Young Mahan Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Scrap Iron Death
Six and a half year old Carl Newton Mahan was found guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of eight year old Cecil Van Hoose over a scrap iron dispute in Paintsville Kentucky. The boy testified that the older child took the iron, then retrieved a shotgun to fire. The defense sought a jury trial amid fears of reform school commitment.
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Paintsville
Carl Newton Mahan
John Mahan
Cecil van Hoose
Carl
Cecil
Reform School
Summerlin reports levee line in good condition
J. W. Summerlin president of the Tensas Basin Levee board writes from Arkansas City that gauge shows 57.4 feet with a rise of four tenths and water in sight promising slightly over 58 feet by the 29th. He says the entire levee line is in good condition with no anticipated trouble, levee guarded and emergency crews ready, authorities cooperating with government forces.
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J. W. Summerlin
Tensas Basin
Three Musketeers Try Endurance Flight Over Long Island
At Roosevelt Field New York Lieut H B Clarke on leave piloted the monoplane Three Musketeers with Martin Jensen and William Uldrich aboard in a bid to refuel for a 200 hour endurance record over Long Island. They aimed to surpass the 159 hour 40 minute 15 second mark set by the Question Mark after a repairable gas leak kept the craft aloft.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Long Island
Martin Jensen
Lieut
H. B. Clarke
William Uldrich
Fort Worth
Texas
Jury clears baby in photo advertising damages case
Cincinnati jury refused damages in a $5,000 suit brought by Theodore W. Purtee for his infant son whose enlarged photograph was used in ads. The father claimed embarrassment and ridicule, but the jury found no shame or humiliation.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Theodore W. Purtee
Purtee
Bombing Plane Refueled In Air Over New York City
Over New York City last night a bombing plane refueling demonstration occurred as a supply ship made five airborne contacts with the fighter. Lieutenant Odas Moon piloted the bomber and Captain Rosa led the refueling plane from Bolling Field. O B Hansen of NBC broadcast the event from an observation plane while observers watched precise maneuvers as the hose connected the aircraft at perilous proximity.
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Associated Press
New York
Dayton
Ohio
Governor’s Island
Odas Moon
Rosa
Bollingfield
Washington
O. B. Hansen
National Broadcasting Company
Hoyt
Fort Worth Airmen Seek Record in Prolonged Flight
Reg L. Robbins and James Kelly, in the Fort Worth monoplane, continued a multi day flight aiming to surpass the Question Mark record of 150 hours. They reached eight refuelings, consumed about 1000 gallons, with ground crews hoping to award $15,000 from the Fort Worth Association of Commerce if the feat is completed.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Reg L. Robbins
James Kelly
R. L. Robbins
K. K. Hoffman
H. S. Jones
Forth Worth Association of Commerce
Robbins and Kelly
Koffman and Jones
New Iberia Man Shot During Bank Robbery Attempt
A man identifying as J. C. Jackson of New Iberia La was shot and seriously wounded in an attempted bank robbery at Fountain Square State Bank Indianapolis. Jackson and an accomplice had entered with sawn off shotguns and demanded the tellers raise their hands. The teller Val F Schneider shot Jackson in the head as bank president William Nackenhorst grappled with him. The other bandit fled after being shot by Eugene Ween.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. C. Jackson
New Iberia
Fountain Square State Bank
Jackson
St. Louis
Val F. Schneider
William Nackenhorst
Nackenhorst
Eens
Eugene Wee
Drives Auto In Gunman's Trap Police Probe Identity
Detroit May 23 Medics Hull owner and operator of a barber shop was shot and killed when his auto drove into a gangster ambush on Telegraph road He died early this morning Police seek to determine if Hull was marked for death or a case of mistaken identity He reportedly ran a blind for rum running Hull and two companions William Garhart 24 Detroit and Harold Woods Ferndale were returning to Detroit from Wyandotte when a parked car with its lights out fired a shot through the windshield Hull's car sped away and the other vehicle left the scene
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Detroit
Hall
Telegraph Road
Hull
Ganster
Wyandotte
William Garhart
Harold Woods
Ferndale
Beasley Succeeds as Impeachment Faithful Fifteen Rewarded
Special to The News-Star reports two Louisiana House members who backed Huey Long’s impeachment were rewarded by the governor. J. E. McClanahan, Caldwell Parish representative, was named warden of the state penitentiary, succeeding S. M. Beasley who had just been appointed to the post two days earlier. Beasley had served as efficiency expert and purchasing agent before his latest appointment.
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The
Highway Commission
Beasley
Organization of Louisiana Gas and Fuel Completed
The Louisiana Gas and Fuel company has completed its organization with H. C. Couch as chairman N. C. MacGowen as president and W. J. Parkes together with R. H. Hargrove as vice-presidents The firm has acquired control of gas properties formerly owned by Industrial Gas Company Palmer Corp.
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Louisiana Gas and Fuel Company
H. C. Couch
N. C. MacGowen
W. J. Parkes
R. H. Hargrove
Palmer Cor
River Stages Reported by Associated Press
The News-Star received requests for more complete information on river stages and will publish an augmented river report from the Associated Press daily.
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The
News-Star
Associated Press
Elder Jackson and the Witness Stand
A humorous reflection on Elder Jackson known for telling the truth who is ruined when confronted on the witness stand. Passed jokes highlight the risk of truthful reputation when challenged in court.
Move to settle debenture row shows signs of failure
Washington May 23 The farm relief conference committee again pushed to resolve the export debenture dispute between the house and senate but indications point to failure Representative Garner Texas Democratic leader said he would not move to recommit the tariff bill to include the debenture plan Senate conferees hoped this action would sate the senate’s demand for a vote on the debenture before receding from its stance. The house majority is unlikely to permit an amendment proposing debentures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farm Relief Conference Committee
House
Senate
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Flapper Stenographer Aids Arrest in Narcotics Case
A stenographer in a federal office used flapper slang to lure Earl Kelly into a phone call. Kelly refused to identify himself, keeping the line open until officers arrived at his home and arrested him on narcotics charges.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Earl Kelly
Kelly
Senate Split Over Question of Press Reporters Rights
The Senate faced a split over press privileges amid arguments on executive session nominations and a dispute over United Press access to the floor. Senator Lafollette protested the action, calling it discriminatory, as Vice President Curtis sustained the floor access ban after a reporter appeared.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Today
Rules Committee
United Press
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Johnson
California
Curtis
New Orleans School Boy Aged 12 Hangs Himself
In New Orleans on May 23 a 12 year old named James Le Breton hanged himself at home using a clothes bag cord after asking to go riding. Coroner Dr. George F. Reeling called the death melancholic youth and ruled it a suicide found in the dining area with a history book open. His family returned to find him in a rear bedroom with a priest summoned.
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New Orleans
James le Breton
George F
James
Joseph le Breton
Bilbo appeals for tents and blankets for Delta flood victims
Governor Bilbo asks Major General Davis for 400 tents and 3,200 blankets to shelter families displaced by Mississippi River backwater in Issaquena and Sharkey counties. Rolling Fork and Greenville named concentration points. Adjutant General Hairston says troops ready to move if levee breaks.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Issaquena
Sharkey
Mississippi River
Bilbo
Richmond P. Davis
Fourth Corps
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Rolling Fork
Greenville
J. M. Hairston
Hairston
Delta
Davis
John C. H. Lee
Vicksburg
Burns Construction Wins Bayou De Siard Dam Contract
Burns Construction Company, active in Illinois and Texas, was the low bidder at 55000 and secured the Bayou De Siard earthen dam project by the city commission. Other bids reached about 80000. Work should start within 90 days and be finished to relieve salt-affected Ouachita River water supply.
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Burns Construction Company
Illinois
Texas
Bayou de Siard
City Commission
Ouachita
Arkansas
Urge Stephens Reelection at Southwestern
Resolutions urging the reelection of Dr. E. L. Stephens as president of Southwestern Louisiana Institute were adopted at two meetings in Lafayette. Students claim he is a victim of politics and should be retained. faculty likewise expresses confidence and seeks reappointment.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
E. L. Stephens
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Dr. Stephens
Stephens
State Board of Education
Recall petition report reaches Vermilion opposition to Caffery
Senator John M. Caffery of Franklin accepts Huey Long recall challenge amid reports the effort originated in Vermilion parish with Dr Comeaux of Abbeville as chair and Joseph Patterson of Morgan City as St Mary parish vice chairman. He pledges plain talk and fair verdict on his public duty and actions.
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New Orleans
John M. Caffery
Franklin
Huey P. Long
Vermilion Parish
Comeaux
Abbeville
Joseph Patterson
Morgan City
St. Mary Parish
Senator Caffery
Huep P. Long
House
Senate
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Two Suspects Held in San Diego Murder Robbery
In San Diego California on May 23 two men and a woman were detained as suspects in the murder and robbery of two money guards last Monday. Authorities arrested M. B. Colson alias Pierre Le Beaux and a woman named Mrs. Jerry Kearney. Colson bore a shoulder wound and investigators link him to the killings of Josepheres Borrego and Nemesio Monroy, Agua Caliente Resort employees, with $80,000 in checks and $5,800 cash taken.
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San Diego
Calif
M. B. Colson
Pierre le Beaux
Jerry Kearney
Colson
Josepheres Borrego
Nemesio Monroy
Agua Caliente Resort Company
Here
Levee Workers Hope For 36 Hours Of Dry Weather
Levee crews along the Mississippi and its tributaries press to strengthen bulwarks as rain abates. Workers in Hickman Kentucky Mounds Landing Mississippi Kennett Missouri report solid progress filling gaps and rebuilding after past floods. The wish is for three dozen hours of calm skies to finish the repairs and halt moisture from renewing flood risks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
River Commission
Levee Board
St. Louisa
Gulf of Mexico
Hickman
Mounds Landing
Miss. Kennett
Man
Greenville
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