Kidnapping Tops Underworld Profits in U S
Bruce Catton discusses the ascent of kidnapping as a major underworld racket. He cites high payoffs, organized gangs across cities, notable abductions in New York, Detroit, Chicago, and Kansas City, and the push for federal penalties. The piece notes police challenges and calls for harsher punishment to deter this evolving crime wave.
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Bruce Cattoner
America
Nape
Gare
Tien Tevan
New York
Charles M. Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Nell Donnelly
Kansas City
Isaac D. Kelly
St. Louis
Michael H. Kats
Denver
Detroit
St.Louis
Chicago
Long Island
East Side
Vincent Coll
Owie Madden
Coll
de Mange
Dutch Schultz
Legs Diamond
Kdnaping Ventures
Beraut
Washington
Patterson
Cochran
Missouri
Hatton W. Sumners
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Congressmart Sumners
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committees
New York Rivals Face Test In New Hampshire Primary
In New Hampshire the Democratic presidential contest pits Franklin D Roosevelt against Alfred E Smith as the first major primary of the season. The outcome may influence battles in Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut and Pennsylvania while Hoover seeks unopposed renomination and adds delegates from other states.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Ateers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Hoover
Kansas
South Carolina
Smith
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Granite State
Lindbergh Kidnapers Contact Authorized By Lindberghs
Salvatore Spitak a New York racketeer and his chief lieutenant Irving Bitzé were authorized by Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh to represent them in negotiations with the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. No explanation was given for their appointment.
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Salvatore Spitak
New York
Irving Bitzé
Charles A. Lindbergh
Therm
Lindbergh
NEA Service, Inc
Telephoto
Hampshire primary delegates pledged to Hoover named
Hampshire primary results show delegates pledged to Mr. Hoover being named. The report notes that the allocation of 1 delegates reflects pledges from local party members and indicates momentum for Hoover ahead of subsequent voting.
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Hampshire
Mr. Hoover
Butterfat Averages For February In Black Hills Herd
February results from the Black Hills Dairy Herd Improvement association show 491 cows averaging 507 pounds of milk with 20.3 pounds of butterfat. Thirty six cows produced 4 pounds or more of butterfat that month. AID MEETS THURSDAY. Wolsey Ladies Aid to meet at the church March 10 with officers to be elected and a supper to follow. Corn leads North Dakota in digestible nutrients per acre.
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Belle Fourche
Black Hills
AID
Wolsey
Wolsey Ladies Aid
R. J. Fleming
North Dakota
Sailor Heimo Hattu challenges Henry Johnson alibi
Heimo Hattu, room mate of Henry Red Johnson, the sailor held for questioning in the Lindbergh kidnapping, has contradicted portions of Johnson's alibi, according to reports from the case. The details come via telephoto service from 1932.
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Heimo Hattu
Henry
Red) Johnson
Johnson
NEA Service, Inc
Strollers' Fete Is Big Success
Vermillion catalog of an eight annual Stroler's vaudeville at Slagle auditorium on USD campus drew over 80 patrons. The Show Boat won first place by audience vote, with Kingdom of Chaos in second. top prizes were $50 and a silver loving cup, while Beta Theta Pi and Kappa Alpha Theta featured prominently in the acts.
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Vermillion
Stroler’s
Slagle Auditorium
University of South Dakota
Pi Beta Phi
Delta Tau Delta
Kingdom of Chaos
Beta ‘Theta Pi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Castle of Music
Regents
England
Hell
Kingdong of Chaos
Pleasure Island
Farewell Bridge Party For Mrs Tilman Dickens
Mrs E Y Privett hosted a two table bridge game in Wolseley on March 8 to bid farewell to Mrs Tilman Dickens who has moved to Worthing. Mrs F N Jensen won high score and Mrs H O Cheney took low score. Mrs Dickens received a shower of handkerchiefs.
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Wolsey
E. Y Privett
Tilman Dickens
Worthing
F. N. Jensen
H. O. Cheney
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Underworld
Huronite
NEA
United States
N. H
New England
Salvatore Spitale
Irving Bizz
Baby Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Sr
Conyright
Baby Lindy
Betty Gow
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Morrow Estate
Maine
Miss Gow
Lindy
Universal
Kellogg
Robb-Hoss
Airy Fairy
K &K Co
Nyalgesic
Gertien Ayaly
Sherman
Moe
Connie
the Supreme
Con Iare Bennett
Eten
Hollywood
Ben Lyon
David
Edward H. Griffith
Snub Pollard
Paramount News
Huron
Dolores Bel Rio
The
Rio
Joan Crawford
Bigou
DODGE
G. L. Johnson
Dak
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