Trial resumes in Park murder case at Holbrook
The State of Arizona versus Edgar Charles Park, charged with killing Perry Brite at Goodwater on June 3 1928, resumed in Holbrook Superior Court after a holiday. Deputy Sheriff Walter A. Naylor testified he knew Brite for years and described a watch notice and Park’s movements toward Albuquerque and Missouri before Park’s arrest.
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Daily Mail
Arizona
Goodwater
Yelloway Bao
Albuquerque
Missouri
Naylor Hen “Tole
Lindbergh to Fly Coast Flight and Meet Anne Morrow
The report states Col Charles A Lindbergh plans a coast flight and a conference with Joe, though he did not answer. He hinted at surveying a Mexico coast air route and continuing to Los Angeles. Lindbergh’s stopover follows his westward airways inspection, with a detour to visit his fiancée Miss Anne Morrow in Mexico City region.
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United Press
Maddux
Los Angeles
Eagle Pass
Tex
Sassail
Lindbergh
Wasp
Wichita
Iran
Westward ‘Airways
Anne Morrow
Mexico City
Colonel Lindbergh
Pacific Coast
Inquest Held Over Sturdevant Case at Grand Canyon
The body of Glenn Sturdevant, 31, missing with Fred Johnson after a Colorado River incident in Grand Canyon was found by a search party led by Bob Francy. An inquest was held at Grand Canyon this morning after the body was brought out over Hermit Trail. Johnson’s body had not been recovered.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Glenn Sturdevant
Fred Johnson
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Bob Francy
Hermit Trail
M. R. Tillitson
Sturdevant
Johnson
James B. Brooks
Beerth
Francy
Dentist Kidnapped By Gangsters Seized In Chicago Released In Detroit
Dr Loyal W Tucker a 27 year old Chicago dentist and secret witness in the St Valentine’s Day gang massacre inquiry returned from Detroit to Chicago after a 15 hour ride with four men who bound gagged and stripped him He was beaten knocked unconscious and warned they would kill him before being set free near a Detroit street and guiding police to his location
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United 2
Resa
Chicago
Loyal W. Tucker
St. Valentin’es Day
Detroit
Tucker
Loyal W. Tacker
Tacker
Tempe Salt River bridge project moves forward
Phoenix February report states the State Highway Department will bid for a new Salt River bridge at Tempe. State engineer W W Lane says April plans and drawings will start after two weeks of field work. The existing bridge, built before statehood, has sinking piers. $100,000 is allotted for part of the cost.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Highway Department
Salt River
Tempe
W.W. W. Lane
Lane
Legislative Inquiry Hinted Into Arizona Banking Dept
Governor Phillips asks the attorney general to rule on the legality of James B. Button’s appointment as state superintendent of banks. A Prescott petition for a legislative inquiry to examine the entire state banking department has been sent to the Senate, with contents not disclosed.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Phillips
James B. Button
Senate
State Banking Department
Prescott
Governor Signs Fingerprint Bill and House Bill 39
Phoenix February 3 Gov John C Phillips signed House Bill No 3 known as the fingerprint bill creating a central bureau of criminal identification and funding for two years He has not yet named the officers to head the bureau The governor also signed House Bill 39 on meat animal sales.
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United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
John C. Phillips
Bureau of Criminal Identification
City Employes Must Stay Out Politics
Phoenix civil service employees were warned to stay out of politics as the city heads into the municipal election. notices posted in city hall followed a city commission meeting where hints were made that some workers aided friends seeking votes.
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United Press
Phoenix. Ariz
Civil Service
City Commission
Tragedy Strikes Boy Scout Trip Near Joseph City
Walter Turley 13 dies after a .22 rifle discharge during a rabbit hunt with Boy Scouts west of Joseph City. Bullet from Seth Warner's rifle struck his chest and he died en route to St Marys Gallup after emergency care in Winslow. Train 22 carried him to Gallup for treatment. body returned to Winslow for burial.
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Walter Turley
Joe Turley
St. Joseph
Seth Warner
Turley Boy
Winslow
J. W. Bazell
Gallup
Holbrook
Seek To Attract Traffic Through North South Hiway
In Flagstaff Arizona Secretary George Sargent and Chamber of Commerce members met with V. T. Park Dude Ranch owner W. S. Rust and road expert F D B Gay to view slides of scenic spots along the North South Highway linking Arizona Utah Idaho and Wyoming. They aim to draw tourist traffic on a Yellowstone Park to Grand Canyon route through Flagstaff to Phoenix and the coast. Mrs Rust and Mr Gay plan to return via Lee s Ferry Bridge now open to traffic.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
George Sargent
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Coast
Gay
Western Park System
Intermountain
Rust
Mr. Gay
V. T
Lee's Ferry Bridge
Hoover to Face Senate Over Immigration Policy Postponed
Washington reports a brewing divide between President elect Hoover and Republican senators on immigration. Nye and Reed signal a fight over repealing the national origins provision, which Hoover has opposed since his Palo Alto acceptance. The law, due to take effect July 1, may be enforced or blocked by Congress.
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Tors
Mr. Hoover
Republican
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Hoover
Nye
Palo Alto
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Ood
Reed
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Arizona Capitol Dedication Marked 28 Years Ago
Observers in Phoenix note the dedication of Arizona's present capitol occurred 28 years ago when the territory was still under statehood. State officers reflected on Wings added to the building since that ceremony.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Governor Phillips to expose land fraud near Boulder Dam site
Gov. Phillips plans a series of articles to warn investors about bogus land schemes near the Boulder dam area. Real estate head Frank Jefferson urges buyers to deal only with reputable dealers and to investigate purchases thoroughly to protect buyer rights.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Phoenix
Ariz
Fev
Boulder Dam
Phillips
Frank Jefferson
Correspondence Course Led Mesa Girl To Marriage
Miss Doris Dodson of Mesa met Martin Moody in Los Angeles while on a vacation with her parents. After correspondence letters followed, Moody arrived from Los Angeles and brought Miss Dodson to Phoenix where she became Mrs Moody.
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United Press Transcontinental
Mesa
Ariz
Doris Dodson
Los Angeles
Martin Moody
Miss Dodson
Phoenix
Moody
Rockefeller leadership questioned in interlocking directorate case
Report discusses James A. Moffett and Stewart factions amid a public dispute over Rockefeller's leadership. Fett's selection and four observers spark controversy as tensions rise over severing ties with Indiana and New Jersey corporate links to dodge a court dissolution decree.
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James A. " Moffett
Abies
Rockefal
Rocckefeller
Ter
Stewart
Fett
Rockefeller
Rel Moffett
Stindata Oil
Indiana
Corporation
New Jersey
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Miami
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Panama
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Erre Pi Coolidge
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Arizona Banking Dept
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Transcontinental Wire
Washington
Hoo
Sena
Dodson
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