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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1930

Page

4

Betsy Ann Loses River Race To Tom Greene On Ohio

The Betsy Ann and the Tom Greene dueled from Fernbank to Cincinnati with the Tom Greene gaining a clear lead after Southern Railway Bridge. Capt. Tom Greene and the Betsy Ann carried notable passengers and media crews aboard as the Tom Greene won the famed river race by about a mile, with Mrs. Greene directing engine room operations and the Betsy Ann's fate blamed on coal quality. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper sent congratulations noting canalization of the Ohio River boosts commerce.

Fernbank Cincinnati Southern Railway Bridge Tom Mary Greene Capt. Greene Betsy Ann Tom Greene Betsy Kentucky Anderson Waterloo Mississippi E. P. _Bradstrer Natchez Herbert Murphy Mrs. Greene Flora Haag Cleveland Chris Greene Letha Cavendish Huntington Myers Y. Cooper Ohio River Ohio Gov. Cooper Middle West William A. “A. Castellini Frederick Way B. I. Patterson Capt Way Betsy Ann Grimsley H .Uwilton, O Capt. Way Mrs. Way

Two Robbers Captured Fleeing Hold-up Scene

Kentucky youths Clark and Shoemake, both armed, attempted a hold up at Thom McAn Shoes on Main Street. They were captured in minutes after fleeing with $14.85. Clark, 21, from near Louisville, said he came to the city to find work. Shoemake, 27, from Hazard, said he is married. Police recovered the stolen money on Clark.

Kentucky Charles Clark Elm Street Hobart Shoemake Clark Louisville Hazard Thom McAn Main Street Emmett D. Kirgan Shoemake Ralph Bruns Garrard Street Covington Charles Mesh Elland Circle Bruns George Simpson Denman Street Jackson Twelfth Streets Simpson Sergt Bert Williams The Park Police Frank Harsch Dorsey Street Twelfth Main Streets Harsch Ohio Galion Ralph Wilcox Wilcox E. C. Conn Mansfield Conn

Record Boat Race Draws Largest Coney Island Crowd

The Betsy Ann and Tom Greene boat race finished as the Loyal Order of Moose annual outing drew the season’s biggest Saturday attendance at Coney Island. Ben May led as Admiral of the Coney Island Fleet with ship officers aiding transport and events.

Betsy Ann Tom Greene Loyal Order of Moose Coney Island Ben May Park Island Queen John T. Baltley, Jr Harry Wiegel Adam Dumele Frank Roede George Maringer Oscar Gwinner August Mechley, Sr Louis F. Klayer Frank J. Greiner Joseph Meiser Charles Braun Louis Rinkenberger Robert Pratt Walnut Street Anna May Metz Corwine Street Harold Kramer Schaefer Avenue Horace Ringer Odin Avenue Harold Schwartz Raymond Metz Thelma Oser Meadow Avenue Wilhelmina George Liddell Herbert Blasberg Winding Way Ladies of the Moose Virginia Frooks Broadway William Young Banning Road Gretta Reuckert Vine Street Dorothy Young Carl Brockman Western Hills Bernie Meyer Charles Hopper Ravine Street Frank Roeder August Mechley

Moose entertain guests after athletic events

Alexander Patterson Wade Cushing and Ike Feld attended a dinner following the athletic events. The Moose were entertained by Lorraine Brunner a four year old singer and dancer during the meal.

Alexander Patterson Wade Cushing Ike Feld Moose Lorraine Brunner

President Hoover Visits Rapidan Camp After Weeks Apart

President Hoover arrived at his Virginia Rapidan camp after a White House lunch and drove from Washington. He will see his wife for the first time in three weeks, while guests at Rapidan include Hurley Ingalls Paine Richey and Capt. Boone. he plans to return to the White House tomorrow.

Orange Hoover Virginia Camp White House Washington Rapidan Virginia Hurley Navy Ingalls Paine Lawrence Richey Mr. Hoover Joel T. Boone

Victim chases swindler from town with water pitcher

Andrew John Guillombardo of Dayton Ohio chased a man using a water pitcher through a hotel fire escape and a jewelry shop in Louisville after losing 17000 dollars to a stock market swindle. He said the man named Robert T Reed and two accomplices fled in a car after claiming to teach investments.

Louisville Andrew John Guillombardo Dayton Henry Clay Guillombardo Robert T. Reed Reed

Openawre Subpoenas Testimony in Cosmopolitan Bank Probe

Grand jury resumes hearings with six subpoenaed witnesses for mortgage loan accounts at Cosmopolitan Bank. Adolph Spellmire of near Glendale plans to testify Monday after initial service issues. Other subpoenaed witnesses include Davis King Edward Kroness Fay Norton Harry Wandt and E A Mardorf. Amor Shafer to appear for arraignment with expected guilty plea as probe extends beyond current term. Prosecutor Schwab shifts focus from office to bank records during hiatus.

Cosmopolitan Bank Adolph T. Spellmire Glendale Butler County Spellmire Neilson Schwab Davis King Wayne Avenue Edward Kroness Hamilton Avenue Fay Norton Gilbert Avenue Harry Wandt Fourteenth Street Central Avenue E. A. Mardorf Mound Avenue Norwood Schwab Amor W. Shafer H. L. Doherty & Co Chester R. Shook Shafer

Rovers of the Plains Take Unplanned Chicago Trip

Jack Sales and Alfred Mc Griffin, both 15 and 16, fled from a pursuing posse while playing outlaws. They hid in a box car and woke in Chicago after the car left town. Police tracked them down on the South Side. they were unharmed but hungry, and return to Alton, Illinois.

Chicago Jack Sales Alfred McGriffin Alton Til Jack Alfred

Grand jury impaneled for July term in bank case

The article notes a grand jury is impaneled for the July term and explains that a special grand jury can be called only by the Governor or the Attorney General and would be led by the latter. Only preliminary matters have been presented, and transferring the case to a new grand jury early next month poses no serious problem.

Mayor's Nephews Honored For Trying To Save Priest

Francis X. and John A. Walker nephews of New York Mayor James J. Walker and Notre Dame students received a letter of appreciation from Rev. Hugh O'Donnell for their efforts to save a priest from the faculty who later died. The two walked and Jack Cannon were chosen by coin toss to undergo a blood transfusion to save the priest, but the transfusion failed.

New York Francis X John A. Walker Notre Dame University South Bend Ind James J. Walker Hugh O’donnell Walker Jack Cannon Notre Dame Francis

Heber Halsey Stryker Dies in Hartford Office

Heber Halsey Stryker 59 president of the First Reinsurance Company died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the Russia Insurance Company offices in Hartford. He had thirty two years in the insurance business, starting in Baltimore.

Heber Halsey Stryker Hartford Conn Russia Insurance Company Baltimore

Shooting Accident Injures Trap Operator At Pike County Range

In Waverly Colorado Charles Dewey accidentally shot Howard Vaughn who was working the trap while both were at the Pike County clay pigeon range. Several pellets penetrated Vaughn’s back. authorities investigate the incident.

Waverly, CO Pike County Charles Dewey Howard Vaughn

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