Huge Plane Wrecks at Chicago Fair Killing Nine
A large twin motor Amphibian named the Northern Light crashed near Glenview after a gust caused one wing to crumple. Nine people died including seven fair visitors and two crew members. Fire from gasoline fires hindered rescue efforts as victims burned beyond recognition.
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Chicago Fair
Chicago
Glenview
Edward M. Fay
Carl V. Vickery
Harry Jacobs
Wheeling
Ill
Joseph G. Robinson
Fifth Ave
New York
Washington and Lee University
Edward G. Schaller
Storm
Iowa
University of Chicago
Stephanie Ogorek
Tax collected at Chaves county treasurer on Saturday
The Chaves county treasurer’s office reported 51666.21 dollars in taxes collected Saturday, including 406938.25 for 1932 taxes and 10727.96 for prior years. The rush continued into today as delinquent taxes face penalties after the deadline. starting tomorrow, six percent annual interest will apply for 90 days, rising to eight percent thereafter.
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Chaves County
Bound over without bond in murder case
Octavia Dennis a negro woman was bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing for first degree murder in the death of Louise Dillard. The stabbing occurred June 3 in an alley between Main and Virginia streets. Witnesses testified to a fight and a knife used in the fatal wound, with Octavia denying any intent.
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Octavia Dennis
Louise Dillard
District Court
L. L. Johnson
Justice of the Peace Court
Main
Virginia
Walnut
Alameda
W. W. Phillips
S. C. Henson
Henson
Lochhead and Levers
East 8Th Street
Frank Young
Juanita Crag
East Walnut
Walnut Street
Octavia
Louise
Cutting Opens Fight on Veterans Compensation Plan
Washington reports Senator Cutting with Senator Steiner urged a substitute for the House administration compromise on veterans relief. They seek a legal limit of 25 percent cuts for veterans injured in service, with protections for Spanish American War veterans, challenging economy act provisions and relying on Roosevelt’s letter for assurances.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Cutting
Cutting-Steiner
Roosevelt
House Democratic Steering Committee
Cutting
Special
Democratic Committee of the House
Sixty six more jobs in New Mexico forests
Albuquerque June 12 The regional forestry coordinating officer M M Cheney said six more experienced men will join civilian conservation corps camps in New Mexico. Of 14 camps, five will receive five more men each and five camps will get four more. The hires come from nearby areas by forest supervisors.
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Albuquerque
N. M
M. M. Cheney
New Mexico
New
Mex
Roosevelt Son Seeks Divorce From Wife in Reno Case
Elliott Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, has moved near Reno Nev so Elizabeth Donner former wife of William H Donner Philadelphia industrialist may pursue divorce on incompatibility grounds. The couple wed January 16 1932 and have a son William Donner Roosevelt born November 17 last year. Age 22.
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Elliott Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Reno
Nev
Elizabeth Donner
William H. Donner
Philadelphia
Young Roosevelt
William Donner Roosevelt
Villanova, Pa
Acme
Two Spaniards Set North Atlantic Flight Record
Havana reports Capt. Mariano Barberan and Lieut. Joaquin Collar completed a 4,500 mile non stop flight from Seville to Camaguey Cuba in 39 hours 50 minutes averaging 115 miles per hour. They plan to reach Mexico City then Havana. Their plane Guatri Vientos meaning Four Winds landed with precise timing. A local beer maker offered $5 000 for the first Spain to Cuba flight though his prize is older.
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Havana
Cuba
Seville
Mariano Barberan
Joaquin Collar
Camaguey
Mexico City
British debt talks open at world economic conference
Prime Minister MacDonald urges coordinated action to end low global mood that cost 30 million workers their jobs and halves world trade. Delegates from 66 nations listen as he raises war debts, saying they must be dealt with immediately despite limited conference scope. US delegation surprised by topic. continuation noted.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
United States
Congress Seeks Midweek Adjournment Amid Key Debates
Washington reports possible adjournment by midweek as Congress tackles major issues including industrial recovery veterans relief and deficiency bills. Senator Vandenberg pushes action on the city bankruptcy relief bill while Glass Steagall banking reform remains tied in conference voltage. Senate and House conferees clash over branch banking and bank insurance guarantees with Roosevelt urging settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
House
Ways and Means
Representative Burns
Tennessee
Burns
Robinson
Roosevelt
Roswell Building and Loan Drops Interest Rate
At a Saturday directors meeting in Roswell the Building and Loan Association unanimously voted to cut loan interest from ten to eight percent effective July 1. The reduction applies to existing and new loans, making it southeastern New Mexico's first such cut. Manager R H McCune explained the directors' rationale for the move.
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Roswell Building and Loan Association
Southeastern New Mexico
R. H. McCune
Roswell Building and Loan Associate
Mattern Prepares for Trans-Pacific Hop from Khabarovsk
Jimmie Mattern rested after landing in Khabarovsk at 3 20 a m Sunday as his plane was readied for the Pacific leg of his round the world flight. The American, exhausted from the long journey, caught up on needed sleep before continuing the attempt.
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Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
East Siberian
Baseball scores from today in the American League
RousB St Louis 100 000 020 3 Chicago 000 600 100 1 Blaeholder Shea Durham Heving Berry Ony game Brooklyn 000 003 100 4 Philadelphia 202 210 00x 7 Carroll Ryan Shaute Outen Lopez Hansen Davis EH Chicago 000 140 090 5 Cincinnati 010 010 40x 6 Malone Burke Hartnett Smith Lombardi Only games
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St. Louis
Chicago
Blaeholder and Shea
Durham, Heving and Berry
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Carroll
Ryan
Shaute
Outen
Lopez
Hansen
Davis
Cincinnati
Malone
Burke
Hartnett
Smith
Lombardi
Whitney Philadelphia and Campbell St Louis Annn
Whitney and Campbell notable figures linked to Philadelphia and St Louis in a brief notice. Details scarce. focuses on individuals and cities connected to unspecified event or context.
Roswell Giants to Play at Hobbs Sunday
The Roswell Giants will play the Hobbs baseball team at Hobbs next Sunday.
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Roswell Giants
Hobbs
Hobs
World Economic Meeting Opens Today In London
The world economic conference opens in London with delegates from many nations gathering at the Kensington museum. King George opens the plenary session despite rheumatism and Ramsay MacDonald leads as president calling for cooperation and action. Hull outlines four tariff ideas and hopes for progress in addressing the slump.
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London
George
Great New Geological Museum
Kensington
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Crosby Advised To Conduct Tax Sale
Harold Crosby Chaves county treasurer received a wire from Byron Beall chief state tax commissioner urging him to proceed with the delinquent tax sale under Senate Bill 144. Crosby refused, stating no sale would be held, while the wire urged proceeding unless enjoined. The message cites Curry county Patton decision, emergency conditions as legislative determinations, due process, and Bateman law.
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Dona- Ana
MecKinney County
Dave Chavez
Santa Fe
Bernalillo
Union
Curry
San Miguel
Chaves
de Baca
Roosevelt
Quay
J. C. Compton
Curry County
Milton J. Helmick
Heélmick
Supreme Court
Quay County
Otero
Harold Crosby
Byron QO. Beall
Crosby
Chaves County
Patton
State Tax Commission
Byron O. Beall
Congress Unable to Adjourn Today
Washington June 12 AP report notes the house could not adjourn and remains in session. The chamber will reconvene at noon tomorrow to continue work, blocking early adjournment hopes. The tense schedule reflects ongoing legislative business and party disagreements shaping next steps.
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Washington
House
Congress
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