Lake Cargo Freight Rates Hearing Opened by I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings on lake cargo freight rates. Pennsylvania and Ohio coal interests push for more than 35 cents below rival West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee rates to Lake Erie ports. Northern operators argue for higher differential citing traffic, port mix, and ore movements.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
The
Anthracite Institute
Great Lakes
Northwest
Minnesota
Lakes
B. McElyany
McElvany
Sandusky
Toledo
Midtown Manhattan Radio Center Planned
Plans for a 250 million theatrical and radio complex in midtown Manhattan were announced by John R. Todd for John D. Rockefeller Jr. and by the Radio Corporation of America. The project covers three blocks between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and 48th to 51st Streets, with four theaters twenty seven studios and a sixty story office building included in the development.
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New York
Midtown Manhattan
John R. Todd
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Radio Corporation of America
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
48Th
51St Streets
Rockefeller
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera Company
Fire in Morgantown business district confines to one building
Firefighters in Morgantown West Virginia battled a blaze in the business district tonight. The fire began on the second floor of a block owned by Louis Melnicoffé and for a time threatened to spread. Homer Zearly, a fireman, was injured.损 The loss was estimated between 6000 and 8000 dollars and the origin remained undetermined.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Homer Zearly
Louis Melnicoffé
Second Victim Of Desert Tragedy Identified In Cadiz
Cadiz California reports Salvadore Morenas aged 34 was found dead near a desert railway station nine miles from here. A coroner's jury found he died of thirst and exhaustion, burial beside his mother who was found yesterday in a small automobile.
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Cadiz
Cal
Salvadore Morenas
Here
Morenas
Schall Leads in Minnesota Republican Primary
Senator Thomas D. Schall leads in Minnesota Republican primary returns from 202 counties, 202 precincts reporting. Schall has 16,497 votes to Governor Theodore Christianson’s 11,502, with John F. Selb at 1,762. total vote forecast around 400,000.
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St. Paul
Minn
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
United States
Schall
Theodore Christianson
Minneapolis
Christianson
John F. Selb
Thomas D
John F. Selba Wet
Maine Senate Race Narrow as Returns Come In
Representative Wallace H. White Jr and former Governor Ralph C. Brewster traded the lead in the Maine Republican primary for the U.S. Senate as returns showed White with a slim margin of about 3,000 votes with two thirds of the state counted. Governor William Tudor Gardiner led John Wilson by nearly 12,000 and was assured of renomination. Dugald B. Dewar, Maine’s first “wet” candidate in six years, also appeared in the returns.
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Maine
Portland
Wallace H. White Jr
Ralph C. Brewster
United States Senate
White
Brewster
William Tudor Gardiner
John Wilson
Bangor
Dugald B. Dewar
Capone Brother Ralph Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Chicago reports that Ralph Capone received three years in federal prison at Leavenworth plus additional jail time and fines, with a two year Cook County sentence suspended. Prosecutors showed a $1,871,000 deposit under seven names and bootlegging ties, while defense argued he was merely a bagman.
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Ralph Capone
Scarface
Chicago
Capone
Ralph J
James H. Wilkerson
Ralph
Cicero
United States
Wilkerson
Leavenworth
Cook County
Leaders Openly Embrace Tariff as Election Issue
Washington June 16 Republicn leaders back Hoover plan to sign Hawley Smoot tariff as election issue Democrats rail at the move. Hoover to sign tomorrow with six conferees present. law to take effect Wednesday. Treasury officials say they are ready to administer the new tariff structure.
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Hoover
Treasury
Washington
Democratic National Executive Committee
Congress
Watson
Indiana
People of America
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Robinson
Arkansas
Jouett Shouse
Shouse
Taft
White House
Curtis
House
Smoot
Finance Committee
Hawley
Ways and Means Committee
Continental United
Dog Aids Police in Bandit Capture in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on June 16 a barking dog led police to Harry Andricini, 38, hiding in a McKees Rocks basement after a bank messenger, John B. Stauff, 37, was robbed of 2337 in Mount Washington. His accomplice escaped after car exchanges and a chase. dog Blackie helped trap Andricini.
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Pittsburgh
Mount Washington
Harry Andricini
McKees Rocks
John B. Stauff
South Hills Trust Company
Morris French
Andricini
Blackie
Loyalist Forces Halt Southern Rebels Drive Near Wuchang
Shanghai dispatch reports government forces halting a southern rebel advance near Wuchang and its sister cities Hankow and Hanyang, as Nationalists reportedly retreat after recent losses at Changsha and Yochow. Northern rebels push back nationalist troops north of Hankow while government units withdraw toward Chumatien 125 miles south of Chengchow.
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Shanghai
Geouthern
Wuchang
Hankow
Hanyang
China
Changsha
Yochow
Northern Alliance
Chumatien
Chengchow
Honan Province
Yielping
Nomination Confirmed for Edward T. Franks in Kentucky
Washington reports the Senate confirmed the nomination of Edward T. Franks of Kentucky to succeed himself on the federal board for rotational education. The action took place today in Washington with June 16 noted.
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Washington
Edward T. Franks
Kentucky
Federal Board For Rotational Education
Senate
Lindbergh Plans Possible Transatlantic Flight Experiments
The Daily News reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is conducting experiments at the Morrow estate in Englewood New Jersey. He tests a deflatable inflatable boat with a sail behind a swimming pool as preparations potentially hint at a round trip U.S. to Europe flight.
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New York
The
Daily News
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
N. J
Anne Morrow
Colonel Lindbergh
Morrow
Lindbergh
Newe
United States
Europe
Jersey Candidates Finalize Campaign For Senate Nomination
Newark June 16. New Jersey GOP candidates for the U S senate wrap up a high interest campaign. Polls open tomorrow at 7 am and close at 8 pm. Dwight W. Morrow seeks repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with state liquor control. Joseph S. Frelinghuysen backs repeal with centralized liquor control. Franklin W. Fort is a dry advocate who joined after Morrow’s position. John A. Kelly calls himself soaking wet. Long-term seat contested by Morrow and Kelly for 1930–31. Walter Edge’s France ambassadorship creates vacancy. Democrats nominate Alexander Simpson for the long term and Thelma Parkinson for the short term.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
United States Senate
B.S. T
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
United States
Franklin W. Fort
Congress
National Republican Committee
Morrow
John A. Kelly
Kelly
Walter Edge
France
Alexander Simpson
Thelma Parkinson
Vineland
Interurban Crash Kills Five Near Norman Oklahoma
Five people are dead and three critically injured when an interurban car collided with a car at a grade crossing north of Norman Oklahoma. Victims include Ernie Reynolds 17 Reva Reynolds 11 Jugene Reynolds 4 Mrs Mildred Shelton 20 and Dale Heneger 15. Surviving injured include Carl Reynolds 21 Leona Reynolds 10 Martha Reynolds 12. The Reynolds children were from near Moore. The crash occurred as the car entered the tracks while the interurban reportedly sped. Debris was scattered over 200 yards and a telephone pole broke from the impact.
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Norman
Okla
Here
Oklahoma City
Ernie Reynolds
Reva Reynolds
Jugene Reynolds
Mildred Shelton
Dale Heneger
Carl Reynolds
Leona Reynolds
Martha Reynolds
Reynolds
Jim R. Reynolds
Moore
Oklo
Trials set for three in nurse Mary Ferrell death
In Charleston on June 16 the trials of Fred Oliver Bonnie Oliver and Tom Jordan were set for July 8 in intermediate court. The three were indicted after Mary Ferrell Ironton Ohio died from injuries after a fall from an automobile and will remain at Liberty on bonds posted at the last term.
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Charleston
Mary Ferrell
Ironton
Ohio
Fred Oliver
Bonnie Oliver
Tom Jordan
Plan to merge major railroads into a single line
Washington reports witnesses at an interstate commerce commission hearing described a plan to merge the Wabash Lehigh Valley Wheeling and Lake Erie Western Maryland and Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroads into one truck line. Frank E Taplin said he would lease or exchange stock to unify the roads with Pennroad backing.
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Washington
Wabash
Lehigh Valley
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Maryland
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank E. Taplin
H. H. Lee
Pennroad Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Taplan
Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Nickel Plate Railroad
van Sweringen Group
Taplin
Nickel Plate Company
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad
Lee
Pennroad
Commission
Norfolk and Western and Seaboard Air Line
Explosion Puzzle Hides Cause In Perth Amboy Blast
A Perth Amboy New Jersey blast last night destroyed the front of a building, killing two women Mrs Anne Kent and Mrs Margaret Sourat and injuring eight. Police ruled out nothing and examined bomb, exploding still, or gas leak theories, but evidence burned away in the fire. Firefighters battled the blaze with town apparatus, and damage was estimated at 235000 dollars. The injured were treated and discharged.
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Berth Amboy
N. J
Agnes Kent
Margaret Sourat
Eight Toledoans Missing After Lake Erie Trip
Airplanes and boats scour Lake Erie and nearby islands for eight Toledoans who disappeared Saturday while traveling to Pelee Island. The sunken boat wreckage shows a severed tow rope and damaged windshield. five of eight life preservers are missing. Names include Charles H. Nants and Herbert Nants, Franklin B. Jones, Arthur Kruse, Frank Miller, Henry Heinbush, John Myers, and John Hipcock. Search resumes tomorrow with coast guard and private vessels.
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Toledo. O
Lake Erie
Peelee Island
Toledo
Charles H. Nants
Internal Revenue
Herbert
Franklin B. Jones
Lucas County
Board of Elections
Arthur Kruse
Kruse-Berman Mortuary Company
Frank Miller
Henry Heinbush
John Myers
John Hipcock
Pelee Island
Two Police Chiefs Quit as Chicago Battles Gangs
Indignant public moves to purge City Hall and underworld of gangster influence as Mayor Thompson installs new leadership. The police board reports trigger a council inquiry to be launched Thursday led by Alderman Albert, while Chief Justice Normoyle orders a county grand jury probe into the Lingle murder and crime reign.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
City Council
William F. Russell
John Stege
Police Department
Arthur F. Albert
Albert
Thompson
Stege
Russell
Denis J. Normoyle
Criminal Court
Normoyle
United States
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Association of Commerce
Senate battles over veterans bill delay adjournment plans
Washington June 16. Senate leaders clash over delaying adjournment until the veterans relief bill reaches the White House for a veto or approval. Indiana Republican Watson and Wisconsin Republican LaFollette back timing while McNary hopes to act tomorrow and send the measure to President Hoover. Meanwhile the rivers and harbors bill is being trimmed with 50 plus changes as the chamber ready for action on the Illinois waterway provision.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
House
McNary
Oregon
Longworth
Robinson Arkansas
Congress
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Johnson
California
Rivers and Harbors
Commerce Committee
Endurance flight pilots hover toward new world record
In Chicago on June 16, John and Kenneth Hunter continued a nonstop air voyage from Sky Harbor. The endurance plane reached 120 hours aloft at 4:40 p.m. CDT on its fifth day, aiming to surpass last year’s 420 hour St. Louis Robin record.
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Chicago
City of Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor Airport
C.D.T
St. Louis
Judge Sentences Kathleen Arnold in West Virginia Case
Judge George W. McClintite of the U S court for the southern district of West Virginia presided Monday over motions and criminal sentence actions as the term ended. Kathleen Arnold, a former Elbert post office employee, received a two year federal sentence for embezzling 1882 dollars, while others faced fines and prison terms for prohibition violations and liquor charges.
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George W. McClintitc
United States Court For
Southern District of West Virginia
McClintite
Kathleen Arnold
Elbert
McDowell County
Federal Institution For Women
Alderson
Elliott Blankenship
Mercer County
Atlanta
Horace M. Lee
Nicholas County
Ruby Boyd Spencer
Jay Lilly
Haywood Thompson Edwards
A. L. Calhoun
Sug Hatfield
Oliver Smith
Henry Gibson
William E. Zofer
James G. Akers
Everett Boyd
Ernie Boyd
Wallace Grayson
Stewart York
Albert Perdue
Leslie Earl Snead
John Snead
Nelson Robb
Bond
Nathan Walker
Joe Debost
J. T. Howard
Hawton Davis
W. H
E. W Keaton
George Cole
Juda E. Cole
Grover Pack
Foster Auvill
Carol II plans coronation fete in Alba Julia
Bucharest reports Carol II plans a grand coronation in Alba Julia as the last triumph of his exile to a throne. The ceremony set for October 11, inviting crowned heads and allied presidents, with invitations to be delivered by General Prezan and Professor Iorga.
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Bucharest
Carol II
Rumania
Carol
Carol Caraiman
Caro II
Helen
Alba Julia
Ferdinand
Ferdinand I
Balkan
Prezam
Nicholas Iorga
Jorga
London
Washington
Prezan
Belgrade
Rome
Brussels
Paris
West Virginia Power Projects Approved on Cheat River
The Public Service Commission approved eight of thirteen hydroelectric developments by the West Virginia Power and Transmission Co for the Cheat river watershed in Tucker county. Four additional projects on Big Sandy Creek and Shavers Fork were disapproved. a protestant license meeting is set for June 24.
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Charleston
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
Cheat River
Rrnor Conley
Public Service Commission
Conley
Wade Coffman
C. E. Nethken
Alex Mahood
Tucker County
Big Sandy Creek
Grady Fork
Shavers Fork
Dry Fork
Comepany
Commission
Blackwater Power
Beaver Hole
Monongalia
Preston Counties
Midddle Cheat
Preseton County
Middle Cheat
Preston County
Albright
Erwin
Preston
Tucker Counties
Big Sandy
Faycette County
Pennsylvania
Randolph County
Randolph
Cheat and Blackwater
Blackwater River
Cheat
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Hawley-Smoot
Dog
Chage
U. S.-Europe
Jersey
Perth Amboy
Siege
Postoffice
Alderson Institution
McClintic
Ning Carol
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