Bonded liquor theft case shocks San Francisco
Fraudulent withdrawals of large quantities of bonded liquor from government warehouses lead to arrests of two men in San Francisco. Warrants charge conspiracy to violate prohibition laws against four suspects including Mrs Agnes Crem and Daniel Cottrell. One fugitive, Charles Schmitz, is at large while Mrs Crem reportedly vanished and may be in a sanitarium. Investigators say the scheme forged permits to divert Gygnor liquor to bogus channels.
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San Francisco
Agnes A. Crem
Daniel J. Cottrell
United States Customs Service
Charles Schmitz
R N. MacWilliams
Cress
United States
George Hatfield
Tse
Crem
Hatfield
Foot Slippage Causes Fatal Utah Car Collision
George Selman 43 was killed when his car rear ended a stationary truck near Murray Utah after his foot slipped from the Drake and pressed the accelerator. The truck overturned and was demolished. Mia Selman died en route to Salt Lake City hospital. her husband and seven children survive.
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Salt Lake City
Miran
George Selman
Murray
Selman
W .H. Kelsey
Stockton
Utah
Kelsey
Mia Selman
Selt Lake City Hospital
Stool Pigeon Badly Treated In Denver
Grant Hoberg, 25, lured from home, beaten and branded with the letters PP to imply stool pigeon. Police say the branding was retaliation for his role in a raid near Colorado Springs. two men were arrested in connection with the incident. He is under medical care.
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Denver
Wtters
Grant Hoberg
Hoberg
Ueetlack
Hobergs
Colorado Springs
Pleaded Guilty in Kidnapping Case in Detroit
Edward Wilds and Frank Hohfe pleaded guilty in recorders court to kidnapping Mathew Holdreith Jr., 24, son of a restaurant owner. The victim’s father paid $5,000 for his release. bond for each defendant set at $200,000 with two sureties. They remained in custody at police headquarters awaiting sentencing.
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Detroit
Edward Wilds
Frank Hohfe
Recorders Court
Mathew Holdreith
Viotreith
Coast Guard Shells Shawnee After Warning Shots
The United States Coast Guard reports shelling the Canadian motor ship Shawnee off Ambrose light near New York on September 1 after the vessel failed to stop for warning shots. The Shawnee, listed as a rum runner, had been observed by patrols. Captain McLeod plans a protest to the Dominion government.
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Halifax
United States Coast Guard
New York
John Mewrod
Mcleod
Dominion
Washington
Coast Guard
Shawner
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
Revessel
Uhe Coast Guard
Unatita
Father of 33 Children Dies in Alliance
Mike Goodren aged 75, an Alliance truck driver and father of 24 children, collapsed and died here last night. He had 23 children with his first wife and one with his second. the second wife bore nine other children by another marriage, totaling 33 offspring in the family.
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Alliance
Mike Goodren
Goodren
Isaacs Heads Boxers Chicago
The National Boxing Association elected Stanley Janes of Cincinnati as president and chose Quebec City, Canada, as the site for its 1930 convention, announced in Chicago.
Training of Aviators Brings New Army Regulation
Washington reports a shortage of nearly 300 lieutenants in the Army Air Corps under the five year plan prompts new rules. Regulations require all graduates from the Kelly Field Texas program to remain Army or enter civilian aviation to ensure completion of the plan. The article notes limited commercial flying opportunities and the need to sustain training through June 80, 1683.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Kelly Field
Texas
Late Scores From National Games With Varied Final Totals
National three games featured mixed results with teams including Boston Pittsburgh New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Washington and Cleveland. Notable pitchers listed include Seibold Cooney Cronin Hargreaves Lee Judgé Hogan Kolp Gooch Sukeforth Herring and Phillips with several listed batters.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Seibold
Cooney
Cronin
Spohrer
Grimes
French
Swetonic
Hargreaves
Air mail a major item at postmasters conference
Sacramento September delegates at the National Association of Postmasters convention hear Postmaster General Walter F. Brown outline post office plans and defend air mail costs. John W. Philp calls air mail a major national defense line while criticism of subsidies and shipping contracts is aired. Final day of the convention follows directions for officers. Arthur L. Behymer of Cincinnati is mentioned.
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Sacramento
Walter F
Post Office Department
Ant
National Association of Postmasters
John W. Philp
Fissip
Wits
Post Office
United States
Arthur L. Behymer
Cincinnat
Peacox trial adjourned after testimony
In White Plains New York Earl Francis Peacox hearsay testimony from prosecution witnesses as the murder trial pauses for 24 hours. Medical examiners testified Mrs Dorothy Peacox died from manual strangulation and her father identified the charred body found near Scarsdale after the April killing. Defense contends the defendant was legally insane at the time due to anguish over his wife’s infidelities.
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White’ Plains
N. Y
Earl Francis Peacox
Dorothy
Michael Silverstein
Mount Vernon
NW. Y
Amos Squires
Westchester County
Thomas A. Gonzales
New York City
Peacox
Alphonse Heinzelmen
Scarsdale
Indianapolis to host 1930 Odd Fellows world convention
The 1930 world convention of the Odd Fellows and related bodies will be held in Indianapolis. Delegates faced a decision on creating a life membership plan, with action delayed by a point of order. The event included a downtown parade and a boat trip to San Jacinto, marking Texas history.
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Houston
Tex
Indianapolis
The
Odd Fellows and Associated Organizarions
San Jacinto Battle Grounds
Texas
Mexico
YWCA National Convention Opens With Sessions In Indianapolis
The 88th annual national convention of the YWCA begins in Indianapolis with a day of prayer and praise. Meetings include WCTU affiliated groups, a tree planting ceremony, and executive committee and board sessions ahead of the formal opening tonight.
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Indianapolis
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Associates of Waggoner Are Before Court
Subpoena requires J C Anderson secretary of Norwood Cattle Loan to testify in New York grand jury about his ties to Bank of Telluride affairs. Anderson, a Waggoner friend and Telluride director, faces questions over $5 000 cash and $25 000 in securities tied to a loan by Waggoner via Salt Lake City and Pueblo banks. The inquiry links to a $500 000 credit case involving C D Waggoner and six New York banks.
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Denver
J. C. Anderson
Norwood Cattle Loan Company
New York
Bank of Telluride
Anderson
C. D. Waggoner
Chase National Bank of New York
Waggoner
Salt Lake City
First National Bank of
Charles D. Waggoner
Colo
Frances Carlson
Harry D. Miller
Federal Grand
Mary Belle Waggoner
Charlies, Jr
United States
Emmanuel G Kleid
Personal Property Tax Discussed At Idaho Convention
Boise September meeting of county treasurers debates separating personal from real property taxes. Twenty treasurers attend including three from north Idaho. President Ira G. Murphy of Benewah county leads session as mortgage firms contest collection of personal property taxes on foreclosed property.
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Boise
North Idaho
Ira G. Murphy
Benewah County
Bank Merger Talks Unite Major New York Institutions
Directors of National City Bank and Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company have agreed to merge the two large New York institutions. The deal requires stockholder approval and affects the nation’s banking landscape with a union of the largest bank and the city’s most extensive branch network.
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New York
National City Bank
America
Corn Exchange Bank Trust Company
New York City
Fire at Terrible Edith Mine Traps Three Men in Idaho
A fire at the Terrible Edith silver lead mine near Murray Idaho traps Carman Patrie Jess Kerr and Russell Anstaugh three men aboard the 1300 foot level as flames engulf the compressor building bunkhouse and portals. Rescue crews from Hecla mine race to reach the trapped men amid gas and smoke. mine owned by Pontiac Mining Co.
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Edith
Carman Patrie
Jess Kerr
Russell Anstaugh
Murray
Cook House
Wallace
Pontiac Mining Company
Hecla
Park Still Open to Auto Traffic
The last train to West Yellowstone arrived yesterday and all park entrances except the east Cody to Lake road will stay open to automobile traffic if weather permits. The east entrance road from Cody to Lake will be closed for the year Friday for repairs.
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Salt Lake City
West Yellowstone
Park
Cody
Lake
Prominent Socialist Athlete Thomas Le Bouiller Dies During Play
Thomas Le Bouiller, a well known figure in society and sports circles, died of heart disease yesterday while playing polo at Meadow Brook Club in Westbury Long Island. He was 51 years old.
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New York
Thomas le Bouiller
Meadow Brook
Westbury
Long Island
Costly blaze tamed by storm across Ventura county
Rain and a heavy storm ended four major fires including the Ventura county blaze that scorched 25 000 acres and 126 derricks. About 2 500 firefighters were involved with 200 still guarding smoldering remains. Rail lines were washed out delaying trains as floods battered the region.
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Los Angeles
Ventura County
Ventura Triangle
Santa Paula
Ventura
Ojal
Car Collision Fatal for Ella Selman in Utah
Ella Therla Selman of Provo Beach Utah died after an automobile collision. Her husband George Gelman was cut and bruised. The other driver W H Kelsey of Laxkion Utah escaped injury. Both cars were demolished.
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Salt Lake City
Ella Therla Selman
Provo Beach
Utah
George Gelman
Hefe Adting W H. Kelsey
Laxkion
Belman
Buffalo Stampede At Yellowstone For Interior Secretary Visit
Interior Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur visited Yellowstone Park for the annual buffalo herd stampede, the largest in the United States. His party of 31 national park superintendents and Horace M. Albright rode in horse drawn stages, with rangers and cowboys observing a difficult roundup of 88 animals high in the mountains.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Lamar Valley
Ray Lyman Wilbur
United States
Wilbur
National Parks
Horace M. Albright
Bob Lacombe
Lacombe
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