City of Chicago Endurance Flight Passes 500 Hours
The City of Chicago monoplane flown by John and Kenneth Hunter exceeded 500 hours aloft at Sky Harbor, continuing past the anticipated time to celebrate the Fourth of July by firing firecrackers. Motor trouble and worn piston rings threaten the record, with refueling crews noting the engine's deteriorating condition as the brothers press on for more hours.
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Chicago
Flying Hunters
Sky Harbor
Kenneth
Wright Motor
City of Chicago
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Kenneth Hunter
Walter Hunter
Albert
Big Ben
Irene
Ida Hunter
Southern Cross Heads West For Final Around‑The‑World Lap
Major Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions in the Southern Cross left Roosevelt Field New York to complete an around‑the‑world flight. They will stop at Chicago Newark Toledo and Bellafontaine before reaching Oakland to finish the journey begun two years earlier. Kingsford Smith met Col. Charles Lindbergh and praised the Pacific crossing, while Lindbergh called it the greatest flight, remarking on their differing flights and engines.
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N. Y
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Southern Cross
West
Chicago
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Newark
N. J. Bellafontaine
Toledo
Curtis Wright-Reynolds Field
Salt Lake City
Kingsford-Smith
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Major Kingsford-Smith
Australia
Pacific
Hunters Reap Record Air Salary in Chicago Feat
The Hunter brothers now earn 1 401 600 dollars annually for keeping Chicago airborne. Their rate rose from 100 to 160 dollars per hour after last Sunday's endurance record, with a new sponsor boosting pay. Al Hunter quips that John and Kenneth may fly until their beards tangle with the controls as Walt and he assist.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
al Hunter
John
Kenneth
Walt
Gas boom at Nelsonville rocks city with 3.5 million feet daily well
Nelsonville, O is electrified by a new gas well on the Athens Brick Corporation property inside the city limits. The well yields three and a half million cubic feet daily and spurs leasing of all property. Residents show oil maps and expect more wells soon as oil experts say a large reservoir may lie beneath Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Athens Bricp Corporation
Begin Work On Huron Street
Repair work on Huron street west from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Elyria corporation started today by the city street repair gang under John N. Eidt director of public service and safety. East River street work between Harvard avenue and Eastern Heights boulevard is about half finished and crews will move to Washington avenue Harrison street and to Washington and Columbus street to begin work there.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Elyria Corporation
Hine
John N. Eidt
Public Service and Safety
East River Street
Harvard Avenue
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
Washington
Columbus Street
Woman Fatally Injured In Lorain Auto Crash
Mrs Anna Lawton of Cleveland died at 2 30 AM in St Josephs Hospital Lorain from injuries after an automobile collision on East Erie Avenue near Washington Street. Ford coupe driven by Walter Graham collided with a car stopped for a light. Miss Fay sustained bruises. Graham was arrested and may face manslaughter charges.
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Anna Lawton
Payne Avenue
Cleveland
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Lawton
Walter Graham
Superior Avenue
Margaret Fay
Bridge Avenue
East Erie Avenue
Washington and
Erie
Graham
Miss Fay
Feud Between House and Senate Delays Pension Bill
Washington July 2 Virtually the whole program of congress was tied up today in an intense feud between the house and senate delaying adjournment. The World War Veterans Pension Bill and two other measures were sent back to the house with curt formality. The pension bill included the increased compensation proposed by the Democrats in the Walsh Connally amendment adopted by the senate 37 to 26 over President Hoover and house objections.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Hoover
Fire Loss In First Half Of 1930 Rises Sharply
Fire Chief W N Bates reports fires in the first six months of 1930 nearly matched 1929 in count but caused nearly double the property loss. Alarms total 144. fire loss 40012.30 vs 20832.73 in 1929, an increase of 19179.57. Bates urges greater home fire prevention and notes the Heldmyer Hardware Co. blaze skewed prior year losses. He cautions that if no bigger fire occurs later, the rise may balance out.
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W. N. Bates
Bates
Fsa
Heldmyer Hardware Co
Italy Up Tariffs on Foreign Automobiles and Engines
Rome reports Italy has moved to retaliate against U S tariff by doubling or tripling duties on foreign cars and engines. Increases range from roughly 150 to 250 percent depending on weight, making a typical American car costing about 1100 dollars here cost about 2500 dollars after the tax.
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Rome
Iitaly
United States
Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances to Hoover
Washington July 2 The Rivers and Harbors Bill awaits President Hoover's signature. It marks a break with a 20 year old policy aimed at cutting pork from such measures. The bill, the largest in U.S. history, is estimated to cost between 120 and 340 million dollars and broadens beyond engineering approvals. It supports Hoover's Inland Waterway plan linking the Middle West with the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. The act authorizes Erie and Oswego Canals and Illinois Waterway projects, sets limits on Lake Michigan diversions, and seeks a ship route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic via the St. Lawrence.
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Hoover
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Board of Army Engineers
War Department
Senator Burton
Ohio
Senate
Vandenberg
Army Engineers
Middle West
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
New York State
New York
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
Illinois Waterway
Lake Michigan
Supreme Court
Fire at East Avenue Dump Extinguished Quickly
A small fire started by a bonfire on the edge of the East Avenue dump, opposite Gates Avenue, was put out easily by the fire department early this afternoon.
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East Avenue
Gates Avenue
Reorganized Dry Forces Swing Into Full Stride
Washington reports that the reorganized Federal dry forces pushed into full stride with government efforts to secure broader cooperation in Prohibition enforcement. A treasury department survey claims progress with railroads, property owners, civic groups, utilities, industry, hotels, police, and the public, as the justice department takes complete enforcement control.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Justice Department
Gangster Indicted in Murder of Reporter Chicago
Frank Foster a Chicago gangster tied to the pistol used in reporter Alfred J. Lingle s murder was indicted by the Cook County Grand Jury in Chicago. The move aims to secure extradition from Los Angeles where Foster was captured for questioning as investigators seek any valuable information, though he is not named as the killer.
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Chicago
Frank Foster
Alfred J. Lingle
Cook County Grand Jury
Foster
Los Angeles
Lingle
Pension bill blocked in House by Longworth
Washington July 2 The Senate liberalized pension rates bill was halted in the House by Speaker Longworth who sent the World War Veterans Bill to conference for revision. He ruled the House could not accept the Senate amendments boosting veterans disability allowances.
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Longworth
Washington
Senate
House
Sharkey and Schmeling To Meet Again Sept 25
New York July 2 Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling will meet in a return heavyweight championship bout at Yankee Stadium Sept 25. Madison Square Garden Corporation announced the plans. Sharkey signed articles of agreement and Schmeling was to sign with a new no foul clause included.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Sharkey
Schmeling
Nebraska attorney named Kiwanis International president
Atlantic City New Jersey July 2 Raymond M Crossman an attorney from Omaha Nebraska was unanimously elected president of Kiwanis International to succeed Horace McDavid of Decatur Illinois at the 14th annual convention today.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Raymond M. Crossman
Omaha
Neb
Kiwanis International
Horace McDavid
Decatur
Lil
Americans reach all American finals at Wimbledon
William Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Jean Borotra of France in a five set semi final to reach the British singles final, guaranteeing an all American men’s final as Wilmer Allison of Austin and John Doeg of Santa Monica meet next. The women’s singles semi finals also produced an all American final with Helen Wills Moody and Elizabeth Ryan progressing.
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Eng
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Jean Borotra
France
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Helen Wills Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Balloons to Compete in Glass Meet in Houston
The 20th National balloon race opens in Houston on July 4 at 4 pm with fifteen bags ready. Nine private entries join three from the Army and three from the Navy. Entrants aim to ride southeast to northwest winds toward South Colorado, then easterly trades toward New England. The winner takes the Litchfield trophy and will represent the United States in the International Gordon Bennett Trophy race.
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Tex
Indianapolis
Army
Navy
Colorado
New England
United States
Eight Lodgers Found At Ely City Jail
City jail hosted eight out-of-town visitors last night as lodgers. Addresses listed include Cleveland, Buffalo, Kansas City, Braddock Pa, Wakeman, and one Elyrian.
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City
Elyria
Cleveland
Buffalo
Kansas City
Braddock
Wakeman
Slayers Taken To Prison In Lorain Killings
Two Lorain men were en route to the Ohio penitentiary to serve terms for murder. Antonio Drouclis, sentenced for first degree murder with mercy recommendation in the killing of his son in law William Dineff on March 11, receives life. Balram Riza begins a three year term for killing Frahm Bessim on June 24, 1929. Dzouclis was found guilty last week. Bessim pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday.
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Lorain
Columbus
Ohio
Antonio Drouclis
William Dineff
Balram Riza
Frahm Bessim
Dzouclis
Bessim
Palmigt Paid Hush Money in Blackmail Ring
Warren Ohio July 2 authorities continued search for Attorney William J. Kenealy of Cleveland as the alleged higher up in the Badger blackmail ring. George OF Scott 60 Mineral Ridge a palmist said he paid hush money twice to Kenealy and to extortionist Danny James. He admitted quitting palmistry after failing to detect the risk of scandal and noted he read hundreds of palms across Warren Niles Youngstown Girard and Mineral Ridge.
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Mineral Ridge
Kenealy
James
Beatrice Burch
Scott
Warren
Niles
Youngstown
Girard
Fourth of July Celebration at Fair Grounds
Thousands are expected to attend Elyria Eagles annual public Fourth of July picnic at the Fair Grounds. The event runs from 10 a.m. until the fireworks finale, rain or shine, with the executive committee organized to manage the preparations.
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Elyria
Will Bage Him In Demand For Appropriation
Washington July 2 The house voted 110 to 16 to stand by President Hoover in his demand for a 250000 appropriation to carry on the work of the Wickersham law enforcement commission for the fiscal year beginning yesterday The senate had cut the fund to 50000 with the restriction that money be used only for prohibition investigation Republicans and many Democrats supported the president The vote sends the issue back to a conference for final settlement A roll-call later showed 272 for 41 against The initial vote was a standing one Rep Linthicum Md led the house wet bloc
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Washington
House
Hoover
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Rep
Linthicum
Dem
Rouse
Warning to Elyria business men on fraudulent checks
Police Chief E. J. Stankard warned Elyria merchants amid a city wide bad check surge. Four stores were victimized Saturday night by a man who used identical $33.75 checks for small groceries and kept the difference in cash. A second man failed attempting several downtown passes.Both workers boasted references to gain trust as business mood sinks, aiding their schemes across the state.
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Elyria Businessen
E. J. Stankard
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Garageman Injured at Murphy Bros Garage
Wesley Huser of 357 Second Street, an employee at Murphy Bros Garage, sustained a right hand injury while at work yesterday.
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Second Street
Murphy Bros Garage
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