Eight Ram Battle Near Detroit Border In River Gunfight
A gun battle erupted as rum runners from Windsor moved into Canadian waters and returned fire on a U S customs patrol cutter near the Detroit river mouth. The patrol pursued toward the international line, with no known casualties, as both sides exchanged volleys before retreating.
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Windsor
Ontario
Detroit
East Windsor
United Stats Customs Partrol
Ran - Ranners
Castom Troit
Hix
Petty
Joseph Camau
Govern Dent
Canada
International Line
Hoover appeals border towns to aid treasury
President Hoover urged communities along the Canadian border to help prevent a systematic war by international criminals against U S laws. Officials from Plattsburgh Ogdensburg Rochester and Dunkirk pledged cooperation, with local leaders stressing enforcement of Prohibition and related crimes.
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Albany
Hoover
Treasury
Ohd H. McGaulley
Plattsurgh
Arthur Gordon
Kidnap Bid Targeted Detroit River Runners
Horace Wild a 43 year old Border Cities Star photographer and his son Noel aged 18 were seized near Amherstburg while spying on a river cargo run by Detroit rum runners. Wild was later released. dock officials said the kidnappers were Detroit rum runners and police planned to press kidnapping charges if identities proveable.
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Indser
Eer Oheton
Horace Wild
Border Cities Star
Noel
Detroit River
Amherstburg
The
Star
Wald
Nolige
Detroit
United States
Arthur Moss
SLO FIGHT RUM n si SNUBS AN EX- GENT
Louis sJacques a customs border patrolman at Detroit is mentioned in a fragmented June 19 dispatch. The text is incomplete and does not provide a clear event, outcome, or context.
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Washington
Louis sJacques
Detroit
Representative Gleney Cited In Treasury Office Incident
A quoted exchange places Representative Gleney of Pitchman at the center of a controversy in the Treasury Department. The scene unfolded when enforcement officers escorted a man from Assistant Secretary Lowman's office after Lowman stated he would not consult with him. Jacques, who had just resigned, was brought to Lowman's office by a Detroit newspaperman.
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Gleney
Pitchman
Lowman
Treasury
Senator Copelaste Calls Senate Probe on Fatal Government Shootings
Senator Copelaste of New York urges the Senate to take serious action against killings by government agents. He cites shootings near Plattsburg and Adirondack Falls, insisting a prompt inquiry be conducted and recommendations made.
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Washington
Jung
Senaton Copelaste
Democrat
New York
Senate
Plattsburg
S Y
Nideara Falls
N.Y
Detroit Mayors Pledge Cooperation on Prohibition Enforcement
Detroit Mayor John Lodge and suburban leaders from Ecorse Trenton and River Rouge agreed to cooperate with federal agents to enforce prohibition and customs laws in the region. They urged safeguarding innocent lives along the border and introduced a resolution condemning the promiscuous use of firearms by federal river authorities. The measure, if approved, will be sent to Treasury Secretary Andrew W Mallon.
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Detroit
John Lodge
Ecorse
Trenton
River Rouge
Detroit Common Council
Detroit River
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mallon
Local Wheat Harvest Begins in Kansas and Other Briefs
Dodge City reports the start of wheat harvest in southwest Kansas. Carl Perkins of Eudora opened cutting on about 125 acres as the first local farmer noted. House adjourned until September after a June 19 session. Other briefs cover a coroner verdict on the City of Ottawa crash, a Buffalo Ossian Bedellon passenger fire, and a Wichita wrongful death suit.
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Dodge City
Kas
Kansas
Reeei
England
Ottawa
Buffalo
Ossian Bedellon
Erie ‘Beach
Niagara River
Carl Perkins
Eudora
Perkins
Kansas Weather Forecast and Rural Road Conditions
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler northwest. Morning reports show rain at Coffeyville and Pittsburg, cloudy Arkansas City, partly cloudy Wichita, and clear conditions elsewhere. Hutchinson and Emporia report muddy and soft roads. Douglas County roads rated good. Temperatures yesterday 73, today low around unspecified values. rainfall totals incomplete.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Wichita
Hutchinson
Hina
Emporia
Topeka
Ottawa
Prof W A Griffiths Son Pilots Plane Over City
Nelson Griffith son of Professor W A Griffith a former member of the University fine arts faculty now living in Laguna Beach California piloted a plane over Lawrence last Thursday morning and again at noon today during a trans continental flight from Los Angeles to New York City. He circled over the city and over the Fitzpatrick residence at 2240 Vermont street. The noon flight carried a passenger, his wife, and the return leg was solo. Professor Griffith formerly directed the painting department and was known for his notable works.
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Nelson Griffith
Byot
W. A. Griffith
Fine Arts
University
Laguna Beach
Calid
Lawrence
Les Jneeles
New York City
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Fitzpatrick
Griffith
Vermont Street
New York
Wheat Crop Storage Topic At Trans Missouri Kansas Shippers Meet
Hutchinson Kansas June 19.4 about 500 shippers and railroad traffic men attended a quarterly Trans Missouri Kansas Shippers board meeting. Governor Clyde M Reed presided. Discussions covered marketing and moving the 1929 winter wheat crop and farm storage amid a forecast harvest of about 15 million bushels.
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Hutchingon
Kans
Shippers Board
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Reed
Emporia Insurance Man Faces Federal Fraud Charges
Emporia Kansas June 19 AP Lester Loomis an Emporia insurance agent is jailed in Topeka on federal charges of fraud over a ten year period. He allegedly forged bank funds and loans, sold votes to lenders, and admitted falsifying notes while borrowing heavily. Loomis who faced indictment has chosen to plead under a federal statute as his family remains in destitute status.
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Emporia
Kans
Lester M.mis
Emporia Insur
Ance
Shawnee County
Topeka
Loomis
Tors
Prien
Amoun
Lomig
Elm 300 Year Old Tree Luxuriously Cared For In Will
In Bellevue near Pittsburgh an elm over 100 years old stands in Andrew Bayne Memorial Park. Jane Bayne Teece, who died decades ago, left a fund to perpetually support the tree. Tree surgeons are paid yearly. the tree is 32 feet in circumference and 125 feet tall with root fertilizer and ample soil space.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew- Bayne
Bellevue
Jane’ Bayne
Teece
Flea Surgeon in Lincoln Pioneers Tiny Insect Operations
Lincoln Nebraska AP reports Mulan Ko a graduate student pursues flea surgery using a micro scope to remove fleas from hosts. He notes prior methods wasted hours and failed to perfect the delicate task but now relies on a newly invented instrument to perform the procedure with steady precision.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mulan Ko
Pac
Nebraska
Statesmen Weigh Naval Reductions Amid Dawes Talks
Washington observers report Ambassador Dawes and Prime Minister MacDonald signaling a path toward naval disarmament via a statesmen conference rather than purely expert-led talks. The plan envisions a preliminary commission to develop naval strength formulas, followed by possible high level talks to reconcile rival views.
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Washington
Dawes
Pilgrims Club
London
MacDonald
Loissiemouth
Hoover
Stimson
England
Hr .Hoover
League of Nations Preparatory Commission
Genera Bs
Gibson
United States
Ramsay MacDonald
Ambassador Davis
Pilgrim's Society Aid
Lassiemouth
Scotland
Forres
Lossiemouth
Payal
Daves
Chester Jones Victor y in First Golf Match
Chester Jones of Lawrence ranked junior defeated Charles Fuller of Arkansas City today in the first round of match play in the junior championship flight of the Kansas golf tournament in Wichita. Fred Balmans of Wichita, former state champion, won from E Mc Greevey 2 and 1 in senior championship play starting this afternoon.
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Wichita
Kan
APJ
Chester Jones
Lawrence
Charles Fuller
Arkansas City
Kansas
Fred Balmans
E. McGreevey
Peoria youths fined for theft at Jayhawk plunge
John and Omar Davis of Peoria Illinois were each sentenced to one day in Douglas county jail and fines totaling 7500 for guilty pleas to entering the building at the Jayhawk plunge and stealing bathing caps and wets. The youths were arrested Sunday night by City Officers Messer Smith and Atkeson.
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John
Omar Davis
Peoria
Ill
Douglas County
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Mitchell
James Messer
Henry Smith W
George “Atkeson
London Press Supports Naval Reduction Plea
London reports say Ambassador Dawes and Premier MacDonald support naval disarmament as a safe first step toward world peace. The Times notes the vast enterprise ahead and urges nations to rise to the required sobriety and far sight to advance disarmament.
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London
Dawes
MacDonald
Longo
Lossiemouth
Times
Harvest Beginnings in Kansas Wheat Oats Report
The federal weather bureau notes warm sunny conditions fueling Kansas wheat harvest from Wichita south and east with harvest advancing toward central regions by week end. Northeastern counties expected to start by June 26 to 30 while western areas follow after July 1, with oats already beginning in extreme southern counties and berries ripening in the southeast.
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Toneka
Kansas
Wichita
Federal Weather Bureau
Elsworth
Saline
Hickinsoh
Weather Bureau
Glass Attacks Hoover on Submerged Prohibition Issue
Senator Glass of Virginia condemned the Hoover administration in the senate for submerging prohibition in the law enforcement inquiry. He cited the $250000 fund authorized for prohibition inquiry and warned the president and commission had shifted responsibility, urging serious consideration of a remedy amid recent federal officer killings.
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Washington
Hoover Administration
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Virginia Senatee
Congress
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
To. Co
Copeland
New York
Hands
Lave Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Automobile plunge injures three in Tecumseh creek wreck
An auto from St Joseph Missouri veered off a culvert and plunged 21 feet into Tecumseh creek near here injuring Maude Foster and her daughter Marie twelve and Emma Livingston while three other occupants escaped unharmed. A Lawrence Kansas driver was unidentified. Mayor Beach departs Kansas City for St Louis.
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Topeka
St. Joseph
Tecumseh Creek
Maude Foster
Marie
Emma’ Livingston
Traveling Man Attacked On Lawrence Road
Mystery surrounds an apparent hijacking near Lawrence Inst as W L Bayne 33 of Kansas City Mo suffers a concussion and head injuries. Police find blood and a broken bankroll in his car while his wife says he did not pick up a stranger. Bayne remains unconscious and unresponsive as investigators probe the roadside assault and possible robbery.
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Lawrence Inst
Nieht
W. L. Bayne
Paseo
Kansas City
Bayne
Iran
James Weed
George Atkeson
J. M. Mott
Memorial Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
John Callahan
Garnett
Blue Valley Creamery
Mornine
Lawrence
Iris Leftjarm
Hayne
Altho
Memoria’ Hospital
Lawrence Fliers Reach Hime Airport Safely
Lawrence fliers Charles Emerson and Arthur Abbott arrived safely at their home field after a return trip from the mini pal airport. A strong tail wind aided the westward flight, while storms delayed the journey here. They had visited Lawrence Massachusetts industries and toured the city before changing motors in the plane at Patron. A display of Massachusetts manufactured products was shown in Ober’s store window.
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Phe
Massachusetts
Ober's
Atone
Whirlwinds Trigger Frost in Wisconsin Report
Madison based meteorologist Krieplir explains two whirlwinds sweep northern states. The second type with calm core follows the first and aids frost by allowing cooler nights. Plants lose heat to the breeze and radiate it in still air, chilling them more than their surroundings.
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Madison
Wis
Krie Plier
Severe East Coast Heatwave Grips Nation
A prolonged heat wave across the Eastern states continues with temperatures 1 to 7 degrees higher than yesterday. Dozens suffer heat related illnesses and deaths are reported. New York City records 93 degrees and New Jersey records peak June temperatures as Newark warns residents to limit water use. Philadelphia hits 91 degrees at 8 am while Flagstaff records 36 degrees.
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New York
Metrolitan
New Jersey
Newark
New England
Philadelphia
Flagstaff
Ariz
Rescue of Ada Heim from River by Deputy Sheriff
Ada Heim, living at 1200 East Thirteenth Street, was rescued from the Rain River this morning after leaping from a river bridge. Deputy Sheriff Charlie Richards reached her as the current swept her downstream and brought her to safety. Mrs Heim has a history of nervous breakdown and depression.
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Ada Heim
Harold Be Rigby
Thirteenth Street
Eadora
Charlie Richards
Heim
Walter Neier
Lawrence
Richards
Baseball doubleheader dominates action in major leagues
Braves win one in a seven run fourth inning as Harvey Henrick hits a ninth inning homer. Giants edge Phillies 15 14 in eleven innings in the first game of a double header. Cubs beat Cardinals 7 3 in the first game of a doubleheader with St Louis. Yankees fall to Red Sox as Babe Ruth sees action but no hits. American League and National League results from June 19 with multiple games across cities and teams.
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Boston
Braves
Robins
Harvey Hhenatick
Bailau
Smith
Legett
Brooklyn
Bypston
Pivinion
Seibold
Dudle
Spohrer
Philadelphia
Giants
Phillies
Phila
Tgsimmons
Benton
Wenry
Judd
Hogan
Collins
McGraw, Sweetland
Benje
Lerain
New York
Malone
Gonzales
St. Louis
Chicago
Johnson
Bush
Pittshurek
Cincinnati
Swetonic
Hill
Wargreaves
Ek Tuque
Ehrhardt
O'Ratrell
Wit
Yankees
Ball Sox
Babe
Ard
Russell
Carroll
Kerry
Gaston
Wills
Moore
Dickey
Detroit
Cleveland
Heidlin
Milius Chicara
Adkins
Begpane
Kansas City
Toledo
Laundry Owner Loses 190 to Strangers in Belt Material Scam
Charles Chong of 806 Vermont Street was swindled out of 190 dollars after two strangers asked to borrow 10 dollars on six belts of valuable material. They promised a returned loan with a new suit sewn from the cloth, then vanished. Police urged caution and investigation into the incident.
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Charles Chong
Vermont Street
Chon
Charley
Former KU Student Becomes Lieutenant Colonel
Former Kansas University student Lieut Col. Tophans has served seven years with the United States to Regenkry Tosh and was at the Quartermasters' school in Philadelphia. He recently completed training and was transferred to Monterey, California for duty.
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United Stites
Rain Brings Moderate Rainfall to Corn Belt Regions
Parsons Kansas reports heavy showers totaling about 2.4 inches last night. Farmers anticipate strong corn yields as moisture improves soil conditions and temps hovered around early June levels. Officials note the rain should aid early planted corn fields.
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Fort Scoti
Kan
Renore
Yesterds
Parsons
Swimming Classes at Pool Open for Enrollment
A large turnout for opening swimming classes at the Chamber of Commerce pool led to schedule changes to accommodate the swimmers. Miss Voie Stapleton and her sister Miss Elizabeth Stapleton head the program with sessions three days weekly, morning for boys and afternoon for girls and women, continuing about two more months until mid August.
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Miss Stapleton
Elizabeth Stapleton
Plan Virgils Celebration in New York Marks Virgil Birth
Publius Virgilius Maro known as Virgil will receive a five thousandth birth anniversary celebration in 1920 31. The American Classical League backs a two year program of Virgilian prose and verse with leading scholars and figures like Dr Edwin A Alderman Mrs Calvin Coolidge Prof William Lyon Phelps and Kenneth M Sills among supporters. Bowdoin College reports the event as educational focusing on extracts from the poet and related magazines and papers.
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New York
Publius Virgilius Maro
Calvin Coolidge
William Lyon Phelps
Yate University
Kenneth M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Virgilasum
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Frank Arnold
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Harry Hawkins
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Norfolk
Knights of American Protestantism
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Stud At Invents Instru
Peoria Youths
Jashayk Plunge
Newton
Princess
Mud Creek Bridge
London Press
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Albert I. Beach
Beach
Ady
Traveling Man
Babb
D.M. Baob
Tonganoxie
Hime
Gand Will! Cruisers
U. S
Ada Meims
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