Graf Zeppelin Reaches Lakehurst Under Navy Escort
Graf Zeppelin arrives at Lakehurst N J under escort by the Los Angeles and planes completing its Rio to Lakehurst leg. The airship will begin the eighth ocean crossing to Friedrichshafen Monday night at 9 PM BE S T after a 3300 mile South America hop.
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Graf
Lakehurst
N. J
Rio
Naval Air Station
Los Angeles
BE. S. T
Atlantic
Pacific
Germany
Spain
Africa
South Atlantic
Ernambuco
Ricaneiro
Lakehuret
Negro Slain By Mob In Oklahoma
In Chickasha Oklahoma a mob stormed the county jail and fought national guardsmen to lynch Henry Argo a black man shot in the head and stabbed by G W Skinner husband of a white woman believed attacked. Argo was en route to University Hospital Oklahoma City as guards dispersed the crowd. Skinner admitted stabbing Argo and was arrested. Six guardsmen and several citizens were injured during the riot.
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Chickasha
Okla
National Guardsmen
Henry Argo
Oklahoma City
University Hospital
G. W. Skinner
Argo
Skinner
National
Hoover Enjoys Rest and Fishing at Jay Cooke Estate
President Hoover travels to Jay Cooke's Philadelphia estate deep in the Alleghenies for rest and fishing with White House aides. He plans an early return to Washington by car after Memorial Day remarks at Gettysburg. He and Secretary Hurley, Gov. Fisher, and others lodge at Larry's Creek shelter and dine before sleep.
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Williamsport
Hoover
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
Allegheny Mountains
White House
Lawrence Richey
Thurmont
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Larry
Jones Wins British Amateur Title at St Andrews
Bobby Jones defeated Roger Wethered seven and six in the 36 hole final to claim the British amateur championship at St Andrews. He finished the day two under par, matching his habit of playing against par, and posted a strong 22 fours in 30 holes. Immense crowds packed the course as Jones extended his major title run.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Roger Wethered
Jones
Wethered
All Square
Bobby
Colonel Willie Person Dies in Washington
Willie M. Person, a prominent member of the 929 North Carolina State Senate, died in a Washington hospital at age 60 after a stroke suffered near adjournment. Funeral set for 4 p.m. in Louisburg. He is survived by his widow, two brothers Rufus Person of Charlotte and Willie Person of Ashland Kentucky, and a sister Miss Josephine Person of Hickory.
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Raleigh
Willie M. Person
North Carolina
Washington, PD. C
Parson
Louisburg
Person
General Assembly
Wake Forest
P.erson
Washington
Rufuserson
Charlotte
Willie Erson
Ashland
Kky
Josephine Person
Ickory
John Smith
Senate
Capsized Fishing Boat Toll May Reach Ten
Santa Monica California May 31 1 Officials differ on total aboard the Ameco after a Memorial Day fishing trip capsized in a squall. Three bodies recovered a young woman a boy and a man as rescue efforts continued and authorities assessed the loss of life among passengers and crew.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Ameco
William Lightfoot
C. A. Morris
Forbidden To Kiss Girl Naval Cadet Going To Wed Her
Cadet Lieut Thomas Brandenburgh Hughes wins the inter company contest at the United States naval academy but is denied the ceremonial kiss from Miss Alberta Ely who will present the flag. Relatives say Hughes and Ely plan to marry immediately after his graduation next Thursday, tracing a romance from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in Johnson County Kansas.
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Kansas City
Kas
United States Naval Academy
Thomas Brandenburgh Hughes
Annapolis
Mishipman Company No. 1
Hughes
Alberta Ely
Shawnee Mission Rural High School
Johnson County
Kansas
Daniels Says U. S. Most Laggard In World Peace Moves
In Charlotte on Memorial Day Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy decries American delays in world peace efforts. He urges ratification of the world court and makes the Kellogg pact more than a gesture while urging nations to mobilize for lasting peace.
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Daniels
U. S
Charlotte
United States
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Navy
Mr. Daniels
America
World Court
Pilot and Passenger Die as Plane Loses Propeller
In Sydney, a pilot named Frank Mitchell and a passenger were killed when the aircraft at Tamworth lost its propeller at about 500 feet and crashed into the main street. The crash injured a child with propeller splinters as the plane went into a tailspin during a banking maneuver.
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Sydney
N.S. W
Tamworth
Frank Mitchell
Australia
Holden
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Wyndham
John G Sterling Dies in Winston Home
John G. Sterling aged 48, longtime newspaper worker in Winston, died at his Winston home after a three week heart disease illness. Funeral services are planned from his home Monday afternoon.
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John G. Sterling
Winston
Winston-Salem
N. Y
Graf Zeppelin Passengers Brush Off Severe Storm
Passengers on the Graf Zeppelin described last night’s Cape Hatteras storm as rough but not frightening. Dr. Hugo Eckener said it was the worst buffeting yet, while travelers including Infante Alphonso and Mrs. Laura Durston recalled the wild Rhone valley episode with calm humor.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Graf Zeppelin
Cape Hatteras
Hugo Eckener
Infante
Alphonso
Spain
Laura Durston
Syracuse
N. Y
Mary Pierce
New York City
Graf
Rhone Valley
Welfare House
Bailey deny charges spurs Simmons aide attack
Charles A. Hines of Simmons headquarters calls Josiah William Bailey's denial of electoral register manipulation a childish cry-baby whine and a yelp of pain. He accuses Bailey of failing to articulate vital questions and defend his stance in the North Carolina primary against Simmons.
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Raleigh
Josiah William Bailey
Simmons
Charles A. Hines
F. M. Simmons
Mr. Bailey
North Carolina
Senator Simmons
United States
Mr. Hines
Bailey
Salem College holds 158th commencement in Winston-Salem
Fourteen classes from across the country gathered for Salem College 158th annual commencement. Reunions and alumnae luncheon preceded ceremonies. The cornerstone laying for the Louisa Wilson Bitting memorial dormitory and dedication house highlighted the day. Mendelssohn’s cantata Lauda Sion debuts in the state tonight.
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Winston-Salem
Salem College
South
Louisa Wilson-Bitting
Mendelssohn
Laudo Sion
Hundred Arrested In Dallas Liquor Raids
More than 100 persons were arrested in Dallas during surprise raids by at least 50 federal prohibition agents. Large quantities of liquor were seized and most patrons at alleged beer parlors were released. Lawyers and reporters were denied jail access last night.
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Dallas
Tex
Inside Job Bank Robbery Sparks Bonded Suspects
Grand National Bank vault blast looted over 1 million dollars prompting police to label the case an inside job Chief Detectives Kaiser stated 3 men including two bank officials are held on bonds of 50000 each Investigators found blasting caps soap and tools in the basement and the vault door was unlocked Officials say the janitor and custodian were tied and another suspect a hotel owner held customer loan collateral losses include 43000 cash and 350000 in securities along with amounts from others including National Indemnity Exchange Continental Life and Dr John Flury
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ST. Louis
Grand National Bank
Kaiser
Ben Strozier
Strozier
William Brittin
Brittin
Gifford J. Herbert
Morris
Sappho
Barnholtz
Bank
National Indemnity Exchange
Continental Life Insurance Co
Muckerman Investment Co
Edwin C. Sanders
Henry Kramer
John A. Flury
Five Die In Indiana Memorial Day Races
Memorial Day auto events in Indiana left four spectators and one driver dead, with two others badly hurt. At Winchester a tire crash sent a racer into a grandstand, killing four onlookers. another fatality occurred in the 500 mile Indianapolis race where Paul Marshall died after a car struck a wall. Authorities report multiple injuries and coroner proceedings pending.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Winchester
Ind
Ohio State Line
Roland Bruhn
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Paul Marshall
Detroit
Cy Marshall
T. F. Ale
Middletown
Ray Birl
Richmond
Malcomb Jennings
John Edward Gaughan
Muncie
Fred Kizer
Mack Ora Hood
Columbus
Ohio
E. W. Brumbaugh
Troy
Bank Hold Up in Dawson Springs by Four Miner Dressers
Four men disguised as coal miners with coal dust on their faces robbed the First National Bank of Dawson Springs Kentucky, escaping with several thousand dollars.
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Dawson Springs
First National Bank
Curtiss Marine Death Overshadows Navy Race in Washington
In Washington, 26 aviators faced a reorganized 100 mile Curtiss marine trophy event after last week’s storm. Captain Arthur Page led seven fighters with water cooled engines as the favored entrant. In Chicago, Philip Gnolfo a noted killer was slain in a gang attack on the west side. two companions wounded and a 14 year old boy struck by a stray bullet.
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Washington
Navy
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Naval Air Station
Potomac
Arthur Page
Marine Corps
Ingalls
David 8S. Ingalls
the Navy
Chicago
Philip Gnolfo
West Side
Gnolfo
William Carnedo
Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Fiannen
Rochester
N. Y
Fiannea
Caredo
Potato Crops of State To Be Lean
North Carolina potato production will be lean this year according to Frank Parker state federal agricultural statistician stationed in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Parker
Man Bravely Traverses Niagara Falls In Steel Barrel
Niagara Riverman William Red Hill completed a perilous run through the Niagara River in a specially built steel barrel on Decoration Day. He emerged at Queenston dock after five hours, bruised but declaring readiness for another trip within 24 hours if offered, and continued toward Queenstown after a brief rest.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
William
Red) Hill
Niagara
Hill
Queenston Dock
Denial on MacDonald talks with Gandhi over India upheaval
Reports that Prime Minister MacDonald sent a special representative to India to negotiate with Mahatma Gandhi were denied by the India office and Downing Street. Officials said no representative exists beyond the Viceroy Lord Irwin, leaving any talks to be directed through him. In Bombay authorities prepared for a potential emergency as 2,000 volunteers planned a final salt raid at Wadala.
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London
MacDonald
India
Mahatma Gandhi
India Office
Ten Downing Street
Lord Irwin
Bombay
Wadala
500 Negro Votes At Raleigh Challenged
In Raleigh on May 31 more than 500 black voters who registered for the June 7 primary were challenged by campaign managers for both Senator Simmons and Senator Bailey. The 2,017 black voters on the old Raleigh township Democrat rolls contrasted with about 500 who registered under the new system, including groups in wards 16 and 15 and precincts where Simmons supporter James A. Hartness operates.
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Raleigh
Simmons and Bailey
Bart Gatling
Simmons
Wake County
James A. Hartness
Catling
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South America
Friedrichshafen
Oklahoma
Alleghany Mountains
Willie Person
Hatteras
Ishines
Salem
Washington Air Naval Station
Phillip Gnolfo
Queenstown
Queenstown Docks
England
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