Texas Lawyer Seeks Brother Hear Story Before Plea
A Texas attorney awaiting brother Sid Payne’s return from New Mexico made a confession admitting the crime. Sheriff Thompson quoted Payne saying he planned suicide to avoid arrest but now faces the electric chair, promising to tell a story even a stenographer Verona Thompson cannot dispute. Mrs. Payne was killed when an explosives under the seat of the family car exploded. her son A. D. Jr. was seriously hurt. The attorney claimed affection for Verona Thompson and sought to confess before his brother arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Payne
New Mexico
Thompson
Payne
Verona Thompson
Forest Fire on Cape Cod Near Plymouth Controlled
United Press reports say Cape Cod forest fires near Plymouth in Massachusetts were brought under control after a forty hour battle. Firefighters and volunteers contained walls of flame threatening about a dozen communities with damage estimated above $300,000 though isolated fires continued on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Plymouth
Mass
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Canal
Herron Student Killed in Noblesville Auto Crash
Charles Kirby, 20, a former Herron art institute student from Noblesville, was smothered beneath his overturned auto after a collision on a curve near Noblesville. He died before rescuers reached him fifteen minutes after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirby
United Press
Noblesville
Ind
Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
Kirby
A. Ottinger
Ottinger
Plunges From Roof to Death in New York
Edward J. Clapp a 49 year old personal publicity representative of William C Durant jumped or fell from the Grosvenor apartment hotel roof in New York. A Yale graduate and noted track athlete he handled the Durant 25000 prohibition prize contest in 1928 and was active in advertising circles. He previously taught at New York University and served as financial editor of the New York American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Edward J. Clapp
William C. Durant
Grosvenor
Clapp
Yale
New York University
New York American
Levee Improvement Planned After 52 000 Cost Near Vincennes
A landsowners association near Vincennes approves 52000 for Brevoort levee safeguards to raise and strengthen 21 miles on the Wabash, nine on White River, and six on River Desaire, with state aid to be sought. The project follows January floods that damaged the levee, including 450 foot breaks on White River and Plasa ditch.
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Vincennes
Ind
James M. Ogden
Pet
Wabash
White River
Plasa
Tire thief strikes after bond posting in Kansas City
T. J. Bilello a professional bonds man rushed to the Nineteenth street police station to post bond for an accused tire thief. After securing the bond he returned to his car and found his spare tire stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
T. J. Bilello
Nineteenth Street
Mayor suspends Pal Healy amid graft probe in New York
Aug 7 report says Mayor James J. Walker suspended Martin J. Healy a longtime ally and Tammany leader pending charges over a sale of judgeship. Healy and others faced a grand jury over bank records suggesting magistrate George F. Ewald bought his bench seat for $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
New York City
James J. Walker
Martin J. Healy
Healy
Tammany
Nineteenth Assembly
George F. Ewald
Ewald
Thomas
T. Tommaney
Farley
United States
Charles H. Tuttle
Kruschen Salts Claim Big Waistline Wins and Health Boost
An advertisement showcases a Richmond Hill man praising Kruschen Salts for removing inches from the belt line and boosting energy. It urges readers to weigh in, try an 8.5 cent bottle, and adopt a daily half teaspoon with hot water while cutting sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Daniels
Richmond Hill
Hoosiers Buy More Auto Plates In 1930 Seven Months
Figures from Indiana Secretary of State auditor R. R. Singleton show 6 996 more passenger cars licensed January through July 1930 than 1929. July gasoline sales rose nearly 2 500 000 gallons year over year, with license changes across categories including increases for chauffeurs and semi trailers and a drop in transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Singleton
Otto G. Fifield
State Auditor’s
Indiana
Singleton
Frightened bandit robs White Sox secretary at home
Chicago August 7 A robber entered the home of Harry Grabiner secretary of the White Sox baseball team and took 300 cash, jewelry worth over 6000, while Grabiner his wife and Mrs Martin Hirsch played cards. He spoke in a frightened manner and thanked the victims before fleeing.
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Y United Press
Chicago
Harry Grabiner
White Sox
Girdiner
Martin 1Irsch
L and N Charge Negligence in Fatal Engine Blast
United Press reports L and N allege negligence by Joseph Crandall engineer in charge of a locomotive that exploded last March killing him. The company seeks to enjoin Crandall's wife from prosecuting the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres Evan
Joseph Crandall
James Langsford Wins Whistle Championship Playoff
James Langsford, a mounted traffic officer, won the Indianapolis police department whistling championship after a runoff with Tom Ruse. In a tie on Wednesday, Captain Louis Johnson ordered the force to Dust out whistles and blow. Langsford used a four finger Galli Curci trill to claim the title while Ruse struggled with his whistle.
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James Langsford
Indianapolis
Louis Johnson
Langsford
Tom Ruse
Pennsylvania
Maryland Street
Stephen
Jimmy
Monument Circle
Tom
Reed concedes loss of race in Kansas gubernatorial fight
In Topeka Kansas Governor Clyde M Reed concedes the Republican nomination loss for Governor to Frank Chief Haucke by more than 25000 votes. Reed also concedes the junior Senate race where Henry J Allen defeats W H Sproul Ralph Snyder and James F Getty trail. Allen will face George McGill in the general election while Haucke meets Harry M Woodring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Topeka
Kan
Frank
Chief) Haucke
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Federal Farm Board
Reed
Henry J. Allen
Hoover
Allen
W. H. Sproul
Ralph Snyder
James F. Getty
Senator Allen
George McGill
Charles Stephens
Haucke
Harry M. Woodring
Woodring
N. L. Bowman
Wheat Acreage Cut Plan Opposed by Former Ag Official
Henry C. Taylor, ex head of the bureau of markets and crop estimates, told the Institute of Public Affairs in TTsville Virginia that a 25 percent reduction in wheat acreage would not guarantee farmer gains or national benefits. He warned the nation would suffer from economic readjustment and higher prices for inputs if cooperation drives cut output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu United Press
Mencken Keeps Silent Before Wedding to Sara Haardt
Baltimore August 7 H L Mencken and Sara Haardt planned June wedding were postponed by his pastor who ordered a thirty day silence. In a telegram to a New York paper Mencken confirmed the upcoming marriage and stated he would not discuss it further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Sara Haardt
Mencken
New York
Miss Haardt
Heatproof fridge heightens risk for Kansas City porter
Kansas City August 7. Fred Schultz collapsed while unloading bananas in Wednesday heat. A science service note found the sharp chill inside a railroad refrigerator car failed to keep him safe. he was hospitalized after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Kansas City
Fred Schultz
Hermit Double Dies in Victory Hollywood
Hollywood police report the death of a Peter the Hermit impersonator aged about 80 found dead of heart failure in ragged clothing. Officials confirmed the man was a lookalike used in films after casting directors failed to find the original, with local acquaintances debating the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hollywood
Peter the Hermit
Holywood
Movie Center
Peter
Hawks Poised for Trip East
Captain Frank Hawks, holder of a new east west transcontinental air record, prepares for a return flight aiming to beat Lindbergh’s speed record. He landed in Minesfield with a New York to Los Angeles time of 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds, 3 hours 52 minutes faster than Roscoe Turner’s prior mark, averaging 190 to 200 mph.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Frank M. Hawks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hawks
Minesfield
New York
Roscoe Turner
Lindbergh
Tree Sitter Nelson McIntosh Dies During Ashland Challenge
Four hours from achieving a 500 hour tree sitting record Nelson McIntosh fell forty feet and died his neck broken. He waited for his mother to bring a final meal as the last of several youths attempting tree sitting supremacy at the Ashland event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ashland
Nelson McIntosh
Nelson
Raiders Raid Cigar Store In Muncie The Goods Seized
Muncie police raid on Pete Michaels cigar store results in confiscation of two round tables a dice box eight cushions two stools three electric fans an electric buzzer four push buttons and a leather chair. Judge Frank Mann orders return of items not used for gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Muncie
Ind
Pete Michaels
Frank Mann
Embry-Riddle Pilot Makes Forced Landing Near Mars Hill
C C O McGuire an Embry Riddle air mail pilot narrowly averted a serious accident when the Waco mail plane lost its motor two miles east of Mars Hill airport this morning. He was the sole passenger aboard en route from Cincinnati. The craft landed between a gravel pit and the White River bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. O. McGuire
Embry-Riddle Air Mail
Mars Hill
McGuire
Waco Mail
Cincinnati
Aecase
White River
Woman editor’s clash sparks political social rout
Washington reports a feud among daughters of three political families, Alice Longworth Ruth McCormick and Eleanor Patterson. Patterson, editor of Hearst’s Washington Herald, accuses Longworth of not aiding McCormick’s Illinois senate bid, calling her a posed presence. Longworth denies active political plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Alice Longworth
Ruth Medill McCormick
Eleanor Patterson
Gann-Longworth
William Randolph Hearst
Washington Herald
Longworth
McCormick
Illinois
Heat wave fails to harm public health nationally
Washington reports that during the hot spell the health of the public remained strong. Officials of the public health service said vitality stayed high and no serious after-effects from the drought period are anticipated, based on preliminary reports of heat related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Public Health Service
The
United Press Today
Federal raid nets eight arrests in Hamilton county liquor bust
Federal agents and local officers raided alleged bootlegging sites in Hamilton county on Wednesday night. They seized a large quantity of liquor bottles rubber tubing and several capping machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Rites Set for Youth Drowned in Creek
Funeral services for Burford Skaggs 17 of 2745 North Denny Street will be held Friday at 2 PM at Moore Kirk Funeral Home 2530 Station Street. Skaggs drowned Wednesday afternoon in Fall Creek near Sherman Drive after attempting to wade across with Dale Jones 9. Jones was saved by Dale Reutzer 17 after disappearing twice. Burial in New Crown Cemetery.
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Moore & Kirk Funeral Home
Station Street
Burford Skaggs
North Denny Street
Fall Creek
Sherman Drive
New Crown Cemetery
Dale Jones
School Street
Jones
Dale Reutzer
Youth is Shot and Girl Attacked in Marion
In Marion Indiana three Negro youths Tom Shipp 18 Herbert Cameron 16 and Abram Smith 19 were jailed on charges of shooting Claude Deeter 23 and attacking his sweetheart Mary Ball 18 after a Wednesday night holdup. Deeter was shot three times and expected to die. Miss Ball was seriously nervous. Prosecutor Harley Hardin said the suspects confessed and planned to pursue second degree murder with a possible first degree murder indictment and death penalty if Deeter dies.
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United Press
Marion
Ind
Grant County
Claude Deeter
Mary Ball
Harley Hardin
Deeter
Miss Ball
Tom Shipp
Herbert Cameron
Abram Smith
Smith
Shipp
Hardin
Miss Smith
Four $10,000 suits filed against Muncie police
In Muncie Indiana on August 17 four circuit court suits seek $10,000 each from Patrolman Dan Davis Ray Frier and Chief Frank Massey. Plaintiffs Vernon Walburn cigar store owner Melvin Ross Allen Barnes and Earl Lee allege arrest at Walburn's store with five hour detentions without charges and Walburn accuses Davis of threats to ruin his business reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Muncie
Ind
Dan Davis
Ray Frier
Frank Massey
Vernon Walburn
Melvin Ross
Allen Barnes
Earl Lee
Walburn
Davis
Walburn’s
Four Girls Injured in Dual Auto Crashes Early Today
Four teenagers suffered cuts and bruises in two separate accidents. Bertha Stuttle 22 and Berster 28 of 706 North Alabama were hurt when Edward Smith 22 of 244 Berkley road veered into a ditch on Madison avenue. Thelma Rogers 16 of 254 Bakemeier and Nellie Holloewell 16 of 330 Rochester were injured when Charles Blume 18 of 1229 Laurel street skidded and hit a tree on Pleasant Run boulevard. All four were taken to city hospital. Harry Ensley 38 of 431 North Illinois was slightly hurt when an auto driven by his brother Lee Ensley 52 collided with an interurban car on Massachusetts avenue.
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Bertha Stuttle
Berster
North Alabama Street
Edward Smith
Berkley Road
Madison Avenue
Thelma Rogers
Bakemeier Street
Nellie Holloewell
Rochester Street
Charles Blume
Laurel Street
Pleasant Run Boulevard
City Hospital
Harry Ensley
North Illinois Street
Lee Ensley
Massachusetts Avenue
Robinson Speaks at Old Settler Reunion in Terre Haute
Senator Arthur R. Robinson addressed the thirty third annual old settler reunion at Farmersburg assisted by Elza O. Rogers the Republican state chairman in Terre Haute Indiana on August seventh.
Friction in Indiana coal fields sparks fear of clashes
In Terre Haute Indiana a brewing dispute in the southwest Indiana coal region raises alarm of possible outbreaks as rival mine unions clash over wage scales. Insurgent leaders linked to the United Mine Workers feud with the old guard while kidnappings and cross river raids heighten tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Ohio
John L. Lewis
Indiana Field
Acquitted Man Seeks Sheriff Election in Wisconsin
Arthur E. Rackey, Eden farmer and recent acquittee in a wife killing case, runs for sheriff in Fond du Lac County. He argues jail time warrants reimbursement and that his long confinement gives him expertise to run the jail. Rackey faced two trials with a hung jury in the murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Arthur E. Rackey
Eden
Farmer
Tang and Pebeco Tooth Paste Advertisement
An advertisement extols Pebeco toothpaste highlighting its tang as the distinguishing taste. It claims Pebeco leaves a refreshing mouthfeel, clean teeth, and firm gums, promising a distinctive flavor beyond ordinary pastes.
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