Schroeder May Be Indicted In Mystery Death
Mobile authorities connectivity: Harold H. Schroeder linked to a high profile case in Indianapolis where an unidentified man died in a torched auto. Marion County officials consider murder or arson charges, with possible death penalty or life imprisonment if proven. Schroeder later confessed to damaging the car and explained the found body was a hitchhiker he had harmed.
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Mobile
Ala
Indianapolis
Jess G. Sanders, Jr
Richard
George L. Winkler
Marion County
Indiana
H. H. Schroeder
Sanders
Harold Herbert Schroeder
High School Road
Judson N. Stark
Schroeder
Lawrence Lewis
Schiroeder
Harold H. Schroeder
Pay Byrne
Florida man drowns son then kills himself in bath
Jacksonville, June 21. Louis Weis, once a wealthy real estate owner, drowned his 14 year old invalid son Francis in a bathtub and then shot himself in the head. The boy had been disabled since birth with infantile paralysis.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Louis Weis
Francis
Mrs Frank Wilson Admitted For Treatment At Local Hospital
Mrs Frank Wilson of Ington RFD 5 was admitted to the hospital this morning for treatment. She is scheduled for an operation Monday morning.
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Frank Wilson
Ington Rfd
the Sons Hospital
Dorothy Horton Undergoes Minor Operation at County Hospital
Miss Dorothy Horton of Jersey Street underwent a minor operation at the county hospital today.
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Dorothy Horton
Jersey Street
Purported Capone Gun Traced in Lingle Killing
Chicago reports that the revolver used to kill Chicago Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle has been traced to Frank Foster a top Capone associate. Foster is sought to identify Lingle’s killer among Capone foes Moran and Aiello gangs. Ballistics confirmed Foster bought the weapon, a 38 caliber revolver, with serial numbers filed.
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Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Scarface
Capone
Frank Foster
Foster
Lingle
George “Bugs” Moran
Joe Aiello
Ensign Ellis Transferred to Newcastle to Lead Salvation Army
Ensign Earl Ellis, who has run local Salvation Army work for three years, will depart for Newcastle Indiana to assume the organization’s work there. Captain Mayfield of Indianapolis will replace him in Washington. The transfer takes effect July 2. Ellis praised Washington’s support while noting an accident in Louisville that left him sidelined for months.
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Ensign Earl Ellis
Salvation Army
Newcastle
Ind
Mayfield
Indianapolis
Washington
Ensign Ellis
Ellis
American Legion
Louisville
Ellig
Local Talent To Present Hig Best Investment Play
St Simon auditorium hosts a two night presentation by St Simon’s Dramatic Club. The upcoming production Hig Best Investment features a mix of experienced and new stars led by Suzanne Mildred Bowling Beverly Gray Hester Denver. Tickets are fifty cents with sales through club members and Williams Pharmacy.
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Hig
St. Simon Auditorium
St. Simon’s Dramatic Club
Suzanne
Mildred Bowling
Beverly Gray
Hester Denver
Fortune Randolph
Alice Seal
Christine
Gladys Healy
Priscilla Page
Honora McEvilly
Billy Breckenridge
Harold Keller
Alison Courtland
Beverly
Mary Harris
van Rensselaer Courtland
Tim O'Neill
Betty Jane Baily
Olivia
Helen Daily
Olivia Courtland
Hermadine Daily
Jerome
Bob Downey
John Courtland
Tom Daily
Toby
Edwin Willis
Marie
Margaret Mattingly
Williams’ Pharmacy
Richmond to fete commander Byrd in trio of receptions
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd left Washington by train at 12 10 p m for Richmond Virginia where residents planned a third reception upon his return from the Antarctic expedition. He will then proceed to Winchester Virginia his home for a Sunday visit.
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Washington
Richard Byrd
Richmond
United States
Winchester
Hospital patients return home today
Paul Graves of Cannerburg and Mrs Hosea Masters of Petersburg, previously patients at the local hospital for several days, were able to return to their homes today.
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Paul Graves
Cannerburg
Hosea Masters
Petersburg
Murderous Maniac Claims Mission Is Done
A letter to the Evening Journal from the youth claiming to be the notorious "3-x" said he would slay no more and that his papers were returned while claiming to head to Russia. In Boston a 15 year old Frank J Page of Long Island admitted being the "murderous maniac" and said he was wanted in New York City after shooting a pawnbroker during an attempted holdup.
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New York
Evening Journal
Russia
Boston
Mass
Frank J. Page
Lincoln Street
Long Island
New York City
Page
Clara Bow
Texas
Clara
Rex Bell
Brooklyn
Harry Richman
Victor Fieming
Gilbert Roland
Harry
Apawn
Robbers Unnerved and Fail in Mission
In Cincinnati on June 21 four bandits who had abducted Henry A. Green cashier of the Reading Bank near Reading were startled by a chance telephone call. Green's wife and 23 year old daughter Betty freed themselves, alarm raised, robbers fled after binding the women and taking Green toward the bank.
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Cincinnati
Henry A. Green
Reading
Here
Green
Betty
Stee
Black Cat Brings a String of Troubles in Louisville Yard
Louisville, June 21. A man recalls a black cat tossed into his yard and recounts a sequence of misfortunes. A burglary occurred, his child's savings bank vanished, a diamond ring was lost to a river steamer, and his car was stolen while he rode away with a dog chasing the boat.
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Louisville
William Foley
Foley
America
Stribling Kayoes Otto in First Round
Chicago June 21 report says Young Stribling scored a first round knockout over Otto Von Porat in a ten round match at a Chicago arena. Von Porat weighed about 210 pounds with Stribling at 186 pounds, in front of 21,000 fans who paid a record indoor gate of 80,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Yushing
Youdg
Otto von Porat
von Porat
Longest Days Mark Summer Arrival Tonight
The Weather Bureau notes summer begins at 9:54 tonight with 15 hours of daylight. Daybreak is near 3:30 and dusk around 8:00, as Duluth and Minneapolis enjoy 17 hours of daylight while the North Pole sees continuous sun. June 22 and 23 are the year's longest days, after which days shorten until December as the axis tilts away.
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United States Weather Bureau
Duluth
Minneapolis Minn
North Pole
Fill and grade work near Maysville bridges advances
About 600 feet of the 4000 feet of fill and grade work between the old and new channel bridges at Maysville has been completed. Isaac Putman and Company of Van Wert Ohio conducts the project. Rainy weather slowed progress, but officials expect completion this summer.
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Maysville
District Highway Office
Isaac Putman and Company
VanWert, C
Stock Market Drops to New Low Levels in York June 1
In York on June 1 the stock market fell sharply to new low levels as the averages hit fresh lows for 1930. Wheat and cotton also weakened with bear raids weighing on confidence, though late support managed a slight close recovery. The overall decline hovered around 40 points.
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York
Plane crashes into yacht during takeoff at New London
New London June 21 A hydroplane operator M Nelson of Glove Mass collided with the yacht opée structure while attempting to take off from the bar. The plane sank, but pilot and Eugene A Coffin a passenger escaped the cabin and were rescued by the yacht crew.
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New London
Cann
East Guard
M. Nelson
Glover Mass
Gank
Eugene A. Coffin
Washington Greys to Have New Suits at Ball Park
Washington Greys prepare in new uniforms for a clash with the Omington nine at the ball park. Surmount is slated to pitch for Washington as a fast, lively game is anticipated amid aggregations and strong motions.
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Washington
Greys
Omington Nine
Ball Park
Ashington
North Carolinians Purchase 846 Life Insurance Policies
North Carolinians bought 846 BAS life insurance policies in a statewide program. The initiative aimed to provide coverage for residents, with details on eligibility and policy terms outlined by the program administrators.
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Nirth Carolinians
BAS Life
Family Rebuilds Home After Otwell Fire
Otwell June 21 residents report a fire destroyed the Reed home with no insurance. Neighbors quickly organized aid with a coal company’s house moved into place piece by piece. Local men donated labor and women supplied clothes and quilts for the Reed family.
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Otwell
EB. Reed
Hope
Washington A B C's Meet Bicknell Falstaffs Sunday
The Washington A B C's face the Bicknell Falstaffs in a Sunday afternoon game at Bicknell. Washington players Reset and Davidson, and Miles and Wright for Bicknell, are listed.
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Washington A.B. C's
Bicknell
Reset
Davidson
Washington
Miles
Wright
Thieves Break Into Williams Ice and Coal Office
Thieves entered the Williams Ice and Coal Company office last night scattering papers and taking one dollar in pennies. They forced open the double doors from the driveway and unlocked the cabinet, breaking a small lock to take 100 pennies from a box that held 400. Police were notified.
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Williams Ice & Coal Company
Fierro believed seen over Alabama
Private H J Allison at Maxwell Field reported to United Press that at 7 42 C S T an airplane he believed to be the Lockheed Siriongs monoplane of Col. Roberto Fierro, Mexican army aviator, enroute non stop from New York to Mexico City was sighted over the field flying southwestward. The plane dipped at a height of 1500 feet.
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Montgomery
Ala
H. J. Allison
Maxwell Field
United Press
Roberto Fierro
New York
Mexico City
Allison
Grains Slip From Postwar Highs On Chicago Market
Chicago June 21 grain prices retreated after an early rally failed to hold. Deliveries of all grains except July corn fell to postwar levels as trading on the Board of Trade moved lower.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Brother of John Shipp Succumbs in Washington
John H. Shipp superintendent of city schools received word that Edward F. Shipp, a brother, died in Washington D C. He worked with the agricultural department in government service. The body will be taken to Oakland City for burial. Surviving are the widow and one son at Seabright New Jersey two sisters Mrs Effie Bement Princeton and Mrs Ada Lemme Austro Utah and one brother John H Shipp of this city The deceased visited Washington two years ago.
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John H. Shipp
Edward F. Shipp
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Oakland City
Seabright
N. J
Effie Bement
Princeton
Ada Lemme
Austo
Utah
Washington
Identification of Burns City railroad victim as Thomas Hughes
The body found beside the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad near Burns City was identified as Thomas Hughes an 86 year old transient known to railroad workers. Mrs Chas Hannah of Elnora provided tips leading officials to confirm the name and an Odon undertaker notified Frank King and Dan Kline in Washington.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Burns City
Thomas Hughes
Chas. Hannah
Elnora
Hughes
Hannah
Frank King
Dan Kline
Washington
Odon
King
Worthington
Big Four Railroad Company
Democrats Hit Public Office Extravagance in Indiana
Bedford June 21 Indiana editors and Democrats gathered for a day of speeches and a banquet at Greystone hotel. Walter Myers condemned Hoover era promises and urged a change to reduce taxes and curb graft. State Chairman Peters called for government return to the people and a constructive program for the fall campaign. Claude Gregg emphasized clear principles and the need for hospital care for World War veterans, urging action over partisan bickering.
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Bedford
Ind
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Greystone Hotel
Walter Myers
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Limestone Company
Myers
Hoover
R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
Democratic Party
Claude C. Gregg
Vincennes
Gregg
Man Slays Five Of His Family In Connecticut Tragedy
In New Haven, Raymond Spang killed his wife and four children at West Rock park by tossing them over a 100 foot precipice and then killed himself with a fall. Mrs Spang and three children died at the scene, one son died later in a hospital. A fireman pursued him and Spang fired on the crowd before leaping to his death.
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New Haven
Conn
Raymond Spang
Spang
West Rock Park
Connecticut
Hung Jury Seems Possibility in Sands Trial
Rockville Indiana June 21 Jurors in Parke circuit court failed to show a verdict was near at noon in the murder trial of Fred Sands Terre Haute. Officials said a verdict would come only later as the jury labored through the case with no immediate decision evident.
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Rockville
Ind
Fred Sands
Terre Haute
Sam Norvanis
Parke Circuit Court
Local Hospital Patients Near Return Home Sunday
Mrs Russell Wuerts and baby Mrs Frank Medlin and baby and Jonathan Gerkin of Huron, all patients at the hospital for several days, will be able to return to their homes Sunday.
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Russell Wuerts
Frank Medlin
Jonathan Gerkin
Huron
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Florida
Byrd
BEAUS
Strib Kayoes
Otto
White River
Washington Greys
Fierro
Alabama
John Shipp
Tom Hughes
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