Desperate Floyd Sought as Richetti Captured in Chase
In Wellsville Ohio and nearby towns a massive posse hunted for Charles Pretty Boy Floyd after a gunfight with Police Chief J H Fultz and citizen bystander. Adam Richetti was captured as Floyd possibly lies wounded or dead in the woods near the village. Purvis of the DOJ noted Floyd may be dying or dead and questioned the fate of the captured fugitive. Both men are linked to the 1933 Union Station massacre in Kansas City.
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Wellsville
J. H. Fultz
Adam Richetti
Union Station
Kansas City
Charles
Floyd
David Ramsure
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Oklahoma
Richetti
Melvin Purvis
Chicago
Department of Justice
Purvis
Fultz
Federal Grand Jury
Mooney Seeks Supreme Court Writ Over San Quentin Case
Thomas J. Mooney, serving life at San Quentin, petitions the US Supreme Court for permission to file a writ of habeas corpus. His 78 page brief argues the federal district court erred in not releasing him and cites perjured evidence and prosecutorial knowledge of it. He was convicted for participation in a 1916 San Francisco preparedness day bombing.
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Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Mooney
Federal District Court For
California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
San Francisco
Depression Rumor In Monroe Real Estate Circles
A long running low mood tale surfaces in Monroe linking realtor A A to a tale of eviction and moving costs. Mr Brown resists moving, accepts five dollars to relocate, then moves to another Abe Arent property without consent, prompting owner dispute.
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Monroe Realtors
A. A
Mr. Brown
Mr. Abe
Mr. Arent
Mr. Abe Arent
John Brown
John
George
Racketeer Found Dead On Street In New York
A Broadway racketeer, Joseph Lee, 42, was shot to death after allegedly failing to lure two Cuban emissaries, Captain Alberto Casanova and Dr. William Tapia, from a hotel. Cubans sought a 300000 fleet of small boats to patrol Cuba. Police deem the motive uncertain, promising a spectacular solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuba
Joseph Lee
Alberto Casanova
William Tapia
Lee
Man Dies After Pedestrian Collision Near Marine Base
San Diego report states S. W. Richmond of New Orleans, 23, died from injuries after being struck by a car while walking from the marine base into town Tuesday night. Police said the accident occurred near the base and he succumbed today.
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San Diego
Calif
S. W. Richmond
New Orleans
Marine Base
National Legion Meeting Starts in Miami Today
The sixteenth annual American Legion convention opened in Bayfront Park Miami with National Commander Edward A. Hayes presiding. About 1,200 delegates and thousands of spectators gathered as Governor Dave Sholz welcomed the group and urged vigilance against communistic propaganda. The program featured musical numbers by Blatz post 373 and Akroyd post 132 drum corps. The initial session opened with the invocation by Rev. Robert J. White.
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Miami
Fla
The
American Legion
Edward A. Hayes
Bayfront Park
Bayfront
Biscayne Boulevard
Legion
Blatz Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Herbert F. Akroyd
Drum and Bugle Corps
Marlboro
Mass
Robert J. White
Dave Sholz
Florida
Hayes
Woodrow Wilson
Threat Report Prompts police Guard at Vanderbilt Home
A note threatening the life of Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt's daughter prompted police to guard the brownstone on East 72nd Street New York. The note warned of a 10:30 pm meeting in front of the Metropolitan theater in Brooklyn and threatened further action if the appointment was not kept. Gloria Vanderbilt is in a custody dispute over the ten year old heiress with aunt Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
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New York
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Trans-Pacific Flight Delayed by Rains in Fiji
Suva Fiji October 22 heavy rains forced Sir Charles Kingsford Smith to postpone until Wednesday a take off on the next leg of his trans Pacific flight to the United States Captain P J Taylor navigator accompanies him and the crew likely will fly to Fanning Island 1200 miles from Suva before continuing to Honolulu on Thursday originally planned to fly direct to Honolulu 3197 miles away
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Suva
Fiji
Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith
United States
Sir Charles
P. J. Taylor
Fanning Island
Honolulu
Dern Defends Constitution Amid Critics in Memphis Speech
Secretary of War George H. Dern told Memphians that the constitution remains strong with three branches and a supreme court, denying any usurpation of power. He spoke aboard the U S S Mississippi after arrival for flood control tours, joined by Gen. Markham, Gen. Ashburn, and Maj. Hoge. Plans for St Francis basin and White River projects totaling about 25 million dollars were discussed, with funding contingencies tied to future WPA funds.
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Memphis
Tenn
George H. Dern
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Dern
Congress
Executive Department
United States
E. M. Markham
U. S. Engineers
T. Q. A. Ashburn
Inland Waterways Commission
Maj. W. M. Hoge
Press-Scimitar
St. Francis Basin
Arkansas
White River
PWA
St. Lawrence Waterway
Lower
St. Lawrence
Canada
Lake Michigan
Senator urges Legion on bonus payment stance
United States Senator Frederick Steiner of Oregon tells the American Legion in Miami that immediate cash bonuses could strain ethics and widen opposition. He favors early payment only if it minimizes the national burden and preserves constitutional guarantees. He warns against political experiments in social reform.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
American Legion
Legion
Steiner
Hauptmann murder trial dates set in Lindbergh case
New Jersey officials meet at Trenton to fix arraignment and trial dates for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Attorney General Wilentz, Prosecutor Hauck, and defense counsel Fawcett to confer with Justice Trenchard on arraignment timing. Six assistant attorneys general named to assist in the case.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
David T. Wilentz
Wilentz
Anthony M. Hauck
Hunterdon County
James M. Fawcett
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hauck
Hauptmann
Joseph Lanigan
Richard Stockton
Robert Peacock
Harry Walsh
Flemington
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Jinky Contestants Prize Collection At Monroe Headquarters
Winners gathered outside the Jinky office awaiting prizes after the second week contest result. Jinky fans swell in Monroe as merchants struggle to stock blanks. entrants urged to enter many Jinkys daily and keep receipts. Weekly Wednesday Jinky day noted with many local sponsors listed for free Jinkys.
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World News-Star
Monroe
Coastal gale leaves Grays Harbor towns flooded and ships wrecked
A fierce October storm battered Washington and Oregon causing at least 16 deaths and massive property losses. Grays Harbor towns Aberdeen and Hoquiam flooded with six feet of water in parts, police rescuing residents by boat. The Liberian Floridian and President Madison were among ships involved as the coast guard raced to aid and salvage efforts continued after the gale.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
South Aberdeen
Floridian
Columbia
Mrs Robinson to be arraigned in Stoll kidnapping case
The government planned to arraign Mrs. Thomas H. Robinson Jr. today in Jefferson County jail on a $50,000 bond in the Stoll kidnapping case. Authorities pursued the abductor in the Midwest and Canada with federal agents mobilized to prevent any escape.
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Louisville
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Speed Stoll
Thomas J. Sparks
Mid-West
Canada
Howard Ring
Fort Erie
Ont
Robinson
Department of Justice
William Stoll
President Asked To Halt Hot Oil Transportation
The Texas railroad commission appealed to President Roosevelt to stop interstate movement of illegally produced oil and gasoline. Senators Connelly and Sheppard carried the request, amid concerns over potential crude price cuts and hundreds of millions in producer losses. Government investigators are already in the East Texas field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Roosevelt
United States
Tom Connelly
Norris Sheppard
East Texas
Fireman Crushed to Death in Yard Collision
In Shreveport Louisiana on October 22 Charles A Ravenna 55 a veteran fireman for the Southern Pacific was crushed to death when an Illinois Central switch engine sideswiped a Southern Pacific freight locomotive in Cotton Belt freight yards. Engineer C A Calvit escaped by jumping from the cab. No other injuries.
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Shreveport
Charles A. Ravenna
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Cotton Belt
Ravenna
C. A. Calvit
I. C
Secretary Dern and Markham to Visit Monroe for Levee Inspection
Secretary of War George H. Dern arrives in Monroe Wednesday with Major Generals Markham and Ferguson to inspect Ouachita river levee works and tour the Boeuf basin floodway plan. A 1:30 p.m. dinner hosted by local governments precedes a tour of recent levee construction before proceeding to Vicksburg.
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George H. Dern
Markham
Ferguson
Mississippi River Commission
Monroe
Ouachita River
Boeuf Basin
Jadwin
Hotel Virginia
Dern
Riley J. Wilson
City of
Tensas
Bernstein
Arnold Bernstein
D. A. Breard
D. M. Swayze
C. C. Bell
West Monroe
Charles Gayne
Ruston
John W. Summerlin
Tensas Basin Levee
Arthur V. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Ouachita
Vicksburg
Trusty Prisoner Kidnapper Hunted in Texas
Hundreds of possemen with bloodhounds pursue 20 year old Harve Ferguson after he abducted Mrs Ennis Tittle from Mount Vernon and held her for 24 hours before releasing her near Winfield Texas. Mrs Tittle told relief operator John Malcolm she wished to call her husband Sheriff Tittle and Ferguson sped away.
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Winfield
Tex
East Texas
Harve Ferguson
Ennis Tittle
Mount Vernon
Melbourne air derby danger as leaders press toward finish
Harold D. Gilman and co pilot Baines perish after a crash near Palaz zo San Gervasio in Italy. Scott and Black push on from Port Darwin with a damaged motor while Parmentier Moll and Turner pursue and several teams trail. Only 14 of 28 starters remain as repairs and motor trouble thin the field.
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Paris
Italy
Today
Harold D. Gilman
Melbourne
Baines
Potenza
Palazzo San Gervasio
Mildenball
Airdrome
Eng
K. D. Parmentier
J. J. Moll
Rambang
Java
Port Darwin
Scott and Black
Australia
C. W. A. Scott
Campbell Black
Charleville
Flemington
Parmentier
Moll
Timor Sea
Turner
Pangborn
Scott
Black
Singapore
Col
Roscoe Turner
John H. Wright
Utica
N. Y
John Polando
Aleppo
Syria
Jim
Amy Micollison
Allahabad
India
Rogers has his say on race to Australia in a travelogue recollection
In San Francisco on October 22, a Special letter recalls 1932 flying adventures with stops from Singapore to London. The writer supports Roscoe Turner and names famed aviators Lindbergh Hawkes Doolittle and Williams, contrasting them with Dutch pilots in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Australia
Rome
Athens
Bagdad
Jask
Karachi
Allahabad
Calcutta
Allostar
Singapore
Cairo
London
Roscoe Turner
Douglas
Sinclair
Wiley Post
Frank Hawkes
Jimmy Doolittle
Williams
Lindbergh
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Palin
Southwestern
Indiana
Pretty Boy
Kittanning
St. Louis
Seeenee
Arkansas City
Serene
Natchez Aaeeanee
Baton Rouge
Quachita
Camden
Eee Rennee
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Weer
Cairo Ree
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Cumberland
Nashville
Fort Smith Verte
Rise
Little Rock
Wtaee
Fall
Red
Shreveport Ween
National Legion Meeting
Edward Hayes
Vanderbilt
WAR Secretary
Jersey
Iron Mountain Bakery, Inc
Griffin Studio
Johnnie S. Elbert
Central Savings Bank and Trust Co
Ouachita Baking Co
Ford Levi Stationery Co
North Side Pharmacy
U. S
Rogers
Rupert
McNavent Syndicate
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