Gang Violence Surges Across Midwest Cities
Chicago reports a wave of gang killings spreading to St Paul Rockford Detroit and Chicago with Joe Glovin a Rockford bootlegger killed and Tommy Abbott a Chicago gangster a prime suspect in multiple slayings Authorities link the violence to Moran gang activities as a ripple of organized outlawry expands into liquor rackets and vice amid a rising death toll in the region.
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Tommy Abbott
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Coal stockpiles shrink to scantest since 1922
Washington reports that consumers' stocks of bituminous coal for Q2 were the smallest since 1922 due to mining suspensions. Bureau of Mines data show total stocks at 92.2 million tons, with home consumption and exports yielding a weekly rate- total prices and months not specified.
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Bureau of Mines
Sven
Judges in pen hearing plea for freedom
Folsom Prison Calif Aug 15 Justice reviewed Warren K Billings plea for clemency in a rare prison hearing. He denied involvement in the San Francisco preparedness day bombings that left 10 dead and 40 injured while claiming he was only employed to incite sabotage and paint removal on cars.
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Thomas J. Mooney
Nye calls meeting to speed up election inquiry
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota orders a senate elections investigating committee meeting for August 23 at a central location. Afterward the panel will aim to finish Nebraska and Illinois inquiries quickly, with possible Chicago hearings, as investigators in Colorado report complaints of excessive campaign spending from both sides.
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Chinatown Mass Casualty Plot Unfolds In Cash Parlay
New York City prosecutors report a Chinatown plot where two white youths were recruited by Filipino suspect Lamberto Bullaran to harm four Chinese individuals for a $500 payoff. Detectives, tipped by one youth, waited outside a 26th street laundry as plans were set, with arrests pending further details.
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Chinatown
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Asehipanton
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46 Men Lost In Blackburn Mine Disaster Deep Shaft
Rescue teams battled poisonous gas after an explosion at the Goalmont Blackburn mine entombed 46 workers. Air was foul, gas masks used as two hoistmen Albert Cole and Clifford Smith died of after damp. One man was rescued alive, with hope fading for the rest.
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Smith
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Million Dollar Heritage Cannot Halt Indian Painter
New York dated August 25 Samuel Cocks a 34 year old half Indian house painter says a million dollars inherited from an uncle in Montana will not interfere with his art. He plans to continue painting houses while his wife urges him to take time off. He mentions Black Foot uncle and estate including Texas land a ranch and a sizable bank account. They are sending him $5,000 for expenses to Montana and he begins to believe he will be ready soon.
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New York
Samuel Cocks
Montana
Butte
Ima
Black Foot
Sloan
Prohibition Enforcement Drive Debate in Congress
Washington August 16 informers and enforcement groups dominate capital discussions as Laguardia New York Republican urges the DOJ take lead on a strong enforcement drive. He warns failure would require a frank statement to the 72nd Congress on enforcing law against widespread public will.
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Laguardia
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Byington Board of Trade Compre
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Seventy-Second
Daredevil Dorothy Barden Plans Sky Parachute Jump
Citizens of Grafton and surrounding areas will witness a parachute jump tomorrow and Sunday by Dorothy Barden, the air daredevil. Planes piloted by O R Hamick and B B Govey will carry passengers for stunt flying and wing walking to a Kuottavilis field landing site. One plane was recently damaged at Davis but repaired. it will be sent to Pittsburgh for government inspection before carrying passengers. Carnegie Institute funds further exploration of Nevada’s prehistoric caves.
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Pittsburgh
Grafton Market Saturday Specials Revealed
Grafton Fruit Market lists home grown produce with prices for tomatoes sweet potatoes radishes cucumbers cantaloupes watermelons and assorted fruits. Prices are low per item and per pound with and without bulk options.
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Grafton
R-100 Making 62 Miles Hour Over Atlantic
The R-100 airship under BBC radio contact reported by the Cameronia lies about 70 miles south southwest of our position as it travels eastward across the North Atlantic on its return trip from Montreal. Master Gemmell and crew are aboard. Weather is overcast with a south southwest wind.
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Herbert Antomsen
How She Figs Around Transatlantic Air Route Positons
The log tracks a July to August airship voyage from St. Hubert airport Montreal toward England passing over Three Rivers Quebec and Quebec City then Anticosti Island and Belle Isle. It notes sightings of the dirigible near Gulf of St Lawrence and estimations of position hundreds to thousands of miles east of Montreal with the Cameronia and Empress of Australia involved in reports.
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Cameronia
Dirigible Progress Reported On Great Circle Flight
The brief note indicates the dirigible advanced well on its course around the Great Circle, with continued coverage promised on Page Four.
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Wells
Blame pools for epidemic in Philadelphia
Philadelphia authorities blame municipal swimming pools for a meningitis outbreak as three boys die and three others fall ill. The Department of Health moves to analyze water from public baths and inspect city pools to curb spread amid continuing reports.
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Department of Health
Vandevort Elected Supreme Chief at Pythian Meet
Mrs. Elsie Vandevort of Washington DC was elected supreme chief of the international Pythian Bistera at the opening convention. Fire of undetermined origin in Arkadelphia destroyed the Siftings Herald plant, the Citygene National Bank, a grocery, and news stand, with losses pegged at about 150000. Eddie Schneider, 18, of Westfield, N?
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Elsie Vandevort
Washington, D. C
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Arkadelphia Siftings Herald
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Wyoming floods disrupt rail and road travel
Heavy rains in southern and eastern Wyoming for ten days damaged crops and livestock. Bridges washed out, farms inundated, and livestock losses occurred. Rail traffic slowed with Burlington lines delayed and Union Pacific passenger trains held between stations. Bus and air travel also halted.
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Salt ‘Wells
Rawlins
Hoover Plans Camp Trip to Coordinate Air Services
President Roosevelt and Lindbergh join a White House party to a mountain camp to discuss eliminating duplication across government air services. They seek greater efficiency through interdepartmental cooperation, with Switzerland to review aviation issues alongside four top aviation officials and other notable guests.
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Aug
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Lindbergh
F. Trubee Davison
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Clarence M. Young
Seronautes
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Everett Sanders
Coolidge
Two Executed For Murders in Walla Walla and Arkansas
Robert Lee Wilkins was hanged in the penitentiary here for the murder of Walla Walla attorney John W. Brooks on December 9, 1928. In Arkansas, W. H. Billy Howell, 64, described as a triple slayer, was electrocuted at the state penitentiary and went to his death calmly.
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Robert Lee Wilkins
John W. Brooks
Walla Walla
Wash
Little ‘Ark
W. H.billy Howell
State Penitentiary
Nickel Comes Into Its Own Day For Kiddies At Carnival
Saturday is Children's day at the Rubin and Cherry Shows ending their stay in Grafton. Rain dampened what would have been a memorable day for local children as the fair seeks to please both kids and adults. Families make time for rides and attractions while parents accompany them, making it a festive community event despite the weather.
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Mother
Relief Starts Hoover Confab to Fight Drought
Washington reports a Hoover led plan to organize state and county relief networks to aid ten drought stricken farm families through winter. Governors and representatives from 13 states meet to set up committees with agricultural, bank, rail, and health officials plus Red Cross support to distribute aid and coordinate federal involvement for feed seed and livestock movements.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Diplomat Uses Gun and Flag In Death Try
In Oporto Portugal on August 15 Dr Adhemar De Molto a diplomat lay near death after an apparent attempted attack. A night incident involved a glamorous woman visitor who left, then De Molto allegedly fired a shot. Ricardo Segal arrived to find him wounded and distraught as the mystery surrounding the event deepened.
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