Roy Ashley Reported Jail in Mississippi and Canada
Federal officers investigate a telegraph from Roy Ashley’s wife stating he is jailed at Bay St. Louis Mississippi and is wanted in Canada. Ashley, a former Caddo parish prisoner who escaped in 1928, had evaded authorities for nearly two years. The message also claims rewards on his capture.
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Roy Ashley
Bay St. Louis
Associated Press
Shreveport
Tok
Caddo Parish
W. Palmer
United States
Ashley
Miss
Roy
Canada
Annie Mae Ashley
Gaddo
Aviator Hawks Wrecks Plane at Roosevelt Field
Captain Frank M. Hawks famed coast to coast flight record holder wrecked his record making plane and damaged three other aircraft at Roosevelt Field in West Palm Beach on January 17 while attempting a takeoff for New York.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Frank M. Hawks
Roosevelt Field
New York
Four Breaks Reported in River Levee Near Herting
Four new breaks were reported today in the St. Francis river levee near Herting Arkansas adding about 10000 acres to flooded areas along interior streams in the lower Mississippi valley. Northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri faced other levee challenges as rain swollen rivers and bayonet battles continued amid a cold snap that eased conditions in eastern Arkansas and northeast Mississippi.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
St. Francis River
Herting
Ark
Mississippi Valley
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Prohibition Agent Targets New Orleans Night Clubs
United Press reports Eugene Smith, assistant prohibition agent, warned hundreds of New Orleans winter visitors and local elites not to drink in night clubs and cabarets. Undercover agents will arrest anyone seen with liquor, as authorities aim to close clubs by bold enforcement.
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United Press
New Orleans
Eugene Smith
Smith
Man and Woman Found Frozen in Bitter Winter Weather
Denver report details a massive winter storm stretching east of the Rocky Mountains with Arctic temperatures. In Nevada near Pioche two people, Carl Miller 25 and Mabel Dennis 28, were found frozen, pushing the death toll to eight.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
United States
Montana
Carl Miller
Mabel Dennis
Pioche
Nev
Snow Plows Reach Marooned Cabin in Arizona Blizzard
Snow plows battled 10 to 12 foot snow banks to reach a tiny cabin 18 miles north of Flagstaff where 17 people have been marooned for five days after their cars were buried by drifting snow. United Press reports the group sought shelter when conditions forced their vehicles off the road last Monday.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Here
Storm conditions across the plains report blizzard risks
United Press notes storm conditions at multiple stations. Kansas City and Warrensburg in Missouri report snow and subzero winds, Topeka and Oklahoma City show snow with five above temperatures, Fort Smith has steady snow, Lincoln Nebraska records heavy snow and minus 15, Wichita Kansas has strong north wind with ongoing snow.
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United Press Today
Kansas City
Warrensburg
Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fort Smith
Ark
Lincoln
Neb
Wichita
Kas
Old Prospector Tells of Panic Rush to Gold Miners
In Kingman Arizona a sudden gold strike sparks a midnight rush as a miner bursts into a cafe with a pouch of nuggets. Snow and wind close in, yet veterans including Joe Hicks prepare to chase the strike, hoping to be among the first to reach the Mojave hills.
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Ariz
Nature
Mojave Desert
Arizona
Kingman
Joe Hicks
Here
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Hicke
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Wallapais
Dry Senators Ready Vote on Prohi Repeal
Congressional drys say they are ready to vote on repeal of the 18th amendment as Senator Borah and Senator Blaine push for a direct record. Norris signals upcoming judiciary committee consideration with an adverse report anticipated.
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Blaine
Wisconsin
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Norris
Liggett Convicted of Manslaughter in Cunningham Death
In Chattanooga Tennessee Walter Liggett was found guilty of manslaughter for the death of Turney M Cunningham a Nashville hotel manager. He received a five year prison term after admitting relations with Mrs Cunningham but claiming self defense. The verdict followed a Nashville murder charge from over a year earlier.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Walter Liggett
Turney M. Cunningham
Nashville
Liggett
Cunningham
Orleans Man Robbed at Crap Game in Chicago
A gold coast hotel room craps game ended in a $3500 loss to four masked robbers who silenced guns and escaped with money and jewelry. Police traced the anonymous tip and recovered names of victims including Lester M. Kusworm of Dayton and Sidney F. Frank of New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gold Coast
Lester M. Kusworm
Dayton
Sidney F. Frank
New Orleans
Doctor's tools left in woman after operation death
Coroner links surgical forceps left in Dr Timberlake patient to death. An autopsy found a five inch forceps in the right abdomen near the appendix, traceable to a Washington operation three years prior. The case centers on Mrs. D. W. Timberlake, 28, of Richmond.
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Richmond
D. W. Timberlake
Washington
James N. Whitfield
Radio Patents Muddle Hits Buyers in Senate Hearings
B J Grisby president of Grigsby Grunow testified before the senate interstate commerce committee that patent chaos in the radio industry threatens buyers. He said a combine seeks control to form a monopoly and his Majestic line is licensed under Radio patents.
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Associated Press
Washington
B. J. Grisby
Grigsby- Grunow Company
Chicago
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzens Communications
Majestic
Hambone's Meditations Parody Untitled Verse
A humorous early 20th century spoof by J. P. Alley themed around a nautical captain and a stubborn son in law. The item uses dialect to set a scene of domestic banter and comic misfortune with a bottle of tonic cited in the punchline.
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O’ Hisn
Tuken
Judges Hear Criminal Cases In District Court
Judge J T Shell presided most sessions with Judge Percy Sandel handling several trials in the criminal district court. A youth facing auto theft pleaded guilty but was sent to the Louisiana Training Institute to await work. the judge withdrew the plea, believing the youth did not steal the car but rode in it after it was stolen. Conan Bamburg found guilty.
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Criminal District Court
J. T. Shell
Percy Sandel
Louisiana Training Institute
Sandel
Bamburg
Conan Bamburg
Forecasts to tell radio reception via magnetic storms
Washington news: static, the bane of dial twisters, is to be forecast like weather. Predictions would indicate what reception to expect over a period, with magnetic storms behind varying static levels as the basis for forecasts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Merchants Rally for Radio Campaigns and Local Support
Selma merchants pledge 1000 dollars for Merchants Minute Men led by W. K. Henderson of KWKH Shreveport and urge renewal of his radio license. Americas Independent Merchants call for support of KWKH and oppose chain stores. Dublin merchants raise 223 dollars for Henderson and plan local ads to back home stores.
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Selma
Ala
Selma Merchants Today
Merchants Minute Men
W. K. Henderson
KWKH
Shreveport
Alabama
Henderson
United Prose
Americus, Ga
Americas Independent Merchants Association
Redio
Kawkh
America
Dublin
Trio Wounded in Alabama Pistol Fight
Three men were wounded, two critically, in a gun battle near Centre Cherokee County. Oscar Sheffield 30 and Roy Pruitt 20, sought on charges of firing into Jule Stephens residence, were hit. Deputy Porter Snead was also wounded. Lige Burke, a farm hand, is being sought on similar charges.
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Gadsden
Ala
Centre
Cherokee
Oscar Sheffield
Roy Pruitt
Sheffield
Jule Stephens
Porter Snead
Pruitt
Lige Burke
Snow Grips Twin Cities as Cold Wave Hits Monroe
Snow fell this afternoon in Monroe and West Monroe as a northwest cold wave moved through. The time of onset was about 1 p m with ongoing snowfall at 2 50. Temperatures ranged from a low of 28 to a high of 44 in the period ending today.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
West Monroe
Kate Key
New Orleans
Mississippian Dies After Blow From Negro
J M Wilkins a 23 year old Winchester Wayne county resident died at the state hospital after being struck on the head with a club by a Negro on Monday. General Mills a Wayne county man is being sought by officers. Wilkins said he was on the running board of his truck talking to another Negro when the attack occurred. No motive is known.
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Associated Press
Laurel
Miss
J. M Wilkins
Winchester
Wayne County
State Hospital
General Mills
Snow begins in Shreveport as cold snap bites town
The third snow of the winter fell in Shreveport around noon with the temperature at 20 degrees and a low around 28 expected overnight. Forecasters warned of a possible minimum of 20 as cold air lingers.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Orleans Officer Off Duty Fired After Speakeasy Incident
Patrolman John Kiern 33 went off duty to a speakeasy and woke in a boarding house room fired a shot through the floor after a man failed to yield a cigarette. He was jailed at third precinct on charges of being drunk disturbing the peace and discharging firearms in the city. Superintendent Theodore Ray ordered him to find a new job.
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New Orleans
John Kiern
Third Precinct
H Kiern
Theodore Ray
Ray
Kiern
Mother and two children burned in Highland Park fire
Mrs. Fred Dupree and her two children Fred Jr and Juenita were severely burned when their Highland Park home caught fire while she used gasoline to clean a coat. Firefighters reached a mass of flames and could only protect nearby properties as the family was removed to safety and to relatives in West Monroe.
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Fred Dupree
Fred, Jr
Juenita
Highland Park
St. Francis Sanitarium
Sugar
Ed Harper
Monroe Still Has Coldest Weather in Louisiana
January 17 report shows Monroe and Alexandria at 29 degrees and Baton Rouge also 29 as frost extended south to Vicksburg Mississippi. Forecast calls for rain or snow in northern Mississippi with warmer conditions on the coast. The Hague dispatch notes small Entente nations refuse to sign the Young plan without Hungary agreement. Big Six to discuss later.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Miss
Monroe
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
Mrese
Hague
Hungary
Fire trap to flush out bandits in Algiers bank holdup
District Attorney Eugene Stanley and Police Superintendent Theodore Ray lead 50 officers 12 miles below New Orleans in a swamp hunt for four bank robbers who hit the Ca nal Bank and Trust in Algiers and escaped with about ten thousand dollars. One suspect is wounded and fire may be used as a last resort to force surrender or drive fleeing men toward the river with about nine thousand dollars remaining.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Algiers
Canal Bank and Trust Company
Eugene Stanley
Theodore Ray
Mississippi River
Five In Auto Plunge Into Icy New Basin Canal
Five occupants of an automobile plunged into the icy New Basin canal near the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. The car turned on its side after dropping from the road at an unprotected spot. All occupants escaped serious harm, suffering only a freezing sensation from water up to their necks. The vehicle was driven by Mrs. Roy Williamson and included Janice Pixley, George Williamson, Mrs. A. H. Emmel, and BE P. Emmel.
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Ry Associated Regs
New Orleans
New Basin Canal
Southern Yacht Club
Roy Williamson
Janice Pixley
George Williamson
Williamson
A. H. Emmel
BE. P. Emmel
Coldwater River Falls in Mississippi Flood Region
Coldwater river, after a week of rampage, is falling fast. Floodwaters that covered more than a third of Quitman county began subsiding, but Tallahatchie county faces rising prospects for two days. Water from Quitman flows into the Tallahatchie near Crowder threatening southeast communities.
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Marks
Miss
Coldwater
Hays
Quitman County
Tallahatchie County
Tallahatchie
Crowder
Agent Arrests Expectant Mother in Prohibition Case
Salinas California January reports Mrs Sue Brown jailed for possessing home brew beer. Her baby died at birth while she recovered in the county hospital. Sheriff Abbot notes jail conditions and calls for reform as clubs and churches push for probes of enforcement. District Attorney Worth defends the agent's duty. Former Judge Bardin vows appeal to the highest tribunal.
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Cal
Sue Brown
Monterey County
Prohibition
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