Chicago Gangs Face Police Executes Drive After Lingle Killing
June 12 police chiefs marshal in Chicago to hunt the Lingle killer with 500 suspects jailed. Public anger and proposed martial law weigh on authorities as commissions pledge action and honor the Tribune reporter at a high profile funeral.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
William Russell
John Stege
the Evening Post
Lingle
Randolph Street
Police Department
Leos
Ramet
Stege
Russell
Ption
Yes
Our Lady of Sorrows’ Catholic Church
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Herman N. Bundesen
Poison Fatality Blurs Mystery at Fair Haven Lab
Donald Shields Andrews wealthy chemical engineer died at his $200 000 laboratory on the Shrewsbury River after an apparent accidental poison ingestion. Police found a glass of water, a poison container, and a second glass with possible traces of poison. Prosecutor said the death remains under investigation though an accidental cause is suspected. Andrews, famed for an earlier Yale elopement with a princess, was with friend Ross when the tragedy occurred.
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Fair Haven
N. J
Donald Shields Drews
Yale
Alma V
Vetsera
Austria
London
Andrews
Shrewsbury
Ross
Herdon
Harvey W Hartman
Monmouth County Physics 3
Hartman
Five to Die in Kentucky Electrocution Case
Eddyville Kentucky June 12 The thirteenth looms for five condemned men as Governor Sampson weighs last minute stays for Richard Edmonds Lloyd Williams John Keller James Grigsby and Bal lard Ratcliffe. Edmonds confessed killing Harry Long while the others were tied to separate murders at a Louisville scene. A pardon conference with officers and leaders followed the warden’s note that Edmonds implicated Keller and Grigsby.
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Flem D. Sampson
Ballard E. Ratcliffe
Richard Edmonds
John Keller
James Grigsby
Lloyd Williams
Ratt Edmonds
Ratch
GW. A. Muse
Louisville
Edmonds
Keller
Grigsby
Harry S. Long
Williams
Herbert R. Porter
Gumm
Long
Sampson
Baseball scores and rain ends play across leagues
Box scores show Chicago and Philadelphia games halted by rain. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and American League contests feature varied results with multiple runs and notable performances. Babe Ruth homered as ties and rain delays shape a slate of late spring baseball. Idah Falls hosts a closing Union Veterans session marking the day’s events.
Tanker Pinthis Destroyed After Fairfax Collision
Boston June 12 A Norfolk bound Fairfax collided with tanker Pinthis in dense fog off Scituate killing 46. Lifeboat bearing Pinthis name found ashore near Nantasket, coast guard notes suggest missed transfer of passengers and rapid sinking within 20 minutes. Passengers were rescued by sister ship and Gloucester, with reports of heroism and crew actions debated.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Tampa
Fairfax
S. V. Parker
Parker
Gloucester
O. K
Fall River
Hull
Green Hill Beach
Nantasket
Norfolk
Baltimore
Selshore
Scituate
Ter
Jail Delivery Nipped in Bud at Joliet Prison
Five convicts were placed in solitary confinement after authorities uncovered a tunnel under the north end of the chair shop at Joliet State Prison. The group, led by William Evans a 38 year old inmate once jailed for disguising as a priest to smuggle nitroglycerine, were within three feet of freedom when captured.
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Joliet
William Evans
Refinery Explosion at Port Arthur Causes Heavy Loss
A Texas company refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, suffered a fatal explosion and fire today. One man died, 35 injured with 11 in serious condition, and damage exceeding one million dollars. Superintendent M. K. Holmes ordered official investigation. An unofficial account links a spark to spilled light oil on an agitator and nearby tracks. Engineer Leonard Hatch was fatally burned.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Texas Company
M. K. Holmes
Leonard Hatch
Sharkey Schmeling Card Promises Evening Ring Action
The Pocatilo Tribune reports the Sharkey Schmeling bout will open preliminaries after 6 pm at Yankee Stadium with main event set for 6 30 to 7 pm. KSEI radio will carry blow by blow coverage starting about 7 pm, with Tribune phone line 124 offering full service.
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Pocatilo Tribune
Yankee Stadium
Sharkey- Schmeling
Tribune
KSEI
Sharkey Schmeling Title Bout Looms Tonight in New York
In New York 75 000 fans gather as Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling prepare for a 15 round heavyweight title bout. Sharkey weighs 197 pounds to Schmeling 188, with a $750 000 charity valued evening projected and Gene Tunney watching ringside.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Broadway
Gene Tunney
Gene
Maul
John IL
Sullivan
Times
Council Paves Way for Gas Franchise in Pocatello
The city council ordered publication of an ordinance granting a 30 year natural gas franchise to John McFahyn of Casper Wyoming and L B Denning of Dallas Texas to serve Pocatello. Public Utilities Consolidated Corp protested. Final council action set for about 30 days after publication.
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Casper
Wyoming
L. B. Denning
Dallas
Texas
Pocatello
McFarden and Denning
Idaho
Supreme Court
Merrill
McFarden Ard der Oe
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Logan
McCammon
Jones
R. C. Killian
Ben Ross
J. P. Halliwell
J. G. Burton
Ivan Gasser
Elmer Smith
Laura C. Gough
Clarence Rainey
B. W. Davis
J. H. Giles
A. R Higeon
Idaho's Oldest Town Has an Anniversary
Franklin Idaho observes the seventieth anniversary of its settlement with a day of ceremonies. State and church officials attend a 9 am concert at the opera house followed by a program, athletic events on the square, and a fireworks display. Notable matchups include Ira Dern vs Elmer Guthrie and George Nelson vs Andy Brown among others.
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Franklin
Idaho
B. R. Parkinson
Franklin County
Latter Day Saints
Opera House
Imperial Glee Club of
Logan
Public Square
Ira Dern
Lake City
Elmer Guthrie
Kansas
George Nelson
Andy Brown
New York
Hy Sharman
Salt Lake City
Tussler
Steve Strilich
Bingham
Utah
Pat Clark
del Baxter
Ed Shepard
Jack Carroll
Lewiston
Spider Smith
Wood Sisters
Garland
Dollar Cab
Logan Collegians
Pennsylvania Senators Back Smoot Hawley Tariff Vote
Senators Grundy and Reed of Pennsylvania announced support for the Smoot Hawley tariff bill. Reed called the farm and lumber rates unfair and said industrial rates were too low, with benefits and harms expected to be about equally divided for Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Grundy
Reed
Pennsylvania
St. Maries Man Given Life Term for Lodging House Keeper Slaying
Chet Ward of St. Maries received a life sentence for the first degree murder of Ray Cole, lodging house keeper, after Judge Miles Johnson denied his bid for a new trial following a district court conviction several weeks earlier.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Chet Ward
St. Maries
Ray Cole
Ward
Miles
Johnson
Priest pled guilty to liquor possession in rural Nebraska raid
Rev. Pather Antone Polda a Catholic priest pleaded guilty to one count of legal possession of liquor and was released on his own recognizance to return for sentencing Monday. Deputies said a raid on his rural parsonage yielded one still part of a second still 250 gallons of fruit mash and 31 gallons of liquor.
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Schuyler
Neb
Pather Antone Polda
Shriners Hold Great Session in Toronto
An international goodwill ceremony highlighted the Ancient Arabic order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine meeting in Toronto. Esten A. Fletcher of Rochester was elected imperial potentate, with Cleveland chosen as next year’s convention city. Senators and representatives attended as thousands lined the illuminated parade and drill teams performed intricate formations and colorful floats.
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Toronto
United States
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Imperial Council
Esten A. Fletcher
Rochester
N. Y
Cleveland
Knights Templar
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
John T. Buckbee
Illinois
Bank crisis prompts depositor rescue at First National Bank of Commerce
In Tarpon Springs Florida a holiday mood followed a town parade as 75 major depositors met to stabilize the First National Bank of Commerce. Withdrawals totaling 150000 in the past month nearly closed the bank before depositors signed over 400000 in deposits and took mortgages and municipal bonds in exchange to liquidate the bank’s assets.
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Tarpon Springs
Fila
First National Bank of Commerce
Florida
Flight to Bermuda Cancelled At Roosevelt Field
Roger Q Williams called off the proposed round trip non stop flight to Bermuda in the mono plane Columbia due to heavy fog. The start was set for 4 am and Williams aimed to complete the journey in 15 hours, following a prior trans Atlantic flight by Clarence D Chamberlin.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Bermuda
Columbia
Roger Q. Williams
Williams
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Ger
Bank Robbers Escape After Nighttime Bank Heist
In Idaho, two masked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Wendell of 6000 dollars, exchanged shots in a running gun battle, wrecked their car, and fled into the hills above Hailey. A large posse pursued through Ketchum and East Fork as officers tracked them through rugged terrain and timber.
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Wendell
Watley
Idaho
First National Bank
East Fork
Wood River
Sawtooth Park
Hailey
George Campbell
Blaine County
Ketchum
Senate weighs contempt against Bishop Cannon
Washington reports the Senate lobby committee moved to cite Bishop James Cannon Jr for contempt and to seek authority to probe his political activities. A vote was delayed to a special session after Cannon testified on temperance board links, with Senator Blaine urging direct authorization and Senator Walsh proposing override.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate
Lobby Committee
Blaine
Wisconsin
Alfred E. Smith
Walsh
Montana
Senate Lobby Committee
Bishop Cannon
Caraway
Senator Blaine
Arkansas
Borah
Idaho
Robinson
Indiana
Cannon
Southern Methodist Board of Temperance
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