Hoover Urges Rededication to Nation's Service and Ideals
President Hoover spoke at Lincoln tomb in Illinois urging a renewal of citizen dedication to service and the principles of truth justice and right. He cited Lincoln and Grant as models, calling the shrine a symbol of national ideals and urging focus on the republic’s spirit. Continued on Page Four.
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Hoovers
Hever
Lincon
Illinois
Sam Lincoln
United States
United State
Ulysses S. Grant
Republic
Believed slayings linked in quarry death case
Lima police said Earl Truesdale, 20, might have met the same fate as his companion Thelma Woods, 17, with officials awaiting tonight’s development as divers drained the quarry pit where Miss Woods’s body was found.
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Lima
Earl Truesdale
Thelma Woods
Miss Woods
Hoover Lines Up Action Over Airplanes Near Crowds
President Hoover ordered banishment of airplanes from crowds after the Harding memorial dedication. Secretary Lamont joined the presidential train en route to Springfield for the Lincoln tomb re dedication and said the aviation division would ground the three pilots until an investigation. Hoover urged Congress to act if needed to prevent such interruptions.
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Lamont
Aviation Division
Commerce Department
Harding Memorial
Hoover
Columbus
Congress
Commette Desiartment
Abraham Lincoln
Wetten Harding
Marton
Central States
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Indiana Republic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Ohio Capitol
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Smoot Hawley Tariff Becomes Lone Political Issue
Washington marks the first anniversary of the Hawley Smoot tariff as a political flashpoint in the 1930 race. President Hoover signed the act a year ago amid 18 months of congress work, with Shouse calling the measure the central issue and both sides embracing it as the campaign focal point. Democrats cite promised reforms while Republicans defend the tariff amid shifting congressional control.
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Hoover
Congress
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Capitol
House
Shouse
Capone Incarceration Could End Chicago Gang Rule
June 17 report notes Al Capone’s imprisonment on income tax and prohibition charges with sentencing set for June 30. Officials weigh whether Capone's removal ends Chicago’s notorious crime dynasty, while some believe the gang may dissolve as authorities intensify federal action and pressure.
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Chicago
Iengo
Alaine
Brooklyn
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Romy
al Capone
Capone
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Chilcago
Calpone
Poge
Miss Sylvia Favish 5 Undergoes Tonsil Adenoid Operation
Five year old Miss Sylvia Favish daughter of Mr and Mrs George Favish underwent a tonsil and adenoid removal operation this morning at City Hospital. Dr Paul P Warden was the operating surgeon.
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Sylvia Favish
George Favish
City Hospital
Paul P. Warden
Girl Market Case Reaches Final Stage
San Diego June 17. The girl market case with pauper and millionaire defendants reaches its final stage. All but the prosecutor’s closing argument has been disposed of. Pantages and others are charged with conspiracy and contributing to the delinquency of a minor in bringing Lydia Nitto from Hollywood to a hotel party. Jess H. Shreve and Alex Pantages are among the defendants as legal maneuvers unfold.
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San Diego
Cal
William Jobelmann
Tom Whelan
Baron Fitts
Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Pantages
Jobelmann
Olive Clark Day
Hollywood
Jess H. Shreve
Lydia Nitto
Hir
Adam ‘Thompson
Fall's Clemency Hopes Futile in Hoover Remarks
Washington reports Albert B. Fall shows no hope for executive clemency after President Hoover praised Harding and condemned betrayers at the late president's memorial. Fall, at El Paso awaiting a medical exam to decide if he can serve a year for a $100,000 bribe tied to oil lands, faces a denied appeal as the Supreme Court refused to review his conviction.
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Albert B. Fall
Hoover yesteMay
Harding
Marion
Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Pall
el Paso
Texas
Edward L. Doheny
Supreme Court
Fall
New Mexico
District of Columbia Supreme Court
White House
Justice Department
St Philibert Disaster Search Hampered by Sea Conditions
Heavy seas off St Nazaire and rough weather blocked renewed efforts to recover bodies from the St Philibert disaster. Marine authorities warned the excursion steamer may lie at the bay bottom, while port officials urged salvage as the vessel remained a shipping menace near St Malo, France.
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St. Philibert
Bay of Biscay
St. Philibart
St. Maire
France
Captain Hawks Lands in Rome After London Flight
Rome reports Captain Frank Hawks landed at 10 15 A M completing a round trip from London in 4 hours 45 minutes at an average speed near 200 miles per hour.
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Rome
Frank Hawks
London
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Railroads nationwide urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit a 15 percent rise in freight rates to offset declining operating revenues. Eastern, Western, and Southern lines pressed for a limited investigation to allow schedules to take effect without the usual 90 day suspension.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Western
Southern Roads
New York
Strike zone shifts in coal mine field report
In Belmont county miners return to work at Lafferty Provident and Fairport mines as strike zones shift into Powhatan district and Panhandle of West Virginia. Pickets target Rail and River three mines and several in northwestern WV. UMWA, seeking eight hour day, reorganizes with 200 Summer mine workers in Martina Perry. Leo Thompson and two others charged under Ohio criminal syndicalism law for jail riot actions. they plead not guilty as deputies bolster Jefferson county sheriff's staff.
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Powhatan
Panhandle
West Virginia
Belmont County
Operatrs
Lafferty, Provident
Ohio
Martina Perry
United Mine Workers
National Miners Union
Leo Thompson
Pittsburgh
Thompson
Frank Kasich
Hery Wald
William Yost
Jefferson County
Orde
Leck Frey Sentenced Fifteen Years For Second Degree Murder
Leck Frey was sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison at Moundsville by Judge Warren B. Kittle after being convicted of second degree murder. The judge overruled defense motions for a new trial and set bond at six thousand dollars for appeal. The case follows a hung jury at the February trial and a conviction at the May term. The incident occurred in January 1931, with further proceedings continuing.
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Kittle
Moundsville
Warren B. Kittle
Frey
Counsl
State Supreme Court
J. C. Holt
Holt
Mr. Holt
Robert and Francis Warder
Marion Dayton
Bermuda Sinks At Pier In Bermuda Fire Disaster
The motor ship Bermuda of the Furness Bermuda Line sank at her Hamilton pier after early morning fire worsened to three burning decks and a destroyed superstructure. Four men suffered severe burns. no passengers were aboard. Police kept crowds back as crews fought the blaze with possible oil tank explosion risk.
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Bermuda
Furness-Bermuda Line
Here
New York
New York-Hamilton
Call for miners to form local union in West Virginia
Pittsburgh June 17. Operators and miners in the bituminous strike zones of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia watch a call by M J McQuade president of Ben Franklin coal for 300 miners to meet at Moundsville West Virginia today to organize a local United Mine Workers union. The strike zone marches drew about 10 000 people as they pressed wage and housing demands.
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Wesstern
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
M. J. McQuade
Ben Franklin Coal Company
Moundsville
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Panama
McQuade
United Mine- Workers of America
C. C. McGregor
Carnegie Coaltoperation
Gifford Pinchot
Free alarm clocks offered to Marion county attorneys
Judge Harry Shaw of Marion county circuit court announced free alarm clocks for attorneys who fail to appear in court. The unusual offer comes after a lawyer did not show up to argue a case, prompting the judge to make clocks available to ensure punctuality among legal professionals.
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Fairmont
Marion County
Harry Shaw
Belgian Girl Wins Miss Universe Title in Galveston
Netta Duchateau a 17 year old Belgian contestant won the 40th international beauty pageant in Galveston Texas last night. She displayed nerve enough to fly an airplane but grew overwhelmed by the acclaim after her selection, ending a long parade of judging and spectators. Continued on Page Eight.
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Galveston
Texas
Netta Duchateau
West Virginia Aims for Safest Fourth of July
West Virginia will have its safest Fourth of July observance, state fire marshal C. O. Stahlmann and the National Fire Protection Association report. Cities have restricted fireworks, aiming to cut fires and injuries. last year none were fatally injured despite fireworks causing sixteen injuries. The marshal warns against toy cap pistols and sparkler misuse, urging bans and safer celebrations for children.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
C. O. Starhimann
National Fire Protection Association
Marshal Stahlmann
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