Aerial Derby Sets World Speed Records At McCook Field
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson set a 500 kilometer record at about 169 mph in the McCook Field derby. Harris and Ralph Lockwood exceeded the French 500 kilometer mark with 4 hour 52 minute 35.24 second 1900 kilometer trip averaging 126 mph. Eleven ships started. four were forced down mainly due to engine trouble and a broken support wire.
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Dayton
McCook Field
Villa Sauvese
Aléxander Pearson
Harold Harris
Ralph Lockwood
Batelier
Carrier
Pearson
Harris
Lockwood
Louis Meister
Arthur Smith
H. H. Mille
J. 8. Stromme
Harris and
Smith
A. P. Verville
Unidentified Woman Killed in Auto Crash South of Newport
An unidentified woman died in a car crash nine miles south of Newport Kentucky last night. Philip Sauerbeck notified Newport police and coroner Walter B. Hughes went to Sauerbeck’s home to recover the body.
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Newport
Philip Sauerbeck
Sauerbeck
R. Young
Walter B. Hughes
Fifteenth
Monmouth Streets
W. C. Castleman
Castleman
Richmond Plans $3.5 Million Clifton Forge Project
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad announced plans for a $3.5 million construction program at Clifton Forge Virginia. The project envisions yard enlargements main line rerouting and Jackson River diversion to create more space.
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Richmond
Clifton Forge
Chesapeake& Ohio Railroad
Jackson River
Deputy Sheriff Killed Amid Bank Robbery in Oklahoma
Ben Smith deputy sheriff of Delaware County Oklahoma was killed in a gun battle with four bandits after a bank robbery. Four suspects sought from Grove and other towns as pursuit continues. Al Spencer alleged leader tied to Oklahoma outlaw circle. Banks in Arkansas and Oklahoma are connected to the same gang through stolen car evidence. A bank in Gentry Arkansas reported the robbery and a lone female customer witnessed bandits taking cash.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Okla
Ben Smith
Delaware County
Grove
al Spencer
FT. Smith
Ark
al] T. Spencer
Henry Starr
Tulsa
Mannford State
First National Bank
Gentry
J N. Covey
Bartlesville
W. C. Smith
Jay
Rowe
Wealthy Philadelphia men questioned in Keenan murder case
After five and a half hours of questioning, Ferdinand Pecora announced the evidence pointed to police action. John Kearsley Mitchell and attorney John A. Jackson provided full details of their friendship with Dorothy Keenan as police prepare to reopen the inquiry Monday.
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New York
John Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
John A. Jackson
Ferdinand Pecora
Dorothy King Keenan
Mitchell
Jackson
Mr. Pecora
Miss Keenan
Carey
Pecora
John
Frank Keenan
John Keenan
Coughlin
Keenan
Dot Keenan
Fire destroys Army Film Headquarters and hangar at Bolling Field
Fire at Bolling Field in Washington, caused by overheated celluloid films, destroyed the army air service photographic headquarters, a repair hangar, and a privately owned plane. Sixty Liberty motors damaged, losses estimated at 250000 dollars. Four enlisted men injured.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Bolling Field
Army
Letter Carrier Now Is First Aid Station
Washington March 31 The gray coated letter carrier, longtime mail and commerce link and vendor of stamps, is urged by the Postoffice Department to serve as a traveling first aid station. The circular directs postmen to stay calm take command locate the injury apply bandages and heat wraps and provide initial care until professionals arrive.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Mnst
Guilty verdict in Yule bomb murder case in Wisconsin
John Magnuson found guilty of first degree murder for mailing the Yule bomb that killed Mrs. Clementine Chapman and maimed James R. Chapman, chairman of the Wood County Board. The case grew from a feud over a drainage ditch project, with a dredge blast and a barn fire feeding tensions.
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John Magnuson
Jas. Chapman
Wisconsin
John Gnuson
Clementine Chapman
James R. Chapman
Wood County Board of Supervisors
Magnuson
County Board of Supervisors
Chapman
Wis
Two Prisoners Escape From Maryland Penitentiary
In Baltimore on March 31 Charles Turner a 30 year old sentenced to ten years and Harry Howard a 27 year old transferred prisoner escaped over the west wall during a Sweezey Club entertainment. Colonel Claud Sweezey and deputy wardens aided by city police searched the area but guards did not see the escape and the method remains unknown.
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Baltimore
Sweezey Club
Charles Turner
Harry Howard
House of Correction
Claud B. Sweezey
Sweezey
Widow Awarded 33000 in Steel Plant Fatality Suit
Federal Judge approved dismissal of the $100000 damages suit by Mrs. Mabel Cost of Yorkville against Wheeling Iron and Steel Corp over the death of her husband Elmer Cost during labor troubles at the Yorkville plant. Advices from Steubenville stated the settlement amount reportedly paid to the widow was $33000.
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Columbus
Federal
J. Ev Sater
Mabel Cost
Yorkville
Wheeling Iron and Steel Corporation
Elmer Cost
Sater
Steubenville
Mayor's Daughter Drives Fire Wagon to Cleveland Blaze
Mildred Havre 20 daughter of Mayor Charles Havre of South Euclid used the village fire apparatus to respond to a small fire. She drove to the blaze alone at first then returned to relinquish her duties after extinguishing the flames. She later picked up department members en route.
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Cleveland
Mildred Havre
Charles Havre
South Euclid
Miss Havre
Shanghaiing of Central District Students To Lake Ships
Police probe detailing allegations that numerous college and high school boys from Cleveland Detroit Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee and other cities were lured away to work aboard Great Lakes steamships. Neal F. Maloney and other youths were found aboard ships in Toledo and Cleveland harbors with promises of $80 monthly pay and promotions. investigators consider federal grand jury action if warranted.
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Toledo
Skeel
Cleveland
Jennings
Neal F. Maloney
East High School
Detroit
Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Maloney
Toreas
Treat
Lakes T' Mily High
Oficliihe Paln
Sos
Goethals Closes State Fuel Office Citing Coal Gouging
General George W. Goethals declared the U.S. faced fuel crises due to high prices and unequal distribution after ending the New York State fuel administration. He faulted Pennsylvania coal interests and Washington officials for inaction and said he would not accept the post due to its lack of power. He criticized the Interstate Commerce Commission as ineffective and political, saying it failed to stop cheatin g and gouging.
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New York
George W. Goethals
United States
Washington
Pennsylvania
Goethals
New York State
Canada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Man Held After Moonshine Found At Baymiller Street
Joseph Leatinge, 34, held at Fifth District Police Station on intoxicants charge after police found three gallons of moonshine at 1533 Baymiller Street. George Hase and JuHus Doll notified of the sale. building tied to Moonshining probe.
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Joseph Leatinge
Fifth District
George Hase
JuHus Doll
Baymiller Street
Chicago Election Forecast Dark Horse Seeks Mayor Post
Special correspondent reviews Chicago mayoral race amid Democratic tilt toward Judge William E Dever and Republican prospect Arthur C Lueder. Socialist candidate William Cunnen crowds supporters at 50 cents a speech as Thompson era ends and political lines shift across the city.
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Chicago
William E. Dever
Arthur Cc. Lueder
William C. Cunnen
Cunnen
William H. Thompson
Mr. Snyder
Thompson
Tueder
Nick
Edward J. Brundage
Eir
Aloot
Thompsonites
Lueder
Judge Dever
Carter H. Harrison
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Mr. Harrison
Harrison
Judge Dev
Senator McCormick
Judge
Dever
J. Ham Lewis
Europe
Dentatus
Five thousand dollars sought in kiss case against stepfather
Mrs Irene Mayer of Richmond Indiana files suit in Kenton County Kentucky seeking 5000 dollars for mental anguish after alleging her stepfather J B Sunder kissed her and made proposals at his home while she was visiting with her husband. The couple married last February and were visiting Sunder late last month.
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Irene Mayer
Richmond
Ind
J. B. Sunder
Spring Street
West Covington
Sunder
Barr accused in stock swindle linked to Acorn Petroleum
Mrs. A M Barr of New York City and Tulsa faces prosecution by the National Vigilance Committee for alleged stock swindle tied to the Acorn Petroleum Corporation. The suit, filed by L H Corbit of Bridgeport, alleges Barr gained control by proxies via misrepresentation and fraudulently took about 100000 dollars from stockholders. Federal inspectors and state authorities also review the case.
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Tulsa
A. M. Barr
New York City
Stock Company
National Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Louis Leske
Better Business Bureau
East Forty-first Street
National
German actress Helene Heldburg dies at 84 in Meiningen
Berlin reports the death of Helene Baroness Heldburg aged 84 in Meiningen after retiring from the stage fifty years ago. Ellen Franz by marriage to Duke George II of Sachsen Meiningen, she married in 1873 causing public uproar but later won favor through social welfare work. The Duke died in 1914 and their son was a former emperor’s brother in law.
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Associated Press
Berlin
France
Sarah Bernhardt
Germany
Helene
Baroness of
Heldburg
Meiningen
George II
Sachsen-Meiningen
Ellen Franz
Charlotte
Prisoners Escape Limerick Jail In Tunnel
Dublin reports thirty inmates escaped Limerick Jail via a tunnel. Two men were recaptured. Miss Mary MacSwiney was arrested again on Thursday but released yesterday.
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Dublin
Limerick
Mary MacSwiney
Gasoline Production Sets New U S Monthly Record
Interior Department announces January gasoline production totalled 623,823,337 gallons, up 39 million from the prior record. National stock on February 1 stood at 1,002,857,000 gallons across 301 refineries, the largest on record.
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Washington
United States
Interior Department
Department
Walkouts Hit Kentucky and Washington Coal Mines
Madisonville Kentucky and Seattle Washington reports indicate two major walkouts as 5 000 Kentucky miners end contracts amid a dispute over renewal terms and a 2 000 Washington miners strike over wage scales. Both actions occur amid stalled talks between operators and United Mine Workers officials.
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Madisonville
Christian
Webster
Hopkins
Kentucky
United Mineworkers of America
British Vice Consul Goldie dies from knife attack near Naples
Robert G. Goldie British Vice Consul at Naples died from knife wounds after being attacked near a grotto while with his wife. Mrs. Goldie was severely injured. the assailant fled after a struggle. The incident occurred as the couple neared the grotto and they were taken to Naples for treatment.
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Associated Press
London
Robert G. Goldie
Naples
Mr. Goldie
Three Village Mayors Indicted Over Dry Prosecutions
In Perry County Ohio a special Grand Jury indicted Mayors Ibert Goff of Rooksville George A Lidderdale of Junction City and H B Betts of Hemlock for collecting exorbitant fees in liquor case prosecutions All posted bonds for hearings later George Bayman state prohibition officer charged with five counts one for shooting at Sheline Also state prohibition officer She Sheline indicted for similar charge and C J Hitchinson indicted for assault and battery Bond posted in that case.
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Zanesville
Red
Ibert Goff
Rooksville
George A. Lidderdale
Junction City
H. B. Betts
Hemlock
Perry County
George Bayman
Prohibion
Anes Sheline
C. J. "Hitchinson
Prohibition
Bishop Tuttle Weaker In Hospital Condition
St. Louis March 31 The Right Rev Daniel S Tuttle Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States was reported growing weaker and in a semi conscious condition The aged prelate reportedly remains in a fragile state as illness progresses.
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ST. Louis
Daniel S. Tuttle
Episcopal Church
United States
Rioting at Krupp Works in Essen Kills Several
French soldiers clash with German workers at the Krupp plant in Essen. A mob of 2000 to 3000 attacked requisitioning soldiers, then beat two French engineers. Tanks and armored cars were sent, rescuing the engineers as workers retreated. French say premeditated clash by former German police. Severe penalties to be imposed on those responsible.
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Associated Press
Essen
Krupp
Snowden
M. Sauvey
Findlay Show Men Demand Strict Sunday Closing
Following an eleventh hour conference failure the Findlay theater men plan strict enforcement of Sunday closing laws. Edgar Gilmore says 80 percent of Sunday businesses will close and remaining theaters will face arrest. 25 deputies will file affidavits. The action stems from Citizens Welfare League indictments against theater managers. Streetcars will operate as usual by the Toledo King Green Cabuchernction Company.
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Gilmore
Citizens’ Welfare League
Charles
Toledo
King Green Eabuchernction Company
Arrests Reported in Bey Disappearance in Constantinople
In Constantinople on March 31 several arrests were made connected to the mysterious disappearance of Bey deputy Chukki Bey from Erzerum. A colleague suggested the absence stemmed from his political opinions, stirring sensation in political circles as the Ministerial Council met in special session. Chukri Bey helped found the Tan newspaper, foe of Mustapha Kemal Pasha, while Yeni Gun questions the meaning of press liberty.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Anaece
Chukki Bey
Erzerum Te
Turkish National Assembly
E .Chukri Bey
Tan
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Angora
Yeni Gun
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Army Film Headquarters
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Picker
C. G. Marshall
the Commercial Tribune
Krupp Works
Alou
Jj. B. Sunder
Covington
TS Tay
State of Washington
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Wash
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