Chicago Police Shakeup Amid Rising Indignation
Chicago headlines reveal Mayor Thompson ousts police chiefs Russell and Stege as grand jury and city officials pledge probe. The move follows a string of gang violence and the murder of Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle, prompting calls to widen the crime fight and intensify coordination among agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Aes
City Council Committee On Police
William F. Russell
John Stege
Arthur F. Alberts
Alberts
Thompson
Stege
Russell
Dennis J. Normoyle
Criminal Court
Chicago Tribune
Association of Congress
Irving Park
John H. Alcock
Chinese Nationals Halt Rebel Drive Near Wu Chang Walls
Government forces halted the southern rebel drive near Wu Chang, but were thrust back by Northern rebels moving toward Wuchang and its sister cities Hankow and Henyang in Central China. About fifty thousand nationalists resisted the southerners as President Chiang Kai-Shek led the government troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Wuchang
Hankow
Henyang
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kuppenheimer Suits One Fourth Off At Ney & Sons
The store advertises a one fourth discount on all Kuppenheimer suits except Trojan Weaves. The sale is promoted by B Ney & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
Trojan
B.ney & Sons
Ite
New Jersey Republicans Nominate Senate Candidate
New Jersey voters prepare for a Republican primary in which Dwight W. Morrow, Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, Franklin W. Fort, and John A. Kelly contend for the U S Senate nomination. Morrow leads with party backing, while Frelinghuysen and Fort claim momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight W. Morrow
México
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Franklin W. Fort
Congress
National Republican Committee
Morrow
John A. Kelly
Douglas G. Thomson
Sublett Car Found Abandoned After Theft Spree
Sublett blue Essex Sedan stolen Saturday night from South Main street was found abandoned on the Valley Pike north of Lacey Spring. Clues reach authorities as thieves sought to shift blame. two now in penitentiary, others previously jailed or pardoned. The theft involved a coordinated group including the Warren car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Sublett
South Main Street
Valley Pike
Lacey Spring
Mr. Sublett
Sublett
L. C. Neff
Warren
White Leads Brewster for Senator in Maine
Portland Missouri dispatch records early returns from Maine primary showing Congressman Wallace H. White Jr. leading Ralph O. Brewster 171 of 632 precincts as Gardiner leads John Wilson for renomination status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Wallace H. White
William T. Gardiner
Maine
White
Ralph O. Brewster
Gardiner
John Wilson
Bangor
Wood lots help credit of Mississippi farmers
Jackson Mississippi June 16 If a Mississippi farmer desires a loan from its bank it will help if he tells the banker the size of his woodlot and the age of the trees thereon The Mississippi Forest Service hands out information to farmers who own one third of the forest area in the state Federal land banks consider timber a liquid asset Mississippians are urged to protect their woodlots not only to assure good returns but to provide the assets that will be the deciding point in securing a loan to carry the farmer through critical periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Forest Service
Nu Rotex Suits Sold By B. Ney & Sons
Shoppe offers Nu rotex suits hand tailored with coat vest and pants at 22.50 and machine made versions at 15.00. Ten patterns to choose from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ney & Sons
Lawn Party Planned at Melrose Park by Ball Club
Melrose hosts a lawn party by the Ball Club on Wednesday night June 18 with a rain date of Thursday. The notice item is a community event listing for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Ball Club
Annual Red Cross Rockingham Chapter Meeting Set
The Rockingham Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual membership meeting Saturday at 2 PM in the Council Chamber of the First National Bank building. Morris Spiro and Albert A. Lewis issued the call. The session will elect officers, hear committee and delegate reports from the Washington convention, and outline plans for the coming year. Members who contributed one dollar or more during Roll Call last winter may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
The
American Red Cross
Council Chamber
First National Bank
Morris Spiro
Albert A. Lewis
Dr Wissler Buried at Columbia Furnace
Grottoes June 16 The funeral of Dr W F Wissler who died suddenly Saturday while driving his car was held at 9 am Interment was in the family plot at Columbia Furnace He was born 63 years ago at Liberty Furnace son of the late Jacob and Mary Wissler Surviving him are his widow four children two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grottoes
W. F. Wissler
Columbia Furnace
Dr. Wissler
Liberty Furnace
Jacob
Mary Wissler
Red Cross Notice for Rockingham Chapter Meeting
The Rockingham Chapter of the American Red Cross calls a 2 pm meeting at the First National Bank building in Harrisonburg Virginia on Saturday June 21 1930. Members who donated one dollar or more during the last roll call may vote and officials and committee reports will be presented. A full attendance is requested. A. A. Lewis secretary Morris Spiro chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Rockingham
The
American Red Cross
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Washington
D. C
A. A. Lewis
Morris Spiro
Stocks Tumble to Lowest Since Christmas on Wall Street
The New York Stock Exchange and other markets fall sharply as the composite index hits post Christmas lows, with heavy volume, major stakes and notable declines in high grade stocks like American Telephone and Telegraph, New York Central and United States Steel. Commodities, including cotton and grain, also drop amid tariff debates and weak banking support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
American Telephone & Telegraph
Atchison, New York Central
United States Steel
J. I. Case
International Business Machine
Vanadium
Worthington Pump
Auburn Auto
Atchison
New York Central
Union Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Hudson and Manhattan
International Telephone and Telegraph
Consolidated Gas Electric Power and Light
Standard Gas and Electric
Chrysler
Studebaker
Hudson
Mack Truck
General Motors
New Jersey
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Way, FW to Hold Annual Meet at Hampton
The eighth annual Virginia department Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment opens June 22 at National Soldiers Home Hampton with Col. Jams of Baltimore and Brig. Gen. William Mitchell among prominent attendees. Attendees include Rep. J. A. Garber Major Adel ebert Cronkhite and Paul C. Wolman Sr. VIPs from Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. The event features memorial exercises the opening of the new Veterans Hall and a department banquet on June 23 where Mitchell and other guests will speak. Several hundred delegates from 22 posts are expected to attend and a separate Virginia VFW Ladies Auxiliary convention will run concurrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mitchell
America
France
George E. Ijams
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Virginia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
National Soldiers Home
Hampton
J. A. Garber
Virginia
Adelebert Cronkhite
80Th
Blue Ridge
Paul C. Wolman, Sr
Edwin S. Bettelheim, Jr
George J. Neuner
National Committee of Administration
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Mitchell
Langley Field
John.l. Mitchell
Wisconsin
Board of
National Soldiers Homes
Foreign War Veterans
Department
John Randolph Hayes
Hampton Roads
Daniel Atkins
Department of Virginia
L. A. Thompson
John W. Moss
Russell L. Stultz
New Market
V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary
Senate Committee Approves Legge Nomination for Farm Board
Washington June 16 The Senate agriculture committee unanimously approved the reappointment of Alexander Legge chairman of the Farm Board and Teague of California for fruits and vegetables. Hoover renominated Legge for a full six year term with expected early confirmation though some expect only a year or so to advance Farm Board work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
Legge
C. C. Teague
California
Senate
Hoover
Mr. Legge
Friends of the Chairman
Lindbergh Plans Another Transatlantic Flight Pace
The Daily News reports Col Charles A Lindbergh conducting experiments at the Mor rows estate in Englewood New Jersey. His wife Anne Morrow watches as he paddles an inflated rubber boat with a small sail in a swimming pool. The craft, deflatable for cockpit storage, may keep one person afloat for hours. Over six weeks he has altered the design seeking a round US Europe flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Daily News
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Morrow
Englewood
N. J
Anne Morrow
Col. Lindbergh
Starvation Ends Life as Reclusive Man Dies by Gun
Frank W. Davis, 26 days into a self imposed fast, ended his life by gunshot in his Danville shack. He had sought death since May 12, was to be sent to Western State Hospital for the Insane, and left a note about a new outlook before the shotgun was found. Flowers in his living room marked his vigil. Davis had outlived loved ones, felt unneeded, and believed humanity was unkind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Frank W. Davis
Mountain Hill
Davis
Western State Hospital For
Staunton
Prisoners Charged With Gambling In Police Station
In Alexandria, two colored prisoners were found gambling in the police station bullpen. Garnett Cheatham, 20, and William McLaughlin, 25, faced added counts of gambling as Judge William S. Snow presided in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
William S. Snow
Charles Miller
Miller
Garnett Cheatham
William McLaughlin
F F V Rally Opens At Blacksburg With 800 Boys
Blacksburg June 16. More than 800 boys and instructors from across Virginia gather for the eighth annual Future Farmers of America rally at V. P. I. Tomorrow 100 teams of three begin livestock judging in college barns judging beef dairy cattle horses hogs sheep and poultry. Visitors tour farms as preliminary athletic contests are held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Senators Press Relief Bills Before Senate Adjournment
Washington June 16. Senators demanded relief measures be sent to the White House for approval or veto before adjournment. Senator Watson Indiana Republican warned Hoover no adjournment this week. Senate pressed on the rivers and harbors bill, while McNary Oregon Republican hoped to adjourn Saturday. Speaker Longworth urged an end of the week, but leaders advised delaying the resolution.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
House
McNary
Oregon
Cembieaneaders
Congress
America
Jouett
M Yional
Taft
Aldrich
Harrison
Smoot
Finance Committee
Hidwiey
Oita
Patthay
Treasury
United States
Port of New York
Notice to reclaim pictures at Hess studio
Persons having pictures at the N. C. Hess studio may obtain them from the undersigned. ETHEL IR WIN, Trustee in Bankruptcy. 6-13-4tc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Hess Studio
Ethel Irwin
Port Republic Revival Ends After 20 Conversions
A revival in Port Republic under Rev. W. A. Lynch closes with more than 20 conversions and reconsecrations. Singing and special music enhanced the services. Mrs. Lynch led the Junior Choir and the music committee included Miss Mattie Meyerhoeff er, Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Harry Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Republic
W. A. Lynch
Harrisonburg Building Supply ad offers framing materials
An advertisement from Harrisonburg Building Supply Co promotes prices on fir and pine lath flooring and ceiling materials and plastering supplies. The notice highlights available building goods for construction and renovation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
SUP. Co
Broadway
Master Fuel Advertisement Seeks Local Gas Co Deals
Local gas company promotes its services with an advertisement on the page. The fragment mentions daily slots including Tuesday and Saturday and hints at a sale or special offer but provides few readable specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advinjside
Food Sale by Catholic Church Ladies' Aid
Saturday morning June 21 the Ladies Aid of the Catholic Church will hold a food sale next to the Postal Telegraph. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Catholic Church
Ite
Covington Woman Goes On Trial For Murder
Mrs. Hattie Thompson faces trial in Alleghany county circuit court at Covington on charges that she and boarder Jack Canivan killed the master of a Clifton Forge house with a blunt instrument on the night of May 29. Defense maneuvers on technical points were overruled as the trial opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Hattie Thompson
Circuit Court of
Alleghany County
Jack Canivan
Thompson
Clifton Forge
Europe Pays U S 117 Million on War Debt
Washington reports cash payments by foreign governments on funded indebtedness to the United States totaling 117,114,598.24 provided assurance the Treasury could finish the fiscal year with a surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Treasury
Hayden's Day Cleaning Sale Ad
Every sale day features plain dresses suits and light weight overcoats. Pleated dresses fur trimmed coats and heavy overcoats offered at regular price. Phone 274. Hayden's Day Cleaning works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Hoover Tariff Bill Split Sparks Political Clash
Washington dispatch reports Republicans claim tariff certainty as a campaign issue while Democrats label President Hoover's stance as hedged. Senate leaders predict swift signing with Hawley Smoot taking effect soon. Paris notes cautious French response and possible debt implications if trade barriers rise.
G O P Gubernatorial Nominee in Oregon Dies
State Senator George W. Joseph a prominent Oregon Republican who won the gubernatorial nomination at the recent primary died suddenly at Camp Ularsop while speaking with Maj Gen George White. He collapsed after suffering a blood clot during a review of the 162nd regiment.
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Ulatsop
Oregon
George W. Joseph
National Guard
George &. White
162Nd
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Lockport
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United States Senate
Essex County
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Frelinghuysen
Stokes
Hibben
Princeton
David Baird, Jr
Fort
Baird
Dawes
Lacey
Wash- Spring
Warren Carington
Capitol
Curtis
Robinson
Arkansas
London
Brewster
RED Cross Chapter
WAY
Gen. Mitchell
Col. Jams OF
Baltimore
Wokays Legge Nominat’n
N. Y
Lindbergh
Paris
Europe
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pikeside
Inwood
Adrian Hutzler
Gerrardstown
W Va
Mongan
Frank Mongan
Senators
U. S
Mt Zion
Tomy
Customs Department
Fier
Front County Court House
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