Train Crash Near Toledo Kills 3 Injures 9 in Indiana Car
A freight train derailed into an interurban car near Toledo as a watchman away from the crossing allowed a fatal collision. Three dead and nine injured, with victims including Mrs Mary Fought and Miss Irene May, in a scene of tangled steel and live wires hampering rescue efforts.
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Toledo
Henzler
Ed Reiling
Arthur J. H. Straheim
Fought
Mary
Holland
Ohio
Searight
Helen
Flint
Mich
Thompson
Mucha
Nellie
Cline
Milton
Barcus
Anna
Sylvania
May
Irene
Cronski
Walter
Smith
George
Swanton
Ytraheim
Art
Toledo, Angola & Western
Irene May
George Smith
Nellie Searight
Dorothy
Res
Japan presses small NAIC or no arms pact at Geneva
At the naval arms conference in Geneva Japan demands real limits within a 260 million dollar program. The dispute centers on tonnage between 400000 tons for Britain and a Japanese maximum, with the United States seeking a compromise. British hesitation and Japanese insistence fuel the deadlock while American and Japanese delegates press for a firm limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
Pourporlers
Hugh S. Gibson
Sadao Saburi
Japan
Tokyo
Admiralty
Great Britain
Gibson
Malley elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks by landslide
John Frank Malley of Boston and Springfield Mass was chosen Grand Exalted Ruler at Music Hall. He defeated insurgent Lee Meriwether of St Louis by 1290 to 226. Los Angeles led city votes for next reunion though plurality required. Atlantic City and Miami expected to withdraw.Miami plans to push for another ballot at the convention floor.
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John Frank Malley
Boston
Springfield
Mass
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Music Hall
Lee Meriwether
St. Louis
Malley
Meriwether
Los Angeles
Grand Lodge
California
Miami
Atlantic City
Minneapolis
Elks
L. F. McCready
Florida State Elks’ Association
Ralph Hagan
Board of Grand Trustees
Robert A. Scott
Linton
Ind
Clyde Jennings
Lynchburg
Louis Boismerie
East St. Louis
Edward W. Cotter
Hartford
Conm
Richard P. Rooney
Newark
New Jersey
Robinson
Morris
Dysart
Mr. Malley
Yale
Yale Law School
Massachusetts Senate
Wilson
Taxation as to gut prof of bootleggers tax
Washington reports strong push for enforcing liquor tax penalties to fund enforcement and deter violations. Officials outlined uniform plans, decentralization, and double punishment via criminal proceedings while appointing L. H. Hampton to oversee penalties. Festive scenes filled Atlantic City as events continued.
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Washington
Doran
Lowman
Andrews
Diry
Thirteen Planes Finish 4169 Mile Goodwill Tour
Thirteen planes completing a 4169 mile goodwill tour landed at Ford Airport Detroit after visiting 25 cities in 15 states amid wind rain and hail. Eddie Stinson won 2500 dollars and the Edsel Ford trophy for leading the flight, with Randolph G. Page and Harvey C. Mumert close behind. Henry and Edsel Ford praised the aircraft and pilots for reliability.
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Detroit
National Air Tour
Ford
Eddie Stinson
Stinson
Randolph G. Page
Hamilton
Harvey C. Mumert
Mercury
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Fire destroys Alabama town in West Blocton blaze
Fire swept through West Blocton Alabama destroying the entire business district of about thirty five shops and damaging or destroying the Masonic Temple Post Office bank and telephone offices. A gas tank explosion spread the flames. Total loss estimated at 400000. The village population is about 2000 with most homes occupied by miners.
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West Blocton
Ala
Alabama
Masonic Temple
Postoffice
West Blacton
Birmingham
Purported Pact With Klangman Documents Linked To Politicians
An Evansville man claims forged documents link Gov. Ed Jackson and others to a political dictatorship tied to Stephenson. Reports describe a campaign for a special session, potential impeachment, and alleged checks and patronage deals involving Stephenson, Rowbottom, Klinck, Watson, and Duvall as investigations unfold across Indiana.
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New York World News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
National House of Representatives
Republican State Committee
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Adams
Indiana Republican Editors’ Association
Indiana Senate
William Remy
Lloyd Hill
Stephenson
State Prison
Madge Oberholtzer
John Duvall
Ee Duvall
Claude Worley
Worley
Hill
Michigan City
Hull
Harry Rowbottom
Evansville
First Indiana
Rowbottom
Earl Klinck
Bees Sting Firemen At City Church Steeple
Bees swarmed from the St Francis de Sales Church steeple on Woodburn avenue and Madison road prompting a Fire Department response. Firemen climbed the belfry but were stung as they battled the dense swarm and retreated, leaving the bees atop the steeple. The bees origin and removal method remain unknown. Pastor Rev Henry J Schengber seeks a solution.
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St. Francis de Sales
Woodburn Avenue
Madison Road
Fire Department
Marshal Wuerth
Four youths attack 15 year old girl at River Camp
Miss Dorothy Sieberling, 15, told Sheriff Anderson she was abducted near McMillan and Reading, driven to a Miami Grove camp, forced to drink homebrew, and had her dress torn after refusing to dance. The four attackers left her mid morning with a fifth youth guiding further transfers before departure. Deputies ordered to bring suspects for questioning.
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Sheriff Anderson
Dorothy Sieberling
Vine Street
Carl Sieberling
McMillan Street
Reading Road
Miami Grove
Justice Townley Denies Movie Suit Plea
New York July 12 Supreme Court Justice Townley denies First National Pictures Inc arbitration request in a suit over an alleged unfulfilled contract with Colleen Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Townley
First National Pictures, Inc
Colleen Moore
Youth Drowns Diving in Rapid Run Creek Pool
Paul Sehlhorst 17 of Ebenezer and Muddy Creek roads drowned last night in a pool at the lower end of Rapid Run Creek half a mile from Lower River road. Companions recovered the body. Dr E R Flinchpaugh pronounced him dead. He was the son of farmer Frank Sehlhorst and survived by his parents and several younger children.
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Paul Sehlhorst
Ebenezer
Muddy Creek
Rapid Run Creek
Lower River Road
E. R. Flinchpaugh
Rapid Runpike
Frank Sehlhorst
Welcome home airmen spark California cities
Two U S Army aviators Lieuts Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger returned from Hawaii to San Francisco and Oakland to enormous public celebration. A Maui bow forced guards of honor as wreaths dropped. officials led by Mayor Rolph greeted the fliers aboard. The pair spoke of navigation feats and potential military uses while families greeted them on the pier.
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San Francisco
California
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
United States Army
Hawaii
Oakland
Maui
Bay
James Rolph, Jr
Board of Supervisors
Army
Navy
Maj. H . Clagett
Ninth Corps
Lieuts
Maitland
Hegenberger
Lieut
J. W. Maitland
Burlingame
Cal
Two Florida Realty Firms Face Receivership Suits
In Miami on July 12, the Highway Construction Company of Ohio filed two suits in U S District Court seeking receiverships for Home Seekers Realty Company of Hollywood and the Hollywood Land and Water Company. Claims exceed half a million dollars over sidewalks paving and uncompleted contracts. The firms are key parts of Joseph W Young’s Hollywood empire, formed since 1921 and city developers.
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Miami
Fla
Home Seekers Realty Company of
Hollywood
Hollywood Land and Water Company
United States District Court
Highway Construction Company of Ohio,Inc
Joseph W. Young
Jealousy motive tied to Covington murder by boarder
Mrs. Mattie Barnes 42 of 313 Trevor street Covington was slain yesterday at noon by J H Carter 47 a boarder. Carter surrendered to traffic officer Joseph Doyle and said jealousy drove the shooting. He fired five times with a pistol. Barnes died before a doctor arrived. A four year old witnessed the tragedy. Coroner Stephens began an inquiry.
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Mattie Barnes
Trevor Street
Covington
J. H. Carter
Carter
Joseph Doyle
Seventh
Scott Streets
Doyle
Kluemper
W. J. Cooper
Trevor and Garrard
Cooper
Pickett and
Drees
Mattie van Pelt
Stephens
Record Heat Marks Year High in Elks Visit
The city logged its highest temperature of the year at 96 degrees in the afternoon. The earlier record stood at 95 degrees on June 30 and July 1. Meteorologist W C Devereaux expected scattered thundershowers today. One man, August Cox, 54, collapsed from heat at Delhi pike and the B and CO Railroad and was taken to the General Hospital.
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Elks
W. C. Devereaux
United States
August Cox
Sixth Street
Freeman Avenue
Delhi Pike
General Hospital
Ultimatum Demanded From Rebel Leader in Nicaragua
Major G D Hatfield commanding U S Marines here issues an ultimatum to Gen Sandino to lay down arms at El Ocotal by 8 am July 14. If refused joint American and Nicaraguan forces will attack. Sandino, with about 1000 men and four machine guns, had been operating American mines at San Fernando and taxing locals.
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Managua
Nicaragua
G. D. Hatfield
Sandino
San Fernando
el Ocotal
Committee to arrange reception for Lindbergh
The Aviation and Air Mail Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 4:30 this afternoon at the Chamber to plot plans for Col. Charles A. Lindberghs reception on August 6. Attending will be Mayor Seasongood Col Sherrill City Manager James A. Hutton chamber president William Culkins executive secretary Charles A Hinsch chairman and Samuel Herndon secretary of the committee.
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Aviation and Air Mail Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Lindbergh
Seasongood
Col
Sherrill
James A. Hutton
William Culkins
Charles A. Hinsch
Samuel Herndon
Secre
Elks Schedule Today With Memorial, Band Contest and Feast
The Elks outline today’s events starting 11 A.M. with John F. Malley’s address at Music Hall and Grand Lodge memorial services. At 2 P.M. the Elks band contest occurs at Redland Field followed by a 3 P.M. feast at Coney Island Kentucky with barbecue and burgee service until 7 P.M. A 6:30 P.M. dinner honors John F. Malley Club of New England at the Metropole.
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John F. Malley
Music Hall
Bers
The
Grand Lodge
Bration
New England
Civil War Veterans Rescued as Sawtelle Barracks Burn
Fire at Sawtelle Soldiers Home destroys a three story barracks building and forces evacuation of two hundred fifty Civil War veterans from the dining hall nearby. Firemen from Los Angeles responded to a second alarm to control the blaze.
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Sawtelle
Cal
Los Angeles
Quake Slams Middle East Killing Over a Thousand
London reports casualties rising after a major earthquake in Transjordania and surrounding areas. Aviators estimate more than 1 000 dead with figures from Maan Ramleh Amman and Jericho. Temples mosques and depots damaged as antiquities authorities fear further shocks.
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London
Cairo
Transjordania
Daily Mail
Maan
Ramleh
Amman
Daily Express
Ladd
The
Jericho
Syed Abdul Raouf
High Court
Allahabad
Mecca
Egypt
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Indiana
Albin E. Johnson
Massachusetts
Robert S. Barrett
Alexandria
David Schultz
Daytona Beach
Harry Lowenthal
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
Fred A. Morris
Mexico
Curtis Brown
Fargo
N. D
E. J. McCrossin
John Dysart
Flint, Mich
Klangman
Arthur Robinson
Ralph Updike
Remy
Watson
Assembly
Chicago
Commercial Tribune
Adtaker
Cinnati
Henry J. Schengber
AYO 4
River Gamp
Rapid Ran Creek
Pacific
Florida Realty
Boardeh
Baby
Lindbergh
Metropole
Karnak
Christendom
Jerusalem
Nablus
Hebron
Gaza
Acre
Beersheba
Safad
Tiberias
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