Liquor Made at Home Debate Roils Senate Lobby Panel
McBride of the Anti-Saloon League told the Senate Lobby Committee that under certain conditions liquor might be made at home without violating prohibition. He said the law is not 100 percent perfect and noted the New Jersey Anti-Saloon League aimed to back pro prohibition candidates in the Republican Senate primary. The hearing adjourned to resume next Tuesday with further questioning of McBride.
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Caraway
Representative Fort
Rep
N. J
McBride
Fort
New Jersey Anti- Saloon League
Dwight Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
New Jersey
Freling- Auveeieathe
Pagrine
Coolidge
Mellon
League
Blaine
Wis
Association
Wrecks Building In Gas Explosion At Southgate Home
An explosion from a basement gas pocket at Eugene Petrie’s home 252 Linden Ave Southgate Kentucky last night shook the house from its foundation breaking all windows and wrecking rooms. Petrie suffered burns on head and face. Damage estimated at 2500. Gas likely escaped while fixing a gas heater connection. Explosion happened when Petrie returned and struck a match. Southgate Fire Department led by Chief Clifford Steck responded but no fire after the blast.
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Eugene Petrie
Linden Avenue
Southgate
Petrie
Petries
Southgate Fire Department
Clifford Steck
Straw Hat Day Sets Trend for Summer Styles
On the eve of Straw Hat Day Cincinnati hatters advise buying fresh stocks now. Town or business wear favors a coarse braided sailor shape with a colored band, while evenings suit a semit with a plain black band. For sport and leisure a soft body hat in Panama Milan or Leghorn leads the look.
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Cincinnati
Panama
Milan
Death calls explorer for final voyage
Oslo May 13. Dr Fridtjof Nansen famed explorer and humanitarian died suddenly at 68 from heart failure. He rose to world renown for polar expeditions and later served as a statesman. His death ends plans for a final Arctic voyage aboard the Graf Zeppelin after years of ambition and insured backing hurdles. He aided relief after World War I and supported Armenian homeland efforts with the League of Nations.
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Oslo
Norway
Fridtjof Nansen
Nansen
Becam
Dr. Nansen
Arctic
Roa] Amundsen
Woo
Polar
League of Nations
Dr Fridtjof Nansen Dies at League of Nations Headquar ters
Geneva May 13 news of the death of Dr Fridtjof Nansen was received at the League of Nations with sorrow. The explorer had long served as director of relief for homeless refugee peoples in the Near East and was admired for his generous youthful spirit and genial nature.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Fridtjof Nansen
League of Nations
League
Near East
Akron Navy airship named for city under construction
Washington May 13. The first of the navy's two mammoth dirigibles will be named the Akron. Assistant Secretary Jahncke, Secretary Adams and Admiral Moffett approved naming the airship after the city where it is built. It is expected to be completed by the summer of 1931.
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Washington
Navy
Akron
Jahncke
Adams
Moffett
Wichita Bust Claims Nation's Largest Kansas-Nebraska Prohibition Ring
Federal agents raid multiple sites in Central Kansas and Dodge City charging Everett Minner and Marcus George with conspiracy and bribery amid a sweeping seizure of six thousand gallons whisky seven plants seven stills seven cars and tons of contraband. Wark calls it the most extensive three-state operation in prohibition history.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
King
Kansas-Oklahoma-Nebraska
Prohibition
Dan B. Cowle
United States
Everett C. Minner
Ford County
Dodge City
John Madden
Minner
Oliver Fenn
Hutchinson
Marcus George
Madden
George Ashford
George H. Wark
Topeka
Liquor Buyer Sues Over Poisoned Drinks in Common Pleas
Albert Radar of 1557 Baymiller Street sues John and Annie George of 1995 Central Avenue for 15000 damages claiming two quarts of beer and a half pint of moonshine were adulterated and caused paralysis and medical costs after drinking them on April 18. Radar alleges gross negligence and seeks compensation for medical bills and lost wages.
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Common Pleas Court
Albert Radar
Baymiller Street
Radar
LeBrond, Morrissey, Gilday & Terry
John George
Annie George
Central Avenue
Badar
Hoover signs bill extending Ohio River bridge timeline
President Hoover signed legislation to extend the time for beginning and completing a bridge across the Ohio River near Cannelton Indiana. The measure grants new deadlines for construction and project completion.
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Hoover
Washington
Ohio River
Cannelton
Ind
U S Circuit Court Upholds Dry Agent Manslaughter Conviction
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the manslaughter conviction of Roy V. Miller a federal prohibition agent tried in Kentucky for the shooting of Frank Sears during a raid near Daniel Boone coal mines in Christian County about August 20 1925 The opinion notes Miller acted with possemen and that Sears was killed as Miller fired during a search of a tent following a halt command and pursuit by the group
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United States Circus Court of Appeals
Roy V. Miller
Kentucky
Miller
Frank Sears
Daniel Boone c
Christian County
Judy Smith Hickenlooper
Hopkinville
Jim Fox
Roy Youn
Clarence Gossett
Daniel Boone
Fox
Young
Gossett
United States
Sears
Mean
Rogan Radios Urges Last Minute Appeal in Community Chest Drive
Roger K. Rogan, General Chairman, appeals on WKRC for a final push to raise funds for Cincinnati charities. With over 300,000 still needed and a target near 2,025,000, organizers urge rapid, small pledges and plan a victory dinner at Music Hall featuring the Ft. Thomas band and Greystone Ballroom assembly.
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Roger K. Rogan
WKRC
Rogan
Music Hall
Farragut
Mr. Rogan
Greystone
Ft. Thomas
Community Chest
Chicago U Students Attack Police Firemen Co eds Cheer
Police fired several shots and arrested four University of Chicago students after hundreds resisted firemen trying to extinguish a bonfire on campus. Students overturned police cars and turned on fire hoses while protesting alleged night searches by campus watchmen.
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Chicago U
Chicago
University of Chicago
Ing
Bea Nips
Dean Fairweather
University
Bystanders jailed after Newport auto crash
A minor crash at Fifth and York in Newport led to three arrests for disorderly conduct. Albert and Harold Hayes and Arthur Utz, bystanders, were jailed after a scuffle involving Arthur Utz and a bystander. Police arrived as the incident escalated between the parties.
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Fifth
York Streets
Newport
Albert and
Harold Hayes
West Fifth Street
Arthur Utz
Ninth and
Ann Streets
James Utz
Ninth
Ann
Harold McKenney
Lexington Avenue
F.J. Blumberg
Twelfth
Brighton
Utz
Albert Hayes
Hayes
Harold
Memoirs of Marshal Foch to Be Published Immediately
Paris reports that Doubleday Doran has purchased Marshal Ferdinand Foch memoirs for immediate publication. The contract, signed by his widow and two daughters, covers 150000 words with much in his own handwriting and details his clashes with Pershing Haig and Clemenceau.
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New York World News Service
Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Doubleday -Doran
Foch
Morgan
English Review
Doubleday
Maj. I. Hopital
Gen. Pershing
Marshal Haig
Clemenceau
Pershing
N. Y
Law Breakers' Association Extortion Tactics Reach St Louis
In St Louis extortion shifts from kidnap plots to a "Law Breakers' Association" demanding up to $20,000 from bookmakers and gamblers. Letters signed "Red Terror" warn elimination for noncompliance. Police say kidnappings since December total about $150,000 with nine victims including Harry King and Adam Fritz, and others like Mark Gumpents and Harry McDonald.
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ST. Louis
Red Terror
Tom Kearney
D. D. Murphy
Kearney
Harry King
Newport
King
Adam C. Fritz
Mark Gumperts
Roadhouse
Harry
McDonald
Proprie
Martial law curfew declared in riot torn Sholapur India
British officer imposes martial law curfew from 7 p m to 6 a m in Sholapur banning lathis and weapons and Congress flag displays. Assembly of more than four people forbidden as troops seize papers and regulate city. Curfew applies irrespective of religion with officials denying exceptions. Press delays and council briefings accompany the action.
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Sholapur
India
Congress
Man Charged With Rape After Attack On Paralyzed Woman
Joseph Hass 40, laborer from Coal Haven Ky. was arrested on a rape charge for attacking 30 year old Mrs Aggie Ball who is paralyzed on one side. She was unable to defend herself and Deputy Sheriffs Whit helped arrest Hass. A hearing at Campbell County Court is set for tomorrow with no bail.
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Joseph Hass
Coal Haven
Dayton
Aggie Ball
Jacob Ball
Cold Haven
Hass
Albert Howe
Oscar Wells
Campbell County
Conrad Matz
Roger Neff, Jr
Neff
Ball
Accomplice Tells Of Slaying In Robbery Case
Kirk 19 of Baymiller Street admitted disposing of the getaway car used by four youths indicted for first degree murder in the April 27 slaying of Lewis Kleine of Norwood. The four defendants Claude Catron Robert Smith Clarence Cole and Lawrence Elliott face murder charges.
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Lewis Kleine
Ida Avenue
Norwood
Kirk
Baymiller Street
Wiliam M. Anderson
Claude @atron
Armory Avenue
Robert Smith
Summers Street
Clarence Cole
Langdon Farm Road
Lawrence Elliott
Kemper Lane
Eloine
Reading Road
Clinton Springs Avenue
Smith
Richmond Street
Catron
Klonne
Elmore Street
Northside
Murray Road
Youths' trial dates set in Vitale slaying case
Four youths charged with the April 1 shooting death of John Vitale, 42, had trial dates announced after counsel were appointed. Frank Peskar 21 faces June 2, Walter Ruland 39 on June 5, Richard Zieger 24 on June 9, and Howard Abbott 20 on June 11. Abbott remains hospitalized.
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Cleveland
John Vitale
Frank Peskar
Walter Ruland
Richard Zieger
Howard Abbott
Abbott
City Hospital
Forty Cities Of 10 000 Inhabitants Show 100 Percent Gains
Washington May 13 Five hundred cities of 10 000 or more inhabitants reported 1930 census returns with notable growth. California leads with 13 cities over 100 percent gains and nine more over 50 percent. Texas and Ohio also show substantial increases, while Florida North Carolina and Georgia show multiple rapid rises.
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Washington
California
Texas
Ohio
Florida
North Carolina
Michigan
Oregon
South
Louisiana
Georgia
Oklahoma
Question of Cruisers Brings Long Explanation
Washington May 13 Secretary Stimson faced sharp Senate questions on the London naval treaty claiming parity between American and British fleets in all ship classes. He cited reductions and savings under the pact, defended the escalatory clause, and noted possible shifts to other ship categories if threatened by France or Italy.
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Washington
Stimson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robinson
Dem
Ark
London
Rep
Ind
Arkansan
America
Congress
Arkansas
Botany
Japan
Hughes
Borah
England
France
Italy
Swanson
Indiana
Senator Robinson
Hale
Weather overview by state with temperatures and rainfall
The report details temperatures and rainy conditions across Ohio Kentucky Indiana Tennessee West Virginia and nearby cities for Wednesday through Thursday. It lists highs and lows in cities such as Louisville Nashville Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago Jacksonville and St Louis with rainfall amounts and a May 13 1930 record.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
West Virginia
Eastport
Louisville
Nashville
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
S.S. Marie
Wash’ton
Chicago
Jacks’ville
Duluth
Atlanta
St. Louis
N. Orleans
Kane
Galveston
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Denver
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