Appeal Made for Funds to Save Vicksburg Boy Tyre Clark
Relatives of Tyre Clark a condemned Vicksburg youth slated for execution in October at Little Rock Arkansas seek funds to take his case to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Brother Ray L Clark reports $500 pledged and aims to raise $1,000 for a new trial, arguing Clark was railroaded and denied a fair hearing in the Bentonville circuit court. Community and ex servicemen are urged to contribute for justice and a possible retrial.
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Tyre Clark
Vicksburg
Little Rock
Ark
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Ray L. Clark
Linton
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers of America
Ray Nl. Clark
W. H. Spencer
Ind
State of Arkansas
John Burchfield
Boyd Jewell
Mira
McDonald
Circuit Court of
Bentonville
Clark
Gentry
Arkansas
Elva McDonald
Jewell
Lou Stout
Stout
Russell Scott Insanity Trial Highlights Rise and Fall of Business
United Press reports in Chicago that Russell Scott, labeled insane by psychiatrist Harold Hulbert, faces execution for a holdup killing. testimony details a once vast 182-branch advertising empire and a dramatic collapse amid alcohol and narcotics abuse.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Russell Scott
Harold Hulbert
Joseph David
William Scott Stewart
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Contested Murder Case Seeks Supreme Court Fight
In the letter from lawyer W H Spencer, Clark’s attorney laments lack of support and relatives at the trial while defending Clarke against an electric chair sentence. He notes co-defendants Boyd Jewell pleaded guilty and received 21 years, and that Clark and Burchfield were denied guilty pleas. Spencer vows continued effort to save Clarke’s life.
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Ple
Supreme Court
Boyd Jewell
Clark
Burchfield
Clarke
W. H. Spencer
Scientist predicts wireless heat to polar regions
A. M. Low, the scientist, says wireless broadcasting of heat to North Pole regions will create more habitable space on Earth. He also foresees electrical rays diverting rain clouds to deserts to induce blooming areas similar to moist regions.
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London
North Pole
Earth
A. M. Low
Low
Mysterious Death at Mattoon Sparks Pine-Note Clues
Miss Gera Stallman was found dead in a cistern on her sister’s farm near Mattoon Illinois. Investigators examined thirty scribbled notes postmarked Humboldt alleging threats and gossip while probing motive and possible involvement of neighbors and a tenant farmer known as Boss Lilly.
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Mattoon
Ill
Gera Stallman
Schilling
Miss Stallman
Thomas Seaman
Seaman Farm
Lilly
Seaman House
Green
Humboldt
Grocer in Jail for Debt Released in Illinois
H. M. Casey, an East St. Louis grocer, jailed since April 3 under an old imprisonment for debt law, was released yesterday by a writ of habeas corpus. The debtor’s board was funded by former customer William L. Puisley who paid $1 daily.
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Belleville
Ill
H. M. Casey
East
Parental Supervision Blamed For Juvenile Misdeeds
Judge Lahr of the juvenile court blames lack of parental supervision for children who go wrong. He says closer rein on children by parents would reduce court interventions for misdeeds.
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Indianapolis
Lahr
Juvenile Court
French Woman Sets Pace In Channel Swim Challenge
Mme Jean Lion, the French woman swimmer, began her English Channel attempt at 8 10 a m from Cape Gris Nez and by 2 15 p m had reached nine miles from the start about halfway to Dover Her progress sought to beat Gertrude Ederle amid reports from the channel mail steamer arrival at Dover United Press dispatches note her bid to cross the channel ahead of two other rivals.
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Dover
Eng
Mme
Jean Lion
English Channel
Gertraue Ederle
Channel Mail
Mme Lion
Cape Cris Nez
No Further Moves in Stephenson Case
Indianapolis Aug 4 no further defense move in the Oberholtzer murder case is to be made for the present Eph Inman chief counsel indicated today Inman and other lawyers for D C Stephenson former Klan leader and Warl KlencK and Earl Gentry conferred yesterday with the three prisoners in Noblesville jail where they are held in connection with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer
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Indianapolis
Oberholtzer
Eph Inman
Inman
D. C
Hands of Evolution Debate in Marion County
Marion county trustees adopt a hands off policy on the evolution scrap. Warren township trustee Edward Hacker urges a board resolution in favor of teaching evolution, but others oppose entangling the panel and table the motion.
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Marion County
Indianapolis
Marion County Board of Trustees
Edward Hacker
Warren Township
Tennesseeans Seek Evolution Teaching Case in Court
Attorneys in the Scopes case filed a tarpayers petition in federal court to enjoin enforcement of Tennessee's anti evolution law. The petition claims the law deprives public schoolchildren of truthful knowledge and would limit what can be taught in classes.
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United Press,dispatch
Chattanooga, Tenn
United States District Court
New York Gem Heist by Five Bandits
Five bandits robbed Patrick IS. Clancy corn broker offices in New York today, escaping with diamonds and jewelry valued at 60 000 dollars and 1 100 in cash. Police hunt for the criminals.
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New York
Patrick IS. Clancy
Democrat Jumps to Front in Iowa Senate Recount
Daniel Steck, a Democrat, moved into the lead by 147 votes in the Iowa senate recount against Republican Senator Brookhart as tabulations from 29 counties were completed. The tally reflects ongoing results from the statewide contest.
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Iowa
United Preiss Dispatch
Washington
Daniel Steck
Brookhart
Senate
Dempsey Shown Exit By New York Boxing Commission
The New York Boxing Commission announces it is through with Jack Dempsey and will ignore the heavyweight champion in the future. Hope is expressed that boxing leaders in other states will cooperate with New York officials on the matter.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
New York Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
Two More Highway Engineers Resign from State Commission
Indianapolis August 4 Further discord in the state highway commission engineering staff surfaced as two experts Myron Johnson chief draftsman and John Wills agent for rights of way submitted resignations to director John D Williams Both had served over six years Williams declined comment while rumors spread that J M Henry and J S Neibert also planned to quit The plan to reorganize elevated William J Titus to head all technical work followed by promotions of two subordinates to assist Titus in bridge and construction work
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
Myron Johnson
John Wills
Rights of Way
Johnson
Wills
Commission
Williams
Chesleigh Gray
Gray
Marion County
J. M. Henry
J. S. Neibert
William J. Titus
Wiliams
Titus
Examination Reveals Payments on State Road 10 Bridges
The board of accounts examining the highway commission books disclosed payments on bridges on State Road No 10 near Attica. Details of the transaction are being guarded pending the examination report.
Soldiers Help Guard Dykes in Mexico Flood
Fort Bliss soldiers and hundreds of volunteers aided at El Paso by guarding dykes along the swollen Rio Grande south of the city. Over fifty homes were swept away and thousands of acres of farm land inundated by the floodwaters.
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United Press Dispatch
EL Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Rio Grande
Mexico
Indianapolis Storm Dumps Hail Damages Downtown
A severe hail and rain storm struck downtown Indianapolis causing extensive property damage. One man injured in a two-car collision, twenty five street cars knocked out by lightning, and emergency runs logged as police responded to fallen wires and fire alarms.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Negro shoots wife in Richmond domestic tragedy
In Richmond Indiana on August 4 Ben Crawford a Black man shot his wife five times after a domestic quarrel. The woman died instantly and Crawford was captured minutes later.
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Richmond
Ind
Ben Crawford
Crawford
Anthracite Wage Talks Near Breakdown Over Warriner Stand
The United Mine Workers threaten withdrawal as Samuel Warriner of the anthracite operators group refuses to attend the wage conference. John L. Lewis demands empowered operator reps to negotiate, warning of a potential Sept. 1 stoppage. Warriner asserts the group is fully authorized to speak for the industry.
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United Press Dispatch
Atlantic City
N. J
United Mine Workers
Samuel D. Warriner
John L. Lewis
United ‘Ming Workers
Shi
Warriner
Lewis
Wargyiner
State Health Officer Faces Ten Malfeasance Charges
Indianapolis reports that the state board of health will begin removal proceedings for Dr. William H. King next Monday. He is charged with malfeasance in office for certifying salary increases for board employees and claiming board approval. King’s records will be handed to the state board of accounts for investigation.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
King
State Board of Accounts
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