Gunman kills LA newsman Herbert Spencer in Sunset office
In Los Angeles on May 20 a gunman on a revenge mission shot and killed veteran newsman Herbert Spencer and fatally wounded real estate executive and politician Charles Crawford as they sat in Crawford’s Sunset Boulevard office. Police described the assailant as yoking underworld ties and pursuing further targets before being shot by authorities.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Spencer
Charles Crayford
Grawford
Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood
Spencer
Ford
Kidnapping Story Told By Woman
A woman recounted a kidnapping incident involving an attempted abduction near a home. She described the suspects and the escape, with connections to local locations and figures, including a sheriff and a guard. The tale mentions custody of children and movements between towns, ending with a continuation note.
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Foley
Rhea
Erick Cole
Sheriff Wow Wyatt
Toby Guard
Mane
Rou Taederd
Ian Ining
Wauurden
Whitham City
Mia JF Perry
Calero
Body of savant found in Greenland wilds
Berlin reports the body of Prof Alfred Megener, leader of the German expedition in Greenland, was found by a rescue party after his disappearance while crossing the western Greenland low cap. He began the journey with a companion and was last noted near the central camp at Ensmutte.
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Berlin
Alfred
Megener
Greenland
Greenland Low Cap
Wereners Aody
Ensmutte Heeating Point
New Helena Banks Open Day Draws Officials and Guests
Helena celebrates the opening of three local banks the First National Bank Montana National Bank and Trust Company hosting a public reception from noon to evening. Dignitaries from Montana banks and other financial firms attend along with staff and invited guests as the event marks a new era for Helena's financial scene.
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Nast Hemal Bank
Af Nei
Ronselidutendt
Vnerk
National
National Bank of Montana
Vontany Trust
Soumgs Henk
Sneloch
River in Saskatchewan Scene of Gold Rush
A garbled report describes a Saskatchewan river as a scene of gold rush activity with references to people, civil representatives, and on the ground officers handling tensions. Details are unclear but imply civic order efforts amid a mining rush setting.
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Saskatchewan
Seohes Mont
Popla Jhe
Niles Morty
Seabees Severe
Cumidian
Secret Program Kept by City Leaders Revealed
Washington leaders met in private sessions to discuss plans for civilian defense and a potential car of activities for the dis forces. The meetings, held yesterday, aimed to set the 1992 presidential framework while remaining confidential until a larger gathering of military and civilian officials convenes.
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Washington Way
Body of General Dunlap Found After French Slide
The body of General Robert I Dunlap of the U S Marine Corps is recovered after an avalanche at Mare where his unit was trapped. French engineers and Koreno workers found the mangled remains. widow breaks down as plans to repatriate the body proceed through Arlington operations.
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Pars
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Nanal
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Corin Arington
Air Fleet Arrives in Chicago for War Stunt Demonstration
In Chicago tonight a large air fleet from Dayton and Cleveland gathers for a planned war demonstration. About 640 planes flew in, many in formation, weather causing adjustments as pilots land and disperse. The event, delayed by conditions, aims to showcase aerial capability with formations breaking up upon landing.
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Chicago
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Arma War Birds
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Westerdis
Daytau
Falling Barber Pole Fatal to 12 Year Old in Centralia
A barber shop accident in Centralia left a 12 year old girl dead when a falling barber pole crashed through a doorway. The pole toppled during the shop's closing hours yesterday, and authorities said the incident caused the fatal injury.
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Centralia Wash
Wille
Hotemdeo
Montana Power Award To Come
A fragment filled with garbled OCR text hints at an upcoming Montana Power Award event. Names, places, and dates are indecipherable, but the reference suggests a planned ceremony or recognition related to Montana power or a power company.
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Montana Power Award
Shooting in Capital Tied to Labor Feud
Fragmentary report indicates a shooting in the capital tied to a labor feud. Readable names and exact actions are unclear, but the incident appears linked to ongoing labor tensions with the event occurring within a tense months-long dispute.
Dako Sterilization Statute Held Good
A court upheld the Dako sterilization statute amid contested language, affirming its validity under state law. The decision centers on procedural standards and the statute’s scope, with the plaintiff challenging certain provisions as overbroad. The ruling preserves the policy framework for sterilization practices pending further appeals.
Soviet favors quota plan over Roheeves wheat proposal
The May 20 dispatch notes the Soviet Union backing Poland and Danube region quota plans as the solution to the world wheat problem, opposing Samuel Ro Meehelvie’s acreage restriction proposal. The conference adjourns with committees continuing work, while tensions over export restrictions and workers’ outcomes loom.
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London
Soviet Union
Poland
Danube
Samuel Ro Meehelvie
Noted Jurist Recalls Early Era Questions
A fragmented OCR item recalls a noted jurist and early era questions. Mentions water rights, suppression, and a figure named Cady. Details are sparse, with unclear names and places, but signals a legal historical reflection.
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Qystens
Riot Flames Up In Three Italian Cities
Clashes between fascists and Catholic student groups erupted in Modena Padua and other cities as reported by Osservatore Romano from Vatican City on May 20. The Vatican account cites a conversation of Pope Pius XII with Catholic Federation leaders amid rising tensions and alleged threats against Catholic institutes.
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IAP
The
Osservatore Romano
Pope Pius Nii
Halan Catholi Federation
Pasraal University
Bere Modena
de “Itholie
Hay
Conaconda Company Scion Wealth in Annual Session
A chaotic transcript outlines a meeting of the Enaconda Companys heirs and officials. The document references wealth, court testimony, and a superintending judge, with mentions of Vanderbilt and Tempe, detailing financial pressures and legal proceedings surrounding the firm and its leadership.
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Enaconda Company
Dancer Demonstrates Stunt In Court
A dancer testifies in court about a stunt gone wrong. The performer claims she was injured during a scene while a proprietor named Walter Walls faced charges over damages. The testimony centers on the alleged losses and the sequence of events on the stage.
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Walter Walls
Denver Auditor Becomes Next Mayor
A garbled report suggests Denver's city auditor is set to become mayor, with unclear dates and names. The text references June 1 and multiple named individuals but lacks coherent details.
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Denver
Residence of J. J. Brent Destroyed by Blaze
Fire damaged the Brent residence, started by a faulty flue, ripping through the kitchen area and endangering occupants. Neighbors and the fire brigade limited the loss. most household goods were saved, with part of the second floor destroyed. The blaze was investigated as a possible deliberate act, with continuing coverage noted.
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J. J. Brent
Tite
Brent
Bowen
Eskimos Favor Warm Jail Over Hard Life as Hunters
Reported tale describes Eskimos preferring a warm jail to continuation of harsh hunting life. A captain notes two prisoners fed well, warmth kept, and news spreading as authorities consider further actions.
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Machland
Meri
Pakimas
Merl
Seater
Jackson Dies From Self Inflicted Wound
A report notes the death of Jackson following a self inflicted wound. The article mentions Hayre and a 20 point onsite reference, with details including a Mek worn tie and a fore head injury, and a father paneh win of had yard Monday.
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Hayre
Jackson
Paneh
California Heat Wave Sparks Widespread Forest Fires
A scorching heat wave across California tied to unusual atmospheric conditions produced numerous wildfires in timber and grasslands. Fires burned across San Francisco and nearby areas as high temperatures and fierce winds fueled blazes, with reports of heavy smoke and damage.
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San Francisco
Minnesota
Fargo
Denyer
Logan
Utah
California
Pykes Peak
Colorado
Galifornia
Sishivous
Sierras
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Artics
Too Beautiful to Be Bad Slayer Freed by Jury
The trial of Mrs Nanom Nardlinger centers on her claim she shot her husband Trent after he accused her of infidelity. Prosecutors allege she killed him in a domestic dispute. defense argues self defense. The jury acquitted her after testimonies from Mrs Nardlinger and other witnesses, with courtroom scenes depicting tears and fear.
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Soe Eyre
Trent Quis
Ba Chater Nast
Neva Nodlinger
Tae
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Charlot
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Plenty Geing
Nizeu Midlinger
Farmers ruined by Republican tariff hit in Washington
AP dispatch reports farmers suffer steep losses under Republican tariff policy. Indirect effects hit crop prices and incomes, contrasted with prior Democratic era protections. The article notes tension between farmers and government measures amid ongoing tariff debates.
Arkansan Confesses to Murder Near Wattoon
A man from Arkansas confessed to killing a woman at a road near Wattoon in a case described as connected to a local domestic incident. He stated the woman asked him to harm her, and police are reviewing the details as the investigation continues.
Noted Artist Ralph Barton Dies by Suicide in New York
The obituary reports painter Ralph Barton killed himself in a New York penthouse. His mother Mrs Catherine Barton of Kansas City said the body would be returned there for funeral services. details note a note found by police and reference to Harton and Wonterey relationships.
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Ralph Tharton
Kridaturinty
Aed
Acholia Aml
Monterey
Harton
Bayer
Wanses City
Cathedon
Tosophine Barton
Syfelda
Neve York
Kapsas City
Aneral Aervices
Ethel Klee
CHO Te Wand
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