Vicksburg Native Tyre Clark Faces Death Sentence
A Greene County boy raised near Vicksburg Tyre Clark aged 26 awaits execution in Arkansas for first degree murder tied to a Sulphur Springs bank robbery. Relatives in Vicksburg say he did not receive a fair trial and request review while detailing Clark’s background.
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Russell Scott
Chicago
Little Rock
Ark
Greene County
Tyre Clark
Vicksburg
Wright Township
Clark
Sulphur Springs
Wditer Daily Citizen
Tyre
Norman Station
Jackson County
Midland
Oklahoma
Catoosa
Burchfield
McDonald
Sulphin Springs
Jewell
Clay City
Ind
Stout
Bentonville
William Jennings Bryan Laid To Rest At Arlington
The widow of William Jennings Bryan insists on simple military honors for his Arlington burial with taps but no volleys. Police and Fort Meyer troops accompany the funeral with a small escort to the grave, as floral tributes arrive, including a Knoxville chamber of commerce piece bearing his quote about religion.
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Unitied Press
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Arlington National Cemetery
Apostle of Peace
Fort Meyer
Smeet
Knoxville
Arlington Cemetery
Admiral Dewey
Welsh Miners Besiege Mines Armed With Clubs
Bands of striking miners in Wales attacked idle mines and forced safety crews to retreat using clubs. Police were powerless as Premier Baldwin pursued a peace plan while warnings of a nationwide coal lockout loom for midnight tomorrow.
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Baldwin
House of
London
Wales
Amanford
Cardiff
Ministry of Labor
Montague House
Squirrel Season Opens Saturday
Indiana county clerks issue hunting permits as the squirrel season opens this Saturday.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
State ready to try Oberholtzer murder case today
The state is prepared for trial at any time against D C Stevenson Farl Klenck and Earl Gentry for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Prosecutor Remy said the defense council are in conference to decide on an immediate trial after Judge Hines opened the gateway yesterday.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
D. C
State Tax Board Finishes Equalization for Indiana Property
Indiana officials say the state tax board will complete equalization of real estate and personal property in 92 counties within days. Valuations from county assessors show a 187 million dollar reduction from last year, with total taxable property near 5 billion dollars. The board expects locally assessed property values to rise slightly after equalization, aiding the administration’s debt payoff and tax reduction plans.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
John W. Brown
Brown
Bssessors
Indiana
Lewis Bowman
Jackson
Hoosier
Bowman
Bryan Returns to Washington for Funeral Pilgrimage
United Press reports William Jennings Bryan was brought to Union Station by a funeral train from Tennessee where he died. About 1,000 people crowded the station to bid the Commoner hail and farewell as his body arrived for burial.
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Ben G. Davis
Charles Cook
State Department
Bryan
William C. Upshaw
Georgia
Daniel McBride
Bryans
United Press Diswatch
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Tennessee Mountains
Union Station
Governor halts Indiana Sunday auto races
Governor Jackson ordered Fountain county sheriff to stop Veedersburg Sunday auto races. This marks the third ban on Sunday races issued this month in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Indiana
Ages total 324 years for four sisters
The combined ages of these sisters total 324 years. Seated, left to right, are Mrs. E. Q O Richardson, ninety two, and Mrs. I A Wicker, eighty, of Lockport, New York. Standing, left to right, are Mrs. W J McElroy, seventy five, and Mrs. G H Ballou, seventy seven, of Buffalo, New York.
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E. QO. Richardson
I. A. Wicker
Lockport
N. Y
W. J. McElroy
G. H. Ballou
Buffalo
Watson aides deny front on Jackson bid in Wheatcraft hire
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports that political advisers to Senator Watson deny any front against Governor Jackson in appointing Vivian T. Wheatcraft to lead the campaign’s women’s organization. They note Wheatcraft was chosen weeks before she left the state fire marshal’s office amid a dispute with Governor Jackson.
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Indianapolis
Watson
Jackson
Vivian
T. Wheatcraft
Wheatcraft
Robert M. La Follette Jr Enters Race for Senate Seat
Robert M. LaFollette Jr. announced his candidacy to succeed his late father in the United States Senate. He told reporters he is a candidate in the special election to fill the vacancy caused by his father's death and promised a full statement soon.
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Bob’, Lafollette, JR
Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
United States
Congress
Robert
Chinese Troops Move to Free American Hostage in Manchuria
United Press dispatch from Pekin reports 1000 Chinese troops sent to the Morgan Palmer ranch region in Manchuria to free Dr. Harvey Howard of the Rockefeller Foundation hospital who was kidnapped by bandits last week. Ransom demands reportedly seek money and bullets as bandits hold the American.
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United Press Dispatch
Pekin
Morgan Palmer
Reward Offered for Bank Bandit in Indianapolis
The Marion County Bankers Association posted a $1,000 reward for the capture of a bank bandit dead or alive. The Marion County Protective Committee will arm and train employees of 49 outlying banks in the county in marksmanship.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Bankers Association
Marion County Protective Committee
Telephone rate hearings set to begin September 1 in Indiana
The Indiana public service commission schedules hearings starting September 1 to determine a new state wide rate order for Indiana Bell Telephone after two years of contest. Samuel Artman, commissioner, announced the opening date.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Samuel Artman
Public Service Commission
Tremors Shake Southwest Panhandle Regions
Two distinct earth tremors shook the Panhandle region spanning Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas early today but caused no material damage according to reports from Amarillo Texas.
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Amarillo
Tex
Panhandle District
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Bandit Leaders Captured After Drake Hotel Robbery
Chicago police announced the capture of James Woods and another bandit after a dramatic Drake hotel robbery that left two bandits dead and a hotel clerk fatally wounded. The remaining suspect remains at large as State's Attorney Crowe vows swift justice.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Drake Hotel
Crowe
James Woods
Woods
Frank Blair Rodkey
Robert E. Crowe
Ted
Tex
John Holmes
K-K Ranch
Sweetwater
Texas
Ike Nelson
Court
Lake Shore Drive
Holmes
Nelson
Sheridan Road
North Clark Street
Rodsky
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