FACES NEW CHARGE AFTER CONVICTION IN FLOGGING CASE
W. G. Acree a Stephens County high school principal and Baptist worker was convicted of assault and battery in the flogging of Mrs. Ansley Bowers. The state prepared to bring Acree and four others to trial on related flogging charges, including Barton Singleton, as the docket crowded. Others indicted are Claud Groover Elmer Clark Charles Thomas and T. R. Lowry. Defense plans a probable motion for a new trial. Acree received no comment and remains free under $1,800 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocgoa
W. G. Acree
Ansley Bowers
Acree
Stephens County
Eastonolle
Bowers
Claud Groover
Toccoa
Elmer Clark
Charles Thomas
T. R. Lowry
Here
Liberty
Fisherman Denies In Slayings In Franklin Case
In Franklin Louisiana James Beadle a trapper and fisherman denies killing Ida Le Bouef’s husband amid charges by Mrs Le Bouef and her alleged lover Dr Thomas E Dreher The trio planned for a speed trial and will face a grand jury at a special court session Tuesday as District Attorney Emile Vuillemot seeks first degree murder indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ida le Bouef
Thomas E. Dreher
James Beadle
Emile Vuillemot
Tourist in Virginia seized for liquor transport
Petersburg Va July 9 Branch Watkins state deputy motor vehicle commissioner continued raids against liquor transporters capturing a truck with eight twenty gallon hops liquor driven by Baynard of Lake City Florida The officer estimated the 160 gallons of liquor would yield 1262
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Branch Watkins
Baynard
Lake City
Fla
Watkins
Columbia Youth Faces Murder Trial in Fiance Case
In Columbia Tennessee on July 9 AP reports the trial of Lillard Foutch Jr. for the murder of Mildred Marr Ruff. Testimony from a juvenile acquaintance supports defense claims that Ruff suffered depression and threats of self harm. A jeweler said Ruff prophesied her own death years earlier and a nurse described Ruff recounting her mother’s suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
Mildred Marr Ruff
Lillard Foutch, Jr
Foutch
Ruff
Eudd Williams
Florence Jones
Chattanooga
George Hodge
Williams
Ployd Walters
Naval Conference in Geneva Nearly Breaks Up in Heated Session
July 9 AP report from Geneva describes a chaotic executive committee session at the three power disarmament conference. Lord Cecil and Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones clashed over cruiser proposals while Hugh Gibson urged tangible progress by breaking the cruiser impasse, with Field echoing criticism of total tonnage.
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Geneva
Executive Committee
Lord Cecil
Hilary P. Jones
Hugh S. Gibson
Cecil
Gibson
Field
Mystery Covers Maryland Killing
In Rockville Maryland July 9 the body of Edward L Mills killed Thursday morning four miles north of here was buried at Gaitersborp. Montgomery county authorities continued their investigation with Clarence and Clinton Miles in custody for questioning. The Rev H H Nicholl urged swift punishment for the killer as detectives and state attorney pursued new leads without disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Edward L. Mills
Here
Gaitersborp
Montgomery County
Cas
Little Baptist Church
Traviliah
H. H. Nicholl
Mills
Montgomery
Clarence
Clinton Miles
James Manning
Robert Peter, Jr
Dean of Actors Dies After Long Illness
Jol Drew, dubbed the dean of actors, died in San Francisco after a 39 day battle with arthritis rheumatic fever and septic poisoning. Attendants included his daughter Mrs Louis Deveraux and her husband, with services held quietly as cremation followed and ashes to New York. A memorial in Philadelphia awaits the urn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jol Drew
Cypre Tawa Cerematory Chapel
Drew
Louis Deveraux
Mr. Drew
Deveraux
Jack Deveraux
John Barrymore
Hollywood
Setor
Webster Jennings
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Alver
New York
Lawrence H. Hoffman
Weather Outlook For Virginia And Tennessee
Readings from the U S weather station show Virginia expect showers Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy skies and a slight warming trend. Tennessee generally fair in the west with partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers in the east. Data notes include 6 pm observations comparing highs of 85 yesterday and 92 last year, and lows near 64 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tennessee
U. S. Tyeather Station
C. L. Bunn
Dargue completes long flight over half the country
Major Herbert A. Dargue led a Pan American air tour covering about half the planned distance, landing at Bolling Field after passing over 31 states and Canada. He spoke in 70 cities, stressing the schedule's reliability and the airplane's potential to boost commercial aviation. A sponsor group and Walter Lochner supported the voyage as proof of steady landings and municipal airport demand. New tobacco firm Union Tobacco Company formed in New York with plans for 150,000 shares of preferred stock and 1,500,000 common shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert A. Dargue
Will
Bolling Field
Canada
Army
F Lyer
New York
Walter Lochner
National Association of Commercial Organization
Secetaries
Union -Tobacco Company
Temporary Bridge Swept by High Flood in Danville
Danville Virginia reports a temporary foot bridge over the Dan River was swept away during a high flood caused by heavy rains in Henry County. The bridge clearance was five feet and the river rose six feet in hours. City losses from the bridge destruction estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Danville
Dan River
Henry Countie
Byrd Ready to Sail Homeward from Paris
Commander Richard E. Byrd is awarded citizenship by Dunkirk and Calais as the four Americans depart Paris for Le Touquet where a banquet with the American chamber of commerce and the Prince of Wales marks the farewell. They will sail Tuesday from Cherbourg aboard the Leviathan for the homeward journey.
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Paris
Richard E. Byrd
Dunkir
Calaig
America
le Touquet
France
American Chamber of Commerce
Prince of Wales
Byrd
Caen
English Channel
Atlantic
Normandy
Cherbourg
Richard Grace Plans Pacific Flight to Hawaii
Honolulu reports aviator Richard Grace, after crashing near Kauai, will rush to Los Angeles to secure another Cruzair plane and return to Hawaii. He aims for the Dole prize race with a 135 mph claim, planning to reuse his wrecked motor and tanks after a fifty one minute flight. Includes note on Rockview Penitentiary inmates taking engineering courses at Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Richard Grace
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Grave
Kauai
California
Grace
Dole
Rockview Penitentiary
Engineering Extension Department of
Pennsylvania State College
Saxony Flood Toll Reaches Hundreds Dead
In Saxony on July 9, a sudden seven foot flood wave swept through two valleys near the Elbe and its tributaries. About 150 people were killed, hundreds of cattle drowned, and property damage is estimated at 12 million marks. Rail and telephone service collapsed. bridges and roads were swept away.
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Dresden
Saxony
Elbe
Mueglitz
Gattleuba
Pirna
Glashuette
Dibe
Ruth Henderson Nominated for Virginia General Assembly
In Honaker Virginia Miss Ruth A Henderson of Connell Buchanan county was nominated by Democrats of Russell and Buchanan counties for the Virginia general assembly. The convention also endorsed Governor Burns administration and nominated Samuel J Thompson to succeed himself as state senator for the district of Russell Tazewell and Buchanan counties. Five large railroads plan supplemental air passenger service. William P McCracken Jr assistant secretary of commerce for aviation speaks at Cedar Point Ohio Bar Association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
Ruth A. Henderson
Connell
Buchanan County
Virginia General Assembly
Russel
Buchanan
Henderson
Helen T. Hendreson
General Assembly
Virginia
Samuel J. Thompson
Tazewell
Russell
Burn’s
Resolutions Committee
William P. McCracken, Jr
Stells Ohio Bar Association
Cedar Point
Nine Kingsport men bound over on home brew charge
Nine men arrested in Kingsport and Bristol area were bound over to both federal and Sullivan County courts on home brew sales charges. Three others waived state action and were bound to Sullivan County circuit court. Prohibition agents, aided by officers, conducted a countywide raid. Federal and state court sessions set for Monday in Greeneville and Blountville.
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Kingsport
Jack. Brown
Squire H. H. Massengill
Blountville
Bristol
Sullivan County
Tom Perry
Bob Bryant
Charles Frazier
Bristol Highway
Cires
H. W. ‘Black
G. Cane
C. H. Allen
R. C. Nee J. Y. Black
Charlea “Lawson
Will Ray
H. H. Neal
Homer & Fine
Sam J. Carden
Marshall P. H. Davis
Greeneville
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G. Acree
Georgia
Robert Whitman
Lord Beaverbrook
General Sessions Court
New York City
Whitman
Beadle
Fram Fla
Columbia
Mystery
Maryland
John Drew
Dargue
Lew H. Wentz
Wentz Oil Corporation
Ponca City
Okla
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Pacific
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