Paieetes Top Cincinnati In 4-0 Win
In Cincinnati Ray Benge limited the Reds to five hits as the Reds fell 4 to 0 to the Philadelphia Nationals. Philadelphia routed Chicago 9 to 0 behind Lefty Grove while Detroit crushed Boston 11 to 0 as Sorrel yielded only two hits. Lonnie Warneke won his fifth straight for the Cubs 9 to 2 and the Yankees beat the Browns 10 to 3 with Lazzeri collecting four hits.
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Cincinnati
Ray Benge
Reds
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Lefty Grove
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Jones
Gregory
A’s
Boston
Vic Sorrel
Red Sox
Detroit
Hal Rhyne
Sorrel
Chicago
Lonnie Warneke
New York Giants
Cubs
West Union Akron: Two injured in night road crash
West Union May 11 Robert Hickman 22 and Kenneth Kinney 21, both of West Union, were seriously injured when Hickman’s skidding car struck a passing vehicle on state route 18 two miles north. The car plunged over a 400 foot embankment. Kinney suffered a battered head and a cut wrist and was taken to Dr A M McGovern’s office. Hickman had chest and head injuries and was treated at Dr A Pool’s office. Local motorists supplied first aid and rushed the injured to town for care.
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West Union
Robert Hickman
Kenneth Kinney
Here
Hickman
Myrle Pitts
Near West Union
Pitts
Kinney
A. M. McGovern
A. Pool
New Rum Solution Offered by American Minister
Washington on May 11 John M Morehead American minister to Sweden proposed a twentieth amendment to the constitution to permit manufacture and sale of liquor by states desiring it He recommended testifying before a Senate sub committee considering the issue and related matters
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Washington
Senate
John M. Morehead
Sweden
Morehead
Lawmakers Split On Prohibition And Beer Tax Plan
Chairman Blaine backed by Secretary Castle signal no objection to probes as Morehead pushes Bratt system of liquor control, a state monopoly with monthly four quart rationing. Senator Bingham urges four percent beer manufacture to replace nuisance taxes, estimating $375 million yearly revenue and potential tax shifts across mail, telegraph, amusements, and fuel levies.
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Blaine
Wis
Act Ling
Castle
Morehead
Sweden
Judiciary
Senate
Bingham
Connecticut
Russians Strike in Manchuria Evictions Spark Walkout
Several hundred Russians employed by the Chinese Eastern Railway workshops in Harbin Manchuria gone on strike after railroad authorities said they and their families were evicted from homes by Japanese troops who converted buildings into barracks. The incident was reported to Moscow and brought to the League of Nations commission then in the country.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Moscow
League of Nations Commission
National League Yesterday's results and today’s schedule
Yesterday Chicago defeated New York nine to two while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati four to nothing. Other games were postponed due to rain and cold. Today Boston visits Pittsburgh and Brooklyn goes to St Louis Philadelphia meets Cincinnati and New York faces Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday's Games
In the American League New York beat St Louis 10 to 3 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 9 to 0 while Detroit routed Boston 11 to 0. Cleveland and Washington were rained out and other matchups listed. The standings show New York leading, followed by Detroit Cleveland St Louis and Philadelphia with Chicago and Boston trailing. In the Mid Atlantic Huntington topped Beckley 12 to 2 as Clarksburg played Charleston and Cumberland at Johnstown, with Johnstown leading the pack at 1.750 and Huntington at 0.667. In the American Association Indianapolis 12 Minneapolis 6 and Toledo 7 Milwaukee 6, with others noted as cold.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Dizzy Dean’s Younger Brother Paul Shines In Columbus
Jerome Dizzy Dean, famed for 18 best-after outings and three losses by 55 earned runs in 136 innings, highlights spring barnstorming with Yankees and Giants. His 18 year old brother Paul, breakout star of the Columbus Red Birds, claims racing toward pitching greatness. Paul, a former Springfield standout, already has a one-hit win over St Paul and signed with the Texas league before moving to Columbus.
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Giants
Colummbus
Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Jerome
Dizzy
Paul
Dizzy Ivan
Columbus Red Birds
St. Paul
Springfield
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Tex
Hour #n
Columbus
Pirates Release Two Pitchers Kennedy and Niggeling
Pittsburgh announced the release of Lloyd Vernon Kennedy and John Niggeling, young pitchers. Kennedy, who played for Hazleton in the New York Pennsylvania League last season, was purchased from Burlington, Iowa, of the Mississippi Valley League in 1930 and granted unconditional release. Niggeling was released outright to Des Moines of the Western League, from which he had been purchased.
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Pittsburgh
Lloyd Vernon Kennedy
John Naggling
Kennedy
Hazleton Club
Burlington, Towa
Niggeling
Des Moines
Troopers Sought At Avella Mining District Strike
Sheriff J A Seaman called on Governor Pinchot to send state police to the Avella mining district after a strike erupted and prompted security concerns. The request aims to restore order and ensure safe working conditions.
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Washington, Pa
J. A. Seaman
Pinchot
Avella
Home Run Leaders and League Totals
Yesterday's highlights feature Dykes and Collins among the home run leaders for the Athletics and Giants, with Foxx and Ruth noted for the Athletics and Yankees respectively. Gehringer and Averill anchor the Tigers and Indians, as the American and National League totals show a grand overall tally.
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Jerry
Giants
Upshurman Stabs Child as Home Burned in Newton
Buckhannon May 11 Dorse Tenney 24 of Newton faced a grand jury hearing held without bond for stabbing his 18 month old child and setting his house on fire. Witnesses say Tenney fled with the baby into nearby woods after a quarrel with his wife. The child's clothes were bloodied, a minor wound found near the breast, and Tenney’s home burned later in the day with officers suspecting arson.
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Pickens
Tenney
New Attempt to Get Cash in Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Montpelier Vermont May 11 A new extortion attempt against Colonel Charles A Lindbergh over his kidnapped son failed authorities sought the would be extortionist A letter demanded 10000 as the first of 50000 and a post box was used to receive it Vermont New Jersey officers set a trap with postal inspectors and a dummy package The box was opened and Alfred Bellis of Newport NH admitted taking the package He said a friend had asked him to fetch his mail Bellis claimed he was an unwitting helper to the real kidnapper Vermont officials deem him innocent and unaware involved.
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Montpelier
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
White River Junction
New Jersey
Vermont
L. I. Smith
Sherif
Alfred Bellis
Newport
N. H
Bellis
Mayor Dietrich cancels tenant debts in goodwill move
Superior Wisconsin May 11 George E Dietrich mayor of Superior owns several buildings and says he cleared all rent debts owed to him up to May 1 as a good business decision and a command from the Old Testament He read Deuteronomy verses 1 and 2 about the release of debts at the end of seven years and chose to cancel owed rents by that instruction.
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Superior
Wis
George E. Dietrich
Mayor forgives debts and cuts rents for tenants
The mayor announces forgiveness of old debts and rent reductions of 20 to 25 percent for tenants in a move seen as beneficial to both parties. He notes the total owed is substantial but declines to specify and says wiping out the debts is best for all involved.
Public Works Bill Proposes Billion Dollar Construction Plan
Washington, May 11. Representative Keller introduces a bill to spend 1,300,000,000 on 3,288 public buildings funded by bonds to create nationwide employment. He claims the program would put a million men to work within sixty days by building post offices in towns with annual business of 8,000 dollars or more, expanding beyond those under 20,000 dollars.
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Washington
Kelller
D., Ill
Kellers
Missionary H. W. Sandy Freed by Hupeh Bandits
In Hankow China on May 11 the Rev. H. W. Sandy a British missionary held by bandits in southeastern Hupeh for over two years was released. The same gang had earlier kidnapped Captain Charles Baker, American master of a Yangtze river boat. The boat owners paid about 2500 dollars but the bandits demanded more.
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Hankow
China
H.W. Sandy
Hupeh Province
Charles Baker
Yangtsze
Bishops Debate Church Policies At Methodist Conference
Atlantic City May General Conference debated two proposals on bishop retirement age and elimination of five episcopal areas. Retirement would shift to age seventy at the next quadriennial, but action postponed after long debate. Area elimination discussion focused on Detroit Buffalo Chattanooga Helena Mont Covington, Ky with no final decision.
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Atlantic City
Methodist General Conference
Detroit
Buffalo
Chattanooga
Helena
Mont
Covington,Ky
Max Schmeling Prepares for Huge New York Debut
The heavyweight challenger Max Schmeling matched prior scenes with Jack Sharkey as he opened his training campaign in Kingston New York. A Madison Square Garden venue with 80 000 seats is being prepared and the ring welcomed by a 2000 strong crowd.
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New York
Ballyhoo
Jack Sharkey
Max
Sharkey P
Sharkey
Fettle
Bob
Kingston, N, Yy
Ing
Return to work at Besemer plant expands May orders
Birmingham Alabama May 11 two hundred employees recalled to part time at the Besemer plant of the Cent Foundry Company under C W superintendent. Ten will be kept operating three days a week for the manufacturer pipe while new business represented by small orders is scattered across sections of l.
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Birmingham
Ala
Besemer
Cent Foundry Company
C. W
Hoover weighs veto of Smoot Hawley tariff in Wetzel County
May 11 report from Washington indicates President Hoover will consider vetoing the Smoot Hawley tariff bill Thursday. In Smithfield Wetzel County a disturbance arose as a crowd clashed over the measure with four arrests amid efforts to halt presidential action.
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Washington
Hoover
New Martinsville
Ional
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