Lohr Kills Wife and Mother-in-Law in Jackson
Major E C Lohr of the Mississippi National Guard shot and killed his wife and mother-in-law at their home in Jackson. He surrendered and is held in the city jail. Domestic troubles are blamed for the tragedy with seven shots fired during a dispute reported by police.
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Jackson
Miss
Ajor E. C Lohr
Mississippi National Guard
Major Lohr
Lohr
H. G. Nixon
Nixon
Wounded Tot in Chicago Hears Callous Gunshot Mystery
Six weeks old Laurence Stensland remains alive in Chicago as doctors report a .22 caliber bullet lodged in his skull. Mrs. Stensland, who heard a shot on June 4, found a blood spot on the temple. X rays confirm a bullet in the brain. Surgeons postponed further removal unless condition worsens as police seek the shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Osca J. Stensland
Farmer Frank W. Davis Found Dead After Suicide Fast
In Danville Virginia on June 16 Frank W. Davis a 58 year old farmer died from a shotgun wound to the heart neighbors found him in his cabin his bedside shotgun tied to a cord had stood for the long fast Authorities called it death by own action Davis had ended a 26 day fast and had just returned home after authorities moved to have him committed for observation at a western state hospital for the insane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Frank W. Davis
Davie
Western State Hospital
Copper Exporters cut export price to 12.30 cents per pound
Copper Exporters Inc reduced the export price of copper by 25 points to 12.30 cents per pound c i f European base parts. It marks the second cut in days after Custom Smelters lowered the domestic price to 12 and 12 1/4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Copper Exporters, Inc
Senate panel approves Taft memorial in Manila
The senate library committee approved the Fess resolution for a $35,000 monument to William Howard Taft in Manila Philippines. Taft was a former governor general of the islands and later chief justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taft
Manila
Washington
Senate Library Committee
Fess
William Howard Taft
Philippine Islands
The
Islands
Unsettled Weather With Showers Across Regions
Weather forecasts show unsettled conditions with showers Monday afternoon and night in Alabama, and a similar pattern in Mississippi. Tuesday looks partly cloudy with little temperature change, while southern areas note locally mixed conditions Monday afternoon or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
Black urges Shoals action in scathing Senate address
Senator Black of Alabama demanded in the Senate that delaying Muscle Shoals disposal this session proves the administration favors keeping the government from selling power. He attacked House conferees for rejecting a Senate compromise aimed at private leasing versus government operation and warned of lost revenue.
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Black
Shoals
Senate
Washington
Senator Black
Alabama
Senate Today
House
Count Ts Cite
Two Chicago Police Heads Resign Posts
Chicago officials report Commissioner William F. Russell and Deputy Commissioner John Stege resign their posts in the wake of a gang killings spree ending with the death of veteran police reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Deputy John Alcock named acting commissioner and Chief John Egan acting deputy. Russell remains with the force at rank of captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William F. Russell
John Stege
Alfred
Jake’’) Lingle
John Alcock
John Egan
Russell
Police
Arson Charges After Clio Explosion Destroys Stores
Thomas L. Carvey and J. C. English face arson charges in connection with an explosion and fire that destroyed three Clio stores. Carvey held without bond, English posted 10 000 bond while injured and confined to bed. State officials Slaughter and McAdory led the investigation. twenty eight automobiles in another building were destroyed.
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Clio
Ala
Thomas L. Carvey
J. C. English
Carvey
D. C. Slaughter
English
Slaughter
Walter K. McAdory
Special Grand Jury Call In Alabama Arson Case
Montgomery Alabama June 16 TM D M Slaughter state fire marshal said Judge J S William of Clayton would call a special Barbour county grand jury session to probe arson charges against Thomas L Cravey merchant Clio and his brother in law J C English Blue Springs Slaughter to discuss evidence with Judge Williams and Solicitor T M Patterson Cravey held without bail in Clayton jail bloodhounds from Kilby prison tracked a witness to Craveys house after explosion sighting the fleeing suspect
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
D. M. Slaughter
J S. William
Clayton
Barbour County Grand Jury
Thomas L. Cravey
Clio
J C. English
Blue Springs
Slaughter
Williams
T M Patterson
Cravey
Kilby
Hoover to Sign Tariff Bill Aimed at Recovery
President Hoover will sign the tariff measure after Vice President Curtis placed it on the White House desk. Hoover calls the flexible clause a progressive advance to depoliticize tariffs and boost export trade, while promising corrections to inequities via the tariff commission. Democrats and some Republicans oppose the plan ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Curtis
White House
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Republican Party
West Arrayerc
Ship Collision Avoidable, Liner Passenger Testifies
George F. Farrell, chief signal man on the U S S Lexington, testifies at a Fairfax Pinthis collision hearing that proper maneuvering after sighting the ships in fog off Boston could have prevented the tragedy. He says he was on the forecastle head and saw the tanker Tinthis five ships lengths ahead before the explosion. The inquiry before a U S steamship inspection board also includes navy witnesses and inspectors from hulls and boilers.
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Norfolk
George F. Farrell
U.S. S. Lexington
Boston
Farrell
United States Steamship Inspection Service
Dickqgan Hoover
T. J. Han
Fire destroys nine yachts and seven boat houses in New Orleans
A yacht engine room fire in the new basin canal critically burned 61 year old watchman John Gerich and spread to nine yachts and seven boat houses with losses around 90 000. The Cinti D valued at 29000 and a 2000 boathouse were destroyed as wind fanned the blaze for two hours. Police towed several vessels to safety and other boats including the Loiterer Chenock Baby Lou Huntress Lunch Pirate Private and Gienavore were damaged or burned.
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New Orleans
Cintil D
New Basin Canal
John Gerich
Gerich
Cina D
Paul Doullut
William Douglas
Chenock
Lawrence Fabacher
Baby Lou
William Hennessy
Lunch
Rudy O'Dwyer
Joseph Behn
Nine Die as Southwest Storms Move Through Texas
Sudden weekend storms in Texas claim nine lives and cause extensive damage in Oklahoma to ripened wheat. In Lamesa Mrs. Morris Durham and Mrs. Cora Whitaker die at a supper party. Five others injured. Drownings occur at Lake Creek near Fairfield and Rapids near San Angelo.
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Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Morris Durham
Lamesa
Cora Whitaker
Oscar Tidwell
Goree
Oscar, Jr
Edna
Yacht collision off Greenwich leaves one dead and ten rescued
A yacht collision three miles off Greenwich, Connecticut, last night killed an unknown sailor from the Lolita crew. Ten others, including actress Claire Windsor, were rescued from the two yachts involved, the Lolita owned by Phillip M. Plant and the Chandwan III owned by O. Chatfield Taylor. The Lolita sank quickly after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Claire Windsor
Phillip M. Plant
Greenwich
Conn
Miss Windsor
O. Chatfield Taylor
Plant
Indian Harbor
E. K Hatfield
New London
Taylor
Jack Hibeley
Barkley Bill for $100000 Clark Monument Approved
The Barkley bill to fund a $100000 monument to General George Rogers Clark and his associates for the northwest conquest was approved today by the Senate library committee, to be placed at Harrodsburg Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
George Rogers Clark
Northwest
Harrodsburg
Senate Library Committee
Mobile To Benefit From Southeast Tariff Reductions
The Mississippi Warrior system publishes lower tariffs effective June 25 enabling Mobile to access a large southeastern territory including Florida Georgia the Carolinas Virginia and Maryland at shorter distance and lower rates than to New Orleans. R G Cobb of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce sought an ISC hearing after tariffs were found to discriminate against Mobile and the commission ordered revised rates ensuring no rise relative to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
R. G. Cobb
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interst
Commerce Commission
Six Men on Trial in Wallace Whiskey Conspiracy
Six men, including Herman J. Rossi the Wallace mayor and W. H. Herrick, were called for trial before Federal Judge McNary in Coeur d Alene. The case mirrors the Mullin whiskey rebellion, alleging conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws by allowing whiskey dispensaries and illicit sale in Wallace Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Bix
McNary
Portland
Ore
Mullan
Herman J. Rossi
Wallace
W. H. Herrick
Hoover to Call Senate Special Session on Naval Pact
President Hoover told Senator Watson at breakfast that a special session would be called after the current session ends to consider the London naval treaty. The timing aims to avoid further adjournment delays as disputes over rivers and harbors mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Senate
Washington
White House
Senator Watson
Watson
House
American roadmaster Terry killed near Ceiba in Honduras
The American legation informed the State Department that Terry, roadmaster for Standard Fruit and Steamship Co., was killed near Ceiba by Felix Sandoval. The motive was his refusal to deliver a railway automobile. The legation urged Honduran authorities to arrest and punish the suspect. Terry reportedly leaves a widow in Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tegucigalpa
State Department
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Terry
Ceiba
Felix Sandoval
Sandoval
Legation
Honduras
Suit on Trial for 10000 Against Brother in Car Wreck
Nathan Simon sues his brother Charles Simon in circuit court seeking 10000 for injuries alleged after a car crash with a milk truck. The plaintiff says a finger on his right hand was smashed and he suffered other injuries while a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Simon
Charles Simon
Power Clique Defends News Item Against Power Company Gains
A Mobile community clash centers on The News Item and the Martin Bestor Ladd clique. The piece accuses the group of press manipulation to back high power rates and profits via holding companies, while praising The News Item for defending Mobile residents against corporate aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin-Bestor-Ladd Clique
Mobile
Martin-Bestor-Ladd
Martin, Bestor, Ladd, Et al
Martin-Bestor-Ladd cl
Federal Trade Commission
Keep Jury Box Free Says Judge Grayson
Presiding Judge Claude A. Grayson warned Monday that the Mobile county grand jury may investigate alleged attempts to tamper with juries in trials across circuit court divisions. He charged that juries and public officials must be free from interference to maintain court respect and judiciary integrity.
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Mobile County Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Claude A. Grayson
Grayson
Legion Head George McInvale Grant To Speak At Post Meet
George McInvale Grant state department commander of the American Legion will be chief speaker at Lamar Y. McLeod Post No 3 meeting. He will discuss statework and nominate delegates for the Montgomery convention set for July 28 29 and 30. He arrives Wednesday morning and will outline department activities at headquarters 107 1 2 South Royal Street. Mobile plans a large delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McInvale Grant
State Department
American Legion
Lamar Y. McLeod
Montgomery
Grant
South Royal Street
Mobile
Mexican Gunboat Agua Prieta Set to Visit Mobile
Col W D A Anderson says the Mexican gunboat Agua Prieta will visit Mobile on June 23 and 24 with cadets from the Mexican naval school aboard as part of their annual training cruise. A similar visit occurred last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. A. Anderson
United States
Mobile
State Department
Pleas Mark Opening Day of Federal Court Term
Opening day of the June term featured several guilty pleas as 108 cases await disposition. Judge Robert T. Ervin moved the start time to 9 30 in view of the heavy docket. Defendants faced fines and jail terms for liquor and prohibition offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Robert T. Ervin
Charles Oberkirch
Marvin Young
Ronald Graham
Boston Havens
Jimmie Glaas
Bob Pearson
Agnes Louise Foster
County Awards Last Work Under 5 Million Program
The board of revenue let a 5 million bond issue for the Cedar Point road extension to Hancock Brothers at 144 478 dollars. The extra 10 000 will be paid with interest bearing warrants drawn on the county. Engineer Peavy warned the additional 50 000 would still not complete the project amid bond market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue
Hancock Brothers
Cedar Point Road
Bay Boosters Club
James H. Webb
John Peavy
New Officer Appointed on Recommendation of Jan Sen
Angela Puckett resigns as license inspector after five years with the board of revenue and state license department. V. Se Jansen names E. B. McLaughlin as inspector by unanimous board action. County broad discusses road damage and passes resolution regulating use of hard surfaced roads as tractors and other vehicles cause wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Puckett
Board of Revenue and State License Department
Frances Hines
Puckett
Hines
Nein
V. Se Jansen
E. 8
McLauchlin
Jansen
McLaughlin
Matt
James H. Webb
John R Peavy
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of
Mobile County
Davis outlines sheriff candidacy at women voters meeting
A. D. Davis, chairman of the board of revenue and sheriff candidate, spoke to the County League of Women Voters at the YMCA. He said if elected he would appoint a woman deputy matron, back a hospital for incurables, a tuberculosis sanitarium, a detention home for colored juvenile delinquents, enforce laws impartially, hire only high‑class officers, and oppose the use of sweat boxes at the county farm. M. B. Grace urged a brief statement on his attorney general bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Davis
Board of Revenue
County League of Women Voters
M. B. Grace
Birmingham
Davis
Rate announcement on mahogany lumber and lubricating oil
The Southern Railway announced a rate of 311 2 cents per foot on mahogany lumber from Cincinnati and Lexington to Mobile for export to the traffic department of the Chamber of Commerce. Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis will route Mobile toward New Orleans and other competing points in the lubricating oil rate from Cordova Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lexington
Mobile
The
Southern Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Nashville
Chattanooga and
St. Louis
New Orleans
Cordova
Tenn
Law officer O. S. Holmes returns to Mobile
Law officer O. S. Holmes, on duty in Birmingham for two months as a member of the state law enforcement department, has returned to Mobile and will work with Sheriff Pat Byrne. He was transferred to Birmingham and ordered back after his stint in the Magic City.
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O. S. Holmes
Birmham
State
Mobile
Pat Byrne
Birmingham
Magic City
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Hone
Tot
Gon
Frank Davis
Alabamian
William Hale Thompson
Samuel A. Ettelson
Thompson
Ettelson
Lingle
Orleans
Watchman
Anchorage
Tenth Precinct
Gen. Clark
Judge McNary
Fruit Company
George Grant
City
Case
M’laughlin
League of Women Voters
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