Flood Toll Mounts Across Kansas and Oklahoma
Seven dead and thousands homeless as floods rupture rivers across Kansas. The Arkansas, Verdigris, Neosho and Walnut valleys flood vast farm land. Wichita reports over 1 million in damage. Oklahoma City flood damage runs into millions with hundreds homeless and train service disrupted. Arkansas City and Winfield hit hard. Galveston relief efforts mobilize by Red Cross and chambers of commerce appeal for funds.
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She Asociatea
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas River
Neosho
Walnut
Ava
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas City
Chamber
Winfield
Wichita
Segion
Garden City
Big
Arkansas
Hutchinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Jose of Tite
Transportation Act Approved by Court
The U S circuit court of appeals in St Paul ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission had authority to authorize Southern Pacific to control Central Pacific by lease and stock ownership. The decision upholds provisions of the 1920 Transportation Act and supports the railroad consolidation plan.
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Associated
Supreme Court voids packing house wage law in Kansas
The Kansas wage fixing act for packing houses was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Taft said it violated the Fourteenth Amendment by depriving a company of its property and liberty of contract without due process. The decision notes private business cannot be automatically clothed with public interest to fix prices or wages. Further rulings find state export restrictions on natural gas interstate commerce unconstitutional, with dissents from Holmes, McReynolds, and Brandeis. The cases affirm federal regulation of interstate commerce and the uniformity of national policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kansas
Supreme Court
Taft
Charles Wolff Packing Company
Topeka
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Holmes
McReynolds
Brandeis
van Devanter
Leach Re-Elected Minneapolis Mayor
Mayor George F E Leach, a World War I artillery colonel, wins re election in Minneapolis with a sizable majority as returns filtered in on Monday June 12. Early figures show Leach ahead by about 1000 votes amid a slanted local race.
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Leach
Minneapolis
Asociated
Eapolis
George FE. Leach
Fist Field Artillery
Mclally
Examiner backs manager plan for local government
The state examiner concludes Silver Bow county reduced annual government costs by 100000 since December 1921 and urges adoption of a commissioner manager form. He praises officials for efficiency while noting potential civil service gains and shifts in promotion based on merit. The report cites treasury balances and bank deposit practices as of April 1938.
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Silver Bow
L. Q. Skelton
Comends
Sullivan
Cookery School Opens At Chamber Of Commerce In Butte
Hundreds of Butte women will attend the Free Cooking School at the chamber of commerce this afternoon at 2. Miss Bernice Lowen of Chicago will supervise lectures and demonstrations and oversee a baking contest with substantial prizes. Over five days she will present more than 100 dishes and provide recipes while a question box invites home questions. Accommodations are for 300. contestants must follow prize rules and bring pad and pencil for notes.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Bernice Lowen
Chicago
St Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Lowen
Miss Lowen
ABC
Make No Progress on Ottoman Debt at Near East Talks
Lausanne June reports show the Turks and allies clinging to opposing views on the Ottoman debt. The Turks argue gold payments would cost about 35 percent of debt as the lira falls, while payments in francs would be near midrange between sterling and Turkish money. Both sides deny an imminent rupture, yet acknowledge the delicacy of the situation.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Filipino admits murder of Gun in Youngstown Ohio
Chris Connell confessed to slaying Miss Helen Drachmann in Youngstown Ohio police said his admission followed an anonymous letter threatening him if he pursued his attentions to Drachmann. He also admitted writing a note guiding police to the culvert where her body was found.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Chris Connell
Mies
Helen’ Drachman
Miss Drachmann
Connell
Barred for intoxicated driving after repeated arrests
Police Judge barred Harlaught from driving for three months after a second intoxicated arrest. He previously paid a $15 fine after June 3 and was later arrested again as he left a saloon, with Assistant Chief O'Donnelly noting the pattern of reckless driving amid a warning against repeat offenses.
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Herbert Degan Mercial
Shea
Harlaught
Galgin
O'Donnelly
Montana State University Holds Sixth Annual Commencement
Missoula dispatch reports the largest Montana institution class of 167 graduates at the Greater University of Montana. Melvin A Brannon installed as chancellor. morning address urged trained leadership and industrial progress with emphasis on practical governance and education.
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Melvin A. Brannon
Greater University
Missoula
Mont
M.A. Brannon
Tavern
Aadress
Pr C.H. Clapp
Tom Day
Brannon
Priest Indicted on Liquor Charge in Denver Diocese
The federal grand jury in Pueblo, Colorado returned indictments against 63 people, including Father Walter A. Grace, a Denver priest. He is charged with fraudulent signing of a liquor permit document intended for medical use, allegedly bearing the signature of a Denver sister superior who denies writing it. Grace was arrested in Denver weeks ago and released on bond. his case will go to United States district court in Denver.
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Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
Walter A. Grace
Denver
United States District Court
Foreigners Released by Chinese Brigands
A fragmentary report lists numerous individuals and affiliations connected to Shanghai and related firms, mentioning names such as Tee Solomon and Emile Gensberger along with locations like Berkeley, Chicago, and Shanghai. The text references an ordnance department and various business and legal titles amid chaotic nomenclature.
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Associated Press
Tsaochw
Mai Ratan
Ordnance Department
Miantia
Berkeley
Cat
Lee Friedman
Beevort Hotel
Chicago
Shanghai Powell
Manni
Weekly View
Shantizhai
Tee Solomon
Saitseo
Shanghai
Birmingh Rei and Company
Tent French
Emile Gensberger
Joker
Start Work On Longest Tunnel In Six Weeks
Denver news reports that in six weeks the Moffat tunnel boring will begin to span the continental divide, the longest U.S. tunnel, following a Supreme Court ruling on the construction legislation. The $6,720,000 bond issue will be advertised for bids, with work starting at four points, including pilot tunnels parallel to the main route. Officials expect a three year completion.
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Associated
Prev
Denver
Col
Moffat
Continent Divide
States
Sen Ding Aun
Charles Mac A. Wilcox
Moffat Tunnel Commission
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Wilcox
Montana Tornado Wrecks Communications Across State
Heavy damage reported as a tornado hits Montana, crippling telephone and telegraph lines. Communications severed over wide areas, with roads blocked and lines down. Northern Pacific reports limited service from Coeur d’Alene branch. Boise center radio operator states storm center near Thompson Falls.
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Missoula
Western Fontana
Coeur dAtene
Pacife
Churches Settle Long Controversy In Dominion Union
Port Arthur Ontario July 11 The general assembly of the Canadian Presbyterian Church votes to amalgamate with the Methodist and Congregational churches of the Dominion. The result 426 10 1 reflects a decisive union agreement following a prolonged controversy.
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Coe
Port Arthur
Ontario
General Assembly
Canadian Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Congregational Churches
Dominion
Nervous in Courtroom Danner Denies Slain Couple Killings
In Bozeman Montana on June 1 Seth Orin Danner, accused of murdering John and Florence Sprouse near Central Park on November 14, 1920, pleads not guilty to two first degree murder informations. He cites a mysterious former husband as a possible killer and cannot name him. Danner remains calm in court as counsel is to be appointed. he previously ridiculed the charges and hinted at a possible witness who may link another man to the murders.
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Brannon
Teaner
Bozeman
Mont
Seth Orin Danner
John
Florence Sprouse
Danners
Central Park
Danner
Todas
B. B. Law
Sprousen
Stamboulisky Arrest Reported Amid Turmoil
Prague dispatch from June 11 cites Prager Zeitung reports that former Bulgarian premier Stamboulisky was arrested by his military guard. Vienna source says plan to overthrow his government by month end. Bramboulisky had organized a Sofia agrarian congress to showcase strength of the agrarian party.
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Associated Free
Prague
Ceecho
Slovakia
Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
Prager
London
Baria
Times
Vienna
Newe Wiener Tageblatte
Bramboulisky
Sofia
Broad Street Station Fire In Philadelphia Causes Major Loss
A spectacular blaze at the Pennsylvania railroad Broad Street station in Philadelphia destroys the glass covered train shed and racks up damages near 2.6 million dollars. The main station building escapes largely intact while several locomotives and cars are damaged and fires threaten nearby structures including the Fox theater. Authorities reroute trains as firemen fight the long blaze through the night and day.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
North Philadelphia
Osage
Market Street
Fox Theater
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