Fliers Pond and Sabelli Near Rome Nonstop Flight
Two men in a monoplane headed from New York toward Rome aiming for a first nonstop New York to Rome crossing. Captain George R. Pond and Lieutenant Cesare Sabelli flew over Bell Island as fog and heavy weather hampered progress but expected to reach Rome by late night EST if schedules hold. The orange and maroon Leonard R. Viner? plane carried 300 horsepower, charging toward about 150 mph, fuel to last about 40 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Rome
George R. Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Europe
Bell Island
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Leonard Ra Viner
Pond
Sabelli
Juntorio Field
Tf Pond
Bellanca
Engineer Indicted in Girl's Death in San Francisco
Millard Hickman a 45 year old marine engineer was indicted for the murder of Louise Jeppesen whose body was found in a Golden Gate Park pedestrian tunnel. Police say he assaulted and strangled her after a party. Hickman denies knowledge of the slaying and claims an alibi with Blanche McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Millard Hickman
Louise Jeppesen
Harry V. McKenzie
Jeppesen
Hickman
Blanche McKay
May Grand Jury Concludes Work and Adjourns Soon
The May Grand Jury finished investigating criminal cases this morning and will likely adjourn this afternoon. They inspected public institutions and buildings, then will prepare their report to the court after the noon recess. In circuit court today a divorce case is being heard. Civil cases on the May dock will be taken up tomorrow when the petit jury returns. The petit jury was excused yesterday until Wednesday. The civil and criminal sessions are expected to be short this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Grand Jury
Fire destroys Lyons building and post office
A fire started by lard on a stove in Lyons damaged a three story building housing the post office and warehouse, plus the Odd Fellows hall. The blaze also wrecked the surrounding warehouse and general store, leaving the town without essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Odd Fellows
Othe
Postnfier
Stars
Madee
Troe
Captured in House Where Victim Held
Three men arrested in the Beverly Hills kidnapping of William F. Gettle admit participation. Kirk claims the plot was his idea with Williams and Kerrigan aiding. Gettle found bound in La Crescenta as authorities recover the victim and arrest five suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gettle
Arcadia
Cal
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Sheriff's
Post Office
Jimmy Mirk
Larry Kerigan
Gettle
Roy Williams
Kirk
Morris G. Stensland
Sheriff's Office
Kerrigan
Williams
Norrigan
Loretta Woodyard
Joan Burke
Brokher
la Crescenta
Gettie
Mrs. Gettle
Women and Children Used As Shields in Socialist Riot
In Villamilla de los Ojos Spain May 15 socialist rioters faced civil guards while protesting the removal of the mayor. Women and children were claimed used as shields as sticks and stones flew, triggering a general battle. Two women and six men were wounded three critically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiudad Real
Spain
Villambia de Los Ojos
Flower theft ends in death of Philadelphia woman
May 15 report from Philadelphia states that the theft of geraniums from the garden of Mrs. Ellen Levering Barratt, the so called Flying Grandmother, led her to run for a policeman and report the incident. She collapsed and died from a cerebral hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ellen Levering Barratt
Barratt
Lightship Sunk Report From Olympic Liner
New York May 15 Coast guard headquarters received a message from the liner Olympic claiming it had sunk Nantucket south shoals lightship and was standing by to pick up the crew. The station seized the report and noted no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Olympic
Nantucket South Shoals
Nantucket
Radio- Marine Corporation
Belgium to discuss war debts with United States
A Belgian delegation arriving in New York signals possible talks on Belgium’s war debt to the United States. President Roosevelt indicated willingness to discuss with any nation. Belgium owes about 411 million dollars, with default under the Johnson act limiting its ability to issue securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Belgium
United States
Brussels
Rumor Woman Spy Executed by Paraguay
Reports from Gran Chaco indicate a woman spy in Paraguay was allegedly executed for informing Bolivian forces about President Ayala’s flight, causing panic as Bolivian planes pursued the president’s aircraft. Asuncion officials denied the execution, and Bolivia criticized the League of Nations Chaco commission on arming embargo calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Asuncion
Ayala
League of Nations Chaco Commission
la Paz Chaco
Chicken theft hits Mrs Maud Strite farm on Western Pike
About thirty five Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red chickens were stolen from the Western Pike farm of Mrs Maud Strite last week. The sheriff's office investigated after the robbery was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud ¥. Strite
Western Pike
Rhode Island
Sheriff's Office
Roosevelt Signs Johnson Bill on State Utility Rates
President Roosevelt signed the Johnson Bill restricting Federal courts from reviewing state utility rate decisions. The measure limits judicial oversight of how states set rates for utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Columbia club rebrands cover charges as Ab sorption fees
In Columbia South Carolina on May 15 a nightclub introduced a new term for cover charges calling them absorption fees. The dry state atmosphere prompted the rename as a cheeky workaround to local rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia. S.C
Dry
South Carolina
Columbia
Riot at Los Angeles Harbor Kills One In Strike Violence
In a bloody riot at a stockade housing 400 non-strikers, a mob of 500 struck longshoremen attacked around midnight near Grace Line docks. One man, Dick Parker, 20, died from a chest wound. John Knudsen 45 and Glenn Rex 38 were badly wounded as tents burned and clashes raged. Police and deputies, aided by armed knee forces, restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Angeles Harbor
Pacific Coast
West Basin
Grace Line
Dick Parker
Union
John Knudsen
Glenn Rex
Ocean upheaval sinks Codfish off Newfoundland coast
Near Corner Brook on mid May the steamship North Voyager logs a shoal of dead codfish stretching about 20 miles off the western Newfoundland coast. Captain Trembly reports a wave of floating fish, attributed to an oceanic disturbance, as the cause of the mass die-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Brook
Mid
North Voyager
Trembly
Newfoundland
City Schools Robbed During Night Found
Three city schools were broken into last night with entries gained through windows. At Woodland Way Junior High a teacher’s desk yielded 5 in cash. Surrey lost fifty pennies and theatre tickets. Broadway reported desk damage but no valuables stolen. Police note school burglaries have been weekly for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Nice to See Races Here on Thursday
Baltimore May 15 Henry W Nice Republican candidate for governor will go to Hagerstown Thursday to watch a race named for him. He will be accompanied by Mrs Nice and Mr and Mrs Edmund Budnitz on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Hagerstown
Nice
Edmund Budnitz
Five Hurt In Bus Crash Near Williamsburg
A Greyhound bus carrying fourteen passengers and the driver crashed off a road at a 112 foot embankment on the Cincinnati to Knoxville route. The May 15 incident left five injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Greyhound
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Dillinger's Go On Trial In Minnesota Case
Three people go on trial in St Paul on charges of harboring John Dillinger after his March 31 escape. Evelyn Frechette, Dr. Clayton May, and nurse Mrs Ancosta May face accusations of aiding the criminal, with key testimony from Dolores Smart. Four others indicted. Van Meter, Hamilton, Riley at large. Green pled guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
John Dillinger
Evelyn Frechette
Dillinger
Homer van Meter
Clayton May
Minneapolis
Ancosta May
Dolores Smart
U.S
May
van Meter
John Hamilton
Pat Riley
Beth Green
Louis F. Piquette
Miss Freechette
George Sparks
Leavenworth
Piquette
Soing
Mexico
South America
Orders Are Orders in Nebraska Twine Note
In Emerson Neb since 1926 Postmaster C I McEntaffey saved incoming twine and re used it. F C Parton of Omaha received 45 pounds of surplus twine due to the difference between incoming and outgoing twine at Emerson office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
C. I. McEntaffey
Emerson, Neb
F. C. Parton
Omaha
Emerson
Little June Robles Found After Desert Kidnapping
In Tucson Arizona on May 15 Carlos G. Robles and Clarence Houston rescued six year old June Robles from a desert prison after nineteen days. An unsigned Chicago mailed letter directed rescuers to the burial like box, under a cactus near Rincon Way. No ransom was paid though fifteen thousand dollars had been demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Carlos G. Robles
Pima County
June Robles
Desert Pris
Chicago
Carlos Robles
Clarence Houston
Moeur
Phoenix
Houston
Robles
Rincon Way
Justice Stone Out Of Politics Declares Independence
Washington May 15 Justice Harlan F Stone associate justice of the Supreme Court said he is out of politics and not interested in reports linking his name with the 1936 Republican presidential nomination. The denial followed a visit by W Kingsland Macy New York State Republican chairman who reportedly favored a candidate of Stones type. Stone issued the statement through his secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harlan F. Stone
The
Supreme Court
W. Kingsland Macy
New York State
Justice Stone
Roosevelt signs Maryland coinage bill for 30 cent piece
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing coinage of 30 cent pieces to mark the 40th anniversary of Maryland's founding. The bill was signed in Washington on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Maryland
Death of Arundel Corp. President Joseph J. Hock
Joseph J. Hock, 54, president of the Arundel corporation, died early today at Bon Secours hospital Baltimore after a relapse following surgery for a stomach ailment. Born in Howard county, he previously worked with the late Frank Furat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph J. Hock
The
Arundel Corporation
Bon Secours Hospital
Mr. Hock
Howard County
Frank Furat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belfast
All Ireland
George Pond
Trio
Dune Robles
Girl
Utah
Charles Duella
Miss Mc.Kay
Long
Leopold III
State Department
Cimeds
Bill
Los
Dorothy Poynton
Nelson L. Hill
Hollywood
Associated Press
Hole
Desert
Carlos
Justice
Stone
Hock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!