Sikh League Backs Gandhi Amid Tense Indian Unrest
In Bombay with Gandhi jailed and troops alert, Amritsar hosts the Central Sikh League backing civil disobedience. Moslem support adds risk as tensions flare across Lahore Sholapur Poona and Peshawar amid calls to seize arms. Authorities seize stock and warn Congress access restrictions.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Yerada
Sholapur
Amritsar
Central Sikh League
Lahore
Poona
Hindustan Army
Peshawar
Pandit Motilal Nehru
All-India Congress
Congress
A. J. Patel
Surat
Gandhi
Mahatma
Prince of Wales to be godfather to Ohioan’s baby
The Prince of Wales will be godfather to Camelia Clifford three months old, daughter of Mrs. Bede E. H. Clifford of Cleveland. Mrs. Clifford is in Capetown where her husband serves as secretary to Prince Arthur of Connaught. The christening is planned for early June at Eugebrooke Park Devonshire England. Capt Clifford, son of Lord William Clifford, served in the Royal Fusiliers in World War I and has received multiple orders.
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Cleveland
Prince of Wales
Camelia
Bede
E. H. Clifford
Clifford
William Clifford
England
Royal Fusiliers
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Senate investigates break in Hiram Johnson office
Senate leaders order a thorough probe into the ransacking of Senator Hiram Johnson's Capitol office. Johnson found his private correspondence exposed and desks opened. detectives note no fingerprints and assume entry through a door despite locked windows. Authorities pledge added guards as investigations continue.
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Senate
California
Solon
Capitol
Washington
Hiram Johnson
Rep
Cal
Johnson
Californian
McKellar
Brock
Dems
Tenn
Smoot
Utah
Secret Service
Moran
Senator Hale
John J. McGrain
M. K. O'Conner
Tornado Strikes Texas Hill Country Killing One
A tornado swept down about thirty miles north of Austin in the hill country, killing one person and injuring at least five others. The small area hit limited property damage due to the sparsely populated region. The storm appeared near Anderson Bend and lifted after a short path.
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Austin
Tex
Hill Country
Here
Anderson Bend
Rare sea elephant on way to New home in New York
Jonah, a 3600 pound sea elephant, arrived in New York aboard the liner St. Louis and headed for the St. Louis Municipal Zoo. The voyage was done in a dry crate with crew helping to soothe her. No insurance covered the trip after a similar voyage last year.
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New York
Jonah
St. Louis Municipal Zoo
St. Louis
4& Sé
Charges to be filed against Methodist bishops over stock trading
Fresh charges at the Quadrennial General Conference accuse Bishop James Cannon Jr. and others of marginal stock trading. Capt. Fitzhugh will file against Cannon. other ministers threaten hearings for bishops Mouton Dubose and Moore over alleged unwarranted political activity in the 1928 election.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
H. M. Dobbs
Birmingham
Ala
W. B. Beauchamp
Atlanta
Cannon
G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Tenn
Bishop Cannon
Rembert Smith
Washington, Ga
Mouton
Dubose
Moore
Smith
Police hold gun-wielder who shot boy in tense incident
Stewart Wilhoite a 13 year old was shot in his Columbia Avenue home neighborhood Friday night. August Meier a 61 year old machinist was charged with shooting to kill after the boy’s father swore out a warrant. Neighbors say Meier acted angrily toward children playing outside. The boy was grazed on the forehead and treated at General Hospital before returning home.
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Stewart Wilhoite
Columbia Avenue
August Meier
Elmer
Willhoite
Kirgan
Meier
Mary Willhoite
General Hospital
Martial Law Declared as Sherman Riots Suppress
Gov Dan Moody proclaims martial law in Sherman to curb mob violence after George Hughes death and courthouse fire. National Guardsmen patrol the city aided by rangers as 12 mobsters are arrested and safety measures are organized for records and residents.
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Dallas
Tex
Dan Moody
Sherman
L. E. McGee
National
George Hughes
Grayson County
Texas National Guardsmen
Hughes
Moody Gets Cheerios From London Scribe
A London Daily Mail correspondent called Gov Dan Moody at 5 am to ask about the Sherman Texas riot. Moody assured it was not a common occurrence in Texas and the reporter concluded with thanks and cheerios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Dan Moody
Sherman
Tex
Moody
Texas
Senate poised to confirm Owen Roberts to Supreme Court
The Senate expected to confirm Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia within a week to ten days. Support from Norris Borah Reed and others grows as Roberts faces debate over a past anti prohibition claim and his oil fraud counsel work. A sub committee report is anticipated, with opposition from Sheppard lingering.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senate
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Roberts
McBride
Norrig
Norris
Borah
Walsh
Mont
Hughes
Parker
Reed
Rep
Prohibiton
Judiciary Committee
Kentucky and Ohio battle for steamboat supremacy
Kentucky challenged Ohio over river steamboat prowess after Tom. Greene, last year's winner, drew public attention. Captain W. E. Roe of Louisville commanded the John W. Hub.
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W. C. Roe
Kentucky
John W. Hubbard
Tom Greene
Betsy Ann
Ohio
Tom. Greene
W. E. Roe
Louisville
John W. Hub
Ohio Census Shows Healthy Gains in Larger Cities
Ohio census data up to May 10 show population gains in medium and large cities while villages and towns under 1000 decline. Morgan and Summit counties rise, Akron and Youngstown grow, suburban areas around Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati surge. coal towns shrink, San Toy in Perry County drops from 976 to 128.
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Ohio
R. P. Cronin, JR
Ohio Associated Press
Columbus
Morgan
Summit County
Akron
Youngstown
Cleveland
Cincinnati
San Toy
Perry County
Buckeye State
Enumeration Appeal Notice for Pensioned Worker Census
A citizen asks if they have been enumerated and provides an appeal to complete a census coupon. The notice directs mailing to George J. Heitzler supervisor of census at the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks building in Cincinnati Ohio and states on April 1 1930 the living address but no enumeration is known.
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George J. Heitzler
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Court and
Vine Streets
Cincinnati
American Law Institute Adopts Model Criminal Procedure Code
The American Law Institute adopted a model code allowing non unanimous juries in noncapital cases and trimming appeal procedures. It also provides a new process to determine mental condition and permits trial by jury to be waived. The code aims to guide state legislatures and aligns with major legal reforms discussed at the Institute's Mayflower Hotel banquet.
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New York World News Service
Washington
American Law Institute
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Wickersham
England
Institute
Charles Evans Hughes
Mayflower Hotel
Henry Upson Sims
American Bar Association
Four Arrests in Raffle of Radio Set at Labor Defense Event
A social and literary evening at 230 West Eighth Street sponsored by the International Labor Defense ended with a police raid. Detectives arrested Peter Stark, Charles Mitchell, and Sarah Wand on promoting a scheme of chance and disorderly conduct, and Rose Clark of Dayton, Ohio, on disorderly conduct only. Tickets for a ten cent raffle funded the group’s work.
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West Eighth Street
International Labor Defense
Kearans
Davis
Peter Stark
West Street
Charles Mitchell
Sarah Wand
West Twelfth Street
Rose Clark
Dayton
Communist Party
Commercial Tribune
Maj. Seebohm
Miss Clark
Deserter Steals Yacht Tries A. W. O. L. Escapade
In Manila a Navy deserter seized the yacht Intrepid owned by Roy M. Barecal and sailed toward China. Navy seaplanes pursued. the man dived overboard to flee but was captured when planes landed.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Sam
Intrepid
Roy M. Barecal
China
Chest workers urged to fight to make quota
Chest solicitors spent the day urging donations for the Community Chest campaign. Officials warned of a poor showing in the final lap, with over $590,000 left to raise of a $2,076,894 goal as agencies faced reduced quotas and fewer givers. The drive ends with a Wednesday dinner at Music Hall.
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Community Chest
Music Hall
Youthful Ensign Takes Own Life in Hotel Room
Ensign V. Shinkle, 22, of the U S S Decatur, was found dead in his Hotel Pennsylvania room with a pistol nearby. Naval officials said he had been despondent since a sun stroke during fleet maneuvers and had been under a ship physician’s care. Parents from Spokane, Wash., had traveled to New York after his body was discovered by hotel detectives.
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New York
V. Shinkle
U. 8S. S
Decatur
Pennsylvania
Dewey Weinberg
Shinkle
Naval Academy
Weinberg
Vincent
Olive Shinkle
Spokane
Wash
Belgian Queen Defends Modern Women Yet Says They Aren’t Equal
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium praises modern women as a blessing of the new era while rejecting gender equality as biologically unfounded. She argues men and women are different, noting women rarely become great poets or scientists, with Curie as a notable exception.
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Coralie van Paassen
New York World News Service
Brussels
Queen Elizabeth
Mme
Sylvie Mercier
Mme. Curie
America
Foreign fronts clash as bombs threaten foreigners in Henan
News from Shanghai reports two large fronts in Henan Province with heavy casualties after two days of fighting between Nationalist government armies and northern rebels. Bombing by Nationalist planes endangers foreigners in Chengchow as the Lunghai line sees fierce engagements between Chengchow and Suchow.
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Yangtze River
Chengchow
China
Henan
Lunghai
Suchow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Yen Hsi-Shan
Shansi
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Handkow
Honan-Shensi
Hankow
Changchow
Peiping
Kuomin
Kweiteh
Temperatures and Showers Across States May 10 1930
The report covers Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana West Virginia and nearby regions with showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday and little temperature change. A table lists current highs lows and rainfall with many cities including New York Detroit Chicago Atlanta Washington and more. The May 10 1930 record shows highs in the 60s to 80s and varied precipitation amounts.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
West Virginia
Eastport
Louisville
Nashville
New York
Atlantic C
Detroit
S.S. Marie
Norfolk
Chicago
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Weaver
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Mohammedan
Haji of Turangvai
Gandas Pass
Ohioan
Ssociated Press
Underwood
HIRANMA _JOHNISOARI
John Gun
Hige
Boy
Texag Lyngher Quiet Aa Hain
London Scribe
Austin, Tex
Owen Roberts
Bard
Capt. Greene
Capt. Roe
O. K
Kentuckian
Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company
Chris Greene
Flem D. Sampson
Blue Grass
Northern Alliance
LAW Institute
Enforcement Commission For Criminal Reform
Gob’s A.W.O.L. DE Luxe
Honan Province
Shanghai
Yungyang
Henan Province
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