Hoover Seeks Envoy for Mexico Amid Mexico City Shuffle
President Hoover weighs candidates for the Mexico City post as Dwight Morrow plans to leave in September to run in New Jersey. Diplomats note Hoover favors a banker or seasoned diplomat with public service and financial heft to advance Morrow's legacies and Pan American ties.
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May Call Billings Before High Court
California supreme court weighs testifying by Warren Billings from prison in a 1926 bombing case linked to Mooney. Estelle Smith’s testimony disputed by defense as to Billings’ alibi timing, while John MacDonald’s identification and perjury claims emerge against Charles M. Fickert era.
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Estelle Smith
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Thomas Mooney
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Mooney
Charles M. Fickert
Wessington Springs Woman Breaks Hip in Fall
Mrs. Mary Hackett a 3 year old pioneer resident of Wessington Springs fell and broke her hip at her home this week. Attending physicians said her condition was serious due to her advanced age.
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German Fliers Start Transatlantic Hop From Kirkwall
German air adventurers Wolfram Hirth and Oscar Weller launched from Kirkwall toward Iceland in a two leg transatlantic attempt. Weather was ideal as they began at 9 40 a m, aiming next for Greenland and Labrador with possible landings at Hopedal or Indian Bay.
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Fire Department Picnic At Fair Grounds
The Huron fire department and families enjoyed an all day picnic at the fair grounds with dinner, races, and prize won by individuals including Thelma Anderson Hedges Henry Teuber Max Teuber M. J. Anderson Rosalie Andrews Peggy Teuber and Agnes Tobin among others. An afternoon program featured various contests and a lunch was served before departure.
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August Saunders
George Tobin
Ernest Tobin
Thelma Anderson
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Will Take Off On Round World Plight From Roosevelt Field
John Henry Mears plans to depart Roosevelt Field between four and six AM for Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the first leg of a round the world flight to reclaim the 1924 Graf Zeppelin record. Henry J Brown will pilot the City of New York and weather has delayed departure for weeks awaiting favorable conditions.
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Sunday Movie Fight Looms At Springs
Wes tington Springs voters face a city ordinance allowing Sunday moving pictures after the council approved the measure 4 to 2 in a first reading. A circulating petition exists though not yet presented, and opponents vow to push the question to a public vote, as the proposition previously failed in two elections.
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Radio Entertainer Held In Buckley Slaying Case
Detroit police arrested radio entertainer Marjorie Mansell 21 of WMBC on East Grand boulevard near Helen avenue in connection with the slaying of Gerald Buckley a political commentator for the same station. Buckley was shot July 23 after reporting Detroit voters recalled Mayor Bowles. Mansell, linked to Pete Licavoli, drove Licavoli’s car found at her home, as police conducted raids that netted six suspected gangsters.
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Jerry” Buckley
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LaSalle
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East Side
Hijacker Shot In Downtown Detroit After Gang Warfare
Police reported a convicted hijacker shot and likely fatally wounded in downtown Detroit. The latest victim, Philip Robertson, recently released from the Michigan state reformatory at Ionia for a saloon hold up, was shot in the back while on a street corner. the gunman fled. Guns and ammunition were found at a hangout on Helen avenue, and Angelo and Salvadore Gianosa were arrested after officers found weapons at their home on east Grand boulevard.
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Salvadore Gianosa
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Detroit
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Michigan State Reformatory
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Powder Explosion Injures Twelve Miners at Red Bird Mine
In Siltonville Illinois on August first twelve miners were hurt when a keg of powder exploded at the Warner Collieries Red Bird mine near Martins Ferry. One miner is reported critically injured and all victims were transported to a local hospital.
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Warner Collieries Company
Cleveland
Martins Ferry
Burnside to Fight Removal in Recall Drive
Sioux Falls mayor George W. Burnside, a long time local politician, said he would challenge efforts to remove him from office after a recall petition with over 2,600 signatures was filed with the city auditor. He warned his name would appear on the recall ballot if approved, naming water commissioner Joseph Nelson and former water department superintendent Rhea Rees among those behind the push.
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Sioux Falls
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Neary
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Nelson
Rhea Rees
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Recall Battle Grows in City Commission Rift
Burnside declares persistence in office amid internal city commission strife with Nelson since last year’s return. No opponent announced for the recall as of today. Petition lists 14 charges against the mayor including malfeasance and general incompetency.
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Burnside
City Commission
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Reckless Driving Mentioned in Leeds Mercury Item
A brief, clipped note references a question about a brother with a bandaged hand and confirms the incident as reckless driving. The dialogue tone hints at wartime or early 20th century mock-clarity with a Siberian river image for contrast.
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Sir Nail
Leeds
England
Mercury
Pabstett Varieties Promise Better Gratin Dishes
Pabst-ett is praised as splendid for cooking, making gratin dishes glow with new glory. It melts and blends like butter, enhancing last minute snacks for guests. The ad urges readers to order the new Pabstett varieties today for lunch box treats tomorrow.
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