Death edict in slaying of five
Adam Richetti, a Missouri Oklahoma gangster, was convicted of murder by a Jackson County jury and faces the death penalty for the slaying of city detective Frank Hermanson during the 1926 Union Station massacre. Indictments remain for other killings. eight co-defendants were tried on conspiracy charges.
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Kansas City
Adam Richetti
Sallow
Union Station
Richetti
Missouri
Oklahoma
Jackson County
Frank Nash
Verne C. Miller
Detroit
Ohio
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Frank Hermanson
William Grooms
Raymond J. Caffrey
Otto Reed
McAlister
Oklo
Floyd
Fred Key Narrowly Escapes Flight Catwalk Hazard
Meridian Mississippi June 18 two endurance fliers Al and Fred Key recounted a near fatal moment aboard the Ole Miss when Fred slipped on a tremulous catwalk while greasing engine arms. His safety belt loosened and the plane lurched. his feet stayed secured and saved him. They near 14th day and 332nd hour in a bid to surpass a 553 hour world endurance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Fred Key
Fred
Ole Miss
al Key
Vacation Bible School Ends in Mangham
The Mangham Baptist and Methodist churches wrap up a two week Vacation Bible School with eighty enrolled and twenty instructors led by superintendent Rev. D. W. Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangham
Virginia Pays Houston Honor Unveiling Bust in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia plans to unveil a bust of Sam Houston in the old hall of the house of delegates at 3 30 this afternoon. Dr Francis P Gaines president of Washington and Lee University will speak on Houston deeds. The bust is a gift from Mrs Malcolm M Perkins of Virginia and Houston Texas.
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Richmond
Virginia
Sam Houston
Rockbridge County
House of Delegates
Houston
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Malcolm M. Perkins
Texas
Madge Houston Thornall
Hill McAlister
Tennessee
Lone Star State
Pat M. Neff
Baptist Encampment Opens at CCC Camp in Olla
The Northeast Louisiana Baptist encampment begins a 10 day period of study and worship at Olla with Rev. L T Hastings of Monroe guiding the group. Participants listed include Charles Payne Virginia Stuke Mrs Forrest Seamon and others. Talks by Dr A E Prince and Rev A D Muse are featured along with daily programs and supervised recreation for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Louisiana
Olla
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Charles Payne
Virginia Stuke
Forrest Seamon
D. P. Gerald
Jack Lanham
Melba Busby
Yvonne Williams
CCC
A. E. Prince of
Pineville
A. D. Muse
Underwriters to Meet in June at Jackson Street Clubhouse
The Monroe Life Underwriters' Association will hold its June meeting at the Business and Professional Women's clubhouse 1515 Jackson Street Wednesday at 7 p m. Louis Throgmorton a prominent Shreveport insurance man is scheduled to deliver the principal address of the occasion.
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Monroe Life Underwriters’ Association
Business and Professional Women’s Clubhouse
Jackson Street
Louis Throgmorton
Shreveport
Obituary for Anna Head and C G Pollock
The funeral for 83 year old Anna Head of 12 miles west of Monroe on the Dixie Overland highway was held at her grandson Leon Pooser’s home and Liberty Baptist Church with interment in a nearby cemetery. C G Pollock 59 of Dallas died Monday morning and his funeral was at Mulhearn chapel with burial at River View. he is survived by three brothers and one sister and by his father in law C T Coates Sr and others in Monroe.
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Anna Head
Leon Pooser
Monroe
Liberty Baptist Church
Ross
E. E. Huntsberry
First Baptist Church of
West Monroe
C. G. Pollock
Dallas
Tex
Mulhearn
George Pollock
John Pollock
Georgia
Walter Pollock
California
Della Mostello
Orlando
Fla
C. T. Coates, Sr
Maurice Goldman 63 Death In Los Angeles
Word has been received of the death from heart disease of Maurice Goldman 63 in Los Angeles California Interment was in New York City He was unmarried brother of Louis Goldman and cousin of Herman Sig Edgar and Louis Masur all of Monroe A former Monroe merchant ran the Boston store at DeSiard and North Second streets later sold his business and moved to St Louis He later resided in Los Angeles for health reasons
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Maurice Goldman
Los Angeles
Calif
New York City
Mr. Goldman
Louis Goldman
Herman
Sig
Edgar
Louis Masur
Monroe
Boston
DeSiard
North Second Street
Bernhardt
St. Louis
Funeral services for Cato A. Ingle in Winnfield
Funeral services were held Sunday at Rakestraw cemetery near Georgetown for 67 year old Cato A. Ingle who died at his Winnfield home after a brief illness. Rev. A. S. Stokes officiated. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Edna Miller and Mrs Pearl Anyan five sons Edgar Odie Thomas Dee and Rene Ingle and his father John Ingle age 107.
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Winnfield
Cato A. Ingle
Rakestraw Cemetery
Georgetown
A. S. Stokes
Presbyterian Church
Ingle
Edna Miller
Pearl Anyan
Edgar
Odie
Thomas
Dee
Rene Ingle
John Ingle
Galveston laundry executive A F Nawadny dies at 58
Alexander F Nawadny 58 a 14 year Monroe Steam Laundry employee and Galveston Uneeda laundry president died suddenly of heart disease in Galveston Texas on a Saturday. He leaves widow Mrs Stewart W Short of Galveston a daughter his mother Mrs Louise Nawaday a brother Paul Nawadny of San Diego and several nieces and nephews Interment was in a Galveston cemetery.
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A. F. Nawadny
Alexander F. Nawadny
Monroe
Galveston
Texas
Uneeda Laundry
New Orleans
Uneeda
Stewart W. Short
Louise Nawaday
Paul Nawadny
San Diego
Calif
Mississippi inspection ends with flood control praise
Brigadier General Harley B. Ferguson, president of the Mississippi river commission, closes a week long inspection from Cairo to New Orleans, noting the Bonnet Carre spillway should not need opening this year as high water pressures ease. A second inspection is planned in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Cairo
Harley B. Ferguson
Mississippi River Commission
Ferguson
Bonnet Carre
Funeral services for 12 year old Tony Galiana
Funeral services were held for Tony Galiana of Amelia Louisiana aged 12 who died from accidental gunshot wounds while hunting with J T Prosser Jr also 12 son of Dr and Mrs Prosser The incident occurred near Morgan City Louisiana
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Morgan City
Tony Galiana
Amelia
J. T. Prosser, Jr
Japanese Troops Depart Tientsin After One Year Duty
Japanese forces in Tientsin leave for Tangku ending a year in North China, with about 800 local troops remaining. Chinese units also retreat, while Tokyo claims no drastic action and seeks peaceful settlement of the Changpei incident.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
Tangku
Tokyo
Great Wall
Changpei
Secret Service
Sung Cheh-Yuan
China
Chahar
Y. Ishii
Japan
Changchun
Rengo
Kwantung Army
Peiping
Paoting
Yu Hsueh- Chung
North China
Manchoukuo
Clara Phillips Leaves Prison After 12 Years
Clara Phillips known as the Tiger Woman is paroled from Tehachapi and hides with her invalid mother in La Mesa. The 35 year old ex chorus girl faces a wary parole as Armour Phillips, her missing husband and alleged thief, is sought in Orange County.
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San Diego
Calif
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
A. H. Weaver
la Mesa
Tehachapi
Phillips
Clara
Armour Phillips
Orange County
Eskridge to Seek Change of Venue in Orange Murder Trial
Defense attorneys said they will seek a change of venue for the murder trial of Rev. Edgar Eskridge, set to begin tomorrow in Orange. Eskridge is accused of fatally shooting Police Chief Ed J. O'Reilly, a church member, three weeks ago. District Attorney Ollis Kinard opposes any transfer from Orange County.
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Orange
Tex
Edgar Eskridge
Eskridge
Ed J. O'Reilly
Ollis Kinard
Orange County
Inauguration Planned July 1 at Four Cities
The event will take place July 1 involving four locations Tientsin Peiping Mukden and Dai ren. Officials expect a formal ceremony marking a new political arrangement among these centers.
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Tientsin
Peiping
Mukden
Dairen
H. K. Touchstone Hurt In Collision Of Cars
Automobiles driven by H. K. Touchstone secretary treasurer of Monroe Furniture company and Miss L Danna collided yesterday afternoon at South Grand and Mulberry. Touchstone suffered a cut above the eye and a wrist wound. His car front end was badly damaged. Police noted Touchstone was driving south on South Grand toward his home at 1001 South Grand while Miss Danna was entering South Grand from Mulberry.
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H. K. Touchstone
Monroe Furniture Company
Miss L. Danna
Jackson Street
South Grand
Mulberry Streets
Mr. Touchstone
Touchstone
South Grand Street
Miss Danna
Mulberry Street
Fire Commissioner In Mississippi Near Death
Jackson Mississippi June 18 Artificial respiration had temporarily prolonged the life today of State Fire Insurance Commissioner George D. Riley 61 who became dangerously ill at his home here late yesterday Attending physicians said he would not live through the night Rescue squads of the Jackson fire department worked with a palmotor relay since Monday afternoon at 5 oclock after he suffered an apoplectic stroke following a short illness Riley has been in failing health
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Jackson
Miss
George D. Riley
Jackson Fire Department
Riley
Bond's Skin Base Promises Quick Relief for Itch Germs
A dated advert promotes Bond's Skin Base as a proven antiseptic from a dermatology specialist with over 20 years in practice. The liquid supposedly penetrates to infected skin to soothe itching and kill germs, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Price listed at 50c in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Former Insurance Commissioner Dies After Illness
The article notes the death of a longtime official who had served as insurance commissioner after being unopposed for re election. He previously held the role 1928 32 and had served as state auditor of public accounts in 1924 28 and twelve years as Chickasaw county superintendent of education.
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Riley
Chicka- Saw County
Army Planes Search For Missing Officer
Army planes scoured near Boerne Texas for Major K A Zablan a Kelly field student flier long overdue after a practice flight. A farmer reported finding twisted wreckage in a field near Boerne as the Major remains missing after leaving at 8 30 p m yesterday on a night flight.
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San Antonio
Texas
Boerne
K. A. Zablan
Kelly Field
Zablan
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