Official of Germany dies after assassination in Lisbon
German Minister von Baligard died hours after being shot twice in an assassination attempt as he disembarked from a German warship. He was gravely wounded and taken to the German Hospital. A German, Franz Plehovsky, was arrested and charged. The German fleet arrived in Lisbon with full honors as von Baligard saluted officers and returned to shore.
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Lisbon
Portugal
von Baligard
Franz Plechovsky
von Buligard
Prince Carol Returns to Bucharest Amid Rumors of Kingship
Prince Carol arrived in Bucharest by air from Paris with Mme Lupescu, wearing a Romanian generals uniform. He met friends at the airdrome and went to the Royal Palace to confer with his brother Prince Nicholas. Reports claiming the Assembly proclaimed him king are denied.
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Bucharest
Jime
Carol
Paris
Mme Lupescu
Nicholas
War Mothers Return Home From France Contingent Lands
The first group of mothers returns to New York from France carrying photos of their sons’ graves. French and American war mothers greet them as bands play anthems, and the arriving group is welcomed home after the long journey.
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New York
France
America
Seven Million Plus Interest to Be Given Back
PHILADELPHIA June 7 The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sweet chocolate is not candy requiring the government to refund nearly 7 million dollars collected as candy taxes. The four chocolate manufacturing companies will also receive about 2 million dollars in interest.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Pantages Released And Is Now at Home with Family
Alexander Pantages, jailed seven months for assault on Eunice Pringle, is released on a $100,000 bond pending appeal and at home with his family. He shed tears upon learning the bond was granted and will undergo expert medical care.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Eunice Pringle
Alexander Pantages
Pantages
Tragedy in Evergreen Park Ends Whittaker Family
Three youths found the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. James Whittaker in Evergreen Park. The woman was murdered and the man died by his own hand, with their seven month old baby crying beside them and a pistol in the man's hand. Whittaker, a cab driver, domestic troubles are believed to be the cause.
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Seattle
James Whittaker
Evergreen Park
Whittaker
Nome Residents Read First Regular Mail In Months
Nome Alaska June 7 residents read the first regular mail in months as the cutter Northland delivered 502 sacks yesterday through heavy ice. Norton Sound was found clear enabling the delivery to proceed.
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Nome
Alaska
Northland
Norton Sound
New Criminal Code Adopted by American Law Institute
Washington news reports that the American Law Institute adopted a far reaching new criminal code as a model for state legislatures. The code includes reforms such as less than unanimous verdicts in capital cases and simplified appellate procedures. It allows waiving jury trials in noncapital cases and permits judges to examine jurors in trials to save time.
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Washington
American Law Institute
England
Government Will Not Be Party to Suit in Oregon Bill Vetoed
Washington June 7 Acting on Attorney General Mitchells recommendation President Hoover vetoed the House Bill aiming to make the United States a party to a suit by Oregon in Federal District Court. The measure would have altered procedures in minor and more serious offenses and affected bail and other court actions. Stockholms June 7 Carl Gus Ekman People's Party head has formed a new ministry naming himself Premier and Minister of Defense.
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Washington
Mitchell
Hoover
United States
Oregon
Federal District Court
Ney Lakes
Stockholm
Carl Gus
Tave Ekman
People's Party
Alaska Roads Get 800000 This Year For Projects
The Alaska Road Commission reports an 800000 appropriation for the current year for road and harbor work in Alaska. The War Department supply bill, approved by President Hoover, matches last year’s level of 800000. Total Alaska Rivers and Harbors allotments reach 40300 for the fiscal year, with 16500 allocated by the War Department and 20000 and 3000 directed to Nome Harbor improvements.
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Alaska
Alaska Road Commission
War Department
Hoover
Commission
Congress
Bureau of Budget, Rivers and Harbors
J. G. Christiansen
Nome Harbor
Confederates Hold Reunion at Biloxi Parade
In Biloxi Mississippi on June 7 the largest crowd yet gathered for the Veterans Reunion as about 3 000 Confederate veterans rolled by in flag draped cars along a six mile parade. Thousands lined the streets waving flags and shouting Rebel cries in response to the cheers.
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Biloxi
Mississippi
City Council to discuss water supply at special meeting
At a City Hall special meeting the council will settle on securing ample water for current population and industry. John Beck of Juneau Wier Co is to attend. Lewis was away in Seattle. The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co and Alaska Electric Light Power Co pressed a conditional offer to supplement water, contingent on reducing waste and protecting the distributor’s system. Both firms warned they will divert Gold Creek water only if shortages persist after conservation measures, and only for present needs.
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City Hall
John Beck
Juneau Wier Company
Lewis
Seattle
Alaska
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
Alaska Electric Light & Power i
R. TH Lewis
Waiter Company
Juneau
Gold Creek
Juneau Water Company
East Chance Basin
A. J
Captain Fairbairn on Last Voyage Beattle
Captain James Fairbairn aged 75 who piloted a steamboat on the upper Yukon in early days and the first steamboat on Lake Washington died Thursday night. His funeral will be held today. He is credited with hurling the first curved ball in Northwest baseball.
Death Wins Race in Alaska Plane Flight Tragedy
Mrs Lisle Herbert wife of Schwabacher Hardware Seattle representative died in Government Hospital before her husband reached her bedside. Airdrop rescue attempts were made after a plane departed for Dillingham to bring P H Allen, but the husband was elsewhere on the Yukon River voyage. A second flight from Tanana to Anchorage completed the plan, yet she passed away before his arrival.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mra
Lisle Herbert
Schwabacher Hardware Company
Seattle
Dillingham
P. H. Allen
Matt A. Nieminen
Herbert
Dilingham
Nieminen
Tanana
Fairbanks
Maryland House Seats Held Back in Third District Contest
Washington June 7 The House Elections Committee ruled neither Vincent Palmisano Democrat nor John Phillips Hill Republican is entitled to seats in the House from Maryland’s Third District. The committee said Palmisano was not seated due to fraudulent voting and Hill was not elected, with no further reason given.
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Washington
Vincent Palmisano
John Phillips Hill
Maryland
House Elections Committee
Palmisano
Hill
North Carolina Primary Battle Heats Senate Race
RALEIGH N C June 6 Josiah W Batley challenges veteran Senator F M Simmons for the Democratic nomination in a big primary. The race is described as the heaviest Democratic primary in a non presidential year with Simmons as the dominant force. Bailey had supported Smith in 1928 and runs on a party unity platform. An Angola goat show and sale is set for Rocksprings Texas on July 15 16 and 17.
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Raleigh
N. C
Josiah W. Batley
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
Alfred E. Smith
Bailey
Smith
Rocksprings
Texas
Magistrate McAdoo of New York Dies at 76
New York June 7 William McAdoo chief magistrate of the city and former assistant secretary of the navy in Grover Cleveland's administration died today at age 76 after several days illness. An immigrant from Donegal Ireland he started as a newspaper reporter and studied law before pursuing politics in the New Jersey Assembly.
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New York
William McAdoo
City of
Navy
Grover Cleveland
Donegal
Ireland
United States
New Jersey Assembly
Sen Johnson Turns Down Naval Treaty Document Request
Washington June 7 The Administration declines Senator Johnsons bid for all treaty documents to go to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Secretary of State Stimson advised Senator Borah that Hoover and he believe such access would harm public interest and impede future negotiations with other nations It is not in the public interest to release documents at this time
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Washington
Johnsson
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Stimson
Borah
Hoover
Senate rejects poisons in denaturing industrial alcohol
The Senate again defeated by a large margin a bill to allow poisons in the denaturing process of industrial alcohol. The vote reflected strong opposition to permitting toxic additives in fuel and solvent production.
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Washington
Senate
Eewes
Senator Walsh replies to Bishop Cannon over quorum charge
United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana contradicted Bishop Cannon by saying the bishop appeared as a voluntary witness but could not leave without the committee's consent after walking out. Walsh argued the walkout did not absolve contempt claims and addressed the quorum issue directly.
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Washington
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Bishop Cannon
Lobby Committee
Senator Walsh
Bishop Canfon
Hoover Guests at Summer Camp Visit Orange Virginia
President Hoover and a party of 15 guests arrive at the Presidential camp near Orange Virginia after an uneventful ride from Washington D C. Mrs Hoover accompanies him and the group spends time at the camp in early June.
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President Hoover
Orange
Virginia
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Stock prices slump on bear market short NY session
New York June 7 stock prices fell sharply in a short session as the bear campaign persisted most of the week. U S Steel closed at 164% and many issues posted new yearly lows with Alaska Juneau Mine at 6 and Standard Oil of New Jersey at 75 among other quotients.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
U. S Steel
Alaska
Juneau Mine
Alleghany Corporation
Anacon
Trans Atlantic Flight Set for Sunday Morning Start
Capt Charles Kingsford Smith plans to launch the Southern Cross on Sunday at 2 o'clock if weather permits. He will fly a direct route across the Atlantic with the aircraft equipped with a studio and will provide frequent progress reports during the voyage from Dublin Ireland.
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Dublin
Ireland
Charles Kingsford Smith
Smith
Atlantic
Southern Cross
Former RA head Mohler Dies in New York At 80
Mohler aged 80, former President of the Union Pacific Railway and other transportation firms, died last night in New York after a heart attack last week and a paralytic stroke on Thursday.
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Chicago
Mohler
New York
Union Pacific Railway
Ford Insists Men Above 55 Are The Brains Of Industry
Detroit June 7 Henry Ford reiterates that leadership of business and industry must come from older men citing his belief that society would lack brains if 55 and older were removed from industry. He notes youth are different but capable and argues top plans originate in older heads. He adds young executives can carry out plans but the best ideas come from experience.
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FORD
Detroit
Henry Ford
Associated Press
Washington
Missouri
Wnctier Ashibition
Magazine Editor Dies in New York City
NEW YORK June 7 G D Eaton founder and editor of Plain Talk magazine died of heart disease. He was formerly with the Associated Press.
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New York
G. D. Eaton
Plain Talk
Associated Press
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