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killed Miss Audrey Burleigh at Mahila Suday morning, is
his son, He still is waiting for confrimation from Wash-
ington but says the name and rank, are those of his son who
was graduated from West Point .last year and has beensstae
tioned in the Philippines since last fall, Dr. Thompson's
son is 2h; and enlisted in the army in 1917, served 3 years
on the Texas border and then was admitted to West Point,
He shot and killed MissBurleich in an.automobile on the
outskirts of Manila. She was 17 and the stepdaughter of
Capte H, P., Calmes, U. S. Medical Corps." :

BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, B'ham, Alae, h-7-1925

killed Miss Audrey Burleigh at Manila Suday morning, is
his son, He still is waiting for confrimation from Wash-
ington but says the name and rank are those of his son whol
was graduated from West Point .last year and has beenssta-
tioned in the Philippines since last fall, Dr. Thompson's
son is 2h and enlisted in the army in 1917, served 3 years
on the Texas border and then was admitted to West Point.
He shot and killed MissBurleigh in an.automobile on the
outskirts of Manila. She was 17 and the stepdaughter of
Capt. H, Pe Calmes, U. S. Mddical Corps."

BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, B'ham, Alae, h-7-1925

killed Miss Audrey Burleigh at Maiila Sudap morning, is
his son, He still is waiting for confrimation from Wash=
ington but says the name and rank are those of his son whol
was graduated from Wiest Point last year and has beenssta=
tioned in the Philippines since last fall, Dr, Thompson's!
son is 2h; and enlisted in the army in 1917, served 3 years|
on the Texas border and then was admitted to West Point,
He shot and killed MissBurleigh in an.automobile on the
outskirts of Manila, She was 17 and the stepdaughter of

Capt. Hy P. Calmes, U. S, Nddical Corps."
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, B'ham, Alaey b-7-1925

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THOMPSON, John S, (Military) Mtn es, cee 4
"Min ala, Philippines, March 18, 1926=Second Lieut enant
- John S. Thompson of the U, S. Army was hanged early |
today for the murder of Miss Audrey Burliegh at Manila
on April 5, 1925, The execution occurred in a warehouse
-at Fort McKinley, only an officer and eight enlisted ©
men being present, Thompson spent yesterday with his
spiritual advisers and his attorney.in preparation for
his death, He was the first American officer to be
executed in peace time,"

RICHMOND TIMES=DISPATCH, Richmond, Vae, 3-19-1926

"6 =1925—Reve J, Milton Thompson, pastor of the Russell
Sage Memorial Church at Far Rockaway, Ne Yes said today

there was little doubt that Lt, Je Se Thompson who shot an

of sae © nm ey

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THOMPSON, John S. (Military) Men 4; Ure

"Min ala, Philippines, March 18, 1926-Second Lieut enant
John S. Thompson of the U, Se Army was hanged early
today for the murder of Miss Audrey Burliegh at Manila
on April 5, 1925. ‘The execution occurred in a warehouse
at Fort McKinley, only an officer and eight enlisted

men being present, Thompson spent yesterday with his
spiritual advisers and his attorney.in preparation for
his death, He was the first American officer to be
executed in peace time."

RICHMOND TIMES=DISPATCH, Richmond, Vac, 3-19-1926

")|-6-1925=Reve J, Milton Thompson, pastor of the Russell
Sage Memorial Church at Far Rockaway, Ne Ye, said today
there was little doubt that Lt, Je Se Thompson who shot ani

Pa a eee

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THOMPSON, John S, (Military) Me 1%; 7

"Min ala, Philippines, March 18, 1926-Second Lieutenant
John S. Thompson of the U, Se Army was hanged early
today for the murder of Miss Audrey Burliegh at Manila
on April 5, 1925. The execution occurred in a warehouse
at Fort McKinley, only an officer and eight enlisted
men being present, Thompson spent yesterday with his

spiritual advisers and his attorney in preparation for
his death, He was the first American officer to be
executed in peace time."

RICHMOND TIMES=DISPATCH, Richmond, Vas, 3-19-1926
",6-1925-Rev. J, Milton Thomson, pastor of the Russell
Sage Memorial Church at Far Rockaway, Ne Ys, said today
there was little doubt that Lt, J. S. Thompson who shot any



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