Van Sweringen Millionaire Rail Profit Trial
Witnesses at the Interstate Commerce hearing expose Van Sweringen stock profits and alleged use of railroad credit. C. & O. and Chesapeake and Ohio deals, with claims of unrealized gains reach 20 million while realized profits hover near seven million over three years. Minority counsel push for broader disclosures as executives defend merger plans.
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Washington
Dans
Bweringen
Ohio
Erie
Pere Marquette
Interstate Commerce Commmission
Pers Marquette
C. P. van Swearingen
Unifien
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Main
Med
C. & GO. Credit
Henry L. Andaraon
Colonal Anderson
Neightor
van Sweringens
Marquette
Waliier
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Mewton D. Laker
Herbert Fitzpatrie
Charles C. McChord
van, Swearingen
Manhattie
van Baveringen
Erus
Mehiffie
So & O
Gach
Ven Sweringen Maid
Quillen indictment referenced in Willie Willis dispute
Fragmentary line of dialogue cites Willie Willis denying fault in a quoted spout and describes a fish book in his book as teaching him. The source appears as a cryptic syndicated copyright note with unclear context and attribution to Publishers Syndicate.
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Publishers Syndicate
Byrd Delayed Yet Again for Ocean Flight to France
Storms over the Atlantic kept Richard E. Byrd and three crew members from departing in the America monoplane toward France. Byrd planned a Wednesday hop off, with Bernt Balchen joining, as meteorologists warned conditions would not improve soon.
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Associated Frorsy
Roosevelt Field
New York
Atlantic
Grand Banks
France
Richard FE. Byrd
America
Byri
Bert Acosta
George Nouville
Bernt Balchen
Aieutenant
Hopolf
James Kimball
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Weather Bureau
Tiieutenant
D. E. I Mills
Naval Air Matin
Lakehurst
N. J
Charles E. Rosendoh
Los Angeles
Land
Kimbail
Shetter
Tomor
Kelleher Dies In Elk River Road Crash
Mike Kelleher, night cook at The Little Restaurant on Zanawhe street, died instantly in an Elk River road accident when his motorcycle collided with J M Gered's car. Smoot, riding behind, was seriously injured. Gered was held for inquest as the crash occurred during a passing maneuver by a state trooper's automobile.
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Zanawhe Street
Elk River Road
Kelleher
Swith
J. M. Gered
Parr
Huntington
Portland
Ceae
Clara Arow Smoot
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Mclillan
J. F. Yost
Gered
Belleher
Smoot
Porkone
tIre
J. G. Henniger
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County Cork
Ireland
Western Union
Fpostat
Kanawha
Odd Fellows and
Red Men
Lindbergh to Confer With Officials in Washington
Lindbergh plans an eastward flight from St Louis to meet with high army navy and commerce officials in Washington to discuss advancing aviation. He may head a new aircraft plant funding 1 000 000, and return to St Louis to pursue industrial efforts. Obidiah Jones was fined for carrying a pistol and jailed for six months.
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Loois
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Washington
Army Tmvy
Commerce Departments
Lindbergh
Lanpaler
Peat
Candle
T Lindbergh
Industrial Club
Blizzard Waged Attack On Bill Byrne at Triangle Precinct
A city election day clash at the Triangle precinct led to Bill Byrne being kicked and knocked down. Witnesses testified that Blizzard, a Republican agent, assaulted Byrne while observers and poll workers were overwhelmed by crowd actions. The case, pending grand jury review, centers on intimidation and the Republican majority shift.
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Bill Milizard
Frank Willams
Byrne
Triangle
Hymne
Rome Melton
Winshrede
Biizzard
Repuubilcan
Mr. Byrne
Melton
Thomas Jarrett
Winifrede
Berne
Blizzard
Bill
Oncrete
Red Shirt Gang’s second prison break foiled by tunnel find
Columbus Ohio June 21 guards discover six tunnels dug through Ohio penitentiary walls in a thwarted escape plot by the famed Red Shirt gang. Warden Thomas says 12 to 14 inmates in the old cell block were involved and 33 knew of the plan as rope ladders and wall exits were planned.
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Columbus
Aoterloun
Ohio
Prion
Thoré Slangers
P. E. Thomas
Garmenta
Tea-Cetin
Thorman
Guarda
Urge reception for fliers of Bellanca
New York June 21 The same municipal reception for Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine that was accorded Colonel Lindbergh was requested today in a resolution introduced at the meeting of the board of aldermen by Alderman Walter R Hart representing Brownsville Brooklyn The resolution called for the same committee of welcome headed by Grover Whalen and an appropriation from the board of estimate to cover the necessary expenses The resolution was referred to the committees on rica
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New York
Juno
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Charis
Lindbergh
Board of Aldermen
Walter R. Hart
Brownsvile
Brooklyn
Grover Whalen
Board of Estimate
Rica
Wilkins Plans Lone Arctic Flight To Greenland
Captain George Wilkins, based in Beattle Washington, announces a solo 1800 mile expedition from Point Barrow Alaska toward Grantianil and Greentonil. He will collect soundings and meteorological data during landings, then return to Fairbanks before resuming to Point Barrow. The mission targets uncharted regions north of Agia with wintering in Grantland and a spring arc to Greenland.
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Grantland
Greenland
Agia
Ford Letter Quietly Noted in School Shakeup
A confidential letter from Captain Ford to Dr. White was sealed in the office safe of state Superintendent of Schools George M. Paris as talk of Marshall College faculty changes swirls. Ford declined to comment on White’s allegations while noting that tenure terms and possible dismissals hinge on board policies and yearly reviews. The saga centers on political angles surrounding the dismissal of Dr. White and Professor Walton Belvage, with no final decision yet on Ford’s own candidacy for state superintendent.
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Grarga M. Paris
Jiminy Valentine
Marshall College
Captain Ford
A. & White
Huntington College
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Ms. Bord
Iprendebs
White
Nefrap Opera
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Ford
Lee
Board of Education
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Questons
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Huntington
Waich
State Board of Education
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Selvage
M. P. Shawkey
Maraho
Miners Seek Wage Accord as Conference Continues
Philadelphia reports miners and operators resumed talks to settle the Jacksonville suspension with a sub committee to meet again today. Illinois miners presented a plan for settlement while no agreement emerged, and both sides remained hopeful. Chicago and Geneva dispatches describe wage disputes and naval conference discussions affecting American Japanese alignment.
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Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Valon Minera Aru
Pennsylvania
Chasten O'Neil
Central Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Thomas Kennedy
International Sece
United Mie Werkera
Minera
Chicago
Tillnois Zoinera
Rice Miller
Trinola Coat Operators Association
Negro to Hang for Attack on Woman in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi Walter Burley a Black man was sentenced in Hinds County Circuit Court to be hanged for assault on a woman. He was taken to an undisclosed safe location until July 22 the date set for execution. Burley pled guilty the trial proceeded in a room closed to the public and newsmen with guards armed and the jury quickly returned a verdict after brief testimony including relatives of the victim.
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Jackson
Miss
Walte Burley
Hinds County
Dave
Burley
W. HL. Potter
Rees
Misa Martha Rees
Major natural gas merger announced in West Virginia region
A $96 million natural gas merger affecting 50,000 acres and 77 wells across Kanawha Lincoln Logan Cavell and Putnam counties was announced by Arthur B. Keonts in the Union building. The West Virginia Gas company unites Wacatock Ol and Gunz Logan Gas Commercial Get Monickel Gas Tampico Gas Balgap Pipe Line Martha Pipe Line Oakland Development. Bonds to be handled by T. W. Chapman and Co of New York and Chicago. Development plans to drill more wells and boost daily output were outlined with several local gas men among backers. Some details remain unsettled and final approvals pending.
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Kanawha
Lincoln
Logan, Cavell
Putnam Counties
Arthur B. Keonts
Union
Sargent
Uner
West Virginia Gas Company
Wacatock Ol and Gunz Company
Logan Gas Company
Commercial Get Company
Monickel Gas Company
Tampico Gas
Balgap
Martha Pipe Line Company
Oakland Development Company
Laba
New York
Chicago
T. W. Chapman and Company
L 45
W. F. Comstock
Ye. H. Shoak
A. Barnes
Mutiny at Kansas prison over cigarettes protest
In Lansing Kansas 336 convicts at the state prison mutinied over cigarettes barricading cells and seizing guards. Deputy warden Hudspeth said the plan was to starve inmates into submission while Warden Mackey, away in Oklahoma, hoped to find all 20 mules in the mine safe upon return.
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Lansing
Kan
Ulti- FoRbunl
Zanssa
Lender
R. H. Hudspeth
W. H. Mackey
Lad
Mackey
Tutea
Okla
Tsat
Rogers Expresses Gratitude After Loss in Beverly Hills
In a Beverly Hills dispatch dated June 21, Will Rogers sends condolences and wishes for a speedy recovery to a reader and notes warm wishes from friends and public figures. He mentions receiving wires from Sennford Borah John Reed Pat Gorsisen Copper and others as he reflects on the aftermath of a death or illness.
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Wil Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Los Angeles
Sennford Borah
Reed
Pat Gorsisen
Alice
Nick
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