Detroit Shootings Leave Two Killed and One Wounded
Early today in Detroit a streetcar conductor Leroy Coble was fatally wounded during a robbery attempt by two African American suspects. A robber Leo White, age 30, was killed in the cigar store holdup. Policeman Boyd Bedoré was found seriously wounded while pursuing the assailants.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Leo White
Leroy Coble
Boyd Bedoré
Coble
West Texas Farmers Press Cotton Drive to Lower Prices
A letter from the Texas Safe Farming Association warns that a cotton boom in West Texas could depress prices if black land farmers do not grow more feed crops. D E Jordan argues that pushing cotton and limiting feed harms prices due to freight costs. Edinburg reports 12 cent cotton likely this year with over eighteen million acres planted in Texas despite acreage-cut campaigns.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
West Texas
D. E. Jordan
Texas Safe Farming Association
Jordan
Central
South Texas
Edinburg
Tex
George Terrell
Second Southwest relay games at Rice Institute
Scores of track and field squads arrive in Houston for the second annual Southwest relay games at Rice Institute athletic field this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Rice Institute Athletic Field
Death sentences in Kara vayev murder case in Ekaterinoslav
Two Russians were condemned to death for complicity in the 1906 murder of Dr. Boris Karavayev. Two others received ten and five year prison terms. The court ruled the crime was carried out by the Black Hundred, with the men as its tools.
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Associated Press
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Boris Karavayev
Toola
Ambiguous Note on American Actions in Mexico Sparks Debate
The Associated Press reports a Washington diplomat suggested President Sheffield acted to spur capture and punishment in a specific Mexico case. The remarks imply efforts to influence events, drawing scrutiny from observers.
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Arch
Ambass
Washington
Sador Sheffield
Mexico
Governor commutes Waco man’s death sentence
W. Aven of Waco had been condemned for the July 1921 murder of his wife Maide Aven. Governor Ferguson granted a reprieve and commuted the death sentence to imprisonment after pardon board advisers recommended against capital punishment. The execution was set for March 29 prior to the commute.
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Associated Press
Austin
Pex
Aven
Waco
Maide Aven
Ferguson
Board of Pardon Advisers
Mob disperses after incident in southern China
A mob attacked the American missionary compound at Kwelilin in Kwangei province, binding a Chinese Christian in charge. Soldiers dispersed the rioters and a proclamation claimed victory over Christians. An American gunboat is at Wuchow while warnings of a broader movement spread.
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Associated Press
Hongkong
Kwelilin
Kere
China
Wuchow
Kweilin
Communist Committees
The
Union For the Protection of the Gospel
Kwellin
Kwangei Province
Indictments Return To Court In Local Hearing
Fragmentary court notes show a jury adjournment and six indictments including a charge against an individual named Baca. Other names read as Wroe, Wurdson, and W.L. in a cautious transcription.
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H. A
Wroe
W. Urdson
W.L
Baca
Ak E
Robbery Suspects Sought After Walter Johnson HoldUp in Dallas
Police report a three men and a woman alleged to have held up Walter Johnson the jewelry maker in Dallas. Jewelry valued at ten thousand dollars and cash taken. A related restaurant robbery near the police station is also suspected. No arrests made as of this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Walter Johnson
Seismic tremor registered at Georgetown University
A severe earthquake lasting two and a half hours was recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph. The quake was estimated to be about 7,000 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Geologists Elect AAPG President in Dallas Election
Alexander McCoy of Denver was elected president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists at the Dallas meeting on March 27 John Suman of Houston was the sole other nominee.
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Dallas
Texas
Alexander McCoy
Denver
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
John Suman
Houston
Borah Warns of Disaster at Next Election
Senator Borah of Idaho warned the Senate that disaster awaits the next election unless farm relief is enacted. He questioned whether the administration has abandoned all farm legislation.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
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