Polite Bandits, Voltaire, and the Death Chair in One Night
A Parisians tale and Voltaire quip open a review of Andrey White's Life of Tur Bole with a note on Parisian polite bank robbers, then recounts two Newburgh bank robberies and the execution of Reymond Ramilton, contrasting crime’s claim that it pays with the stark reality of the electric chair.
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Reymond Ramilton
Tung Desperady
Ani Hrageart
Eid
Elenteig
Tol
Associated Press
Jo Palmer
Three Escaped Convicts Spark Prison Break in Trinity River
At Eastham prison farm near Huntsville, three convicts led by Jack Peddy escaped after a brawl. Guard Virgil Welch was killed and convict Warry Fulton fatally wounded. guard Tom Stephens was unconscious and convict Homer Parker critically shot. Raymond Hamilton and Joe Palmer had been executed less than 18 hours earlier.
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Huntaville
Trinity River
Wexws
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Easthiom
Fosses
Sam Grant
B.C. Tipton
Ile
Warry Fulton
Trinity River Bottoms
Priso Yard
Eynes Young
Kendal County
Peddy
Hwotsvi Penitentiary
Basthans Bres
Welch
Tiousty
Parker
Trusty
Stephens
Cards
Breaic Hamilton
Palmer
Eastham Fara
W. B. Chine
Ure Fort
Tom Steph
Turnkey Parker
Virge Welch
Midlanding
F D R Plans Fishing Trip to Mountains Amid Reads
President Roosevelt faces mixed reception from Congress as he departs the White House by motor for a fishing trip in the Bine Ridge mountains, with readers split on the move and its timing.
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F.D.R
Washington, D
White House
Wie
Bine Ridge Montains
Chinese Prefers Cell to China
In Honolulu on May 1 a Chinese inmate, Ching Sam King, asks a federal court to force prison authorities to let him finish his six year narcotics sentence. He was told a parole would require deportation to China, and he challenged the decision, seeking continued room and board in prison.
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Honolulu
Ching Sam King
China
Pleasant week end forecast for San Antonio area
A U S Weather Service forecaster predicted pleasant weather for San Antonio with not much rain. Partly cloudy to unsettled conditions were noted with a high around 85 and a low near 65 as light to moderate winds occur.
Payroll Holdup Loot Recovered
MEMPHIS May d three bandits obtained 3045 in a payroll route at the Anderson Pully company. Police shot one of the robbers and arrested another while recovering all the money. A companion waited in a car as two entered the office after the payroll delivery. The attackers menaced workers with weapons, grabbed the payroll pack, and fled. Police halted the fugitives with sawed off shotguns as the escaping car sped away. The wounded bandit was shot in the left arm.
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Memphis
Anderson-Pully
Mic Paty
Roosevelt Creates New Relief Agency in Rural Electrification
President Roosevelt issued an executive order establishing the Rural Electrification Administration under the Works Relief program with an initial appropriation of 74000 dollars to organize the agency in Washington May 1.
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Roosevelt
Wasilington
D.C
Rural Electrification Administration
Works Relief Program
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast shows partly unsettled conditions Saturday night and Sunday with low around 6 degrees on Saturday night and high near BR degrees on Sunday. Light to moderate southerly winds, 82 today, 86 Saturday, with cooler readings in West Texas and East Texas regions as noted.
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San Antonio
East Texas
West Texan
Panhandle
Escapee Kelly Nabbed Near State Roadhouse in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Miss May 11 Sheriff R P Hayes says Texas escapee and former companion of Rayne and Hamiltons was arrested last night at a roadhouse near State west of Movidian by Sheriff Hayes city Marshal B H White and Deputy McIay. Kelly fled Texas penitentiary in 1924 with Hamilton and Clyde Barrow and has since been recaptured in Mississippi awaiting Texas officers.
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Philadelphia
Miss
R. P. Hayes
Neonhobw County
Kelly
Rayre
Hamiltons
Texas
Hamilton
Clyde Farrow
Wends County
Huntaville
Hayes
Eas
War Game Drills Signal Naval Aerial Maneuvers offshore
Honolulu reports hints of more amusing aerial operations as a 46 seaplane fleet conducts unprecedented secret maneuvers in the Pacific west of Hawaii. Aircraft aboard three carriers participate in simulated wartime conditions in a triangular area bounded by the Italian islands, Midway, and Hawaii. Civil censorship blocks details while officials say the maneuvers train for battle and test fleet strategy.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Hawari
Washington
Pavilic
Lettian Islands
Mn Ke
United States
Hawaii
Navy
Threvet
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Walt
Midway
Hetty L. Roosevelt
Houston
San Diego
Harbor
Lamson Case Jury Deliberating Fate in California
In SAR JOSE, CALIFORNIA on May 11 17 the Lamson murder trial enters a second jury phase. David A Lamson 22 formerly with Stanford University press faces a potential death sentence after prosecutors seek capital punishment for beating his wife to death. Jurors indicated no verdict after several hours of deliberation, with appeals potential looming as the case returns to the state supreme court after a year.
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Sar Jose
Caiif
David A. Lamson
Stanford
University Press
Lamson
Pneal
Aeach Ren Ab Sau Quetlin
Greek Naval Officers Sentenced by Court Martial
In Athens on May 11, 33 naval officers were sentenced by naval court martial to death for the revolt. President Zaimis commuted the sentences of five defendants to life imprisonment. Two officers, Papizoglou and Rigyrakis, attended the proceedings. 31 others received various prison terms as the court processed 74 additional cases.
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Athens
Martal
Alexander Zaimis
Papizoglou
Rig'hyrakis
Abschitia
World War II Veterans Bonus Plea to Senators
Texas voters urge United States Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally to support the Patman veterans bonus bill and oppose a presidential veto. They argue both houses passed the bill and defeating it would be unjust to defenders of the republic.}
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Morris Sheppard
Tom Connally
United States
Washington
DD. C
Congress
Republic
Patman
Cafe Haulers Prom Place Robbery At Waldor Cafe
Daring bandits early Saturday carried off a 400 pound safe containing $400 and valuable papers from the Waldor cafe at 623 North St. Marys street. The thieves fled in view of the street, crossing from the Geter hotel, after forcing a back door and attempting to knock the safe knob off. Jim Galanos, proprietor at 1637 West Huisache avenue, discovered the break in and reported leaving a light over the safe to deter burglars. This was the second burglary in two years at the Waldore cafe, two years earlier netting $300.
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Nortl St. Mary's Street
Jim
West Huisache Avenue
Waldoré
Oklahoma Wheat Output Falls to New Low in 1916 Levels
May reports show drought and dust cut Oklahoma wheat production to about 20,007,000 bushels, the lowest since 1916, with Panhandle counties driving a 7,343,000 bushel drop from April estimates. Last year’s harvest was 37,348,000 bushels. May 1 crop condition stood at 56 percent, oats near normal.
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Oklahomia Cty
May Ute
Oklahomas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Mrs Amy Mollison Fined in Car Crash
BRIDLINGTON England May. Mrs Amy Mollison, a noted woman fher, was fined 40 shillings about 240 today for driving an automobile without a license. A policeman said he investigated an April 16 crash in which a motor cycle rider was killed. Mollison could not produce her license, which proved expired five days later, though she testified her secretary neglected renewal.
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Bridlington
Eng
Amy Mollison
Mollizon
Dog Loses Pups Gets Herself Kitten Family
EAGLE PARS. May il my Lady, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Bonnnet's Belgian police dog became mother to six pups. She later reappeared grieving, then was found under the house with four kittens. Three were barely eyeing. Lady had seized one kitten from a stray cat, while another seemed to be mothered by rain. All four were missing.
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I. A. Bonnnet
Revival Dates Extended at Harlandale Baptist Church
Revival services at Harlandale Baptist Church continue for another week with evangelistic sermons by Rev. Ryman J. Appelman announced for the current period.
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Harlandale Baptist Church
Ryman J. Appelman
Jury Award in Love Theft Set Aside in North Carolina
In Charlotte area court, Judge Harding set aside the 125,000 verdict for Brandon Smith Jr in his alienation of affections suit against Joseph P Canon owner of Concord and former father in law. The judge said the award was too large and reserved the option of a new trial while indicating a possible out of court settlement. The jury had awarded 75,000 for the wife’s affections and 50,000 for disruption of the home. Smith had sought 250,000 and plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Charloeth
N.C
Ludge W. . Harding
Brandon Smith Jr
Joseph P. Canon
Concord
Millionaire
Orduind
Rounisel
Canllon
Boarding
K Selfing Il
Smith
Charlotte
Supreme
Cours
Harding
Japs Fine Former U S Naval Officer
TOKIO May U A1A1 W Gate s retired United States naval lieutenant held at Ghan Formosa on charges of violation of maritime law and suspected espionage was freed today after paying a fine of 200 yen about 67 dollars. Also freed were Gates' companions in a South area hymn HB G Wrede 3 German and Gene Rubin 3 Rusian.
Farmers Start on AAA Pilgrimage to Des Moines
More than 300 cotton farmers begin a pilgrimage from the Midwest and Southwest toward Des Moines to push for AAA amendment passage. They plan to meet in Washington Tuesday for talks with Secretary Wallace and Farm Administrator Chester C. Davis to press for vital farm policy changes.
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Des Moines
Dotton
AAA
Mid West
Washington
Wallace
Chester C. Devis
Inain
Father Charged in Poisoning of Five
NEW YORK May. Frederick Cross, 49 year old bookkeeper, was charged with homicide in connection with the poison deaths of his wife Katharine and four children. Initial questioning failed to shake beliefs he used a rare poison to take the lives of Katharine, Frederick, Katharine, Leo, and Barbara.
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New York
Frederick Cross
Katharine
Frederick
Leo
Bartara
Fragmentary Classified Notice From Local Paper
Incomplete OCR text lists monthly rents and property details with street addresses such as 328 S ood month and 231 Pacific. Mentions need for full property listing, classification and a deadline of six o clock Saturday night. Indicates edition context and delivery by morning.
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Doughlett
Ty King
Bynicute, Inc
International
Voltaire
Andrey DL White
Tur Bole
Telug
White
Turgat
Newburgh
N. C
Warner Brothers
Crime Ca
Ray Hamilton
Eeeles
Fedeeral Reserve Loard
England
Marley
Worcesteshire
Tassin
Soran
H. J. Harriman
Ead
United States Chamber of Cammerca
Harriman
Tecovery
Hej
George
Hiller
Prithin
Europe
Trinity
Ernest Young
Huntsville
Kendall
San Antonians
U. S
Tare
Jarbon
Tno
POSCE
Ray
Barrow
Quin
van T. Teel
The
American War Mothers
Zales
Heart OF Tly
Halle
Japs Fine
U.S
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