Three Men Taken For a Ride Found Stabbed in Georgia Well
Bodies of Cliff Jones Lige Harper and Ernest McCullough lay in a dry well six miles east of Bockmart Georgia after being pulled from a wagon. Bill Hulsey and son Fred were jailed amid a gambling related murder investigation with coroner inquest ordered.
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Bill Hulsey
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B. H. Leonard
Cliff Jones
Lige Harper
Ernest McCullough
Here
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Jones
Harper
McCoullough
Goodyear
Bearish turn on Wall Street and sports weigh-in report
Share prices fell $2 to $14 on the New York Stock Exchange as renewed bear selling unsettled traders. Otto Von Porat will carry a 16 1 2 pound advantage over Young Stribling in their 10 round heavyweight bout at the stadium tonight. Senator Johnson urged quick Senate action on the rivers and harbors bill as last items in the measure were set for debate.
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Novel Funeral Prescribed for Michigan Citizen
John M. Youngs's will filed for probate in Newberry Michigan proposes an unusual funeral plan. It calls for a monument under 150 dollars with lively music and no sad pieces, 100 cigars for all male mourners, a hearse and drivers to smoke from start to return, and candy and gum for women and children.
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Newberry
Mich
John M. Youngs
City to receive three buses from Detroit for Monroe service
Three buses shipped from Detroit are due to arrive in Monroe within a week to replace street cars on Lee avenue while track and trolley upgrades are made. The five cent fare will stay in effect as commissioners monitor operations before possible extensions or rate changes. Once ready, buses will serve Washington and Desiard streets and Eastern Monroe, with future track extensions planned toward the southern city limits.
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Monroe
Detroit
Mich
D. A. Breard
Lee Avenue
Washington and DeSiard Street
Former Gridiron Star Wins Mercy in Drug Case
Former football player Robert Bridges, 23, and Sabrina Brown, mother of nine, won clemency from Federal Judge Hutcheson in narcotic sale trials. Bridges received a suspended sentence after claiming he cured his drug habit during a 21 day parish prison stay. Mrs Brown and her husband were charged with selling morphine. Hutcheson sent the husband to Atlanta federal penitentiary for two years but spared Mrs Brown to avoid harming the children.
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Hutcheson
Robert Bridges
University of Alabama Pharmacy School
Sabrina Brown
Atlanta
Brown
Berry Picker Accused in Death of His Wife
Ashdown Arkansas June 20 George Davis a berry picker was held without bond awaiting a grand jury action next month on a charge of beating his wife then dropping her into a well to die. The wife was removed from the well but died shortly after. Davis at preliminary hearing claimed the death was accidental and she fell into the well while intoxicated.
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Ark
George Davis
Berry Picker
Davis
No Relief In Flood Area In Florida Seen
In Fort Myers Florida on June 20 families in La Belle fled rising flood waters. The Colasahatchee River climbed over four inches forcing evacuations as highways into La Belle were blocked and rail service suspended. Lake Okeechobee rose slowly while the Caloosahatchee backed into the lake. Backcountry floods damaged crops and mail moved by boat from Fort Denaud.
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Hendry County
Coloosahatchee
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Fred Flanders
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Maniac killings probe nets two arrests in New York area
Two suspects tied to the Queens county maniac killings were arrested today. Joseph Clark, 32, a former Creedmore inmate from Brooklyn, was captured in Philadelphia as he prepared to leave. Police traced him via money orders sent by his mother. In Newark, John D Galvao was arrested on suspicion of being the other killer.
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N. Y
Creedmore State Hospital
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Creedmore Hospital
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Terrence Garvin
Philadelphia Detective Force
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Joseph Moszczynski
Creedmore State Hospital For the Insane
Creedmore
Queens
Creedmore Asylum
Noel Lowley
Newark
N. J
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Pine Bluff Civic Leader John H Means Dies at 58
Pine Bluff Ark June 20 John Harvey Means prominent civic leader and 1928 most valuable citizen died here after months of illness He is survived by his widow his mother and two sons.
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Ark
John Harvey Means
Means
Legislature in Brief House Bills Pass and Killings
The legislature reports passage of H B 9 limiting livestock within village limits and H B 251 relaxing minnow seine sizes, plus H B 305 allowing revenue anticipation for street paving in Shreveport. It records H B 307 and H B 85 killed, and passes H B 150 H B 327 H B 846 H B 359 and H B 867 with various provisions and votes.
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L. L. Williams
Sanders
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McDermott
Dugas
Oil and gas sale notice duties and penalties
Summary of proposed measures: S. B. 187 requires owners or operators of wells to notify the conservation commission in writing about sales or transfers of wells or lands housing wells. S. B. 221 imposes penalties for violations of oil and natural gas production laws. S. B. 241 amends uniform insurance rates. S. B. 244 relates to possessory action against state and local entities over public property.
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Labbe
Three Southwest Banks Held Up At Once
Three banks were robbed within roughly the same hour in the southwest. Towanda First National in Kansas reported about $2,000 taken after cashiers and a customer were forced to lie on the floor. Paden First National in Oklahoma also saw about $2,000 stolen as three men fled by car after locking in staff in the vault. State Bank of Ferrerview near Kansas City faced an armed hold up as a single robber gathered loose currency from the cashier area and drove off with a partner.
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First National Bank of
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Kas
Wichita
Sybil Stearns
Paden
Okla
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Robberies Solved in Little Rock Arrest of Three Boys
More than 25 robberies in Little Rock over several months were believed solved with the arrest of threeAfrican American boys aged 10 to 14. The suspects were captured after selling a $15 electric clock for 75 cents.
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Little Rock
Ark
Chicago gangs claim another slaying today
Lorenzo Juliano chief of a Southside alcohol gang was found murdered in a sedan near 123rd street and California avenue. His body bore burlap wrap and a sack over the head, wired and bound, as police prepared for a citywide crime drive under new commissioner Iron Man John Alcock.
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John Alcock
Lorenzo Juliano
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
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123Rd Street
California Avenue
House Flood Committee Seeks Government Travel Expense Coverage
The House flood control committee agreed to propose legislation to have the government pay expenses for its planned Mississippi valley flood control tour this summer. The itinerary was not finalized when discussed. A telegram from Governor Holloway of Oklahoma inviting inclusion was read.
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Washington
House Flood Control
Endurance Fliers Reach Half Way Point In Chicago Flight
The City of Chicago marathon flight by John and Kenneth Hunter stands at 210 hours at 10:40 AM as it aims to break the St. Louis Robin's 420 hour world endurance record.
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Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
St. Louis
Funeral services for Judge J. M. Gates
Funeral services were held in Lonoke Arkansas for Judge J. M. Gates who died suddenly Wednesday night. Gates was a prominent figure in state political circles.
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Lonoke
Ark
J. M. Gates
Gates
Yale and Harvard Students Riot at Hotel Griswold
About 100 Yale and Harvard students rioted at the Griswold Hotel in Eastern Point during boat race week. Five were arrested. four released after paying 180 for damages. An unidentified woman was badly burned when a gas balloon ignited her dress. James Beale of Harvard faced jail for breaking a plate glass window after refusing to pay 25.
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New London
Harvard
Yale
Beale
Tragic Linden Crash Kills Williams In Shreveport Region
D Williams a 40 year old man from near Linden died last night when an automobile overturned after striking a dump edge near Jefferson Texas. Paul Gamble of Linden sustained internal injuries and the Black driver was seriously hurt.
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Shreveport
D. Williams
Linden
Jefferson
Texas
Paul Gamble
Fist Fight Flare At Democratic Party Hearing
Arkansas candidate Harney M. McGehee clashed with R. S. Wilson, the prosecuting attorney, during a Democratic central committee probe of alleged party irregularities. McGehee denied bolting the party while opponents claim he is ineligible for the ballot and cite a 1928 speech against Alfred E. Smith.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Harney M. McGehee
Crawford County
Democratic State Central Committee
McGehee
R. S. Wilson
15Th District
Wilson
van Buren
Alfred E. Smith
Triple execution at Kilby Prison marks Alabama’s first
Montgomery June 20. At Kilby prison shortly after midnight three black prisoners were executed in the state’s first triple electrocution. Roy Lee Miles and Edgar Harris proclaimed innocence as they faced the chair for the Barbaree slaying and the Moss murder. Jack Bowen offered thanks to Captain Frank and spoke to Deputy Warden Boswell while police chief Brabham asserted Miles fired the fatal shot.
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Ala
Kilby
Roy Lee Miles
J. F. Barbaree
Union Springs
Edgar Harris
J. R. Moss
Hugo Postmaster
Jack Bowen
Harris
Moss
Frank
Bowen
Frank Boswell
J. J. Brabham
Barbaree
Miles
Negro Executed for Killing Camden Cobbler
A convicted Black man was executed for the murder of a Camden cobbler. The final moments included a farewell smile and a wave to onlookers before the sentence was carried out.
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Camden
United Press
Little Rock
Ark
Another Polish Guard Slain on German Border
Polish border guard killed by Germans near Grajewolk after allegedly crossing the frontier and failing to surrender. Body taken to a nearby German village. Polish authorities notified. Polish press protests ongoing border incidents and raises tension on the frontier.
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Warsaw
Grajewolk
Orleans Boy, 8, Held on Charges as Train Wrecker
An eight year old boy was to be brought before the juvenile court today on charges of train wrecking after a miniature park train derailed injuring Marvin Owens, 37, the engineer, and a three year old girl Ronad Green. Several witnesses gave police a description of the culprit.
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City Park
Marvin Owens
Ronad Green
Young couple drown fishing in Pearl River near Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Mississippi on June 20 21 year old Otis Dunn and his 16 year old wife were drowned while fishing in Pearl River near their Macon home. Mrs Dunn slipped and her husband fell to help both perished.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Otis Dunn
Pearl River
Barber Visits Local Federal Business Assn Meeting
Colonel T. D. Barber, fourth area coordinator of the Federal Business Association, spoke at a Monroe meeting at 10 this morning. Attendees included A. A. Thoman, postmaster and local president, W. A. O Kelly, H. M. Eshelman, K. R. Young, J. W. Williams, G. A. Carter, Ralph Griffith, and G. A. Wheeler.
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T. D. Barber
Federal Business Association
Barber
A. A. Thoman
Monroe Association
Shreveport
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Opelousas
W. A. O'Kelly
H. M. Eshelman
United States
K. R. Young
War Department
J. W. Williams
Public Health Service
G. A. Carter
Ralph Griffith
Internail Revenue
G. A. Wheeler
Wheat Prices Fall to Lowest Season Level
Chicago June 20 Wheat prices dropped to the season’s lowest point for the third time this week. July wheat slid to 93 3 4 cents a bushel September to 96 5 8 and December to 1.01 1 2 dollars. The day’s losses ranged from 2 1 2 to 3 7 8 cents a bushel.
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Chicago
Fear Newly Weds Have Perished in Canada Wilds
Canadian police predict death near the Arctic divide for William B. Albee aged 23 of Glendale California and his bride after they ventured into the wilderness with scant provisions. The couple ignored frontiersmen protests as they sought adventure.
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Canada
Associated Press
Venderhoof
B. C
Arctic Divide
William B. Albee
Glendale
Cal
End of Week Struggle Moves Louisiana House to Clear 65 Bills
Baton Rouge June 20 The Louisiana House faced a potential end of week session including Sunday as Speaker Fournet pressed to clear the calendar of 65 final passage bills. The move follows a heated dispute over a $10,000 highway commission bill and calls for a three-lawyer committee to probe charges against J. Y. Sanders.
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Louisiana
Associated Press
John B. Fournet
Fournet
Reuben Douglas
Caddo
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House
J. Y. Sanders
East Baton Rouge
J. E. McClanahan
Caldwell
Highway Commission
Sanders
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