Fearful discovery tied to missing American attorney
Parts of a dismembered body were found in London and Brighton triggering a nationwide international search for Agnes Tulverson. A torso and legs wrapped in brown paper suggested a careful concealment, with authorities noting the woman was about 43, five feet six and 135 pounds, while the case tied to Capt Ivan Poderjay.
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London
Brighton
Scotland Yard
Agnes "Turverson
King’s Cross
Scotland
Miss Tufverson
New York
Ivan Poderjay
Vienna
Miss Turverson
Sir Bernard Spilsbury
Home Office
British Isles
Congress Votes to Establish Railway Board
Washington June 14 Congress tonight voted to set up a national railway adjustment board to conciliate labor employer troubles within the carrier industry The senate passed after a three hour one man filibuster which collapsed a bill identical to the Crosser measure approved by the house Hastings filibuster delayed debate Wheeler proposed an amendment to bar company unions Robinson moved for passage and the measure passed by voice vote Couzens noted nearly identical phrasing to the minority report and a propagandist letter from a subsidiary to the Pennsylvania railroad
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Congress
National Railway Adjustment Board
Senate
House
White House
Hastings
Del
Wheeler
Mont
Joseph B. Eastman
Robinson
Arkansas
Yeas
Couzens
Mich
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pirates Kidnap British Citizens Near Shanghai Hunt
Shanghai June 18 American and British naval vessels joined a pursuit of pirates who seized six British citizens, including two naval officers, from a small steamer flying the British flag near the Yellow River mouth. The abductors herded twenty Chinese and cargo onto five junks and fled. U S S Pope Bittern and other ships patrolled the area, while British destroyers were dispatched from Weihaiwei to aid in recapture efforts.
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U. S
Yellow River
Tientsin
Bittern
Chefoo
Veteran
Witch
Weihaiwei
Cochran Announces Speaking Dates in Senate Campaign
St. Louis AP reports Congressman John J. Cochran opened his Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate with a sequence of speaking dates. The tour begins in St. Louis on June 25 and includes Kansas City June 26, St. Joseph June 27, Springfield June 28, and Fayette, Mississippi on June 30.
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ST. Louis
John J. Cochran
United States
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Springfield
Fayette
Mystery grows over Miss Tutverson case and marriage claims
Police probe Poderjay after conflicting statements about a marriage to Miss Ferran and Miss Tulverson amid a trunk deliverance. A briefcase with two books on love and birth control bearing Miss Tulverson’s name was found by searchers as investigators weigh who, if anyone, was truly wed and where Miss Tulverson has been since December.
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Poderjay
Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Tulverson
Topsy Turvy
Miss Tufverson
Miss Tolverson
New York
Susanne Ferran
Miss .Tofverson
United States
Detroit
Yugoslavia
Soderjay
Migs Ferran
Fice
Miss Tutverson
Miss Ferran
Miss Talverson
London
Miss Tulverson
Miss Tutfverson
Hame
Murray Wins Bridge Battle in Red River Dispute
Oklahoma Governor Alfalfa Bill Murrah hails a victory as the U S circuit court of appeals in Denver upholds Oklahoma in the Red River bridge case. The court rules an exclusive toll franchise granted by the Chickasaw Nation in 1876 does not prevent Oklahoma from building a free bridge south of Durant, ending a historic dispute with Texas.
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Oklahoma City
al Naifa Bil” Mur
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Red River
Oklahoma
Texas
Durant
Iree Bridge
Ross Sterling
Texas Rangers
Danver
Congress votes aid bill to ease farmer debt burden
Senators debated a sweeping plan to help heavily indebted farmers, proposing court mediation and potential bankruptcy routes. The bill would allow six year buyback at low interest or a six year moratorium with rental allocations to creditors, aiming to reduce mortgage burdens beyond any previous measure.
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Senate
House
Long
Bankheag
Ala
Frazier
N. D
Hooever
Sensator Prazier
Crower
Missouri Man Dies in Kansas Crash Fire
Atchison Kansas June 18 AP Frank H Carlock 28 of Everton Missouri died in a hospital tonight from burns after a motor car accident and ensuing fire Henry Bruce 26 another Blake Transport Company employee of Topeka was seriously injured Carlock a 1928 graduate of Wentworth Military Academy was an all around athlete He lived in Atchison the last three months and in 1927 played on a military academy team against plebes of West Point.
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Atchison, Kas
Frank H. Carlock
Everton
Henry Bruce
Carlock
Blake Transport Company
Toneks
Gatlock
Wentworth Military Academy
Allestar Military Academy
United States Military Academy
Atchison
Retirement of Foulois Demanded in Air Corps Row
Washington officials report a House military affairs panel urged the immediate removal of Major General Benjamin D Foulois as chief of the Army Air Corps unless reorganized. The committee warned air corps legislation would stall if Foulois remained, citing alleged dishonesty and mismanagement in plane procurement. Foulois defended himself, stating no resignation and willingness to face accusers, while noting hearings were kept secret.
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Army Air Corps
Congress
House
Benjamin D. Foulois
Army
Foulois
Roosevelt
Foulnis
Representative Goss
Conn
Military Affairs
Air Corps
Ara
Senate
Jacob E. Fickel
Poulois
Fouteis
Rogers
Fmupis
United States Army
Orville Wright
Wright
Ask 80 000 Fees In Continental Suit
St Louis June 18 AP Feesi totaling 80 000 were sought by three attorneys for the Continental Life Insurance Company for defending the company in the suit by R Emmett O Malley State Insurance Superintendent to dissolve the company The claims were protested by counsel for O Malley in a circuit court hearing the afternoon on the grounds the fees were out of proportion to the importance of the case Theodore Rassiewi special counsel sought 40 000 in fees Other claims were by Frank Face Lite Rock Ark who asked 325 000 and Albert D Nortoni seeking 15 000
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ST. Louis
Continental Life Insurance Company
R. Emmett O’malley
O'Malley
Theodore Rassiewi
Roosevelt delays signing new silver measure in White House
Washington June 18 President Roosevelt cancelled plans to sign the silver bill at 8 45 p m tonight after Congress adjourned and postponed the signature for another night at the same hour Senator Pittman and other silver Democrats visited the White House but a mix up in arrangements prevented the signing
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Roosevelt
Congress
Pittman
New
White House
Illinois police puzzled over strange death
A Texas woman Evelyn Anderson of Wooddsboro and traveling companion Harold St Clair hunted as authorities probed the murder of Dr Homer L Meyers 55 in Eldorado Illinois The dentist was slain after luring by a stranger posing as a buyer on a farm near Equa Robbery or kidnapping motive considered while Meyers office was ransacked and the sheriff cites a possible abduction attempt outcome remains unclear.
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Eldorado
Texas
Harold St Clair
Lee Armstropr
Homer L. Meyers
Equa
Meyers
Evelyn. Anderson
Wooddsboro
Tex
Chicago
Armstrong
Ceal
St. Clair
Sheriff's Office
Ohio
NRA Labor Advisory Delegate Dismissed
Hugh Johnson dismissed John Donovan from the NRA labor advisory board staff for inefficiency inattention to duty unauthorized absence and insubordination. Donovan is president of Local 91 Federation of Government Employees. Johnson cited recommendations from Gustav Peck and Leo Wolman, with Wolman under distrust, as basis for the action.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
John Donovan
NRA Labor Advisory Board
Donovan
Local 91
Federation of Government Employees
Gustav Peck
Sebor
Leo Wolman
Detruit
Indict Two Doctors on Narcotic Charge in St Louis
St Louis June 18 AP two physicians Dr J B Watere Sikeston Mo and Dr down St Avit Cape Girardeau Mo were indicted by a federal grand jury for violation of the Harrison anti narcotic act It also re indicted Prior Harrison McGregor Mo for misapplication of 1250 of bank funds involved with the National Bank of
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ST. Louis
J. BE. Watere
Sikeston
Down
Ex convict held in Nunn slaying case
SallI saw Oklahoma June 18 AP report says Ot0 Davis a 20 year old former convict is in custody in connection with the slaying of C N Nunn Democratic candidate for president and state board of agriculture member. Sheriff Bil Byrd says investigators pursue rumors of a reprisal tied to a Davis family conviction.
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Sallisaw
Oka
Davis
Oklahoma
Ers
C. N. Nunn
State Board of Agriculture
Bil Byrd
Nuno
2 X
Quintuplets' Father Refuses Chicago Exhibition Contract
Corbell Ont June 18 AP Ovila Dionne father of three week old quintuplets says no money will be accepted from Chicago promoters. The contract promised 100 dollars weekly until they were strong enough and 3254 weekly plus a share of net profits during display. Dionne says the contract will be cancelled and the government has intervened.
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Dionne
Rush Work at Fort Peck to Continue Under Secretary Dern
Washington reports say Public Works funds will keep Missouri River work moving, including Fort Peck dam in Montana. Secretary Dern promised a committee of Missouri River development interests he would seek needed action. Major General E M Markham estimated 200 million dollars could be spent on rivers harbors and other PWA projects this year. A committee with Derm today included former officials.
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Washington, Dune
Fort Peck
Montana
Warner
Dern
Army
Misset River
Mississippi Valley
E M. Markham
PWA
Markham
Derm
Nebraska leaders press on river project in Omaha scope
Governor Weaver of Nebraska and E. Chita o of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce join George Jthe Missouri river navigational effort. The trio advocate expanded river traffic and regional cooperation to boost commerce and development. Authorities outline plans for study, funding, and interstate coordination.
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Governor Weaver
Nebraska
E. Chita O
Omahe
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