Mob Surrounds North Carolina Jail Over Assault Case
An enraged crowd sought seven Negroes accused in a 15 year old white girl's assault. Governor Gardner sent Company E to guard Cabarrus county courthouse. Prisoners were moved for safety as bands roamed countryside and aid was called in.
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Gardner
Cabarrus County
Raleigh
Syeriff H. W. Caldwell
Ingens
Caldwell
Probe Mystery in Amarillo Car Explosion
Amarillo Texas June 28 police continued their investigation into an explosion that killed Mrs A D Payne and wounded her 14 year old son wounding the automobile. Attorney Payne a recent district judge candidate said he knew of no bitter enemy. Hospital reports hinted the injured boy may recover. Detectives M M Scott and nitroglycerine expert Tex Thornton believe a nitroglycerin bomb placed under the driver seat caused the blast.
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Tex
A. D. Payne
Payne
M. M. Scott
Tex Thornton
Lingle Failed as Fixer for Gambling Men
Chicago reports link the murder of Tribune police reporter June Capone to Jake Lingle, with investigators citing dog racing and Capone's bankroll as possible motives. The theory suggests Lingle fixed dog tracks, aiding illegal gambling, until tracks were closed and his leverage ended.
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Lingle
Chicago
Jake Lingle
al Capone
Capone
River Packets Race for Speed on Ohio River
River packets churn up the Ohio today in a race for supremacy. From Fernbank dam to Coney Island 21 miles upstream, boats Betsy Ann and Tom Greene compete as crowds line the banks. Capt. Frederick Way Jr. pilots the Betsy Ann seeking revenge for last year’s disputed win.
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Fernbank Dam
Cincinnati
Coney Island
WLW
National Broadcasting Company
Frederick Way, Jr
Tom Greene
Hoover law enforcement commission to pursue full inquiry
Washington June 28 AP The Hoover law enforcement commission will carry out a full inquiry into enforcement of Federal statutes with private funds if needed after Senate limited its remit to prohibition study. President Hoover said $100000 could be raised privately to complete the work as Senate capped funding at 50000 for the prohibition inquiry. The House offered no appropriation.
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Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Hoover
Commission
House
Laguardia
Republican
New York
Bigamy Case Dismissed in Local Court
Captain William H. Arnold and Attorney Jed W. Robinson faced Squire John L. Wittman for a preliminary hearing on a bigamy warrant. The state sought a one week delay to gather evidence and bring witnesses, but the motion was overruled and the case dismissed for lack of evidence. A Salvation Army board member noted Arnold had proven statements to the board. Arnold had returned from Romney to secure affidavits clarifying his marital situation.
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William H. Arnold
Jed. W. Robinson
John L. Wittman
James C. Holt
Squire Wittman
Salvation Army Board
Arnold
Romney
City of Chicago pilots near endurance record over Sky Harbor
John and Kenneth Hunter brothers push the City of Chicago toward a world nonstop refueling mark at Sky Harbor Airport. They have logged 405 hours in the air, after a repaired oil tank delay, racing to surpass the 420 hours 21 minutes 30 seconds record set last year.
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Chicago
John and
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
John
Forest O'Brine
Dale Jackson
St. Louis
Walter
Famous flier Kingsford-Smith to resume Pacific crossing
Squadron Leader Charles Kingsford-Smith and the Southern Cross crew plan a Wednesday takeoff from Oakland for San Francisco to complete a non-stop circumnavigation, marking a final leg in their trans Atlantic and Pacific achievements. An official welcome by Mayor Walker and radio conversations with Mary Powell in Melbourne highlight the trip.
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Globe
Southern Cross
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Pacific
Australia
Hawaii
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Ireland
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Mayor Walker
City Hall
Mary Powell
Melbourne
Schenectady
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Sydney
General Electric
Hils
Democrats Fail To Raise Disability Pension Rates
Washington June 28 The House Veterans Relief Bill faces mixed support as Democrats push to raise disability pension rates. A committee vote 11 to 8 rejected the increase with King of Utah siding with Republicans. An extension to file suit for war risk insurance claims passed unanimously. The measure creates a new Veterans Administration consolidating pension and related offices. Alabama reports renewed malaria concerns, with mortality rates higher than in 1929.
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Wisconsin
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Uta
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Massachusetts
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Decrat
Texas
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Legis
Alterans
Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau
Amerie Legion
Office of Comptroller
Veterans Bureau
Norris
Robinson vows opposition to Elwood Jones in WV race
Judge Ira B. Robinson of West Virginia's Federal Radio Commission told the Sentinels by phone that if James Elwood Jones plans to announce a Senate candidacy he will personally oppose him in July. He says the action is in the interest of the Republican party and the state, marking his second press warning to Jones supporters.
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Ira B. Robinson
West Virginia
Federal Radio Commission
The
Sentinels
James Elwood Jones
Senate
Republican Party
Judge Robinson
Jones
Canton Bootlegger's Paid 11000 For Protection
Canton bootleggers and liquor runners paid a total of 11000 dollars in protection money that allegedly reached former Canton officials and a former police sergeant. Indictments against six men detail charges including 6200 dollars received by F E Curtis for protection of three speakeasies in 1928 1929 and a former councilman Arthur Drakenbrod accused of arranging warnings to a speakeasy operator and receiving four weekly payments of 200 dollars from June 11 to July 2, 1928.
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E. E. Curtis
Cleveland
Canton
5. E. Curtis
Arthur Drakenbrod
Curtis
Drunkenbrod
Bilis Darany
Big John
Gust
Mike Smith
Hoover Vacation Delayed by Congress Session
President Hoover faces postponed plans for a August vacation as Congress extends its regular session and the London naval treaty agenda complicates any itinerary. He has not discussed details with aides and will wait for a clearer indication of how long Congress will remain in session.
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Hoover
Washington
Congress
Assassin Kills Minister And Wounds 2 Of Congregation
Frank Ross 37 was arrested in Niagara Falls after fatally shooting Rev Edgar R Wood as services ended and wounding two congregants, including his wife Mildred and Leonard Towe, who stood in the hall as the attacker fled.
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Frank Ross
Edgar R. Wood
Ross
Mildred
Leonard Towe
Tone
Rosas
Leona Mee
Paige
Kindergarten Course Commencing at West Side Public Building
Miss Sarah Elfen Bowers to lead an eight week kindergarten starting July 7 for children aged four to six. Parent/guardian information line 1883 or call fat 407 Virginia 892-tpat for details.
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West Side
Virginia
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