Federal indictments target synthetic liquor ring in multiple cities
More than one hundred forty individuals and firms faced federal indictment for operating a nationwide network supplying fake labeled liquor. Investigators say the conspiracy distributed bootleg whiskey by producing fake labels and using synthetic methods across distractions from Brooklyn to Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh Atlantic City and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
New York
Nnion-Wide
Special Treasury
Continent
Ordnary
Glickstein and Terner
Brooklyn
Boston
Baltimore
Miladelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ittsburgh
Atlantic City
Miami
Amny
Syracuse
N. Y
Provience and Woonsocket
R. I
Newton and Hartford
Conn
Los Ageles
Man Hangs Self at City Hospital in New Orleans
New Orleans June 19 John Jobston 41 hanged himself today at the City hospital for mental diseases where he was a patient Attendants said he tied a heel around a window bar and used the other end as a noose strangled to death Brabston entered the hospital only a few days ago for observation.
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New Orleans
John Jobston
City
Brabston
Board Approves Loan to Pay Penitentiary Debts
The Louisiana state board of liquidation approved a 285000 loan to cover past year debts of the penitentiary, a state institution $300000 in debt. Funds will be drawn as needed to pay bills, with strict oversight and no new borrowing until the next legislature.
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Baton Rouge
State Board of Liquidation
A. E. Conway
Clay Dugas
Huey P. Long
John Fournet
Ing
Conway
L. B. Baynard
James J. Bailey
H. B. Conner
Dugas
Angola
State Dairy Commission
State Board of Health
Congress to Start On Summer Recess Tonight
Congress plans a summer recess after presenting President Hoover with tariff revision proposals. The Senate will return August 19 to finish its tariff revision. the House hopes to reconvene September 23 as the Senate completes the bill. Disputes over farm relief and debentures fuel partisan tensions in a stalled tariff debate.
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Congress
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Borah
Idaho
Brookhart
Iowa
James B. Aswell
Louisiana
Charles S&s. McNary
Oregon
Curtis
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Meccentes
Beth N. Haugen
McNary
Haugen
Complete Plans for Meeting of Baptists Here
Plans were completed for the Christian Education rally and barbecue for Northeast Louisiana Baptists at Forsythe park starting at 10 a m. The arrangements committee includes Rev. L T Hastings Rev H L Driskell and others. Leaders from across the state will attend with a slate of program items including Sow Service and Devotional by Prof E O Sellers Acadia Baptist Academy reports and talks on the Cooperative Program and a Baptist voice portion.
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Forsythe Park
Northeast Louisiana
FE. C. Sellers
New Orleans
C. P. Sanson
Church Point
E. D. Solomon
Shreveport
L. R. Shelton
Gretna
C. Cottingham
Pineville
T. W. Gayer
E. O. Sellers
Acadia Baptist Academy
Cecil P. Lanson
the Academy
The
Baptist
Lindy Returns to Work After Honeymoon Ends
New York June 19 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh resumes work as trustee and adviser to the Daniel Guggenheim fund for aeronautics observations of the $150000 safety prize tests at Mitchell Field. He and Anne Spencer Morrow wrapped their honeymoon with a Long Island Sound cruise and a Bayonne return voyage.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A.lindbergh
Anne Spencer
Morrow
Mitchell Field
Daniel Gisnenbeim Fund
Lindbergh
Sands Point
Long Island
Long Island Sound
New England
Mr. Chase
Colonel Lindbergh
Shouse and Al Smith discuss party affairs
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith and Jouett Shouse met at the Hotel Vanderbilt to talk over Democratic problems. Shouse had been named to the DNC post by John J. Raskob amid party harmony efforts.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Vanderbilt
Shouse
John J. Raskob
Raskob
Smith
Montet to Meet Mouton in July Senate Runoff
Numa F. Montet of Thibodaux and Felix Mouton of Lafayette led the third Louisiana district primary and advance to a July 9 runoff for the Democratic nomination to replace the late Whitmell P. Martin. The winner faces Republican Mayor M. E. Norman of Morgan City in August. Montet led 2606 to 2187 with 92 of 152 precincts reporting.
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New Orleans
Numa F. Montet
Thibodaux
Felix Mouton
Lafayette
Whitmell P. Martin
M. E. Norman
Morgan City
Montet
Mouton
Muton
Louisiana Highway Commission
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
Dem prohibition police men s stuff seem to give Pat Lil Town a nascent dull wash last night in a dry cleaning scene.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
Pat Lil
Third Family Member Dies in Poison Mystery Case
Chicago report on a five child family where Lorraine Markowski died after her brother Chester and sister Agines, all allegedly struck by a deadly poison or mysterious disease. Parents Verna and Edwin Markowski hospitalized under observation as investigations continue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lorraine Markowski
Chester Kwiatowski
Agines Kwiatowsi
Richard
Doris Markowski
Verna Markowski
Edwin
Psychopathic Hospital
Markowski
Revenge theory held by police in slaying case
Chicago June 19 Leon Raymond 36 was shot and killed last night in his Oak Park drug store. Police believe the homicide arose from revenge linked to robberies and Doody the gunman. Raymond identified one suspect in a prior April 30 hold up. Two other men recently released from prison are also sought.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Leon Raymond
Oak Park
Raymond
Wee Willie” Doody
Doody
Subdue Negro Who Tried to Escape Court
In New Orleans Walter Grant, a Black man, faced a harsh 28 to 56 year sentence for assaulting and robbing a mail carrier. After hearing the verdict he shouted that he was through with the court and tried to bolt the room. Police and deputies restrained him amid a frenzied scuffle at the courtroom door.
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New Orleans
Walter Grant
A. C. O'Donnell
Grant
Hoover Appeals to Border Towns Stuns Officials
President Hoover urged communities on the Canadian border to help fund and enforce laws against organized crime. Officials in Plattsburgh and Ogdensburg voiced surprise and pledged cooperation, noting past complaints over gun use by enforcers and ongoing liquor and smuggling issues along the frontier.
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Albany
N. Y
Hoover
Treasury
John H. McGaulty
Plattsburgh
Arthur Gordon
Collestor Tullock
Port of
Ogdensburg
Customs Department
Herbert S. Myers
Ogdenburg
J. C. Wilson
Rochester
Newspaper Cameraman Seized by Rum Runners in Windsor
Provincial police pursued a band of rum runners who kidnapped Horace Wild, a 45 year old Border Cities Star photographer, on the Detroit River near Amherstburg. They threatened to throw him into the river and confiscated films, releasing him after forcing disclosure of his camera’s hiding place.
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Windsor
Ont
Horace Wild
Border Cities Star
Noel
Detroit
Amhestburg
Wild
The
Star
Bold Daylight Robbery at Desiard Street Jewelry Store
A man described as 27 to 30, dark and tall, robbed J. M. Fream's jewelry store at 427 Desiard Street this morning while clerk Miss Jewel Tilley was alone in a rear room. He seized 39 rings valued about 200 dollars, dropping 15 en route, and escaped before police could catch him.
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J. M. Fream
DeSiard Street
DeSiard
L. G. Parker
Anti-Smith Democrats in Virginia Seek GOP Aid
Virginia anti-Smith Democrats look to the Republican convention in Richmond on June 26 for support to gain state control. Dr William Moseley Brown named for governor and Captain Berkeley for attorney general aim to campaign across Virginia and may run as independents if nominated by both parties.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Richmond
William Moseley Brown
Washington and Lee
Democrats
Republican State Organization
Dr. Brown
C. Berkeley
Cumberland Gap
Democratic National Com
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Helenaes
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Vicksburg
Natchez
Plaquemine
Donaldsonville
Atchalafaya
Kansas City
Cumberland
Morrie Eee Akan
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Paducah
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OD Rae
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Arkansas
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Toa
Beit Syndicate, Inc
Border Towns
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