Chicago police chiefs resign after reporter murder uproar
Police Commissioner William F. Russell and Detective Chief John Stege resign under fire amid public indignation over the murder of Chicago police reporter Alfred Lingle. Deputy Commissioner Jon A. Altork named acting commissioner and new police leadership pledged reform, as calls for changes in law enforcement grow louder following the assault on press and police ties to gangsters.
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William FP. Russell
John Stege
Tunder Fire
Pang
Alfred Lingle
Chicago
Ely
Russell
Stege
Police
Femglion Malkes
Irving Park
Jona Altork
Exai
John Dy
Ruswell
Alipost
Cme
Lingley & Pedestrian Subway
Midigan Boulevard
Langle
Killey
Gilbert warns Germany on expenditures and finances
Frederick Kuh reports United Press on June 16 that S. Parker Gilbert, former agent general of reparations under the Dawes plan, urged Germany to curb spending and balance revenues to maintain credit. He warned against tax cuts and noted the Young Plan era could bring reform if Reichstag unity and state support continue.
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Germany
Frederick Kuh
United Press
Lon
S. Parker Gilbert
Gilbert
Reichstag
Three Die In Akron Car Crash Near Bridge Guard Rail
Three people from Ford City Pennsylvania were killed when their car struck a guard rail near a bridge and careened across the highway. An eight year old girl survived with minor injuries and the driver of the truck also escaped injury. The victims were Clair Klinger 30 and his wife 22 and their one year old son. The couple’s bodies were to be returned for burial. A second item notes Ralph Capone brother of Al Capone visiting Chicago and a separate sentence reports George Crandall editor of the Gazette being fined 10000 for income tax fraud.
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United Press
Akron
Clair Klinger
Som
Ford City
United Areas
Bodley
Ghigago
Ralph Capone Fat
George Crandall
Scar- Elmira
Leavenworth
Capone Brother Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
Mrs Ett Johnson of Columbus Pa, once a guest at the home of Mrs The Sample, visited this morning to discuss the notable case involving Capone’s kin and the reported three year prison term recently imposed.
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Ett Johnson
Columbus
the Sample
Paid Politicians Ten Dollars A Barrel For Protection
Pittsburgh June 16. Philip Fazio alias Clairton Kopbegger 42 testified he paid ten dollars a barrel to politicians for protection of a beer racket. Fazio, previously acquitted in a murder case linked to a beer trunk death, described his illicit business and stated average profit of fifteen dollars per barrel after protection payments.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Philip Fazio
Clairton Kopbegger
Fazio
William J. Gregory
Hia Ilegal
Bavio
St Edward's High School Holds First Commencement
St Edward's High School will hold its first commencement exercises at St Thomas church Tuesday evening. Rev John Flatkins of St Mary's College North East will deliver the address. Eight graduates will receive diplomas and take part in a mass and communion earlier that day.
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St. Thomas Church
John Flatkins
St. Mary's College
North East
St Edward's High School
Francis J. Grave
Elizabeth Dempsey
Gounod
Veronica Richards
Franklin
John Harking
St. Mary's Col Lege
Mother Mary
Anna Shields
Francis J. Graves
P. R. Panis Angelicis
Caesar Franck
F. G. Goeb
Kyrialte
Alma Mutsi
Constance
Hunt Mother Who Abandoned Babe In Pittsburgh
Police sought a 27 year old, tall woman with prematurely gray hair who left her infant son with friends and failed to return. The baby was at the Rosemia Foundling Home awaiting his mother’s return as officers pursued the missing mother who weighed about 140 pounds and had gray hair.
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United Press
Puptsburgh
Rosemia
Mra
Eimma Robinson
Poice
Nine Dead In Texas Storm With Heavy Property Loss
Scattered Texas regions faced unrelenting storms causing nine deaths and extensive damage. Flood waters swept streams banks, while a severe wind and lightning event wrecked isolated buildings. Property losses reach about 100000 pounds with crops and rail lines heavily affected. In Iowa, floodwaters caused around 1000 damage and forced residents from homes.
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Texas
United Press
Dallas
Pex
Yariona
Cisea
Stout City
Iowa
Bronx City
Bandit Captured After Pittsburgh Hold Up
Pittsburgh June 16. A bank messenger was robbed of 2000 dollars when two bandits seized his car. One suspect was captured after a brief gunfight with patrolman Gibson, while a second fled. A car chase ended near McKees Rocks as the bandits ditched the vehicle and fled on foot. The driver Maurice G French was forced to take them away before the pursuit.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Wasington
McKees Bowers
John C. Staurt
South Hills Trust Co
Uto
Mauriee G. French
Prenth
Seven Feared Lost In Lake Erie Disaster Near Put-in-Bay
Seven men believed missing after a speedboat crash near Put-in-Bay Island, Ohio, as coast guard crews search Lake Erie. Notables aboard included Charles H. Nauts, Frank Miller, and Franklyn Jones. the vessel carried life preservers and a hat was found. Coast Guard and Toledo Yacht Club craft scoured the area overnight amid unclear weather reports.
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United Press
Toledo
Toledo Yacht Club
Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Put-i-Bay Island
Pelee Island
Ore
William Miller
Marlborough Coast Guard
Charles H. Nauts
U. S. Internal Revenue
Toedo
Herbert Nauts
Franklyn Jones
Frank Miller
Henry Treinkish
Luess County
Arthur Kruse
John Myers
Bishop Cannon to Prosecute Foes for Libel
Bishop Janik Cannon Jr of the Southern Methodist Church said his attorney will review newspaper editorials for possible libel actions. He cited Catholic publications as targets and stated plans to pursue legal action where warranted, while asserting immunity for political branch statements.
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United Press
Washington
Janik Cannon
Southern Methodist Church
Cannon United
Senate
Eugene L. Crawford
Board of Temperance and Social Service
Gannon
Wickersham
Catholic Union
Cimes
Buffalo
New York
Callon
House of Representatives
Young Men Ordained Priests in Latrobe Diocesan Rite
Sixty men from St. Vincent Archabbey and Pittsburgh district were ordained yesterday in Latrobe. Eighteen in the Pittsburgh district became priests, Benedictines took final vows, and five more will become deacons and subdeacons. Rt. Rev. Hugh C. Boyle officiated the ceremony. M. Rich returned home from Little Valley after several days away.
Dramatic Wall Street Decline Hits Broad Market
The stock market faced its steepest drop since last November with prices slipping 2 to 18 points and billions erased. New yearly lows appeared across many issues as commodities also sank to new lows, while steel briefly rallied before retreating to day’s lows at the close.
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Elmer
Walzer
United Press
New York
Seven Die in Western Pa Motor Wrecks
Seven people died and more than twenty were injured in Western Pennsylvania automobile accidents over the weekend. Victims were reported in Pittsburgh, Washington, Oil City, Grove City, and Rochester, with details of overturned and colliding vehicles and several families affected. Police identified deaths including a Pittsburgh man crushed on a running board after a collision, and a passenger injured in multiple crashes.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Pittsburgh
Washington
Oil City
Grove City
Rochester
Joseph H. Goldenburg
Joseph Kronissy
Eva
West Middletown
Hor
Christensen Faces Charge Of Manslaughter In Fatal Warren County Crash
George Christensen of Byler Hill near Columbus is held on involuntary manslaughter charges after a Dodge sedan carrying seven people including his four year old daughter Adtu crashed on a Cole Hill road. The child died at the scene and Christensen is held under bond $2,500 awaiting further hearing. investigation cites excessive speed and lack of driver’s license as factors.
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George Christensen
Byler Hill
Columbus
Warren County
Carla
Pits Geld
Wisich
Adtu
Ileauls Christensen
Justice of the Peace Clark
Nelson
Warren
Corder Ed. Lowrey
Tole
Christensen
Cole Hill
Douge
Baker Hill
Thescar
LR. Knapp
Youngsville
Lowrey
Short
Jefferson
Waren
Alexander and Company
TWO DEAD AND DOZENS HURT IN PERTH AMBOY BLAST
Perth Amboy police say a powerful blast last night in the city’s busiest district killed Agnes Kant, 50, and Mrs. Margaret Farreat, 60, with over 80 injured. Rescue efforts followed as authorities investigated a possible bomb.
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United Press
Perth Amboy
Uys
Ming Agnes Kant
Margaret Farreat
Bory
Movie actress narrowly escapes yacht crash off Greenwich
In New York on June 16 a movie actress narrowly escaped danger after two palatial yachts collided off Greenwich Connecticut during the night. The actress was rescued with others aboard and reported unharmed. The incident left several vessels damaged and under investigation.
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United Press
New York
Clasr
Greenwich
Conn
Two Held After Plane Crash Kills Three at Hammond Raceway
June 16 Hammond Ind. A plane piloted by Ernest V Newhall of the National Guard crashed into parked cars at Roby Speedway during a race injuring several and killing Peter Bravikman and Mrs Brockman, with Virginia Sterling and James A VanMeter among others affected. Newhall and mechanic were held for investigation pending coroner's report.
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Hammond
Ind
Rhres Slimiay Spectatora
Roby Speedway
Ernestine Brockman Steining
St Margaret's Hospital
Peter Bravikman
Brockman
Weimit
Virginia Sterling
Sterling
Wison V. Newhall
James A. VanMeter
Newhall
18Th National Guard
Hey
Groynll
Brookman
Piiot
Vyatthé
Fie
Radio programs on NBC and CBS networks listed for today
NBC network schedules show five entertainment slots at 5:00 p m Ormon Choir. 6:34 p m Roxy's Gang. 7:30 p m A and P Gypsies. WHA 6:30 p m General Motorsmont. WABC 2:30 p m Sesse Crawford. Listings reflect radio lineup details with network affiliations.
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Ormon Choip
Roxy
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