Excitement and mystery surround a Boston marriage plot
A high profile ruse unfolds at Milton academy with an 11 year old sister spirited away amid death threats and a blackmail scheme over a 30000 ransom. Police say they know the blackmailer and the package containing the ransom remains hidden in a wall niche near the academy.
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Ambassador Morrow
Anne
Col. Lindbergh
Constance
Milton Academy
Boston
Blackmaiiler
Milton
Miss Constance
Academy
Tunney Home Targeted as Suit Seeks 500000 Breach Claim
Stamford and New Haven reports detail a $500,000 breach of promise suit filed against Gene Tunney by Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty, a New York City and Fort Worth resident. Papers show attachment against Tunney assets including a Stamford country home, with filing expected at Bridgeport superior court.
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Gene Tunney
Bridgeport
Conn
Katherine King Fogarty
Gene
Polly Lauder
Fogarty
Fort Worth
Tex
Stamford
Mary Josephine Lauder
Greenwich
New York and
Tunney
New Haven
New York City
James J
Field County
Field, Duranté& Severe
Lewis L. Pield
Superior Court
Colonel Field
Connecticut
Hot Springs
Ark
John Fogarty
Brioni
Italy
Tunney Place
Kate Gaddis
Mellon Does Not Intend To Resign
Washington news confirmsSecretary Mellon will stay in his post. Treasury department released his statement denying resignation rumors, likening his stance to Franklin’s famous declaration on resignation.
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Mellon
McAdoo Heads New Transcontinental Airline Venture
Washington May 21 William Gibbs McAdoo former secretary of the treasury and Democratic presidential hopeful is named head of Southern Skylines Inc a new aeronautical enterprise to run a transcontinental air business manufacture aircraft and recruit prominent leaders in transportation and banking James C Edgerton is named as a veteran pilot and McAdoo serves as chairman. A route is being considered from St Louis to New York via Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Columbus and Pittsburgh with a feeder line to Washington.
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Washington, D. C
William Gibbs Meadoo
Ume
Southern Skylines, Inc
McAdoo
James C. Edgerton
McAdan
St. Louis
New York
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Washington
Abandons Recall Plan at Ft. Dodge
Dr J W Kime abandons recall vote bid in Ft Dodge after defeat in March results and cites upcoming bond elections. He withdrew petitions to avoid another election while Fort Dodge Gas and Electric faces grand jury indictments for alleged illegal expenditures on road bond section.
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Fort Dodge
J. W.kime
Fore Dodge Gas & Electric Company
Monmouth College assistant to lead Ottumwa High athletics
Van Antwerp, a Monmouth College graduate and four year assistant athletic director, leaves Monmouth in May to become athletic director at Ottumwa High School.
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Monmouth
Upyj
van Antwerp
University of Town
Monmouth College
Ottumwa High School
Promises Arrest In Blackmailing Of Morrow Girl
Boston reports an impending arrest in a $50,000 extortion plot targeting Constance Mor row sister of Col Charles A Lindbergh's fiancee. The case involves a death threat and a plan to move funds from Milton Academy dormitory to a remote spot, with guards placed around the Morrow estate.
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Boston
Constance Morrow
Charles A
Lindbergh
Dedham
Dwight W. Morrow
Milton Academy
Westwood
Edward FP
Flannagan
Flannegan
Constance
New York
Anne
Elizabeth
Hew
Worth Haven
Morrow Estate
Lone Eagle
Aday
North Haven
Englewood
N. J
Morrows
Ambassador Morrow
Mexico City
Morrow
Open Short Course for Fire Fighters Ames IA
The fifth annual course opens at Town State College on May 21 with about 300 expected attendees from across the state. Elective first aid and a standardized instruction system replace old conference methods, with Commodore W. F. E. Longfellow of the American Red Cross leading first aid, and participants including firemen from Chicago, Minneapolis, and state fire officials among seven towns represented.
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Ames
U.P
Town State College
Commodore W. FE. Longfellow
American Red Cross
Chicago
Minneapoli
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Iown
Des Moines Men on Tour of 42 Towns
Des Moines business men in 12 cars depart for a three day fellowship tour of southern Iowa. The group travels with candy balloons and whistles while the American Legion band accompanies them. Stops include Oskaloosa at 10 13 and Centerville at 5 30 with Shenandoah as a overnight stop.
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Des Moiees
Shenandoah
Henry Field
Waterloo
Des Moines
U.P
Sowthern
American Legion
Oskaloosa
Centerville
Mortar Board Selections At Iowa Leads To Honorary Society
Iowa City senior Mareates Ed Vin of Nevada and Frances Hagie of Keokuk are among 12 University of Iowa seniors chosen for Mortar Board for campus leadership activity and scholarship. The selection recognizes student achievement across campus. Blue Grass death reports a 20 year old woman named Holderff ending her life by poison after a recent nervous breakdown.
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Mortar Board
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mareates Ed Vin
Nevada
Frances
Hagie
Keokuk
Blue Grass
Mipa Afertnae Holderff
Kenyon Defies Norris Title on Power Trust Threats
Des Moines reports Judge William J. Kenyon, US circuit court of appeals, warned in an Otterwa address that disrespect for laws endangers America. He urged bar leaders to restore faith in courts. Senator Norris praised independent press for exposing the power trust and its bid to control newspapers and politics.
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Norrison
Power Trust
Norris
Nebraska
Sian
Des Moines
Herbert Haayer
Law Enforcement Commission
William
Kenyon
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Otturwa
District Bar Association
America
Bar
United States
Washington
DB. C
Republican
International Paper
Dé Power Co
Thomas Jefferson
Senate
Power Company
Lwa
Experts Agree on German Reparations Letter Text
Allied reparations experts reach full agreement on a letter to Dr. Hjalmar Schacht outlining accepted German reservations after revisions and presenting allied reservations. The document, to be delivered to Schacht tomorrow, clarifies positions on the German delegation’s stance.
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Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
Robber Sentenced to Life for Gilmore City Bank Raid
Harold Ball of Livermore pleaded guilty in district court to taking part in the May 18 Gilmore City bank robbery. He was sentenced to life in the Fort Madison state penitentiary after a full confession naming two co conspirators and aiding police with information expected to lead to arrests.
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Pocahontas
Harold Ball
Livermore
Gilmore City Bank
Gilmore City
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Ball
Tivermore
Drop All Charges Against Judge Eller
Charges against Judge Emanuel Eller and his father Morris Eller were wiped after prosecutors could not proceed due to missing key witnesses. The 1928 primary election violence case also involved 15 followers. Morris Eller was discharged yesterday.
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Chicago
Emanuel Eller
Morris Eller
Courier delivery deadline announced for home service
The Courier will be delivered before 6 30 pm. If the carrier errs or you do not receive by then phone 5100 for a copy. Phono calls must reach the office before 6 30 pm to ensure a replacement copy.
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Phono
Fort Worth Plane Refuels Third Time
Fort Worth monoplane, aiming to beat the Ques tion Mark endurance record, was refueled for the third time since 11:33 am Sunday. Pilots Reg L. Robbins and James Kelly oversaw two in-flight fuel transfers totaling 110 gallons at 2,500 feet as the craft neared 49 hours aloft, needing to stay airborne until 7:23:15 pm Saturday to beat the 150 hour 40 minute 14 second mark.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Reg L. Robbins
James Kelly
Cass County Sets Bond Election Date
Cass County supervisors set June 6 as a tentative date for a $1,500,002 bond election to pave 50 miles of primary roads. State highway commission questioned legality. a definite date will be set after this question is decided. Delegations from all towns approved the improvements.
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Atlantic
Cass
State Highway Commission
Doctor No 125 on Clinic Death List
The Cleveland clinic disaster toll reached 125 as Dr. George W. Belcher died at Mount Sinai Hospital from pneumonia caused by inhaling nitric fumes from burning x ray films last Wednesday. Belcher was a specialist on the clinic staff.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic
George W. Belcher
Mount Sinai Hospital
Gelcher
Radio Parley Called On Education Policy
Secretary Wilbur named a conference in Washington to gather educators and radio executives on Friday May 24 to discuss educational passioilities and potential government role in radio education and broadcasting.
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Washington, D. C
Wilbur
Midwest Airways Armada Arrives For Pilot Picnic
A flotilla from Midwest Airways, based in Monmouth and Aurora, arrives at Chapman Field Waterloo Ab noon for a pilot picnic. The six-plane formation tours Waterloo then flies to G A Morris’s private reserve near Janesville before returning to Chapman Field and Morris’s cottage.
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Midwest Airways, Inc
Monmouth
Aurora
John Livingston
Waco
Waterloo Ab
Chapman Field
Grant Highway
Myr
A. Morris
W. F. Marshall
P. Harwood
Dave Baker
Ch. Ryan
Lea Brennan
A. B. Chambers
Paul Grassfield
Waterloo
Livingston
G. A. Morris
Janesville
Debenture Debate Stalls Farm Relief Talks
Washington May 21 The farm relief conference broke up without an agreement after House conferees refused to vote on the debenture plan. Senate conferees want a House vote to enable a compromise report. House insists Hoover approves their farm bill and would veto any debenture measure, ending negotiations.
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Washington, D. C
Farm Relief Conference Committee
House
Senate
Thehouse
Capitol
Hoover
Troops Withdraw From Canton After Bloodless Capture
After a bloodless seizure of Canton, Kwangsi troops withdrew from the city for no clear reason. They await reinforcements to defend a possible return to the city, while Kwenglungites move to reorganize defenses. Foreign authorities guard lives and property as British, French, and Japanese ships protect Shamee.
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Hongkong
Canton
Shamee
Hoover to convene national law enforcement commission luncheon
President Hoover invites 11 appointed members to a May 28 White House luncheon and an orderly organization meeting in the cabinet room. The panel includes George W. Wickersham as chairman, Newton D. Baker, and 9 other lawyers judges and educators. The group aims to study and address lawlessness with a final report expected in one to two years.
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Hoover
Kenyon
Special Law Enforcement Commission
George W. Wickersham
Taft
Towsas
William S. Kenyon
Fort Dodge
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
Iowa
Law Enforcement Commission
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
National Critic Commission
George T. Wickersham
White House
D. C
APY
Pacific Coast
Far West
Commissior
Deag
Commission
New York
Washington, D. C
National Law Enforcement Commission
New York City
American’ Law Institute
Cleveland
William &. Kenyon
Town
William I. Grubb
Alabama
Paul J. McCormick
California
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Monte M. Lemann
New Orleans
Louisiana Bar Association
Frank F. Loesch
Chicago Crime Commission
Kenneth R. MacKintosh
Washington State
Ada L. Comstock
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Congress
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Benjamin Franklin
NEW Airlines GO
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Morrow Girl
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Nat Town State College
Cass County
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Midwest Airways Armada
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