Earhart reaches Sourabaya during around the world flight
Amelia Earhart and navigator Captain Fred Noonan started from Bandung at 6 20 am local time on a round the world route. They will rest at Sourabaya about 250 miles away before continuing to Kupang and then toward Australia, with Kupang roughly 1 200 miles west of Batavia.
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Batavia
Java
Amelia Earhart
Bandoeng
Sourabaya
Kupung
Timor Island
Sourasabaya
Kupang
Australia
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Green
Roe
Do You Think the Barrymores Will Marry Again
A crowd of readers weighs in on John and Elaine Barrymore potential remarriage. Opinions split on happiness, age gaps, publicity, and whether separation proves they cannot stay together. Pro and con views reflect public sentiment in Huron society.
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John
Elaine Barry
Life's Like This Doggone Dog Missing in Green Bay
A solemn boy in Green Bay brings his missing black and white terrier to the police station and assures the sergeant he will find Tyne for him. He warns the dog to stay away from the dog catcher, then leaves with a knowing quip about the breed’s value. In Omaha a mother testifies in court over drunkenness blamed on her daughter, with charges dismissed. A Chicago bread conference notes wider slices raise sales. Milwaukee detective Mochalski recalls catching a nine-pound pickerel that eluded the fish in the bay.
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Green Bay
Wis
Lony
Tyne
Milwaukee
Edward J .Mochalski
Mochalski
Carelessness on Scaffolds Sparks a Tall Tale
In a humorous anecdote Bob Burns, the American traveler, recalls a careless cousin who slipped on a seven floor scaffold while working on a high building. The workers gathered, one remarking to the boss that he had to come down for nails.
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Tne
Bob Burns
Lack Of Adequate Flag Protection In Rail Crash
The Interstate Commerce Commission found inadequate flag protection caused a rear end collision on April 26 near De Smet, North Dakota, involving a snowbound Chicago and North Western passenger train. One employee was killed and six passengers along with two railroad workers were injured. The Conductor William Innis died in the crash while the baggage man and others attempted to arrange protection and assistance for passengers as the stalled train awaited help. The motor coach involved was being moved from Redfield to Tracy due to blocked track by snow.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Comission
Chicago and North Western Railway
de Srnd
Chicago & North Western
de Smet
William Innis
Innis
Huran
Tracy
Redfield
Huron Becausa
Names At Tax Inquiry Include Mellon and DuPonts
Washington reports a congressional inquiry into methods used by America s wealthiest business and financial leaders to reduce income taxes. Names read include Andrew Mellon Pierre Du Pont and John J Raskob plus several DuPonts and holding company owners such as Thomas W Lamont Alfred F Sloan Jr Roy W Howard W S Paley and Robert P Scripps. Mellon is noted to own two holdings Adason Tobacco and Peon Tobacco with 1934 tax figures showing substantial corporate and potential personal holding taxes.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Pierre du Pont
John J. Raskob
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Helvering
Treasury Tax
DuPont
Roosevelt
Congress
Thomas W. Lamont
Roy W. Howard
W. S. Paley
Robert P. Scripps
Ar Armot
Mellon Hos Two Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Adason Tobacco Corporation
New York City
Peon Tobbacco Corporation
Greenwich
Conn
Adason Company
Diamond Ring Smuggling Ring Busted In New York
Federal agents rounded up 24 additional suspects in an international diamond smuggling ring that allegedly netted millions over seven years. The operation involved 22 carriers moving 13 million dollars of diamonds into the United States illegally, with coordinators based at a Manhattan diamond club. One arrestee, Pearl Weinberg of the Bronx, was found with 236000 dollars worth of diamonds hidden in a false-bottom valise.
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New York
Lamar Hardy
United States
Manthattan
Hardy
Europe
Marty
Amsterdam
Bruss
Pearl Weinberg
Bronx
Huronians Endure Record Heat as Mercury Drops
Huronians faced an extreme heat wave with a record 106 degrees on June 23, then saw a sharp rebound to about 78 by noon and 82 by 3 pm. Swimmers sought Ravine Lake, golf courses emptied, and hospitals reported no heat illnesses as cooler air moved in. The day’s peak surpassed previous marks set in 1893 and 1911, with winds breaking the heat wave overnight and a cooler forecast for tonight and Friday.
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B. R Laskowski
Las
Baby Chick Day A Big Success In Huron
Committees led by the Chamber of Commerce retail division report about 6 008 baby chicks distributed to Wednesday buyers with 5 650 chicks handed to recipients at Swift Company and Fairmont Creamery points. With tonight as the coupon deadline the total may reach near 8 000, says C W Habicht chair. About 100 Huron retail merchants adopted the Chick Day idea to boost depleted poultry stocks. Two chicks cost one dollar at participating stores.
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Huron
Atst
Chamber of Commerce
Swift Company
Fairmont Creamery Company
C. W. Habicht
Huron Reetail
Habicht
Pheasant Inquiries Come From Out of State Hunters
Afuron known as pheasant country draws attention from hunters planning trips to South Dakota next fall. Gene Denning, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, reported receipts showing requests for wheats and hunting information from N. Louisman planning to visit the area in search of the popular bird.
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Afuron
America
Gene Denning
Chamber of Commerce
N. Louisman
South Dakonta
Jensen Halts Craig Probe In State Action
A writ of prohibition delays Governor Jensen from continuing inquiry into misconduct charges against Leo Craig of Sioux Falls, a State Board of Charities and Corrections member. Circuit Judge L L Fleeger issued the order at Parker, stopping a hearing set here tomorrow where Craig would answer numerous charges. Jensen was to show cause at Parker on July 12 why a permanent halt should not be issued.
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Jensen
Roadside Mowing Halted in Grasshopper Battle
State highway department joins city in halting roadside mowing in Beadle County areas hit hard by grasshopper infestation. Beadle County Highway Department also suspends mowing while a grain protection plan proceeds. A Beadle County mixing station will distribute poison bait once shipment arrives from Rapid City to assist farmers.
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Huron Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
K. H. Schaefer
Beadle County
LL. Ladd
Rapid City
Use Of Guardsmen Goes Against CIO At Republic Mills
The Associated Press reports Warren Ohio June 24 1937 John McKeown CJO organizer advised unionists to abandon a general industrial strike after National Guardsmen were deployed to protect nonstrikers at Republic Steel Corp plant. Weaker forces returned to work. police reserves and guardsmen kept order as explosions misattributed to giant firecrackers.
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CIO
Republic Mills
Associated Press
Warren
John McKeown
C. S
Republic Steel Corp
McKeown
Genera
Republic Plante
Blue
National Guard Area
Republic
C Wheeler
Mahoning River
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Inland Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet & Tubs
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Republic Swes
Band Concert Announcement by Christensen Director June 2
Band concert directed by Hans Christensen and 5 W Campbell Pack scheduled for Thursday June 2 at 7 45 p m featuring Living Pictures Solana Dribey Paradise G D Barnard Intermexxo The Cavalry Wiggle Overture Altar of Honor Barsas on a Rampage and Scarlet Meas with selections by E Russell J OL Brnckenshine and W M Talbott among others listed in the program notes.
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Hur Muntelpel
Hans Christensen
W. Campbell Pack
Old Circus
Ae Fred Jewell
Living Pictures
Solana Dribey
Paradise
D. Barnard
Cavalry
J. OL. Brnckenshine
Altar of Honor
E. Russell
Barsas
Youal
Euigerie
Anna Eh
W. M. Talbott
Warships Of Two States Patrolling On Own Initiative
German and Italian warships patrolled the Spanish coast on their own initiative with orders for immediate retaliation to any attack on the Valencia government. Britain feared the move could signal broader aggression as Franco’s Spain faced international pressure and naval tensions rose across Europe.
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Associated Press
Spain
Ialian
Graf Spee
Britain
Leipzig
Koln
Gibraltar
Tanzier
Mo Faeed
Paris
France
England
London
Berlin
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Europe
Italy
Eden
Canada
MacKenzie King
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Valencia
Bolshevist
Moscow
Communist International
Catalonia
Health measures boost guard for Huron swimmers at Ravine Lake
City officials led by Don Sears announce intensified health protections for Ravine Lake swimmers after a heat wave. Copper sulphate and lime are used to treat water drawn from the James River. Bathhouse facilities are pending completion under the Improvement Program, awaiting more PWA workers to split crew between park baseball and the lake beach. Supervised swimming hours started in June under Loftus Ward with cooler forecasts ahead.
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Ravine Lake
Don
Sears
North Huron Recreation Center
James River
PWA
Loftus HL Ward
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Banger
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Hoper
National Association of Credit Men
Roper
Noain
Sign Wade
Lonore
Ark
Jung
Lester Brockelhuest
Galesburg, Wh
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Victor A. Gites
Lily Rock Planter
San Diego
Calif
American Museum of Natural History
Richard Archbold
Muth Scum
Joseph E. Davies
Hopew
Audrey Vallette
Ruth Freed
North Side
Jean Rome
Josephine McDermott
Mary Agnes
Miss Rose Dorham
Hot Springs
Barrymores
Lucille Bowder
Daughyes
Omaha
Mary Harvey
May Harvey
Require Features, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mellon
DuPonts
Mercury
South Dakota
Craig Action
Parker
State
Norris
John, Robertson
Nebraska
Naval Hospital
Ravine Park Lake
Vidtolty
Thomas Teakgiet
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