Lightning Toll in New York as Storm Strikes
June 15 New York reports severe electrical storms along the Atlantic coast with hail and extreme heat. Five deaths from heat, seven prostrations. a 13 story hospital roof damaged by lightning. trees struck and a child killed in Glens Falls. damage across Camden Newark Malone and nearby towns. A plane at Newark airport diverted and landed after 20 minutes.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
French Hospital
West 380Th Street
Roo? Sun Parlor
Upper
New York State
Camden
Newark
N. J
Howard Baker
West Glens Falls
N.Y
Baker
Franklin
Malone
Jenny Holmes
Bteadway Marchants Trust Company
Boston
Call to Hoover in Bum Killing Rumor of Federal Clash
International Falls Minn June 15 A contest over B J White custody pits federal and state officials as White, a border patrolman, faces second degree murder charges for the death of Henry Virkkila during liquor-runners search. A petition to President Hoover seeks relief from what citizens call arrogant lawlessness. Hearing set for July 2, White jailed on 5000 bond while federal or state court action awaits. The telegram from local leaders pleads for federal intervention. Also reported, a 13 month old boy suffered a fractured collarbone after a wagon accident.
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International Falls
Minn
B. J.” White
Henry Virkkila
Hoover
Hatrolmen
White
L. L. Drill
U.S
St.Paul
William D. B Mitchell
Casinst White
David Hurlburt
Treastury
Vierras Hawaiians Bring Rich Native Music On Stage
A feature on George Vierra and his Hawaiian company touring the Chautauqua circuit at Huron opening June 19. The article highlights their training, popularity, and performances blending native vocals with guitars and ukuleles, noting their Parents' musical lineage and their role in popularizing Hawaiian music in the United States.
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George Vierra
Chautauqua
Huron
Hawaiian Islands
George, Vierra
United States
Vierras
Hawaii
George Wierra
Stowaway Youth Halts Plane Hop Drama
Report recalls a youth stowaway forcing a pause in a trans Atlantic flight aboard the Yellow Bird. The crew vented extra gas to gain height over cold seas, while hospitable Spaniards checked mail for Paris as the craft marked its 16th Atlantic crossing and tied to the 10th anniversary of Alcock and Brown’s pioneering nonstop flight.
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Paris
Atlantic
Trans- Atlantic
St. Johns
New- ‘Foundland
Clifden
Ireland
John, Alcock
Arthur
Wes Brown
Local Youth Play Program At Huron School
A clipping notes a city education and chamber of commerce effort offering plays for children under ten. It mentions about 40 children and multiple showings at each school, with Mrs. Harry MY J overseeing activities and the program running through March.
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Boaia
Huron Chamber of ‘Commerce
First Class Crops Grow Rapidly Across County
A county report notes crops described as first class with good color and corn rapidly growing. Alfalfa cuttings reached up to one and a half tons per acre in many instances. The season marked corn cultivated countywide for the first time this year with no damage from hail or high wind reported. East of Forestburg a hail event caused little damage.
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Okobojo
Miner County
Atton
Forestburg
Weather outlook favors crops after rains last week
A county report notes favorable near term weather with rain improving conditions for small grain and cattle. Nearly an inch of rain fell Tuesday night in Buffalo County before any drought damage. Prospects for a good year were described as best in county history. Crop yields and harvests show signs of improvement across sections.
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Wriday
Buffalo County
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J. W. ‘Crabb
Dakota
State’ College
South Dakota
Kingabury
Sully
Weing
Erat Wait Bobals
Faris
Basel
Huron Marble & Granite Works
Second and
Idaho Sts
Man
Life Insurance
Iti
Neof
Whisman Insurance
E Equitable ‘Life Assurance Society of the
Mountalaa
K.P
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