Six Week End Wrecks Kill One Injure Four
One person was killed and four others injured in six week end crashes around Gratton and nearby areas. Estie Wilt 16 lost a hand and three fingers. Willard Anderson 9 died instantly when a car driven by his father overturned at Enterprise at 3:20 PM yesterday. Rolland Anderson 4 was critically injured and treated at Cook's hospital, Fairmont. State policemen B L Pittman and D D Skidmore investigated. The accidents were blamed on reckless driving. Continued on page four.
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Enterprise
Gratton
Willard Anderson
W. Anderson
Monongah
Rolland
Cook's Hospital
Fairmont
B. L. Pittman
D. D. Skidmore
Haywood Junction
Anderson
Andersons
Riot by Dope Addicts Frees 13 Inmates at Spadra Hospital
Inmates at the Spadra State Narcotic Hospital near Los Angeles staged a riot today, freeing 13 men. Deputies with sawed off shotguns forced the outbreak to subside after the inmates used improvised rams to smash doors and bars. Three inmates were named as ringleaders. No injuries reported. Order was restored and authorities continued the sweep. Continued on page two.
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Los Angeles
Spadra State Narcotic Hospital
Here
Cruiser Law Is Point of Issue
Washington Aug 5 Evidence piles up in Congress that the coming Senate summer recess will start a vigorous attack on President Hoover action suspending construction of three ships of the 15 cruiser program. Senator Swanson Democrat of Virginia ranking naval affairs committee member criticizes the plan and echoes concerns voiced by chairman Hale. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
MacDonald
Swanson
Virginia
Naval Affairs Committee
Fear
Hale
Duke Professor to Represent U S at Pan American Geography Meeting
Professor J. Fred Rippy of Duke University Durham North Carolina will serve as a United States delegate to the Pan American Institute of Geography and History gathering in Mexico City on September 16.
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Associated Press
J. Fred Rippy
Duke University
Durham
N. C
United States
Pan American Institute of Geography and History
Mexico City
Murder charge faces player held in jail
Samuel "Red" Crane, a major and minor league baseball player, is jailed in Harrisburg awaiting formal murder charges for the slaying of Jack Oren and wounding of Miss Della Lyter in a hotel sitting room. Police say Crane, under liquor influence, surrendered after declaring I shot a man. The Lyter family says a quarrel with Oren preceded Lyter’s rekindled friendship with Crane.
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Harrisburg
Samuel “Red” Crane
Crane
Jack Oren
Della Lyter
Oren
C. H. Lyter
Prefers to Ride In Zeppelin to Airplane Flight
The article recounts passengers preferring zeppelin travel over airplanes, with quotes from B Crouse Syracuse and Colonel Nelson Morris Chicago praising the experience. It notes warm daytime cabin conditions with open windows and cool nights, and mentions Miss Constance Hadig Cumberland visiting the Cook residence on Warder avenues.
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Nelson Morris
Morris
Constance Hadig
Cumberland
Mr., TL. I. Cook
Warder Avenues
Admissions by Snook to Go Before Jury in Murder Trial
The defense in Dr. James H. Snook’s murder case waived a separate hearing on admissibility of admissions linking him to Theora Hix’s killing. They agreed to admit testimony from W. C. Howells about Snook’s interview the night after his confession, noting the confession was under duress. The trial will hear this interview as testimony before the jury along with other evidence.
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Columbus
James H. Snook
1. C. Ricketts
Defense Counsel
Ricketts
Threat letter targets Pittsburgh police station in raid aftermath
In Pittsburgh on August 6 a letter threatening to blow up the North Side police station was turned over to postal authorities. The note followed a police raid on a Communist meeting last week. Police Inspector Charles Faulkner was also named. Twenty four people arrested at the meeting were discharged. four refused fines and chose jail. Counsel plans mandamus to stay sentences. Among the discharged were Pat Toohey, secretary of the National Miners Union, and Pat Devine, district organizer for the Communist party.
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Pittsburgh
North Side
Charles Faulkner
Pat Toohey
National Miners Union
Pat Devine
Communist, Party
Seven die as oil barge explodes near Kosmosdale
Seven men perished when an oil barge blew up and sank near Kosmosdale Kentucky. The victims include Frank Reader 87 of Roseland Indiana and William Wilberding. Others killed were Murray Jockey 22 Leslie Hinderwood 22 Ed Jupin 4 Cleve Skeeters 45 and Aen Sauer 40 all from Kentucky.
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Louisville
Kosmosdale
Frank Reader
Rosewood
Ind
William Wilberding
Kosmos Portland Cement Company
Three Firemen Die In Kansas City Store Blaze
In Kansas City a drug store fire killed three firemen Frank Lonear Roy Rutherford and John Moore and injured ten others as walls collapsed and an explosion occurred during hose deployment Captain Emmett Fitzgerald was rescued after being pinned by falling timbers. Nearby resident Phil Hahn reported an oil-saturated floor and flaming paper in the rear of the storeroom. The building was destroyed.
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Kansas City
Phil Hahn
Frank Lonear
Roy Rutherford
John Moore
Emmett Fitzgerald
Hahn
Banker is new ambassador to Italy
Washington August five final announcement at the White House that John W. Garrett a Baltimore banker is named ambassador to Italy succeeding Henry Fletcher who retires from diplomacy. Garrett has 20 years in the service having been minister to Venezuela Argentina and the Netherlands and will meet with President Hoover and Secretary Stimson before sailing. George W Brown of Blueville visited Cincinnati Sunday with his son Russell Brown and family.
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Washington
White House
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Italy
Henry Fletcher
Fletcher
State Department
Garrett
Venezuela
Argentina
Netherlands
Hoover
Stimson
Finances at Hague Conference Shape Postwar Reparations
Representatives of six governments gathered at The Hague to open a conference that may close a chapter in postwar financing negotiations. The meeting follows the June 7 Marseilles signing of the Young reparations agreement, aimed at liquidating Germany’s war bill. Key issues include political considerations and the Rhineland evacuation, with a tentative settlement expected within two weeks.
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Hague
Maris
Germany
Conferevs
Rhineland
Mrs Mays Condition Improves After Hospital Stay
Mrs W J Mays wife of Tay lod county s sheriff was said to have shown more improvement during the past week. After admittance to City Hospital she was advised to rest and has remained confined to her home since.
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W. J. Mays
Taylod County
Ten miners killed in Hokkaido coal mine disaster
Tokyo reports ten miners killed today at the Sumito Bantan coal mine in central Hokkaido with sixty nine others trapped and little hope for rescue.
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Tokyo
Sumito Bantan
Hokkaido
Yezo
Graf Zeppelin Safe in Port After Flight
Graf Zeppelin lands in port after its third Atlantic crossing and plans to depart for Germany in two days. Eighteen passengers traveled aboard the airship plus one stowaway detained by immigration. crew reported varied weather but enjoyable conditions with dancing, wine, and entertainment during the long voyage.
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Graf Zeppelin
Naval Air Station
Takehurst
Atlante
Germany
Stowe
Iir
Friederiechshafen
Fatal Wound Ends National Guard Cadet Career
Frederick Snyder, 23, Morgantown, a member of Company C 201st infantry West Virginia National Guard, was fatally wounded at Cadwell rifle range Preston county while practice ended. Coroner H Poster Hartman ruled it an accident after an inquest. Guardsmen were boarding buses for the return trip when a shot came from the range.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Frederick Snyder
201St Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Caddell
Preston County
H. Poster Hartman
Snyder
Clyde ‘Wallen
The
Miss Operator Named The Most Popular Girl In Directory
The passage describes the Miss Operator as the most popular figure in the telephone directory and switchboard, noting her cheerful demeanor and busy desk in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. It highlights the directory containing many listings including gems such as Diamonds and Continaeaed on Page Two.
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Gil
Tellory
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Chesapeake
Potomac
Tong Gun Fire Strikes Chicago Chinatown Arousing Fear
Chicago gunfire lit up a crowded street killing Yeo Sun a Hip Sing Tong member and wounding Leong Wong. Police suspect retaliatory violence between Tong factions Leong and Hip Sings as nationwide anxiety spreads to Chinese quarters with officers patrolling. Authorities seek quiet and contact leaders Moy and Lee Loy to avert further clashes.
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Chicago
United States
Yeo Sun
Leong Wong
Wong
On Leong Tong
Sun
Boston
Joe Tuck
Ding Wingy
Farmer Admits Poison Candy Murder Plot
Ray Pennebaker, 22, of Diagonal, confessed to poisoning candy intended for his wife Kiva Irene Barnes, 6, causing her death. Three Barnes children fell ill but recovered. wife Candy Pennebaker later claimed she delayed the candy for her sister’s visit. Authorities note no motive given by Pennebaker. The case involves Elva Irene Barnes’s death and related events in Ottawa Kansas Ane. 5.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Ray Pennebaker
Diagonal
Kiva Irene Barnes
Candy Pennebaker
Kansas City
Pennebaker
Elva Ireni
Death by Own Action Shocks Viewtown PA Official
Investigators said there was no link between the death by own action of District Attorney N. W. Rosenberg and the Donohoe slaying, though some associates blamed nervous strain from the case. Major Lynn G. Adams of the state police disagreed, stating Rosenberg was not involved in conditions around the Donohoe murder. Rosenberg was found dead in his office with a bullet wound after a meeting with Adams.
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Viewtown
Nv W. Rosenberg
John P. Dondhoe
Donohoe
Rosenberg
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania State Police
Adams
Paroled robber looses nerve, dies during police pursuit
Barry, paroled from the state penitentiary in January 1928 for robbery, fled in a stolen car when detectives approached. He recognized in custody as a companion of Red ton, linked to the saloon slaying of Detective Sullivan weeks earlier. He jumped from a water cooler area, landing on a passing car roof below.
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Wiati
Barry
Ja= HHiet state penitentiary
Red” Ton
Joseph Sullivan
Harry
Bureau of Identification
Pilot Killed As Lightning Hits Plane Crash Near Moravtt
A pilot named Virit Cline from San Josey Gal was killed when his aircraft exploded after it plummeted 4,000 feet above the Moravtt desert. A bolt of lightning is believed to have struck the plane's fuel tank amid a thunderstorm raging in the area. the craft and the pilot were torn apart in the crash.
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Estie Wilt
State Hospital
California
B. Crouse
Syracuse
Snook
North Side Station
Kentucky
Edison
Mhoto Wilber B. Huston
Port Madison
Thomas A. Egiron
George W. Brown
Blueville
Cincinnati
Russell Brown
Mays
Hugo Eckener
Massengers
Country
Legionnaires
Harvey White
American Legion
Farmer
Kinsey Bros Cleaners and Dyers
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