Daring Chicago Mail Train Robbery Solved
Eight bandits robbed a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mail train near Chicago on June 12 stealing about 2.075 million dollars in cash and securities. Four suspects were captured and loot recovered while a nationwide hunt for the remaining four continued with prospects of quick arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
A. E B. Germer
Morgan A Collinge
William Schoemaker
Max Greenberg
Egan's Rats
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Carlo
Ernest Fontanio
Harvey, Ill
Indiana Harbor
Carlo Fontanio
Fontaine
Willie Newton
Willis Newton
Joe Newton
Johnny Newton
J. H. Wayne
Paul Wade
Tulsa
Okla
Johney Newton
J. H. Watson
Newton
Samuel Grant
Cisco
Texas
Huntsville
Blackie Wilcox
Joliet
Greenberg
Walter McComb
Newton Brothers
Anna Mead
Milwaukee
James Murray
Rotary convention debates multiple clubs in cities under a million
At the Toronto International Rotary convention the debate centered on allowing more than one Rotary club in smaller cities. Frederick E. Mathen urged clubs not to overextend by acting on every issue. He urged selective, impactful involvement to maintain public credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
International Rotary Convention
Rotary Club
Rotary
Ide
Frederick E. Mathen
Indianapolis
Rotary Clubs
Canaries
Boy Drowns While Swimming in Guyan River
Huntington West Virginia June 18 11 year old Junior Hughes of Buffington Avenue and Twentieth Street drowned while swimming with friends in the Guyan River this afternoon. His mother heard his last words I like you too well not to come back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
T. J. Hughes
Buffington Avenue
Twentieth Street
Junior Hughes
Guyan River
Romero Decisively Outpoints Stoessel in 12 Round Bout
Quintin Romero of Chile defeated Joe Stoessel in a clear 12 round decision at the Velodrome A C New York. Romero, who had been stopped in his American debut, started cautiously then seized control in the fifth round with a looping straight right that kept Stoessel on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quintin Romero
Joe Stoessel
A. C
Romero
Floyd Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Stoessel
Stoessels
Duncan McDonald Emerges As Provisional Farm Labor Candidate
St Paul June 18 A Minnesota leader says Duncan McDonald of Illinois labor ranks as a favorite for the provisional presidential ticket at the Farmer Labor convention. The plan: form a provisional body to unite farmers and workers, with aims to nationalize mines power and transport, repeal the federal reserve, guarantee eight hour day and child education, and recognize the Soviet government in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
la Follette
National Farmer Labor Progressive Convention
William Mahoney
Farmer Labor Party of
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Duncan McDonald
Illinois Labor Jeader
Union Labor and Farmer
Mahoney
Farmer-Labor Party
Wall Street
Supreme Court of the
United States
Army
Federal Reserve and Banking Acts
Russia
Italian Deputy Matteotti Missing Stirs Political Upheaval
Rome reports a widening crisis as Deputy Matteotti’s disappearance prompts warnings of a possible murder. Investigations focus on Fascist officials, with arrests of Filippelli and others tied to the case. authorities seek evidence of orders and involvement amid a surge of political scandal and sequestered property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Matteotti
Guardians of Justice
Signor
Est
Matteott
Signor Filippelli
Corriere Italiano
Milan
Filippelli
Genoa
Numini
Thirteen New Members Added to All Stars
Weston June 18 Thirteen new members were initiated at the sixth anniversary of the All Stars the honorary Four H club at Jackson Mill state camp. Initiates include Robert Hickman Wirt county volunteer camp leader Julian Hansberzer Monroe four year project member Peter Harley Jackson pig project winner and camp leader Harold Thomas Marion eleven years a club member now a teacher Dan Gray Monroe camp pestor and seven years Monroe county camp director Roland Wilbur Webster highest average in Four H head test Raymond Holbert Wit winner of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad agriculture scholarship C F Boone Upshur instructor in Indian lore Vestus Smith Doddridge champion county club worker Douglas Bowers Harrison athlete and camp director C E Lueder Monongalia instructor Thomas Twohig Mercer pig project winner. The All Stars now number 127 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
All-Stars
Jackson Mill
Robert Hickman
Wirt County
Julian Hansberzer
Monroe County
Peter Harley
Jackson County
Harold Thomas
Marion County
Klan Candidate Narrowly Loses Governor Nomination
Portland Maine June 18 AP margin of 885 votes kept Frank G Farrington ahead in the Republican gubernatorial primary against State Senator Ralph C Brewster. Returns from three small towns and plantations in three counties were pending but unlikely to alter Brewster lead. The race drew heavy interest due to KKK involvement with Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Frank G. Farrington
State Senate
Ralph C. Brewster
Ku Klux Klan
Brewster
Record-Setting Liquor Case Trash in Bluefield Court
One hundred seven liquor violation cases were tried in federal district court in Bluefield. Judge McClintic logged a new record for expedition with cash fines totaling about 14865 dollars and jail terms summing to nine years and two months. The grand jury reported and was discharged as the term continued into the week with remaining liquor cases likely to consume the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal District Court
Bluefield Court
Huntington
Charleston
Bluefield
C. H. Triplet
Ray Graham
K. M. Bailey
Tito Cencioni
Andrew Mixner
Annie Webb
Mary Woody
Will Howard
John Laxton
Melvin Evans
J. N. Dockins
Chas E. Smith
Creed Miller
Herbert Sanders
Ed Johnson
Adeline Johnson
Mary Gallay
Clemanny
Charles Bane
J. W. Meadows
Frank Odtsh
Harry Thomas
L. A. Brazille
Sam Blanton
Adeline Morgan
Frank Nassoff
Kazem Amellon
G. G. Hylton
Manuel Jackson
Mingo County
EB. R. Meadows
Sam Ricketts
Summers County
Patsey Lircent
Mercer County
Ramzey Ball
Emma Pull
Death by suicide shocks Ohio Supreme Court
Justice R M Wanamaker dean of the Ohio supreme bench committed suicide by leaping from a fourth story window at Mount Carmel Hospital after a nervous breakdown since February. He had served as prosecuting attorney in Summit County and as a common pleas judge before joining the supreme bench in 1913. He is survived by a widow a son a daughter and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
R. M. Wanamaker
Ohio Supreme Bench
Mount Carmel Hospital
Justice Wanamaker
Summit County
Common Pleas
Supreme Bench
North Jackson
Mahoning County
Fanny J. Wanamaker
Walter B. Wanamaker
Summ County
Postal strike in Canada called off too late
Toronto reports a late decision to reject the government's pay offer, with postal clerks and carriers pledging a general strike to start tomorrow. Montreal notes demoralization as a 24 hour pause is announced to study new terms, Ottawa orders return by 10 am or replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Frank Shea
Albert Hull
Canada
Montreal
Ottawa
Charles Stewart
Married Woman Time To Pay Her Bills
In New York on June 18 the Retail Credit Men's National Association discussed delaying debt notices to married women and advised avoiding aggressive telephone collections when a spouse may be present. William T. Snider presented the stance at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Snider
Retail Credit En's National Association
Federal Reserve Banks Cut Rediscount Rates
The Federal Reserve Board granted Philadelphia and St. Louis authority to reduce rediscount rates. Philadelphia’s 90 day paper now at 3.5 percent effective immediately, St. Louis’ rate drops to 4 percent effective tomorrow for all paper classes. The action follows New York’s earlier cut and grants leeway to all twelve banks for future rediscounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Board
New York Bank
Reserve Board
McAdoo outlines Democratic goals and policies
In a formal statement William G. McAdoo pledges Democratic unity with progressive reformers, urging tariff cuts, railroad reform, wartime armament cuts, fair prices for farmers, water resource development, child labor protection, and equal rights for women, while saying the two-thirds rule is for the convention to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William G. McAdoo
Democratic Party
Mr. McAdoo
McAdoo
Common Sense Two Young Slayers Tested
Chicago reports alienists tested Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, sons of wealth, for the defense as they seek to avoid the gallows. Tests included intelligence, word associations, favorite books, clothing, foods, and more. A university law instructor said Leopold sought the penalty for the crime after Franks' death, then reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Leopold
Lepold
Franks
Catholic New Man Club planned for West Virginia University
In Clarksburg on June 18 the local Knights of Columbus heard plans for a Catholic students club at West Virginia University to be called the New Man Club. Bishop J. J. Swint of Wheeling and State Deputy R. J. Kerwin provided details during the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia University
Newman Club
J. J. Swint
Wheeling
Knights of Columbus Council
R. J. Kerwin
Charleston
Girl Inmate Confesses Fire At Hope Development School
Josephine Bertholme a fourteen year old inmate at Juvenile Hall Los Angeles admits setting the May 31 fire at Hope Development School Playa Del Rey to free girl inmates for a “good time.” The blaze killed twenty four, injured six firemen, and prompted authorities to recount the escape efforts by rescuers and residents.
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Josephine Bertholme
Los Angeles
Cal
Hope Development School
Playa del Ray
Here
Asa Keyes
Keyes
Josephine Bartholme
Tomates
Davis and Underwood Open Headquarters at Convention
National committeemen rally as contests over rule changes heat up the preconvention scene. Senator Walsh of Montana is named permanent committee chairman, with McAdoo, Smith and Brennan figures shaping the Brooklyn opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Walsh
Montana
McAdoo
Hig
Smith
Indications Brennan
Democrats
Illinois
Oscar Underwood
John W. Davis
George L. Berry
Madison Square Garden
Great
United States Lateen Aes Geal
Dark Horse
New England
National Committee
Walsh
Washington
Convention Notes on Party Displays and Ticket Thoughts
New York June 18 reports the Union League Club lighting Fifth Avenue with a pro Hard Union display. Porto Rico delegation head Henry W. Dooley backs a territorial government path toward statehood. Texan push for Alvin M. Owsley aims to balance Dawes. Roosevelt hunt for nominator hints at Colby or Augustus Thomas. Norman Mack considers New Yorkers FitzGerald Glynn Kellogg as potential Rules Chairman candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union League Club
Fifth Avenue
Coolidge and Dawes
Henry W. Dooley
San Juan
Porto Rico
Homer
Cummings
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Norman B. Mack
Buffalo
Committee of Rules
Mr. Mack
New York State
John T. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
Glynn
J. E. Kellogg
Saratoga
Italian polar aviator damages plane in test flight
Lieutenant Locatelli, Italian member of the Amundsen North Pole expedition, struck a ship’s wall during a test flight in the aircraft he was piloting. He and his two sisters aboard escaped injury.
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Pisa
Italy
Locatelli
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Quartet Still At Liberty
Germer
Guyan
Duncan M'Donald
Lafollette
Farmer-Labor Progressive Convention
Vigtin
ALL Stars
Klan
Supreme Bengh
Buckeye
Columbus Hospital
Truckman
OAS
Catholic Club
West Virginia
John W. Davis and Underwood
OPEN
Senator Copeland
California
George M. Brennan
Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Owsley
Dawes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bainbridge Colby
Woodrow Wilson
Augustus Thomas
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