Woman's death by hanging ends murder case
In Danville Illinois on May 16 a 16 year old boy on trial for murder may go free after his mother Estella Michael age 40 killed herself in the county jail awaiting trial. Prosecutors say she was the only witness and her death risks a possible acquittal for the son who claimed he fired the fatal shot accidentally during an alleged defense against Dr. Austin Lakin of State Lake.
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Danville
Austin Larkin
State Lake
Til
Estella Michael
la- Kin
Michael
Plainview Post Office Contract Awarded to W B Smith
The treasury announced the award for construction of Plainview Texas post office to W B Smith Hidorada Ark with a bid of 89750 to complete work in 490 calendar days from receipt of notice to proceed The start date will be determined later and the bid was the lowest of 34 bids
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New Plainview
Oil Scouts Gather for Houston Convention Sessions
More than 100 oil scouts attended the second day of the National Oil Scouts' Association of America convention in Houston. Delegates came from many parts of the southwest and California as the event continues through tomorrow.
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Houston
Gar
National Oil Scouts' Association of America
Southwest
California
Chicago unions urge 5 billion bond issue for public works
Chicago Federation of Labor adopts three resolutions urging the federal government to issue a five billion dollar bond for public works. It also opposes any economy plan that would halt construction projects. Earl of Egmont dies in Southampton hospital after auto accident injuries.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Earl OF Egmont
Southampton
England
Canada
Radio Schedule Fragments From Station KTSA Day Night lineup
Fragmentary Ottawa KTSA schedule lists varied programs. Musical acts feature Ernest Hutcheon piano and Marie Winters performances. Broadcasts include Our Say at the Lake, Voice of Piresinna, Sinclair Minstrels, and multiple orchestras. City listings show times around 9 30 p m and 10 p m with news flashes and weather reports.
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KTSA
Robert Burns Panalelizs
Toantharia
Uba
Ernest
Hutcheaon
Camel Quarrer Moor
Tha Lake
New Rednan'a
WOAT
Kitneyelin
P. Ma
Carnation
Voice of
Piresinna
Sinclair Minstrels
Bom
Noora Paruie
Lonehern Lake
Avrbays
Wal Radio Forum
Sandy CX
Ainesden
TVA Plus
Boswell Bieter Ven
Stean
Marian Winters
Mart
Ndyland Biddlers
Gratoea
de la Mar
Btuaio
Shean Tater
Votaleelertion
Walker
Fuldlo
al Brile
Fladhrra
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Pranres Ingram
Klin
WiGeneral
Cleckris Cirelp
Uyical
AGB
O'Cedar Melody
Ausleas
Wenllinr
Sm—National Harm
Wome Out
Wremima
Mt. Barnes
Ramblers
Amalona
Nick Luras Recone
Aon Iy
Jimmy Modzers
Igh Hattera
Boswell
Danes Brazram
Melvin Winters
KAUC
Ribcycter
mo-Naztrene Sunshine Hour
m—Organ
Popelar Arenes
Tabernacle
m—Weather Report
M. Komemakerroom
Shea Keasy
Thurman Barrett Co
mu—Texas College of Dealty Culture
Kilveyrler
Mobans
Ean Aninnia
Police Department
MINSUSE OF VET FUNDS CHARGED IN NEW YORK
May 16 a New York committee charged the federal government pays over 450 million dollars yearly to ex soldiers without war disabilities. They urged a congressional investigation of veterans relief, calling the distribution unfair and the duplication of medical facilities extravagant while hospitals serve both veterans and the public.
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New York
Committee On Public Health Relations
New York Academy of Medicine
Celebes Earthquakes Cause Heavy Losses in Dutch East Indies
London reports heavy casualties and widespread property damage from a series of earthquakes on Celebes in the Malay archipelago. The Minahassa and Menada districts were hardest hit. Celebes, a major Indonesian island south of the Philippines, has an estimated population over 2.9 million. In Hollywood, John Boles announces a personal appearance tour in the eastern U.S.
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London
Celebes
Malay Archipelago
Minahassa
Menada
Golebes
Dutch East Indies
Philippine Islands
Boles
Hollywood
Calif
John Boles
East
Tibbett to Sing on WOAI Monday Evening
Renowned baritone Lawrence Tibbett will be heard on WOAI and the network at 6 30 o'clock Monday evening continuing weekly programs. He will perform Dvorak Songs My Mother Taught Me and Chloe, as NEC reports. The broadcast includes Arkansas salute with Sandford Faulkner’s Arkansas Traveler, and other musical selections by The Southernaires, the McGravy brothers, Ernest Hutcheson, and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under Howard Barlow.
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Yell
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Mandalay
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KTSA
Vittorio Giannini
Lar
Curtis Institute of Music
Albert Boltessel
John Powell
Willam Lester
Riots in Bombay Leave Hundreds Dead and Wounded
At least thirty people died and about six hundred were injured by noon during three days of clashes between Muslims and Hindus in Bombay. The casualty tally rose from 16 to 24 and then to 30 within 24 hours as rioting intensified after Hindu youths were attacked by a mob last week.
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Bombay
Totnip
Baptists Oppose Wet Candidates
The Southern Baptist convention backed prohibition as a national policy and declared opposition to any candidate for the presidency or other high offices who does not support maintenance and perpetuation of prohibition.
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Petersburg
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Three New Negro Bishops Named
Three new bishops elected by the African Methodist Episcopal church were consecrated in Cleveland. The recipients were Rev. Noah W. Wilens of St Louis Illinois, Rev. David H. Sims of Allen University in South Carolina, and Rev. She Tey H. Y. Tackes of Tampa Florida.
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Cleveland
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Noah W. Wilens
St. Paul's Church
St Louis
David H. Sims
Allen University
South Carolina
She Tey. H. Y. Tackes
Tampa
Fla
Remarkable Rheumatism Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A German specialist endorses a fast acting prescription claimed to relieve rheumatism neuritis neuralgia and related pains. The ad promises full refunds if pain persists and asserts safety for children. Available at local drugstores including Arupelste and Bommere Wagner's Cure Store.
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Nucita
Plane Crash Kills Lindy’s Instructor in Arizona
Conde Tani May 16 plane crash kills instructor Jack Lynch 41 and pupil William A Clark III 36 near Lindy s Field Sunday. Lynch gave Clark early flying lessons and both died when the plane entered a tailspin plunging about 2000 feet during blind flying instruction.
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Conde Tani
Ariz
Charles 4. Lindbergh
Jack Lynch
Willam A. Clark
Lynch
Clark
Texas Druggists Hold Convention Fifty-Third Annual Meet
Austin May 16. Opening sessions at the Texas Pharmacists convention were planned for tonight with representatives of the Texas Druggists Association Drug Travelers Association and the Lanes auxiliary of the Texas Druggists Association participating. The convention will extend through Thursday and mark the fifty third annual meeting.
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Austin
Texas Pharmacuce Val Association
Texas Druggists Association
Drug Travelers’ Association
Texas Druggists’ Association
Mystery plane sighted near London reports Atlantic flight
A World War II era sighting notes an American steamer McKeesport wirelessing of a plane 200 miles east of Britain at 42 11, 11 west. The craft moving eastward was spotted at 9 55 a m as authorities record an unannounced trans Atlantic flight prompting a manhunt for the mystery craft.
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London
McKeesport
Britain
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