Rioting Breaks Out in Western Pennsylvania Coal Mines
In Pennsylvania and nearby areas 15 000 bituminous miners on strike faced violent clashes with police. Riots in Washington County and other towns involved tear gas, stones, clubs, and even a machine gun. Dozens were arrested and several injured, with one police officer and a woman hurt. The situation in West Virginia remained quieter as talks progressed.
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Pittsburgh
Washington County
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Coal and Iron
Westland
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Ellsworth
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
New Kensington
J. F. Freyal
California Pa
National Miners Union
Pinchot
Al Capone and Diamond Targeted in Prohibition Era First Roundups
In June 1931 federal and state authorities pursue Al Capone for income tax evasion exceeding 200 000 while Jack Legs Diamond faces assault charges and a conspiracy indictment as probes into income tax avoidance widen. Rhode Island reports a major liquor tax case with Lavalle accused of unpaid taxes. Enrico Miro and Emanuel Mannie Kessler in New York also under tax probes.
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New York
Vigorus
Scarface al" Capone
Chicago
Jack “Legs” Diamond
al Capone
Diamond
Catskill
N. Y
Albany
Rhode Island
James Lavalle
New England
Providence
Lavalle
Enrico Miro
Harlem
Emanuel “Mannie” Kesssler
Canadian tariff changes aim to curb unemployment
Premier R. B. Bennett announced broad revisions to Canada's tariff schedules in Ottawa. The budget speech highlighted higher duties on several United States imports including automobiles, with many adjustments designed to assist unemployment relief as part of the overall policy.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. B. Bennett
Canada
United States
Bennett
Teague Quits as Farm Board Vice Chairman
Charles C. Teague resigned as vice chairman of the farm board noting that cooperative marketing had advanced more in two years than in any prior decade. He sent the resignation to President Hoover in a letter released Sunday saying he observed no action driven by sect or politics during his year beyond appointment.
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Washington
Charles C. Teague
Farm Board
Hoover
Teague
Interest in Silver Conference Revived by Banker
J P Darling of Midland Bank of London met with President Hoover and Senator Borah to discuss an international silver conference. Senator King urged the United States to lead, saying the global economy hinges on silver's monetary status and widespread participation would follow.
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Washington
J. P. Darling
Midland Bank of London
Darling
Hoover
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
King
Utah
International Chamber of Commerce
London
Canada
United States
Munich Fire Destroys Crystal Palace Art Exhibition
A devastating blaze in Munich on June 6 consumed the Crystal Palace housing a national art show. About 3000 works including five Rodin sculptures were destroyed along with major Romantic and 19th century pieces. only 100 paintings were saved. Loss estimated at 6 million dollars. origin of the fire undetermined.
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Munich
Bavaria
Rodin
Crystal Palace
Moritz von Schwindt
Philipp Otto Runge
We Three
Carpar David Friedrich
Peter von Cornelius
Anton Koch
Oklahoma officers to face murder charges in Mexican youths killings
Deputy William Guess and Deputy Cecil Crosby will be charged with murder for the deaths of Emilio Cortes Rubio, 20, and Manuel Garcia Gomez, 21, after the pair tried to flee a stop on a residential street. Governor Murray requested an impartial investigation led by county attorney Marvin Schilling.
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Ardmore
Okla
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
William Guess
Cecil Crosby
Marvin Schilling
Schilling
W. H. Murray
Oklahoma
Guess
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia Gomez
Crosby
Salvador Cortes Rubio
Mexico City
Murray
H .F. Valdez
Oklahoma City
Gomez
Salvador
St. Benedict's College
Atchison, Kan
Emilio
Missouri School of Mines
Rollo, Mo
H. E. Valdez
Large Gambling Casino and Dance Hall Rising Near Boulder City
Steam shovels began work on a large gambling casino and dance hall near Boulder City Nevada as government planners push Hoover Dam workers town. Clark county officials grant a gambling permit while federal land control remains contested and legal questions loom over policing and jurisdiction.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Boulder City
Hoover Dam
Clark County
Louis C. Cramton
Congress
Michigan
Blind Preacher Sees Light After Operation
In Philadelphia on June 6 the Rev Robert Fraser a 25 year old evangelist born blind saw light for the first time after surgery by Dr G H Moore The bandages were removed and Fraser could distinguish a shadow of a finger while he awaits a possible second operation on the other eye He called it the most dramatic day of his life and hopes to see his wife and family soon.
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Philadelphia
Robert Fraser
Mr. Fraser
Dr. Moore
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R.A. Traver
Nev
Joe Stubkjare
Ford
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