Parker Sr Involved In New Jersey Kidnapping Inquiry
District Attorney Geoghan, pleased with the Wendel kidnapping case, says he expects to tie up with a very important New Jersey figure, possibly Ellis H. Parker Sr., detective chief, whose son is among indicted defendants. He may charge Parker Sr with being an accessory after the fact. Marcus, a New Jersey cigar store owner, could be involved as a messenger delivering $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
William P. X. Geoghan
Paul H. Wendel
New Jersey
Harold G. Hoffman
Parker
Ellis H. Parker
Burlington County
N. J
John Kates
Marcus
Geoshaw
New York
Geoghan
Murray Bleefeld
Notice of Personal Responsibility for Pills
To Whom It May Concern states that the undersigned will not be responsible for any pills contracted by anyone other than themselves. The notice asserts sole liability and seeks to limit exposure to third parties.
April Car Loadings Drop On Monon Division
Officials noted a continued decline in the Monon division of the B and O railroad. April coal car loadings fell by about 1,000 cars from March, with coke loading at 304 versus 496 in March. Total coal loadings reached 15,308, down from 16,419 in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongah
B. and O. Railroad Company
Quarrel Over Dime Ends in Woman's Fatal Shooting
In Youngstown Ohio a 30 year old waitress Lucille Morris was shot in the head during a dispute over a dime with a Pittsburgh racketeer. The man fled after a single shot behind a phonograph. Police link him to a recent Warren Ohio shooting. identity not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Lucille Morris
Pittsburgh
Warren, O
School Children Compete At West Virginia Music Convention
FAIRMONT May 2 The West Virginia Federation of Music clubs closed its convention with a musical contest. About 200 school children from across the state vied for first place in local instrumental orchestral and band contests. Mrs Delbert F Robinson of Charleston became the new federation president succeeding Mrs Thomas M Johnson of Princeton. The group will meet next year in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
West Virginia Federation of Music
Delbert F. Robinson
Charleston
Thomas M. Johnson
Princeton
Iver
Twenty One Applicants Pass Driving Tests in U K
State police report this morning that 21 applicants for drivers licenses passed exams given yesterday while eleven failed. Names listed include Aubra Duckworth Monroe Street Morgan Kellar Route 6 Glady s Mettler Pike Street Earl Lee Abaugh Simpson L P Thompson Roosevelt Hotel Phillip Miller West Main Street Davie Wideman Route 1 W C Stevenson Helen N Snyder Ethel Street Henry Childers Independence William Held West Main Street Roy McClain West Main Street Earl Goff Monroe Street Frank Pestonik Brownton John A Bolla Brownton Vitus Zellner Maple Avenue Elbern Mitchell Route 16 High Ellis Dean Kennedy Street Raymond Conway Route 1 Clifford Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubra Duckworth
Monroe St
Morgan Kellar
Gladys Mettler
Pike St
Earl Lee Abaugh
Simpson
L. P. Thompon
Roosevelt Hotel
Phillip
Ethel St
Henry Childers
Independence
William Held
W. Main St
Roy McClain
Earl Goff
Prank Pestonik
Brownton
John A. Bolla
Vitus A. Zellner
Maple Ave
Elbern Mitchell
High Ellis Dean
Kennedy St
Raymond Conway
Land Clifford C. Cox
Rev Warren Hons Named Nazarene Church Leader
The Rev C Warren Hons of Alliance was elected district superintendent of the Pittsburgh District of the Nazarene Church at its annual assembly. The assembly named four ministers to represent 108 churches in Northern West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio at the general assembly in Kansas City June 21 to July 2.
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Akron
C. Warren Hons
Alliance
Pittsburgh
The
Nazarene Church
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
General Assembly
Kansas City
Karpis Gang Member Arrest Brings Historic Capture
The capture of the Karpis Barker gang member in New Orleans marked a landmark federal arrest by J Edgar Hoover's DOJ. Gunmen surrendered without a shot as agents seized revolvers rifles and pistols, with Karpis handcuffed and moved to a post office building before boarding a chartered plane. A red haired woman posing as his wife and suspect Fred Hunter were also detained. The case ties to the Hamm and Bremer kidnappings in St Paul. Hamm praised the G men for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karpis
Air Squadron
Karpis-Barker
New Orleans
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
William A. Hamm, Jr
St. Paul Brewer
Edward G. Bremer
St . Pau
Canal Street
Ruth
Fred Hunter
Garrettsville
Postoffice
O'Hara
Hoover
St. Louis
St. Paul
Andrew J. Grooms
Topeka
Kas
Cleveland, O
Sylvester J. Hettrick
John Brock
Tulsa
Okla
Desperado
Hamm
Kate Kate
Ma) Barger
Brewer
Department
Barpis
Church Will Fight Liquor At General Conference
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the quadrennial general conference pledged to keep church policy free of party ties and to continue the fight against liquor. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes presented a six point program including church unification, world peace, revival of praying families, and evangelism. The report notes an impending constitutional vote on reunion with southern and other Methodist branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Methodisst Episcopal Church
Edwin Holt Hughs
Washington
Board of Bishops
Methodist Protestant Church
Hughes
Fair Price Set For Property To Be Confiscated
Viewers in Court House district set a fair price for confiscation by the State Road Commission of 0.15 acres from the Sinsel tract and 1.66 acres from the Cooper property for Route 119 construction from Pruntytown to Philipp road via Trap Springs hill. The Sinsels valued at 250 dollars, the Coopers at 500 dollars. In Fairmont on May 2, Constable William Keener picked up two hitch-hikers one with the mumps. no hospital space or jail bed was available for the sick boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Sarah Sinsel
Dorsey
Deniie Cooper
Court House District
Sinsel
Coopers
State Road Commission
Pruntytown
Philipp» Road
Trap Springs Hill
Fairmont
William Keener
Garageman Linked to Bank Robbery Flight Plot
A Tulsa garageman involved in the November gun train holdup case linked the escape flight to Public Enemy No. 1 Alvin Karpis after federal agents showed photos. Grover Keady is held in connection with the robbery as Zetner recalls an approach offering $500 for a southbound flight and a used plane purchase for $1,700 in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zetzer
Grover (Burrhead) Keady
Tulsa
Zetner
Alvin Karpis
Toledo
Karpis Transported by FBI Escort to Ramsey Jail
Six carloads of federal agents escorted Alvin Karpis from the plane to a car in a hangar and then to the Ramsey county jail in St Paul. Authorities cited his gang’s crimes including the Bremer and Hamm kidnappings. Karpis was first taken to the Justice Department building while Fred Hunter remained in custody in New Orleans.
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Karpis
Ramsay County
St. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
William Hamm
Department of Justice
Federal
Fred Hunter
New Orleans
I Aig
Third Northwestern National Bank
Minneapolis
South St. Paul
Reserve Bank Mail
Chicago
National Bank of
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Reformatory
Hutchinson
Lansing
Karpis Capture Ends Long Manhunt After Shootout
In New Orleans Hoover announced Alvin Karpis and accomplices were captured without a shot fired after police surrounded them at an apartment as they prepared to enter a car. Karpis, Public Enemy No. 1, faced two months of pursuit and a string of major crimes including robberies and a Bremer kidnapping.
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Hoover
Hunter
Garrettsville
New Orleans
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Bremer
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Wendel
Jess Lee Toler
Upshur
Toler
McDowell
Wyoming
Winding Gulf
Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Wesleyan
Concord
Colume
Mercer County
F. E. Gilbert
U. K
Warren Hons
Nazarene
Church
Glenn
Walter Wolfe
House OF Delegates
Wolfe
Wallace N. “Budd” Henderson
Marlene
Gary
Dixie Theatre
Rober
McOntgonery
Toyo
Bengal
Marlene Dietrich
Gary Cooper
Paramount Picture
Pi Personel
William Frawley
Ernes
Paramount News
Paramount Screen
Bob
Robinson Grand Theatre
Clarksburg
Opera House
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