Shanghai Riot Killings Spark China Protest Note
The Chinese Government protested to foreign powers over the shooting of rioters in Shanghai after an American Volunteer Corps member was wounded. The note defends students as patriotic and unarmed while warning of potential claims against powers. Canton reports armed guards landed after a massive student demonstration, with troops in sympathy and fears of a wider outbreak.
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Peking
Shanghai
Volunteer Corps
China
Canton
Disturbances Continue as Shanghai Tensions Rise Near Canton
Washington reports ongoing unrest in Shanghai with a battle possible at Canton within a fortnight. Chinese students demand humiliation of police, disruption of mail and telegram delivery, and damage to opponents' property. They also urge a boycott of foreign bankers.
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Washington
State Department
Shanghai
Canton
20 Killed in Shanghai Disturbances From Monday
Shanghai reports 20 deaths all Chinese as disturbances that began Monday flare across the western city and central districts. Armored cars were dispatched to the western section where rioters concentrated and clashes continued in the center.
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Shanghai
Filipino Girls Slow to Adopt Bobbed Hair
Manila reports that Filipino girls have begun showing interest in bobbed hair, though only in small numbers. The trend toward shorter styles is attributed to comfort in the tropical climate, but parental opposition remains strong as long hair is highly valued and often reaches the ankles.
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Manila
Mercersburg Academy Unveils Portrait of Ideal American Boy
Mercersburg Pennsylvania June 3 Mrs Calvin Coolidge witnessed Mercersburg Academy students unveil a portrait of Calvin Coolidge Jr former schoolmate as the Ideal American Boy observed by the former first lady in the school auditorium the ceremony highlighted school pride and patriotic tribute
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Mercersburg
Penn
Calvin Coolidge
Mercersburg Academy
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Spectator Wilson, Deacon, Attends Dodge Estate Trial
Alfred G. Wilson lumberman and church deacon watches in Detroit as John Duval Dodge sues Mrs. John F. Dodge, stepson seeks a fifth of his late stepsister’s estate valued at 12.5 million dollars. Mrs Dodge, set to wed in June, has already received 15 million from the Dodge fortune.
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Alfred G. Wilson
Detroit
John F. Dodge
John Duval Dodge
Explorer Will Seek New Land North Alaska
Provincetown Mass June 3 Donald B MacMillan rejects Canadian claims to Arctic lands. He states any discoveries this summer will be claimed for the United States and that the expedition will seek land in areas partly north of Canada and mainly north of Alaska.
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Explorer
North
Alaska
Provincetown
Mass
Donald B. MacMillan
House of Commons
Sneyland
North Dominions
Canada
United States
Dominion of Canada
James Stillman Denied Reopening Divorce Case
The Court of Appeals denied James Stillman’s appeal to reopen his divorce suit against Annie A. Stillman. The court held Stillman ineligible due to adultery. The decision did not address the legitimacy of baby Guy.
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James Stillman
Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Annie A. Stillman
Stillman
Guy
Tall Men Form Mutual Protection Club No 1
MARSHFIELD Oregon June 3 A group of 28 Marshfield tall men six feet or taller have formed Long Fellow Club No 1 to improve living conditions for tall men. The aims include longer beds in hotels longer Berths in Pullman cars longer bathtubs street awnings and more comfortable seats in cars and theaters. Benjamin Ostlind is president Wilson Kaufman vice president Earl W Murphy secretary and James Montgomery treasurer.
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Marshfield
Ore
Benjamin Ostlind
Wilson Kaufman
Earl W. Murphy
James Montgomery
Bunnell Receives Bucknell LL D Honor Across Nation
President Charles K. Bunnell of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines is awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Bucknell University Lewisburg Pa by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees and Faculty. The degree will be conferred June 17 at Commencement. This marks a rare distinction for a resident of Alaska.
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Charles K. Bunnell
Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines
Bunnell
Jean
Alaska
Seattle
Alaskin
Shrine Parade In Los Angeles Postponed By Rain
In Los Angeles on June 3, Shriners postponed a major Shrine parade due to rain. Visitors joked that June rain is unusual, while dressed crowds tramped the wet streets. Motley Flint, Director General, announced the parade would proceed tonight if the weather allows.
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Los Angeles
Motley Flint
Pirates seize French rum schooner at sea
On June 3 at St Pierre Miquelon the French trawler Asie recaptured the Marie Second, a French rum schooner captured by six British seamen who fled with the cargo. The Marie Second, once British registry from Luenenberg, was set free by the French crew after overpowering two pirates, who were adrift in a dory. Charges of piracy reported against the Britons.
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ST. Pierre Miquellon
Asie
Marie
Marine Second
Luenenberg
Condition of Weeks Continues Unfavorable
Boston June 3 a morning bulletin said Secretary of War Weeks remains in unfavorable condition after a restless night his temperature 100 and pulse 104 doctors report no change in his illness and his condition is watched closely by officials in Washington and Boston
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Boston
Alaskan to Receive Honorary Degree at Bucknell College
Head of Farthest North College since 1921 travels to Bucknell College in Pennsylvania to be awarded an honorary L.L.D. degree. He is reported as the first resident of Alaska to receive this honor.
Italy May Go On Gold Basis Move Sparked By Bank Credit
The J. P. Morgan Company announces a $50,000,000 revolving credit to stabilize Italian exchange. Financial circles call it a step of great importance and say it may pave the way for a gold basis for Italian money.
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New York
J. P. Morgan Company
Zanni Flight Postponed and Then Abandoned
Vancouver dispatch reports Major Pedro Zanni's world flight from Japan to the United States may resume on a July departure after two boats were sent to assist him. The Seattle Argentina Consul sought guidance on paying July tugs while Tokyo confirms the flight is abandoned due to irreparable plane damage, with supply ships ordered home to Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
International Towing Company
Pedro Zanni
Japan
United States
Seattle
Buenos Ayres
Zanni
Tokio
B.C
Black Person Charged in Brooklyn Slaying Case
New York June 3. A Black person using the name William Brass field is charged in connection with the brutal death of Florence Kane whose battered body was found in a vacant lot in Brooklyn last Friday.
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New York
William Brassfield
Florence Kane
Brooklyn
Rescue Workers Strive To Reach Entombed Miner
JOPLIN June 3 Two miners are entombed by a fall in the M and 8 Zinc Company mine. One is believed dead and the other sought shelter in a lateral. Rescue workers continue digging as they race to reach the trapped men.
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Joplin
M. and
Zinc Company
Coolidge addresses Naval Academy graduates on defense
At Annapolis June 38 President Coolidge urged the Naval Academy class to see defense as essential to peace and security. He said a reduced standing force depends on citizen attention to military matters and called for defense to be broadly shared by all people.
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Annapolis
Coolidge
Naval Academy
Passenger fares cut on Pacific route reaches 25 percent
Victoria British Columbia June 3 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha line announced a second passenger fare reduction on the trans Pacific route for families and parties ranging from 10 to 25 percent to offset competition from Canadian and American steamship lines.
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Victoria
B. C
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Efficient Light Airplane Sold for 2000
Croydon England June 3 A light airplane built by a young Dutch boy has rested in Croydon for a week inviting pilots to fly it Several have used the offer performing stunts such as rolls spiral dives and upside down flights proving the craft is easy to handle and suitable for clubs The machine costs 2000 weighs 420 pounds consumes 1 1/2 gallons of gasoline and 2 1/2 pints of oil per hour and reaches a maximum speed of 75 miles an hour
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Croydon
Eng
Bible Reading Marathon Ends After 69 Hours
One member of the First Methodist Church completed a Bible reading marathon in 69 hours and 15 minutes in Yucaipa California on June.
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Yucaipa
Cal
First Methodist Church
Railroad reorganization plan for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul
A public plan from Kuhn Loeb and National City Bank outlines a restructure for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad. It calls for exchanging 464 million dollars of securities to cover short term obligations and assigns assessments of 25 dollars per preferred share and 2382 dollars per common share.
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Muarch
Kuhn, Loeb Company
National City Bank
Two Killed and Eight Dying from Storm in Minneapolis
A wind and electrical storm caused two deaths and eight people near death in hospital with additional injuries across Minneapolis area. In Carver, a fair park pavilion collapsed killing five, including two women, with five more injured.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Aoman
Carver
Here
Fair Park
Intense heat wave claims dozen lives in the east
A record breaking heat wave in the east has claimed all dozen lives over two days as the heat rages. High winds and electrical storms disrupted roads in Pennsylvania and New York, with storms washing out routes and damaging houses. In Wilkes-Barre fans were stranded by heavy rain at a 2,000 crowd baseball game. Philadelphia logged a June 2 record of 98 degrees.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Philadelphia
Temperature Sparks Shower Bath at Ansonia Wire Mill
Ansonia Connecticut June 3 with the mercury at noon in the shade the heat set off fire sprinklers in the wire mill of the American Grass Company and the employees received a refreshing shower bath.
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Ansonia
Conn
American Grass Company
Heat Kills Ten in Ohio as Prostration Rises
Ohio records ten deaths by 2 PM today as the heat wave bites. Officials report many others seriously ill from heat prostration across the state.
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Ohio
Columbus
Expedition 10 Hunt Amundsen Organized in Norway
Oslo June 3 Lieut Lutzon Holm named Control Officer of the flying expedition to search for Amundsen and five companions. With Holm are Lieutenants Harold Styler and Bernt Balever. The Norwegian Admiralty shipped tents sleds and supplies to Spitabergen as Holm aims to reconnoiter the ice edge toward the North Pole and to locate Amundsen by smoke bombs. The planes will be transferred to Amundsen s ship Farm. The Ingertre continues.
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Oslo
Lutzon Holm
Amundsen
Holm
Harold Styler
Bernt Balever
Spitabergen
California
North Pole
Covenant League Covenant Not Scrap Paper Says Leader
Geneva June 3 Theodore Burton head of the American delegation at the Arms Traffic Conference declares the covenant of the League of Nations is not a scrap of paper and pledges protection for European countries.
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Covenant League of Nations
Geneva
Theodore Burton
League of Nations
Soft feminine beauty replaces boyish appeal in Hollywood contest
Hollywood observers report that the manly boyish beauty of last year has given way to a slim youthful feminine ideal. From 500 candidates, 30 winners, averaging five feet three, weigh about 118 pounds with gray blue eyes and chestnut blond bobbed hair. The selected Miss is 20 years old, measures 26 inches at the waist, 34 bust, 35 hips, wearing size four and a half slippers.
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Hollywood
Cal
Ing Film Production
Film Center
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