Hoover says world must curb arms race to secure peace
In a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, President Hoover urges nations to renounce war and align armament with defense. He cites a 40-nation pledge to seek disputes by pacific means and calls for nations to reassess naval arms in light of defensive use.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Europe
America
Washington
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Congress
Arlington Naional
French Cabinet Favors Reparations Plan Endorsement
Paris reports the French cabinet favored the reparations agreement reached yesterday by German and creditor nation representatives. Premier Poincare and Finance Minister Cheron endorsed the financial section of the experts' plan, with final action to await full expert work per the prime minister's policy.
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Paris
Poincare
Henri Cheron
Owen D. Young
Pungent Peace Sentences From Hoover Memorial Address
Arlington notes President Hoover’s Memorial Day remarks on Kellogg Briand pact and the appeal to convert hope into action. He urges honest review of naval arms, warns against competitive armament, and asks if the pact is real while honoring the dead who died for peace.
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Hoover
Idbae
Chicago May Dead in Philadelphia Hospital
Chicago May a notorious figure linked to crimes in France England and the United States years ago died today at Philadelphia General Hospital. Her planned marriage to Charlie Smith was halted by a fatal medical emergency during a tumultuous life that involved crime and media attention.
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Chicago
May
Charlie
Typhus Reports Increase in Heppenheim Germany
Numerous typhus cases reported in Heppenheim with twenty five sent to Heidelberg hospital and two deaths. The infection source remains unidentified.
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Heppenheim
Heidelberg Hospital
Sleeper Buried Under Boxcar Killed in Milwaukee
A railroad switch engine dragged a boxcar while a asleep worker, Norman Gilman, was underneath. He died at the scene in Milwaukee. Authorities investigate the accident and identify the switch operator.
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Milwaukee
Norman Gilman
Driver Killed in Indianapolis 500 Crash
William Spence of Los Angeles died after his car overturned in the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway. The crash occurred on the southeast turn. he suffered a fractured skull and died en route to the track hospital. More than 160000 spectators attended the event, setting an attendance record.
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Charles W. Dunkey
Associated Press
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Indianapolis
Ind
International
Lindberghs' New York Home Prospect Rumors Swirl
Rumors spread about where Col Charles A Lindbergh and his bride will settle. The conjecture centers on New York area suburbs near Englewood, Long Island, and Westchester, with Englewood favored as a possible home. A note from the Falcon plane, tied to a Schenectady flight, hints at a planned subsequent trip, signed by a friend of Lindbergh.
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Charles A Lindbergh
New
Englewood
Dwight W Morrow
Jav J Morrow
Long Island
Westcheater
Postice
Falcon
Schenectady
Col Lindberg
Cerestone
George Pickenpack
Lindbergh
Leaders Count on All Summer Recess for Tariff Bill
Washington aspects of congressional talks show administration leaders banking on an all summer recess before settling the tariff bill. Senate and House conferees resume discussions after Memorial Day with hopes a farm measure may pass without the debenture provision opposed by President Hoover.
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Francis M Stephenson
Associated Press
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Senate
House
Hoover
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Gangster Dies in Cafe Gun Battle on West Madison
In Chicago the cafe at 361 West Madison street, a known speakeasy run by Walter Staley, saw gangster McElligott killed in a pistol duel with an unnamed assailant. McElligott, linked to Reilly and Clifford, was tied to former labor intimidation schemes and bomb threats in the city’s West Side. Police find body on the barroom floor. investigation continues with few witnesses.
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P'_Thomas
McElligatt
West Side
Joep
Michael Reilly
William Clifford
Cicero
Calumet Bakinz Powder Company
Russell Thompson
Theone
McElligott
Memorial Day Tribute To American War Dead In France
Paris honors Americas fallen from World War I with ceremonies at Belleau Wood Romagne Fere en Tardenois Thiaucourt Bony and Suresnes. Gen Pershing and officials lay wreaths as teachers tell of valor and peace duty, with over 10 major services and poppy bouquets at every grave.
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America
Republic
Belleau Wood
John J. Pershing
Marine Corps
Robert E. Olds
Oise-Aisne
Sergt
Joyce Kilmer
William Harts
Lafayette Escadrille
Romagne
Fere-en-Tardenois
Thiaucourt
Bony
Suresnes
Survivors in Air Elimination Rages Leave for Speedway
Nine pilots chosen in elimination races from five cities depart East St. Louis at 10:30 for Indianapolis Speedway, Gardner trophy and $3000 on the line. Contestants include Charles Holman, Earl Rowland, Marvis O'Dell, John Wood, Sydnor Hall, Arthur Davis, Stanley Stanton, D. C. Warren, Dave Jackson. The event caps the third annual aeronautics meeting with formation flying by the Missouri National Guard and stunts by noted aces.
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Thelyers
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Wichita Kan
Cessna
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Cincinnati
John P. Wood
Wausall
Wis
Waco
Sydnor Hall
St. Laws
Arthur J Davis
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Mich
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Wichita
Kan
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San Francisco
Travelair
Dave Jackson
St. Louis
Robin
Air Service
Missouri National Guard
Phil Lave
Jimmy Doolittle
Barney Zimmerly
Ed Hedeen
Oshkosh pauses to pay homage to dead heroes
Oshkosh citizens halted work to honor war dead with a morning Memorial Day parade. The procession, led by Capt. Edgar E. Robinson and A. H. Gabbert, passed Main and Ceape streets to Riverside cemetery where veterans from Civil War to World War II were honored with wreaths, a Gettysburg Address, and a taps salute.
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Dead Heroes
America
Riverside Cemetery
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Ceape
Main Street
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United States Army
A. H. Gabbert
127Th Infantry Band
H. E. Beglinger
127Th Infantry Service Company
Watson Carver
Oshkosh High School
American Legion
Atley H. Cook
American Legion Auxiliary
Profu Sion
Edward H Smith
George F Oaka
D G Freeman
Philip H Sheridan
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F. H. Jebe
Legion
Must Die for Slaying His Common Law Wife
Los Angeles firm sentences Russell St Clay Beitzel to death for the slaying of his common law wife Barbara Mauger last summer. Beitzel admitted bringing her from Philadelphia, where he had been a college student, and denied the murder. The execution date was set for August 2.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Cubs Tie Pirates After Morning Win in Pittsburgh
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1 in the morning game of the doubleheader in Pittsburgh. The Cubs and Pirates moved into a first place tie as Nehf struggled until the ninth when Bush relieved him.
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Cubs
Pirates
Nehf
Bush
Agreement on reparations reached in Paris talks
Paris negotiations yield a final accord on annuities and schedules to settle Germany wartime obligations. Owen D Young leads efforts with J P Morgan and Thomas W Lamont aiding the American delegation. Germany is to pay about 8.806 billion present value over 59 years, averaging roughly 490 million annually, totaling around 27 to 28 billion with interest. The conference, though facing remaining issues, expects a final agreement by week’s end.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Paris
Germany
Owen D. Young
J. P. Morgan
Thomas W. Lamont
Young
Conference of Experts
United States
Alles
Weather synopsis across states with fair and cool trends
The report outlines general fair conditions across Wisconsin and neighboring states with cooler spells in eastern regions tonight and Friday. Winds shift from southwest to west across the upper lakes and Missouri area, with partial cloudiness and possible showers in Kansas and the central southwest. Maximum temperatures reach about 87 and minimums near 68, with trace precipitation recorded at the Beckaral Observatory.
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