Commissioner of Chicago Police Resigns Amid Criticism
Chicago on June 16 Associated Press reports William F. Russell resigned as police commissioner after department inaction drew sharp criticism. Russell offered his resignation to the mayor, and John Stedge was demoted to captain of the Irving Park district while John J H Alcock was expected to lead the force pending a new appointment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William F. Russell
Russell
John Stedge
Irving Park
John JH. Alcock
Army Contracts For $6 000 000 In Aeroplanes
The War Department announced contracts totaling about 6 million dollars for 402 new airplanes and 128 engines. Wright Aeronautical Corporation of Paterson New Jersey will supply engines for 742 643 12 dollars for use in bombardment planes. The Sikorsky Aviation Corporation of Bridgeport will build ten amphibian planes for 437 832 65 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Air Corps Force
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J
Pratt and Whitney
Sikosky Aviation Corporation
Bridgeport
Yachts collide drownings miss Windsor aboard Lalita
A sailor drowned when two yachts collided off Greenwich Connecticut late last night. The Plant yacht Lalita struck amidships by Chandwan causing passengers including actress Chai Windsor to be rescued from the water. The Chandwan then wrecked near the boats, and the missing sailor's identity was not known while Philip N. Plant had been at the helm.
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Associated Press
New York
Chai Windsor
Philip N. Plant
Broadway
Greenwich
Conn
Plant
Miss Windsor
Chatfield Taylor
Lolita Lorew
Impressive Flag Day Observance by Portsmouth Lodge No.97
The annual Flag Day exercises by Portsmouth Lodge No.97 featured a patriotic parade with Girl Scouts National Cunard members and other guests. A large athletic drill followed on the playground with 325 school children performing a flawless synchronized routine under Ralph D Brackett and Raymond I Beal with the American Legion band playing.
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Portsmouth Lodge
No. 97
B. P.O E
Girl Scouts
Cunard
Elks
Pleasant Street
Market Square
Congress
Islington Streets
Cabot Street
Austin Street
Middle Street
Richards Avenue
Parrott Avenue
Whipple
Ralph D. Brackett
Raymond I. Beal
Hiso
Bliss Marriner
Portsmouth High School
American Legion
University of Maine
Truck Strikes Two Children On Deer Street
Josephine Cavaliere and Rose Paola, both 3, were slightly injured when a truck driven by Charles Simp son struck them on Deer street. Simp son had slowed after turning from Market street and started again, as children playing ran into the path. Cavaliere had a torn ear and Paola suffered scratches and facial bruising.
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Charles £. Simpson
Deer Street
Lue
Stimpson
Market Street
Deer
Cavaliere
Paola
Schubert Club Rehearsal Tonight At 6 30
Notice for all members to attend a rehearsal tonight at 6 30 to work on the concert program. Directors direct the session and organize the schedule for the Schubert club activities.
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Schubert Club
Narrow Escape From Drowning on Sagamore Creek
Ernest Thompson of Greenland road nearly drowned yesterday when his canoe tipped in a strong tide on Sagamore creek. He went under twice before clinging to the overturned boat as neighbors Charles Burrell of Rye and Brandon Shay reached him in a launched boat and brought him ashore unharmed.
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Ernest Thompson
Greenland Road
Sagamore Creek
Thompson
Charles £. Burrell
Rye
Brandon Shay
St Hand
Portsmouth Gun Club Grounds Cleanup Tonight
Members of the Portsmouth gun club plan a general cleanup of the grounds tomorrow evening. Volunteers will gather to tidy the area and restore the grounds.
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Portsmouth
Gn Club
Police Court Docket Delivers Mixed Sentences and Fines
Municipal court held six cases this morning. Alex Kolenski and Thomas Merrick were fined 23 dollars and 10 dollars in costs and given a suspended 60 day jail term for driving while intoxicated. Oren Downs received a suspended 60 day sentence for reckless driving. Gustave Waldman, James M. Champlain, and Gordon R. McKeney paid 10 dollars in costs each for speeding and had their cases filed.
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Alex Kolenski
Thomas Merrick
Pack
Oren Downs
Gustave Waldman
James M. Champlain
Gordon R. McKeney
Nine Drownings Reported in Texas and Iowa Floods
Dallas reports nine dead and one missing after West Texas storms and floods over three days. In Indianola Iowa four people reached the riverbank as floodwaters rose, three drowned, one rescued after two hours clutching a limb. Victims named Cecelia Nolan Winterset Mrs Leo Hastings Davenport and Alpert De Heck farm worker.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Hitle Hope
Cecelia Nolan
Winterset
Leo Hastings
Davenport
Alpert de Heck
Tan
Fras Nichols
Indianas
du Heels
Hoover to sign tariff bill with flexible provision
President Hoover announced at the White House that he would sign the tariff bill saying its completion will end business uncertainties. He emphasized the flexible provision allows the Tariff Commission to propose rate changes for executive approval and could remedy inequalities without politics or lobbying. He argued the bill protects agriculture and certain industries while aiming to expand foreign trade as normal conditions return.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Tariff Commission
Injured Man Escapes Serious Harm After Car Overturns
Kenneth Downs narrowly escaped serious injury on Dow's hill Dover road when his car rolled over into a ditch. He was thrown through a rear window with a left side injury and several cuts. The vehicle had a bent frame and broken windows and was towed to Hislop's garage.
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Kenneth Downs
Dow's Hill
Dover
Hg I
Downs
Hislops
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Greenwich, Conn
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Donald Dockson
Robert H. Cock
Josephine Cavaliere
Rose Paola
Piscataqua Savings Bank
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Lila Lee
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Iowa
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FEA Room
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Colonial Theatre Today
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