Wallace Gaines Convicted of Murder in Seattle Trial
Wallace Gaines was found guilty of murder in the slaying of his daughter Sylvia after a sensational Seattle trial. The jury sentenced him to death by hanging amid protests from his attorneys who seek judgment or a new trial. The case drew intense public interest as witnesses tied Gaines to the crime scene and his automobile nearby shortly before the body was found.
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Wallace Gaines
Sylvia
Gaines
On Ee
Seattle
H. EB. Maynard
Lynnfield
Mass
Venice
Elizabeth Gaines
Edward Townsend
Merchants Conclude Buyers Week in Mobile
Retail merchants from several states wrap up Buyers Week in Mobile after days of business and entertainment. More than 600 merchants registered with the Chamber of Commerce, with attendees from Canada and Honduras among the newcomers. Some will stay through Saturday or extend to resorts, while the finale included a boat trip to Fairhope.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Fairhope
Canada
Honduras
Bay Bridge
Fragmentary note on Don R publisher and upcoming federal action
A garbled fragment references Don R publisher and an upcoming federal action next month. The readable pieces mention weeks ago and a possible investigation or decision, but details are missing to specify parties or outcomes.
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Don R
Sane Gece
Kellogg Aims at Disarmament Pace in Geneva Talk
London reports on Frank B Kellogg secretary of state addressing a Geneva conference. He favors beginning with broad mutual armament reductions rather than detailed schemes, praising flexible steps and voluntary agreement among nations. UK press views Kellogg as balanced and hopeful for disarmament progress amid naval reduction debates.
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London
Frank B. Kellogg
Plat
Suiagranh
Kellogg
F . wEeeneelaaer
Geneva
Morning Post
England
Great Britain
Train Derailment Halts M. and O. Freight at Eight Mile
An M. and O. freight train derailed this morning at Eight Mile station. No injuries were reported and the extent of car damage is not yet known. The accident has delayed several trains.
Interstate Fertilizer Rates Set by ICC Effective June 1
The Interstate Commerce Commission prescribes fertilizer rates for shipments within the south to take effect January 1. Some rates are lower than shippers proposed, others higher, with shorter distances benefiting weaker lines by 50 cents more. The tariff applies uniformly across single and multi line hauls.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Auto driver demands jury trial after arraignment
James Glass charged with driving an automobile while drunk demanded a jury trial in police court and was bound over on county grand jury. Elizabeth Bennet was fined $50 and costs on one vagrancy charge and the other dismissed after pleading guilty to the state charge.
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James Glass
Elizabeth Bennet
Reckless Driving Case Dismissed in Police Court
On request of Police Lieutenant Ed Sheets the reckless driving charge against G. F. Godfrey was dismissed in police court this morning. The officer reported Godfrey struck Sheets at the Royal and Government street corner.
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Ed Sheets
G. F. Godfrey
Godfrey
Sheets
Royal and
Government Street
Opening Prices Move Irregularly in Early Markets
In New York on Aug 3 good buying lifted Ohio and Missouri shares ex dividend. Prices for 258 and 199 differed from yesterday's close of 207. Futures for cotton opened steady on Aug 20 with October at 16.75 and May at 17.08 among others.
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New York
E & Ohio
New Orleans futures steady as cotton bids shown
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with October at 16.70, December 16.62, January 16.61, March 16.70, and May 16.80 bids. The market shows firm interest across nearby and distant months.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Weather glance for Alabama fair night and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Alabama tonight with clear skies. Saturday will bring local thunder chances and moderate southwest winds shaping a warm, unsettled pattern.
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Alabama
Bail Sought By Three In Jersey Case
In Somerville New Jersey the Hall Mills murder case advances to bail hearings for Mrs Hall and two men Henry de Wrayete Carpender and Willie Stevens. After four days of testimony from over 60 witnesses prosecutors prepare to seek prisoners terms. Senator Simpson weighs special grand jury action and foreign jury prospects amid local press criticism of the prosecution.
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Somerville
N. J
Hall- Mills
Murae
New Jeans
Henry de Wrayete Carpender
Willie Stevens
Jaf Here
Hall
Simpson
Negro held for theft of watches
Cyril Moses charged with stealing a watch from Robert Wilson after witnesses saw him reach into Wilson’s clothing while Wilson slept in a car. Moses bound to circuit court under $500 bond by Acting Recorder Touart. Wilson valued at $60.
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Cyril Moses
Robert Wilson
Touart
Wilson
Moses
James Johnson
Peter Nuns
Johnson
Raymond Taylor
William Armistead
Armistead
James Petite
Five Fined After Raid On Bobby Burke Home
Five persons were fined this morning after a raid on the home of Bobby Burke, former prize fighter, last Monday night. Mrs. Burke and her husband were fined and costs. Additional 30 day sentences were suspended for six months. Three others were fined five dollars and costs. Charges of vagrancy against two others were dismissed.
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Bobby Burke
Burke
Touart
Helen Baugh
Florence Walter
Josie Nicolas
Wealthy Man's Plea Of Not Guilty In Murder Case
Alfonso Smith son of a Canadian family entered a not guilty plea to murder in Canterbury England. The hearing recessed briefly amid a dispute over Derham's alleged intentions toward Mrs. Smith following an earlier quarrel among intimates.
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Canterbury
Eng
Alfonso Smith
Smith
Derham
Italy Plans Economic Move Amid Fascist Cabinet Shakeup
Rome reports the government plans an economy measure in the fascist framework. An under secretary in the cabinet is to be appointed, signaling a shift in economic policy.
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Italy
Rome
Rose christened Dorothy Dix at New Orleans florists banquet
Mrs. E H Gilmer of New Orleans, famed as Dorothy Dix, helped christen a new rose named Dorothy Dix at a banquet of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Major Patrick Francis O Keefe announced the tribute to American womanhood, and Arthur J. O Keefe awarded him a gold medal for promoting the industry. The speaker credited advertising with advancing the rose’s recognition.
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New Orleans
E. H. Gilmer
Dorothy Dix
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists
Patrick Francis O'Keefe
Boston
O Keefe
Doorthy Dix
America
Isabella of
Spain
Elizabeth
England
Joan of Arc
New England
Arthur J. O'Keefe
Florists
Major O'Keefe
Major O Keefe
Small Girl Strives in 15 Mile Chesapeake Swim
Ruth Kitchin, 14, swam eight hours and 15 minutes in stormy Chesapeake conditions from Baltimore toward the English Channel, covering a 15 mile distance though airline mileage was nine. Lillian Cannon awaits details.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake
English Channel
Ruth Kitchin
Bay
Lillian Cannon
Chile Considers Ten Million Dollar Loan Agreement
Santiago Aug 20 The cabinet has decided to contract a ten million dollar loan with Blair Co New York to meet several administrative needs. The loan will be secured via government bonds and used to fund ongoing public works and budget shortfalls.
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Santiago
Chile
Blair & Co
New York
Jeaper
Disarmament Talks and Geneva Watch in 1933 Commentary
Le Temps urges disarmament while US declines to shoulder execution risk. Geneve summit eyes American reservations on the world court. Senator Swanson leads efforts, amid administration caution and European sentiment.
Rosenwald III At White Pines Camp Incident Report
Julius Rosenwald of Sears Roebuck was found yesterday after being taken ill as a guest at White Pine camp in New York. He has recovered.
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Rosenwald III
White Pines
Paul Smith
N. Y
Julius Rosenwald
Cason
Sears-Roebuck, & Co
White Pine Camp
Youthful desperado captured after weeklong manhunt
Forrest, age four teen, surrendered to police with his accomplice Leslie after eluding possemen, air searchers, and bloodhounds across the countryside. He recounted robberies from a Garden City filling station to an MCA camp near Rye, Colorado, and hinted at prior escape from a state reformatory.
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Forrest
Tives
Leslie
Garden City
Kansas
Rye
Col
Stone Praised At League Meeting
Geneva August 20 Speakers at a public session of the League of Nations news agency conference paid tribute to Melville E. Stone former AP general manager now counsellor. Elmer Roberts AP described efforts to secure legal protection of news in the United States and the supreme court seal. Roy Howard Scripps Howard chairman praised Stone as a pivotal figure in American journalism.
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Washington
Genéva
United States
Geneva
Swanson
Virginia
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senate
Senator Swanson
Europe
League
America
World Court
Bey
Conference of Representatives
League of Nations
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Elmer Roberts
Stone
Supreme Court
Roy Howard
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Mr. Stone
Mr. Roberts
Miami Real Estate Operator Found Dead in Fashionable Home
Walter Richardson 8, a well known real estate operator and attorney, was found dead in a fashionable Miami Beach home with his throat slashed and a small pen knife nearby. The gruesome discovery was reported from Miami Beach, Florida on August 20.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Walter Richardson
Rudolph Valentino Recovering From Appendicitis Crisis
New York August 20 reports screen star Rudolph Valentino was operated on at Polytechnic Hospital after appendicitis and a complication. Doctors announced yesterday the crisis had passed and the actor would be subject to further condition if any development occurs, with Valentino himself dictating details.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Wharfage Charges Cut at New Orleans Dock Board
The New Orleans Dock Board, after months of study by sub committees, unanimously approved reducing wharfage from 12 1 2 to 11 cents per ton, effective September 1. This follows a prior cut from 14 to 12 1 2 cents on June 29, 1922, with tonnage rising to 8.446 million last year.
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New Orleans
Dock Board
Manley Petition Set for Monday in Atlanta
Investigation into Bankers Trust of Atlanta bankruptcy resumes Monday with a guardianship hearing for W D Manley former bank president. Manley faces felony indictment linked to the bank’s failure and the closing of 116 Florida and Georgia banking houses where the Atlanta bank acted as fiscal agent.
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Atlanta
Bankers Trust Company
W. D. Man
Manley
Trust
Florida
Georgia
Joe Patterson
John A. Boykin
Aged Sculptor Leaps to Death at Whitney Estate
Westbury New York August 20 A 74 year old sculptor Gallan Ardisson known as Tan Tan leaped to his death from a 100 foot water tower on the Long Island estate of Mrs Harry Payne Whitney. A note reading Mrs Whitney You win all is ended was found on his person. Ardisson son of the sculptor was named Gattan Ardisson Jr and had assisted Mrs Whitney in her sculpture work for 14 years. He had neuritis recently and Mrs Whitney was at Newport when the incident occurred.
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Westbury
N. Y
Ardisson
Rate complaint may be dropped in wool rate case
An interstate commerce commission examiner recommended dismissal of a complaint by the Boston Wool Trade Association against high wool rates from Nebraska Kansas and Missouri to Boston. The Boston group supported the complaint.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston Wool Trade Association
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Boston
One Wool Trade Association
Florida indicts real estate promoters in Arcadia Gardens case
Florida indictments target Arcadia Gardens and related schemes with charges of use of the malls to defraud and conspiracy to defraud. Officials name Arthur Dunas and others from Chicago and Miami connected to the Arcadia Gardens venture started in 1921 seeking a $25 000 university and extensive sub division plans. District Attorney Gober states the actions show Florida's crackdown on promoter scandals.
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Arcadia Gardens
Florida
Sooennes Gober
Tampa
U States
Canes
Yonagee
F. Ford
Gaber
Fulford- Beaee Merley
M. Webster
Atlanta
Bernard Thyson
Jacksonville
Traverce Harrison
Cincinnati
Arthur Dunas
Weet
Chicago
Win L. McGrath
John Burger
Morris Morris
Omene
Edward D. Conne
Louis Bigte
Chamber of Commerce
Arcadia
Thomas L. McGrath
Albert G. Haley
Atlantic City
M. J
L. K. de Long
Charles V. Sautter
N. Smith
Phil Lully
Workmen's Syndicate, Inc
Miami
Fulford
Gober
Merle C. Tebbetts
Big Price Paid for Crack Horse in Deauville Sale
In Deauville France Aug 20 race watchers and yearling buyers discuss a new record price of 600 000 francs for Balmoral a colt by Sardanapale out of La Baria owned by Count De Rivaud The prior high was 450 000 francs for Winnipeg purchased by J Ben Widener The sale ends Sunday and bidding included a South American offer above 500 000 francs
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Deauville
France
Count de Rivaud
Rothschild
Rivaud
J. Ben Widener
Philadelphia
Winnipeg
Rabelais
Whydale
Large vent spotted at Lassen Peak signals potential eruption
In Redding California on August 20 experts report a large vent on the southeast side of Lassen Peak. Thomas A. Jagger notes the observation station may relocate from Mineral to King Meadows, nearer the vent, as scientists warn a future volcanic outbreak could follow the discovery.
Dawes Plan Blamed as Rail Wreck Traced to Plot
Berlin reports allege Dawes plan failures and economic strain fuel political violence. A railroad wreck injured many and a $6000 reward was posted for the wrecker, with theories of a deliberate act by a railway worker.
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Berlin
Operat Dawes
Toda
Deutsche Zeitung
Ec Omy
Final ruling requested on Mexico labor dispute case
In Mexico City a labor dispute involving a Mexican subsidiary of a national company seeks a final ruling. The plant has been idle for two weeks as authorities issue mixed injunctions and decisions affecting the strikers and management.
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Mexico City
Arg
Mexico
Pany
Tional Match Co
Fascist Deputy Tells of Attack in Bari
Bari Italy August 20 The fascist deputy Carlo Schirone arrived from Bal Oy and formed authorities that fascist friends were attacked by a mob in the city. The mob forced them to strip but authorities protected them a crowd urged immediate action.
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Bari
Italy
Carlo Schirone
Bal Oy
En Stavian
Schirone
Ford Planes Off on Final Leg
Ford planes begin second annual endurance run taking off from Wayne Indiana en route to Cleveland Ohio then onward to Detroit narrowing the final leg of their cross country journey with plans to continue to next test.
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FORD
Cleveland
Ohio
Wayne, Ind
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Kelloggs Arms Plan
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Winifred Hudnut Valentino
Pola Negri
Jean Acker
Jersey
Paris
le Temps
Plattsburgh
Holdaken
Brother
Neime
Warr
Crater
Dawes
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