Long Foresees Free Bridges at Monroe and Sterlington
Gov. Huey P. Long predicts a prosperous year for Louisiana with industrial growth and port modernization. He calls for road expansion, port charge reductions, and tighter crime control, aiming to boost New Orleans as the nation’s leading port and improve inland waterways traffic.
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Monroe
Sterlington
A. Snce
Associated Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Narcotics Ring Reported Involved in Taylor Murder
Victim of gas explosion dies at early hour. R. R. Justice 82, badly burned in a residence fire caused by a gas stove mishap. His rescue by daughter-in-law J. J. Kelly and rapid hospital transport concluded with his death at the Clinic. Continued on page five.
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Taylor
R. R. Justice
J. J. Kelly
Gordon Avenue
Mr. Justice
Mr. Kelly
First move to solve Desmond Taylor murder begins
In Los Angeles today ex governor Friend Richardson reopens the Desmond Taylor case. UPI learns from Thomas H Cannon that the two witnesses are George Heffner alias William Nelson and Edward Sands. Heffner may reach Sands. Sands is believed in Mexico.
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San Francisco
William Desmond Taylor
W. Richardson
California
Los Angeles
Cal
Richardson
United Press
Thomas H. Cannon
State Railroad Commission
George Heffner
William Nelson
Edward Sands
Heffner
Sands
Mexico
Folsom Penitentiary
Hollywood
Aged Oil King Starts on 90th Year With Golf Game
John D. Rockefeller Sr begins his 90th year with a golf round at Ormond Beach Florida on New Year’s Day 1930. A cheerful foursome including Mrs George de Cuevax W T Sheppard and grandson David Rockefeller witnessed a strong drive and a 15 foot putt. He rewarded good behavior from nearby children with a dime after the final hole.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Ormond Beach Links
Rockefeller
George de Cuevax
W. T. Sheppard
David Rockefeller
Burglar Becomes Trapped While Climbing Chimney
A burglar attempting entry at John D. Schiedt’s home in Chadds Ford Pennsylvania got stuck above the living room fireplace. Firemen freed him after two hours of wriggling before state police arrested Michael Toth of Philadelphia who said he learned climbing as a sailor and planned to enter by windows.
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Associated Press
Chadds Ford
John D. Schiedt
Michael Toth
Philadelphia
Toth
Four Die From Poison Liquor After New Year’s Eve
New York officials report liquor blamed for the deaths of one woman and four men after New Year’s celebrations. Hospitals treated 79 alcohol related cases. bodies found on Brooklyn streets. autopsy planned to probe a possible foul death. Police note the crowd was disorderly and destructive.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Orleans Doctor Dies After Fighting Rare Blood Poisoning
Dr Paul W Wipperman superintendent of a Touro infirmary died after a month of a rare blood infection he studied and treated. He injected a serum of his own discovery and amputated a foot in attempts to save his life. A World War veteran he served at Public Service hospital Minneapolis and led Decatur county hospital Illinois before moving to New Orleans in 1928. He was the son of a Methodist minister and grew up in Nebraska and Missouri.
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New Orleans
Paul ¥. W. Wipperman
Touro
Wipperman
Public Service Hospital
Minneapolis
Decatur County
Ilinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Boy Curses Polk Policeman In Late Night Row
Witnesses describe a young man in a Polk County scene cursing a patrolman after a disturbance last night. The incident ended without reported injuries and authorities are reviewing security footage and statements.
Former servant becomes mistress of $6 million mansion
A Czech immigrant widow of broker Frank Savin rises from cleaning beds to mistress of a hilltop estate worth $6 million with eight Rolls-Royces and 20 staff. Her fortune reaches about $20 million in addition to the widow's earnings after Savin's death.
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Port Chester
N. Y
New York
Czecho-Slovakia
Frank Savin
Police Jury Approves Airport Inspections Tour
A police jury meeting authorized an inspection tour of several airports including Love Field in Dallas Texas. J M Breard Dr C L Mengie and J M Myatt will accompany the tour to gather airport operation information as Selman Field gets an air mail station later this year. The group discussed financing for the airport and a proposed poor farm but took no action. A $100 Chamber of Commerce membership payment was approved.
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J. M. Breard
C. L. Mengie
J. M. Myatt
Dallas
Texas
Love Field
Selman Field
Chamber of Commerce
War Department seeks condemnation for Mississippi flood plan
Secretary Hurley asked the Attorney General to begin condemnation of 639 tracts totaling 126 097 acres on the west bank of the Mississippi River in New Madrid and Mississippi counties Missouri for flood control under the project. This move follows owner objections to direct negotiations and aims to set a valuation basis for the land.
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Washington
Jan
Hurley
Mitchell
Mississippi River
New Madrid
Mississippi
War Department
United States
Eastern District of Missouri
Three Students Robbed in New York Hotel by Youthful Bandits
Three Allantown Pennsylvania students were robbed of money and jewelry in their hotel room. The youths bound and gagged the victims but were captured while attempting to escape. Names given: Clifford Dickerson 19, Danforth Me. 18, Daniel O'Connell 18 309 Union Street Schenectady NY, Jack Byers 18 Wakefield Va.
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Associated Press
New York
Allentown
Clifford Dickerson
Danforth
Daniel O'Connell
Union Street
Schenectady
N. Y
Jack Byers
Wakefield
Bus Crash Kills Two. Dozens Hurt Near Indiana Ohio Line
A motor bus ran off a road 15 miles east of Richmond Indiana killing Thomas Carney 45 of Alexandria and Esther Masters 30 of Connersville. Dozens were treated in Richmond Eaton and West Alexandria including Anthony Maylan 21 and Cyril Talley appears truncated. driver W R Spratt of Indianapolis was injured.
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Richmond
Ind
Here
Thomas Carney
Alexandria
Esther Masters
Connersville
Eaton
West Alexandria
Ohio
Anthony Maylan
Akron
Charles, Finkle
West Brighton
N. Y
Eric Maybrook
Springfield
Marion Franklin
Topeka
Kas
Harman Bernzer
Chicago
Bernice Hollingbaugh
Detroit
W. &. Harrison
Kansas City
Cyril Talley
Parkin
Ark
Homer Geier
Cincinnati
J. C. Lyon
West Alexander
Penna
W. R. Spratt
Indianapolis
Three Men Die In Farmhouse Fire Near Nashville
A fire at the Vern D. Andrews farm home near Nashville Michigan claimed the lives of three men believed to be Vern D. Andrews Ed Walcher and Elmer Parker. The men were part of a New Year celebration at the Andrews residence and no additional victims were found among the party guests.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Mich
Vern D. Andrews
Ed Walcher
Elmer Parker
Andrews Farm
Andrews Home
Woman slain over bootleg rings claims surface in Santa Cruz
Andrew J. Meagher, a private detective, says he has evidence linking city and county officials to a rum running ring that allegedly ordered Mrs. Cora Mead killed on September 26, 1928. Officials ruled her death a suicide. Meagher plans to present findings to the district attorney and may seek Grand Jury action.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Cora Mead
Andrew J. Meagher
Man Arrested in Orleans Keeps Death by Own Action
Chicago January 2 Max Dimentz a Syrian immigrant rose from poverty to wealth to lead the City Installment Dealers Protective association He disappeared after absconding with 12000 to 35000 funds and was traced to New Orleans where he was arrested He returned to Chicago bought a gun in a hotel room and killed himself after informing police he would die rather than face creditors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Max Dimentz
Dimentz
City
New Orleans
Hoe Murder Trial Nearing Verdict in Arkansas Case
Paragould Ark January 2 The trial of Gas Hyde charged with the hoe murder of Melville Combs a 32 year old farmer near here last June 9 neared a close as attorneys prepared to send the case to the jury More than 25 witnesses have testified in a trial that drew wide attention in northeast Arkansas Hyde and Combs were leading farmers living nearby.
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Paragould
Ark
Gas Hyde
Hoe
Melville Combs
Arkansas
Hyde
Combs
Two Die in Mexico City New Year Celebrations
Two people were killed during Mexico City's New Year celebrations and many were injured. Julio Carrillo Sanches gravely wounded his sweetheart Loreta Juarez Segura before stabbing her and shouting a line. A man accidentally shot himself while firing a pistol into the air, and another man was killed by a stray bullet while walking.
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Associated Preas
Mexico City
Julio Carrillo Sanches
Loreta Juarez Segura
Manager Held in Ts Fire Deaths in Paisley
Alexander Burnard, manager of the motion picture theatre where children died in a fire panic on Tuesday, was arrested in Paisley Scotland on January 2 charged with culpable homicide.
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Associated Press
Paisley
Scotland
Alexander Burnard
Motion Picture Theatre
Girl Fires at Him Then Turns Gun on Self
A girl shoots at a man and misses before placing the gun to her own head and pulling the trigger. Authorities report no further details available on motive or condition.
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Girl
Left Three Notes: Woman Pleads for Marriage Fails
Miss Lillie Dugas 20 fires twice at L C Miller 24 filling station employee, then shoots herself at Shreveport station. Miller says Dugas pleaded to marry him. he fled as she fired. Dugas dies at sanitarium, incident ended when gun went off. Continued on page five.
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Shreveport
L. C. Miller
Lillie Dugas
Miller
Miss Dugas
Misa Durras
Late News Flashes From Mitchell Field and Beyond
Captain F G Harbula telephoned from Flushing Queens reporting a crash in a consolidated bi x plane after 1 p m no details given Coast Guard unit Snohomish heads toward the Californian struggling steamship 500 miles off Tattoosh Island asks aid off Port Angeles Peru telegraph notes the Chilean steamer Mapocho stranded 200 miles north of Callao with panic aboard home port Valparaiso 1552 tons
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Mitchell
Associated Press
Port Angeles
Wash
Coast Guard
Lima
Peru
National Telegraphs
Samanco
Callas
Valparaiso
Chile
Attempt to Assassinate a Detroit Officer Is Made
Inspector Harry J. Garvin head of Detroit police crime and bomb squad was shot four times in a morning attack. A 11-year-old girl Louis Bartlett was struck and may die. Garvin described the ambush on Coplin Avenue near Jefferson Avenue as 12 shots were fired from a black sedan. Garvin’s condition is serious but not critical.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Harry J. Garvin
Coplin Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Lois Bartlett
Inspector Garvin
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Monroe Cinema
William Desmond Taylor Flower
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Mabel Normand Flower
Mary Miles Minter
Night Club TV
Orleans
Touro Infirmary
Hambone
BY J. P. Alley
Tomi Boy
Great Mansion
Savin
Indiana-Ohio Line
Mead
Garvin
Purble Gang
Dyers’ Wey
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