Murdered King Alexander Buried Near Ancestors In Belgrade
The body of murdered King Alexander was placed in Topolo near ancestors as two minutes of national mourning paused Yugoslavia. The funeral drew thousands, with guards, armed watchers, and international figures including Carol of Romania and King Carol.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Alexander
Royal Memorial
Topolo
Yugoslavia
Marie
Topole
Peter II
Carol
Romania
Boris
Bulgaria
Secret Service
Peter
LeBrun
France
Duke of Kent
George
England
Marina
Greece
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Varmara
Unicycle Act Ends in Fatality at Roxy Theater
Mary Larkin de Phil, 26, died during a tight wire act with husband Charles de Phil at the Roxy theater in New York. The Flying Phil and Wife performed a highwire routine in front of about three thousand patrons during the second show of the day.
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New York
Death
Mary Larkin de Phil
Roxy Theater
Flying Phillips
Mary de Phil
Charles
Mrs. de Phil
Odd three-in-one egg shocks Crowville readers
J C Weeks of Crowville brought a hen egg showing a three in one structure. Inside the large shell lay two whites and a yolk with another complete egg enclosed but free to move. The event was described by a News-Star and World correspondent alongside local quips and stories from Crowville.
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News- Star and World
J. C. Weeks
Crowville
Jennie Stephenson
Bronx Abduction Victim Sought In Teen Kidnapping
New York forces search for Lewis Esposito a 22 year old Bronx man missing since Monday as detectives and two DOJ agents comb the area. The family reports only a brief movement summary and two Monday night calls claiming he is held by kidnappers. The father denies any ransom demand and downplays the family’s information.
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New York
Forces of Law
Lewis Esposito
Department of Justice
Esposito
John McShargy
Police Department
Anthony Esposito
Bronx
Southern California Floods Leave Two Missing and 500 Homeless
A severe storm system drenched Los Angeles and surrounding counties with torrential rains and landslides. Two boys, Donald Butterworth and Lloyd Spindle, were reported missing as homes flooded, highways blocked, and about 100000 dollars in property damage recorded.
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Los Angeles
California
Donald Butterworth
Cajon Pass
San Bernardino
Trans-Continental
Santa Fe
Inglewood
Newport Beach
Labor launches drive against five GOP stalwarts
The American Federation of Labor began a direct political push urging organized labor to oppose five Republican Senate candidates Reed of Pennsylvania Walcott of Connecticut Fess of Ohio Hatfield of West Virginia and Montana nominee Bourquin. The letters signed by William Green urge support for Wheeler Holt Donahey Maloney and Guffey and outline positions on the 30 hour work week and federal salary cuts.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Organized Labor
Reed
Pennsylvania
Walcott
Connecticut
Fess
Ohio
Hatfield
West Virginia
George M. Bourquin
Montana
William Green
Wheeler
Rush D. Holt
Vic Donahey
Francis T. Maloney
Joseph W. Guffey
Congress
Reed, Walcott, Fess and
Aviators Leap To Safety As Airplane Motor Fails
TEXARKANA October 18. Lieut L A Rainey and Private Arthur Prestridge of Barksdale field parachuted to safety when their army plane developed motor trouble. They landed in tree tops after the craft struck the ground and burned. Both men escaped with minor bruises.
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Texarkana
L. A. Rainey
Arthur Prestridge
Barksdale Field
Roosevelt and business chiefs burying hatchet
Washington October 18. Efforts to bury the hatchet between President Roosevelt and business leaders show growing common ground on rural housing and decentralization. Roosevelt backs expanded rural building and slum clearance, aligning with Henry S Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce who urges decentralization of workers from city centers to metropolitan peripheries to ease unemployment and insecurity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Henry S. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Memphis, Tenn
Harriman
Berlin plans mass air defense with gas proof cellars
Berlin officials announced a comprehensive civilian air defense scheme including gas and bomb proof cellars in every building, razing old structures, and subterranean safety isles in main traffic centers. Emil Van Loeper, head of the greater Berlin air defense league, said costs would be borne by assessments and contributions, with 630000 members and 80000 trained volunteers.
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Berlin
Emil van Loeper
Air Defense League
Greater Berlin
van Loeper
Europe
France
Poland
Germany
Thousands Enter Jinky Contest at Monroe Headquarters
Jinky editors report thousands of entries at Monroe for the weekly contest. Winners will be announced in Sunday News-Star-World. Thirteen week contest offers $40 weekly prizes and various merchandise prizes from local merchants. Participants are urged to save Jinky receipts for future drawings. List of sponsors includes Iron Mountain Bakery Griffin Studio Johnnie S. Elbert Central Savings Bank West Monroe Hardware and Furniture Co and many more.
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Jinky
North Second Street
Monroe
News-Star— World
News- Star—World
Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Griffin Studio
Johnnie S. Elbert
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
West Monroe Hardware and Furniture Co
West Monroe
Sur-War Stores
Holloway and Thompson, Natural Gas Co., Inc
Thompson's Pharmacy
Monroe Automobile and Supply Co
Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
J. W. Rogers
Ereka
Lee- Rogers Chevrolet Co., Inc
R. and A. Jewelry
Central
Circle
Standard Office Supply Co
Collens Pharmacy, Inc
E. Jack Selig
Monroe Furniture Co
Monroe Hardware (Furniture) Co
Sandman’s Pharmacy
Bella Scherck Davidson
Alice Henry
Ruth Touchstone Beauty Salon
E. R. Kiper Hardware and Supply Co
Hemp's
Ouachita Baking Co
Ford Levi Stationery Co
North Side
Two Ariested Men Held in Turin at France Request
Dr. Ante Pavelich and Egon Kvaternik were arrested in Turin on October 18 at France's request over the assassinations of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou. They denied involvement and were jailed, awaiting French police arrival. The communique gave no link between them in the Marseille killings.
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Turin
Italy
Ante Pavelich
Egon Kvaternik
King Alexander
Yugoslavia
Louis Barthou
France
Marseille
French Informed Of Arrest Offair
Paris dispatch reports the Surete Nationale was told Italian police arrested Ante Pavelich known as Master Mind head of the Ustashi and Egon Kvaternik The Delegate for assassinations including King Alexander of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou in Marseille on October 9 Three more killers are at large including Marie Voudroch Mio Bzik and an unidentified accomplice The Glassmaker aided The Delegate in planning the plots Ezik linked to Mio Kraj’s confession Bag.
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Paris
Surete Nationale
Ante
Mind” Pavelich
Ustashi
Egon Kvaternik
Pavelich
King Alexander
Yugoslavia
Louis Barthou
France
Marseille
Surete
Gun Moll
Marie Voudroch
Mio Bzik
Glassmaker
Ezik
Mio Kraj
Bank Conditions Called Pleasing By Group Officer
S N Sims of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks reported the June 30 1934 status of state and national banks describing the network as very gratifying. Mississippi lists 212 state banks with resources 99 453128.28 and deposits 79 832 663.21 while Louisiana shows 121 banks with resources 98 636 048.20 and capital 12 939 930.00.
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New Orleans
S. N. Sims
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Mississippi
Louisiana
Louisiana Confederate Veterans End Meeting with Bond Sale Reform
The two day reunion announces a resolution backing a constitutional amendment to allow sale of Confederate pension bonds at 95 rather than par. Pension payments had been cut from 60 to 31 dollars monthly due to budget shortages. Gen W E T Ogletree of Logansport was reelected state commander.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louisiana Division of the
United Confederate Veterans
Old Warriors
Gray
W. E. T. Ogletree
Logansport
U. S. Ship Topa Topa Run Aground Off Helgoland Coast
The U S freighter Topa Topa en route to Bremerhaven ran aground in a storm off Helgoland Oct 18. Tugs assisted as crew remained safe near the east cliff amid fog and heavy sea. Salvage efforts aimed to refloat the leaking vessel and recover cargo.
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Helgoland
United States
Topa Topa
Bremerhaven
Cuxhaven
Governor Allen Leaves Louisiana to Recuperate
Governor O K Allen reportedly rests at a health resort out of state while Lieut Governor Fournet acts as governor. Huey P Long, the de facto ruler, contends with state affairs as Long himself arrives and negotiates for trains to LSU amid Allen’s illness.
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Baton Rouge
O. K. Allen
John B. Fournet
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Allen
Senator Long
Hot Springs
Arbor Mineral Wells
Texas
Gov
Fournet
Lake Charles
Supreme Court
Long
Louisiana State University
Hauptmann Plea Set for Friday in Lindbergh Case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faces a New Jersey extradition appeal set for 2 p.m. Friday in New York. Justice Edward R. Finch waived record printing and five day notice to proceed. Hauptmann’s lawyer may seek further delay via state court of appeals or even the U S Supreme Court.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jersey
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Edward R. Finch
New Jersey
Hauptmann
James M. Fawcett
Results Of TVA Rates Questioned By Expert
Nashville Tennessee October 18 J H Perkins of Birmingham consulting engineer testified that Knoxville residents will save money under Tennessee Valley Authority electricity rates but warned outcomes for other areas remain unclear and possibly different.
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Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Perkins
Birmingham
Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Car sought in kidnapping case found in Springfield Illinois
Chief George Abelle reported that a car with Illinois and Indiana plates linked to Thomas H. Robinson Jr. was found in Springfield. A man matching Robinson stayed at a local rooming house overnight but fled as police arrived. a card reading Jerry Dobsin of South Bend Indiana was found in the vehicle.
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Springfield
George Abelle
Illinois
Indiana
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Stoll
Louisville
Robinson
Abelle
Jerry Dobsin
South Bend
Ind
Special Grand Jury Ordered in Stoll Kidnapping Case
U S Judge Charles I Dawson orders a special grand jury to probe the October kidnapping of Mrs Alice Speed Stoll. U S District Attorney Sparks seeks the death penalty for Thomas H Robinson Jr 21 a discharged lunatic accused of abducting the social matron and demanding 50000 ransom.
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Louisville
Alice Speed Stoll
Charles I. Dawson
U. S
Thomas J. Sparks
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Young Society
Robinson
Jefferson County
Stoll
Martin Connor
Nashville
Ransom Bill Recovered In Hopkinsville
A ten dollar note tied to the Mrs. Berry V. Stoll kidnapping case was found in Hopkinsville Kentucky. Mrs. W O Keller discovered the bill while noting it came from the Plant ers Bank and Trust company. Federal agents had identified the serial number as part of payments to the kidnapper.
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Associated Press
Rev. E. Arnold Clegg
Indianapolis
Alice Speed Stoll
Rev. Clegg
Stoll
Indiana
Louisville
Hopkinsville
Berry V. Stoll
W. O. Keller
Voters Register Handy With 10 Dead Friends In LA
In Los Angeles California the column jokes that each qualified voter can register themselves and 10 dead friends with a jab at political party balance. The note claims Republicans oppose the scheme as it favors Democrats and invites readers to visit.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Los Angeles
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