Desperadoes Escape Jail Fire Up in Chicago
Patrolman Leo Grant died after a shootout with three Mexican convicts who escaped from Joliet jail and fled toward Chicago. Six condemned murderers staged a dramatic bid for freedom, with two captured and others wounded or left behind as an investigation began in Joliet and Chicago. Women were arrested in Chicago in connection with the escape. Edward Gibbons, the guard, was injured.
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Chicago
Leo Grant
South Chicato
Joliet
South Chicago
State Penitentiary
Ilinois
Will County
Chiscago
Edward Gibbons
al Joliet
Dolict
Etter Klein
Model New Penitentiary
Stateville
Svedertek R. Deyoung
Resting on Croarkin Case In Chicago Murder Trial
In Chicago on March 12 Harold J. Groarkin, accused of killing six year old Walter Lehimith, faced new questions of sanity and guilt as both state and defense rested their cases after three weeks of testimony. Court adjourned with final arguments set for Monday morning as jurors begin weighing the evidence.
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Chicago
Harold J. Groarkin
Walter Lehimith
Hallie the
Hallie
Vallows
le de Tense
Aba Shane
Conewal Tisumnais Toomistren
Covington Woman Sophie Malone Reaches 100 Milestone
Mrs Sophie Malone of Covington Tennessee turns 100 today with a century of memories behind her In 70 years in Covington she has been a great grandmother Her father served in the Florida Indian wars She knew Polle and Van Buren and cheered soldiers in the Mexican Civil War and Spanish American conflicts Tomorrow Covington Sunday school children host her as a special guest
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Covington
Tenn
Sophie Key ‘Malone
Malone
Polle
van Buren
Tennessee Solidera
Mexico
Mya
Matone
Gony
Tennessee
Britain and Japan invited to Geneva naval talks
Washington notes show Britain and Japan received formal invitations to Geneva for a naval arms conference planned to start June first, with France and Italy declining to participate directly though open to informal representation. The three powers reserve discussion scope on tonnage limits and carrier questions, leaving Geneva flexible and noncommittal on specific measures. France and Italy may still attend informally if possible, with broader participation hoped.
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Washington
Geneva
State Department
Grew
France
Italy
Great Britain
Japan
Geneve
Taft Decision May Affect State Law In Nashville
In Nashville tonight it was unclear if Tennessee would be affected by a Taft Supreme Court ruling on whether justices of the peace who earned fees from convictions can try criminal cases. The case involved a liquor possession charge and the state may see legislative changes as a result. General LO. Smith withheld an opinion.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Taft
Justigers of the Peace
Qhin
Two Sentenced to Life for Murder in Clarksville
In Clarksville Tennessee on March 12 Clare Lyle and Ed Wutt were formally sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge T Cunningham after their motion for a new trial was denied by the court.
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Clarksville, Tenn
Clare Lyle
Ed Wutt
Nick Narpp
T. Cunningham
Railroad Firemen Seek 61 Per Day Wage Increase
Raw Roaders push for a $61 daily raise for 6,500 firemen on 12 southeastern railroads. The Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Stewards submitted the proposal to the U S Board of Mediation. Wallace Sanger to mediate in the southeast negotiations. Railroads include Atlantic Coast Line Colton Central of Georgia Chesapeake and Ohio and others.
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Southeastern
U.S. Mediation Board
Washington
United States Board of Mediation
Indor
Wallace Sanger
Brotherhood of Railroud
Reginemen
Inc
cAthintic Cours Tine
Coutenl
Georpgin
Cheasapeake
Ohio
Chiwhfield
Louisville
Henleysey St. Louis
Norfolk South
Norfolk and Western
Richmond
Bratton Criticism Arouses Ire Of John Hallberg
In Chattanooga March 12 Senator John Hallberg of Hamilton county denounced press dispatches from Nashville about legislative recess committees. After returning with a lighting and insurance committee report he said the panel’s work was temperate and practical, claiming the committee saved Tennessee about $50,000 annually. He criticized slanderous statements and urged constituents to know the committee’s status and recommendations.
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Shattanooga
Nashville
Sam R. Bratton
Obion County
Recs
John Hallberg
Hamilton County
Chattanooga
Hallberg
Bratton
Tennessee
Heavy damage from unusual rains hits West Tennessee
Terrential rains drenched West Tennessee and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, causing thousands in property damage, interrupting utilities, and marooning families. Memphis reports up to 50 000 dollars in damage after 6.5 inches of rain, with Hollywood suburb isolated and Harahan bridge work halted by a washout. Helena Arkansas suffered extensive flooding, while Clarksdale and other towns remained underwater.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Arkanaas
Mississippi
Hollywood
Mississippi River
Harahan Bridge
Helena
Arkansas
Clarksdale
Miss
TT Indies
Knox County Plans Workhouse for Women in Knoxville
Knox County moves toward establishing a women’s workhouse in Knoxville. The county court may be asked for an appropriation when it meets in April. Meg Leland, president of the Knox County League of Women Voters, says the group will push steps toward the institution.
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Knoxville. Tenn
Knox County Scan
Meg Leland
Knox County League of Women Vot
Ars
Committee Finds Tennessee Roads Ahead of Average
Nashville reporting the Tennessee highway committee says after travels through four neighboring states it found Tennessee roads superior in most sections. The panel, returning from Memphis to Reelfoot Lake and Jackson, noted progress, visited unvisited Middle Tennessee areas, and indicated possible future travel to Kentucky.
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Nashville
Senn
St | Henry
Tennessee
House
Highway Tee
Tennnessee
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Middle Tennessee
West Tennessee
Highway Department
Memphis
Reelfoot Lake
Jackson
Blue Ridge Glass Wins First Big Order From Kingsport Brick
Blue Ridge Glass Corporation in Kingsport lands its first large order from the Kingsport Brick Corporation for several thousand square feet of ribbed glass. The glass will be produced locally and used in the brick plant buildings under construction, with delivery expected near the end of April.
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Blue Ridge Glass Corporation
Kingsport
Kingsport Brick Corporation
Brick Corporation
Iccat
Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement -Corporation
Wife Cleared Of Murder Charges In Henderson Case
Mrs Delma Yates and Ed Powell were found not guilty by a Henderson circuit court jury in the murder of Mrs Yates twenty year old husband. Mrs Yates cried upon hearing the verdict while Powell showed no emotion but expressed gratification. Jury deliberated over two hours, verdict read at 9 32. Spectators stood as verdict announced. Friends and relatives crowded around the defendants offering congratulations.
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Henderson, Fy
Delma Yates
Ed Powell
Youths Hold Up Maid and Loot Currie Home
Two white youths under twenty held a black maid at gunpoint in Jackson Tennessee Friday night at the Currie home taking clothing and a small sum of money. The family was away and the maid cared for three children. They fled in a waiting car. Police have no clues.
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Mostly cloudy and colder with showers in east and central Tennessee and Virginia on Sunday. Showers, then partly cloudy and cooler Monday. Readings report highs around 67 yesterday, 71 in Tennessee, lows near 53. Rainfall to 6 p.m. yesterday about 0.0 inches.
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Tennessee
Virginia
U. S
Gangster offers five thousand for killers inquest
Chicago March 12 Saltis gang leader appeared voluntarily at the inquest into the deaths of his two henchmen. In a defiant voice he offered five thousand dollars to top anyone who identifies the killers. Saltis testified he had no knowledge of who manned the machine guns that killed Lefty Koncil and Big Bill Hayes.
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Chicago
Polack Joe" Saltis
Saltis
Frank
Lefty) Koncil
Ieutenant
Charles Hrubek
Senator King barred from Haiti on desdesirables list
Washington reports Senator King of Utah was denied entry to Haiti after the Haitian government, citing him as undesirable, refused to alter its position despite intercession by the State Department and high commissioner John H. Russell. The Republican senator had planned visits to Porto Rico and other Caribbean areas. The incident followed President Borno's directive and prompts continued diplomatic friction.
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Bormo
Haiti
Porto Rico
Washington
King
Erat
Utah
Baiti
State Department
Borno
New-York
Porto
Rico
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russell
Borono
John H.russell
A. Cat
Democraty Utah
Hin
Half of people may soon work to pay salaries of others
Whiteford R. Cole, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, predicts in a New Orleans States interview that rapid growth of government bureaus could force half the population to work to support public officials at all levels. He cites recurring budget pleas and expansion of powers as inevitable. Cole suggests railroads may counter by using motor buses for short haul traffic where feasible.
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RAIL
Whiteford R. Cole
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Orudans
Marea
New Orleans
Marshall
United States
Cole
Correspondence School Yegg Held in Memphis for Robbery
In Memphis federal hearing Carl P. Vansiver, 22, aka the “correspondence school burglar,” must post $2,500 bond or return to Greenville, S.C., to face Arlington D.C. post office robbery charges. Arlington safe blown, $129.34 taken. burglar kit and school instructions found. Vansiver identified by a Greer N.C. clerk. arrested after hidden split notes surfaced at his shoe. He claimed the correspondence materials were his but sold to others and denied Arlington involvement.
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Memphis
Tenn
Carl P. Vansiver
Greenville
S. C
Arlington
D.C
Lester H. Brenner
United States
Safedlowing
Della V. Fletcher
Vandiver
NG@l Waldrop
Greer N.C
Federal
Federal Reserve
Cate
Custer
Texas
Arlington Postoffice
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Joe” Saltis
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