Milton Wins Race in Record Speed at Indy 500
Milton, world speed champion from the United States, won the 500 mile Indianapolis race in 5 hours 34 minutes 44.65 seconds setting a new track record for cars under 183 cubic inches. DePalma led early with pace that caused mechanical failures in several foreign and American cars. eight of twenty-three finished as Searles kept pressure before Milton sealed the win.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tommy Milton
Indianapolis Speedway
Milton
Ralph DePalma
Ralph Mulford
DePalma
Roscoe Searles
Searles
Hoe Boyer
Boyer
Tom Alley
Italy
DePaima
Pershing Decorates Graves of Relatives in Chicago
General Pershing decorated the graves of his father, mother, and brother at Oakwood cemetery in civilian clothes. He was accompanied by his brother James F. Pershing and C. L. Frame. After a brief stop with nearby veterans he left for Princeton to visit another sister and brother’s graves as American Legion posts and G A R veterans held exercises and a parade on Michigan Avenue.
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Chicago
Pershing
Ward B. Pershing
Oakwood
James F. Pershing
C. L. Frame
Princeton
American Legion
Veterans
Michigan Avenue
American newspaper man made mayor of Thorn
Dr Jeleslawy M Zielinski, former Detroit reporter and editor of two Polish papers, has been appointed mayor of Thorn, a Polish city on the Vistula frontier. He returned to Poland a year ago after 12 years in Detroit and is honored for relief work during Bolshevik invasions.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Jeleslawy M. Zielinski
Poland
Thorn
Vistula
Polish Republic
Thern
Zielinski
Army Air Services appoint board to probe Morgantown crash
Washington May 31 The army Air Services set up a three officer board to investigate the Curtiss-Eagle ambulance plane crash near Morgantown Maryland that killed five soldiers and two civilians. Capt W C Ocker Lieut P C Wilkins and Lieut Leroy Wolfe will determine if the accident stemmed from design or equipment defects or management errors by Lieut S M Ames.
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Washington
Army Air Services
Morgantown
M. F. Scanlon
Bolling Field
W. C. Ocker
Langley Field
P. C. Wilkins
Lieut
Leroy Wolfe
S. M. Ames
Lieut. Ames
Scanlon
New York
Board of Investigation
Army
Blind Workers Plan Tenth Annual Convention in Iowa
The American Association for the Workers for the Blind will hold its tenth annual convention at the Iowa College for the Blind in Vinton from June 23 to 23. The organization includes blind workers across the United States and Canada and is expected to draw over 200 delegates. Officers to form the executive committee include President H. Randolph Latimer of Baltimore and Vice President Sherman E. Swift of Toronto.
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Asociated Press
Vinton
American Association For the Workers For the Blind
Iowa College For the Blind
Workers For the Blind
United States
Canada
Toronto
H. Randolph Latimer
Baltimore
Sherman E. Swift
Kate M. Foley
San Francisco
Cal
George M. Bellows
Glyndon
Charles B. Hayes
Boston
Seventeen Drown in Mine Flooding at Muesselwitz
Berlin reports seventeen men perished when the Ida mine at Muesselwitz Saxe Altenburg flooded after the Erlenbach river burst in sudden flood conditions yesterday afternoon.
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Berlin
Perons
Ida
Muesselwitz
Saxe-Altenburg
Erlenbach
McAdoo Denies Peace War Motive in Huntington Dedication
William G. McAdoo spoke at Huntington on May 31 denying the claim that WWI soldiers fought only to save themselves. He argued soldiers fought for liberty, warned that politics left autocracy alive and urged reconsideration of joining the League of Nations to ensure united world cooperation.
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Huntington, N. Y
William G. McAdoo
Huntington
America
United States
McAdoo
Mars
Organization of the Nations
League of Nations
Heflin urges abolition of cotton exchanges if unregulated
United States Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama told a national gathering of cotton growers and manufacturers that cotton exchanges should be closed if they cannot be adequately regulated by law. He urged possible regulation, or else an axe to the tree, warned bear speculators, and called for credit safeguards by recognizing staple cotton for Federal Reserve credit and a lower rediscount rate.
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New York
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Trinity College Students Plan Summer Work
Hartford May 31 The college student of tradition now plans to work over the break with Trinity College nearly all students except ten taking summer jobs. They will serve as riding instructors bellhops bakers chauffeurs stewards reporters and in banks and insurance offices while others return to farms tutor sell and engineer. Some will sell items such as peanuts soap maps and underwear to earn money.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
N. L. Hersey
Student Employment Bureau
Trinity
London to use airplanes for Derby traffic control
London police will deploy aircraft and an airship to regulate Derby Day traffic between London and Epsom Downs as coal strike limits rail service. A temporary motor repair shop and relief motors assist drivers. luncheons for 50 000 to be provided. The Bohemian and Le Traquet race. Craig An Eran the favorite with Alan Breck and others also noted.
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London
Epsom Downs
Epsom Road
Downs
A. K. Macomber
Frank O'Neill
Letraquet
France
Craig An Eran
Viscount Astor
James Buchanan
Alan Breck
Charlotte Chief of Police Re elected
Chief Walter B. Orr was re elected by the Charlotte city commission to serve as chief of police despite a push by newly elected public safety commissioner J. E. Huneycut to oust him. Huneycut had threatened removal and speculation grows on his resignation.
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Charlotte
N. C
Walter B. Orr
W. P. Harding
City Commission
Public Safety
J. E. Huneycut
Huneycut
Orr
Federal Board Plans Rail Wage Cuts Across 104 Railroads
The Federal Railway Labor Board finished its decision to cut wages for 104 railroads, with rates expected to apply nationwide. Anticipated reductions range from ten to fifteen percent, trimming about 300 million dollars from the railroad bill.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Railway Labor Board
Trains Crash Injures Up to Sixty at Edinburgh Intersection
An Interurban Flyer collided with a Pennsylvania freight train in Edinburgh Indiana injuring between fifty and sixty people. Officials fear multiple fatalities as the Dixie Flyer carrying auto race visitors was crowded. Fred Zissman and E P Crawford are among those reported fatally hurt. The front car overturned and the trailer did not roll over.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Ind
Edinburgh
Dixie Flyer
Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction
Fred Zissman
Louisville
E. P. Crawford
Scottsburg
Indianapolis
Conductor Killed in Burlington Trolley Collision
One conductor burned to death in a head on crash between two public service trolley cars half a mile south of Roebling New Jersey. About thirty passengers were injured though none seriously.
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Burlington
N. J
Public Service Corporation
Roebling
Engagement Ring Wins Five Thousand in Heart Balm Suit
Miss Lilian Coleman of Trenton wins $5 000 heart balm in Mercer County court for breach of promise by William Graff who wooed her in 1919 and gave an engagement ring but allegedly did not marry her. Graff admits visits but denies marriage talk. A $500 verdict also awarded to the plaintiff's father.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Lillian Coleman
William Graff
Mercer County
Protest Against Dutch Oil Policy
Washington says the United States protested the Dutch oil policy in a new note to the Hague. The note claims the Dutch bill followed America’s oil company concession request and cites earlier U S concerns over discrimination against American oil interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Hague
Netherlands
Zion City bans revealing bathing outfits for police force
Zion City plans to arm its police with tape measures X rays and micro scopes after Wilbur Glenn Voliva issues a pamphlet detailing approved bathing attire. Women must wear skirts six inches below the knee black stockings cover arms to elbows and only the upper third of the neck may be exposed. X ray dresses and similar outfits are forbidden.
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Chicago
Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Sitka Chief Renounces Totem Pole To Become Plain American
Sitka Alaska May 31 Jackson Anna Hootz traditional chief of Alas kan natives on April 15 removed the totem pole from his yard and declared he would abandon tribal customs to live as a plain American citizen. A prior declaration in April echoed the same resolve stating his intent to shed emblems and set a new life as an American citizen.
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Associated Press
Sitka
Alaska
Jackson Anna Hootz
Additional troops may go to Ireland May 31 report
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that it was proposed to strengthen crown forces in Ireland and that a formal statement would follow when arrangements are complete. He rejected colonial autonomy as a path and noted a 2,000,000 pound loss from the Dublin custom house incendiary attack, to be handled by local authorities with possible southern parliament funding.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ireland
North
South
Dublin Custom House
Federation of Women’s Clubs to Hold National Convention
Salt Lake City Utah May 31 about 3000 club women from across the United States are expected for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs council in Salt Lake City June 13 to 18. Speakers include Mrs Mary C C Bradford Professor Levi Edgar Young and Dean Byron Cummings Reports from state federations will be given by state presidents including Mrs Walter S Comly Mrs Frank Gibson Mrs W R Alvord Mrs J W McCollum Mrs J E Church and Mrs John Slaker.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States
Great Salt Lake Council
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mary C. C. Bradford
Colorado
National Educational Association
Levi Edgar Young
University of Utah
Byron Cummings
University of Arizona
Walter S. Comly
New York
Frank Gibson
Rhode Island
W. R. Alvord
Michigan
J. W. McCollum
Florida
J. E. Church
Nevada
John Slaker
Nebraska
U S May Recognize Mexican Government
Mexico City May 31 developments in talks between President Obregon and George T Summerlin the American charge d affairs regarding the state department memorandum in Washington have led to a confident prediction that the United States may recognize the present Mexican government within a short time
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Obregon
George T. Summerlin
State Department
Washington
United States
Fines of Ten Thousand Each in Mail Fraud Case
In Louisville on May 31 Abram Renick of Winchester Kentucky and Abram McLaughlin of New York were fined ten thousand dollars each on thirteen counts of indictments charging use of mails to defraud. They must pay by ten tomorrow or face prison. Government evidence shows they obtained 462000 from the public in two years, with all but 45000 going to company expenses.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Abram Renick
Winchester
Abram McLaughlin
New York
McCombs Oil Company
Renick
Body of Washington and Lee Student Found in North River
Rutherford Roland Hall, senior at Washington and Lee University and son of Rev. Samuel O. Hall, vanished while swimming Sunday with classmates. After a five hour search by fellow students, his body was recovered from a twenty foot hole in the North River. He was editor in chief of the Ring Tam Phi and widely popular.
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Lexington
Rutherford Roland Hall
Washington and Lee University
Samuel O. Hall
Moresfield
W. Va
North River
Young Hall
Hall
Ring Tam Phi
Bryan to establish Florida residence for voting
William Jennings Bryan plans to vote in Florida after it was announced his residence there would become his legal domicile. The move is said to be influenced by Mrs Bryan's health and he intends to remain active in public affairs.
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Associated Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Louisville Plumbers threaten strike over wage demands
One hundred fifty Louisville plumbers plan to strike tomorrow if their demands for ten dollars per day plus time and a half for overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays, and a forty four hour week, are not met. Secretary Mat of the Plumbers association said the demands will not be refused.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Matlack
The
Plumbers Association
Railroad Withdraws Naval Stores Rates Petition
A conference of Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad officials and Alabama dealers in naval stores led to the announcement that the railroad has withdrawn its petition for an advance in rates on naval stores from all points south of West Butler, Ala., to Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Alabama
West Butled
Murder Suspect Surrounded by Posse on Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga May 31 report from LaFayette states Douglass, a suspect in the murder of Walker County Sheriff A G Catron, is surrounded by a posse at Vulcan Lookout Mountain and his arrest is expected.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
A. G. Catron
Walker County
Georgia
LaFayette
Douglass
Vulcan
Lookout Mountain
Legion Post condemns speech by U S ambassador Harvey
At Converse College commencement exercises in Spartanburg resolutions condemning Col. George Harvey speech were adopted by the local American Legion post and endorsed by a rising audience vote.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
George Harvey
United States
Great Britain
American Legion
Converse College For Women
Carolina Railways to raise electric rates 40.2 percent
In a hearing before Federal District Judge H H. Watkins the Carolina Railways Light and Power Co of Spartanburg was allowed to increase its rate to large electric energy users by 40.2 percent. The new rate takes effect June 1 and remains in force for six months or until revoked.
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Associated Press
Anderson
D. C
H. H. Watkins
Carolina Railways, Light and Power Company of
Spartanburg
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U. S
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