Scotch Maid Troubled by Questions in Hall Mills Case Quiz
Barbara Tough testified in Somerville as a witness in the Hall Mills murder case. She described pressure to name gossiping girls and recalled details of the night of the murder while denying some associations. The judge required her to disclose certain names despite objections.
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Hall- Mills
Associated Press
Somerville
N. J
Barbara Tough
Hall-Mills
Hall
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor R Mills
Archie Cook
Senator Case
Miss Tough
New York
Jane Gibson
Hal Mills
New York Times
Charles Kelley
Charles Snyder
Gibson
Jersey City
Cabaret Squad Added to New Orleans Police
New Orleans November 12 the police department expanded its patrols by adding a cabaret squad. Superintendent Healy swore in eight additional police women who will monitor cabarets and night clubs and enforce rules against suggestive performances. They are instructed to curb liquor sales and eject minors from venues.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Healy
Disturbance Averted at Church Assembly in Memphis
In Memphis on November 12 the United Christian Missionary Society meeting faced a dissenting faction calling the administration an oppressive power and ecclesiastical tyranny. R E Elmore of Cincinnati led a speaker’s attack, condemning censorship amid threats of disorder before about 1,000 attendees.
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Associated Press
Memphis
United Christian Missionary Society
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
R. E. Elmore
Cincinnati
Elmore
West Monroe council tightens ban on Sunday movies
West Monroe approves a new ordinance banning opening of playhouses and pool halls on Sundays with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and per ticket penalties. The Crystal theatre faces potential fines amid a legal challenge as the town council seeks to enforce the Sabbath closing rule.
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West Monroe
West Side Motion Picture Theatre
Crystal Theatre
McDonald
West Side Theatre
Ma chado hints at dictatorship in Armistice Day speech
President Ma chado warned liberal party members in Havana that without Congress cooperation the Cuban heroes memory could fade and he might rule by dictatorship if necessary. He admitted the move could be seen as unconstitutional but said preserving the fallen fighters’ memory justified action with loyal supporters.
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Associated Press
AVANA
Machado
Liberal Party
Havana
Congress
New Drilling Locations in Area Listed
The Ouachita parish Hatcher Evans No 5 gas well produced 7 864 500 cubic feet, the week’s sole gas completion among ten completions. Nine new locations were recorded across Grant LaSalle Winn Shreveport Union Catahoula Morehouse and Union parishes with several oil completions and many wells abandoned.
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Hatcher- Evans No
Ouachita Parish
Conservation Department
Grant Parish
Keene-Wolf
R. Rider
Union Realty
Holmes
LaSalle Parish
O. W. Clark
Tullos
Daniel, Et al
Urania
H. L. Hunt, Inc
Hunt-Mcc.zoder
Keene- Wolf
Griswold
Shreveport Oil
Pendarvis
Tunica Petroleum
Hatcher-Evans, H. & E
Gulf Refining
Buffington
Marcus-Rowe
Hatfield
Winnfield, Et al
Winn Parish
W. H. Grier
Bodcan Lumber
Humble Oil
Catahoula Parish
Lochnagar 0. & G
Beasley
Union Parish
R. W. Rhodes
Reward Raised for Memphis Man in Embezzlement Case
Memphis November 12. The reward for Courtney Glis son for the embezzlement of 463 697 48 from the Bank of Commerce and Trust company grew to 5 000 by the American Surety company bondsmen for Glisson. Glisson vanished days ago as auditors arrived to inspect his accounts. The bond company planned to deliver a 100 000 check to the bank today matching Glison's bonds.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Courtney Glisson
Bank of Commerce and Trust Company
American Surety Company
Glisson
Gliston
Bootleg War Gunmen Fire on Homes in Illinois
Gunmen believed tied to the Birger bootleg gang shot at three nearby residences in West City Benton Illinois as the Shelton brothers were arrested. Mrs Mary Loughran and Gus Adams suffered extensive bullet damage but no injuries occurred. The target was misidentified as the mayor's house in a gang conflict marked by machine gun fire.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Texas
Brush
Here
Frazer Holmes
Bassett Blakely
H. B. Crowder, Jr
Crowder
Holmes
Benton
Ill
Franklin County
Birger
West City
Shelton
Carl
Bernie Shelton
Danville
Mary Loughran
Joe Adams
Sheltons
Gus Adams
Loughran
Camden Men To Attend Big Banquet In Monroe
Camden Arkansas Chamber of Commerce members, 125 men, travel by special train from Camden to Bastrop Sicard and Sterlington to visit Louisi ana Light and Power plant. They attend a 7 pm banquet at Hotel Virginia Monroe and proceed to New Orleans next. Governor elect Martineau will join in New Orleans for the South Arkansas Textile Development tour.
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Virginia
Camden, Ark
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Carolinas
Camden
Bastrop
Sicard
Monroe
Sterlington
Louisiana Light & Power Co
Missouri Pacific Railroad
New Orleans
Associated Press
Ark
Louisiana
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Martineau
Six Morse Stock Fraud Defendants Dropped in New York Trial
In New York on November 12 charges against six of the 16 Morse stock fraud defendants were dismissed. Remaining defendants include three sons of Charles W. Morse and curb brokers James Gill and others. The dropped individuals are James R. Nelson Arthur W. Kohler Lawrence N. Bremer Maurice M. O. Hurds and Edward Lucas.
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Associated Press
New York
Morse
Charles W. Morse
James R. Nelson
Arthur W. Kohler
Lawrence N. Bremer
Maurice M. O. Hurds
Edward Lucas
Curb Brokers
James Gill
United States Shipping Corporation
Rail Consolidation Tentatively Approved by ICC
The Reading Railroad's plan to merge with Lehigh and New England received tentative approval in a preliminary examiner's report to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The findings mark an early step toward consolidation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reading Railroad
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Coolidge Endorses Senate Reservations on World Court
The president's firm stance on World Court membership wins support from several senators but not from Senator William Bruce of Maryland who vows the World Court will survive this valedictory. Other Democrats say the address reflects Senate sentiment while Senator Borah of Idaho calls it mighty good as far as it goes.
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Coolidge
Senate
William Bruce
Maryland
Borah
Idaho
Associated Press
Washington
Kansas City
Bruce
Moses
New Hampshire
Foreign Relations Committee
World Court stance stirs mixed Senate views
Washington reports mixed reactions to President Coolidge’s Kansas City remark that adherence to the World Court hinges on sister nations accepting Senate reservations. Senator Borah leads opposition while Senator Bruce supports the court and Senator Moses lauds the president’s patriotism.
Red Cross drives in Twin Cities set to run through November 25
Preparations complete for the 1926 Red Cross membership drive in the Twin Cities and surrounding parish communities. Volunteers assigned to seven districts will canvass homes and businesses to reach a record level of participation.
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Red Cross
Twin Cities
Grand Street
West Side
Orvin Kent
DeSiard
Mesdames Emile
Pine
Mary Sanders
Winifred Washburn
Louisville
Cross Streets
River Front
A. R. Holloway
E P. Cudd
Stubbs
Anna Trousdale
River Mississippi and Ouachita Stage Readings Reported
River MISSISSIPPI at Memphis 21.2 feet with a fall of 0.7. Vicksburg 30.0 unchanged. New Orleans 9.3 with a fall of 0.1. Shreveport 12.3 on RED with a fall of 0.3. Alexandria 9.6 and fall 0.4. OUACHITA Camden 6.8 rising 0.5. Monroe 14.2 rising 0.7.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
Unchanged
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Bigstone Used to Slay Man in Ky Victim Identified
The victim in a Kentucky killing is identified as a man slain with a weapon described as Bigstone. The brother-in-law has admitted to the brutal crime, revealing motive and sequence of events in the case.
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Bigstone
Had Family Quarrel Ends in River Killing Confession
Edward Lovelace 35 confessed to killing his brother in law Everett Heath 20 of Waynesburg Kentucky after an argument during a boating trip. He described using a granite weight to subdue and weigh down Heath before casting the body into a river.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Edward Lovelace
Everett Heath
Waynesburg
Lovelace
Heath
Youth Admits He Took Car From Nashville
Emmett R. Page of White's Creek Tennessee 20 year old youth admits coming to Baton Rouge in a rental car from Nashville and switching plates in Memphis. He registered as W M Mc Culley of Waldron Arkansas, waived extradition and awaits Nashville deputies for trial. He had just taken a job at the Baton Rouge docks.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Nashville, Tenn
Memphis
Emmett R. Page
White's Creek
Tenn
Nashville
W. M. McCulley
Waldron
Ark
Tennessee
Page
New Orleans
Aviation
Urania Lumber Co Totals 40 000 Fire Loss
Urania La November 12 A dry kiln and large lumber stock of Urania Lumber Co Ltd were destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin yesterday morning at about 10 30. The lumber loss was about 100 000 feet, with the dry kiln, making total loss between 35 000 and 40 000 dollars.
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Urania Lumber CO
News-Star
Urania
Urania Lumber Company, Ltd
Morgan County Courthouse Inferno Destroys Ala Building
Fire swept the Morgan County Courthouse in Decatur Alabama damaging the tower and interior. Firefighters reported the blaze began in the tower and spread quickly with some records in fire proof vaults believed unharmed. Estimated loss placed at 75000 dollars.
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Associated Preas
Decatur
Ala
Morgan County Court House
Joint meeting of baseball club owners set for December noon
Chicago November 12 The owners of the American and National leagues will gather in a joint session in Chicago on December 12 at noon. Commissioner Landis issued the call for the meeting to discuss league matters.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Maniac with gun sought after two Chicago girl shootings
Chicago police hunt a gunman after two 14 and 15 year old girls are shot within 24 hours in southern suburbs. Esther Hasse survives. Victoria Delemata is killed near her home after returning from violin lessons. A school boy was briefly suspected but released.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. PJ
Esther Hasse
Victoria Dorothy Delemata
Hasse
New Blue Island
Delemata
Air mail plane crashes in California canyon killing passenger
In Van Nuys California on November 12 Donald Rossiter 21 of Los Angeles died when a northbound air mail plane crashed into Whitley canyon three miles south of Van Nuys after leaving Los Angeles for Seattle. Pilot Charles E Widmer parachuted to safety and later assisted rescue.
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Associated Press
van Nuys
Calif
Donald Rossiter
Los Angeles
Whitley Canyon
Here
Charles E. Widmer
Seattle
Widmer
Uncle Joe Cannon Dies at Ninety in Danville Ill
The longtime House of Representatives leader known as czar of the house died in Danville Illinois at age ninety after a long decline. He remained active publicly through last year and attended church cornerstone events before retiring from Congress and his final hours were peaceful after a period of coma.
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Associated Press
Danville
Ills
Joe Cannon
Congress
Joe
Helen
Europe
Annaplois
Ind
C. E. Wilkinson
Cannon
Condition Is Extremely Low
The Associated Press dispatch from Danville Illinois dated November 12 reports the condition remains critically low amid ongoing concerns. Authorities urge continued monitoring and medical response readiness as the situation develops.
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Danville, Illi
Woman Recants Insurance Kill Plot Claim
NEW YORK August 12 Mrs Helen Lupino recanted her charge that her husband drove their car off a dock to kill her for a $10 000 double indemnity insurance. She had said he insured her for 10000 with double indemnity and once tried to drown her by capsizing a rowboat.
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Associated Press
New York
Helen Lupino
Lupino
Fundamentalist hairdresser faces sin ruling in Holland
In Assen a Dutch Reformed pastor rules that a woman cutting her hair to defy fashion is sinful, citing Paul. He allows exceptions with pastor elder approval and notes long hair symbolizes subjection to man. The case arose after a preacher questioned Adam and Eve on scriptural grounds.
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Holland
Associated
Reas
Assen
K. Fernhout
Dutch Reformed Synod
J. G. Geelkerken
Amsterdam
Garden of Eden
Paul
Fernhott
Fernhout
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Uncle Joe Cannon
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