King of Speed Segrave Killed Testing Boat on Windermere
Major Henry Segrave famed as the speed king dies from injuries after his speed boat Miss England 1 overturns during a test on Windermere. He held a world land speed record at 231 mph. two companions were injured, one missing beneath the sinking craft.
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King OF Speed
Windermere
Major Henry
Lake Windermere
Detroit
EB. Halliwell
M. J. Willcocks
Segrave
Washington
Helen Becomes Queen Of Romania Cabinet II Formed For King Carol
Romanian news notes a new cabinet led by premier Maniu with ministers including Mironescu and Madgearu. A second item reports Princess Helen of Greece becoming Queen Helen of Romania by royal decree, with potential October coronation and future reconciling steps for Prince Michael. Also mentions a Salvation Army appointment in Atlanta and Hoover expected to sign the Hawley Smoot tariff bill next week.
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Helen
Romania
Carol
Bucharest
M. Maniu
Geo. G. Mironescu
Juliu Maniu
M. Vajdovojvod
M. Junian
M. Mironescu
M. Popovich
M. Virgil Madgearu
M. Manoilescu
M.ion Minalache
Condescu
Greece
Carol II
Michael
Princess Helen
Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Allen
Baird
Binghi ‘Apper
Couzens
Dale
Defoe
Fess
Gillett
Glenn
Goldeborough
Greene
Grundy
Hale
Hastings
Hatfield
Herbert
JSON
Jones
Keen
Keyes
McCullough
McNary
Metcalf
Oddle
Patterson
Phipps
Reed
Robinson
Ashurst
Barkley
Black
Bratton
Brock
Connally
Copeland
Dill
George
Glass
Harris
Harrison
Hawes
Hayden
Heflin
McKellar
Overman
Pithman
Ark
Ship Inquiry Is Continued In Fairfax Collision Hearings
Boston June 13 members of the crew of the steamship Fairfax testified at the second day of a federal inquiry into the June collision with the oil tanker Pinthis in Massachusetts Bay. The disaster off Scituate killed 47 people. Marine Sergeant Harry B. Kipp said he observed smoke and flames blocking the exit from his cabin after the bow of the Fairfax struck the tanker.
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Boston
Fairfax
Massachusetts Bay
Harry B. Kipp
Kipp
Boston Navy Yard
Norfolk
Merchants and Miners
Scituate
Police Not Drawn Tight But Hunt Still Without Results
Chicago reports no new clues in the slaying of Alfred Jake Lingle Trib une reporter as public anger grows toward police and authorities. Civil leaders call for mass meetings while motor squads patrol city streets with arrests yielding no known gangsters. Des Moines census data notes Iowa population at 2,468,747 in 1930, up from 2,404,021 ten years earlier.
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Chicago
Jume
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Chicago Crime Commission
Phillip Yarrow
Yarrow
Chicago Federation of Churches
Luth
Des Moines
Towa
Denial by Elk Heart Woman Focuses Probe on Mobile Letter
Investigators pursue a burning car case near Indianapolis after Mrs. Lynn L. Sems of Elk Hart denies writing a letter to Mrs. Harold H. Schroeder of Mobile. The fire killed a man in the car. Schroeder has not returned home, and police link the body to possible identity uncertainty.
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Lynnn L. Hains
Ind
Harold H. Schroeder
Ala
Indianapolis
Lynn L. Sems
Elkhart
Harold H. Sehroeder
Mobile
Sehroeder
Registration Opens July 7 For Primary Elections
Registrars for county voters will open registration books for the August 1 primary in precincts for two days starting July 1. County court will revise the registration list a week later, notices of registration sites will be posted ten days before, and the list will be checked by county commissioners. On July 8 the court will appoint primary election commissioners and clerks for each precinct as plans proceed.
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Mare Peary
Grafton Saturday Specials At Fruit Market
Grafton Fruit Market advertises Saturday deals on stringless beans nine cents a pound, cucumbers twenty five cents each, new potatoes five pounds for twenty two cents, tomatoes two pounds for twenty eight cents, radishes five cents a bunch, and other fruits and vegetables including cantaloupes pineapples watermelons peaches and cherries.
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Grafton
Ohio
Civil War veteran and Webster pike merchant dies at 86
Columbus C. Brown aged 86 a Civil War veteran former Walnut Street merchant government employee and traveling salesman died at his nephew George Brown's Webster home after a brief illness He was son of Wilson B Brown and Mary Gawthrop Brown wife Mary B Zumpro Brown predeceased him A daughter Ida Rebecca Brown was killed in a runaway accident on the Webster pike Several nephews survive with George Brown owner of the East Main feed store at Bridge corner listed as next of kin
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Columbus C. Brown
Walnut
Taylor Counties
George Brown
Webste
Crown
Gratton
Walnut Street
Webster Pike
Brown
Wilson B. Brown
Mary Gawthrop Brown
Mary B. Zumpro Brown
Ida Rebecca Brown
Ceorge Brown
East Main Street
Bridge
Mother Fights To Keep Baby In Custody Dispute
Mrs. Vanda Rodeheaver appeals to the circuit court to regain custody of her six month old son. Judge Kittle orders her ex husband Charles Rodeheaver and his mother Alberta to bring the child to court for habeas corpus to show cause why the boy should not be returned to its mother. The parties reside in Fetterman and prior actions occurred in Preston county before returning home. The husband reportedly seeks regular access with a view to granting custody to the mother.
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Vanda Rodeheaver
Kittle
Charles Rodeheaver
Alberta Rodeheaver
Rodeheavers
Fetterman
Preston County
Grafton roundhouse project speeds ahead in B and C yard
Officials say work on the Grafton roundhouse in the B and C yard will accelerate within ten days. Empire Building and Construction of Baltimore handles foundations while Frannie Brothers and Haigley build the superstructure. About fifty men are on site and more will join as work progresses. Crews clear land, adjust trackage, bridges, water lines, and drive piling to 30 and 25 feet to support the new structure. Additionally B B Primm and George Moutry visit for signal installation improvements in the territory.
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Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Empire Building and Construction Company
Baltimore
Frannie Brothers & Haigley
B. B. Primm
George Moultry
Second Outbreak Is Put Down At Reformatory
Mansfield Ohio June 13 A second disturbance at the Mansfield reformatory ended with guards subduing 1600 inmates during the big supper riot. Police and deputies used tear gas and shotguns to aid guards as 1700 prisoners rushed dining hall. Fleeing inmates aimed to escape rather than fight.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Mansfield Reformatory
Richland County
T. Crenkins
Senate drops bid to probe Bishop Cannon testimony
Washington reports that Senator Walsh abandons a proposal for Senate authority to investigate Bishop James Cannon Jr. The bishop faced charges of Catholic and anti Protestant bias against the inquiry. Cannon refused to answer questions and left the witness stand, with the transcript to be submitted to the lobby committee.
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Senate
Washington
James Cannon
Walsh
Montana
Lamahum
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cannon, Jr
Kentucky Extradition Papers Return Austin for Housebreaking
Charleston reports Gov. Conley honoring extradition papers issued by Kentucky Gov. Sampson to return Austin Myers from Logan County to Bath County to answer charges of housebreaking.
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Charleston
Gov. Conley
Day Unit Head Selection Yet To Be Decided
Washington June 13 The man who will lead prohibition enforcement under the justice department is soon to be named. Transfer from the Treasury takes effect July 1. Attorney General Mitchell and aides have not disclosed the candidate, but prominent names include Robert L. Watts Howard Jones Samuel O Wynn and J Edward Hoover. Continued on page five.
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Washington
Prohibition
Justice Department
Treasury Department
Mitchell
Robert L. Watts
New York
Howard Jones
G.A. Younghulst
Samuel O. Wynn
W T Lilly's Condition Deteriorates at Maple Avenue
W T Lilly a Maple avenue resident is reported by family members to have worsened this morning showing paralysis and limited movement in bed. He had fallen weeks ago at May 29 with no broken bones but suffered shock and bruises, and his health has grown worse since.
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Maple Avenue
Lilly
Ona C
Shadowing candidate case shakes Little Rock race
In Little Rock on June 13 L A Weeks of Chicago was arrested on vagrancy charges after a local candidate alleged Weeks was hired by his opponent to shadow him during the campaign for the Pulaski county prosecuting attorney nomination. Tom Poe denied the accusation while Earle Bailey said Weeks was employed to watch his quarters and report daily. A Chicago detective sought Weeks fingerprints to test if he is Edward King, a suspect in Chicago.
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L. A. Weeks
Little Rock
Ark
aArrest
L. A
Weeks
Chicago
Earl E. Bailey
Pulaski County
Tom Poe
Poe
John Stage
Gling. Kelley
Edward King
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Southern Territory
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Ilanta
Alexander M. Damon
Associated Pro
Associated Press
CRY For Action
Iowa
Getter
Women's Auxiliary
St Matthias Episcopal Church
Empire Meat
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Webster
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Cannon
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