Caleb Milne Found Bound and Injured in Germantown
Caleb Milne was found bound and dazed in Germantown after an apparent abduction. Warren Milne, the boy’s uncle, identified him at the hospital as investigators and federal agents pursued ransom and possible intermediary leads amid guarded activity.
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Germantown
Warren Milne
Edward Strickland
Milne
Caleb
Bow Creek
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
G-men
Delaware County
Mysterious Lights Reported at Vacant Catskills House Near Woodstock
Police investigated after a report of lights seen in a vacant house last night in the Catskills near Woodstock. Meanwhile the Milne place or Scott land was deserted except for a few servants and a G-man. Caleb J. Milne Jr. left his Philadelphia office for the first time since the boy’s disappearance was reported.
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Catskills
Woodstock
Milne Place
Scottland
Caleb J. Milne, Jr
Philadelphia
Kidnappers Given Only Small Chance of Success
The FBI led by J Edgar Hoover says kidnap attempts are unlikely to succeed and praises law enforcement for shrinking the scene. Only a few suspects remain active including Alvin Karpis and William Mahon while others face arrests or have been captured in high profile cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caleb Milne
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-men
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
Hoover
Subdu ed Leche Evades Gun Talk at Winnsboro Meeting
The report notes Leche dodged gun talk during a Winnsboro gathering with Governor Allen absent. Leche blamed press for negativity and said allies would tolerate opposition circulars at meetings while not disturbing their opponents. Governor Allen reportedly returned to Baton Rouge after Tuesday’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Baton Rouge
Winnsboro
Road Work Bids Announced By Commission
The commission announced bids for multiple road projects including LaSalle to Rosefield, Tensas routes 344 and C-1387, East Carroll Lake Providence to Arkansas line, Richland Monroe to Alto, with firms like Wimberly Construction Arcadia La F Autre mont Jacksonville Texas Nelson Bros Baton Rouge La bidding amounts from 15 545.24 to 161 761.43. Bids due January 15 for one paving and 15 former road projects.
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Jacksonville
Texas
Richland
Monroe
Alto
Nelson Bros
Baton Rouge
Coco Denounces Earl Long and Defends Ancestry in Campaign
Phils Coco answered Earl Longs attack on his nationality and pledged to restore honest government with Home Rule. He traced his ancestor Baldanine to Lombardy and Lafayette era, noting he fought in the American Revolution and that his grandfather served in Scotts Confederate cavalry. Coco vowed to investigate oil land scandals and prosecute frauds. Other Home Rule speakers included E H Fisher and Wilfred Beglaud as candidates for education and state offices.
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Lombardy
America
Lafayette
Baldanine
Scott
France
Earl Long
Coco
Home Rule Administration
Jonesville
Harrisonburg
Sicily Island
E. H. Fisher
Wilfred Beglaud
Jules Carville
Love Slayer Thinks Triat Money Waste Killings
A man warned his victim that death awaited her and then killed Mrs. Daughtry with a shotgun after planning for three days. He urged an immediate death sentence in Raleigh without trial, claiming the state wastes money on trials. He remained calm in jail, reading the Bible and noting press coverage about him.
Rural Gifts Are Choices Of City Tots
A playful scene contrasts Christmas gifts for urban children with pricey toys. A line speeds a train past a plain as a child admires a small engine. Wealthy youths prefer cheap novelties. girls favor modest dolls over costly French ones. Mickey Mouse remains popular while attention shifts from the Dionne quintuplets.
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Ermine
Mickey Mouse
Association Formed By Growers Of Melons In Choudrant
In Choudrant Louisiana on December 19 a large group of watermelon growers met at the high school to organize a cooperative marketing group for the 1936 melon crop. The newly formed Choudrant Melon Growers' Association elected officers and collected planting intentions from 35 farmers covering 437 acres.
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Choudrant
Specia
Tis
Agricultural Department
C. L. Mondart
M. M. Gaston
Cartwright Melon Association
J. O. Tackett
Illinois Central Railway Company
Wilkes Bagwell
R. W. Kemp
Eros High School
Mr. Mondart
Arkansan Slain Farm Youth Held Over Shooting
Robbery led to a fatal shooting as 15 year old Robert Thurman testified with Constable Williams that Woods robbed him of 29 cents and a pocket comb. Woods was shot on a highway after a pursuit. Williams died after being struck in the abdomen and Woods suffered a back wound.
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Robert Thurman
Thurman
Paul Thurman
Paragould
W. T. Crowley
Woods
Williams
Here
Resettlement Personnel Named for Catahoula Parish
Rural Resettlement Administration announces D. J. Kendrick as parish supervisor, Melvin C. Foster as assistant supervisor, Mrs. Birdie Krause as supervisor of home management plans, and Miss Mary Alice Ford as stenographer and clerk. Program to operate with extension service.
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Ferriday
Catahoula Parish
D. J. Kendrick
Melvin C. Foster
Birdie Krause
Mary Alice Ford
Extension Service
Australia Runs Largest Sheep and Wool Output
Australia sustains a flock over 160.6 million sheep producing about 2 million bales of wool annually. The figure highlights the nation's vast pastoral sector and its global wool influence.
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Australia
Community notes from St. Joseph and surrounding area
A roundup of social visits and events in St. Joseph and nearby towns. Mrs. Daniel Lynch hosts a birthday dinner with several relatives present. Other residents host holiday guests, return from visits, or attend church and school activities. The Joseph M. Davidson high school seniors plan a Christmas dance for December 23 at the Masonic hall. The Wesley auxiliary held its final meeting of the year with officers re elected.
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Daniel Lynch
Joseph M. Davidson High School
Masonic Hall
Fred Smith
Wesley
Susie D. Adams
John
Samuel T. Yourtee
Roberts
Holliman Cook
E. H. Biggs
Bert Berry
Magruder Adams
Oak Grove clubs host music and literary program notes
The Oak Grove music club met with hostess Miss Edna Carolyn Tut McIntosh presenting piano solos and student pieces. The Baptist Women's Missionary Society held Bible study led by Mrs E D Butler. The Oak Grove Literary club, led by Mrs D M Copeland, discussed Evangeline country views and the origin of local terms with an article read by Mrs Copeland and a birthday dinner for Miss Ennis Handley attended by local residents.
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Oak Grove Music Club
Edna Carolyn
Tut”) McIntosh
Lois Bradley
Damroch
Ervina Castleman
Adrienne Smith
Reba Leach
Joycelyn Crowe
Dorothy Rodgers
The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Baptist Church
E. D. Butler
Oak Grove
D. M. Copeland
Omah Bivens
Frank McComb
Copeland
Pat Gunter
Ennis Handley
J. P. McCain
Lake Providence
L. W. Knowls
Homer Newton
Young fleag can go without food for a week at a time
Young fleag can endure a week without eating, highlighting resilience in unusual dietary habits.
Workable Farm Plan Studied By Republicans
A member of the tariff commission may be asked to serve as Republicans study a workable farm plan for the party. They expect to present it at the Cleveland national convention. Roosevelt supporters predict Democratic focus on rising farm income to defend the AAA as the Agriculture Department reports $3.11 billion in farm income for 1935, up nearly 12 percent from 1934 despite lower crop prices.
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Tariff Commission
Cleveland
Roosevelt
AAA
Agriculture Department
Grass Fires Prompt Fire Department Run and House Fire
A string of grass fires kept the fire department busy on Thursday morning. In the early afternoon a blaze broke out at a house on Louise Ann avenue and South Tenth street causing damage described as extensive.
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Louise Ann Avenue
South Tenth Street
World Population Spread of Yeast Cells
A single cake of yeast allegedly contains as many cells as there are people on Earth. The claim rounds a thought on scale and biology, comparing a common kitchen item to the globe’s population.
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George Harvey
Georgia
Georgia Railway
Dearing
Augusta
Atlanta
Associated Press
Alvin Karpis
Edward Bremer
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Berry V. Stoll
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
Fred Barker
Bremer
Ma” Barker
Harmon Waley
Weyerhaeuser
Dr. Dick
F. Strauss & Son, Inc
Gentury
Leche
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
George Olsen
R Ethel Shuita
Cee Ee le
Mr. Coco
Love Slayer
Jupiter
Fla
Hallie K
Ward
Siboney
New York
Lloyd Mitchell
Miami
Hallie
Arkansan
St. Joseph
Olen Tanner
Holman L. Smitha
Ruby S. Dunckleman
Natchitoches
Macon, Ga
Robert Lee Lord
Harold Monnot
Harold Monk
Mrs. Nathan
Robert Culpepper
Winter
Hanes
Merrichild
P. Hl
Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem
N. C
MER and Boys
Monroe, LA
Tris
Joseph Mickel & Bro
Hall St
Radio
RCA Victor
Music Shop
Grand Phone
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