Swift law quickens Snook murder case pace in Hix slaying
United Press dispatch reports Dr James H Snook, Ohio State professor, confessed to killing Miss Ther a Hix over a planned weekend trip. He pledges guilty with trial set for September 16. Burial planned in Binghamton New York. Snook described a deadly struggle at a rifle range after Miss Hix threatened his wife and child.
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United Press Dispatch
Columbus
James H. Snook
Thera Hix
Snook
Ohio State University
Miss Hix
Binghamton N, V
Melvin T. Hix
New York Central
Bank Robbers Strike Caney Oklahoma Bank
United Press Dispatches describe a Caney Oklahoma bank robbery on June 21 in which bandits rode in three abreast, took $2,194.65 and fled within minutes. Suspect Cecil Calico was later arrested at Atoka with $500.
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United Press Dispatch
Caney
Okla
Caney Bank
Cecil Calico
Atoka
Two Mail Pouches Missing With Cash And Checks
United Press dispatch from Ansonia Connecticut reports the disappearance of two mail pouches containing cash and checks valued between fifty thousand and seventy five thousand dollars. Postmaster A. W. Jeynes said four bags were shipped from Boston and only three were delivered.
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Ansonia, Genn
A. W. Jeynes
Jeynes
Boston
Death claims aged Owensburg resident
M A Porter of Owensburg aged 90 died at his daughter's home 11 30 this morning after five years bedfast. Porter served as Jackson township trustee and county commissioner for two terms and was long active in the Owensburg Masonic lodge. Survived by daughters Emma Cravens Bloomfield Mary Ashcraft Cass Sarah Webster Bedford and sons Charles John Owensburg. Son Joe Porter Lyons died June 3. Funeral in Owensburg Sunday at 2 p m.
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M. A. Porter
Owensburg
George Ashcraft
Porter
Jackson Township
Masonic Lodge
Emma_ Cravens
Bloomfield
Mary Ashcraft
Cass
Sarah Webster
Bedford
Charles
John
Joe Porter
Lyons
Chain Stores to Seek Temporary Injunction in Federal Court
Lafayette Jackson owner of 250 Standard groceries says he will file a petition in federal court to block enforcement of the chain store license law set to take effect July first. The filing follows Judge Robert Baltzell's overruling a state motion to dismiss the injunction suit.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Lafayette Jackson
Attorney General’s Office
Robert Baltzell
Jackson
Hundred Dead In Canton Hospital Vault Explosion
An explosion in two vaults at the East Bund hospital in Canton killed about 100 people, including 30 patients, and sparked a fire that destroyed the main building. Rescue efforts involved Red Cross, police, and military as more than 400 patients were housed inside.
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United Press Dispatch
London
East Bund Hospital
Canton
Exchange Telegraph
Hong Kong
Red Cross
Air-Rail Lines For Passenger Service Greatly Expanded
Five combined air-rail passenger lines will be in operation within weeks connecting Atlantic to Pacific. Services include Los Angeles to Kansas City in 12 hours with two intermediate stops, and new routes linking New York to Columbus with coast to coast travel in about 35 to 40 hours.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific
American Air Transport Association
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Albuquerque
N. M
Amarillo
Texas
New York City
Cleveland
Pullmans
Garden City
Kansas
West Coast
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New York
Columbus
Ohio
Missouri
Waynoka
Oklo
Clovis
New Mexico
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Southern Air Line
Tulsa
Dallas
el Paso
San Diego
Thorugh
New Management Opens Linton Citizen Aiming Community Pioneer
The Linton Citizen announces new publisher and staff with strong pledge to serve Greene county. The paper vows to be a proactive community booster, support churches schools and businesses, publish signed civic discussions, and keep gossip out while pursuing useful local service and development.
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Linton
Greene County
Chamber of Commerce
Lgd
Roxanna Oil starts second well in Pike county fields
Roxanna Oil company begins a second well on the William Miley lease in the Dataville field seven miles west of Petersburg. It is also drilling a deep well on the John Ford lease in Clay township at 2500 feet. Bement Gas plans No. 3 well at Aaron George lease. William Darby operates 700 feet at Guerney Stewart lease in Oatsville.
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Petersburg
Ind
Roxanna Oil Company
Pike County
William Miley
Dataville
John Ford
Clay Township
Bement Gas Company
William Darby
Guerney Stewart
Oatsville
Gypsies Take Money From Burns City Men
Two Burns City men were robbed by gypsy women posing as fortune tellers in Washington Indiana on June 21. The women moved through stores and other spots taking $62 from Tom Gore and Tete Harris without their knowledge, with Gore losing a $10 bill and Harris a $50 bill along with two $1 notes. The group left Burns City shortly after 9 AM heading south.
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Washington
Ind
Burns City
Tom Gore
Tete Harris
Bowman
Mr. Gore
Harris
Hoover asked to name Negro member for Farm Board
Washington dispatch reports June 21 that President Hoover was asked to appoint a Black member to the new Farm Board created by the recent farm bill. Kelly Miller of Howard University urged wise statesmanship as agricultural and industrial tensions sharpened.
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Hoover
Washington
Farm Board
Congress
Kelly Miller
Howard University
Hoosier 6.0 P Editors Conclude Summer Meet
The Indiana Republican Editorial association closes its two day mid summer outing in Bedford Indiana with a banquet. A record editor turnout saw little campaigning for next election and any politicking occurred in private groups on hotel verandas. The program included addresses a luncheon entertainment and a tour of Bedford stone mills.
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United Press Dispatch
Bedford
Ind
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Stone Mills
Petain Chosen as Immortal of French Academy
Paris June 21 Marshal Henri Phillippe Petain was elected by unanimous vote into the Immortals of the French Academy, joining the military glories beside writers artists and statesmen. He takes the seat left by Marshal Foch's death.
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Paris
Henri Phillippe Petain
French Academy
Third Republic
France
Marshal Petain
Marshal Foch
Federal Grand Jury Finds No True Bills In Lake County Inquiry
A federal grand jury in South Bend concluded its Lake county vote fraud probe without indictments. It reported insufficient evidence to base charges and recommended resuming the inquiry with additional witness hearings before U S District Judge Thomas Slick.
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United Press Dispatch
South Bend
Lake County
U. S
Thomas Slick
Detroit Council Recasts Protest to Caution on Liquor Running
June 21 Detroit Common Council refashioned a resolution protesting promiscuous shooting tied to liquor running in the Detroit river. An informal amendment changed protest to caution and endorsed President Hoover on liquor smuggling while replacing the policy phrase with a caution against unnecessary high powered fireams use.
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Detroit
Detroit Common Council
Hoover
Widow robbed stranded with eight children in Indianapolis
Mrs Laura Hurst of Goodtown Pennsylvania widow was robbed of 61 dollars at a barbecue stand west of Indianapolis while driving with her eight children to Utah. She appealed to police for help after the loss.
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Indianapolis
Laura Hurst
Goodtown
Utah
Lancaster High School Class of 1929 Lone Graduate
Lancaster Mass June 23 The Lancaster high school class of 1929 graduated with John Samuel Gilmore as the sole member remaining in the class. His classmates are to graduate at other high schools in Leominster and Clinton. The exercises ended with a reception by the full class including Gilmore.
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Lancaster
Mass
Lancaster High School
John Samuel Gilmore
John Samuel
Leominster
Clinton
Power line to link Indianapolis Martinsville Bloomington
Officials of the Interstate Public Service Commission announced start of a 66,000-volt transmission line linking Indianapolis, Martinsville and Bloomington. The line will deliver power to the Bloomington stone and industrial district.
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Bloomington
Ind
Interstate Public Service Commission
Uoon
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Potential abrogation of liquor treaties over border smuggling
Washington reports growing administration dissatisfaction with smuggling at the Canadian border and seaboard leading to possible abrogation of liquor treaties with the United States and many foreign countries. Foreign shipping interests would push for new arrangements to maintain privileges as trade shifts.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Seaboard
United
Haverhill Shoemakers Strike Over Wages and Week
In Haverhill 2 750 workers across five factories walk out joining 1 459 strikers from five other plants who quit recently. The strike reflects the failed wage and work week agreement talks between the Shoemakers Association and the plant owners. Pacts with striking plants will expire July 16.
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Haverhill
Dune
Prote
Vagree
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