Four Aviators Die In Aviation Race Tragedy
A Paris Helgium air race ends in tragedy as four aviators lose their lives and others are injured. The crowd of about one million witnesses the midair crashes near Vincennes and at Saint Laurent Tunis. An Ottawa report notes renewed safety calls as the race proceeds with six of 48 starters remaining in the second stage to Utrecht.
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Hubert Latham
Vincennes
Fortie
M. le Mar Bleriot
M. Lendron
Widow to Receive Pension After Patrolman's Death
Liffe, slain while attempting to arrest two men early Saturday, will leave a widow and a 11 week old babe. The widow will draw $33.33 a month for life under state law. The slayers remain at large, with a $1,000 bounty likely offered.
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Torpedo Boats collide near San Diego
In San Diego on June 19 a collision between torpedo boats Rowan and Grampus caused a hole in Rowan's starboard bow at about 9 20 Morning. Both vessels escaped serious damage and no one was hurt. The report for the accident has not yet been filed.
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San Diego
England Prepares For George's Coronation Pageant
London reporters describe June 19 1930s coronation week as the most sumptuous pageant in Britain. Officials frame the event to bolster monarchy while commerce flourishes from global visitors and heavy betting and lodging markets. Tourists pour in but fears of profiteering suppress attendance.
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England
King V
Queen Mary
Ideal Vacation Contest Promises Cash Prizes
The Star offers $10 for the best two hundred word letters describing how to spend a paid week off. Entries judged on attractiveness novelty and foolishness. Send letters to Vacation Editor at The Star before Thursday night with name address and phone.
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Spain blocks Diaz visit as public mood shifts
United Press report from Madrid states that former Mexican President Diaz is not welcome in Spain while public feeling subsides. Diaz planned to land at Corunna but is now bound for Switzerland, signaling a change in his itinerary.
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Spain
Corunna
Switzerland
Young diver survives neck injury in Hudson accident
Leonard J. Smith, 19, son of Charles Smith, remains alive at Washington Heights hospital after a deep dive into shallow Hudson water fractured his seventh cervical vertebrae. Doctors compare his condition to Walter Duryea and say recovery is possible, though critical.
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Walter Duryea
Hudson River
Washington Heights
Leonard J. Smith
Charles Smith
Duryea
Seamen Desert Forces Southern Pacific Tie Up
The sea men strike disrupts New York shipping as freighters Creole and Sol deserted at docking today. Union officials predict the entire Southern Pacific fleet could be tied up within a week.
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Southern Pacific Line
Creole
Sol
Seamen's Union
Southern Pacific
Why Light Rate Bill Is Being Postponed
James and Goldsmith have had Councilman Erickson's bill for reduction of light rates postponed for one week. Goldsmith opposes rate cuts to protect the city light plant and favors interests of the Electric Co. He moved to delay action after talks with Steiner. The delay, said Erickson, was to give Goldsmith a chance to oppose the measure.
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Erickson
Goldsmith
Tle Electric Co
Seattle
Steiner
Oiiman Blaine
Finance Committee
Wardall
City Utilities
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Picnic crowds fill Main Street in Hicktown
A large local crowd gathered on Main Street for a day of picnics in the city. Aunt Euphemia Tupper from Lower Mille will appear at Gink's Gigantic Circus tomorrow where she plays the fat lady in the side show. Evening M E church services were postponed due to a parade of workers.
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Lower Mille
Gink
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Joy riding delinquent Floyd Merrill confesses in jail
Floyd Merrill known as the Joy Riding Kid expresses deep remorse in a county jail interview. He recounts a spree starting with a hired car and checks, fleeing to Everett and Seattle, escaping custody twice, and ending with plans to change his life toward home rather than crime.
Robbers Won't Be Taken Alive in Idaho Shootout
A posse pursued bandits after a daytime train ambush in Highbridge Idaho. One posse member was fatally shot, another wounded in the hand, as the desperadoes fled toward Rigby after killing conductor Kidd and wounding Deputy Sheriff Jones.
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Kidd
Jones
Highbridge
Idaho
Rigby
Bues Sells to New York Nationals in Midseason Deal
Seattle third baseman Art Bues, batting .337 in the Northwestern league, has been sold to the New York Nationals. Seattle receives a New York player and cash. Bues will finish the season with Seattle and report to New York next season. The trade makes Bues, regarded as the league’s classiest third baseman, a likely major league prospect. Police raid at 624 Yesterday nets nine men and three women. six booked as drunks. Mrs. Ward charged with selling liquor without a license.
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New York Nationals
Dugdale
Bues
New York
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Robinson
Keefe
Dolphin
Larson
C. S. Ward
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