Japanese towns laid waste by volcano and quake
Central News reports in Tokyo say Komagatake eruption and accompanying earthquake devastate nearby villages. Lava flows engulf homes while thousands seek refuge by boats as rail lines suffer damage. Separately, a New Zealand quake causes one death and many feared casualties from rockslides across the region.
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London
Komagatake
Japan
Tokyo
New Zealand
Exchange
Wellington
BPW Fellowship Meeting On June 20 At Moran Home
The Business and Professional Women's club hosts a regular fellowship meeting at Mrs. John Moran's East Pearl street home on Thursday evening. Dinner is served at 6 15 PM, with a goal of at least fifty attendees. The first fellowship rule will be explained before dinner, and initiation night proceeds as Mrs. Roscoe Bratton presents a large class of candidates chaired by Miss Mildred Ranney. Permanent reservations can be made at Mrs. Clara Smith's treasurer desk.
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FegUlar
Business and Professional Women’s Club
John Moran
East Pearl Street
Moran
Clara Smith
Roscoe Bratton
Mildred Ranney
Paris Acclaims Atlantic Flyers and Yellow Bird
Paris June 17 The trans Atlantic monoplane Yellow Bird rests at Le Bourget after crossing from Old Orchard Me missing by 500 miles due to fuel shortage. French aviators Assolant LeFevre and Lotti are hailed as heroes. Portland’s Arthur Schreiber, though less lauded, receives cheers and celebration spectators.
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Paris
le Bourget
Old’ Orchard
Jean Assolant
Rene LeFevre
Armeno Lotti, Jr
Arthur Schreiber
Portland
Comillas Beach
Spain
Schreiber
Ship Laurel Driven Ashore in Gale Near Portlags
A steamer Laurel was driven ashore by a powerful gale near Peacock Spit north of the Columbia coast. Captain Louis Johnson and nine men were to be taken off if the hulk remained afloat, after one seaman named Smith drowned yesterday. Twenty-four others were rescued as the vessel broke in two. the fore part drifted away while the near beach portion held the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portlags
Ore
Laurel
Louis Johnson
Peacock Spit
Columbia River
Smith
Motorists Arm Nearly Torn Off in Weekend Crashes
A series of weekend automobile accidents left several injured. John L. Yeazel of Indianapolis suffered near-total arm damage when his Ford was side swiped near Lebanon by a heavy Chicago fruit truck. his arm may be amputated. Henry Banks of near Lebanon was cut and shoulder injured after being crowded off State Road 34 near Crawfordsville. The Illinois driver fled after the collision. A Model T, driven by Jacob Varntz, sustained heavy damage in the same period.
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John L. Yeazel
Talbot Avenue
Indianapolis
Coons Farm
Lebanon
Yeazel
Chicago
Williams Hospital
Henry Banks
Crawfordsville
Banks
Illinois
Jacob Varntz
Dawes Meets British Premier in World Armament Talks
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived from Forres Scotland in a jubilant mood after an informal conference with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. They discussed uniting Britain and the United States to reduce naval armaments. Dawes told reporters his conversation was satisfying but he could say no more at present.
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London
Charles G. Dawes
Forres
Scotland
Ramsey MacDonald
Britain
United States
Euston
MacDonald
Smuggling Diamonds Skyrockets as U S Customs Struggle
Washington reports a booming illegal trade in diamonds and other precious stones worth about 50 million dollars yearly. The American Jewelers Protective Association cites drastic smuggling rings, urging Congress to cut tariffs while noting Antwerp remains a global smuggling hub. Official duty is 20 percent, with lucrative 6 to 8 percent commissions in Antwerp. Canada’s low duty encourages cross border smuggling, undermining legitimate importers. The trade damages U S jewelry firms and reduces customs revenue as smugglers flood the market.
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Washington
American Jewelers Protective Association
Congress
Antwerp
Belgium
United States
George W. Messersmith
Canada
Meyer D. Rothchild
American Jewelers’ Protective Association
Uto
Your Carrier Boy Promoting Youth in News Distribution
A reflective editorial on newsboys delivering papers in all weather and the importance of timely payments. It notes young vendors, some as young as eight, earning commissions and facing discouragement from slow payers. Encouragement of youth enterprise and reliability supports their early business training and future prospects.
Wedding of Miss Eleanor Mc Colloum and Richard Moore
Miss Eleanor Mc Colloum of Indianapolis and Rich ard Moore of Vincennes wed at Third Christian Church in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon. The bride is well known in the city and has often visited the Spray home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Spray
Eleanor McColloum
Indianapolis
Richard Moore
Vincennes
Third Christian Church
Spray
Mrs Antia Byers Visited in City Today
Mrs Antia Byers of Indian apolis spent today in this city. Local officials noted no major incidents during her visit and she toured several downtown landmarks, meeting residents and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antia» Byers
Indianapolis
Goodrich speaks on Russia and faith before large Lebanon crowd
Former Indiana governor James P. Goodrich told a capacity audience at First Christian church on Sunday that Russians remain inherently religious and that Soviet efforts fail to erase religion. He, who has studied Russia since WWI, predicted its rise as a major world power and praised religious faith amid Soviet policies. The visit grew from a long friendship with Rev. J. R. Cortner, with Cortner noting the occasion as one of his life’s joys. Western Indiana Christian Conference president W. H. Johnson attended and offered prayer. Goodrich stayed for a meal hosted by the Cortners.
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James P. Goodrich
Indiana
First Christian Church
Russia
Goodrich
Herbert Hoover
United States
Lebanon
J. R. Cortner
Cortner
Winchester
W. H. Johnson
Near Advance
Western Indiana Christian Conference
Seven Die As Plane Falls In English Channel
Seven passengers died when the cross channel airliner City of Ottawa crashed into the English Channel near the Sussex coast while en route from Croydon to Paris and Switzerland. The pilot and mechanic survived, with several others injured. The crash occurred after motor trouble as the plane was about an hour from Croydon Aerodrome. Names include Mr Malcolm and Mr Meister among others.
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Folkestone
Eng
Paris
Switzerland
English Channel
Rungeness
Sussex
A. Meister
New York City
Ottawa
Croydon
France
Malcolm
Smith
Mme. Bossiger
Fleming
Ickerson
Meister
Royal Victoria Hospital
R. B. Smith
Allan
Marjorie Fleming
Homer Thatham
Bennett
Braillie
Thatham
Sacramento
California
Librarian Miss Margaret Moore Joins Indiana Library School
Miss Margaret Moore, former assistant in the public children's room, entered the Indiana Public Library Commission in Indianapolis for the summer term. The program is open to Indiana librarians and held in the Senate chamber of the state house, with Miss Mary Moore as substitute librarian during her absence.
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Margaret Moore
Public
Indiana Public Library Commission
Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
State House
Mary Moore
Benjamin F. Johnson Dies at Crawfordsville Ind
Benjamin F. Johnson 81 former chief of the Indiana bureau of statistics died after a month of illness at Culver hospital Crawfordsville Saturday night Surviving children include Louise Bland Johnson of Fort Wayne and Forward Johnson of Otterbein Heit burial services will be held here today
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Benjamin F. Johnson
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Culver Hospital
George Edens Rites Held This Afternoon
The funeral of George Edens who died suddenly Saturday morning was held at 2 30 p m at the residence 422 East Pearl Street with Rev Homer Ivey officiating Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edens
East Pearl Street
Homer Ivey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Senate faces defeat for general tariff revision push
Washington reports show a bloc revolt in the senate against a broad tariff rewrite, with strong calls for higher protection on scattered industries. The issue may be decided this afternoon as leaders plan a two month congressional recess from Wednesday to August 19 to allow finance committee redrafting. Senator Borah has led the drive for limits amid Democratic splits.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Borah
Idaho
Hoover
Miss Maude Van Riper Undergoes Appendectomy
Miss Maude Van Riper of Indianapolis was operated on for appendicitis at Witham Hospital this morning. Dr. Banister of Indianapolis performed the operation. Miss Van Riper teaches in Indianapolis schools and is the sister of Superintendent Paul Van Riper. Mrs. S. J. Dodd of Paris Crossing Indiana, a sister tending her.
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Maude van Riper
Indianapolis
Witham Hospital
Banister
Miss van Riper
Paul van Riper
S. J. Dodd
Paris Crossing
Indiana
Central Europe near clash as Little Entente and Mussolini advance
Vienna reports ongoing shifts in Central Europe as Dr Eduard Benes builds up the Little Entente linking Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia with French backing. Mussolini tightens ties with Yugoslavia Hungary Bulgaria and Albania while courting Poland and Vienna. Benes seeks German rapproachment and London signals to counter Mussolini with Britain’s Conservative defeat seen as pivotal.
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Mussolini
Central Europe
Vienna
Europe
Balkans
Balkan
Dr. Benes
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Bulgaria
France
Balkan Peninsula
Mediterranean
Africa
Yugoslavia
Albania
Poland
Zaleski
Belgrade
Rome
Germany
London
Great Britain
Duce
Darnell Dies at 82 in Indianapolis After Noted Legal Career
William J. Darnell aged 82, retired attorney and prominent figure in Jamestown and Lebanon, died at his son Floyd Darnell’s home in Indianapolis. He practiced law for about forty years, held a term as Boone County deputy prosecutor, and assisted in the William Miller case. Survived by four children and a brother, he was a Methodist and an Odd Fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Darnell
Floyd
North
Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Mr. Darnell
Hendricks County
Wesley Chapel
Montgomery County
Kate George
Darnell
Jamestown
Peterson & Lockhart
Lebanon
Noah Loughran
Samuel M. Balton
William Miller
Supreme Court
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Alabama
Alto Mexico
Jaurez
Boone County
Florence Haiti
Long Beach
California
George R
Tuscon
Arizona
Gene Camplin
W. F. Darnell
Milton S. Darnell
Independence
Ind
Methodist Church
The
Odd Fellows
General Bramwell Booth Dies Suddenlly in England
London reports the death of General Bramwell Booth at Hadley Wood at age 73 after a sudden relapse. He led the Salvation Army until February 13 when the high council deposed him for physical unfitness. his death follows a long dispute over leadership and the hereditary rule.
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London
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Tntil
Mary
Booth
Hadley Wood
Here
General Booth
High Council
Eline Booth
American Salvation Army
New York
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Avia
Tors
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dawes
B. F. Johnson
George Eden
W. Darnell
Buoth
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