Tariff debate looms as Farmer interests push for changes
Washington June 24. Four schedules of the tariff bill are under sub committee review amid Democratic Republican independent momentum. Witnesses favor higher duties on agriculture and related products. Senators Brookhart and Hull urge farmers to unite. Hull calls factions sinister and selfish, while Brookhart notes current protection for farm goods is low.
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Paprova
Four Gunmen Rob Chicago Theatre
Four gunmen robbed the Oriental Theatre in downtown Chicago today using a ruse. They posed as a construction crew and forced assistant manager George Tabor to open the safe, escaping with $4,748 after flashing revolvers at doorman George Rosenthal.
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Jey
Vitaphone Installed At Strand Theatre This Week
Strand Theatre owner J Lester Bush announced the installation of Vitaphone sound equipment this week as a Mov Gyre system supplement. A new sound screen designed for talkie theatres has arrived and will be installed soon. The Strand has been redecorated and the seating and projection room modernized.
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J. Lester Bush
Amusement House
First Public Mass in Mexico Next Saturday Shrine Pilgrimage Planned
In Mexico City on June 24, Catholics plan a public Mass at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe shrine, marking the first since 1926. Archdiocese head Pascual Diaz says inventories will be completed rapidly, with thousands of pilgrims expected to travel on foot and kneel along the three mile procession. Police estimate 100000 visited the shrine over the weekend for prayers. Separately in Kansas City, two Chicago and LA murder suspects died after a gun battle near a hotel, while a third is hospitalized.
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Our Lady of the National Shrine
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Saint Paul
Pascual Diaz
Guadalupe Church
Gibson Visits Dawes in London Mission
Hugh S. Gibson American Ambassador to Belgium left Brussels for London to meet Charles G. Dawes American Ambassador to Great Britain. The visit aims to discuss postwar diplomacy and coordination between allied governments.
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Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
London
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
American's Mexican Wire Tries To Kill Competitor
In Mexico City a U S citizen’s Mexican wife was jailed for allegedly attempting to murder another American in an African jungle. Soledad Morales De Learn, wife of a noted animal catcher who brought hippopotami to Chapultepec, allegedly plotted her husband’s rival’s death to aid her husband’s business. Continued on page seven.
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Soledad Morales de Learn
William ‘A. King
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Learn
Senora Anana Vernandez
Violent Storm Strikes Quebec Region Causing Deaths
A violent storm across the Laurentians and adjacent areas in Quebec caused multiple deaths and heavy property damage. Two men drowned at St Anse De Vaudeuil after boats capsized, another drowning occurred in Missisquoi Bay, and a convent in Sault Au Recollet was wrecked, with 22 nuns escaping. The four story Sacred Heart Convent suffered total loss valued at about 1 million dollars and four firemen were injured.
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Convent of the Sacred Heart
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Ladies of the Sacred Heart
Schoenhair Seeks Nonstop Flight Record Attempt
Dubois Pennsylvania June 24. Pilot Lee Schoenhair of the West Coast plans another try at a transcontinental non stop flight after repairs to his damaged plane in Dubois. Bad weather and a crash delayed departure from Clare and stalled progress toward Roosevelt Field New York with minor injuries reported.
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Clare
Roosevelt Field
Tunney denies payoffs in breach suit against Fogarty
In Bridgeport, James J. Tunney says in court papers he never asked Katherine King Fogarty to marry him but paid her more than 35000 to relinquish all claims. The filing accuses Fogarty of seeking notoriety and money, detailing payments through manager Billy Gibson and a release signed by Fogarty in 1928.
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Gene) Tunney
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Homer Gummings
Billy Gibson
Five Lose Their Lives In Airplane Accidents
Five people died in weekend airplane and parachute incidents. Parachute jumpers Joe Hite and Harold Biddle perished when their parachutes failed and the plane caught fire in Cincinnati. Eugene Cala, 23, a commercial flyer, fell 2000 feet as his rigging parted during an exhibition jump in Albemarle North Carolina. William Lowry, 24, of Parma Ohio was torn from his parachute and his chute opened at 1800 feet.
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Homer Nasers
Harold Biddle
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N.C
William Lowry
Parma
Ohio
Hawks Plans Long Hop Seeking New Air Record
Captain Frank Hawsey, at Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles, departs for New York to begin an open stop round trip NY to LA. He will refuel at Parks Field East St. Louis and Roosevelt Field, aiming to break the east west record and later set west to east times. Hawsey already holds the 18 hour 21 minute 59 second west east nonstop record.
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Hawks
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Harry Tucker
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Hawkes
Robbery Hit Benjamin Bogeaus Wife in Chicago
Chicago June 24 Benjamin Bogeaus wife, a wealthy real estate man, was robbed of jewelry valued at 30 thousand dollars. She and her husband were accosted in front of their home after leaving a cabaret by two young men accompanied by two young women who forced them into the lobby of their hotel. While one robber guarded them, the other removed three bracelets and two flags from Mrs Bogeaus. Police believe the same gang recently robbed others after following them home from cafes.
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Miss Hazel Wable Dies In Crash Near Aurora
Morgantown notes Miss Hazel Wable nineteen of near Torta Alta died when an automobile left the highway and struck a tree near Aurora. James Wable the father and two brothers and a sister were injured in the wreck caused by a blowout.
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Morgantown
Hazel Wable
Torta Alta
Aurora
James Wable
Bishop J J Swint Honored On Ordination Anniversary
Wheeling West Virginia June 24 the twenty fifth anniversary of Rt Rev John J Swint D D bishop of Wheeling into the priesthood will be observed starting Tuesday with a pontifical high mass at 10 am at St Joseph cathedral The silver jubilee will attract visitors from across the diocese A noon banquet follows at the Catholic Women's League Then from 730 to 9 pm a reception will be held at the cathedral fence Fourth degree Knights of Columbus will oversee the arrangements The piece notes continued on page two
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W.va
John J. Swint
St. Joseph
Catholic Women's League
Swint
Knights of Columbus
H. B. Altmeyer
City Taxes Past Due August Deadline for 41 Persons
On June 80, 1929, 41 residents faced overdue city tax notices with elimination actions pending. Officials warned of penalties if payment is not received and urged prompt settlement to avoid further collection steps.
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