15 Jun 1931
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
1
Chief Sheets releases the five month tally from Portsmouth showing 568 arrests this year versus 465 the prior year. Major arrests rise while drunkenness and intoxication remain high. May totals include 20 driving while intoxicated, 7 assault, 6 forgery, and 7 larceny among others with 8 held for investigation.
Disjointed report describes more than 400 Crown Boat founders or victims found amid sea disaster notes. Survivors seek information as authorities promise an official explanation of the sinking and search for missing riders and relatives.
A government inquiry starts with Prefect Mathivet leading the investigation in the Loire region. Public opinion blames the defense minister as the inquiry unfolds amid mixed local reaction. The article notes travel times between notable towns and mentions a maritime incident involving St. Philibert near the island.
Gallia county authorities arrested a 34 year old man and his 1 year old daughter in connection with the death of Gwen Fall, 32, who was shot while sitting in his car on the Ohio River roadside near Crown City, as the investigation continued and more details emerged about the victim's prominence in the community.
Sunday school attendance surpassed the 10 000 mark as a rural and city churches report growth in Bible school participation. Childrens day exercises highlighted the event with many young attendees and a rise over the prior Sunday. In other items, Pond Creek farmer Roe of Joud creek faces non-support charges after a Saturday arrest by Deputy Sheriff Al Bridwell. In Phoenix a wire brought power outages when a transmission line Ite failed, cutting power for 48 minutes.
President Herbert Hoover travels by special train through Indiana and Ohio en route to a series of political events amid a tense national mood. He addresses the Indian Republican editors and plans stops in Indianapolis and Columbus, visiting memorial sites and meeting state leaders before returning to Washington.
In Nativitas a bullfight caused a grandstand collapse killing two people and injuring about a score others. The accident occurred as bulls were released and surged toward the crowd, bringing down columns and trapping spectators.
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