Bloody slaying of Mrs Florence Thompson Castle in Chicago
A Chicago night club master of ceremonies, identified as a former employee of Mrs Castle, is held for investigation in the slaying of 24 year old Florence Thompson Castle. Police describe the motive as jealousy and note a blackface minstrel act preceded the crime. The incident left a young boy a witness and the case unfolds as investigators review a complex sequence of events and alibis.
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Pather
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O'Brien
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Tye
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Stetgan
World News In Gist From Ailing Global Powers
A garbled world brief outlines Ethiopian army plans and an exiled emperor’s move to back personal ventures in Jeagua and London Japan relations with Britain on naval pacts. It mentions domestic debate in Britain and the U S amid drought fears and labor pressures, plus vague references to Australie imports and political shifts.
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Sleal
Alrugele
President Discusses Third Party Threat At Lone Conference
Park New York June 29. President followed by reporters outlined concerns about a third party and its potential to draw votes. He spoke at a lengthy conference with governors and aides, aiming to present a united front against factional splits ahead of the November election.
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Wbraly
Michigan
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Frank Murphy
Dobrak Maier
Philippines
Elanny Horner
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Cuina
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Reactions to address of president drive GOP chatter
Republicans hailed the president's address as a bang up talk while party leaders plan a vigorous campaign. McMary called the speech an effective campaig n document as leaders prepare union party HQs in Gulcare and push for broad vote totals across states. A Missouri showman died when a carnival tent collapsed near a Costa carnival display, after a traveling act left a trunk and entered a display pen.
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Oregon
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Delaware
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Toneph Bo Ely
Masaorhoseita
Trenton
Mianouri
Tern Today
Rising monarchist sentiment in Austria after pro-archduke pledge
Vienna reports a surge in monarchist mood and propaganda after Major Emil Fey, once chancellor, publicly reaffirmed loyalty to Archduke. The June 29 event signals heightened support for the Habsburg line amid ongoing political tension.
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Vienna
Avchduke
Emil Fey
Vienna iHetmwehy
Reform School Cruelties Exposed in Grand Jury Report
Grand jury charges Tennessee Reform School Superintendent Nowt Choate as unfit to lead the institution after finding widespread injuries among inmates. Report notes frequent beatings and neglect, with 26 boys injured since Saturday. Governor to receive statement upon return.
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Zune
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Grand Jury
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Dayton Dean Surrenders to Murder Plea in Detroit Case
Detroit reports Dayton Dean pleaded guilty to murder tied to the Hack Legion plan. He admitted kidnapping and killing a WPA worker on May 1 while implicating 12 others in related plots. The action followed hearings before Judge Moynihan with a civil service commission appearance and multiple charges including assault and murder.
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Detroit
Dayton Hoenn
Tony
Wak Legion
Ciieut
Joseph A Moynihan
Leian
Oulu
Dante
Talae
Saunda
Nowy
Senator Retigent Declines Reelection Question
Washington June 29 Senator William E Rorah or Rohar? marked by unclear OCR discusses whether he would seek another term. The piece notes his birthday and a long chat with a group of guitarists, with errors obscuring precise details and names.
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Washington
William E Rorah
Giaitare
Farley Rumored To Quit As Postmaster General
Rumor spread in New York that Postmaster General James A Farley may resign to President Roosevelt or take a leave of absence. Reported remarks placed Farley at Atlantic City while conflicting accounts emerge about whether a resignation will be sent or accepted.
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James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Burley Himmelf
Atlantic City
Washington
Nemocinite National Coitten
Sao
Wiliam Wooi Tawes
Ating Tastrinsle
Atlantic Gly
Aid Wen
Return to Home as Dune Train Arrivals Reported
Fragmentary text describes travel and meetings surrounding a journey back home. Several names and places appear like Mary, Romney, Keane, and Pat Ache. The garbled OCR hints at a scene of arranging transport by train and a conference with Alar while leaders prepare for a campaign or visit.
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Waghlegion
Mary Till
Honveth Romney
Commercr
Wily
Walldingg
Hatha Sevek
Murdoch on way back to state pen
Los Angeles Jung 29 reports Murdock began serving time at Deer Lodge after escaping two years ago. He had been arrested last March on charges tied to a robbers ring involving Ralph Savage and Charles Clark, former officers. Charges were not pressed when he aided prosecution of others.
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Los Angeles
Jung
An Bhabhy Murdock
Ana
Deer Lodge
Sereing & Armineca
Wa Wan
Lore
Ralph Savage
Charles & Clark
Loreal
Just a Minute With Irvin S Cord
A Geneva cablegram about Emperor Haile Selassie’s departure describes widespread banking purges and asset looting, satirically attributed to African financiers adopting European financial tricks. The piece mocks investment counselors, widows and orphans funds, and postwar financial shadiness in a Riverside satire tone.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Geneva
Haile
Wareswell Selassie Harredly
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Mshiapla
Wallace to visit sector amid disaster relief push
Federal and state authorities pooled resources as heat and storms sweep farms. Disasters prompt warnings in North and South regions while meteorologists project further unsettled weather.
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Pawh
Parmare
Montana seeks federal aid to save stock industry from drought
Streamlined effort aimed at southeastern and eastern Montana to obtain lender funds from the Parner Credit administration. Requests would allow loans for stockmen to buy feed and pasture, easing drought impacts, with conditional repayment and federal backing to sustain livestock operations.
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Streamus
Elmer Hall
St Paul
Drouth
Parner Credit
Puncher arraigned in extortion affair in federal court
Said Angeles cult leader Jine 3hi of YP Snyder Oklahoma appears in federal court facing charges of attempting to extort $1000 from Mrs WH Rogers widow of actor Wamerint. A plea was entered on Wednesday. Snyder is accused of trying to sell a manuscript about the late Wilt Hager described in an uncomplimentary light.
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Angeles
Snyder
Oklahoma
Rogera
Wilt Hager
Nashua blaze destroys six buildings in city block
Nawhaa reports a fire in Nashua that leveled six buildings and damaged one, with flames spreading through multiple houses and businesses before fire crews contained the blaze. Andrew Nielsen sustained a head wound while aiding evacuees, and volunteers helped rescue residents as responders fought the flames through the night.
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Hesbatllor
Wangs Hall & Hotel
Mireman
Bert Peck
Clem
Nashur
Andrew Nielson
Newan
Right Party Paris Unrest Flares Across France
Com munists called fedas for speedy dissolution of Col Frances de la Rocque s new rightist party formed for conquest and power in uneasy France. Manifestations of political unrest intensified as strikers held positions and a nationwide demonstration occurred amid verbal hostilities between rightists and the government front. Police ordered dissolved clashes left several injured and many arrested as deputies faced a tense chamber ahead of government actions.
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Paus
Fedas
People's Front
Touloune
Croix de Feu
Highways Deaths Increase Across May Month
An abroad' kneewases tre dispcharsing on the diving May wis repurced Foon by the Sathaal sate coum at After three mant of tends shet dn sponse to the chinella sijatey Wide orakapiten ta athe Visas anutaring fatalities increased phistowmenth 7 o per cent abuse the Heark of Yuw 9 Methowsand nor hundred and Soremty apearaing tied on the mit fons streets and roads during the month The previous May deaths totaled 2230 The sudden ehenge carried the nympagy soditetton In ayeident deaihe far Lie frat five inept at the year down to 3 per cent less than half the campaign gost of T mes vont
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Methowsand
Mit Fons
Soditetton
Polish Jews Call General Strike Across Warsaw
Jewish leaders announce a nationwide general strike in protest of Radom district court sentences to 11 Jews. They claim 440 Jewish murderers went unpunished while a Jewish defendant faced a death like verdict. The movement cites fear and disordered Praytsk Math amid tensions. In San Francisco AP reports Colonel Edward Johnston, 84, former head of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, died during World War II.
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Warsaw
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Radon Diatric
Hecaum
Praytsk
Chris‘tan
Jem
San Francisco
Coronel Edwank N Johnston
United States Army
France
Naval limitation treaty dealt further hard blows
London dispatch reports the escalator clause of the 1940 naval limitation treaty to be invoked by Britain, the United States, and France. Japan refrains from immediate action while the United States benefits from Britain’s move and older destroyers face limits and potential loss under the escalator mechanism.
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Japan
Great Britain
United States
France
Britain
Traa
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