Birdmen 10 Seek Fame This Year
At many airports the 1931 crop of transatlantic flight aspirants scanned weather reports today and dreamed of the glory won by Lindbergh, Byrd and Chamberlin. Cheered by the first decent dying weather of the year, they prepared to risk their craft and necks to span the dangerous stretch of ocean separating the United States from Europe. By next week, most of those who Continued on Paper
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New York
Lindbergh
Byrd
Chamberlin
United States
Europe
Wild West show photographs amid pageant chaos in Bunla Monier
A parade incident in Bunla Monier California left several bystanders wounded after a deputy sheriff fired into the noise crowd. Mrs A W Tuer, Mrs B E A Phart ner and Alex Rhineo were lightly injured while A L Burke shot himself in the hand. Firemen battled a blaze in Miss Mary J Scheckler s wagon as a cow horse charged into a musical setup, delaying the event and amusing spectators.
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Bunla Monier
shevitt
A.W. Tuer
BE. A. Phartner
Alex Rhineo
EL A. Burke
himsef
Mary J. Scheckler
First glider crosses English Channel in bold flight
A Canadian airman and opera singer Lieut Lisxan Beard of Toronto piloted a glider from Lympre airdrome to Stinglevert near Calais, gliding across the English Channel at 12 000 feet and 60 miles per hour before landing. The event, tied to a forthcoming cross channel competition organized by a London newspaper, occurred on the eve of the contest.
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Boulogne, Sur Mer
France
Lisxan Beardmore
Toronto
Slider
Lympre
Stinglevert
Calais
London
Senator Walsh to be given degree
Washington June 19. Senator Walsh Democrat Montana who led the senate investigation into the oval oi reserve leases left Washington Knight to receive an honorary degree from Wisconsin university, his alma mater.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
senate
oval
Washington Knight
Wisconsin university
Uncle Anby’s Journey Across Fish Pond Stir Europe
The visit of Andrew W. Mellon, American secretary of the treasury, to Great Britain draws parallel to major Anglo German talks and upcoming meetings in Berlin. Washington dispatches note President Hoover’s vigor over Europe’s economic crisis as Mellon gathers data on Europe’s fiscal situation.
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Ty AGNES
SEAN Landon
Tintin
Andrew W. Metlon
treasury
Great Titan
wis
Chequar
MacDanid
Henderson
Berlin
Mellon
Washington
Meaver
Mr. Mellon
Start Fight Over Farm Board in Chicago Meeting
Washington June 19 The first meeting of the new national agricultural conference in Chicago June 29 promises a clash between friends and foes of the Farm board. It aims to mobilize 1,000,000 farm families and an annual business of 700 million dollars behind a national campaign for cooperative organization. President E. K. A. O'Neal of the federation and J. Taber of the Grange say amendments to the marketing act will be pushed by its friends, not its enemies.
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WIELLET
Associated Press
Washington
national agricultural conference
Chicago
Tune
Farm board for power
EK. A. O'Neal
federation
J. ‘Taber
Grange
Hope for $600000 gate at heavyweight title bout
Cleveland sports writers report heavyweights Schmeling and Sembling set for a 15 round battle at the New Cleveland municipal stadium. Box office shows about $100000 in cash and $200000 in tickets requested. Ohio Garden aims for a $600000 gate. Stadium seating plan and ticket prices up to $35 are under analysis.
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EDWARD 4
NEDLT
Tress
Cleveland
werke
Cleveland municipal stadium
May Schmeling
Willie Sembling
Afacon
Schmeling
New York state
Jack Sharksy
Conneaut lake
Pennsylvania
Geauga lake
Ohio Garden
New York
Madison Square Garden corporation
Harvard Beats Yale at Last in Boat Race Finish
Harvard defeats Yale in the annual boat race, taking an early lead and extending it to secure a clear victory by several lengths. Yale fights to close the gap, but the Crimson pull away and cross the line ahead, ending Yale’s string of recent wins.
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HARVARD
YALE
CRIMSON
Dries Plans Whirlwind Prohibition Campaign in 1932
Washington June 19 AP News reports a coalition of old and new dry groups forming a board of strategy to coordinate prohibition efforts in the 1932 presidential campaign. A planned whirlwind campaign, backed by Allied Forces members, aims to mobilize sentiment for the coming political conventions. Names listed include Daniel A. Poltig Christian Rudosvar and Oliver W. Stewart, with as yet unconfirmed details.
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Washington
board of strategy
Sage
sone
annountees
mira
Teacher Dazed by Gh Wanders in the Bills
Anaronda June 19. Lassiter principal of Corvalus high school was found wandering in a hile in a dazed condition from carbon monoxide exposure while bringing a load of lumber from Corvallis to the lime quarry. Bryson of Corvallis assisted. Bryson became unconscious during unloading and was taken to Anaconda for medical care.
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Anaronda
Lassiter
Corvalus high school
Corvallis
John Bryson
Bryson
wies
Anaconda
Navy Lacks Sailors for Old Ironsides
Washington June 19. Assistant Secretary Inhneke of the navy says the frigate Old Ironsides will be towed from Boston to Washington by a tug as the ship sails with a reduced crew. The ship is armed with 30 sails and a spar deck, but the Navy has no crew capable of handling the sails or rigging.
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Washington
Boston
Inhneke
navy
Skeleton found near Valentine believed to be former Nebraska sheriff
Lewistown June 19. Sheriff Guy Tullock and C. W. Wilder were called to the Valentine area after workers found a skeleton a quarter mile from the 79 trail. The remains are thought to be Vert Afflerbach, ex sheriff of York Nebraska missing since April 1916 while traveling with prisoner Harry Randolph. Randolph faced charges for theft and murder later. he served his term and died in Detroit.
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Lewistown
Guy Tullock
Caroner
C. W.W. Wilder
Valentine
John Affierbach
York
Noeb
lis
Roy country
Harry Randolph
Phry
Randolph
Rowlde
Hannas
fist deeres
Afflerbach
Nebraska
ear
Detroit
Deficit May Fall Below One Billion, Treasury Says
Washington June 19 AP taxpayers push to prove even Hoover wrong about federal finances. Second quarter figures show deficit may end the year with expenditures under receipts by about nine hundred million. Official tallies indicate the June 30 close could dip under the 900 million gap, with the active deficit around one billion and a half as war-time spending winds down.
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Washington
Hoover
treasury
NOOO
socais
Miss United States Title Contested Over Texas Claims
A legal action challenges the Miss United States pageant title alleging Texas discrimination. The case cites an 8 year old Ludlow resident and names Marvin Stare as pageant managing director. District officials in Col Willim ti and Dallas, Texas, face the contest action.
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Galvestan
dane
Ludlow
Willim ti
Dalas
Texas
aviation
Ne hdl
cannges
Marvin Stare
Hoover to propose steps to avert European crisis
President Hoover ready to propose measures to ease the European crisis with focus on Germany unable to continue war reparations payments. White House statement says no conclusions from today’s congressional talks but hints at a possible moratorium on war debts or a loan to Germany.
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HY FRANCIS M. STEPHENSON
Washington
Hoover
Europe
Germany
White House
Gerninas
Actress Eva La GalVienne Expected to Recover After Fire
New York report details Miss Eva La GalVienne founder and leading actress of the Givie Nepertary theater was injured in a gas explosion at her summer home. Recovery expected. appearance before accident shown. Mr Hoover discusses conference responses but warns against speculation on war debt plans.
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Mr. Hoover
REA
New York Bureau
Eva La Gal- Vienne
New York
Givie Nepertary theater
Woeeters
Primitive man’s five room dwelling near Hoover Dam
Pasadena Calif June 19 AP Primitive man occupied a five room dwelling overlooking the Hoover dam site on the Colorado river ten thousand years ago according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science report read today The article notes the ancient habitation and hints at early man surviving in a location now spanned by a major project on the river continued on page 2
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Pasadena
Calif
Hoover dam
Colorado river
American Association for Advancement of Science
Heat wave claims over twenty lives across Midwest
The heat wave killed more than twenty people across the Midwest, with five drownings and multiple heat-related deaths reported in Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, and other states. Chicago logged several fatalities. temperatures hit the 90s and over 100 degrees in many towns as authorities warned residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
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Chicago
Pawe
Mid-West
He Ghin
Mesissipisi
sony
Malloon
Ill
amoun
Walerlom
lawa
Mt wax
Louis
Lincoln
Nev
Cinviomiti
Omaha
Indianapolis
Minnesota
jude
Repeal of Oregon Dry Law to Be Submitted to People
Salem reports the attorney general approved ballot titles for two proposed measures to Oregon voters. One would repeal the statewide prohibition on manufacturing selling or transporting intoxicating liquors within Oregon and end prohibition enforcement. The other would repeal criminal syndicalism and sabotage provisions. Each measure requires about 17 000 signatures to qualify for the ballot.
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OREGON
Salem, Ore
weneri
Yellowstone Park Opens Today Season of 1931
On the eve of the official opening Yellowstone National Park begins for the 1931 season. Preseason reports from Helena rail lines note preparations as the park readies for visitors and seasonal operations.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Yellowstone National pack
soremenica
Helena
Magnolia Petroleum cuts crude oil prices across regions
Magnolia Petroleum company announces deep price reductions on Texas Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas and Louisiana crude oil to a flat 20 to 26 cents per barrel in many Texas Panhandle areas. Oklahoma fields shift to 36 cents while other regions adjust. The move follows a recent industry price drop by Stenalind company and affects park attendance projections at Glacier andYellowstone openings.
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Dallas
Magnolia | Petroleun
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Stenalind company
Tulsa
Magnolia
VanderbiltSuit Shocks City in Fracas Over Ardo Cornelius
Rena, Nov. June 11. The pert Ardo-Cornelius Vanderbilt, Fr. affair came to a sudden climax today when Vanderbilt filed suit. Continued on Pare 2.
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Rena
Mormons Commemorate Brigham Young Camp in Wyoming
Fort Bridger Wyoming June 19 AP A monster camp fire celebration marked the 84th anniversary of Brigham Young establishing the first camp at Fort Bridger. Utah Mormon leaders travel toward Independence Rock Casper to mark the Oregon Trail route via Green River and South Pass. They stopped at Needles Pioneer landmark and Myers Crossing where pioneers are buried before continuing to Sweetwater river.
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Fort Bridger
Wyo
old Fort Bridger
Independence Rock
Casper
Brigham Young
Oregon
Green river
sandy desert
Pacific Springs
Sweetwater river
Needles
Yellow creek
here
Myers Crossing
Indian Bureau Head Begins Western Inspection Tour
Indian Commissioner Rhoads left Washington for a month long tour of western Indian posts. He will stop overnight in Philadelphia and then travel by train and car to visit principal reservations in South Dakota including Cheyenne River Rosebud and Pine Ridge. He then moves to Billings Montana for rapid inspection at Crow and Tongue River areas.
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Washington
Rhoads
Philadelphia
Pigrra
South Dakota
Cheyenne River
Rosebud
Fine Ridge
Billings
Mont
Crow, Tongue River
Hawley of Oregon Studies New Tax Legislation
Salem Ore June 19 Representative Wills C Hawley Oregon chairman of the house ways and means committee said he could not guess what form of tax legislation would be considered at the next congress He is giving serious consideration to the tax question in view of President Hoover s address and current conditions but any statement would be only a guess until the government s financial setup is received He could make no recommendations at this time
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Salem
Ore
Wills C. Hawley
Oregon
house
ways and means committee
Hawley
Hoover
Indianapolis
Extinction of Wild Game Feared at Wyoming Meeting
Wyoming game and fish commissioners association delegates voiced fear that wild game could vanish as ranges fill with domestic stock and feed grows scarce. Ned Frost and Mort Jones cited Yellowstone area as most at risk, urging grazing permit cuts. Forest official F C Favra supported wildlife conservation study and supplies, while John T. Scott urged shortening the nine month fishing season.
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Cady
Wyo
Wyoming
Wyoming assistant game and fish commissioners association
Ned Frost
Mort Jones
big wams
Yellowstone National park
F.C. Favra
Kemaverar
forest service
John T. Scott
Caspar
state game and fish commlenan
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