Deny Guilty in Goat Murder Case Hits Natchez
Richard Dana an aristocrat claimant nephew of late journalist Charles A. Dana and house keeper Octavia Dockery stand in Natchez Mississippi after indictment for the murder of Jane Surget Merrill 68 year old recluse. Goats from Merrill estate are linked to the dispute and the woman was once a southern belle and daughter of a Belgian ambassador. Both deny guilt.
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Charles A. Dana
Octavia Dockery
Natchez, Miss
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Rill
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Dana
Belgium
Dwight Green Named U S District Attorney for Chicago
Chicago lawyer Dwight Green aged 35 is named U S district attorney for Chicago by President Hoover. The appointment honors his role in the government’s case against Al Capone. Green previously served as assistant to D A George E Q Johnson who has recently become a federal judge.
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U. S
Chicago
Hoover
al Capone
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George E. Q. Johnson
Tigers Protest Leads to Replay of Yankees Game
Detroit protested a Yankees win in Detroit on August 1 and President Harridge of the American League allowed the protest late yesterday. The game must be replayed during New York's next Detroit trip in September. The issue centered on umpire Nallin permitting Lazzeri to bat fifth after the lineup had been announced.
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New York Yankees
Detroit
William Harridge
New York
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Harridge
Grace extends errorless streak in Pirates win over Cubs
Earl Grace catcher for Pittsburgh reached a 100 game errorless streak and has 270 chances without a misplay since August 29 1931 in the Pirates Cubs game. Ray Hayworth of Detroit has 394 chances in 85 games without an error, last on September 3. A bogus Ferrell relative led Minneapolis police on a chase while claiming to be Wes Ferrell's brother Peter Ferrell. Baseball Commissioner Landis approved Arthur Shires retirement with knee injury and placed Roy Sheridan on the ineligible list.
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Chicago Cubs
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Arthur Shires
Boston Braves
Roy Sherid
Newark International League
Local Salesman Catches A 5 Lb Black Bass
Max Matthews, salesman for T. J. Cooper and Son, trapped a 5-pound black bass about 23 inches long in the Shenandoah River near Castleman's Ferry Clarke County. He exhibited the fish at W. B. Snider and Son on North Cameron Street in Winchester for viewing by sportsmen.
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Winchester
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Castleman’s Ferry
Clarke County
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W. B. Snider and Son
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Dr O Loughlin dethrones Shields in Mountain Lake Park tennis
Dr O Loughlin of Pi defeated Randolph Shields of Va in straight sets 7-5 6-4 6-2 to win the Mountain Lake Park title. He had earlier needed four sets in the semifinal win over Bertrand Welsh of Rockville. In women’s action Margaret Carspecken beat Miriam Sullivan 6-4 6-2 and Frances Grimes ousted Frances Walker 6-2 6-1, with Carspecken and Sullivan winning the doubles 6-3 6-1.
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Associated Press
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Dr. O'Loughlin
Mountain Lake Park
Winchester
Randolph Shields
O’loughlin
Bertrand Welsh
Rockville
Morgantown
W. Va
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Miriam Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Frances Grimes
Frances Walker
Washington
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Rutherford Shaves Course Record At Blue Ridge Links
Roy Rutherford of Chattanooga posted the lowest score yet on the Blue Ridge Country Club course, finishing with 69 strokes aided by a 31 on the second round. He defeated opponent Robert Powel Page Jr of Ardmore Pa, while Rutherford’s coaching stint helped younger players improve and boosted local interest in golf at Millwood Virginia.
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Blue Ridge Country
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Ardmore
Rutherford
Blue Ridge Country Club
Swimming Class To Be Formed
A class for swimming and life saving tests will convene Monday at 10 o clock at the pool behind Hotel Jack. Scouts and others wishing to take the test are urged to attend.
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UT owns vast grazing lands across West Texas counties
The University of Texas holds ownership of more than 2,000,000 acres of grazing lands spread through seventeen West Texas counties. The extensive holdings include diverse ranges used for livestock and research purposes under university administration.
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University of Texas
Indians Trounce Tigers in Tight Indians 3 1
Cleveland pitchers led by Clint Brown shut down Detroit 3 to 1 to regain a second place tie as Red Sox beat the Athletics 2 to 1 in Boston. Andrews held A’s to five hits and Jolley homered.
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Boston
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Phillies Beat Braves 8 to 1 on Klein Homers
Philadelphia defeated Boston 8 to 1 as Chuck Klein hit his 34th and 35th home runs of the season. Virgil Davis and Hal Lee also homered for the Phillies in a decisive win that dropped the Braves to fourth place. Brooklyn Dodges win 1 to 0 over the Giants as Watson Clark Stripp and teammates edge ahead to third in the NL Interborough series.
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Virgil Davis
Hal Lee
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Camel of Napoleonic Campaign at Aix Island Museum
A camel that carried Napoleon during his Italian campaign is mounted as a stuffed exhibit in a Napoleonic museum on the island of Aix. The display highlights the imperial era and the voyage through the Mediterranean step by step.
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