Dunn Brothers Calm After Jury Verdict in Calcasieu Parish
In Lake Charles the jury found W. Robt. and Byron Dunn guilty of murder in the case involving Deputy Sheriff Samuel E. Duhton. After a long trial with five arguments and a lengthy charge, the verdict came around 1:30 am. The quiet scene showed no public disruption as guards and officials managed the courthouse crowd.
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W. Robt
Byron Dunn
Samuel E. Duhton
Jerry Cline
Calcasieu Parish
D. L. Freeman
Florida and Louisiana Split Debates in State Contest
In Rouge Louisiana on April 17 the State University and the University of Florida each won their dual debate. The Florida team led by Eloise Kelly Ridge defended the idea that the federal amendment to the Constitution should be ratified, with the Louisiana team voting against the proposition.
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State University
Jty of Florida
Louisiana State Uniters
Eloise Kellyridge
Florida
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Jury discharges after five to seven split in Lambert case
The State v G T Lambert jury reported a hopeless deadlock on April 17 at Clarks and was discharged. A mistrial was ordered with outside reports showing five jurors favored conviction and seven favored acquittal in the 1924 killing of Ed Turver.
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Radio operator earns praise on runaway dirigible R 33
Pulham England April 17 the runaway dirigible R 23 moored after a long erratic flight though late reaching England by dawn the crew praised their radio operator Spencer Keeley who stayed at his post sending and receiving over fifty messages despite jamming by warships. Flight Lieutenant Irwin lamented his ill luck in leaving the craft behind as a gale with 80 to 90 mph winds lashed northern Ireland and northwest England during the storm. New Orleans April 17 the Chicago New Orleans air mail test flight began with Lieutenant R D Knapp taking off at 5 39 am from Montgomery Alabama in a 4 B De Havilland plane with a 420 horsepower Liberty engine.
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Air Ministry
Spencer Keeley
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Irwin
North Sea
British Isles
Ireland
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R. D. Knapp
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Ala
de Haviland
Future of Air Line at Stake in Chicago Test Flight
The possible permanent link to the south hinges on a test flight ending in New Orleans then to Chicago tonight. The flight connects with the transcontinental route and carries several hundred pieces of mail and securities for Chicago banks. It marks the first air mail trip to the Great Lakes from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Orleans
May
Gmsors
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Ruth to undergo minor operation for back abscess
Babe Ruth spent a comfortable night at St Vincent hospital and is to have a minor operation today to remove an abscess on his back. He appeared little worried and may not play for another month.
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New York
Babe Ruth
St. Vincent Hospital
Ruth
Grant Freed in Wright Shooting Case
A jury acquitted Dave Grant of manslaughter in the death of his wife Mrs. Jere Grant after he confronted Whit Wright in a rear room of their Eros home. Grant claimed Wright reached for a concealed gun and he fired, killing Mrs. Grant instead.
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Wright
News-Star
Jonesboro
Usee
Jere Grant
Eros
Dawkins & Dawkins
Monroe
Foos
Whit Wright
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Fire destroys ex Dragons home linked to Stephenson case
In Indianapolis a Irvington house once owned by D C Stephenson banished Klan grand dragon was burned early today, suspected incendiary blast. Evidence found includes kerosene and gasoline. gas jets were on. Miss Madge Oberholtzer, victim of alleged attacks, was buried yesterday as Stephenson pleaded not guilty to indictments. Police and fire officials investigate the blaze.
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Irvington
D. C
Stephenson
Oberholtzer
Zeigin well progress and Urania field expansion
The Zeigin well in section 18-10-2E reaches 1450 feet with 50 feet to the St Maurice sand and preparations for a second Zeigin well No 1 in 19-10-2E. Urania town builds rooms and a filling station as drilling starts nearby. The first offset Urania No 1 nears completion four hundred feet west of Urania Petroleum No 6, signaling large scale drilling soon.
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Urania
Zeigin
Urania Petroleum Company
St. Maurice
Geo. Zeigin
Zeigin-Hardtner
Tullos
Zeigen Et al Urania
Molony Suspends N. C. Police in Frame-Up
New Orleans April 17 Captain Charles Hemard and Assistant Captain Thomas Healy along with five gellmen were suspended by Superintendent Guy R. Molony pending inquiry into charges of neglect of duty. The move follows reports that Raymond Holland arrested for a drug store robbery may have been framed. The grand jury exonerated the department, but大量 affidavits prompt a thorough review.
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New Orleans
Charles Hemard
First
Aidaptain
Thomas Healy
Gellman
Guy R. Molony
Molony
Raymond W. Holland
Further Reductions in Crude Rates Announced
Pittsburgh officials report price cuts of 15 to 40 cents per barrel on principal crude oil grades announced by purchasing agents today.
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Pittsburgh
West Monroe grades rally opens with volleyball contests
The Ouachita elementary rally started at the West Monroe school court with 17 teams competing in boys and girls volleyball and mixed team events. Tomorrow’s final day promises record attendance with field events at 1 30 pm and evening finale include declamations singing and medal presentations at the auditorium.
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West Monroe
Chool Court
Rine
Local Fans Back Drillers On Alec Trip
Monroe fans prepare support for the Monroe Drillers as they travel to Alexandria for the opening game against the Reds. Free red and black car stickers will be distributed by the Chamber of Commerce at Chase Amman Drug from noon Saturday to close, and 7 a.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Alexandria
Reds
Drillers
Chamber of Commerce
Chase- Amman Drug Company
DeSiard and
North Second Streets
New Design Planned for Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
In New York on April 17 Augustus Lukeman, successor to Gutzon Borglum, unveils a new design for the Stone Mountain Memorial near Atlanta. The plan drops Borglum’s marching soldiers for a central group featuring Lee, Jackson, Davis and others, plus a circular Hall of Fame with 13 columns and multilingual inscriptions. The project aims to start carving by fall with twenty to thirty carvers on the central group and a completion timeline of about year and a half for the main figures.
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Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Augustus Lukeman
Gutzon Borglum
Lukeman
Lee
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Daughters of the Confederacy
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Davis
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Cotton States League Opening Gate Counts Reported
Meridian, Miss where 2 050 paid attended the opening game as the Cotton States League began play. Laurel and Jackson also reported official gate totals of 1 512 and 4 600 respectively with final tallies to be announced later.
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Man Shot Dead in Robbery at Fiddler Store East of Monroe
Dave Howard an ex chain gang member and alleged thief was fatally shot by W S Fiddler at his store seven miles east of Monroe on Bas trop road during an attempted robbery. Howard died after being shot in the heart as he fled the scene. A coroner's jury ruled justifiable homicide.
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W. S. Fiddler
Figgier
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Bastrop Road
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C. P. Gray
D. L. Roper
Tarer
Tarver
Frank Scalia
Scalia
Howard
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Sims Brothers Not Guilty in Jonesboro Manslaughter Case
Town Marshal L Page Sims and brother J Y Sims were found not guilty of manslaughter after a November confrontation with farmer B F Brundel on Jonesboro Main Street. Brundel died, his son Claude injured. defense argued self-defense as Sims attempted to disarm Brundel.
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News-Star
Jonesboro
L. Page Sims
J. Y. Sims
Sims
B. F. Brundel
Jackson Parish
Brundel
Claude Brundel
Probing Deaths of Five Kin in Six Years
Mrs. Dorothy Williams of Chicago started a police probe into the deaths of her husband and four children within six years. A fifth son is critically ill while Mrs. Cunningham is detained in Gary as the bodies are exhumed and examined.
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Dorothy Williams
Chicago
David Cunningham
Gary
Ind
Cunningham
Caillaux Named by Painleve on Ministry Slate
Paris April 17. Paul Painleve forms a new cabinet after tense negotiations. Caillaux named premier and minister of war. Briand foreign minister. Quillaux finance. Steeg justice. De Monzie public instruction. Schrameck interior. Chaumet commerce. Borel marine. Hesse colonies. Durand agriculture. Laval public works. Durafour labor. Anterie pensions. Georges Bonnet to be under secretary. Benazet to head war office if revived.
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A. P
Paul Painleve
Wychet
Herriet
M. Painleve
Doumergue
Aristide Briand
Georges Bonnet
War Office
Paul Benazet
Caillaux
Briand
Louis Loucheur
M. Loucheur
Tyre
Dale
Sofia Cathedral Blast Triggers Martial Law in Bulgaria
A deadly explosion at the Sofia cathedral during General Georghieff's funeral kills 140 people, including 20 women and ten children, with six generals and thirty officers among the dead. Martial law is declared and a curfew set as 200 more are wounded. King Boris visits the scene after an assassination attempt on his life. The blast, blamed on communism, occurred after allegations of a prior assault on the king.
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Sofia
A. P
Georghieff
Preaankoff
Boris
Negro Stabber Flees After Farm Shooting Near Millhaven
Deputies hunted Jesse Yarborough a Black laborer after he stabbed Izier Lewis during an altercation on farm owned by Clark Ransom. After a gunfight they escaped. Ransom was wounded in the arm and unable to pursue. Authorities searched woods north of Millhaven for the fugitive.
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Jesse Yarborough
Izier Lewis
Ransom
Yarborough
Roper
Rane
Millhaven
Dent Returns to Play for Hattiesburg in 1925
Wilbur Dent, formerly with Hattiesburg Cotton States League and property of New Orleans Southern Association, arrived in Hattiesburg and signed to play with the Hubmen in 1925. Umpire Brennan says the Southern Association sees Dent as a pitcher with great future, following a strong season in which he won three of four decisions.
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Wilbur Dent
New Orleans
Southern Association
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Brennan
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