Wounded Man Sought After Race Riot in Emelle
Two white men were killed and at least one black man wounded as a race riot in Emelle Alabama led to a posse with bloodhounds pursuing suspects. The Robinson family members from a nearby cabin are central to the clash sparked by unpaid battery money.
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Emelle
Ala
Grover Boyd
Charles Marrs
Robbingon
Will T. Scales
Sumter County
Clarence Boyd
Emelie
Robinson
Newt Robinson
Boyd
Ring Lost Years Ago Found Upon Stalk of Corn
Cullen Keith of Bellevue, Bossier parish recovered a gold ring lost March 15 1915 when corn sprouted around it. The ring once belonged to his first wife and bears initials C B K. It was found near a cornstalk while harvesting seed sugar corn on Tom Keith’s farm in Linton community.
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Associated Preas
Shreveport
Tom Keith
Linton Community
Cullen Keith
Bellevue
Bossier Parish
Keith
Bossier
Secrecy surrounds Fleagle execution next week
Ralph Fleagle, bank robber and convicted murderer, faces execution at the state penitentiary in Canon City during the week starting tonight. Warden Crawford will release only bare facts and no witnesses, amid rumors of a prison breakout by John Fleagle.
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Associated Press
Canon City
Cole
Ralph Fleagle
State Penitentiary
Francis E. Crawford
John Fleagle
Ralph
Jake Fleagie
First National Bank of
Memphis Natural Gas to Extend Lines in Delta Mississippi
Memphis Natural Gas Company plans a 50 mile extension through north Mississippi and the delta reaching Indianaola Leland Moorhead and other towns if plans mature. The line from the north Louisiana gas field will add 750000 dollars in Mississippi and hookups with Charleston Grenada and other towns are seen as prospects this year.
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Associated Press
Indianaola
Mies
Memphis Natural Gas Company
Mississippi
Delta
Leland
Moorhead
North Louisiana
Charleston
Grenada
Greek Chef Backs Niagara Barrel Ride For Life Secret
George Stathakis a Greek chef plans a barrel plunge over Niagara Falls to reveal a life secret and fund his writings. The stunt starts at 1 30 p m with a 2 30 p m run to the cataract as crowds gather. He hopes profits from film vaudeville and a museum sale will cover his costs.
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Buffalo
N. Y
George Stathakis
Niagara Falls
Stathakis
Greece
Costa
Ouachita Parish School Board Adopts Record Budget
The Ouachita parish school board approved a 555700.43 dollar budget for the coming year the largest in history with estimated income matching the amount. They discussed hiring more teachers expanding West Monroe facilities and a proposed junior college plus new high school units. Fall term opens September 15 with 5943 white and 876 colored pupils enrolled and bus transportation serving 1647 students.
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Ouachita Parish
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish High School
T. O. Brown
Woman aviator wins coveted air derby race
Miss Winifred S. Brown won the King's Cup at Hanworth air park London atop an Avro Avian racing 750 miles in 7 hours 20 minutes averaging 102.7 mph. A. B. Butler finished second in a De Havilland Moth with his wife fourth in a Puss Moth. Flight Lieut. H R D Waghorn placed third. The result honored female pilots and included prize trophies and notable aircraft owners among participants.
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United Press
Hanworth Air Park
London
Winifred S. Brown
Butler
Miss Brown
Winifred E. Spooner
H. R. D. Waghorn
Flight Airplane Club
R.L. R. Atcheley
Henry C. D. Segrave
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Bert Hinkler
C. D. Barnard
Louisiana senate adjourns delaying constitutional convention bill
In Baton Rouge on July 5 the Louisiana senate voted 19 to 16 to adjourn until Monday night, delaying consideration of the administration constitutional convention bill. With most local measures approved, the body left the convention bill for reaffirmation or rejection of amendments, signaling a likely long, bitter fight and eventual final passage by midweek.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
State Senate
Williamson
East Carroll
House
Senate
Boone
Brodkman
Brooks
Caffery
Cain
Foucher
Gamble
Gilbert
Hall
Holcombe
Huson
Johnson
King
Larcade
Norwood
Redmond
Schwing
Settoon
Anderson
Barousse
Delahoussaye
Dore
Ducros
Duke
Fernandez
Fisher
Knott
Labbe
McConnell
Oser
Peltier
Peterman
Robinson
Wingate
Brennan
Hughes
Whittington
Woods
Executive Bureau
Longest Sustained Plane Flight Is Finally Ended
Congressman John C. Box of Jacksonville Texas was detained in Knoxville on hit and run and reckless driving charges but invoked congressional immunity and was released after police confirmed his identity and status.
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
John C. Box
Jacksonville
Texas
W. O. Cameron
Rutledge
Box
Washington
Haynes
Congressman Box
Confederate Major James Munroe Celebrates 115th Birthday
Jacksonville resident James Munroe born in 1815 celebrated his 115th birthday yesterday. A former major in the Confederate army, Munroe marked the long life in the city.
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Jacksonville
Fla
James Munroe
Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley
A humorous column by J P Alley titled Hambone's Meditations. The narrator muses on betting, city slang, and a lighthearted take on favored golfers and wagers.
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Hambone’s Meditations
J. P. Alley
City of Chicago pilots set world refueling endurance record
John Hunt er and Kenneth Hunt er completed a 553 hour 41 minute flight in Sky Harbor, Chicago, ending a dramatic 23 day attempt after a clogged oil filter and seared motor nearly ruined the mission. crowds filled the airport to greet the historic finish.
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Associated Prep
Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
Youths survive deadly Longue Sault rapid in Canada
Two Montreal youths Jack Walker and William Savage in a 16-foot light canoe drifted into the Longue Sault rapid on the St. Lawrence near Cornwall Ontario. Walker swam ashore after leaping overboard and fainting while Savage was rescued by campers in a leaky boat. The frail craft was carried through rough water and rocks before reaching Rob inson's bay. both survived exhaustion.
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Associated Press
Cornwall, Ont
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Jack Walker
William Savage
Ottawa
Cornwall Canal
Robinson’s Bay
Walker
Savage
Murphy's Rapids
Rapide
Big Gas Bags Cross Line At Shreveport In Balloon Race
Balloons under the United Press report moving near the Texas border as pilots head north by northeast toward the border. Sightings include seven balloons at Avinger Cass county at 7 30 a m and earlier at Tyler with crews gaining altitude near ground.
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Shreveport
Houston
Texas
Lone Star State
National Balloon Race
Avinger
Cass County
Tyler
Eleven balloons drift over Texarkana in national race
From Houstion the national race balloons crossed Texarkana by noon drifting toward northeast. Eleven balloons passed over Texarkana with reports from Fulton, Ark. One balloon claimed as the U S Navy entry piloted by Lieut. T. G. W. Settle skimmed ground at Blooming near here before rising again.
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Texarkana
Tex
Flouston
Arkansas
Fulton
Ark
United States Navy
T. G. W. Settle
Bloomburg
Balloons Sighted Over State Line Headed East at Dawn
At 9 15 a m three balloons were seen over Shreveport crossing into Arkansas as 15 air bags nine commercial and six military entries began their eastward drift after a near due north trajectory overnight. An estimated 50 000 spectators packed the Bellaire speedway for the launch with pilots sending a note from Tyler reporting smooth progress while the flotilla heads toward Texarkana.
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Shreveport
Arkansas
Texas Line
Texarkana
Army
Navy
Bellaire Speedway
George M. le Gallee
Kelvinator
Tyler
Partain Waives Extradition Returns to Arkansas
George Partain of Memphis waived extradition in Pittsburgh on July 5 and began return to Little Rock Arkansas with a deputy. An expert dog track builder, he was arrested at the William Penn hotel after a preliminary hearing allowed him to finish a track in a Pittsburgh suburb before leaving for Arkansas.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
George Partain
Memphis
Georgetown Cafe Man Dies From His Wound
Andrew J. Roddy a 51 year old Georgetown restaurant owner died at a local hospital from gunshot wounds. Homer Price 26 of Georgetown is held in Grant parish jail and a murder charge likely. The shooting followed an altercation at Roddy's restaurant Thursday night. Roddy's remains were sent to Monticello Ark for interment.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Andrew J. Roddy
Georgetown
Homer Price
Price
Grant Parish
A. E. Perkins
Roddy
Monticello
Ark
Girl Helps Save Hundred Autos In New Orleans Fire
Miss Bridge Aron a 16 year old Bogalusa girl visiting in New Orleans with relatives aided by two men rescued 100 automobiles from a burning garage owned by Armand Zilbermann. The blaze began in a vacant picture house beside the garage.
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Girl
New Orleans
Associated Press
Miss Bridge Aron
Bogalusa
Armand Zilbermann
Zilbermann
Death Toll in Three States Rises on July Fourth
Six people died in Louisiana and Mississippi during Fourth of July celebrations, including four girls under five who drowned when two boats capsized in Colyell Bay, Livingston Parish Louisiana. Other fatalities occurred in separate incidents.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Colyell Bay
Livingston Parish
Dorothy Sibley
Morris Sibley
Irene Rabb
Carol Rabb
Elise
Christine Day
Eldred Day
Baton Rouge
Lumberman Found Dead in Parked Car in Jackson
H F Rouff a 41 year old Jackson lumberman was found dead in his parked car on a north Jackson roadway with a gunshot through the head. A coroner inquest ruled a personal safety related wound. A note to his wife said he was tired of being a drag on his family. He formerly managed Rouff Lumber and later ran a lumber brokerage. Funeral rites are planned for Sunday. he is survived by a wife and two young children.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
H. F. Rouff
North
A. C. Walthall
Rouff
Fireworks Fatalities Cloud Independence Day Celebration
The nation marked the 154th anniversary with 178 deaths and hundreds injured. Firework related fatalities reached 12, the highest three-year AP tally. Property damage ran into thousands of dollars across the Midwest and nation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
America
Fireworks Toll Rise in New Orleans Deaths
New Orleans on July 5 reports William Manning a 30 year old man was shot in the right arm by a revolver held by friend Edward Ryan during an Independence Day demonstration. The article notes 1928 fireworks caused 11 deaths and automobiles accounted for 81, with rising holiday tolls over three years. Yesterday saw 57 drownings.
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United Press
New Orleans
William Manning
Edward Ryan
Williams declares candidacy for Congress in First District
Augustus G. Williams announced his bid for Congress from the first Louisiana district at a Jefferson Democratic Club flag raising in New Orleans. He cited support from Williams ward leaders and the Jefferson club, with Nicholas G. Carbajal confirming backing. James OConnor currently represents the district. election is in November.
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New Orleans
Williams City
Jefferson Democratic Club
Augustus G. Williams
Congress
Louisiana
Williams
Francis Williams
T. Semmes Walmsley
Nicholas G. Carbajal
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