Transcontinental Bendix flyers suffer injuries and delays
Amelia Earhart lands at Lambert field after refueling and a brief stop in St Louis during the Bendix race. Russell Boardman is critically injured when his plane crashes after taking off on the second leg, with other contestants Gehlbach and Thaw forced to abort or endure damage amid cross winds and fuel problems.
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RT. Louis
Amelia Earhart
New York
Lambert-St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell Boardman
Boardman
Lee Gehlbach
New Bethel
Here
Gehlbach
Russell Thaw
Uel
Merchants Meet Mayor Over City Pay Scrip Proposal
Merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce meets Mayor W H Van Oster at Elyria Savings and Trust in an informal 9:30 conference. They question the plan to pay city employees with scrip and seek open discussion with the mayor, says secretary Earl Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. van Oster
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Wit Scrip
Earl Bacon
Tax Collection Offices Open for Summer Period
The summer tax collection begins with eight outside offices now open across the county. County Treasurer N. D. Backus says tax bills have been mailed to anyone on the mailing list. Others without bills should call or visit their district collection office. Offices opened today in Oberlin Amherst Lorain Kipton Wellington and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Backu
Teasurer
Treaster
Orain
Amherst
Oberlin
Kipton
Wellington
Grafton
Ohio Weather Forecast Shows Clouds and Thunderstorms
Mostly cloudy conditions expected with possible thunderstorms tonight and Sunday, cooler in northern areas. Daily highs reached 104 in Phoenix and 102 in Merth Platte and Lewis. Yellowstone Park and Modena show lows around 40 to 43. Forecast notes continued warm trend with scattered showers and variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Merth Platte
M. Lewis
Yellowstone Park
Modena
Widow of gangster Legs Diamond slain in Brooklyn
Mrs. Alice Kenny Diamond, widow of Legs Diamond, was shot in her Brooklyn apartment. Detectives believe she was killed by two of Diamonds’ former cronies for knowing too much about Legs’ criminal dealings and for talking about them in speakeasies. Three coffee cups on the kitchen table were found with no other clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Kenny Diamond
Jack
Legs) Diamond
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Kidnapers Seize John Factor Known as Jake the Barber
Chicago reports confirm the kidnapping of John Factor alias Jake the Barber, a famed stock broker and swindler, as he and his family left a North Shore nightclub. Ransom demands reportedly exceed 200000 dollars, with attorney A L Epstein involved and instructed payment steps. The event follows a prior abduction of Epstein’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
John
Jake the Barber
Jake
Factor
A. L. Epstein
Epstein
Profits Revealed for Kuhn Loeb Partners
Washington July 1 United Press reports reveal the partnership details of Kuhn Loeb and Company. Four partners share 58 percent of profits with J P Morgan taking 25 percent, Felix M Warburg 18 percent, Otto H Kahn 14 percent, Mortimer Schiff shares devolved to his son, and Elisha Walker holds 13 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
United Press
International Bank
Kuhn
Loeb
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Company
Felix M. Warburg
Otto H. Kahn
Senate Stock Market Investigating Committee
Mortimer Schiff
City Fire Loss Drops 18.1 Percent in First Half 1933
Fire Chief W N Bates reports the city’s fire loss for the first six months of 1933 fell 18.1 percent from the same period last year, totaling 5987.80 compared with 7310.90. Alarms dropped from 82 to 76 year over year, a June record of 28 fires and a loss of 102.35 versus 25.47 for the same month last year, as the department steps up prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Bates
Beleg
Part Tre
Asarés
Spomelbie
Stop Gap Tax Program Is Rushed Through Ohio House
A $3,000,000 stop gap taxation plan to aid the unemployed and schools was nearing final passage by the Ohio legislature and would be sent to Governor White for approval. The House rushed through tax bills including a one cent sales tax on fuels, cosmetics levy, vending machine taxes, amusement taxes, a two cent beer tax, and a re enacted cigaret tax. Revenue would support poor relief and schools as sine die adjournment looms for the 90th assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
White
Senate
House of Representatives
90Th Assembly
House
Gunsett
Pfeiffer
Haynes
McManus
Whittemore
Akron
Reopening Plea Drives Lorain County Bank Waivers
Conservator Jas A Hewitt urged depositors to sign waivers at once to allow the bank to obtain a license and reopen. Three weeks of effort nearing the goal, but a few large depositors delaying waivers could derail the plan, which would give Elyria access to a commercial and savings bank and allow 60 percent of deposits for daily needs with 40 percent protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Jas. A. Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Elyria
Four-H Clubs Withdraw From Wellington and Elyria Fairs
The Lorain county Four-H Clubs, about 700 youths, will not exhibit at the Wellington or Elyria fairs this year due to lack of premium guarantees and transport and entry fee costs. Local or district exhibits will replace county-wide displays after a June 14 vote, with 42 to 2 supporting local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Wellington
Elyria
Council of Leaders
Wallace Bear
Pittsfield
H. L. Leimbach
Brownhelm
E. F. Croskey
Lake Avenue
E. D. Hoag
Gulf Road
Esther Pfeiffer
Belden
Wm. Brouse
Men Advisors
Frank Mason
Ridgeville
Alfred Emery
Carlisle
Kenneth Kern
Russia
Leon Lehman
Merle Penfound
Admits Killing His Mother With Axe
ONEONTA NY July 1 James Webb 15 son of Mayor Isaac Webb of Gilbertsville confessed today he killed his ailing mother with an axe Mrs Webb 368 in bed was killed yesterday Afterward the youth an honor student reported to police his mother had been slain He decided upon the crime while working in the garden Moving from the wood shed he went to her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
James Webb
Isaac Webb
Gilbertsville
Webb Held on Open Charge After Reported Room Attack
Police report states an attack occurred in a room with the victim being targeted. Pending further investigation, the young Webb is held on an open charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Webb
Roosevelt Set To Depart Tory On Cruiser Campobella
July 1 report notes favorable wind cleared fog for President Roosevelt's departure. He will be taken to Chesapeake Bay via Annapolis Maryland, for the probable final gestiva tion. On the southbound trip the le te wagulte will undergo official cowed trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campobella
N. B
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Ansapolis
Arrest man once sought as Lindbergh suspect
Chicago July 1 Lee Turner 34 of East St Louis Ill, a former convict and once sought as a Lindbergh kidnapping suspect, was held for Federal authorities. Police believed Turner’s arrest related to new Lindbergh case development, but federal officials said he faced only a Dyer Act violation charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Turner
East St. Louis
Ill
Turner
Fliers Set Out From Dayton in Arctic Search for Mattern
Four monoplanes left Dayton at 11 AM bound for Chicago and Duluth en route to Nome Alaska to search systematically for missing world flyer Jimmy Mattern. Pilots Alexander Fetterman Persone and Abbey from New York intend to spend at least five weeks in the Arctic wastes. They expect to use up funds and hope to locate Mattern before that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Nome
Alaska
Jimmy Mattern
Chicago
Duluth
Akron
Arctic
Jimmy
William Alexander
Alexander
Fred Fetterman
Harold Persone
Thomas Abbey
New York
Slight Relief From Heat Promised Across Ohio
A rainy weekend forecast promises slight relief from the heat in Ohio. Expect showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the north. A violent storm last night damaged Cincinnati and Hamilton and other Southwestern Ohio cities. Temperatures reached 90 to 100 across the state. Several drownings reported in the last 24 hours include Whalen Ross 11 East Liverpool Douglas Rutledge 11 Dayton I C Brewer Sandusky Emory Thompson Kinsman and Charles W Henderson Jr 14 Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Whalen Ross
East Liverpool
Douglass Rutledge
Dayton
I. C. Brewer
Sandusky
Emory Thompson
Kinsman
Charles W. Henderson, Jr
Zanesville
Relief Funds Ordered Cut In Ohio Statewide
Ohio Relief Commission cut July relief budgets and 15 days of aid due to improved employment. About 17,600 families will be affected by a seven percent reduction as counties and cities receive funds only for the first 15 days, pending federal funds and state revenue actions. Major county amounts listed include Cuyahoga 1,063,886 and Lucas 253,098 with many others across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio Relief Commission
Relief Commission
E.O
diveeght,Brete
Braught
Ashtabula
Athens County
Butler County
Carroll County
Columbiana County
Cuyahoga County
Dover City
Fostoria
Fremont
Guernsey County
Hamilton County
Hocking County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Lorain County
Lucas County
Mahoning County
Marion County
Meigs County
Montgomery County
New Philadelphia
Perry County
Piqua
Portage County
Sandusky City
Scioto County
Sidney
Springfield
Stark County
Summit County
Trumbull County
Uhrichaville
Zansville
U S Arsenal Fire Suppressed by Quick Action
FRANKFORT KY July 1 A possible serious fire at the government arsenal was averted by a man who extinguished a rag fire on the equipment. The incident caused alarm but no major damage, with about $1,800 in losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Italian air squadron lands off Amsterdam in deadly crash
On July 1 Italos Balbo led a 24 plane Italian air squadron along the Dutch coast. The lead plane touched water at 1 p m after a dramatic crash sequence. A Dutch naval sloop rushed to the wreck and two sailors dived into the plane to aid survivors. One commander suffered injuries and another crewman was missing. Heroic efforts by the Dutch navy were said to have averted greater loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Art Ae Tance Air Armadan- Aviation
Italo’ Balbo’ Lea
Chicago
Osen
Naval Freteigy Corps
Young
Udini
G. Ophoff
Jan Wi
President Roosevelt to Meet Cabinet Aboard Indianapolis
President Roosevelt plans a luncheon with cabinet members aboard the Cruiser Indianapolis near Annapolis on Monday. Budget Director Douglas will attend as they discuss domestic recovery measures and the year ahead, with officials in Washington invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Indianapolies
Annapolis
Dougglas
County employers halve salaries paid by county officer
County employees were paid one half of their salaries today by seventy nine dollars. The payroll covered workers in various offices as part of a temporary salary adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oventy MN
D. Backes
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Trans - Atlantic
Bulletin
Misa Earhart
Norman Davis
Lakeman Bay
Campobello Island
Canada
Jack Diamond
Widow
Kuhn Loeb CO
The
Elisha Walker
Tory
U.S. Arsenal
Ireland
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