Katz Slaying Stuns Police as Suspects Questioned
A Los Angeles murder mystery centers on Barry J. Katz real estate broker and diamond dealer shot at his apartment. Investigators question two suspects Chase Carroll and Hai Hail. both released after alibis and interrogations fail to establish links to the crime. Diamonds tied to the case include four diamonds pledged at a pavenshop and two safedeposit box searches yield little.
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Jewel Smuggling Conspiracy Uncovered Across U S
U S customs expose a vast jewelry smuggling network linked to the Theresa More case in Los Angeles. Smuggled gems valued over 250000 seized. a man named Mediansky is sought as the alleged director. Headquarters traced to New York and West Coast hubs, with markets centered in Los Angeles San Francisco and ties to Austria Germany and Russia.
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Couple of stunt aviators die in separate plane plunges
Bertha Horchem, famed stunt flier from West Virginia, died in San Antonio while performing a routine that toppled the Joep. Her husband Clyle Horchem also perished Wednesday after leaping from his three passenger biplane at about 1000 feet. Tess Catron, a Sand Springs student flyer, survived after aiding control during the tail spin.
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Humorous Observer Bits From The Breakfast Table
The column spoofs daily life with asides on coffee stains and late nights. It riffs on fashion haircuts and marred marriages while tossing quips about doctors and subscriptions in a light satirical voice.
Judge E P Hamblen of Houston Dies at 79
Houston November 13 Judge E P Hamblen 79 longtime member of the Houston bar died early today in his downtown office. A Mississippi native who came to Houston as a youth he built a distinguished career as a lawyer and jurist ending a long service in the local judiciary.
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Political murder plot uncovered in Rock Island story
Affidavits allege a conspiracy to kidnap and kill the Looney family in Rock Island with a plan to torture and force confessions at the Sherman hotel. Named participants include Ramser, Billburg, and several city officials tied to political protection. Preliminary bonds set at 10000.
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Looney to Return for Illinois Trial
John C. Looney, former Rock Island publisher, plans to return to Peoria on December 1 to face an interstate transportation of a stolen car charge in Illinois. He recently lost a habeas corpus fight over extradition, with other charges pending. He was in Santa Fe from his Rio Arriba County ranch when the decision was announced. The case ties to a broader Rock Island murder probe with no safeguarding claims reported by Attorney General Brundage.
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Navy orders long distance flying boat contract
A naval flying boat contract is signed by the bureau of naval aeronautics. The plane must carry five passengers and a ton of freight and fly 2500 miles from the west coast to Honolulu. It aims to fill a long distance capability gap and could serve as a model for a special fleet auxiliary independent of a permanent base.
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Ramser Arrest Tied to Rock Island Murder and Vice Case
Attorney General Brundage refutes knowing Ramser a Rock Island jeweler and cites Anthony W Billburg affidavit accusing Ramser and others in a murder linked to the vice world gang fights. The affidavit allegedly states Ramser claimed Brundage and Thomas Marshall would shield him from prosecution. Brundage says he has no personal knowledge of Ramser.
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Paving Partisans Win On Madison Street
Street Commissioner Paul Steffler reports a canvass of Madison street property owners shows 22 in favor of paving and 16 against. The city council heard a delegation for and against at last week's meeting and will issue a check to gauge true opinion. Madison street will be paved from Garden to Guenther street.
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O Bannion Mourned As Chicago Underworld Turmoil Deepens
The Chicago underworld reacts to the death of gang leader O Bannion. Investigations focus on lieutenant Alterie who vows to face the killers while friends deny identifying suspects. Coroner notes O Bannion’s brain as normal and a planned joint funeral procession hints at rival factions temporarily burying the hatchet.
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Louis Alterie
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Coal Output Drops Across Titines Districts
Springfield DL March 13 reports October coal output for the fifth and ninth Titines Districts at 3 044 980 tons, down from 1 154 595 last October. Ten month total falls to 8 526 689 tons from 10 449 019 a year ago.
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Congressman Freed In Wine Test Case
Judge Morris A. Soper dismissed charges against the congressman for maintaining a common nuisance at his home. The test case examined home manufactured cider and wine under the Volstead act. The judge ruled that non intoxicating home products may be legal if not intoxicating in fact and placed the burden on the government to prove intoxication.
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Morris A. Soper
Colonel Hill
Soper
Border port near Tia Juana to close early under new rules
The last main border port between Tia Juana and El Paso will follow the 9 p.m. closing rule starting Friday week as custom inspectors enforce the new limits. Ban Luis, 25 miles southwest of The Soler, will reopen daily at 6 a.m.
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List of names in midcentury roster
A sequence of individual names appears in the record, including Percy E. Abbey, J. K. Beretta Vere Brown, Edwin Chamberlain Co. 8, Diehl, W. K. Ewing, TH. Frost Phas, Graebner, Henry J. Halff, W. S, Hendrick, E. A. Holmgreen, J. E. Jarratt, "Harry" Landa, and J. B. Martindale.
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J. K. Beretta
Vere Brown Edwin Chamberlain Co
Diehl W. K. Ewing
TH. Frost
Phas. Graebner
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