Capone Sought Jail as Asylum After Atlantic City Peace Pact
Philadelphia reports Scarface Al Capone was sentenced to one year for carrying a concealed weapon. Quoted by the Philadelphia Record, bodyguard Drey Ball said Capone courted arrest to escape gang violence and to turn the gun over to police for that purpose. Capone claimed he engineered a peace conference in Atlantic City with Chicago gang leaders including Bug Moran to bury the feud for the general good. Capone faced about $10,000 in cash, a large diamond ring, and arrangements for his assets as he prepared for imprisonment.
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Philadelphia
Scarface
al” Capone
Atlantic City
Chicago
Heould
Fllid
Drey Ball
Capone
Frank Cline
Mayamensing
Director of Public Safety
Lemuel B. Schofield
Sg Capone
Nea
Bret to lead Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond Va May 18 A News Leader reports J Bret president of the Erle jad will soon head the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway replacing W J Hara who will become senior vice president of the Van Sweringen system The report gaining currency in financial circles marks a Van Sweringen move to expand their railroad system Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio will meet in Cleveland May 28 to elect officers.
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Cheasapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cleveland
Army Aviator Dies in Crash in Columbus
Two Army planes crashed during a large mock battle in a north side district. Lieutenant BE Meadows of the 95th Pursuit Squadron from Rockwell Field San Diego died in the crash. Lieutenant Fred Slater, also from Rockwell Field, parachuted to safety with only minor facial burns. The incident occurred amid the biggest sham battle yet staged between Red and Blue forces.
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Columbus
BE. L. Meadows
95Th
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Cal
Fred Slater
City Official Aided Robbers in Pine Bluff Bank Heist
Pine Bluff Arkansas May 18 a city official posted bond at 25000 while nine others remained jailed on charges of complicity in the April 28 robbery of the Peoples Bank and Trust Company. The bank was robbed of 20000 by five unmasked men. City attorney Ralph R Reed was charged as an accessory and receiver of stolen property after warrants alleged he conspired with the gang and received 10000 of the stolen funds. Several other arrests followed including three men in New Orleans with 47000 in cash and two men plus a woman in Little Rock on accessory charges.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Liberty
Peoples’ Bank ‘and Trust Company
Ralph R. Reed
Reed
New Orleans
Little Rock
Templar Committee Thanks Friends for Conclave Aid
The DeMolay Commandery No 11 of Grafton thanks fraternal and civic groups business houses and citizens for aiding the 16th annual Grand Commandery Knights Templar conclave held in the city. The note praises Moose Lodge hospitality and cooperative support from local organizations and individuals.
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DeMolay Commandery No. 11
Grafton
West Virginia
Knights Templar
Woman Seeks New Air Mark Reported In Roosevelt Field
A woman, Miss Viola Gentry, and a crew led by Lt. H B Clarke plan to challenge the world air endurance record of 150 hours 40 minutes 15 seconds set by the Question Mark crew. Clarke aims for 200 hours with a monoplane The Three Musketeers and ground-refueled cans. Miss Gentry will take off Tuesday morning.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Viola Entry
Los Angeles
H. B. Clarke
Clarke
Martin Jensen
William Uldrich
Three Musketeers
Derby Flooded Crowd Flocks To Louisville For 55th Kentuck
Rain drenches Churchill Downs as 26 three year olds are entered for the $60,000 Kentucky Derby. Blue Larkspur remains the crowd favorite despite drawing gate 26 and fears of an open race. Post time set around 6 p m CST with estimated attendance near 100000.
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Louisville
Alan 4
Gould
Weds Press
Churchill, Downs
Larkspur
E. R. Bradley
Blue Larkspur
Blue Larkepur
Clyde van Dusen
Voltcar
Grayson-Fisher
Chicatre
Graham Fair Vanderbilt
Naishapur
Omar Khayyam
Graf Zeppelin Safe After Wind Fights With Dead Motors
Graf Zeppelin lands in Cherbourg after a 38 hour flight facing a near catastrophe with four motors failed and one useless. Dr Hugo Eckener praises crew and French navy aid while the ship awaits motor replacements. Passengers including gorilla Susi show relief as two Americans plan return on the Aquitania. Continued on Page Seven.
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Cuers
France
Hugo Eckener
Mediterranean
Alps
Naval Air Field
Friedrichshafen
Spain
Lakehurst
N. J
Susi
Eckener
Cusis
George N. Crouse
Syracuse
Maurice Y. Nathan
New York
Dia‘hmond
Cher ‘Bourg
Cleveland Clinic Fire Probe Reveals Smoking Hazards
The Cleveland Clinic fire that killed 122 people from gas from blazing X ray film is being investigated and testimony shows cigarettes were smoked near the storage room and a warning had been given. An Ohio inspector warned the clinic to safeguard the building by moving the film, and the fire door was not kept closed. The inquest, held behind closed doors, heard from Mrs. Rose Reber and others about the danger and prior recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
A. J. Pearse
Ray T. Miller
Rose Reber
Ohio Inspections Bureau
Pearse
Lindbergh Lands Near Portland in Fuel Short Flight
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh piloting an amphibian plane landed at Port-Nan airport near Portland with Miss Anne Morrow on board. The fuel shortage occurred during a flight from New York to North Haven Maine.
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Portland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Port- Nan
New York
North Haven
Rotary Club Hosts Boy's Work Committee Program
The Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Grafton drew about 60 members and several visitors. F M Tomlinson chaired in H A Rice's absence with Miss J Virginia Madera leading as chair. Madera spoke on high school activities while Eleanor Bollinger delivered a reading and a duet with Kenneth Bunner. Bartlett played piano as a school quartet sang, featuring Glenn Suddarth, Charles Kuster, Bunner, and Roy Walters.
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Hotel Grafton
Rotary Club
H. A. Rice
F. M. Tomlinson
Kenneth Bunner
Margaret Bartlett
Glenn Suddarth
Charles Kuster
Roy Walters
Charleston Leads In Annual High School Track Meet
Morgantown May 18 Charleston takes an early dash to lead in the twelfth annual West Virginia high school track and field meet final summaries. Charleston won first in the hammer throw with Brawley and Johnson, while Miller of Martinsburg tied for fourth in the 220 yard low hurdles. Distancy 151 noted in the close results as Oak Hill, Wheeling and Huntington posted strong showings.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Charleston
West Virginia
Brawley
Johnson
Ileston
Rodgers
Oak Hill
Bippus
Wheeling
Miller
Martinsburg
Wince
Harrisville
Villa
Bradford
Suurkey
Huntington
Sabotage Theorized In Graf Zeppelin Motor Failures
Officials and engineers weigh sabotage as a possible cause after Graf Zeppelin motors failed on the second trans Atlantic voyage. Tests will compare Maybach engines with substitute motors while authorities hold suspects and await results.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin Corporation
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Associated Press
Air Force
Templar Committee
Kentucky
Derby
Hiram Kelly
St. Ignatius
Boris
Program OF Music
Grafton High School
First Baptist Church
Robert H. Kidd
Brooks Gall
Chai
John Ward Brown
Graf Zeppelin
Okeh
Lindy
Hal
H. S
Maybach Motors
Ma Pany
Sabo
Tage
Hans Buefel
Maybach Works
Naval
Zeppelin
Karl Luts
Oda
Gesterle
Dornier
Rae
Cuera
Fefedehe
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