Jake the Barber ransom demanded in $75,000 plot
Chicago July 3 international News Service. Verne Sankey linked to abduction of John Factor known as Jake the Barber. Seizure of stock broker sought for 75 000 ransom. Tactics mirror Boettcher Hamm and Bohn cases with payments of 60 000 to 12 000 and releases. Sankey indicted in Denver amid confessions.
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Jake the Barber
International News Service
Chicago
Verne Sankey
John
Jake
Sankey
Factor
Charles Boettcher II
Denver
Haskell Bohn
J. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
St.al Brewer
Boettcher
Bohn
Ray Robinson
Hamm
Italian Air Armada Postponed Takeoff Due To Weather
Bad weather off the Iceland coast halted the Italian armada of 24 seaplanes bound for Reykjavik and Chicago. Planes stayed in Londonderry awaiting better conditions. The fleet landed here after a six hour twelve minute flight from Amsterdam, drawing a large ovation.
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International News Service
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Iceland
Reykjavik
London
Derry
Orbetelle
Amsterdam
Divorce To Conclude Mary Pickford And Fairbanks Romance
Hollywood July 3 Mary Pickford will grant Douglas Fairbanks a divorce if he wants one and the decree will be sought quietly on grounds of incomparability. The couple plans to sell their Pickfair estate, valued at about 400000, as soon as possible. Pickford will stay in Hollywood to continue acting while Fairbanks is expected to settle in Europe.
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Mary Pickford and Fairbanks
International News Service
Ted Smits
Hollywood
Cal
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Europe
Cali
Local Notes On Sports And Franks At A Fish Fry
A local young lady rode Sunday and made a perfect three point landing after a horse refused a jump. The fish fry Saturday night drew friends of Chief Haven who enjoyed the meal with no bones to cut. A local fish market saw sales rise by 10 pounds. Howard M. Kirk wrote H B Richards about intense heat in Birmingham noting heat in New Castle. Temperature swings, top coats uncomfortable, and blankets felt good. Work progresses slowly on the wall above the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Haven
Howard M. Kirk
H. B. Richards
Birmingham, Ala
Mr. Richards
Mr. Kirk
New Castle
Alabama
Daily Weather Summary for 24 Hours
The report notes 9 am readings with a maximum of 79 and a minimum of 60. Precipitation measured 61 inches and the river stage at 4.1 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday 9 am the high was 94 and the low 68 with no precipitation.
Century Of Progress Gives Chicago Boost
Century of Progress brings prosperity to Chicago as thousands of visitors spend money daily. Hotels are packed and theaters show SRO signs while night spots and road houses flourish amid the summer festival season with pageant queens and sponsor activity.
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Century of Progress
Chicago
Elizabeth Wheeler
Gainesville
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Asheville
N. C
Wheeler
Brenau College
International News Service
Auto Overturns On Perry Highway West of Harlansburg
Auto overturns on Perry Highway near Harlansburg at noon Sunday. Sam P. Gidas of 3707 Forest Street Pittsburgh and William F. Predmore of 7115 Churchland Street Pittsburgh were involved. Predmore’s car skidded after running off the road and sideswiped Gidas’ vehicle. A female passenger suffered a lacerated arm.
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Sam P. Gidas
Forest Street
Pittsburgh
William F. Predmore
Churchland Street
Harlansburg
Predmore
Sarko
Gidas
Leesburg
Five Killed In Kentucky School Trustee Fight
PRESTONSBURG Ky July 3 Five people died and a sixth was critically wounded after a gun battle at Prater Creek fourteen miles from Prestonsburg over a school trustee election. Killed were Wilbern Conn 38 Wayne Click 40 Mims Conn 45 Millard Conn 21 and Green Conn 62. Green Conn’s son Lawrence Conn 23 was wounded in the abdomen.
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International News Service
Prestonsburg
Prater Creek
Wilbern Conn
Wayne Click
Mims Conn
Millard Conn
Green Conn
Lawrence Conn
Barn Fire Destroys Morris Farm in Neshannock Township
A fire at the R. J. Morris farm on Pleasant Valley road in Neshannock Township destroyed a barn grain and farm implements with an estimated loss around 6000 dollars. Investigators suspect arson and state police are examining the blaze. Mrs Mary Morris and her son John were at church nearby when the fire started and returned shortly before discovery. Anderson, who rode by in a car, alerted neighbors and the household.
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R. J. Morris
Pleasant Valley Road
Neshannock Township
Mary Morris
John
Four Burned In Pittsburgh Area By Firecrackers
Four children were burned by exploding firecrackers in the Pittsburgh district on the eve of the Fourth of July. Victims are William White age 9 Howard Cruch 10 George Jones 12 and Thomas Cavett 7.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
William White
Howard Cruch
George Jones
Thomas Cavett
Erie Youth Drowns While Swimming Found in Reservoir
Erie Pa July 3. Charles Schuschu age 12 sought statewide as runaway since June 24. Body recovered from city water reservoir yesterday. Believed to have died while swimming.
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International News Service
Erie
Charles Schuschu
Fourth of July holiday skips New Castle News issue
In observance of Independence Day there will be no issue of The New Castle News on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Noble Efforts To Save Man's Life In Vain
In Long Beach New Jersey on July 3 a dramatic hour of courage and resourcefulness faced the Atlantic as companions fought an undertow to save Raymond Strobeck a weekend guest but his struggle ended in death. Strobeck was pulled in by the undertow while swimming and rescue attempts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Long Beach
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Raymond Strobeck
Strobeck
Cyclone Hits Pinar del Rio Wrecks Towns and Towns
A cyclone ripped through the Pinar del Rio province causing casualties along a 50 mile belt between Guane and Consolacion Del Sur. La Coloma suffered heavy damage as the Cuyuaguatejo river overflowed. Communications were disrupted hindering casualty tallies. San Julian reported little damage near the airfield. lines west of San Cristobal were down.
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International News Service
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Guane
Consolacion del Sur
la Coloma
Pan-American Airway
San Julian
San Cristobal
Private funeral for Studebaker president Erskine held at home
Albert R. Erskine president of the Studebaker Corporation since 1913 dies by his own hand due to financial worries. A private service for him was held at his South Bend residence with only the immediate family present. The note also mentions Schuler, 48, removed to St Vincent's hospital after an injury from a storm.
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Erskine
South Bend
Ind
Albert R. Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
Schuler
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairbanks Dodges Reporters About Mary Pickford Separation
London report states Douglas Fairbanks arrived after a country weekend with society friends and evaded questions on his separation from Mary Pickford by concealing himself from reporters.
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London
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Youth dies after wire fall in Erie event
Erie on July 3 reports an electric wire fell and killed 18 year old John Przyornski while severely burning a would be rescuer identified as John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
John Przyornski
John
CALL EUROPE'S BLUFF
London July 3. An American delegation member at the world economic conference said Weve called their bluff Now well see if they can take it The delegation privately voiced gratification over President Roosevelts clear statement on the matter.
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Europe
London
Roosevelt
Boy Drowns at Greensburg Swimming Hole
Anthony Wesolowski a 12 year old from Everson died by drowning at a local swimming hole near his Greensburg home. Divers recovered the body after he vanished yesterday while seeking relief from intense heat.
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Greensburg
Anthony Wesolowski
Everson
U S loan aids Russia to buy cotton from United States
The Russian Soviet government will buy U.S. cotton with a Reconstruction Finance Corp loan of about 4 million dollars. The loan was negotiated through Amtorg Trading Corp, which is seeking a second loan as well.
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U.S
Russia
International News Service
Washington
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Russell Boardman Dies in Indiana Crash
Russell Boardman, famed long distance aviator, died in a hospital in Indianapolis after a crash during the second leg of his New York to Los Angeles Bendix flight. He suffered severe injuries including fractures of the skull neck and back. His wife and mother were present. The Gee Bee N-2 plane dropped 100 feet in a 100 mph gust, the accident blamed on wind shear.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Russell Boardman
New York
Los Angeles
Boardman
Istanbul
Turkey
Gee Been
Bread Prices Raised by Western Pa Bakers
Pittsburgh July 3 Signal the rising cost of living bakers of Western Pennsylvania Association boosted 12 ounce loaf prices to six cents from five. Larger loaves remain unchanged and a 24 ounce loaf will replace the 20 ounce at a twelve cent price. The association recently voted the increase.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Bakers’ Association
Bicyclist Journeys 160 Miles to Pennsylvania Baptist Meeting
Wilford E. Kline of Germantown rode 160 miles to Lewisburg in a day and a half to attend the Pennsylvania Baptist Young People's convention sessions.
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International News Service
Lewisburg
Wilford E. Kline
Germantown
Kline
Pennsylvania Baptist Young People's Convention
Deaths in region list include Rentz and Konroy figures
Death notices list several individuals with ages and places from Annandale to Cleveland. Fred John Rentz aged 25 of Annandale is named along with Anna Marie Arnold, Butler John Conroy aged 65 of Cleveland, Ledovika Bacic aged 72 of North Beaver township, Nick Kresakes aged 48 of 102 Liberty street, and Joseph Marts aged 27 from Lawrence County Home.
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Anna Marie Arnold
John Conroy
Cleveland
Ledovika Bacic
North Beaver Township
Nick Kresakes
Liberty Street
Joseph Marts
Lawrence County
Film Star Approved for 1731 Per Week Contract
A film star gains approval for a new contract worth 1731 dollars per week. The agreement covers continued work on upcoming productions with the studio.
Loretta Young Secures Court Approval For New Film Contract
Loretta Young appears in Los Angeles court to obtain approval of a motion picture contract offering $1,731 weekly for the first year. The court granted approval since the 20 year old star is under guardianship rules.
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Loretta Young
Los Angeles
Miss Young
Couple from Jackson Heights Visiting Meyer Avenue
Mr and Mrs Thomas Perrott of Jackson Heights New York are spending the week at the home of Mr and Mrs G J Jones on Meyer Avenue.
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Thomas Perrott
Jackson Heights
N. Y
G. J. Jones
Meyer Avenue
Real air races dazzle Santa Monica crowd
Special to The News reports US and foreign flyers in Santa Monica for the Army Navy and Marine exhibition. Mussolini's flyer, a German ace, and others perform inverted flights and engineless maneuvers to thrill spectators. The writer notes pride in tax money spent on aviation innovation.
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Santa Monica
Cal
New York
Mussolini
London
Army
Navy
Roosevelt Opens World Economic Conference with Bold Demands
President Roosevelt challenged the world economic conference to cure core economic ills rather than pursue temporary stabilization. He cabled Secretary Hull with a sharp currency position comment that surprised delegates and critiqued France’s stance on linking currency stability to tariff and quota talks.
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Geological Museum
London
Roosevelt
World Economic Conference
France
Hull
Roosevelt likely to recognize Soviet Russia this year
A source close to President Roosevelt says recognition of Soviet Russia is virtually certain and may be extended before year’s end. Jesse H. Jones of the Reconstruction Finance Corp announced his organization would finance the effort, signaling strong government support.
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International News Service
Washington
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Country Roads For The Fourth From A Quiet Little Town
A speaker rejects crowded Fourth of July travel by car and bus. He prefers quiet country roads, dirt lanes, and simple attire for a cooler, peaceful celebration away from noisy highways and crowds. The mood favors modest, rural independence over mass holiday spectacle.
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