Engineering flood control project to tame Mississippi
Washington signs measure funding a major flood control plan for the Mississippi basin. The joint bill calls for 325 million dollars federal funding to strengthen levees along the river and build three floodways and spillways, with states bearing about 500 thousand in costs for levee foundations and rights of way.
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Washington
Air Coogi
Capitol
Jones
Senate Commerce Commission
Reid
House Fiood
Federal Treasury
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Congress
House
Senate
Thesississippi Valley
Cape Dean
Gull
Prisoner fugitives from Baraboo jail captured in Milwaukee
Two escapees from Baraboo jail were arrested in Milwaukee after being tracked to a railroad yard. Men identified as Biorten Micinisre, 27, and Robert Runte, 24, admitted breaking out and claimed Herman Schwantz orchestrated the escape. The Sauk County sheriff planned to return the fugitives to Baraboo that afternoon.
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Baraboo
Milwaukee
Wis
Biorten Micinisre
Robert Runte
Son
Herman Schwantz
Minn
Schwantz
la Grosse
Sauk County
Baraboo Tims
Lords Back U S War Outlaw Plan Unanimously
London The House of Lords unanimously adopted three resolutions supporting the United States proposal for outlawing war. The resolutions endorsed prompt and favorable action on the war outlaw plan presented by US authorities.
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House OF Lords
U. S
London
Hase of Lords
Lore Readins
United States
Keefe Prepares Court Action Against Officials in Baraboo Case
Fragmentary notes indicate Keefe seeks court action against Baraboo officials over a war related matter. Names Herman Sehn Saen Readsburg Burton McIntyre and Vaughn Rr appear in relation to a juvenile court case involving alleged forgery and larvency.
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Keefe
Baraboo
Wis
Cro
Saux
Moncaves
Herman Sehn- Saen
Readsburg
Ter
Burton McIntyre
Reedsbure
Forgerr
Vaughn
Larveny
Divorced Reno Psychologist Faces Custody Case
The Reno Nev psychologist and educator, divorced in 1922, remains under a custody dispute with wife Mrs Kitson. The court heard details of joint custody arrangements and prior separations with the child to alternate living between parents, though the matter had not gone to trial.
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Airs
Kitson
Dats Vy
Vic Hk
Egasus
Qast
Imnossii
Bremen Mission Hampered by Severe Weather Gales
Adverse weather halted U S army air expedition salvage of the transatlantic Bremen as planes struggled near Tatamagouche and Truro. Major General Fechet reported gale and heavy snow blocking progress while pilots attempted to land and refit.
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Pictou
S. S i
United States Army Air Expedition
Bremec
Ampi Tolan Plene
Kra Baker
Truro
Sass
Eater
Washington
Nis
Blane Bros
Greenly Island
State Day Officers Report May Arrests and Moonshine Seizures
State day officers arrested fifty suspects in the first two weeks of May. The report notes several targets tied to vice, with 209 gallons of moonshine and 160 gallons of hombre released or seized and fines totaling $5,200 paid. Sentences were handed down and defendants forwarded to court for further action.
President and Mrs Coolidge to attend colonial day fete
President and Mrs Coolidge will attend a colonial day celebration. The event is noted in Washington with details about speakers and schedule at Chipman College in Annapolis.
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Mrs. Coolidge
Congress In Session Advances Several Bills And Hearings
Senate takes up conference report on Jones shipping and continues tax reduction debates while the presidential campaign investigation committee holds further hearings. Interstate commerce panel continues coal probe as punishment bills move through committees. House continues prison reform bill consideration and will tackle inland waterways measure. Rules committee reviews Boulder dam and reapportionment bills.
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United Press Senate
Jones Shipping
Interstate Commerce Committee
NOUSE
Cooner- Hawes
Aber
Denson Inland Waterways
Symptoms of radium death described in New Jersey case
Five Jersey women factory workers exposed to radium describe severe symptoms including jaw and leg deterioration and tooth loss. Miss Greece Fryer, among the plaintiffs seeking $1.25 million in damages, recounts nineteen operations with little hope. Doctors confirm radium in their systems, but no cure exists and urgent legal action is delayed by New Jersey filing rules.
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King
Tee
Greece Fryer
Jersey
Iced
Alassiel States
Red-' Gum Corporation
Radmm
Miss Frier
World of
Fryers
Errec
Heer
Alrea
New Jersey
Aliss Fryer
Robert ©. Humphries
Orthopedic Hospital
Humphries
Emi
Jong
Baraboo Fire Destroys Lumber Yard and City Hall Politics
A large fire at Stevens Paint storage shed in Stevens Point destroyed over three million feet of dressed timber with losses estimated at 75000. Baraboo officials discuss a proposed reform forcing the ouster of Mayor Andre and the conflicting roles of mayor and justice of the peace as Attorney General Reynolds issues an opinion on incompatibility. The blaze swept the storage shed last night, city firefighters battled the flames, and a windless night helped limit spread to nearby lumber piles.
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Justice of the Peace
Baraboo
Reynolds
Stevens
Wis
Vetter Manufacturing Company
Italia's Second Arctic Flight Favored by Fine Weather
Italia's second airship flight from Kings Bay Spitzbergen began at 1 20 PM in very fine sunshine with no wind. The airship headed toward Greenland on a ward course as reports from Kings 325 cite dispatches to the Stefani News agency.
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Italia
Arctic
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Greenland
Ramee
Kings
Spitzherzen
Stefani News ‘Agency
Xobite
I Gitle Walia
Milwaukee Lightweight Wiks Technical K Outcome
In a Milwaukee lightweight bout two semifinals occurred with short rounds. Tommy Ty defeated Al Martin in a four round fight as part of the program. Charlie Crocker Tron Mountain won his lightweight bout against Young Carusa in another four round prelim.
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T. Technic
Iondar
Cas
Azzarella
Bens
Ryiucukeean
Rdea
Milwaukee Headreight
Tommy Ty
Macignet
Young Carusa
Wiltwaukee
Boulder Garygn Dam bill gains preferred committee status
Washington the Swinz Johin Boulder Ganson dam bill was accorded preferred status by the house rules committee. This secures a place on the calendar and lawmakers expect floor action this session unless adjournment occurs before June. The measure could receive right of way on the floor late this week or Tuesday next week.
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Washington
Boulder Ganson Dam
House Rules Committee
House
Dismissal of Church Charges Against Bishop Connell
The quadrennial central conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church summarily dismissed charges of maladministration and immorality against Bishop Francis J. Connell of Pittsburgh brought by Rev George A. Cooke of Wilmington Delaware. The action ends the dispute within the Kansas City area report.
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Kansas City
Han
Francis J. AicConnell
Pittshurch
George A. Cooke
Wilmington
Del
Central Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nical
Plan for a New Transcontinental Airrail in 48 Hours
The article outlines a proposed organization to connect coasts by air and rail within forty eight hours. It mentions Charles A. Lindbergh being invited to join and lists potential partners including the Pennsylvania railroad and Western Air Transport.
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Frisce
New York
San Francisco
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
Hanself
Penn- Silvania Railroad
Thestrs
rOmpany and
Sex Son
Topeka
Sania
Bee Western Air Transport
Lpan
Musghs
Weather synopsis for Michigan and Minnesota regions
Daily Northwestern Observation reports cloudy conditions with showers in western central regions. Northern areas including Upper Michigan and parts of Minnesota expect showers on Wednesday with cooler to moderating temperatures, while southern portions may see lighter showers and gradual temperature changes.
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Peresteca
Michigan
Exja Upper Michigan
South
Tyamuth
Tim
Stresemann Ill in Berlin as Health Fails
Berlin reports Dr. Gustav Stresemann, foreign minister, confined to bed in serious condition. Doctors warn of weakened heart and kidney trouble after a string of health issues and cancelled election speeches.
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Berlin
Gustav Strese—mann
Stresemann
Riviera
Geneva
Heidelberg
Jacob Gee Schurmen
J . Stresemann
Marx
Gustav Lieselmann
Suresemann
Shorty
Hendeberg
Iarx Ig Tetum
Thun
Switzerland
Jumps Gr Falls to Death at Brooklyn Hotel Window
New York report says 7 foot 7 inch J J Lannin, owner of the Boston Red Sox and Roosevelt property on Long Island, fell from a Brooklyn hotel window to his death today. Investigators noted the incident appeared accidental as bystanders described a hurried scene.
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New York
J_J Lannin
Boston Red Sox
Roosevel
Long Island
Brooklyn
Prohibition Debate Shapes Democratic Delegates in Missouri
Dr Clarence Tre Wise and James Cannon urged against a president unfriendly to prohibition at the Merhedist general conference in Kansas City. They argued Governor Smith would gain endorsement of Democratic delegates, while Republican primary ballots and secretary names were discussed as delegates chose their stance.
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Leiden
Nei
Clarence Tre Wise
Hop James Cannon
Hansas City
Wilson
Smith
Hormone
Balint
Junkers Mechanic Confined by Illness in Milwaukee
Charles Anderson, a Junkers mechanic for the airplane Carina, was confined to bed for several days due to influenza. Anderson was unable to accompany the aeronauts to St. Louis after being taken ill last Sunday night in Milwaukee Illinois.
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Milwaukee
Charles Anderson
Junkers
Carina
Anderson
St. Loni
Political Pot Boiling With Great Furor
Washington voters read ers to conventions amid a rising tide of delegates. Secretary Meifon predicts Hoover would be elected if nominated and the treasury herd discusses Hoover campaign financing. New Jersey primary yields thirty one Republican and twenty eight Democratic delegates. Smith supporters claim all New Jersey delegates to Houston.
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Washington
Kansas City
Meifon
Hoover
Commerce
Treasury
Senate
Texas
Smiths
New Jersey
London
Hoovers
Smith
Wyoming
Jers
Houston
Pennsylvania
Editor of anti Hoover paper testifies before campaign probe group
Paul R. Maller reports Hale, editor of Politics, testifies to a campaign inquiry committee. Hale says a Willard Hotel meeting included figures tied to Hoover opposition and that others claimed papers were friendly. Senator Bratton asks for names. Hale names Ritchie and Ayerson as Hoover aides.
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Anti-Hoover
Paul R. Maller
W. Vaasbiinschiomm
Jarey Price
Cauier
Politics
Tna
Commerce
Figoy
Mancing
Inquii
Hale
Ari Atlareks
Willard Hotel
Hoover
Senator Bratton
New Mexico
Ritchie
Myr. Ayerson
Lawrence Ruichit
George Akerson
Keefe promises arrests in county corruption probe
District Attorney Keefe said at a morning briefing that at least one, possibly two Winnebago County officials will be arrested soon over malfeasance in office as part of the continued special investigation. He noted the return of 103.16 from former sheriff Plummer and spoke of witness Frank Harris who can testify after delays, with Harris expected to appear within a month.
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Keefe
Frank Har~ Jris
Harris
Isin
Iter FL Plummer
Sherif
Frank Harrris
Georg Loescher
Sundyview Sanaptorium
Inc
Kiah
California
Sheni
Piommi Oo
Isovier
Vocational Directors Open One Hour Annual Meet
Vocational directors gather for the 1h annual meet with Hanbreght named chairman and state officials in attendance. Welcome remarks from West ARs president and state federation leader set the tone for the afternoon session as talks begin. The conference is scheduled to close Thursday afternoon.
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Hanbreght
State Teciot
Chammarn
Sisters Found Beaten to Death in Cottage
Louisville dispatch reports two elderly sisters found beaten to death in their Maple Street cottage. The home showed signs of forced entry and officers suspect robbery as the motive. The victims are Mrs. Belle Holmes, aged 79, and Miss Kate Sutter, aged 72. authorities pursue leads and examine nearby clues.
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Louisville
Maple Street
Belle Holmes
Kate Sutter
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