Dillinger Dies in Police Firefight in Chicago
Chicago July 24 John Dillinger was killed in a hail of bullets fired by federal agents and police in an alley near the city after a theater ambush. A coroner’s inquest labeled the shooting justifiable homicide. Dillinger died at 10 40 tonight with a smile and a woman on each arm as crowds fled.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Wight
Desper
Arter
Michigan City
Igd
Larber
Lima
Ind
Fussillade
Theresa Paulus
Dillinger is Shot by U S Agents in Chicago Theater Lobby
Washington reports John Dillinger shot to death by federal agents outside a Chicago theater, his bullet riddled body shown to criminals as proof of federal resolve. Attorney General Homer Cummings and Director Edgar Hoover commend the agents for a job well done, marking a decisive blow in the war on crime.
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Washington
John Dillinger
U. S
Northwest Mounted
Justice Department
Chicago
Homer
Justice Division of Investigation
Dillinger
Ohio forecast cool and warmer near Lake Erie Tuesday
A weather note indicates fair conditions tonight and Tuesday in Ohio with not quite as warm temperatures, slightly warmer trends expected Tuesday near Lake Erie, and cooler air in the southwest portion tonight. The forecast mentions a modest uptick in temperatures around the lake region.
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Ohio
Lake Eri St Covel
Nemesis Of Dillinger Takes Down John Dillinger
Melvin Ho Purvis and a team of 15 federal operatives hunted John Dillinger in Chicago. Purvis learned Dillinger planned to attend a neighborhood theatre and his squad waited to confront the desperado as he appeared.
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Desperado
Chicago
Melvin Ho Purvis
US Department of Justice
John Dillinger
Purvis
Dillinger
Three Killers Break From Texas Prison in Bold Escape
Three inmates including John Hamutton and Joe Palmer escaped from the death house at Huntsville State Prison. A guard and three convicts were wounded, one inmate killed, as officers closed in across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas. Fraser in critical condition, others lightly hurt. Authorities vow full investigation into how weapons were obtained.
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Huntsville
Texas
John
Thompson Gang
Charles Fraser
Roy Johnson
H. & George
Fraser Wag Ip
Highwaty
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lee Braswell
Braswell
Heat Causes 58 Deaths In St Louis Region
In St Louis and surrounding areas twenty seven deaths occurred from excessive heat yesterday, lifting the three day tally to 58. The mercury peaked at 105 degrees for a fifth straight day with no relief in sight from the weather bureau.
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ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Dillinger Emerges as Nation's Most Feared Criminal
The article chronicles John Dillinger's path from a local youth to a famed outlaw. It notes an early arrest, a harsh prison sentence, a long parole, and his rise in 1933 to lead a murderous gang. It covers the Michigan City prison escape and his gang’s bank robberies and deadly confrontations with authorities.
Broken Old Man Mourns Death Of Dillinger
Mooresville Indiana July 25 a broken 73 year old Quaker John Dillinger senior learns his son John Dillinger the nations most sought criminal is dead killed by federal agents in Lima Ohio. He plans to go to Chicago then Indianapolis to bury his boy and says crops have been bad but the killers will not watch them anymore.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Dilger
Indiana
Dillnger
Muar
Wwo Politce
Federal Department of Justice
Jesse James
Mooresville
Ind
Department of Juste
Whittle
Indianapolis
Audrey Hancock
Marc Kinder
Harry Pierpont
Tilinger
Indiana State Prison
Margaret Behring
Matts
Hubert Dillinger
Mary
Johnnie
Bill
Pierponti
Wakles
Makley
Ohvo
Saiher
John
Road Buckles Injuring Two Near Wellington Route 18
On July 23 two travelers narrowly escaped death when a road buckle eight miles east of Wellington on Route 18 caused their car to flip three times. Agneslie Armscough of Lansing and his sister Lilian were hurt, the vehicle totaled, and both were treated at Fals Clin.
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Wellington
Mithigan
Weiliington
Agneslie Armscough
Lansing
Lilian
Ainscough
Fals Clin
Inpuries
Bus Disaster Kills Fifteen on Ossining Expedition
Burned bus ride to Sing Sing ends in tragedy on a steep descent. Fifteen confirmed dead with many more hospitalized. Victims were members of the Brooklyn Democratic League en route to watch a baseball game. Defective brakes and driver efforts to stop are noted as factors.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Brooklyn Democratic League
Mobile
Hudson River
Brooklyn
Frank Imperatore
Survivers
Imperatore
Gounty Farm Picnic Date Set For August in Lorain County
Lorain County agricultural officials led by Claude J Hummel announced August 3 as the definite date for the county farm picnic to be held at Cascade Park. A general committee named a sports program and a separate organizing group will meet July 31 at the county office. The event is sponsored by the Lorain County Grange, Farm Bureau and 4-H Clubs.
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Lorain County
Cascade Park
Claude J Hummel
Loam County Agricultural Extension
M QO
Penfound
Carlisle
Leon Lehman
Grafton
Ray Gillis
Oberlin
Alex Mori
Brownhelm
Merton Mason
Ridgeville
Dorothy Crocker
Columbia
Margaret Burkley
Florence McCarty
Eliia
Mary Frances Schriser
Iafton
Katherine Witbeck
Wellington
Hummel
Health Contest at Oberlin Lorain County 4-H Day
The Lorain Court H Club health day will take place tomorrow at the county health bureau in Oberlin. Between 45 and 50 boys and girls from Lorain County compete in two age divisions 10 to 14 and 15 to 20. Winners advance with the older division winner to represent Lorain County at the Otis State 4-H Health Club contest in Columbus.
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Lorain Court
County Health Bureau
Oberlin
Lorain County
Firet
Columbus
MW. O. Kishman
Mildred Bowen
Warzaret Schubert
Betty Bauman
Helen Kneisel
Vermilion
Irene Kale
Elyria
Charlotte West
Grafton
Janice Hairicon
North Olmsted
Des Portman
Amherst
Marion Moun
Abbe Road
Jean Alice Viller
la Grange
Wilhelmine Myers
Corinne Rubkorac
Martha Denzon
Wellington
Wilma Brewer
Ivan Snyder
Wakeman
Harman Gott
Betty Vor
Catherine Naughton
Blyna
Tochard Rhodes
Jean Lowie Adams
LaGrange
Selma Nader
la Giaper
Dora Jackson
Kipton
Ruth Keiner
Bobby Schuster
Grafton Niel Wise
Arlene Lottman
Elyria Ruth Cook
Treta Wilson
Virginia Hines
New London
Betty Hass
Steve Veres
Columbia Station
Arline Landphal
Ruth Schroeder
Elyma
Jeanne Smith
South Amherst
Olga Radosevich
Anna Bussell
Delores
Butte Strife Surges After Copper Strike Clashes
In Butte Montana on July 28 a surge of violence grips the copper district. After three months of relative calm a 5000 worker strike turns into serious disorder with mine yard fires, explosions, mob stonings and gunfire. Martial law and general strike fear follow.
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Butte
Mont
Dynamie
Night club proprietors arraigned in slot machine raid
Eight nightclub proprietors were arrested in Prosecutor Frank E Stevens slot machine raid Friday night. Hearings set for 9 am Wednesday before Justice Joseph Petro. One pleaded guilty, five pleaded guilty Saturday, two failed to report or enter pleas. Bonds set at 100 to 3190 dollars. Names include Steve Takats, Katie Kruzer, John Daniels, HB Moore, AL Becker, Flosh Craft, James Cutan.
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Heargs
Frank E Steven
Joseph Petro
Tom Dill
Unls
Tom
Steve Takats
Oberlin Road
Ferro
Katie Kruzer
Detroit Road
John Daniels
Hidgeville
HB Moore
Grafton Road
AL Becker
Flosh Craft
Oberlin
James Cutan
Ridgeville
Petro
Maritime Strike Collapsing on All Sides in Coast Dispute
SAN FRANCISCO July 25 The million dollar a day maritime strike on the Pacific Coast is collapsing as striking longshoremen vote on acceptance of arbitration for the dispute that began with their walkout on May 2.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Water shortage worsens as heat sweeps cities
United Press reports Ghio endures a brutal 110 degree heat wave for the third day. Many people died from heat and drowning attempts. Hundreds remain in hospital while weather bureaus forecast relief with a gradual break in the torrid zone.
Tomorrow Last Day To Register For County Primary
Last day to register or update addresses is tomorrow at the Elva Sayings and Trust Building. The board of elections HQ will stay open until 9 pm to receive registrations and address changes. Registration applies to Blyma Lorain and Snefield Lake voters only, others are exempt.
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Volarawan
Board of Elections
Elva
Board of Election
Election Board
Blyma
Lorain
Snefield Lake
Five hurt in Elyria traffic incidents over weekend
Three children were among five residents injured in Elyria area traffic crashes Saturday and Sunday. Peter VanWormer, 3, was bruised after darting into Middle avenue and colliding with a car driven by Rockwood. Rose Buthiewicz, 3, suffered minor injuries when a truck struck her while fleeing her sister. Steve Smith, 14, sustained a cut above the eye after riding from a driveway into traffic. Mrs. John Darcy, 22, received multiple lacerations after falling from a moving car. James Romeo was cut when the vehicle he rode in collided with another on Route 82 east of North Eaton station. Additional damage involved antique furniture from a separate incident.
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Elyria
Peter VanWormer
Stanford Avenue
Brcke
Middle Avenue
Max VanWormer
Rockwood
St. Clair Sr
Memorial Hospital
Rose Buthiewicz
1618
United Dry Cleaning Company
Kenneth Martin
Eighth Street
Telegraph Road
Edgar Herzog
Lake Avenue
John Darcy
Harvard Avenue
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Eo James Romeo
Avenue
John Morante
West Avenue
L. A. Thompson
Steubenville
North Eaton
Elyria Drum Corps Fourth At Lorain Legion Contest
Elyria drum and bugle corps placed fourth at the Lorain Legion Drum Corps contest amid crowd boos, despite judges giving Elyria a near top score. Five points were deducted for showing the team colors on the field, costing a first place by about a tenth. Massillon led with 95.325, Berea second, Alliance third, Elyria fourth, Youngstown fifth, Painesville sixth. John Biden of Cleveland post served as master of ceremonies.
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Elyria
Lorain
American Legion
Elysia
Loramites
Elyrians
Massiion
Massillon
Ohio
Berea
Alliance
Youngstown
You.g. Painesville
John Biden
Cleveland Post
Lorain Post 30
Robert Neil
William Esser
R. ¥. Prucha
Sam Yonovitz
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Federal
Melvin H. Purvis
Prion Bria
Hamilton
Palmer
Walker
Fraser
Thompson
Johnson
George
Jung
Palmer and Thompson
Department of Justice
Dayton
Lama
Jesse Sar
John Dilger, Sr
Gounty Farm
Governor’s Conference
Joseph B. Keenan
Joseph A Choats
Harry L Hopkins
Wm. Com
Paul McNutt
Gov
Joseph Ely
Mackinac Island
Ichigan
William A. Comstock
Michigan
Grand View Hotel
Harry L. Nankins
Joseph A Choate
Paul V. McNutt
Josena B. Ely
Massachusetts
Montana
United Press
Drum and Bugle Gorps
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