Annapolis Navy Academy Graduates 421 in 86th Class
In Annapolis on June 3, Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams presided as 421 graduates received diplomas. 379 became ensigns, 42 left for civilian life. A rare wedding ceremony was held official only for Hector De Zayas and Helen Van Houter. Most couples did not have official ceremonies. The new ensigns begin 30 days leave before assignments aboard ships. The second class stays for aviation training, others cruise on the battleship Wyoming for six weeks. The 421 were the remainder of the 611 who entered as plebes four years earlier.
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Washington
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Eastport
Adams
Wyoming
Mystery Wall Defies Federal Prohibition Agents
Woburn Massachusetts June 3 federal prohibition agents pursued an impenetrable building on leased New England Refining Company property. After eight hours of breaking through concrete they found a second steel wall. Mayor Alfred W. Peterson accused illegal activity and said Charles D. Weathers, Boston investment head, owned the building and would aid in identifying operators.
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New England Refining Company
Alfred W. Peterson
Charles D. Weathers
Boston
Peterson
Weather
Mills Sees Public Confidence as Key to Recovery
Secretary Mills told a Senate committee that restoring public confidence will prime the nation’s industrial motor. He said confidence gaps separate lenders from borrowers and urged action to restart economic activity, noting the gas tank is full and the motor will roll once cranked with the necessary policy steps.
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Washington
Mills
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Chesterfields Tobacco Blend Description Adds Flavour
The excerpt describes Chesterfields as made from ripe mellow tobaccos blended and cross blended to bring out the best in each variety. It notes the tobaccos are seasoned with careful preparation to enhance flavor.
Spurned lover ends life with volcano leap in Hawaii
In Halemaumau crater at Kilauea, William Nunes leaped with Margaret Enos after she rejected his marriage proposal. Rangers recovered their bodies on a ledge 800 feet below the pit rim. Nunes left a note saying Margaret died instantly and he must pay. Margaret’s sister was wounded trying to intervene.
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Lady Garibaldi Dies In Rome At 50th Anniversary
The body of Anita Garibaldi widow of Giuseppe Garibaldi was laid to rest yesterday near the Janiculum Rome marking the fiftieth anniversary of her husband’s death. The funeral procession was joined by members of the Garibaldi family and entourage.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
Calls on Hoover by Londos Follow President's Visit
Washington dispatch notes Jim Londos, challenger to the heavyweight title, meeting President Hoover after a ceremony. Londos examined Hoover and praised his physique, remarking the strong frame could help him be a champion.
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Tenare
Galbraith Wins Ami County Nems Election
In Ami County a new board member and chairwoman were named. Mrs Rennes Korenth was appointed chairwoman while Attorney Galbraith will serve as elector after the resignation of Chatman McGinnney, who has led the county Democrats for eight years.
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Rman
Rennes Korenth
Atvision
Attmomoy Galbraith
Chatman McGinnev
Ac Hunt
Man Beats Principal Over School Transfer Incident
In Baltimore on June 3 Emmanuel Bennett 35 attacked public school No 37 principal Miss Charlotte Hanna 42 after his son Melvin was moved between schools. The principal was hospitalized with swollen lips and the assailant was arrested. Witness Lena L Riley corroborated events detailing the conflict over the manual training course and transfer back to school 37.
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Emmanuel Bennett
Bennett
Charlotte Hanna
Lena L. Riley
Melvin
Hanna
Schoolyard assault inquiry follows chilling attack
The principal recalls a man following him then striking him in the temple as he entered his office. Mrs. Riley reports Miss Hanna was knocked down and Bennett repeatedly beat her, kicking her in the face until bloodied. Police arrested Bennett as he fled the schoolyard.
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Bennett
Names Members of Boards of Review
Charleston June 3 Six vacancies on county boards of equalization and review were filled by the state board of public works meeting here The appointees and those whom they succeeded are skirt county H L James of Elizabeth Republican succeeding H L Showalter of Elizabeth Republican and James A Parks of Elizabeth Republican succeeding H E Shears of Elizabeth Republican Taylor county George D Harden of Flemington Republican succeeding George H A Batson of Grafton Republican Mercer county H B Smith of Athens Republican succeeding the late T K Massie of Princeton Republican Calhoun county B S Snider of Freed Republican preseding William Snider of Freed Republican Pleasants county F F Morgan of St Marys Democrat succeeding J L Hissom of St Marys Democrat
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County Boards of Equalization and Review
State Board of Public Works
Taylor County
George D. Harden
Flemington
George H. A. Batson
Grafton
Mercer County
H. B. Smith
Athens
T. K. Massie
Princeton
Calhoun County
Snider
Freed
William Snider
Pleasants County
F. F. Morgan
St. Marys
J. L. Hissom
Coolidge Visits Plymouth Old Home During Expansion
Former President Calvin Coolidge stopped at the old Plymouth homestead for an overnight stay to monitor a two story addition. He was accompanied by his chauffeur and secretary amid ongoing restoration and interest from recent visits.
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Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Old Sea Dog Makoto Saito Named Japan Premier in New Coalition
Viscount Makoto Saito rises as premier of Japan leads a coalition promising discipline and education as guiding policies. His navy career and Korea Manchuria experience shape plans to pacify Manchuria and align industries with Korea and Japan while General Sadao Saraki and Admiral Keisuke Okada pledge strict discipline in the armed forces following the Inukai assassination. Saito’s record includes expanding schools in Korea from 260 to 1,250 by 1927 and serving as naval aide to the emperor.
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National Coalition
Makoto Saito
Kores
Sadao Saraki
Keisuke Okada
Inukai
Viscount Saito
Korea
Manchuria
Japan
Gotham Inquiry Witness Tells of Fees Paid by Vendor
Dr. William Walker brother of New York City mayor testified before the Hofstadter committee investigating city government. He was asked to explain payments received from a salesman who supplied equipment to the street cleaning department.
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William Walker
Walker
New York
Hofstadter Committee
House Debates Tax and Tariff Provisions in Bill
The House reviews a bill continuing high Senate tax rates and four tariff items on imports coal copper and lumber. It retains new postal rates three cent meter postage and various excise taxes including oils toilet goods autos and radios while omitting the one percent stock transfer tax. An official notes the Davis Kelly bill as a necessary step to aid a distressed industry citing miseries of workers and calls for government action. The passage criticizes operators as an inert, uncooperative group despite appeals for reform.
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Senate
Federal Commission
Personal note on Charles Crites in parburg visit
In Parburg a former tontan named Charles Crites formerly of the city was a guest and has since left Buckhannon. Miss Virginia Paremaie Hrde le avenue hopes for future contact.
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Crites
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Buckhannon
Virginia
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