Ritchie Says States Have No Dry Duty at Conference
At the Governors conference in Eastern Point Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie argues no constitutional or moral duty requires states to enforce the Volstead act within borders. Alabama Governor Bibb Graves supports his candor while other leaders urge clarity on enforcement and federal-state roles. The meeting adjourned with no resolution on prohibition and elected new leaders.
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Cedric W. Foster
United Press
Eastern Point
Conn
George W. Wickersham
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Wickersham
Ritchie
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Graves
Clyde Reed
Kansas
John Hammill
Iowa
Hammill
John G. Richards
South Carolina
Hoover
Baltimore
Baltimore City
George H. Dern
Dern
Utah
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
Cary Hardee
Florida
Salt Lake City
Four City Bathing Pools May Close Over Chlorination Need
Immediate installation of chlorination and filtration systems for four city pools Willard Ringgold Douglas and Ellenberger was urged by state and city health authorities to the park board. The move aims to meet state regulations with estimated $5 000 per pool costs.
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Park Board
Willard
Ringgold
Douglas
Ellenberger
State Health Board
Herman G. Morgan
City Health Board
L Ert Slack
John E. Milner
Auto Strikers Mob Officials At Murray Plant
In Detroit on July 18, about 700 strike rioters beat two Murray Corporation of America officials, W. J. Michael and George W. Herbert, as wage cuts sparked protests. Police dispersed the crowd after a riot call drew 150 officers. Workers claim pay was cut up to 10 percent, while management cites adjustments tied to business. By United Press.
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United Press
Detroit
Murray Corporation of America
Auto Body Builders
W. J. Michael
Protection Department
George W. Herbert
Arthur Dowell
Indianapolis Union Musicians Push $10,000 for Concerts
Indianapolis union musicians urge a $10,000 city appropriation for concerts in 1930 after a survey showing current funding below the average for similar cities. The present budget supports eighteen concerts, while $10,000 would finance about sixty four. The 22 city average is 3.35 cents per resident, which would value Indianapolis at roughly $13,400.
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Indianapolis
Sanity Hearing Sought for Dr James H Snook
Formal request for a sanity hearing was filed in Columbus Ohio common pleas court by the former instructor’s attorneys. James H Snook is identified as the confessed slayer of Theora Hix a 25 year old state university co ed.
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United Press
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theora Hix
State University
Common Pleas Court
Russians Repulsed in Border Clash Amid East Crisis
Reports say Soviet forces concentrated near Pogranichinaya with airplanes, and an attempted Amur crossing was repulsed. China remains determined to retain the Manchurian railway as Chiang Kai-shek orders defense preparations. Budenny recalled from vacation by the Soviet government.
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United Press
China
Shanghai
London Daily Mail
Pogranichinaya
Amur
Manchuria
Soviet Breaks Diplomatic Ties With China Sparks Evacuations
Moscow announces complete termination of diplomatic and trade relations with China as Chinese legation staff and consular officials prepare to return home. American tourists seek route north via Vladivostok while Izvestia warns of potential war and strengthens notes on eastern frontier defenses.
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Moscow
Russia
China
Vladivostok
Harbin
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Century Plant Bloom Sparks Awe at Irvington Shop
Dorothy Richardson used a ladder to bend a 13 foot century agave Americana geminiflora at Irving Flower Shop on Johnson Avenue. Carl Rieman, owner, says century plants do not bloom every 100 years, with intervals from twenty five to a hundred years. The three year old plant may bloom again or never.
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Dorothy Richardson
Irving
Johnson Avenue
Irvington
Carl Rieman
Mexico
Youve Read It Youve Read It Millions Books Sold
A promotional notice touts over 6.5 million copies sold and translations into sixteen languages. It invites readers to try a newspaper strip and promises fresh thrills in daily installments.
Tarzan Strip Debuts Monday in The Times
Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure character Tarzan makes his first strip appearance beginning Monday in The Times, promising a new serialized feature drawn for readers.
Fire Damages Baltimore & Ohio Shops
A blaze at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops on Turner and Belmont streets caused over 25000 in damage. Firefighters from several companies battled the double alarm starting at 9 15 p m. The fire spread to the mill room electrical department carpenter room and locomotive repair department. Cause was not determined yet. It was not expected to affect work.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Turner
Belmont
Barber Victoriously Injured by Car in City Intersection
Fred Mogan, 42, a barber of 373 South Sherman Drive, was seriously injured today when struck by an auto at Michigan and Dearborn streets. He was taken to city hospital unconscious with head back and leg injuries. Detective William Kurrasch investigated. A lifeguard at Ellen Berger Park reportedly drove the car as Mogan left a parked vehicle.
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Fred Mogan
South
Sherman Drive
Michigan
Dearborn
City Hospital
William Kurrasch
Ellenberger Park
Morgan
Woman and Husband Testify Kos Was Drunk at Time of Crash
In a criminal court trial for man slaughter, testimony cited Max Kos 34 of 245 West Thirty-eighth Street as drunk when his car struck two Indianapolis Street Railway workers on New Year’s Eve. Neighbors said the area was well lit. witnesses described the crash sound and speed. The defense argues the accident was unavoidable.
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Max Kos
West Thirty-eighth Street
Linwood Avenue
Washington Street
Kos
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Carl Fulkerson
William R. Osborne
Paul Rhoadarmer
Fulkerson
Osborne
E. W. Bilyeu
North
New Jersey Street
Bilyeu
Bilyeau
Ira M. Holmes
Prisoner Hangs Self in Chicago Jail
Wayne Thompson 22 formerly of Frankfort hanged himself in Cook county jail Chicago while awaiting commitment on a one year to life sentence for robbery. He had earlier served time for robbing the Indianapolis YMCA, was paroled, married, and left Frankfort before again running into trouble.
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Times
Frankfort
Ind
Wayne Thompson
Cook County
Chicago
Thompson
Indianapolis Y. M
Father welcomes daughter's Negro husband in 1940s New York marriage
Edith Sproul, 21, wed Jerome Peterson, 22, a Black student, in a city chapel amid parental support from Albert Sproul. Sproul defended the match, praising his daughter’s autonomy and promising to treat Peterson with equal affection, noting their shared professional ambitions and a prior ethic of welcome.
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United Press
York
Albert E. Sproul
Edith E. Sproul
Jerome S. Peterson
Cere of Physicians and Surgeons, University
Joseph J
Train Disaster Kills Nine As Bridge Plunges Westbound Express
A Chicago to Denver Rock Island express plunged from a seventy foot bridge into Spring Creek near Straton Colorado, killing nine aboard and injuring dozens. The submerged sleeper from St Louis to Colorado Springs drew the worst toll, with seven passengers and a porter drowned. Rescue work continued as water depth and wreckage hinder salvage. Survivors described a sudden drop and frantic escape as passengers were jolted from their berths while crews from Denver and Goodland worked to recover the dead and injuries.
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United Preae Straton
Col
Rock Island
Here
Spring Creek
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Limon
Colo
Denver
Goodland
Kan
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Des Moines
Omaha
Lincoln
Kansas City
Brok Cline
E. J. Perry
New Bedford
Mass
United Press
Gest
Reed, Miller
Burning Money Confidence Scam Hits Indianapolis
Edward Lee a 13 year old delivery boy for J E Hofacker druggist Maple Road and Illinois Street delivered ice cream wednesday night to a man in the 3800 block of North Capitol avenue. He received change for a new five dollar bill and a 25 cent tip before discovering the bill was a cigar coupon.
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Uncle Sam
Indianapolis
Edward Lee
North Capitol Avenue
J. E. Hofacker
Maple Road Boulevard
Illinois Street
Cleveland Press editors appeal contempt ruling in Cleveland
Louis B. Seltzer editor and Carlton K. Matson chief editorial writer petitioned the Ohio Court of Appeals after being fined 500 dollars each and sentenced to thirty days in jail for contempt of court. Judge Walther imposed the sentence. The American Civil Liberties Union offered to assist Newton D. Baker in further defense action.
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Bay United Press
Cleveland
Louis B. Seltzer
the Press
Carlton K. Matson
Today
Court of Appeals
Frederick P. Walther
Preas
United Prew
York
The
Amersta Civil Liberties Union
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland Press
Sheriff to Hospital
Sheriff George Winkler was to be taken to St. Vincent's hospital where he may undergo an appendicitis operation after falling ill Monday.
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George Winkler
St. Vincent's Hospital
Winkler
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