Hill murder trial in Ottawa faces juror removal
In Ottawa Illinois on January 13 the Hill murder trial saw a juror removal after State's Attorney Hanson alleged a juror remark about money in sight for jury service. The defense pressed for explanation while the court dismissed the remaining venire to proceed with the trial.
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Ola
Ottawa
Ill
Harry Hill
R. Q. Hanson
Tory
Veniceman
Carl
Peru
Chicago
Hanson
Penenes
Hill
Eoin Gunes Biel
Arthur Barrett
Kratz
Charles Bowermaster
Ventireman
Lane
Shay
Davis
Tragic Flint Child Murder Clues Cursor Across State
In Flint Michigan on January 18 a grieving father and mother await word as searchers conduct an all night hunt for Dorothy a shy kindergarten pupil reportedly snatched near her home. Investigators trace a car from Boston to Battle Creek seeking the killer.
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Flint, Mich
Para
Leslie
G. Pg
Jain
Mutila Yenterfey
Steaplinn
Cant Morris
Dorothy
Boston
Battle Creek
Williamston
Eiges
Rail chiefs journey to Mobile for inspection of docks and port
A group of railroad executives and transport experts left St. Louis and will arrive in Mobile Saturday for inspection of Mobile docks harbor and port facilities. The trip includes social functions and golf at Mobile Country Club. Accompanying officials include L. W. Baldwin and B. Hayes with invitations from B Norris of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
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St. Louis
Mobile
New State
Maki
B. Norris
Dent
Hox
Pase Christian
Gulfport
New Orleans
Florida
L. W. Baldwin
Missouri Pacific Lines
BE. M. Durham, Jr
Missouri
Co. B. Hayes
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Country Club
Mrs West to be tried next month in Ohio murder case
Mrs Velma West 21 who confessed to killing her husband Thomas Edward West 26 in Perry Ohio December 6 faces a first degree murder trial set for next month The Lake County prosecutor indicated he would seek the death penalty The case drew on over forty witnesses during four days of jury deliberation and West claimed self defense in an argument over a bridge party plans.
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Painesville, CO
Velma West
Thomas Edward West
Perry
Lake County
Seth Paulin
West
Delberate
Ted
Elf
Cleve
Perry, O
Women vs Men Split in Democratic National Committee Ballots
Washington reports show women and men diverging on presidential preferences during early balloting. Women favored Houston while men backed Francisco, with Missouri as a notable exception. overall women swung to the men’s stance in most states including Colorado Iowa Maryland New York Ohio Utah and in the Philippine Islands.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Colorado
Iowa
Maryland
New York
Ohio
Utah
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Houston
Arenane Sues
Missouri
Francisco
Noted Tennessean Dies from Stroke
Livingston Tenn Jan 13 Calvin BE Myers 97 last surviving Mexican War veteran and Confederate veteran died of paralysis suffered earlier today. He went into the south with the first company that left Overton County.
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Livingston, Tenn
Calvin BE. Myers
Tennes
Confeder
Overton County
Japanese Vessel Founders In Heavy Seas Off Yezo Island
A Japanese warship or transport sinks after breaking up in a storm off Kokkeido Yezo island. Many sailors die and several crew members are washed ashore, confirming a major naval disaster with unknown causes.
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Kokkeido
Yezo
Ruth Snyder Hopes Life Teaches Sin Avoidance
In Ossining New York on January 13 Ruth Snyder expressed to her attorneys that she hoped her life would serve as a lesson to the world. Henry Judd Gray acknowledged the magnitude of the crime and agreed that justice must be served.
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Electric Chair
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
Ruth Lynder
Snyder
Edgar Fay Donna Wallace
Joesph Lonardo
Endurance Fliers III From Bad Food Report
Clarence D. Chambertin and Q. Williams began an endurance flight at Roosevelt Field New York with over 5500 pounds on board. They consumed 200 cheese and chicken sandwiches two gallons of water coffee hot soup and oranges while airborne as they reported fuel and instrument troubles and food issues.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Clarence D. Chambertin
Transatlantic Flier
Q. Williams
Columbia
Germany
Chattanooga to Honor Grid Heroes
Chattanooga plans a parade testimonial banquet and mass meeting to honor Billy Spears and Roy Estes stars in the south’s football conquest of the west. Coach Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt and other university officials will take part in the program.
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Chattanooga
Billy Spears
Roy Estes
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Overdue Schooner Arrives After Sea Rescue Alert
Boston on January 13 reports the overdue schooner that was feared lost off Cape Hatteras has arrived. Captain Thomas M. Bram and crew, including two Eastport men, were believed to be in peril with no distress signals issued.
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Boston
Cape Hatteras
Thomas M. Bram
Wnonessen
Eastport
New Type Greeted by Eye Experts and Readers
Unanimous endorsement from eye specialists optometrists and the public followed The News Item’s publication of In tertype Ideal specimens as the new dress for the newspaper. The article notes beauty readability and ease of reading with the new type, while the present piece uses old style.
Kidnap Hunt Rushes Through Flint In Missing Child Case
Police intensified a man hunt in Flint Michigan for five year old Y Schneider abducted from under her mother’s eyes. Authorities sought the kidnapper swiftly amid the city’s urgent search.
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Flint
Mich
Michiges
Y Schneider
Mlaughlin Attack May Go Unsolved
J S McLaughlin a 62 year old night watchman at Davis plant mill Plateau near Mobile was shot Sunday and remains in Mobile infirmary in serious condition Two negro suspects held in Prichard jail have been released from custody for want of McLaughlin who did not identify his attacker County Solicitor Bart Shawnteetate said McLaughlin did not see the assailant as he punched a time clock in a remote mill area.
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McLaughlin
Davis
Plateau
Mobile
Prichard
Want McLaughlin
Bart B. Shawnteetate
Industry booklet to be distributed in Mobile area
Industrial booklet just released by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will be distributed to industrial interests. It summarizes a survey by the Technical Advisory Corporation on Mobile and vicinity, outlining opportunities for relocating plants and building new facilities in the South.
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Eeeercmes
O. Z. Stephens
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ofechnical Advisory Corporation
Mobile
Can T
False alarm call answered by police investigation opened
A false alarm reported at 5 40 from State and Hamilton streets prompted police to respond. Detectives investigated but found no fire. City commission offers a $60 reward for information leading to the capture of the person sending the false alarm.
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State
Hamilton
Amigrae
City Commission
Opposition Split Exiled as Trotsky Factions Banished
Moscow reports confirm that Leon Trotsky and his opposition have been banished. The decree, issued by the secret police GOU, marks the severest exile order in Soviet history and affects hundreds tied to the movement.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Trotzky
Gou
Sovlei
Czardom
Stimson Names Aide as Legal Advisor in Pacific
Washington January 13 Colonel Blanton Winship White House military aide was named legal advisor to Colonel Henry L Stimson the United States secretary of war He retains authority to choose his own assistants in the islands and oversees Philippine affairs under the wartime setup.
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Washington
Blanton Winship
White House
Henry L. Stimson
Seveenee
Philip Pi Vcaidont
Stimson
Islands
Trail Gap Closing Celebration Near Completion
A celebration will mark closing of the last unpaved link on Old Spanish Trail from Mobile to Pass Christian, 90 miles of first class roadway. Officials including Judge Woolsey Finnell Governor Bibbles and state and local leaders will attend.
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Mo County Board of Revenue
Bama
Mississippi
Woolsey Finnell
Alabama Highway Commission
Bibbles
Mobile
Pass Christian
Davis Dinner Reservations Hit One Hundred
About 100 reservations were made by noon for the citizens dinner honoring Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, who plans to visit Mobile Tuesday. The event is sponsored by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and will begin at 7 pm. Letters invited senior and junior chamber members and local trade unions to attend. Lieutenant Governor W C Davis has accepted an invitation, and Governor Bibb Graves was also to attend.
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Oetary of Labor
James J. Davis
Mobile
Office of
Amber of Commerce
C. Hutchisson
Central Trades Council
W. C. Davis
Bibb Graves
Pane
Two Officers Carry Out Prohibition Raids Across County
Deputy Stringfellow Barber McFayden and State Officer H B Warrison with Sheriff Pat Byrne records show 721 stills with 261 barrels of mash destroyed and 260 gallons of liquor seized since January 1. Raids occurred in the county and along the Mississippi line. a barrel still and mash were destroyed at noon. Odessa Barnes of South Conception Street faced 90 days for violating the prohibition law in recorder's court. Detectives Franco Moody Bauer Arras reported the basketful of shinny and half pints.
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Stringfellow
Barber
McFayden
H. B.warrison
Pat Byrne
Mississippi
Biringfellow
Harrison
Nee Odessa Barnes
South Conception Street
Recorder’s Court
Franco, Moody
Bauer Dao Arras
Swee
Bandit Suspect Flown Through Pascagoula in Robbery
A description circulates of a blonde 24 to 26 year old man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, with sandy hair, who robbed a Shell store in Pascagoula. He fled in a Chevrolet with Florida and Georgia plates after threatening the clerk, taking cash while bystanders watched.
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Shell Rosa
Warren Burch
Florida
Georgia
Mobile
Nixon
Ixon
Fonig
Negro identified in cafe robbery on St Louis street
Will Black alias Willie Blakesley identified as the man who entered a cafe case on St Louis street between Commerce and Water Monday night and stole $30. He was arrested by Detectives Arras and Green. The state solicitor asked the grand jury to hear the case.
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Will Black
Willie Blakesley
Negro
L. Patterson
St. Louis Street
Commerce
Water
Black
Arras
Green
State Solicitors 4 Ment
Airplane Ticket Treasure Hunt Surprises Mobilians
A cloud dropped newspapers with air trip tickets over Mobile. Residents like George Hillard and A Schreiner found tickets in yards on Dauphin and Conception streets, while Mabel Cody and her team of stunt pilots arrived at Legion Field to perform.
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Quiceta
Mabel Cody
Thin Dewnpaper
George Hillard
Conception Street
Conti
Washington, D. C
News Iter
A. Schreiner
Center- Street
Wesley Young
St. Joseph Street
Jeiner
Dauphin Street
Conception
Legion Field
Powell Burdened by Wreckless Driving Postponement
J W Powell of 416 South Warren street faced reckless driving charges after a collision with a Gulf Mobile and Northern freight train. The case was reset for January 17 as Powell appeared in crutches, still recovering from injuries.
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J. W. Powell
South Warren Street
Gulf, Mobile and Northern
Recorder’s Court
Powell
Leona La Mar to Answer Readership Questions at Saenger
The News Item announces five days of performances by Leona La Mar “The Girl With a Thousand Eyes” at the Saenger Theatre. Readers may send questions on love business voyages or other perplexities. she will answer as many as time permits during the engagement.
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Leona la Mar
Saenger Theatre
Saenger
Mies la Mar
Eng
Miss la Mar
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Stolen Machines Recovered by Police in City Actions
Three automobiles stolen in the city have been recovered by the anti theft division. A Chevrolet car stolen December 8 from Davis Avenue near Wheeler Motors was found near Carlin Street with owner C. W. Conninet. Another car linked to Jackson and Conti was recovered in Chatanooga, Tenn. A third vehicle tied to Parl Dykes on Stee Street was recovered with officer Hester and a car found on South comeamiien Street near Augusta.
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Anti Agent
Wheeler Motors
Davis Avenue
Torrance
C. W. Conninet
Carlin Street
Jons Conti
Jackson
Chatnooga
Tenn
I Tion
Iggatolice Department
W. E. Davis
Jamies Brown
Laneen Miss
A Department
Parl Dykes
Stee Red
Peire Ean
Comeamiien Street
Augusta
Auto Club Fights Gas Tax Principle
The Mobile Automobile Club challenged a city levy of one cent per gallon at yesterday's board meeting. S. A. Le Blanc presided, with R. J. B. as secretary and J. H. Bancroft among officers, as the club formed a committee to visit officials over the tax.
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General Mobile Automobile Club
Go Club
S. A. le Blanc
J. H. Bancroft
Weather brief for Alabama and adjacent coasts
Fragmentary forecast notes for Alabama and Northwest Florida. Mentions partly cloudy conditions and variable winds tonight and Saturday with gusts in the north portion and increasing strength in the northwest Florida region.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
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