Kingsport Fireworks Night Fatalities and Scattered Accidents
A Kingsport celebration for the United States birthday ended in tragedy with the death of DeWitt Morrison after an argument over a 20 cent debt. Hesitant arrest of Herschell Russell for murder followed, with police tracing the events to a confrontation at Morrison’s home. Separate incidents include a car crash injuring Mrs Blalock and Ruby Blalock near Mt Carmel and minor injuries to Stuart Freeman, plus a boy’s foot injury from broken glass during Legion fireworks watching. Authorities filed preliminary murder charges against Russell and continued investigations into the surrounding violent episode.
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Kingsport
United States
DeWitt Morrison
Negra
Sullivan Street
Bristol Boulevard
Acrest
Herschell Russell
A. N. Mank
Russell
Morrison
Holston River
Eastman Road
CG. Pierce
Mo EL Witt
Alorrison
Lormnon
Mortison
Arthur
Hamlett-Dobson
Rome
Blalock
Mos
Hilton
Kingsport, General Hospital
Mt. Caremal
Bf Y. D
Ruby Blalock
Stuart Freeman
Hillam
Willams
Freeman
M. G. Hutton
American Legion
W. L. Payne
Weather summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee remains fair and warm with continued warm conditions tonight and Friday. Virginia expects generally fair weather with possible scattered thunder showers in the far north portion. High yesterday 97 degrees. low 63. No rainfall on either date. Readings taken at 6:00 p m for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Villarreal slips past officers in Mexico escape
In Monterrey on July 5 AP reports Antonio TL Villarreal, defeated presidential candidate, slipped past government agents by cutting a rear wall hole and fleeing with two supporters Aurelio Mansique and Antonio Dias Sataj Gam. They fled toward the United States by train while authorities said the trio sought arms for a revolutionary movement. Villareal’s followers deny involvement.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Leval Antonio TL Villarreal
Villarreal
Wader
Aurelio Mansique
Antonio Dias Sata J
United States
Secret Service
Ministry of the Interior
D. F
Manrique
Solo Y
Gam
Laredo
Texas
Pablo Gonzalez
United States to Demand Share in German Debt Payments
United States plans equal treatment for German interest payments on Dawes and Young bonds held by British subjects. Washington considers dispatching a new note to Berlin and pursuing diplomatic talks if necessary. Officials note Germany must honor bonds under existing agreements, while Hull cites part of Germany’s policy as contributing to its economic issues. Albany report: Judge Gallup denies a new trial for Mrs. Anna Antonio, inmate on death row at Sing Sing.
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Lloyd A. Lehrers
Wallington
United States
Germany
Reich
Britain
England
Roosevelt
Hans Luther
State Department
Hull
Albany
Earl H. Gallupto
Anna Antonio
Sing Sing
Islayings
Noise Pattern Affects Child Health and Behavior
Washington July 5 The right sound environment may keep a child from mischief yet the wrong noise can harm health and tire the mind IL A Woolf Texas education leader says music can steer children toward cooperative living Ruth M Van Devanter Illinois argues against the idea that noise helps concentration She warns pupils adapt to noise but waste energy fighting it
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Washington
National Education Association
IL. A. Woolf
Texas
Ruth M. van Devanter
Springfield
Mois
Two to be electrocuted for kidnapping under Lindbergh law
In Florida two youths Millard Keith and Retherford were found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting 77 year old widow Mrs. J L Phelps and face the death penalty under the Lindbergh law for taking money by force. They admitted abducting the woman and driving her into the woods but claimed no money was paid. Dewey Keith, brother of Millard, faces separate trial for involvement. Retherford disputed a contested confession and its presentation to the jury.
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Hunt
Dewey Keith
Millard
Retherford
Borah Opens Campaign Attacking Monopoly and Party Unity
Senator Borah launches a one man campaign from Washington stressing that monopoly and party unity are central issues. He rails against both parties for bureaucracy and accuses Democrats of failing to curb monopoly while Roosevelt critics push for a stronger anti trust stance.
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Nathan Robertson Washington
Senator Borah
Roosevelt
Idaho
Borah
Jash
Chicago
United States
Sthey Dan
Stobbery Seue
Steno Loses Suit as Verdict Is Set Aside in Alberta
In Edmonton July 5 The Civil Liberties Protestive Association planned protests over the setting aside of a 15000 verdict against Premier J Bill Brownlee in a seduction suit brought by Vivian MacMillan. Justice W C Ives dismissed the case noting no illness or loss of service followed. Brownlee will resign per his statement. Association head George Roe vowed public funds appeal if needed to push the case further.
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Atla
Civil Liberties Protestive Association
J. Bill Brownlee
Alberta
Vivian MacMillan
W. C. Ives
Supreme Court
George D. Roe
Brownlee
Ives
MacMillan
Death Toll Drops on Fourth of July Tragedies
The United States marked its 159th Independence Day with 175 deaths, down from last year, mostly from drowning and fireworks incidents. A five year old girl from Chinook Montana and a waitress in Minneapolis were among the victims. a wild rocket killed Calvin Howery in Fairview. Drowning led causes with 70 deaths, automobiles 69, and other causes 34, as efforts for safer celebrations continue. (Continued on page six).
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Associated Press
America
Mont
Mineapolis
Canton
Oklo
Calvin Howery
Fairview
James Keeley
Chicago
the Tribune
New York City
Keeley
St. Ansgar
The
Stand Collapse Kills Three at New York July Event
In New York a grand stand collapsed during Fourth of July festivities killing three men and injuring about three hundred others. Prisoners had helped build the stand to let inmates enjoy the games, with faulty iron framing blamed. investigators note narcotic addicts and a minor offender were among those affected.
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New York
Correction Hospital
Arthur Corner
George Meyers
Townsend
Henry L. Schleth
Cornell
Meyers
Eanlay
Von Papen Demoted Keeps Cabinet Seat
Berlin reports Franz von Papen will lose the Vice Chancellorship but stay in the cabinet as a seat commissioner. Nazi turmoil grows with anti Jewish campaigns feared and rumors of Cardinal Faulhaber held prisoner. Goebbels Wagner and Hitler face a council crisis as provincial unrest spreads.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Franz von Papen
Burr
Foreign Department
Michael Vaulhaber
Munich
von Papen
Hitler
Frau von Papen
Rudolph Hess
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hess
Goering
Cardinal Faulhaber
Reich
Silesia
Germany
Flensburg
Schleswig- Holstein
Joseph Goebbe
Adom Wagner
Church admits he governed to call murdered Gentry troops
Jefferson Wisconsin July 5 Carl Church alias George Slim King confessed to killing Carl Gentry, once a bodyguard to D G Stephenson, after being arrested near Fort Atkinson. He said he acted to help widow Card Gill, who funded the slayings and accused Gentry of wronging her. Gentry’s body was found in his car near the Gill home.
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Church
Jefferson, Wis
Carl Church
Carl Gentry
D. G. Stephenson
Joader
Fort Atkinson
Here
Joseph‘t. Lange
Fort. Atkinson
Chuyeh
George
Slim) King
Sheriff Lange
gaAying
Gill
Cartie Gill
Gentry
Gentry Onu
Tate
Roosevelt to Make First Landing at Puerto Rico
President Roosevelt joins USS Houston for meeting with Haiti’s President Vincent and sails to Mayaquez for first vacation landing in Puerto Rico. He fishes with his sons Franklin D Jr and John Roosevelt, catching a 35 pound barra cuda and two 20 pound groupers as newspapermen observe the outing.
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Puerto Rico
Francis M. Stephenson
U.S.S
Mayaaguez
San Juan
Franklin
John Roosevelt
Wilson Brown
Houston
Secret Service
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