Tornado Toll Reaches Six Dead Across Minnesota Wisconsin
A series of tornadoes swept southern Minnesota and Wisconsin Friday causing at least six deaths and extensive damage. Dead include Charles Wolbert near Menomonie and William Drappe at Randolph. more than 30 injured, with residents harmed around Menomonie, Monomonie, Eau Claire, and St. Paul Park. Property losses exceed $1,000,000, with further damage in Austin and Elo.
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Charles Wolbert
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Carl Kaiser
Wolbert Farm
William Drappe
Chicago Great West Railroad
Steno
Murder Trial Ends in Electric Chair for Two Marines
Lester Underdown and Hattie Evans were found guilty in Tom's River of murdering Kert Evans. They received the death penalty by electric chair after a jury verdict with no recommendation for mercy. Co-defendants Claude Carmichael and Madison Chappel testified. Evans had initially claimed her husband and Duffy killed each other before naming Underdown.
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Lester Underdown
Hattie Evans
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Underdown
United States
Te Lakehurst
Naval Aviation
Claude Carmich
Madison Chappel
Bert Duffy
Under!on
Shotgun Load Stops Robber at Store Door
In Independence area a would be robber was wounded by a shotgun fired by merchant C. E. Justey. State Trooper H. K. Dehendarfer tracks blood from the store near the door as the prowler fled after glass shattered. The latest robbery at Justey’s store occurred on the night of June 3.
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C. E. Justey
H. K. Dehendarfer
Justey
Modernize Battleships Urged by Congress Members
Washington reports two house bills to authorize reconditioning the New Mexico Mississippi and Idaho. Representative Darrow and Lankford introduced the measure with Naval Committee Chairman Britten backing swift consideration. Hoover may request funds to modernize at least two ships, estimated at about 7 million dollars per vessel, to avert 1500 to 2000 layoffs at League Island navy yard. The bills align with the London naval treaty currently before the Senate.
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United States
House
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Mississippi
Idaho
Darrow
Pennsylvania
Lankford
Virginia
Britten
Naval Committee
Hoover
Congress
League Island Navy Yard
Senate
Dawes Praises London Naval Pact Agreement
New York June 14 Ambassador to England G Dawes arriving home for a month’s stay declared the London naval treaty the greatest step toward naval reduction and limitation and expressed the opinion that the treaty would be ratified by all powers concerned.
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New York
C. G. Dawes
England
Surviving Founders of Anti-Saloon League Celebrate Birthday
Surviving founders of the Anti-Saloon League held a belated birthday gathering in Belated Cell ation of the leagues 37th year. Living organizers include Dr J T Henderson A G O Cumming Oberlin Howard A Russell Aps Institute Chicago and Rev Henry M Tenney La Grange Illinois. Four remaining founders said their ideas exceeded expectations and Ohio dry aims evolved beyond their early hopes.
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Frank
J. T. Henderson
A. Go, Cumming
Oberlin
Howard A. Russell
Arps Institute
Chicago
Henry M. Tenney
la Grange
Maten
League
Alliance of Crime and Politics Shakes Chicago
Chicago, June 14. The furore over Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle’s slaying grows as city leaders press for police department scrutiny. Alderman Arthur Albert urges Mayor Thompson to remove Police Commissioner Russell and Chief of Detectives Stege for at least 60 days, with six councilmen backing a full investigation.
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Eme
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Arthur Albert
William Hale Thompson
William Russell
John Stege
Train Crashes Into Ford Truck at Shaffer Crossing
A Ford truck owned by O. R. Reed of Simpson was wrecked by a B and C train at Shaffer's crossing near Simpson on Friday morning. Reed and passenger Mr. Love escaped with minor bruises after the driver failed to observe the approaching locomotive in time.
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Simpson
Shaffer's Crossing
Mr. Reed
Mr. Love
Lobby probing near end as committee weighs Bishop Cannon report
Washington June 14 The senate lobby committee nears conclusion after eight months of hearings aimed at exposing lobbyist activities. It plans an early next week report on Bishop James Cannon Jr who refused to answer questions about his 1928 anti Smith activities. No further action against Cannon is planned though some urge sending the report to the district attorney for possible contempt. The panel may suspend operations but intends a final formal step.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
James Cannon, Jr
Blaine
Wisconsin
Curtis
Hoover pushes unified border patrol plan in Congress
President Hoover moves a unified border patrol bill to special legislative status in the house aided by rules committee approval. The Hudson bill, amended by the interstate commerce committee, would place 1500 immigration and customs personnel under the treasury assistant secretary who oversees coast guard matters and require entry only at designated ports.
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Hoover
House
Rules Committee
Snell
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Immigration and Custom Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Coast Guard
Capone Wins Padlock Case In Miami Beach
Miami, Pia June 14 Circuit Judge Paul D Barns dismissed padlock proceedings against Al Capone's Miami Beach residence finding the state failed to prove the nuisance claim. Crowds applauded as Capone exited the courthouse and State Attorney N Vernon Hawthorne said he would appeal. Cyrena Van Orden funds a Chicago blind girl's musical evening.
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Pia
Miami Beach
Serrface al Capone
Paul D. Barns
Capone
Dade County
N. Vernon Hawthorne
Hoover Faces Test As Half Term Winds Shift
Washington June 14 Hoover enters the political midterm amid a storm of tariff farm relief prohibition foreign relations and internal party troubles. Friends expect a renomination if his reform program bears fruit, while foes weigh his congressional defeats and party rifts. A decision on a tariff awaits in June 1930 as winds shift toward 1932.
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Hoover
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Congress
Taritt
Petersen Named Full Time Football Coach At Lakewood High
Arch Petersen, long time Grafton high athletics head, accepts a full time football coaching position at Lakewood High School Ohio. He plans to move in late August and devote his efforts entirely to football while continuing study and spring prep for the next season. Petersen previously led Grafton teams to strong showings including a state tournament run in basketball.
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Arch F. Petersen
Grafton
Lakewood
Cleveland
Petersen
Lakewood High School
Sbeen
Grafton High School
Grafton High
Vote on bill splits House and Senate in 1929 split
The article details a close 1929 congressional vote on a bill. Democrats briefly sided with Republicans, while about a dozen Republicans opposed. The Senate approved 44 to 42, sending the measure to President Hoover for signature or veto as debate loomed on a rule for a single ballot and rapid final action.
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Hoover
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Congress
O'Connor
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Longworth
Fined By Mayor Takes An Appeal
Frank Haddix was found guilty in Mayor King's court on possession of home brew following a raid by Chief Selvy and officers Silmon and Henderson. Haddix defended himself with witnesses, was fined 25 dollars, and appealed posting a 50 dollar bond.
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Oil Merger Reported Between Ohio and Transcontinental Firms
New York June 14 reports indicate the Ohio Oil Company and Transcontinental Oil Company plan a merger creating a $225 million asset firm. An exchange of stock set at 8 percent Transcontinental for one Ohio share is expected. Amos Lip Heaty declined to confirm until Monday.
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Ohio Oil Company
Transcontinental Oil Company
Amos Li. Heaty
Transcontinental
Ohio Company
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Standard Oil
Transcontinental Company
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Ilinois Pipe Line Company
Une
Yates Poll
Pecos Country
West Texas
Mid-Xansag Oil and Gas,Company
Wyoming
Montana
Continental Oil Company
Rosky Kmgunfain
Kittle Denies New Trial Plea in Bennett Damages Case
Indications today are that Bart Bartlett brothers operators of the Clarksburg Grafton bus line will appeal to a higher court against a verdict in circuit court here awarding Mrs. Lee Bennett Jr. $17,500 damages. Judge Kittle granted a stay of 75 days and took under advisement the defense motion to set aside the verdict.
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Bartjlett Brothers
Clarksburg-Grafton
Busine
Pruntytown
Lee Bennett, Jr
D. Bruce Talbott
Kittle
Talbott
Wyckoff and
Wyckoff
Australian Wins Bout on Points at Sydney Showdown
Sydney reports Jack Haines, middleweight champion of Australia, defeated American Larry Brigmolia on points in a boxing bout last night.
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Sydney
Jack Haines
Australa
Larry Brigmolia
Million Dollar Brewery Destroyed by Fire
A $1 000 000 Chicago brewery linked to the beer barons Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake was destroyed by a fire today. The blaze wiped out the facility through which the pair were reputed to have built their fortunes.
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Chicago
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
Another Little Actress Arrives in Hollywood
Los Angeles June 14 An eight pound girl was born yesterday to Eleanor Boardman film actress wife of King Victor motion picture director They have one other child a three year old girl.
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Los Angeles
Eleanor Boardman
King Victor
Southern Cross to Be Memorial to Aviation
The Southern Cross, famed trans Pacific plane now in Ireland awaiting weather, will become a memorial for aviation at Hancock Foundation College of Aeronautics in Santa Maria California. Captain Kingsford-Smith plans to present the ship after completing the trans Atlantic flight.
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Southern Cross
Ireland
Hancock Foundation College of Aeronautics
Kingsford-Smith
Boys Play Practical Joke on Union Flag Move
In Latrobe 69 years ago Gratton boys repurposed a large Union flag hung along Main street to divert Confederate troops marching toward town. Mrs. Latham ordered removing the colors fearing trouble, but the Union flag was rehung after a Confederate general passed, according to N F Kendall’s history notes.
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Gratton Boys
McGraw Alley
N. F. Kendall
Taylor County
General Latham
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