Will Irwin Reports Louisiana Flood Disaster at Big Bend
Alexaddria La May 16e last of the Big Gend levers alerts much of the rich Louisiana sugar belt. Irwin writes of the coast guard enrier and the final breach of Bahou Les Glass near the first ere, scenes of panic among home lifters and drunks from Mississippi. The piece previews a United Press feature as the author recalls the 1506 City That Was disaster.
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Will Irwin
Coast Guard
Hbahou Des Glaises
Louisiana
Big Gerd
United Press
Ths
Irwin
Irvin
San Francisco
Wil Irwin
Alexandria
Bahou Les Glass
Wwe
United States
New Jersey
Mansura
Flood Waters Drive Many From Homes in Louisiana Delta
Floods breach levees along Baron Des Aises and overflow fertile lands in Louisiana parishes. Preparations underway to evacuate thousands as waters rise. Rescue boats deployed. Red Cross plans new relief HQs to aid homeless residents. No immediate loss of life reported amid rising waters.
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New Orleans
Centra
Louisiana
Children Escape from Detention Home Amid Breakout
A total of six youths fled from a detention facility over the weekend. Three escaped from the juvenile detention home including Francis Unger 13 Sterling Lee 15 and Harre MacCandles from Wheelersboro near Ports mouth. They used a first floor window and porch to make air. Iva an Keller 17 and Lillian yore 13 also escaped, identified as mixed-age children in the home.
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Colgmmus. O
Francis Unger
Illcothe
Sterling Lee
Neaster
Harre MacCandles
Wheelersboro
Portsmouth
Cline Luftr
Anic
Ivaan Keller
Lillian Yore
Ce Vhus
London police end search for missing documents at Arcos House
May 16. Police search of Arcos House in Moore Russian trade headquarters ends without recovering the missing documents. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the home secretary, announced the end of the search and the failure to find the papers previously sought at the House of Commons.
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Nikon
Arcos House
Moore
William Joynson-Sicks
Jons
House of Commonr
Goodyear litigation settled out of court in Akron
Goodyear Rubber litigation against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company owners ends after nearly a week of talks. New board to be named with representation from John Shergin of Cleveland Dillon Read Co of New York and Owen D. Young. Bond issue of 50 million to revive first mortgage bonds and prior stock. Stockholders to reclaim control pending restructuring. Also report that stockholders sue Dillon Read and Sherwin interests over management and need for accounting. Other item: Arthur Barrs, 42, Wellston bank cashier, disappeared from Cincinnati Sanatorium in College Hill during nervousness treatment. police asked to search.
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York
Goodyear Rubber
Ots
Olners
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Compentronage Mint
Axmounremen
John Shergin
Cleveland
Ohio
Dillon Read and Co
New York
Owen D. Youn
Menagement
Mortage
Deherinres
Securitiey
Akron
Dillon Read
Sherwin
Compa
Anl
Tarrely
C. Shter
Cincinnati Sanitarium
College Hill
Arthnur
Barrs
Wellston
Poiler
Charles H. Baker
Harry
Arrests Mount In Womans Death At Cleveland
Cleveland May 16 sixth suspect arrested early Monday in the brutal killing of Elizabeth. Detectives say the men hold clews linking them to the crime scene in the Alberton apartment. The victim was found stabbed with nineteen wounds, her attire unchanged, and money and jewelry untouched. Police pursue a mysterious phone call to the victim’s restaurant job as a possible clue to identity and motive.
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Cleveland, Q
Elizabeth Pretty Cleveland ii
Rhareir
Cods
Alberton
Samnlar Hie
Ihe
Dng
Sl Gup
Three Escape Injury When Car Upsets Near Broad Street
Three residents escaped unharmed when the machine they rode in overturned at Broad Street and Middle Avenue after a car driven by Ralph Bemis collided with it. Names on board include AL J. Wall and JT. Van Bemis. The other machine was badly damaged and the driver was shaken but not hurt.
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Threoa Flyriens
Broadstreet
Middle Avenue
Ralph Bemis
West Sires
AL J. Wall
Winckles Stress
JT. van Bemis
Goth
Dayton Woman on Trial for Murder in Dayton State Hospital Case
The trial of Mrs Elizabeth Foltz charged with first degree murder for poisoning Charles Carter at Dayton State Hospital was postponed from today. She lived with Carter for Leo Fears and after his admission he left Dayton. Detained after his death, Foltz admitted giving Carter whiskey to make him sick in an effort to curb his drinking.
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Dayton. O
Mra
Elizabeth Flo
Charles Carter
Dayton State Hospital
Foltz
Carter
Leo Fears
Darton
Mundt
Harry Determan
Prediction of wide expansion of airplane service soon
Washington May 16 Assistant secretary of commerce in charge of commercial aviation predicts within five years air travel will be common for families and business. He says aviation will be as safe as other transports, that better planes and facilities will boost public confidence, and that commercial aviation will connect feeder lines with established routes to Canada and Latin America.
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Washington
William P. MacCracken
United Press
MacCracken
Ontrnok
Ther
MacCrackeno
Canada
Latin America
Officer Takes Stand in Murder Trial in Canton
Canton case centers on Dan R. Mettear murder with former Canton police officer testifying hours, denying involvement and alleging co-defendant Loris Mazer as brains of the plot. Witnesses described gunshots near the Melleer home and two men fleeing. Defense rests as prosecution calls two rebuttal witnesses.
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Canton
Fiera Keisenberger
Canton Directive
Ats Tes Mony
Dan R. Mettear
Canton Daily News
Stard
Ies
Loris Mazer
Sireieapersyer
Meller
Piot
Police Clean Up Solves Murders in Chicago
Police said a crime trust dubbed broken today after a sweep in Chicago led to 100 robberies and two homicides solved. A parade of suspects was handcuffed. more than $11,000 involved in the robberies. Identifications came quickly, group members reportedly admitted affiliations with the gang.
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Chicago
Vonthfuk
Bop
Knights of Columbus Hold Ohio State Meeting
About 249 delegates attended the Knights of Columbus 29th annual state council meeting at the Ohio K of C auditorium. Mass at St Joseph Cathedral opened the convention at 10 a.m. Thomas J Pesse, supreme board member, will speak on review work. Delegates include clergy from Mexico and a class of over 69 persons in attendance.
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Thomas J. Dpesse
Supreme Board of Directors
Mexico
William EF. Haas
Haas
Ohio Baptists Gather for Four Day Convention
The Ohio Baptist convention opens a four day session with a program of addresses and routine work. Eight leaders are not slated to speak on Wednesday. Denison University figure Dr Shay, a target of controversy, is to speak later. Chester B Tulpa, a fundamentalist minister from Niles, will deliver a principal address as about a hundred Baptists are expected when the convention is called to order at 2.00.
Air rivals in New York Paris flight race at Curro Roosevelt fields
Forecasts of air glory mix with delays as the era's top planes including the Columbia Spirit of St Louis and Tellanca Face weather setbacks in Garden City Long Island. Currrent reports say Lindbergh and others prepare for a possible take off while police reinforce protection for crowded fields.
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Landal Pho
Garden City
Long Island
Pars
Co Rigbs
Clarence DB. Chamberlain
Llosa Wbertaud
Gellsnea
Columbia
Georsze Neville
Richard EO Esta
X,y
Cur
Roosevelt Fields
Shenile
Nester
Columthia
Spirit of St Louis
Higril
America
Fokker
North Pole
New York Paris
Tellanca
Charles Lindberch
St. Louis
New York
Listlesch Lad
Admirons
Sesen Geideh Ann
Charles Lindbergs
Quakes Hit Belgrade and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Vienna on May 1 describe a weekend series of earthquakes damaging Belgrade and nearby towns. Six people died in the villages of Danja vrbava and Ihlo Potje, with several houses destroyed and fires reported in Awingin and other villages.
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Vienna
Belgrade
Danja Vrbava
Ihlo Potje
Awingin
Three Killed When Train Strikes Auto in Dayton
In Dayton a car driven by Harry Voimes collided with a train after a visit to St. Ways. Dare Eshelman, 29, his son Rich ard 4, and Mars Smith 11, were killed. Robert Eshelman will dw hospital. Holmes, under arrest for manslaughter, admits to being in the hour.
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Dayton
Dare Eshelman
Ais
Richard
Basten
Mars Smith
Mars
Rhe Antoin
St. Watys
Harry Voimes
Darton
Anther
Robert
Anihy Todhat
Eshel- Tan
Holmes
Marines Fire Upon Nicaraguan Rebels Scattered Band
A U S marines camp in Nicaragua came under fire from Nicaraguan revolutionists on Saturday. The band scattered as the marines returned fire. A dispatch to the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Julian L Latimer described the incident.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Julian L. Latimer
Rewards Stir Search For Flyers In Trans Atlantic Mystery
New York reports say cash rewards sparked renewed search for missing French trans Atlantic aviators Charles Nun gerser and Francois Coli. Rodman Wanamaker offered 000 for the discovery dead or alive. Paris organizers announced 40000 francs reward about 10 990 dollars, with 2500 at current exchange. Revenue cutter and St Pierre vessel sought traces near Placentia Bay Newfoundland amid doubts about the White Bird flight claim.
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New York
Charles Nuongeeser
Francois Coli
Rodman Wanamaker
Commarder Red
Fle
Paris
Nuncesanr Coll Sli
Traiso
ST. Johns
New Foundland
St Pierre
Placentia Say
Toudsa
Charles Nungerser
Francois Col
Waite Bird
Dexen
Noreworths
No. 2
Five Charged With Murder On Trial In Hollywood
Five defendants face trial for the murder of Tom Herrick, slain at his Hollywood apartment during a party. Mrs. Sarah Herrick, D. Agila Davis, Miss Trish Burns, Neary Isaneli, extras, and Joe Hunt are named in the blanket indictment after a grand jury failed to identify the shooter.
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Angeles
Cat. Worth
Tom Herrick
Hollywood
Sarah Tierrick
Slam Acinar
D. Agila Davis
Trish Burns
Neary Isanel
Joe Hunt
Herr
Flames Claim Two Children in Lockland Fire
In Lockland Ohio on March 14 a blaze at the home of Leesfetate ten and his brother Jam II claimed two children. The children's mother had already died in a prior incident. One boy ran from the burning house triggering attempts to save the other as Howard DD. Kaeil rushed to enter the hearse. Kaeil suffered severe burns to his abdomen and arms while trying to rescue the second child.
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Lockland
Leesfetate
Ten
Jam
Howard DD. Kaeil
Severais Abumin
Publisher flies through Europe in Fokker plane
Van Lear Track, a Baltimore dam partner, has flown 200 miles in Europe since February in his Fokker aircraft and plans to fly from London to Copenhagen with his daughter. He denied plans to fly from London to the United States and said he intended to pursue aviation progress in the present craft state.
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Lontion
van Lear
Paner
Baltimore
Europe
Fokker
London
Copenhagen
Black
United States
Brutal husband beats wife and kills in South Amherst
In South Amherst on May 16, Alex Sokoloff, 34, a Russian laborer, severely assaulted his common law wife Mary Sokoloff, 30, after drunken jealousy. She died from head, neck, and pelvic injuries later that night. Sokoloff was jailed, with charges of manslaughter likely. Tom Shem and others aided during the brawl at Zezula’s house.
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South Amsterst
Alex Sokoloff
Mary Sokoloff
Alex
Sokoloff
Lorain County
KG. Mathews
Wlevehimd
South Amherst
Toe Zeanla
Zezula
Tom Shem
Nick Zumkoff
Mike Smolik
Gezula
Shem
Nick Zumkel
Sumkoff
Zezuln
Zumkomf
Zumkof
Mary Simaskevitch
Steve Danovitch
Sokolof
Oty
Mathews
Sakeloff
Soakolof
Howard Butler
Italian Ace Hops Off to Montreal
May 16 Chicago bulletin reports Italian ace Francesco de Pinedo began a flight from Lake Michigan toward Montreal. The Rome to South Africa route then along the coast to the United States marked by a crowd of more than 5000 at Chicago Yacht Club as he visited Cardinal Mundelein and attended a banquet with Chicago Italians.
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Chicago
Francesco de Pinedo
United States
Lake Michigan
Montreal
Rome
Aue
Oplia
Sacred States
Hig
Ciuh
Chicara
Cardinal Munnerein
Archbihop
Two Women Held After Olden Slaughter Death
Two women were held in Cannes jail for murder after a fatal stabbing during a fight over a reconciliation between Adeline Slaughter and her estranged husband George Slaughter. Adeline allegedly admitted stabbing Slaughter. Matty May Merritt is also held as a participant.
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Plinyelan. Vv
Cannes
Olden
Slaughter
Knif Gunds
George
Grarge
Adeline Slaughter
Adeline
Matty May Merritt
Nicaraguan Kill Marine Latest Report
A dispatch from La Paz Centro reports Captain Buchana and a United States marine private were killed in a nighttime attack by about two hundred Nicaraguans. Marine privates were wounded and six attackers were killed. La Paz Centro was garrisoned by marines and 45 conservative Nicaraguan troops. Henry L. Stimson traveled to the United States, and General Moncada with liberal troops arrived to surrender their arms.
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Managua
Nicaragua
la Paz Centro
Managus
Leon
Buchana
Cone United States Marine
LePaz Centro
LaPaz Centro
Henry L. Stimson
Cooldfe
United States
Moncada
Miners Head Elated Over Outlook After Wage Deadlock
Lee Flall, district president of the miners union, returns from tours of idle districts to report optimism. He predicts a settlement by mid to late summer as coal shortages and rising prices pressure operators. Non union miners at Lick Run mine near Neisenville are said to be preparing to walk out. Hall warns of violence without local officials guiding the demonstrations.
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Columbus
Lee Flall
Miners Union
Hall
Lick Ran
Neisensile
Neisenville
City not flooded by rains despite steady precipitation
Report from the city surface department notes a few clogged manholes and flooded sewers due to daily rain since the 30 day. Despite the steady precipitation there were not the extreme flood conditions seen during the March surge. The forecast for tomorrow is fair and warmer.
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Ondon
University of Alabama Unis
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