Southwest Tornado Toll and Flood Dangers After Destructive Week
Disasters spread across Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas as tornadoes floods hail and rainstorms cause heavy damage. Four killed and about 26 seriously injured with thousands homeless and up to 6 million dollars in property losses feared. Rural areas amid relief efforts as Hedrick Blair Frederick and surrounding towns cope with devastation and continued danger.
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Kansas City
Jdune
Upliet
Oklahoma
Wsansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Wnsen
Diquit
Kansas
Hedrick
Blair
President Coolidge to Use Army Air Mail Link
The War Department announced that President Coolidge's email will be carried by a special army airplane mail run between Superior Wisconsin and Chicago. The announcement came today and confirms the use of military air transport for the presidential correspondence.
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Washington, J
President Coolidge
Superior
Wisconsin
Ghicagé
War Department
Well Known Young Couple Married Here
Miss Eunice Neuber and Keith Entrekin wed at the bride's Elkton Michigan home on Saturday June 16 at 4 p m The arch of ferns peonies and orange blossoms framed the ceremony with Mandelssohn’s wedding march. The bride wore white chiffon with rhinestone trim and carried a bouquet of roses swansonia and baby’s breath. Bridesmaids wore peach georgette and green georgette with mixed florals. Bruce Protsman was ring bearer. The groom was attended by Elwin N Dunn of Detroit. The service was conducted by the bride’s father with Rev O W Trask assisting.
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EuniceNeuber
Central State Teachers College
John G. Neuber
Elkton
Michigan
Keith Entrekin
Chas. Entrekin
Mt. Pleasant
Mandelssohn
Hilda Eidt
Mnarty
Sylvia Weber
Helen Weber
Bruce Protsman
Elwin N. Dunn
Detroit
Women Athletes Adopt Trousers on British Tracks
London reports that British women athletes are now wearing trousers, previously worn only by men. Big flannel slacks and sweaters shield competitors during heats and events, offering full-length leg protection versus mackintoshes or coats, reflecting a shift in sports attire norms.
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London
U.K
Boys Leave Home After Youthful Prank
A high school party prank led to two Vestaburg students fleeing home after reprimands. Paul Smith and Clare Johnson, both 15, departed May 18 after authorities warned them following cider misuse. Their families seek contact and closure. no legal action was taken.
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Guy Smith
R. FP
D. J. Blanchard
Paul Smith
Clare Johnson
Vestaburg High School
Smith
Johnson
Alma Beats Locals in Sunday Ball Game
Alma defeated Mt. Pleasant 6-1 as errors and timely hits powered 6 runs. Bartley pitched well for Alma, while Mt. Pleasant’s Cree Nevitt left with a knee injury. Next Sunday the Remus All-Stars visit for a key matchup and revenge.
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Mt. Pleasant
Alma
Bartley
Lf. S
Dickens
I Lewis
Eyete
Bremer
P .Eecreee
Wellsby
Srd
Wagner
Warner
Remus
Senator Curtis Aims to Stay Senate Leader Through Short Session
TOPEKA The Topeka Daily Capital reports Senator Curtis Republican nominee for vice president intends to keep his role as Republican leader in the Senate through the short congressional session. He says he will not resign immediately but may step down near the session’s end if needed.
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Topeka
Has
Capital
Curtis
Senate
Congress
fWe
Farmers hold balance in tight presidential race
The piece notes farmers as pivotal in the approaching election with both parties courting their support. Democrats aim to capitalize on farm discontent from the Kansas City convention, while figures like Governor Smith weigh pleas for explicit farm relief in the party platform.
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Raymond Clapper
Kansas Gity
Washington
Wisconsin U Confers Lindbergh Doctor of Law
The University of Wisconsin will award Col. Charles A. Lindbergh a doctor of law degree. President Glenn Frank conferred the honor, likening Lindbergh to Benjamin Franklin for his world fame and good will.
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Madison
Wisconsin
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Joulny
University of Wisconsin
Col. Lindbergh
Glenn Frank
Lindbergh
Benjamin Franklin
France
Anti-Saloon League Backs Hoover If Smith Nominates
Lincoln Nebraska June 18 Dr F Scott McBride national superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League said the league and prohibition forces will back Herbert Hoover if Alfred E Smith is the Democratic nominee The Republican prohibition plank fulfills the desires of the prohibition forces and Hoover is recognized as dry.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Forces
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
F. Scott McBride
McBride
Hoover
Central State Graduation Honors 261 Degrees
Two hundred sixty one men and women received degrees and certificates at Central State Teachers college June exercises in the auditorium. William McAndrei of Chicago delivered the address What You Will Do for Michigan and the event featured a mixed chorus and solo performances. President E C Warginer awarded the diplomas and certificates as Rev. C B Hawkins gave the invocation and benediction.
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Central State Teachers College
New
Michigan
William McAndrei
Chicago
New World Symphony
Dvorak
Alice McIntire
Department of Music
Reed Supporters Arrive At Houston
A train load of Senator James A. Reed supporters from Missouri moved into Houston today and opened Reed for President headquarters in the Rice hotel. Samuel R. Fordyce, Reed manager, began statements planning the nomination while townspeople await Jessie Jones’ convention show and Smith supporters prep for tomorrow. Delegates found no flags or ads upon arrival.
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Houston
Texas
James A. Reed
Missouri
Democrats Face Farm Relief Debate Over Haugen Bill
The Kansas City convention signals Democrats may harness the McNary Haugen bill as a campaign issue. Some leaders will oppose and tie farm relief to tariffs, arguing Republican policies raise manufactured goods prices while agriculture remains oversupplied postwar.
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Kansas City
Rescue Planes Sight Icebound Italia Survivors
After 28 days adrift on Arctic ice General Nobile and five companions sheltered in a tent as Cap Riiser-Larsen and Lieut Leutzow Holm circled above. The Italian crew waved to attract attention but Norwegian aviators failed to spot them due to blinding sun glare reflecting off the ice.
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United Press
Braganza
Arctic
Nobile
Italia
Riiser-Larsen
Leutzow
Holm
Nobila
Actress Rosalie Claire Dies in Chicago Auto Crash
Miss Rosalie Claire 23, a principal in Sunny Days, dies in hospital after an automobile crash Sunday. Four other actors and actresses in the company are injured when their car hits a lamp post while turning a corner on the outer drive to Jackson boulevard.
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Chicago
Rosalie Claire
William Tasek
Audrey Maple
Bert Carnegie
Jackson Boulevard
Remarkable lack of current Mt. Pleasant advertisers.
The paper notes that none of the display ads from Mt. Pleasant businesses show a firm currently operating. This suggests a stagnation or shift in local commerce reflected in the advertisement page.
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Mt. Pleasant
Rotary International convention opens in Minneapolis
Ten thousand delegates from 2900 communities in 44 countries gather for the nineteenth annual Rotary International convention in Minneapolis. Five days of discussion on Rotary aims mix with American entertainment including pantomime and a 44 dancer group representing member countries. Governor Christianson and Mayor Leach welcome attendees. international president Arthur H. Sapp will deliver the welcome address tomorrow.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
Rotary
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
George F. Leach
Arthur H. Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Sapp
Kalamazoo Search Expands for Missing Four-Year-Old
Police widened a four day search for Albert Vincent son of a Kalamazoo paint shop owner. initial belief he fell into Portage Creek gave way to kidnapping theory as teams combed Comstock and Portage parks celery fields and streams. No trace found.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Albert Vincent
Michigan
Arthur
Portage Creek
Kalamazoo River
Upjohn
Bryant Paper Mill
Howard Vincent
Comstock
Portage
Alumni Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Alumni of Central State Teachers College re elected Arthur A Rather as president and Arthur H Rice as residence secretary. Edith Mansell becomes vice president and Ruth Duncanyon is treasurer. They plan to move a log cabin to the campus to serve as a historical museum and memorial.
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Cenbral State Teachers’ College
Arthur A. Rather
Arthur H.rice
Rather
Tonia
Rice
Central State
Edith Mansell
Tighland Park
Jessie McLean
Saginaw
Ruth Duncanyon
Bas Jordan
Frank E. Robinson
Isabella County
College
Hoover Confers On Campaign At White House
President hopeful Herbert Hoover met with Rep John Tilson house Republican floor leader and with W W Atterbury head of Pennsylvania Railroad. Tilson said they discussed campaign procedure and offered suggestions but refused to disclose details.
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Washington
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
John ‘Q. Tilson
Republican House
Tilson
International gathering to discuss Latin nations affairs
Dr Wilhelm Cuno former German chancellor will speak for five nations in their response. Delegates from Spain Portugal Cuba Belgium Chile Australia New Zealand and US cities meet to nominate officials Wednesday morning with short talks by delegates from Norway Mexico and Great Britain. A charity sale follows Thursday night at Centex church Rosebush to support maté ice cream and cake.
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Wilhelm Cuno
German ‘Republic
Germany
Cuba
Belgium
Chile
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Norway
Mexico
Great Britain
Centex
Earhart Sets Trans Atlantic Flight Record
Amelia Earhart and co pilot Wilmer Stultz complete the Friendship nonstop flight from Trepassy Bay Newfoundland to Barryport Ireland then Southampton England. Flight lasted 20 hours 54 minutes averaging about 100 miles an hour amid fog and fatigue.
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Barryport
Wales
U.P
Amelia Earhart
Inlet
Bristol Channel
Trepassy Bay
Newfoundland
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
United Press
Ireland
Jandell
Altho
Stultz
Fisher
Miss Earhart
Southampton
Boston
Treparay Bay
Tre“g
Ssy Bay
Ann Lowenstein Wertham
St. Raphael
Miss Bell Congratulates Transatlantic Flight Team
Miss Mabel Bell praised the crew of the Friendship after its successful trans Atlantic flight to St Johns Newfoundland. No final decision on whether the Columbia will begin its sea crossing today was announced. a consultation was scheduled for later.
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Barryport
Friendship
Southampton
St. Johns
Newfoundland
N. F
U.P
Mabel Bell
Green Back At Desk Hails Convention Victory
Gov. Fred W. Green returns to his desk in Lansing elated over the Republican national convention. He says Senator Curtis is satisfactory to the Michigan delegation and that the ticket and platform will please farmers and industrialists from coast to coast. He predicts a Republican victory in November. The governor also notes a thank you letter from Secretary Hoover for past support.
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Lansing
Mich
U.P
Fred. W. Green
Curtis
Michigan
Altho
Chase S. Osborn
Republican Party
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Central Mexico rocked by Saturday night quakes
A long series of earthquakes shook central and southern Mexico from the Gulf of Mexico to Tehuantepec Saturday night and continued Sunday in Oaxaca. Mexico City Puebla Vera Cruz and other towns saw panic with people fleeing outdoors. Damage was widespread though initially not fatal with fears of buried victims in Oaxaca and further reconstruction needed in Oaxaca City. Church bells rang and utilities failed as water mains broke and lights went out across the affected area.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Tehuantepec
Oaxaca
O“xnen
Puebla
Vera Graz
Earth Movement
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