Bus Levy Sparks Pre adjournment Clash at Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge June 1 the bus and truck tax bill and criminal code revision trigger heated committee sessions. Rep McClanahan defends graded license tax while opponents led by Jeff Snyder challenge the measure. Tax critics warn against driving operators out of business as debate intensifies ahead of adjournment.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
State Capitol
McClanahan
J. E. McClanahan
Cael
Predei
Jeff Snyder
Madibhby
Isjana
Louisiana
W. B. Gill
Crowley Chamber of Hhat
Vacation Plans Discussed by Wisconsin Senator Lenroot
A meeting in Superior reviewed committee plans to make the president’s work more convenient and satisfying. Irvine L. Lenroot, United States senator from Wisconsin, led discussions with eleven committees and J. Z. Murphy, Superior Publisher, present amid talk of sustaining national governance.
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Irvine L. Lenroot
United States
Wisconsin
J. Z. ‘Murphy
Swedish aid to Spitzbergen expedition reaches bay area
Swedish government approves three ships and air support for a European attempt to reach Spitzbergen after missing dirigibles. Five men trek by foot toward Red Bay Liefde Bay and beyond while Italian and Alpine alpinists move toward Yare desolate island northeast of Spitzbergen. Planes and dogs to assist Hobby awaited near land as Norwegian crews prepare.
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Spitzbergen
Red Bay
Spi Bret
Liefde Bayee Island
Yare
Srostow
Citta di Milano
Subpoenas Issued in Jersey City Political Probe
The Senate presidential campaign funds investigations committee issued subpoenas for George W. Olvahy of Tammany Hall and Mayor Frank of Jersey City. Olvahy left town on a fishing trip and had not returned to New York. Subpoenas were also issued for Mer Miller, chairman of the Albany league, based on information provided by Senator Hin of Alabama.
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Ayssociated
ENW
York
Senate Rreidential Campaign Funds
George W. Olvahy
Fammany Hall
Frank Are
Jersey City
Hie
Hague
Mer Miller
Albany #ut league
Alwe
Senator Hin
Alabama
Eworth Offers Aid in Quest for Italia Search
New York June 1 Lincoln Ells ert, who flew over the north pole with Roald Amundsen and General Wyberto Nobile in 1926, said Amundsen asked him to aid the search for the rising dirigible Italia. He denied intent to finance a rescue expedition as announced in Oslo by Norwegian flyer Liew Ereant Deitrichen.
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N Bruisoetated
New York
Lincoln Ellsert
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Wyberto Nobile
Dutze
Ea Amundsen
Italia
Oslo
Liew- Ereant Deitrichen
Nicaraguan Arms Amnesty Adds Two Leaders and Seizes Bandits
Two Nicaraguan leaders and several followers surrendered within a week and received amnesty. Santa Maria Sevilla and twenty men yielded to Marines in Jinotega after a May 20 attack. Cornelius Sandoval surrendered at Ocotal. Petronila Garcia was captured near Buena Vista with five rifles. Marines also detained rebels tied to Manuel Jiron and scattered an armed band near Masaya, with one rebel killed.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Santa Maria Sevilla
Esteli
Benjamins. Berry
Jinotega
Sevilla
Howard N. Kenyon
Cornelius Sandoval
Robert D. Dunlap
Ocotal
Garcia
Petronila Garcia
Buena Vista
National Penitentiary
Manuel Jiron
Augustino Sandino
Pis Pis
H. H. Phipps
Matagalpa
Masaya
Steamer President Garfield Sinks Freighter Kershaw
Boston June 1 Officers of the Dollar line report the steamer President Garfield rammed and sank the freighter Kershaw off Martha's Vineyard early today. The Garfield lists 29 survivors including the captain and places missing at 7 or 8 men. Earlier reports said as many as 12 of the Kershaw’s crew were drowned. No further collision details available. The Garfield was due in Boston later this afternoon.
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Boston
Dollar Line
President Garfield
Kershaw
Martha’s Vineyard
Garfield
Ontario moves to curb liquor exports to US
Ontario government acts to reduce stocks stored along the border to limit liquor exports to the United States. Reports indicate steps include warehouse controls and new orders aimed at shrinking cross border shipments.
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Ontario
U. S
Toronto
United States
Iby
War Lord of Peking Evacuates Historic Capital
Directors named by C C for coming year in two Chamber of Commerce boards. Senior board members include W H Anders John Breard W E Lamb Sig Masur Fred Millsaps with West Monroe C C Bell. Junior board lists B S Betts Sam Davis L J Gimler Leon Hammond Claude Harrison and others. Organization meeting planned. new president to be elected.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Anders
John Breard
W. E. Lamb
Sig Masur
Fred Millsaps
West. Monroe
C. C. Bell
B. S. Betts
Sam Davis
L. J. Gimler
Leon Hammond
Claude Harrison
E. Horton, Jr
Isaac Lemle
Hugh Lennon
C. E. McKenzie
Ike Morrison
Dan Wilcox gets 4 to 12 years in state penitentiary
Dan Wilcox was sentenced by Judge J. T. Shell to serve not less than 4 nor more than 12 years after a jury found him guilty of robbing a Lee avenue street car operated by D. R Duke. The verdict followed brief deliberation and was supported by the motorman’s testimony and other witnesses from a boardinghouse.
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Dan Wilcox
State Penitentiary
J. T. Shell
Lee Avenue
D. R Duke
Wilcox
Hambone Meditation Notes on a Collected Passage
A fragment from a comic column by J. P. Alk y Hambone. A Dixieland voice recalls an event as characters shift focus to shadows while a crowd considers a collection.
Chang Tso-Lin to Abdicate and Retire Amid Peace Moves
Reports from Peking indicate Marshal Chang Tso-Lin plans to abdicate and remain in Peking while negotiations unfold. Northern forces retreat on the Tientsin Pukow line as Chang addresses the diplomatic corps and reviews his 17 months of rule seeking to maintain peace and protect foreigners.
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Rengo
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
London
Evening News
Chang Iso-Lin
China
Chang
Manchuria
Fengtien
Wu Pei-Fu
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Feng
Tientsin
Chang Sun-Chang
Tientsin-Pukow
Diplomatic Corps
Chang Tso-Ling
Liukho
W. J. Oudendijk
Second Death in Family Follows Nearby Tragedy in West Monroe
Thomas J. Mathis of 208 Filhoil avenue West Monroe died after a long illness aged 33 He was a World War I veteran who saw overseas service and was badly gassed His death followed a week after a triple drowning at Columbia that killed his brother B L Mathis Funeral services were held at his West Monroe home and burial was in Drew cemetery The surviving family includes his wife and parents Mr and Mrs W E Mathis and their local home on the Arkansas road west of West Monroe
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Thomas J. Mathis
Filhoil Avenue
West Monroe
W. E. Mathis
Arkansas Road
Mr. Mathis
Columbia
Lfe
B. L. Mathis
Thomas Mathis
Drew Cemetery
Long continues attack on Williamson in Baton Rouge
Governor Long again accuses Senator Norris C. Williamson of being the spokesman for J. Y. Sanders and the carbon black interests in opposing the severance tax revision. Williamson calls the charges a base falsehood and demands proof, while Long reiterates that Williamson has long served Sanders and the Sanders cause in various legislative fights.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Long
Norris C. Williamson
Millken
Williamson
J. Y. Sanders
Sanders
Caily
Senate
Chef Menteur
Mrs. Snodgrass Named Head of Hotel Guyon in Chicago
Mrs. Luther Snodgrass is identified as Chicago's first woman hotel manager and has been appointed head of the new Hotel Guyon in the Illinois metropolis.
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Luther Snodgrass
Chicago
Guyon
Illinois
Fires in New Orleans Business District Cause Major Losses
Early morning blazes in the New Orleans business district caused estimated losses totaling 56,350 dollars. William B. Seymour and Company banners were damaged 26,000 dollars. R. M. Hollingshead Company occupants suffered 15,000 dollars. other firms in nearby buildings sustained the remaining losses from fire and water.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
William B. Seymour and Company
R. M. Hollingshead Company
Americans Drown in Candy as 1926 Sales Hit 342 Million
A Commerce Department study shows per capita candy intake highest in Nevada at nearly 18 pounds yearly. In 1926 penny goods totaled 221 million pounds worth 34 million dollars, while nickel and dime candy reached 407 million pounds valued at 100 million. Overall candy consumption value reached 342 million dollars with minimal exports at 3 million.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Nevada
Montana
Illinois
Delaware
North Dakota
Vermont
California
Allo
Trans-Pacific Flight Ends As Southern Cross Lands At Honolulu
The four man crew of the Southern Cross landed at Wheeler Field Honolulu at 12 35 pm Pacific time after a 2400 mile flight from Quakland California. The crossing took about 26 hours and a half with fuel running low and position lost during the journey.
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Associated Press
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Southern Cross
Quakland
Calif
Southern Cross Nears Oahu in Fuel-Strained Flight
Aboard the Southern Cross the crew reported sighting Oahu at 11 43 a m coast time as fuel dwindled. The monoplane en route Oakland to Australia via Hawaii faced a race against time with an estimated landing window between 12 30 and 1 p m if reports from Honolulu held true.
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Gross
Hawaii
Terra Firma
Honolulu
Southern Cross
Oahu
Oakland
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
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