Witness Tests Shepherd Identity in Murder Trial
Dr Amante Rongetti wavered in identifying Wm Darling Shepherd as the man seen by a key witness in the McClintock murder case. The defense pressed the physician on his bacteriology credentials as court adjourned for lunch. Miss Isabelle Pope, awaiting marriage to the deceased, was expected to testify later today.
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Rongetti
Shepherd
Scott Stewart
Stewart
Drongetti
Seago Herald and Examiner
Marquette University
Wm. P. Derrick
Houston
Texas
Isabelle Pope
Billy Mc Llintock
Saidoseph Savage
Whitlock Found Guilty of Selling "Jake" in West Monroe
W F Whitlock was convicted in district court Saturday for selling two bottles of " Jake" to a federal undercover agent. The defense failed to prove alibi and a motion attacking the law was overruled. Sentencing deferred. a new trial motion may be filed. Also, Hattiesburg voters to decide a 200000 bond for a municipal auditorium on September 1.
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W. F. Whitlock
Theheriff’s Department
Jake
Percy Sandel
Whitlock
Brown Paper
West Monroe
Federal
Ken
Wos
Moon
Demse
Sandel
Hattiesburg
Miss
Boat Capsizes In Ouachita River. Man Drowns At Sterlington
A. Teater, 32, of Sterlington employed by Louisiana Power and Light, drowned when a work boat overturned in the Ouachita River near Ouachita City while returning from a store run. His body was recovered about an hour later after the river was dragged. Teater, married with a family in Hampton Arkansas, was to be buried there pending arrangements. a companion survived but could not swim.
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A. Teater
Louisna Power and Light Company
Sterlington
Ouachita
Ouachita City
Fis
Teater
Power Company
Morehouse Parish
Teate
Monro
Hampton
Ark
el Dorado
Louisiana
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Arkansas
Blue Goose Ends Three Day Meeting in Biloxi
The joint Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana Blue Goose meeting in Biloxi closed after three days with a Isle of Caprice bathing revue won by Thelma Englebracht of New Orleans and a diving contest. J M Lawrence of Birmingham won the golf trophy with Charles Cotham of Houston second and Ed Verger of New Orleans third. A banquet for 150 capped the event and an annual Biloxi meeting was proposed. In Geneva Persia withdrew from the arms conference after the decision to search Persian ships in the Gulf of Persia for contraband traffic.
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Biloxi
Miss
Louisiana
Isle of Caprice
Thelma Englebracht
New Orleans
Berneice Abbley
The
Blue Goose
J. M. Lawrence
Birmingham
Charles Cotham
Houston
Ed Verger
Former head of S. P. dies in New York
Julius Kruttschnitt former chairman and directing head of the Southern Pacific died in Presbyterian Hospital New York at 3 AM after a heart attack following a minor operation. Born New Orleans July 30 1854 he rose from resident engineer on Louisiana and Texas to oversee Southern Pacific and Union Pacific operations.
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New York
A. P
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mr. Kruttschnitt
Presbyterian Hospital
New Orleans
Kruttschnitt
America
Souther
Southern Pacific
Harriir
Harriman Lines
Washington and Lee University
Louisiana and Texas Railroad
E. H. Harriman
Napoleon
Union Pacific
Harriman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Harriman National Bank
U. S. Mortgage and Trust Company
Railroad War Board
Senior Board of C of C Called to Meet Wednesday
President J H Trousdale of the Chamber Commerce issues a call for a special meeting of the senior board Wednesday June 17 at 4 pm. The group will plan delegation to Winnsboro June 25 for a session on methods and funds to build the Winnsboro road and to ensure strong attendance.
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J. H. Trousdale
Chamber Commerce
Winnsboro
Monroe
Women Pugs Open Boxing History in Panama
Fight fans witnessed the first women’s boxing match staged in Panama. The contenders were Battling Rosa of Colombia and Ko Maria of Chile. Maria won the eight round decision.
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Panama
A. P
Rosa
Colombia
Ko” Maria
Chile
Maria
River Stages Across Ohio and Mississippi Valleys
Ohio Cairo 16.1 rise 0.1 Memphis Mississippi 10.2 fall 0.3 Vicksburg 11.8 rise 1.1 New Orleans 1.4 fall 0.1 Red Shreveport 9.9 rise 0.5 Alexandria 4.4 fall 0.2 Ouachita Camden 3.6 rise 0.1 Monroe 13.2 fall Oy.
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Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Kellogg Mexico Clash Over Calles Remarks
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Kellogg accused Mexico of a world stage trial against its sovereignty. President Calles retorted that Kellogg’s statement insults Mexico and vowed to correct false claims. The two sides debate agrarian law, debt service suspension, and foreign intervention rights.
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Washington
A. P
Kellogg
Mexico
Ares Calles
Calles
Kellocg
America
Americam
Rotary Clubs Opens Big Meet in Ohio
In Cleveland Ohio thousands of Rotarians gather for the sixteenth annual Rotary International convention with more than 1,000 delegates expected. A opening pageant Rotary written by Arch G Klump and produced by Robt H Burneide portrays the Rotary ideal from creation to now. Business sessions begin Tuesday and the convention closes Friday.
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Cleveland
A. P
Rotary International
Rotary Clubs
Rotary
Arch G. Klump
Robt. H
Americans in Canton Safe State Report
Consul General Jenkins reported to the state department that the safety of Americans and their property in Canton is assured. He said Cantonese generals who led the attack were aided by Russian advisers who directed the fight and to whom the Cantonese victory is likely due.
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Washington
A. P
Canton
Jenkins
Riots in Kiukiang British Concession Amid Mount Kuling Threats
Reports from Shanghai indicate mobs looted and burned British and Japanese consulates and other buildings including the Branch Bank of Taiwan. Six hundred residents at Mount Kuling are menaced as missions seek safe removal. two American destroyers arrive to aid. Nine rioters die in Hankow after Saturday clashes. defense troops stand by.
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Shanghai
A. P
Kiukiang
Bank of
Taiwan
Mount Kuling
Kuling
Gankow
Hong Kong
Hankow
British legation replies to Hankow protest over shootings
The British legation sends a lengthy response to China's protest about Chinese deaths during an attack on the Hankow concession. It says the Chinese claim that Britain ignored humane laws is false, asserting British forces acted to defend lives against a murderous mob invading the settlement after a Japanese national was killed.
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Pieking
A. P
Hankow
Murder charge to be outcome of Black's killing
Slidell reports say Chief P A Saxon will re arrest J M Smith in Picayune on murder charges tied to the Sunday morning killing of Willis Black alias H C Whitlock. Black, 22, was taken from a Southern Freight train and shot as he fled while under guard. Smith reportedly fired five times, three shots striking Black.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
Slidell
P. A. Saxon
St. Tammany Parish
Picayune
Saxon
Eunice
Jolina
Black
Hitlock
300 year old Chinese vases found in Dutch shop
Five Famille Verte porcelain vases from the Hang Hsi period were discovered by Cyril Andrade in a Dutch antique shop. The 33 inch high pieces feature magnostia scenes and color schemes across greens reds yellows blacks blues and eubergine. Andrade seeks 100000 dollars for the relics believed to date to 1630 to 1640 for the Chinese emperor.
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International
London
Cyril Andrade
Andrade
Monroe Fire Prevention Plan Aims for First Class Status
Monroe officials led by Mayor Arnold Bernstein publish a state fire inspector report and proposed improvements to lift the city from second to first class fire protection, aiming to cut insurance rates as Monroe progresses in its postwar building program. The document details water supply capacity, pumping improvements, hydrant enhancements, and enforcement of rubbish removal, with a 2423 point total toward second class and a path to first class at 1610 points.
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Monroe
Arnold Bernstein
Bernstein
Bernstein, Speed-Miller
Fire Prevention Board
State of
Louisiana
Walter K. Grant
West Monioa
Ootal
To Wed Mae Busch in New York Lew King Named Fiancé
A close mutual friend at a New York dinner announces that actress Mae Busch will marry Lew King, a former director, signaling a high profile union in the theater and film circle.
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Mae Busch
Lew King
New York
Millionaires Rise in U S Tax Returns in 1923
Washington reports 74 incomes of 1 million dollars or more in 1923, up seven from 1922, as taxable personal incomes reach 26.336 billion. Total taxes paid by millionaires and others amount to 793.962 million, with refunds and per capita shares noted. States list returns, net income, and taxes for Alabama Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Arkansas.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Bureau
Census Bureau
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
May Send Slayer to Asylum After Appeal
Curt's Chambliss, 15, who confessed to slaying a Lumberton taxi driver, was freed on a not guilty verdict. The state appeals to Mississippi Supreme Court seeking restart of the case and, if allowed, plans a second trial on murder and a mental-ability issue with alienists to push for asylum.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Curt’s Chambliss
Lumberton
Mississippi Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Chaibliss
Chambliss
New York Tracked By Heatwave After Cool Spell
New York reports two deaths and one heat prostration as humidity peaks after a week of cool and hot weather. The Weather Bureau forecasts warmer conditions with possible tonight showers.
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New York
A. P
Weather Bureau
Miss Perkins Takes Stand in Valentine Day Murder Case
Dorthy Perkins 17 testified in General Sessions court about the Valentine Day shooting of Thomas Templeton at her home party. She recalled drinking with Templeton and said she did not know if she fired the revolver or how it went off amid a family disturbance.
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New York
Dorthy Perkins
General Sessions
Thomas Templeton
Lash
Mickey Connors
Connors
Templeton
Tommy
Perkins
Tommy Templeton
Dorothy
Jersey
Attorney General Urges Strict Enforcement of Narcotic Laws
In New Orleans on June 15 Attorney General Saint called for tighter narcotic law enforcement at the Louisiana state health conference. Health officials from parishes and municipalities attended, with Dr. Dowling and Dr. Robin stressing safe food and milk supplies and stricter regulation of producers and dealers. Governor Fuqua sent commendations for the health officials' fight against disease.
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New Orleans
A. P
Saint
Louisiana State Health Conference
Oscar Dowling
State Board of Health
Dowling
William H. Robin
Fuqua
Unidentified youth robs couple in Jackson home
In Jackson Mississippi an unidentified burglar about 17 holds up Mr and Mrs Carl Moore in their home after waking them and escapes with 14 dollars. Mrs Moore heard a noise, woke her husband, and found a crouching man with a revolver fleeing through a rear door. Police seek clues.
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Jackson
Miss
Carl Moore
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Augusta Rudd McDonald
Evanston
Inl
Chicago
Northwestern University
Loyola University
Ouachita River
Fate
Geneva
Persia
Gulf of Persia
S. P
Scecumbs
Orleans
C. OF C
L. A
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Oscar B. Turner
Turner
MEX
England
Russ
Britain
Mayor Bernstein
U. S
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