Leniency Denied Capone Case Set For September Trial
Chicago scene centers on Al Capone as he seeks to withdraw guilty pleas in income tax and Prohibition cases. Judge Wilkerson schedules trial for September 8 while a Senate inquiry looms. Nashville report notes Tennessee marriages fell sharply in 1930 amid lingering effects of a five day marriage law, with divorces dipping modestly and county variations large.
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Cupid
Tennessee
AL Capone
Chicago
Scarfave al Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Michael Ahern
Wilkerson
Capone
George TE. Johnson
Chicepa
James J. Wilkerson
de Capone
Secretary of the Treasury
Nashville
U. S&s. Burseau
Virginia
Kentucky
Anderson
DeKalb
Jackson
Montgomery
Sequatchié
UN 4 Jon
Hamilton County
Knox County
Davidson County
Shelby County
United States
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Washington County
Washington
Hawkins County
Bruening Finance Plan Ready for Public Release
Berlin reports the Bruening cabinet prepared a comprehensive plan to address Germanys financial difficulties. Details were to be announced before week’s end, with the freezing commission finishing its work and separate negotiations with nations likely to begin, possibly prompting a short moratorium.
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Berlin
PIA
Germany
Bruening
Berliner Tazeblatt
Graf Zeppelin Returns From Arctic Cruise
Graf Zeppelin landed in Friedrichshafen at 5 am after a Arctic voyage guided by Dr. Hugo Eckener. Local officials chose no celebration due to finances despite a praised, easy trip with Italian blue skies. Scientists mapped over 50 000 square kilometers of unknown territory and released many observation balloons.
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Graf Zeppelin
Arctic
Lake Constance
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Weather Fair No Change Across Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee remains generally fair and warm tonight and Saturday. Virginia sees fair to lightly cooler conditions in the north and central regions tonight and Saturday with moderate north winds. Readings taken at 4:60 p.m. show yesterday’s high and low temperatures and rain data compared to one year ago.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Yesterda
T. C. Harvis
U S.W.O
FLIERS IN TURKEY WITH KEMAL VISIT AND RECORD FLIGHT
American aviators Russell Boardman and John Polando arrived in Istanbul after a night in borrowed pajamas and elite coffee. They met Mustafa Kemal Pasha and prepared for a possible trip to Yalova, while embassy staff and Turkish officials arranged medals and a luncheon.
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Turkey
Russell Boardman
John Polando
Tey
Lindbergh
Kemal
Fiers
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
New York
Yalova
Ismidt
Cape Cod
Coste
Bellonte
Steader Joseph C. Drew
Halid Bey
Turkish Aviation League
Probe of Cigaret Price Advance by Justice Dept
The anti trust division investigates a recent simultaneous price rise on popular cigaret brands to determine if there was legal price fixing. Four major firms are involved: R J Reynolds, American Tobacco, P Lorillard, and Liggett and Myers. The June 24 announcement raised the price to robbers by 45 cents a thousand, bringing the total to 6 850 thousand.
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Washington
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
American Tacco Company
P. Lorillard Company
Liggett and Myers
Great Smoky Mountain Park Attracting Flow Of Visitors
Special report from Knoxville notes heavy summer visitation to the new Great Smoky Mountains National Park across Tennessee and North Carolina. July and August draw most travelers, with the 100 mile Scenic Loop Highway and a top access point near Knoxville fueling trips. Botanists at University of Tennessee list 1500 plant species in the Smokies as tourists praise scenery, streams, and diverse flora. The Knoxville Chamber reports broad interest nationwide as residents from many states inquire about a Smokies vacation option.
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Tenn
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Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
North Carolina
United States
Smokies
National Parks Service
Great Smokies
King Range
Appalachians
Rockies
University of Tennessee At
Enosville
Great’ Smokies
National Park
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Stiff Battle Seen in Sea Case in Asheville Trial
In Asheville North Carolina a major conspiracy trial moves forward against Col Luke Lea Tennessee publisher and three co defendants. Judge Baynhill ordered 125 veniremen from Haywood to begin jury selection after denying continuances and a venue change. Proceedings likely to occupy the rest of the week as defense teams adjust plans.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Ward
Col
Luke Lea
Tennessee
M. W. Baynhill
Haywood
Veniremen
Lea
Doak Supervises Drive on Rackets
Washington July 81 Secretary Doak personally supervises a nationwide drive to end racketeering and swindling rings preying on aliens unable to enter legally. The "return permit racket" uncovered in New York is one of several schemes used to exploit illegal entrants. The Labor Department reported 100000 more immigrant departures than entries in the fiscal year ending June 30, with 18142 deportations. Doak noted agents reported to him directly and said more arrests may follow.
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Washington
Doak
United States
New York
Labor Department
Harlem Gunmen Hunt Deepens as Rewards Climb
New York July 31 The hunt for Harlem Little Italy gunmen intensified with a fresh clue and 25 000 in rewards. A bookmaker Anthony Busszone named as a potential target described by police, while detectives pursue his enemies. Police push to arrest suspects with Legion support offering to help. Public vigil attends funeral of eight year old victim Michael Vengall.
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Harlem
Little Italy
Maylooney
Anthony Buzuzone
Police
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Esing
Busszone
Todas
Buzzone
Patrolmen's Benevolent’ Association
Walker
Mulrooney
American Legion
Legion
Buasone
Prince of Wales Involved in Ottawa Car Crash
Actress Daphne Riggs and Miss Bary Riggs were hospitalized after a car collision with the Prince of Wales near Sunningdale Golf Club. A third woman injured, none seriously. The Prince assisted victims and arranged hospital transport. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as the Prince’s chauffeur turned from a driveway.
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London
Daphne
Bary Riggs
Prince of Wales
Sunningdale Golf Club
Quaker Town Ghost Hunt Draws 2000 at Glen Mills Crossroads
Media Pa July 31 2000 people gathered at midnight near Glen Mills crossroads to chase a white shrouded figure said to be the ghost of John Storey the slayer. State police captured a sheet wearer and a girl with sheets but no crimes were filed. The crowd planned another strike tonight as three sheets were sent to the laundry.
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Media
Glen Mills
Quarker
John Storey
Millonen
Spooners
Storey
McGeehan
Police Barracks
Former officer killed in Kingston restaurant fight
Kingston Tenn July 31 Charles M Martin 50 former deputy sheriff and constable died today from two pistol wounds suffered when officers tried to arrest him on a drunkenness charge in a local restaurant last night Witnesses said Deputy Arthur Martin tried to arrest Charles Martin and he drew a pistol Deputy John Clark rushed in and fired twice One bullet hit Charles Martin and lodged in a door while another struck steamboat captain Wilkey in the leg Arthur Martin and Clark were arrested and charged with the shooting
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Kingston
Tenn
Charles M. Martin
Sherif
Arthur Martin
Charles Martin
John Clark
Cr. Wilkey
Arthur Martin and
Clark
Sixty-Two Arrested After Knoxville Liquor Raids
Sixty-two men and women, including Eli Williams a former prohibition agent, were jailed or held on bond on liquor charges after city wide raids by prohibition agents and city county officers.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Eli Williams
Flier loses way forced to return from Burma trip
RANGOON Burma July 30 AP I A Mollison attempting a flight from Austria to England lost his way between Kadak and Akyab and was forced to turn back today.
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Burma
I. A. Mollison
Austria
England
Kadak
Akyab
Amy Johnson Near End Siberian Flight
Amy Johnson the British aviatrix en route from England to Tokyo took off from Omsk and telegraphed she expected to reach Krasnojarski that night as she nears the end of the Siberian leg of her journey.
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Siberian
Shanghai
England
Tokyo
Omsk
Krasnojarski
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