British Arrest Indian Leaders Amid Rioting Curbs
British and Indian authorities contend with widespread unrest as Salt raids at Wadala depot spark mass arrests and dozens wounded. Police fire on rioters, with casualties rising. protests expand as Mrs. Sarojini Naidu’s followers intensify actions.
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Peshawar
Wadala
Calcutta
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Untadi
Sarojini Naidu
Maniben Patel
Villabhai Patel
Bombay
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Tennessee and Virginia Weather Outlook Tonight Through Tuesday
Weather forecast shows fair conditions and rising temperatures. Tennessee expects slightly warmer Tuesday with northeast areas cooler tonight while Virginia remains fair and cool with gradual warming Tuesday as winds ease. Readings note yesterday's high 74 and lows compared to last year.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Tonia
Senate balking over navy pact stalls ratification debate
Washington May 20 The Senate faces a fight over whether to take up the fleet construction authorized by the London naval treaty this summer or defer to next session Opponents of the big program cite Navy officers testimony arguing that six inch gun cruisers would leave a frozen tonnage when the treaty expires in 1936 Republican leaders plan to push early authorization while hearings continue Borah and Jolson urge swift action with a tariff bill pending and Hoover planning a special session if needed
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Foreign Relations
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United States
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London
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Wisconsin
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California
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Air Commission to view atlas of Tennessee air ports
Nashville May 26. The state aeronautics commission will meet in June to review a large atlas listing about 100 air ports emergency and secondary landing fields. Prepared by the state highway department the map shows established air lines route beacons and radio stations aiding aviators.
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Tennessee
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Dr Bass Pleads Guilty and Receives Life Sentence
Dr Andrew J Bass 55 once wealthy Columbia Missouri dentist faced a dramatic end to his murder trial as he pled guilty for the killing of William R Pearman. Prosecutors and defense agreed to life imprisonment and Bass’s counsel said he was insane at the time of the crime. The case involved insurance fraud schemes, a land deal, and a plan to kill a third party, with Bass claiming the body was transported to Arkansas.
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William R. Pearman
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Congress
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Folta
Miller County
Aransas
Ray McGee
Texarkana
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Tillman
McGree
Gasper Tillman
Freeburg
Pearlman
Rocheport
1930 Census Figures for Salem and Fitchburg
Census figures show Salem Massachusetts listing 43, and 87 increases, with a 758 or 1.7 per cent rise. Fitchburg Massachusetts reports 40,672, a decrease of 387, or 87 per cent.
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Salem
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Fitchburg
Congress Nears End as Tariff War Steams Ahead
The Smoot Hawley tariff act, nearly a year in debate, advances toward a senate vote after resolving a key disagreement with the White House. President Hoover’s misread provisions were corrected, clearing the path for final conference report approval amid coalition attacks over constitutional delegation and tariff adjustments on cheese cherries rayon watches and clocks.
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John Cecil Clay Dies Known as the Crayon Reporter
New York on May 26 John Cecil Clay famed as the Crayon reporter for sketches of eminent New Yorkers died after illness. Once penniless his Butterfly Farm home faded as he learned a Gwinnett signed letter to John Ashmead could fetch substantial value from a barn discovery. The document included Gwinnett’s seal and five other signers of the Declaration and reportedly sold for about 1050.
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New York
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Butterfly Farm
Button Gwinecht
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Gwinett
John Ashmead
Senate Decides on Clear Bills at Session
At this session the Senate decides to clear bills including the London naval treaty rivers and harbors tariff and registry measures. Republicans plan adjournment after handling treaty hearings and naval committee work with House action already completed on those bills.
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Loop in Rope Fatal to Girl in Tennessee
In Knoxville on May 26 AP reports nine year old Margie Clifton died from strangulation after her head became looped in a rope swung from a garage rafter. Coroner believes she hooked the rope when jumping off a tool box to start the swing while playing with other children. The body was discovered by siblings who alerted parents.
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Margie
Clifton
New Planet Named Pluto by Lowell Observatory
FLAGSTAFF ARIZ May 26 Pluto is the name chosen by Lowell Observatory officials for the recently seen neptunian body formerly designated as planet XK Roger Lowell Putnam trustee and nephew of the late Percival Lowell announced the selection after names were narrowed to three Miner va Pluto and Granis The name has been sent to the American Astronomical Society and the Royal Astronomical Society for approval.
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Graf Completes Journey to Rio in 1929 Zeppelin Flight
Graf Zeppelin voyage continues toward Rio de Janeiro after a Brazilian coast run toward Havana and Lakehurst. The article also reports a deadly liquor-runners’ feud in Pernam-buca with four killed and eight wounded as Tyronza river lowland factions clash during carnival-time gunfire.
Log of the Graf Zeppelin Seville to Pernambuco voyage
Eastern Standard time log traces the Graf Zeppelin flight from Seville to Pernambuco with stops at Las Palmas Cape Verde crossing the equator and reaching Rio de Janeiro and Campo Dos Alfonsos before returning toward Pernambuco. Entries note times dates and pivotal waypoints such as Las Palmas Porto Praia and Victoria with progress marks.
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Associated Press
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Campo Dos Alfonsos
Victoria
Baehia
Record of long air voyage ends near Friedrichshafen
The article details a long flight from Friedrichshafen to the Brazilian capital and back, noting 7,750 miles traveled with about 10,000 miles remaining before returning. The return trip took 23 hours and 43 minutes, accomplished in better weather despite earlier cross winds, hail, and rain. Continued on page 3.
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Peer- Giquia
Power Failure Halts New York News Transit
In New York on May 26 the AP reports a 30 minute outage crippled news transit at the Asko Press office. Facilities and equipment failed, disrupting electric systems and operational flow across the Grand and surrounding hubs.
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York
New York
Asko
Weekend motor tolls rise in south. several deaths reported
A chaotic weekend of wrecks across Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi claimed eleven lives including youths and adults. Victims included George Matheny, Marjorie Williford, and Billy Dane, among others, with fatalities from crashes near Valdosta, Brewton, and Augusta. A Chicago doctor performed an operation for Mrs. R. B. Stothardt, who died afterward. Two negro bellboys were jailed on murder charges in Greensborough.
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Marjorie Williford
Billy and
van Dane
Sarasota
Fla
Wth
A.V. Allen
Brewton
Tursied
Faile
Griffin
Auguste
Clayton Sparks
C. F. Wright
Hephzibah
Augusta
Georgia
R. B. Stothardt
Chicago
Valdosta
Frederick, Harvey
Illinois City
Doran Seeks Cause of Jamaica Ginger Paralysis
Washington May 26 Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced a more intensive probe into the Jamaica ginger paralysis outbreak. Returning from Mississippi and Louisiana he said the drink mixed creosote carbolic acid alcohol and ginger flavoring with an impurity likely from creosote. He noted 6000 to 7000 paralysis cases may have occurred in the region and vowed actions against distributors especially in northern Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Washington
Doral
Mississippi
Louisiana
Doran
Hoover plans trip to Gettysburg and Williamsport
President Hoover will travel by train to Gettysburg for the Memorial Day ceremony and then motor to Williamsport Pennsylvania to visit Jay Cooke's estate. He will return to Washington by auto, with an eight hour road stretch planned on Sunday morning.
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