Final Battle to Save Doom Towns in Flood Northward Plight
Louisiana towns fight last levee battles as Atchafalaya flood sweeps toward the Gulf. Red Cross reports 114 deaths nationwide. Hoover urges $2,000,000 more in relief as northern banks and industries back reconstruction funds.
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Hoover
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Grand Lake
Iberia
Terre Bonne
St. Mary
Mississippi
American Red Cross
Henry M. Baker
James ‘.L. Fieser
Arkansas
Illinois
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Secretary
Red Cross
Devil with Baby Face Found in Apartment Hotel
Chicago May 28 Two bullets end the life of Sarah Rapp described as a devil with a baby face in a personal crisis note by Werner C. Martin found with the body. Martin, who killed himself in Milwaukee, left a note confessing an illicit affair and the motive behind the slaying.
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Chicago
Sarah Rapp
Werner C. Martin
Martin
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Drowning in Ohio River Claims Sixth Victim of Week
Twelve year old James Whitson drowns in the Ohio River at the foot of Ivanhoe Street while a party of boys swam nearby. Rescue efforts with skiffs and brails fail to locate the body as strong currents and river debris hinder recovery. Whitson, from Phoenix, Arizona, had lived in Cincinnati for about six months and attended Riverside Public School.
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Greater
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ivanhoe Street
Riverside
James Whitson
John Whitson
Lower River Road
Whitson
Cincinnati Fire Department
Young Whitson
Phoenix
Ariz
Baby Dies After Fall Into Scalding Water
Two year old Robert Winterhalter son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Winterhalter died at home from burns after falling into a bucket of hot water carried upstairs by his mother Frieda Winterhalter. Coroner Swing reported the accident occurred last Wednesday when the door latched as the child leaned against it.
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Robert Winterhalter
Clarence Winterhalter
Mulberry Street
Swing
Frieda Winterhalter
Tornadoes strike Missouri killing four and injuring twelve
A Missouri tornado near Yates killed four people and injured twelve, with two in critical condition. The storm damaged farm homes across Chariton, Randolph and Boone Counties, destroying several houses and killing livestock. Sturgeon also suffered high winds and communications were knocked out.
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Moberly
Yates
J. H. Williams
John Morris
J. E. Fray
John Kirby
Chariton
Randolph
Boone
Sturgeon
Corn Price Soars on Wet Weather Across Belt
Chicago reports show corn prices surging as weather in the corn belt remains wet. Delayed deliveries push corn above a dollar, with oats and other grains climbing in sympathy. Wheat also gained early but eased by close as traders booked profits.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Nerye
Longs
Draft Treaty To Outlaw War Between France And U S
The American Foundation released a draft treaty to implement Aristide Briand's suggestion that France and the United States mutually outlaw war. It binds signatories to use conciliation arbitration or the World Court for any dispute and forbids invasion or armament buildup except in defense, with the Conciliation Commission as the new mechanism.
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New York
Aristide Briand
France
America
American Foundation
Edward Bok
M. Briand
Associated Press
United States
Hague Court of Arbitration
Permanent Court of International Justice
World Court
The
Emery Gift Adds Land for Mariemont Park Trust
Mrs Mary Emery founder of Mariemont donates over fifty acres valued at about 500000 to be used for park and recreational purposes in Mariemont. The transfer covers five parcels including Dogwood Park forest land and stadium sites with other properties overlooking the Little Miami Valley. The gift is described as the largest cash value donation by a Cincinnati figure for outdoor recreation.
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Mary Emery
Mariemont
Greater Cincinnati
Charles J. Livingood
Thomas J. Emery
Cincinnati
Dogwood Park
Wooster Pike
Dale Park
Little Town Center
Plainville Road
Little Miami Valley
Emery
Ohio Mechanics’ Institute
Medical College of the
University of Cincinnati
Christ Church
Christ Church Parish House
van Buren Street
Reed predicts 300 million tax cut by next Congress
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania forecast a 300 million dollar tax cut by the next Congress, urging President Coolidge and aligning with Mellon. He said the government would close the year June 30 with a 600,003,000 surplus and favored reducing the corporate tax and top income taxes on incomes 30,000 to 75,000. He also backed repealing the inheritance levy and taxes on admissions and dues, while opposing eliminating the automobile pleasure car tax.
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Washington
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate Finance Committee
Coolidge
Mellon
Treasury
Internal Revenue reorganization eyed in Ohio
Washington reports indicate the Treasury will merge four IRS offices into two, with Toledo joining Cleveland under Carl F. Routsahn and Columbus with Cincinnati under Newton Miller. Charles Dean will leave Cincinnati. Columbus leadership undecided. Senator Willis objects, while Fess supports a Southern Ohio Cincinnati base and Nash supports the plan.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Collection
Toledo Bureau
Toledo
Cleveland
Carl F. Routsahn
Consolidated
Columbus
Cincinnati
Newton Miller
Cincinnati Consolidated Office
Charles H. Nants
Charles Dean
Frank B. Willis
Internal Revenue Bureau
Map
Roy Haynes
Senator Fess
Longworth
Fess
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
C. R. Nash
Charles H. Hants
Northern Ohio
Carl F. Boutgahn
Charles M. Dean
Carroll May Escape Atlanta Prison Amid Death or Insanity Looms
Earl Carroll faces a possible commutation or pardon as doctors warn that prison could trigger grave mental deterioration. Physicians say a private sanitarium may be needed, threatening his mind and life if he serves his sentence for perjury.
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Carroll
Atlanta
Oliver H. P. Garrett
New York World News Service
Greenville
S. C
Department of Justice
Washington
Earl Carroll
City Hospital
Broadway
President Coolidge
White House
Tombs
New York
Leslie B. Hohman
Army plane crash near Reynolds Cemetery in Ohio
Langley Field bomber XLB 5 failed after propeller broke, plunging 1000 feet. Five crew members including Maj Brereton and Sgts Miller and Taylor landed safely. Lt Bridges survived with injuries. Private Daniel Yeager, 18, from Pennsylvania, was trapped as two fuel tanks exploded. Parachutes saved four others. Yeager’s fate unclear.
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Columbus
Langley Field
Virginia
Reynoldsville Cemetery
Daniel Leroy Yeager
Yeager
Bernard M. Bridges
L. H. Brereton
Fred P. Miller
Clyde M. Taylor
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Tex
Norton Field
Pennsylvania
Miller
Taylor
Newport Gambling Raid Seizes 23 as 300 Flee Through Windows
Five detectives and police raided a Newport gambling house at 627 York Street after a shooting report. About 300 men fled through doors and windows. 23 were arrested, 2 charged with operating a game of chance, others with unlawful assembly. Police found craps hazard and other games. a front room served as a blind. Bond amounts and listed names provided for court.
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Newport
York Street
York Street Place
Holland
Hamilton
Schnelle
Mohnne Powers
Harry Kaliff
Edward Comar
Bertelsman
Howard Leonard
Jacob Games
Philip Shreck
George Willams
Albert Flatterman
William Fisher
Albert Penderton
John McLean
Lindbergh Receives Royal Belgian Welcome in Brussels
Capt Charles Lindbergh arrives from Paris to a grand Belgian reception. King Albert gifts the Knight of Leopold and the Royal Aero Club gold medal while Belgian and French escorts escort the Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh meets the Premier and diplomat corps and delivers a balcony speech before a Brussels crowd.
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Brussels
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
St. Louis
Albert
Atlantic
Order of Leopold
Royal Aero Club
Willy Coppens
Lieut
Thierry
Maurice Medaers
Jan Olisslnger
Ernest de Muyter
Lindbergh
Belgium
Capt. Lindbergh
James C. Dunn
Henri Jaspar
Spirit of
Evere Hill
le Bourget Field
le Bourget
King Albert
Evere
Escort
Ohio Pennsylvanian coal men win rate cut on lake cargo
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 20 cent per ton rate cut for lake cargo coal from Pittsburgh and Ohio districts, effective by August 10, while Southern districts were denied similar relief. Fairmont West Virginia gains a 10 cent cut. The decision cites higher Ohio and Pennsylvania costs and increased Southern lake cargo volume as reasons for the reversal.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Fairmont
Southern
Pittsburgh and
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McCrea
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Bayou Des Glasses
Pointe Coupee Parish
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Old River
Grosse Tete
the Commercial Tribune
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Slayer
Holy Name
W. C. Martin
W. W. Milton
Bay
Briand
Conciliation Commission
Salt Lake City
Dorothy Carlson
Mariemont Gito
Senator Reed
Bureau
Willis
R. C. Bruce
Federal
Manhattan
Bruce
Flyer
Ohne
Pon Lindbergh
Aero Club
Flight
London
Charge Dunn
Jaspar
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