Feud violence erupts at Bell County Courthouse clash
In Pineville Kentucky Riley Ball is dead and Frank Ball and John Hurst fatally wounded after a feud between Colson and Ball factions erupts in the Bell County Courthouse. Five men are arrested as deputies police flood streets and a heavy guard surrounds the jail and hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinevile
Riley Ball
Frank Ball
John Hurst
Clay Colson
Flint McDaniel
Colson Ball
Bell County
George Colson
Ira Ball
Tom Manning
Tim Alva
Floyd Ball
Middlesboro
J. Grant Forester
J. L. McDonald
Doyle Colson
Udge J. G. Forester
Tim Ball
Alva Ball
Ball
Colson
Fake agents seize whisky at Westwood address
Prohibition agents tried to locate 100 quarts of bonded whisky found at 1751 Westwood Avenue. Harry Miller, a former city policeman, argued the liquor was not his. An automobile load of men seized it but Mrs. Miller later learned the visitors were impostors. the nephew on the first floor is named as the true owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal’ Prohibition
Westwood Avenue
Harry Miller
Place O
Index to Advertisements Page Baltimore and Ohio
An index page lists financial institutions and brands such as Atlas National Bank Lincoln National Bank Provident Savings Bank Fifth Third National Bank J. M. Gidding Co Mablesy Carew and others. It references merchants like John Shillito Co and George Ast Candy Co and products including Mother's Friend and Yeast from Fleischmann's alongside Exterminator services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammubemene
Baltimore & Onmo
Cardlus Cunard and
Anchor Lines
Caratsoees Financial
Atlas National Bank
Beazell & Chatfield
E. A. Irwin & Co
Irwin, Bahlmann
Lincoln National Bank
Lydia Pinkham
Milk Association
Pogue
Richard
George Ast Candy Co
John Shillito Co
John van Range Co
Union Gas and Electric Co
APE Dey Cleeniee Co
Fagie Savings and Loan Assn
Ce FA
Bonus Sent to Prisoner Boomhower Returns Missing
Guy Boomhower chose liberty over $221.33 and escaped after the State Adjusted Compensation Department sent him a soldiers bonus warrant. The warden notified the agency Boomhower had escaped from the penitentiary while his application was being processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Guy Boomhower
State Adjusted Compensation Department
Boomhower
Penitentiary
Thomas
Auto strikes motorcycle killing man in fatal crash
Lewis Urban 31 of 2087 Baltimore Avenue was killed instantly when a motorcycle he rode with his wife collided with a car at Ninth and Cutter streets. Margaret Urban injured. The car fled. driver George Weber, J Weber Dairy, claimed the crash was unavoidable and his passenger fainted. Weber was arrested on manslaughter charges after witnesses pursued him.
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Lewis Urban
Baltimore Avenue
Margaret Urban
Ninth
Cutter Streets
General Hospital
Urban
Weber
Weiking
Joseph Hedrick
West Seventh Street
Hedrick
Ninth Street
Central Avenue
Jake Liscow
West Ninth Street
Cleary
Grannan
Judge Consilerd Motion On Remus Case
Defense lawyers ask to drop a second charge against George Remus and two associates amid a wartime style trial setup. Judge Peck will rule on the motion after jury remains sequestered and prosecutors complete evidence on the Fleischmann Distillery matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Remus
United States District Court
Remus
Atlanta
Squibb
Edgewood
Freischmann
Peck
Elmer Roth
Berwyn Place
Harry Gardening
Herbert Avenue
Fred Kaucher
Markbreit Avenue
Fleischmann
Roth
Gardewing
Elijah Zoline
Arthur Bensinger
Zoline
Davis Surrenders in Bank Messenger Hold-Up Case
Charles Bud Davis 30 of Ludlow surrendered after a warrant charged him with complicity in a February 28 hold-up of a First National Bank messenger on a Ludlow streetcar. Bond set at 20000 by his father. three other suspects held, including Red Holt tied to a separate fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Ludlow
Charles
Bud
Harold Nordloh
Clinton Snyder
Cincinnati
Davis
Stanley R. Putman
Boy hero rescues drowning boy in Kiln Creek neighborhood
Leroy Bryson Kyle a nine year old adopted son of Mrs Samuel Kyle saved Junior Rowlette four years old from Banklick Creek near their La tonia Kentucky home. Junior was struggling when Kyle jumped in pulled him out shook water from his lungs and revived him. The grateful mother embraced the rescuer and neighbors praised the brave act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bryson Kyle
Samuel Kyle
Junior
Kyle
Stay On Job or Resign Says McCumber to Republicans
Senator McCumber urged Republican Senators to stay for votes on the tariff or resign, arguing a quorum issue and criticizing absentee lawmakers. He warned the bill would be debated for weeks and pressed for continued Senate attention despite illness or age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McCumber
Washington
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
North Dakota
Ainsi
Senate
Underwood
Robinson
Arykansas
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Watson
Georgia
Smoot
Finance Committee
White House
Threats to burn Chicago met by orders to kill
A Chicago police war on labor violence escalated as death threats reached Chief Fitzmorris and Captain Westbrook and guards at construction sites were ordered to shoot to kill. Warnings of a $100,000 blaze followed recent bombings as labor leaders faced trial delays and jail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tim’ Murphy
Fred Mader
Building Trades Council
Westbrook
Lions Club
Sterling
Fitzmorris
Debate on Evolution Draws Crowded NC Campus
A May 17 debate at North Carolina State College hall featured Dr. Z P Metcalf and Rev. Dr. W B Riley arguing that Evolution is a demonstrated fact. About 2,000 attendees largely split in opinion with lively exchanges and counterpoints about vestiges and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaed Press
Z. P. Metcalf
North Carolina State College
W. B Riley
First, Baptist Church of
Minneapolis
Metcalf
Riley
College
Ministe
J. Massee
Tremont Temple
Boston
Pinchot Wins Pennsylvania Governor Primary
Ohio Congressman Charles L. Knight says Pennsylvania's result shows revolt against machine politics and urges Ohio leaders to withdraw current Republican Governor candidates to unite behind a proven alternative. He vows to support such a candidate if one appears and will decide next week on possibly entering the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Akron
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Charles L. Knight
Fourteenth
Ohio
Indiana
Knight
Knight seen likely to enter Ohio Governor race
Ohio members of Congress predict Representative Charles L. Knight will announce his gubernatorial candidacy within days. They report Knight told them that if Gifford Pinchot won in Pennsylvania he would run on an anti-boss and anti-machine platform to lead a statewide movement to clean out bosses. Knight is currently in Ohio with no official forecast from his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Charles L. Knight
Knight
Congress
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Vessels Rescue Crew of Waterlogged Ozmo
The steamer Willamette and tug Fearless reached the waterlogged motorship Ozmo after she struck rocks off Cape Blanco. Captain Worth and part of the seventeen crew remained aboard awaiting rescue, while others used lifeboats. The Fearless plans to tow Ozmo toward Coss Bay as Ozmo’s radio failed.
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Marshfield
Oreay
Wilamette
Fearless
Ozmo
Rocks
Cape Blanco
Worth
Wate
Port Oxford
Coss Bay
Laughing Highwaymen Chide Victims in Court and Go to Jail
Three smiling robbers, accused of thefts totaling about 250000 dollars, mocked courtroom witnesses as they were identified. They were held to the Grand Jury in bonds approaching one million dollars despite their taunts, then moved to jail cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Primary views differ in capital circles
Washington observers react to Pennsylvania primary results with mixed readings. Senator Pepper, seeking the Republican nomination, declares the vote proves Republican vigor and independence ahead of the fall campaign. Senator Harrison of Mississippi, a Democratic spokesperson, calls the gubernatorial result a warning to the Old Guard of the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pepper
Harrison
Missi
Senate
Untermyer Blasts Daugherty Appointment as Worst Blunder
Samuel Untermyer in Yonkers declares Harry M. Daugherty as attorney general to be the worst blunder of the Harding administration. He criticizes inefficiency in pursuing criminals including trusts and war profiteers, calling for a nonpartisan lawyer with independence and no political ties. He urges stronger law enforcement and denounces political influence in justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mr. Untermyer
Dugwoodie Chapter
Masons
Untermyer
Administration of Justice
Mexican Copper Mine Fire Kills Four Miners Near Rosario
Fire swept the Pajo copper mine near Rosario Sinaloa with four miners confirmed dead and bodies recovered. The Pajo mine, famed in western Mexico, lies near Mazatlan on the Southern Pacific de Mexico line. Railroad officials speculate the blaze may have been sparked by an explosion due to the large workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Pajo
Rosario
Sinaloa
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Mazatlan
Southern Pacifics
Ring Robbery Hits Eden Park Autoist
Robbers held up Samuel E. Trackman of 133 Locust Street in Eden Park last night. They used a revolver to force a stop and took a ring set with a seven eighths caret diamond worth 500 dollars, a pin worth 30, and 22 dollars in cash before fleeing into the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Park
Sanuel E. Trackman
Locust’ Street
Street Battle in the Heart of Rome
In Rome on May 17 a street clash broke out between Fascisti and workmen building a new bank. A large crowd watched as insults flew and a shot rang out followed by sporadic firing from several guards. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pinchot Campaign Advances In Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Race
Early unofficial counts put Gifford Pinchot ahead of Attorney General George E. Alter for the Republican nomination with a 4,765 lead in outside districts. Philadelphia and Allegheny County favored Alter, while Pinchot drew strength from independents and the Progressive movement. Governor Sproul and party leaders publicly backed Pinchot as the campaign pivoted on economy and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
George E. Alter
Pinchot
Alter
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Organian Ten
W.harry Baker
Republican State Committee
Allegheny
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Delaware County
Sproul
George Wharton Pepper
United States
Penrose
William J. Burke
Washington
Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Rney
Mr. Pinchot
Republican Party
Senator Penrose
People
Forester
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Courthouse
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GLAN
Uncle
Pineville
George Weber
Consilerd
Gardening
Babs
Creek
Leroy Kyle
Latonia
North Dakotan
Bluecoats
Dr. Metcalf
Dr. Riley
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Pacific
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