World Flyers Hop From Alaska To Canadian City
Fairbanks Alaska June 30 Wiley Post and Harold Gatty around the world fliers left at 3 20 a m en route to New York bound for Edmonton Alberta as first stop on cross continent dash Post praised Gattys navigation and noted a shoulder injury from Nome propeller strike The pair planned a ten day world flight and had already covered about c miles of their 15000 mile route with further refueling stops planned as needed toward Floyd Bennett Field New York City
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
New York
Edmonton
Alberta
Post
Gatty
Winnie Mae
Nome
Siberia
Atlantic
Northerican
Laskan
Floyd Bennett Field
New York City
United States
Cleveland
Heat Wave Death Toll Rising Across Nation
Chicago reports over 400 deaths as a seven day heat wave pushes temperatures toward 100 degrees or more. Rail lines slow, highways crack, and hospitals fill with heat sufferers while forecasters warn relief is at least 48 hours away.
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Chicago
C. A. Donnell
United Press
United States
Atlantic Coast
Rockies
Mid-West
Indiana
Kenucky
New Albany
Ind
Lincoln, Neb
Thomas gets suspended term in poultry tonic case
C A Thomas of Indianapolis pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses tied to selling a poultry tonic with false labels. He was fined ten dollars and costs and received a six month suspended term at the penal farm by Special Judge Roscoe Hollingsworth in Boone Circuit Court.
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C. A. Thomas
Indianapolis
Roscoe Hollingsworth
Boone Circuit Court
Thomas
Langley Avenue
John A. Sunderland
James Bore
Boone Farmer
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Copies of 1931 Acts Received Here
Boone county's quota of the 1931 Acts of the Indiana Legislature has been received by Clerk Lolita Thomas. Those entitled to copies including county and city officials, public and school districts, justices of peace, and newspapers, must apply in person at once and sign for their copies. A few copies will be available for normal distribution. application to be made with the clerk. The Acts will be promulgated by Governor Leslie until receipts for quotas have been received from all county clerks by the secretary of state.
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Boone County
Indiana
Lolita Thomas
L. E. York To Defend The 18th Amendment At Kiwanis
L. E. York, superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League, will address the Kiwanis Club at the luncheon meeting Wednesday. It is the second address on prohibition with last week’s talk arguing for repeal. York will present arguments advocating the amendment.
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L. E. York
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Kiwanis Club
William Stokes
I; York
Darrow Enters Stephenson Case In Indiana
Clarence Darrow, veteran criminal attorney, will join the Stephenson appeal for the Indiana State Supreme Court. He plans active involvement at the July 7 hearing in Indianapolis over the murder conviction and habeas corpus writ sought by David C. Stephenson, ex Ku Klux Klan grand dragon.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
David C. Stephenson
Indiana
Michigan City
Ind
Darrow
Stephenson
Indiana State Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Harry Crumpacker
State Supreme Court
Jacobs Defeats Nut Hall In Wimbledon Upset
Helen Jacobs the Pacific Coast star upset British favorite Betty Nut Hall at Wimbledon in the Women's Singles, winning 6-2 6-3. The Californian powered past the defending U.S. title holder with a strong, aggressive game.
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Wimbledon
England
Helen Jacobs
Betty Nuthall
United States
Mercury Maintains 95 Degree Average Today
The mercury hovered around 95 for two and a half hours today despite expectations of higher readings. At noon the Whitestown government thermometer, recorded by Clyde O Laughner, showed 95, remaining steady at 1 PM and barely rising by 2:30 PM. The year’s high was 102 reached Sunday.
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Whitestown
Clyde O. Laughner
James Long Injured In Motor Accident Near Leba non
James Long a Lebanon druggist suffered cuts to his legs when his car collided with a truck on a curve about nine miles south of Lebanon on U S Road 52 late last night. The truck being towed by a Pontiac coach overturned, causing the collision. Long was treated at Williams hospital after the Buick sedan was damaged. injuries were not serious and the car was repaired at the city garage.
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James Long
Lebanon
U. S
Indianapolis
Long
Williams Hospital
Gas incident: two Wichita workers swept into sewer main
In Wichita on June 30 two workmen George Durham and Oscar Lindquist were overcome by gas while removing a sandbag plug and were swept into a large sewer main. Police and ambulances responded as rescuers searched downstream using man holes. one hat was seen but no body. Gas levels remained strong.
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Wichita
Kan
George Durham
Oscar Lindquist
Youthful Slayer May Plead Guilty
Fifteen year old Warner Corey, dubbed the model boy, likely will plead guilty to manslaughter for shooting Police man Edward Smith after he was summoned from a West Side high school pool. Negotiations with prosecutors were said complete. manslaughter carries 1 to 14 years. The May 30 incident occurred at the high school naturallum during a swimming visit with his brother Earl and Schuyler Pearson.
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Chicago
Warner Corey
Edward Smith
Criminal Courts
West Side
Warner
Earl
Schuyler Pearson
Commission Ends Two Year Career
Washington June 30 The Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission ends a stormy two year run that shaped Hoover administration policy. Its crime and law enforcement data will aid future work though its prohibition report sparked controversy. The panel expired due to lapse in funding as officers packed offices and four members remained to witness the close.
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Washington
Wickersham Law — Enforcement Commission
Hoover
George W. Wickersham
Henry W. Anderson
Kenneth Mackintosh
Paul J. McCormick
Newton D. Baker
Ada L. Comstock
William S. Grub
Heat Waves and Oddities Across Cities
In Chicago Commonwealth Edison halted a fan shortage by ordering a shipment from St. Louis as a local over-supply emerged. In Wiscons in Sheboygan a zoo buck overheated, vaulted the fence, and ran toward Lake Michigan before being caught. Neenah workers found a brood of motherless hatched chicks at a city dump, suggesting discarded eggs hatched by sun.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
St. Louis
Sheboygan, Wis
Wolfrath Park Zoo
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Neenah, Wis
Patrolmen Go Out On Boats Here In Heat Wave
Chicago on June 30 saw 118 policemen reassigned from stations to patrol on boats by order of Chief John Alcock. He said the hot weather demanded more patrol coverage and they took to the water to cool and monitor streets and riverfront.
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Chicago
John Alcock
Alcock
Deadlock Feared in Franco American Debt Talks
Paris, June 30 A deadlock was feared in negotiations on Hoover plan for war debts and reparations holiday. Mellon and Edge adjourned talks until tomorrow with Washington to decide further steps. French demand 612 million marks over five years, while Washington seeks twenty five years. Germany wants to pay by 1988. Negotiations continued with cordial tone but France resisted yielding on Hoover plan reservations.
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Paris
Hoover
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Washington
Mellon
Walter E. Edge
United States
Germany
France
Edge
Pierre Laval
Nea
Jennier Laval
Négo
Power of Indianapolis Loses Hand After Crash Detour
Horace Power, of Indianapolis, injured two weeks ago on State Road 52 at a bridge detour, underwent left hand amputation at Williams hospital this morning. Infection developed after the hand was caught in wreckage. doctors attempted to save it but proceeded with the operation. His general condition is improving and recovery is hoped for. A carload of Power family friends were en route to Monticello for a two week outing when the accident occurred.
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Horace. Power
Indianapolis
Williams Hospital
Monticello
White House weighs probe into beer rumor campaign
Washington reports the White House may study the spread of beer rumors that have flooded inquiries from across the nation. Officials deny any plan for a four per cent beer statement, noting Hoover has not decided on beer or wine positions and a timing unlikely for such action. The origins are traced to Wall Street and financial hubs in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Seattle, and San Francisco.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Wall Street
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Hawkinses Welcome Daughter Janet Janice at Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Hawkins announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday morning at eight o clock at their North Lebanon Street home. The baby has been named Janet Janice.
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Walter Hawkins
North Lebanon Street
Janet Janice
Europe Builds Tiny Warships For Fast Raiding Fleets
Paris reports Europe quietly developing rapid light cruisers for scouting and patrols. Nations including France Britain and Italy plan several 4,500 to 7,000 ton vessels costing around 5 million dollars each with high speed 42 knot capability and heavy 6 inch or 105 pound armament. German diesel powered ships reach 18,000 mile ranges with compact crews and high fire rates.
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Paris
Europe
France
Italy
Britain
Sirianni
Germany
Koenigsberg
Karlsruhe
Koeln
Adney to Assist the Prosecution in Poison Deaths
Three developments in the Memorial Park poison deaths case in Lebanon Indiana as June 21: Roy W. Adney chosen as deputy prosecutor to aid the prosecution. Judge Hornaday orders Boone county grand jury to report. Two Indianapolis private detectives from Merchants Rating Bureau Detective Agency arrive to help investigate. Detectives question Mrs. Carrie Simmons and report religious differences in the Simmons family. They suggest the poison was added to sandwiches at the reunion dinner. Investigators plan to question John W. Simmons in Greenfield.
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Virginia
Alice Jean Simmons
Memorial Park
Roy W. Adney
Lebanon
Indianapolis
John W. Hornaday
Boone County Grand Jury
Ben M. Scifres
Mr. Adney
Hornaday
Merchants Rating Bureau Detective Agency
New City Trust Building
Scifres
John W. Simmons
A. G. Devore
Harry Bendel
Carrie Simmons
Boone County
d’Oris Beaty
John Simmons
Greenfield
Mr. Simmons
No. 8
R. E. Mote
Miller Detective Agency
Dr Albert E Sterne Dies In Denver At 65
Indianapolis mourns Dr Albert E Sterne 65 noted authority on mental and nervous diseases who died of heart disease at a Denver brother's home. He taught nervous and mental diseases at Indiana University Medical School and led the local sanitarium as chief of staff. Survivors include his widow and two daughters.
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Indianapolis
Albert E. Sterne
W. C. Sterne
Denver
Sterne
Indiana University
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Post and Gatty
C.A. Thomas
Wickersham
Deadlock
Consult
Grand Jury
A. E. Sterne
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