French transatlantic Yellow Bird flight underway from Old Orchard
The Yellow Bird monoplane with crew of three left Old Orchard Beach for Paris amid favorable winds along the northern coast of France. Reports place it near Matinicus Light and later 850 miles from Maine with an average speed near 190 mph as it aims for Paris.
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Bordeaux
France
Paris
Portuceu
Terrasent
VARIS
Yellow Bird
Brittanny
Portland
Arthur Schrieber
Clark
Lodey
M. R. Schriber
Old Orchard
New York
Old Orchard Beach
Yellow Sands
Matinicus Light
Wytheville
Maine
United States Lines
Philip Haffner Fractures Arm After Backyard Fall
Philip Haffner, eight years old and son of Mr and Mrs M L Haffner of 1175 Nebraska avenue southwest, suffered a fractured arm last night when he fell while playing in his yard. He was taken to a hospital where the break between the wrist and elbow of his right arm was set and he was reported resting easily this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Haffner
M. L. Haffner
Neb- Yaska Avenue
Weather Outlook Unsettled Tonight and Saturday
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Saturday with partly cloudy skies. A warmer spell is noted tonight except in extreme northwest portions where cooler conditions occur Saturday in the west and central areas.
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Innon
South Dakotar
Ak-Sar-Ben meet ends after court blocks betting
The Ak-Sar-Ben June race meet in Omaha is cancelled after the Nebraska Supreme Court refuses to lift the temporary restraining order on pari mutuel betting. Secretary Charles R. Gardner says racing under Ak-Sar-Ben sponsorship is finished and fall harness races are not planned. Gouid Dietz notes the court action likely ends any attempt to make the injunction permanent.
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Omaeta
Ner
Nebraskan Supreme Court
Charles R. Gardner
Gouid Dietz
Al-Sar- Ben
Supreme Court
White Defense Framed for Custom Patrol Shooting
Assistant Secretary Lowman said Jr J White a customs patrolman who shot Henry Virkkula near International Falls Minnesota last Saturday night acted within his authority and has a perfect defense He warned that indicting White would move the case to federal courts and accused newspapers of coloring the incident He argued disarming patrolmen would repeal tariff laws and similarly affect prohibition agents and the 18th amendment
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Washington
Lowman
The
Treasury
Jr. J. White
Henry Virkkula
International Falls
Minn
White
United States
Congress
Virkkula
Linderberg
Duluth
Mina
Rain totals show near normal year to date
Weather reports indicate rainfall of .20 inches yesterday balancing most of the day’s shower. Year to date remains .04 inches behind forecast, with .68 inches total this week. Monthly deficit stands at .90 inches, while June start shows .86 inches above normal. Central South Dakota cites Redfield .72, Mitchell .62, Yankton .45 inches as the rain leaders.
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Waron
South Dakota
State Weather Bureau
Redfield
Mitchell
Yankton
Waltons to Name Delegates at Huron Meeting
The Huron chapter of the Izaak Walton League will select 10 delegates and 10 alternates tonight at 8:30 in the Labor Temple. The delegates will attend the state convention in Brookings on June 19 and 20 to form action plans for lively issues.
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Huron
Izaak Waltons
Brookings
Waltons
Labor Temple
Russia Launches War Movements Against China
News wires report Soviet troops crossing the Siberian border and establishing outposts in western Manchuria in retaliation for raids on Russian consulates in Harbin. Outposts near Chalair and Manzhouli are noted while Nanking seeks measures to protect Manchuria. Police in Harbin raided the Soviet consulate on May 28, arresting 40, including the consul general.
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Bhanghat
Harbin
Siberian
Manchouli
London
Peking
China
Daily
Xpress Today
Russia
Manchuria
Chang - Hsueh-Liang
Chang Tse-hin
Nanking
Express
Kuomintang
Ichailar
Algun
Heilunkiang
Dairen
Outer Mongolia
Siberia
B. N. Melnikoff
Muk
Convention Attendance Notes by Local Ladies
Mrs B W Feige Mrs A K Gardner Mrs B R Ball and Mrs Charles Hay attended the state convention of the P I O chapters in Brookings where Mitchell retired last night from that city.
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B. W. Feige
A. K. Gardner
B. R.ball
Charles Hay
Mitchell
Brookings
Senn Crashes Car With Liquor Load At Store Front
Deputy prohibition director Senn crashes into Schroeder Auto Supply in Huron. Large cargo of liquor found in rear seat prompts questions about accident cause while authorities report no immediate investigation.
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Senn
South Dakota
Huron Stord
E. L
Schroeder Auto Supply
Dawes Fast Tracks Diplomacy in Britain in Surprise Tour
General Charles G. Dawes arrives in England and plans rapid moves from Southampton to Forres in Scotland to meet Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. He will present to King George within 24 hours and skip formal Foreign Office channels, fueling talk of a bold Anglo American policy announcement at the pilgrims’ dinner.
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London
Scotland
Charles G. Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Dawes
England
Southampton
King George
Forres
MacDonald
Foreign Office
Mr. MacDonald
Arthur Henderson
General Dawes
Olympic
United States
Hustra
King. George
Hold Bank Head in Trust Break in New York
Former New York state banks superintendent Frank H. Warder faced $12 000 bail on three charges related to the City Trust company failure. He was arrested on one felony and two misdemeanors alleging unlawful fees financial interest and failing to properly examine the bank accounts.
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New York
Frank H. Warder
City. Trust Company
City Trust
Flag Day Parade and Ceremony at State Fair Grounds
More than 300 National Guardsmen in dress parade plus a 20 piece regimental band will open the Flag Day program at the State Fair grounds this evening. The 109th Engineers will drill at 6 20 p m for about 30 minutes. Huron Wilks lodge will host a flag ceremony with nine stages led by H M Whitman and nine Huron boy scouts. James G McFarland of Watertown will speak and the grandstand will host the event before the American Legion fight card.
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James C. McFarland
Watertown
National Elks’lodge
109Th Engineers
Huron Hlks Lodge
H. M. Whitman
Wilks Lodge
Huron Wilks Band
W. J F. Burt
McFarland
James G. McFarland
Rules of Elks
William Reaves
American Legion
Sisseton Man's High Mason Elected Grand High Priest
M Ed Crockett of Sisseton was elected grand high priest of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons of South Dakota, succeeding BE F Terwilleger of Vermillion. The 34th annual meeting closed after a three day session in Sisseton with officers named for both the grand chapter and the order of high priesthood.
Judge Elliott Completes 18 Years on Bench in Stoux Falls
Federal Judge James D H Willott marks eighteen years on the United States District Court bench in Stoux Falls. Nearly 70 and eligible to retire next October, he plans to hear enough cases to ease the workload of his recently appointed colleague Judge A Les Wyman of Yankton.
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Elliott
Stoux Falls
James D. H Wiliott
United States District Court
Collergue
Tudge A. Les Wyman
Yankton
Farm relief bill sent to President for signature
Congress completes action on the farm relief measure approving the compromise bill and eliminating the expert debenture plan. The 73 to 8 Senate vote backed the conference report as it goes to President Hoover for signing.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Capitol
Joint Farm Conference Committee
Congress
Lafayette
Wisconsin
Norbeck
South Dakota
Pine
Oklahoma
Bease
South Carolina
Caraway
Arkansas
Copeland
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Wheeler
Montana
Curtis
Longworth
Borak
Idaho
Chamber
Finance Committee
Wing
Utah
Borah
White House
Nye
North Dakota
Renate
M “Bers
Watson
Indiana
Brookhart
Iowa
Federal Farm Board
Clhin
Brockhart
Farm Board
Pierre Youth Wins State Edison Scholarship Final
Robert Rawlins Jr a 17 year old from Pierre wins the state Edison scholarship contest among 35 1929 high school graduates. He scored 89.81 on achievement and oral science tests, narrowly topping Myhon Domsitz of Sioux Falls. Other finalists included Elmer Johnson William Yeandle and Cecil Vanderzen. He awaits formal appointment by Governor Bulow and a national competition entry.
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Pierre
Robert Rawlins, Jr
W. J. Bulow
South
Dakota
Thomas.a. Edison
Bulow
Edison
Rawlins
Myhon Domsitz
Sioux
Falls
Elmer Johnson
Erwin
William Yeandle
Highmore
Cecil Vanderzen
Clear Late
William
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Trans-Oceanie
French Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Omaha
Sia Wei Sung
Moscow
Mongolia
Tall
Tomobile
James C. Cropsey
State Banking Department
Fair Grounds
Sisseton
High Mason
Ifas
Robert Rawlins
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