Prison Break Costs Two Lives at Lansing Penitentiary
Warden Milton F. Annie reports a mass escape at the Lansing Kansas Penitentiary where inmates seized revolvers, breached a 25 foot wire barricade, and opened fire. Two convicts were killed, one by a storekeeper, while guard Heslip was shot in the leg. The riot occurred as the state parole board met nearby. An investigation into weapon access is underway.
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Lansing
Kas
INS
Milton F. Annie
William Webb
Senericad
Kansas City
Robert Collins
Arkansas
Collins
Ly Heslip
State Board of Paroles
Board of Administration
Webb
David Campbell
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Local Officials Listed for Salisbury Borough Indiana
A roster of town and county officials for Salisbury Borough Indiana is announced including W B Crawford Jr road supervisor R A Fulton auditor W H Grinnell school director Frank Jones school director Joe Collins assessor R S McKelvey inspector of election A Rhea assessor Charles S Ray school director J Ed Ewing auditor Hugh A Jackson justice of the peace G W Horrell burgess W H Ewing judge of election R L McIlwain tax collector G E McCreary council R S McKelvey council and Ernest Fletcher council all of Salisbury Borough plus Thomas Clark council and Audley Mabon school director Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Crawford, Jr
R. A. Fulton
W. H. Grinnell
Frank Jones
Joe Collins
Young Township
R. S. McKelvey
R. L. McIlwain
G. E. McCreary
Ernest Fletcher
Salisbury
Thomas Clark
Corncil
Audley Mabon
Indiana
Ten Liquor Law Violators Sentenced in Pittsburgh
Ten liquor law violators from the Erie district pleaded guilty and were fined in federal court. Cascade Park Club of Erie received penalties for possession with George Cook at 200, George Baumgartner 100, and three officers 100 each. Albert J. Flengel, Joseph Weintorf, John A. Whener 100, 100, 100. Additional fines include John Miller 50 for possession of 1200 gallons of cider with over 0.5 percent alcohol. Charles W. Reese 150 for his Erie club, and his bartenders Edwin L. Elaes 50 and Claude E. Smith 25. John Buda Jr. 150 for possession. The judge noted heavier fines could have applied if commercialism evidence had been shown.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Hiie
Cascade Park Club
Erie
George Cook
George Baumgartner
Albert J. Flengel
Joseph Weintorf
John A. Whener
R. M. Gibson
John Miller
Charles W. Reese
Erie Club
Edwin L. Elaes
Claude E. Smith
John Buda, Jr
Marriage Licenses Listed for Blairsville and Nearby Areas
Edward A. Devers and Fila P. Flowers of Blairsville wed in a listed marriage license pairing along with John J. Spinner and Margaret M. Liptak from Dixonville and Commodore couples Ruby A. Shorestall and George Branch. Other entries include John Fedarinko and Anna Zuba of Clymer, Paul Lowman of Niles with Hazel M. Boughamer, C. James M. Douds and Ellen G. Thompson of Plumville, James B. Good and Mildred R. Kissinger of Waterman, Luther Paul Uber and Dorothy C. Moorhead of Indiana.
Local greetings mix of visitors and weekend stays
Mr and Mrs Irvin Woodrow and family plus Mrs Luella Parkhill of Somerset and Mrs George McCormick of Connellsville visited the James Langham home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Hadden of Clymer called on relatives Friday. Glen Buterbaugh of Akron Ohio visited his sister Mrs Floe Rummel and Mrs Wallie Coble over the weekend. Betty Langham is spending her vacation with her aunt Mrs Harry Koozer of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Woodrow
Luella Parkhill
Somerset
George McCormick
Connellsville
James Langham
Herman Hadden
Clymer
Glen Buterbaugh
Akron
Ohio
Floe Rummel
Wallie Coble
Betty Langham
Harry Koozer
Indiana
Enjoyable Radio Program For Women Announces Visit
A local radio segment titled Enjoyable Radio Program For Women highlights plans for a Thursday morning visit by hor Ma Wintells of wer. The program will discuss lands, diet, and rent ver, sponsored by the makers of PLY-TOZ on WIAB 9190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teratgu
Luciugbboro Hosts I A A Nine On West End Diamond
Tonight at 6 30 the I A A will host Luciugbboro nine on the West End diamond. Luciugbboro claims a strangest team in years and has been defeating top county clubs. They recently held Lucerne to a two to score on Lucerne’s diamond, a tough feat. Friday night the World Series continues as Nastland and the LA A’s square off on the West End diamond, with the East Enders needing a win after two easy A A victories.
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Luciusbore
West End
Luciughboro
Lucerne
A. A
Nastland
LA. A
Stock Closings by W 5 Cousins on Aug 7
Industrial stocks and utilities fluctuated in a narrow range with steel and copper leading. U S Steel jumped to a record high above 2154 after noon trading, while Bethlehem peaked at 125 on rumors of extra cash dividends. Copper majors rallied as Anaconda recovered 23 points since May, and utilities slipped modestly.
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W. 5
Cousins
INS
New York
Wall Street
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Crucible Steel
Vanadium
Youngstown
Anaconda Copper
Anss
Allegheny Corp
Albany Paper
Amerada Corp
Andes Corp
Anaconda
Atlantic Ref
Barnsdall A. Beth Steel
Chrysler
Calumet
Hecla
GHSR
Hal
Tath Eng
Fisk
Fox Film
Graham Paige
Seeeesee Hupp Motor
Hayes Body
Nyc
Wees Eveee
Nat Cash
Cas Nat Pow and Lyeht Co
Nevada
Shell
Skelly Gilmay Sinclair Cons
Sanath
Tel
Uath
Kelly Springfield
Cseseaes Ee
Kruger Toll
Aly Kolster Radio
Lou Gas-Elec
Nat Bellas Hess
Packard
Park Utah Mo
Keith O Ritter Dental Rem Rand Cis
AL Seee
Cleene Utilities Paw
United Corp
Upgi
White Matey
Warner Bros
Westinghouse Klee
West Air Brake
US Steel
Hemphill and Noyes Co
Indiana Theatre
Wilcox Rich . Ing
Lez Confrey Heads Countrywide Piano Virtuoso Tour
Lez Confrey, famed for Kitten on the Keys and Stumbling, headlines a rare national tour. Known as the man with a thousand fingers, he teaches piano by correspondence to over ten thousand students and has issued jazz piano books. His Ampico rolls and Victor records bolster his reach beyond major cities as fans await Confrey performing Kitten on the Keys and other new compositions.
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Confrey
Victor
United States
Kitten
Orphans' Court Sale of Plots in Clymer Borough
By order of Indiana County Orphans Court the sale of two lots in Clymer by Howard D. Smith estate is ordered. The property includes Lot Nos 64 and 65 on Franklin Street with dwelling and related ground, plus coal and fire clay rights under another parcel, all bounded by alleys and streets. The sale includes full conveyance with appraisal and costs specified, to be conducted August 1 at the premises.
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W. C. Chapman
Orerhans’ Court
Inedlana Couuty
Ita Smith
Howard D. Smith
Clerryhill
Clymer
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Franklin Street
Howard Pb, Smith
H. Ney Prothero
Cherryhill
Pennesylvania
Borough of
Dixon & Run Land Company
John Siberts
Jam Wesley Ackerson
M. B. Wayncoop
Wynecoop
Howard J. Smith
James Wedtey Ackerson
Indium
Luce
Fennsylvania
Williams
Lot
Williams Street
Exberdine
Wiley
Qian
Sail
Soan
Ross Shimer
Heginning
Wares Street
Hass Street
Abe
Brinda
J. Wy Athereenn
Theron Fey
Agkerson
Santi
Cherie
West Street
Pier Hon Ofosadd
Connor-Studell Reunion Set at Marion Center Park
A reunion gathering features speakers including Rev. Dr. J. A. Blose of Altoona. Many former residents return for the event at Marion Center park on Saturday August 17. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with baskets for a festive day.
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J. A. Blose
Altoona
Connor-Studell
Marion Center Park
TONGS IN TRACE Chinese odds loom over iron arithmetic
A fragment recalls tense effort to balance differences with iron. The piece hints at a Chicago Tongman’s possible death while noting a cryptic phrase six is three and three. Chinatown residents breathe cautiously amid uncertain outcomes.
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Chicago
Chinatown
Police, Girl Murder Trial Details Unfold
Police investigation names Gormen Bensom and McCarthy as persons of interest in the Pittsburgh area killings. Details indicate Pugh the Wilkinsburg officer shot 19 year old Charles Beattie in 1928, later exonerated by a coroner's jury. The narrative notes past romance with Miss Stine and the group’s detention as part of the evolving inquiry.
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Pugh
Wilkinsburg
Charles Beattie
Gormen
Miss Stine
Preparations for Maybach ene mines voyage after Lakehurst
Commander Hugo Bekenar ordered all passengers and freight aboard before track nightfall. Start planned soon after. weather forecast calls for brisk west and northwest winds, cloudy skies, showers. Ship parts and fabric inspected and in perfect condition.
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Lakehurst
Passengers to sail with Graf Zeppelin voyage to Tokio
Eighteen passengers including a woman and a naval crew of forty one will ride the Graf Zeppelin with two pieces of live freight a Boston bulldog and a baby alligator. Notable travelers include Lady Drummond Hay Sir George Hubert Wilkins and Count Alfred Von Soden among others as the airship heads from Friedrichshafen to Tokyo Honolulu San Diego and back to Lakehurst with Dr Eckener expecting completion by September 3.
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Lady Drummond Hay
London
William B. .Ieeds
Tin Plate King
Xenia
Russia
Charles Fe, Rosendahl
Jack C. Richardson
United States Navy
William Weber
Nathan Wexler
Friedrichshafen
Weber
Wexler
Joachim B. Rickard
Brockton
Mass
John II. Larney
Brooklyn
Sir George Hubert Wilkins
Otto Hillig
Liberty
N. Y
Albrecht Montgelas
Berlin
Karl H. von Weigand
New York
C. P. Burgess
U. S
Leisler Kiep
Morris Shumofsky
New Rochelle
N.Y
Heinz von Eschivage-Lichberg
Alfred von Soden
Walter Spiess
Berl
Graf
Europe
Siberia
Tokio
Pacific
Honolulu
San Diego
Cal
Eckener
Northland
Arctic
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Lieut
S. F. Reicheldorfer
Naval Station
Dr. Eckener
Germany
Japan
California
Lakehurst
Prohibition-era ambush targets Monastero gang leader
In Pittsburgh rival bootleggers bombed the Morris Curran business house and opened fire as Sam Monastero and his brother arrived at a hospital. An armored car guarding them fled as a second gun squad pursued, leaving Spallino wounded and facing past murder charges that were dismissed after the state's case failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Curran
Monastero
Sam Monastero
Spallino
Joseph Daniels
Suspects tied to Pittsburgh conspiracy in multiple murders
Police detain Sam Monastero, Spallino, Angelo Steela, 28, of Youngstown, Riella Clarino amid a case linking them to the Daniels and Lucisano killings in McKees Rock. A guard car possibly driven by an Ohio man, with $6000 in cash found on the slain man. Monastero once faced government charges in the greater Pittsburgh conspiracy.
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Daniels
Spallino
Monastero
Pittsburgh
California
Move shows key card operated typewriter printer
New move describes a typewriter printer using magnetic relays and a key card system similar to a typewriter. Each keystroke sends impulses to printers that activate magnets to strike a long paper roll. Callers can view the machine at the Gazette office daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
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Gazette
Snook Trial Details Embrace Verbal Accusations and Alibi
The defense and prosecution laid out a tense scene in court as Mrs. Snook and her husband Dr. Snook testified about the night of June 13 and the shooting of Ming Hix. He claimed he gave Hix a revolver for self defense after she feared an incident in her room, and he described teaching Hix to shoot. Mrs. Snook testified that they have two children and that Dr. Snook was never abusive. The courtroom was crowded as the couple embraced upon entry and again after the session, with testimony detailing the hours around 9:25 to 10 p.m. on the night of the murder.
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iGaneave
Max C. Seyfert
Snook
Miss Hix
Ming Hix
Seyfert
Miss Mix
Dr. Snook
Columbus
Calumbus
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Edward A. Devers
Blairsville
Fila
P. Flowers
John J. Spinner
Jaxonville
Margaret M. Liptak
Dixonville
George Branch
Commodore
Ruby A. Shorestall
John Fedarinko
Anna Zuba
Paul
Lowman
Niles
Hazel M. Boughamer
James M. Douds
Plumville
Ellen G. Thompson
James B. Good
Waterman
Mildred R. Kissinger
Homer City
Luther Paul Uber
Dorothy C. Moorhead
Berringer
Lugiusboro
Lez Confrey
Tongs IN Trace
Martin Rebe
Quali Y
Steving Ru
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