Four Men Hanged in Montgomery Murder Case Tragedy
Four persons convicted of murders in Montgomery county were executed in the county jail at dawn. Walter Jones and Arnold Gilmer, both white, were hanged first followed by John Adams and Coleman German, two black men. The executions drew wide attention as the first white men hanged in Montgomery since 1858.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
Walter Jones
Sloan Rowan
Terminal Station
Jones
Arnold Gilmer
John Adams
Coleman German
Lucille Tippetts
Naftel
Gilmer
T. W. Berry
A. J. Stokes
Adams
Benton
Gaynor targets dancing at hotels amid liquor curfew
New York April 4. Special police investigate tea time turkey trots at restaurants where ball rooms host dances. Officials say 50 room establishments may be hotels allowing unpermitted dancing. A general bill aims to curb immoral dancing in hotels and resorts.
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New York
Broadway
Gaynor
Corporation Council
Bucklen's powerees touted for skin cures in ad
An advertisement claims Bucklen's ponerees cures burns bruises boils sores inflammation and all skin diseases. A Texas man named H Haflin recovered from an ankle sore in four days using it. The product is priced at 25 cents and recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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H.haflin
Iredell
Texas
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Decorations the cause of nodding at Evanston church
Reverend W T McElwen concluded decorations at the First Congregational Church in Evanston cause drowsiness among listeners. Northwestern art instructor Miss Stella Skinner said color harmony, not varied pink red yellow and blue schemes, affects mood. Church members were urged to redecorate by letter.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. T. McElwen
First Congregational Church
Evanston
Crest of the Ohio Slowly Making Its Way South
The flood bulletin reports the lower Ohio crest near Evansville Indiana at 48.2 feet on Friday morning, 13.4 feet above flood stage, while Cairo measures 54.7 feet, up 2 feet since Thursday. The Mississippi River south of Cairo continues to rise slowly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Cairo
Mississippi
Charleston Street
Ohio River
Filibusters Ignore Efforts in Tennessee Legislature
Nashville April 4. Lawmakers aim to count filibustering members as present and not voting to advance bills after clearing journals. Planned to pass the two year appropriation bill and the Confederate pension measure, with no expected extreme action against filibusters. Also an ad for Foley Kidney Pills claims quick relief. John Velbert of Foster, Cal, cites complete cure from kidney trouble.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
John Velbert
Foster
Cal
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Women of Ancient Egypt Praised for Taia's Rise to Queen
Associated Press report from Philadelphia notes Dr. Max Muller of the University of Pennsylvania praising Taia the first queen chosen from the working classes in ancient Egypt. He cites Amenophis III’s affection and Taia’s royal status bringing prosperity and a shift away from polygamy.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Egypt
Max Muller
University of Pennsylvania
Taia
Amenophis III
Amenophis
Muller
Revolutionists Plan Northern Mexico HQ at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
General headquarters of the revolutionists of Northern Mexico to be established at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz while the main Carranza army remains at Monclovia two days south. Homesickness noted as a minor distraction amid movements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Carranza
Monclovia
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