Mine strike violence claims two lives in Ohio region
In Athens and surrounding counties, two men were killed in the Hocking Valley mine field amid ongoing strike turmoil. Clarmont Banfield, 18, was found dead as his mother prepared breakfast, believed an innocent victim. Vincent, 45, a strike agitator, died after a confrontation near Luhrig church. Cash Tedrow, 38, surrendered claiming he shot Vincent. Local officials, including Sheriff Wayne Wingett, pursued leads as Governor White ordered guards to the Ohio Collieries No. 267 mine near Athens.
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Columbus, CO
George White
Ohio National
Athens
Hocking Valley
Clarmont Banfield
Arthur Banfield
Hunterton
Boyd Vincent
Luhrig
Wayne Wingett
Young Banfield
Ohio Collieries Company
Banfield
Vincent
Cash Tedrow
United States Rests In Trial of Senator Davis
The government rested in the trial of Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania who is charged with taking part in lotteries tied to charitable activities of the Loyal Order of Moose where he serves as director general. Dozens of Moose officials prize winners and Western Union staff were called as witnesses.
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New York
United States
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Western Union Telegraph Company
Davis
Four Men Sought After Missing Speedboat Found Beachside
Rochester report says the Jolly Roger a 22 foot speedboat missing since yesterday afternoon left Sea Breeze on Lake Ontario with four men aboard. It was found stranded seven miles north of Rochester with no occupants found. Search operations were begun immediately.
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Rochester
N. Y
Sea Breeze
Lake Ontario
Here
Rambling Tales From Town and Parish
H. H. B. Louis Hallum shares local quirks and memories from northeast Louisiana. Notables Harry Stough and W. W. Curtis are honored for humor and jailer wit as the county jail reaches 86 inmates. a West Monroe collector calculates a 3.75 debt met with a sugar bowl barter. reflections include Kiwanis lunch mystery and the faded Blue Heaven storefront ending with BLUE HE N.
J C Stroud Dies at Work on Louisiana Highway
J C Stroud employed by the Louisiana highway commission collapsed at the Columbia road barn at 11 this morning. Sheriff and coroner investigated and ruled acute dilation of the heart the cause. Stroud, a husband with several children, lived on Dick Taylor street and died before medical aid arrived. Funeral plans had not been made.
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Jrm. Stroud
Louisiana Highway Commission
Milton Coverdale
Li Mengis
Columbia Road
Ouachita Parish
Dick Taylor Street
Stroud
Tress
Youths at rural church battle reveal dual gun usage
Everett Wisby admitted using a .38 revolver and a .32 automatic pistol in the Whiskatchitta Church shooting that left Jesse Perkins and Lee Johnson dead. Authorities note bullets of different calibres, a possible family feud motive, and a scalp wound to an eight year old. A hearing began in Leesville Louisiana.
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Leesville
Everett Wisby
Jesse Perkins
Lee Johnson
Whiskachitta Church
Wisby
Johnson
Perkins
James Wisby
Douglas Carroll
Man in mining row denies killing officer
Garnett H. Smith of Herrin denied he confessed to shooting Detective Sergeant Porter Williams during the miners riot. He told Detective Denton that he never harmed anyone and repudiated any reported confession. The case continues as the public details unfold.
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Springfield, II
Garnett H. Smith
Herrin
Porter Williams
Denton
Smith
Edmund Burke
Second Indictment Prepared Against Al Capone
The Chicago Daily Tribune reports a second liquor conspiracy indictment against Al Capone and hundreds of associates is nearly ready. It will include updated evidence and new gang members to avoid statute limitations and deter parole attempts, with Dwight H. Green stating no trial is planned at this time.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Daily Tribune
al Capone
Capone
Atlanta, Ga
the Tribune
Capone Syndicate
United States
Dwight
H. Green
Thirteen Southerners Die in Weekend Mishaps
A damp weekend across the South saw 13 fatalities from accidents. Virginia reported three deaths, Alabama Tennessee Louisiana two each, and Mississippi Arkansas Georgia North Carolina one each. Foster Stewart, 18, died of a heart attack after being taken from a football game in Gaston Alabama. Speed Adams of Cedar Rapids was killed in Nashville when his racing car crashed through a fence. Lula Brime died in a hit and run. Thomas Walton death continues on page two.
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Atlanta
South
Alabama
WOOD
Virginia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Georgia
North Carolina
Foster Stewart
Gaston
Ala
Speed” Adams
Cedar Rapids
Nashville
Lula Brime
Thomas Walton
Crop Production Loan Probe Arrives in Monroe
J L Roulhac of the Memphis crop production loan office arrived in Monroe to conduct a special investigation into alleged irregularities in handling crops loaned by the government. He met with W C Davenport, loan agent for Ouachita Union and Morehouse parishes, to discuss the probe.
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J. L. Roulhac
Memphis Crop Production Loan Office
Monroe
W.C. Davenport
Ouachita
Union
Morehouse
Gandhi ends death fast after six days of protest
Mahatma Gandhi ends his fasting protest after six days and five hours as London accepts most of a compromise plan on Indian untouchables in legislative elections. Doctors say his condition grew serious before he resumed eating at 5 p m Indian time.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
London
Gandhi
Mahatma
Wage hikes urged by AFL to spur recovery and buy power
The American Federation of Labor urged wage increases to boost buying power and revive business. It warned that reduced wages worsen workers’ income while hours should be shortened without cutting pay. The survey notes gradual improvements yet 11.4 million unemployed. gains appear in textiles, shoes, clothing, steel, autos, coal, car loadings and commodity prices.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Three Japanese Fliers Thought Lost In Ocean
Tokyo report says three Japanese fliers on a goodwill flight to the United States may be lost after a weekend North Pacific storm. Radio contact ceased and gasoline limit was long overrun. last transmission at 10 10 Saturday 750 miles northeast of Tokyo.
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Tokyo
United States
Pacific
Samushiro
Iit
Roosevelt Halts at Arizona Ranch for Rest and Rodeo
Franklin D. Roosevelt stops at a ranch near Williams Arizona for a rest day during a cross country tour. He is hosted by Mrs John C Greenway national committeewoman and friend to the Roosevelts. The day includes a rodeo and leisure events as the candidate continues from Los Angeles to New York via Phoenix Wickenburg and Prescott.
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Ariz
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
John C. Greenway
Arizona National
New York
Albany
Pacific Northwest
California
Mr. Roosevelt
Prescott
Woman shoots former convict in New Orleans assault
In Metairie Ridge a 24 year old woman Hazel Schumacher claimed self defense after a negro ex convict Sam List of Baton Rouge forced entry at 8 am and grabbed her throat. She fired from under her pillow striking List under the heart. he lay dying at Charity hospital.
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New Orleans
Sam List
Baton Rouge
Charity Hospital
Hazel Schumacher
Metairie Ridge
Referendum on Prohibition to be Voted Next November
Louisiana will vote on two prohibition questions at the November 8 referendum during the presidential election. One asks if the Hood act should be repealed and the other asks Congress to repeal the national prohibition act. The issues, not a party matter, will be decided by all citizens in the general election.
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Louisiana
J. B. Thornhill
News-Star—World
Congress
Thornhill
Three More Die From Gas In Ship Hold Tragedy
In New Orleans at the Poydras street wharf, the freighter West Neris fumigation fumes killed William Zander and Joseph Baker and left three rescuers overcome. Rescue attempts continued for over an hour as police, firemen, and customs officials aided collapse victims. Photographer Leon Trice was assaulted while documenting the incident.
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New Orleans
Froma
West Neris
Mississippi Shipping Company
Poydras Street
William Sander
Pecs
Castor
Joseph Baker
Andrew Sharp
Andrew Dufresne
C. G. Abbott
Abbott
Baker
Zander
Leon Trice
Admiral Pringle Dies In San Diego Naval Hospital
Vice Admiral Joel R. Pringle, 59, commander of the battleship squadron, died at Naval Hospital San Diego after a bladder ailment. He had been rushed from Port Angeles aboard the West Virginia and briefly rallied before a relapse led to death. He was slated to become commander in chief of the navy on February 28.
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San Diego
Calif
U.S
Joel R. Pringle
United States Fleet
Naval Hospital
Pringle
Port Angeles
Wash
West Virginia
William Pratt
the Navy
French Submarine Perse Explodes Battery Root Near Cherbourg
French submarine Perse issued a call for assistance after an explosion in the battery room. It was towed to Cherbourg in the afternoon, escorted by a number of naval vessels.
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Cherbourg
France
Perseday
Milk Dumped Near Conyers Amid Atlanta Price Campaign
Federal injunction against interference with milk shipments to Atlanta was tested as trucks were reported dumped near Conyers Georgia today. Rockdale official T H Marston said a band of men blocked the highway seized the milk as trucks halted. Pickets were stationed along the road between Conyers and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Conyers
T. H. Marston
Rockdale County
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