Four Perish When German Excursion Steamer Crashes
Stavanger Norway June 21. A German excursion steamer Dresden carrying 1000 nazis hit a rock and sank at 7 am. Four women died and many were injured as lifeboats capsized in panic. A young officer swam to rescue women and was praised, while the Norwegian pilot took sole responsibility for the wreck.
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Dresden
Hardanger
Lloyd Line
Miler
Sid
Oman
Saar
Dresdent
Kopervick
Karmoy Island
Tacogsen Togay
8. S. Dresden
Summer Brings Official Start Amid Stormy Spring
Chicago reports Summer 199 debut set for tonight after a spring of damaging wind storms and record heat. Central region temperatures peaked with 102 in several cities while crop damage from drought and pests worsened. A Wisconsin wind storm killed at least one person and injured others as it toppled trees and damaged buildings from Waterloo to Portage with hail reported in some areas.
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Chicago
Huron
West
Peoria
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Wisconsin
Joseph Ohl
Monroe
Wiss
Waterloo
Portage
Wis
Roosevelt Signs Three Measures Before New England Trip
President Roosevelt signed a large batch of measures before departing for New England. The industrial loans bill allocates 580 million dollars for five year advances to businesses. The deficiency bill provides 2.6295 billion for relief, public works, and ending fiscal year needs. The communications bill creates a seven member interstate commission to regulate wire and radio, outlaw interlocking directorates, and oversee line acquisitions.
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Roosevelt
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England
White House
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Radio Commission
Weather Forecast For Auton Vidally Area
Weather outlook shows fair and warmer tonight for Auton and Vidally. Friday expected warmer with unsettled conditions, especially in the extreme east portion of South Dakota where temperatures may rise and winds shift.
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South Dakota
Murphy And Bade To Attend Rate Hearing
J J Murphy and H L Bade of the South Dakota railroad commission left for Washington to argue two rate cases starting June 25. They will contest class rates for LTL shipments and lake rail rates, aiming to block any increases harming state consumers. Dawes Brisbine held a Rapid City hearing on Buoch Transfer's certificate for overstepping motor carrier authority.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Dawes Brisbine
State Commission
Rapid City
Buoch Transfer Company
Brookings Woman Heads State P E O Sisterhood
Mrs Blanche Johnston of Brookings was named president of the South Dakota P E O Sisterhood at the state convention in Canton. Elected officers include Bernice Woodburn Spearfish first vice president Alice Smith Crawford De Smet second vice president Helen Hutson Sioux Falls sister organizer Jeanette Strand Canton recording secretary Lucy Bellamy Rapid City corresponding secretary Mary Shields Salem treasurer and Stella Pilger Chamberlain past president Watertown chosen as 1935 convention city.
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Brookings
Canton
Blanche
Johnston
South Dakota P. E
Bernice Woodburn
Spearfish
Jeanette Strand
Evidence Points To Poderjay In Disappearance
Vienna dispatch reports Otto Stein, secretary of Vienna’s international police, says evidence linking Capt. Ivan Poderjay to the disappearance of Agnes Turger-son is strengthening. No confession yet, but circumstantial proof may justify murder charges if Miss Turgerson’s body is found. Authorities doubt Susanne Ferrand’s guilt though she may face other charges. Possessions of Turgerson, including six dresses, were given to Ferrand.
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Staity Vienna
Dime
Otto Stein
Hocus
Viernna
International Police Organization
Ivan. Poderjay Prus
Agnes Turgerson
Steinhaeus
America News
Miss Turverson
Vienna
Pod‘erjay
Susanne Ferrand
Poderjay
Steinhaeusl
It's A Wonder He Isn't In Cemetery
ASHEVILLE North Carolina June 24 P A hospital report tells of Jim McCarson who endured a kicked jaw two stitches a stretched shoulder and appendectomy all within a week reflecting a remarkable series of injuries and surgery.
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Asheville
WN. C
Jim McCarson
Gasoline price war hits Iowa as prices drop
In Des Moines and units across Iowa a price war lowered regular gasoline to 161 cents per gallon at most major chains, with one holding firm. The cuts appeared aimed at matching so called cut rate dealers and varied by market.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Existngit
Des “Moides
Widow of Former Governor Injured in Wreck Near Huron
Mrs. Dark Gunderson widow of a South Dakota governor and her daughter Mrs. C B LaGrave of Mitchell were badly hurt when their car rolled three times ten miles south of Huron. Both in fair condition. Gunderson pelvis and rib injuries. LaGrave spine fracture. Tire deflation blamed after a fresh staple found in rear tire. LaGrave drove. witness farmers aided and a fire suppressed. They were returning from Canton for a youth group event. LaGrave to Mitchell for business duties newly assigned to her husband.
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Dark Gunderson
South Dakota
C. B. LaGrave
Mitchell
Huron
Gunderson
Decapitated head sought as clues in torso murder case
Brighton authorities search for the head and arms of a young missing woman to aid Scotland Yard in solving the torso murder. An autopsy shows the woman was an expectant mother, and a baby’s body found in a wicker basket is not connected. Inquests resume July 18 as nationwide checks continue.
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Brighton
Eng
England
Scotland Yard
London
All England
News Behind the News on Foulois and War Dept Power
June dispatch notes high level debate over Major General Foulois rough treatment by the House Military Committee. It argues motives include politics and re elections while noting Farnell and MacArthur tensions with the air service. The piece hints at possible retaliation over mail delivery judgments and previews continued coverage on page LD.
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J H
War Department
Forlois
House Military Committee
Foulois
Saedls
Records Reveal Seven Daughters At Single Birth
Chicago reports reveal historical records of multiple birth events across China and other regions. Noted cases include seven daughters in Chi Li province in 1527 with all offspring surviving, and sextuplets in 1574 Ahwang Pingfu and 1805 Kwei Chow with varying survival outcomes.
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Barthold Laufer
Field Museum of Natural History
Ahwang-Ping Fu
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Kwei-Chou
Chi-Li Province
Ho- Kien
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Italy
Africa
Japan
Boston
London
Disagree Over Drought Cause
Chicago dispatch reports a panel of experts debating drought causes. Dr. Otto Struve rejects a direct sunspot link while Fr. Schmidt questions weather-law limits, and Federal forecaster Donnell debunks claims of unusual severity, noting more coverage amplifies perceived impact.
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Chicago
Otto Struve
Yerkes’ Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Arget “Hae Srouga
France
America
Fr. Schmidt
Loyola University
C. A. Donnel
Associated Press
Believes Blue Eagle Losing Effectiveness
DES MOINES June 21 The belief that NRA blue eagles no longer carry weight with consumers was raised at the thirty-fifth annual congress of the National Retail Hardware association. Miss Elen L Pennell of Des Moines and Philip R Jacobson of Mason City led the discussion with actions taken at Miss Pennell’s prompting. She said customers cared little about blue eagle displays and that NRA actions have contributed to prices rising faster than incomes.
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NRA Blue Eagles
National Retail Hardware Association
Elen L. Pennell
Successful Farming
Philip R. Jacobson
Mason City
Iowa ‘Retail Hardware Association
Jacobson
Miss Pennell
Miss Pennel
NRA
North Dakota Governor Dispute Sparks Supreme Court Action
North Dakota's governor dispute moves to the state supreme court as Ole H Olson files to challenge Gov William Langer. Olson contends Langer's felony conviction disqualifies him from office while Langer continues in office with sheriff guards at the executive offices amid appeals and new trial motions.
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State Supreme Court
William Langer
Ole H. Olson
North Dakota
Olson
Secretary of State
Langer
Statels
Langar Wis
Sleo
Roosevelt Backers See Brain Trust As Campaign Issue
President Roosevelt praises the brain trust and hints that university advisors will be a headline campaign issue in the fall. Republicans and Democrats alike trade barbs as they energize efforts to win young voters while Roosevelt travels toward New London for Yale Harvard clashes and a ceremonial degree. The president defends trained experts and warns against narrow university viewpoints amid ongoing political rhetoric.
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Ogden Mills
New York
Dickinson
Benton Lewis
Illinois
New Democracy
Rexford Guy Tugwell
New London
Conn
Roosevelt
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Wis
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Harvey Cushing
Jes
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