Three Cars Crash Near Blytheville Leaves Family in Tragedy
A mother and two children died from burns after three cars collided near Hayti Missouri, 25 miles north of Blytheville Arkansas. The Pepper family was en route to relatives when the crash caused two cars to burn. the mother Mrs Richard Pepper died in hospital, and their children Sam age 3 Irene age 8 perished in the fires.
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Ark
Hayti
Here
Richard Pepper
Cape Girardeau
Sam
Irene
Pepper
Edith Holliday
Earle
Alleged Hilbun funds misuse nears sixty thousand dollars
In Mississippi Jason on November 2 the special investigating committee for the Mississippi agricultural service department heard testimony that Hilbun may face more charges as shortages in his accounts approach $60 000. W A Wyatt testified a forged endorsement on a $400 check to him from Hilbun appeared to be in his name. The check was deposited into Hilbun’s personal Jackson bank account.
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Miss
the &Wi0 of Representatives
Mississippi Agricultural Service Department
Burn Hilbun
Hilbun
W. A. Wyatt
Hattiesburg
Wyatt
Jackson Bank
Salvage Effort Underway After Gamma Sinks in Mississippi
The government river steamer Gamma sank near New Madrid after taking soundings for a salvage of the Dredge Gamma. Thirty nine crew rescued from the scene aboard the Charles F Richardson. Emerson Harvey Caruthers of Ville, Missouri, is believed drowned. Boat and cargo valued at $350000. Authorities open inquiry into the disaster.
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Memphis
Saturn
Mississippi River
New Madrid
United States
Emerson Harvey
Charles F. Richardson
Paducah
Gamma
Boy 15 Held on Charge He Murdered Playmate
Joe Cook 15 is held to the grand jury on first degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of his 13 year old playmate Jimmie Hooper near Jonesboro Arkansas. Testimony says the shooting followed a quarrel and was not accidental.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Nev
Joe Cook
Jimmie” Hooper
Here
Hooper
Amite River Threatens Baton Rouge Hammond Highway
Heavy rains have raised the Amite River near Denham Springs in Livingston parish and may close the Baton Rouge Hammond highway at the river bridge today.
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Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge- Hammond
Denham Springs
Livingston Parish
Postoffice Receipts for October Hit New Record High
The Monroe post office posted October 1929 receipts of 14 146 18 up from 11 941 91 in 1928. Three month totals for August to October reached 36 906 91, surpassing the prior year’s quarter by 5 480 46. Domestic money orders issued 6 379 for 63 415 97. international orders 12 issued 543 08.
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Monroe
A. A. Thoman
Early Grid Returns Across Top College Football Contests
In a set of early games results show Georgia Tech? No, Georgia Town? losing to NYU 0. Pitt defeats Ohio State 11 to 2. Harvard shuts out Florida 7-0. North Carolina crushes N C State 18-0. Columbia blanks Cornell 6-0. V P I beats Washington and Lee 18-0. Yale defeats Dartmouth 3-0. Boston College tops Duke 13-? Rutgers freshmen 18, Yat ayette freshmen 6. Princeton and Chicago tied 0-0. Villanova defeats Oklethorpe 7-0. Aemy 0 loses to South Dakota 6.
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New York University
Pitt
Ohio State
Harvard
Florida
Carolina
N. C. State
Columbia
Cornell
Washington and Lee
Yale
Dartmouth
Boston College
Duke G
British Ship Seized as Ram Runner Near Pass A Loutre
Biloxi coast guard boat G-2229 captured the British auxiliary schooner C. L. Belize B. H. with contraband liquor within three miles of Pass A Loutre La. The American vessel St John in contact was seized as well and all crews are being taken to New Orleans to face U.S. court. Details on cargo and crew counts await arrival due to lack of radio contact.
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Miss
St. John
New Orleans
U.S
Prohibition Probe Faces Grand Jury Next Week
Washington reports that a grand jury will hear from Senator Brookhart repub Iu about a senatorial dinner where guests were served private hip flashe. Brookhart vowed to tell all if summoned. The panel will also probe the Thursday arrest of George Cassidy on liquor law violations outside the senate office building.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Repa
Brookhart
Rover
George Cassidy
Senate
Man who married eight times found dead with bullet wound
Paragould, Ark. November 2 Edward Riggs, 72, a farmer married eight times, was found dead by his wife at their home from a bullet wound. A coroner's jury ruled death a self-inflicted action.
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Paragould
Ark
Edward Riggs
Twenty Stations Banned From Air Amid Renewal Fails
The radio commission ordered twenty broadcasting stations off the air for failing to file renewal applications by November 1. KTBS owner S R Elliott said his station filed the renewal with the New Orleans branch about ten days before November 1 and had not received notice. The commission indicated further court action will follow.
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Radio Commission
New Orleans
Commission
Associated Press
Washington
The
Hambone’s Meditations Parody Slur Row
A harsh dialect caricature targets white households and national unity in a crude, racist monologue. The text centers on a Black speaker recounting a confrontation and inflaming stereotypes about white people and the United States. It reflects intimate period prejudice and language aimed at mocking racial groups.
Dowager Queen Marie Evicted From Romanian Palace
Report from Bucharest says dowager Queen Marie of Roumania fled Balchik amid family strife over regency for boy king Michael. Princess Helena reportedly pressed her departure. Marie allegedly hid in a palace wing while furniture was moved to the courtyard.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Marie of
Roumania
Balchik
Michael
Meana
Agrigas
Constanza
Marie
Helena
Ferdinand
Judge Tells of Blessing Said With a Gun
Weatherford Texas November 2 Judge R H Hamilton described promising a blessing to Tom Walton Jr if he wed Theresa Hamilton as the motive for murder. He testified that a gun was used in the shooting in his Amarillo law office on May 4. He portrayed himself as a threatened father facing hired gunmen.
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United Press
Weatherford
Tex
Tom Walton, Jr
Theresa Hamilton
R. H. Hamilton
Colege
Supreme Court of Appeals Commission of Texas
Amarillo
Sorority
Theresa Hatil
Football Party At News Star Building Promises Live Scores
A football party will be held today in front of the News Star building on North Second Street for Twin Cities fans. The News Star and Morning Post will provide leased wires with reports from southern games and major matches nationwide. Loud speakers supplied by Monroe Furniture Co. ensure clear announcements. First notices at 4 p.m. Line results posted at 6 p.m. on the lighted board.
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News- Star
North Second Street
Twin Cities
News-Star
Morning Post
Monroe Furniture Company
Mystery of Gloria Rozear Case Raises Death Secrets
In New Orleans a father Captain Leigh H Rozear seeks to aid his daughter Gloria Rozear in a mysterious death case. Gloria, known as Zone Orde, faces scrutiny as investigators probe the disappearance of Jack Kraft from the liner Creole. Five crew members are questioned.
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New Orleans
Leigh H. Rozear
Gloria Rozear
Jack Kraft
Prominent Lake Providence Man Honored by National Network
R H MacGimsey of Lake Providence has been chosen by NBC New York for a six month on air whistling contract and a year with Victor Radio to make records. He departs by Missouri Pacific train from Monroe for New York and will debut on air next Monday night. He is noted as the only person able to whistle two notes at any interval on any note in his scale. Previously he practiced law in Lake Providence and served as secretary of the Lake Providence Chamber of Commerce.
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Louisiana
R. H. MacGimsey
Lake Providence
National Broadcasting Company of
New York
Victor Radio Company
McGimsey
Monroe
American Legion Post
Real estate office robbed on Claiborne Avenue
In New Orleans on November 2 three men robbed Ernest Joubert at his real estate office 1022 North Claiborne Avenue. Two wore masks and the burglars escaped with 643 dollars in cash.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ernest Joubert
North Claiborne Avenue
World Premier Life Guards Strike Threatens Miami Beach
A grievance committee from Miami Beach lifeguards announced that two thirds of the patrol would strike the next day over ten grievances. They cited poor wages and working conditions, unfit equipment, and perceived neglect by city officials.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Miami Beach Patrol
Life
Mississippi couple wounded by masked intruder
Ace Fuller is in Rush infirmary likely fatally wounded and his wife suffers a thigh flesh wound after a masked burglar, described as Negro, fired three shots through their rear door as Mr. Fuller confronted him. The incident occurred early as the couple prepared breakfast in Meridian Mississippi.
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Meridian
Miss
Ace Fuller
Rush
Pegro
Mr. Fuller
Mrs. Fuller
All Freed on Bond Supt of La Division Arrested in Rail Crossing Dispute
The Monroe City Court placed Missouri Pacific railroad officials under arrest after attempting to block Thomas street crossing. Judge Percy Sandel set a restraining order against blocking the crossing and a hearing on a temporary injunction is slated for next Thursday. Seven railroad employees faced charges of blocking a street crossing with a train for more than five minutes and were released on bonds ranging from 25 to 50 dollars.
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District Court
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Thomas Street
Sander
Monroe
Harry Russell
Missouri Pacific
F. Dougherty
Louisiana
Missouri Pacific Railway
T. W. McKinney
H. Dunaway
C. S. Moore
P. J. LeBlanc
Tea
E. Canal
E. B. Hales
Moore and LeBlanc
Henry Bernstein
C. W. Cooper
Hales and Canal
A. E. Montgomery
Dunaway
McKinley
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