Barton Artist Ralph Barton Dies by Own Hand in New York
Ralph Barton, famed caricaturist, killed himself in his Penthouse apartment after detailing in a note his melancholia and manic depression. The letter praised his third wife Carlotta Monterey, now Mrs Eugene O Neill, and cited financial pressures and strained relationships as factors. Barton left two daughters and was repeatedly married, with burial planned in Kansas City.
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New York
Ralph Barton
Angel
Carlotta
Barton
Homer Barton
Homer
Ralph
Mrs
Peters elected by Pythian Sisters in Georgia
In Waycross Georgia May 21 the Georgia Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters elected Mrs Gertrude Peters Savannah as grand chief and chose Athens as the 1931 convention city. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias made a similar selection yesterday.
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Waycross
Georgia
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Gertrude Peters
Savannah
Athens
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Youth Killed and Three Women Shot Near Escondido
Eddie Gallardo, 19, was killed when an unknown assailant fired through windows of two homes near Escondido, San Diego. A woman and two girls, Lupe and Laura Gallardo, sisters of the slain youth, were wounded. a woman identified by police as Mrs. Mazon was shot in the abdomen and lung.
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San Diego
Cal
Eddie Gallardo
Escondido
Here
Lupe
Laura Gallardo
Mazon
Bank turns away many depositors at Bowery Savings
Washington May 21 The Bowery Saving Bank in New York restricted deposits as a surge of customers arrived before the eleventh annual conference of mutual savings banks. President Henry Bruere said in two months he refused deposits over 2000000 while total deposits rose about 3000000 monthly. He urged depositors to spread funds for better investments and reserves.
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Washington
Bowery Saving Bank
New York
Henry Bruere
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Bruere
Railroads Seek Higher Freight Rates to Protect Credit
Eastern carriers representing lines east of the Mississippi vote to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to restore freight rates to a level deemed credit protective. A committee led by W. W. Atterbury will study the increase amount and method, aiming for enough rise to sustain railroad finances amid a steel and coal demand slump.
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New York
Eastern Railroads
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
P. E. Crowley
New York Central Lines
J. J. Bernt
van Sweringen
J. M. Davis
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
J. J. Pelly
New York, New Haven & Hartford
C. H. Hix
Virginian
Snow blankets Colorado and mountain states with heavy depths
Snowfall across Colorado and surrounding mountain states varied from a trace to almost two feet, disrupting travel and prompting warnings as winter weather persisted through the day.
Savings Bank Head Voices Wartime Tax Concerns
Washington May 21 Under secretary Mills told the National Association of mutual savings banks that the present treasury deficit raises questions if wartime taxes have been repealed too quickly He urged balanced budgets to force government living within income and tax system stability to prevent large year to year deficits or surpluses.
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Washington
Mills
the Treasury
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Treasury
Nellie Tayloe Ross on Women Votes Restrictions
Nellie Tayloe Ross, vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee, told the United Women’s Democratic Clubs of Maryland that while women have equal representation in national party bodies, local units lag. She urged keeping focus on definite government principles and the separation of social ...
Lester to Help Atlanta Get City Owned Utilities
Augusta GA May 21 William M Lester of Augusta president of the Municipal Utilities Rate Association of Georgia announced the city of Atlanta would have his full cooperation should it decide to seek legislation to establish its own city owned utilities. He said the association's legislative committee will meet in Macon to study utility investigations and draft tentative bills. If passed cities could issue bonds against municipal plants and pledge future earnings, allowing Atlanta a municipal plant with lower rates than private utilities.
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William M. Lester
Municipal Utilities Rate Association of Georgia
Atlanta
Lester
General Assembly
Macon
William MI. Lester
Municipal Utilities Rate Association
William de L. Worsles
Columbus
G Andrews
Thomasville
H. H. North Newnan
Harvey J. Kennedy
Barnesville
James L. Mayson
O. W. Franklin
Valdosta
Paul Stephens
Atlanta May Join Utilities Association Says Court
Judge John D. Humphries of Fulton Superior Court ruled Atlanta may join the Municipal Utilities Rate Association and pay a 1500 entrance fee. He denied an injunction sought by taxpayer R. F. Stuart. The city may appropriate reasonable funds for rate fixing representation.
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Atlanta
John D. Humphries
Fulton Superior Court
Municipal Utilities Rate Association
R. F. Stuart
George
John Westmoreland
Stuart
Georgia Public Service Commission
Rival Candidates Wives Exchange Sinatra Like Gossip
After an election, the wives of two rival candidates met. One claimed the best people voted for her husband while the other noted most people voted for hers. The exchange centers on common interests beyond party divisions.
Government Suppresses Cuban Fighting Amid Nationwide Quiet
Havana reports say authorities quashed revolutionary attempts at Manzanillo and Jiguani and dampened unrest at Shaparri and Holguin. Interior Secretary Octavio Zubiriarreta said measures are in place and armed forces stand ready with no fear of escalation. No deaths reported. only a handful wounded in Oriente disturbances.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Jiguani
Shaparri
Holguin
Octavio Zubizarreta
Oriente
Georgia high school boys study forestry in Georgia plan
Albany May 21 Five thousand Georgia high school farm boys learn forestry on 2500 acres as labs under a state plan developed by the forestry association, forest service and vocational education. Each school maintains a school forest for ten years with multiple plots including Commerce High School which runs three forests and has planted 30 000 seedlings. The program aims to convert marginal land into forestry and conserve resources. Charles F Herty discussed using slash pine for newsprint and noted a Marietta mill once supplied the Atlanta Constitution.
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Albany
Georgia
Georgia Forestry Association
Paul W. Chapman
United States
Georgia Forest Service
Station Board For
Commerce High School
Schop
Kiwanis Club
Commerce
Chapman
Forestry Conserods
Charles i. Herty
New York
Marietta
Atlanta Constitution
Ruth Hits Fifth Home Run of Season for Yankees
Babe Ruth hit his fifth homer of the season in the first inning against Cleveland. The shot followed a Charlie Combs score with no runners on base. Hudlin pitched for the Indians.
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Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Combs
Hudlin
Many Army Posts To Be Closed Amid Economy Drive
Congress will be asked to approve complete or partial abandonment of 53 military posts as the administration seeks to cut expenses. President Hoover and cabinet members will meet at Rapidan to discuss postal deficits and broader savings. Postings include Forts Brown and D A Russell and several camps and fields across Texas Virginia Arizona New York and other states.
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Congress
War Department
Rapidan
Virginia
Hoover
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Brown
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Hurley
Forts
D. A. Russell
Texas
Justis and Hunt
Harry J. Jones
Stephen D. Little
Arizona
Miller Field
New York
Dorr Field
Florida
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Park Field
Tennessee
General MacArthur
Levett
Maine
Stark
Foster and Constitution
New Hampshire
Heath
Andrews
Revere
Buckman
Strong
Warren
Rodman
Massachusetts
Getty, Greble
Wetherill
Rhode Island
Schuyler Anderry
Utilities Rate Committee Meeting Planned in Macon and Atlanta
Augusta leader William M. Lester announces a Georgia Utilities Rate Committee session in Macon to study utility investigations and draft tentative bills for regulation changes. Attendees include city attorneys and officials from Columbus Thomasville Newnan Atlanta and Augusta.
Liquor Fueled Wisconsin Man Murders Wife and Children
Joseph Fleischmann, 35, killed his wife and two young sons in Medford Wisconsin and held remaining children and three adults hostage for hours. He fled, returned, and surrendered to Sheriff George R. Baird without resistance after neighbors and a priest fled the home.
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Wis
Joseph Fleischmann
Fleischmann
George R. Baird
Winnebago Asylum
Anton Kummer
Kummer
Gregory Reuter
Otto Huber
Father Reuter
Huber
Freischmann
Biard
County Delegates Urge Completion of Road Projects
Delegations from eight Georgia counties appeared before the state highway board in Atlanta urging early completion of existing road projects and inclusion of new ones in next bids. The Bankhead highway widening plans proceed on two branches, while Stewart Avenue in Atlanta gets $80,000 for widening and repaving.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Highway Board
Telfair
Johnson
Emanuel
Cook
Chatham
Decatur
Pickens
Whitfield
Stewart Avenue
J. W. Barnett
Counines
Bankhead Highway
Villa Rica
Carrollton
Bremen
Tallapoosa
Dalton Man Found Dead Near Highway Identified
The body of an elderly man found with slashed wrists near the highway in Dalton on Wednesday was identified as J. C. Vining, 84, of Dalton. A coroner's jury ruled he took his own life with a razor. He leaves two sons RK Vining of Dalton and Leonor Vining of Norfolk Virginia and a daughter Mrs. Bob Smith of Norfolk.
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Dalton
J. C. Vining
Vining
Dalton Merchant
Leonor Vining
Norfolk
Bob Smith
Deranged Veterans Escape From Leeds Hospital
Seven mentally deranged patients at the U S Veterans Hospital in Leeds escaped last night. One is considered dangerous. The escape involves veterans of World War II. Hospital authorities disclosed the incident today.
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Northampton
Mass
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Leeds
Weather forecast for Southeastern states
The forecast covers South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama with cloud cover varying from cloudy to partly cloudy. Showers on the coast tonight, cooler conditions tonight, and winds shifting from south to north or northwest in the region.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Editor Foe of Gambling and Friend Shot in Los Angeles
Herbert Spencer magazine editor and gambling exposer and Charles Crawford political figure were fatally and severely wounded in Crawford’s office by an unidentified gunman. Police pursue threats tied to Spencer’s underworld reporting as motive. both men die or near death, with investigations expanding to gangland links and a supposed box of names.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Spencer
Charles Crawford
Spencer's Magazine
Crawford
Spencer
Herb
Los Angeles Evening Express
Ray J. Radke
Radke
Morris Lavine
Burleigh Adams Calm on Eve of Execution
Milledgeville Ga May 21 Burely Adams awaiting execution for murder of a prohibition agent maintained calm and said something may happen. His lawyers sought a governor’s respite for sanity exam. Court actions were exhausted as the Georgia Supreme Court denied mandamus relief. Adams spent the day weaving belts from cord and professed innocence of Walter Tolbert’s killing.
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Milledgeville
Burley Adams
Adams
Hardman
State Supreme Court
Walter Tolbert
Widener Plans Up To 1 Million For Hialeah Park
New York May 21 Joseph B Widener president of the Miami Racing Association said he would spend up to 1 000 000 to improve Hialeah Park in Florida The plan aims to boost the race course and create jobs It reflects optimism that the park will become one of the world s most beautiful courses.
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Joseph B. Widener
Miami Racing Association
Florida
Park Matuels
Hialeah Park
Widener
New York
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