Poison at picnic and well shocks Indiana case
Investigation into poison deaths of two Greenfield girls widened to Pleasantview Indiana after poison powder was found in a well at Thomas Martin farm. Water samples showed about 25 tablespoons of the poison same as that in sandwiches at a picnic. Martin, a wealthy farmer, found the powder. he had no enemies. An unidentified man bought 60 grains of the poison from a Greenfield drug clerk recently.
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Greenfield
Thomas Martin
Lebanon
Pientec
Virginia
Jean
Doh Simmons
Martin
State Health Department
Reison
Springfield Bankers Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
Springfield Missouri June 22 Cecil Johnson and George Wadlow former tellers at McDaniel National Bank pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling funds. An audit found a $21,000 shortage charged to both men. Sentencing was postponed to Thursday.
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Springfield
Cecil Johnson
George .Wadlow
McDaniel National Bank
Conscience Cleared for Cleveland Woman in Self Defense
Laura Schweitzer, 69, formerly Mrs Schweitzer, confessed to killing Jacob Geiss 22 years ago in Cleveland in self defense after he drunkenly threatened her. Police record shows Geiss died by self-inflicted wound. daughter Emma Temple corroborated the account as a witness to the slaying.
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Cleveland
Laura Sweitzer
Central Police
Jacob Geiss
Harris Tempie
Schweitzer
Low
Ife
Geiss
Swellay
George Helder
Emma Temple
Spanish tennis star flaunts new playing garb at Wimbledon
On Center Court Senorita De Alvarez appeared in a divided skirt outfit of cream crepe de chine with short trousers. Observers noted the fashion risk, as Wimbledon traditionally favors covered knees. critics doubt the look will endure though it allows freer movement.
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England
Senorita
This de Alvarez
Longues
Senorita de Alvarez
Baseball Results National League First Game
Cincinnati 7 Boston 3 in a nine inning game. Lucas and Sukeforth behind for the Reds. Sherdel and Spohrer combined for Boston. True scoreline shows Cincinnati pulling ahead early with a strong seventh inning.
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Bank executives sentenced in three to six years
Bernard K. Mateus and Saul Singer of the closed Bank of United States were sentenced to three to six years for misapplying about $2.01 million from a municipal deposit subsidiary. Herbert Singer received an indeterminate term. The judge found their actions in good faith but flagged a consciousness of wrongdoing.
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New York
Bernard K. Mateus
Bank of United States
Saul Singer
Herbert Singer
Saul
Municipal Sate Deposit Company
Donnellan
Wren
Wilkins Submarine Repairs After Atlantic Voyage
Iris Cork Free State reports the submarine Nautilus is in safe harbor after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic. Sir Hubert Wilkins states all is well aboard and hopes to resume underwater assault on the North Fort in two months.
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Iris
Free State
Dr Carr Before Grand Jury In Faithfull Case
Dr G Jameson Carr ship s surgeon who came from England to aid the Starr Faithfull death probe testified before a New York grand jury. County Attorney Elvin N Edwards said Carr retained Samuel Untermyer as counsel and planned to seek grand jury rights from the County Judge. Carr brought three letters from England. one letter stating Starr apologized for drinking was publicly shown earlier. Carr declined to discuss details, citing professional ethics.
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G. Jameson Cary
England
Starr Faithful
Jeters
Gil
Dr. Carr
Samuel Untermyer
Carr
Grand Jury
Elvin N. Edwards
G. Jameson Garr
Starr Frithfun
Edferds
Bef
Lewis J. Smith
Scotland
Edwards
Pr. Carr
Mincold
Standley E. Faithfull
Starr
Dr. Garr
Faithfull
Faithfulls
Long Beach
Franconia
Nassau County
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Stenlfather
Boston
Miss Faithful
Mr. Untermeyer
Mineola
Mr. Untermyer
Mr. Edwards
More Prisoners Paroled by Caulfield
Governor Caulfield grants parole to ten inmates including Elmer Fox of Missouri Penitentiary serving 20 years for second degree murder from December 13, 1925 and other parolees from St Francois, Stoddard, Lewis, Jackson, Jasper, Wright, Butler and St Louis counties for crimes ranging from robbery and larceny to transporting whiskey and burglary.
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Missouri
St. Francois
Caulfield
Fox
Charles E. Mortis
Jake Walker
Stoddard County
Harry Naylor
Lewis County
Max Lamping
St. Louis
Frank Jones
Wright County
Arthur Johns
Négré
Jackson County
Glen Harmon
Jasper County
Charles Edward Craig
George Elder
Butler County
Ralph Benoist
Prisoner Drowns Self in Kansas City Jail Bathtub
Fred J. Sutton, 34 year old federal prisoner, was found drowned in a half filled jail tub in Kansas City. He left a note blaming Tom Bramlett, a city engineer at liberty on bond, and tied to a wider liquor conspiracy case. Sutton reportedly shouted he would kill himself and was moved to the bathhouse before his body was found.
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Kanga City
Fred JL. Sutton
Tom Bramlett
Bramlett
Liberty
Joplin
Sutton
Paul Kauffman
Avis Woolery
Carthage
Yankees Win as Ruth Hits 14th Homer in Chicago
In Chicago the Yankees defeated the White Sox 8 to 6 in the first game of a doubleheader. Babe Ruth belted his 14th homer in the fifth inning as New York surged with four runs in the seventh.
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Ruth
Chicago
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Babe Ruth
Senators Hammer Hoyt to Win 10 3
The Senators defeated Waite Hoyt 10 to 3, knocking Hoyt from the mound in the sixth inning in Detroit on June 23, AP reports. The win showcased strong offense as the Senators relished a decisive early lead.
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HOYT
Detroit
Waite Hoyt
Starving Fad Pro to Starve For Fees in New York
New York AP report outlines Ben Green a Costa Mesa California professional faster who proposes long starvation stunts for fees. He recently offered 50 to 60 day fasts while lifting weights and contemplates an 80 day plan if demand grows. He fears unemployment and lifestyle stress disrupts his starving regimen and may prompt a shorter 48 hour dash.
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New York
Ben Green
Ben
Costa Mesa
Cal
Convicted Impostor Gabor Bench Trial in New York
George Robert Gabor 24 native of Hungary boasted of posing as Baron Von Krupp Taft Thew and other figures to obtain money and clothing from elites including Henry Ford and Eleanor Du Pont. He was released by Judge Knox in 1928 but returned, finishing an 18 month sentence for impersonation before the latest custody. Federal officials deem many boasts false. Washington defeated Detroit 20 to 3 as a doubleheader opener with Burke and Hadley pitching.
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George Robert Gabor
Hungary
Baron von Krupp
Palo Alto
Herbert Hoover
Henry Ford
Eleanor du Pont
Taft Thew
Herrick
Paris
Pan-American University
Dallas
Tex
Knox
Gabor
McNeil
Senator Couzens Grandson Poses for Photo
The month-old grandson of Senator James Couzens, William Jeffries Chewning III, posed with his mother Margaret Couzens as the couple, former Washington senator’s daughter and her husband, banker Chewning, were welcomed back to Washington after eloping to Baltimore in February 1930.
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William Jeffries Chewning Iit
Margaret Couzens
Washington
Chewning
Baltimore
Couzens
Witnesses Testify In Earl Quinn Murder Case
In Newkirk Oklahoma on June 23 witnesses described Earl Quinn’s whereabouts before and after the December 28 slayings of Zexia and Jessie Griffith near Tonkawa. State evidence is largely circumstantial as 42 subpoenas were issued for the preliminary hearing. Police Captain Jeff Griffith and Mrs Griffith, parents of the slain girls, testified among others. Quinn denies involvement and may present a defense at trial set for next month.
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K. C
Newkirk
Okla
Earl Quinn
Missouri
Quinn
Griffith
Jessie
Zexia
Tonkawa
Bruce Potter
Jeff Griffith
Kansas City
Middlewest
Two escape from Boone County Jail in Missouri
Oscar Roberts and J. D. Javies, both awaiting felony trial, escaped Boone County jail last night. Sheriff Clyde Ballew sought the pair as twenty one other prisoners attempted to follow them in Columbia Missouri today.
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Oscar Roberts
J. D. Javies
Clyde Ballew
Boone County
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