Pressure mounts on Chicago police to resign after Lingle murder
Public resentment over Alfred J. Lingleys killing spurs calls for resignations of Police Commissioner William R. Russell and Chief of Detectives John Stege. Newspapers unite in demanding swift capture and punishment of the killers while critics cite police inefficiency and political crime links.
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Lingle
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
American Newspaper Publishers Association
the Tribune
Millers
Russell
Stege
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Wang
Chicago
Fang
Chicago Daily News
Organized
Vice
the News
Col. R. R. McCormick
The
Tribune
Chandler
Los Angeles
Alfred J. Lingle
Apon Lingle
Press of
America
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Associated Chicago Newspapers
Illinois
Erald
Examiner
World population tops two billion for first time
The International Statistics agency reports the world population now exceeds 2,000,000,000, marking a 100,000,000 increase in two centuries. The article notes a looming trend toward crowded living conditions as a result of population growth, with the world expected to hit a "Full House" scenario.
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the Hague
U.P
International
Atte
Radio device may foil gangsters in Detroit
Detroit investors announce a wireless typing device that prints police broadcasts in cruising cars. Inventor Watson claims the machine can also play piano operate an airplane and offer many radio era possibilities. Commercial operation expected in about two weeks.
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Detroit
U.P
Police Department
Ple W. Watson
Watson
World heavyweight title to Schmeling hailed by fans and press
American sports fans and press back Max Schmeling as world heavyweight champion after his defeat of Sharkey on a foul. The Sharkey Schmeling bout leaves the title in question with commissions and the Trinity Muldoon committee questioned over recognition. New York state athletic commission meets Thursday to decide if Schmeling should be officially recognized as champion amid fears of a foreigner being treated unfairly.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
New York
U.R
American Sportsmanship Today
Max Schmeling
Ytrnity-Muldoon Trophy
Schmeling
Voxer
Sharkey
New York State Athletic Commission
Illinois
California
National Boxing Association
America
Sportsmen urge elective Conservation Director in Michigan
In Mio on June 14, about 8,000 sportsmen backed resolutions to elect the Director of Conservation rather than appoint him. They also urged removing trout length limits and setting a creel limit of 15, proposed stocking muskalonge in the AuSable and Manistee rivers. Director Hogarth attended but gave no extended comment as events included log rolling, trap shooting, casting contests and a barbecue dinner.
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MIO
AuSable
Manistee
Hogarth
House To Curb Debate On New Tariff Measure
The Smoot Hawley tariff bill advances to the House after a Senate win by two votes. Debate will be limited to three hours with a tight rule. expected House passage looms before adjournment, as President Hoover may sign soon after a White House briefing.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington, d
U.P
Senate
House
Stern
Nicholas Longworth
Snell
Rules Committee
Tilson
White House
Hoover
House Farm Bloc
House Farm’ Representatives
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Louisiana
Florida
Ransdeil and
Broussard
Lowisian
Trammell and Fletcher
Kendrick
Wyoming
Congress
Flag Day Proclamation Declares June 14 1930
Governor Green proclaims Saturday June 14 1930 as Flag Day urging display of the flag and fitting exercises by schools and organizations to honor the stars and stripes symbol of American patriotism. The proclamation references the 1777 Philadelphia congress resolution and national symbolism.
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Lansing
Green
Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Michigan
Gov. Bred W. Green
Michigan Crop Report Highlights Early Growth and Strong Wheat
Michigan crops are two weeks early overall with frost damage to fruit. Winter wheat shows improved condition at 82 percent, rye 2.52 million bushels forecast, oats at 86 percent, and oats yield 16 points above last year.
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Lansing
U.P
Michigan
Verner H. Church
United States Department of Agriculture
Church
Four Bank Robbers Get Life Terms in Northern Michigan Heist
Four men four held responsible for the Antrim County State Savings Bank robbery near Mancelona June 2 were sentenced to life in prison Two are brothers Sylvester Elliott 23 and Leonard Elliott 18 were sent to Marquette The others Fred 25 and Loren Morrison 19 were sent to Jackson All pleaded guilty and the posse pursuit wounded several members before capture One bystander Dr John Gerver was accidentally shot in Bellaire while the chase and manhunt drew wide attention from northern Michigan authorities
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Bellaire
U.P
Jackson State
Marquette
Afitria County
Mancelona
Sylvester Elliott
Leonard Elliott
Jackson
Gilbert
Fide Andoel Gemiwypem
Jim Fredy
John Gerver
Petoskey
Rbobers
Michigan
Elliott Brothers
State Offers Over Million Acres Free Camp Sites
Michigan announces more than one and a half million acres of free camping on state lands in the northern regions and across forests. Regulations limit camping to 16 days without written permission from the Lands Division. No posts or damage to posters, no littering, no removing natural materials, and proper fire handling are required with fines or imprisonment for violations.
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State
Lansing
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Lands Division
Forestry Division
Passage of tariff bill seen aiding business recovery
The Senate approved the tariff bill with President Hoover favored to sign after House passage. Financial circles credit the measure with reducing uncertainties and aiding business revival, while noting ongoing commodity price weakness, stock declines, and easing money conditions.
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New York
Senate
Hoover
House
Mellon
Treasury
Germany
Stock Exchange
Geologists Denounce Use Of Doodle Bug in Oil Prospecting
Lansing June 14 Geologists deride the doodle bug a device claimed to locate oil though not an insect. The Geological Survey Division says it is a charm like voodoo and rarely yields results, with operators in Michigan spending and often drilling dry wells. R A Smith state geologist warns against reliance on such methods.
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Lansing
Geological Survey
Department of Conservation
Chace
Michigan
R. A Smith
Boston Bride Linked to Pocahontas Romance in London
Miss Margaret Lilian Boston married Dr. Ronald S. Howard in London. The bride traced lineage to Princess Pocahontas of Virginia and newspapers highlighted the Pocahontas and Captain John Smith romance for context.
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London
Margaret Lilian
Boston
Ronald S. Howard
Princess Pocahontas
Virginia
John Smith
Rose Sturgess, England’s champion woman rate catcher, dies
Pad dock Wood England June 14 Mrs Rose Sturgess 70, renowned as England's champion woman rate catcher, died here after years of work in a family trade carried on through generations.
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Paddock Wood
Eng
Rose Sturgess
England
Tribute Planned for Sir Henry Segrave by American Speedboat Pilots
Detroit officials and the American Powerboat Association unite to mourn Sir Henry Segrave the British speedboat champion killed at Lake Windermere England. Commodore A A Schantz called him a leading character a gentleman and a sportsman as Segrave was to race for the British Harmsworth trophy starting August 29.
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Detroit
U.P
Detroit Gold Cup Committee
American Powerboat Association
Henry Segrave
Lake Windermere
England
European Travelers Face New Geography This Summer
Washington reports a survey shows Europe’s place names have been altered, forcing travelers to relearn geography. Aix-la-Chapelle becomes Aachen, Cologne is now Koln, Constantinople and Angora are Istanbul and Ankara, Gallipoli is Gelibolu, Petropavlovsk becomes Leningrad, and Belgrade is Beograd among others.
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Washington
U.P
Kola
Cologne
Dardenelles
Turkey
Constantinople
Angora
Mustapha Kemal
Istanbul
Ankara
Gallipoli
Britain
Russia
Tome
Kemal
Petiorad
Leningrad
Tzarityn
Stalingrad
Monastir
Balkan Front
Bitolj
Belgrade
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Beograde
Administration Fights Adverse Treaty Opinions Washington
The Hoover administration counters senatorial and naval criticism of the London treaty ahead of senate review. Secretary Stimson attacked the admirals in a White House briefing, with a second defense by Hoover and a planned radio broadcast by Senator Reed to bolster support amid widespread telegraphed reactions.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
United States
Stimson
White House
Esterday
Reed
Green May Run Again Amid Draft Push in Michigan
Governor Green faces renewed pressure to seek a third term as a draft movement gains momentum in Michigan. Publishers in Grand Rapids pledged to back him if he runs, while Green delays a formal reply. Attorney General Brucker keeps silent, and political maneuvering shifts toward a northern campaign plan and possible succession scenarios.
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Claude J. Markle
United States
Lansing
U.P
Green
Grand Rapids
Idast
Brucker
Traverse City
Upper Peninsula
Luis 5
Sault Ste. Marie
American Legion
British firm perfects unscarishable steel for cars
A London report on June 14 notes a British firm has developed steel so hard it cannot be scratched by the sharpest file. The article links the breakthrough to a future where airplanes land on city rooftops and cars never wear out.
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London
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Charles Kingsford-Smith
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Europe
Kingsford-Smith
John S. W. Stannage
Everet van Dyke
Antrim
Mancelona Instituten
Bocahontas
Sir Henry Segrave
Chase S. Osborn
Sow
James Couzens
Charlotte
Couzens
Frank McKay
Frank Pitzgerald
Republican State Central Committee
Highway Department
Setii’.Q. Pulver
Owosso
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