Severe Western New York Storm Roars With Lightning
Western New York endured a ferocious storm with air strikes and lightning causing fires, downed telephone poles, and massive tree damage. Akron and Wayne County saw substantial property losses, while Lake Erie shore towns reported wide wreckage and several fatalities including Mrs. Frances Lablanche in Rochester and Jen M. MecCrool in South Columbia. Utilities in multiple areas were disrupted and crops and livestock suffered across eastern and central regions.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
New York
South Park
Jazenovia Park
Akron
al Crushed Stone Company
Wayne County
Smyra
Lake Erie
New York Central Railroad
Governont
Navette
Inkirk Harbor
Rochester
Frances Lablanche
Jen M. MecCrool
South Columbia
Herkimer Linty
Secretary Burt New Elected as DNC Executive Secretary
Secretary Burt New of Indiana was chosen as the Executive Secretary of the Democratic National Committee at its final session, completing the temporary organization with the election of officers.
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Burt New
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
DAUGHTER IS SHOT DOWN AT PRESSLEY FARM
In Iron County Missouri on June 21 George Pressley and his wife and their two year old son were found dead in the Pressley farm home after officers went to arrest him for allegedly shooting his mother in law Mrs W L McCutcheson who lay in the back seriously wounded. Police believe Pressley then shot his wife, child and killed himself.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
George Pressley
Pressley
Here
Iron County
W. L. McCutcheson
Democratic Leaders Meet at Madison Square Garden Convention
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi serves as temporary Chairman for the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden where he will deliver the keynote address. Former Senator James D. Phelan of California will place in nomination the name of William G. McAdoo.
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Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Fabove
Madison Square Garden
James D. Phelan
California
William G. M'Adoo
Premiers Discuss Peace Talks at Chequers Court
London June 21 British prime minister Ramsey MacDonald and French premier Eduard Herriot discuss new European peace reparations in private at Chequers Court. Herriot arrives to resume allied talks after M Poincare’s defeat with aims to set terms and timing for a broader conference in mid July. Herriot emphasizes Anglo French entente and private, press-quiet negotiations to advance peace.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
Chequers Court
Ramsey MacDonald
Eduard Herrit
M. Poincare
M. Herriott
Brussels
MacDonald
Buckinghamshire
Mr. Herriott
Downing Street
Quaid
M Heriott
M. Heriott
England
Boom Owsley backs Miss Florence Sterling in Texas bid
Oil heiress Miss Florence M Sterling of Sterling Texas launches a Democratic vice presidential boom for Col Alvin M Owsley past national commander of the American Legion in a notable Texas political move.
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Florence M. Sterling
Texas
Col
Alvin M. Owsley
The
American Legion
Nomination Battle Builds in New York Ahead of Convention
June 21 The Democratic presidential race between McAdoo and Smith dominates the arena as unpledged delegates arrive and scouts flood the crowds. Klan issue lingers, but the two camps push fireworks and organization, turning Manhattan into a stage for the high stakes tug of war before the convention.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Autinaat CO. Ete Pcr
Delkates
Smith-McAdoo
Manhattan
Smith and McAdoo
Heatwave Storm Roars Through Midwest Causing Deaths and Damage
A Chicago report notes rising fatalities as hot weather and a storm across Illinois Wisconsin and neighboring states produce more than a dozen deaths and property damage estimated near 3 million. Five Illinois deaths add to heat toll while eight people in Chicago collapse and dogs go on heat crazing spree.
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Chicago
Ichicago
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Judge Allen of Perryton Dies from Auto Injuries
Special to The News Perryton June 21 Judge Allen 68 died at his home last night from injuries from an automobile accident four miles south of Perryton. He skull was fractured and brain base disarranged. Funeral Tuesday at 8 pm at First Baptist with Rev Pennington officiating. Interment in Ochiltree cemetery. Survived by wife four daughters four sons mother two sisters two brothers and extended relatives. He moved from Hamilton twenty years ago and was a leading jurist in the north Panhandle and a champion of public schools and Christian education. He was a deacon of the First Baptist Church.
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Perryton
A Allen
Judge Allen
EB. G. Pennington
The
Baptist Church
Ochiltree Cemetery
P. Tevis
Mamie Powers
Kirkuth Allen
I. W. Rogers
Duncan, Ky
Rupert C. Allen
Dewey R. Allen
Walter Allen
Jack Allen
North Panhandle
First Baptist Church
Vernon Man Drowns in Tank Near Thalia
Vernon June 21 Noel Crisp 21 unmarried farmer drowned in a tank near Thalia about 26 miles southwest of Vernon after late day incident.
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Vernon
Noel Crisp
Thalia
Here
Jew National Farmer Labor Party Launched At St. Paul
St Paul June 21 formation here of the new national farmer labor party creates confusion with Minnesota groups. State leaders fear votes will be split as partisans switch between the parties. Mahoney of St Paul participates on the national committee amid opposition from the state organization.
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National Farmer-Labor Party
ST. Paul
St.paul
Por
Existce
Minnesota
Farmer Labor Party
Ganization
F. A. Pike
William Mahoney
Mahoney
Farmer Labor
National Party
Albe
Train Carrying Ball Players Wrecked Near Carnegie
A Pennsylvania train carrying the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati National League baseball club to Cincinnati wrecked at Walker Mill near Carnegie. Baseball writers said none of the players were seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
National League
Walker ® Mill
Carnegie
Austin Hotel Raid Denied by Rangers
Ranger Captain Frank Hamer denied that he raided the Stephen J F Austin hotel during the recent bootleggers convention. He said other officers erred in their reports and the arrest cited by hotel management involved a bell boy thought to be selling liquor.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Frank Hamer
Stephen J F. Austin
Hamer
Rainfall totals sweep Corpus Christi and Kingsville
Rainfall in Corpus Christi reached 8.28 inches from midnight to 3 PM while Kingsville, about 40 miles south, reported 14 inches. The storm poured over the area with heavy inland showers producing record rainfall.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Here
Ten Pre-Convention Booze Raids In New York City
Prohibition agents staged ten raids across New York City as part of drying up the city for the Democratic convention. Liquor valued in the thousands was seized, including four cases of bonded whiskey. Heinie Zimmerman, once a New York Giants player, was among those taken. E B C Yellowley led the operation with federal agents touring the city. Two men were arrested in the Waldorf Astoria vicinity where convention HQs are located.
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Associated Press
New York
Heinie’ Zimmerman
New York Giants
Bronx
E B. C. Yellowley
United States
Waldorf- Astoria
Weather forecast fragment for Amarillo and nearby areas
Fragmentary weather bulletin reports partly cloudy and warmer conditions in Amarillo and surrounding New Mexico districts. It mentions fair conditions in some areas and a general temperature outlook with minor changes, but the text is garbled and includes incomplete phrases.
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Amarillo
Bonday
Mexico
Bolre
Yester
Ovis
Edna
Anedangnener
P. Miversi
B. Vetaeeeai
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Unification Plan Approved by Bishop Mouzon for Church Merger
Nashville based Bishop Edwin K. Mouzon states that the proposed unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South fully protects the Southern church. He notes the plan avoids the negro bishop issue for now, leaving northern and southern provinces to decide separately, and criticizes brethren who pre-emptively wrote on the topic without investigation.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference of the Southern Church
Chattanooga
Edwin K. Mouzon
Northern College of Bishops
Mouzon
Two Men Die From Fumes in Cider Vat Incident
Two men were killed by fumes after entering an empty cider vat near Manchester Bridge. A third man was overcome and remains unconscious as authorities investigate at the scene.
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Cussa
Manchester Bridge
Big Lake Oil Well Shows Higher Flow On University Land
Associated Press reports Big Lake Oil Company well number 9 in Reagan county Texas reached a steady flow after thirty hours with an hourly rate rising from fifty to seventy barrels. The increase supports evidence of a large oil pool on University land in the county.
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Associated Proof
San Angelo
Texas
Big Lake Oil Company
University Land
Reagan County
Negro Sentenced To Life For Assault On Girl
John Richardson, a Negro, was found guilty of assaulting a 17 year old white girl north of Lewisville Texas. The jury deliberated 4 hours 25 minutes before sentencing him to life imprisonment. Rangers Shumate and Chessir moved him to Dallas county jail immediately after the verdict amid guard with loaded rifles to prevent demonstrations.
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Associated Prose
Denton
Texas
John Richardson
Lewisville
Herey
Dallas
Shumate
Chessir
Miners Hold Secret Meet in Oklahoma
One hundred fifty miners from local mines across District 21 of the Miners Union attend a secret meeting in McAlester Oklahoma where reports say an effort to remove district officers is being organized Ed Cunningham of New Castle Texas is named president and the meeting excludes certain members.
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Associated Press
Mcalester
Okla
Miners’ Union
Ed. Cunningham
New Castle
Texis
Beriea She Ewsen
Boy Confesses Hammer Attack on Young Girl
New Brunswick New Jersey June 21 18 year old George Meier named by Veronica Schultz 17 of Plainfield as the assailant who beat her skull with a hammer was arrested in New Brunswick late tonight. A prosecutor says Meier confessed. New Market New Jersey June 21 Veronica Schultz 17 revived enough to name her assailant after sustaining a skull fracture. Detectives expect arrest before morning. Schultz found in a field near here where Hall Mills victims were found. She died soon after.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
George Meier
Veronica Schultz
Plainfield
Meier
New Market
Ferdinand Davis
Miss Schultz
Hall-Mills
Davis
Clyde Schulz
Passenger Steamer Grounds on Niagara River Sand Bar
A small passenger steamer ran aground tonight on a sand bar at the northern end of Grand Island in the Niagara River.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Island
Niagara River
Woman Knows Hiding Place of $2 Million Mail Loot
Louise Drafka of New London Wis says she may know where securities and money from the Chicago mail train holdup are hidden. Federal officials indicate the wife of Willis Newton, among ten indicted robbers, was arrested after police turned her over for federal action. A habeas corpus hearing in Sycamore Ill led Judge William Lindsay to criticize police for sharing the woman with federal investigators.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louise Drafka
New London
Wis
Willis Newton
Sycamore
Ill
William Lindsay
Criminal Court
Post Office
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