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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1930

Page

11

King Tours quake zones boosting Italian morale

Rome dispatch reports 2,142 dead and 4,551 injured in the Southern Italy earthquake with a rising death toll and ongoing relief. King Victor Emanuel toured the disaster areas from Rocchetta Sant Antonio to Pacedonia, urging swift aid and visiting survivors to offer sympathy as the government coordinates relief efforts.

Rome U.P Ilam Benevento Italy Victor Emanuel Araldo di Crollalanza Cibernezzi Rocchetta-Sant’ Antoniio Pacedonia

Chicago jurors review single case evidence

Chicago jurors examined testimony of editors and reporters in a racketeering probe involving Tribune publisher Alfred Lingle. The panel sought to uncover links between officialdom and gangland while reporters faced questions about sources and possible extortion ties.

Chicago R—Mambere Grand Jury Alfred Lingle

Amtorg Threatens Russian Trade Boycott Over Soviet Attacks

Peter A. Bogdanov chairman of Amtorg Trading Corp warned of a broad Russian trade boycott unless Soviet era attacks ceased. Documents released by ex NY Police Commissioner Grover Whalen cited Amtorg as distributing Communist propaganda.

Peter A. Bogdanov Amtorg Trading Corporation Alove New York Congressional Grover Whalen Amtorg United States

Hoover group plan to name Fess heir to RNC stalls

Washington July 16. Party leaders oppose Simeon D. Fess of Ohio succeeding Claudius Hemn Huston as RNC chairman. Plan for a temporary shift to Robert He Lucas of Kentucky as chair and Fess as adviser faces doubts from the so called Ola Guard. Internal revenues duties would shift and the post may stay vacant for now.

Washington U.P Simeon D. Fess Ohio Claudius Hemn Huston Republican National Committee Fess- Lucas Hoover Ola Guard Lave Hoover Group Poms Robert He Lucas Kentucky National Committee Post Touett Shoe Tampcratle Peas Westy

Dogs Suspect Soldierland Death Drive_NOTIFY

Nearly forty dogs suspected sheep killer were rounded up in a county drive to guard property. Farmers report thousands in damage across Solon Swrongeville Chagrin Falls Warren s ville and Bertheyville as officials weigh sentences.

Surveland U.e H. K. Ferry Don Solon Swrongeville Chagrin Falls Warrensville Ad Bertheyville

French princess marriage not blocked by court ruling

Paris July 24 The first tribunal refused an injunction against the marriage of Princess Brogue to Prince Luis of Bourbon cousin of the king of Spain. Relatives including the Duke dé EBrissay challenged her capacity and age difference with the groom. The princess is among France's wealthiest women.

Paris France Brogue Luis of Bourbon Spain Duke Dé Ebrissay

Cure Flight Ends in Death Near Golf Links

Hollywood report of a monoplane crash that killed pilot John Spencer Morse 27 of Altadena and passenger Dominic Gnoepit prominent Los Angeles nurseyman. The craft lost a wing shortly after takeoff and plunged 7000 feet into a swamp, ending as golf season nearby.

Hollywood John Spencer Morse Altadena Dominic Gnoepit Los Angeles Gnoenff

Witness in murder of cab driver in Columbus

Columbus police hold two men after a cab driver Heiner Griffith 28 was found shot to death along Old Smoky Road. A fellow cab driver and friend of Griffith came forward claiming to have seen a suspect near Griffiths cab at 9 10 p m on the night of the killing. Authorities suspect a plot to kill Griffith rather than robbery, noting blood in the cab and the body dragged to the scene.

Columbus U RR Heiner Griffith Old Smoky Road John F. O'Connor Ester Griffith Griffith Iit

Blood Stains May Prove To Be Last Clue In Cleveland Case

In Cleveland on July 24, investigators rely on laboratory tests of upholstery stains from Orie Noland’s sedan to prove if human blood links Noland to the disappearance of Myrtle Smith. Officials partial to the theory that Noland died after being struck by a truck, while the car’s blood marks may reveal the killer’s actions and motive amid tensions between Noland and Mrs. Smith’s families.

Cleveland U.R Myrtle Smith Aktor Universite Orie Noland Solon Carpenter Noland Patrick Ryan Ray T. Miter GC. C. Smith North Randall

Ford blamed by Coughlin for aiding Soviet spread

Detroit July 26 Reverend Charles E. B. Coughlin testified before congressional committees that Henry Ford unknowingly aids communism by pushing a labor internationalization movement. He cited Ford statements calling for 26,000 more Detroit workers and a $13 million contract with Soviet officials as evidence.

Detroit Mich Uri Henry Ford Charles EB. Coughlin Shrine of the Litt Flower Aml Ford Father Coughlin New York Deirolt Hamilton Fish Europ Mord

Bandits Caught in Cleveland After Robbery Ride

Cleveland police arrested three bandits after they robbed a Berea gasoline station attendant and forced him into a joy ride. Detectives Sorgi and Perrell with a special squad tracked the stolen auto after a radio alert and captured the suspects in Cleveland.

Itedio Abia Cleveland Poltes Cleveland Sorgi Frank Perrell

Convicted on Fraud Charge Convicted on Fraud Charge

Former Kings County judge W Bernard Vause was found guilty of mail fraud in a Columbia Finance Corporation collapse case. He faced up to 62 years and 150000 in fines. sentence may run concurrently. He awaits appeal and faces a perjury indictment from related testimony.

New York W. Bernard Vause Kings County Vause Columbia Finance Corporation Saverhl Hirista Columbia United American Lines Europe Walker Alfred E. Smith

Battle over swapped infants ends in uncertain custody

In Chicago on July 26, Watkins and his wife, who had debated trading babies with the Bam bergers, decided to keep their biological child after a conference with physicians. The Bambergers asserted their right to the child, while a lawyer for the Watkins family prepared to pursue legal action to force a custody decision.

Chicago U.P Assai Watkins Charles Bache Watking Bambergers Bamberger Watkins Sanid Watkins

Musicians and Hotel Workers Vote Strike Amid Toast of Disruption

In Cleveland on July 20, musicians and hotel staff announced a Christmas strike after a vote. A similar action had been taken by hotel workers recently. Truck drivers delivering to the hotels threatened to halt services if demands are not met.

Cleveland Cooka Enginesia

Treasury seizes Russian imports as dent pulpwood plans unfold

Assistant Treasury Secretary Seymour Lowman announced new measures against Russian imports and a focus on domestic pulpwood production. The announcement followed ongoing trade actions and aims to curb excess foreign material entering the market.

Washington Daly the Treasury Mt Dan Canyt Sim Ders Assisteuate Treasury Lary Seymour Lowman

Matador Killed Cleveland Murders Spark Sugar War

In Cleveland at Broady Corner James Porello brother of Joe Morello was shot twice in the head outside a grocery. He died later at St Luke’s Hospital where doctors called his condition critical. The shooting is linked to a deadly battle for control of the city sugar monopoly that intensified after a May confrontation in Frecalons.

Cleveland James Porello Joe Forello Cerny Augar King Broady Wootland Avenue 110Th Porelly St. Lukes Hospit J Police Citcorn Ja Morello Dh Peire Tiecea Mayet Montas Matador Realeargat Frecalons Tetelo Porello John Province Sunmen St. James Day Hila Mariana Tadly Auto

Mother's instinct outweighs science in mixed baby case

Endocrinologist Dr. Maxmilian Kern states that for now maternal instinct must guide parentage disputes like the Watkins-Ramberger case. Blood typing and eye studies offer limited help. only in rare cases could fingerprint and tissue research aid future matching.

Celentista The United Press Dlaxmillan Kern Oak Park Hospital Maxmilian Kern M. DD Chicago U.rhen Bamberger Itea

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