Cleveland vows crackdown after gang bombings and killings
Cleveland police launch city wide offensive against bootleggers and killers after two policemen’s homes were bombed and two notorious gangsters were slain. Safety director Edwin D. Barry orders a reign of terror to match the gangster reign. Police hunt for the master bomber and for the gangsters responsible for the murders.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Police Department
Edwin D. Barry
Bamber
Morris Fuerstman
Montana oratorical champion Erma Rogers of Billings
Great Falls Mont April 24 AP The Montana oratorical championship was won by Erma Mary Rogers a senior at Billings High representing the Hillinee district James Sonstells of ailspell took second for the Keliaell district Virginia Randolph of Dillon for the Butte district placed third Over 1200 spectators heard nine champions from districts statewide Judges included university and state leaders Miss Rogers will represent Montana at the regional contest May 11 in Kansas City continuing Montana’s presence in the event.
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Mont
Montana
Erma Mary Rogers
Billings High School
Hillinee
James Sonstells
Ailspell
Keliapell
Virginia Randolph
Dillon
Butte
J. B. Erickson
Alfred Atkinson
Monteng Stateollege
Francis A. Thomson
State School of Mines
T. B. McMullen
Norms
Oollege
Mina Elizabeth Ireland
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dire Vivian C. Huhn
Miss Rogers
Montone
Kansas City
Bell Cleared of Homicide Charge
New York April 24 A jury exonerated Sanvel Bell Baltimore oil promoter of blame for the death of Arthur Morgen Smith wealthy Cleveland businessman He was accused of fatally striking after a fashionable Park Avenue party The grand jury found unanimously and the homicide charges on which Bell had faced 219 000 in hall were dismissed and he was freed Continued on Pages Two
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New York
Sanvel
Yankee Airmen Smuggling Charged In Arizona
Tucson men W. L. Mitchell and Pete Stanley both from Big Springs Texas were arrested by border patrol on charges of transporting munitions of war into Mexico. Their plane was seized by authorities in Arizona.
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Ariz
W. L. Mitchell
Pete Stanley
Big Springs
Texas
United States
Mexico
Murder of Girl Laid 70 Garey Beyond Vengeance of Law
Colorado Springs April 24 AP A coroner jury ruled Ruth Davis 17 was suffocated by Allan Carey 38 formerly of Grand Rapids Mich who later died from self administered poison The autopsy by E F Lane found heart and lungs indicate suffocation with some content in the stomach Carey who had TB died about 24 hours after returning to Colorado Springs He admitted to smothering the girl or silencing her by force the handwriting on a note matched his She was believed to have been killed on a road north of the city The case centered on a death pact note and Carey’s statements before authorities
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Ruth Davis
Here
Allan Carey
Grand Rapids
Mich
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Uft
T. C
Misa Davis
Carey
International Union Printers
Aimee to Appear in Hardy's Case
Sacramento April 74 CAP prosecutors move to speed impeachment hearing of Superior Judge Carlos S. Hardy by Senate session. Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson summoned to reappear as witness after earlier excusal. case centers on Hardy impeachment before state senate.
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Sacramento
Cal
Carlos S. Hardy
State Senate
Assembly Board of Prosecutors
Senate
Aimes Semple McPherson
Hardy
Tornado Sweeps Butler County Nebraska Wounds Two
A tornado ripped through Butler County Nebraska late Wednesday, injuring at least two and destroying farm buildings along a 14 mile path from Ulysses to David City. Farmer Howe was seriously hurt by debris and Claude Bull is missing. Ed Stearns also suffered injuries. David City hospital treated victims. Heavy property damage reported near Minmnard and Garrison. No towns were struck.
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Associated Press
Butler County
Nebraksa
Ulysses
David City
Tense Howe
Tin Farm
Ed Stearns
Claude Bull
Mies
Minmnard
Garrison
Bloody battle in Mexico reported from Tepatitlan
Dispatches from Tepatitlan Jalisco indicate a three day clash between about 1000 rebels said to be religious in motive and federal troops with numerous casualties. Gen Sturnina Cedillo leads federal forces relying on superior numbers to win. Rebels under Gen Agustin Gorozuieta, a former Huerta officer, command.
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Jalisco
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Victoriana Huerta
Mexico
United States
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Lindy Says He'll Continue To Fly
New York reports that Colonel Charles A Lindbergh said he will fly as long as he can while perhaps driving an automobile as he grows older and takes on new responsibilities.
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Lindy
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ife
Beet Sugar Growers Seek Higher Tariffs to Aid Industry
Washington April 24 AP The United States Beet Sugar Association at its annual meeting outlined a plan to raise duties on foreign and Cuban sugar and cap Philippine free imports. The proposal would lift the foreign duty from 2.20 to 2.40 cents per pound and raise the Cuban preferential rate from 1.76 to 2.40 cents, plus limit Philippine free shipments to 100000 long tons with a full 5 cent duty on excess. Members will be joined by corn and cane producers from the Midwest Louisiana Hawaii and Puerto Rico at a Domestic Sugar Producers Association meeting to discuss the tariff and Geneva sugar conference subsets.
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Washington
United States Beerjé Sugar Association
House
Ways and Means
Philppine
Bel
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Louisiana
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Domestic
Sugar Producers’ Association
Geneva
Deadlock in Paris over German reparations schedule
April 24 Paris AP reports ongoing deadlock as the Dawes committee weighs one or two sets of reparations and how to structure final schedules. Experts say creditors must agree with Germany for a plan, while French and Belgian negotiators press for firm terms and annuity arrangements.
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Paris
Dawes
Harmony Prevails in Tamanny Hall After Chieftain Chosen
New York April 24 AP Harmony, at least outwardly, prevailed today in Tam many hall as John Curry was selected to succeed George W. Olvany, who resigned. A newfound sense of relief lifted the long shadow over Union Square wigwam with broad smiles and extended handshakes signaling a calmer political mood after a tense period.
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New York
TamMany Hall
John ¥. Curry
George W. ‘Olvany
Union Square
Believe Alaska Volcano Erupts
Cordova Alaska April 24 with lava dust in the air authorities report that one of the Aleutian volcanoes Mount Saint Augustine Iliamna or possibly Svatrot is erupting again residents notice ash falling on homes and streets as seismic activity continues in the region
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Alaska
Aleutian Island
Mount St. Augustin
Mount Iliamna
Satroat
Seven Die as Tornado Hits Slocum Texas
A noon tornado ripped through Slocum and nearby Benson Springs near Palestine Texas killing seven people and injuring many as it caused over 200000 in damage. The storm wrecked homes, two churches and a school, with 28 classrooms burst open while residents fled roofs and debris.
Never liquor in de King's Home reported to grand jury
The Kane county grand jury heard testimony from George Stafford who ran a Rasoling filling station alleging no liquor sale at Joseph de King's Aurora area home. He described deputy raids, gun loading before entry, and De King’s wife being shot during the March 25 incident.
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Seneva
Joseph de King
Kane County
George Stafford
de King
Outekirta
Aurora
Eherfin
Philip Johnston
Johnston
Stifford
John
Joseph
Oil Curtailment Program Adopted in New York
The American Petroleum Institute voted unanimously to cooperate with the federal oil conservation board on an interstate compact to regulate production. It abandoned a voluntary curtailment plan after Attorney General Mitchell suggested it violated anti trust laws.
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New York
American Petroleum Institute
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Instituts
Mitchell
Brookhart Attacks Farm Aid Policy in Senate Speech
Senator Brookhart of Town delivered a three hour assault on the farm relief legislative program, saying Hoover promised rapid equality for agriculture before the election. He cited pamphlets from his Hoover campaign speeches and argued Congress can solve the issue even over a veto. The House neared final action on its bill as amendments were voted down.
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Hoover
Senate
Brookhart
House
Congress
Scarquok
Amandamenty
Deaths on Duchess of Atholl blamed on malaria voyage
Passengers on the Duchess of Atholl recount fever and death during a South American and African cruise. Four deaths are listed among the travelers, including Henry Norweb aged 68 in Rosyth Heights New York and Dr Edward Harden brook aged 42 in Rochester New York.
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Paris
South America
Africa
Illinois Levee Goes Farm Folk Beat It
Twenty people marooned on a levee along the South Quincy gardens today by flood waters of the Mississippi river were rescued later by a boat from Keokuk Iowa. The levee broke at 7 this morning and water surged through the north end as workers frantically piling sandbags battled seepage and soft spots. A 60 foot wide torrent quickly widened a 150 foot gap, forcing a rapid exodus as residents fled with belongings while women and children aided in carrying out what they could. Continued on Page Three.
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Quincy Gardens
Missin Aippi
Keokuk
Towa
Quincy
Mississippi
News from storm isolated Cheyenne via radio broadcast
With telegraph wires down and roads impassable, Associated Press papers in Cheyenne Wyoming and Seatis Bluff Nebraska received world news via radio from KOA General Electric. The agency announced readings at varied hours for featured members, with notices repeated at short intervals to notify newspapers. Continued on page
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Colo
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Seatis Bluff
Neb
KOA
General Electric Company
Highnahte
Dasebitl Scoras Anid
Wyoming braces for historic lifeline snowstorm
Cheyenne April 24 AP report says one of Wyoming’s worst blizzards isolates the state with heavy swirling snow and high winds. Telegraph and telephone lines fail, radio crippled by power outages, stirring fears of massive stock losses and stranded travelers as crews race to restore communications and assess damage.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Chayanne
Five Further Indictments Against Gov Huey P Long
The Louisiana House of Representatives acting as an impeachment grand jury voted five more indictments against Governor Huey P Long. The charges include using public funds and failing to account for $2,000 of an $8,000 appropriation for the National Governors Conference entertainment in New Orleans last November.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Lopfafans House of Representatives
Senate
Plana
New Orleans
Miss Murray to plead to fraud charges tomorrow
Elisabeth Murray, connected to a Des Moines family, will plead before U S Commissioner Arthur Flak in San Francisco on Friday to charges of using the mafia with intent to defraud. She was arrested by postal inspectors after an indictment by a federal grand jury in Fort Worth. The case involves a Texas woman’s club promotion and defrauding Lala May Barnum of Amarillo.
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San Francisco
Eliabeth Murray
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Arthur Flak
Miss Murray
San Jonn
Calif
Fort Worth
Tex
Lala May Barnum
Amarillo
Maid, 17, Smashes Air Endurance Mark
Elinor Smith, 17, flying as the Flying Flapper of Long Island, set a new women’s air endurance record at Roosevelt Field New York. She completed 26 hours 21 minutes 32 seconds in the air, beating the prior mark by four hours 18 minutes 20 seconds. The record chase involved four women from the East and West.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
Elinor Smith
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