23 Jul 1930
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1930
Page
1
Three dorgers and a bank cashier were arrested on embezzlement charges and released on $170,000 bail. The case involves alleged misappropriation of funds from a financial institution. Investigators say the defendants used forged documents to conceal transfers.
Ohio escaped a five day heat wave with cooler conditions expected in the state. The drought and heat killed about forty people and damaged crops, livestock, and property across Ohio. A wind and storm in Van Wert caused up to $100,000 in damage, unroofing buildings and halting traffic.
Physicians, acting for the state, found Taylor Hott sane after examining the self confessed killer of his three children Gertrude Virginia 7 Calvin W 6 and Floyd Preston 5. Hott claimed financial strain and wife’s inability to care for them drove the killings. He waived a hearing and said simply no killed them.
Ruth Kuhnell, 14, who vanished Sunday night after an automobile ride with friends, returned home and told her parents she was attacked abducted and held prisoner by three men. State police investigate her story.
Cairo and two other large Egyptian cities faced the fallout of yesterday's political rioting. In Cairo, more than 1,000 protesters were counted as the Nationalists clashed with police after Parliament protest session was canceled. Casualties varied with four killed and about 100 wounded, including many with bullet wounds. Additional fatalities occurred in Port Said and Suez as clashes continued.
Foreign Secretary Henderson told the House of Commons that official information from Egypt shows the situation is under control and the Egyptian government indicates no need for special protective measures.
Detroit voters recall Mayor Charles Bowles by 30 956 votes out of 210 770 cast, the largest recall tally in city history. Bowles remains in office 30 days as a candidate for re election while the recall fight continues.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire met with the young guard of his Senatorial Campaign Committee to resolve differences and plan the fall campaign. Senator Steiner of Oregon will handle Western territory while Moses rejects resignation rumors and pledges committee support for Republican nominees.
A general strike on the Great Southern Railway Lines was averted after a nine hour conference. Immediate reinstatement of dismissed railway workers and recognition by the Omnibus Company of the Bus Drivers’ Union resolved the dispute. Patrick McGiligan chaired the talks, following government initiation.
In New Lexington dry weather caused pasture shortages with a horse on the Al Kockensparger farm dying after its intestines were found full of earth. Water was hauled for locomotives by the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads.
President Hoover signed the London naval treaty in the East Room of the White House. The pact, ratified by the United States, Britain, and Japan, aims to limit all categories of fighting vessels among the three powers and move toward future arms reductions. Delegates to the London conference, including Vice President Curtis and two Senators, witnessed the signing.
The city faces a severe water shortage with streams dried up and wells failing. Officials urge conservation and reveal a peak evening water load of 125 million gallons daily while selling city water to farmers at 3 dollars per cistern using 11 sprinkler wagons to haul water.
Staunton Virginia July 22 James Eads How known as the Millionaire Hobo died in a Staunton hospital from pneumonia likely worsened by starvation. He was 66, born into a wealthy St Louis family and left half of a $500000 estate to a trust. He spent most of his life aiding migratory workers and hoboes, funding shelters and the International Brotherhood Welfare Association. His body will be cremated in Washington per his wishes.
F. Von Falkenberg discusses ten Ohio River dams built at a cost exceeding 23 million dollars and their role in protecting Cincinnati during extreme droughts. He notes rainfall discrepancies and the river’s flow, contrasting 12 000 to 600 000 cubic feet per second normal and flood levels with yesterday’s 1 750 cfs reading.
Chicago July 22 Scientists and baby specialists weigh whether the Watkins and Bamberger infants were swapped at Englewood Hospital on June 30. Evidence shows a Bamberger heel birth mark on the Watkins baby and similar marks on Bamberger children, while hair colors differ among parents. Health Commissioner Kegel aims to a quick resolution.
Mrs. H. Dorion, matron of a private St. Denis street hospital, is held on 500 bail for a preliminary hearing on July 24 after police allege she abandoned thirty three babies for which she received 50 dollars to place with foster homes. Twenty babies were abandoned in Three Rivers and others in St. Hyacinthe St. Genevieve and Granby as cars delivered infants to doorsteps.
A man shot his wife Ida Jech in downtown streets then swallowed poison, dying later in hospital. the couple, from Fenwick Michigan, had two children and a third who died earlier. Separately, Frank J Dorger and three others faced four indictments for embezzlement and banking violations tied to the Cosmopolitan Bank failure, with bonds set and court dates scheduled.
In Charleston West Virginia on July 22 a car slid through the Kanawha City Bridge railing and plunged into the Kanawha River. The mother Eva Hupp 28 of Coal Fork was rescued but died, and her children Alice 8 and James 6 were pronounced dead. Witnesses cited wet pavement after the rain as the cause.
Marietta Ohio reports three people dead from bullet wounds after Deming McCullough a painter, tried to settle domestic difficulties with a pistol. Ruth McCullough his estranged wife died from the shooting and Mrs. O L Heyrock his mother in law died in hospital as physicians prepared for a transfusion. McCullough killed himself after fatally wounding the two women.
Preliminary AP calculations based on returns from forty states and the District of Columbia put the U.S. population at about 122,957,000 for 1930, just under 123 million. Census Bureau estimates place April 1 figures at 122,597,000, with eight states still awaiting updated counts.
The report lists regional forecasts for Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana and Tennessee with fair to warmer conditions. It includes a table of current high low and precipitation readings for July 22 1930 across many cities such as Cleveland New York Nashville Boston Chicago Detroit and more with record tallies for the day.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.