Rockefeller philanthropy spans world health efforts
Arthur Brisbane reviews the Rockefeller Foundation's global health work citing spending of 9 7 million on world health including hospital and medical school initiatives in Peking Strassbourg Paris London and other cities. He notes the moral impact of funding and questions European leaders about surplus revenue and future prosperity while mentioning Mussolini and prohibition in a curio filled column.
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Rockefeller Hospital
Peking
China
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Rockefellers
Hondon
Edinburgh
Hong Kong
Sydney
France
Strass‘borough
University and Laboratory
Paris
London
Valley Flood Crest Reaches Rio Grande Near Mission
The Rio Grande crest has passed Rio Grande City as the lower valley braces for rising waters. Levees protect the main area though low lands flood, with only light rains reported overnight. The river stood at 29.8 feet at crest, fell to 23.5 feet by morning, not yet topping the levee locally.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
Rilo Grande City
Mission
Rio Grande City
Ely
Col Charles Lindbergh Autograph Photo Offered
A letter from Calangry to Assistant Postmaster Troyes Ortiz states Colonel Charles Lindbergh will send autographed photos of himself and The Spirit of St. Louis to anyone in Laredo who writes to the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce by air mail and encloses a ten cent air mail stamp. The note instructs interested parties to contact the Chamber for the exchange.
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Charles’ Lindbergh
Wives follow in automobiles to Prague to join pilots
Mrs Clarence Chamberlin and Mrs Charles Levine departed by car from Vienna to Prague to reunite with their husbands who flew the Trans Atlantic Columbia to the Czecho Slovakian capital yesterday.
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Vienna
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles Levine
Prague
Columbia
Rialto Theatre to undergo remodeling and overhaul
Rialto Theatre will close next Sunday night at 11 PM for extensive remodeling and refurnishing. Manager Jack Newley says the upgrade includes new cushion seats, carpeted lobby and aisles, new draperies, improved lighting, and a decorated stage with velvet curtains. The goal is a first class house with comfortable seating, good music, projection, and a cool interior ready to reopen by July 3rd.
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Jack Newley
Rialto Theatres
Renta
Lareda
Notorious Outlaw Matthews Kimes Captured in Arizona
In Arizona the Oklahoma killer and bank robber Matthews Kimes 24 was captured after a gun battle with a posse near Chand Canyon. He admitted his identity and was jailed in Coconino County awaiting Oklahoma authorities. Six fifty dollar bills were found on him. he had fled from a jail in Sallisaw Oklahoma.
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Mathew. Kimes
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Okla
Chand Canyon
Arizona
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G. E., Kady
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Forest
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Tanger
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Oklag
Senator Cousens To Build School
Local report notes Senator Cousens planning to establish a new school facility. Ongoing discussions reference funding, district impact, and community attendance at a forthcoming meeting.
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Cousens
Heaviest Ships To Be Replaced
Geneva reports Britain and the United States near parity on 10,000 ton cruisers as W C Bridgeman prepares to act. An executive committee of the Anal conference formed expert committees to study limits on cruisers destroyers and submarines with Bridgeman named chair.
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Associated Press
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United States
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Admiralty
W. C. Bridgeman
Lord
British Admiralty
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Plane Crash Kills Two at Davenport Airport
Two men, Singh J. Lee and George Nabor, restaurant managers, died in a Davenport airport crash last evening. Victor Albert Sporrer escaped with minor bruises.
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Davenport
George Nabor
Yvilot
Albert Sporrer
Lindy Will Fly To Ottawa July 22
Charles Lindbergh accepted the Canadian government invitation to fly to Ottawa on July 22 to participate in the diamond jubilee festivities of the Confederation. The announcement notes the event marks a milestone in national celebrations and Lindbergh’s anticipated flight adds international prestige.
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Lindy
Ottawa
Washington
Charles Ay
Lindbergh
Curt Adian
Yale Defeats Rivals in Fast Regatta
Yale defeats Harvard over a two mile course in the Junior Varsity eight in New London Conn. The Elis also swept the morning races winning the Freshmen two mile event earlier in the day.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Vaoratty
Laredo Driver Adopts Bob Cat On Lonely Road
La Scott, a driver for the rain buges between Laredo and Corpus Christi, adopted a baby bob cat found Wednesday night on a lonely stretch of road. The unnamed cat will be a companion on lonely trips and an omen of good luck according to the owner.
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la Scott
Laredo
Corpus” Christi
Nas
Golfers Tie For Eastern Honors
Golfers Willie MacFarlane and Johnny Farrell tied for the lead at the Eastern Open after the third round at West Hollow Country Club. MacFarlane posted 74 for the day, total 218, while Farrell had a morning 74 to stay close.
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Delaware
Watergap
Willie
MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
Anniudonanii
West Hollow Country Club
Farrell
Maclphane
Brownwood Water Hearing Ends Without Decision
Testimony on the Pecan Bayou dam plan for Brownwood to irrigate and supply water concluded in Austin. The state board of water engineers will take about two weeks to prepare transcripts, then briefs and oral arguments, with a likely six weeks before a ruling on the dam project championed by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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Brownwood
Pecan Bayou
Colorado’ River
State Board of Water Engineers
Ume
West Texas Chamber of Commaree
Lindbergh Plans Flight After Cabinet Confab
Charles A Lindbergh will likely depart for New York today by air after meetings in Washington to discuss his future in commercial aviation. Bad weather could delay the start until tomorrow morning. He arrived from St Louis and Dayton to confer and spent the night at a Hoover home with St Louis backers of his trans Atlantic flight.
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Cills
Kellogg
Ake
New and Business
Charles A. Tdndberg
Lindbergh
Dayton
Beralary Hoover
Four Men Hurt In Gasser Fire Near Shamrock Texas
SHAMROCK Texas June 24 Four men suffered burn injuries when Texas Company well number 1 Sevell about fourteen miles northwest of Shamrock caught fire yesterday afternoon The well was producing 60 000 000 cubic feet of gas flames were seen for miles Plans were made to use nitro glycerine to suppress the fire Hy Bingendtler sustained burns to face and hands though his injuries were not serious Three other crew members received minor burns all of which were described as not serious
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Texas
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Sevell
Here
Bingendtler
Storm Delay Hampers Byrd Flight Friday Start
Confusing text reports Byrd flight delayed by storm and fog as preparations continue. Weather bureau advisories, engine coverage and tank checks are noted. aim is dawn takeoff with scientists and crew awaiting clear skies and safe conditions.
Bank Robbery Report Baffles Local Officers
A bank in a Northeastern county was robbed as two men dressed in masks overpowered and bound Joan Murphy and her son Francis and the bank officers shortly after opening for business. The intruders looted the bank before fleeing the scene.
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PNAC
Nowy Nthe
Ling
County
Ind
Joan” Murphy
Tr Tancis
Trans Mississippi senior title clash at Broadmoor Golf Club
Broadmoor Colorado hosts a key match as D N Tallman the Trans Mississippi champion of Minneapolis and W J H Beckwith the National senior champion meet to decide the Trans Mississippi senior title. Tallman beat M Post in nine holes and Beckwith opened against Gooch in Broadmoor.
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Colo
D.N. Tallman
Trans-Missionippi Champiion
Minneapolis
W. J H. Beckwith
Uroadmoor Golf Club
Trans- Mississippi
Flags Raised in Downtown Areas for National Holidays
City workers distributed American flags to flagstaffs along the downtown sidewalks for future national holidays. Officials say the flags were being placed as part of a nationwide plan urged by the American Legion to display banners in public spaces.
Army Air Corps to attempt San Francisco Hawaii nonstop flight
Secretary Davis approved a 2407 mile nonstop flight from Oakland to Hawaii by Lt Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger in a three motor Fokker. Departure planned for July with tests in San Diego and navigation checks underway as Major General Patrick heads to San Francisco for final aircraft evaluation.
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San Francisco
Air Corps
San Diego
Oakland
Patrick
Army Air Corps
DeAutremont Trio Barred from Oregon Prison Entry
The De Autremont brothers Ray Roy and Douglas were convicted in the Siskiyou hold up murders and sentenced to life imprisonment. They arrived from Jacksonville and entered the Oregon State Penitentiary under guard.
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Salem
Ore
de Autremont Brothers
Diugh
Ray
Roy
Jacksonville
Three Hugh Contesses brothers face Oregon prison for train bombing
MEDFORD Ore June 24 Hugh Ray and Roy De Autre confess to dynamiting a mail train in 1929 that killed four. The trio admitted guilt in a statement and were sent to the state penitentiary to serve life terms.
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Ore
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Ray
Roy’ de Autremont
State Penitentiary
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Oregon
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Schopenhansey
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Tay
Ana Noy
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Balom
Snyder
L. Inamutr
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Marylin Bune
Duhamule
Thy ‘Brakonin
Coyle
F Aghland
Engieh
Indictments Backed by Grand Jury in Marshall Texas
Sixteen true bills and fourteen felonies were returned this morning under Judge P O Beara. The panel, seated at Longvi, detained awaiting jury action. Notable defendants include Otto Bruhn and Tom Ween unt with multiple counts of anti mask law violations and other charges.
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Marshall
Texas
Ed Band
P.O. Beara
Longvi
Cas Anderson
Farmer
Otto
Bruhn
Law
Tae
Mutiny at Coal Mine Prisons Tests State Ultimatum
In Lansing a mutiny by more than sixty inmates at a coal mine prison escalated as guards were taken captive. Officials and spokesmen described demands including parole hearings and sentence reductions while threatening action if not met.
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Lansing
Elgay Atles
Taugl
Haslet
Althoveh
Kansas Board Faces $100,000 Tehudah Case
A fragmented Kansan report notes a board involved in a $100,000 Tehudah matter. Details are unclear but officials contest liability and potential remedies are discussed.
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Kansas
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