District of Columbia grand jury probes Washington riot blame
The DC grand jury under President Moorer opened an inquiry into who was responsible for a riot where a war veteran was killed while veterans were evacuated from government property near the Capitol. Coroner’s inquest into William Hushka of Chicago was postponed due to witness delays. Federal troops were ordered to restore order as the case against officers involved in the riot proceeds.
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Washington, BD. C
Moorer
District of Columbia
Grand Jury
Cody
Willam Hushka
Chiccago
Grant
Pennsylvania Agenas
Capitol
Glassford
Washington
Chist Glassford
United States
Bernard McCoy
George Scott
Ane Maulkner
John &. Winters
United Statees
John C. Olson
Richard O. Bankett
Witess
Indicted in Skeleton Find Near Laredo
Three individuals were indicted in Nueva Laredo over the discovery of a skeleton believed to be that of mining engineer F. H. Collins. The case centers on a skeleton found under a house at Nueva Laredo on July 20. Names of the other defendants were not released.
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Laredo
Jose Fiores
Nueva Laredo
FH. Collins
Wos
Calfins
Veteran and family seek refuge in park amid Burned camp
A veteran with his wife and child refuge in a Washington public park to escape bayonets of federal troops who drove them from their camp homes. A general view shows smoldering ruins on Anacostia flats where destitute bonus seekers were routed by troops.
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Benus
Washington
Anacostia Flats
World Cotton Report Summaries Seasonal Totals
New Orleans August 1 The world's cotton consumption for the season ended yesterday totaled 12,331,000 bales up 1,477,000 from last year Secretary H G Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange reported carry over for next season at 13,499,000 bales versus 9,130,000 last season exports including Canada were 6,831,000 against 6,027,000 last year commercial crop 14,876,000 bales up from 13,893,000 last year and 19,516,000 in 1929 30 millings 14,089,000 bales vs 11,224,000 and southern consumption 4,250,000 bales against 4,124,000 figures for cotton exclusive of linters show world consumption 17,980,000 bales carry over 12,900,000 against 8,710,000.
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New Orleans
H. G. Hester
Ellement
ClaIn veteran to be honored in Arlington ceremony
Washington D C Alg 1 (US) Autronic date decreed for today as some of the samn troopers who drove the bonus army from the nation’s capital will fire the sal mer’s grave of William J Hushka a Chicago veteran in Arlington National Cemetery The firing squad will be drawn from the Third Cavalry at Fort Myer Virginia called out by President Hoover with authorities announcing the arrangements for the funeral The papers for burial could not be found delaying identification via fingerprints confirming the war department memo identifying William Hushka who enlisted May 31 1918 in Chicago and was discharged February 14 1919 with an excellent character He was born in Ratila occupation butcher He gave the name of his brother Hushka of 261 California Ave Chicago Ill The discharge record lists no overseas service and the case involves marginal allegations
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Wiliam J. Hushka
Arlington National Cemetery
Fort Macy
Virginia
Hoover
Iyi
Arlington
Alishin
Tintian
Hushke
War Department
Taxnininablan
William Hushka
Valwant Ft. Hushka
Chicago
Camp Funston
Kansas
Ratisla
Nnine
Ne Ountrles
Hushka
California Avenue
Mmarganes
Police expand patrols with 11 radio cars in Ada
Ada police under Chief Owen Kilday nearly double patrols as 11 radio equipped cars begin daily runs, increasing from seven. Sixteen officers returned to regular duty and four additional radio receivers were installed at headquarters. Wrecking firms were summoned to briefings following incident coverage.
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Ean Alilonia
Owen “Kilday
Department of Trials
Kilday
Alfies
Ferry disaster near Monkhali floods Calcutta river
A ferry carrying 260 laborers across a flooded river near Monkhali, Bengal capsized leading to numerous drownings. A few survivors reached the bank while many bodies washed ashore.
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Calcutta
India
City News Spark Amid Unclear Reports From MonVal Cave
The fragment notes an unease surrounding a Monday incident in Argual with minimal details. No arrests are listed. complaints were filed before United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhard, and a cave scene is referenced with limited readable facts. An old-time dance is advertised at Tenthoure Hall with Miss Asad listed for a 9 p.m. start, featuring Jack Brookes’ Orchestra.
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Antoine
Avery Tues
Mehl
Tenthoure Hall
Lady Tree
Asad
P.m. Adalpn
Jack Brookes
Orch
tAdy
Red Cross Declines Aid to Bonus Marchers Camp
National Red Cross officials decided today not to participate in aid to the bonus marchers camped near Washington and other sites. The move leaves relief efforts to local agencies and government agencies as marchers press for early prosperity and a pending congressional debate.
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Red Cross
Washington
Alg
Aidong
Johnstown
Kingfish Invades Arkansas to Aid Senate Candidacy
United States Senator Harry P. Lang and his traveling political team arrived in Arkansas to promote Mrs. Hartie W. Caraway in the Arkansas primary. The motorcade covered the state with speeches and campaign stops as part of his nationwide push. A separate line notes a newborn child to Mr and Mrs Leroy Merendeen of Jackson Michigan.
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Kingfish
Arkansas
Senate Colleagus
Shreveport
United Sttes
Hary P. Lang
Hartie W. Caraway
Winck
al. Magpolln
Johnstown
Lorik al “Gan Mcwhey
Edwarda
Ebduie McCles
Mrs. Leroy
Merendeen
Jackson
Mich
Bank Robbery Suspects Held Near Coffeyville
Two men named Pred Langley and Pred Cady were arrested near Coffeyville Kansas by a posse of 18 peace officers from Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. They were caught asleep in the home of A P Jackson in a rough area about 40 miles southeast of Coffeyville after the July 14 Prrsh National Bank of Elkhart Kansas robbery. The capture followed their unguarded moment as authorities closed in.
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Coffeyville
Kat
Prrsh National Bank
Elkhart
Kansas
Here
Oklanoinn
Colorado
Pred Langley
Pred Cady
A. P
Jackson
Farmer
Ana
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