Lausanne Moratorium Agreed To Extend Talks Through July
At Lausanne Switzerland a wartime reparations moratorium is extended to July as Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Japan back a continuance of talks. The United States remains hands off with no large payments due until December, while Germany faces a potential private debt moratorium of 355.5 million dollars amid ongoing differences.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Germany
U.S
Washington
Europe
Franz von Papen
Rule in Favor on Panhandle Gas Monopoly and Railroad Commission Power
The article reports a Texas railroad commission advocate’s argument that independent gas producers in the Panhandle face market loss and possible confiscation by pipeline firms. It cites a Houston federal court ruling, notes the need for the commission to determine public welfare, and describes potential permits for gas use beyond fuel. Chairman Terrell initiated the opinion 60 days earlier, urging protection of citizens’ property rights.
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Upchurch
Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Houston
Texas
Terrell
Commission
Malakoff Boy Burns In Fire Start With Gasoline
In Malakoff on June 17 10 year old Tom Billy Davis was critically burned while attempting to start a fire at his grandmother home using gasoline instead of kerosene.
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Malakoff
Tom Billy Davis
Tom Davis
Hartley County highway bond support strengthens
Favorable momentum grows for the $150,000 Hartley County highway paving bond issue set for June 25. Voters in Middlewater and Romero pledge support while a mass meeting with County Judge R A DeFee is planned. Proponents say opposition stems from information gaps and misperceptions about retiring prior bonds.
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Dalhart
Hartley County
Hartley
Middlewater
Romero
R. A. DeFee
Channing
Mrs Calles and IlI Planned Move to New York
Gen Plutarco Elias Calles minister of war arrives in Laredo from Mexico City with Mrs Calles who is seriously ill. Doctors say her condition has not worsened but she must be rushed to New York City for a major operation at Dr J J Eller sanatorium.
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Laredo
Plutarco Elias Calles
Ortis Rubio
Mexico
Mexico City
Democratic Convention Forces and Key Nomination Figures
Demos plan for the June 27 convention opening as leaders debate the prohibition plank. James A. Farley leads Roosevelt’s bid with eight rivals pledged delegates. Garner HQs set in the Sherman Hotel. Roosevelt may join in Chicago. Alfred E. Smith and Governor Albert C. Ritchie are among expected attendees.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Garner
Sherman
Congress
Roosevelt
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Death of Hunt County capitalist J F Bickley at 74
J F Bickley a 74 year old Hunt County capitalist died at his Greenville home after a three week illness. He is survived by his widow a son John Jr four brothers and one sister. Funeral services likely Saturday.
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J. F. Bickley
Hunt County
John, Jr
Two Shot to Death in Juarez Ranch Feud
Juarez district attorney said Lorenzo Barrios a Juarez rancher and an unidentified companion were shot to death today in a cattle theft feud. Police found the bodies six miles south of Juarez in an arroyo.
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EL Paso
Lorenzo Barrios
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Barrios
Manuel F. Espinosa
Seligman Says GOP Chicago Convention Lacked Constructive Result
Governor Arthur Seligman, at Santa Fe, condemned the Chicago Republican convention as not producing anything constructive. He declined to comment on the prohibition plank adopted by the Republicans and spoke as a national Democratic committeeman elect.
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Santa FE
N. M
Chicago
Arthur Seligman
National Democratic
The Cheerful Cherub Pacifist Contemplates Fight
A fragment suggests a cheerful heroine labeled pacifist might not have resisted if circumstances had demanded. The terse wording hints at internal conflict and a hypothetical reversal of action.
Davila Heads Chile Regime After Bloodless Coup
In Santiago Chile a military coup installed Davila as head of a socialist junta. Grove was ousted by Davila but later captured in a bloodless coup as army leaders backed Davila. The action follows the overthrow of President Montero two weeks earlier.
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Carlos Davila
Juan Esteban Montero
Davila
Marmaduke Grove
Chilean Air Service
Grove
Veterans Clash With Capital Police Over Bonus Vote
The marchers faced barriers as guards raised a drawbridge over the Anacostia River to block exits from the veterans camp and traffic disruptions drew protests. Police patrolled approaches to keep order while veterans urged restraint. In the Senate a move to reconsider the bonus was tabled. The roll call showed 18 in favor and 35 against with numerous Democrats and Republicans split along party lines.
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Fletcher
Gang Aspirant Barker Shot To Death In Chicago
Chicago police report gangster and racketeer George Red Barker was killed by machine gun fire in an ambush near a hotel Barker frequented. The shooting marks the end of a quiet Chicago underworld and signals potential gang warfare as Barker had sought Capone's former throne and led labor rackets for years.
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George
Red) Barker
al Capone
Barker
Capone
Gang Extortionists Slain In Loop Gambling Raid
Chicago police say three members of an extortion gang were shot to death in a Loop gambling den trap. A fourth member escaped. The victims had been warned of their fate by a police lieutenant at a showup a week earlier.
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Chicago
Walker Works Nightly on Answer to Charges
New York June 17 Mayor James J Walker is preparing a general answer to charges filed with Governor Franklin D Roosevelt. He has not seen the official copy from Samuel Seabury counsel to the Hofstadter investigating committee. He will not call Tammany Hall lawyers for aid and works at night in the Mayfair Hotel suite surrounded by friends.
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WUP
James J. Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter
Tammany Hall Legal
Mayfair
Tammarty
Garbarino Elected President of World Association of Detectives
Frank L. Garbarino of Atlantic City N J was elected president of the World Association of Detectives Inc District governors named include J B Sondock of Houston in the Southern district.
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New York
Frank L. Garbarino
Atlantic City
N. J
World Association of Detectives, Inc
Southern
Sondock
Houston
Murder charge filed in Fort Worth slaying of 62 year old man
Murder charges were filed today against John Loicano after the shooting death of W. M. Lloyd, 62, who was lured from his home and killed. Loicano was held in jail and made no statement to police.
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Fort Worth
U.P
John Loicano
W. M. Lloyd
Loicano
Grain man commits suicide in Coats Kansas
Al Swanson a 45 year old grain man killed himself in Coats Kansas by swallowing poison this morning. Relatives said he had been despondent and faced personal troubles.
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Kas
al Swanson
Swanson
Coats
Woman Dies of Auto Crash Injuries in Dallas
Marie B. Brotherton, 37, died from injuries in an auto crash in Dallas. She is the third local traffic victim in 24 hours.
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Dallas
U.R
Marie B. Brotherton
Democrats and Republicans Named in Vote Split
Cutting Nye lists announced or paired opponents to the bill. Republicans Dickinson Bingham Waterman Keyes opposed. Democrats Hull Stephens Bailey Swanson also aligned against the measure.
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Long
Bulow Pittman
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Dickinson
Bingham
Waterman
Keyes
Hull
Stephens
Bailey
Swanson
Five Rob Bank At Fort Scott. Floyd Seen
Five unmasked gunmen held up Citizens National Bank in Fort Scott Kansas. They knocked out two bank staff and kidnapped three young women before fleeing with an undetermined amount of cash. A fireman later identified Charles Pretty Boy Floyd from photos as one of the men. Police later searched houses on Southwest Boulevard Kansas City on a Floyd tip but found no trace of Floyd or his accomplice George Birdwell.
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Citizens’ National Bank
Harry Parrish
Leslie Wolfe
Lee McCreedy
Charles
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Oklahoma
McCreedy
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George Birdwell
Allred Reflects on Oil Company Suit Decision
Allred recalls being urged to sue Texas and Gulf oil firms over Landreth strip in West Texas for over 10 million dollars. He argues the land was public school land then university land claims arose. He says he advised against suit, citing trust in state government and good faith of oil companies.
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Gulf
Landreth
West Texas
University
Board of Regents
Hoover Urges Economy Measures Amid War Debt Debate
The House conferees plan a vote on the furlough system and a pay cut, with McDuffie likely to push a tougher provision. President Hoover, three days after a Senate resolution for more economy proposals, faces a deadlocked Congress stalled on adjournment and a federal relief bill.
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McDuffie
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Congress
Wheat Harvest Underway Across Texas Panhandle
Harvesting on the South Plains progresses with the first car reaching Amarillo while the North Plains harvest begins below the caprock. Prices range 28 to 30 cents a bushel. Weather damage from recent hail lowers Texas wheat quality in several counties. Panhandle Grain Dealers Association estimates total yield at 28 to 30 million bushels.
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Texas
Amarillo
North Plains
Caprock
Panhandle Grain Dealers’ Association
Sears Roebuck directors vote to omit dividend
Chicago June 17 directors of Sears Roebuck and Co voted to omit a dividend payment. The decision affects shareholders and corporate earnings for the current period. The report notes the impact on the company's capital reserves and investor expectations.
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Chicago
U.P
Sears Roebuck & Co
Senate stock inquiry seeks nine month extension
The Senate banking committee moved to extend its stock market investigation through March 4, arguing hearings tied to William Fox and associates revealed nearly 2 million dollars in gains from a Fox Theaters pool in 1929. William Fox and John J. Raskob faced questions as Fox Theater and Fox Film operations were examined.
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Senate
William Fox
John J. Raskob
William A. Gray
Senate Banking Committee
Fox
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
William F. Kenney
Walter P. Chrysler
Joseph E. Higgins
Bradford Ellsworth
Italian pilot breaks air speed record at Desenzano
Lieut. Neri of the Italian air force reportedly flashed a record speed of 430 miles per hour at Desenzano del Garda but the trial ended in an accident that tore off the rudder on the final lap. He survived and vowed to retry soon.
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Desenzano del Garda
Italy
Lieut
Neri
George H. Stainforth
Calshot
England
George Fox Denied New Trial in Robbery Case
Judge Henry Bishop overruled a motion for new trial for George Fox, convicted of robbery. Sentence of five years pronounced in criminal district court after appeal noted. Fox initially faced 25 years, reduced on retrial.
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Henry 5S. Bishop
Criminal District Court
Fox
Druggist Introduces New Headache Formula B C
A North Carolina pharmacist claims a blend of several ingredients can relieve most headaches in minutes. The formula named B. C. is sold in 10c and 25c packages and touted to ease muscular pains colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without habit forming drugs.
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B. C
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