Bandits Hold Up OKla Bus on Detour Near Shamrock
Eighteen passengers waited in Shamrock Texas to identify a suspect arrested at Erick Oklahoma as one of seven men who robbed a Tulsa to El Paso bound bus of 668 dollars in cash and 273 dollars in jewelry. Robbers used cars, two passengers were among the thieves, and the bandits left money with each passenger. Jewelry hidden in a mouth and money in stockings and shoes were noted. Officers did not reveal the suspect’s name as he was brought to Shamrock for questioning.
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Shamrock
Tex
Erick
Okla
Wild Bill Hickk
Tulsa
al Paso
U. S
Lyons
Kan
Government To Redeem Notes In December 15 1930 32
Washington reports that the government will redeem all 3.1 2 per cent notes of 1930 32 on December 15. Of the original 607 999 550 January 1928 issue, 451 000 000 remains outstanding. Secretary Mellon disclosed details of debt funding as ~818 000 000 to 820 000 000 of 3 8 per cent treasury bonds offered last week were accepted, with total subscriptions of 6 325 000 000. Bonds mature in 1948. proceeds to retire nearly 600 000 000 short term paper and fund government expenses.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Hoover
Postpone Trial of Stein and Greenberg for Gordon Death
In New York on June 8 a Supreme Court Justice delayed the murder trial of Harry Stein and Samuel Greenberg in the Vivian Gordon case to tomorrow. Stein’s counsel sought three weeks due to illness in the firm. the judge refused the full delay and Shientag withdrew. The court plans further postponement to allow the new defense attorney to study the case. Also noted is the burial of an infant son born to Mr and Mrs W J Hines of Fairmont, with Mrs Hines formerly Miss Avah Poling. Ada Poling is a noted sister.
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New York
Harry Stein
Samuel Greenberg
Vivian Gordon
Broadway
Vice
Supreme Court
Sohn
Jacob Shicntag
Stein
Shientag
W. J. Hines
Fairmont
Med
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lodger Found Dead in Pittsburgh Lodging House
W. T. Powell, 57, was found dead in a lodging house in Pittsburgh today with bed cloth pulled over his head and a gas stove venting gas. Police are investigating the death as a possible suicide or accidental gas exposure.
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Pittsburgh
W. 8 Powell
Search for Elizabeth Wardwell Widens Across Nation
Elizabeth Wardwell, 24, daughter of Addison Wardwell retired president of Watertown National Bank, has disappeared since last Tuesday. Parents say they know of no motive and that the search is spreading nationwide.
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Watertown N
Elizabeth Wardwell
Addison Wardwell
Watertown National Bank
Miss Wardwell
Woman's Body Identified on Staten Island
A woman found in Tottenville on Staten Island was identified as Lillian Prest 18 of West Brighton. A nurse, she had been missing since March 25, per her mother, with the body in a shallow grave.
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New York
Tottenville
Staten Island
Lillian Prest
West Brighton
Over-assessment Reported on United Fuel Gas Income
Washington reports to the joint congressional tax committee that a $150,669 over-assessment on United Fuel Gas Company income in 1917 may be corrected by refund credit or rebate. The Charleston West Virginia firm’s figures were reviewed by the Internal Revenue commissioner.
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Washington
United Fuel Gas Company, Inc
Charleston
W. Va
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Heads Scientist Church Boston June 8
Robert B. Buffum of Belmont Massachusetts is identified as head scientist of a church in Boston on June 8. He is connected with a research project and community outreach, detailing his role and affiliations with a local congregation.
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Boston
Robert B. Buffum
Belmont, Mass
First Church of Christ Scientist elects leaders in Boston meeting
The Mother Church annual meeting in Boston elected officers with George Shaw Cook of Chicago and Mrs. Elizabeth F Norwood of Brookline beginning the final year of their three-year terms as first and reader respectively.
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First
Church of Christ | Scientist
Boston
George Shaw Cook
Chicago
Elisabeth F. Norwood
Brookline
Mass
Duringer Sentenced to Death for Crime in New York
New York June 8. Rudolph Duringer, convicted of murdering Virginia Brannen a taxi dancer, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of July 13 by Justice Cohn in Bronx supreme court. Francis Crowley, captured with Duringer after a gun fight with police, awaits execution at Sing Sing for killing Patrolman Frederick Hirsch.
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New York
Rudolph Duringer
Virginia Brannen
Sing Sing
Justice Cohn
Bronx Supreme Court
Francis Crowley
Duringer
Frederick Hirsch
Hanna Coal Mining Company Strike Maintains Operations
The Hanna Coal Mining Company called a strike today after workers formed the National Miners Union. Employees demanded an eight hour day reinstatement for those discharged for union affiliation abolition of the average system and the hiring of a check weighman.
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Hanna Coal Mining Company
National Miners Union
Dismissal of Volpe Habeas Petition and Deportation Order
Federal Judge James H. Wilkinson dismissed a habeas corpus petition for Tony Mops Volpe, former Capone bodyguard, and ordered his remand to immigration authorities for deportation under a prior order by Secretary of Labor Doak.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkinson
Tony “Mops” Volpe
Scarface
al Capone
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Ohio miner strike drives livestock through Montgomery stockyards
More than ten million dollars worth of livestock moved through Steubenville stockyards in Montgomery on June 8. About two hundred Alabama workers were employed during 1930.
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Steubenylle
Montgomery
Ala
Ingall Tries New Autogiro For Speed Hope
Washington reports David S. Ingalls assistant secretary for aeronautics pilots the autogiro with Secretary Adams to Hoover’s camp. He says the autogiro may double present speeds through design improvements and rival conventional planes of similar size and power.
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Washington
Ingalls
Girl Admits Killing Man In 1929 Smothering
Nashville police said Ruth Gamble of Chicago confessed to killing C. T. Long, 36, salesman, in 1929 by smothering him as he lay intoxicated. She claimed a Chicago gangster aware of her ties to stars directed the crime and arranged a date that led Long to leave with a gang chauffeur driving from Chicago.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ruth Gamble
Oity Cago
C. T. Long
Long
Chicago
Negro pastor claims world record for longest sermon
Washington reports Rev. G. Brown of Mount Zion Baptist church preached for twelve hours ten minutes, delivering 88 794 words by official count. He sustained on four lamb chops, a chicken, and milk, with sermons covering themes from companionship to famine and drought, finishing all night.
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Washington
G. % Brown
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Brown
Ling
Hal Spen
Motions Overruled in Caldwell Trial in Nashville
Defense motions for a continuance and for a change of venue in the Rogers Caldwell fraud cases were overruled by Judge Chester Kay Hart in Nashville criminal court. The indictments allege fraudulent breach of trust against the financier.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rogers Caldwell
Chester Kay Hart
Huntington new city administration forms probe appointments
Huntington West Virginia June brief reports that the new city administration began with appointments directed at investigating outgoing officials as members of the city police department. North Carolina farmers buy about 500000 tons of produce annually from other states. The Carolinas strawberry crop this year shows improvement after years of lower yields.
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Huntington
W. Va
Orth Carolina
Carolink
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el Paso
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Heads Scientist Church
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