Durkin and Durkin’s Bride Meet in Cell During Trial
Irma Sullivan Durkin visited Martin Durkin, indicted killer and auto thief, in a jail cell near the Chicago courthouse. They kissed through bars as jury selection proceeds, Durkin reassured by her loyalty amid a federal agent murder case. Only four jurors sworn. 100 men summoned for next days of court.
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Chicago
A. P
Irma Sullivan Durkin
Martin Durkin
Durkin
Edwin Shanahan
Awe
Amet
Dave
Monay
Arrest Trio of Negroes in Taylor Town Homicide Probe
Three men named Jack Ross Jesse Burrill and Charley Bush are held in Benton after a two day inquiry into the Taylor town homicide. Evidence links Ross to tracks near the body and a heel mark on his shoe. Witnesses say Burrill fired near the dance while Bush reportedly had trouble with a white man that night.
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Shreveport
A. P
Benton
Taylortown
W. O. Aaron
Texarkana
Bossier
Charley Bush
Ross
Burrill
Bush
Man shoots self outside Hempstead girl's home
Merwin Lefferty fired a self inflicted shot in front of Adelaide Bartels sevente en at Hempstead New York to test if she would feel sorry She reportedly survived and is convalescing the incident described as a dramatic gesture by Lefferty
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Merwin Lefferty
Adelaide Bartels
Hempstead
N. Y
Five True Bills Return in Parish Grand Jury Session
The parish grand jury met in special session and adjourned after returning five true bills. Joe Frawley is indicted for assault with intent to murder in the shooting of J. D. Presley of Hope Arkansas and remains at large. Henry Taylor is charged with murder for the slaying of James Smith. Harvey Gibson faces illegal whiskey possession charges. Sylvester Wise and Beaufort Texas men Pitkin Ackleson are indicted for selling lottery tickets tied to baseball game scores.
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Joe Frawley
J. D. Presley
Hope
Ark
DeSiard Street
Frawley
Henry Taylor
James Smith
Harvey Gibson
Sylvester Wise
Mr. Pitkin
Ackleson
Beaumont
Texas
Brother of former Mississippi governor found dead in bed
George W. Bilbo of Poplarville, brother of ex governor Theo G Bilbo, was found dead in bed this morning. He was a prominent figure in Poplarville real estate and Governor Bilbo was en route to Jackson from Birmingham when informed of the death. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Poplarville.
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Meridian
Miss
A. P
George W. Bilbo
Poplarville
Theo. G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Bilbo
Jackson
Birmingham
Ala
France to slow death for mutiny case Doty
Paris authorities told American Ambassador Herrick they would not carry out any death sentence against Bennet G. Doty of Memphis who served as Gilbert Clare in the French Foreign Legion until papers are fully reviewed. Doty is held in Damascus on desertion and rebellion charges after an incident with a sergeant. a court martial may be followed by commutation if time allows.
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Paris
A. P
French Foreign Office
War Ministry
Herrick
Bennett G. Doty
Memphis
French Foreign Legion
Syria
Foreign Office
Doty
Gilbert Clare
Foreign Legion
Bennet G. Doty
Tenn
Damascus
Legation
Numa Birtels
Mulhearn Named President of La State Funeral Men
The thirteenth annual Louisiana funeral directors convention ends business with P. S. Mulhearn elected president for the next year. James M. Leitz and A F McGee named first and second vice presidents, J. Schoen Jr. secretary treasurer, and A Tharp sergeant at arms. Topics include ethics of using the same car for hearse and ambulance and regulation of coffin sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
P. S. Mulhearn
James M. Leitz
New Orleans
A. F. McGee
J. Schoen, Jr
Uoon
Extension tests continue in the La Salle area
In the La Salle oil field Spencer & Rhodes of El Dorado report new well location in section 1-10-1E near production and derrick timbers being erected. Hardroco Oil Company replaces Hardtner Oil, with four producing wells and No. 3 a gusher still active. Bennett No. 3 at 25-10-1e gushes as pits fill for storage while storage capacity struggles to keep up with treatment and pipeline needs. Arizona Oil lines tied from power plant to wells in 36-10-1E as No.6 goes on pump and No.8 drilling. Natural Gas & Fuel, Inc. active on eleven operations.
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R. H. Brooks
Urania
No. 5
Cleve Love
Arizona Oil Company
Natural Gag & Fuel, Inc
Last Minute Measures Gain Momentary Senate Attention
Baton Rouge reports 35 bills introduced as the Senate nears the end of the session. Proposals seek an insurance regulation panel, caps on highway attorney salaries, and new fire insurance bureau oversight.
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Senate
Baton Rouge
A. P
Highway Commission
Mmit
Philip H. Gilbert
Napoleonville
House
Sewer Explosions Trigger Massive Blaze at New York Pier
A massive sewer explosion near the Hudson river day pier at 129th street caused a nine hour fire. Eleven injured, one serious, as gas in a seven and a half foot sewer detonated, blowing manhole covers and tearing beams. Spectators including Gustavus Adolphus watched fire boats combat the blaze while police investigated nearby garage garage dumping oils.
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New York
A. P
Hudson River Day Pier
129Th Street
Fort Lee Ferry House
Gustavus Adolphus
Crown Prince of
Sweden
J. P. Morgan
Prince
Gay Company
Brookhart Captures Iowa GOP Senate Nomination
Iowa Republicans nominate Colonel Brookhart for the senate after a close primary race. Brookhart led with 142,151 votes from 1,519 precincts, beating Cummins and others as Democrats nominated Claude Porter in a tighter contest. Six GOP congressmen were renominated unopposed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. P
Colonel Brookhart
Senate
Brookhart
Dan F. Steck
Cummins
Howard J. Clark
Lee Ickleberg
Dan Reardon
Claude R. Porter
Wilson
McAdoo
Porter
James Murtagh
J. Ray Files
George Finch
Four Million Sought in Oil Field Litigation
A suit filed in Union county chancery court seeks 4 million dollars from T. H. Barton H. L. Doherty and Company and the Natural Gas and Fuel Corporation. Plaintiffs M. A. Coates and J. B. Lowell accuse Barton of concealing stock shares after a sale in New York and ask for contract rescission or profits minus purchase price, or stock value at sale.
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Shreveport
A. P
el Dorado
Ark
Union County Chancery Court
M. A. Coates
J. B. Lowell
T. H. Barton
H. L. Doherty and Company of
New York
Natural Gas and Fuel Corporation of
Barton
H. L. Doherty & Company
Jury Closes Off Offensive Play At New York Theatre
Ramsay Wallace producer of the Bank of 1926 fights a theatre play jury ruling that closed his show after late verdicts. Juries also ordered cut of a three minute skit from The Great Temptations. Nude scenes defended as art. other titles deemed inoffensive.
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New York
A. P
Ramsay Wallace
District Attorney’s Office
Shuberts
Shanghai
J. H. Banton
Broadhurst
Wallace
Frank Martin
Beryl Haley
Spreckles Dies. California Capitalist a Western Icon
John Diedrich Spreckles 78, noted capitalist, longtime figure in western finance, art, politics and maritime circles, died after a long illness. Funeral services set for his Coronado home with cremation planned.
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San Diego
A. P
John Diedrich Sprekles
Spreckles
Coronado
Wedding Cake Preview for Governor’s Daughter and State Police Major
Emily Smith daughter of the Governor of New York will wed Major J A Warner head of the State Police. The pre paired cake is prepared for the wedding breakfast with local officials and guests expected to attend.
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Emily Smith
New York
J. A. Warner
State proposes toll span over Chef and Rigolets bridges
In Baton Rouge on June 8 a Senate bill by Hugh M. Wilkinson proposes state owned toll bridges over the Chef and Rigolets to fund highway projects. The measure would raise Highway Fund No. 2 bonds to 3 million dollars, authorize tolls if needed, and place bridges under public service control after completion. Paris report notes Suzanne Lenglen defeats Rene Mathieu 6-0 6-0 in international championship match.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana
Senate
Hugh M. Wilkinson
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Wilkinson
Hammond-New Orleans
Board of Liquidation
Chef, Rigolets and
Salt Bayou
Highway Commission
Chef
Rigalets
Public Service Commission
House of Representatives
River Stage Readings Across Mississippi Valley Update
Mississippi river levels show Memphis at 9.4 feet unchanged while Vicksburg sits at 14.7 feet, down 0.3. Orleans at 8.2 feet, down 0.3, Red River near Shreveport at 10 feet with a 0.1 rise. Ouachita notes Camden at 4.0 feet, down 0.1, and Alexandria at 10.2 feet, down 0.2.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Or Camden
Ruston social leader dies in Monroe car crash
A Monroe motor party traveling from Monroe to Ruston on the Dixie Overland highway crashed near Choudrant when a rear tire blew. Mrs. C. B. Halstead was killed instantly, others injured lightly. Mrs. Halstead, active in church and music, leaves husband and two sons. Funeral set for Ruston tomorrow at Judge J. B. Halstead's home.
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Choudrant
Imogene Hodges
Monroe
Ruston
W. M. Parker
B. D. Hodges
C. B. Halstead
Sue Parker
Dorothy Schulze
Dixie-Overland Highway
Parker
Holstead
Ouachita National Bank
Miss Hodges
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
Texas
Orange
John B
Randall
Stubbs Avenue
J. B. Halstead
M. S. Monk
Flashes of Life Irma and scattered notes from Oklahoma and Baltimore
AP reports from Pawhuska Oklahoma on the annual convention of Indigenous people and asides about golf and buckskin breeches. Baltimore weather features snow with a note on temperatures last year. A California item mentions a phone bill and a 29 minute call.
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Associated Press
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Herrck Memphis
Foreign Legion In Rebellion
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LA Salle
Producers
Insurance Commission
W. M. Barrow
Commission
Johnson
Secretary of State
Louisiana Rating and Fire Prevention Bureau
State Bureau
Sylvest
House Committee On Ways and Means
Dudley LeBlanc
Richarme
Baton Rouge, LA
D. E. Brown
Jackson Parish
John Winn
Caddo
Davis Richarme
St. James
New York Pier
Congress
Arkansas
Doherty
el Dorado Corporation
California City
Suzanne Lenglen
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Irma
Baltimore
Delmont
Calif
Leeds, Son
Xenia
Gr York
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