Bomb suspect arrested in Providence bombing case
Murphysboro August 12 AP Paul Montgomery local aviator was arrested by Sheriff Flanigan for investigation into the airplane bombing of mining properties near Providence Kentucky. Authorities expect federal questioning as Montgomery denies involvement and seeks counsel.
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Murphysboro
Paul Montgomery
William Flanigan
Providence
Montgomery
Overbee
Dixon
Kentucky
Rome
Dallas
Tex
Jackson County
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Utah Scrambling Out From Under Vast Sea of Mud
The Salt Lake Valley was buried under mud after cloudbursts caused floods from canyons. In Bingham the flood destroyed 20 homes and damaged many more, with rocks and mud filling businesses. Centerville and Farmington also suffered, forcing about a hundred farm residents from their homes. orchards and nurseries were ruined. Only minor injuries were reported.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake Valley
Bingham
Centerville
Farmington
Drunken Driver Held on Manslaughter Charge Expected
Cedar Rapids police prepared manslaughter charges against Iowa City man 8S Hostetler after a July 6 crash that killed his companion Bernard Pinney. Hostetler had been released on 1000 dollar bail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Cedar Rapids
Hostetler
Iowa City
Linn County
Bernard Pinney
R-100 Ends Flight Over Canada Ready for Return
The British airship R-100 moored at St Hubert Airport near Montreal and will depart at 10 o clock tomorrow night for Cardington England. The craft flew over Canadian cities yesterday and faced a tear in its envelope and a failing wing motor but officials expect a smooth return flight.
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Canada
St. Hubert
Montreal
Cardington
England
R. B. B. Colmore
Dead Man's Shoes Clear Chicago Murder Mystery
In Chicago on August 12 an investigation cleared John Geary of suspicion in the death of Peter Kessering. Kessering's body was found in a northside alley after an altercation with Geary. Criminologist Col Calvin Goddard examined sand and gravel from Kessering's shoes, suggesting he fell from a roof after an intoxicated climb.
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Chicago
John Geary
Peter Kessering
Geary
Kessering
Col
Calvin H. Goddard
Legge Urges Wheat Reduction in Northwest
Spokane reports Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board pressed reduced wheat acreage. He told attendees that farmers cannot rely on exports for a remedy and cited 42,000,000 more acres of wheat this year than 15 years ago with no rise in consumption.
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Spokane
Wash
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Northwest
Airfield to close service August 15 in Cedar Rapids
Dan Hunter, owner of Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc., manages the field and may keep it open for commercial flying after the service ends on August 15.
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Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids Airway Company, Inc
North Dakota bank robbed by masked duo
Two masked men believed to be Negroes robbed Lamb National Bank in North Dakota, taking between 2000 and 3000 dollars after breaking in last night. Cash was secured from the vault. cashier Steve Hofer was bound but escaped his bonds as the bandits fled west in a dark blue coupe.
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Michigan
N. D
Lamb National Bank
Steve Hofer
Hofer
Sioux City Man Confesses Theft of Postal Funds
Harry M. Holt, former Sioux City Indiana post office cashier, surrendered in New York on charges of embezzling $10,000 in postal funds. He admitted taking $7,000 in small sums over a long period and $3,000 more before fleeing, and federal inspectors planned to return him to Sioux City for prosecution.
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New York
Harry M. Holt
Sioux City
John Parks
Holt
United States
Canada
Charles H. Clarahan
Last chance excursion for children before school
Baptist excursion on Wednesday August 27 offered as a public outing for families and children. advance notice in the community paper.
Vanities Cast Freed As Grand Jury Refuses Indictment
New York August 12. Earl Carroll and eight cast members of Vanities were freed when the grand jury declined to indict for presenting an immoral performance.
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Earl Carroll
Vanities
New York
Clever alimony collection via church auction in Kansas City
Mrs Jessie W Walker divorced from Carl C and collects alimony through a tabernacle auction. Congregation blocks further payments by seizing ecclesiastical furniture including a xylophone a shotgun an electric ice box and 193 chairs and raises a purse for Walker while buyers bid on items. The event ends with the congregation shouting hold everything as they resume listening to the xylophone.
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Kansas City
Jessie W. Walker
Tabernacle
Carl C
Eagles discuss unemployment at national convention
In San Francisco on August 12 the Fraternal Order of Eagles debated remedies for unemployment and care of the aged. Speakers urged a federal commission to study unemployment and proposed various solutions to the two pressing issues.
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Eagles
San Francisco
Order of Eagles
Frank E. Hering
Body of Drowned Man Recovered in Maquoketa River
Alex Graham, 57, of Ryan Iowa, drowned while attempting to swim the Maquoketa River. Clem Keehoe recovered Graham's body early today after a night of searching.
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Ryan
Alex Graham
Maquoketa
Clem Keehoe
Graham
Plane Forced to Land in Pine After Severe Storm
Pocatello rider Jud Parker and two passengers describe being forced to climb from a wrecked plane that was driven into the top of a tall pine in the Targhee forest near Jackson Hole Wyoming. They dropped 50 feet to the ground after the storm.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Jud Parker
Earth
Targhee Forest
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Claims Billings Affiliated With Anarchists In 1916 Bomb Case
Documents claimed to show Warren K. Billings connected to anarchistic groups were shown to state supreme court justices as they weighed his application for a pardon. Edward A. Cunha, a former assistant prosecutor who helped convict Billings and Thomas Moorey, presented the papers.
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San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
State Supreme Court
Billings
Edward A. Cunha
Thomas Moorey
Countess Dies After Fall While Picking Wild Flowers
A 45 year old former New York resident and wife of Count Emanuele Costa fell over a precipice while picking wild flowers on Sunday and was buried today.
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New York
Count Emanuele Costa
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