Kentucky Executes Murderers Stay Of Execution Halted
HODYVILLE Ky Aug 13 AP three men sat through the night awaiting the electric chair when a pardon commission read Governor Sampsons indefinite stay for Llgud Williams 24 John Keller 27 and James Grigsby 38 after Ballard Ratcliffe 35 and Richard Edwards 36 had been executed. Ratcliffe died after four 220 volt shocks Edmonds died 3 minutes 30 seconds after the first shock following the two shocks. The reprieves were not an-
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Hodyville
J. L. Hughett
State
Sampson
Llgud Williams
John Keller
James Grigsby
Ballard E. Ratcliffe
Unemployment In Winslow And Navajo County Narrows Gap
Preliminary census figures show 269 unemployed in the county with 147 in Winslow and 122 elsewhere. Data cover gainfully employed individuals listed as jobless and seeking work at the May enumeration. figures may be revised with later data. Aaron L. Thomas announces.
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Winslow
Navajo County
Aaron L. Thomas
Schmeling’s Name Won’t Be On World Title Trophy
The Evening Post quotes William Muldoon of the New York State Athletic Commission that Max Schmeling’s name will not be engraved on the money Muldoon trophy, emblematic of the world heavyweight championship, because a champion who wins the title on a foul will not be honored.
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New York
The
Evening Post Today
William Muldoon
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
nnney-Muldoon
Dense Fog Holds Up Ship Traffic in New York Harbor
Dense fog halted movement in the lower bay delaying incoming and outbound liners. The Cunard liner Aquitania carrying Ambassador Dawes and other notable travelers was held outside the harbor and not due to dock before 6 p.m. Passengers included golfers Glenna Collett and Francis Ouimet aboard.
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New York
Aquitania
Charles G. Dawes
Glenna Collett
Francis Ouiment
Leader Says Women Have Great Power
Mrs John F Sippel of Baltimore New President of General Federation of Women's Clubs speaks at the twenty biennial convention in Denver. She calls women home makers moral influence and urges focus on life conditions and household responsibility. Her radio address emphasized the vast power of women in modern times.
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Denver
Colo
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
John F. Sippel
Baltimore
Inmates Of Ohio Reformatory Riot
Mansfield Ohio June 13 The Mansfield reformatory faced a second riot in under two weeks as guards used clubs and tear gas to restore order. About 1700 inmates were in the dining hall during the disturbance with 200 filing outside, while one earlier breakout had led to a guard fatally shooting a prisoner.
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Mansfield
Mansfield Reformatory
Sixth Group of Gold Star Mothers Arrives in Paris
The sixth group of American Gold Star Mothers arrived in Paris from Cherbourg. The party, largely from Michigan and California, consisted of 22% women whose sons lie in five of the six American cemeteries. none are at Bony.
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Paris
Michigan
California
Cherbourg
Bony
Four Die in Tulsa Area Auto Crash
Four persons died and one was seriously injured in an early morning automobile accident nine miles east of Tulsa Oklahoma. The crash occurred near the edge of the city limits. Police reported no immediate details on the cause or the identities of the victims.
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Tulsa
Okla
Here
Arizona Industrial Commission reports 1929 premiums and claims
The annual Arizona Industrial Commission report to the governor for 1929 shows premiums totaling 1 794 108 with about seven percent overhead. Major classifications paid 819 000, 757 346, and 217 228 respectively, plus 17 000 new claims. Benefits to state fund insureds reached 449 000. employer dividends totaled 33 423 with another dividend due within 30 days.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Industrial Commission
Bee
Political Changes Foreseen In China
Reports from Shanghai indicate shifts in China may end the civil war and install new leaders in the Nanking Nationalist government. Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang push for Chiang Kai-shek's resignation as a condition for armistice, amid talks of peaceful settlement.
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Shangbai
China
Nanking
Yen Hsi- Shan
Shansi
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Yen
Owners of Sunken Tanker Site For $350,000 Damages
New York June 18 AP suit for 350000 has been filed by Mallory and Company owners of the oil tanker Pinthis against Merchants and Miners Transportation Company owners of the steamship Fairfax which rammed June 1 with a loss of 47 lives.
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New York
Mallory and Company
Pinthis
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Fairfax
Weather Cancels Flight From Currach Camp
Bad weather scuttled Captain Charles Kingsford-Smiths plan to take the Southern Cross for a flight to America after preparations were completed for a Currach camp departure.
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Dublin
Southern Cross
Currach
Charles Kingsford-Smith
America
Shriners End Five Day Meet in Toronto
The Shriners closed a five day carnival in Toronto with a departure that began last night as 500 members led a vanguard to the United States. The remainder left today by train steamship motor car and airplane.
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Toronto
Shriners
United States
Return bout possible for Sharkey and Schmeling in September
The boxing furor points to a September return bout between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling to settle heavyweight chaos. Madison Square Garden president William Carey said he would discuss promotion of another contest here after Sharkey’s bout. In Griffin Georgia the boxing board telegraphed Schmeling offering $100,000 plus a share of gala receipts to face Young Stribling on Labor Day.
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Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
New York
Max Chmeling
William IF. Carey
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey
Griffin, Ga
E. A. Seales
Griffin Boxing Commission
W.L. (Young
Labor Day
Chicago crime probe widens as arrests near six hundred
The Chicago murder investigation into Alfred Jake Lingle intensifies with broad police activity and hundreds of arrests across the city. Officials report no clear lead or immediate breakthrough and attribute most detentions to general anti crime efforts rather than any identified gang. Reverend Phillip Yarrow urges a mass meeting to vent ministry concerns over crime.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Chicago Crime Commission
Phillip Yarrow
Yarrow
Chicago Federation of Churches
England Wins Two Of Three In Wightman Cup Defense
England's strong women defeated the United States in two of three matches as Helen Wills Moody's team started defense of the Wightman Cup in Wimbledon. Moody won her singles, but Helen Jacobs lost and the American doubles also fell.
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Wimbledon
England
United States
Helen Wills Moody
Mrs. Moody
Helen Jacobs
Eskimo Dentist Known as Siberian Mike Dies
Ottawa reports the death of "Siberian Mike" an Eskimo dentist famed for pulling molars in the far north. He died recently in the Perry River region, according to word received.
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Ottawa
Ont
Siberian Mike
Mike
Perry River
River Commissioner Heads to Washington to Oppose Boulder Bill
Charles B. Ward chairman of the Arizona Colorado River Commission travels to Washington to aid the Arizona delegation in opposing the initial appropriation for Boulder dam construction. Ward left Phoenix Wednesday night and will meet Senators Ashurst Hayden and Representative Douglas upon arrival.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Charles B. Ward
Arizona Colorado River Commission
Washington
Arizona
Ward
Ashurst
Hayden
Douglas
Negro Gunman and Churchmen Arrested in Murder Mystery
Indianapolis reports the slaying of E. L. Pierson, 54, auditor for the National Baptist Convention, linked to a $62,000 Nash ville fund scheme. Arrested are Rev B J Westbrook, Indianapolis church pastor, and George Washington, 41, described as a hired gunman. Nashville police detained A M Townsend, a noted Negro financier and auditor, but he was released on bond.
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Indianapolis
E. Ls. Pierson
Chicago
National Baptist,convention
Nashville, Tenn
Negro Organization
B. J. Westbrook
George Washington
Nashville
A. M. Townsend
Baptist Sunday School Publishing Board
Helen Today Becomes Queen of Romania in Decree
In Bucharest on June 13 AP reports Princess Helen of Greece former wife of King Carol II and mother of Prince Michael is proclaimed Queen Helen of Romania. The decree in the official gazette makes her queen from the date of her husband’s royal claim following parliamentary annulment of prior banishments.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Helén
Greece
Carol II
Michael
Helen of
Helen
Carol
Motor Vehicle Registrations Revenue Tops Half Million
Phoenix, Ariz. June 13 AP motor vehicle registration revenues collected by the state highway department during the first eleven months of the present fiscal year totaled 508 300 according to E M Whitworth superintendent of the motor vehicle division.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Highway Department
E. M. Whitworth
Californian Named Education Chief in National Park Service
Secretary Wilburt announced Dr. Harold C. Bryant of Berkeley California as head of the new education and research branch in the National Park Service. He will serve as assistant to the director with headquarters in Washington.
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Washington
Wilburt
Harold C. Bryant
Berkeley
Cal
National Park Service
Borrowed Auto Missing After Late Night Lift
A Hudson sedan belonging to Wayne Hunnecutt of 101 West First street was taken last night near 8 o clock. Hunnecutt, only slightly acquainted with the borrower, let him use the car for a few minutes. The borrower did not return it and police have issued lookout messages nationwide.
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Wayne Hunnecutt
West First Street
Hunnecutt
Bar Silver In New York Cites June Price
In New York on June 13, the market reported silver bar prices at 34 7 8 per ounce as active trading continued.
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New York
Har Silver
Senate Passes Tariff Bill 44 to 42 Amid Democratic Support
Washington June 13 The Senate approved the tariff bill by 44 to 42 with five Democrats voting in favor. The conference reports were adopted and congressional approval was assured. The House votes on the conference agreements tomorrow as Hoover is expected to sign Hawley Smoot next week after review.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Famous Speed King Segrave Dies In Boat Accident
Major Sir Henry A Segrave renowned speed king died after his speed boat Miss England H overturned on Lake Windermere in England. He suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm rib and thigh and was pulled from the wreck with two companions injured as the craft tipped at high speed during testing for a Detroit international trophy bid.
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Windemere
England
Henry A. Segrave
Lake Windemere
Detroit
Segrave
E. Halliwell
M. J. Willcocks
Copper Price Drops Again on Copper Market News
New York copper prices fell again as domestic smelters cut one quarter of a cent to 12 1 4 cents per pound delivered. Export price by Copper Exporters Inc. rose to 15 cents from 13.30 cents, with about 1,000,000 pounds sold. Large producers maintained 12 3 4 or 13 cents delivered. demand remained weak after May buying surge.
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New York
Copper Exporters, Inc
C. IL. F
Manslaughter Case Set For June 15
D. F. McClennan appeared in Phoenix justice court after injuries from a car crash that killed three Phoenix high school youths. He was arraigned on manslaughter charges in the death of Jack Lewis, with a preliminary hearing set for June 15. He posted a $3,000 bond.
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Phoenix
Ariz
D. F. McClennan
Justice Court
Jack Lewis
Justice of the Peace
C. E. Ice
McClennan
Wheat Harvest Advances in Four States in 1930
Kansas City report says the 1930 harvest quota tops 212,72 percent with 100 bushels per acre estimated by the Agriculture Department. The U S employment service forecasts 190,000 workers needed to reap about 137,200,000 bushels in Kansas as harvest nears in late June. 27,500 will be recruited outside the state per George Tucker.
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Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
United States Employment Service
Kansas
George Tucker
Release Suspect Held For Theft
Richard Sullivan was held in the city jail for investigation after a robbery report at two local business houses on Sunday. He has been released, officials announced. Authorities say clues to the perpetrators remain elusive and police are continuing to work the case toward a solution.
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Richard Sullivan
Jerome Attorney Ordered To Repay Part Of Fee
Prescott Arizona June 18 AP Herman J Wykoff Jerome attorney ordered by Superior Court to pay Robert J Smart also of Jerome thirty dollars half of a fee given Wykoff for legal work alleged not to have been fully performed The order affirms the judgment of justice court appealed by the attorney It was erroneously reported yesterday that Wykoff was awarded damages for fifteen thousand dollars the full amount asked in his suit against Smart
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Prescott. Ariz
Herman J. Wykoff
Jerome
Superior
Robert J. Smart
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