Whites Lynch After Plantation Killings at Trail Lake
A white store manager named Catoe and another man were shot dead at Sims and Williams Plantation near Trail Lake Mississippi by three Black assailants led by Sam Clark. Clark and another Black guard, Van Horn, were later killed or captured. a mob lynched Van Horn early this morning. Crow and Fuller, armed, killed Clark when he returned to the store. Investigators suspect a Negro secret society planned the killings.
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Greenville
Miss
Sims and Williams
Trail Lake
Hire
John Sims
Catoe
Sims
Sam Clark
Mark
Clark
Cato
van Horn
John P. Crouch
Mayfield
Leland
van Lorn
Buck Williams
Crow
Aaron Fuller
Fuller
Trial Lake
Riot burns ball fight arena near world fair grounds
In St Louis on June 5 a riot erupted after a Spanish bull fight was halted. About 2,500 spectators rioted, setting fire to an arena valued at about $2,000 after arrests of four men for destruction of property. Deputy sheriffs faced rough handling and injuries.
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St Louis
St. Louis County
Cowd
Bodies Found and Firelit Court Ruling After Family Murder Case
Winchester June 4 Hundreds searched for Ashly Pugh reportedly murdered by five Carver cousins who were jailed. Pugh reappeared in town as Judge Bennett discharged the Carver brothers. The charge stemmed from a family feud. Also, Russian gunboat Giliuk torpedoed at Port Are last Saturday with heavy Soviet losses near Waftonton after a May 31 attack.
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Winchester
Via
Ashly Pagh
Slive
Pugh
Bennett
Carver Boys
Tokio
Giliuk
Port Are
Unsafe girders threaten state capitol completion
The Columbia State House project faces safety concerns after Engineer C C Wilson reports overloaded girders, a cracked test stone, and a narrow support. Governor Weyward orders expert inspection amid ongoing charges between commissions, while unrelated items mention a jailed judge and a medical remedy advertisement.
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Celal
Sha
Columbia
8. C
Capitol
Heyward
C.C. Wilson
Weyward
Math Carolina
Bloodshed at Negro Cabin Near Anderson
A violent incident occurred between 1 and 2 pm at a Negro cabin on the Anderson side. Jerry Dial and Henry Sherman were killed. Warren Samples fatally wounded. A gang had gathered for cards. pistols and liquor found nearby. Dial held the cards and 33 cents when he died. Details unclear, shots fired, and some fled.
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Viedmont
Anderson
Jerry Dial
Henry Sherman
Warren Samples
Itas
Philippine population by islands and tribes reported
The census of the Philippine Islands under Brig. Gen. J. P. Sanger shows a total population of 7,635,426 with 647,740 classified as wild or civilized and possessing some domestic arts. The report breaks down population by islands, provinces, municipalities, and barrios, and also by tribes and religions.
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Washington
Jane
Philippine Islands
J. P. Sanger
Sanger
The
Philippines
Tornado Strikes Ladin Territory Wipes Towns
Lawton Oklahoma June 4 One tornado swept through the Town and Comanche nations destroying many residences and businesses across several small towns. One death reported and about a dozen injured, some fatally. Chattanooga Faxon and Helen are said to have been completely wiped out with downed wires hindering details.
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Lawton
C. T
Chattanooga
Faxon
Helen
Electric Bitters credited with miraculous cure in Decatur case
A Decatur resident Mrs. IL Newson endured three years of relentless indigestion stomach and bowel trouble believing death was near. After trying doctors and remedies without relief Electric Bitters produced a miraculous improvement and full recovery. The ad claims the medicine cures liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles and is guaranteed by Crawford Bros J Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy.
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Newson
Decatur
Alan
Crawford Bros
J. Mackey & Co
Fanderburk Pharmacy
Dinguists
Cotton Crop To-Date Shows Record Planting Level
The bureau of agriculture issued a bulletin estimating U S cotton area planted this season at 31,739,871 acres, up 3,823,016 from last year. May 25 crop condition stood at 83 compared with 74 last year, with an average this year of 85.8. Also contains a drug ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills touting relief from headaches.
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Bureau of Agricultoday
United States
Floods rise in Southern Kansas with record Neosho River levels
Rain continues across Southern Kansas driving flood conditions in the Neosho and Cotswood River valleys to new highs unseen in two decades. Kaw River floods threaten Topeka Lawrence and Kansas City as authorities report two drownings at Florence and extensive damage in the oil fields of the region.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Neosho
Cotswood
Manhattan
Topekin
Lawrenee
Kanews City
Florence
Russian man denied citizenship over czar remark
A Pennsylvania court refused naturalization papers to a Russian national after he asserted that the president has “the same power as the czar.” The remark led to the denial, with the ruling noting that those unaware the president holds greater power are not entitled to citizenship.
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Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed For Lung Ailments
Fresh testimony pours in praising Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as unequaled. L J Meurland of Jentorville Va says three years of bronchitis ended after a few bottles. Claims its cure spans lung and throat troubles pneumonia grip. Crawford Bros Mackey Co and Punderbark Pharmacy offer free trials with regular sizes 50c and $1.00.
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Dr. King
L. J. Meurland
Jentorville
Crawford Bros . Mackey & Co
Punderbark Pharmacy
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Fanderburic Pharmacy
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Winthrop College
D. B. Johnson
Reek Hall
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Castoria
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Funderhurk
Baby Ease CO
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Willeure
Ambeg CO
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Remington Typewriter
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Charloutte
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York Ville
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Chester—Southern, Seaboard and Caroling & Northwestern Railways
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AP McLure
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J. J. Rutledge
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