25 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1930
Page
1
A fragmented 1939 era column blends commentary on the Lindbergh baby with notes on heredity and advertising, referencing Arthur Brisbane and figures like Dwight Mor, Mellon family wealth, and Wall Street price swings. It sketches fatherly lines, child growth, and a poker tale about two gamblers, hinting at page continuation.
Waverly youth Robert F. Taylor, 10, was forced from a new car near Kinnikinnick, tied to a tree by a stranger, and later freed by himself. He reported the incident to authorities in two counties after walking to a nearby filling station. No trace of the tire or car was found by Wednesday.
In Youngstown Ohio the steel merger battle between Bethlehem Steel and the Sheet and Tube Co. resumed in court. Continental Shares of Cleveland and Myron Wick Jr. seek to block the consolidation arguing unfair terms and stockholder miscounts. Eaton and his group back the merger as mutually beneficial amid overall steel and capital questions.
A major blaze at the Chicago municipal airport destroyed 27 aircraft including 12 tri motor planes and two hangars owned by Universal Airlines and Grey Goose Air Lines. Loss exceeds 2.9 million dollars, with ground crews evacuating workers and temporary service plans to maintain passenger and mail schedules.
Eleven witnesses summoned in Georgetown to testify against Charles Cremer 30 and accomplices for first degree murder in the shooting death of farmer Robert Clemons 62 last May 13. The state contends Cremer killed Clemons after a demand to surrender. Jury of men from Lynn visited Clemons' farm. co defendants John Zeller Fred Davis and Charles Johnson also face charges.
A fragment from Chicago on June 25 satirically blasts crooks and Rotarians. The writer jokes about crooks returning after a convention, mocks new commerce leaders as likely thieves, and notes a speedy monoplane sighting, joking Lindbergh stole a baby for an airlift.
Vatican officials deny Pope Pius is gravely ill after reports claim a deteriorating bladder condition and possible surgery. Doctors reportedly consulted, yet Vatican spokesmen cite the pope’s active audiences and brisk movement as evidence of good health.
ENGEWOOD New Jersey June 25 The three day old Lindbergh baby has four pairs of shoes but no name on the birth records. The Lindberghs plan to file a birth certificate without a name while choosing a suitable one. The shoes, a gift from a New York shop, include white kid designs with gold beads and a silver wing motif commemorating the flight to Paris.
Mrs Harvey Compton of Chine Code Street near Tenll, a resident of the Gephart community for about three weeks, shot herself in the breast Wednesday afternoon to avoid arrest. Deputy Sheriff C C Vorter and the husband, who had been jailed on a minor charge, found her and she then fled to another room and shot herself. The husband accompanied by Vorter took the weapon to the hospital with the wounded woman, later transferring her to the Iywn ambulance.
Frownie Bros lead bidders on the Otway Bardon road project to remove four grade crossings on State highway division. Bids for the 6 million dollar contract include concrete work culverts and bridges with several local firms submitting offers. The bidding night revealed the wide scope of this state highway program and prompted further consideration of widening nearby routes.
A severe storm swept through central and northwestern Ohio causing at least several injuries and about 100000 dollars in property damage. Downed poles, fallen trees, and scattered debris disrupted Canton's streets and nearby towns including New London Ely, Painesville and Newark. Two deaths were reported in Gallipolly, Mrs. Margaret and William Smith.
Roy Ainsworth, aged 34, husband and father of four, was fatally struck while crossing the Russell bridge on a bicycle. Foot passengers found him within minutes. a motorist, clocked near 11:50 p.m., fled the scene. He was taken to a hospital where he died of skull fractures en route.
Federal agents raided the Ritz Carlton hotel and its Casino restaurant in Central Park, arresting twenty people including owner Sidney Solomon and maitre d’ Rena Black on liquor violations during Prohibition. Bail was posted for all. raids followed prior hotel investigations as agents posed as guests for weeks.
In Monterey Mexico on June 25, increased US relations after a surfaced highway project between Monterey and Laredo Texas spurs construction. A new hotel is planned to handle rising tourist traffic from the United States with monthly growth expected.
A plane forced to land at Harbor Grace faced a fog bound approach near Newfoundland. Captain Ringford Smith and crew struggled with radio bearings, seeking Cape Race signals as the aircraft limped toward land. A later message thanked Cape Race for guidance while the ship’s radio cited silence en route to the coast.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions an appointment Toentay 7 Wes sworn In and plan to leave for Columbine start work at the state. fall at len Thursday. Referenced phrases suggest a disrupted schedule and relocation details without clear names or dates.
The mayor of Wellston announced that fireworks will be permitted for one day with rules in place. The notice specifies safety requirements and restrictions for the event.
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