Sober for Five Years to Claim $1.8 Million Legacy
Vincent Kerens, son of Richard C. Kerens, seeks release of a $1.8 million trust legacy after five years of sobriety and good behavior. The St Louis Union Trust Co. petitions. sisters Gladys Colker and Madeline Kenna oppose. Vincent, 54, a Dallas rancher and securities dealer, has received $1,000 monthly during trusteeship.
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St. Louis
Vincent Kerens
Richard C. Kerens
Austria Hungary
Vincent
St. Louis Union Trust Company
Gladys Colker
Philadelphia
Madeline Kenna
New York
London
Dallas
Texas
Youngstown Steel Chief Shoots Self in Company Office
L A Manchester chief counsel of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co shot himself in the firm’s offices as court opened for the third day of the merger trial with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The judge adjourned proceedings and set July 8 for the resumption. Manchester, born 1883 in Canfield, had long served the company and chaired a community charity board.
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Youngstown
L. A. Manchester
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Manchester
David G. Jenkins
J. A. Campbell
Youngstown Company
Canfield
Ohio
Community Corporation
Newton, Baker
Cleveland
Myron C. Wick, Jr
International Share Corporation
Cyrus
Eaton
Manhoning County Common Pleas Court
Campbell
The
Sheet and Tube Company
Argetsinger
Mob Protects Suspected Attacker in Port Arthur Lynching Attempt
Port Arthur Texas June 27 A mob of about 200 halted efforts to lynch Rainey Williams a 38 year old black man who confessed to eight attacks on white women in thirty days Police officers moved him from the city hall to a fire station and then to a car for removal to Beaumont after shots were fired to disperse the crowd authorities had barricaded the jail with shotguns and tear gas to effect the escape plan.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Rainey Williams
Williams
M. B. Ward
Enright
Beaumont
Ward
Oil Tank Fire Blazes In Ocean New York
A Vacuum Oil Company tank cracked during a thunderstorm sending seven teen thousand barrels of crude into a 2000 square foot area. Firemen from six towns battled the massive blaze as thousands watched across blocked roads. Officials estimate losses over 150000 dollars.
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Ocean
N. Y
Vacuum Oil Company
Vacuum Oil Company Today
Weather sketch for Southeast states with scattered showers
Weather forecast covers South Carolina Georgia and Florida with fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Southeast Florida may see local thundershowers with moderate to gentle winds. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida remain mostly fair with little temperature change.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
South
Alabama
Mrs. Helen Dryer Guest of Dr. and Mrs. Reilly in LA
Miss Helen Dryer of Los Angeles arrived yesterday and is staying with Dr. and Mrs. J. Reilly. Mrs. Ivey Rabun and Miss Rebecca Rabun have returned home to Waycross after visiting Miss Daisy Neel. Special 50 cent lunch and dinner at Toscc Hotel. delicious waffles at American Cafe daily.
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Helen Dryer
Los Angeles, Cal
J. Reilly
Ivey Rabun
Rebecca Rabun
Waycross
Daisy Neel
Toscc Hotel
National Editorial Assn to Hold 1931 Convention in Atlanta
Miss Emily Woodward editor Vienna News said the National Editorial Association executive committee assured the 1931 convention would be in Atlanta. She and O W Passavant editor Newnan Herald faced opposition in bidding. The report came as Woodward returned from Milwaukee.
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Atlanta
Emily Woodward
The
Vienna News
National Editorial Association
Miss Woodward
Milwaukee
O. W. Passavant
Newnan Herald
Norton to face bribery trial again in Fulton Court
Atlanta June 27 The mistrial in the embracery case of I F Norton leads Solicitor General John A Boykin to announce a new trial date of July 8 in Fulton superior court Norton is accused of trying to influence a juror in the bribery case against city clerk Waltz Taylor The jury in Nortons case failed to reach a verdict and was dismissed last night
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Atlanta
IF. L. Norton
John A. Boykin
Norton
Fulton Superior Court
Waltz Taylor
Visiting notables and locals in Camilla and Thomasville
A list of residents and visitors including Carl B Singletary from Columbus, BE Gober from Valdosta, RIDGELY from Montgomery, Earl Mayo at the service station, Col Calhoun and N Broad Service, O L Anderson of the A C L, L D Lynes of Savannah, Judge and Mrs J W H Mitchell in Camilla, Dr Howard Thompson chiropractor, H H Rowling Jr of Waycross, F H Newnam of Jacksonville, F E Ellis of Charlotte. Miss Sarah Williams has recovered enough to leave John D Archbold Hospital for home at 342 Fletcher Street. Fresh Early Rose peaches from Montezuma offered by J Parramore Fruit Wagon Court House corner opposite Baptist Church.
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Sarah Willams
John D. Archbold Hospital
Fletcher Street
Roth Named President of Rotary International
Almond E. Roth of Palo Alto California was elected president of Rotary International defeating Raymond J. Knoeppel of New York City. The election results were 2216 to 1119.
Order Returns as Chihuahua Governor Reappears
Mexico City reports Governor Francisco Almada has returned to Chihuahua City and officials say order prevails with stability restored after his return.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico City
Francisco Almada
Chihuahua
Senate votes to restrict scope Hoover Commission
The Senate approved 30 to 29 a $250000 fund for the Hoover Commission while the appropriations committee had proposed $50000 for year two. The bill limits the inquiry to prohibition enforcement, a split vote with four Democrats and 26 Republicans in favor. Nine Republicans, 19 Democrats, and Farmer-Labor member Shipstead opposed.
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Appropriations Committee
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Minnesota
Railroads Report May Income Drops Sharply
New York June 27 The first group of railroads reporting May earnings shows net operating income of 64.024 million dollars, down 32.8 percent from 80.485 million a year earlier. April income for the same roads was 47.725 million.
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New York
Rescue Effort Fails As Explosion Claims Three Lives
Coast Guard cutter 211 under Captain G B Lok rescued several survivors after an explosion seen by its crew. M R Rasmussen served on board the Buffalo district, and the cutter lowered a lifeboat to pull victims from wreckage. Three bodies were recovered.
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U. S. Coastguard
211
G. B. Lok
M. R. Rasmussen
Buffalo District
Trade Commissioner Hears Talmadge Statement
Georgia agriculture chief Eugene Talmadge told FTC examiners that cotton oil mill operators circulated a false report accusing him of acting as a buffer for their interests and enforcing low grade schedules. He did not name the operators and said the Georgia division and NC Seed Products Association did not sanction the reports.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Rails Buckle Under Intense Heat Near Macon
Two rails on Central of Georgia tracks between Lorane and Bollingbroke buckled over two feet high amid recent heat. A track crew found the rails and repaired them. one train was delayed about an hour.
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Macon
Central of
Leman Anderson Resigns From Georgia Agriculture Department
Officials announced the resignation of Leman Anderson, chief clerk of the Georgia department of agriculture, effective July 1. Anderson will take a month off before moving to Florida for a new position after joining the department as secretary to Eugene Talmadge in 1927.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Leman Anderson
Department
Moller and Finlay All Even After Front Nine
Oakmont Pa June 27 Philips Finlay Harvard and Lawrence Moller Notre Dame were all square after 18 holes in the intercollegiate golf championship semi finals. Finlay and Moller traded leads and finished level at 18 holes while George Dunlap Princeton led Winston Fuller USC by six holes.
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Oakmont
Philips Finlay
Harvard
Lawrence Moller
Notre Dame
George Dunlap
Princeton
Winston Fuller
University of Southern California
Finlay
Moller
Baseball Results Across Leagues Include Home Run By Grove
In the American League doubleheader at Philadelphia St Louis won 8 to 2 after a 1 1 inning, with Grove hitting a homer in the third. Cleveland beat New York as Ruth homered in the third. Chicago and Boston rain delayed. St Louis split at Philadelphia as Kimsey and Ferrell pitched for the Phillies and Mahaffey caught for Cochran. In the National League Brooklyn faced Chicago, Cincinnati hosted Boston, and Philadelphia played Pittsburgh with noted batteries and fielding. no decisive scores provided.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Kimsey
Ferrell
Mahaffey
Cochrane
Tobacco Section Enlarged to Tobacco Division
William L. Cooper announced at the tobacco association meeting in Virginia Beach that the tobacco section of the Commerce Department will be enlarged to form a tobacco division. B. D. Hill will remain chief of the tobacco division, effective July 1.
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Norfolk
William L. Cooper
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States Department of Commerce
Tobacco Association of the United States
Virginia Beach
Attorney's Wife Killed in Auto Blast in Amarillo
In Amarillo Texas Mrs A D Payne wife of a noted local attorney was killed when the Payne car exploded police believe by an infernal machine. Her 14 year old son was fatally injured and the car showed a intact chassis with a damaged gas tank. Detectives found wiring and dry cell batteries as they probed a powerful explosive device. Payne, a former district judge candidate, had recent high profile murder case work in the Texas Panhandle.
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Amarillo
Texas
A. D. Payne
Payne
Texas Panhandle
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Ton C. FP
Sacen Co
Ricmonp, Va
George Sampson
Samuel B. McPheeters
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Walker's Pharmacy
National Biscuit ‘Company
HEINZ
Jersey
Touraine Coffee
Joc
George & &S
East Jackson Street
Steel Company Kills
SELF
Tex
OTL
National Editorial
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Singletary of Columbus
BE. A. Gober of
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Mr. R. BE. Ridgely
Montgomery
Earl Mayo
Col. Calhoun
O. L. Anderson
Mr. L. D. Lynes of
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Howard Thompson
H. H. Rowling, Jr
Thomasville
F. H. Newnam
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Myatt
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Agricultural Department
PET
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Special National Biscuit CO. Cracker Sale
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