Bodies found in ruins when jail is burned down
In Bronson Florida state officials announced murder warrants for Justice of the Peace T W Brewer and Special Constable Thomas Booth over the deaths of three Tarpon Springs sponge fishermen whose bodies were found in the Cedar Key jail ashes. A coroner's inquest heard testimony of Brewer's drunkenness and threats, with Nadine Fine named as accessory. bond set at 10000. Booth and Fine jailed. Brewer removed from office by Governor Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Booth
Kiss-Me-Quick
Carlton
Adkins
Gainesville
J. W. Turner
Cedar Key
Dr John P Delaney dies in New York auto crash
Geneva New York December report says Dr John Pope Delaney 75 died after being struck on South Main Street and run over by a second car. His naval family included Admiral Michel Delaney and Commodore John Pope. He studied medicine after an Annapolis attempt and Hobart College. He was born August 2 1857 in the Portsmouth navy yard. The crash involved Miss Hilda Brennan 19 and another driver H Chrysler of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Delaney
South Main Street
Michel Granville Delaney
John Pope
Amouste
Annapolis Naval
Hobart
Mortsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Sarah
Bx. H. Chrysler
Waterloo
Rambling Local Notes Highlight Monroe Life and Lighter News
Officer Rufus Parker breaks a 21 year church drought joining a Salvation Army service. Stamp club caper ends with a soaked collector emerging from a metal waste basket. Birthdays, patriotic anniversaries, and street railway family anecdotes fill the town update with playful portraits of locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Parker
Monroe
Parker
Salvation Army Citadel
South Grand Street
W. L. Workman
Lindbergh Plans Global Airline Link by Flying Boats
A long awaited announcement by Pan American chief Juan Trippe and Charles A. Lindbergh reveals a plan for linking America, Europe, and Asia by giant flying boats. The move aims to create a commercial passenger network across the oceans, signaling a major aviation milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Charles A. Lindbergh
Trippe
Colonel Lindbergh
America
Europe
Asia
Britain seeks more time on war debt payment
Great Britain urged postponement of the December 15 debt of 95 550 000, seeking a revision of the entire war debt structure. The 6000 word message was sent to Washington for delivery to Secretary Stimson and will be published in London and Washington after delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Telephone company restores three suspended workers
The Southern Bell local office announces that three employees previously dropped from service have been rehired due to rising business. Two departments report gains in calls and telephones in use, with November seeing another increase. District manager J W Warren predicts gradual improvement toward normal business levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. W. Warren
Warren
Twin Cities
Mr. Warren
Mrs Maggie Cummins Seeks Estate Admin Of Husband
Petition for administration of the estate of the late J L Cummins filed in district court by widow Mrs Maggie H Cummins. It notes intestacy from a November death, Ouachita parish property, asks for inventory, lists two sons John Kenneth Cummins and Albert Dean Cummins and the surviving widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cummins
Maggie H. Cummins
Henry Ford Survives Major Operation At Hospital
Henry Ford, 69, displayed remarkable recovery after an emergency operation for incarcerated femoral hernia at Dearborn hospital. Dr. Roy D. McClure said Ford was out of bed the day after surgery and has remained active, noting the case is among few in medical history. The appendix had strangulated in the femoral canal and the operation, aided by Avertin anesthesia, was reportedly painless. Ford financed the treatment and is on a soft diet as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Roy D. McClure
McClure
Ford
Aerial Aces to Stage Circus at Selman Airport
Aerial daredevils perform a two hour flight demo at Selman field Sunday at 2 30 p m. Fifteen pilots led by Jimmie Woods and Ed Sherard present a high risk aerial show under American Legion L B Faulk post auspices. Balloon ascension with double parachute by Harry Durkee is featured along with Jessie Martin famed for world record loops and top wing barrel rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jimmie Woods
Ed Sherard
North American
Selman Field
L. B. Faulk Post
American Legion
Harry Durkee
Jessie Martin
Columbia Bank President C A Traylor Dies At 64
C A Traylor 64 president of Caldwell Bank and Trust Co of Columbia died at 10 45 am. He was active in local church work and community affairs. Surviving are his widow two sons C W Traylor J H Traylor and three daughters Mrs C W Hughes Mrs Homer Wilson and Mrs Katherine Wooten. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at location unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
C. A. Traylor
Caldwell Bank and Trust Company of
Traylor
Columbia and
Caldwell Parish
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lizzie Traylor
C. W. Traylor
J. H. Traylor
C. W. Hughes
Shreveport
Homer Wilson
Katherine Wooten
Simple Inauguration Plan Discussed At Warm Springs
President elect Roosevelt considers a frugal ceremony for March 4 with a lean inaugural parade and troops kept near Washington. Grayson leads the committee with Breckenridge Long and a party including Shirley, Pittman, Moley, Cohen, Russell, and George aligned with the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cary T. Grayson
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Grayson
Breckenridge Long
Swagar Shirley
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Pittman
Nevada
Raymond Moley
Senator Cohen
Georgia
Roosevelt
Richard Russell
George
Robert W
Christmas Savings Checks Mailed by Banks in Twin Cities
Banks mailed out thousands in Christmas savings checks to residents in the Twin Cities and Ouachita parish. Central Savings Bank and Trust reported 1,500 checks totaling nearly $45,000, with Ouachita National Bank issuing many more. Assistant cashier Joe Washburn noted the relief these funds bring amid hard times as Christmas savings clubs for next year begin to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Ouachita Parish
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
Ouachita National Bank
Joe Washburn
Wolf of Want
Santa Claus
Washburn
Belief Cotton Values at Lowest Level Says Report
New Orleans December report from the New Orleans Cotton Exchange board of directors says cotton values may have reached their low point. It cites demand, debt settlement, tariff reform, and calls for tariff changes to aid farmers. Spot transactions total 1,450,000 bales. truck and water deliveries exceed rail deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Congress
Exchange
Washington
Britain’s War Debt Note Discussed at Hoover White House
A 5,000 word British note on war debts was delivered to Secretary Stimson and discussed with President Hoover and Secretary Mills. Stimson said no copy would be sent to President-elect Roosevelt. London hopes for postponement of the December 15 payment and signals readiness to pay in gold if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
State Stimson
Treasury
Mills
Stimson
Woodley
White House
Roosevelt
Britain
U. S
London
United States
R Baldwin
Council
Baldwin
St. Andrews Hall
Glasgow
Scottish Unionists Association
House of Commons
America
St Joseph Gin Destroyed By Fire On Locust Ridge
Fire in St Joseph Louisiana destroyed the cotton gin at Locust Ridge plantation owned by the Adams family. Most cotton saved. only a few bales damaged. Cotton seed and cotton houses burned but extinguished. Workmen, a nearby freight crew, and neighbors aided in containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Locust Ridge
Adams
Good Fellows' Cheer Aid Appeals for Struggling Families
A family near town faces hardship as the father is away seeking work and the mother, working small jobs, tries to feed and clothe her four children. The article notes contributions already acknowledged by Mrs. M. B. Amman and urges continued support to ease poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Chi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tarpon Springs
Justice of Peace
J. P. Delaney
N. Y
Frigate ‘Constitution
Geneva
John Pope Delaney
Constitution
Jes’ Ramblin
Stamp Club
W. L. Bendel
Zack Worley
E. C. Scholars
K. A. Calhoun
Bill Anders
Tom Bolton
Police Department
Lindbergh
World Wear
Atlantic
Whitehall
State Department
Ronald Lindsay
Henry L. Stimson
Telephone Company
Martha Wilton McHenry
N. W. McHenry
John Breard
iPoc
Selman Airport
Columbia Bank
Missi St. Louis Wrens
Memphis Teen
Eee
Rise
Arkansas City
Vicksburg
Natchez Wee Eee
Eens
Angola
Sete Wewes
Nashville
OHIO
Pittsburgh
Teton
Teton Reteneee 19,2 0.5 Fall Veeee
Chattanooga
Smith
Eheee
Sonore
Serene
al Sneees
Eossse
Bree Picy Oa
John O’connor
Associated Press
Orleans
Stimson and Mills
Note
M. B. Amman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!