Pacific Fliers to Start Soon on Second Lap
The Southern Cross crew led by Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith plans the next leg of their 7,788 mile Australia flight after a 2,400 mile Oakland to Honolulu hop. They target a 5,144 mile leg to Suva or Onolnu, with 1,200 to 1,500 gallons aboard and three hours of fuel remaining, as Suva and Opolu prepare landings for the next stages.
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Honolulu
Oakland
Calif
Southern Cross
Australia
Wheeler Field
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Suva
Isle of Onolnu
British
Somea
Hawaii
Opolu
Her Ee
Brisbane
Kingsford-Smith
Kauai
Indictment Names 101 In Melrose Park Alcohol Ring
Federal grand jury charges an Illinois ring based in Melrose Park with 101 defendants led by Joe Montana. The operation allegedly ran up to five million dollars yearly, used 11 million pounds of sugar, and involved 119 stills. Village officials Bohlander Palma are accused of aiding the syndicate and diverting city water for cooling. Raids in February preceded the indictments.
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Chicago
Illinois
Melrose Park
Gus H. Bohlander
Anthony Palma
Joe Montana
Combine
Willage
Hamill Proposes Farm Relief Campaign Push
Governor John Hamill seeks farm relief and parity for agriculture as he tours Iowa. He urges strong turnout in the Monday Republican primary and stresses road bonds and sound government. The Des Moines conference with business and farm groups backed McNary Haugen farm relief.
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Republican Friends of
Iowa
Hammill
Congress
Des Moines
Washington
Middle West
Mukden Defeat Deepens Northern Civil War Tension
Reports from Peking and Tientsin say Mukden troops of the northern alliance were defeated near Liukho, 35 miles south of Peking, with about 4000 casualties. Marshal Chang Tso-Lin plans a staged withdrawal as Shansi forces prepare to take over the capital peacefully.
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Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Mukden
Northern Alliance
Liukho
Shansi Province
Chihli
Shantung
Chang Tso- Lin
Manchuria
Chang Tsung Chang
Chrysler's Rise in Motor World Spectacular One
New York reports on Walter P. Chrysler gaining prominence through the 450 million Dodge Chrysler merger. Once a five cent an hour locomotive yard worker in Kansas, he rose to lead roles at American Locomotive, Pittsburgh works, and various auto makers before transforming Maxwell into the Chrysler company. His bold ethic and pursuit of success defined his career.
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New York
NEA
Henry Ford
Walter P. Chrysler
Dodge-Chrysler
Chysler
Union Pacific Round House
Ellis
Kansas
American Locomotive Plant
Pittsburgh
Chrysler
Maxwell Company
Chrysler Company
Nomination Not Favored Says Lewis Strauss
Wall Street sentiment runs against Herbert Hoover’s nomination as Lewis Strauss of Kuhn Loeb testifies to the Senate committee. George W. Olvany, a Tammany sachem, testifies that Tammany Society is a nonpolitical patriotic group with no campaign contributions to Governor Alfred E. Smith.
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Lewis Strauss
New York
Wall Street
Herbert Hoover
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Senate
Tammany
Alfred E. Smith
George W. Olvany
The
Tammany Society
Olvany
Patriotic Society
Tammany Hall
Olvan
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Democratic County Committee of
George Washington
John R. Voorheis
Noose Urged for Ottumwa Banker Slayer in Insanity Trial
Ottumwa June 2 AP The fate of J Everett Lewis admitted slaver of John F Webber rests with an Ottumwa district court jury after closing arguments. State attorney Ross E White called Lewis a conceited egotistical crank and urged a death sentence for the April 7 bank shooting.
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Ottumwa
J. Everett Lewis
John F. Webber
J. D. Duke
Lewis
Ross EF. White
Zallows
White
Secretary Davis to Address Moose at State Meeting
The Iowa Loyal Order of Moose annual state meeting in Marshalltown ends with the address by James J. Davis secretary of labor and founder of Mooseheart. HW F Stradhan of Webster City is favored to become president and Edward V Meyer of Davenport likely to be secretary treasurer.
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Marshalltown
Iowa State Association of Loyal Order of Moose
HW. F. Stradhan
Webster City
Edward V. Meyer
Davenport
James J. Davis
Mooseheart
Order
Sterling Named to Lead Oil Lease Probe in Salt Creek Field
Washington reports Thomas Sterling former South Dakota senator is named special counsel for the senate lands committee to probe leases at the Salt Creek oil field in Wyoming. The appointment comes as the committee pursues a pending investigation into lease arrangements and approvals.
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Washington
Thomas Sterling
South Dakota
Senate Lands Committee
Salt Creek
Wreming
Governors race optimism voiced by four managers
Des Moines June 2 AP campaign managers for all four Republican gubernatorial candidates spoke on the final day of the primary campaign. Grimwood managing Hammill predicted a liberal majority and statewide carry. Ainsworth for Bowman claimed a landslide, expecting wins in counties with urban populations while conceding rural losses.
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Des Moines
A. Grimwood
Jones County
Hammill
Grimwood
Polk County
Bowman
L. W. Ainsworth
Farm leaders map twofold drive to influence GOP platform
Chicago June 2 Farmers leaders plan resolutions to push a farm relief program at a June 9 meeting in Kansas City and seek inclusion in the Republican platform at the national convention. The aims are to nominate a Midwestern candidate and press tariff action on farm products.
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Chicago
Kansas City
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Plan Farmer Caravan
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Kas
Corn Belt Federation
Des Moines
William Hirth
Columbia, Mo
Houston
Hirth
McMullen
Middle West
Republican Party
NEALES WW Iowa Fair Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Iowa fair in the east portion with mostly cloudy skies in the west. Temperatures show little change. Illinois fair tonight and Sunday with cooler readings in the extreme south portions.
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Iowa
Illinois
Weather Outlook for Week in Central Plains and Valleys
Forecast for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern Great Plains calls for occasional showers and variable temperatures. Temperatures average below or near normal in northern areas and near normal in southern portions.
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Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Great Plains
Self Immured Cuban Senorita Dies Faithful to Vow
Julia Colon, a 14 year recluse in Key West after vowing her lover would never see her face, has died. She secluded herself in her aunt's home at age 12 following a quarrel. Food was passed through a small door, and she managed her own clothing and daily needs within her room.
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Key West
Fla
Julia Colon
Coroner Probes Identity of Found Hanged Man in Box Car
In Marshalltown Iowa coroner H H Nichols worked to identify a man found hanging in a box car in the railroad yards. The death is believed to have been self inflicted about three days earlier. The man is described as 65 to 70 years old, smooth faced, partly bald and fairly well dressed.
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Marshalltown
H. H. Nichols
Andrew Andrew charged in campaign finance case
Des Moines report says a warrant for L A Andrew state banking superintendent awaits service over alleged solicitation of a campaign contribution from Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Ottumwa. Andrew denies the charge calling it a political flare up from the Bowman Reno faction and says the bank cashier never solicited funds.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Hammill
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of
Ottumwa
Andrew
Ed Hochreiter
Ottumwa Bank
Farmers Union
Milo Reno
Bowman-Reno
Frightened Daughter-in-Law Breaks Down in Family Row
A family moment unfolds as the youngest daughter-in-law weeps after fearing she faced disgust for her tears the previous day. The report notes sensitive emotions amid a tense domestic scene.
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Sterling
Bowman and Skromme
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