Edison seeks American schoolboy to carry on his work
Thomas Edison announces a contest for a high school or preparatory student to carry on his scientific work. One male winner per state or district will receive four years of tuition and a trip to Edison laboratories after answering a specially prepared questionnaire. entries due by July 1.
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New York
Thomas Edison
Edison
Charles Edison
Edison Industries
Orange
N. A
District of Columbia
Edison Laboratories
Confession Cleans Torch Murder Case in Plainview NY
In Plainview New York on May 1 1 Penhova confessed to killing his year old wife Dorothy after a quarrel then burning her body with kerosene. The charred body was found in an apple grove last Saturday and identified from a burned dress fragment. He was arrested Monday night. Frances Murray a reported sweetheart of the accused is held as a material witness.
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Plains
N. Y
Penvoa
Dorothy
Ting
Peaoes
Pencos
Frances Nurray
Peaces
J. M. Ruffner
Atlin
New York
Kennecott
Juneau
Atlin Copper
Lehigh Valley Coal Corporation
Colorado Fuel & Tron
Acme Steel
Print Concern Buys Newspapers to Promote News Print Sales
Archibald R. Graustein, president of International Paper and Power Company, testified before the Federal Trade Commission that his firm and affiliates bought stock in 13 newspapers nationwide. He said the intent was to illustrate news print sales and not to influence editorial policy.
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Washington
Archibald R. Graustein
International Paper and Power Company
Federal Trade Commision
Prohi Agents Reprimanded and Suspended in Ohio Case
State Prohibition Agents Edward Little and John Cole were suspended and given severe reprimands for using two 18 year old girls to obtain evidence in a liquor case. The court threw out the case after admissions that the girls drank wine with the agents during and after a raid. The girls were Carrie Walton and Catherine Gunion. The judge warned the men to stay out of court unless their hands were clean. Mr and Mrs Martin Knuppe cafe proprietors return home after vacationing abroad aboard the Antelian.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Little
John Cole
Carrie Walton
Catherine Gunion
Cramer and Gamble Fly East from Atlin to Regina
Edmonton report says Capt. Parker Cramer and W. Gamble landed last night from Prince George where they arrived yesterday afternoon from Atlin. They left at six this morning for Regina en route to Chicago and New York.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Parker Cramer
W. &. Gamble
Prince George
Atlin
Regina
Chicago
New York
Farm Relief Drives Tariff Debates In Congress
Washington May 1 Farm relief tops Capitol Hill as tariff revision bills move in the House from the Agricultural Committee. The Senate advances the farm bill toward a vote before the weekend while the judiciary panel probes Mellon’s tenure as Secretary of the Treasury tied to a 1925 inquiry linked to the Aluminum Company.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Agricultural Committee
Senate
Mellon
Treassury
Senate Judiciary Committee
Canada
Aluminum
J M Ruffner Miner Pioneer Dieks At 60 In Montour
Julius M. Ruffner veteran mining pioneer of Atlin British Columbia died at 60 in Montour on a relatives’ home trip east. He helped found Atlin copper activity after Klondike days and built a wide network of claims and partnerships as a well known operator.
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Montmouth
Julius M. Ruffner
Atlin
British Columbia
Dispersed May Day Clashes Amid 200 Arrests in Berlin
News from Berlin reports two hundred arrests during May Day events as police intervene to disperse Communist processions and meetings. Mounted officers faced stones and bottles with sporadic gunfire noted. other European capitals report heightened precautions with no major incidents.
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Berlin
Europe
New York
Rome
Woman Finds Gem Worth 175 Dollars In Salmon Can
In Ashtabula Ohio on a May day Mrs Frank English opened a can of salmon and dumped the contents. A pebble-like object rattled from the can and she inspected it finding two gems. A jeweler appraised the stone as worth 175 dollars.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Frank English Yeserday
Plane to fly Alaska Legislature to Cordova
May 1 The Gorst Air Transport Company officials said a plane would depart Seattle for Alaska to carry six members of the Alaska Legislature to Cordova next Saturday. The trip begins with a Ketchikan stop tonight and continues to Juneau on Thursday for the Cordova hop. Pilot Clayton Scott will fly the plane.
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Seattle
Aviation Jerate
Alaska
Gorst Air Transport Company
Juneau
Cordova
Vern Gorst
Ketchikan
Clayton Scott
Flier Killed in Army Plane Crash
Army airman J. C. Banta of Brookfield was killed when his plane crashed during a landing attempt. Authorities say the craft spun from a 108 degree turn at about 400 feet altitude and struck the ground.
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Ban Antonau
Seano
J. C. Banta
Brookfield Dier
Banta
House Approves Senate Amendments to Bills for Quick Action
The House agreed to Senate amendments on several measures and cleared its calendar. It adopted free conference school refund rules with 80 75 and 70 percent refunds by class and a $40000 cap. It concurred in Senate amendments to bills on animal theft penalties and suspending sentences. The house awaits further action as Senate rejects prior road funds report and reopens review.
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House
Senate
Committee On Free Conference
Senate Toe
Conference Committee
Alaska College
Guns sold to gangsters in St Valentine inquest
Witnesses testified that enough machine guns were sold to equip several army squads. A firearms firm representative alleged Frank R. Thompson supplied the St Valentine’s Day massacre gangsters. One salesman claimed guns were sold to Haw Marne Kennels Club while Capone’s Har Marne dog track owned it. guns also went to Titus Maffa, a former alderman imprisoned for liquor conspiracy.
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Chicago
Ill
Frank R. Thompson
Haw_ [Marne Kennels Club
Scarface
al Capone
Titus Maffa
Bombing Syndicate hits Chicago saloons with three blasts
Three bombs exploded in sudden sequence in Chicago early today, targeting saloons and a drink parlor. Each blast caused about $1,500 in damage. Two saloonkeepers claimed motive was the rivals selling nearby.
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Chicago
Dr Julius Klein Named Assistant Commerce Secretary
Dr Julius Klein of California, head of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, is selected by President Hoover as assistant secretary of commerce, succeeding Walter F Brown who becomes postmaster general.
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Julius Klein
Commerce
Washington
California
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hoover
Walter F. Brown
Heroic Fliers Found Dead Near Plane Kookaburra
Sydney May 1 The land searchers found the bodies of Robert Hitchcock and Keith Anderson near their plane Kookaburra after the Southern Cross search failed. Both men were early aviators who took part in the air search and perished when their aircraft crashed in a desert area.
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Sydney
Australia
Southern Cross
Robert Hitchcock
Kookaburra
Keith Anderson
Hitchcock
Anderson
D Desert
Coolidge Summer Home Goes on the Market
Calvin Coolidge's 1922 summer home in Superior Wisconsin is for sale. The 4,400 acre Pierce estate and Cedar Island Lodge, once the 1928 summer White House, have been placed in the hands of a Minneapolis investment concern.
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Superior
Wis
Calvin Coolidge
Henry Clay Pierce
Cedar Island Lodge
Minneapolis
Syndicate Disclosures Stopgap Net of Daily Returns
The Cook County Grand Jury named six captains and 22 or more politicians in true bills linked to a syndicate said to net 25 000 daily from slot machines. Records are searched for clues in the death of Mrs Selma Burnham and the bombing of homes tied to those named in the bills.
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Chicago
Ill
Cook County Grand Jury
Selma Burnham
Former Rebel City Is Now Federalized
Nogales Sonora May 1 This former Rebel City is completely federalized Gen Lucas Gonzalez Mexican Federal Commander at Nogales has arrived and assumed control All public offices are now under federal control American in Tucson May 1 Capt R B Polk surrendered at Nogales charged with conspiracy to violate neutrality Five other Americans who fought with the Rebels expected to face similar charges Look for agreement Agua Prieta May 1 Mexican rebel and Federal officers US Army and American Consuls seek an end to the revolution Gen Jose Escobar left for an un announced destination Gen Medina offers to surrender the city Almazen encamped 10 miles southeast with 3000 men Escobar did not cross into the United States and Federal forces surround the city
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Lucas Gonzalez
Noco
Agua Prieta
United States Army
Jose Escobar
Medina
Almazen
Escobar
United States
Mining Co Incorporates Solar Development Co Limited
Mining Co incorporates Solar Development Company Limited a Canadian firm. Headquarters are in Montres Quebec with Alaska operations planned at Rus Cove Knights Island. Capital stock set at 150000 dollars. M E Robertson represents the company in Juneau.
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Solar Development Company, Limited
Reec~retary
Alaska
Montres
Quebec
Rus Cove
Knight's Island
M. E Robertson
Din
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