Capone Gives Up Protest Over Freight Rate Hike
Protests against a 15 percent freight rate increase surged before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Letters to President Hoover urged blocking the rise, with many urging wage cuts for railroads or taxes on motor trucks as relief. North Dakota railroad commissioners telegraphed in opposition, defending the people’s rights against such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Commission
North Dakota Raiiroad
North Dakota
Duke quarterback Lowell Mason shot by Charlotte police
Duke University quarterback Lowell Mason was wounded in a 4 am shooting after leaping from a police car following a drunkenness arrest. Captain West fired twice into the ground, claiming the shot was accidental. Mason, son of prominent Charlotte figure E. L. Mason, was hospitalized with pelvis and upper leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke University
Charlotte
Lowell Mason
Mason
Presbyterian Hospital
Ed Pittman
West
Madson
J. R. Wilkes, Jr
F. T. Dellinger
Cherryville
N. C
Dellinger
Recper
Wilkes
E. L. Mason
Greenville
8. C
Captain West
John G. Carpenter
Gastonia
Hoover omits Harding betrayal knowledge in memorial remarks
Senator Walsh presses Hoover for answers on whether Harding knew of betrayal by trusted aides before his death. He cites Hoover remarks at Marion about a dim realization linking the president to Teapot Dome figures and asks if info came before or after Harding’s death and which informant if before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Harding
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Teapot Dome
Elk Hills
Democratic National Committee
Marion
Ohio
Fall
Daugherty
Forbes
Miller
Pall
Interior
Edward L. Doheny
Coolidge
Veterans Bureau
Late Bulletin Ruth Nichols Damages Plane At New York
Ruth Nichols, society aviatrix, damaged her plane during a landing at Floyd Bennett airport causing the first leg of her planned trans Atlantic flight to be postponed for several days. The craft sustained gear damage and a bulkhead break requiring days of repairs. Next leg planned toward Portland Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichols
New York
Rknatd
Valencia
Irish Free State
Land's End
England
Hinkey Hendlan
Hartman
Hinkey Hendlin
North Carolina
Leonard Hartman
Columbia
Huntsville
Ala
DO X Seaplane Completes Half Distance to Rio de Janeiro
The German flying boat DO X lands at Natal Brazil completing the first leg of its coast flight toward Bahia and Rio de Janeiro. Commanded by Friedrich Christiansen the vessel began in Switzerland and rode an Atlantic crossing from Cape Verde Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahia
Brazil
Natal
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Tolta
Friedrich Chris
Fernando Noronha
Brasil
South Atlantic
Cape Verde Islands
Alternrhein
Switzerland
Grande
Lagoa Grande
Great Lake
Macie
Women Sought in Faithfull Case in New York
Detectives in New York hunted for two women believed to have been with Starr Faithfull shortly before her disappearance. One was seen with Faithfull at Grand Central Station on June 4, the day before she vanished, the other reportedly dined with her the following day. Authorities question these witnesses while questioning a chauffeur’s claim about a millionaire associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Starr Faithfull
Long Beach
Starr
Grand Central Station
Fifth Avenue
Henry Goldstein
Milionaire
Europe
River search for girl who jumped from plane
The Missouri river near Fairfax airport was dragged for the body of 18 year old Ruth Dunning, a restaurant employee, after she parachuted from a plane for thrills. Test pilot Arthur Wintheiser reported seeing her land in shallow water and struggle with her parachute before disappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri River
Fairfax Airport
Arthur Wintheiser
Ruth Dunning
MacDonald Plans Berlin Visit With Henderson
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald accepted a German invitation to visit Berlin with Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson on July 17. Chancellor Bruening invited them, framing the trip as a step in postwar diplomacy between Britain and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsey MacDonald
Bruening
Germany
Berlin
Arthur Henderson
Greensboro Targeted in Nationwide Dry Drive
Greensboro is expected to be chosen as a focal point for the coming nationwide prohibition drive next month. Deputy prohibition administrator J. M. Osteen said a large contingent of the 15,000 man federal duty army will operate from Greensboro or nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. M. Osteen
Washington
Continuation of Health Clinic Requests Support
Dr. H A Taylor acting secretary of the state board of health asked the state board of equalization to continue health clinics for pupils and contribute ten cents per child toward clinic expense. A S Brower was to discuss cooperative buying of school supplies before the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. A.taylor
State Board of Health
State Board of Equalization
A.S. Brower
Centralia Orders All Men to Grow Whiskers
A Centralia city ordinance requires the entire male population to grow whiskers from July 8 to August 12. Sponsors say the move aims to add realism for the 20th annual Southwest Washington pioneer picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Wash
Northwest Swelters In Worst Heat Wave
The northwest simmered in the season’s worst heat wave with three days of rising temperatures. Minot North Dakota hit 104 degrees yesterday and Bismarck reached 100 as Mohall residents filled churches praying for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
ST. Paul
Minot
N. D
Bismark
Mohall
New York Aviator Aims to Set Coast Flight Record
James G. Hall, New York aviator, began a 1,300 mile non stop flight from Vancouver to Agua Caliente Mexico at 8 25 a m aiming to surpass Ruth Alexander's seven hour forty five minute record. He passed Seattle at 9 09 a m.
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Vancouver
B. C
James G. Hall
New York
Here
Pacific Coast
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Ruth Alexander
Hall
Seattle
Wash
Three Die In Auto Crash Near Summerton South Carolina
A car crashed into a truck near Summerton South Carolina killing three men and injuring five others. Victims include Frank Cliffe of Baltimore Maryland and J T Morris of Paxville South Carolina. Injured include L W Doughty W Doughty Paul Patrick and Johnnie Mathis with several serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C
Summerton
Frank Cliffe
Manchester Street
Baltimore
T. F. Tutterow
Care
The
Salvation Army
Greensboro
N. C
J. T. Morris
Paxville
Clarendon County
G. L. Morris
Lieut. T. Hutto
South Carolina Highway Patrol
L. W. Doughty
W. Doughty
Holly Hill
Paul Patrick
Jacksonville
Fla
Johnnie Mathis
Sumter
Gillam Morris
Patrick
Gillam
Mathis
W. A. Doughty
Hutte
Doughty
W.W. W. Davis
Summerton Bank
Davis
Morris
Doughty Brothers
Houses Demolished Over Asheville To Bring Tax Reduction
Asheville and Buncombe county face tax revenue troubles after bank closings. Widespread demolition of vacant or worthless houses aims to lower tax assessments. over 1,100 valuation readjustment claims have been filed with the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Buncombe County
Four South Carolinians Face Hearing Over Prohibition Conspiracy
A preliminary hearing is set for Friday at 3 p.m. in Hendersonville before US Commissioner J H Yelton for four South Carolinians Jim Emery and his sons Will and Ben Emery and Albert Gosnell on charges of conspiracy to murder federal prohibition agents. The elder Emery is free on 1500 bond. the others are jailed on 2500 bonds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendersonville
N. C
United States
J. H. Yelton
Jim Emery
Will
Ben Emery
Albert Gosnell
Hog Back Mountain
South
Emery
Al Capone Faces Loss Of Furniture In Home
Palm Island residence furniture may be seized as part of a $50,000 suit by Vincent G. Giblin. Circuit Judge Freeland dissolved a temporary injunction allowing removal and set the appeal window. Giblin alleges the amount covers attorney fees. Mrs Capone claimed ownership to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Capone
Miami
Fla
Alphonse Capone
Palm Island
Vincent G. Giblin
W. L. Freeland
Freeland
Giblin
J. F. Gordon
Capone
Burials Hold Services After Bay of Biscay Disaster
In Nantes on June 18, outdoor funeral services drew thousands for the burial of 75 victims from the St. Philibert steamboat disaster. More than 400 passengers perished when the excursion vessel sank in the Bay of Biscay. Aristide Briand attended representing his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantes
France
St. Philibert
Bay of Biscay
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Africans Raise Sum For Hungry In U S
The Presbyterian missions board received $3.77 from Batanga church in Cameroun West Africa. The Bulu tribes newspaper Mefou reported Americans facing hunger spurred the cocoanut bazaar fundraiser. Rev Albert Good forwarded the gift and urged multiplying the amount for the hungry and unemployed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Presbyterian Missions Board
Batanga Church
Cameroun
West Africa
Albert Good
Board of Foreign Missions
Mefou
America
Eduma Musambi
United States
Dr. Good
Missions Board
Circulation Boss Hixson Heads International Association
C W Hixson of the Syracuse Post Standard was elected president of the International Circulation Managers Association at Asheville on June 18. Toronto was chosen as the 1932 convention city. J N Eisenford of Chicago Daily News was predecessor. John Toler of the Atlanta Constitution named first vice president and J T Montgomery of the Detroit News second vice president. Clarence Eyster of the Peoria Star reelected secretary treasurer. Next year’s convention date to be set by directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
W. Hixson
Syracuse
N. Y
Post Standard Today
International Circulation Managers Association
Toronto
Canada
Hixson
J. N. Eisenford
Chicago Daily News
John Toler
Atlanta
The
Peoria
Llt
Star
Defense Wins Ruling in Caldwell Fraud Case in Nashville
Judge Hart barred testimony about a separate Hardeman county trust from the Caldwell trial. The state then presented E B Smith who testified that on November 1, 1930 collateral under the Hardeman county trust included securities not all municipal bonds and some issuers were in default or receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Rogers Caldwell
Chester K. Hart
Caldwell
Caldwell and Company
Hardeman County
Tennessee
Hart
E. B. Smith
Smith
Bankers’ Committee
Hampton Textiles Inc Formed In Gastonia Merger
A new corporation Hampton Textiles Inc is organized in Gastonia on June 18 for mill merger and textile finishing with 17 million dollars. Incorporators include Thomas McConnell R B King A G Myers J B Lepark J L Gray A K Winger C Armstrong and R G Rankin all of Gastonia. The Pris cilla Mills plant will be remodeled with new mercerizing machinery and products to be sold through Textile Sales Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Textiles, Inc
Hampton Textiles, Inc
Hampton Interests
Easthampton
Mass
Gaston Mill
Priscilla Mills
Thomas McConnell
Northampton
R. B. King
A. G. Myers
J. B. Lepark
J. L. Gray
A. K. Winger
Co. C. Armstrong
R. G. Rankin
Textile Sales, Inc
Fatal Shooting Charged to Woman in Wayne County
Leila Sanders thirty is charged with fatally wounding Richard Watts junior thirty during an altercation last night at the home of Tom Pope forty five where officers say she was living Pope forty five was ordered held as an accessory before the fact at the coroner s inquest held today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Rocky Mount
N. C
Apex
Goldsboro
Leila Sanders
Wayne County
Richard Watts, Jr
Tom Pope
Pope
Eight Men Injured In Mining Battle At Florence Mine
Eight men were injured today in a clash between mine guards and National Miners union pickets at the Florence mine operated by Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal company in Clarksville Ohio. Pickets tried to march to the mine after 309 gathered. tear gas bombs fired by deputy sheriffs dispersed them.
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St, Clalrsville
National Miners’ Union
Florence
Youghiogheny and Ohio Coal Company
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River
MacDonald
Circuit Court of Appeals
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Roanoke
Thomas A. McCoy
Mark
U. S
C. W. Hixon
International Circulation Managers’ Association
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