West Monroe Burglar Abduction Fire Destroys Stores
A major blaze on Tren ton street in West Monroe destroyed four store rooms and most contents in two brick buildings opposite the city hall. Loss estimated at 820,000 with tenants and insurers named. Fire started around 1 A M near Union Oil mill. warehouse of Clarence Saunders located behind the burned structure. Some canned goods salvageable but limited.
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West Monroe
Trenton Street
City Hall
Clarence Saunders
Crystal Theater
Twin Cities
North Star aims 2500 mile non stop flight to France Field
Roosevelt Field reports Mrs James A Stillman’s monoplane North Star lifting at 12 14 p m to attempt a 2500 mile non stop flight to France Field The pilot is Oliver Webquillier and the navigator Lewis A Yanc ey.
Mrs Stillman’s Plane Flies To France Field Then Returns
The North Star monoplane owned by Mrs Anne A Stillman took off from Roosevelt Field at 12 14 p m for a 2500 mile non stop flight to France Field Canal Zone but forced to land at Mitchel Field after three minutes in the air Pilot Oliver Leboutillier and navigator Lewis A Yancey were aboard the aircraft and returned.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
North Star
Anne A. Stillman
France Field
Canal Zone
Mitchel Field
Oliver Leboutillier
Lewis A. Yancey
ASSERT CHURCH NOT WARRING ON MODERN SCIENCE
New York pastors largely oppose Prof. Mary Emerson Barnes's view that modern science calls for a revised religion and a new concept of God. Only John Hayes Holmes of the Community Church supports a religion to fit the times as Prof. Barnes and Prof. Haines spoke at an American Association for the Advancement of Science session.
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New York
Marry Emerson Barnes
Smith College
Barnes
John Hayes Holmes
Community Church
Haines
American Association For the Advancement of Science
God
Five Boys Escape From Louisiana Training Institute
Five boys escaped from the Louisiana Training Institute between 10 p.m. and midnight last night, reported to police by Superintendent Charles Schulze. The runaways are Ray Nub Leach aged 17, Albert Alcorn 17, Edd Consan 16, Peter Anino 14, and Victor Mouse Guliano 15. They wore blue overalls at the time of escape.
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Louisiana Training Institute
Charles Schulze
Ray “Nub” Leach
Albert Alcorn
Edd Consan
Peter Anino
Victor “Mouse” Guliano
Deserves Thanks Says Indiana Woman Slayer Fells Wife Then Kills Self
Ralph M. Heath 34 shot and killed Mrs. W. E. Snyder 45 at the Snyder estate in Danville Indiana. Heath then killed himself after leaving notes to the woman’s husband and his own parents. He cited a love affair and called his act the best way out.
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Associated Press
Danville
Ind
Ralph M. Heath
W. E. Snyder
Snyder Summer Estate
Snyder
Heath
Indianapolis
Snyder Idultry Farm
Seward
Detroit
Two Shot to Death at Windy City Night Club
A fatal shooting occurred at a South Side night club as two people were killed. Police reported a late night disturbance and investigators searched for suspects as witnesses provided accounts of the incident.
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South Side
Patrons Flee as Two Beer Gangsters Shot at Granada Cafe
Chicago December 31 two men linked to the beer racket McPadden and McGovern were shot dead at the Granada cafe on 68th street and Cottage Grove avenue. George Mahoney was arrested with a six shot revolver. McGovern tied to Capone era beer operations. McPadden linked to the Asbestos Pipe Coverers union.
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Chicago
William Gunner McPadden
Hugh “Stubby” McGovern
Granada Cafe
68Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
South Side
George Mahoney
McGovern
al (Scarface) Capone
Ralph Sheldon
McPadden
Asbestos Pipe Coverers’ Union
Bolivia Ready to Join Peace Plan Amid Modifications
The Bolivian legation announced Bolivia has approved with slight modifications the draft protocol for conciliation of its dispute with Paraguay. Paraguay already endorsed the protocol with similar amendments, and the special committee will seek to reconcile changes into a single document. Chairman Mauriuha is ill with pneumonia delaying action.
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Washington
Paraguay
Legation
Bolivia
Kelley
Victor Mauriua
Peru
Mauriua
Cedar Street hot dog stand opens on Milwaukee’s widened block
Milwaukee officer issues permit over inspector failure. The new Cedar street widening allowed a hot dog stand to start business despite the building inspector not blocking the permit.
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Milwaukee
Cedar Street
Dry agents raid hotels in New Orleans at year end
Dry agents conducted pre New Year raids in New Orleans visiting the roofs of the Bienville and Jung hotels and several saloons. They warned management and guests against liquor law violations and found liquor on tables at the Jung hotel but could not arrest due to a recent court ruling.
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New Orleans
Der
Bienville
Jung
Jung Hotel
Missouri Plane Rushes to Beat Question Mark
B M Tuxhorn plans a New Year endurance flight aboard a 60 horse power open cockpit monoplane with Leonard Rhiner as co pilot. The pair will be refueled midair by a ground launched cannon system while facing the cold.
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Marshall
Army
B. M. Tuxhorn
Tuxhorn
Leonard Rhiner
Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Nurses Escape Fire In Baylor Hospital Dormitory
In San Antonio Texas thirteen nurses and Baylor hospital's superintendent fled a burning dormitory across from the hospital when flames roused them early today. The two story dormitory was destroyed with four nurses injured during escape. Miss Marjorie Nowlin sustained burns and a suspected hip fracture from leaping from a second story porch.
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San Antonio
Texas
Baylor Hospital
Marjorie Nowlin
Violet Barnes
Edith Douglas
Virginia Speers
Miss Nowlin
Hambone's Meditations Fragment
A dated, dialect laden fragment describes a misdeed or mishap with a baby and a harsh note about a doctor. The piece uses character names and rural speech to convey hardship and sentiment in a short, punchy vignette.
Former Chief Resigns to Join Department Retired List
Thomas Healy, who had returned from retirement to seek the police superintendent post, appeared before the police board and asked them to accept his resignation. The board then notified Captain Theodore Ray, Healy's successor, who was expected to assume office immediately, ending the legal battle over the superintendency and placing Healy on the retirement list. Healy read a letter requesting a special meeting to reconsider the October 17, 1928 retirement action.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Thomas Healy
Theodore Ray
Healy
Three Escape as Blast Hits Federal Boat
A gasoline vapor explosion at 8 20 am damaged the United States launch Miro tied at Thomas street south of Grand street. The blast ripped the cabin from its base and shattered windows. Three men including engineer R B Henry narrowly escaped with minor injuries.
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United States
Thomas Street
Grand Street
R. B. Henry
Arrest Suspect in Shooting of U. S. Prohibition Agent
Carl Higgins of Shelby Alabama was jailed on charges of assault with intent to murder after federal officers arrested him for the ambush shooting of George Littlefield a special federal prohibition officer. Littlefield was struck in the right temple and is hoped to recover. He had been warned to leave Shelby County following dry raids during Christmas.
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Birmingham
Ala
Carl Higgins
Shelby
George Littlefield
Federal Prohibition
Littlefield
Whalen Clean-Up Nets 309 Suspects in Brooklyn Raid
New York police sweep led to 309 suspects jailed after a weekend operation by Commissioner Whalen. Six homicide suspects, a counterfeiter, and a mail robbery suspect were among the top catches. Raids targeted speakeasies and hangouts with most arrests held without bail.
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New York
Whalen
Brooklyn
Boss of New York's Police Shows Versatility
New York December 31 details a closeup of police leadership noting versatility and ongoing coverage. The report hints at a multi facet chief steering the department through varied duties with emphasis on adaptability.
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New York
Police
Starting Today ELOW Opens The Buffer Serial
The News-Star premieres The Buffer with its first installment titled ELOW. Readers are invited to follow daily chapters as the serial unfolds in the newspaper.
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Elow
News-Star
Midnight Inkery at Hickory Hill Farm
Cynthia Freer writes by moonlight in her Inkery at Hickory Hill while awaiting her mother’s return. The night’s brilliance exposes old wounds from a broken engagement with Ted Faulkner as river moonlight glints on the Ohio outside.
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Hickory Hill Farm
Cynthia Freer
Lizzie
Ethel
Barney
Cynthia
Ohio
Ted Faulkner
Memphis woman assists in Charley Shepherd capture
Miss Laura Mae Keeler told the Evening Appeal by telephone from Cleveland Mississippi that a mob seized Charley Shepherd near Cleveland. She reported being forced to turn back toward the jail and observed about 100 men carry him away toward a wooded area near Merigold. She said she avoided witnessing the lynching.
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Memphis
Tenn
Laura Mae Keeler
Charley Shepherd
Cleveland
Miss
Parchman
Miss Keeler
Shepherd
Mob reportedly seizes convict near Cleveland Mississippi
A late report to Parchman prison Farm claimed Charley Shepherd an alleged murderer and kidnapper had been overtaken by a mob two miles north of Cleveland. Verification was unavailable as sheriff and deputies were out, and the Cleveland office acknowledged receipt of the report but offered no confirmation.
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Parchman
Miss
Charley Shepherd
Cleveland
Four Time Offender Etta Miller Denied New Trial
Mrs. Etta Mae Miller was denied a new trial by Circuit Judge Charles Collingwood in Lansing Michigan. The judge also denied a motion to quash the information against her as a four time offender under liquor laws.
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Lansing
Mich
Etta Mae Miller
Charles
Collingwood
Miller
Shortest Railroad Station Names in Kentucky
Oz and Oz in Kentucky claim the distinction as the nation’s shortest railroad station names. The note marks Frankfort as the reporting location with the claim dated December 31.
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Frankfort
Oz and
Kentucky
United States
New York Prepares for Riotous New Year Eve
New York on December 31 reports elaborate preparations for New Year revelry across Harlem clubs midtown hotels and cabarets. Cover charges reach 25 dollars in Harlem venues and Broadway clubs while hotels demand 10 dollars. The Waldorf Astoria plans a farewell party before razing next year. Police policy remains unsettled as Commissioner Whalen offers no special NYE directive.
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Associated Press
New York
Harlem
Father Knickerbocker
Broadway
Whalen
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Shreveport
Yancey
James A. Stillman
France
Oliver Webqutillier
Lewis A. Yan Cey
Institute
Indiana Woman
Windy City
Orleans
Missouri
Giant Army
Py Associated Press
Hambone
By J. P. Alley
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Crescent City
Federal
Miro
U. S. Prohibition
the Buffer
Alice Hegan
Rici
Waldorf-Astoria
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