Moonshine Raid Revenge Kills Woman Wounds Five In Kentucky
In Shepherdsville Kentucky a night fire at a homestead killed Mrs Kate Browning and wounded four women and two men in what authorities call a revenge attack by moonshiners tied to recent raids by prohibition agents. The attackers arrived after midnight and fired upon residents as they fled the burning dwelling. The four women were reportedly informants about the raids.
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Shepherdsville
Kate Browning
Browningtown Settlement
Browning
Prohibition
Canned Heat Sale Car Warranted Action by Mayor
Mayor Leon Schwarz plans to confer with the city attorney to see if sale of canned heat to known addicts can be legally forbidden. He will meet Vincent Kilborn to determine permissible action under the law. Five deaths and several poisonings linked to canned heat and denatured alcohol prompt investigation.
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Leon Schwarz
Sinking Cell Floors Reported at Mobile County Jail
An official statement notes several jail cells in Mobile County are sinking and bulging due to rust between bands and walls. Four cells show this unusual condition though there is no immediate danger. rail engineer Frank Rood explains the bulge results from rust, and most walls remain intact with no complete structural failure observed.
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Mobile County
Frank Rood
Ture
Jury Prays Finds Murder Verdict in Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana the jury after a prayer meeting found Blanchard Horn a street car conductor guilty of murder in the W P McGee case dated September. Horn claimed his wife was familiar with McGee who roomed at the Horn home. The wife denied the charge and had recently divorced Horn citing cruelty.
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Shreveport
Blanchard Horn
W. P. McGee
Horn
Spanish Aviators Delayed by Rain Flight to Havana Planned
Seville May 5 heavy rain postponed the dawn start of the Spanish aviators Jiminez and Iglesias in their plane Jesus of the Mighty Power. The pair, initially described as attempting Seville to Havana, have been noncommittal about their exact destination though they indicated intention to fly to a destination they kept unspecified.
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Seville
Spain
Jiminez
Iglesias
Jesus
Havana
Hoover Endorses Farm Relief Bill in First Public Statement
Herbert Hoover endorsed farm relief via a federal farm board in Monon Indiana. The telegram from the secretary of commerce was received by John G. Brown a former president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation and marked his first statement as an active presidential candidate.
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Monon
Ind
Herbert Hoover
Federal Farm Board
United States
John G. Brown
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of Commerce
Wilkins Hopes to Sail on Tuesday
Green Harbor Spitzbergen May 5 Captain George H Wilkins and Carl B Hielson, who flew from Alaska, hope to leave on Monday or Tuesday.
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Wilkins
Green Harbor
Spitzbergen
George H. Wilkins
Carl B. Hielson
Alaska
Tennessee Demos Back Cordell Hull for President Nomination
The Shelby County Democratic convention endorsed Cordell Hull’s candidacy for the presidential nomination and Senator Kenneth McKellar for re election.
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Tennessee Demos
Cordell Hull
Memphis, Tenn
Shelby County
Democratic
Kenneth McKellar
No Stock List Today
The New York Stock Exchange and the New York Curb market were closed. Markets were open for business as there will be no stock list published today. Other market reports will be delivered.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Weather brief for Alabama and northwest Florida
Fair tonight in Alabama with cooler temperatures and gentle to moderate northwest winds. Northwest Florida sees a cloudy, cooler night with Sunday turning fair, light to moderate northwest winds.
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Alabama
Florida
Right Handed Welzer Starts For Vols In Final Nashville Game
The Nashville Vols fielded right handed Tony Welzer in the third and final game of the series with coach Jimmy Hamilton choosing Frey as manager.
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Tony Welzer
Nashville Vols
Frey
Jimmy Hamilton
Baseball Recap Between Vols and Bears Highlights Key Plays
In a tight game the Vols and Bears exchange early threats with solid defense. Narlesky, Flippen and Ogiesby feature infield plays as runs come from sac flies and timely hits. The second inning sees Ogiesby scoring on a Narlesky error and Flippen stealing. Third inning ends with Gottelber’s single and a stolen-base attempt thwarted.
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Vole
Lewis
Gottelber
Narlesky
Brooks
Welter
Wade
Welch
Ellis
Shaner
Flippen
Niehaus
Vols—Ogiesby
Mackey
Kiminck
Eggert
Hart
Ogiesby
Bears
Kimmick
Baseball scores from a conflicted early season report
Disjointed box score notes show teams like Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago and New York in a muddled recap. Players such as Cantwell Gibson Vangilder Woodall Ring Wilson and Cochrane are listed with varied pitching and batting results while homer threats Heilmann Speaker Hodapp and others are mentioned in scattered lines.
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Philadelphia
Gibson
Vangilder
Woodall
Walberg
Powers
Cochrane
Heilmann
Homer
Speaker
Germany wins first round in Davis Cup from Greece
Germany defeated Greece in both matches in Munich on May 5. Froitzheim beat Balli 3 6 3 6 1 9 7 after a match begun yesterday, and Herg man with H. Kleinscroth beat Balli and Zerlendi 6 1 6 3 6 4. Germany had won one singles match yesterday.
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Germany
Munich
Greece
Froitzheim
Balli
Hergman
H. Kleinscroth
Zerlendi
House passes Jones ship bill ends rare American marine ownership
The House approved the Jones-White ship bill without a record vote. The measure aims to end the practice of a rarely owned American marine and prompts action in the Senate.
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Washington
House
Saggy Ml
Senate
Rebels Slain as Marines Clash Near Teltaneca
In Nicaragua's Managua region on May 5 a twelve-man marine patrol engaged two rebel groups near Teltaneca. Two rebels were killed and two wounded while Marines sustained no casualties in the brush.
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Managua
Nic
Teltaneca
Wiping Out Family at Burns Farm Folklore Shocks Kansans
Owen Oberst a 17 year old farm boy confessed to shooting his parents and five siblings at their Burns area home on April 20. He said the act followed a two hour plan born from anger over a car dispute and then he set the house on fire to hide evidence. Oberst is jailed without bail with a first degree murder charge pending.
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Eldorado
Kas
Owen Oberst
Burns
Stanley Taylor
Oberst
McKnight
Florence
Kans
Hope of saving threatened dam grows brighter
Greenville North Carolina May 5 hope of saving the Table Rock Cove dam 31 miles north of here grew today when engineers succeeded in opening the flood pipe relieving pressure on the breaks that developed yesterday. The drain gate was opened from Greenville and water flow increased swelling the south fork of creek below the dam. Water still poured from the break and seepage started the first leak. Torrents also issued from fissures left of the dam where the break began.
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Greenville
N. C
Table Rock Cove
Here
Attempt to open flood gate near Table Rock Dam
Greenville reports efforts to open a submerged flood gate on the Saluda river flood dam at Table Rock Cove. Engineers doubt a 42 inch drain would lower water quickly enough to avert a potential valley disaster as the gate remains underwater.
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Greenville
N. C
Saluda River
Table Rock Cove
Burglary Confession In Local Cafe Case
Milton Sorina of 903 South Hamilton Street pleaded guilty in district court to burglary and is held under $750 bond for circuit court. He admitted stealing cash and cigars from a cafe at Todd's Shipyard. W C Cook Selmanegro's burglary charge was reset for Tuesday after allegedly confessing to a freight car break in at the state docks and taking 23 cartons of cigarets. Detectives Bauer Burch and Farmer recovered cigarets in a Davis Avenue house. J D Crowe of Prichard reported thieves stole machinery from his launch on the riverfront near Water and Madison.
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Milton Sorina
South
Hamilton Street
Recorder’s Court
Sorina
Todd's Shipyard
W. C. Cook
Selmanegro
Cook
State Docks
Bauer, Burch
Farmer
Davis Avenue
J. D. Crowe
Prichard
Water
Madison Street
Patrol Wagon Fire Smothered Early Morning Brief
A patrol wagon fire caused by a short circuit put the vehicle out of commission at 3 o clock this morning. Firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze and the wagon will return to duty this afternoon per City Mechanic J D Brown.
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Warren Burch
J.D. Brown
George A Thorne Dies Suddenly at 57 in Chicago
George A Thorne 57 son of Montgomery Ward co founder and an official of the firm died suddenly after collapsing on a golf course and dying in hospital from apoplexy. He is survived by his widow and six children.
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Chicago
George A. Thorne
Montgomery Ward & Company
Orleans Cleanup of Saloons Nets Scores of Cases
Prohibition agents began a cleanup of New Orleans corner saloons, with United States Commissioner Henry Loisel moving offices to issue search warrants and accept bonds as needed. Alabama and Mississippi agents joined the drive, targeting the business district and the Vieux Carre after numerous complaints about habitues neglecting families while splurging at speakeasies.
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Orleans
New Orleans
United States
Henry Loisel
Federal
Customs House
Prohibition
Alabama
Mississippi
Commissioner's Office
Ardward
Vieux Carre
Speakesses Neglec
Ford Tax Suit Award Victory Over Treasury
The board held that the internal revenue commission was not justified in assessing an additional tax on profits in Senator Couzens case. It approved reopening a closed case if gross or calculation errors were found, siding with Couzens and other beneficiaries including the Dodge estate.
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Washington
Senator Coukens
Michigan
Commission of Internal Revenue
Couzens
Dodge
Senators Hear Campaign Funds Testimony Next Week
In Washington on May 5 the special senate campaign funds committee will hear presidential candidates next week. Governors Smith of New York City and Ritchie of Maryland are scheduled to testify in Annapolis later in the week.
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Washington
Special
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Smith
New York City
Ritchie
Maryland
Annapolis
Kenosha Fight Wounds Man. A. Company Sympathizers Involved
In Kenosha Wisconsin today a brawl between supporters of the Allen A. Company left one man wounded. Police reported the incident occurred as groups of sympathizers clashed in a public area. Investigators are reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
Allen A. Company
Ee Set
Kenosha
Senate House Conferees May Speed Talk With Coolidge
Washington reports the House delayed action on the Mississippi river flood control bill to allow conference leaders to consult with President Coolidge early next week. The move aims to align Senate and House positions before final passage.
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Washington
Senate
House
Coolidge
House Today
Eee
Prisoner Confesses to Folsom Death of William Desmond Taylor
A letter from LOS ANGELES dated May 5 reports J G Barnett, then prisoner at Folsom, confessed three years ago to killing William Desmond Taylor. In New York on the same date Jascha Heifetz denied engagement rumors with Florence Vidor.
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Losc Angeles
J. G. Barnett
Folsom Prison
Calif
William Desmond Taylor
Motion Picture
New York
Jascha Heifetz
Florence Vidor
Germany and United States sign arbitration treaties
Washington on May 1 reports that separate arbitration and conciliation treaties between Germany and the United States were signed, creating a peaceful mechanism to settle disputes between the two nations.
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Washington
Germany
United States
War secretary rejects medal for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
Washington on May 5, the secretary of war disapproved a proposal to award Captain Eddie V. Rickenbacker a congressional medal of honor. Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace, was not approved for the honor.
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Washington
Secretary of War Today
Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Washington May 5 reduce all accidents 182 of which
Washington reports a government effort to cut accidents by 182 incidents as part of a broader safety initiative. Details on the measures and affected sectors are limited in the fragment.
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Washington
Tom Mix Confined With Severe Cold in Chicago Hotel
Movie actor Tom Mix was confined to his hotel room in Chicago on May 5 with a severe cold that threatened pneumonia, following a vaudeville engagement. The Western star’s illness prompted cancellation rumors for his following performances.
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Chicago
Tom Mix
Ten Arrested in Whistler Raid
Ten men were arrested in a Whistler area raid by Sheriff Pat Byrne and deputies. The group faced charges under the state prohibition law for loitering near liquor sales and concealment. Bonds were posted for appearance in inferior criminal court on Monday. Additional arrests for reckless driving and further prohibition violations followed later that day.
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Whistler
Pat Byrne
Cryer
J. Hamrick
Curry
Levi Curray
Unrath
Byrne
Inferior Criminal Court
O. F. Perkins
Will Koster
Perkina
Henry Couch
Douglas Pierce
Lenn Roberts
Deputies Nab Man At Still In Hell Swamp
Deputies from Sheriffs Stringfellow and Barber and State Officer Cannon seized a one gallon illicit still and six barrels of mash in Hell swamp near Pennsylvania. Willie Brown was arrested on charges of manufacturing prohibited liquors. The still was in operation.
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Stringfellow
Cannon Dean
Hell Swamp
Pennsylvania
Willie Brown
City Employees Slated for One-Week Vacation
The city hall announced a general one week vacation for all regular city employees between now and October 1. Police and fire personnel have already begun their time off, and department heads will coordinate vacations to prevent service disruption.
Girls Plan to Flood Country With Bad Checks
Philadelphia May 5 Two young women Betty Todd 23 Indianapolis and Doris Pamsay 21 Martinsville Ind said they worked for a syndicate using girls to pass fraudulent checks. They described eight accomplices and two male supervisors who opened bank accounts to issue checks double the item price. The scheme collapsed when both tried to cash at the same dealer simultaneously.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittaa
Betty Todd
Indianapolis
Doris Pamsay
Martinsville
Ind
Bridge Paving to Begin on Causeway Monday Morning
Bay Bridge company announces paving on Mobile Bay Causeway will start Monday with Carey Reed Construction of Lexington KY supplying materials. About 109000 square yards of concrete will be laid at one dollar per yard and the work should finish by mid summer adding a second hard surfaced link to the Old Spanish Trail and leaving a remaining interstate segment to be concreteed from Baldwin County to the Florida line.
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Mobile Bay Bridge
Ava
Bay Bay Bridge Company
Carey-Reed Construction " Company
Lexington
Baldwin County
Memorial Program Set for National Cemetery Observance
Edwin A. Zelnicker commander of Lamar McLeod post announces plans for a memorial program at Mobile National cemetery on May 30 at 4 30 p m Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion prepare wreaths to honor soldiers and sailors of Mobile who died in World War the wreath will be placed at the foot of the colonade in Memorial park
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National Cemetery
Edwin A. Zelnicker
Lamar
McLeod
American Memorial Park
Government and
Houston Streets
Zelnicker
Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion
Memorial Park
Mobile
Italy’s polar dirigible Italia delayed by weather
Vadsø Norway May 5 Indications today showed the Italian polar dirigible Italia unable to depart for several days due to bad weather. Commander Umberto Nobile awaited meteorologist reports before proceeding on his planned flight to Kings Bay.
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Vadsoe
Norway
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Kings Bay
Clash between Japanese and Nationalist troops near Tsiwan
The May 4 clash near Tsiwan involved Japanese and Nationalist forces beginning around 10 a.m. and lasting until 6 p.m. with heavy artillery later. both sides reported heavy casualties. The Japanese reportedly used field artillery to destroy a Chinese wireless station, despite consular efforts to halt firing.
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Washington
Tsiwan
State Department
Ernest B. Price
Tng
Speeding Impost Levy Noted In Arrest Report
A report mentions a $1 per mile impost on a speeding motorist, with David Parker and T. Kingman identified and local officers noting force used to arrest a party member who attempted to imitate another. An address 4162 Canal Street is cited.
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David Parker
Canal Street
T. Kingman
Bers of
Chest Budget Committee Meeting Notes
A meeting of the Chest Budget Committee was held to review estimates. Walter K. Smith was named chairman of the committee.
German film star Lily Damite sails for America
Berlin May 5 Lily Damite German motion picture star sails today for America to pursue her English language debut. She will likely renew her career with a new film upon arrival.
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America
Berlin
Lily Damite
When a Girl Loves gives modern twist to marriage duel
Ruth Dewey Groves in The News-Item presents a solution to the age old marriage puzzle with a tale in which Virginia Easter, daughter of wealth, faces a bankrupt father and a penniless artist as she weighs love against money. The serial begins in full on Monday.
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Ruth Dewey Groves
A. Ig
Virginia
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