Hoover Delays Wheat Board Choice Amid Factional Disputes
President Hoover weighs candidates for the federal farm board from the wheat industry as divisions persist among organized wheat groups. He expects a two to three week delay while factions seek a universally acceptable appointee. The board, with experienced grain marketers, may proceed with a preliminary program during the dispute.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Hoove
Poincare Wins Sharp Margin in Chamber Ratification Fight
In the chamber premier Poincare secured a 65 vote majority on a clean cut issue with opponents led by Marin and Charles Reibel. The postponement vote acted as a test before ratification and a recount confirmed the margin, suggesting ratification on his terms before Friday.
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Chamber
Secord
Poincare
Marin
Charles Reibel
Hardinges' Custody Action Tied to Breach Suit
Franklin S. Hardinge, Chicago millionaire, and his Tulsa-born wife Ann Livingston Hardinge arrived in Knoxville to pursue legal action seeking custody of her two boys Troy seven and Norman five now living with their paternal grandparents in Straw Plains. The couple, formerly Mr and Mrs Troy Weems, aim to renew pleas after a breach of promise suit.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Franklin S. Hardinge
Chicago
Ann Livingston
Tulsa
Okla
Straw Plains
Here
Hardinge
Troy Weems
Troy
Norman
Joe Weems
Brave heat may refocus tariff bill dispute
The Weems family, tenant farmers at Straw Plains, face uncertainty as their son, serving in the U S army, is described by Captain Arnold. Officers led a search this afternoon to identify a man with light hair blue eyes a 150 pound frame and a conspicuous nose scar who speaks with a foreign accent and may lie on a farm near Straw Plains while awaiting state and city investigators led by Captain Morehead.
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Weems
Straw Plains
Arnold
Morehead
States
Army Unveils New 14 Inch Rail Road Gun
In Benicia California on July 16 the United States army introduced its largest coast defense weapon. A fourteen inch railway gun arrived from Aberdeen Maryland aboard a special car for testing. The gun fires a 1400 pound shell up to 25 miles with a muzzle velocity of 2800 feet per second, and requires a crew of 50 to operate on a specialized railway carriage.
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Beniciay-Cal
United States Army
Benicia Arsenal
Aberdeen
Maryland
Boa constrictor found in bananas in Pittsburg
A young boa constrictor four feet long arrived in a banana shipment from British Honduras and was identified by Dr A H John with museum authority confirmation. Officials say it may reach 15 to 18 feet as it grows, causing concern among fruit store employees during unpacking.
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Pittsbugh
British Honduras
A H. John
Carnegie Museum
Rainbow Division Ends Its Baltimore Reunion
Rainbow Division veterans disperse to 26 states after a three day Baltimore reunion. They discussed a possible next year trip to France and a potential convention on a steamship en route to battlefield scenes. Executive committee to choose a secretary and settle travel plans.
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Baltimore
Rainbow Division
France
John N. Mangan
165Th Infantry
New York
Noble Judah
Cuba
Dallas BR. Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel Lichtenstein
Ohio
Another Dry Officer Faces Murder Charge
In Silver City New Mexico on July 16 charges of murder were filed in district court against federal prohibition enforcement officer W L Hill and Deputy Sheriff Tom McSherry for the fatal shooting of J J Thompson an alleged bootlegger.
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Silver City
N. M
W. L. Hill
Prohibition Enforcement
Tom McSherry
J. J. Thompson
Officers Cleared in Silver City Shooting Case
McSherry reports two officers claim they acted in defense and were released on bond. A murder charge hearing is scheduled for August 12. United States District Attorney Hugh B. Woodward will represent the government while State District Attorney W. B. Walton prosecutes. Federal Inspector W. M. Jourling is in Silver City conducting an inquiry.
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McSherry
United States
Hugh B. Woodward
W. B. Walton
W. M. Jourling
Washington
Silver City
Globe Trotter Sailor Nears End Of Round Trip
Brest France July 16 Alain Gerbault French tennis player and sea wanderer in a 30 foot sloop Firecrest has been sighted by the freighter Michigan about 200 miles west of Brest and is expected to reach Havre before week end. Concern for his safety has arisen at times but he has repeatedly turned up safe.
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Brest
France
Alain —Gerbault
Firecrest
Michigan
Havre
Gerbault
Luther's Catechism Commended To Youth As Home Guide
Fort Wayne July 16 Prof Walter Maier of St Louis editor of Walther League Messenger spoke at the 37th Walther League convention urging young Lutherans to use Luther's catechism 400 years old as a guide to establish happy homes He compared past and present homes noting the old sanctuary like home vs today a mere filling station He asked what shall we do tonight contrasting with a series of suggestions leading away from the home
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Walter Maier
St. Louis
Walther League Messenger
Walther League
Martin Luther
New Air Line To Chile Starts Service From Canal Zone
The Pan American Grace company, operators of air mail lines to South and Central America, announced the inauguration of service to Santiago, Chile. A plane started from Cristobal, Canal Zone, marking the southern terminus of the new route.
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Miami
Fla
Pan-American Grace Company
I Ito
Central America
Santiago
Chile
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Truck Driver Killed In Sistersville Incident
A truck driver named Paul Fiber, 20, died in Sistersville West Virginia after being shocked by a power line near Middlebourne. He touched a drum of gasoline while unscrewing a drum and fell about 15 feet, breaking his neck.
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Sistersville
W. Way
Paul Fiber
Middlebourne
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