Chinese Leaders Seek Peace Talks to End Northern-Southern War
Chiang Kai-Shek and Chang Tso-Lin spearhead negotiations with Yen Hsi-Shan to form a three way alliance excluding communists. They push for peace, possible Peking provisional government, and a people’s assembly as war fatigue grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Yen Hsi- Shan
Peking
China
Chang Tso- Lin
Chang Teo-Lin
Wenersilasime
Cuane Kai- Shek
Yen Hai-Shan
Shansi
Chang
Chiane Kal-Shek
Teo-Lin
Chiang Kal-Shek
Lenine
Tso-Lin
Caid Chiang Kai- Shek
Chang Tso-l Lin
Yellow River
Hankow
Yen Hei-Shan
Kuomintang
Tientein
People's Assembly
Mississippi Hit by Smaller Spring Flood Crest
New Orleans reports a new but smaller crest moving down the Mississippi river causing flood stages from St Louis to the Gulf. Arkansas streams flood lands previously receded, threatening lower Mississippi valley areas including the Tennessee and Atchafalaya basins as rehabilitation plans proceed with Weather Bureau assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Tchafalaya River
Misssippi
Missisippi
Tenas
Atchaflaya
Louisiana
Howner
Weather Bureau
Whitney Bequests From Payne Whitney Will
The bulk of Payne Whitney's estate, valued about 159 million dollars, will go to his widow and two children with further bequests to colleges friends and charities under his will filed today. Whitney died May 25 after a heart attack while playing tennis on Long Island.
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Whitney
New York
Payne Whitney
Long Island
Paving Makes South Gate Road Dangerous
Road work to surface the stretch from Washington street head to South Gate began yesterday. Traffic between Bland and Bluefield will be diverted via Clear Fork road by way of Sanders place. Contractors warn travel is dangerous during construction and barriers will block access at both ends.
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Washington Street
South Gate
Bland
Bluefield
Clear Fork Road
Sanders Place
Notorious Yegg Eludes Capture in Oklahoma
In Pawhuska Oklahoma on June 6 Matthew Kimes the notorious Oklahoma bank robber again escaped a pursuit by a posse after authorities traced him to a large wooded area southeast of town. Bloodhounds failed to locate him as guards tightened road patrols and three hours of searching yielded no sighting. Danny Daniels and Howard Lansdon two alleged gang members were arrested in Nowata after a gunfight with Daniels wounded in the leg. Kimes, barely of age, faces charges on nearly a dozen crimes including leading a two bank robbery in Boggs and the killing of the town marshal two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawhaska
Okla
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Here
Danny Daniels
Howard Lansdon
Kimes
Nowata
Daniels
Boggs
Non-Union Mine Riot Ties New Kensington Area
Police were summoned to New Kensington Pennsylvania when a train of non union miners arrived to work at the Kinloch mine of Valley Camp Coal company and faced about a thousand protesters. No injuries reported as state police dispersed the crowd. Kinloch mine had reopened nonunion after a suspension and employed about 300 men amid union concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Pennsylvania Station
Kinloch
Valley Camp Coal Company
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
John Hassan
Lindbergh Receives Global Praise On Return Voyage
Captain Lindbergh remains feted as the Columbia flight hero while the Memphis and other ships prepare to salute him. Clarence Chamberlin praised for the Columbia’s achievement, and Lindbergh says he is resting yet busy with plans and duties on his homeland voyage.
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Memphis
Associated Press
Lindbergh
Bellanca
Columbia
Eislehben
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Paris
Fried
Roosevelt
Brussels
London
McAdoo and Wife in Wreck Near Bluefield Injure Driver and Child
Former treasury secretary William Gibbs McAdoo and his wife Mrs C R Calfee were unharmed in a collision near Bluefield along with driver W T Wilson while Mrs Calfee and Charlotte Bivens a 10 year old girl suffered injuries. The crash occurred as Calfee turned left into a residence lane and McAdoo car collided with the Caffee vehicle. The Bivens child was rushed to St Luke's hospital in serious condition with possible brain base fracture. The McAdoos and Wilson assisted victims and the former secretary remained at the scene before moving on to Greeneville Tennessee to deliver a speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Secretary of Treasury
Charlotte Gale Bivens
A. E. Bivens
C. R. Caffee
Greeneville
Tennh
Tusculum College
Edison
Luefield- Princeton
Bivens
Bluefield
Caffee
Secretary of the Treasury
E. W. Horton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Barrow Agency
Virginia
Tennessee
West Virginian
the Treasury
Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
McAdoo In Auto Crash Near Edison Hurts Child
Former secretary of the treasury William Gibbs McAdoo and his wife were involved in a collision near Edison that may fatally injure Charlotte Gale ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Bivens, and injure Mrs C R Caffee. They continued to Greenville Tennessee where McAdoo was to speak at Tecumseh college graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
Charlotte Gale
A. E. Bivens
C. R. Caffee
Edison
Greenville
Tennessee
McAdoo Ia
Tueculum College
Treasury surplus still growing to exceed six hundred million
Secretary Mellon announced the treasury surplus for the current fiscal year would surpass $600 million. He cited a $27,677,604 credit from the Boston and Maine railroad, paid through the Federal Reserve in Boston, a move not previously advised by officials. The payment will be added to the surplus, allowing an upward revision of prior estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Boston and Maine Railroad
Federal Reserve Bank
Boston
Bertaud slams Chamberlin-Levine flight as sloppy
Cleveland air mail pilot Lloyd Bertaud criticized the Chamberlin Levine trans Atlantic flight describing its navigation as sloppy. He contrasted it with Charles Lindbergh’s precise navigation and said delaying the trip until Lindbergh’s return would have been prudent.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lloyd Bertaud
Cleveland Air Mail
Clarence Chamberlin
Chamberliin
Air Mail
Lindbergh
Europe
Bertaud
Paris
America
Unusual Race Result Causes Heart Failure
In Chicago at Washington Park a 15 to 1 long shot led the fourth race and Harry S. Hill, a 40 year old barber, collapsed and died from a heart attack. Moments later a track fan, Dr L H Cesert, 82, also fell during the seventh race as horses were led back to the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Park
Harry S. Hill
Barber
L. H. Cesert
Chamberlin and Levine Reach Berlin Flight Milestone
Denison Iowa celebrates Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine after their nonstop New York to Eisleben flight. Officials discuss repairs to the Columbia and plans for Berlin reception. Denison honors the aviators with parades and displays as Governor Kimball lauds aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Iowa
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Eisleben
Germany
Chamberlin
Harlan
Ida Grove
Clem Kimball
United States
Europe
To Meet Von Hindenburg U S Ambassadors Home as HQ Berlin
After a perilous nonstop from New York in the plane Columbia Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine press on toward Berlin. Fog rain and winds exhausted fuel and forced landings but repairs and a new propeller are arranged for a possible Berlin entry. They will be guests of the American club and the German aero club during their stay.
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Kottbus
Germany
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Bellanca
Columbia
Bradenburg
Berlin
Klinge
Chamberlin
le Bourget
Lindbergh
Croydon
Kreuz
DeWitt C. Poole
Poole
German Air League
Levine
Memphis
Cherbourg
Clarence PD. Chamberlin
New York
Tempelhofer Field
Europe
Pislieben
Kiinge
Lufthansa
von Hindenburg
Coolidge
Marx
Washington
Baron Maltzan
German Aero Club
Jacob Gould Schurman
Eisleben
Wage Tempelhofer
Jme
Kidnapping Attempt Called Love Episode in Los Angeles
San Diego socialite Miss Noreen Burke was lured into a plane by aviator Charles La Jotte who claimed it was a ride for romance. After landing in Los Angeles authorities treated it as a escapade not a court matter. La Jotte said he merely took his girl for a ride and released Miss Burke after she joined him. Dr. John Steen, who was with them, assisted in inspecting the aircraft.
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Los Angeles
Noreen Burke
San Diego
Charles la Jotte
la Jotte
Miss Burke
Cliffs
John Steen
Steen
la Lotte
New Attack on W. Va Coal Seen
Pittsburgh and Ohio operators plan to attack West Virginia and Kentucky coal interests via rail rates after a lake cargo ruling. They aim to push WV and KY firms out of the lake trade, which would lower summer costs and aid other markets. C and O and N and W railroads rely on coal traffic and fear revenue declines if tonnage shifts.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Daily Telegraph
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. E. E. Koepler
Commission
Lake
Koepler
Legislature Proposes 18 Cent Levy For Capitol Needs
West Virginia lawmakers resume extraordinary session with a plan to raise the property tax to 18 cents per $100, directing five cents to the Capitol main building and enabling a five year ramp of three cents more. Governor Gore urges a $5 million cap and potential direct revenue to offset reduced general levy. Senate recess follows as legislators await committee work and university commencement.
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Charleston
W. Va
Capitol
Hallanan
E. M. Keatley
Kanawha County
Board of Public Works
Uee
Gore
Capitol Building Commission
Senate
Senator High
West Virginia University
L. M. Robinson
Finance
Judiciary
Tomorow
Lindbergh Receives Langley Medal and Rank Promotion
Charles A. Lindbergh to be honored aboard the Memphis homeward from Paris. Smithsonian awards the Langley medal with a cite for the non stop New York Paris flight. Missouri Governor Baker promotes Lindbergh from captain to colonel in the national guard flying service. Navy plans to send the airman to sea aboard the Los Angeles dirigible with Rosendahl and Shenandoah crew members aboard.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Memphis
New York
Paris
Smithsonian Institution
Langley
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Glenn H. Curtiss
Gustave Eiffel
Lindbergh
Baker
Missouri
Missouri National Guard
Navy
Los Angeles
Charles E. Rosendahl
A. Shenandoahee
D. Washington
Purnell accused as monster in cloak of religion
In St Joseph Michigan Gladys Blankenship a former House of David school teacher testified in the states receivership that Benjamin Purnell was a monster in a fraudulent religious cloak. She recounted attempts to warn others and private conferences with Purnell while a barricade protected a fellow member.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Pears
Gladys Blankenship
House of David
Benjamin Purnell
Isabella Pritchard
Mrs. Blankenship
Australia
Meli
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Mississippi
Yegg
Pennsylvania
Lindy
Pioneer Oceanic Flyer
McAdoo-Calfee Auto Aggident
Charlotte Bivens
Harris ES
de Clares
U. S
Jesse L. Livermore
Arthur C. Gibson
Arthur Barry
Lake Ronkonkoma Station
N. Y
Lew
Smithsonian
Shenandoah
Purnell
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