Mob Riots Jail in Chickasha Over Negro Suspect
A frenzied mob stormed Grady county jail in Chickasha Oklahoma killingHenry Argo a Black man accused of assaulting a white woman. National guardsmen fired tear gas and machine gun fire as rioters toppled the jail. several guardsmen were injured. Ringleaders sought.
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United Press
Chickasha
Okla
Grady County
National Guardsmen
Henry Argo
G. Skinner
Fromer
Skinner
National
Graf Zeppelin Lands Safely After Record Storm at Lakehurst
The Graf Zeppelin, after a 69 hour 12 minute voyage from Germany via Brazil, landed at Lakehurst New Jersey amid a ferocious squall near Bermuda. Commander Hugo Eckener said weather deteriorated rapidly with a 45 mph head wind and rain. He noted commercial service south of Pernambuco is impractical but airliners can work the route, and described the new portable mooring mast used to secure the airship.
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United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
United States
Brazil
Hugo Eckener
Germany
South America
Bermudas
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Eckener
Pernambuco
Runaway Race Car Kills Four at Winchester Dirt Track
Four people died and about twenty were injured when Roland Bruhn's Silver Bullet crashed through a metal fence into a crowd during an eight mile race at a Winchester dirt track. Victims included T. F. Hale John A. Bird Malcolm Jennings and John Edward Gauhras. Bruhn was uninjured and later released after promising to attend the inquiry.
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United Press
Winchester
Ind
Roland Bruhn
Winchester Hospital
Bruhn
Ft. Wayne
T. F. Hale
Middletown
John A. Bird
Richmond
Malcolm Jennings
Winchestr
John Edward Gauhras
Muncie
Fern Kizer
Eleven Dead In Capsizing Of Ameco Off Santa Monica
A fishing boat Ameco capsized off Santa Monica bay on Memorial Day as a large crowd returned from a deep sea trip. Eleven are feared dead after three bodies were recovered and forty-eight rescued. Survivors describe a sudden sea swell and passengers rushing to the port side causing the vessel to keel over. The Freedom aided survivors in rough seas while searchers pursued additional bodies. Captain Bill Lightfoot and deckhand Henry Vanderberg survived.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Santa Monica Bay
Ameco
Margaret Keller
C. C. Barnett
Los Angeles
John W. Lockhart
Pasadena
Bill Lightfoot
Henry Vanderberg
Freedom
Devotion Meets Indian Relics in Oklahoma Sermons
Hollister Oklahoma May 23 Reverend C H Hickman preaches reform from the Methodist church while displaying two relics a devil chaser and an angel attractor from his Indian antiques collection described as among the state’s most valuable.
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United Pross
Baby Deserter Leaves Infant in Car in Chicago
Police search for a mother who abandoned a 14 day old girl in a downtown Chicago car Thursday afternoon. The infant, born May 17 at the city hospital, is in custody. the mother Inez Wilman gave false Chicago addresses and did not admit to Theodora home. A note asked the baby be sent to a Catholic home. The mother claims Protestant faith.
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Chicago
City Hospital
Inez Wilman
R. C. Cohen
Union Street
Catherine Lois Armin
Theodora
Weather Observations at Nine A.M. Air Report
In the air at 9 a m a northwest wind of 14 mph, sea level pressure 30 24 inches, temperature 64 degrees with unlimited ceiling and ten mile visibility. Hourly readings: 6 am 50, 8 am 60, 9 am 64.
Seek to Sink Bullet Victim to Fire Death
A suspect faces a charge in connection with a fatal shooting described as a drive by that killed a man. Police say the incident occurred during a confrontation and authorities filed a murder or related charge as the investigation continues.
Kentuck victim dies after hijacking style attack at home
A man calling himself Kentuck, 21, identified by Mrs. Florence Ruggles, is in dying condition at St. Vincent's hospital after a dawn assault. He arrived with a companion named Van, saying Kentuck needed help at the door before collapsing in a basement room. Detectives link the incident to a broader car fire murder and road hijackings under investigation.
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Ralph Patterson
Olive Street
Prospect Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
W. J. Barnwell
Kentuck
Blazing plane lands safely at Memorial Day ceremony
In Burbank California on Memorial Day a tri motor airplane with five aboard landed safely after a wing fire. Pilot Robert Burgen and Co Pilot Robert Ridell performed controlled side slips to a perfect landing as flames streamed from the wing. Passengers included Richard Barnitz manager of Los Angeles Municipal Airport Frances Jones age 12 and Robert Jones age 10. The crew and craft were saved. fire was extinguished before gasoline tanks ignited.
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Havana
Florida
Pernambuco
United States Naval
Los Angeles
Eckener
Germany
United Press
Burbank
Cal
United
Richard B. Barnitz
Los Angeles Municipal
Frances Jones
Robert Jones
Robert Burgen
Robert Ridell
Burgen
Ridell
U S Dry Drive by Air and Sea Planned
United States coast guard plans intensified action against rum runners this summer using air and sea. Thirty three fast picket boats are under construction for Great Lakes duty in July and six to eight new flying boats will scout the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
United States Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Fight power of president over tariff debate heats up
Senate debate to start early in the week focusing on a flexible provision in the tariff bill. Democrats and Progressives object that the clause gives the president too much control over the commission’s rates, amid broader fights over the conferees’ report and possible ten day to two week vote.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Miss
Commission
Hoover
Watson
Boycott Moves Against U S Goods in Europe and South America
Washington reports a growing boycott threat as Hawley Smoot tariff nears passage. Foreign groups convene indignation meetings in Berne and Geneva and protest to American officials and the Swiss legation. President Hoover is not expected to veto the bill.
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Washington
Europe
South America
United States
Hoover
London Times
Berne
Geneva
America
Legation
the Times
Masy
Body Found in Blazing Car Near City Sparks Hijacking Theory
A man believed to be Harold H. Schroeder is found burned in a Chrysler sedan along High School Road near Rockville Road. Officials suspect hijackers in a road crew feud as motive while police search for the killers. Credentials link victim to Mobile Alabama and Moline Alabama, with no money found.
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Harold Herbert Schroeder
Claybourne Street
Mobile
Ala
High School Road
Rockville Road
Jack Allen
Clayton
Ind
Ruby Blue
Delaware Street
C. H. Keever
Allen
Sheriff’s Office
Charles Bell
Harvey Shipp
Jack Dilon
No. 18
Alabama
United Press
Moline
Southern Securities Company
Schroeder
North Claybourne Street
Royster & Askin Undertaking Establishment
Burglars Net Over $1000 on Memorial Day
Thieves worked Memorial Day and night while Indianapolis residents were away. Items stolen include a $300 diamond stud pin from S. Edward Abramson in a downtown hotel, $150 clothing from F. J. Strickmeyer residence, and foodstuffs totaling $150 from W. H. Wendel wholesale, along with $50 fruit and groceries at Carl Davis grocery. Additional thefts included $100 in articles from A. H. Johnson’s home, and a safe cracking at George Lyster cigar store with $352 recovered.
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Indianapolis
S. Edward Abramson
Cleveland
F. J. Strickmeyer
Guilford Avenue
W. H. Wendel
South
Delaware Street
Carl Davis
North Wallace Avenue
A. H. Johnson
Wildwood Avenue
Rainbow
Henry Weidner
George Lyster
North Alabama Street
Tanpex
East Tenth Street
Car theft case involving Billy Arnold gift explained
Billy Arnold recovered his Chrysler roadster after it was stolen Thursday night from 1500 block North Illinois street. The car was found Friday night at Twenty eighth and Meridian with minor windshield damage and given by Billy to his “kid brother” Eddie, 18, as a gift.
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Billy Arnold
Billy
Eddie
North
Illinois Street
Wesley Hotel
Twenty-eighth and
Meridian
Twin Wives Serial By Arthur Somers Roche In Times
A dramatic serial begins in Wednesdays Times featuring glamorous heiress twins who rival each other in beauty voice and social class. The tale follows a web of love honor and dangerous choices as two sisters with identical looks collide and reshape the lives of men around them. Readers are urged to contact the Times circulation department to ensure delivery.
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The
Times
Arthur Somers Roche
Fab Mae Ie Se
Pees Rand. Delors
Engineer perfects film phonograph in soldered era
In Schenectady New York Dr C H Hewlett of General Electric perfected a film phonograph capable of playing two hours from a 400 foot reel. The device stores a complete play or opera in a compact film reel. Talking pictures enabled the jagged edge recording of sound which modulates light onto a photoelectric cell for playback.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Talkies
C. H. Hewlett
General Electric Company
Dr. Hewlett
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