Four Negroes Arrested For Having Liquor in Ward Two Farm
Sheriff A J Thigpen and deputies watched a Ward Two farm after a tip on a still. At 3 30 p m four men Wade Williams Dock Wilhama Jessie Williams Eugene Littlejohn appeared and drank from a gallon jug. They were arrested in Ruston and jailed for possession of intoxicating drink. The liquor described as very strong beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Thigpen
Clyde Frasier
Guy Braswell
Wade Williams
Dock Wil- Hama
Jessie Williams
Eugene Littlejohn
Ruston
Holdup Artist Scales 20-Foot Wall of Prison
New Orleans May 3 James O Connor held as accomplice of Roland Batman escaped the parish prison by climbing a 20 foot wall while a fake fight distracted guards. Pursuit failed for 10 minutes as police scoured the area. Capt Thos Cocke investigates. O Connor had pleaded guilty to aiding Roland Eatman in a drug store holdup. Batman wore a fake eye to look cockeyed.
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New Orleans
James O'Connor
Roland Batman
Pandit
O'Connor
Thos. Cocke
Roland Eatman
Batman
Spain And United States Show Contrast In Smoking Habits
Spain with the oldest tobacco industry shows a slump in cigars and cigarettes per latest data, while the United States reports rising production and higher use. Five cent cigars gain as sanitary methods reduce spit risks. U.S. tax receipts on tobacco reach $34,640,349.08 in March, up from last year.
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Spain
United States
United States Department of Commerce
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Morgan Home Restored To Antebellum Style In Kentucky
The home of General John Hunt Morgan in Lexington Kentucky, once a Confederate raider leader, reopened to the public today in its antebellum appearance. Firearms he carried and the saddle he rode during raids through Kentucky and neighboring states were collected for display.
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Lexington
John Hunt Morgan
Kentucky
Morgan’s Men recall General Morgan’s Lexington retreat
The article recounts how a Huntsville home, built in 1811 by John W. Hunt, housed Morgan during escapes from federal troops. It notes Morgan would ride through the mansion and garden, eluding pursuers with Black Bess, and mentions Morgan’s Men association gathering biannually in Lexington at the mansion linked to their leader.
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John W. Hunt
General Morgan
Lexington
Federal
Morgan
Morgan's Men Association
True To Vow Victim Traps Robber Band
Chicago May 3 Eight of nine robbers who tied Arthur Cutten and his family in their basement vault in 1922 have been captured. Simon Rosenberg, alleged leader, is jailed in Cleveland. Kasper Rosenberg remains at liberty. The gang stole 20 000 dollars in jewelry 500 in cash and 25 cases of whisky. Cutten vowed revenge, spending years and money to see them behind bars. In Bentonville Ark Dr A J Bass admits killing W R Pearman to collect a 200 000 life insurance policy under the name William Folta.
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Chicago
Arthur Cutten
Cutten
Cleveland
Simon Rosenberg
Kasper
Simon
Mberty
Bentonville, Ark
A. J. Bass
Columbia
W. R. Pearman
William Folta
Wine found in negro cabin leads to arrest near Vienna
Sheriff A J Thigpen arrested Amos and Nora Woodard two miles north of Vienna after locating about twenty gallons of strong wine in their home. He noted suspicious activity on a pass by, observed two white men leave, and, with consent, searched the premises finding raisin and corn wine. The couple were jailed in Ruston, wine poured out, evidence saved.
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Amos
Nora Woodard
Vienna
Parlish
A. J. Thigpen
Thigpen
Dubach
Woodward
Woodard
Ruston
Hot Check Writer Arrested Saturday On Another Charge
Garvin McGee of Dubach was arrested Saturday by local sheriff’s deputies on a forgery charge lodged by a Dubach merchant. He was brought to Ruston and jailed, previously facing the same accusation months earlier.
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Garvin McGee
Dubach
Guy Braswell
Clyde Frasier
Sheriff's Department
McGee
Ruston
Trick Canary Numbers Eggs As She Lays em
New Orleans on May 3 George Rand 7516 Zimple street owns a Burroughs canary said to be the only of its kind in the world In her brief career the bird has laid four eggs The first egg bore a numeral one and was preceded by a scratch resembling the sign of one The second egg bore a numeral two neatly written by the bird’s maker
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New Orleans
George Rand
Zimple Street
Burroughs
Mister Rand and the perfect egg numerals
Mr Rand and neighbors awaited the third egg marked 3 then the fourth marked 4. Egg experts say the markings are natural and perfectly correspond to other patterns found on bird eggs. Rand invites skeptics to view the eggs and inspect the claims.
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Mr. Rand
Rand
Sharp Object Attack On Rock Island Crossing
Cleophus Wilkinson, a Black man from the south side, was stabbed near the heart by Callodonia Minnifield during an early morning altercation at the Rock Island railroad crossing on West Arizona Avenue. Wilkinson was rushed to a doctor and then home in serious condition. Minnifield was pursued by Marshal W. D. Rislinger and jailed locally awaiting Wilkinson’s condition update.
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Cleophus Wilkinson
Callodonia Minnifield
Rock Island
Arizona Avenue
Brad
Wilkiason
Winnifield
Stmisboroe
Grambling
W. D. Risinger
Wilkinson
High School Play a Big Success at Local Auditorium
A large audience filled the high school auditorium Saturday to see the senior class play At the End of the Rainbow. Directed by Miss Patline Moore and Miss Civaluing Peice, the three act comedy depicted a modern college and drew strong laughter and applause. Proceeds from door receipts fund a class memorial for the graduating class of 1930. Credit goes to Misses Marie and Price for the show’s success.
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Saterday
Daily
High School Auditorum
Patline Moore
Civaluing Peice
Pete
Marie
Price
Express Co Office Robbed of $34,000 in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz Mexico May 3 The Wells Fargo Express Co was robbed here yesterday of 34000 deposited in its safe for shipment later Police investigate say no clues as to the identity of the thieves.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Wells Fargo Express Co
Ita
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