Storm at Chicago Causes Death and Damage
A 70 mile gale and heavy rain struck Chicago and other Illinois cities, killing 19 year old Albert Linnard and injuring many as wind toppled structures and a fair ride, with $7,000 to $8,000 in grounds damage. Two youths drowned at Lake Michigan as beaches filled. Downstate reports cited damage in De Kalb Sterling Decatur and Savannah. The Century of Progress Exposition faced panic and delays as 60,000 sought shelter.
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Chicago
Illinois
Mercury
Municipal
Lake Michigan
de Kalb
Sterling
Decatur
Savannah
Albert Linnard
Bride of Inchcape and Leonora Brooke wed in London ceremony
The Earl of Inchcape, 45, and Leonora Margaret Brooke, 22, eldest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, married in a quiet London ceremony at St George's Chapel. The bride, famed as a leading debutante, is known as Princess Old in her father's realm. The groom, a lawyer and shipping director, inherited the title in 1952. Previously, his first marriage ended in divorce.
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Earl of
Earl of Inchcape
Joan Morierty
Elsie Maitieau
Wester Hinchcliffe
Atlantic
Ponca Wholesale Tobacco Names New Managers
Mr and Mrs O C Bullock of El Paso Texas replace I C Coffey as managers of Ponca Wholesale Tobacco Company Roswell branch. Bullocks previously ran the El Paso branch and Coffey moves to Pam pa Texas to manage the Pam pa branch. Bullocks invite customers to patronize and service Roswell to the best of their ability. Also noted are travel plans of local residents Peorbaughs and Roy Taylor visiting relatives and friends and attending the Chicago Fair.
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O. C. Bullock
el Paso
Texas
I. C. Coffey
Ponca Wholesale Tobacco Company
Bullock
Bagwell
West Second
Roy Taylor of
Portales
Roswell
Commencement at State U Today in Albuquerque NM
One hundred seventy eight degrees were awarded at the annual commencement exercises of the University of New Mexico today. Dr. James F. Zimmerman, president of the institution, delivered the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered yesterday by Reverend Henry D. Buchanan of Las Cruces.
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Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
James F. Zimmerman
Henry D. Buchanan
Las Cruces
Courage of Co Ed Aids Capture of Kansas Convict
Oklahoma A&M co ed earns praise for aiding in the chase of Frank Sawyer a Kansas convict fleeing across the state. Sawyer kidnapped Bob Goodfellow and Lois Goodfellow before a gun battle ended his run near Binger. Lois Goodfellow aided movement while her brother fought Sawyer and was wounded. the co ed’s actions helped end the pursuit.
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Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma A &.M
Frank
Sawyer
Kansas
Binger
Caddo County
Lansing Memorial
Day
Oklahoma
Lewis Bechtel
Drippings Springs
Oklo
McAlester
Bob Goodfellow
Lois Goodfellow
Goodfellow
Anadarko
Goodfellows
Oklahoma City
Horace Crosp
al Marlow
Grady County
Miss Goodfellow
Sleepers and prints for little folks by Art Gift Shop
An advertisement for childrens sleepers of krinkle cloth in prints and plain colors in sizes 2 to 6. The note invites readers to warm nights and mentions the shop at 107 West 4th Street and to read it in The Record. A crime narrative follows about a convict attacked by a young lady during a kidnapping case, with references to prior escapes and sentences for murder and bank robbery.
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West 4Th St
Indiana Votes on Dry Law Tuesday
Indiana faces a statewide vote on repealing the eighteenth amendment as 329 delegates are chosen by county to convene June 26 and decide ratification. Beer will be sold legally on election day in Indiana for the first time in over forty years.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Illinois voters weigh 21st amendment amid rain in Chicago
Illinois polls open as voters decide on repeal of the 18th amendment and retention of the 15th. Wets and drys mobilize for the close race with 50 delegates each heading to a Springfield convention July 10. Five of seven state supreme court candidates are among the judiciary up for choice.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Judiciary
Killing in beer racket in N J
Patterson New Jersey June 5 AP police investigated a fatal shooting in a beer racket case. Williz penheim an independent beer distributor known as Big Oppie was killed in the vestibule of his apartment building. Meyers Rosenfelt a business partner said he was asleep when the shooting occurred. Oppenheim described as intimate friend of Waxey Gordon the beer baron now under indictment for income tax evasion. Police noted his independence as a distributor may have hastened his end.
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Patterson
N. J
Williz Penheim
Buter
Meyer Rosenfelt
Oppenheim
Bs Ness
Big Oppie
Poundhouse
Andrew L. Sisco
Waxey Gordon
Names of Gold Hoarders Reported by Attorney General
The Attorney General said he transmitted to the Bureau of Investigation head offices more than 1,009 names of suspected gold hoarders to enforce Roosevelt’s order requiring return of gold or gold certificates above 1909 to the treasury. He denounced holders as recalcitrant citizens and said agents will check whether they still possess the gold. Violations carry a $10,000 fine or up to 10 years in prison or both, and steps will trace disposition if the gold has left possession.
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Jorney
Esas
1Ead
Bureau of Investigation
Roosevelt
Treasury
Pilot reports sighting of forest fire near Spring Canyon New Mexico
An Albuquerque WW press pilot reported yesterday sighting a forest fire about 15 miles northwest of Deadly Mountain near Spring New Mexico. The blaze was believed to be on private land near Point Park, possibly on either Maxwell or Castillo state lands.
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Albuquerque
Dealdy Mountain
Spring
N. M
Poinl Park
North Hill Baptists to Hear Converted Jew Preacher
Rev. Jacob, ordained by Abilene's 1st Baptist Church on February 20 1929, will preach at North Hill Baptist Church. Converted in El Paso Texas he united with the 1st Baptist on February 19 1928. Everybody invited. Walter Johnson Jr.
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North Hill
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Bride
Aeme Piroto
Mangas
State U. Today
Prank Sawyer
ERN
Childrens Sleepers
Tory
Bob
Sanye
ICE
Second & Richardson
Southwestern Public Service Company
Oserspiel
Liccerr & Myrrs
Topacco Co
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