Night burial claim linked to Chicago ransom case
An eye witness described a midnight burial of 13 year old Robert Franks, son of a Chicago millionaire, found in a south side swamp after ransom demands. John Shackelford of Gary said a green sedan carried three men and a woman, with one man returning without the bundle believed to be the boy. The testimony, along with a suspect’s alias and car, shapes ongoing habeas corpus hearings for private school instructors and related suspects.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Franks
South Side
John H. Shackelford
Gary
Ind
Shackelford
Robert FE. Crowe
McAdoo and Coolidge Lead In Silver Bow Primary
In a low turnout Silver Bow tally McAdoo led Democrats with 922 votes across 67 precincts while Gov Smith drew 326. Republicans backed Coolidge with 1,078 votes. In Democratic delegate races W H Maloney led with 1,419 votes, followed by Hugh Daly 1,317 and C J Kelly 1,236. K R Kramer drew several votes amid ballot confusion.
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Silver Bow
William G. McAdoo
Calvin Coolidge
al Smith
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Michael J. Walsh
T. J. Walsh
J. Bruce Kremer
K. R. Kramer
Federal Reserve Earnings Drop to Seven Year Low
Federal reserve board statistics released today show a continuing decline in factory employment and basic commodity production from April to May. The report notes a sharp fall in borrowing for commercial purposes and predicts the reserve banks may post their lowest net earnings in seven years this year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Norma Anderson Arrested After Bank Robbery With Baby
Norma Anderson eighteen held up the Steenburg bank at Farmington with a baby in her arms this afternoon. She forced a taxicab driver at gunpoint to flee to Hanna City where she was arrested tonight. Over $1,000 in cash taken from a teller was recovered.
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Associated Press
Peoria
Norma Anderson
Steenburg Bank
Farmington
Hanna City
Yellowstone to Open in June for Motor Parties
Yellowstone National park will open to autos two weeks earlier than usual due to light winter snowfall. Northern Gardiner and West Yellowstone entrances open June 1, Cody June 12 or 15, and Snake River June 20. Grand loop roads open June 1 except Dunraven pass. campers may stay in park until gates open.
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West Yellowstone
Cody
Wyo
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Grand Canyon
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Lake Yellowstone
Dunraven Pass
Tower Falls
Park
Yellowstone Park Camps Company
National Park Service
Mammoth
Yellowstone Park
Roosevelt Arch
Japan Cabinet Approves Protest Over Immigration Exclusion
The Japanese cabinet approved the protest text against the American immigration bill excluding Japanese, to be sent to Ambassador Hanihara. His return to Japan will occur after the protest is dealt with, as also approved by the cabinet.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Hanihara
Japan
Senate committee rejects Ford Muscle Shoals offer
Washington May 27 The senate agricultural committee endorsed government ownership and operation of Muscle Shoals after rejecting Henry Ford bid The Norris government ownership bill was adopted as an amendment to the McKenne bill by 11 to 4 The Ford bill failed 11 to 6 and the fight moves to the senate floor for a possible week end vote Amendments to update the Norris bill and allocations from the Gorgas plant sale are planned to fund a new federal chemical corporation for Muscle Shoals operations
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
McKenne
House
Ford
Senate
McKenzie
Norris
Gorgas
Federal Chemical Corporation
Nitrogen Research Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Tornado Toll Climbs Across Deep South. Deaths Rise
Tornadoes slash Mississippi Alabama and nearby regions as crews race to aid injured and homeless. Reports list 17 dead in Mississippi and 19 in Alabama with more fatalities feared. Red Cross and Mercy Agents mobilize while towns face heavy property loss. Meridan area sees seven Broadway family deaths in Brewer.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
Merirndes
Agents of Mercy
Red Cross
Greenville
Georgia
Rockmart
Cave Springs
Storm Toll Rises in Southern Mississippi Regions
A Mississippi storm outbreak killed nearly twenty, left 24 injured, and caused heavy property damage across Brookhaven and surrounding areas. Reports from Brookhaven say eight residents at Johnson were among the dead or injured.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Brookhaven
Johnson
Returns Slow in West Virginia Primary Delays Delegation
In Charleston West Virginia May 27 returns from the state primary trickled in four hours after polls closed with 40 of 2152 precincts tabulated. Long ballots and heavy city vote slowed count. Only Coolidge appeared on Republican ballots binding 19 delegates. Democrats had no presidential choice and will go uninstructed. Some Democratic contenders backed John W Davis or William G McAdoo.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Coolidge
Cleveland
New York
John W. Davis
William G. McAdoo
Light Deer Lodge primary yields small turnout with 835 votes
Deer Lodge County reports the lightest primary in years as 835 votes are counted from 16 of 18 precincts. Democrats lead 422 to 413, with McAdoo at 345 and 17 casting Al Smith. Coolidge has 413. Delegates voting results show Hugh Daly 411, Ed Burke 392, T J Walsh 349.
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Deer Lodge
Hugh Daly
Ed Burke
W. B. Rogers
W. H. Hoover
al Smith
Deer Lodge County
Jensen
Georgetown
Fish Trap
McAdoo
Coolidge
Butte
Anaconda
Smith
T. J. Walsh
M. J. Walsh
Union of Churches Gaining Impetus In Michigan Assembly
In Grand Rapids on May 207 Dr. Thornton Whaling of Louisville and Dr. Clarence K E MacArtney of the United States of America church urged unity on the rostrum of Fountain Street Baptist Church. The 138th General Assembly of the southern Presbyterian church heard promises to reunite with the parent body and other existing units.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thornton Whaling
Louisville
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
South
Clarence KE. MacArtney
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Fountain Street Baptist Church
138Th General Assembly
Whaling
MacArtney
H. C. Swearington
St. Paul, Minn
Southern Church
San Antonio
Texas
Death Ray Inventor Rejects U S Offer
Paris May 28 The death ray inventor H Grindell Matthews rejected a United States Navy purchase offer for his secret saying he would not part with his invention. The Herald reports this morning.
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Death Ray
U.S
Associated Prensa
Paris
H. Grindell Matthews
United States Navy Department
the Herald
California Holds Dinosaur Remains
In Santa Barbara on a ridge owned by William G. Mc Adoo and others workmen building a roadway uncovered dinosaur bone fragments. A piece measuring 11 by 14 inches was identified by Prof. D. D. Rogers of Kansas University as belonging to a very large dinosaur, the first known trace of such a find in this region.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
William G. McAdoo
D. D. Rogers
Archaological Department
Kansas University
Ryberg Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Everett Washington a jury convicted Carl Ryberg of second degree murder for the slaying of Mrs Laura Muomey at Seattle Heights in February. Deliberation lasted 45 minutes.
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Associated Press
Everett
Wash
Carl Ryberg
Laura Muomey
Seattle Heights
Coolidge Vote Leads Montana Delegates in Early Returns
In 108 precincts across 25 counties, former Governor Stewart leads the Democratic delegate field while W R Allen tops the Republican ticket. Coolidge garnered 3,356 votes and McAdoo 1,897. administration candidates held solid leads for national committee men. Top Republican names include Allen 1,748 and Hoover 1,552 with other tallies listed.
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Associated Press
Helena
Stewart
W. R. Allen
Coolidge
W. G. McAdoo
O.hl
Shelley
McAdoo
Allen
Hoover
Brooks
Brattin
Rogers
McWilliams
Glenn
Delano
Poore
Bray
Haftie
Speer
Woman Smiles At Prison Sentence In Bank Robbery Case
Bakersfield California May 27 Scotty Taylor pleaded guilty to taking part in the Taft State bank robbery and escape with 5700. Judge Mahone signaled readiness to hear the plea. Eleanor Walling received an indeterminate sentence at San Quentin for the same case.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Scotty” Taylor
Eleanor Walling
Taft State
Taylor
Taft
J. W. Mahone
Peairs
San Quentin Penitentiary
Bishop Charles W Burns Assigned to San Francisco
Springfield Mass May 27 More than half the Episcopal residences of the Methodist Episcopal Church change bishops after the general conference assigns new postings. Five newly elected bishops go abroad. Helena Mont gets P Lester Smith from Bangalore and San Francisco gains Charles W Burns from Helena. The conference lifts the ban on Sunday amusements with a 5 to 1 vote, tabling a minority of 460 to 295.
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Charles Wesley Burns
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Helena
San Francisco
P. Lester Smith
Bangalore
India
Montana
Burns
Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Mont
Charles W. Burns
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