Man Slaughter Charge Sought in Aurora Dry Raid Killing
A coroner's jury recommends manslaughter charges against Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith for shooting Mrs. Lillian Deking during a county dry raid in Aurora Illinois on March 25. The panel notes the warrant may have rested on a false affidavit by Eugene Boyd Fairchild and urges a grand jury probe into raid conditions.
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Aurora
Ill
Lillian Deking
Roy Smith
Deking
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Smith
Elgin
Dekings
Gerald
Joseph Deking
William Hale Treadwell
Treadwell
Philip Johnson
Bootleggers Steal Grave Bricks to Build Stills
Women near Broward Cemetery in Jacksonville report graves robbed for brick to make stills. They claim bricks from lower levels were removed and parts of skeletons left exposed. They urge stronger police protection as an investigation begins.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Broward
Jealous Lover Shoots Sweetheart Then Kills Self
In New Orleans on April 3 David Beck, 42, of Barndall Oklahoma shot his sweetheart Miss Helen Martin 29 then fatally shot himself. Martin was hospitalized with a slight chance of recovery.
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New Orleans
David Beck
Barndall
Oklahoma
Helen Martin
Hyde Urges McNary-Augien Bill For Farm Relief
Secretary Hyde told the Senate Agriculture Committee that immediate farm relief requires passage of a McNary-like bill at a special session. He proposed a federal board with power to loan, regulate surpluses, and stabilize prices, and praised government marketing and inland waterways plans.
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Washington
Hyde
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
Charman McNary
Norris
Nebraska
Three Witnesses Testify Against Gov Long In Impeachment Hearing
Baton Rouge April 3 three witnesses two House members and a parish sheriff testified against Governor Huey P Long on bribery charges before the Louisiana House. Gueymard said Long offered four jobs and banking influence for support. Richarme recalled a conference where positions were offered for supporters. Sheriff Andrews testified of a meeting where Long claimed to have bought Bennett like a load of potatoes. Hearing opened with confusion and sharp exchanges and will resume at 2 PM.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana House of Representatives
Adolphe Gueymard
Beira
Davis Richarme
St. James
de Laune
Cassagne
Charles H. Andrews
East Feliciana Parrish
W. H. Bennett
East Feliciana
Highway Commission
Bennett
Hogansville Chief of Police Acquitted in Prohi Case
Atlanta April 3 By Byrd Keeble former Hogansville chief of police was found not guilty by a Federal Court jury of conspiracy to violate national prohibition law. His co defendant Thomas Hubbard pleaded guilty and was freed as the verdict negated the conspiracy claim. Both men were arrested last July and released on $2500 bonds.
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Atlanta
Byrd Keeble
Hogansville
Thomas Hubbard
Sibley
Keeble
Hubbard
Troup County
Lindbergh and Morrow Romance Shadowed by Mexican Turmoil
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow face a changed Mexico as internal strife casts a pall over their romance. Lindbergh flew carefully through unrest to Mexico City wearing a parachute for safety, signaling heightened caution amid rebel fighting near Jiminez and government forces.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
California
Lindbergh
Chihuahua
Valbuena Field
Washington
Jiminez
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Ambassador Morrow
Wisconsin wets claim victory in state prohibition repeal vote
Anti prohibitionists won a statewide referendum to repeal the Severson enforcement act. Early returns show about 212 201 for repeal and 106 399 against with large margins in Milwaukee and urban counties. Voters also supported removing home brew penalties 158 250 to 96 710 as wets push for state repeal as path to national repeal.
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Milwaukee
Als
Wets
Thomas M. Duncan
Associated Press
Congress
Milwaukee County
Miller Re-Elected Mayor of St. Louis
Victor J. Miller, Republican, won re-election as mayor of St. Louis by 6,991 votes over Democrat Lawrence McDaniel. Unofficial early returns show Miller 108,639 to McDaniel 100,648.
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St. Louis
Victor J. Miller
Lawrence McDaniel
Miner
McDaniel
County officials press for road funds at highway board meeting
Atlanta April 3 state highway board heard requests from nine counties for road work. Henry county sought its Route 42 allotment while Lumpkin Elbert Bibb and Jasper pushed paving projects from Dahlonega to Route 11 and Elberton to the South Carolina line. Walker Monroe Butts Macon and others were represented as hearings continued all day.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
W. B. Ingram
Henry County Board of Commissioners
Highway Department
Henry County
Lumpkin County
R. C. Meadows
County Board of Commissioners
Dahlonega
Elbert County
Elberton
South Carolina Line
A. S. J. Stovall
Elbert
Bibb
Jasper
Athens
Macon
Monticello
H. N. Mitchell
W. H. Key
Ralph Rosser
Walker County
Lafayette
Monroe Butts
Highway Board
John N. Holder
Federal forces close in on rebels at Jiminez
Reports from Jiminez say Rebel troops under General Mscobar are trapped with bridges burned and rail retreat cut off. Federals press with bombing and cavalry clashes as government claims decisive victory and intent to exterminate rebels within hours.
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Associated Press
Jiminez
Mscobar
Hminez
Reha
Chihuahua
Callea
Ortiz
Calvary
la Cruz
Culiacan
Nogales
Manzo
Death sentences upheld for two World War veterans
Georgia Supreme Court today affirmed death sentences for Malcolm Morrow of Jacksonville Florida and Homer Simpson of Cleveland Tennessee. They were convicted for killing C A Perry cashier of Kingsland Bank after luring him to the country to rob the bank. Perry was shot after resisting with a knife and later left by the roadside.
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Atlanta
Malcolm Morrow
Jacksonville
Fla
Homer Simpson
Cleveland
Perry
Morrow
Simpson
Supreme Court
Auditor and stenographer found dead in automobile near Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on April 3 B A Welsh auditor of Gwynn Milling Company and Eleanor Porter a stenographer were shot to death in a car near New Albany. Authorities say Welsh killed Porter then shot himself. Welsh married with two brown children.
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Columbus
Ohio
B. A. Welsh
Gwynn Milling Company
Eleanor Porter
New Albany
Hellave Welsh
Welsh
Naco on edge as rebels plan further air raids
The loyal Mexican garrison at Naco Sonora remained on alert while rebels pledged not to strike American soil again after yesterday's raid. A US general met General Topete in Mexico, who said no more bombs would fall in US territory. Bisbee reports say rebels are recruiting aviators to continue attacks.
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Mazatlan
Naco
Sonora
Arizona
Ariz
International Line
Fausto Topete
Frank S.S. Coceu
United States
Eighth Army Corps
Mexico
Topete
Bisbee
Naca
General Topete
Wnaca
France to honor Herrick as never before in death
Paris April 3 A stark tribute unfolds as France prepares a simple yet grand memorial for United States Ambassador Myron T Herrick. Premier Poincaire will speak for the government while General Pershing addresses the American people. space limits the ceremony but not the honor.
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Paris
France
United States
Myron T. Herrick
Ambassador Herrick
Raymond Poincaire
General Pershing
Quinones
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Wisconsin
Severson
Association Against the
Reno
Helena
Garnet Patten Inman
Walker P. Inman
Mra
James
Duke
Tebacee Family
Miller
State Highway Department
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Federal Army
Nacon
Herrick
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