Detroit Homicide Suspect Sought in Dickinson Case
Detroit police hunted William Lee Ferris 26 as central in the death of Howard Carter Mckinson 12, whose body was dumped near a park. two red headed freckled acquaintances named Bobbie and Florence may hold clues. Ferris alibis include six prior arrests with no convictions. Dickinson last seen alive at Haymarket barbecue in Dearborn area.
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William Lee Ferris
Middle West
Howard Carter Mckinson
New York
Ferris
Andrew J. Smygen
Dickinson
Perris
Fred W. Frahm
Bobbie
Florence
Frahm
Fraham
Charles Evans Hughes
Ogleshee
Mr. Dickinson
Mr. Ogleshee
Jhis
Mr. Dickinn
Jealous Youth Kills Sweetheart Then Self in Huntington
In Huntington, 19 year old Franklin Petry shot Emma Lee Ronk after a jealous dispute at a church yard. He then killed himself as onlookers watched. Emma Lee died at the hospital. Petry died at St Mary’s. Petry’s parents live on Fourth Avenue. Emma Lee’s relatives resided with her aunt and uncle on 22nd Street.
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Huntington
Inlay
Emma Lee Ronk
Franklin Petry
East End
Franklin
Emma Lee
Riety
St. Mary's
Levi Bias
Petry
J. Elmer Petry
Fourth Avenue
Jon Milton
Percy Liston
Stree
Bound NY linen supplier president found dead in Sound
Police identify the tightly bound body recovered in Long Island Sound near Port Chester as Joseph Goodglass, president of Hydrox Linen and Supply Co. of New York City. The same morning a body was reported from Arthur M. Collings Jr. at Blythwood Sanitarium in Greenwich, three miles away.
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New York Linen Supply Co
Port Chester
N. Y
Joseph Goodglass
Hydrox Linen
President Roosevelt presses abolition of holding companies
President Roosevelt renews demand for mandatory abolition of holding companies and accuses a powerful lobby of using falsifications. Senator Wheeler warns the Senate will kill the house bill if it keeps the death sentence provision. House debate intensifies with amendments as administration supporters press for replacing the measure.
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Senate
House
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Wheeler
Montana
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Securities Commission
Floods devastate Osaka Kyoto Kobe. 62 dead, 150000 homes hit
Torrential rains batter Japan's industrial region inflicting heavy losses. Sixty two fatalities confirmed with many missing and 150000 houses flooded across Osaka Kyoto Kobe and surrounding areas. Damage exceeds 10 million yen.
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Tokyo
Osaka
Kyoto
Kobe
Krushu
Shikon
Hondo
Nuisance taxes extended for two years by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a resolution extending the $500,000,000 nuisance taxes for two more years. The levies, mainly excise taxes on gasoline, furs, chewing gum, autos, tires, refrigerators, also include three cent postage and taxes on telegrams and security transfers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mutiny Suppressed as Peiping Restores Order
Peiping ends rebellion after loyal Chinese forces defeat mutineers near Fengtal. Three mutineers and one civilian killed, armored train seized then repelled, gates reopened, and foreign nationals escorted to safety. Japanese observers note no major damage as troops move in.
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China
Peiping
Fengtal
United States
Cecil Lyon
Paul Meter
Roth
Shanghai
Fenstai
Soviet Claims Three New Invasions by Japanese Forces
Tass dispatches in Moscow report three provocations by Japanese and Manchukuoan forces into Soviet territory. Incursions involved gunboats Sungteng and Yangming on the Amur, plus infantry and cavalry near Khabarovsk on June 23 and 26, with clashes avoided after frontier cutters were signaled.
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Tokyo
Tass
Blagoveschensk
Amur
Khabarovsk
Borotra’s Duel With Poulain Canceled at Wimbledon
The planned duel between Jean Borotra and Didier Poulain was canceled by M. R Boretra. Borotra explained the dispute stemmed from remarks in L Anto over his Davis Cup withdrawal. He noted Wimbledon’s grass courts influenced the decision and shifted focus to American doubles teams.
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Eng
Jean Borstra
France
Didier Poulain
M. R Boretra
Paris
L’anto
M. Borotra
M. Poulain Oe
Kidnapers Bascom Ray Jr and Maurice Sheridan Win Reduced Sentences
In Jasper Indiana the Bascom Ray Jr and Maurice Sheridan kidnaping case was reheard in circuit court. Life sentences were lowered to lesser terms with Ray paroled to his parents and Sheridan's auto banditry sentence cut from life to a decade.
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Bascom Ray Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Jasper
Ind
Young Ray
Bascom Ray Sr
Ed Laeger
Detective Hunt For Killer Of 9 Year Old Helen Glenn
Greenville New York June 26 Detectives of the state Scot land Yard join the search for Helen Glenn nine killed in a brutal stabbing her body found in a marsh near Greenville police report a strong man carried her body after disappearance and tire tracks point to an overgrown lumber road. The coroner notes a perverse attack and strong physical force. Rev Henry Glenn says somebody near Greenville is suspected.
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Greenville
N. Y
Scotland Yard
Helen Glenn
Yard
M. B. Atkinson
Helen
Henry Glenn
Heat Believed Cause Of Two Year Old Girl Death
Two year old Sarah Josephine Jennings died at 5 30 p m suffering acute indigestion thought to be caused by heat. Daughter of Frank and Mrs Jennings of 154 Sixth street she collapsed while being bathed after playing outside. Fire department says a convulsion triggered heart distress and a heart attack may have caused death. Survived by sister Mary Anne and brothers Thomas and Henry. Body sent to Melcher funeral home.
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Sarah Josephine Jennings
Frank Jennings
Sixth Street
Jennings
History of 1985 first half in finance agriculture industry labor government
A half year review by Associated Press and United Press writers outlines trends in finance agriculture industry labor and government. Charts illustrate the period from January to June and offer a glimpse of what may unfold in the next six months as compiled for The Times.
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Associated Press
United Press
Times
Roosevelt urges action on wealth tax plan in Congress
President Roosevelt presses congressional leaders for swift action on his wealth tax plan and a narrow limit of the tax bill to that proposal. Representative Steagall introduces an administration bill denying government security holders the right to sue for damages from dollar devaluation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Banking Committee
House
Temperatures Report From Observer Schirrman
Temperatures recorded by observer Schirrman note 11 am today at 85 degrees. Today's low is missing. yesterday's high reached 493 with a low not stated. A year ago today the maximum was 193 and the minimum 79.
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Schirrman
Tax Expert Hits High Rates and Local Government Role
Ohio tax expert Dargusch tells 175 business leaders and officials that taxes total about 25 percent of income and that local government should handle more services. He argues state and federal costs double the price for local needs and warns the school foundation bill shifts funding away from communities.
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Scioto County
Ohio
Darguseh
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Dargusch
Portsmouth
Adams County
Seiote
Third Continuation Of Old Agreements May Be Made With New Con tract To Be Retroactive
Washington June 20 Only presidential intervention can stop a soft coal strike Monday Negotiations for new wage and hour contracts collapsed today The joint wage conference recessed awaiting the chairman’s call Operators accepted the UMW offer to supply maintenance men during the Sunday midnight strike Roosevelt hopes for an extension Lewis may request retroactive wage increases If an extension occurs the Guffey bill to create a bituminous industry NIRA is under consideration The wage conference session was brief and disputes on wages hours and differentials stalled progress Miners seek an 80 hour week and a 10 percent higher pay while operators want to renew the present contract and avoid delays
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Appa
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Guffey
Congress
Representative Hill
Duncan Kennedy
Waterworks bid awarded for Peebles project
Special to The Times Peebles June 20 Cornell in special session Friday night opened bids for a water works system. Ostrom Construction Co of Indianapolis won with a bid of 54 2605.50 for mains and hydrants, a 120 foot steel water tower, wells supply from drilled wells, four wells already drilled. Project funded under PWA pending state and federal approval. Start date within three to ten days after approval. The Indianapolis firm was among four bidders.
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PWA
Indianapolis
Guards And Strikers Battle Through Night At Mine In Kansas
In Galena Kansas on June 20 guards held the Eagle-Pitcher mine plant against about 100 striking miners and sympathizers who fired on them. Night crews toted rifles and pistols while guards reported no injuries. National guard units returned from Pittsburg and prepared to move in as clashes continued near the closed plant since May walkout.
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Galena
Kas
Eagle-Pitcher Mining and Smelting Co
Associated Press
National Guard
Pittsburg
New Omaha Outbreak In Streetcar Riots Amid Arbitration Push
June 28 in Omaha reports renewed violence from streetcar strike unrest. Brass hits shattered tram windows in North Omaha as two motormen, F.C. Puller and T. T. McCarthy, suffered minor injuries and two suspects were arrested for tossing harmless torpedoes on tracks.
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South
North
F.C. Puller
T. T. McCarthy
Quintuplets Stand Up First Time in Ontario
In Colander Ontario on June 29 Yvonne and Cecile Dionne became the first of the quintuplets to stand on their feet, inspiring their sisters Annette Emilie and Marie who had tried to imitate them but stumbled back to play.
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Collander
Ontario
Yvonne
Cecile Dionne
Annette Emilie
Marie
Third Annual Menu Contest Sees Early Entries
The Times opens its third annual hot weather Menu Contest with first entries arriving at the Menu Contest Editor desk. Dozens more entries from housewives and daughters in Portsmouth and nearby towns are expected over the weekend. Fifteen cash prizes totaling £90 are offered. Entries must be received before midnight Wednesday July 10. Details will be published Sunday.
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Times
Portamouth
Tri-State
Menu
U S Tennis Stars Reach Deep at Wimbledon
In London on June 29 American players advanced in both sexes at the All England Championships. Sidney Wood progressed to the quarter finals in men’s singles after defeating Harry Hopman in a three set match, while Helen Wills Moody and Kay Jacobs moved into the fourth round of the women’s singles by straight-set victories. Donald Badge also advanced, joining fellow American Donald Badge who beat Christian Boussus to reach the French star’s quarter final.
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Sidney B. Wood
New York
America
Fred Perry
Foy
Helen Wills Moody
Susan Noel
England
Keien Jacobs
Nancy
Wood
Harry Hopman
Donald Badge
California
Christian Boussus
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