French Pay Tribute to American Ambassador Herrick in Paris
Thousands of Parisians and dignitaries lined up at the American embassy to sign the farewell register for Ambassador Herrick. The crowd included a cardinal, ambassadors, a former council president, and ordinary citizens. Herrick lay in bed surrounded by violets with a portrait of Lindbergh nearby, his Griffon dog Max outside the door.
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Paris
Herrick
France
Orose
Charles A. Lindbergh
Max
Cardinal Dubois
Major
Mellon May Be Called to Testify on Treasury Interests
Senate investigators show broad support for President Hoover keeping Mellon and Davis, with extra cabinet hearings planned to probe Mellon’s possible violation of a statute prohibiting treasury officials from trade or commerce involvement. Chairman Norris says Mellon may be asked to testify on the extent of his interests.
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Washington
Senate
Melio
Davis
Hagvever
McKellar
Demoee
Tennessee
Ellon
Treasury
Norris
Mr. Mellon
Rivalry Sparks Lumber Camp Duel in Waynesville Killing
In Waynesville North Carolina two camp men quarreled over a boarding house keeper and drew pistols. Joe Ray 43 and Aster McCracken 35 fired almost at once. Ray died from four shots. McCracken from two. No arrest was noted.
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Waynesville
N. C
Joe Ray
McCracken
Crabbee
Poice
Rayadane
Ray
Lindbergh Quickly Heads To Mexico City For Fiancee
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh left Santa Monica after a rushed Pacific coast stay. He flew to El Paso and then San Antonio, arriving early morning, refueled, and planned a non stop flight to Mexico City to visit his fiancée Anne Morrow. He expected to reach by noon under normal flying conditions. A passport awaited him on arrival in Brownsville as he planned a short stay in the Mexican capital before returning to the United States.
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Brownsville
Texas
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
United States
Santa Monica
Calif
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Tex
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Impeachment Hearing Opens Against Huey P Long in Louisiana
In Baton Rouge on April 2 the Louisiana House acts as grand jury in the impeachment case against Governor Huey P Long. Prosecutors plan to present witnesses and affidavits to prove sufficient cause, with Attorney General Percy Saint leading the case and a 12 member panel to question witnesses. Leaders of the anti Long faction seek to compel Long to name legislators spoken of in a radio speech or retract statements about oil influence. The governor's supporters prepare for an all day rally Thursday while inviting broad attendance.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P Long
Louisiana House of Representatives
Bar of Justice
State Senate
Percy Saint
Senate
Ernor Long
Standard Oil Company
Louisiana
Stocks Rally After Oil Driven Recovery In New York
Stocks continued a broad rebound in New York as oil shares led gains despite early declines. Call money rose to 12 percent and several oils hit new year highs with Houston up to 108, Standard Oil of New Jersey 60.12, Pan American up 53.26, Indian Refining at 45.50. American Express and American Railway Express climbed 16.50, Miami Copper 4.50, American Zinc 4, Montgomery Ward 4.50, while Chile Copper and Wright Aeronautical slid over 5.0.
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New York
Wall Street
Houston
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Pan American B
Herrick's Brother Suffers Relapse in Illness
Canton Ohio April 2 A relapse in the illness of Orin Herrick 78 oldest brother of Myron T Herrick occurred today from shock over the death of the late ambassador His condition was reported serious by physicians making a Cleveland funeral attendance doubtful
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Canton, O
Orin Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
Man Held For Murder of Aged Mother in Florida
Richard Hamilton 35 is held on murder charges in Bushnell Florida for the death of his 74 year old mother Mrs Mary Ann Arnold on a Bay Hill farm. Coroner's jury testimony says Hamilton refused her entry to her home and after she tried to strike him with an axe handle he shot her when asked to leave.
Hoover Finishes First Draft of Message to Congress
President Hoover has completed the first draft of his message to the special session and is currently revising the document. The work centers on key policy proposals and legislative priorities.
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Hoover
Washington
Congress
Glass Faces Denunciation Without Reply From Richmond Banker
Senator Carter Glass had not replied to a bitter note from Langbourne M. Williams of Richmond criticizing his stance on Charles Mitchell's $25,000,000 move to ease the credit jam. Williams urged Glass to resign, praising Mitchell and attacking the Fed board.
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Glass
Richmond
Carter Glass
Virginia
Langbourne M. Williams
John L. Williams and Sons
Chas. FE. Mitchell
New York
Charles Mitchell
Federal Reserve Bank At
Senate
Harry Byrd
Storm In 13 States Kills Eight Across Nation
A 70 mph wind storm swept 13 states and Ontario killing eight and injuring scores. It stripped roofs, toppled trees, and casued widespread damage from Arkansas to New York with Lake Michigan and Lake Erie fronts hit hard. In Buffalo a man died from a falling tree and a hangar collapse damaged planes. A school roof blew off in Patterson township, Pa, endangering many children.
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New York
Canada
Arkansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Jersey
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Illinois-Wisconsin
Buffalo
Patterson
Denver Falls
Missing airmen haunt Australian search mission
An air and water search is under way in the Australian bush for the missing South ern Cross and four men. Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith Charles T Ulm and two companions vanished after radioing they were coming down in a rainstorm 100 miles east of Wyndham. A newspaper chartered plane reached Wyndham and a launch went up the Drysdale river with supplies. Some believe the crash occurred near Drysdale Mission or Port George Mission on the Prince Regent River.
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Sydney
Southern Cross
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles T. Ulm
Wyndham
Western Australia
Australian Airways
Drysdale River
England
Drysdale Mission
Port George
Prince Regent River
Soldiers Drive Auto Into Train At Street Crossing Kills One
Fayetteville April 2 Two soldiers from Fort Bragg were riding in a car that collided with a freight train at a street crossing. Harold R. Thompson 22 of Richfield NC was killed instantly and Frank A. Miller of Sandersville Mass suffered internal injuries likely fatal. Thompson’s father A C Thompson of Richfield RD No 2 is listed as next of kin Miller’s sister Mrs George R Huddleston of Sandersville Miss is listed as kin. The car was wrecked.
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Fayetteville
Harold R. Thompson
Richfield
N C
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Bragg
Frank A. Miller
Sandersville
Mass
Thompson
A. C. Thompson
Miller
George R. Huddleston
Miss
Stock Markets Sparked Large March Tax Return Rise
Treasury officials credit rising stock markets in 1928 for a $20,000,000 jump in March income tax returns and a Treasury surplus forecast increasing from $26,000,000 to $100,000,000. Senate leaders wrestle with potential tax cuts as Smoot notes the margin may not justify a new measure.
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Treasury
Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Federal Tax Payments Push North Carolina to New High
Raleigh April 2 Federal tax collections in North Carolina reached a new high with March receipts totaling 43,086,000. The nine month total reached 184,979,046.05, up 18,425,698.48 from the prior year. March receipts exceeded March 1928 by 1,008,285.67.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gilliam Grissom
Internal Revenue
Ier Baw
Runaway gunman in Newark kills two and wounds two
William Bell, described as a Negro, fired a shotgun and revolver in Newark. He killed two men and wounded two others before turning the pistol on himself, inflicting a possible fatal head wound.
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Newark
N. J
William Bell
Adams to Visit Scouting Fleet at Guantanamo Bay
Secretary Adams will start a trip to the scouting fleet at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. He will depart Washington on April 5 and return April 14.
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Adams
Washington
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Willebrandt Plans Action Over Prison Visitors
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt special assistant attorney general planned court action against former Warden John W Snook over allowing women visitors at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary while in charge. The department of justice agents allegedly found narcotics and disease issues cited by the Constitution. Snook denied the charges, said the agents were planted, and noted possible civil action for falsified documents. Four assistants were demoted to guard duty on the prison walls.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Department of Justice
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
John W. Snook
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Snook
Omers
Wilehbranadt
Federals Poised For New Attack On Jimenez Front
Government bulletin reports heavy fighting between Federals and Rebels over Jimenez Chihuahua with rebels hemmed in a three mile line and claims of near capture. Rebels counter with a sweeping victory southward and 100 dead 50 wounded among their retreating forces along the west coast.
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Menico City
Apr
Jimenez
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Missiles Hit Naco In Cross Border Raid
In Naco Arizona an attack by Mexican rebel planes wounded Ferry Baker of Alliance Ohio when four missiles fell near the border town. Two bombs landed on American soil and windows were shattered as American troops held the line. Mexican casualties include two killed and several wounded with rebel forces estimated at around two thousand nearby.
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Naco
Ariz
Ferry Baker
Alliance
Wnaco
Sonora
Baker
United States Immigration Office
Charles B. Hazeltine
Fausto Topete
Criminal assault reported in Randolph County
Mrs. L. L. McKinnon, 35, was found badly injured at her home in Erect, Randolph County. The attacker, a young Negro man from South Carolina who had been working nearby, struck her with a chair. She was taken to Memorial hospital in Asheboro in serious condition. The sheriff and a posse pursued the suspect after neighbors found her yesterday afternoon unconscious.
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Asheboro
L. L. McKinnon
Memorial Hospital
Erect
Randolph County
Forest Heads White House Newspapermen
Wilbur Forest of the New York Herald Tribune was elected president of the White House Correspondents association. Carlisle Bargeron of the Washington Post becomes vice president, Oliver Leech of the Wall Street Journal secretary treasurer, and James L West of the Associated Press along with Lawrence J Sullivan of United Press join the executive committee.
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Washington
Wilbur Forest
New York Herald-Tribune
White House
Carlisle Bargeron
Washington Post
Oliver Leech
The
Wall Street Journal
James L West
Associated Press
Lawrence J. Sullivan
United Press
Inquest Opened in Death of Mrs De King
An inquest opened in Aurora into the death of Mrs. Lillian De King after a county dry raid. Deputy Roy Smith who shot Mrs. De King is to be heard in Elgin hospital, with the proceeding then moving to Geneva to accommodate thousands expected.
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Aurora
Lillian de King
Herman J. Vierke
Sinclair files brief in Supreme Court appeal
Harry F. Sinclair convicted of contempt for jury shadowing in cases against him and Albert Fall has filed a Supreme Court brief for his April 6 arguments. The brief argues no evidence shows acts obstructed justice and that the trial court lacked power to convict. William J. Burns and his son W. Herman Burns also filed briefs.
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Sinclair
Supreme Court
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert
Fall
Secretary of the Interior
William J. Burns
W. Herman Burns
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Federal Reserve Board
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Potomac River
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Masara Debuchi
Takuko
Katsuji Debuchi
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Federal
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Augustino Olache
Topete
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