Bombing at Chicago home fuels judge's plea for evidence
In Chicago Judge John P. Mc Goorty demanded prosecutors gather intimidation evidence for the grand jury after a bombing at the home of juror Fred W. Eicke linked to the McLaughlin case. McLaughlin faced appeals for higher bond and a new trial as witnesses reported threats and bribery attempts. Nearby in New York Long Island official executioner Robert Elliott's home was bombed. his family escaped unharmed though the house suffered extensive damage. Police tie the attack to opponents of executions Elliott oversaw, with prior threats prompting a guard at his residence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fred W. Eicke
Eugene
Red) McLaughlin
John P. McGoorty
McLaughlin
Cook County
Riche
New York
Robert Elliott
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Elliott
Sacco
Vanzetti
Boston
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Sing Sing
N. Y
Sacco-Vanzetti
Queensborough
Bunton
Expedition Update On Fawcett Search In Amazon Wilderness
The message describes progress toward Bakairi after leaving a mission station. Five camaravas and government assistance support the trek, with three tons of supplies by motor trucks and pack bullocks ready for the San Manuel river crossing. The group notes no sign of Fawcett and reports health, risks, and sparse encounters with wildlife.
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Fawcett
San Mancel River
San Mancel
Bakairi
San Manuel
Retreat tensions with Chiang Kai-shek amid Japanese moves
Officials report Chiang Kai-shek seeks talks with Japanese commander Fukuda while accusing Fen Yu-hsiang of pro Communist ties. In Peking, 3000 Japanese troops move toward Tientsin with 1000 bound for Peking and a special train to Dairen evacuates women and children.
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Fen Yu-hsiang
Feng
Chiang Kai-shek
Fukuda
Tsiwan
Chiang
Nanking
Associated Press
Peking
Tientsin
Taku
Dairen
Manchuria
California to nominate Hoover for president
After a statement, California supporters said Hoover is the likely nominee. Johnson said sentiment in Washington State and western states favors Hoover and noted a Donavan vice presidential rumor. He named several possible running mates while Hoover backers insisted no choice will be made before Kansas City balloting ends.
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Johnson
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Hoover
William J. Donovan
Buffalo
Donovan
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Edge
New Jersey
Moses
New Hampshire
Curtis
Kansas City
Lowden Warns GOP Farm Relief Key to Nomination
Frank O. Lowden urged the Republican Party to adopt farm relief as essential to his presidential bid. Speaking in Chicago he told four reporters he would not seek the nomination if the party rejects the farm issue and he warned against pursuing fame from an unsuccessful campaign.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Washington
New York
Governor McMullen praises Lowden on agriculture stance and GOP race
Lincoln Nebraska May 17 Governor Adam McMullen commends Frank O Lowden of Illinois for his stand on agricultural equality and the republican nomination for president. McMullen has been an ardent supporter of Lowden and the McNary Haugen bill.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Adam McMullen
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
McMullen
Lowden
Patrol and Rebels Clash in Glash Fight Wounds Reported
Two relief columns left Quilali and news says Captain Hunter's group is not in serious danger. Wounded will be evacuated to Managua after medical care in Quilali. The joint patrol included 25 marines and 10 Nicaraguan guards as they met a large rebel force in dense jungle near the Cuba river. Marine aviators first learned of the clash from ground signals, prompting relief efforts and aerial scouts to advance toward Jinotega. Captain Archibald and his squadron then flew in to obtain clearer details.
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Quilali
Hunter
Managua
Nicaraguan National Guard
Joint Combat Patrol
Cuba River
Jinotega
Marine Base
Archibald
Children to Ride Free at Columbia Gardens on Saturday
Children of Butte will be guests of the Butte Electric Railway at Columbia Gardens Saturday. Rain kept most away last week, so free car rides are offered again under regular Children's day rules.
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Children of
Butte
Butte Electric Railway Company
Columbia Gardens
Communion Glad Held at Ghurgh
A large class of Immaculate Conception church first communicants received blessed sacrament at 9 o clock mass. Altar boys led with a sodality banner as the procession sang to the Blessed Virgin. Monsignor Willging invested the class in the scapular and renewed baptismal promises. Names listed include Ruth Barich John Goles Dan Goles William Goles Billy O'Brien James Egan and others.
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Immaculate Conception
Sodality
Willging
Ada Chaffin
Ralph Calvert
Helen Charvier
Helen Dee
Helen Frisbee
Agnes Franey
Emmet Holland
Jack Griffin
Lewis Kelly
Jack Kelly
Mary Lou Kane
Dan Lavelle
Bobbie Lavelle
Jack Murphy
M. M. Lahiff
Danita McCarthy
Jack McElhenny
Jack Rooney
Helen Sweeney
Jack Taylor
Margaret Warren
Harry Merrifield
Ship wreck and storm devastate Oklahoma and Texas towns
A Lake Huron shipwreck dominoes into a brick schoolhouse collapse and injuries to the Gibbs family near Thackerville. Marooned families on a Salt Fork island await food by air as storms disrupt lines. In Wichita Falls and Drumright areas torrential rain floods streets, destroys a Burk-Burnett oil tank, and causes fatalities and injuries across Oklahoma and Texas.
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Oklahoma City
Salt Fork
Red River
Oklahoma
Ray Sislet
Altus
Olustee
Wichita Falls
Texas
Burk-Burnett
Dallas
Drumright
Okla
J. C. Brinlee
Drumright - Cushing -Oilton
Carl Roach
Oilton
Joe Couch
Quilton
Frank Johnson
Wellington
Man 13 Held An Hit Run Driver In Death Case
Brown faces a manslaughter charge this week in a Montana case. He admits driving over Trevetick who died July 11 after a July 10 collision near Nissler. Testimony alleges a drunken group including Mrs Cosgrove Ciatti and Mrs Thomas aided the car and urged silence.
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Brown
Trevetick
Downey
Ciatti
Montana
Rocker
Silver Bow
Nissler
Fred Barker
Oak Street
Cosgrove
Thomas
Kate Cosgrove
McDonald
Anaconda
Record Set On Copenhagen London Air Route Flight
The flight covered the 700 mile Copenhagen to London route in six hours seven minutes establishing a new record for the distance and time.
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London
Tragic Drowning Ends School Picnic at Reservoir
In Tularosa New Mexico on May 17 two girls 12 and 13 drowned when they slipped from a party at a grade school picnic to wade in a reservoir. A third girl 13 Elberta Mathews was rescued but in shock. Elizabeth Rich is a granddaughter of a former Territorial Secretary and Acting Governor Rich.
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Tularosa
N. M
New Mexico Territorial
Elizabeth Rich
Violene Benson
Elberta Mathews
Territorial
Rich
Boxing Prompts Strike by Pugs in Marseilles Hall
Large crowd gathered at a Marseilles hall to view a boxing program when the pug fighters went on strike disrupting the event.
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Marseilles
France
Oregon Primary Set Amid State Race Contests
Oregon voters prepare to vote in the state primary with contests for supreme court seats and secretary of state. The field for congress in the Second district includes a Republican candidate, while Hoover stands unopposed for the presidential endorsement. Democratic contenders are Alfred E. Smith and James A. Reed after Walsh’s withdrawal, though his name stays on the ballot.
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Portland
Ore
Supreme Court
Congress
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Secretary of State
Hoover and Smith Under Fire in Nomination Bid
Senators denounce pressure to secure a presidential nomination for Hoover and Smith. They accuse a powerful Catholic political machine of backing the move and warn of implications if Smith wins the Houston convention. Heflin predicts a three-way race with Republicans first, Jeffersonian democracy second, and Catholic machine third.
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Capitol
Senate
Smith
Houston
Heflin
Jeffersonian Democracy Party
Roman Catholic Machine
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