Snyder Widow and Gray Sentenced to Electric Chair
New York May 13 AP Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray were sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of June 20 for the murder of Mrs Snyder's husband Albert Snyder. Both showed little emotion during sentencing. appeals are planned direct to the Court of Appeals.
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New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Sing Sing
Gray
Scudder
Court of Appeals
Snyder
Queens Village
Justice Scudder
Memphis Watchman Murdered Near Bottling Plant
Memphis Tenn May 28 Hubert H Hendricks 44 watchman at the bottling plant was found dead in an alley behind the plant with a bullet through the heart and a fractured skull from a bar strike. Police suspect burglars targeting the plant or adjoining warehouse after a struggle near the scene and seek occupants of a yellow car seen leaving.
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Memphis
Tenn
Hubert H. Hendricks
Tox
Hendricks
Aviator Acquitted of Murder Charge
Lieutenant Arthur J. Lehman a Maxwell field flying officer was acquitted by a court martial board today of charges connected with the killing of Frank C Browder last October. The aged cotton broker was killed when an airplane swooped low into a cotter held.
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Montgomery
Ala
Arthur J. Lehman
Maxwell Field
Frank C. Browder
Cotter
Reward Offered For Finding Of French Aviators
Washington May 13 Raymond Orteig offers a five thousand dollar reward for locating the missing French aviators or the route of their airplane as part of the New York Paris flight prize effort. The reward is posted by Orteig, sponsor of the twenty five thousand dollar prize.
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Washington
Raymond Orteig
Navy weighs Arctic search for Los Angeles airship
May 12 in Washington the Navy considered sending the dirigible Los Angeles north toward Labrador to search for the missing French fliers.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Labrador
Navy
Love Pact Dominates In Film Rivalry Case
In Los Angeles on May 12 a strenuous effort to prove that Dorothy Mackaye's love was the prize in the Ware knuckle fight between Paul Kelly, film actor, and Ray Raymond, musical comedy figure. The war of names and claims continues as page four teases further detail.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Pail Kelly
Ray Raymond
Size and equipment of three planes pose contrast
New York May 13 reports considerable variation in design size and equipment among the three planes on Long Island for proposed nonstop flights to Paris. Linbergh may go alone though variations persist across the craft in testing and preparation.
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Fokker
Lindbergh
New- York
Long Island
Paris
Raid on Arcos Soviet Agency Stirs London Debate
London May 13. Deep mystery surrounds the raid by Scotland Yard on the Arcos Ltd offices the Soviet commercial agency in London. Arthur Henderson asked Sir William Joynson-Hicks in Commons for full information. The home secretary said information was placed before police and a warrant to search was granted yesterday. Entry was made and the search continues. Protests were lodged with the British foreign office by the Tissian chargé d’affaires. Police still occupy Arcos house with employees admitted only after identity checks.
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London
Scotland Yard
Arcos, Ltd
Arthur Henderson
William Joynson-Hicks
House of Commons
Home Secretary
Polic
Arcos
British
Foreign Office
A. P. Rosongloz
Tissian
Arcos House
Finance Officer Dies in Washington Health Facility
Lieutenant Cal William J. Kendick, finance officer of the fourth SOERS area, died today at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington.
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Washington
Cal
William J. Kendick
Soers
Walters Reed Hospital
Philadelphia Surgeon Honored Guest At Johnson City Meet
Dr. John B. Beaver, famed Philadelphia surgeon, was an honored guest at Johnson City Tennessee on May 13 for the Tennessee Medical Association convention. He delivered the principal address on the surgical abdomen and his paper is hailed as a major contribution. Visitors toured the American Bemberg Rayon plant after the session. Over 1500 physicians attended from East Tennessee. welcomes were given by Dr. W. J. Matthews and Mayor W. B. Ellison. Dr Nash of Knoxville offered the formal response.
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Johnson City
Tenn
John B. Beaver
Philadelphia
Tennessee Medical Association
Association
American Bemberg Rayon Company
Happy Valley
East Tennessee
W. J. Matthews
Washington County and
Nash
Knoxville
Holtzclaw
Chattanooga
Massive Mississippi flood breaches Bayou des Glaises levee in Louisiana
Baton Rouge reports the big bend levee at Mourcaville failed as floodwaters from Arkansas press onward. More than 25,000 people will evacuate, 60,000 acres inundated, and up to 150,000 threatened in a wide sugar bowl region. Losses projected near 10 million dollars across Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Iberville parishes.
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John M. Parker
Atchatalaya
Grand Lake
Gulf
Atchafalaya
Louisiana
Wilson
Avoyells
Red River
St. Landry
St. Martin
Iberville
Torras levee weakening under heavy rain threat at Old River
Baton Rouge dispatch reports a new danger spot as heavy rain swells flood near Torras on the Old River. Levee protection between the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers is reported fast weakening, prompting alerts from Flood Relief Director John M. Parker. Continued on page four.
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Baton Rouge
John M. Parker
Torras
Atchafalaya
Mississippi Rivers
Weather summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with possible showers in east and north central Tennessee. In Virginia, increasing clouds bring warmer conditions tonight followed by showers late tonight or Saturday. Data compiled from U S weather station readings at 6 p m. each day by C L Bunn, with yesterday's highs and last year comparisons.
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Tennessee
Virginia
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Sterday
Flood Conquering More Territories in Louisiana
New Orleans May 13 AP The Mississippi flood breached two crevasses in the Bayou des Glaces levee near the Big Bend, pushing water through to South Central Louisiana's sugar and rice districts. After a week of battle to hold back the rising waters, the crest moved toward the Gulf as floodwaters overwhelmed ramparts and inundated areas below Natchez and Vicksburg, with hundreds sent fleeing as water poured over the levee tops.
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New Orleans
Big Bend
Bayou Dex Glaices Ieevee
Louisiana
Bayou Des Glaires
Natchez
Vicksburg
Arkansas
Red River
Gulf
New land flooded by break in levee
Memphis flood brief via FP reports Cottonport Mississippi levee breach submerged new fields across two parishes. Red Cross relief stockpiled to meet expected emergencies as Secretary Hoover tours refugee camps in Marianna and Forrest City and plans aid for farmers, with further stops in Little Rock Monroe and Alexandria.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cottonport
Louisiana
Red Cross
Mississippi
Hoover
Arkansas
Cottonpoint
Marianna
Forrest City
Little Rock
Commerce
Monroe
Alexandria
Pioneer Stage Mind Reader Anna Fay Dies in Milestone Life
MELROSE May 13 Anna Eva Fay pioneer in stage mind reading and lifelong mystic died aged nearly 50 years. Born in Southington Ohio she studied theosophy and mysticism early and performed on stage from a young age. Her last public appearance in Milwaukee was three years ago. She kept her secret powers to herself and never explained them.
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Melrose
Anna Eva Fay
Southington
Ohio
Milwaukee
American Flyers to Take Off for Paris Tomorrow
Three American planes were berthed on Long Island fields with two expected to depart tomorrow in a race to Paris. Clarence Chamberlin and Bertrud Lindbergh planned a 1 PM start from Roosevelt or nearby fields while weather conditions would determine the exact timing.
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New York
Paris
Long Island
Curtis Field
Bellaca’ Monoplany
Columbia
Clarence Chamberlin
Lloyd Bertaud
Byam
Chamberlin
Bertrand
Lindbergh
San Diego
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Exhumation Ordered in Asheville Woman’s Murder Case
Authorities in Asheville, North Carolina order exhumation of Mrs. Mary Cooper after her body was found near her home with throat cut and missing diamond rings. Three physicians will decide if death was personal deterring or robbery motive. Solicitor K M Wells questions method and timeline.
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Ashville
N. C
Mary Cooper
Asheville
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Tomorro
Chrence D. Chamberlain
Lord W. Bertaud
Paul ‘Kelley
Ray ‘Raymond
London House of Commons
John B. Deaver
Convention of
East Tenn
Medical Association
Sugar Bowl
Theix
Cottonport, la
Pioneer
Mind Reader
Bellanca
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