Mob Abducts Powell From Hospital Hangs Him on Tree
A mob of eight unnamed men abducted Robert Powell from Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston early this morning and hanged him on a tree eight miles outside the city at 6:30 am after Powell, 24, was brought there for alleged slaying of a city detective. The Harris County grand jury was ordered to investigate the lynching, with a separate city inquiry funded by a $10,000 appropriation. Governor Moody offered a $250 reward for each responsible person.
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Houston
Texas
Robert Powell
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Powell
S. Y. G. Brizenbine
Brizenbine
A. W. Davis
Harris County Grand Jury
Oscar P. Holmcombe
Moody
Market listing for grain prices in St. Louis
St. Louis cash grain quotes show No. 3 red corn 1.70, No. 2 hard 1.48, Corn No. 3 mixed 1.02 No. 2 yellow 1.04, No. 2 white 1.04 2.04, and oats No. 3 white 70. Prices are reported for June 20.
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Chicago
Lau
ST. Louis
Turpentine Firms Reported Sales and Stocks in Savannah
A Savannah firm reports sales 723, receipts 507 and stock 17 30, with no shipments noted. Oh firms show sales 1 452, receipts 2 649 and stock 89 920. Prices for several grades listed from 8 15 to 10 40 with various letter codes.
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Savanna Hnaval
Savannah
New Orleans Cotton Seed Oil Prices Steady Across Contract Months
Cotton seed oil in New Orleans closed steady with multiple contract quotes. Prime summer yellow 9.56, prime crude 8.50 to 8.75, other contracts span January 10.03, June 9.60, July 9.63, August 9.75, September 9.89, October 9.90, November 9.95, December 10.00.
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New Orleans
Threat of Rain Postpones Risko Godfrey Heavyweight Bout
Weather outlook forces postponement of the ten round heavyweight clash between Johnny Risko and George Godfrey. The bout at Ebbets Field is moved from tonight to Saturday night.
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Godfrey
New York
Johnny Risko
George Godfrey
Ebbets Meld
NY Stocks Rally Before Selloff Amid Money Pressure
New York June 20 extensive market movement lifts many issues 5 to 20 points, led by Radio and United States Cast Iron Pipe with a later pullback as call money rose to 6 percent and banks loaned about 10 million. Total volume around 2.2 million shares.
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New York
United States Cast Iron Pipe
International Harvester
Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
American Locomotive
American Car and Foundry
Lima Locomotive
New York Sugar Prices Mixed in Early Trade
Raw sugar was quoted early today with no notable price changes in New York. Refined sugar prices ranged from 6.05 to 6.10 for fine granulated as traders awaited further market cues.
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New York
New York Cotton Seed Market Closes Steady
New York June 20 cotton seed futures closed steady with prime summer yellow at 10.20 crude 8.50 to 8.75 and nearby months listed: January 10.75 June 10.20 July 10.16 August 9.95 September 10.36 October 10.66 November 10.64 December 10.70. Sales tallied at 18 300.
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New Orleans
New York
Osaka
Rye
Tlard
Government Bond Prices and Quotes Report
New York government bond close for June 20 shows Liberty 100.8, Ist 44s at 161.17, Seas 40s at 108.96. Treasury fa 108.96 reflected in the market.
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New York
Liberty Ath
Do Ist
Seas
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Liverpool Spot Cotton Prices and Futures Close Steady
Cotton spot in fair demand with prices easing across grades. American sales 4,600 of 6,000 bales. total receipts 8,000 with 1,600 American. Futures closed steady with July 11.07 and later months near 10.80 to 10.92.
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Liverpool
Potatoes Mixed Demand Across States In Market Circuits
U S Department of Agriculture reports mixed potato activity with steady prices in some regions and weak trading in others. Alabama Louisiana Texas show sacked bliss and poorly graded stock. North Carolina and Virginia note barrel and round varieties at higher quotes. Wisconsin round whites and Idaho russets range modestly.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Bliss
North Carolina
Virginia
Wisconsin
Idaho
Moultrie Hog Market Report Update
Market daily update from Moultrie by Swift and Company shows hog classifications including No 1 Packer Hogs No 2 Packer Hogs and Roughs with current pricing terms and adjustments reflected in today’s figures.
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Swift & Company
Moultrie
Purported First Bale of New Texas Cotton Ginned
A bale weighing 415 pounds and classed strict middling 41/2 staple arrived in Houston from Holmburg marking the purported first bale of Texas 1928 cotton. Ginned for Farmers Gin Co at Edinburg, it will be auctioned in Houston after shipment to Galveston for sale. A second first bale from Mission reached Houston shortly after Edinburg’s bale and will go to Galveston.
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Houston
Texas
Holmburg
Farmers Gin Company
Edinburg
Mission
Edlinburg
Galveston
Deputy Clerk of U S Supreme Court Dies
Philander R. Stansbury, deputy clerk of the United States Supreme Court since 1883, died suddenly at his home near Rockville Missouri early today. He was well known to lawyers with business before the court.
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Washington
Philander R. Stansbury
United States Supreme Court
Rockville
President Coolidge Fisheries Expedition Up Brule River
President Coolidge took advantage of a weather break for an early fishing trip up the Brule River near Cedar Island Lodge in Superior Wisconsin. The day remained chilly but warmer than yesterday as he fished with Chairman Reed.
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Superior
Wis
Cedar Island Lodge
President Coolidge
Brule River
Virginia Divorcee Found Dead in Brooklyn Bath
Mrs Kate Cabell a Woodstock Virginia divorcee was found dead in a bath tub of scalding water in a Brooklyn Heights apartment. Police said death might be due to scalding water a heart attack or drowning and an autopsy was ordered.
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Kate Cabell
New York
Woodstock
William Connors
Brooklyn Heights
Connors
Virginia
Brooklyn
Robertson of Dallas Shoots Steady Golf in Match Play Today
J H Robertson of Lakewood Country Club Dallas won 3 and 2 over Fred Goldings Houston in the opening round of the Southern Association championship at Brook Hollow Dallas. Frank Dyer of Memphis eliminated Roxer Parker five and four. Dennis Lavendar of Stamford advanced over Calder Hampton 3 and 2 as windy conditions loosened scores and Watts Gunn of Atlanta prepared to play Glen Crisman of Belma Alabama in a close qualifying round.
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Dallas
Texas
J. H. Robertson
Lakewood Country Club
Kim
Fred’ Goldings
Houston
Brook Hollow
Frank Dyer
Memphis
Roxer Parker
Dennis Lavendar
Stamford
Calder Hampton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Glen Crisman
Belma
Ala
Georgia
Gunn
Crisman
Edwards Unopposed for Congress From First District
Savannah Georgia June 20 Congressman Charles G Edwards faced no opponent at the filing deadline for the First district congressional race. Edwards entered for Congress and will run as the sole candidate.
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Edwards
Savannah
Charles’ G. Edwards
Weathering Cold Sparks Lodge Fire With Recovery Hints
Fragmentary report recalls Mrs Coolidge noting cool weather allowing a log fire at the lodge. Winch’s condition improved from a malposition seized days ago as Westington and Mrs Geetttes react to the scene and its aftermath.
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