No Lives Lost In Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts
Former Louisiana flood relief coordinator Governor John M. Parker leaves office after eight weeks of crisis work praising Hoover and federal agencies. He plans to return to his St Francisville farm while noting the flood mission is over and calling for continued national unity to prevent future disasters caused by waters from other states.
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Italian anarchist Lucetti gets 80 year term for Mussolini attack
Rome June 11 Agino Lucetti, Italian anarchist who attempted to assassinate Premier Mussolini in September, was sentenced to 80 years by the military tribunal for the defense of the state. Shouting Liberty, an inmate in the cage tried to assault the court. Leandro Sorio and Stefani Vateroni were sentenced to 20 and 18 years respectively.
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Mother's Dream Comes True as Lindbergh Returns Hero
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of Charles A. Lindbergh, watched from the White House and a navy yard crowd as her son arrived aboard the cruiser Memphis after his celebrated solo flight from New York to Paris. The nation celebrated the daring aviator hailed worldwide for the historic journey.
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Scruggs Pleads Not Guilty in Thomas Murder Case
Vernon Scruggs appeared in district court before Judge Percy Sander and pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mildred Thomas, with trial set for July 5. A separate criminal assault charge was unarraigned and a special jury venire ordered for the first week of July. attorney Z. T. Heard advised Scruggs to avoid interviews with reporters.
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Gang Leader's Lieutenant Testifies in Price Murder Case
Art Newman former lieutenant of Charles Birger testified before Washington county grand jury that he was with Birger and other gangsters when they abducted and murdered highway patrolman Lory L Price and his wife in January. Newman’s confession was obtained by John T Rogers of the St Louis Post Dispatch on a train from Los Angeles to Kansas City last week while Newman was being returned to face Birger for Joe Adams murder.
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Illinois Central Promises Traffic Resumption by June 15
A Chicago wire to local offices stated Illinois Central trains would be operated through to Vicksburg by Wednesday, June 15. It affirmed all freight and passenger traffic on the railroad would positively be resumed by that date.
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Government experts compute Spirit of St Louis and Memphis trips
Government experts estimate the Spirit of St Louis once flew 838 hours 29 minutes to a destination and 186 hours 24 minutes back, outlining the long flight times and suggesting implications for early aviation endurance and navigation.
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Earl Carroll to Begin Prison Work at Atlanta Pen
No. 24 909 Earl Carroll, famed Broadway producer, will be assigned a regular job at the Atlanta federal pen once he leaves the hospital. He is serving a year and a day for perjury and may be discharged from the hospital in two to three weeks. Prison officials will decide his exact task, with Christmas show duties already discussed. Former Governor McCray of Indiana sent greetings through an orderly.
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Italian Aviator Reaches Lisbon Completing Azores Leg
Commander Francesco de Pinedo, Italian aviator, arrived in Lisbon from the Azores today, marking the completion of another leg in his four continent flight.
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Explosion and Shipwreck Told by Sailor
A sailor in Jacksonville recounts the explosion and wreck of the yacht Cinnabar, carrying Phil Pomeroy, Miami auto dealer, en route to New York. He claims to be the sole survivor after being picked up near Savannah by the tug Peerless. Names and crew size could not be provided. Advices state Mr and Mrs Pomeroy left Miami for a business trip to New York. The Cinnabar was a 75 foot vessel owned by Lomeroy.
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Lindbergh Receives Flying Cross From President
Charles A. Lindbergh was welcomed by President Coolidge who awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross for his record setting solo flight from New York to Paris. The ceremony praised his modest, unselfish conduct and his role in strengthening Franco American ties. Lindbergh returned amid public acclaim, hailed as a conqueror of the air and an emblem of American achievement.
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U S Air Heroes Detained In Germany For Papers
Clarence Cham Berlin and Charles Levine, famed transAtlantic fliers, face outlaw status in Germany for lacking visas and passports though Levine has a passport. They stay at the American embassy, receive gifts, and attend a gala dinner and dance hosted by the American club with many U.S. companions.
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Lindbergh Returns to Welcome of Nation in Capital
Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Washington amid a monumental public reception as President Coolidge awarded him the Distinguished Flying Cross the nation’s highest aviation honor. Thousands filled streets and Navy yard piers while Mrs Lindbergh joined in the celebration, a scene echoing a triumphant homecoming.
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Fire breaks out at Drake Hotel near Chicago
A fire at the Drake hotel on Lake Michigan near Chicago sent 1,000 dancers diners and guests rushing from the building. A chafing dish flame touched decorations causing the blaze to spread to the east terrace and ball room. Two hundred guests fled through exits and 400 Northwestern alumni dining in the French room were moved to the lobby. About 50 guests hurriedly dressed as they evacuated their rooms. Estimated damage totaled 7000 dollars.
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Police quell protest before British consulate in New York
A 300 strong crowd gathered on Whitehall Street to protest England's China policy. Police were summoned after disorder escalated during a demonstration organized by the Hands-off China Committee, with leaders directing officers at the scene.
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Belgium King Names Rotary Leaders in Honor Ceremony
Brussels June 11 Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls Texas was named first vice president of Rotary International and made a commander of the Order of Leopold by King Albert. Henry H. Rogers retired Belgium president was made commander of the Order of the Crown. Chesley Perry and Edward Willems were named knights of Leopold and Gaston Danthine a knight of the Crown. A Rotary wreath was laid at the unknown soldier tomb by officers and delegates from the OostEnd convention.
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