Chicago cleans up drama with police oversight drive
Chicago officials launch a city wide campaign to curb offensive theater after the banishment of Frankie and Johnnie and Harlem drawn up by police. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ettelmann says police will monitor productions from grand opera to small shows and act at first sign of offense.
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Morris Watson
Associated Press
Chicago
Frankie
Johnne
Harlem
Imne
South Bynte Street
Samuel Ettelnan
Grand Opera
Fttelaton
Chicago Ia
Rockefeller Gift Spots Northern Baptist Mission Fund
Denver June 14 AP A gift of 540000 from John D Rockefeller Jr was announced tonight by the Northern Baptist convention in session here The unrestricted donation is for missionary work and was greeted with three minutes of cheering at the convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Northern Baptist Convention
Northern Baptists
Chinese Bandits Kill 100 People
Refugees report bandits in Amoy Fukien Chita area have burned most of the village and killed about 100 residents. Prominent local citizens are held for ransom as missionary society representatives express concern for safety of their workers at Hyeian-Haten.
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Amoy
Fukien
Chita
Hweian-Haten
Missionary Society
Hyeian-Haten
Hoover Says 1929 Budget Ends With Large Surplus
President Hoover announced the 1929 fiscal year would close on June 30 with a government surplus estimated between 100 million and 110 million dollars. The figure reflects a year of careful accounting and federal revenues exceeding expenditures.
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Washington
Hoover
Frisco Bank Clerk Falls to His Death
San Francisco AP reports Joseph F. Neagle, 60, a bank clerk, fell or jumped from the 15th floor of a Montgomery Street building today. He had been in ill health for some time.
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San Francisco
Joseph F. Neagle
Montgomery Street
Neagle
Montana 15 Honored in Selection of Mr Marlow on Great Northern Board
St Paul June 14 AP Election of Thomas A Marlow of Helena to the Great Northern board was announced by secretary F L Paetzold. Marlow, a Helena banker and rancher, is noted for his leadership roles in Montana banks and the Northern Montana cattle firm. The move reflects a shift toward western representation on the railroad’s board as Eastern meetings continue in Twin Cities.
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Montana
Wiarlow
Great Northern Board
St Paul, Minn
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena
Great Northern Paihway
F. L. Paetzold
Marlow
First National Bank of
Northern
Bank
Big Sandy
MrNamara & Marlow
Pioneer Cattle and General
Ate
The
Great Northern
Paetzold
Twin Cities
James J Till
Hill
Ogren
J. McNamara
Fort McGinnis
Lewistown
McNamara
Pacific Coast Conference to hire a commissioner
Graduate managers of the ten PCC schools vote to establish a central office to handle eligibility disputes, officiating, and intercollegiate conduct. A two person faculty and manager committee will nominate a square, national figure to serve as commissioner, with an estimated $20,000 annual cost and about $10,000 salary. The selection process aims for one university vote per member school.
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Frank G Gorrie
Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Cagat Conference
Majjor
John L. Griffiths
French aces report plane near Santander to land in France
Radio reports from Le Bourget say the Yellow Bird will not depart Santander before noon and may reach France by 8 PM. Messages picked up by steamships northeast of the Azores indicate the aircraft is sighted near Oporto and heading toward France, with fuel low.
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le Bourget
France
Santander
Spain
Azores
Lews Raffalovitch
Paris
Oporto
Portugal
Ohio Girl 25 Murdered In Ohio Brutal Stabbing
The mutilated body of Theora K Hix 24 medical student at Ohio State University was found near Columbus Ohio. She suffered 17 stab wounds to the head and throat and abdomen slashed. Identified by sisters Alice and Beatrice Bustin others. She had planned a date at a gate before death. She was treated at University Hospital later that night.
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Miss Hix
Alice
Beatrica Bustin
Miss Hie
Columbus
Ohio
New York Central
Theora K. Hix
Ohio State University
Mias Hiawaa
University Hospital
Antil
Maas Bertha Dilson
Typ
Government 10 Defend Patrolman In Minn Slaying Case
International Falls Minnesota June 14 AP Minnesota moved to prosecute Border Patrolman Emmet J White for the slaying of Henry Virkkula as local officials defend the customs guard. Second degree murder charges carry imprisonment on conviction and a second degree manslaughter warrant was dismissed. U S district attorney L Drill announced he would defend the patrolman at the preliminary hearing July 2. Virkkula was slain Saturday while driving with his wife and two children. the guard was a guard of liquor smugglers. The hearing on the new complaint was held this afternoon and White declined to answer questions, saying he was depending on the United States government.
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International Falls
Minn
Minnesota
Emmet J. White
Henry Virkkula
White L. Th Drill
United States
Et Paul
Vikkula
Jin
Runtoms
Uncle Sam
White
Dawes in England on mission to reshape Anglo American policy
General Dawes arrived in Southampton and spoke in London amid talks of a formal visit between Premier MacDonald and President Hoover. Reports say Dawes carries an invitation for MacDonald to discuss armament limits and a broader wartime alignment, with expectations of a historic mission.
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Dawes
MacDonald
Bentland
Wil
Frank
Frisch
Hoover
Euthudasa
Anaconda Woman Burned in Fire Following Gasoline Accident
Anaconda June 14 AP A 48 year old woman Mrs J W Hetry wife of an A C M company shop superintendent suffered burns that may be fatal while preparing a fire with gasoline. Her 14 year old daughter Ruth was burned on the hands while helping to extinguish the flames.
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Anaconda
Wulcanming
J. W. Hetry
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Ruth
Eastern Montana Normal Concludes
Billings on June 14 commencement marked by Dr. Henry Neumann of the Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society addressing 62 graduates. He praised teachers for guiding pupils to see through others and grasp broader significance, as Chancellor M. A. Brannon of the Greater University of Montana conferred the diplomas.
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Billings
Henry Neumann
Brooklyn Ethical Culture Society
MontAna Normal School
M. A. Brannon
University of Montana
Cool Young Bandit Robs Berkeley Bank After Hours
A young armed bandit entered the Dwight Way Bank of America in Berkeley after closing, robbed depositors and three employees of about 17 000 dollars, rejected checks worth 5 000 dollars from the cashier cage, and fled in a car driven by a confederate. The suspect was described as well dressed, neat, and young.
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Berkeley
Call. Tung
Dumt
M Young
Dwight Way
Bank of America
Tariff Crisis in Senate Deferred
Washington June 14 AP The tariff stalemate in the Senate eased as lawmakers postponed action until Monday on Senator Borah Idaho Republican proposal to limit sensational liberalization of agricultural and related products. Administration and opposition lines remain unclear as votes on prospects and support shape the impending debate.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Repubblican
Idaho
Citizens appeal to Hoover over border patrol shooting
International Falls officials and local business leaders sent a telegram to President Hoover after a border patrolman shot and killed Henry Virkula of Big Falls. They described the case as a desperate situation and urged federal relief following the murder charge against E. J. White.
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International Falls
Minn
Hoover
Henry Virkkula
Big Falls
Aviation control centers planned for Butte Montana
Butte officials announced CAP headquarters for aviation patterir by the department of commerce. Col. E. E. Mouton and Capt W. R. Wright arrived to supervise. Wright will oversee aviation for Montana Wyoming and Idaho.
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Butte
Cap—Butte
Department of Comy
E. E. Mouton
W. R. Wright
Department
Wright
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Runners of booze have real army
Windsor June 14 Canadian Press Amherstburg Ontario police chief Harry Timmis warns of an impending major clash on the Detroit River and Lake Erie between U S Coast Guard officers and down river rum crews. He says many arrivals are tied to the liquor trade and suspects some are armed with Lewis guns ready for a large offensive.
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Windsor
United States Coast Guard
Detroit River
Harry Timmis
Amherstburg
Hquor
United States Customs Or
Crash Guard Service
Amhersburg
Sugar Island
United States
Coast Guard
Disabled Veterans Demand Better Facilities at Fort Harrigan
Resolutions adopted at the Disabled American Veterans of the World War state convention urge Congress to improve hospital facilities at Fort Harrigan for disabled veterans. They condemn insufficient care and blame lack of interest for past inaction while praising hospital staff cooperation. details to follow.
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Detriot
Congress
Fort Harrigan
Eddy Rose Room
Haemtal
President to Sign Farm Relief Bill Today
Washington June 14 the farm relief bill passed by Congress moves to President Hoover for signature. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth signed the measure then sent it to Hoover who planned to affix his signature to enactment. Farm leaders expect a federal board, large appropriation, and active oversight to stabilize agriculture and spur economic relief.
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Raymond Z. Henle
Associated Press
Washington
Lonee Trugle
Curtis
Longworth
Hoover
Nationals Triumph In South Africa Election Victory
Cane Town June 14 Nationalist party declared winner of South Africa general election held Wednesday. Main question whether Premier J B Hertzgog will form a pure nationalist government or continue to cooperate with Creswell labor MPs to form another nationalist Labor coalition.
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Cane Town
South Africa
J B. Hertzog
Creswell Labor
Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Session
Delegates attend the Montana state union meeting in Great Falls with Mrs. Clara Bradley of Columbus Ohio as guest of honor. She notes the organization has 64 000 members and aims to add 1000 more by year end. The 1930 gathering is planned for Whitefish.
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Great Falls
Montana State Union
Brotherhood of Railroad
Clara Bradley
Columbus
Whitefish
Rail Expert Opposes Grain Rate Cuts Before ICC
Washington AP reports FB F Gant commerce attorney of the Chicago and Northwestern system urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject any reduction in grain rates. He argued Western trunk lines already earn less than a reasonable return and that cuts would reduce railroad income further. He cited Canadian competition and Great Lakes traffic as factors keeping western rates low.
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Washington
F Gant
Commerce
Chicago and Northwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hoch-Smith
Congress
Canada
Great Lakes
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FT. Harrison Hospital
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