American Delegation Heads To Border Smuggling Talks
An American delegation led by Assistant Secretary Andrews sails to El Paso to meet Mexican officials May 15 for border talks. The aim is to craft treaties for cooperative smuggling control and other border issues, with personnel from four government departments. The move follows prior Canada border treaty negotiations.
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Washington
Associated Press
Andrews
The
Treasury
el Paso
Texas
H. S. Creighton
Ace and Two Boy Passengers Killed in Crash
Salt Lake May 10 A Claron Nelson former superintendent of the western division of the air mail service piloting a commercial plane and two passengers Grant Christensen and Russell De Loge both 15 were instantly killed at Woodward flying field today when the plane went into a tail spin and fell from 109 feet. The plane burst into flames and the bodies were badly charred delaying identification for several hours. Rescuers burned. Several persons who tried to rescue the men suffered injuries. The crash followed Nelsons first flight as a commercial aviator for the Younger Aircraft company. He was an active WWI flyer and earned military aviation distinction. Nelson resigned as head of the western division last August due to friction with the air mail service.
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Salt Lake
A. Claron Nelson
Air Mail Service
Grant Christensen
Russell de Loge
Woodward Flying Field
Nelson
Air, Mail Service
Sunday baseball test in Virginia is halted by threats
Portsmouth Virginia May 10 An attempted Sunday game between the Pittsburg National and the Portsmouth club in the Virginia league was canceled by Pirate management after county officials threatened to jail all players. The test aimed to gauge community sentiment toward Sunday baseball though no specific Virginia law bans it.
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Portsmouth
Fittsburg National
Pirate
Virginia
National Park Service inquiry to end rumors of concession control
Stephen T. Mather, director of the National Park Service, lauds a Senate Public Lands Committee probe as long overdue and says it will dispel rumors that parks are run by concessionaires. He notes fees are fair and some park services are free, with expansion driven by demand and public use.
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Washington
Mey
Associated Press
Senate Public Lands Committee
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Park Service
Woman swings at golf ball hits son on head
Mrs Lillian Wick talh struck her 1-year-old son Albert on the forehead while swinging at a golf ball at a Seattle municipal course. The skull fracture required an emergency operation, and doctors said his life would probably be saved.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Lillian Wicktalh
Albert
Massey the wartime New Zealand premier dies in Wellington
William Ferguson Massey former premier of New Zealand and staunch imperialist died in Wellington at 69. Born in Limavady Ireland, he emigrated at 14 and became a farmer before entering the dominion house in 190?. he led the country through wartime and postwar years, admired Coolidge, and met the American president in 1923 during visits to the United States and London for imperial conferences.
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Massey
New Zealand
Wellington
Washington
Associated
Premier
Limavady
Londonderry
Ireland
Dominion House of Representatives
Mr. Massey
Coolidge
President Coolidge
United States
London
San Francisco
Case of Gov. Davis starts jury selection in Topeka
Topeka May 10 The Associated Press reports jury selection will begin in district court tomorrow to try Jonathan M Davis former governor on a charge of soliciting a bribe for a pardon for Walter Grundy a convicted Hutchinson bank president Defense and prosecuting attorneys expect testing of prospective jurors to take a day or two Carl J Peterson former bank commissioner appears on warrants but will not be tried until later
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Topeka
Wan
Asociated Press
Jonathan M. Davis
Walter Grundy
Hutchinson
Kan
Carl J. Peterson
Davis
Peterson
Tater
Queen of Spokane Ellen Daly Honored on Mothers Day
Spokane May 10. Three thousand people gathered at the falls to honor Mothers Day. Mayor Charles A. Fleming crowned Mrs Ellen Daly 89 as Queen of Spokane on a platform by the water as Rev TH A Van Winkle delivered an address at Central Christian church.
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Spokane
Spokane Falls
Charles A. Fleming
Ellen Daly
TH. A. van Winkle
Central Christian Church
Mississippi Governor Seeks Dismissal of Ford Suit
Mississippi Governor Whitfield urges W. J. Miller to drop the anti trust case against Ford Motor Co. contending the suit misrepresents the state and could harm Mississippi's standing. He says the filing lacks his consultation and plans to address the legislature to clarify the state's business stance before the session.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
State Revenue
W. J. Miller
Ford Motor Company
Whitfield
Miller
Mississippi
Death ends Lerbert Quick editor author in Berkeley Springs
Lerbert Quick, 64, of Berkeley Springs West Virginia, noted author and editor, died in Columbia Missouri May 10 Associated Press report.
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Associated Press
Columbia, Mo
Ohio Boy Wins In Legion Essay Event
Indianapolis May 1 Robert Rumholtz of Springfield Ohio was announced as winner of the American Legion essay contest for school children. Essays centered on The Communism Is a Menace to Americanism. John S Miller Jr of Portsmouth Virginia was second and Grace Nichols of Healdsburg California received prizes of scholarships at 790, 30, and 92 respectively.
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Indianapolis
Robert ‘Rumholtz
Springfield
Wye
American Legion
John S. Miller, Jr
Portsmouth
Crrace Nichols
Flealdsburg
Calih
Los Angeles Returns From Porto Rico Pioneer Voyage
The navy dirigible Los Angeles returned from a pioneering flight to Porto Rico, sighted over the landing field at 3 10 and brought into the hangar after three hours of tricky handling. Captain Steele called the journey a complete success despite rain and storms near Florida.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Porto Rico
Great Bay
Steele
Mothers of World War Mothers Honored at Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery hosts Mother's Day ceremonies paying homage to American mothers of World War I. Delegations from abroad attend as Lady Aberdeen heads foreign observers. Acting Secretary Davis places a gold wreath on the Unknown Soldier tomb, urging peace and readiness to deter aggression.
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Washington
Associated
Tress
Arlington National Cemetery
Tion
War Department
Arlington
International Council of Women
Davis
Diplomatic Corps
T. McClure
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
America
Women's Council
Lady Aberdeen
Striking Howard Students Demand Rule Change
Striking students at Howard University reaffirmed demands to abrogate a dismissal rule for missing more than 20 physical education classes and drills in the ROTC program. They left classes three days ago, and 800 attended a mass meeting to present their grievances to the faculty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howard University
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Episcopal Diocese Opens Annual Sessions in Butte
The Montana Episcopal diocesan convention opened in Butte with Bishop W. F. Faber of Montana presiding, joined by Bishop George Allen Beecher of western Nebraska and Bishop H. H. Fox of Billings. Clergy and lay delegates attended. Faber led communion at St John’s Episcopal, and Beecher preached the sermon.
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Butte
Montana
Wreck of the steamer Norman looms in Mississippi River
Memphis May 10 United States engineers faced strong undertow at the wreck of the steamer Norman which sank in the Mississippi River late Friday with 25 lives lost Divers could not reach the lower 40 feet and have partially wrecked the hull to release bodies believed trapped No further recoveries reported tonight
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Memphis
Tena
Norman
Missppi River
United States
Elks Lay Cornerstone for Butte New Temple
In Butte the Elks laid the cornerstone of their new temple with ritual ceremonies led by Exalted Ruler Prof Driscoll and Judge Tuite, followed by an oration by J A Poore. Attendees from other Montana towns joined the afternoon ceremony in a large gathering.
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ELKS
Butte, New Temple
Thute
Driscoll
J. A. Poore
Butte
War on rum has puzzling problem
Washington May 10 The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service faced a dilemma over collecting hospital fees from a rum running boat after a wounded crew member, not an American, was treated at Vineyard Haven hospital. The marine hospital service offers free care to American seamen but charges foreigners, leaving the surgeon general puzzled about billing a vessel with no American port calls.
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Washington
Associated Press
General Cumming
Public Health Service
Vineyard Haven
Coast Guard
Morocco War Struggle Tests Lyauteys Forces
Paris May 10. Unofficial war office views say Marshal Lyautey will need about 100000 men to quell Abd El Krim and finish pacification of Morocco. Reinf of French and Algerian troops have raised force to near 70000 as ten days pass with no progress against the Rif tribes. Posts remain besieged and resupply comes by air as a new counteroffensive is awaited.
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Paris
Associated Press
War Office
Marshal Lyautey
French
Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Abd- El-Krim
France
Algeria
Berlin Welcomes Von Hindenburg Amid Ceremony Preparations
Berlin awaits the arrival of President elect von Hindenburg from Hanover with crowds along the six mile parade route. Police and reception groups prepare as factions express protests while socialists and communists are summoned to counter demonstrations. Chancellor Luther returns with the president elect to finalize tomorrow's program for the Reichstag inauguration.
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Reichstag
Luther
Hanover
von Llindenburg
Hes Exclusive
Battle to end Rum Row as coast guard tightens summer campaign
The coast guard aims to break up the rum fleet off New York this summer. Rear Admiral Billard seeks noticeable disintegration within a month, while some ships retreat and others seek gaps in the blockade. Isolated points along Chesapeake Bay and the Virginia Capes attract attention as authorities warn some smugglers will slip through.
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Coast Guard
New York
Billard
Yeandie
Adil
Virginia Capes
Chesapeake Bay
Yeandle
Stiess
S of Bay Shore
Bay Entrance
Florida
Gulf
Cuba
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