Simmons Defeat in North Carolina Primary Sparks National Debate
Washington observers discuss Senator Furnifold M. Simmons loss to Josiah Bailey in the North Carolina Democratic primary. Bailey ran to punish Simmons for opposing Alfred E. Smith, ending Simmons's 30 years as a party leader and finance committee chair. Heflin also opposes Smith but runs independently.
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Associated Press
Washington
Furnifold M. Simmons
North Carolina
Alfred E. Smith
Simmons
Josiah Ww. Bailey
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Smith
Heflin
Alabama
BC Stops Headaches in Minutes
A North Carolina druggist announces BC a fast safe head pain remedy available at drug stores. The formula combines several ingredients claimed to relieve sciatic neuralgic or female headaches within minutes, outperforming typical formulas that take hours.
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North Carolina
Drilling Permits Rise in Early 1930 Louisiana Output
Shreveport reports 463 drilling permits issued in the first five months of 1930, up from 839 in 1929. Through June 1 total permits reached 741, with May totaling 110. Richland parish led May permits with 19, followed by DeSoto with 15 as the Holly field progresses.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Minerals Division
State Conservation Department
Louisiana
Richland Parish
DeSoto
Bossier Parish
Sabine
Southern Cross Awaiting Weather To Start Transatlantic Flight
Dublin June 9 Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross crew await weather reports to determine take off plans for a transatlantic flight. Delays of two days due to adverse reports. Captain Saul navigator has insured his life for the trip paying 400 pounds. Capital sum believed at 5,000 pounds. He is a master mariner with many Atlantic crossings.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Saul
Shreveport Rotarians to Build Centenary College Dormitory
Shreveport Rotary club funds will finance a new dormitory on Centenary College campus. Ashton Glassell awarded the contract for the Rotary dormitory at 51 23 thousand dollars. Construction will begin immediately for completion by the fall session. Clarence W. King prepared the architectural drawings. Judge J. G. Palmer led the Rotary effort.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Centenary College
Shreveport Rotary Club
Ashton Glassell
Rotary
Clarence W. King
J. G. Palmer
Centenary
Army tests pigeons as reliable message carriers at Camp Dix
At Camp Dix New Jersey officers conclude that despite modern tech birds remain dependable for messaging. After two weeks of a war game using carrier pigeons, they note wires can be cut radio hindered by static planes shot down yet birds can still carry messages through.
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Associated Press
Camp DIX
N. J
Chevalier's War Wound Sparks International Stardom in Film
The article recounts Maurice Chevalier's World War I injury that nearly killed him and led to his capture, learning English in prison, and rising to fame in European and American cinema. It notes his films Innocents of Paris The Love Parade and The Big Pond, with Claude Colbert co starring, filmed in English and French, and his rise despite doctors' warnings. It also reviews Murder Will Out, Capitol Today, praising its intelligent dialogue and a cast led by Jack Mulhall and Lila Lee, with strong supporting turns.
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Chevalier
Europe
Paris
States
Claudette Colbert
Big Pond
Miss Colbert
Staunton
Jack Mulhall
Lila Lee
Mulhall
Noah Beery
Malcolm MacGregor
Tully Marshall
Alec B. Francis
Hedda Hopper
Claud Allister
Woman killed in Mississippi free for all gun battle
In Europa Mississippi Sheriff John W Gary reported early arrests expected after a Sunday melee at a song fest left Mrs Lee M Ferguson 45 dead and three men injured The fight began when Officers searched a car for liquor and Elkins 19 and Bowen 26 resisted The victim was struck by a shot from her husband and bystanders were wounded including Archibald Morris and Sim J Sewell
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United Press
Europa
Miss
John W. Gary
Lee M. Ferguson
Clarkston
Tom B. Elkins
Houston
Archie Morris
Sim J. Sewall
Ferguson
D. Y. Vaughn
Bunyan Putman
Elkins
Watts Bowen
Bowen
Murder Will Out under Clarence Badger's smooth direction
The film Murder Will Out is directed by Clarence Badger, praised for its smooth and intelligent presentation and pacing throughout.
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Clarence Badger
Honeymoon voyage in 14 foot punt from Bermuda
Hamilton Bermuda. Eric Johnson a boatman sails to the United States with his bride Florence Smith an American girl aboard a 14 foot sailing punt on a honeymoon tour.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Eric Johnson
United States
Florence Smith
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