Mystery Of Crime Reporter Death Not Yet Solved
Chicago dispatch reports state investigators seek links between police and gangsters as they probe the Alfred Lingle case. They review 1920s bank deposits, stock dealings, and Capone ties while pursuing motive in the murder of Tribune reporter Jake Lingle on June 9.
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Alfred
Jake) Lingle
David Rockola
Lingle
Russell
Lake Shore Just and Savings Bank
Chicago Crime Commission
James Belcastro
Mike de Pike Heitler
Joseph L. McCarthy
Jake Lingle
al Capone
Tribune
Capone
Illinois
Aiello-Moran
James
Red) Forsythe
City Hall
Forsythe
Constitutionality of Wagner bill attacked by two congressmen
Washington June 28 two minority reports challenge the Wagner bill to create a national system of employment exchange agencies under federal aid. Chairman Graham argues current state and veterans bureau cooperation can grow into an efficient system while Rep Tucker says the unemployed seek bread not a stone. The bill has been favorably reported by the judiciary committee but Snell notes it will be deferred to the December session. Two related measures on unemployment cats and public works in low mood will be pressed this Congress.
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Washington
Graham
House Judiciary Committee
Tucker
Virginia
Veterans Bureau
Virginian
House
Judiciary Committee
Snell
House Rules Committee
Griffin Heat Wave Claims First Victim
Griffin Georgia reports the first heat wave death as Dan Shaw died from sunstroke on Friday night. The incident marks Griffins initial heat related fatality in a summer set to push temperatures higher.
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Griffin
Griffin, Ga
Dan Shawnegro
Hoover to Press On With Federal Enforcement Inquiry
President Hoover announced the Hoover Commission will continue its full inquiry into enforcement of federal statutes with private funds, after Senate restricted scope to prohibition. He said $100,000 could be raised privately to complete the work amid a Senate cut to 350,000 for the commission.
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Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Wickersham
Dean Roscoe Pound
Henry W. Anderson
Monte L. Lemann
Ada Comstock
Farm groups urged to unite under one roof for speedier action
Washington June 28 The farm board chairman Legge urged bringing all national farm organizations under a single roof to speed up cooperation. He said unity would ease production planning and marketing and reduce crop gluts by collective handling.
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Washington
Legge
Farm Board
Minister's Divorce Suit Finally Settled
Paterson N J June 28 A long bitterly contested divorce suit by Rev John Reeder Reeves against Margaret B Reeves ended today when Vice Chancellor Lewis said he would hand down an opinion recommending a decree for the clergyman Two of the Reeves children testified they saw their mother and Charles D Petry choir singer and church official together in the parsonage during the pastor's absence Petry is father of three children.
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Paterson
N. J
John Reeder Reeves
Margaret B. Reeves
Lewis
Reeves
Charles D. Petry
Petry
Texas Mob Kills Negro Man After Attack Near Round Rock
A mob in Round Rock Texas killed a man believed involved in shooting Mr and Mrs R N Egger at their home. The attacker shot Egger in the head and Mrs Egger in the breast after fleeing in a car toward Georgetown. The victim was located on Otto Stolley's farm and died in an exchange of gunfire. The Egger girl was found safe at a neighbor's home.
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Texas
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Round Rock
Here
Otto Stolley
Egger
Georgetown
Beaumont mob fails in bid to storm jail for Rainey Williams
A 400 strong mob including several women attempted to storm the Jefferson county jail in Beaumont to seize Rainey Williams, 39, accused of eight robberies in Port Arthur. Tear gas, fire hoses, and deputy firepower repelled the attack, with Williams kept in safe keeping after a thwarted lynching attempt yesterday.
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Tex
Jefferson County
Rainey Williams
Port Arthur
Williams
Florida Republican chief exchanges with national committeeman
Jacksonville June 28 The newly elected Florida Republican executive committee and Glenn B Skipper national committeeman exchanged ultimatums at the first meeting. The coalition wing demanded Skipper offer a new resignation today which he declined. A second resolution to name a Washington contact to replace Skipper was planned.
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Fla
Florida Republican Executive Committee
Glenn B. Skipper
William J. Howey
Skipper
Washington
C. C. Callaway
National Committee
Spokane Attorney Attacks Dry Law at Democratic Convention
Willis E. Mahoney Spokane attorney urged repeal of the 18th amendment before the Washington State Democratic Convention in Centralia. He called prohibition tyranny and demanded liquor control returned to states with federal power limited to interstate transport. He framed the issue as liberty and criticized the Volstead Act while predicting penalties and prison terms under the current law.
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Centralia
Wash
Willis E. Maahoney
Spokane
Mahoney
Revolting troops win in Bolivian uprising
A Arica dispatch to the Associated Press reports Bolivian rebels have triumphed with a new military directorate likely in control. General Hans Kundt is dead, and La Paz’s defenses collapsed after troops seized the heights above the city and sent an ultimatum.
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Peru
Arica
Associated Press
Gneral Hans Kundt
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la Paz
Lake Titicaca
Tlemnando Siles
Chile
Viacha
Alto de la Paz
Fort Ifuaqui
Scout Who Traveled With Byrd Returns Home
Erie Pennsylvania June 28 From the far Antarctic Paul A Siple scout armed home today to tell the home folks of his experiences with Admiral Richard Byrd on the South Pole expedition. The youth chosen from 280000 Boy Scouts to accompany Byrd returned a man at 21 having attained his majority during his absence. I am more than glad to be back home he told a crowd at the railroad station.
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Richard &. Byrd
South Pole
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Wholesale Grocer's Plea Is Dismissed
Washington June 28 The motion of the American Wholesale Grocers Association to dismiss the Packers petition for modification of the Packers consent decree was overruled today by Justice Bailey in the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Washington
American Wholesale Grocers Association
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Southern Cross Flight Crew Plans Coast Departure
Kingsford Smith and crew prepare to leave Monday for San Francisco aboard the Southern Cross completing a circumnavigation. They will fly from New York to Washington to meet President Hoover and then on to San Francisco as part of a long transglobal journey.
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Charles Kinessford-Smith
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Globe
Southern Cross
Kingsford-Smith
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Calif
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City Hall
Mary Powell
Melbourne
Inetralia
Schenectady
Sydney
General Electric
General Electric Plant. In His Telephone Conversation With Miss Powell
Miss Powell
Welland
Washington
Inover
Indictments realign Canton liquor conspiracy details
Six men face conspiracy indictments detailing a Canton liquor ring that allegedly paid protection money totaling 14,000 to former city officials and a police sergeant. J. J. Curtis, ex safety director, links to 2,260 for three speakeasies in 1928 29 while former Councilman Arthur Drukenbrod allegedly took four weeks of 206 payments in 1928. Curtis Drukenbrod, ex sergeant Illis Darany, and confectionery owners Bib John Gust and Mike Smith are said to have received 11,000 in total.
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Canton Hootheggers
Hqnor
J. J. Curtis
Canton Safety
Arthur Drukenbrod
Curtis
Drukenbrod
Illis Darany
John” Gust
Mike Smith
Disabled Vets Elect Weimer as Commander
Washington June 28 AP The new house veterans relief measure was unanimously reported to the senate with minor amendments by the senate finance committee. An attempt by democrats to increase disability pension rates was voted down 11 to 85 with Republicans except Senator Lal Follette of Wisconsin opposing the rise to a $50 maximum. Senator King of Utah also opposed.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Lal Follette
Wisconsin
King
Utah
Weather Forecast Learns South and Georgia Showers
South Carolina expected partly cloudy tonight with increasing clouds and showers in the southern portion. Georgia faces rising cloudiness with showers south, while Florida remains mostly fair tonight with thunderstorm chances Sunday. Gentle to moderate winds noted along coastlines.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
City of Chicago pilots chase nonstop refueling record
Chicago June 28. Within 15 hours of tying the world nonstop refueling mark the plane City of Chicago piloted by brothers John and Kenith Hunter pressed on over Sky Harbor. At 2:00 p.m. they had logged 405 hours. A broken oil tank, hastily fixed at 12:40, nearly ended the attempt. Their last word was all well. We shall beat the record.
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Chicago
John and
Kenith Hunter
Brothers
Sky Harbor
St. Louis
City of Chicago Fliers Edge Toward Endurance Record
The Hunter brothers of Sparta NL push their monoplane the City of Chicago toward a new world endurance mark as ground observers and family track their grueling 400 plus hour test. Kenneth battles a toothache while crews refresh oil and spark plugs, hoping to beat the St Louis Robin record and keep aloft until dawn.
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Hunter Boys
Sparta
John
Kenneth Hunter
Walter
Albert
Irene
Sky Harbor
Kenneth
Witter
Long court fight over Shannon horse ends as ordinary
In Milwaukee the Shannon case concludes with Judge August Braun ruling the horse worth only 200 dollars at the time of sale. Michael Cudahy had sold Shannon to John T. Johnston for 1800 dollars in 1925 after a five year dispute. Johnston receives 1600 dollars plus six percent interest for five years. the horse was later sold and destroyed.
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Shannon
Michael Cudahy
John T. Johnston
August Braun
Cudahy
Johnston
State Supreme Court
Braun
Bargain Day for All Divorces in Macon
In Bibb County Georgia the superior court announces bargain time for July divorces. Judge Malcolm D. Jones will hear uncontested cases on July 10, with a second decree due after the term ends. A July 24 divorce day is planned, three days after the July term opens. Procrastinators face a three month wait for a second decree.
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Bibb County
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