Two die and a sister‑in‑law wounded at dairy near Jackson
Miss Martha Reese 19 was fatally shot at the Reese dairy near Jackson Mississippi. Her sister-in-law Mrs. C S Reese was critically wounded while asleep in bed with two children. An unidentified man stole Mr Reese's car and a small bank. The assailant fled and a negro nurse and maid described the car and timing. A continuation is promised on page six.
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Jackson
Miss
Martha Reese
C. S. Reese
Reese
Here
Miss Reese
Mrs. Reese
Mrs Reese
Mr. Reese
Atlanta Girl Weds Secretly in Anniston Union
Miss Polly Hearn nineteen daughter of Col. and Mrs. Clint C. Hearn informed her parents that on May nineteen she married George R. Bynum of Jackson Mississippi a junior at Georgia Tech. The ceremony occurred in Anniston Alabama and was kept secret. Col. Hearn attached to the fourth corps army area in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Polly Hearn
Clint C. Hearn
George R. Bynum
Jackson
Miss
Georgia Tech
Anniston
Ala
Hearn
Fourth Corps
Miss Hearn
Holton Arms Ool
Washington, D. C
Col. Hearn
Mrs. Bynum
Shreveport
Chaplin Replies to Lita Grey Divorce Suit
Chaplin files answer and cross complaint in the divorce case denying charges of being an unwilling husband and cruel father. He portrays life with Lita Grey and their two children in Beverly Hills as hardworking and devoted, contrasting her portrayal in the bill with his own version of their marriage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Congressmen Visit City for Brief Store Over Flood Area
A congressional party led by Senator Joseph E. Ransdell toured flood districts in Monroe and surrounding areas to assess devastation. Members including senate commerce and house flood control committees viewed firsthand damage and discussed needs, insisting they will write and support necessary flood control measures. They avoided entertainment and emphasized a serious, visual briefing on the flood’s impact. Continued on page five.
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Joseph E. Ransdell
Congressional Party
Senate Commerce Committee
House Flood Control Committee
Frank Reid
Oflinois
Congress
Ransdell
St. Louis
Wilson says he will not seek Louisiana governor race
Riley J. Wilson of the Fifth Louisiana district told friends on Thursday he would not consider running for governor in 1928 and offered no encouragement for a later bid. He appeared in Monroe with a congressional party tour on Thursday afternoon.
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Riley J. Wilson
Louisiana
Monroe
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Lindbergh Returns to Paris for Farewell Visit
Charles Lindbergh is back in Paris for a farewell stop before departing aboard the Memphis, a U.S. government vessel, for the transatlantic return to the United States. He left London for Cherbourg but was forced to delay by fog and flew a Gloucestershire Gamecock when first airborne.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Gosport
Southampton
Memphis
Kenty Airfield
London
Lympne
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Wife of Calles Dies in California After Illness
Mexico City June 3 President Calles preparing for his wife Senora Calles body to be brought to Mexico City from Los Angeles where she died yesterday Government to observe 30 days mourning The president deeply grieved remained in seclusion at Chapultepec palace past sorrow linked to rulers such as Emperor Maximilian and Aztec emperors.
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Mexico City
Calles
Los Angeles
Senora Calles
Chapultepec
Mexico
Maximilian
Oil field crews seek safety regulations in Tex
Borger Texas June 3 definite steps toward forming an organization of oil field casing crews to seek safety regulations will be taken at a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m H D Whitney of the Whitney crew announced. Twelve crews operate near Borger and at Sanford and nearby points but leaders do not know how many men will join. The casers demand mudding in of wells before casing and double crews on all jobs reflecting three fires in eight days which killed ten people Grady Harlan the tenth victim died last night near Sanford
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Borger
Texas
H. D. Whitney
Whitney
Sanford
Grady Harlan
McMillan
Assurance from Coolidge on Flood Control Aid
Chicago flood conference hears Dwight Davis pledge administration backing for flood control. He offers no specific plan, deferring to Major General Jadwin, outlines three principles: gather facts, craft feasible projects, push to completion. Subcommittee formed to consolidate recommendations for Congress and the President. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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Associated Press
Chicago
Coolidge
Dwight Davis
Davis
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineer Corps
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
James Watson
Iffiana
Hambone's Meditations: Misunderstood Nickname Echoes Bible Honor
J P Alley's column features a playful discussion about why a character called SIs Melissus Baby is nicknamed V V and the Bible name Verily Vi Dat, Criuly tied to the insult hissed by fans. The piece uses dialect humor to explore nickname origins and community reactions.
Bellanca Columbia ready for take off from Curtis Field
The Bellanca monoplane Columbia was fueled and prepared for a likely afternoon departure toward Europe. Police protection and runway access at Roosevelt field were arranged while organizers sought approval from Carl F. Schory to appear at the field for the start. The great circle route via Newfoundland and Ireland or the eastward route to Cherbourg were both considered before opting to proceed with the planned European flight if weather permits.
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N. Y
Columbia
Europe
Roosevelt Field
Charles A. Levine
Columbia Aircraft Corporation
Carl F. Schory
National Aeronautical Association
Washington, D. C
Levine
Chamberlin
Great Circle
Newfoundland
Ireland
New York
Cherbourg
Lindbergh
Bellanca
Bellanca Monoplane to Berlin Flight Possible Tonight
The New York Sun reports preparations for the Columbia to depart for Berlin under Clarence B. Chamberlin. Weather is being checked and may permit a Berlin hop off, though forecast conditions are not yet favorable for the trans Atlantic flight from New York.
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Berlin
New York
The
New York Sun
Columbia
Germany
Clarence B. Chamberlin
Paris
Weather Bureau
Clarence Chamberlain
River stages show varied changes across stations
The Mississippi River gauge readings indicate mixed shifts with Memphis up by 0.3 or 0.7 depending on the station, Natchez up modestly, Baton Rouge and New Orleans reporting declines, and Shreveport and many others with no report or minor changes.
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Mississippi
Ange LA Eague
Desernsivsseree
Memphis
Wiebe Dire Cherweccessonen
Natchez
Angola
Bsniel Agai
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Red
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
MONTO
Eienes
Atchafalaya
Melville
Morgan City
Ohio
Coro Enemerats - Rye
Society matron Edith Phelps attacked at New York home
Mystery surrounded a vicious attack on Edith Catlin Phelps wife of architect Stove Phelps at the front door of their New York home last evening. Phelps suffered a deep scalp wound and told police she was assaulted by an unidentified woman armed with a small hatchet.
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New York
Edith Catlin Phelps
Stove Phelps
Phelps
Senator Broussard Rides Congressional Special to Monroe
A two part congressional special arrived in Monroe with one passenger in the late train. Senator Broussard initially faced a schedule change that left Tallulah off the route. He then rode by motor car from Tallulah to Delhi and finally joined the party in Monroe after railroad staff arranged engine and caboose transport.
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Monroe
Delhi
United States
Broussard
Tallulah
Congressional Special
Chicago Woman Slain. Butcher's Helper Quizzed
Chicago June 3 Michael Hirsch a 21 year old butcher's helper was questioned in the slaying of Mrs Mary Sietsema 27 found in her bungalow with clothing torn and three wire strands around her neck. Police noted blood on Hirschs shoes and found a key to the Sietsema home in his pocket. Authorities ruled out the gorilla suspect and considered a tramp as a possible attacker.
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Cincagdo
Michael Hirsch
Mary Sietsema
Sietsema
Incendiary Fire Ends Florida Cottage Tragedy
A cottage linked to the Merrell murder case was destroyed by fire early today police suspect incendiary origin. The blaze followed three nights of rioting that left five dead and more than twenty wounded. Grand jurors will assemble Monday to investigate the unrest and the Levins case.
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Tampa
B. F. Levins
Levins
Herman Merrell
Slim
Merrell
Seek Brother of Car’s Owner in Slaying of Two
State troopers Pittston police and county detectives chase Samuel Maranca brother of Carmel Maranca after Edith Fonro and Jennie Monica are killed in Wilkes Barre. Carmel says his car was stolen and is detained. Samuel, husband and father, has not been seen since Wednesday night. Both victims were cousins and Wilkes Barre residents.
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Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Edith Fonro
Jennie Monica
Samuel Maranca
Caremel Maranca
Carmel Maranca
Samuel
Wilkes- Barre
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City High School Class of 1927 Diplomas and Speeches
City High School held commencement for the Class of 1927 with diplomas awarded and Dr. Frank Kreager delivering remarks. The event featured a floral setting, a palm and fern backdrop, and performances by a chorus and student oration on China past and present.
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City High School
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