Bloody Street Riots Break Out in Vancouver Docks
Vancouver dispatch reports violent clashes as 1,000 striking longshoremen and sympathizers charged Ballantyne pier. Tear gas bombs were fired, police and mounted officers fought back, many injured, as violence spread across several blocks over two hours.
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Vancouver
B. C
Rietng
Ballantyne Pier
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Theness
Ati Wty
Canadian ‘Mounted
Joto
Charleston Aims to Be State Cultural Center Says Thuman
J H Thuman secretary of the Cincinnati May Festival predicts Charleston West Virginia will become the state cultural center. He cites Charleston’s strong talent and growing festival success as key to future growth and community pride. He notes the festival’s solid finances and the need to maintain faith in developing local talent.
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Charlerton
West Virginia
J. H. Thuman
organ+ felon
Exigewood Country Club
Lanay
Thuman
Cincinnati
Codes Puzzle Miniature NRA in Roosevelt era
Washington June 1 11 sixteen proposed voluntary codes today provided the miniature NRA. Officials sought to formulate a governing policy for such agreements and to give effect to a White House suggestion that an impartial committee study labor standards and business ethics stemming from the old NRA. President Roosevelt stressed gathering reliable information to counter propaganda. Many questions remained about legality and enforceability of the voluntary codes as the page ends with a note to turn to page 2.
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Washington
White House
NRA
Roosevelt
James L. O'Neill
Huntington Boys Face Life Term
Sheriff Ed Leugers would harshly punish two West Virginia youths for kidnapping. Indictments were returned and arraignments held after the pair, captured near Boonville, reportedly shackled the sheriff with his own handcuffs. One boy claimed 14, the other 17. Judge Sumner deferred sentencing pending ages from Huntington homes.
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Jasper
Ind
Ed Leugers
West Virginia
Udge
John L. Sumner
Huntington
Bascum Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Boonville
Young Roy
Leugera
Debate Blocks Social Security Measure Ballot
Washington June 18 AP Senate blocked the administration social security bill with an all day debate on the Clark amendment to exempt private pension plans. A compromise was reached to vote tomorrow and dispose of the bill by nightfall amid Democratic attacks on constitutionality and arguments from Senator George D Ga.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
Theynally
Sen
Clark D. Mod
Iitcom
George
Rides
Set
George D
Miners Killed in Ontario Coal Mine Disaster
Washington Pennsylvania June 187 Two miners were killed tonight in a rock fall at Ontario Coal and Gas company mine near Ontario ten miles from Washington Three others escaped the gas filled pit The dead were Howard Willard 28 a machinist and Frank Feeney 53 a mine foreman both of Ontario Their widows each survive by one son Elmer King 40 a foreman also from Ontario Willard and Feeney entered the mine to blast up when the collapse occurred Ring and two others escaped and reported a cave in As the group searched for Feeney and Willard they encountered the cave in and realized a power failure likely caused by an explosion Page 14
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Washington
Ontario Coal and Gas Company
Ontario
Howard Willard
Frank Feeney
Elmer King
Wiliam Morgan
Hugh McBurney
Willard
Feeney
Ring
Polish Laborers Riot in France in Protests Over Unemployment
In Paris and Lille violent demonstrations see several hundred Polish laborers clash with police as they demand repatriation after unemployment benefits were halted. Ten officers injured and multiple arrests marked the Paris scene, while Lille saw doors breached and another gendarme hurt on the consulate stairs.
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Paris
Lille
France
New Road Maps to Be Used As Secondary Work Guides
The state road commission completed the most comprehensive set of road maps, one for each of 35 counties, to guide future construction and maintenance. Prints were prepared for warlove counties. secondary road work will accelerate after July 1 when the legislature's 2 million dollar appropriation becomes available plus 300 thousand from capitation taxes and 400 thousand from other sources. The maps include mail routes, school bus lines, railways, ferries, airports, schools, and churches, and classify road types from hard surfaced to unimproved. Kanawha county shows primary mileage 156,241 miles and secondary mileage 1,229.30 miles.
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State Road Commission
Kanawha County
Boy's Life Saved By Saying Prayers
Quincy Massachusetts June 15 17 7 year old Paul Rouleau escaped a fire by recalling forgotten prayers during a thunderstorm. He knelt with his parents, finished praying, and returned to find his room in flames, prompting firefighters to report a miraculous calm amid danger.
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Quincy
Mass
Paul Rouleau
Paul
Peter Creedon Aalds
Waa
Holt Contest Delayed Day in Senate Seating Fight
Washington June 16 17 Plans by Senator elect Holt of West Virginia to take oath on his 30th birthday were delayed as both parties agreed to postpone senate action on his seating. Republicans promise a strong challenge while some Democrats seek to seat him, arguing over constitutional age. A report on the elections committee and minority opinions will be tabled, with Holt asked to present himself Thursday.
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Holt
W. Va
Senate
Hall
McNary
Elections Committee
Fields
Hastingsr
Dela
Hastings
Austin
R. T
Johnson
Calif
Connally
Tex
Derrat Holt
Mastings
Sen
Connally D
Borah
Johnson R
Idaho
Girl Electrocuted Stepping in Auto in Brookline
Jeannette Gow daughter of Col Charles E Gow former Boston postmaster and engineer was electrocuted early today in Brookline when a broken electric wire electrical current ran through a puddle to her car. She fainted at the door while with friends after a brief stop at Eldridge Watson's home. Dr Ernest D Burden and Brookline firefighters failed to revive her after over an hour of effort.
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Brookline
Mass
Jeannette Gow
Charles E. Gow
Boston
Polléa
Misa Gaw
Eldredge Watson
Grace
Watson
Miss Gow
Ernest D. Burden
Dr. Burden
Tornado Strikes City in Maryland
HAGERSTOWN Md June 19 Winds of tornadic proportions unroofed buildings snapped telephone poles and twisted ranks of avina in Washington county while fattened crops in nearby sectors.
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Hagerstown
Rks Avina
Washington County
Britain Reich naval pact reshapes power balance
London reports a landmark bilateral naval accord in which Germany agrees to cap total tonnage at 35 percent of Britain and cedes control of escalation timing. Britain allows Germany submarine fleet parity to 52,000 tons, while Eden will brief Paris as France protests the concessions amid European tension.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Reich
Britain
England
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Paris
Woman and Son Found Slain in Wilkinsburg Home
In Pittsburgh area, Mary Louise Stewart 29 and her three year old son Norman were found slain in their Wilkinsburg home. Police say the mother was hacked and stabbed. the boy strangled with picture wire. The husband Norman Stewart 30, a university graduate, has been missing since Saturday. Local detectives noted decomposed bodies, implying the crime occurred Friday night, with weapons including a bread knife and hammer found at the scene. Janet, eight, survived. The dentist father had left practice to work in a grocery after finances worsened.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Louise Stewart
Wilkinsburg
Norman
Norman Stewart
Has
R. W. Sullivan
J. B. McClellan
Lving
Thomas Cally
Calle
Stewarts
Janet
Province Governor Ousted by Chinese Forces
Chinese authorities report the removal of Chohar province governor ae Cheh-Yuan and the entry of Chinese divisions to evacuate Chanhar in response to Japanese demands amid the North China crisis. Detention of four Japanese and push toward settlement reflect a tense, evolving standoff.
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AT Ching
China
Gen
Ae Cheh-Yuan
Chohar
Isgnd
Chanhar
Arsset
North China
Setemsay x
Kenji Polhurn
Changpel
Revolting Kansas Convicts Riot in Prison Mine
A mob of 347 mutinous convicts at the Kansas penitentiary coal mine fire and threaten guards to demand a new physician and better food. Fire and fallen rock cripple the mine as officials plan to rush in Leavenworth troops to quell the uprising.
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Ulletin
Lansing
Kaz
Nansas
Kas
Tha Kansag
T. Beck
Board of Administration
Robert Murray
Murray
Imar Tong Ag
Leavenworth
House Speeds Must Bills on TVA and Utilities
Washington reports strong hints from House leaders they will curb resistance and move major administration must bills to the floor. They signal willingness to accept changes or conference talks to align TVA and utility holding company control measures with administration aims, with new amendments already sent to the military committee for TVA. The utility bill prospects hinge on further Democratic negotiations and possible floor acceptance.
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Washington
TVA
Utilty Holding Company
Senate
McSwain
D. S.C
Senate orders probe into charges by ousted aide
Washington reports a Senate inquiry was ordered into allegations by Ewing Y. Mitchell, former assistant secretary of commerce, of widespread corruption and treasurer plunder in the department. Mitchell faced subpoena and offered to assist pro bono, as he testified about mail pay squandering and political pressure surrounding his dismissal.
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Ewing ¥. Mitchell
Capitol
Senate
Washington
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Sens Jal
Commerce
Mitchell
Treasury
Cummings
Ti i Mitchell
Roosevelt
Roper
Ickes Defends Local Projects Amid Relief Debate
Washington news reports the secretary defends $900 million allotted for non federal jobs under the relief program as essential despite White House speed pressures. Hopkins reassuring statements and Roosevelt’s prompts to state directors frame the fight over local works and leadership dynamics.
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Washington
Ickes
White House
Harry S. Hopkins
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Harr
Cardenas Becomes Mexican Dictator Figure
Mexico City report says President Lazaro Cardenas consolidates power as predecessor Calles is sent to rest by air travel to the United States. Anti Catholic red shirts desert the capital in fear of mob violence, heading to Tabasco with leader Garrido Cana Bat ousted from agriculture ministry named federal director. cabinet loyalty cited.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico
Tster
Plu
Elias Calles
United States
Tabasco
Cardenas
Novalelo
Thomas Garrido Cana- Bat
G Men Disclose Waleys Planned Kidnap Long Ago
Federal agents disclosed that the Waleys and accomplice planned a kidnapping long before the May 24 abduction of George Wererboenser. A secret pit near Spirit Lake Idaho and a second pit near Tacoma were built to hold the child, with ransom talks tying to Lindbergh law crossings as investigators seek indictments.
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G-Men
Waleys
Tacoma
Wash
George Woyerhnemary
Washington
Mahan
Spirit Lake
Ida
Dhaina
Dover
George Wererboenser
Ahia
Hoover Aald
Issaquah
Hoover
June Robles
Tucson
Ariz
Robles Pit
Waleye
George
Spirit Dake
Blanchard
Idaho
Ings
Street Car Strike To Be Arbitrated
Omaha June 13. Gov Cochran orders arbitration after severe street car strikes and martial law amid riots. An arbitration board forms quickly with Bowerman and Ids choosing. Ledwith named by Cochran. The panel to hold session tomorrow to settle cardinal points of the dispute.
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Omaha
Neb
Cochran
Arbitration Board
Diure
Ernest Bowerman
Fhe
Sam Ids
Immediate
John J. Ledwith
Lincoln
Ledwith
Reynolds
Bowerman
Omaha: Central. Tabor Union
Rogers Praises Landis For Pita Case Ruling
Hollywood radio report notes Judge Landis made a strong ruling viewed as aiding peace talks between Bolivia and Paraguay over disputed land. The piece mentions past Indian land claims and signals a controversial traffic fine against a major company, with terse commentary on publicity implications.
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Rogers
Landis
Pita
Hollywood
Bolivia
Paraguay
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