Frankie Marlow Taken for Ride in Racketeer Murder
New York police investigated the death of Frankie Marlow a Broadway racketeer and boxing figure found shot dead after a night out. He was identified as Gandolfo Curto, once Frank Curto, connected to Rothstein’s world and various illicit ventures. Two young women linked to the case were questioned while clues hinted at a possible gambling debt or infidelity motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frankie Marlow
Broad Way
Polior
Rothstein
Marlow van
Marlow
Teddy Hayes
Jack Demepsey
Johnny Wilson
Jack Delaney
White Light District
Betty Parrelly
Philadelphia
Ieisure
Jong Inland
Marlaw
Cabinet Belt
Mickey
Dolores Farris
Bin
Frank Marlow
Gandolfo Curto
Frank Curto
Sean
Axte
Pug stayed at my House font night and prayed seven days
The fragment notes Willie Willis recounting a visit by a Pug who stayed at his house and prayed for seven days while he did his arithmetic. The tone echoes a local ledger style with sparse, dated phrasing. This item preserves names and a concise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pug
Fletcher Quits Post as Envoy
Washington June 25. Henry P. Fletcher ambassador to Italy will end a 27 year diplomatic career in October. Hoover indications show slow replacements with Stimson survey underway. Fletcher’s career spanned Lisbon Peking Havana Chile Mexico City Rome Belgium and more, making him a longtime Pan American delegate and Hoover goodwill tour companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Hoover
Mttle l
Stimson
Fletcher
Charles G. Oates
Alanson
Houghton
London
Noble B. Judsh
Cube
Paria
Myron T. Herrick
Pennsylvania
Fels
Rome
Greencastle
Hones
Theodore Reoze~yvolt
Iso
Philippines
Spain
Havana
Lisbon
Peking
Taft
Chile
Wilson
Gaffe
Mexico City
Harding
Stake
Belgium
Latin America
Herbert Hoover
Central Jana South America
Robert Barnum Dies of Injuries at Bethlehem Plant
Robert Barnum 27 former Parkersburg high school and West Virginia University athlete died at Marsland General Hospital after falling into a molten metal vat at Sparrows Point Bethlehem Steel plant. He saved a coworker from death before being pulled from the vat, and had played track and football at Parkersburg High and WVU, later turning pro with Bethlehem Grays. He had worked as a water puddler prior to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert
Fete) Barnum
Parkersburg
West Virginia University
Gatar
Marsland General Hospital
Burne
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Stent Corporation
Priday
Barnum
Bethlehem Grays
Btoc Company
Mil
Burmint
Avatar
Parkersburg High School
Boy Charged With Slaying of Father in Farm Home
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a 14 year old farm boy Otta Hawkins was charged with first degree murder for shooting and killing his sixty year old father Hank Hawkins in their farm home. Authorities say the boy admitted firing the shotgun saying the father fussed at him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Blupf
Ark
Otta Hawkins
Hankine
Young Pictures Debt Situation At Conference
A detailed picture of European economic conditions and the outlook was presented to President Hoover and top officials during a conference with Owen Young and three associates. The talks touched on possible future downward revision of European war debts to the United States and its impact on Europe’s economy and U.S. policy. Associates J Pierpont Morgan, Thomas W. Lamont, and Thomas N. Perkins joined, followed by a White House luncheon with Simeon, Mellon, Mills, and Joseph P. Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPA
Hoover
Stimson
Treasury
Mellon
Owen D. Young
Europe
Stinson
State Department
United States
Young
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas W. Lantont
Thomas XN. Perkins
Boston
Stimpson
White House
Simeon
Treasury Mills
Dwarter
Joseph P. Cotton
Rogareld
Germany
Col
Flye
Local Man Heads Spanish War Vets
Parkersburg June 25 Spanish-American war veterans of West Virginia return home with resolve to form Twenty-five camps by 2030. At Charleston 1080 convention Henry T. Hil of Charleston elected state commander, succeeding John A. Thayer. Condolence resolutions sent to Woodyard family. A Women’s auxiliary organized with Mrs. Frank N. McPherson of Parkersburg elected as its first president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Charleston
Henry T. Hil
John A. Thayer
WHS
Harry C. Woodyard
Spencer
B Women
Frank N. McPherson
Parkers- Dore
Policy to Teach Dry Law In Public Schools Denied
The MeMsITy Department denies plans to use public schools to spread prohibition propaganda. Prohibition Commissioner Doran said the treasury will not fund teachers or lectures for this purpose. A pamphlet with eight school topics and economic aspects was noted as available if money is provided.
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Doran
Washington
Memsity Department
Stend
Prohibition
Anna B. Sutter
Statistical and Educational Division
Prohibition Bureau
Mills
Lowman
Jackson
Miss Sutter
Fini
Miss Butter
Congress
Treasury
Derma
Treasury Department
Seaver
Bureau of Prohibition
Spurned Girl Witness Links to Jury Lobbyists Probe
In Chicago on June 2, Miss Ann Livingston testified about the engagement and subsequent troubles with Franklin Hardinge, describing a restaurant scene and a Bermudian wedding plan. Judge A. P. Hudson announced an investigation into alleged lobbyists influencing jurors as he warned witnesses to report any overtures in the Miller Watt case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anne
Franklin
Ann Livingston
North Side
Franklin Hardinga
Hogeré Park
Josephine Brand
Helen Robinson
Hardinge
John A. Busslnne
Iobbylsia
Circuit Court
A. P. Hudson
Tine Court
Frank RB. Miller
John I. Watt
Miller
Plane Transatlantic Phone Talk Marks Milestone
A United Press dispatch from Hadley Field reports the first successful plane to plane telephone call across the Atlantic. The communication linked pilots with London as the airplane navigated Jersey cloud banks, signaling a new era in long distance aviation and telephony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Bureau
London
Hadley Field
H. 3
United Press
Jersey
Aelia
Tirplane
Wehp Milley
Lone Dan
American ‘Telephone Company
Pollution Body Handicapped By Lack of Funds
State water commission faced severe budget shortages hampering its 115th effort to clean streams across West Virginia. A capitol meeting heard dead fish reported in Gauley River Ten Mile Creek and other waters. Officials considered using state labs to test pollution, and urged collaboration with industries and local leaders to address the crisis.
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State Water Commission
Wild Life League
Ten Mile Creek
Harrison County
Hughsa Creek
Kanawha
Greenbrier River
Durpin
Seebert
Cheat River
Aec~retary
Tisdale
Charleston
Morgantown
W- T. Henshew
Vernon E. Johnson
State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
S Wade Coffman
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
The
Water Commission
James Monger
W. L. Stevenson
Sane verdict in Snook case shocks Ohio officials
In Columbus on June 25, three state alienists concluded Prof James H Snook the confessed killer of Misa Theors Hix is sane. Snook had confessed after 24 hours of police questioning but pleaded not guilty at arraignment. The report followed his anticipated insanity plea for trial set July 22. He remained quiet in jail as officials moved to recover his desk contents from the Ohio State University office.
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Anil Walting
Miller
Watt
Barrows
Hunt, Avenue
Charleston Street
Yeater
Miller-Watt
Henshaw Motor Company
Fire Insurance Association of Philadelphia
Sury Iin
Pettigrew
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fennk N. Miller
John I. Watt
Ve A
Cunningham
Onl
Vandalt Coal Company
Horde Greek Coal Land Company
Thayee
George Fisher
Robert Kinktry
Rat Engineering Company
Edith McClure
Rob Bunn
Ella V. Bulog
Arminta B. Johnson
Aberg
P. A. Simpson
C. B. Goettman
Goettinan
Hiram Lee Kngell
J. M. Gates Song Company
Chrles Skadl
Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Misa Theors Hix
Snook
Triad
Bla Nome
Tim
Jecunty
Witness Says He Was Only An Office Boy In Stock Scheme
Charles W. Kable testified at the bankruptcy hearing for Kabie and company that he acted as a figurehead for Harry L. Goldhurst in selling securities on a part payment plan to Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The bishop, described as a prize customer, allegedly engaged in speculative accounts with substantial transactions but little direct payment, while Goldhurst maintained contact and recommended securities to the bishop on global trips for the Anti-Saloon League.
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New York
Kable
James Cannon
Methodish Episcopal Church
South
Charles W. Kable
Kabie and Company
Harry L. Goldhurst
Aro
Goldhurst
Eable
Bishop Cannon
Benoit
Le~high Valley
Hable
Golaharat
Bishopi Cannon
Milked Neighbor's Cow Charge Dismissed
MOUNDVILLE June 25 A Marshall county farmer faced theft charges for allegedly stealing three gallons of milk from a neighbor. Judge Squire W. EB Clayton dismissed the case citing the act as a trivial offense, with costs awarded to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundlyville
Squire W
EB Clayton
Marshall County
Magistrate Brough Questions Women In Court Skepticism Grows
New York magistrate Alexander Brough, presiding over the family court for six years, expressed increasing skepticism about women in court. He described women as often demanding higher support, wasting budgets, and forgetting their own wedding days, while noting that few who come to court fit his negative view.
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Sam Lover
Prissy Star
New York
Alexander Brough
Brough
H. le Mencken
Floller
Hunt for Fliers Fails to Reveal Definite Clues
Madrid reports a broad Atlantic search by Spain Great Britain Portugal and Italy for the missing seaplane carrying Commander Franco and three companions. Despite four nations, radio reports and sightings in the Azores region, no wreckage or traces have been confirmed, and ships patrol vast ocean areas awaiting decisive evidence.
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Madrid
Alcavares Pri
New York
Aotier
Azores Islands
Pantero
Vatl
Horta
Azores
Ortigas
Nearon
Vali
Atlantic Ocean
Portugal
Reemon Franco
Alcazares
Spain
Great Britain
Ialy
Juan Mariano
Admiralty
Hagle
Atlantic
Franco
Eagie
Gibraltar
Mussolini
Italy
Gonz
Pantera
Hari
Tague River
Capa Ban Vincente
Lisbon
Prima de Rivera
Harte
Sunmarine
Fist
Rather Stoad Hints For A German Will
A clipped missive discusses German actions and a prohibition issue. Charley Dawes is praised for avoiding service and abstaining from drink. The writer references remarks in the reichstag about a nation of 48 states and a distinctive flag, implying critique of certain policies.
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Bevrely
June
Charley Dawes
England
Reichstag
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Y Miller
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English Channel
Snook Sane
James Cannun
Cannon
Magistrate
H. L. Mencken
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