Four Auto Thieves Killed in Buffalo Shootout
In two early dawn gun battles with the Police Automobile Squad in Buffalo New York four men in stolen cars were killed and a fifth wounded. The dead include Walter Krajewski and Henry Pistrowski. two more victims died on the operating table. One suspect escaped during treatment. The clashes followed a spree of eight stolen cars spotted near midnight as officers pursued suspects linked to a chain-store slaying.
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Buffalo
N. Y
City Hospital
Arthur D. Britt
Britt
Tree
Britte
Walter Krajewski
Genesee Street
Auto Squad
Henry Pistrowski
Pistrowski
John Dzazdzynski
Edward Dombkiewicz
Mercency
Peter Dombkiewicz
Blond” Pandit
Peter
Krajewski
Tvo
Harry W Ware Dies After Long Illness at 43
Harry W. Ware longtime Campbell County Republican Executive leader died at his Newport home after months of illness. He retired from Ware & Kilpatrick auto dealers last November and sought health in Florida before returning with his physician. He leaves widow Christine and three children Dorothy Nan and William. Funeral at Episcopal Church Newport Friday at 2. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.
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Harry W. Ware
Republican Executive Committee
Campbell County
Linden Avenue
Newport
Mr. Ware
Ware & Kilpatrick
Automobile Dealers
Florida
Claude Youtser
Cold Spring
Cincinnati Shrine
Newport Lodges of Elks
Knights of Pythias
Knights Templars
Masons
Newport Rotary Club
Christine Ware
William H. Ware
Dorothy
Nan Ware
Hotel Perkins Annex Fire Claims One Life in Cleveland
A Cleveland fire at the thirty suite Hotel Perkins Annex on Euclid Avenue killed 64 year old O K Penninger and sent 100 guests fleeing via stairs and fire escapes. The blaze caused an estimated 15000 dollars in damage before firefighters controlled the flames. Penninger had been confined to his rooms recently due to illness.
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Cleveland
Perkins Annex
Euclid Avenue
O. K. Penninger
Eneen Booth
Texas Guinan Quits Chicago Amid Nightclub Shooting
Leon Sweitzer was shot during Texas Guinan’s farewell at the Green Mill Night Club in Chicago. Marty Vosler and Arthur Reed faced open charges after Sweitzer identified them as shooters following a lease dispute. Guinan claimed innocence and was not detained.
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Chicago
Leon Sweitzer
Green Mill
Texas Guinan
Sweitzer
D Lugs
Marty A. Vosler
Arthur Reed
Guinan
New York
Texas
Voller
Reed
Summerdale
Veiler
Congress Mixes in Dope Control Aids Nutt Charge
Col L C Nutt a former deputy Prohibition official testified before a United States grand jury claiming Congress members interfered with the federal narcotic service by political action. The probe prompted his transfer from the Washington narcotic HQ, now under Prohibition Commissioner James M Doran.
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Col. Nutt
Congress
New York World News Service
New York
United States
House of Representatives
United States Grand Jury
Col. L. C. Nutt
Prohibition
Washington
James M. Doran
Mellon 15.78 Today Capital 70 Hold Fete
A local financial note reports Mellon shares at 15.78 and Capital at 70 amid a fete marking recent Accomplishments. The event highlights corporate milestones and community recognition.
Treasury Secretary Leads Expansion of Customs and Fiscal Regimen
Treasury Secretary spearheads a broad expansion of the customs service and a harmonized, efficient fiscal policy for the nation. The push aims to streamline revenue collection, reduce red tape, and strengthen border controls while ensuring stable public finances.
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Treasury Secretary
Mellon at 75 Eyes Washington Progress and Reform
Robert Barry reports that Andrew Mellon, turning 75, plans to celebrate in Washington and Pittsburgh. The Treasury head reflects on his 25-year career, notes tax cuts and debt reduction, and pursues a major $200 million Washington reorganization project while pushing for further fiscal reforms.
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Washington
Andrew Mellon
Pittsburgh
Mr. Mellon
Mellon
David Finley
Customs Service
United
Second Death Reported in Bald Knob Blast Tragedy
A second death and six injuries are linked to the Bald Knob explosion. Amer Co. Smith, 38, a Cincinnati Public Works inspector, died after a slate fragment pierced his skull. Gladys Gustafson, 35, died of internal injuries, and Mary Warton, 48, remains the sixth injured. Smith had worked on the terminal project since Tuesday and served in World War II. Funeral services set for 2:30 at his Vine Street home. He is buried in Vine Street Cemetery.
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Bald Knob
Gladys Gustafson
Kellywood Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Amer Co
Fred Swing
Smith
Vine Street
City of
Cincinnati
136Th Field Artillery
Lafayette Lodge No.1
A. M
Mrs Corrigan Smiles At Cleveland Society Snub
Mrs Jimmy Corrigan of London, who helped broker the Corrigan McKinley Steel sale, plans to return to England with 5324 percent of 60 million. Once snubbed by Cleveland dowagers, she now sails after a social chapter in Mayfair and court appearances.
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New York World News Service
Cleveland
Jimmy” Corrigan
London
Corrigan-McKinley Steel Company
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
England
Corrigan
Dames of
Jimmy Corrigan
Fucha Avenue
Chicago
Mayfair
Euclid Avenue Society
Jamaica Ginger Shortage Delays Malady Study
Doctors at General Hospital discuss a mysterious paralysis linked to Jamaica ginger known as Jake. They warn the scarce Jamaican ginger supply hinders research and note Jake’s illegality due to high alcohol content. Key figures cite noninfectious cause and identify local Jake sources around Cincinnati.
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Jamaica
Cincinnati
Jake
General Hospital
T. J. LeBlanc
Medical College
University of Cin
Burns of Tennessee Sees House Controlled by Democrats
Rep Byrns predicts a Democratic gain of about seventy seats in the fall elections turning the House to Democratic control for Hoover's last two years. He cites unemployment, economic mood, and failed programs as the basis for voter protest and a broad geographic shift toward Democrats.
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Burns
Tennessee
House
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ceciel B. Dickson
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Tne
Byrns
Democratic Congressional Committee
Snell
House Rules Committee
New Yorker
New England
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
California
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Missouri
Utah
12 Killed In Two Railroad Grade Crossing Crashes
Auburn New York March 23 four youths and four girls killed when a gasoline coach on the New York Central line struck their sedan near a house scattering bodies along the tracks. One victim identified Earl J Besaw Syracuse. Trenton New Jersey March 23 four killed when a Pennsylvania Railroad express hit their automobile at Scudders Falls crossing. Victims named Ernest Houldsworth Thomas Davis Mrs Joseph Davis and Mrs Clara McMullen all of Philadelphia.
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Auburn
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Earl J. Besaw
Syracuse
Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Scudders Falls Crossing
Ernest Houldsworth
Thomas Davis
Joseph Davis
Clara McMullen
Philadelphia
We re Not Dry Maryland Club Women Assert
Mrs John F Sippel national president of the General Federation of Women s Clubs was asked by the Maryland Federation of Women s Clubs to explain authority for saying 3 000 000 members support prohibition The Maryland group protested enrollment in the prohibition ranks and asked which clubs are included in the figure Mrs Wyrayner Strauss said every club in the United States is concerned and that Maryland has acted as a state while other groups share the sentiment
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Charles E. Kiely
Jake
LeBlanc
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Central Bridge
Central* Avenue
Covington
Cincinnati River
le Blanc
New York World News Service
Baltimore
John F. Sippel
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sippel
Washington
Maryland
Maryland Federation
Wyrayner Strauss
United States
Coolidge to Publish View on Running Again and Nation
Washington reports former President Calvin Coolidge plans to publish a seven thousand word article later in May detailing his views on running for president or senator, prohibition, tariff, and the American scene since leaving the White House. Ray Long of Hearst magazines sought to rush the piece into April. Coolidge preferred May.
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Coolidge
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
White House
Ray Long
Hearst
International
Cosmopolitan
Long
Florida
Telegraph
Northampton
Tax receipts for 1929 income rise. market losses cited
Washington reports first quarterly tax receipts on corporate and individual incomes for 1929 likely total 530 million to 540 million dollars. March payments expected to fall less than 12 percent from last March’s 595 million, with market losses estimated to reduce receipts by about 30 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
Ogden L. Mills
Internal Revenue
Mellon
Campbell Fire Dept Officer Resigns Post
David Campbell former Superintendent of Cincinnati Fire Department maintenance formally resigns after suspend and leave of absence dating back to 1929. He says his retirement stems from past disputes over duties and will concentrate on his Reading road auto service station.
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David Campbell
Department of Maintenance
Cincinnati Fire Department
Campbell
Col. Sherrill
Barney Houston
Col
Sherrill
Reading Road
Ohio tourists injured in California crash
A. Frank Darst, 64, of Kenton Ohio, and his wife Charlotte, 59, were seriously injured when their car struck a tree near San Jose California. He suffered a crushed chest and fractured ribs and was not expected to live. she had a fractured skull and broken shoulder.
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San Jose
Cali
A. Frank Darst
Kenton
Charlotte Darst
Here
Darst
Wales Escapes Fury of Elephant Charge
In Uganda on March 15 the Prince of Wales narrowly avoided harm as a bull elephant charged the camera crew while filming. His companion shot the animal as it toppled to the ground within twenty yards of the camera, and the hunt continued.
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Rhino
Uganda
Prince of Wales
Hoboken Fire Destroys Piers 15 and 16 in Waterfront Blaze
A massive Hoboken waterfront fire raged after 10 pm destroying Lamport and Holt Piers 15 and 16 amid stacked merchandise and freight cars. Fireboats battled the blaze, with the Voltaire and other Lamport ships towed to safety as authorities warned of no further spread of flames.
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Hoboken
N. J
Lamport & Holt Line
New York
Lamport and
Holt Line
Voltaire
Cid
Strabo
Bruyere
Bernini
Aid
Pier 16
Steel executive collapses and dies on street
John Sheehan 50, manager of the service division at Truscon Steel, collapsed at the Dixie Terminal Building Fourth Street entrance and died likely of heart disease. He had stayed at the Hotel Gibson since March 10. Police identified him by cards and a room key. Lonnie Lane and Grant Hess moved the body to St Mary’s Hospital. Lonnie Lane is a taxicab driver from Elm Street and Grant Hess from Covington Kentucky. Buddy Morgan 34, actor from Lexington Kentucky, collapsed in his car at Chase and Turrell avenues, suffered internal hemorrhage and was taken to General Hospital. He tours from Lexington to Richmond Indiana and is held for observation.
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John Sheehan
Truscon Steel Company
Youngstown O
Fourth Street
Dixie Terminal
Lonnie Lane
Elm Street
Grant H. Hess
Pearl Street
Covington
St. Mary’s Hospital
Fred C. Swing
Sheehan
Heroic Engineer Dies To Save Passengers In Ohio Wreck
Charles A. Bell of Mansfield died heroically while saving passengers on the New York Detroit Limited. He stayed at his post to set the air brakes as the engine derailed near Spring Mill Junction, averting a worse pile up and saving about eighty sleeping passengers and nine Pullmans. Fireman P F Jenson survived with severe burns. The crash was blamed on a wobbling baggage car wheel that missed a switch.
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Mansfield, O
Charles A. Bell
Mansfield
New York Detroit Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spring Mill Junction
Here
Bell
P. F. Jenson
Conditions in Trade Lines Show Mixed 1930 Outlook
The Hoover survey reports show construction as a key influence for revival with credit improvements cited. Bond issues rose 33 percent from last year and bank lending began to rise as rates eased. The National Business Survey Conference notes both strong and weak spots across industries four months after the 1929 downturn.
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New York City
New York Savings Bank
Weather Summary for Regions and Temperatures Reported
A 1930 March weather bulletin shows temperatures across Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and nearby areas with rain snow flurries and colder conditions. City readings include Cleveland 44 Detroit 34 Pittsburgh 46 Albany 34 Louisville 62 Nashville 62 and Chicago 60 with precipitation totals and daily high and low records noted.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Indiana
Rt. East
Louisville
Boston
Nashville
Albany
Cleveland
New
Detroit
Atlantic C
As S
Phila
Chicap
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Falo
Andrew W. Mellon
Harry Ware
Lic Office
Ture
Robert Barry
Cleveland Society
Maryland Club
Sphinx
Wales
STEEL
Unem
Julius H. Barnes
National Business Survey Conference
Barnes
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