Iron woman Gladys Parks found guilty in toddler deaths
Gladys Mae Parks was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of Timothy Rogers, 20 months old, after a seven hour deliberation. The verdict was announced as she sat unmoved beside her attorney, deaf to the words relayed by counsel. Sentencing planned for Monday by Supreme Court Justice Loyd.
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Universal Service
Camden
N. J
Gladys Mae Parks
the Iron Woman
Dorothy
Timothy Rogers
Timothy
Supreme Court
Loyd
Fakers linked in major U S counterfeit bill ring
Six men were arraigned in New York before U S Commissioner O Neill on a counterfeiting plot to print and distribute up to 1 million dollars in counterfeit ten dollar notes. Bail was set at 80500 for February 4 hearings. Prosecution expects grand jury action and swift trials as agents said 200000 in fakes had been contracted at forty cents on the dollar.
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United States
O'Neil
Tuttle
Federal Grand Jury
Dorr Guilty of Murder in O'Brien Case
Chicago audience hears Samuel Howard Dorr found guilty of murder in the killing of William J. O'Brien. Jury deliberated just over three hours and recommended a 99 year sentence. Dorr had confessed, but Mrs. O'Brien later altered her testimony accusing him.
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Chicago
INS
Samuel Howard Dorr
William J. O’brien
Dorr
Parrot Fever Epidemic Strikes South America and U S
The report details pantachosis or parrot fever spreading from birds to humans with cases in Argentina and the United States. It notes origin from newly arrived parrots, incubation within two months, drastic illness, and eight deaths among about 55 U S cases reported by Surgeon General Cumming.
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South America
Germany
England
United States
Cumming
The
Public Health Service
Moore Held After Firefight At Fairfax County Home
Police report a shooting near George W. Moore’s residence as agents from Fairfax County attempted to enter in search of liquor. Moore was arrested and jailed, while investigators probe the incident. Accompanying agents Moncure and Patterson were wounded by gunfire.
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Robert K. Moncure
F. R. Patterson
West Palm Beach
George W. Moore
Moore
Moncure
Patterson
Duel Injures Boatwright and Crabtree at Crichton Mills
Detectives report Boatwright and Crabtree were treated at City hospital after a knife fight at Crichton over coal. Boatwright had neck and shoulder cuts while Crabtree suffered facial neck and scalp wounds. Both were cotton mill workers in Crichton and left hospital after treatment. No docket cases were opened.
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Ben Boatwright
Hubert Crabtree
City Hospital
Crichton
Boatwright
Crabtree
Weather Outlook Mild Across Alabama and Northwest
The forecast shows moderate conditions in Alabama and extreme northwest Sunday. Monday trends toward fair skies and warmer temperatures. Mississippi is expected to remain fair and warmer through Sunday with Monday bringing increasing cloudiness.
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Alabama
Northwest
Mississippi
Bombers Dynamite Oviedo Bank President Home
In a pre dawn blast, the home of Captain B G Smith president of the Bank of Oviedo was dynamited. Smith and his family were inside the residence which was heavily damaged tearing up the foundation and portions of the walls. The attack occurred about 15 miles northeast of Blando.
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Here
Two Women Die in New Orleans Car Crash
Two women were killed when a speeding car struck them at an upper city street intersection. The driver fled the scene and could not be located by pursuing motorists. Police pursue possible identification of the victims as investigators review the crash.
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New Orleans
Yin
Three Die in Palm River Crossing Crash near Tampa
At Palm River, 15 miles south of Tampa, an Atlantic Coast Line crossing crash killed Mrs. Charles Reimling, Nat Reimling aged 15 months, and Ira Bryant. Five others were injured, including Mrs. Louis Bryant and several Reimling children, all with cuts and bruises.
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Tampa
Fra
Palm River
Here
Charles Reimling
Nat Reimling
Iry Bryant
Louis Bryant
Henry Bryant
John Thomas Bryant
Jeanette Reimling
Feud Sparks Fatal Shooting in Clovis New Mexico
In Clovis New Mexico V C Tate opened fire wounding three Bohannen family members. G C Bohannen and his son Carl 19 died. A second son escaped injury. Police moved Tate from the city after detaining him amid a shopping district panic.
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V. C. Tate
G. C. Bohannen
Carl
Tate
Eielson Missing: Air and Dog Teams Sweep Coasts
Reports from Pilot Joe Crosson aboard the Nanuk indicate the coast from East Cape to North Cape and inland areas are being scanned by air and dog teams for Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland. Ed Young examined the Saw Tooth range near Pilgrim Springs for any plane trace but found none. Fairchild planes arrived with fuel and supplies to Teller to join the search.
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Nome
Alaska
INS
Joe Crosson
East Cape
North Cape
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Pilgrim Springs
Eielson
Eielson and Borland
Ed Young
Saw Tooth
Fairchild
Teller
Seventeen Held in Series of Raids Near Houston
Seventeen people including Fort Bend Sheriff H Wyatt Collins jailer and four deputies were arrested in 11 simultaneous federal raids on alleged resorts in Richmond Texas. The operation involved 30 agents and targeted multiple alleged gambling and vice locations.
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Houston
Texas
H. Wyatt Collins
Fort Bend County
Richmond
Bandits Hold Up Paymaster in New Orleans
Bandits this afternoon held up Carl Ulrich paymaster of the Vogemann Goldman Steamship Company and relieved him of a 500 payroll. This marked the city’s third major holdup in as many days.
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New Orleans
INS
Carl Ulrich
Vogemann Goldman Steamship Company
Floods and Cold Clash Near Memphis Mississippi River Breaches Levees
In Memphis, January 18, flood fighters faced sub zero weather and rising waters from the upper St. Francis river. The river breached levees in five places, displacing about 500 families and flooding more than 50,000 acres. A 75 foot gap at Hitt's Ferry left Holcomb, Missouri, nearly surrounded despite a new levee. two more crevasses appeared near Millhouse Place.
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St. Francis River
Hitt's Ferry
Holcomb
Millhouse Place
Negotiations Weighed as Five-Power Naval Conference Opens
London observers report heavy diplomacy ahead as five-power talks begin Tuesday. U S Secretary of State Stimson leads the American delegation while President Hoover and Prime Minister MacDonald urge progress on disarmament amid tense naval clouds.
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London
Hoover
MacDonald
Stimson
Blizzard Smashes Deep South as Temps Plunge to Zero
International News Service reports a record cold blizzard sweeping the South with snow and sub zero temps from Louisiana to Florida. Four deaths in Tennessee and one in Louisiana blamed on the storm. levee reinforcement work hampered across the Mississippi valley as western Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi endure heavy snowfall and frost.
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International News Service
Southland
Mercury
Cording
Florida
Florida Everglades
Dixie
North Carolina
Tennessee
Nashville
Clarksville
Louisiana
Mississippi Basin
Mississippi
Arkansas
Mississippi Valley
Embargo On Bird Pets Ordered At San Pedro
Federal health authorities met to reinforce measures against psittacosis after a flare in cases. The disease has sickened at least 55 and killed eight nationwide, with new deaths and illnesses reported in Los Angeles County.
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San Pedro
Washington
Annapolis
Maryland
Los Angeles County
California
U S Roll Call Sought To End Wet Debate
Senator James E. Watson proposes a nationwide roll call on prohibition with each state holding its own popular vote under local direction. He urges Indiana to start the referendum and submit questions covering all aspects of liquor control to record public opinion and settle whether the nation is wet or dry.
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U. S. Roll Call
William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
America
Watson
Letter Missing Ties Temple Finances to Kennedy Figures
Los Angeles report says a missing letter jeopardizes the financial role of Mrs Minnie Sepens and linked figures at Angelus Temple. H B Alford notes other Kennedy letters exist in vaults while Rev Gladwyn Nichols says he secured letters from Mrs Kennedy to Mrs Crawford. A grand jury probe into temple finances is ongoing.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Minnie “Ma” Sepens
Angelus Temple
Aimee McPherson
H. B. Alford
Temple
Alford
Kennedy
Gladwyn Nichols
M. J. Crawford
Convicts at Wynne Prison Farm Attempt Escape
Unruly prisoners at the Wynne state prison farm in Huntsville Texas set fire to bedding in the chapel to create confusion for a possible breakout. Guards quickly extinguished the flames and subdued the men. Earlier the inmates abandoned a hunger strike begun after guards discovered their attempts to re excavate a tunnel.
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Huntsville
Texas
Wynne State Prison
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