29 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
1
A fragment describes drought aid efforts by a local committee to assist road projects and public programs. Mentions government roles and regional workers, with unclear references to plans and timing.
Hollywood actor Duncan said he beat Rex Lease after a cafe brawl over a confrontation involving Vivian Duncan. Lease suffered a black eye and later faced a dust-up, with onlookers moving them apart as friends dragged Lease away. Vivian Duncan and sister Rosetta were noted as performers.
The case, filed in supreme court, alleges Doreen B. Whitehead of the Coos Cola group broke a promise to marry the plaintiff on multiple dates in 1928. Whitehead, living on Park Avenue, denies the charges and offers limited initials in response. Separate suit by Mrs. Brace Bairnsfather seeks $10000 in alienation of affection from actress Colley.
Beunos Aires reports say 5000 armed troops held in readiness over labor unrest while police guard the residence of President Hipolito Irigoyen. Officials deny imminent trouble as machine guns are posted at key buildings and the public mood grows tense.
F M Fish 53 a materials bundling engineer, believed temporarily insane over unemployment, killed his wife Ada 53 and sister in law Mrs Thomas 50 of Elwood City at their home early today and then shot himself. Neighbors found the bodies after a dog barking drew attention to the house.
A United Press survey profiles John D Rockefeller philanthropy as wide ranging and costly. Donations support religion, libraries, education, hospitals, and historic preservation from Chicago to Rheims, Versailles, and New York, with gifts exceeding hundreds of millions since 1910.
Conflicting reports on where Adolf Andrees father is buried as Pittsburgh relatives push for Andree to be buried there. Mina Gardner cites kinship and seeks Sweden consul help while Stockholm based exchanges warn the Pittsburgh claim may rest on mistaken identity and claim the father died and was buried in Grenna Sweden in 1885 or 1871.
Washington reports Attorney General Youngquist warned that strict federal drought era enforcement is "utter impossibility" without state and municipal help. He cited 2,750 federal agents versus 175,000 local peace officers and urged states to implement stricter laws and cooperate with federal efforts in fighting crime and prohibition violations.
Congressman Carl G Bachmann appeals to President Hoover to withhold approval of the Huntington site for the new U S war veterans hospital He argues West Virginia has better locations offering superior climate altitude and access and urges confirmation only if those advantages are fully substantiated He laments the state’s health resort image and ex service men losing benefits.
In South Bend Indiana the body of 6 year old Marbarine Appel was found in an alley near her mother's home. Police say she died from neck wounds and a head abrasion, held captive for about 26 hours. Detectives sought a man in a small car suspected of luring other children.
Helen Hess of Uniontown, key witness in the Donahoe case, was jailed in Allegheny County on a federal warrant charging transportation of a suspect, tied to alleged plot to force her testimony. She claims intimidation by Fayette County officers and asserts the Donahoe slaying was planned at her home. Crockett bonded for appearance. Hess alleges coercion and torture during questioning.
A crowd of about 4000 welcomed Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh as they arrived yesterday noon to the Curtiss Reynolds air races. The distinguished couple were escorted to a box to view the proceedings while the events moved forward with scheduled displays.
Bogart Waybright testified that Capone paid Garttos nineteen thousand dollars in winter for permission to operate a dog track in Miami. The Florida State News reports that the testimony centered on Gov Carlton's refusal to acknowledge the alleged plot and on Capone's Miami attorney and other officials. Giblin cross examined and stated Capone did not know of his activity in the case.
At Sing Sing on August 26 the nine year old Cherie daughter of Warden Lewis E Lawes arrived on a sunny prison lawn. Inmates in white ducks, trusties, and Cherie greeted her with laughter and gifts while pony Beauty and poodle Teddy were admired. Cherie spoke of Hollywood saying she earned more money than they did and recalled Mary Pickford. A model salting ship gift and a small procession of inmates passed by as Cherie and her father prepared to visit the warden’s household.
Six people are injured after two display planes collided during an exhibition by the Sons of Guns in Des Moines. Allen, 16, of Norwalk, suffers a probable skull fracture. Leroy McGrady sustained non serious bruises as a second plane spun and landed near a tent. The incident prompted emergency attention as crowds watched the crash aftermath.
The same highway bandit who robbed the American Oil filling station two months earlier revisited the Wyoming Street station at four yesterday afternoon. Attendant Mayes described the man as about 25, five feet nine inches, 166 pounds, with a scar on his face and light hair. Mayes was bound in the washroom as the thief looted pockets, then escaped in an old Ford with the motor running. Police investigation continues with other thefts under review.
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh drew crowds at Curtiss-Reynolds Airport as the Lindberghs arrived amid fanfare for the National Air Races. Lloyd O'Donnell won the 25 mile free-for-all and Leura Ingalls placed third in the women’s division.
Fragmentary OCR passage describes names such as Capone and Bishop Capnne with garbled phrases about elections and fear. The text is incomprehensible and mentions Jimmy Gererd, 57, and references to crime figures. No clear event or details emerge.
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