New York Nears Seven Million In Population Rise
New figures place New York's total population at 6,958,792, ranking it second globally behind London and ahead of Paris. Brooklyn leads the boroughs with 2,596,154 residents, Manhattan at 7,656,439, and Queens showing a massive rise while Staten Island also posts gains as the city surpasses continental European capitals in size.
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Americans Drowned In Sea After German Flight Capsizes
Berlin July 9 Two Americans Ruth Patricia Northrop 25 of Philadelphia and John L Burkholder of Mount Pleasant Pa were believed drowned with three other passengers when the German flying boat D 864 capsized off Denmark after a forced emergency landing in rough waters. The plane left Stettin for the Kalmar Stockholm service. a gale struck and crushed the left wing. The pilot mechanic and one passenger were rescued by the Danish ship Maia while five others disappeared at sea. Rescue attempts found no sign of the missing five.
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Tax Conference Sets Final Report in September
RAPID CITY July 9 The South Dakota tax conference will convene September 5 and 6 to finish final recommendations on state laws and hear the year’s final report. A five cent a pound levy on lard substitutes was recommended. severance tax consideration postponed. a vote restriction to certain owners urged. gas and auto sales tax exemptions to be discussed. Roy Emry Luron E Corey Wag fier and B W Baer named to publicity committee to prepare the complete conference report.
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Pierre
Editors Choose Beauty Judges For State Legion Contest
Five judges were named for the American Legion beauty contest tied to the South Dakota state convention in Sioux Falls. Editors C. E H. Hornbeck Casper Nohner and F H A Stuy join Dr R Sackett and Mrs Fred Christopherson in overseeing the event slated for July 4 15 and 16. Official said 29 entries were received though 25 were expected.
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Sioux Falls
American Legion
Catapult Mail Plane Speeds French Line Mail
A plane catapulted from the Ile de France about 100 miles off shore and landed at the liner’s Hudson River pier at 5 19 a m accelerating European mail delivery by roughly five hours. The ship is due to dock at 10 a m resuming ship to shore mail service for the French line.
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Hudson River
Slayer kills man in saloon and slayer escapes
July 9 report cites Luis Candea a former hotel owner killed in a saloon after a quarrel with an unidentified man. John Belford, named by police as owner of the grace, witnessed the fight and Belford was wounded in the hand. He is held as a material witness. A government commission surveys New Guinea NEI to gauge suitable agriculture.
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