Four Brothers Raid Salem Jail In Feud Slaying Fallout
Four Gibson brothers storm the Washington county jail in Salem Ind to seize Pleas and John Spurlock in connection with Patton Gibson slaying. Otis Gibson is killed. Town Marshal Elmer Gerald and Sheriff Milton Trinkle wounded. two Spurlocks remain in custody or at large as gunfire erupts.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ind
Washington County
Otis Gibson
Elmer Gerald
Gerald
Bouisville
Milton Trinkle
Pleas Spurlock
John Spurlock
Patton Gibson
Trinkle
Sam
William
Alonzo Gibson
Otis
Tennessee
Spurlock
Patton
Gibson
Monroe Real Estate Transfers And Building Plans
The clerk of the Ouachita parish district court records a real estate transfer where S G Foster sells the south half of the northwest quarter of section 22 to Mrs Elma Austins for 500. B B Handy buys John M Munholland undivided half in lot 6 square 21 Filhiol addition Monroe for 15000. Plans are set for the tenth story and eleventh floor of the Frances hotel at Jackson and Harrison with completion likely by week end. Alterations continue at the Foster Music company site in the Bernhardt building.
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Quachita Parish District Court
S. G. Foster
Elma Austins
B. B. Handy
John M. Munholland
Filhiol
Monroe
Frances
Jackson and
Harrison Streets
Foster Music Company
Bernhardt
Did You Say Beer 40 Tractors a Day 4800 Sailors
Senator Norris opposes the prohibition policy as Arthur Brisbane reports on labor and naval figures discussing beer, tractors production, and sailor numbers in a 1930 context.
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Norris
Arthur Brisbane
King Pestures Syna
Washington eyes Wickersham report on beer compromise
January 5 Congress gathers to hear on proposed beer compromise as states without beer laws may legalize. Prohibitionists expect a tough fight before any legalization. Russia increases tractor output with one shift, boosting productivity fourfold under American engineer Warren Noble.
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Washington
Wickersham Commission
Congress
Commission
Russia
Warren Noble
Farm Board Defends Futures Role in Stabilizing Markets
The Farm Board defended its cotton and grain futures operations in a letter to Senate Agriculture Chairman McNary, arguing the practices prevent large losses and avoid disturbing market conditions. Senator Steiner of Oregon urged higher wheat tariffs rather than a temporary embargo, urging immediate action to exclude imports while noting price pegging risks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Board Today
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Steiner
Oregon
Legge
Farm Board
Man Wounded in Shootout on Yerger Plantation
James Hammock of Mound Louisiana was shot in the lung and grazed heart at Mound Mississippi on George Yerger’s plantation. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. A man named McDonald is alleged to be the shooter. motive unknown.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg, Miss
James Hammock
Mound
McDonald
George Yerger
Texas University Student Held On Shooting Charge
Robert W. Williams 17 a University of Texas sophomore is charged with the murder of Elizabeth Johnson 16 his former fiancée found shot to death in his car in Port Arthur Texas. Williams denies the slaying and says he found the girl dead after returning to the scene.
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Texas University
Robert W. Williams
Elizabeth Johnson
Boy
Girl
Port Arthur
Tex
University of Texas
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Williams
The
State University, Police
Austin
Glenn Flynn
Flynn
Miss Johnson
Administration doubts Senate power to reopen power commission picks
Washington December 27 administration leaders voiced strong doubt that the Senate can reopen the nominations of George Otis Smith Claude Draper and Marcel Garlaud to the power commission. A move to reconsider was discussed by senators after the report continued on the second page.
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Washington
Senate
George Otis Smith
Claude Draper
Marcel Garlaud
Power Commission
Joffre Near Death Amid Threatening Gangrene At 98
Paris dispatch reports Marshal Joffre, famed for repelling the German advance at the Marne, gravely ill in hospital. Doctors say gangrene from arteritis forced above knee amputation, with a second operation considered but deemed too risky as his condition worsens. Madame Joffre has kept news private since his illness began.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Madame Joffre
St. Jean-de-Dieu
Fire Stampede Hurts Dozens At Eagles Hall
Burlington Iowa December 27 Stampede at Eagles Hall during Christmas party injures scores of attendees and fatally burns Harvey C Jaeger commissioner of public safety who was portraying Santa Claus A brick house prop ignited causing a panic as 1 200 people rushed for exits leaving many with burns or injuries firefighters aided the victims and tried to control the chaos
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Associated Press
Burlington
Iowa
Harvey C. Jaeger
Public Safety
Eagles Hall
Jaeger
Santa Claus
Mason Bodies Install Officers in Western Star and Graham Lodges
Western Star Lodge No 24 and Graham Surgeon Lodge No 383 F A M held a banquet and installation at the Masonic temple to celebrate St John day. Monroe Masons L E Thomas of Shreveport past grand master spoke as officers were vested for the coming year.
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Western Star Lodge
A. M
Graham Surginor Lodge
Masonic Temple
Monroe
Monroe Sees First Sleet Of Winter At Nightfall
The article reports Monroe experiencing its first sleet of the season at nightfall Saturday amid above freezing temperatures earlier, with freezing briefly around 28 degrees. It notes continued cold with a cold wave, light rains in North Louisiana, and related weather across Arkansas Texas Mississippi and California fruit growers using smudge pots to fend off frost.
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Monroe
Twin Cities
North Louisiana
Associated Press
North Atlantic
Seaboard
Jersey
California
Rift Within G P G O P Splits Over Funds Amid Row
Washington December 27. The Norris Lucas dispute deepened GOP fault lines as Joseph R. Nutt treasurer accuses Nye of calling the senate campaign funds committee $50 000 slush fund and demands an apology to North Dakota independent. The row centers on Lucas using a $4 000 loan backed by the fund in campaign activity.
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Old Guard
Republican Party
George W. Norris
Joseph R. Nutt
Gerald P. Nye
Norris
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Washington
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
North Dakota Independent
National Committee
Hyde blocks drouth relief food loans prompt extra aid push
Washington December 27 Secretary Hyde announced no part of the 45 million drouth relief fund would be used for food loans triggering calls for new aid legislation. Senator Caraway of Arkansas said he would introduce a bill after the Christmas recess to raise the fund to 60 million and allocate 15 million more for food loans.
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Washington
Hyde
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Delta Section In Good Condition
Businessmen report improved conditions across twenty delta cities with lower unemployment and bank dividends. Lieutenant Holle says about 400 workers will be hired after year start for levee work funded by emergency funds. Bids for Riverside enlargement at Ashbrook near Rosedale and Greenville open January 6 in Vicksburg. Chambers of Commerce meetings push agricultural expansion and crop diversification with planter cooperation urged.
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Cleveland
Miss
Delta
C. G. Holle
Central
Vicksburg
Ashbrook
Rosedale
Greenville
Chambers of Commerce
Flier Sets Off On Air Treasure Hunt To Yucatan
Captain William F. Long, a Dallas aviator and soldier of fortune, will depart tomorrow for Merida Mexico in a modern treasure hunt among Mayan temples and palaces. He plans to reach Tampico tomorrow night and then leave Monday morning for Merida, the capital of Yucatan.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
William F. Long
Dallas Flier
Soldier of Fortune
Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Tampico
Fire engulfs three stores at Catalpa DeSiard intersection
Three downtown buildings gutted by fire at Catalpa and DeSiard streets. Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy his wife and firefighter John Welsh injured in a collision with Fire Truck No. 2 while rushing to the blaze. Damages run to several thousand dollars with most stock lost.
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Frank J. Roddy
Roddy
John Welsh
St. Francis Sanitarium
DeSiard
Catalpa
Welsh
Chief Roddy
Silverstein's
Women’s Apparel Shop
Fair Store
Dry Goods
Green's Cash and Carry
Monroe Fire Department
Magdalene Amman
Phoenix Drug Store
Fink the Tailor, Inc
Canadian Cathedral Destroyed by Fire
Ottawa fire razed St. Josephs Catholic church valued at 450000 after a boy toppled candles into a Christmas manger. Priests and three women summoned help and risked their lives to save sacred vessels and relics. The rectory, about 75000, was saved.
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Ottawa
St. Joseph’s Catholic
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Papa
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Iil
Harvey Jaeger
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Mason Bodies
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