Mississippi Supreme Court Bars Chinese From White Schools
Mississippi high court reversed a lower court ruling and held that native-born Chinese may not enroll in white public schools. Lun, a Chinese student, was required to attend a segregated colored school, with the case now poised for U.S. Supreme Court review.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Supreme Court
Coahoma County
W. R. Bond
Joe Tij Fung
Joe Tin Lun
Circuit Court
State Superintendent of Education
Lun
Dublin Consolidated Public School
Board of Trustees
Sun
China
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Assassins Killed in Gun Fight Belgrade
In Belgrade two alleged assassins of Brigadier General Michael Kovachevitch perished in a cave siege on Mount Maleche after militia pursued them through a cave. A third was captured and taken to Istip where Kovachevitch was killed last week. Bulgarian officials report border-terrorist activity linked to Macedonian Comitadjas.
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Belgrade
Jugo
Scotts Widow Not Surprised By His Death
In Chicago a simple eulogy was spoken over Russell Scott by his wife. He hanged himself in his jail cell Saturday night as the state prepared to retry him for the 3 year old holdup murder of a drug clerk. The widow said the death by his own hand was not unexpected. She noted he had hinted at self destruction before in a letter written a week earlier.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Scott
Says Man Takes Woman at Her Own Valuation
The Rev. Hugh L. Mc Menamin, a Denver priest, criticized the so called new woman in a sermon at St Malachi's actors chapel. He argued women should not be judged by attire and hair but by character, warning of pagan tendencies if attire and allure replace personality.
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New York
Hugh L. McMenamin
Denver
St. Malachi’s Church
Milady
Explosion at El Dorado Refining Co Plant Kills Four
An explosion at Lion Oil Refining Co plant in El Dorado Arkansas killed four men and injured eight others. Fire destroyed two 700 barrel stills and damaged eight more, with property damage around 100000 dollars. Firefighters battled flames over two hours as identification of victims proceeded. Four killed were Cicero Smith Jack Springer Ben F Tidwell James T Scoggins.
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el Dorado Refining Co
Doradoo
Ark
Lion Oil Refining Company
Cicero Smith
Jack Springer
Ben F. Tidwell
James T. Scoggins
B. Morris
Norton Thibodeaux
Search For His Escort Located Unhurt In Crescent City
The report states Lieutenant Commander Ralph E. Davison U S N was found uninjured after a forced landing in the Mississippi River while escorting Col Charles A Lindbergh from Pensacola. Lindbergh aided in the search before flying to Jacksonville. The incident follows other recent plane accidents near New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Ralph E. Davison
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Pensacola
Mississippi River
Lindbergh
Davison
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Davidson
F.L. Baker
Pensacola Naval Station
Gulf of Mexico
Baldwin Lodge
Misa
McKittrick
Davison recounts forced Mississippi River crash and lone swim
Commander Ralph A. Davison described a forced landing on the river after his aircraft suffered a motor miss. He attempted to swim toward shore with one hand while towing the plane, but the plane sank about 15 minutes later near the eastern bank. He reached Alvin Callender Airport by automobile two hours after the crash and was unhurt.
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Ralph A. Davison
Mississippi River
Davidson
Alvin Callender
Davison
Princess Helen builds Red Cross work in Romania
Princess Helen mother of King Michael, former Crown Princess Carol's deserted wife, dedicates her life to Red Cross causes. She founded a home for troubled girls and dispensaries for sick and poor mothers and a nurses school. Rockefeller Foundation interest noted via Ivy Lee as New York spokesman.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Rumania
Helen
Michael
Carol of
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Rockefeller Foundation
Ivy Lee
Rockefeller
New York
Princess Helen's School For Nurses
Nurses’ School
Woman and Two Men Wounded in Chicago Restaurant Gun Fight
A late night dispute over a $2.65 bill at the Oriental Garden in Chicago sparked a shooting. George Devorak, 29, was sent to a hospital with a serious abdominal wound, while his companion Miss Isabelle Symons, 19, and another patron Clarence Lloyd were wounded. Chinese proprietor D. B. Yeo said he fired after Devorak refused to pay and knocked him down.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Oriental Garden
Rogers Park
George Devorak
Isabelle Symons
Clarence Lloyd
Yeo
Devorak
Devorsk
This Man's a Barber, But He's No Robber
Campbelltown Scotland October 10 A barber Lipton advertises in the local paper that cutting women's hair is against holy scripture and that none should seek his services He was born a Jew and became a Christian
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Campbelltown
Scotland
Lipton
Survey Aimed At Mississippi Warrior Barge Line Expansion
A survey of equipment and traffic possibilities for the Mississippi Warrior river barge line is likely directed by War Secretary Davis after a visit by barge users. The advisory board urged a $50,000,300 capital increase, but recommended deferring action until a comprehensive survey is completed for Congress.
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Washington
Mississippi Warrior River
Davis
War Department
Inland Waterways Corporation
Secretary of War
War Secretary
Congress
Advisory Board
Mississippi
Warrior
Missouri
Ohio
Legion Party Received at Buckingham Palace
Howard P. Bavage retiring national commander of the American Legion and his party were received at Buckingham Palace by King George and Queen Mary this morning.
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London
Howard P. Bavage
American Legion
Legion “Good Will
Buckingham Palace
George
Queen Mary
Indictments Returned by Local Body In Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish grand jury reported 38 true bills from about 100 investigations. Nine against J D Watson for taking deposits without delivery, four against W T Calhoun for misappropriating $5,000. Total 27 persons indicted. three murders, three manslaughters, one arson. Arraignments set for Oct 31. most detainees in jail or on bond.
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Ouachita Parish
District Court Room
J. D. Watson
Sheriff's Office
Grand Jury
F. B, Surgaine
Jim Rogers
Luther Johnson
J M. Simpson
Malinda Brandon Alias Walton
Algie Richardson
Joe Richards
Mary Dolphin
Jim Holton
Earnest Day
G. H. Griffin
Will Smith
W. E. Martin
Frank Jones
W. T. Calhoun
B. DeLee
Calhoun
Leon Huffman
Henry Ferrand
Gus Jackson
Legion Meeting Calls Members to Vote on New Home Site
American Legion Leonidas Barkdull Faulk Post No. 13 issues an urgent call for all members to attend tonight at 8 p m at the Legion home to decide the site for a proposed new Legion home in Monroe. Besides site selection, Amistice Day plans and event details are to be discussed.
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Legion
Leonidas Barkdull Faulk
Legion Home
American Legion
Monroe
Post
Barkdal| Faulk Post
Isaac Lemle
Joe Trammell
Harold Monk
Woman and youth not indicted in arson case
Grand jury returns a true bill against Jim Rogers for arson after investigating a fire at 804 South Third Street. Firefighters Captain Tom Dupree and W J Bryan and R Frantom were severely burned. Mrs Kate Fearson and Jim Rogers’s son Robert were not indicted. The trio were jailed without bond.
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Grand Jury
Jim Rogers
South Third Street
Tom Dupree
W. J. Bryan
R. & Frantom
Frantom
Kate Fearson
Robert Rogers
Louisiana
Government Wins Teapot Dome Case at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Harry F. Sinclair's lease of the Teapot Dome reserve, made by Albert B. Fall without lawful authority, involved fraud and corruption. Justice Butler faulted Fall's actions, calling him a faithless public officer, and held Sinclair entities trespassers not entitled to compensation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Wyoming
Butler
Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Justice Butler
Fall
Atlantic
Pacific
Liberty
New York
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Congress
Fire Prevention Week guidance for rapid fire alarms
The News-Star outlines Fire Prevention Week tips from the U S Chamber of Commerce urging prompt alarm activation. It explains two routes to summon the fire department, via alarm box with glass broken and lever pulled or by calling emergency services, and stresses giving exact locations to avoid delays that risk lives.
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The
News-Star
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Fire Waste Council
Insurance Department
Chamber of Commerce of
Ate
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