Chicago to Wage War to Finish Against Gangs
Chicago launches a city wide drive against organized crime as John H. Alcock takes temporary command after a police department shakeup. Citizens and leaders demand action, pressuring for an end to underworld violence and killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International News Service
William Russell
John Stege
John H. Alcock
Alcock
Russell
Stege
Normoyle
Criminal Court
New Castle Woman Heroine Of Steamer Crash Denies Cowardice
Ruth Brown Strebel, a heroine of the Fairfax collision near Boston, says crew acted courageously, citing colored crew members who opened staterooms with axes and saved passengers. She recalls rescuers enduring burns as flames enveloped the ship and recalls rushing to deck as panic rose.
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New Castle
Fairfax
Ruth Brown Strebel
Boston
Harry Shaffer
East Washington Street
Local residents note long walk and rain reports in Butler to Mt Jackson
A local woman and her three children walked from Butler Avenue to Mt Jackson, starting at 10 30 a m and arriving at 3 30 p m. Rainfall totals showed yesterday nearly as heavy as last week with over an inch last Tuesday and about half an inch yesterday.
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Butler Avenue
Mt. Jackson
Daily Weather Report Summary
Weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum 79 and minimum 62 with 0.53 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 4.7 feet.
Schlee And Brock Seek New Transcontinental Record
Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, Detroit round the world flyers, left Jacksonville Municipal Airport to attempt a coast to coast record. They planned to reach San Diego by 5 p.m. Pacific time and return to Jacksonville the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Detroit
Jacksonville Municipal Airport
Interepid
San Diego
Cal
Former Sheriff Bell Flies West
Former Sheriff Samuel W. Bell, a longtime San Diego resident, spent Memorial Day and G. A. R. encampment visits in the community. He began his return trip last night by train and air, carrying a leather bound scrapbook of local coverage as a souvenir. In Columbus he was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flanegin.
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Samuel W. Bell
San Diego
California
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Bell
J. W. Flanegin
East Street
Snyder couple injured in highway collision near North Lima
Mr and Mrs James Snyder of Canton Ohio former local residents were in a minor crash on the highway near North Lima Ohio. They were brought to Winslow Avenue home of Mrs Snyder's parents, the Evans, by Wayne Snyder and will stay until recovered.
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James Snyder
Canton
North
Lima
Rumor of Reconciliation Between Carol and Helen
In Bucharest on June 17 a persistent royal rumor says King Carol I of Roumania reconciled with Queen Helen at Scrovistea palace. Reports claim Carol visited Helen and a reconciliation is achieved, following his absence from the city.
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International
Bucharest
Carol I of
Roumania
Helen
Michael
Carol
Scrovistea Palace
Jury Chosen For Huston Johnson Murder Trial
The jury panel for the Huston Johnson murder case is seated. District Attorney Powers outlines a willful murder charge in the death of Charles McMurray and the trial could go to the jury by Thursday afternoon. The scene of the crime was revisited at Home and Moravia streets as witnesses prepare.
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Huston Johnson
Charles McMurray
John S. Powers
Johnson
McMurray
Commonwealth
Home
Moravia Street
Samuel Battersby
Ellwood City
K. C. McKnight
Washington Township
Morris Cox
Union Township
Clifford Gibbons
Perry Township
Anna Bennett
James Goodwill
Thomas G. Wallace
Herman L. Wilson
Ellwood
John Hoke
Grace Santum
Jessie Flynn
G. E. Martin
Mrs. Lewis Father Dies in Wales
Mrs. Lewis and her family receive word by cable of the death of David Arnold at Ynystawe Swansea South Wales. He was connected with Park Tinplate Co. Swansea and survived by his wife, three daughters Gildas Llewellyn H J Culliford and L J Lewis and son Dudley M Arnold. interment at Clydach Swansea on June 16.
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L. J. Lewis
Highland Avenue
Lewis
David Arnold
Ynystawe
Swansea
South Wales
Arnold
Park Tinplate Co
Gildas Llewellyn
H. J. Culliford
Dudley M. Arnold
Clydach
Father Of Local Woman Dies In Medina
Funeral services were held in Medina for 73 year old John S. Ries father of Mrs. Rose Miller of South Bay street New Castle Pa. He died Saturday night after brief illness at his Medina home. He is survived by his wife two other daughters and three sons. services were at St Marys church Medina at 10 this morning and burial followed in Medina cemetery.
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Medina
N. Y
John S. Ries
Rose Miller
South Bay Street
New Castle
Mr. Ries
St. Mary's Church
Medina Cemetery
House Debates Deficiency Bill on Public Building Program
The House began debate on the second deficiency bill funding a nationwide public buildings program. The measure would spend $64,000,000 in the next fiscal year starting July 1 for post offices and federal buildings, aligning with the 10-year plan launched in 1926. Rep. Wood notes $64,000,000 proposed for next year, nearly doubling current building activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Neal
Congress
Wood
Indiana
Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
No Fireworks Prohibited in New Castle City Limits
Mayor William H. Gillespie announced the city will enforce an ordinance from July 13, 1928, banning the sale possession and discharge of fireworks in New Castle. Violators face fines up to 300 dollars or 30 days jail upon conviction.
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William H. Gillespie
New Castle
Canadian Militia Visit to Erie Confirmed
The Fusiliers city of London regiment of Canada’s militia will visit Erie Pennsylvania from July 11 to 13. Maj. Gen. Fred W. Sladen, commander of the third corps area, will extend courtesies and facilities during their stay.
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International News Service
Washington
Fusiliers
City of London
Canada
Erie
War Department
Fred W. Sladen
Third Corps
Baltimore
Concrete Pour in Furnace Street Begins Today
City engineer F. F. Miller says Furnace Street will be paved with concrete poured today. The council awarded the contract to M. A. Mulcahy two weeks ago and John B. Thorson handles the resurfacing work.
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Furnace Street
F. F. Miller
M. A. Mulcahy
John B. Thorson
Westminster College Girl Saves Man From Jumping
Miss Olive Mills of 141 Meade Street Bellevue a Westminster College sophomore prevented a man from leaping to his death on the Superior Avenue bridge in Pittsburgh. She ran to him and pulled him back from the railing, averting a fatal outcome.
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Westminster College
Olive Mills
Meade Street
Bellevue
Superior Avenue Bridge
Pittsburgh
Miss Mills
Ammonia Gas Fumes Send Detroit Residents to Hospitals
A massive ammonia leak from the Cities Service ice plant in Detroit sent forty three people overcome and at least 250 others from their homes. Firemen and police in gas masks rushed twenty victims to receiving hospital while crowd traffic was diverted. Witness accounts described a spiraling white cloud and a panic-stricken area as pedestrians and drivers collapsed from exposure.
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Detroit
International News Service
Cities
Cash Ryan
Beatrice Crawford
Hoover Signs Amid Tariff Fight Debacle
Special To The News reports Boston on June 17 that Mr Hoover will sign a tariff revision push. The campaign crisis arose when Norris switched to Smith, prompting panic from Borah and allies who urged Hoover to call a special session to revise tariffs, a move Hoover followed though allies later doubt who urged it.
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Boston
Mr. Hoover
Norris
Smith
Borah
Hoover Signs Tariff Bill
President Hoover signed the Smoot Hawley tariff bill at 12 45 this afternoon before a large audience in the executive offices. The measure, a billion dollar tariff, aims to shield American business from foreign competition and is viewed as one of the highest protective duties in history.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Butler Woman Falls to Death in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. Catherine Wilson, 49, of Butler, fell from an eighth story window at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh and was killed instantly. She had been hospitalized for treatment of a mental condition and was said to be nearly recovered before the accident.
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Catherine Wilson
Butler, Pa
Mercy Hospital
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Butler
Census Figures Put Erie Population At 115875
The census bureau announced the 1930 population of Erie as 115,875. The earlier 1920 figure was 9 percent higher than in 1930, reflecting a decline in growth since the previous decade.
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Lawrence County
Mercer County
Erie
International News Service
Washington
Campaign Treasurers Announce Expenses
Harrisburg June 17 PLS Stahlnecker secretary to Gifford Pinchot the Republican gubernatorial nominee filed an account with the state bureau of elections showing refunds of 502.91 from total expenses formerly reported. Corrected total expenditures by the Pinchot for governor state committee will be 108674.61. Pinchot county committees in Northumberland Huntingdon Chester Bradford and York reported balances. County expense accounts filed include Davis Brown in Beaver receiving 5000 and spending 4987 Grundy committee in Tioga receiving and spending 2000.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
PLS
Stahlnecker
Gifford Pinchot
State Bureau of Elections
Pinchot- For-Governor
State Committee
Pinchot
Northumberland
Huntingdon
Chester
Bradford
York
Bureau
Davis-Brown
Beaver
Grundy Committee
Tioga
Prohibition Key Factor in New Jersey Senate Fight
Newark report details a three way Republican primary with Dwight W. Morrow Franklin Fort and Joe Frelinghuysen vying for the nomination as New Jersey voters head to the polls on June 17 The campaign centers on prohibition a wet vs dry issue sharpening the race for the Republican nomination and a November contest against Democrat Alexander Simpson Morrow is favored by the party organization with strong opposition to prohibition shaping the outcome
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George R. Holmes
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Nation
Dwight W. Morrow
Franklin Fort
Joe” Frelinghuysen
Alexander Simpson
Bandit Reveals Name Of His Pal In Pittsburgh Bank Job
Pittsburgh June 17 A bank bandit broke under grilling and named his confederate in the daylight holdup of a South Hills Trust messenger yesterday. Detectives pursue the partner while Andreni is held after fleeing with 2337 dollars and abducting Morris French before they fled toward McKees Rocks.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harry Andreni
Andreni
McKees Rocks
John B. Stauffer
South Hills Trust Company
Morris French
French
Florence Brunner
Tub the Inventor’s Gift Sparks Daily Convenience
An amusing note praises a gleaming enamel tub as a modern luxury and daily aid. The writer hails the tub’s inventor as a benefactor, calling it a practical, ornamental object suitable for warm or cold days, with the weather recorded as eighty one.
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Chicago Church Federation
Auto Tourist Army
Boyles
Pa Newe
Ohio River
Rochester
Daily Weather Report
Schlee
Brock
North Lima
Wales
Robey
Ind
Wilson Newhall
Peter Brockman
Virginia Sterling
Brockman
Ernestine Sterling
Brockmans
Newhall
Hammond
Gillespie
Yours
McNaught Jyndica
Senate
Morrow
Fort
Jersey
Ambassador Morrow
Bandit
Arthur Mometer
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