Edward F Swift dies after fall from eighth floor in Chicago
Edward F Swift, chairman of Swift & Company, a leading meat packer, died instantly after tumbling from his eighth floor North State Parkway apartment. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. He was in the habit of rising at 8:30 and preparing for Europe vacation next week. Swift left a widow and three children. he had directed involvement in 72 firms.
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Chicago
Edward F. Biwift
Bwifta& Company
North State Parkway
Peronera
Swift
John J. Mitchell
Harry Dios
Omauffer
Mr. Swift
Dice
Dicé
Rolson White
Arment & Company
Timothy Rohan
Awitat
Stockyarda
Charles H. Swift
Edward F. Switt
Bia
Vauai
Olidala
Banks
Mitchill
Barna
Gustavus Franklin Swift
Bwith
Muntingom B. Henry
Theodore PF. Swift
Edward Foster Swift II
Black Eagle Plans Nonstop Flight From New York to Abyssinia
Oakland report says Col Hubert Julen 34 known as Black Eagle and former Abyssinian air force commander unveiled a plan for a nonstop flight from New York to Abyssinia. He hopes for better luck than a prior Atlantic attempt that was scuttled by a refused takeoff and embarrassment.
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Black Eagle
N. Y
Abyssinia
Oakland
Calif
New York
Abysinie
Hubert Ju-len
Julian
Airland 66
Stanley Hausner
Floyd Bennett Airport
Europe
Bank Official Freed of Charges After Jury Acquittal
Joseph A. Broderick, state banking official, was acquitted by a jury after 15 days of deliberation. A crowd cheered as the verdict absolved him of charges tied to the Bank of United States closure.
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Y.Y
Joseph A. Broderick
Bank of United
Removal of Rail Offices Affects Public Policy Debate
In Austin on May 34, an interim move to remove rail office positions drew public policy debate. The Attorney General referenced Interstate Commerce concerns as the impetus, with officials arguing for streamlined government functions amid calls for reform.
Illinois Republicans push repeal plank at convention
Springfield May 28 delegates at the Illinois Republican convention adopted a platform calling for repeal of the eighteenth amendment the Volstead act and the trin le search and seizure act. Delegates were instructed to campaign for a similar national plank at the GOP convention. Indirectly the platform favored President Hoover.
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Springfield
Republican Party
Wiinais
Hoyer
Connally accuses Hoover of covert sales tax push
Texas Senator Connally denounces President Hoover for covertly pushing the Walsh sales tax amendment by summoning prominent newspaper publishers to generate support. He questions why the president hides the proposal and warns against using media power to sway Congress.
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Washington, D. C
ING
Hoovers
Connally
Democrat
Texas
Congress
White House
Why He Brought Rum In A Washtub
In San Benito Texas on May 28 federal officers seized liquor valued at three dollars found in a washtub. The man, identified as Diaz, explained he crossed the Rio Grande in a tub because he could not swim.
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San Benito
Texas
Hemingildo Diaz
Rilo Grande
Diaz
Witt Seeks Re election For Governor
Lieutenant Governor Edgar E Witt announced his candidacy for re election in Waco He outlined a platform favoring cheaper government lower taxes through reduced expenses a homestead tax exemption reallocating part of the gasoline tax to highway debt and agency consolidation He called for one regular legislative session and no new taxes.
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Waco
Edgar E. Witt
Babe Ruth Coaches House Democrats for Baseball Game
Babe Ruth acted as coach today for the House Democrats baseball team as they prepared to meet a Republican squad next Saturday. Proceeds from the game go to unemployment relief with Gene Tunney as umpire, President Hoover delivering the first ball, and Floyd Gibbons broadcasting on CBS.
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Washington, D. C
aMd
Babe Ruth
House Democrats
Abe
Gene Tunney
Hoover
Floyd Gibbons
Universal Service
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bexar Negroes in Primaries
John K. Weber, Bexar County executive committee chairman, stated that unless a state Democratic convention resolution bars negro votes, Bexar county negro voters are likely to cast ballots in the primaries this year. He had not seen the resolution and will announce his position once provided a copy.
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Bexar County
John K. Weber
Weber
Solon Predicts Hoover Farm Aid Plan After Tax Bill
Senator Steiner of Oregon met President Hoover and said he believes Hoover will propose a farm relief program once the tax bill is enacted and the federal budget is balanced. Steiner discussed farm relief and found Hoover sympathetic to aid needs.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Hoover
Steiner
Oregon
Vet Who Killed Own Son Freed
A jury acquits Hugh Greensfields, a Canadian war veteran, of murdering his five year old son. Evidence shows a string of misadventures and mental breakdown led him to strike his children as they slept.
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Cokquag
Ontario
Hugh Greensfields
Night Club Owner Faces U S Prison On Tax Charge
New York May 28. Larry Fry a night club owner and reputed racketeer faces up to one year in prison and a $30000 fine for failure to pay taxes on profits from the Club Rendezvous. The indictment details profits and specific charges including a $9 weekday tax, $1 Saturday tax, $1.26 for a ginger ale, and a $1.75 sandwich price.
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U.S
New York
Larry Fry
Lim Lofay
Americans Oppose Recess at Geneva
Geneva May 28 The American delegation to the dis armament conference has registered its opposition to summer recess until something tangible has been accomplished Ambassador Hugh Gibson chief American delegate called on Arthur Henderson British president of the conference to convey the stand.
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Geneva
Hugh Gibson
Arthur Henderson
Akron to leave for Lakehurst next Friday or Saturday
The naval dirigible Akron will be ready to depart Bunnyvale for Lakehurst next Friday or Saturday. Lieutenant Commander Rosendahl sent the message to Captain Shoemaker at Lakehurst. The Akron's eastern route will depend on weather conditions.
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Bunnyvale
Colt
Mayage
Usi
Akron
Lakehurst
Shoemaker
Naval Air Station, Lakehurst
Rosendahl
Hoover Seeks Extra Funds for Boulder Dam Project
President Hoover asked Congress to provide an additional seven million dollars for Boulder Canyon dam work on the Colorado River. Congress previously appropriated six million dollars for this interior department project, with the White House urging ten million in the December budget.
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Washington
Hoover
Ure
Boulder Canyon
Gatorado
Congress Ap
Uhe
Interior Department
Woman beaten to death found on local dump
Mrs Edith Powers was beaten to death and her body dumped near the city. She had threatened to expose a ring and had been missing since the first of the month. Sheriff Adolph Charron announced the discovery last night.
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Muskegon
Mitch
Edith Powers
Adolph Charron
Indianapolis 600 Mile Race Set at Speedway Track
The International 600 Miles race at the Indianapolis speedway will run Monday over 1 1/2 miles of brick. Qualifying produced 42 entries. 40 will start. Pete Di Paolo’s 1925 record of 110.130 mph might fall as speeds exceed 100 mph. Los Angeles drivers Kelly Petito and A Lott Moore posted top times.
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Brick Trach
Speedway
Dangee
Kelly Petito
Los Angeles
Lott Moore
Heller
Pete di Paolo
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