Hauptmann Crime Profile Reflects On Law Enforcement
An opinion piece reflects on Bruno Richard Hauptmann after his execution in Trenton New Jersey. It argues Hauptmann specialized in child abduction and criticizes broader American crime trends, praising the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover as a rare exception in a lawless era.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
State Prison
Trenton
N. J
Brimo Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
America
York
Woman Doused in Kerosene Fire Scene Feared Dead
Miss Maria Orozco, 14, of 319 Alta Vista street, was reported dying after an attempt to pour kerosene on a kitchen fire. Emeterio Orozco, her father, extinguished flames with a rug. Frank Corte transported her to Robert B. Green hospital by ambulance.
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Maria Orozco
Alta Vista Street
Emeterio Orozco
Frank Corte
Miss Orozco
Robert B. Green Hospital
Labor Conciliator Dies in Chute Jump
WARRENTON Ga Feb 7 09 A labor department conciliator Charles L Richardson aged 66 died when his parachute failed to open after bailing from a plane during a strike settlement mission. Maj W C Goldsborough suffered a sprained leg as his parachute caught in a tree.
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Warrenton
Department of Labor
Puerto Rico
Miami
Charles L Richardson
Labor Department
Maj
W. C. Goldsborough
Langley Field
High Court to Hear Utility Act Pleas
The Supreme Court assembled at noon to deliver opinions before hearing arguments on constitutionality of the 1096 act regulating public utility holding companies. Four cases involve the federal government tax on state employees, actions against state banks, and insurance companies.
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High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Gasea
Harvey S Firestone Dies at 69 in Miami Beach Estate
Harvey S Firestone, 69, head of the global tire empire bearing his name, died quietly at his Ocean Shore mansion in Miami Beach. Attendants closed the gates as the family sought privacy. a son, Russell A Firestone, announced the death. Firestone suffered health problems in recent years but had seemed improving before collapsing after dinner. He was born in 1868 in Ohio and built a vast rubber business after starting as a bookkeeper, eventually creating one of the nation’s leading industrial concerns in Akron. Funeral arrangements were to be announced in Akron.
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Miami Beach
Harvey S. Firestone
Sally
Ocean Shore
Russell A. Firestone
Harvey S. Thestone
Akron
Firestone
Avant Netton
Andrew S. Robinson
Ohio
Pirestone
Business
He W
Given & Position
Columbus
John W.taft
Hint. Isele
Chicago
Burglars Miss Loot in Torrie Furniture Safe Attempt
Howard T. Johnson, manager at Torrie Furniture, reports burglars tried to crack the safe at 391 San Pedro Avenue over the weekend. They scaled the fire escape and descended the elevator shaft, missing about 800 dollars and escaping tear gas. The safe door was knocked off with a sledge hammer but could not be opened, and about 600 dollars from Saturday’s receipts was inside the gate.
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Torrie Furniture Company
San Pedrro Avenue
Miya
Howard T. Johnson
Johnson
Batturday
Pretty Boy Floyd and rural political power in Oklahoma
Courtney Ryley Cooper describes how Floyd and other outlaws used ballot power and local clout in the Cookson Hills to evade arrest and influence elections. The piece portrays a corrupt link between crime, policing, and rural politics, with Floyd’s network aiding his immunity and drag on law enforcement across Oklahoma. Continuous coverage hints at further details on page 2.
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Pretty Boy
Floyd
Cookson Hills
Oklahoma
Soo
Home
Spiany
Sherf
Weather outlook shows slight Monday cool down
Forecaster Jarhoe says a small norther will fade by Monday afternoon as high pressure moves in. Monday is partly cloudy with temperatures near 2 degrees and a dip to 16 degrees, followed by a high of 78 on Tuesday and the return of Old Sal.
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UW. i
Jarhoe
Jarbor
Kellogg Heir Jos Kellogg Jr Found Dead In Factory Office
Chicago coroner reports Jos Kellogg Jr, 27, grandson of W K Kellogg, was found dead in his cereal factory office with a shotgun nearby. The coroner’s jury says Kellogg took his own life after being refused a patent on a machine he invented. Kellogg was president of Hew Foods Inc, a Kellogg-related company sector with unclear connections to the main firm.
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Chicago
Coronner's
Jos Lb. Kellogg Jr
W.K. Kellogg
Bat- Ne Creek
Mich
Oliver Karnosks
Sald Kellogg
Kellogg
Hew Foods, Inc
Kellogg Company
Convict Wounded in Escape Attempt at Arizona Prison
U Bavl Williams, 36, a convicted burglar, was shot twice by a guard early today as he and two companions tried to scale the wall of the Arizona state prison in PloRenge Arizona. Warden A J Barnes said the other two convicts’ names were not yet available.
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Plorenge
Ariz
Plan to block 4 cent tax with petition in San Antonio
George M. Green leads the Property Owners association in a proposal to halt a city charter ordinance raising the tax. A petition signed by 10 percent of mayoral votes could suspend the measure. a 20 day opening of a protest register would require 25 percent of votes to force a revote, potentially delaying any increase beyond the next general election. Green argues voters will sign in large numbers to defeat the increase.
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George M. Green
Green
Connell Oy
San Antonio
Weather summary for East and West Texas regions
Partly cloudy and warmer through Tuesday with unsettled winds. Monday night low near 68, Monday high around 72, Tuesday high near 18 degrees. Sunday high 73, low 56. Winds northeast to southeast coastal areas, with lighter to moderate speeds. Additional regional details on page.
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San Antonio
Texas
North Rentra
West
American Crews for American Ships
A defense era editorial calls for replacing alien elements in the merchant marine with patriotic American crews. It praises Congress for studying sea training schools, including a plan to place training under the Coast Guard, and warns against alien communism harming national shipping.
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Congress
United States
America
CCC
Coast Guard
AFL Expels Three Major Local Unions
Miami Feb 1 The Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor today formally expelled three major unions listed with the Committee for Industrial Organization. The action marks a major split within the labor movement and signals a broader reorganization of affiliated groups.
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MIAMT
CINS
Federation of Labor Today
Missing student Burgess found in Charles River ice
In Boston on February 7 authorities confirmed the body recovered from the Charles River is Frederick W. Burgess 91 of Cincinnati a Harvard law student who had been missing since November. The ice breaking boat crew located the body yesterday as relief efforts continued.
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Ice Hoston
Palce
Frederick W. Burgess
Cincinnati
Harvard
Charles River
Death Chair Claims Barkeeper's Slayer in Bellefonte
Walter Strantz of Mt Carmel died at Rockview State Penitentiary by electrocution for the April slaying of Earl Rowe, a barkeeper, marking a grim end to a lengthy murder case in Bellefonte.
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Bellefonte
Walter Strantz
Mt Carmel
Rockview Slate Peniteneiary
Earl Rowe
Baker Leads in ITV and Typographical Union vote
A distorted report notes Baker leading in ITV and in Wichita Kansas Memphis Tennessee amid union leadership contest for president of the International Typographical Union. Early results show Baker ahead of G O affiliated opponent Charles P. Howard with 44 to 18 in Wichita and 98 to 21 in Memphis. Indianapolis locals report 14 of 23 locals backing Baker in former elections. Voting continues through the month across Vinton region with about 100000 members. Also reported a Blacksmith shop blaze in Luling February 7 with $200 worth of acetylene welding equipment stolen.
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GC. M. Haker
San Francisco
G. O
Howard
Wichita
Kaw
Memphis
Luling
Gc, P. Beth
Chief Kilday Calls Out Reserve for Pecan Strike
Police clash with more than 300 pecan workers and sympathizers outside La Fe Pecan, Santiago Street. Officers used clubs as disturbances spread to a dozen factories. Chief Kilday summoned extra officers with Mayor Quire’s approval to restore order amid ongoing talks and planned picketing negotiations.
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Ihia
San Aquonio
la Fe Pecan Company
Santiago Street
Asa Pillce
Cmp
Willam
Steph
Jack Hulton
Pete Hillock
Sulely
Gwen W. Xil- Gay
Permiston
C. K. Quire
Kilday
Donald Renders
National
Lender
Infonet
Henderson
United Cannery, Agricultural, Parks Ing and Allied Workers’ Union
Hendenon
Barney Egan
C.T. G
Unet Pickering
West Side
Holler
Egan
Sergi
Ferdinand Fes
Jia
Will
Quin
Ners
Gwear
Kiiday
Te Find
Thhe Ehief
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John Edegar Hoover
Dinger
Tohn Dillinger
Crown Point
Ind
Robert Estill
Lillian Holley
Dillingey
Invl
Human Torch
Marvey
By Courtney Ryley Cooper
The
AFL
Baker
ITV
C.I.C
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