
West Palon Beach
Punta Gorda
Cuba
Yucatan
Gulf
Atlantic Seaboard
Voice on the Wire Haunts Kansas City Extortion Case
Millionaire real estate man Barney Goodman reports abduction by four men after a directors meeting. He says an armed guard protected him while a mysterious extortion case unfolded and the “voice on the wire” warned he would be blown in. Goodman was released after torture and beating.
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J. C. Johnsen
Central Press
Kansas City
Mixavuri
Voice On the Wire
Anu
Kangspa
Citiet Force
Haag
Barney Goodman
Goodman
Bine
Border liquor exporters seek bonded warehouses in Canada
Border liquor exporters stunned by raids and seizures report a sharp drop in Detroit trade. They met with their counsel and exporters awaiting trial to discuss government supervised bonded warehouses as a possible solution. Officials may hear informal proposals this week as police scrutiny continues.
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Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Ontario
Dominion
Politicians Scramble in New York Campaign Row
The Associated Press reports Dr. John Roach Straton declined a debate with Governor Smith at Calvary Baptist church but offered to meet in a suitable place. Albany notes a conference planned with Southern and Western groups. Boston forecasts Fuller victory for Hoover in Massachusetts by about 251k to 400k. New York Socialist campaign book attacks both Hoover and Smith over oil scandals and Tammany ties.
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Associated Press
New York
John Roach Straton
Smith
Calvalry Baptist Church
Albany
Boston
Fuller
Hoover
Massachusetts
Severe southern storm leaves five dead and crops ruined
Four southern states Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia face flood devastation after a hurricane pass. Five lives lost, millions in damage, with Virginia hardest hit by floodwaters. Roads torn up and lines wrecked as authorities assess aftereffects.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Atlanta
Painville
Piedmont
Willie Tiggon
Richme
Mumber
Dames River
Everfinw
South Carolina
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