Briton Urges Peace Plan In Rotary Message
A veteran British fighter appeals for peace at a Rotary International convention. Admiral Mark Kerr envisions a world alliance under one pledge to avoid war and promotes the League of Nations, naval disarmament, and a peace ethic, while recounting past naval ties and urging cooperation among English speaking nations.
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Chicago
Ip —Tocsin
America
Rotary International
Mark Kerr
Asso
Royal Navy Creared
Ker
Rotary
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Milwaukee daylight saving plan faces ongoing court action
Milwaukee sets daylight saving to start at 1 a.m. Sunday amid a circuit judge ruling that temporarily allows the time shift. The decision ends weeks of debate but litigation may resume, with observers expecting the plan to run through August unless further court orders halt observance.
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Milwaukee
Otto H. Breidenbda
Citize
Breidenbach
New York Hosts Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross Crew
New York City and Mayor Walker honor Charles Kingsford Smith and the Southern Cross crew for their Atlantic and Pacific feats. The aviators landed at Roosevelt Field after a 3,000 mile leg from Port Marnock Ireland and plan a non stop flight to Oakland. Kingsford Smith hints at his circumnavigation project begun May 21 1928, and discusses navigation risks in the Pacific. He also mentions his upcoming September marriage to Mary Powell of Australia.
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Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
City Hall
Oakland
Calif
New York
Lee
New York City
Walker
Paific
Atlantic
Globe
Charles Lugsford- Smith
Flver
Roosevelt Field
Port Marnock
Ireland
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Hunter Brothers Aim to Break Endurance Flight Duration
The Hunter brothers pilot the endurance plane City of Chicago hovering above Sky Harbor, aiming to extend a record beyond 420 hours. Their refueling plane Big Ben delivers gasoline as the crew endures cramped cabin life and weather threats, hoping to surpass the current mark within days.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor Air Port
John
Kenneth Hunter
Hunter
Alibert
Walter
Irene Xh
Kenneth
Uniter Brothers
Sparta. I
St. Louis
Albert
Khown
Slim” Lindbergh
Couple Pursuing Wild Adventure Toward Alaska
Prince George reports William H. Albee and his wife of Carmel California trek 500 miles north into northern British Columbia toward Alaska. Trappers spotted the pair despite pleas to return, as they undertake a perilous bicycle world journey with only bare essentials and a rifle for protection.
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Prince George
B. C
iPi
Wiliam H. Alibee
Carmel
Calif
Here
Dawson
Yukon
British Columbia
Republican quits race for Democrat in Stevens Point race
Walter P. Melenoir local attorney and Republican candidate for assemblyman withdraws in favor of Michael J. Mersch a veteran Democrat seeking reelection in Stevens Point Wisconsin.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Walter P. Melenoir
Coun
Michael J. Mersch
Insull Declines Comment on Sackett Speech Session
New York magnate Samuel Insull arrived aboard the Mauretania and refused to discuss alleged attempts to censor part of Ambassador Sackett’s speech on power companies. He gave no reply to questions and evaded reporters, with understanding he would depart for Chicago.
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New York
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Frederick Sackett
Three Killed In Auto By A Falling Tree
A crash near Argonne Wisconsin on Highway 55 killed Taylor Ingram and Frank Harrist as a tree toppled onto a speeding car. Ingram’s seven year old daughter died en route to Laona hospital with two women, Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Harris, badly injured. The accident followed high winds that weakened the tree Thursday.
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O. Highway 55
Here
Milwaukee
Ingram
Harris
New Government Formed In Bolivia Amid Street clashes
Reliable reports from Bolivia indicate a military committee has overthrown the council of ministers and is forming a new government. Fighting continues in La Paz as troops vie with revolutionaries. border guards may assist to restore order. Elections are promised to be held impartially next Sunday.
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Buenos Aires
Bolivia
Council of Ministers
la Paz
Kundt
Staf
Ich
Roberto Inojoso
Iunigsts
Villazon
Conservation In Wisconsin To Be Curtailed
Fond du Lac Wisconsin William Mauthe chairman announced strict curtailment of conservation commission expenditures for 1930 31. The budget was reduced from 31 000 000 to 800 000 prompting possible temporary layoffs of wardens and cuts in Fisheries department spending. The retrenchment will affect state parks game farm and rough fish removal and force education publicity to abandon the motion picture plan as well as higher fire fighting costs.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Conservation Commission
William Mauthe
Mauthe
Wallace B. Grange
Fisheries Department
Department of Education of Publicity
Muse
Mathaid
Song To Son Of Lindy
The fragment notes a New York appearance featuring a song titled Baby Lin Dy about the son of Col and Mrs Charles A Lintberg. It mentions a bab dreamed of by a star and lines promising to fly over the moon. The text is garbled but centers on a sentimental lullaby theme.
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New York
Col
Charlies
Lintbergin
Lincomes
Massive crude oil fire draws crowds to Olean blaze
A massive crude oil fire in Olean spread across 3000 square feet burning seventeen thousand barrels. Fire crews from nearby towns faced difficulty containing the bonfire as thousands gathered, blocking roads and creating chaotic scenes.
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Olean, N
Toda
Dynamite Blast Kills Thirty Aboard J B King Drill Boat
Brockville Ont. a lightning driven explosion on the St Lawrence river wrecked the drill boat J B King killing thirty of the forty two crew. Twelve survivors were rescued by US coast guard cutter 211. The vessel owned by Porter and Sons of St Catherines carried twelve drills and was drilling dynamite holes when a storm caused the blast. The incident left a missing ship mascot King the police dog, who had previously saved a crewman.
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St. Lawrence River
Coast Guard
Brockville
Ont
J. B. King
United States , Coastguard
PB. Porter and Sons
St. Catherines
Brockville Narrows
Cockburn Island
Thousand Island
Luther Kuchenbecker
Leo Marion
Public Works Department
Ottawa
Cuiter
R. A. McNeil
Canada
Veterans honor reburial at Pottersfield
A World War I veteran, once buried at Pottersfield as John ME in 1928, was reburied yesterday with full military honors. Relatives attended from Canada, North Dakota, and California. The American Legion traced improper registration at Winnipeg on the veteran’s request.
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Beady
Muar
Pottersfield
John ME
Canada
North Dakota
California
Millar
Winnipeg
Two Escape From Marinette Jail Ends With Capture
Two inmates escaped from Marinette jail by cutting bars on a porch area. Roy M. Mathisen, 21, of Marinette and Gerald Rozers, 28, Milwaukee, faced burglary and theft charges while on bond. They were found at Mathisen’s parents’ home in east Marinette after stealing a neighbor’s car for their escape. Two other inmates who fled with them were later recaptured.
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Marinette
Marine
Buh
Roy M. Mathison
Marin
Gerald Rozers
Milwaukee
Mathisen
East Marinette
Woman exonerated in killing of rival in Mobile
Mrs. Gertrude Puckett was cleared of criminal charges by a grand jury after shooting Mrs. Francis Hines to death on May 14. The killing followed an earlier wound when Hines was found with Puckett’s husband at her home.
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Mobile
Ala
Gertrude Puckett
Francis Hines
Hines
House Vets Bill Given Hines O K
Washington D C 14 The new house bill to aid world war veterans was endorsed before the senate finance committee today by Director Frank T Hines of the veterans bureau The senate committee questioned Mr Hines in executive session all morning A vote will be sought late today by Senator Watson the acting chairman Moves to change the house measure were in preparation Democrats were ready to seek higher rates than those provided by the house They would have a 6 maximum as allowed to Spanish war veterans rather than the 40 maximum provided by the house Notice by Bingham Senator Bingham Republican Connecticut gave notice he would seek to substitute the original program of the American Legion allowing for increased disability compensation awards rather than a straight out Pension Senator Watson has been an advocate for the legion program Before going to the committee session Senator Watson called upon President Hoover The president was understood to be firmly opposed to any increase in the payments allowed by the house With a contest on the veterans measure in sight Senator McNary Oregon assistant Republican leader predicted congress would re adjourn before next Tuesday night.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate Finance Committee
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Hoover
Senate Committee
Hines
Watson
Bingham
Connecticut
American Legion
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Southern Cross For Sale Reported By New York
New York dispatch says the Southern Cross, a tri motored monoplane flown about 75000 miles, is for sale. Owner Squadron Leader Charles Kingsford Smith remains confident in performance but needs funds. Bidders to contact Kingsford Smith at Oakland airport within a week.
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New York
Southern
Charles E. Kingsford-Smith
Kingsford-Smith
Oakland
Man Rescues Self by Jumping From Truck
G Lang Chauve of company narrowly escapes fatal injuries when struck by a train after leaping from a moving automobile just before impact. The vehicle and machine were demolished in the crash.
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G. Lang
Chauve
Atria
Tastrane
Tamobile
Rock Island
Athletics Lose Opener in Doubleheader
The St. Louis Browns beat Philadelphia in the first game of a double header as Grove hit a home run. Other sports notes include Tilden and Aussem winning mixed doubles and Schmeling planning a trip to Germany, with several college golf and baseball matches ongoing in Dunian Oakmont and Chicago-Brooklyn action.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Grove
Wimbledon
Eng
Bill Tilden
Fraulein Aussem
van der Heide
M. R. Comdueraue
Caregory Mangin
Bunny Austin
Wilmer Allison
Edith Cross
G. BR. Sherwell
Miss Montgomery
England
Docg
David Sen
Willmer Allison
Mughes
Helen Jacobs
Wohhist
Helen Wills Moody
Miss Canters
Holland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cubs
Luque
Buch
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Tragic Storms Kill 48 Across Ontario and U S
A series of electric storms, hail, and heavy rain swept Ontario, Newfoundland, and the northeastern United States killing 48 people. In Brockville lightning hit a drill boat on the St Lawrence River, and a Winnipeg to Toronto passenger train plunged into floodwaters near Capreol. The disaster left several trains stalled, boats sunk, and many stranded as landslides and washouts closed roads and rail lines.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ontario
Newfoundland
United States
Brockville
Ont
St. Lawrence
Winnipeg
Toroto
Capreal
Sudbury
Lumsden
N. F
Buffalo
Olean
N. Y
Hackettstown
N. J
Carlisle
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Canadian National Railways
Capreol
Nolan
Gold Star Widow Recovering in Oshkosh Hospital
Mrs Annie Raymond of Riverside RoI neriear gold star, wife of a service member, is recovering after surgery. Reports say her condition remains serious but improved, with hospital notes noting stable night temperatures and forecasts of fair to showery weather across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
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Lange
Id Star
Annie Raymond
Riverside
Roi Neriear
Can Hospital
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Robert L. Sengle
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Martin C. Hanson
William ©. Norlan
Wealter E. Brown
Alexander McPhee
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Harold D. Wilson
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Cleveland Steel
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James A. Campbell
Youngstown Company
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Son OF Lindy
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