Doles and Companions Die in Deep Canyon Crash
Jimmy Doles, veteran mail pilot, and two companions perished in a wrecked red trimotor plane found in a thousand foot San Bernardino canyon. Searchers traced the crash from Victorville after Dudley Steele and Mrs. Juanita Burns spotted the wreckage following a February 23 flight from Kingman to Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jimmy Doles
Air
San Bernardino Mountains
Victorville
Dudley Steele
Juanita Burns
Coles
Western Air Express
A. W. Bieber
John W. Slaton
Kingman
Ariz
Doles
Little Eva Trick Impresses Judge in Domestic Case
Chicago report says Robert Davies blamed a seance scam run by his wife and her pet ghost show led by Little Eva. Judge Harry Lewis ordered Davies to pay $25 weekly to his estranged wife Lillian Davies for himself and their three children.
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Chicago
Mar
Robert Davies
Harry Lewis
Eva
Lewis
Davies
Lillian Davies
Bomb trust raid near Melrose Park nets 11 arrests
Eleven men were arrested in a midnight raid on a farm near Melrose Park. Police seized two bombs four shotguns and several pistols. The farmhouse was surrounded by detectives autos shone lights and escape attempts were halted. Most detainees were former Genna gang members tied to Chicago’s west side.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
Melrose Park
Genna Gang
West Side
State's Attorney’s
The
Bomb Trust
Lonely Farm
Officer Slain in Fight With Fleeing Bandits
DETROIT March 8 Patrolman Dayton A Winegar was shot to death at 9 a m today in a gun battle on St Aubin avenue with two robbers fleeing with 6000 obtained in a haberdashery holdup The robbers escaped
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Associated Press
Detroit
Dayton A. Winegar
St. Aubin Avenue
Amos and Andy to Meet President Hoover at Noon
Freeman Gosden and Charley Correll known as Amos and Andy were scheduled to meet President Hoover at the White House at noon. They will later join the White House press corps for the association’s annual dinner with the cabinet present.
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Washington, Mar
Freeman Gosden
Charley J. Correll
Amos
Andy
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
White House
Association
Retired Beer Baron Slain By a Submachine Gun Crew
Hoboken New Jersey police linked a feud from Dunns beer running days to the murder of Frankie Dunn retired millionaire beer baron of north Jersey. Dunn was attacked in his office lobby by three men. two beat him and a gunman fired through him. The gunner Frank Dugan of New York later killed himself when cornered. Police chase ensued as others fled, injuring Officer O Toole. Dunn had recently retired from Jersey shore beer traffic and owned the Hoboken office building and a cooperage.
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Associated Press
Hoboken
N. J
Mar
Frankie Dunn
North Jersey
Dunn
Frank Dugan
New York
Jersey
Hudson River
John O'Toole
Dugan
O’toole
Poison Mystery Strikes Oklahoma City Residents
Federal and city officials combat a paralytic illness in Oklahoma City tied to Jamaica ginger. About 300 cases reported. Dr. Walter Miles cites possible poison liquor. Federal action bans Jamaica ginger shipments to the city as Roy St. Lewis vows a renewed probe.
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Oklahoma City
Walter H. Miles
Benjamin
United States Food and Drug Service
Kansas City
St. Louis
Roy St. Lewis
United States
Miles
Russian Prince Drops Title to Be an American
A 59 year old Russian prince and former imperial captain, Prince Dmitry Maksoutoff, renounces his title to live as plain Mr Maksoutoff in the United States. He plans to settle in Traverse City Michigan with his wife and four children after bringing them from Russia, saying he wants to be a farmer.
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New Orleans
United States
Prince Dimitry Maksoutoff
Emden
Mr. Maksoutoff
Traverse City
Mich
Russia
Prince Maksoutoff
Warns Mississippi Farmers to Cut Cotton Acreage
J C Holton state commissioner of agriculture told Jackson readers that 1929 cotton acreage must drop from 4,000,000 to 3,000,000 acres to avoid financial loss. He urged shifting a million acres to grains and foodstuffs and noted Mississippi sends over 5.6 million dollars yearly out of the state for grain.
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Jackson
Miss
Mar
Mississippi
J. C. Holton
Holton
South
Companionate Marriage of Youth Forfeited Privilege
Irving Leder, 25, a Brooklyn man held on a Baton Rouge arrest for transporting a stolen car, escaped a North Carolina jail after striking U. S. Deputy Marshal Emile Kinler with a suitcase. Kinler fired three shots, but Leder fled into a side street.
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New Orleans
Irving Leder
Brooklyn
New York
Leder
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Emile Kinler
United States
Kinler
Supreme Court Justice Edward Sanford Dies in Capital
Washington reports the death of Supreme Court Justice Edward Terry Sanford today at his home after a sudden illness following a dental visit. He had just sat on the bench yesterday and colleagues gathered in the conference room as news spread.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Edward
Terry Sanford
Supreme Court
Justice Sanford
J. Lawn Thompson
Supreme Bench
Weer
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Six Rescued From Lavanea M. Off North Carolina
Six crew members of the three masted schooner Lavanea M. of Rockland Maine were rescued by Coast Guard personnel at Creed Hill Station North Carolina early today. The report comes to Coast Guard headquarters.
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Washington, Mar
Lavanea M
Rockland
Coast Guard
Creeds Hill
N. C
Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley
A vivid rural humor piece depicts a lively scene with a bragging host and lively banter among local folks as they chase opportunities and mischief in a bustling setting. The dialogue hints at social norms, clever line exchanges, and a humorous end.
Judge Rules He Is Not Entitled to Alienation Damages
CHICAGO, Mar. 8. Judge Michael L. McKinley ruled a marriage contract drawn by a young law student and signed by Leo Dolan and Virginia Roth Dolan is the most outrageous he has seen and forfeit the husband the right to collect alienation of affection damages. Dolan, 22, sued his father-in-law Edgar Roth, architect for the Baltimore & Ohio, for $40,000 claiming alienation of affection. The judge ordered a verdict of not guilty after testimony that the couple fell in love at the University of Chicago and wed after considering their careers. The contract required Dolan to fulfill duties as husband, keep schooling, and for her to live with him at least three months yearly with no more than 600 miles between them. she could not seek support until 1933.
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Chicago
Michael L. McKinley
Leo Dolan
Edgar Roth
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia Roth Dolan
Dolan
University of Chicago
McKinley
Neville Praises PTA in Monroe District Meeting Speech
The fifth congressional district P TA assembled in Monroe at Monroe High School for an all day convention led by district president Mrs Fagan Cox. Reports came from schools in Monroe West Monroe Winnsboro Bastrop Jonesboro Mangham Oak Ridge and Rayville.
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Fifth Congressional District
Monroe
City
Fagan Cox
West Monroe
Winnsboro
Bastrop Jonesboro
Mangham
Oak Ridge
Rayville
Cox
Fifteen Boys Try to Bum Train Ride in New Orleans
Fifteen boy inmates from the Canal street municipal home attempted to ride a passing freight train. Fourteen succeeded before police pursued them. One boy, Guido Giavatella, 10, was badly mangled after falling between two cars. The home’s superintendent cited the lure of switching empty cars as the motive.
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New Orleans
Municipal Home
Canal Boulevard
Guido Giavatella
Webster County approves $350,000 road paving bonds
EUPORA Miss March 8 The issuance of 350000 in bonds for gravelling and improving roads in Webster county was approved yesterday by special election. The county's dirt roads have for years impeded cross state and north and south motor traffic.
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Associated Press
Eupora
Miss
Webster County
Six Story Duluth Building Fire Claims Three Lives
Ice damaged ruins of a six story Duluth office apartment building burned last night killing three people and injuring eight. A 70 year old woman died with two children she cared for, found side by side. Another resident was found frozen to a third floor floor after exposure to the blaze.
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Duluth
Minn
John Thomas
Helen Todd
Barbara Todd
Thomas Whittaker
Shreveport Faces Probe Into City Finances
Acting on the DA’s request Judge Bell ordered a March 17 grand jury session to probe irregularities in city finances. The focus is a $400 payment to J. A. Bradley & Son for jail work claimed as done by city prisoners. Bradley, Jr. is held on false pretenses. City official Dawkins disputes the bill was raised to $400 with his knowledge. Governor Long says auditors found startling irregularities in other departments including the mayor and commissioner.
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Shreveport
Mar
L. C. Blanchard
T. F. Bell
Caddo
J. A. Bradley & Son
J. A. Bradley, Jr
T. C. Dawkins
Department of Public Safety
Bradley
Public Safety Department
Huey P. Long
Taft Condition Deteriorates After Restless Night
Former Chief Justice Taft spent a restless night and his condition is not quite as favorable as yesterday according to a noon bulletin by Doctors Thomas A. Claytor and Francis R. Hagner. The statement notes a less restful night and a decline in outlook.
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Washington, Mar
Taft
Thomas A. Claytor
Francis R. Hagner
Arkansas Governor Requisitions Harlem Man for Assault Charge
Governor Harvey Parnell of Arkansas issues a requisition to Louisiana for the return of P. P. Coleman, sought in El Dorado for assault with intent to kill.
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Little Rock
Ark
Harvey Parnell
Louisiana
P. P. Coleman
el Dorado
Dr Trant Delivers Main Speech At Louisiana Teachers Meet
Dr James B Trant dean of the College of Commerce LSU spoke at the North Louisiana Commercial Teachers association state convention at Hotel Virginia on the role of business in civilization. He argued business underpins trade and social order and that misunderstanding breeds unrest and distrust.
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North Louisiana Commercial Teachers’ Association
Hotel Virginia
James B. Trant
College of Commerce
Murdered and Burned at Deserted Lake Resort
Police suspect a young woman was murdered and her body burned to conceal the crime. The remains were found in a burned cabin at Deep Lake resort. limbs were missing, suggesting mutilation before the fire. Investigators link the victim to gangsters said to haunt the area. Edward Schram, 19, reported the burning cabin.
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United Press
Lake Villa
Deep Lake
Here
Antioch Fire Department
Edward Schram
Flood Threat Persists as Tombigbee Rises in Alabama
Residents of Demopolis Alabama brace for more floodwater as the Tombigbee River climbs to 32.7 feet at 7 am with forecasts of a crest near 56 feet by March 1. Flood stage stands at 39 feet.
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Demopolis
Ala
Alabama
Tombigbee
Weather Bureau
Milady’s Gown Length Sparks Diverse Artist Views
A feature surveys famous American artists and writers on the preferred length of Milady's gown. The discussion reflects varied stylistic tastes and era influences.
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Milady
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