Mystery of Blackmail Letters Narrowed by Guardsman
Boston June 4 A customs guard George E Long 50 identified as linked to threatening letters demanding 50000 from Dwight W Morrow and others. Police and postal inspectors differ with Long claiming innocence while inspectors say he admitted sending similar letters years ago using a typewriter matching letters to victims.
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Boston
George E. Long
Dwight W. Morrow
Constance
Long
Washington
Couid
Miss Morrow
Milton Academy
Frederick H. Rawson
First National Bank
Chicago
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Connecticut River
Larz Anderson
Curtis Guild
Goveror
Massachusetts
Clarence R. Edwards
26Th
New England
Morrow
Westwood
Edwards
Lindbergh
North Haven
War Department
Jarvis Corn Receives Merit For Farm Crops
J Monroe Jarvis, a 71 year old Forsythe County farmer, received a certificate of meritorious service from North Carolina State College at its commencement for offering the Jarvis golden yellow corn variety. He runs a 90 acre Winston-Salem area farm and shifted from tobacco to producing corn and truck crops.
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Raleigh
Jarvis
J. Monroe Jarvis
Forsythe County
North Carolina State College
R. F
D. No. 1
Winston-Salem
Seed corn award list highlights regional winners
The seed corn yield award honors Mr. Jarvis with an annual cash income of $1,200. Other recipients include the late R. W. Scott of Alamance, B. F. Shelton of Edgecombe, R. L. Shuford of Catawba, J. N. Lathan of Union, Sheriff N. B. Stevens of Wayne, and W. D. Graham of Rowan. No award was given last year.
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Jarvis
R. W. Scott
Alamance
B. F. Shelton
Edgecombe
R. L. Shuford
Catawba
J. N. Lathan
Union
N. B. Stevens
Wayne
W. D. Graham
Rowan
Congress Seeks Early Recess Amid Tax and Census Debates
Congress moves toward a summer recess of two to three months as House rules quicken debate on a 1930 census and reapportionment bill. Senate finance aims to pass tariff measures before December. Farm relief legislation and a Nye immigration quota repeal face decisive votes as recess nears.
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Congress
House
Senate
Hoover
Senate Finance Committee
House Farm Relief
Nye
North Dakota
Reed
Pennsylvania
Awards at Davidson College Honor Graduates
Davidson College closed its second day of its third commencement with medal and diploma awards. D. F. Miller received the junior oratorical medal. J. W. Hartsell earned the freshman-sophomore orator’s medal. Frank Halli took the essayist’s medal. R. E. Kell received the Norris athletic trophy. Debating emblems went to ten varsity debaters. Eumenean and Philanthropic societies awarded diplomas to multiple students. Seniors enjoyed a class reception and day exercises led by W. L. Dumas Jr and R. O. Flinn Jr.
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Eumenean and Philanthropic
Davidson College
D. F. Miller
Surgionsville
Tenn
J. W
Hartsell
Bost’s
The
Eumenean Society
J. R. Graham
Hamlet
R. M. Kennedy
Charlotte
T. E. Hill
Richmond
W. L. Dumas
D Jr
Talladega
Ala
W. K. Pritchett
Atlanta
W. H. Bailey
Rock Hill
S. C
Philanthropic Society
B. F. Brown
W. K. Cromartie
Garland
Frank Hall
Wilmington
D. F. Helm
Kenly
J. F. McBryde
Linden
J. A. Ricks
Durham
D. D. Wilkinson
Laurinburg
Little Billy Wood
Hoover Reads Public Sentiment In Yellow Journal
President Hoover tracks national opinion on tariff revision and farm relief through his private Yellow Journal. Compiled from over 35 daily papers, with clipping bureaus, it reflects editorials and dispatches. John McCabe oversees the project, supported by an assistant.
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Washington
Hoover
Yellow Journal
White House
Executive Mansion
Wilson
Joseph Tumulty
W141son
Harding
Coolidge
John McCabe
Hts
Railways Seek Boost From Bus Feeder Lines
Railways face growing bus competition as passenger travel drops and earnings fall. Some lines cut fares or boost service, while rail motor services and feeder bus lines begin. A parallel road saw 52 passenger trains and 48 shuttle trains added. Despite these, total passengers last year fell by 900000, though passenger earnings stayed steady as average distance per traveler rose.
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Railways of India
Dempsey to Discuss Ring Comeback in Agua Caliente
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faced a decision after a meeting was planned with Agua Caliente officials. Manager Gene Normile said the offer would bring the biggest payout of Dempsey’s career, contingent on money and a suitable opponent.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Gene Normile
Dempsey
Agua Caliente Corporation
Normile
King George Passes A Quiet Night Windsor Castle Report
An official Windsor Castle bulletin states King George had a good night and was visited by his doctor Henry Martyn who stayed about an hour. The report comes from London on June 4.
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King Hassy
London
Windsor Castle
George
Henry Martyn
Discrimination in Cases Is Charged
Memphis U S attorney Lindsay B Phillips alleged to Washington officials that Federal Judge Harry B Anderson favored clients of certain attorneys in liquor cases. The Justice Department said Phillips made no formal complaint and that judges are not under federal review.
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U. S
Memphis
Tenn
The
Commercial Appeal
Lindsay B. Phillips
United States District Attorney
Department of Justice
Harry B. Anderson
Phillips
Department
Washington
Anderson
United States
Henry B. Anderson
Congress
Prohibition
Mrs Lyman Redding Undergoes Throat Surgery
Mrs Lyman Redding underwent throat surgery this morning at High Point hospital and recovered from anesthesia. By afternoon she rested well and the operation was described as entirely successful. Friends had known she planned the surgical procedure for weeks.
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Lyman Redding
High Point Hospital
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