Snook Faces Electric Chair After Clemency Rejected
Ohio State Penitentiary prepares for the execution of Dr. James Howard Snook, former veterinary professor, who killed his illicit sweetheart Theora Hix. Clemency pleas failed after a last hour conference among Governor Cooper, E. O. Ricketts, the county prosecutor, and Snook’s counsel.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Meyer Y. Cooper
E. O. Ricketts
Snook
Judge Grants Leniency in Blytheville Card and Dice Case
Blytheville Arkansas February 28. Municipal Judge W D Gravette says he will be lenient with craps players as long as Blytheville women play cards for prizes without police interference. He fined a young man who pleaded guilty to rolling bones, noting both activities violate the law.
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Blytheville
Ark
W. D. Gravette
Republic Move Faces King and Spanish Regime
Associated Press report from Madrid notes former Premier Sanchez Guerra announcing a republic movement stronger than ever and opposing the current monarch. The speech sparked riots and banners, while Premier Berenguer loses support, and the government bans all future political discourses.
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Madrid
Sanchez Guerra
Spain
Berenguer
Hidalgo County Democrats Indicted on Federal Election Charges
Eigh t Hidalgo county democrats led by A Y Baker a key political figure in the lower Rio Grande valley were indicted by a federal grand jury for violation of national election laws. The indictments followed a four day probe into Hidalgo county general elections.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Hidalgo County
A. Y. Baker
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Elec
Acquit Harvey Jackson in Florida murder trial
A Duval county circuit court jury in Jacksonville deliberated two hours and acquitted Harvey Jackson a former city employee of first degree murder in the slaying of W P Parker labor editor and former editor of The Menace.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Duval County
Harvey Jackson
W. P.parker
the Menace
Orleans Bids Farewell to Cares as Momus Opens Reign
New Orleans fills the streets for the Krewe of Momus unveiling the Lord of Misrule parade. Lucille Scott, debutante, crowned queen before 500 society members. crowds and revelers fill Canal Street and the French Quarter amid torchlight processions and festive chaos.
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Orleans
Momus
New Orleans
Canal Street
St. Charles Avenue
Moutus
Lucille Scott
Miss Scott
Secret Society
Court ruling allows separate tax returns for spouses
In New Orleans the fifth circuit upheld filing separate income tax returns via the husband under community property laws. Louisiana and Texas cases ordered refunds totaling about 1,348 dollars and similar amounts. the ruling could save Louisiana taxpayers about 5 million dollars annually.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Texas
George Pfaff
J. O. Bender
Internal Revenue
George C. Hopkins
C. W. Bacon
Internal Revenue Collector
Rufus E. Foster
N. P. Bryan
Samuel Sibley
Family awarded 10000 for son’s death in boiler explosion
A New Orleans jury ruled against Guffan Valley Cotton Oil Co. and awarded William F. Horrell and his wife ten thousand dollars for the death of their son in a June boiler explosion.
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New Orleans
Civil District Court
William F. Horrell
Guffan
Long proposes one firm build eight bridges in Louisiana
Governor Huey P. Long advances a plan to have eight bridges built and financed by a single contractor for 6.13 million dollars. He notes bond issues failed due to a legislative flaw while Nashville Bridge Co. bid lower than the bond issue. Toll bridges would fund construction with six percent to the company and the rest to a sinking fund. Bridges would span the Ouachita at Monroe and Sterlington, among others.
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United Press
New Orleans
Highway Advisory Board
Huey P. Long
Nashville Bridge Company
Long
Nashville Company
Ouachita
Monroe
Sterlington
Steam Shovel Draws Pokes as It Fails to Dig
In Los Angeles on February 28 a steam shovel attracted attention for its poor technique as onlookers noted it moved little dirt. Police investigated and arrested four men after finding a 1,000 gallon still hitched to the boiler amid the scene.
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Los Angeles
Buenos Aires Flood Inundates City. Death Toll Feared
Buenos Aires reports widespread flooding after heavy Thursday rain leaving streets underwater and darkness overnight. One drowning confirmed with many possible casualties as communications are restored and residents in low districts evacuate, some taking to roofs to await help.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Poker Alice Tubbs Dead at end of Old West era
Rapid City news recalls Poker Alice Tubbs as a fearless gambler who wore a gun smoked cigars and swore like a trooper. Her admission card to eternity is described after a life of high stakes and a bold, unflinching demeanor among legends like Deadwood Dick Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.
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Rapid Gity
S.bd
Alice
Tubbs
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill” Hickock
Poker Alice
Boxing ruling upholds Sharkey win over Phil Scott
Miami officials deny Phil Scott's protest over last night's fight decision as Jack Sharkey's promoter hints at a title bout with Max Schmeling. Scott, treated for severe pain and trauma after the bout, was moved to a solarium for recovery.
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Miami
Fla
Lou Magnolia
Jack Sharkey
Phil Scott
Miami Boxing Commission
Louis MacReynolds
Magnolia
Jimmy Johnston
Scott
MacReynolds
Johnny Buckley
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Unwelcome Admires Kissed Aimee McPherson Aides Arrested
In Los Angeles on February 28 Tad Jones was arrested outside Angelus Temple after allegedly throwing kisses at evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and sending obscene letters.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Tad Jones
Local grocers listed for shopper bids in News-Star
The Grocery section promotes advertiser grocers and markets with mentions of chains such as Jitney Jungle Clarence Saunders Walker Brothers A and P Tea Co Piggly Wiggly and others. Buyers are urged to compare price service quality and courtesy across aisles and store brands listed in today’s page.
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Today
News-Star
Jitney Jungle
Clarence Saunders
Walker Brothers
A. & P. Tea Co
Walker-Cook Grocery
Hall & Peevy Market
Breard Bros. Grocery Piggly-Wiggly
Steele's Grocery
Swayze's Market
A. D. Green's Cash & Carry
Eureka Grocery
Green’s Market
Danziger Insists Public Probe Of $50,000 Donation
New Orleans February 28 official comment continues on the investigation of Attorney General Percy Saint into alleged diversion of highway funds to Governor Long oriented committees. Senator W C Boone claims misquotation and maintains his charge that Long demanded fifty thousand dollars, not donated. Saint awaits more witnesses in the criminal court hearing as Bennett cites the Boone charge.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Percy Saint
Governor Long
W. C. Boone
Homer
The
Highway Commission
Bennett
W. H. Bennett
East Feliciana Parish
Boone
Saint
Mc Guire brothers to demolish stock barn April first
Herman Mc Guire announced through the Chamber of Commerce that the old mules and cattle barn on South Grand Street opposite the Ouachita parish courthouse will be torn down on April first. The site will be cleared and offered for sale to improve the courthouse grounds after ongoing complaints about the structure.
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Mc Guire Brothers
Grand Street
Ouachita Parish
Herman McGuire
Chamber of Commerce
Nationwide chain may form around Hearn and Son group
New York reports a nationwide chain of 15 leading department stores is forming with James A. Hearn and Son of New York at the center. Stores named include L. Fieblemann and Company of New Orleans and Shreveport Louisiana as potential members.
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New York
James A. Hearn and Son
L. Fieblemann and Company
New Orleans
Shreveport
Toy Pitel Bandit Sentenced in Orleans
Morris Moore the toy pistol bandit was sentenced by Judge J Arthur Charbonnet in criminal district court to 14 years in the state penitentiary. He held up a man with a toy pistol a foot long who fled when no money was found. the victim later remembered the assailant's face.
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New Orleana
Morris Moore
J. Arthur Charbonnet
Criminal District
Moore
Taft Is Dying as Son Visits. Doctors Report Weakness
Washington February 28 life ebbed from William Howard Taft with a restless night ending in weakness. Doctors said the former president and chief justice could take little nourishment and could not speak to his son Robert A. Taft who had arrived from Cincinnati.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Hagner
El Dorado Youth Held On Capital Charge
Gordon Mc Gee, 19, of El Dorado Arkansas is jailed in Benton on a capital statutory charge after complaints by parents of a 16 year old Plain Dealing girl. He is held without bond. The alleged offense reportedly occurred at Plain Dealing several nights ago. Mc Gee is a El Dorado High School graduate from a prominent Arkansas family and denies the charge.
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Associated Press
Benton
Gordon McGee
el Dorado, Ark
McGee
Plain Dealing
el Dorado High School
Arkansas
Girl 16 killed as airplane shot down in Colorado crash
An early theory links cattle rustlers to a crash near Mesapass that killed Eloise Noble of Pueblo. Co pilot Harry Miller survived. companion Arabia Tallon of Alamosa injured. In Alabama, John W. ONeill of Birmingham declared a Democratic Senate candidate for August primaries.
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Wallenburg
Colo
Mesapass
Here
Eloise Noble
Pueblo
Alamosa Airways, Inc
Harry Miller
Miller
Arabia Tallon
Alamosa
Miss Noble
Selma
Ala
John W. O'Neill
Birmingham
United States
Edmund W. Pettus
Democratic Executive Committee
Watchman Shot Dead at Ice Plant in Self Defense Claim
In Little Rock on February 28, Otis Nicholas, manager of an ice plant, shot and killed his brother in law Fred W. Gembler, 42, a night watchman. Nicholas surrendered and said the shooting was in self defense after a quarrel over alleged statements to Nicholas's wife, with Gembler advancing and ignoring warnings. Nicholas is jailed on murder charges.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fred W. Gembler
Otis Nicholas
Nicholas
Gembler
Holmes Denial After Wife Shot After Divorce
In Knoxville Tennessee Charles M. Holmes again denied shooting his former wife four hours after she obtained a divorce. Mrs Holmes was shot in the chest shortly after leaving the courtroom and claimed her husband fired the bullet.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles M. Holmes
Last Train to Leave Old Illinois Central Station Tonight
Monroe will see the last westbound train No 203 of the Illinois Central depart at 7 45 tonight from the old North Second Jeffer son streets depot for Shreveport The new Illinois Central station near Five Points will host train No 285 to Shreveport at 7 10 tomorrow morning Removal of the old depot furniture will leave the new station ready for operations The change was ordered by officials from Vicksburg and New Orleans and approved by the public service commission The old depot, built about 1886 by the North Louisiana Texas railway, stood 44 years and suffered several fires.
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Monroe
Illinois Central System
Shreveport
North Second
Jefferson Streets
Ilinois Central
J. M. Chandler
Vicksburg
A. @. Linton
New Orleans
Public Service Commission
North Louisiana Texas Railway
Illinois Central
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