Men Attending Derby Victims of Hold Up
Four bandits held up a Seelbach Hotel card and dice game in Louisville during the Kentucky Derby, escaping with about $20,000 in cash and jewelry. Fifteen Derby attendees were targeted. one house detective lost $25, while other victims reported losses around $400 to $500. The robbers cut telephone lines and fled after a bellboy freed the room door. Police note a rise in such thefts among Derby crowds.
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Louisville
Seelbach
Martin Doolan
Doolan
A. R. Morrow
Mayfield
Raines
Memphis
Dr. Hunt
Pedestrian says abductors asked route to Dover
Canton and Youngstown police hunted an old Ford touring car believed linked to the Beatrice Rosenbaum kidnapping as the driver asked directions toward Steubenville Dover and Akron. A sobbing girl about 10 rode inside as authorities pressed a statewide search along Dover and Steubenville roads.
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Steubenville
Dover
Akron
Beatrice Rosebaum
Youngstown
Ana Ner High Harper
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Youngav
Tuscarawas St E
Dover Road
Cap
Ed M. Swope
Will Rogers Special Explains Coast Trip Plan
The letter from Will Rogers defends a proposed coast trip by train and plane, noting prior chatter and media reaction. He admits overestimating resources and mentions a graphical error while contemplating a painter.
Smith Leads In Oregon Primary With Hoover Strong
Gov Alfred E. Smith of New York held a substantial lead in the Oregon Democratic primary as returns from 464 of 1,763 precincts showed Hoover leading the Republican ballot and Smith ahead in the Democratic race. Walsh, despite withdrawal, ran a strong second in the Democrats with Reed third and Workman far behind.
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Portland
Ore
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Smith
James A. Reed
Missouri
Alonzo Workman
Hoover
Reed
Workman
Fire forces evacuation at Pottsville theater
Eight hundred patrons fled a Pottsville cinema as dense smoke filled the building. The organist kept playing until the last person escaped while two firefighters were briefly overcome by smoke. Four women from nearby apartments were rescued as flames started from an incinerator.
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Pottsville
Mey
Van Sweringen Plan Ruled Out Prompts Rail Merger Talks
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects the Van Sweringen plan to merge Erie with Chesapeake and Ohio, signaling potential general consolidation of eastern trunk lines on a competitive basis. The commission cites possible Clayton Act violations by New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate over Wheeling and Lake Erie stock control. A June 25 hearing will address divestiture issues. P and M J Van Sweringen refuse to comment until they study the full decision.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Sweringen
Erie Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio
O. P
M. J van Sweringen
Cleveland
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Nickel Plate Railroads
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
United Press Dispatch
Canton Daily News
Wheeling
M. J. van Sweringen
Citizen Urges City to Establish Airport
A letter from F Wood Michael requests action on locating an airport in the city. Michael says a majority of business and professional men favor a suitable airport and argues that such facilities are essential to keep pace with the town’s progress. Describes a Monday council reading and cites public support.
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Earl W.hafer
F. Wood Michael
Brant
Britain replies to Kellogg peace note
London May 19 Great Britain hands its reply to United States Secretary of State Kellogg’s proposals to outlaw war to American Ambassador Houghton. Sir Austen Chamberlain delivered the answer this morning and the content was not made public. Chamberlain had said Parliament that the proposal would be welcomed.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Kellogg
Houghton
Austen Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Reigh Count Favored At Derby Amid Rainy Derby Day
Louisville crowds in Churchill Downs gathered under intermittent rain as gates opened at 6 30 am for the Kentucky Derby. Fashion leaders were slow to arrive while fans carried soap boxes and ladders hoping to gain attention before the race.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Facts of 54th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
Louisville Kentucky. Twenty probable starters. Race distance is one and one quarter miles. Track is sloppy with intermittent showers. Favorite Reigh Count owned by Mrs John Hertz. Chicago probable price eight and five to five. Value is 50000 added. Post time 345 pm central standard time. Derby record Old Rosebud 2032-5. Probable attendance more than 75009 noon. Gates opened and stands filled as many rushed in.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
John Hertz
Chicago
Rival air line announced to challenge rail route
New York May 19 three railroads and an air transport firm opened negotiations to establish a rival route to the rail air line. The New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Pacific Railroads are involved with the Curtiss Aeronautical Corporation and Wright Motor Co. Boering Air Transport may be courted to back the project. Passengers would fly by day and ride trains at night.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Curtiss Aeronautical Corporation
Wright Motor Co
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Boering Air Transport
A. G. Boesel
Jackson
Boesel & Co
Press and Sun Telegraph Raise Afternoon Paper Price
Pittsburgh papers The Press and the Sun Telegram announced a price rise effective May 21 from two to three cents for their daily issues. The publishers cited higher production costs to justify the increase.
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Pittsburgh
The
Press
Sun Telegraph
Naval Flyers Die in Plunge Off Lahaina Maui
Lieut Herbert R Ballinger and Ensign Albert C Cobb naval aviators aboard the U S West Virginia drowned when their plane dived 200 feet into the sea during battle fleet maneuvers off Lahaina Maui Ensign F Case jumped overboard but could not reach the sinking craft Ballinger was married and lived in San Pedro California Ensign Cable hailed from Lake Forest Illinois
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T. H
Herbert R. Ballinger
Albert C. Cobb
Lahaina
Maui
U. S
West Virginia
F. Case
Navy
Lieut
Ballinger
San Pedro
Cal
Ensign Cable
Lake Forest
Mandell Fight Cancelled Again In New York
The lightweight title bout between Laramy Mandell and Jimmy McLarnin at the Polo Grounds was postponed due to cold and rain and will be held Monday night.
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New York
Laramy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
Polo Grounds
Bob-Haired Rum Runner Arrested in Toledo
A bob-haired woman named Mrs. Dolores Colpy, 24, of Toledo, was arrested by two motorcycle officers after a long pursuit. She faces charges of possessing and transporting liquor.
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Toledo
Dolores Colpy
Colpy
Haywood longed to return to America dies in Moscow
Big Bill Haywood died Friday at the Kremlin Hospital after exile in Russia. Plans call for cremation with half the ashes sent to the United States and half buried in Russia. Americans at the Political Refugees Club honored his Com munist legacy and recalled his early labor work and 1919 Chicago trial.
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Big Bill’ Heywood
United States
W. W
Kremlin
Russia
Haywood
Political Refugees’ Club
Colorado
Idaho
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Hard Rock
Pennsylvania
Bedford
Communistic International Congress
Canton Community Fund nears goal in eighth annual drive
The drive reports 223 15283 raised in four days toward a 384 446 goal for 23 welfare agencies. A four day balance of 160 994 remains. Saturday parade drew 2000 fundraiser volunteers, police units, city officials, and Col. Harry Frease as grand marshal. Thayer's Military Band and the American Legion band led the march.
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Community Fund
Canton
Col
Harry Frease
Thayer
Vare Reports Sick. Hearing Delayed at Atlantic City
May 19 William S Vare of Pennsylvania 44 visited the Reed investigation committee in Atlantic City suffering acute indigestion. The committee postponed an indefinite site hearing to give Vare a chance to state his view on the Pennsylvania primary contest in which William B Wilson challenged Vare for the Senate seat. Vare later telegraphed he hoped to appear.
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Washington
William & Vare
Pennsylvania
Reed
Atlantic City
William B. Wilson
Vare
Doctor Loomis Found Dead in Office in Detroit
Detroit on May 19 reports that Dr D Frank B Loomis who was acquitted last year of murdering his wife was found dead in his office with an open gas jet and gas filling the room. Police indicated suicide.
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Shawneef
Okla
Lorene Ford
Betty Jean
Detroit
Mich
Frank B. Loomis
Writs Decision on Custody of Two Coast Guardsmen
Federal Judge John R. Hazel will decide today whether habeas corpus writs shall be issued to move custody of the two Coast Guardsmen connected to the shooting of Jacob D. Hanson at Niagara Falls Elk. The decision will determine if the state or federal government obtains custody.
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Valey Forge
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Morristown
Westchester
Buffalo
N. Y
Coas
Jacob D. Hanson
Niagara Falls Elk
John R. Hazel
Hazel
Yes Those Days Are Gone Forever
An old days lament turns to relief as Canton Daily News ads promise easy tenant and help hiring. Mr Uebelhart of NW Mantea owns a six room duplex and already receives calls from prospective tenants after placing a classified ad. Call 7321 to request ad writing.
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Uebelhart
Fale
Mante
Custon Daily
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