23 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1930
Page
1
Glenn H. Curtiss, famed aviation pioneer, died at a Buffalo hospital after a pulmonary embolism caused by a blood clot from the heart. His wife, Mrs Curtiss, remained at his bedside, arriving after his death. Hospital officials declined to give full details immediately.
Glenn H Curtiss helped shape early aviation in Hammondsport New York birth town of May 21 1645. The community calls it the cradle of aviation for Curtiss and peers efforts in advancing flight. He began as a bicycle shop proprietor at age 16, like the Wright brothers, then moved into bicycle racing and sought faster engines. (Continued on page six)
In Coblenz, Germany, a pontoon bridge over the Moselle collapsed during July 23 celebrations. Between 35 and 50 people died, including six year old Raymond Lawler of Akron Ohio and his grandfather. President Von Hindenburg canceled the rest of his Rhineland tour and returned to Berlin after mourning services. Mourning bells rang as the president learned of the disaster aboard his sleeping car and attended a special council, with 35 confirmed dead and higher casualties feared.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday in Tennessee with little temperature change. Virginia sees generally fair conditions with cooler temperatures tonight and gentle north and northeast winds. Yesterday’s high reached 94 in Tennessee and 77 a year ago. low 69 now versus 50 a year ago. Rain measured at 0.18 inches today, 0.48 inches a year ago. Readings taken at 6:30 p m daily by C L Bunn, U S W O.
Detroit July 23 Gerald E Jerry Buckley radio announcer at WMBC was shot and killed by three men in the La Salle hotel lobby at 1 50 am two and a half hours after he spoke on air Buckley had led the recall campaign against Mayor Charles Bowles and his last on air statement declared the mayor recalled Witnesses said the attackers fled in a car Buckley 37 married with one child had long attacked gambling on WMBC and helped organize recall debates with wide community reach.
Knoxville July 23 AP The University of Tennessee outlines a large building program funded by 1927 and 1929 bond issues. Since 1927 four major buildings valued near 1 million completed and in use last year, with three nearing finish and plans for two more. New chemistry physics and geology on campus, library and engineering facilities, a large auditorium and Alumni Memorial gymnasium planned for 1930.
New York July 23 AP three members of the special house committee investigating communism attended the daily police lineup as spectators. Congressmen Carl G. Bachmann Robert R. Hall and Edward E. Eslick were brought to headquarters by Inspector John J. Lyons and introduced to Commissioner Mulrooney.
The Borden Mills will resume full operations Monday morning July 28 under general manager George H. Hughes. The plant, a major local textile facility, has been shut for two weeks due to severe business depression, requiring about 1,200 workers to return to work on day and night shifts.
CHICAGO July 23 AP Harry K Curtis Chicago attorney son of vice president sued for damages by two architects and a contractor who say they paid him to win government contracts that failed to materialize Angelo Zucco and A M Friedman each paid 500 to secure Ottawa Illinois post office drawing contract Max Kowalski paid the attorney 500 to obtain Chicago post office roofing work Each suit seeks 1000 damages alleging Curtis promised escrow but deposited the checks in his bank.
Senator Borah of Idaho plans a northwest campaign against Hoover farm relief and tariff revision, aiming to speak in the agricultural belt after a physician ordered rest. He may tour from mid September to October, with no itinerary yet, as Hoover also moves into farm regions for summer sightseeing.
Detroit voters recalled Mayor Charlies Bowles in a record election tally 120,863 to 89,907 with 30,956 votes in a turnout of 210,770. Bowles remains in office until his successor is chosen, while campaign plans and rival claims signal a bitter fight to the finish.
More than 400 4-H club boys and girls from every county in Tennessee gathered at the University of Tennessee farm for the state camp. The attendees earned trips for outstanding club work and participate in classes contests and recreation daily. The camp ends Saturday.
Staunton Virginia July 23 James Eads How the millionaire hobo is dead after fifteen years of self denial Doctors said death from pneumonia likely superinduced by starvation He was 56 and had refused life’s necessities to aid migratory workers He funded hoboes shelters as financial angel of the international brotherhood welfare association Son of a St Louis family his grandfather twice served as mayor and his father was a Wabash railroad executive He was linked to the Eads bridge builder family lineage
In Cincinnati Ohio on July 23 twelve pilots began the Cincinnati Little Rock leg of the 5500 mile all American air derby worth 15000 to the winner. Herman Hamer of Chicago led in elapsed time departing first at 9 am EST for Little Rock, with Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock following. Remaining fliers listed include Bayles Stanton Quinby Wedel Meyers Cahill Meehan Ogden and others as the race moved toward its overnight stop.
Census estimates based on early returns from 40 states and the District of Columbia project a national population around 122,957,000. State counts total 100,807,723, up from 86,667,858 ten years earlier, signaling a 16.31 percent rise and a potential decade gain of about 17,246,000 if final figures match. Pending reports from several states may adjust the total.
MARSHALL Texas July 23 AP armed posse combed Greenwood Louisiana east of here in search of two Black people who killed C. J. Mason a 40 year old Greenwood merchant and robbed his wife as she watched The posse aided by Shreveport peace officers grew to 500 600 men with tension high and warnings of possible mob clashes amid the search
Up three days in a projected thirty day refuelling endurance flight the deposed record holders Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine continued their voyage at Lambert-St. Louis field. At 9 11 a m they had been aloft for fifty hours as the silent support mission progressed.
In New York thunderstorms interrupt a heat wave while Staunton mourns James Eads How described as a “millionaire hobo” who has died. Des Moines reports the Iowa Democratic convention backing state liquor regulation and a new definition of intoxicating liquor.
AP reports early today southern Italy was struck by a powerful earthquake. The death toll reached about 251 with thousands injured as hundreds of buildings including palaces and churches collapsed or were damaged. Rescue trains were sent from Napoli and Foggia to Potenza, with government officials coordinating relief efforts. Initial counts varied, but officials warned the total would climb as debris was cleared.
Washington July 23 AP a revised naval construction program ready for Congress in December. Navy General Board experts estimate that building to the London pact maximum would require nearly a billion dollars. Hoover signed the ratification instrument as delegates and Senate leaders saluted. The board seeks a six inch gun cruiser with no airplanes and may delay six inch gun ship construction to test a hybrid craft.
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