Death toll in Rangoon rises during dock riots
United Press reports Rangoon Burma saw 168 dead and over 700 injured as riots among dock workers continued under military control. Independence agitators in Bombay prepared six small bands to oppose martial law in Sholapur, while violence hit Calcutta and Worli prison held over 800 prisoners.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Bombay
Rangoon
Burma
Sholapur
Here
Motalal Nehru
Maharashtra Provincial Congress
Nehru
Sholapuy
India
Worli
Congress Committee
Visoners
World Republic
Paramanda Chanda
Wadala
73 year old woman still cutting wisdom tooth
In Emporia Kansas on May 80 Miss May Overstreet, age 73, is still cutting teeth as a wisdom tooth comes in, troubling her set of false molars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia, Kas
May Overstreet
Trial for Detroit Woman Bootlegger Set
A motion for a new trial will be presented Monday in the case of Mrs. Bertha Sarass a 40 year old Detroit woman found guilty as a commercial dry violator for selling two bottles of home brew to a patrolman for 25 cents. Four jurors who convicted her returned to the court yesterday and asked for their verdict to be cancelled. If denied she faces one year in jail. It was her first prohibition law violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Bertha Sarass
Sarass
Deadly march of time thins Union veterans ranks
Washington May 30 The pension bureau disclosed that Union veterans and widows have dwindled to 50 749 recipients, with 8 817 deaths since last Memorial Day. Only two Union generals remain alive Brig Gen J Warren Keifer 98 and Maj Gen Adelbert Ames 94. Nine War of 1812 widows still draw pensions and about 30 Civil War volunteer nurses survive receiving 50 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasilington
U.P
Bureau
Oscar J. Randall
Owen Thomas Edgar
John Dixon
Pension Bureau
J. Warren Kiefer
Springfield
Ohio
Adelbert Ames
Lowell
Mass
Kansas University sanctions fines before semester credit
At the University of Kansas student traffic violators must pay fines to receive credit for the end of the present semester. The ruling comes as the term ends with May unpaid fines on the traffic bureau books. Seniors will not have degrees conferred until fines are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kas
U.P
University of Kansas
Bitter Court Battle Over Hundred-Dollar Bovine
In Michigan a six year old cow valued at 100 dollars lies at the center of a legal fight over the states bovine tuberculosis program. Ed Townsend faces court costs and contempt claims as authorities seek testing condemnation and slaughter of privately owned cattle. The case, seen as precedent setting, may go to higher courts and extend into June court sessions in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Townsend
O'Leary
Chicago
Michigan
Qrudge Royal A. Hawley
Townsend
Ionia County
Herbert E. Powell
Ariculture
Pauleger
T. S. Rich
Detroit
Pontiac
Hawley
United States Supreme Court
Graf Zeppelin Alters Course as Fuel Supply Fails
News reports from New York and Havana say the Graf Zeppelin, short on fuel, abandoned plans to stop at Havana and set a direct course for Lakehurst New Jersey. Bad weather and wind along the Cuban coast prompted the shift, with surface advisories noting fuel shortages from Pernambuco departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Havana
Lakehurst
N. J
Hugo Beckener
Macau Radio Company
Cuban
Graf Zeppelin
Cuba
Germany
Pernambuco
Brazil
United Press
Petticoat Lane Name Sparks City Debate
In Kansas City a woman objects to the old business street label Petticoat Lane arguing it has no meaning for modern women. She suggests renaming it Stepin Strasse to reflect current sensibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.R
Stepin Strasse
Sponsors of recall seek 125000 names in Detroit
Sponsors of the recall against Mayor Charles Bowles announced a drive to collect at least 125000 petition names. About 75000 names had been gathered, with 89000 required before presenting the petitions to the city clerk for a special election on Bowles detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles Bowles
Bowles
Grand Jury Backs Targeting Liquor Law Bosses
Detroit federal grand jury adopts a resolution urging prohibition officers to prosecute financially capable violators rather than their employees. The document, drawn by former mayor William B. Thompson, notes 590 cases in three months and calls for focusing on those responsible for liquor law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Prohibition Enforcement
Grand Jury
William B. Thompson
N. B. Milter
Automobile Crash Kills Detroit Man in Ann Arbor
Russell Doyle, 80, of Detroit was killed and his wife and her brother seriously injured when their car collided with a Chicago driver Michael V. Maloney in Ann Arbor. Maloney was held in connection with the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
U.P
Russel Doyle
Detroit
Michael V. Maloney
Chicago
Maloney
Eight Michigan G A R Posts Have Lone Survivors
Michigan observes memorial day with eight lone G A R post survivors. 812 members remain today vs 991 last year as several posts surrender charters. Names listed include Hartford Henry Spaulding Tawas City Reuben Wade Holland John S I Wise Parma A M Helmer Fowlerville Alfred H Smith Howell George Bane and others in Blissfield Fenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude J. Markle
United Press
Lansing
U.R
Michigan
Boys In Blue
Grand Old Army
G. A. R. Charters
Hartford
Henry Spaulding
Tawas City
Reuben Wade
Holland Post
John SI. Wise
Parma
A. M. Helmer
Fowlerville
Alfred H. Smith
Howell
George Bane
Blissfield
Fenton
St. Joseph
Diamondale
Alma
Cassopolis
Corunna
Holly
Oxford
Hadley
Eastport
Sunfield
Perrington
Montrose
Marquette
Imlay City
Dowagiac
Alpena
Boyne City
Detroit
Mason
Nickel in Throat Almost Kills Two Year Old
In Billings Montana on May 30 a two year old child named Martha Hull swallowed a five cent coin that lodged in her throat for three days. Doctors performed a delicate operation to remove the coin and save the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Martha Hull
Speed Demons Prepare for 18th Indianapolis 500 Race
Indianapolis May 30 world speed demons lined 88 racing cars for the 18th annual Memorial Day classic at the speedway. Start set for 6 pm CST with $100000 prize pool and an expected 316000 spectators. Notables include De Paolo Meyer Shaw Arnold Cantlon. favorites Miller and Duesenberg lead entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark HW
Knight United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
U.R
Indianapolis Speedway
Elassic
America
Peter de Paolo
Duesenberg
de Paolo
Louis Meyer
Wilbur Shaw
Billy Arnold
Shorty Cantlon
Arnold
Baconi Boreacchini
Letterio Cucinotta
State may close bathing beaches in Traverse City
The Michigan state health department may close two Traverse City bathing beaches within weeks due to impure water from Boardman River sewage discharges. Water tests will guide the action to protect tourists. meanwhile the state also set September 1 as the deadline for Traverse City to address sewage disposal or face court action to compel a treatment plant.
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Lansing
U.P
Traverse
State Health Department
Walter C. Sperry
State Stream Control Commission
Boardman River
Front Street
West Bay
Dll
Sperry
Traverse City
Commmission
Mary Dean Hayes Seeks Baby Sister in Letter
A seven year old girl from Kansas City writes the Kansas City Journal-Post asking for a baby sister with blue eyes and black hair, noting she lacks the stork's address. The humorous plea highlights lighthearted family news from May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Mary Dean Hayes
Kansas City Journal-Post
Carnera Favored as Christner Underdog in Detroit Bout
In Detroit at the state fair grounds Primo Carnera faces Myer Christner with Christner listed as favorite by bookmakers at 7 to 5. Carnera, now a seasoned challenger, has earned about 500000 since his U S championship bid and trains with six rounds of sparring to prepare for Thursday’s fight.
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Detroit
U.P
Primo Carnera
Italy
Giant Man Mountain
State Fair Grounds
Myer
Kayo) Christner
Carnera
Christner
Polar Bear Dead Placed In Final Resting Place
Detroit memorial day observance honors 48 Michigan youths who died in the North Russian campaign. The Polar Bear association oversaw services at White Chapel Memorial Park with Governor Green delivering remarks on civic duty and national faith. The deaths were discovered last summer by a Michigan expedition and marked the event’s highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
White Chapel
Polar Bear Association
Green
America
Penitentiary Menus Draw Fire From Chef
Charley Frey veteran chef at the Hotel Muehebach criticizes Missouri state penitentiary menus after touring the cell block meals. He says the inmates receive too much hash and meat for inactive convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Charley Frey
Muehebach
Missouri State Penitentiary
Hoover Speaks From Historic Battle Ground Gettysburg Visit
President Hoover planned a Memorial Day address at Gettysburg noting Lincoln's appeal for freedom. He would travel by automobile with White House aides and expected to speak about 1 30 p m amid veterans and schoolchildren.
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Washington
U.P
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Gettysburg
Hoover
Abraham Lincoln
Europe
Lincoln
White House
Tariff Measure Battle Pauses
Washington Reuters report notes leaders paused for a holiday as they plan to push the Smoot Hawley tariff bill in the Senate next week. Democrats say the latest revision restores most of the president and tariff commission powers through a flexible provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .Shington
U.P
Senate
Tariff Commission
Oldest Civil War Vet Walks Mile To Talk With The Boys
John L. Skinner age 108, oldest Civil War veteran, walked a mile to join his Old Army friends in Fairmont West Virginia. Despite rheumatism he spoke of unity and peace while noting he might see another civil war if turmoil continues. Born August 8 1827 in Charleston Maryland he plans to ride this Memorial Day.
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Fairmont
W. Va
U.P
John L. Skinner
Skinner
America
Charleston
Boys of
Blue
Hen Defends Kittens on Montana Ranch
In Broadus Montana an old hen protected six mewing kittens by sheltering atop them. The mother hen resisted a mother cat until humans intervened to prevent a fight.
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Broadus
Mont
U.P
Herbert Daily Ranch
Tabby
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