Large majorities favor repeal in Alabama and Arkansas
The article reports that Alabama favored repeal by about two to one and Arkansas by three to two in yesterday’s referendums. Alabama’s count at 1025 a.m. CST shows 78 356 for repeal and 46 693 against from 1 268 boxes. Arkansas tally from 1 201 boxes is 56 501 for repeal and 36 376 against. States overall: 18 have voted for repeal, with several others slated to vote in coming weeks and months.
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Arkansas
Tennessee
Oregon
Michigan
Winconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
New Jersey
Delaware
Indiana
Massachusetts
New York
Uanda
Iowa
Connecticut
New Hempshire
Nevada
California
West Virginia
Oldest Hen of Woodruff Dies After Eighteen Years
In Woodruff Wisconsin Biddia a hen known as northern Wisconsin's oldest hen died at age eighteen. Owned by Jacob Stein berger she had raised a brood of chickens each year for 17 years producing about 3000 eggs in all.
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Woodruff
Wis
Biddia
Wisconsin
Jacob Steinberger
Baltimore Officer Hurt as Workers Strike
A Baltimore policeman was injured while dispersing about 100 demonstrators near Gay Street as the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union strikes local shops. Patrolman Charles P. McNalley said he was struck while ordering the crowd to disperse. A near riot the day before at the same spot prompted an emergency squad to respond after Detective Sergeant David Wingrobe sustained minor injuries.
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Haltimore
Baltimore
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Charles P. McNalley
David Wingrove
Driving Charge Held On Tipsy
Alonzo A. Zimmerman, charged with driving a car while intoxicated and with an expired chauffeur's license, will be given a hearing tomorrow morning before Magistrate Richard Duffey. Grants totaling 3,218,624 dollars announced by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration include 1,000,000 dollars to Pennsylvania. The total granted to Pennsylvania to date is 6,547,913 dollars.
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Alonzo A. Zimmerman
Richard Duffey
Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Pennsylvania
Hutton Orders Parsonage Guarded in Temple Dispute
Los Angeles July 19 A divorce action between David L. Hutton and Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton led to a clash over parsonage occupancy. Hutton ordered temple guards to bar access, claiming valuables belong to him and his wife. Miss Jordan announced a house cleaning after the move.
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David L. Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Temple
William
Leyvina
Misa Harriet Jordan
Hutton
Superior Court
Miss Jordan
Ming
Levinne
Mies Jordan
Levins
Europe
Levinas
mid-Atlantic
Paris
David
Bank Bandits Rob Fennville As Two Officers Wounded In Chase
In Fennville Michigan two bank robbers held up the Old State Bank at dawn. Edward Austin and Grace his wife surrendered after a gun battle that wounded posse member Russell McKellups and councilman Kenneth Jackson. The couple were uninjured and jailed.
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Old State Bank
Russell McKellups
Kenneth Jackson
Edward Austin
Grace
Bravo
Marvin Harrison
Will of John Markle Bequeaths Wealth to Charity
John Markle wealthy coal operator and philanthropist died July 10. Will filed in surrogate court July 19. The greater part of his estate goes to charity. Residual estate goes to the John and Mary Markle foundation, created in 1927 to manage his charities. Charitable bequests include outright gifts.
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New York
John Markle
John and Mary Markie
Markle
Prof Ashe Dies at Fryeburg at 65
Professor Percy Ashe, architecture faculty member at Pennsylvania State College, died in Fryeburg Maine from a long standing kidney ailment. He was 65.
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Fryeburg
Percy Ashe
Pennsylvania State College
Italian Air Armada Sails Toward New York
Italian air armada of 24 seaplanes began flight from Chicago at 6.42 a.m. CST heading toward New York via Toledo Erie Buffalo Albany and Newark with a Jamaica Bay landing. General Balbo said favorable weather could push a trans Atlantic leg to Ireland and Newfoundland. Roosevelt to greet Balbo in Washington after arrival.
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Itato Balbo
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Ind
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Ohio
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Floyd Bennett Field
Newfoundland
Ireland
Balbo
Washington
Roosevelt
Pair Held For November Term Robbery Charge
Samuel Mason and Bernice Jones were held in $1,000 bail for the November term after appearing before Magistrate Richard Duffey charged with robbing Lloyd McAllister last night. McAllister said the pair relieved him of $46.
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Samuel Mason
Bernice Jones
Richard Duffey
Lloyd McAllister
McAllister
Western County Corn Faces Drought Threats
Farmers in the western part report searing drought with corn stalks only about 18 inches tall and fearing a poor harvest unless significant rain arrives within the next week. In contrast the southern part shows corn six feet high with brighter prospects thanks to heavier rainfall.
Bester Long Afterplant of Iron Co
Negotiations were under way for the sale of the New York Central Iron Works to the Bester Long company Receivers for the Iron Works admitted signed acts and awaiting court ratification The sale includes equipment and plant and Bester Long plans to resume operation as soon as consummated The company has produced ornamental iron fencing and may expand the business requiring more labor in Rose Hill cemetery area south Potomac street
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Bester-Long Company
Iron Works
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Bester-Loog Company
South Potomac Streat
Rose Hill Cemetery
Cant Sell Beer Day Of Repeal Vote
Reports from Seattle and Annapolis discuss liquor sale bans on election days. Maryland officials remind voters and merchants that state law prohibits beer sales at polling places during Defenders Day elections.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Oliver Smullikin
Easton
Mullikin
Talbot
Youth Held for Quizzing
George H. Morris was held for further investigation by Magistrate Richard Duffey after being turned over by Harry Miggins who said Morris loitered near his home. Mrs Miggins reported a man matching Morris description accosted her and followed her car last night. Miggins fired in the air as the car departed and then caught Morris several blocks away. Police will question Morris further.
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George H. Morris
Richard Duffey
Morris
Harry Miggins
Miggins
Oklahoma cafe owner burns incense to mask beer odor
In Oklahoma City on July 19 a cafe proprietor fires incense to counter the odor of 3.2 beer for customers. In Fort Worth Texas on the same date Lee Kidd, 20, delivered a decisive kick breaking the neck of a mad dog that ran amuck through town.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lee Kidd
Berwick Engineer Shoots Wife and Daughter Then Kills Self
Harry P. Field a 68 year old Berwick area engineer and bank director died of self inflicted bullet wounds after shooting his wife Katherine 56 a bank director and daughter Mary Alice Stegmaier 32. The triple shooting at the Field summer home followed by Field death. The wife survived and the daughter was not seriously hurt.
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Harry P. Field
Field
American Car and Foundry Plant
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Katherine
Mary Alice Stegmaier
Wilkes-Barre
Stegmaier
Frank Jackson
Jackson and Woodin Manufacturing Company
American Car and Foundry Company
Jackson
William H. Woodin
the Treasury
Violent Quake Shakes Oporto Amid Heat Wave
A violent earthquake lasting one minute struck OportoPortugal causing panic among residents but no casualties and only light property damage. The temblor followed two days of extreme heat in the region and Lisbon officials reported minimal injuries.
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Portugal
Oporto
Veteran Iowa congressman Haugen dies at 74
Northwood Iowa July 19 Gilbert N Haugen 74 long time Iowa congressman and champion of agriculture died from heart disease and complications yesterday in Northwood He held a record for longest continuous service in the National House of Representatives.
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Northwood
Gilbert N. Haugen
Iowa
National House of Representatives
National House
Couple Held as Bandits In Pa. Gas Station Hold Up
Mr and Mrs William Clark of Washington DC were arrested after allegedly flashing pistols to threaten Lehman Eb Staoe gas station owner. Ebersole reported Clark drew a pistol after buying gas and fled when told to call attendant. Mrs Clark allegedly aimed at a helper. State trooper C W Grein pursued. a warning shot was fired before the suspects stopped.
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Chambersburg
William Clark
Washington, D.C
Lehman Eb Staoe
Ebersole
Clark
World flight progress marks 91 hours from New York
Irkutsk reports show the airmen Harold Gatty and Wiley Post continuing their world flight. They landed in Irkutsk after a lengthy Moscow leg and faced weather delays. They plan a stop at Goveshensk while aiming to reach Khabarovsk if weather cooperates.
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Conditio
Goveschensk
Gatty
Viblonovol
Sikbota -- Mounta Ranges
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Man Mistakenly Burglary at St. Andrew's Church
Police say Harold J Bauer, a church sexton, broke into St Andrew's Church on Staten Island after the midnight bell tolled. He faces burglary charges. In other news James Adams, 19, suffered a steel fragment wound to the eye while repairing a car at home. prognosis not serious, trip to Baltimore required.
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Harold J. Bauer
St. Andrew's Church
Staten Island
Baur
James Adams
Park “Place
Baltimore
Lee Murder Suspect Still Refuses to Reveal Name
The suspect in Henry Lee’s murder in Buck’s Valley is recovering at Martinsburg hospital after a gun battle near Berkeley Springs. Police say the man refuses to reveal his identity despite questioning, and fingerprints have been sent to Washington to identify him.
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Charles Barnhart
Hancock
Berkeley Springs
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Martinsburg
Department of Justee
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