Conspiracy Charged in Miller County Federal Case
Indictments in Texarkana reveal 13 Miller county men conspired to deter witnesses and hire gunmen to kill two federal liquor case witnesses. Included are two former Texarkana police chiefs and a list of named defendants with prior sentences and roles in the case. The arrests followed investigations on November 4th and 5th.
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Texarkana
Ark
Miller County
Henry Adams
Bob Smith
Will Day
Dave
Wes Philyaw
Luther and
Lee Hensley
Walter Crowell
Henry Edington
George Crank
Ode Green
John Morton
Herbert Day
Will Hodge
John O’quinn
A. F. Lambert
O'Quinn
Lambert
Monroe County Gas Well Produces Five Million Feet Daily
Aberdeen Mississippi November 18 Associated Press reports a Rye gas well in Monroe County twelve miles from Aberdeen completed at 2700 feet now yields five million cubic feet of gas per day matching the output of the Carte well brought in over a year ago. The well was drilled by Natural Gas and Fuel Corporation of Dorado Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
Miss
Mon-roe County
Natural Gas and Fuel Corporation
Dorado, Ark
Former Anti Saloon Secretary Cleared in Leavenworth
Former Louisiana anti-saloon league secretary Ton Hubbell was acquitted by a Leavenworth County district court jury. The charge stemmed from a June fight at the national military home that blinded James Davis, another inmate.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kans
iJton Hubbell
Louisiana Anti-Saloon League
Tony
Mayem
James Davis
National Military Home
Raindrops Puncture Romanian Duel Between Two Officers
In Bucharest on November 18 Gregory Manoilescu and Victor Rapacestea dueled after disputes over a Balkan rivalry. Both men fired twice in a rainstorm, with no hits. Gregory accused Victor of betraying his brother Mihail who was recently acquitted of a Carolist conspiracy.
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Bucharest
Gregory Manoilescu
Victor Rapacestea
Gregory
Victor
Mihail
Riley J. Wilson Campaign Speakers Schedule Announced
Ouachita parish will host a series of campaign talks for Riley J. Wilson's gubernatorial bid. Judge L. Digby and Tobin R. Hodge speak at Fairbanks Swartz Okaloosa Mt. Vernon start 7 30 p m with bands. Friday features Mrs Le Seur O Connor Harris addresses at Calhoun and West Monroe.
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Riley J. Wilson
Ouachita Parish
Wilson
L. Digby
Farmerville
Tobin R. Hodge
Rayville
Fairbanks
N. A. S. E. Hall
Swartz
Okaloosa
Mt. Vernon
F. D. le Seur
Alexandria
Bessie Keller
Monroe
Thomas J. O'Connor
New Orleans
State Land Office
Thomas H. Harris
Baton Rouge
Hattiesburg Man Pardoned by Governor Murphree
Dr. G. S. Harmon of Hattiesburg, serving a ten year forgery sentence in Mississippi prison, was pardoned today by Governor Dennis Murphree in Jackson.
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Jackson, Miss
G. S. Harmon
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Dennis Murphree
Louisiana high school titles decided next week
Alexandria November 18. The Louisiana high school athletic association executive and championship committees will meet in Shreveport and Baton Rouge to rule on eligibility and set the championship game between northern and southern district winners. Glenn H. McCarthy of Warren Easton is declared ineligible. Schools must file their claims by Monday and report Thanksgiving results by Friday.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Theouisiana High School
S. M. Fame
Principe
Holton Bienchool
Associaon
Annepted
Rouge
New Orleans
Aito
Glenn. H. McCarthy
Warren
Easton
Brame
C. B. Turner
Baton Rouge
G. C. Koffman
Shreveport
T. B. Pugh
Independence
J. F E. Harper
Explosion at Kansas nitro factory shocks Coffeyville area
A large nitro glycerin plant in Jefferson, Kansas, exploded at 12 25 p m causing widespread fire in Jefferson and fear of further blasts. Firefighters battled flames as a storage house containing nitroglycerin threatened nearby buildings while residents fled and operators deserted posts amid the chaos.
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Associated Press
Coffeyville
Kans
Jefferson, Kans
Here
Jefferson
Explosion on steamer Jacob Luckenbach causes deaths and injuries
A blast on the Jacob Luckenbach at Fairchild yards killed one man and injured five others. Workmen near an acetylene torch by a fuel tank on the first deck triggered the explosion. Ambulances rushed to Union Ship Building as mortally panicked witnesses reported debris raining down and many injured. Harry Hughes helped tend the wounded at the scene.
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Jacob Luckenbach
Union Ship Building Company
Fairchild
Harry Hughes
Cut of 15 Cents in Urania Crude Oil Price
SHREVEPORT Louisiana November 18 A cut of 15 cents a barrel in Urania crude oil price brings the price to 75 cents per barrel the reduction posted today by the Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation No other districts were affected.
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Urania
Shreveport
Louisiana
Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation
Lady Godiva Ride Planned for Arts Ball Pageant
Chicago officials confirm a Lady Godiva ride will be staged at an arts ball next week. The debate focused not on costume but on the theme representing the year 2000 when horses may be obsolete.
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Chicago
Lady Godiva
Cotton Trader Eugene Scales Declares Bankruptcy
New York report states Eugene G. Scales, once a pre war speculator who hooked a diamond for 200 dollars and earned eight million, is now bankrupt. A bankruptcy petition lists his assets at 69 600 dollars with no remaining assets. He began with cotton in New Orleans and moved to Wall Street.
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New York
Eugene G. Scales
New Orleans
Wall Street
Memphis Road Engineer Commits Suicide After Ball
Charles G. Oglesby a 50 year old road engineer died after shooting himself at his Memphis home soon after attending the Tennessee club opening ball. He had been troubled by flood related work setbacks and an upcoming arm operation.
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Memphis
Charles G. Oglesby
Tennessee Club
Ex Typist Seeks $62,400 Annual Alimony for Her Style
In New York Navy 18, ex typist Tillie Loeb Leopold sues for $62,400 yearly alimony to fund cosmetics $1,000 fur $5,000 hats $1,500 shoes $2,000 stockings and more after estrangement from her husband.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy
Tillie Loeb Leopold
Hambone’s Meditations by J P Alley
A slang filled fragment shows a character called Boss asking for a favor, while another voice snubs the request with a bold scowl. The piece sketches a comic scene of work and power dynamics in a rough neighborhood setting.
Holton Cleared In Verdict Of Jury Thursday
Jim Holton of Eros was found not guilty of manslaughter after a half hour deliberation in the West Monroe court. Ernest Day died after his brother William Day’s Chevrolet was grazed by Holton’s Ford touring car. Holton did not stop, later identified as the driver. Another trial followed, yielding a guilty verdict for Jack Ewing in a 25 cent card game dispute. Andy Stein alias F A King pleaded guilty to obtaining 142 dollars under false pretenses.
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Jim Holton
Eros Farmer
Ernest Day
West
Monroe
William Day
Holton
Jack Ewing
Felix Ellernegro
West Monroe
David
Garrett
Stein
Andy Stein
F. A. King
Flood Winfield
J. W. Watson
Remus Trial Jury Chosen For Slaying Case In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on November 18 a jury of two women and ten men was seated to try George Remus the former bootlegger on a charge of murder in his life case for killing his wife. The panel completed after five hours of venire selection from 94 called. In other dispatches Warsaw reported British aviators Capt. K H McIntosh and Bert Hinkler who had disappeared on a flight to India landed in southern Poland and resumed their journey with local authorities assisting.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
Warsaw
K. H. McIntosh
Bert Hinkler
India
Poland
Lemberg
Investigation urged in Miss Montebarro death in Selma
Relatives press Governor Graves and Attorney General McCall to reexamine the shooting death of 24 year old Louise Montebarro near Selma. They question the original self-inflicted gunshot verdict and cite possible homicide or robbery as motive. Chief Blake’s changing statements spur call for a thorough inquiry.
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Associated Presa
Selma
Ala
Louise Montebarro
Bibb Graves
Charlie C. McCall
Montebarro
Ammunition Seized From Two Ships at Port of New Orleans
Five men arrested and 7 500 rounds of ammunition seized on two ships bound for Mexico and Honduras. The Honduran steamer Bholuteca yielded 4 500 rounds with 1 500 tied to Franklin Woods and 3 000 to Joe Martinez Carlos Gracia Juan Portilla and Juan Lopez. The Winico carried 8060 rounds with owners undisclosed. All suspects referred to justice agents.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Honduras
Franklin Woods
Joe Martinez
Carlos Gracia
Juan Portilla
Juan Lopez
Department of Justice
Winico
Dempsey Counsel Predicts Further Suits After Kearns Case
In Newark on November 18 the discussion centers on battles of money from two to three million and one half million, with Dempsey's counsel asserting that if Kearns wins the current litigation, the ex champion will launch additional lawsuits.
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Newark
N. J
Dempsey
Counse
Kearns
Fairy Gertrude Lawrence Returns to London Stage
Fairy star Gertrude Lawrence reappears in London after a breakthrough in America. She danced into fame in a Christmas pantomime and gained notice in Oh, Kay, first in New York before bringing the show to London attracting long opening night lines.
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Associated Press
London
America
Gertrude Lawrence
United States
Charlot
Revolvers and machine guns seized in California home raid
Police raid on John Mannerstam head of Pacific Arms in San Francisco uncovers machine guns rifles revolvers and ammunition. Authorities seek warrant for illegal possession of marine guns amid claims of shipments to Cleveland Kent and eastern gangsters. A carbon letter to G Rosas Jr mentions Senator Borah and Los Angeles trial context.
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Albany
Cal
John Mannerstam
Pacific Arms Company
San Francisco
Cleveland
Kent
Ohio
New One
Mannerstam
G. Rosas, Jr
New Orleans
Borah
Rosas
Idaho
Los Angeles
Washington
Raiders
Franklin brothers search ends with fatal drowning in Boeuf river
Ernest Beatty, 34, Franklin grocer, plunged to his death while duck hunting with his brother 21 miles south of Winnsboro. Lost 48 hours in swamp cold they sighted an abandoned cotton gin but could not reach shelter as Ernest drowned after entering deep water. Rescue attempts from Winnsboro and Monroe failed overnight.
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Ernest Beatty
Franklin Parish
Bouef River
Winnsboro
Miles
Ernest
Beatty Brothers
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