German Wins Fistic Crown On Low Blow
Max Schmeling defeats Jack Sharkey to win the world heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium after a foul blow in the final seconds of the fourth round leads referee Jimmy Crowley to award the victory to Schmeling. Sharkey roars rage and sorrow as Schmeling leaves with the belt to Germany, as spectators beg for a rematch.
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Quell Prison Uprising in Mansfield State Reformatory
Two prison squads remained in detention cells at Mansfield state reformatory after a Thursday night riot sparked by dinner hour unrest. Authorities report the disturbance was quelled with inmates separated from the general population as guards prepared for possible further action.
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Mansfield State Reformatory
State officials deny request for twelve hour fishing leave
Corry officials appealed for a twelve hour leave to fish next Sunday but were denied by the state conservation department. Walter Shirts said legal fishing might begin at midnight Sunday. The ban ends June 16 with an open season extending to April 30 for many species, as 63 game wardens monitor for violators.
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Capone Face Trial Over Palm Island Public Nuisance
Miami case seeks to padlock Al Capone residence as a public nuisance. State argues his presence harms business and land values while witnesses describe a drunken party with a crowd described as tough and foreign. Defense counters with gangster labels and disputes.
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Fla
Scarface al Capone
Chicago
Palm Island
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Man Falls From Conveyor at Indianapolis Fertilizer Plant
James Garvin, a 39 year old African American worker, smothered to death after falling from a bucket conveyor into an elevator shaft at the E. Rauh & Sons Fertilizer plant in the Indianapolis Union Stockyards. Rescuers dug through tons of fertilizer to recover his body as the conveyor remained in operation.
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Reargument Denied in Plagiarism Suit
Albany June 13 The New York Court of Appeals denied Grace A. Fendler’s request to re argue her 18 year old plagiarism suit against Oliver Morosco and Richard Walter Tully publishers of the play Bird of Paradise The court had voided earlier judgments totaling 781000 and dismissed the case
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Albany
N. Y
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Grace A. Fendler
Oliver Morosco
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Moose Killed in Collision With Car Near Donnacona
A moose on a highway near Donnacona was struck and killed by Oscar Frenette a grain dealer of St Basile. Several motorists saw the animal and braked to avoid it but Frenette did not see it in time. The incident occurred June 13 in Quebec.
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St. Basile
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Mass Ave widening upheld by Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the Indianapolis Board of Works may proceed with widening Massachusetts Avenue. The decision upheld the Hamilton Circuit Court’s refusal to enjoin the project, permitting the Pythian Knights of Pythias trustees to challenge the use of the street’s basement space for dynamos and machinery. The ruling stresses public necessity and future urban needs.
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Indianapolis
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Knights of Pythias
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Pennsylvania Street
Martin
Governor in Crash Near Kohler Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler the Wisconsin governor nicknamed the flying governor escaped uninjured when a wheel locked on his airplane during takeoff at Kohler. Colonel R J Smith his secretary and pilot Melvin Thompson were not hurt as the craft nosed over though no one was harmed.
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Kohler
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Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
R. J. Smith
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Five Couples Wed in Cemetery Ceremony at Forest Lawn
Five couples planned to marry on Friday the 13th in Glendale California at Forest Lawn memorial park. The ceremonies took place in Wee Kirk O the Heather and the Little Church of the Flowers, venues known for film star weddings.
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Glendale
Cal
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Segrave Killed As Miss England Sets Speed Record
Major Sir Henry Segrave dies after Miss England sinks at Lake Windermere while attempting a world speed record above 100 mph. Crew of three, including mechanic Halliwell, perish. Segrave and Willcocks rescued, King the spectator who helped.
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United Press
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E. Willcocks
Halliwell
Greek to Go Over Niagara in Barrel
George L. Stathakis a 46 year old Greek native announced plans to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel on July 5. He says it will be his first and likely last daredevil stunt and aims to profit by selling motion pictures of the feat in Europe. Jean Lussiar had announced a July 4 attempt in a rubber ball.
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Niagara Falls
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Greece
Stathakis
Jean Lussiar
Panic-stricken crew blamed after Fairfax fire rescue
Passengers saved the steamer Fairfax from total destruction after a collision with the tanker Pinthis, despite a reported panic among some crew members. Forty seven lives were lost in the incident, with Sgt. Harry E. Kipp describing several sailors as excited and attempting to jump overboard while passengers kept calm and aided the evacuation.
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Boston
Fairfax
Harry E. Kipp
Minneapolis
Kipp
Adams County Oldest Bank Closes Doors in Reorganization
Adams County bank, the oldest banking house in the county, failed to open. A sign says the bank is closed pending reorganization by order of the board. It is capitalized at 120000 with deposits totaling 1250000. Directors withheld statement pending state bank examiners arrival. J W Tyndall presides and G T Burke serves as vice president. Frances Newby and Franklin Tooke win Kiwanis Club medal and a 50 scholarship at South Side High School commencement.
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Decatur
Ind
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G. T. Burke
Times Special
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Sheriff centers torch death probe on letters
Sheriff George Winkler will lead the High School road murder investigation to Mobile Alabama early next week. He will be joined by two detectives and a deputy prosecutor to probe letters in Mrs Schroeder possession believed written by Harold Schroeder after the murder.
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Schroeder
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Schoeder
Creditors Keep Nading Grain Elevators Under Receiver
In Greensburg Indiana on June 13 creditors of the Nading Grain Company after two meetings with receiver Herbert DePrez chose not to turn over operation of seven elevators to the Central States United States Grain Corporation and will continue under the receiver.
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Times Special
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Ind
Nading Grain Company
Herbert DePrez
Central States
United States Grain Corporation
Marbles Contest Promises All Expenses Paid Vacation Trip
The Times offers a national marble competition for children under 15, with a chance to win a four percent valued trip for a week of events starting June 21. The prize includes Valley Forge heritage tours, daily activities, supervision, and full expenses paid by The Times and the national tourney association.
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the Times
Valley Forge
National Tourney Association
Tariff bill passed in Senate amid bitter farm dispute
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill cleared the Senate 44 to 42 after a year and a half of debate. It raises duties on sugar shoes butter cement lumber and bricks and heads to the House with Hoover expected to sign next week. Prominent critics warn of higher living costs and farm industry inequality.
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United Press
Washington
Smoot-Hawley
Senate
Hoover
Senate Farm Group
Roll Call on Bill Draws Bipartisan Debate in 1930s Senate
Republican and Democratic senators clash over a bill amid fears mass production and tariffs will worsen unemployment. Farm bloc members defend the measure while Borah and Schall denounce it as farm relief undermined by cement duties and higher industrial levies.
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Reed and Grundy
Pennsylvania
Ida
Schall
Minn
Borah
Funeral Rites Held By Times
Loganport Indiana funeral rite held for James Buchanan 91 long time Cass County resident who died Tuesday after a short illness. The service wascheduled for 2 p m Thursday.
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Logansport
Ind
James Buchanan
Cass County
Pictures of Five City Grade School Graduates
The Times prints class pictures from five city grade schools in this edition with numbers 32 50 76 380 and 85. The remaining two class pictures appear in Saturday's Times-Schools Nos. 51 and 69. Over the last six weeks the paper has shown more than 2 500 grade school graduates.
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