Third Man Missing in Might Fray in Harlan Kentucky
In Harlan Kentucky two deputies, Sheriff Floyd Ball and John Hensley, were found shot dead near Mayo trail. A third deputy, Tom Hales, is missing and presumed killed. A large midnight posse searches the Kentucky mountains as investigators seek a motive for the killings amid moonshine activity.
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Associated Preas
Harlan
Kentucky
Floyd Ball
Harlan County
John Hensley
Tom Hales
Mayo Trail
Ball
Hensley
Hales
Ruse Used to Steal Groceries from City Truck
A white man used a ruse to lure a Negro driver from a Ritchie Grocer company truck leaving it unguarded and later stole about $15 in groceries. Willie Bouie, a Negro boy, reported the white man tested a car and arranged to fetch water before disappearing with the loot.
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Ritchie Grocer Company
Willie Bouie
Calypso
Sixth Street
Layton Street
Wildcat Oil Test Near Bastrop Shows Promise After Salt Water
The Meyers No 1 wildcat in section 15-22-7e north of Bastrop near Bonita baled salt water Thursday but work continues. A core has been sent to Shreveport as operators remain optimistic, noting a strong showing despite the setback and expect oil could be tapped at a different level.
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Bastrop
Texas Company
Bonita
Shreveport
Wildcat
Meyers No. 1
Prominent Washington Man Jumps into Ocean
Morton Hoyt, son of Henry M. Hoyt, a Washington social figure, leaped from the steamship Rochambeau near Grand Banks amid fog. He was rescued within twenty minutes after cries for help, later saying he regretted the jump. Hoyt is linked to Jean Bankhead and has siblings Wynne and Nancy Hoyt Wynne.
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Asavciated Press
New York
Rochambeau
Maine
Morton Hoyt
Washington
Grand Banks
At & O
Hoyt
Atlantic
Leon Rollin
Associated Press
Henry M. Hoyt
United States
Taft
Elanor Hoyt Bennett
Nancy Hoyt
Wynne
Ade
Mr. Hoyt
Jean Bankhead
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Henry M. Hoyt, Jr
Car Tragedy near Oakdale Kills Violet Scott at Midnight
Violet Scott an 18 year old Oakdale resident died when a car carrying her and Ava Scott overturned after a flat tire twenty miles north of Oakdale. Stanly Bates survived as the others were injured. Dr S M Scott rushed home after word of the accident.
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Alexandria
Violet Scott
S. M. Scott
Oakdale
Miss Scott
Ava Scott
Stanly Bates
Dr. Scott
New Orleans
Lecompte
No New Plans, Says Engineer at N O Meet
A hearing in New Orleans on flood control gathered engineers and officials from across the Mississippi valley. Major General Edgar Jadwin and Brigadier General Thomas H. Jackson led the session with Col onel C. W. Strutevant as civilian member as they outline the board's mission.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Thomas H. Jackson
Mississippi River Commission
C. W. Strutevant
Jadwin
Rayville compress anticipates large harvest this year
The Union Compress and Warehouse company of Rayville plans a second addition to its plant to double capacity and shelter a bumper cotton crop in Richland Parish. Alien J. Cook leads the local operation under the Federal Compress and Warehouse system, which owns presses across the South and West.
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Star Rayville
Union Compress and Warehouse Company
Alien J. Cook
Dowling Replies to Governor Long
Dr. Oscar Dowling president of Louisiana state board of health denounces House bill 318 as extravagant. He cites Governor Long’s July fifth quotation praising independence day actions and questions the legislature’s move to remove Dowling, noting health improvements saved millions and prevented blindess in children.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana State
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Bottled water plant razed by morning blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Electrified Water company plant on the Shreveport road outside the city, burning stock machinery and three delivery cars. Loss covered by insurance totals 2 300 for stock and equipment and 1 700 for the building. Owner W J Kinard of El Dorado and manager Donald Robbins were linked to the plant.
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Electrified Water Company
Shreveport Road
West Monroe
W. J. Kinard
el Dorado
Donald Robbins
Dennis Walker
Walker
Robbins
Cleveland Tops Athletics 2 to 1 in First Game
In Philadelphia the Cleveland staff edged the Athletics 2 to 1 as Jamieson hit a clutch doubled in the fifth to drive home the eventual winning run. The doubleheader opened with Cleveland claiming the early lead. Hot Springs Arkansas reports note Mike Robinson plans to attend the Democratic national committee meeting in New York next week with Jesse Jones and Wil Martin accompanying him.
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Philadelphia
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
New York
National Committee
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Treasuer
Wil H. Martin
No One Arrested After Blackrock Outburst Over Cruelty Verdict
Spectators in BlackrockArk flogged Mr and Mrs Rhodes following their cruelty conviction. The couple served ten days for abusing two adopted boys Gene and Wendell Rhodes who were chained in a barn. Deputies rescued the couple. no action taken yet against floggers. Officers sought a third child reportedly given to a Greenville couple.
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Blackrock
Ark
J. C. Rhodes
H. F. Franks
Bill Archer
Rhodes
Greenville
Nettleton
Line Drawn At Divorces In Chicago
Chicago judges Lynch and Sabath dismissed divorce petitions from actress Miss Audrey Maple and Mrs. Helen Cressman Carr. The Maple suit was dismissed for lack of Illinois residency and Carr’s petition was halted pending a residency check. The cases reflect ongoing scrutiny of residency requirements for suits in Illinois courts along with prior Petitions from Fanny Brice and Helen Menken.
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Chicago
Lynch and Sabath
Audrey Maple
Lynch
Helen Cressman Carr
Alexander Carr
Sabath
Carr
Tlllinois
New York
Cook County
Clean-Up Slated at Red Camp
Alexandria Louisiana July 7 The Cotton States league club Reds face wholesale releases next week after a house cleaning announced by secretary J W Beasley. Only five or six players may remain on the tenth. The Reds have won two of twelve in the second half. Alexandria and Jackson start a four game series here tomorrow.
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Alexandria
J. W. Beasley
Reds
Jackson
Rescued After Night On Rock In Potomac Rapids
Herbert Lugenbeel was marooned on a rock in Potomac River rapids after his canoe overturned yesterday afternoon. He clung to the rock for more than twelve hours until rescue this morning, then returned home. He had been searching for a body with J. H. Angel when the incident occurred.
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Washington
Herbert Lugenbeel
Potomac River Rapids
Lugenbeel
J. H. Angel
Bilbo Backing Democratic Nominees While Upholding Prohibition
Mississippi Governor Theodore G Bilbo said he would support the Democratic nominees after opposing Alfred E Smith’s nomination. He emphasized continued strict prohibition and rejected alignment with Republican Perry Howard and others in the state. Bilbo sent E L Bailey of the anti saloon league as proxy to Houston, but the Mississippi delegation did not seat him.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Bilho
Perry Howard
Republican Party
Mississippi
Bilbo
Houston
Texas
E. L. Bailey
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Bailey
Hamm Shatters World Record in Olympic Tryouts Jump
Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech set a new world record in the running broad jump at Harvard Stadium Cambridge Mass. with a leap of 25 feet 11 1 8 inches breaking DeHart Hubbard's 25 10 inches mark from 1925. Hamm had surged to 25 feet 2 1 inches in qualifiers yesterday and led the event as finals continued.
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Harvard Stadium
Cambridge
Mass
Hamm
Georgia Tech
DeHart Hubbard
University of Michigan
Hubbard
Car Turnover On DeSiard Road Injures Five
A roadster overturned in a ditch on DeSiard road near the American filling station injuring five aboard. Jack Blanks and Captain C L Toombs were taken to St Francis sanitarium with cuts and bruises. Johnny Jones and Clarence Fisher received skinning and bruises while the driver and rumble seat passenger suffered head and leg wounds.
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Jack Blanks
Natatorium
C. L. Toombs
Fire Department
St. Francis Sanitarium
DeSiard Road
Johnny Jones
Lennon Motor Company
Clarence Fisher
Mr. Toombs
Blood-Stained Cargo Found On Speed Boat Off Florida Coast
Coast guard reports seizure of speed boat V 8550 with 60 sacks of liquor near Jupiter Light. One crewman delirious, another named Sundstrum jailed in Miami after claiming liquor came from yacht Adeline. Vessel turned over to customs as search continues for the yacht Adelix.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Jupiter Light
Florida
Fort Pierce
John A. Sundstrum
Sundstrum
Adelix
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