ESPPersuasion and Mind Reading in Early 20th Century Lore
In a New York tavern discussion, Professor Rhine’s book on ESP is linked to scientific claims of telepathy and clairvoyance. The tale weaves East Indian mysticism with a gambling mind reader, recalling a Goldfield 1906 Montezuma Club scheme involving mining engineers, a Piute backer, and a diamond fortune hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Professor Rhine
New York
West Fortes
Callao
Montezuma Club
Jim Leslie
Jack Davis
Letter clue in Ross kidnapping case surfaces
An anonymous letter opened a new investigation path in the Charles S. Ross kidnapping. It names two men and a woman as abductors and claims a ransom offer was made at half price. The note points to a south shore apartment and warns the writer to stay silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ludwig
Blue Island
Chicago
Charles S. Ross
South Shore
D. M. Ladd
First National Bank of
Florence Giaquinto
Ludwig
William J. Wernecke
First Civic Music Recital To Be Given Here Now
The Monroe Civic Music association opens its winter series with Pierre Luboshutz and Genia Nemenoff performing November 1 at Ouachita Parish High School. The season also features bass-baritone Douglas Beattie on December 15 and Salzburg Opera Guild on February 6 1938 with 40 voices and 30 musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Civic Music Association
Ouachita Parish
Pierre Luboshutz
Genia Nemenoff
Civic Magic Association
E. C. Gibson
Luboshutz
Europe’s Spanish intervention crisis deepens as Italy refuses more
London report says Mussolini’s Rome declares Italy will not concede further on withdrawing foreign troops from Spain and Russia remains adamant against Italy’s stance. The 68th session of the non intervention sub committee opens Tuesday amid renewed disputes among major powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Reston
London
Italy
Europe
Rome
Stefani
Mussolini
Spain
Hakan Freed of Charge of Fraud
Henry Hakan a 49 year old jeweler and optometrist from Kansas City Missouri was acquitted in federal court on a conspiracy to use the mails to defraud charge. The jury delivered the not guilty verdict after an overnight deliberation with the foreman reporting it was reached Friday night and sealed until Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Henry Hakan
Kansas City
Hakan
Sidney Herold
C. W. B. Long
W. J. Reeves
Bernice
C. J. Yeager
Harold N. Bailey
Yeager
Bailey
Four Kentwood Men Convicted of Kidnaping
Four white Kentwood men Robert Wal Herbert Lee Julius Foster and Dewey Wilson were found guilty by a district court jury of kidnapping Jefferson Davis a World War veteran. District Attorney Kemp said the four were accused of taking Davis from town beating him and leaving him tied to a tree. Judge Mixon would determine sentences next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amite
Robert Wal
Herbert Lee
Julius Foster
Dewey Wilson
Kentwood
Hypolite Mixon
Bolivar BE. Kemp, Jr
Jefferson Davis
Arthur Dyson
Fatal Sulfanilamide Elixir Kills Many States
The American Medical Association reports 36 deaths nationwide tied to a sulfanilamide elixir containing diethylene glycol. Dr. Morris Fishbein warns the dangerous ingredient is the diethylene glycol, not the sulfanilamide. Louisiana authorities recover three ounces of the distributed preparation.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Alabama
California
Morris Fishbein
Association Journal
Association
Tulsa
Okla
East St. Louis
Ill
Mount Olive
Miss
Laurel
Eufala
Ala
Granite City
Hutchinson
Kas
Memphis
Tenn
Marlin
Tex
Magee
Philadelphia
Headland
Fishbein
New Orleans
C. L. Clay
Louisiana State Board of Health
Louisiana
Acquitted Girl Rejects Marriage After Murder Trial
A 20 year old New Jersey woman Margaret Drennan, acquitted of murdering the father of her unborn child Paul Reeves, refused a marriage proposal from Thomas McGovern a 26 year old Pennsylvania railroad brakeman saying she will never marry. McGovern remained hopeful stating he would marry her at any time while she clarified they had never dated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
N. J
Margaret Drennan
Paul Reeves
Thomas McGovern
Pennsylvania Railroad
McGovern
Miss Drennan
Drennan
Horse Kicks When Boy Hammers Leg
Three year old Burnell Wales struck a horse on the leg with a hammer. Dobbin kicked the boy in the stomach, leaving him with a sore stomach and tears. The incident adds another angle to the broader news story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Burnell Wales
Dobbin
Winter Weather Grips Nation With Snow Frost and Flood
Snow and frost blanket parts of the United States while frost threatens southern fruits and vegetables. Sub-freezing readings persist in the corn belt as storm warnings and high water affect several communities. In Prince Georges Maryland residents flee flooding from the Anacostia river with water over five feet deep in Bladensburg. no loss of life reported.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Deep South
Corn Belt
New England
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Great Smokies
Georgia
Prince Georges County
Marland
Anacostia
Bladensburg
Plane crash in Tacoma kills three and injures eight
In Tacoma Washington a tri motor sightseeing plane crashed at Tacoma field during takeoff. Pilot Leonard Rhiner 34 Kansas City Missouri and Fred Williams 20 Tacoma died along with 78 year old Mrs Helen Momblow of Tacoma. Eight others were injured, plane owned by A H Walker of Kansas City. Rhiner was killed after cutting ignition to prevent fire.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tacoma Field
Leonard Rhiner
Kansas City
Fred Williams
Helen Momblow
Rhiner
A. H. Walker
Great Battle Near Shanghai Enters Fourth Day
Japanese communique claims Chinese forces retreating along the Shanghai front as fighting continues on a 25 mile front northwest of the city. Japanese seek to advance toward Suchow Creek while Chinese defend through creeks and canals near the Yangtze delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Soochow Creek
International Settlement
Chapel
Whangpoo River
Third Fleet
Yangtze Delta
Two Men Feared Dead After Sewer Gas Tragedy
In Chelsea Massachusetts two Boston men Walter Statz and Arthur Peterson entered a mile and a half sewer main to open a valve and were overcome by sewer gas. Workmen sealed the flow and industrial chief Eugene Hultman ordered an investigation into possible negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mass
Walter Statz
Arthur F. Peterson
Boston
Eugene C. Hultman
Metropolitan District Commission
Michael Byrne
Roosevelt seeks permanent farm plan funded by new taxes
President Roosevelt told congressional leaders that any new costs from the farm program must be covered 100 percent by additional receipts from new taxes. He urged a continuous, permanent plan and warned against unbalancing the budget with further general fund expenditures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
House
Senate
AAA
General Fund of the Treasury
Mrs Hicks Killed When Car Hit By Train At West Monroe Crossing
Mrs Mary Hicks 41 a widow and mother of four was killed instantly at 7 47 last night when her car was struck by eastbound Illinois Central passenger train No 22 at the South Fifth Street crossing in West Monroe. The car was dragged about 95 feet and demolished with the body thrown onto the embankment. Coroner Irving J Wolff and Sheriff Milton Coverdale could not find eye witnesses though reports of a negro woman claiming to see the crash circulated.
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Mra
Mary E. Hicks
Natchitoches Street
West Monroe
Illinois Central
South Fifth Street
Garr Brothers Seem poised for court dismissal
Shelbyville Ky December report says County Attorney Wright expected murder charges against Dr B Garr to be dismissed after two brothers were freed by direct verdict. The case ties to the killing of Brig General Henry H Dennard and sister Verna Gare Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Csieman Wright
Mourder
Garr
Henry H. Dennard
Verna Gorr Tavelor
Roy Garr
Jack Gary
Dr Garr
Tossl
Wright
Roy
Statu
Verna Gare Tayslor
Henry
Danshardt
Goodwill Dinner Draws 450 Leaders For Board Visit
Four hundred fifty Monroe business and industrial leaders will attend a Goodwill dinner Monday at the Virginia hotel roof to greet members of the Louisiana State Board of Commerce and Industry. Ernest Lee Jahncke will be principal speaker. Missouri Pacific officials including R C White will attend with L W Baldwin. W F Lamb will be toastmaster. Mayor Bernstein will extend the city’s greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Virginia
Louisiana State Board of Commerce and Industry
Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Commerce and Industry Board
Richard W. Leche
Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. C. White
St Louis
L. W. Baldwin
S. A. Moss
Mr. White
Missouri
Missouri Papific Booster Club
Louisiana
Arnold Bernstein
Board of Commerce
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Rock Island Railroad
Mason City
Ross
Civic Music Association
Gibson
Duce
DR. Fishbein
Morris J. Harris
Ee Eee
Mary Hicks
Fifth Street
DR. Garr
Pacific Lines
W. F. Lamb
Louisianna-Little Rock
Die Vision
Dine
Ner
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