Gunman shot down in suspected reprisal in Woodlawn
George Maloney a South Side saloonkeeper and convicted killer was wounded three times at 61st street and Cottage Grove avenue in Woodlawn. Police see the attack as retaliation for the December 31 pistol battle at Granada Cafe that killed Hugh McGovern and William McPadden. Maloney recently convicted of manslaughter but free on bond pending appeal. A bystander woman fled, another man chased the gunman as he fled into an alley.
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Aly
George Maloney
South Side
Kiler
61Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Woodlawn
Hugh “Stubby” McGovern
William
McPadden
Maloney
Granada
McGovern
Crowns
King and Queen Mark 36th Wedding Anniversary
London reports King George and Queen Mary marking 36 years of marriage with a simple ceremony. They will attend a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey tomorrow to honor his recovery from a serious recent illness, traveling in an open carriage in morning dress.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Britain
Westminster Abbey
New Orleans Quiet as Strike Forces City to Mediation
William Ruth of the metal trades council leads a call against public service strike breakers amid a week of clashes leaving two dead and hundreds injured. City officials move to mediate between the railroad, 1500 striking workers, and company management as the conflict over a three year contract escalates. Editor Scaldee dies from burns in Montana. Governor Moody condemns a disrespectful Hoover tea incident. Special duck dinner advertised in Texas.
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Metal Trades Council
William Ruth
Trades Union Council
City Commission Council
Rutted Beach Delays Rome Flight Bid by Two Aviators
OLD ORCHARD Maine July 6 The surf rutted beach forces Lewis A. Yancey and Roger Q. Williams to postpone their planned takeoff for Rome in the Pathfinder monoplane. Weather over the Atlantic described as not ideal by Dr James H Kimball. Dawn raid finds sands washboarded and the pair silent as they await better conditions.
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Old Orchard
Lewis A. Yancey
Roger Q. Willams
Rome
Atlantic
James H. Kimball
New York
Berlin Bound Plane Down Near Great Whale
Ottawa July 6 radio messages to the Department of Marine and Fisheries indicated the Chicago Berlin plane Antin Bowler was weather bound today at Great Whale Hudson Bay trading post. The garbled message said landing at Great Whale weather bad. The plane spent Thursday night about 250 miles north of Runert House.
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Ont
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Antin Bowler
Great Whale
Hudson Bay
Runert House
Governor Ritchie to Address Williamsport Carnival Day
Governor Ritchie will speak at a seven acre Springfield Farm meadow event in Williamsport at 3 30 drawing a crowd. Mayor Byron introduces him and a parade led by his car visits the park then supper at Springfield Farm hosted by Mrs C Goodloe Edgar of Detroit and a street carnival. A large turnout is expected for the afternoon and evening activities.
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William D. Byron
Ritchie
Williamsport Fire Company
American Legion Drum Corps
Hagerstown
Boy Scouts
Maryland
Houston
Tex
Springfield Farm
Deaths in New Cumberland Area Highlight Civil War Veteran and Local Widow
John A. Stonesiter, Civil War veteran and B. F. Eisenberger Post G. A. R. member, died suddenly at his New Cumberland supper table. Mrs. Laura Witmer, 53, wife of Robert L. Witmer, was found dead at home on East Antietam Street after an outing to Charles Town. Her death, due to heart trouble, leaves a husband and several children and relatives, with funeral plans to be announced.
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New Cumberland
Elmer Stonesiter
Hagerstown
B. F. Eisenberger
G. A.R
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Robert L. Witmer
East Antietam Street
Thomas E
Washington
Chester c
Illinois
Arthur C
A. 1. Elliott
Winendseer
Harry P. Chapman
Kearneysville
W. Va
Dallas appoints municipal minister to aid sinners
In Dallas, Mayor Tate installs Rev. Mrs. Charles Chasteen as the city’s first municipal minister. She will perform pro bono marriages, preach to prisoners, conduct funerals for the poor, and provide spiritual guidance as a nonpaid official.
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Tex
Chasteen
Little Rock
Ark
Charles Chasteen
Mount Auburn Christian Church
William Cullen Bryant
Tate
Park Board
Public Welfare Board
Slashes Wife Then Himself in Baltimore Family Tragedy
In Baltimore on July 6 Joseph Flaherty slashed his wife with a butcher knife and cut his own throat during a family argument but did not harm their six children. Mrs Flaherty was reported not so well off while Flaherty was described as fairly good. Their 11 year old daughter was left in the care of relatives as the parents were hospitalized.
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Baltimore
Joseph Flaherty
Flaherty
Farmers Hear Farm Relief Measure At Laypan Meeting
Gray Silver of Martinsburg addressed about 60 farmers at Lay pans last night explaining the farm relief measure passed by Congress. He detailed a county wide cooperative plan for a large marketing organization. About half showed support for a local group. Co. E. Routzahn led the meeting. CAN'T TEMPT JUSTICE DETROIT Doelicki sent 20 dollars and cigars to a judge. The judge jailed him for contempt and dropped the case.
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Martinsburg
Lay Pans
Congress
Co. E. Routzahn
Detroit
Mike Doelicki
Doelicki
Volstead Prohibition Leader Visits Clinic in Rochester
Andrew J. Volstead of St. Paul arrived in Rochester for a medical examination and planned to enter the Haya clinic the next day for a general checkup. The nature of his illness was not disclosed.
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Volstead
Rochester
Minn
Andrew J. Volstead
St. Paul
Quale
Haya
Prime Minister's Son Works as Bank Clerk in New York
Katsushiko Hamaguchi, 32, eldest son of Japan's Prime Minister, is employed as a clerk at the Bank of Japan in New York as part of a study on economic conditions and American prosperity. He formerly held Japan's intercollegiate jiu jitsu championship.
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New York
Katsushiko Hamaguchi
Japan
Bank of Japan Jiere
America
Federal Farm Board to Hold First Meeting July 15
Washington July 5 The Federal Farm Board created by Congress to stabilize the agricultural industry has been called by President Hoover to hold its first meeting Monday July 15. Six of the nine members have been announced and appointments have been tendered for the rest with expectations of acceptance in time to start by mid month.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Hoover
Court Crowded For Heart Balm Trial In Chicago
Extra court bailiffs were called as crowds surged to witness the breach of promise suit of Ann Livingston against Franklin Hardings. The sensational trial drew dramatic testimony over two days with the jury slated to begin deliberations before noon after morning arguments by the attorneys.
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Chicago
Ann Livingston
Franklin Hardings
Ex-Solon Geary Dies in Santa Rosa at 75
Thomas J. Geary former California congressman and author of the Chinese exclusion act died in Santa Rosa California early today aged 75.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Thomas J. Geary
California
Legion Protests After Farmers Slain in Oklahoma Raid
Four men including Federal agent W. W. Thompson faced murder charges after a liquor raid on the Harris farm near Tecumseh Oklahoma that killed James Harris and his brother in law Oscar Lowerey. Jeff B. Harris fired on the farmers. The American Legion adopted a resolution condemning the government action and will send it to President Hoover. The slain farmers had good war records, officials said.
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Prohibition
Oklahoma
Jeff B. Harris
H. K. Hyde
United States
Oklahoma City
Lewis
Williams
Thompson
James Harris
Shawnee, Okla
The
American Legion
Hoover
Bulls Check Price Decline In Wall Street Rally
New York July 6 heavy weekend selling gave way to a resumption of bullish activity as rails and key specialties checked losses. Federal Reserve brokers loans jumped 227 million, chilling sentiment, while gains in member loans hinted mid year financing. Markets expect a hands off Fed for now with credit conditions improving later. Case Threshing led. Eastman Kodak and others hit new highs on rumors and buy pressure.
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Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Bank
Eastman Kodak
Peoples Gas
Allied Chemical
United Carbon
Simmons, Underwood
Elliott Fisher
Ludlum Steel
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Bramwell Booth will probate shows modest estate value
London reports General Bramwell Booth's will probated with a gross property value of 913 pounds ascertained so far. A public notice appears, while another brief item notes W H Brown announces reassociation with Hoffman Chevrolet Sales Co. in Hagerstown.
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London
Bramwell Booth
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales Co
Hagerstown
W. H. Brown
Brownsville
Brave New Jersey officer arrests wife after disturbance
FAFIRHAZEN N J July 6 Joseph Herden police force of this village is a brave man. He arrested his own wife on complaint of Miss Fearl Mack who averred Mrs Herden was creating a disturbance at her residence in upbraiding her for acquaintance with the police force. A justice of the peace freed the wife after exacting a promise that more subtle methods be used.
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Fafirhazen
N. J
Joseph Herden
Fearl Mack
Many Valuable Horses Burned at Deichester Farm
Westchester Pa July 6 Eleven horses valued at more than 100000 were burned to death when fire destroyed the main stock barn at Deichester Farm near here. Six were jumpers imported from England two months ago by William Ashton broker whose father Dr Thomas G Ashton owns the farm three brood mares and a champion stallion owned by Dr Ashton and Rutledge a famous breeding stallion owned by AG Harvey were lost. Drafts sliding scale plan to lower Bilgar tariff rates. Hoover calls first meeting of the new Farm Board for July 15.
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Westchester
Deichester Farm
England
William Ashton
Thomas G. Ashton
College Grad Sets Type For $10 Week
NeW YORK July 6 Mary Ruth Bierman a 1928 Columbia University B S and M A graduate is setting type for ten dollars a week at the Lighthouse an institution employing the blind She has been unable to obtain employment as a teacher.
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New York
Mary Ruth Bierman
Columbia University
Coast to Coast Skater Completes NYC to Hagerstown Stop
Anfus D. MacLennan of Burlington N L skated from New York City toward the Pacific, arriving in Hagerstown at 11 last night. He traveled with vaudeville partner Marcella Kudzma to Newark where she sprained an ankle. Leaving Madison Square Garden June 15, he expects Los Angeles arrival December 15, averaging 20 to 23 miles daily and planning 45 skate wheels. We left Frederick yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock.
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Pacific Coast
Anfus D. MacLennan
Burlington
N. L
Hagerstow
Frederick
MacLennan
Marcellacella Kudzma
Newark
N.J
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles
Cleveland fliers set new endurance flight record
Roy Mitchell and Byron Newcomb, in a Cleveland sky, stayed aloft for 174 hours and 59 seconds to break the world endurance flight record by over an hour, surpassing the Fort Worth holders. Weariness led to a landing at Cleveland airport with 75,000 spectators watching as one fatality occurred during the harrowing mission.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Roy
Mitchell
Byron K. Newcomb
Inder
Fort Worth
Texas
Reginald Rabbinas
James Kelley
Greencastle Happenings and Local Events
In Greencastle on July 6 the Evangelical Lutheran Church outlines Sunday services and a three month study on restoring God’s people with themes God Rules for both services. Thelma Ryder departs for Camp Robin Hood as a counselor. a collision near the square damages a truck but injures none. Greencastle A C defeats Wayttesboro AC 24 to 12 at King Playground. Maelen Keepers undergoes appendicitis surgery. Martha Daly works at Modern Home Dining Room and attends Lebanon Valley College. A C will play Chambersburg Good Will at King Playground Saturday at 2:20 PM.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thelma Ryder
Baltimore Street
Camp Robin Hood
Miss Ryder
Glen Afton
Fred Grosh
Greencastle A. C
Wayttesboro A. C
King Playground
Maelen Keepers
Worth Charlisle Street
Hagerstown
Martha Dayly
Miss Daly
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Chambersburg
Woman To Face Court Action In Bank Robbery Case
Mrs. Mary Davis of Bigh street waived a hearing and is held in 500 bond on charges of being an accomplice after the fact in the Maugansville branch bank robbery. She aided Paul R. Hesson to escape and her son, a suspected participant, is sought in the case. Fred A. Stouffer remains jailed in default of 2500 for the November grand jury.
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Mary Davis
Bigh Street
Maugansville
Chambersburg
Davis
Hesson
Middle West
Fred A
Tobie) Stouffer
This Bricklayer Finds Hidden Gold in Spain
In Llanes Spain a bricklayer tearing down a house uncovered an old box with 60 000 gold pesetas about 300 years old. Police suspected robbery but the finder’s haul funded banquets and drinks for friends worth $85 400 in American money. Hoover to seek 2 500 000 dollars for government buildings.
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Llanes
Spain
Baltimore Grain Market Report Highlights Wheat and Oats
Baltimore July 6 Wheat No 2 red winter price nine tenths higher garlicty domestic old spot and new spot and July delivery 1 38 Oats unchanged
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
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