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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
4
Wingna Wisconsin June 4 Formal accusation of murder by a coroner jury. Roy Ashley of Beaverdam Wis near death in hospital after abducting 15 year old Evelyn Brown from her home. Ashley lured her for a ride then shot her after a struggle and later killed the girl.
Washington June 4 Senator Bankhead Democrat of Alabama denies fraud in his election contest with Heflin. He cites senate recounts showing likely victory by the will of the people and a net change of under two hundred votes. He warns against charging corruption among thousands of election officers and watchers.
Mortimer Schiff, 53, prominent banker with Kuhn, Loeb and Co., dies at his Oyster Bay home. He planned to sail to Europe with Mrs. Schiff next week. A noted philanthropist, he supported the British boy scout movement, Taft School, Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Death from a heart attack.
A New York newspaperman backed by the father pursues the fugitive couple across the globe. Hector Fuller follows to Gibraltar Port Said and Hong Kong, where Mott refuses offers. Mott loses a fortune of 25 million dollars while Mrs Bowne tours as a concert artist. Divorce and marriage events unfold, ending with a 1928 Merced wedding and a Napoleonic relic wealth tale.
Names of visitors from Jacksonville Knoxville Apopka Perry Tampa and Opelika appear alongside business pitches. Plumbing roofing and service ads mix with notes on a fountain at Teate s Mill and a college graduation in Nashville. Residents and travelers are listed with brief activities and addresses.
Judge J W Ewing spoke at the Rotary Club disputing Lee Branch Quitman’s pessimistic tone. He argued government change can occur via ballot driven action and cited inheritance laws as a potential lever. He praised broad wealth distribution and urged smart policy to avoid labor cutbacks harming demand. Frank Goodwin was a guest of Mel Goodwin.
In San Diego at a preliminary hearing Moss E. B. Garrison 37 suitor of Hazel Bradshaw faced a murder charge. The state contends jealousy motivated the slaying. Witness W.U. Wilson testified he saw Garrison threaten to shoot them both during a past visit. C. A. Bradshaw said Hazel did not return home the night of May 2 after an engagement with Garrison.
Governor Carlton announced on June 4 that he would call an extra session of the Florida legislature to address the state's finance and taxation problems. He did not specify a start date. the regular session ends tomorrow.
Miss Bradshaw's body was found May 3 in Balboa Park. Mrs. H. M. Moore advertises an electric range for sale at ten dollars.
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