Woman kills husband and son then wounds herself in gruesome act
In VA, July 21, three members of the Anderson family were slain with axes in their home. Charles Anderson, his 11 year old son Willis, and his wife were found dead, the wife with self inflicted cuts. The home was set on fire but extinguished by neighbors before authorities arrived. A brother of the wife aided in extinguishing the blaze and authorities held the wife for further inquiry as neighbors described a possible motive linked to recent financial troubles.
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Charles Derson
Anderson
És Larsen
Willis
H Sts
Wes
Ted
Woman
Sen
Andersons
Gehrbach Leads National Air Derby Entrants in Buffalo
Gehrbach of Detroit, flying a Commandaire, led 18 entrants into Buffalo with an 8:13 a.m. arrival, after a 1 hour 6 minute elapsed time from start. The derby ship nose dived in gusts, official timer Charles S. Quinby shaken, and winds between Detroit and here hindered flights. Luke Christopher of the National Aero Association and other officials reported the rough conditions. Herman Hamer of Chicago and Kerry Quinby others followed in varied craft amid challenging weather.
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Alo
N. Y
Gehrbach
Detroit
Commandaire
Buffalo
Luke Christopher
National Aerocal Association
Charles
Kerry T. Quinby
Moline
Herman Hamer
Chicago
Laird
Here
MAY LOSE SOLON Check Shows South Carolina in Dan ger of Having Representative Cut Off
The census bureau estimates South Carolina at 1,732,271, up 48,547 or 2.9 percent, risking loss of one of its seven House seats. Washington could gain an extra representative as a result. SC had been expected to keep all seats, but 10 year growth lagged behind prior estimates. January 1 population was set at 1,896,000, 164,000 above the actual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
South Carolina
House of Representatives
House Census Committee
Bomb witness hopes to free Mooney and Billings
In San Francisco on July 21 the quiet witness John MacDonald recants testimony that led to the imprisonment of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing. He aims to brand himself a perjurer to aid their release while Acco by his ears and Edwin N. Nochler are connected to the Chicago Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John MacDonald
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Edwin N. Nochler
Chicago Federation of Labor
Suspect In Baker Slaying Faces Officials In Probe
Suspect in the Mary Baker murder, H H Barrere, was questioned by officials in Arlington County Virginia. Campbell owner of the gun believed to have killed Baker joined the examination alongside Lt Edward J Kelly and Commonwealth Attorney William C Gloth. Witnesses failed to identify Barrere as the man in a gray cap seen with Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington
Herman H. Barrere
Mary Baker
Herbert M. Campbell
Campbell
Barrere
Arlington County
Miss Baker
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward J. Kelly
William C. Gloth
Commonwealth Attorney
Howard B. Fields
Burglar Gallagher Nabbed After Fulton Street Break In
New York July 21. Charles Gallagher and two companions attempted to break into Herman Jackson's jewelry store on Fulton Street. They rammed the front door with a timber, shattered a display, and fled as a patrolman arrived. Gallagher lay on the floor injured by heat and a minor glass cut, with two watches and beads found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Gallagher
Fulton Street
Herman Jackson
Gallagher
Mercury Market Rises as Heat Stifles Midwest and East
Heat persists across the region east of the Mississippi with temperatures in the 90s in major cities. Showers arrive in western states while Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota see cooling relief hoped for with forecasted storms. Federal offices close as Secretary Stimson addresses the Washington weather mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mercury
Mississippi
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Stimson
Boat brings $525 at auction in debt case
The gasoline launch Westo, a combined pleasure and fishing boat from Bayou la Barre, was auctioned to satisfy debt claims by Huxford Oil Company. A. H. Heidenheim of the Sea Company bought the vessel for 525 dollars, with sale pending confirmation by Judge Robert T. Ervin.
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Westo
Bayou la Barre
Huxford Oil Company
Ees
A. H. Heidenheim
Sea Company
Robert T. Ervin
Bishop Cannon Weds Quietly En Route to Brazil
The Episcopal bishop James Cannon Jr. married Helen Hawley McCallum in London with only close friends present. Officiated by Dr. Ferrari, the couple sails on the Arlanza toward Madeira and Brazil to continue missionary work. Duke professor James Cannon III confirms his father’s marriage but knows few details.
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Episcopal
Christchurch
Mayfair
Henry Lunn
Review of the Churches
Archbishop of Canterbury
Durham
N. C
James Cannon III
Duke University
James Cannon, Jr
London
Helen McCallum
New York
Not Known at Address in New York
Mrs Helen Hawley McCallum is reported unknown at her address in New York on July 21. The notice provides no further identifying details and lists no immediate next of kin or contacts.
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New York
Helen Hawley McCallum
Ninety-One Seek Jobs at Mobile Employment Bureau Opening
Ninety-one applicants were interviewed at Mobile's municipal employment bureau in the first three hours after opening at 9 o'clock Monday. Mrs. Mary E. Nelson, director, announced the new bureau would operate from city hall with space in the council chamber and urged local businesses to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Employment Bureau
Mary E. Nelson
Council Chamber
Nelson
Mobile
Three Martinsburg Children Found Strangled Near Quarry
The bodies of Gertrude Virginia 9, Calvin 6, and Boyd 5 Hott were found in a quarry hole near Martinsburg West Virginia. Four boys discovered them and authorities pursued leads about a Kidwell family they suspect cared for the children during a mountain vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Yva
Taylor Hott
Gertrude Vir
Calvin W
Boyd
Kidwell
Kidwelig
Farm Board Official Affirms Large Cotton Advances
Washington officials say cotton cooperatives will pay members at least 65 percent of market value on 1930 cotton, with potential for more. Carl Williams notes reports claiming only six cents a pound are misleading and may deter farmer participation. The Texas cooperative already advances nine cents on classed cotton, and the Farm Board will assist cooperatives to ensure safe, substantial advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Williams
Farm Board
Williams
Co-Operative
Texas Co-Operative
Federal Farm Board
First votes to be cast in dominion election in Ottawa
Ottawa reports advance polls opening this week for railway workers commercial travelers and sailors with nominations in 171 constituencies today. Election day is next Monday. Candidates must deposit 200 and may forfeit if not reaching half the votes of the leading candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Close Call on Narrow Bridge Crash Near Nashville
Twenty seven passengers on a Dickson to Nashville bus were shaken as the vehicle overturned on a narrow bridge. Two occupants in a nearby car were injured: Mrs. C. H. Holman suffered a fractured skull and remained unconscious at Nashville General Hospital, while Mr. Holman was less seriously hurt. The couple, married two months earlier in Jeffersonville, Ind., were en route to Jackson, Tenn.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dickson
Here
C. H. Holman
Death by own action shocks world’s greatest landlord
Harry Black, famed as the world’s greatest landlord for his extensive New York hotel interests, died by his own hand at 67. Friends cited lack of interest and melancholy after his wife’s separation. he led a workmanlike life with no hobbies and spent five days weekly at his office.
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New York
Harry Black
Lignos Brothers Partner and Cafe Owner Plan Greek Absence
George Lignos a noted retail merchant of Lignos Brothers and Nick Karasiannis cafe proprietor left the city Monday for New York. They intend to sail later this week to their birthplace in Chos Greece and will be absent for several months.
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George Lignos
Lignos Brothers
Nick Karasiannis
New York
Chos
Greece
Fight at Belle Island Leaves Two in Custody and One Wounded
A Sunday melee at Belle Island in Mobile County left Cecil Murrell badly hurt with a fractured skull after being struck with a wrench. Leah Lambert and Peter Westcovich were arrested on vagrancy charges and held at the county jail after police officers Clark and Smith took them to headquarters. Murrell received care at City hospital before returning home. details of the brawl remain scarce.
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Belle Island
Mobile
Leah Lambert
South
Cedar Street
Peter Westcovich
Clark and
Smith
Westcovich
Arlington Street
Cecil Murrell
City Hospital
Murrell
Trial Notes and Fines From Inferior Court
Leroy Gaines held to grand jury on two forgery charges with 2000 bail after hearing before Acting Judge T. J. Touart. Ella Anderson fined 50 and costs for resisting legal process. Will Hunter alias Harterl fined 50 and costs or 6 months for carrying concealed weapons. Vilver March arraigned for liquor law violation, fined 50 and costs or 20 days. Court warned traveling freight riders with guns pose danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Gaines
Inferior Criminal Court
T. J. Touart
Gaines
Ella ‘Anderaco
Canelaal
Anderson
Will Hunter
Harterl
Oor
Libert Yards
the & N
Crow and
Duncan
Vilver March
Autoist Ryland Arrested for Dangerous Driving in City
Gus Ryland, a negro, was arrested Sunday night in the northern part of the city by Motorcycle Officer Q J Welch and Officer Gus Phillips. He was fined 100 dollars and 50 days hard labor by Recorder D H Edington for dangerous driving. Rosie Arnold was fined 50 dollars and costs for violating the prohibition law. E V Merrell admitted possession of marijuana cigarettes and was fined 25 dollars or 25 days. The magistrate warned Merrell about possible heavier penalties if he was a peddler of the "muggles."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ryland
Q. J. Welch
Gus Phillips
D. H. Edington
Ryland
Rosie Arnold
Rcorder
E. V. Merrell
Recorder
Merrell
Calvert Residents Charged After Prohibition Raid
Oscar Lambert and Prentiss Lambert of Calvert were charged Monday with violating the prohibition law after federal agents searched their homes Saturday night. Officers reported about two gallons of liquor at Oscar Lambert and a five gallon keg about three-quarters full at Prentiss Lambert. Agents A W Hobson Howard Hargett and Hudson led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lambert
Prentiss Lambert
Calvert
A. W. Hobson
Howard Hargett
Hudson
Liquor Seizure Off Sea Girt Nets Large Cargo
Coast guardsmen seized an oil barge loaded with liquor 21 miles off Sea Girt New Jersey. The barge and tug The Mercury valued at about 5100,000 were brought to port with ten men arrested. Cargo items included 2700 cages of beverages and whisky cases. The Gotham Marine Corporation of New York owned the craft.
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New York
Coast
Sea Girt
N. J
Coast Guard
Mercury
Gotham Marine Corporation of
Women Voters Probe Deputies at Polling Places
Mobile County League of Women Voters questions Sheriff Pat Byrne about deputy conduct at polling sites. A letter dated July 1 urges deputies to limit activity to maintaining order, noting deputies seen counting votes and handling tickets at booths. Turn to Page 10 for full text.
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Pat Byrne
Kate G. Hagan
James H. Hagan
Mobile County League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Mobile
Election Officers Named by County Democratic Committee
The Mobile county Democratic executive committee announced the election officers for the August 12 primary. Leo F. Eldridge, chairman, received the list from the sub committees led by the appointing board. A seven member sub committee including Widridge Murray Collins Reynolds Jeffries Van Antwerp and Lerio selected officers. Page 10.
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Thee County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mobile County
Leo F. Eldridge
Widridge
Thomas Murray
Pat Collins
Jack Reynolds
A. B. Jeffries
Garet van Antwerp
Louis Lerio
Gas Line Franchises Subject to Judicial Review
Alabama Public Service Commission ruled that determining public utility franchises is a judicial question beyond its jurisdiction. At Mobile hearing, William P. Lewis and Horace Turner sought authority to build a natural gas pipeline and distribution system from Louisiana fields. The session began at 9 am with objections over examining Mobile Gas Company franchise status. The case involves intervenors Southern Natural Gas Corporation and gas company attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
William P. Lewis
Horace 8. Turner
Mobile
Louisiana
H. Hendrix
Mobile Gas Company
Robert H. Smith
Gas Company
Southern Natural Gas Corporation
Turner and Lewis
Hugh White
Fitzhugh Lee
Frank P. Morgan
Public Service
County Board Sells $65,000 in Road Bonds at Auction
The county board, by a three to one vote, sold $65,007.50 in special road and bridge bonds from a $725,000 issue to First National Securities Corporation for $65,007.50. Eight bidders competed with Mobile National Bank the second highest at $63,700. Commissioner Estes D. Baker opposed the sale, claiming a higher bid could be received. An audit of the $85,000,000 bond account was ordered to resolve discrepancies between the county treasurer and engineer, with Rosson and Smith to conduct the audit. Walter K. Smith urged cooperation to aid the family welfare board and the board agreed to provide $100 a month if Mobile matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
First National Securities Corporation
Estes D. Baker
Arthur D. Davis
J. C. Prine
Mobile National Bank
C. W. McNeat and Company
George E. Stone
John R. Peavy
Rosson
Mobile
Baker
Birmingham Man Wins Big in Alabama Lumber Rodeo Fishing
Forty three members from across Alabama traveled home after a two day fishing contest in Mobile Bay near Fort Morgan. J H Eddy of Birmingham won the largest game fish with a 44 pound cavaila. Allen G Loehr of Birmingham captured top edible fish with a king mackerel specimen. H H Dill of Mobile took best fish story honors. Recreation ferried the group to Bayou La Barre. George D Lining led as commodore for the second annual deep sea rodeo slated for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Lumber and Building Material
Mobile Bay
Fort Morgan
J. H. Eddy
Birmingham
Allen G. Loehr
King Mackerel
H. H. Dill
Mobile
Graham Brothers
Bayou la Barre
George D Lining
Eugene Graham
Investigation Ordered By Judge On Absentee Ballot Rumors
Mobile county's first special grand jury was charged by Judge Joel W. Monday to probe rumors of absentee ballot traffic and irregularities in Precinct 31, the bridge bond election, and board revenue matters. The panel of 18 names was drawn. jurors are urged to set aside politics and examine alleged abuses impacting voters' franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsby
Mobile County
Joel W. Monday
Board’ Revenue
City Conference Plans Short Work Week For Summer
The city conference authorized departments to offer as many employees off on Saturday as possible while keeping public service unimpaired. Officials weighed officially closing Saturday departments and extending earlier workdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor Mission
Meat Heads
Docketed Affray Case In Gulfport Postponed To July
Three men including Garnett H. Grierson of Gulfport and Jim Sullivan of 601 Virginia were on the docket for court on Monday charged with unlawful conduct. The case was continued to July 23 due to witness issues after an affray at 691 Virginia last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Garnett
H. Grierson
Gulfport
Jim Sullivan
Virginia
Pine Bluff Bank Closes as Examiners Take Over
In Pine Bluff Arkansas the National Bank of Pine Bluff the region second largest bank closed its doors this morning and was placed in the hands of national bank examiners for regulatory action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
National Bank
National Bank Examiners
Weather Forecast For Alabama Mississippi Coasts
Generally fair conditions with scattered thundershowers and a slight temperature change are expected across Alabama and Mississippi. Tuesday may bring coastal thundershowers while inland areas stay fair. River bulletin notes minimal changes in the Tombigbee River through Tuesday with readings around Montgomery Selma and nearby areas.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Tombigbee River
Montgomery
Selma
Albert
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Mooney
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Sperry
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Brazil
New City Employment Bureau
Bares Stand
Ontario
Black
Lambert
Oscar
Women’s League
Utility Board
Public Service Commission
Alabama Lumber and Building Material Rodeo
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Taylor
Foreman
Grand Jury
Veniremen
Goldab
Pine Bluff Bank
Aberdeen
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
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