Dramatic Sinners in First at 600 Mile Motor Race
George Souders, a 22 year old from Lafarette Indiana and former Indiana University student, won the 600 mile grind at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before a crowd of 145,000. He drove the entire distance with two quick stops, finishing in 5:07.33 for an average of 34.54 mph, earning about 49 060 dollars including top prize of 20 000 and 6 000 prize bonuses.
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Bat Nelson
Mob storms jail in Tampa to seize Levins
In Tampa on May 31 a mob of about 50 ransacked Hillsborough jail seeking B F Levins, a confessed player in a crime. Eight people were wounded when officers fired on the crowd as they battered a wall, and Levins was removed to a place of safety amid tear gas and crowd chaos.
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Coolidge Attends Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery
President Coolidge, on Memorial Day, laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington under gray skies. He spoke to patriotic groups, urging reverence for the fallen and honoring living defenders while stressing law and peace as the nation’s duties.
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Memorial Day Observed Across Helena By Veterans
Veterans from Civil War to World War I joined citizens in Helena for Memorial Day ceremonies despite weather halting the planned parade. Flags fluttered along main streets as veterans and locals visited cemeteries, salutes fired, and flowers laid in memory of the fallen, with trees dedicated and honors observed.
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Opether
Firefighters set live steam for Moy gas well near Borger
In Borger Texas May 0 a plan to extinguish the Cochrill McIlroy oil gusher fire by live steam was postponed to daybreak tomorrow The Flame cost one fire Lee Taylor was said to be harder to approach than the Sanford fire where eight lives were lost Thuradas describes the gas escape orifice shape
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Woman Involved In Livermore Robbery
Police pursue theory that a woman aided a band that robbed Jesse Livermore, Wall Street trader, of jewelry worth over 90000 at his King’s Point home. A Manhasset resident saw four men and a woman in a roadster matching the stolen vehicle. Only two robbers were present. police suspect two more men and the woman served as lookouts.
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Jesse Livermore
Wall Street
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British crowds await ace Lindbergh as guards fail
London on May 3 hears plans to greet the American aviator Charles Lindbergh when he returns to the United States. The piece notes crowds in London and Paris and suggests padded football suits, shin guards, and accident insurance for handling excited admirers. Ordinary fences fail to restrain the throngs during his moments of arrival.
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Hoboes Try to Seize a Freight in Wyoming
In Cheyenne on May 14, deputy sheriff Gus Ronisa and Union Pacific agents rounded up 14 hoboes who threatened to throw trainmen off a freight and take possession at Granite Canton west of the city. The gang leader was subdued and brought to Cheyenne by automobile, while the others were escorted by guard to a holding location outside town.
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Judge J. E. Wasson Dies in Lewistown at 81
Lewistown May 30 Judge John E. Wasson an early Montana lawyer died this afternoon at age 81 He was born in Buffalo New York served in the Civil War and later moved from the Black Hills to Maiden He was active in Democratic politics and had no Montana relatives The funeral will be Wednesday under the auspices of the Alpha club
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Buffalo
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Maiden
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Alka
President Coolidge to Vacation at Black Hills
Rapid City reports President Coolidge will spend his summer vacation at the Black Hills near Rapid City South Dakota. Secretary Everett Sandern relayed to George Wright that the president is looking forward to a most satisfactory summer and will likely stay at the game lodge. Arrangements and hospitality from local residents are acknowledged in the telegram.
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Ilalina
Twelve Drowned and Missing in Severe Storms Hit Virginia
A severe weather outbreak across Kentucky and Virginia left twelve known dead, more than a score missing, numerous injured, and about a million dollars in property damage. Homes were washed away as streams rose and highways and rail lines were washed out. Flooding and earth slides disrupted communications in scattered towns, with continued reports from Bristol and surrounding counties.
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Tron
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Boy Ward shot and killed during filming of Nevada scene
Cedar City Utah May 1 4a Ward 20 was shot and killed Saturday while playing a gunman in a screen version of Zane Grey Nevada A 75 actor group from Hollywood and local cowboys took part in a pursuit scene using blank cartridges Officials are investigating.
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Can Ward
Zane Grey
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Two Men Slain in New York Parade Riot
In New York on Memorial Day two men were killed in an early attack amid a political clash and a later fascist rally in Times Square. Joseph Carint and Nicholas Amerosa died after being stabbed and shot near Third Avenue. A fascist march of 200 faced clashes as police protected leaders. one veteran, Michael Giora, was injured during the melee as crowds fled through Times Square and Fifth Avenue.
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Nicholas Amerosa
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Glora
White Men Held for Assault on a Girl and Riot
Coffeyville Kansas May 10 The whites Tra Kennedy of Wichita and Julia Mooney of Coffeyville are charged in connection with an assault on Margaree Akers a high school girl the March 1 incident that sparked a riot the following night Kennedy a former car salesman and family man and Julian Mooney Miss Akers companion face charges while an accessory before the fact accusation is placed on Mooney Negr o retaliations led to a mob attack on a negro cottage leading to arrests and a later riot that brought military rule to Coffeyville
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Wichita
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Margaree Akers
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Mighty Flood Recedes as Residents Return Home
Floodwaters thin across 350 plus square miles of the sugar bowl parishes near the McCrea crevasse on the Atchafalaya. Water levels in Pointe Coupee parish indicate breach flow waning while Lake Pontchartrain drainage lowers flood heights in Tensaw basin. Farmers in Morehouse Ouachita West Carroll and Franklin parishes resume drying ridges as local groups receive seed supplies for planting.
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Catahoula
Show Maid Dirangled by Husband
A hotel tragedy in Los Angeles details the murder of showgirl Evelyn Childs by her husband Lawrence Muetter of El Centro California. A phonograph played All for Love as she was strangled and he then killed himself, with a housekeeper finding the bodies quietly in their hotel room. Police say the crime was executed with stealth and the couple’s quiet room produced no audible alarm, a continuation noted on page three.
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Mrs J G Thompson Robbed by Boxcar Thieves
Mrs J G Thompson wife of a local doctor reported theft of goods from boxcars including coffee cases for Piggly Wiggly Hill Bros and William Gitseker. Items listed include smoked meats for Williams and Richter household goods paint and fruit juices.
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L. T. Gallon
Burglars Hit City Train Yard For Goods Worth Thousands
Early Monday burglars broke into a rear entrance at the Great Southern yards in the city and stole goods totaling several thousand dollars. They loaded the loot into a motor vehicle and disappeared. Continued on Page Two.
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Gold bonds issued to fund Liberty loan expansion
Washington announces a Treasury plan to issue 20 year gold bonds dated June 15 1827 at 88 percent interest with calls after June 13 1942. Cash subscriptions around 200 million dollars at 100 1 2 plus accrued interest invited. Exchangeable for second Liberty loan bonds at par with interest paid from May 15 to June 16.
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Tom Dored
Corporations to Seek Tax Cut Ahead of Congress
Washington May 10 A special Chamber of Commerce panel announced that business interests will demand a reduction of the corporate income tax by the next Congress. They advocate lowering the rate from 11 2 to 10 percent as a core tax revision plank. Felix M McWhirter of Indianapolis, speaking for the committee, said corporations are the most heavily taxed in the nation, noting fiscal year 1926 payments topped significant federal revenue.
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Red Cross Chief Killed in Airplane Crash
Baton Rouge May 4 Earl Kilpatrick chief of rehabilitation of the American Red Cross was killed when the seaplane in which he rode from Memphis to New Orleans crashed in a field south of here. Lieutenant Joe Gregory naval aviator was unhurt. Kilpatrick had been directing Red Cross work from Memphis and was en route to New Orleans for a conference on reconstruction after the flood devastated Mississippi valley.
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Red Crass
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Here
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Mississippi Valley
Fear flood control will prove flivver headline
Senator Robinson of Arkansas warns flood prevention lacks attention from federal agencies and Congress. He laments President Coolidge did not call an extra session and urges a premeeting solution before the next regular session.
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