Lindberghs Hinted For Arctic Route Flight To Orient
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh study a northern great circle route across Greenland and Spitzbergen for a 6504 mile flight toward the Orient. They seek fuel bases and supplies as mechanics at North Beach airport add a water rudder to the Lockheed plane and plan tents boats food and radio gear.
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New York
Charlies A. Lind
North Pole
Orient
Queens
Lindbergh
Lockheed
Army
von Ghonau
Dornier
Parker Kramer
Bert Hassell
Rockford
Greenland
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Albin Ahrenberg
Amundsen
Italia
China
Japan
Tokyo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Temperance leaders urge action against gangsters and swindlers
Baltimore June 6 Deets Pickett of the Methodist Episcopal temperance board urged war on racketeering noting democracy is at stake. He warned business and professional leaders to enforce prohibition or risk vigilante violence spreading from the west to the east. He cited Texas Rangers and warned rival officials who defend liberalism endanger public safety.
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Baltimore
Deets Pickett
Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance
America
Prohibition
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
West
Texas Rangers
Texas
Wests
East
Pickett
Former Greensboro Merchant Shot By Bandits in Alabama
C. W. Leroy a 60 year old Greensboro merchant was shot to death at his store near Gadsden Alabama by two bandits who fled after shots rang out Neighbors found him with a bullet wound to the heart and head injuries a pocketbook containing money was missing Bloodhounds trailed the suspects but the trail went cold indicating a fled suspect pair
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Gadsden
Ala
C. W. Leroy
Greenboro
N. C
Steel Tonnage To Show Big Decrease
Dow Jones reports that unfilled orders of U S Steel as of May 31 to be published next Wednesday likely show a material decrease. Estimates suggest the drop could reach 250000 to 300000 tons, a figure below the seven year May average.
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New York
Dow, Jones & Co
U. S. Steel Corporation
Dow, Jones
Making Faces Bad Chicago Practice
Chicago police say David Fleming 22 hurled a brick through a car window after a face grimaced at him from inside. The car was empty and Fleming will explain the incident to a judge later.
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Chicago
David Fleming
Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Mr Fleming
Nautilus Sets Course Toward North Pole From Cape Cod
Sir Hubert Wilkins' submarine Nautilus moved 238 miles east of Cape Cod light at 8 a m E T on June 6 as it heads toward England on its Arctic undersea voyage, having departed Provincetown late Thursday night.
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Boston
Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Cape Cod
England
Provincetown
Five labor bills enacted in 1931 Raleigh session
Five of 18 laws proposed to regulate women and children in industry were enacted. The 1931 assembly showed strong interest in labor reforms as 13 Senate and 5 House bills reached committee or passage, with several amended before final adoption.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
State Department of Labor
State Welfare Department
Senate
House
Gravely-Clement
Department of Labor
Clarkson
Blount
Connor
Crudup
Newman
Jones
Dortch
McKee
McSwain
Pritchett
Waynick
Johnson
Halifax
Gravely
Labor Department
French President To Receive U S Mayors
Paris reports President Doumergue will host America’s visiting mayors Tuesday afternoon. Earlier that day transatlantic fliers Coste and Bellonte will present a model of their plane the Question Mark to President Hoover. Mayors toured Vincennes to view the colonial exposition.
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Paris
Doumergue
America
Coste and
Bellonte
Hoover
Vincennes
Cotton Co op chief ousted by board
Allen Worthington loses presidency and directorship of the American Cotton Cooperative Association amid alleged irregularities tied to the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association. Alabama officials report 120000 tied up in a Prattville bank that failed May 27 and note diversions of funds from cotton advances.
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Allen Worthington
Alabama Association
New Orleans
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
E. F. Creemore
Northington
Creemore
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
First National Bank
Prattville
Ala
Alabama Organization
Montgomery
W. T. Cooper
Creekmore
Alabama Cooperative
Stillman Bride Weds Rockefeller Heir Honeymooning in Seclusion
The former Mrs. Anne A. Stillman and Fowler McCormick, grandson of John D. Rockefeller, honeymooned at Easthampton Long Island with Harold F McCormick’s approval. James A. Stillman, from whom the bride obtained a divorce, left for Europe aboard the Olympic and denied remarriage. The private ceremony occurred at Pocantico Hills with Justice Witschief officiating.
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New York
Anne A. Stillman
Fowler McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Harold F McCormick
John .E. Mack
Easthampton
Long Island
James A. Stillman
Poughkee
Mrs. Stillman
Chicago
North Carolina sees uptick in new car sales in May
Enterprise Bureau reports 4020 new automobiles sold in North Carolina in May, the highest monthly total in over a year. Ford and Chevrolet led with 1640 and 1452 units, suggesting a generally improving business trend despite some buyers overextending. License plate sales also rose slightly, easing revenue concerns.
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Major
Seek Gunman Who Fired Upon Girl
Buncombe county sheriff's department seeks the identity of the shooter who blasted 14 year old Anna Warren in the face with a shotgun while at a second floor window at her home in South Homeing. Anna was hospitalized at Aston Park hospital and listed in fair condition. Her father George Warren heard the shot as he worked in a field and found his injured daughter running toward him with blood on her face.
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Asheville
Buncombe County
George Warren
Anna
Durham Post Office Project to Start This Year
Construction on Durham's new half million dollar post office is expected to begin within the year. A federal agent is in the city examining possible sites.
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Durham
Killer Sentenced to Death in Officer Slaying
Chicago reports Carl Carlson alias Frank Jordan was condemned to die in the electric chair on October 16 for fatally shooting traffic officer Anthony Ruth on Michigan Boulevard April 30. Judge John Prystalski handed down the sentence yesterday.
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Chicago
Carl Carlson
Frank Jordan
Anthony Ruth
Michigan Boulevard
John Prystalski
Donkey Killings Highlight Bandit Attack In China
In CHINTSAICHUN a villager named Liu riding a donkey to Peiping was killed by bandits. One attacker tried to ride the donkey but its instinct led it straight to Liu’s house as the attacker fled. The culprit confessed.
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Chintsaichun
China
Liu
Peiping
Boys Put On Probation For Destruction Of Vacant House
Three youths appeared before Judge Lenehan in Harrison New Jersey for breaking into a vacant house. When asked for a defense they answered nothing. The judge placed them on probation and ordered each to write a weekly essay for six weeks with the theme Nothing.
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Harrison
N. J
Lenehan
Sheriff Rapalee Indicted Over Jail Duty
Milton L. Rapalee faced indictment for neglect of duty after leaving the county jail in charge of two prisoners. The case was dismissed when prosecutors found no evidence of criminal intent. Bondsmen had discovered the jail in improper control, prompting the action.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Milton L. Rapalee
Riverdale School Honors At Commencement Prize Winners
Riverdale NY ceremony honors Henry Stuart Hughes grandson of the U S Chief Justice as top scholar. David E Lardner son of Ring wins public speaking prize. Robert W Gibson son of William, once manager of Gene Tunney, named best athlete.
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Riverdale
N. Y
Riverdale Country School
Henry Stuart Hughes
United States
David E. Lardner
Ring
Robert W. Gibson
William
Gene Tunney
Adolph von Gross Patron of Wagner Dies at 87
Bayreuth Germany Adolf von Gross patron of Richard Wagner died at age 87. He hosted singers and music lovers for years at his villa and was noted for his strawberry punch during gatherings at the Wagner circle.
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Bayreuth
Germany
Adolf von Gross
Richard Wagner
Japanese ex cited by Rin do ba gu visit in New York
New York reacts with excitement to Rin do ba gu, a name Americans say comes closest to Lindbergh in sound. The Japanese language’s lack of L makes pronunciation challenging.
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New York
Japan
Capone Faces 32 Year Sentence And 80000 Fine
Chicago report states Alphonse Capone faces up to 32 years in prison and an $80,000 fine on income tax evasion charges after surrendering to federal authorities. Indictments allege a $215,080.45 tax claim and cover six felonies and two misdemeanors. Capone posted $50,000 bond and was released.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
A. P. Madden
Special Intelligence Department
Internal Revenue Department
Madden
Capone
United States
George E. Q. Johnson
Sam Guzik
Leavenworth
Kans
Capone Liquor Syndicate
Illinois
Iowa
Florida
Confederate Vets Close Forty-First Montgomery Reunion
In Montgomery Alabama on June 6 the Confederate veterans closed their forty first annual reunion demobilizing for another year. The march ended with the call to Richmond Virginia next year and farewell handclasps as the veterans boarded trains. Special trains carried General C A Desaussure the new commander in chief back to his home base.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richmond
Confederacy
C. A. Desaussure
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Miss Elizabeth Lee named Buncombe sponsor for Rhododendron fete
Miss Elizabeth Lee of Black Mountain was chosen by Buncombe county commissioners as the official sponsor for the Rhododendron festival to be held June 24 to 26. Daughter of Mrs. Cora L. Lee, she was voted the county’s most beautiful girl. Born in Lakeland, Florida, the family moved to Black Mountain when she was an infant and she attended Black Mountain High School and Brenau College in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Asheville
N. C
Elizabeth Lee
Black Mountain
Buncombe County
Lee
Cora L. Lee
Lakeland
Fla
Black Mountain High School
Brenau College
Gainesville
Gannett Marks 25 Years as Elmira Publisher
Frank E. Gannett celebrates a silver anniversary as owner of half interest in the Elmira Gazette begun 25 years ago. From Cornell to Ithaca Pittsburgh and New York City he built a small stake into a publishing group with 17 papers in 13 cities across New York New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Frank E. Gannett
Elmira
N. Y
Star Gazette
Elmira Gazette
Gannett Group
New York
New Jersey
Connecti
Winston-Salem
N. C
Green Denies AFL Will Agree To Ten Percent Wage Cut
President Green of the American Federation of Labor rejected rumors that the federation would approve a ten percent wage reduction. He said no such consent exists and the group is not inclined toward lowering the wage scale. Secretary Doak dismissed the rumor as foolish and reaffirmed support for the current wage scale.
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Washington
Green
American Federation of Labor
Doak
Fries Funeral This Afternoon in Winston-Salem
Francis H Fries 76 president of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company died yesterday after influenza attack. Funeral at 5 p m at Moravian church where he was elder and trustee with burial in Gods acre Moravian cemetery. Wachovia officers and directors will be honorary pallbearers and branches close an hour early.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Francis H. Fries
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Home Moravian Church
God's Acre
Wachovia Bank
Fries
Princess Marie Louise Illness Report Near London
Princess Marie Louise cousin of King George was seriously ill today in London with a high temperature after a fall. Reports say she collapsed while traveling and was hospitalized for observation and treatment.
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Ini
London
Marie Louise
George
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