New York Welcomes Kingsford Smith and Crew
Captain Charles E Kingsford Smith and three crew members of the Southern Cross arrive at New York City Hall to receive honors. About 5000 spectators fill City Hall Park as Mayor James J Walker greets the flyers after a simple Fifth Avenue procession.
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New York
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
City Hall
City Hallpark
James J. Walker
James J. Walker. Instead of the Spectacular Ceremonies of Landing At the Battery
Broadway
Kingsford-Smith
Evert van Dyke
J. W. Stannage
Capt
J. Patrick Satl
Fifth Avenue
Walker
Grover Whalen
Youth killed by Ohio cops in Middletown incident
Sol H. Barnett, 24, of Wellsburg Indiana, identified as the youth killed by Middletown police after they say he drew a revolver during an alleged attempt to fire a horse of A. P. Peterson. Police report the house was insured and owned by a relative. they accuse Barnett of meticulous planning and note neighborhood dogs poisoned and kerosene-soaked materials placed inside the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Sol H. Barnett
Wellsburg
Ind
A. P. Peterson
Barnett
Young Barnett
District Meet of the Woodmen of the World
The district meeting of the Woodmen of the World convened Thursday night at Camp No. 63 hall with attendees from five counties. F J Fisher presided, Eastside park field day set for August 17 drawing 1000 Woodmen and families. F L Muller elected general secretary. Publicity committee named F L Muller J T Holder A M Kelso. program committee W W McCarty J R Eppey. Out-of-town guests included Muller Fisher Ochiman Hitler Brateher Evansville Mr Barton Dewees.
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Woodmen of the World
F. J. Fisher
Eastside Park
F. L. Muller
Evansville
J. T. Holder
A.M. Kelso
W. W. McCarty
J. R. E,pett
L. Ochiman
J. <. Hitler
W. Brateher
Mr. Barton
J. “Dewees
Minor operations at local hospital reported
Billie Russell Long of 409 North Heridian Street Mrs. Orby Chandler of Plainville and Betty Loug Landergan of Montgomery underwent minor operations at Daviess County Hospital Thursday.
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Billie Russell Long
North
Heridian Street
Orby Chandler
Plainville
Betty Loug Landergan
Montgomery
Daviess County Hospital
Oogootee Man Hospital Patient
James Martin of Loogootes underwent an emergency major operation at Daviess county hospital. He remains under care as medical staff monitor his condition and plan further treatment.
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James Martin
Loogootes
Daviess County
Baltimore and Ohio reports slump in May and year to date
Baltimore and Ohio announces a May 1930 gross operating revenue of 19,230,278 versus 21,755,886 in May 1920, down 2,525,608. For the first five months of 1930 revenues total 68,541,682 against 96,012,278 in 1929, a drop of 9,470,596. Net income for the first five months fall to 3,673,585 lower than 1929. 1920 net income stood at 14,029,178 versus 17,702,763 in 1919.
Suspect Denies Involvement in Charred Man Case
Harold H. Schroeder of Mobile Alabama faced the burned torso of an unidentified man found in a vehicle near Indianapolis on May 31. He denied any responsibility for the death, questioning whether he would admit stabbing a man he says he did not. An autopsy indicated the victim died from a stab or small bullet wound in the chest.
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Indianapolis
Harold H. Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Schroeder
Merger Counsel Shoots Self in Youngstown Office
LeRoy A. Manchester, 47, chief counsel for Youngstown Sheet & Tube in the merger fight with Bethlehem Steel, killed himself in his office just before a court appearance. Judge David A. Jennings conferred with attorneys and adjourned the merger hearing.
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Youngstown
Ohio
LeRoy
Manchester
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel
David A. Jennings
Wif
Plane passes 380 hours in air over Sky Harbor
Chicago date line reports the City of Chicago endurance plane refueled above Sky Harbor at noon CDT and reached its 380th hour in the air. Pilots the Hunter Brothers in a Stinson-Detroiter issued notes of confidence they would stay aloft past 5 01 a m Sunday as they aimed to equal a record of just over 420 hours.
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Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
Chicago
City of Chicago
Nephew of Local Man Hit by Auto in Jasonville
Billie Williams a 7 year old son of Mr and Mrs George Williams of Jasonville Ind was struck by a McCall Cleaning truck on Main Street last Friday evening suffering a fractured leg and severe bruises He was taken to Union Hospital Terre Haute for X rays and treatment Before returning home he rested well The injured boy is a nephew of Bill Williams of Washington who owns The Club pool room.
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Jasonville
Ind
Billie Williams
George Williams
McCall Cleaning Company
Main Street
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Bill Williams
Washington
Insane gardener at Metis Beach kills and wounds
Montreal July report describes a gardener at Metis Beach who lost control and killed one man and wounded another before entering a barn to sleep. A contractor named Burke was involved in the aftermath and investigation.
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Montreal
Quebec
Fashionable Metis Beach
Nana
Burke
Accidental death ruled in Vincennes fire deaths
In Vincennes Indiana a Knox county coroner ruled the deaths of Lawrence Sims and Ralph Miller accidental by asphyxiation after a house fire that partially destroyed the Sims home. Fire chief Evang noted the blaze origin was undetermined with theories including lightning or a discarded match.
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Vincennes
Ind
N. E. Reckus
Knox County
Lawrence Sims
Harrison Street
Ralph Miller
Sims
Beckes
G. O. Evang
Simg
Miller
Evans
License To Wed By Installment
Vincennes Indiana report notes a man sought a marriage license but could not raise the $3 cost. He offered $1.60 and promised to return with the remaining $1.40. The groom did not arrive by deadline and the license remains unissued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Lucille Peden
Pye
Compensations Bill Delayed In Senate Session
Word reaches Washington that a bill to pay full adjusted World War I veteran compensation is held by the finance committee. It is not expected to reach the Senate during the current session.
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Washington
Frostor
Eeenor
Finance Committee
Senate
Richmond Lighting Plant Surveyed for Emergency Power Plan
Engineers from Stone & Webster Company began a survey of Richmond’s 2,750,000 municipal electric system. The study weighs options for a standby power agreement with a large group to supply current in emergencies and whether the city should expand its own emergency equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Ltd
Stone & Webbster Company
Chicago
Richmond
New Veterans Pension Bill Delayed In Senate Action
Washington reports a pending veterans pension bill facing delays as Senate and White House staff scramble to align proposals. Johnson County and Finance Committee details emerge about the measure raising allocations from 12 to 60 dollars and adjustments to the disability grant.
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Washington J
Senate
White House
Hoover
House
Canadian woman dies in South Bend area crash
Mrs Jennie Frognberg of Toronto, 56, was killed and husband Jacob, 56, injured when their auto collided with a transport truck nine miles west of South Bend on Route 20. Injured crew members Alex Lewakei 26 Michigan City and We Spellman 39 Gary suffered cuts and bruises Spellman with a fractured hip and knee.
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South Bend
Jennie Frognberg
Toronto
Canada
Jacob
Alex Lewakei
Michigan City
We Spellman
Gary
Spellman
Bouth Bend
Fords Travel to Monroe City Sunday
The Wigton Fords will journey to Monroe City on Sunday to face the Hartiven township team. Monroe City lads have lost four of their road games, reducing their momentum before the matchup.
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FORDS
Monroe City
Wigton Fords
Hartiven
Slow progress in Schroeder investigation
Indianapolis June 27 little progress in the high school road pyre death mystery as Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama faced two days of questioning. Authorities once hoped he would reveal details about the May 31 burned car body and later pursued identification of the victim, possibly Frank Macy of Cincinnati, whose rosary matched an item found in Schroeder’s car.
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Indianapolis
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Schroeder
Frank Macy
Cincinnati
Macy
Los Angeles Dirigible Safe After New York Cruise
Lakehurst New Jersey June 27 The navy dirigible Los Angeles reported by radio to the naval air station that it was cruising safely 180 miles off New Jersey and would return to its hangar about noon. The craft with 24 crew and 12 officers under Lt Com Vincent A Clarke had daylong over New York state before a thunderstorm prevented landing at the air station.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy Dirigible
Los Angeles
Naval Air Station
New Jer
D. C
New York State
Vincent A. Clarke
Four Killed in Train Accident Near Capreol Ontario
Four people died and 21 were wounded when CN train No 4 en route from Winnipeg to Ontario derailed four miles east of Capreol after a washout. Canadian National officials investigated the wreck and its cause.
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Capreol
Ontario
Canadian National Railway
Winipeg
Here
Canadian National
Heavy Rain Halts State Highway 61 Work Near Petersburg
Petersburg June 27 Heavy rains halt work on the large fill for State Highway No 61 just north of Petersburg as sliding sand and waterlogged ground stop the big shovel and trucks. Pouring cement on the road south to Winslow will resume next Tuesday while rains bring good moisture to oat and corn fields.
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Petersburg
No. 61
Winslow
Legion Posts Meet at Odon Sunday Featured Speakers
High officials of the American Legion will attend the second district meeting in Odon next Sunday. Paul V. McNutt and Forest Harness will speak as delegates from posts and auxiliaries gather from the district. About 2000 are expected for a 10 am session, lunch, and a 2 pm business meeting. Don Ecker leads arrangements. Local members urged to meet at the War Mother’s Home at 9 am.
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Rotary
Hoover
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Rotary International
Chicago Stadium
Der
American Legion
Secon
Odon
Paul V. McNutt
Forest Harness
Kokomo
McNutt
Harness
Don Ecker
Linton
Fort Wayne
East Main Street
Hamersly Store Announces Sale
Hamersly Store states prices and quality will determine appeal of their sale. The notice emphasizes value to customers and urges shoppers to evaluate options.
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Hamersly
Extortion Confessions Linked to Vincennes Family Plot
In Vincennes Indiana two suspects confessed to an extortion scheme aimed at forcing Dan McCammon age 60 to deed his home and six acres near Oaktown. His wife Isabel Jamison 60 and John Jamison 40 admitted involvement along with two others including McCammon’s stepsons Joe Hughes 35 and Abe Hughes 39. The group allegedly coerced McCammon by threats of shooting and electrocution to transfer the property. The Hughes brothers remained jailed as officers planned further questioning. Rosie Jamison and other relatives were being sought.
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Vincennes
Ind
A. M. Kruse
Thomas M. Martin
Dan McCammon
Lmits
Oaktown
Isabel McCammon
John Jamison
Riverton
Jamison
Kruse
Martin
Hughes Brothers
Rosie Jamison
John
McCammon
Joe Hughes
Isabel Jamison
Road 50 to Open Today Between Washington and Montgomery
Officials in Loogootee said Road 50 between Washington and Montgomery would open today. Detour signs remained at the western end at noon, but travel over the new pavement was expected to begin this afternoon.
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Washington
Montgomery
Loogootee
Floyd Fruits Attends W. O. W. Meeting in Evansville
Floyd Fruits of Evansville attended the western order of workers meeting there Thursday evening in a brief local society note.
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Floyd Fruits
Evansville
Barge wreck sinks. 31 believed killed in John B. King disaster
Divers in Brockville, Ontario recovered multiple bodies from the drill ship John B. King after it was struck by lightning and detonated dynamite charges, with about ten more believed missing. Eleven were rescued, treated for non serious injuries, while the vessel, valued at $100,000, broke apart in the river bottom.
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Brockville
Ontario
Kingston
Todey
John B. King
United States Coast Guard
W. C. Walkiate
Hert Summer Cottage
J. B. King
EAGLES TO MEET TERRE HAUTE BAGGIES SUNDAY
The Terre Haute Bagies, a top southern Indiana semi pro club, visit the Washington Greys at North Side park Sunday for a pivotal showdown. Wally Marks and Lefty Bell are expected on the mound for Terre Haute while Gurmount joins the Greys to boost their infield defense. Surmount will start for the Greys with Lasturgis available as a reliever, and a large crowd is anticipated for the 2 30 start.
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Terre Haute
Surmount
Lasturgis
Tor
Union Services for Two Months Across Six Churches
Six local Protestant churches including Central Presbyterian United Brethren First Christian First Methodist and First Baptist will jointly conduct union services every Sunday morning in July and August. A schedule listing preachers for each Sunday was not announced today. The Woodmey meeting concluded Thursday night with Fred J. Fisher and Frank Grevcre taking part.
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Central
Presbyterian
United Brethren
First Christian
First Methodist
First Baptist
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Park
Oogootee Man Hospital
Baltimore & Ohio
Save Self
Richmond ‘Lighting Plant
Johnson
Angeles
Legion
T. H. Eagles
North Side Park
Surmount Will Hert
Martin R. Cahill
Union Services
Fred J. Fisher
Frank Grevcre
Woodmey
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