Poison case near end as Quinton trial nears verdict
In Charleston Mississippi prosecutors press to finish the case against 18 year old George Spencer Quinton for the February 14 poisoning death of 13 year old Marjorie May Scott. A defense motion for acquittal looms as testimony centers on a voluntary confession detailing jealousy and revenge.
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Charleston
Miss
George Spencer Quinton
Marjorie May Scott
Springhill
Quinton
Jamie Whitton
Richard Denman
Greenwood
J. J. Breland
Sumner
John Kuykendall
Mr. Scott
George
Scott
Marjorie May
Rice
New Jersey to present theory on Lindbergh baby death
The state drafts its explanation of the cause of Charles A Lindbergh Jr s death using Dr Charles H Mitchell autopsy findings from May 12 1932 The ruling by Justice Thomas W Trenchard requires an answer within five days to a key question in the Hauptmann case ahead of the January 2 trial The defense calls the ruling a major win in the preparatory skirmishes and seeks clarity on whether pneumonia or external violence caused death
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Flemington
N. J
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Frederick A. Pope
Trenchard
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Officers Elected By Maccabee Hive Here
Mrs Ora Mae Thalborn was elected commander of the Fidelity hive of Maccabees. Other officers include Mrs Jewel Farl lieutenant commander and Mrs Ella Mae Campbell chaplain. An oyster supper will be held January 10 at 109 1 2 South Grand Street with M J Bulger attending.
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Ora Mae Thalborn
Fidelity Hive of Maccabees
Jewel Farl
Ella Mae Campbell
F. O. Wetzel
Katie Glenn
Deborah
Mary Scalia
Katie Ladart
Guard
Lurline Kelly
Grace Williams
Blue Star Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a remedy for itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema. It claims the medicine melts in quickly to kill the itch and offers money back if the first jar fails.
Obituary for James Henry Barefoot 72
Last rites were held for James Henry Barefoot 72 who died Wednesday night in a local hospital. The Antioch church service followed by burial in Antioch cemetery. Survived by his widow and nine children Boamer Barefoot Martha Rutledge O Z Barefoot Terrell Barefoot Fred H Barefoot Myles Barefoot Mrs Griffin White Russell Barefoot and Miss Fannie Barefoot.
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James Henry Barefoot
Antioch Church
Antioch Cemetery
Infant and Lafayette Nelson Honor Obituaries Then R B Jester
Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Osterland in the local Catholic cemetery with Father N. F. Andegner presiding. Lafayette L. Nelson aged 70 died in Monroe after two weeks’ illness with services at his son’s home and burial at Cook’s Chapel near Ruston. Beatrice Bryant 18 of Newellton died at Natchez hospital. funeral was in Crowville family cemetery. R. B. Jester 76, Newellton planter, died in Natchez. rites held in Newellton with burial in the family plot.
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J. T. Osterland
N. F. Andegner
Lafayette L. Nelson
Monroe
R. E. Nelson
North Fifth Street
West Monroe
Cook’s Chapel
Ruston
E. E. Huntsberry
First Baptist Church of
Nelson
Ferriday
Beatrice Bryant
Newellton
Natchez Hospital
Crowville
Travis Bryant
G. W. Purvis
Salley Ashley Purvis
Tensas Parish
R. B. Jester
Natchez
Mr. Jester
Texas
Miss Flossie Nichols Dies After Emergency Appendicitis
Miss Flossie Nichols age 16 died at Natchez hospital after an emergency appendectomy. Born in Yell county Arkansas she came to Tensas parish from Johnson county Arkansas. She is survived by her father Charles Nichols and mother Jessie Lipps Nichols. Buried Wednesday in Newelston after services.
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Flossie Nichols
Moth Destruction Causes US Losses Estimated at 100 Million
The annual loss from moth destruction in the United States is estimated at about 100 million dollars. Scientists warn the impact on agriculture and stored goods could rise without improved control methods.
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United States
Slayings in Tulsa Prompt Hunt for Big Man in Black Overcoat
Tulsa officials hunt a mysterious assailant described as a man in a black overcoat after the deaths of John F. Gorrell Jr. and Sidney Born Jr. A preliminary hearing is set for Philip Kennamer, 19, amid claims of extortion and threats involving prominent families.
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Tulsa
Okla
John F. Gorrell, Jr
Sidney Born, Jr
Charles Price
Born
Philip Kennamer
Gorrell
Kennamer
Price
Homer F. Wilcox
Wilcoxes
Camp Named Secretary of Starkville Chamber
L. B. Camp longtime Starkville telephone exchange manager has been elected full time secretary of the Starkville chamber of commerce effective upon retirement from the phone company. He succeeds Barnett who served part time until recently. Camp founded the Amory telephone system.
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Camp
Starkville Chamber
Starkville
Miss
L. B. Camp
Starkville of Commerce
Telephone Company
Barnett
Amory, Miss
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Hauptmann Defense
Maccabee Hive
Barefoot Funeral
Osterland Funeral
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