Young Moore Cleared In Slay Case At Mountain Camp
H C Red Moore, 27, was absolved of all charges in the shooting of Lawrence Russell after Russell killed his father C P Moore at a mountain camp near White Rock Springs. Moore testified clearly at coroner and preliminary hearings. Russell's body remained at a Las Vegas funeral home as relatives in Alhambra Cal, were sought. Moore planned his mother's funeral and expressed grief over burying her at Christmas.
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Red" Moore
Lawrence Russell
Moore
Justice Court
District Court
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Las Vegas
Alhambra
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C. P. Moore
White Rock Springs
Eugene Meyer
Hoover Urges Action On Relief Bill In Congress
President Hoover urged Republican and Democratic members of the House to bar ad cure committee to act on the $300,000 data and the War bill. The talks at White House followed an hourlong meeting with Steagall and other conferees, who said views were harmoniously exchanged and expressed hope something may come of it.
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Hoover
House Bar Ad
Renuh Nas
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Steagall
London death held murder trial for society girl
Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney a London society girl was committed to trial in Westminster police court charged with homicide and attempting to kill in the cocktail party murder of Michael Stephen on May 31. Pathologist Sir Bernard Spillsbury testified the wound's position and direction suggested a deliberate shot during a struggle for the revolver.
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London
Elvira Dolores Barney
Westminster
Michael Scott Stephen
Stephen
Bernard Spillsbury
Insanity Plea In Oakland Murder Case
An Oakland social worker Bess Nelson and her 25 year old former chauffeur Claude Forbes face possible insanity defenses after the death of Bess’s husband Harry A. Nelson deputy assessor of Alameda county. Forbes confessed to beating Nelson to death and Bess admitted suggesting he be killed. As investigators ordered mental tests, Forbes reportedly danced when told of the murder warrants, and Mrs Nelson showed little emotion before the tests.
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Cal
U.P
Harry A. Nelson
Alameda County
Bess
Claude Forbes
Forbes
Bess Nelson
Nelson
Largest ship on first trip docks at Le Havre
Le Havre France June 18 The French liner Ci ak largest cabin class ship embarked on its maiden voyage Today York says its fittings are modern and its appointments are state of the art It accommodates over 1000 passengers and is of 28000 ton
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LE Havre
France
Ci Ak
Bonus Army Lays Plans For Third Party Action
Las Vegas veterans in theBonus Army, about 200 strong, pass through Omaha en route to Washington to join thousands more. Leaders in Washington discussed forming a nonpartisan political group, pledging to press the failed bonus bill as 200 veterans depart by truck and by rail in two groups. In Athens, Greece, a growing anti-government movement among navy, army, and air officers prompts alert Garrisons.
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Washington
Bonus Expeditionary Force
W. W. Waters
Bonus Army
Athens
Greece
Allagi
Million Dollar Libel Suit Over Funeral Notice Opens On Coast
Los Angeles reports the trial of a $1,000,000 libel suit by Mrs. Theresa Rubens mother of actress Alma Rubens against Photoplay Magazine and editor James R. Quirk. The suit alleges a Photoplay story wrongly claimed Alma Rubens illness news reached her husband Ricardo Cortez after her death and noted her funeral attendees were only 35.
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Los Angeles
Theresa Rubens
Alma Rubens
Denver Surgeon Freed To Save Life In Operating Room
Dr. Guy W. Townsend a 47 year old Denver surgeon was sprung from jail to perform a tubular operation on Mrs. Gladys Stokes to save her life. The remarkable 40 minute procedure followed his arrest over the death of Miss Alice Fought, an army nurse he had operated on.
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Colo
U.P
Guy W. Townsend
Townsend
Gladys Stokes
Dr. Townsend
Alice Fought
Mis
Akron Skipper Relieved From Dirigible Akron
Lakehurst New Jersey June 18 Up Lieut Commander Charles Rosendahl the navy's leading authority on rigid airships will be relieved of command of the dirigible Akron next Wednesday to join the U S S West Virginia under orders given earlier Commander A H Diesel former Los Angeles commanding officer now at the naval station will succeed Rosendahl Payallup Washington June 18 Up Mrs Sylvia Wilson 104 celebrated her birthday as the nation s third oldest woman in the city today
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N. J
U.P
Charles Rosendahl
Navy
U. S. S. West
Virginia
A. H. Diesel
Los Angeles
Rosendahl
Payallup
Wash
Sylvia Wilson
Nevada veteran aid push backs federal road, buildings plan
Senator Tasker L. urges aiding ex servicemen as Nevada prepares for three federal buildings in Elko Reno and Las Vegas and a major highway bill. He seeks cooperation from Treasury and Army to award projects to veterans and preserve employment amid continued road construction and state needs.
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Clark County
Nevada
Tasker L
Oddie
Fred B. Balzar
Elko
Reno
Las Vegas
Heath
Treasury Department
Hines
Senate
House
Democratic convention braces for Hoover as key issue
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports that Democratic leaders open their national convention with Hoover as the central target. Chairman Jouett Shouse asserts Hoover must accept responsibility for the economic crisis and argues for accountability over any pity plea. Key figures including Alfred E. Smith and John J. Raskob are slated to arrive, with speakers expected to press state rights in liquor policy and contrast with Republican positions. Cleveland Kellogg plans a stay in Los Angeles before a permanent return to Boise.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Slum
White House
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Shouse
Columbia Broadcasting System
Congress
House
Senate
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Garner
Onl
Identity of girl told in Oakland hospital mystery
Oakland June 18 The identity of a mystery woman who entered an emergency hospital here Thursday was reported tonight as Mrs Ray Warner daughter of Walter Wellman of New York Arctic explorer and pioneer aviator Her identity had been kept secret for two days by her husband who feared news of her death by her own action attempt might kill her aged parents Friends of the couple who came to the hospital to remove the woman were said to have made the identification
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Oakland
Ray Warner
Walter Wellman
New York
Fox Stock Pool Drama Unfolds In Senate Hearing
Washington June 18. Senator banking committee hearings reveal William Fox used brokers to move stocks of his firms profiting over 1.9 million. Brad Ellsworth testifies of a Fox pool earning 433 thousand in one small operation. Fox’s 1930 payroll payoff reached 18 million with a 300 thousand annual salary for five years. Brower to Long Beach for two months visit after recent stay with Hinsons.
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Washington
William Fox
Senate Banking and Rency Committee
William A. Gray
Fox
Gray
Bradford Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Wall Street
Brother Of Actress May Be Victim Of Extortionists
Hollywood authorities investigated the disappearance of Clifford R. Mitchell 23 brother of Geneva Mitchell former New York stage actress. Police considered extortionists a possibility as Miss Mitchell reported a call saying her brother was captive and would be killed unless she paid a ransom. Friends supported the claim of threatening calls demanding cash to secure his release.
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Hollywood
Clifford R. Mitchell
Geneva Mitchell
New York
Miss Mitchell
Mexico City Quakes Rattle Central West. Jachilian Wiped Out
A strong earthquake shook central western Mexico with widespread damage and possible casualties. Reports said Jachilian in Jalisco was wiped off the map and Colima faced heavy losses while Mexico City felt tremors and many fled their homes. A later note warned of possible further quakes around June 18 or July 18.
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la Prensa
Jachilian
Jalisco
Antlan
Mascota
Zacapa
Michoacan
Ortiz Rubio
Colima City
U.A
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Chma
Ot Ala Iars
Junta
National Railways
Guadalajuara
Ciudad Guzman
National
Manzanillo
Public Enemy Higgins Shot in Brooklyn Near Police HQ
Charles Vannie Higgins, a noted New York public enemy, was shot four times while leaving a Brooklyn lodge hall. He was taken to Methodist Episcopal Hospital in serious condition. attackers fled. The incident occurred near the Brooklyn police headquarters.
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U.P
Charles “Vannie” Higgins
Brooklyn
Higgins
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
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