Wife Witnesses Brutal Crime On Lake Palourde
Dr Thomas Dreher MorgAn City physician confessed to Sheriff Pecot that James Lebouef was murdered at his instigation as he rowed on Lake Palourde Friday night Mrs Lebouef helped name James Beadle as the killer Dreher said Beadle fired across Lebouefs boat after Dreher drew near with Lebouefs boat three boats were on the lake at the time and Dreher said a letter from Mrs Lebouef urged him to be present on the ride
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Franklin
Thomas E. Dreher
Morgan City
Charles Pecot
James J. Lebouef
Lebouef
Lake Palourde
Dreher
Peeot
Pecot
Colonel Luke Lea Buys Constitution Newspapers
Atlanta July 8 GP News reports Col Luke Lea proprietor of the Nashville Tennessean and Rogers Caldwell of Nashville announce a sale of the Atlanta Constitution to their group. They already purchased the Memphis Commercial Appeal and the Evening Appeal with Clark Howell remaining editor and his son as business manager. The partnership pledges high journalism standards and Georgia service, with details to be confirmed in continued notes.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
Luke Lea
Nashville Tennessean
Rogers Caldwell
Nashville
Memphis Comercial Appeal
Evening Appeal
Clark Howell
Calrk Howell
Col. Lea
Caldwell
Bpamz
Georgia
Howell
Oil King Observes His 88th Birthday
John D. Rockefeller, caller of Standard Oil fortunes and longtime wealth symbol, turned 88 in New York today. Though famed for extravagance, his Povantico Hills estate birthday program followed routine: golf in the morning, a Westchester car ride, then dinner with family and a few friends, with a brass band omitted as a feature.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Companies
Wall Street
Povantico Hills
N.Y
Westchester Hills
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Levine to Fly Columbia Second Trans Atlantic Flight With French Pilot
Croydon air field reports Charles A. Levine plans a second trans Atlantic flight from Paris in the monoplane Columbia with Maurice Drougin as pilot. Levine says the craft will be in perfect order. He denies a major dispute with Clarence Chamberlin and says they operate on a business basis.
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Croydon Air Field
London
Charles A. Levine
Lebourge? Field
Paris
Maurice Drougin
Columbia
Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Drougin
Beth
United States
World’s Largest Volcano Halemaumau Roars With Fire
Halemanumeau on Kilauea seethed with lava flooding its eight mile crater. Three fire fountains spurted from molten rock as spectators were driven back by heat and sulfur fumes. Native belief ties the eruption to Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar’s absence at Volcano House.
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Hilok
Halemanumeau
Kilauea
Eight Mile
Pele
Hilto
Thomas A. Jaggar
Voli
Kilaeu
Dr. Jaggar
Halemauman
Volcano House
Alaska
Sheffield Quits as Ambassador to Coolidge
James R. Sheffield resigned as ambassador to President Coolidge effective at the president's will. The date of effect is undetermined, plans include a six week Europe trip, and no recall from Mexico was cited. Indications suggest the post may remain unfilled for a time. A letter outlining views on Mexico was expected to be released.
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Rapid City
S. D
James R. Sheffield
Coolidge
Sheffield
Here
Europe
Mexico
Yale
Mr. Sheffield
Naval Conference Crisis Deepens With Possible Big Ships
Geneva July 8 AP The naval conference crisis worsens as Britain hints that building large ships could be seen as aggressive while US abstains from comment. Bridgeman says high total tonnage and weapon types hinder agreement and Britain blames circumstances beyond its control. American delegate Gibson remains optimistic on cruiser resolution amid private talks.
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Geneva
W. C Bridgeman
Admiralty
United States
Tripartite Naval Conference
Hugh
Henry Ford Calls for Dearborn Independent to End Hostile Articles
New York July 8 Henry Ford orders Dearborn Independent to discontinue permanently all articles hostile to the Jewish people. He regrets any injury caused and says future issues will avoid content likely to offend any group. Statements and quotes spread via The American and Sonia Marshall.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn
New York
Arthur Brisbane
Independent
Brisbane
New York American
Sonia Marshall
Marshall
Saranac Laku
Mordogni
Briabia
Mr. Ford
Dearborn Independent
Willian J. Gunteron
Witnes
Aaron Sapire
Chicago
Diainst
Detroit
Cameron
Obstacles in Byrd Polar Flight Face South Pole Challenge
Washington July 8 AP Commander Richard Byrd aims for the South Pole facing rugged natural barriers unseen in the North Pole expedition. National Geographic photographers describe the little known Antarctic region around the southernmost land as a severe test for the airman as the mission continues.
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Washington
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Antarctic
North Pole
National Georgraphic Society
Coal rail rate clash looms at White Sulphur Springs
Pocahontas coal field operators and officials plan a meeting at White Sulphur Springs to seek ways to preserve cargo coal shipments to the Great Lakes amid a 20 cent freight cut imposed on carriers from Pennsylvania and Ohio mines by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Officials said the discussion would continue tomorrow morning.
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Roangke
Pocahontas
White Sulphur Springs
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Readings compiled at the U S weather station by C L Bunn show fair to tonight in Virginia with slight warming and winds shifting from north to northeast or east. Tennessee reports fair tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer conditions. Data reflect 6 pm readings. includes highs and lows from yesterday and the same date last year and rainfall to 6 pm yesterday.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Principal testifies in flogging case at Eastonellc Georgia
W G Acree principal of Stephens County high school takes the stand to deny taking part in the flogging of Mrs Ansley Bowers and her son Lloyd. He says he was at M B Looney farm treating a sick cow and not at the Bowers home. The defense had said he accompanied others seeking a veterinarian. He claims he met Looney Jess Gordon and Moz Jordan during the search and helped administer medicine to the cow from Saturday night to Sunday morning and was not involved in the alleged assault.
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Tocco
W. G. Acree
Stephens County High School
Eastonellc
Ansley Bowers
Lloyd. Acree
Bowers
Acree
Looney
Jess Gordon
Moz Jordan
Toccoa
Byrd and party plan Paris farewell and honors
Commander Richard E. Byrd and three companions wrap up their Paris visit after a string of honors. They meet General Delcambre for aviator talks and attend a dinner hosted by French writers. They will receive honorary citizenship in Calais and Dunkirk before boarding the Leviathan homeward with the America disassembled.
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Paris
Richard E. Byrd
Ver-Sur-Mer
Delcambre
Calais
Dunkir
Byrd
le Touquet
American Chamber of Commerce
Cherbourg
America
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Eternal Triangle
Pssouated Press
Sohn DB Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Halemaumann
Charles I. Duke
Coast Guard
New York Harbor
President Coolidge
Suramer White House
British Admiralty
Great Britain
Uy Ran
Sapiro
William Randolph Hearst
the American
Kilpatrick
Capetown
South Africa
Jail Boy
National Geographic Society
Pocahontas Operators
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