Seattle Man Indicted but Not Arrested in Prohibition Case
May 29 report says Seattle resident and former Assistant U.S. Attorney c Y McKinney was indicted with Prohibition Administrator Lyle and others of the Northwest Prohibition Unit. DoJ agents indicate McKinney may have headed for New Orleans, with prior trade arrangements to settle there.
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Seattle
C. Y. McKinney
United States
Lyle
Whitney Fi
Northwest Prohibition Unit
New Orleans
Department of Justice
McKinney
Ramsay Government Weathered One More Storm
London May 29 The Labor Government weathered an opposition attempt to unseat it. The motion to cut the salary of J. F. L. Thomas Lord of the Privy Seal and unofficial minister of Employment failed by 29 votes, the aim being to spur a debate on England's unemployment problem.
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London
J. FL. Thomas
England
Gang Gunmen Leave Nobody Dead in Chicago Shootout
In Chicago Edgewater a gang firing from a sedan killed a man as he fled. Police found blood at the alley entrance. three youths witnessed the shooting and a jailed gunman identified by one witness. The shooters dumped the body into a car and sped away. one man was arrested after trying to hide from officers.
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Edgewater
Amy Johnson Crashes Plane in Australia Flight
BRISBANE May 29 Miss Amy Johnson and her plane that flew from England to Australia crashed today while approaching from Charleville. She was not hurt and continued to her destination.
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Amy Johnson
Australia
Brisbane
England
Charlesville
Coastwise motorship arrives after loading lumber
The Zapora Wills Navigation Company coastwise motorship arrived in port from the south at 5 p m yesterday and departed at 1 30 p m today after loading 75 000 feet of heavy clear lumber at the Sunean Lumber Mills for the Northwest Spruce Company of Seattle
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Zapora, Wills Navigation Company
Sunean Lumber Mills
Northwest Spruce Company
Seattle
Alaska College to build Eielson Memorial Building
In Fairbanks an Alaska Agricultural College project will erect a Carl Ben Eielson Memorial Building of Pro-naural Engineering on campus. Four structure plan approved by 14 local groups with $100,000 estimated cost. Governor Parks accepts advisory role and first donor Dr Charles Bunnell gives $1,000.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Carl Ben Eielson
Alaska Agricultural College
School of Mines
Dorman Baker
American Legion
Ralph Reeser
David Adler
Charles B. Bunnell
Gov. Parks
American Legion Post of
Elelson Memorial
Telegraph
Movement
Col. Eielson
Icelands 1000th anniversary of the Althing celebrated
Washington May 29 Nations will join Iceland June 26 to 30 to mark the thousandth birthday of the Althing the first popular assembly. Delegates from republics will attend including King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Crown Prince Olaf of Norway, and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. U.S. guests include Senator Peter Norbeck Representative Olger Burtness Frederick M Fljozdal Prof Sveinbjorn Johnson and O P B Jacobson. The United States gift will honor Leif Ericsson with a dragon prow ship memorial.
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Washington
Iceland
Thingvellir
Dimisutive
Europe
Sagaland
Clude
Christian X
Alexandrine
Denmark
Olaf
Norway
Gustaf Adolf
Sweden
United States
Hoover
Peter Norbeck
South Dakota
Olger B. Burtness
North Dakota
Frederick M. Fljozdal
Detroit
Sveinbjorn Johnson
University of Illinois
Muskrats Released on West Coast for Breeding Purposes
Nine pairs of muskrats were planted this week on Prince of Wales Island by Alaska Game Commission agents under a joint Territory program with EB M. Goddard noting the effort to rehabilitate fur bearing animals. Released from Haines, they were set near Elswock Lake with warden Frank Dufresne in charge. the project is Territory financed and protected by Territorial and Federal laws.
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Prince of Wales Island
Alaska Game Commission
Commission
EB. M. Goddard
Haines
C. H. Hanley
Elswock Lake
Frank Dufresne
Macabre Gift Sent to Italian Actress in Ancona
In Ancona Italy on May 29 Nanda Primavera soubrette of a theatre company received a macabre gift during a performance a small box contained a real heart dripping blood with a gold knife gleaming as the audience watched. The heart believed to be from a rejected admirer shocked the crowd.
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Ancona
Italy
Nanda Primavera
May 29 Stock Quotations From New York Markets
Closing quotations today list Alaska Juneau mine at 6 percent, Alleghany at 26, Anaconda 60, Bethlehem Steel 95, General Motors 1, Gold Dust 44, Granby 24, Kennecott 48, Montgomery Ward 44, National Acme 18, Packard 17, Standard Brands 23, Simon Beds 374, Standard Oil of California 10, United Aircraft 7, U Bteel 173, Curtis Wright 94.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Alleghany Corporation
Anaconda
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Gold Dust
Granby
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
National Acme
Packard
Standard Brands
Simmon Beds
Standard Oil of California
United Aircraft
U. & Bteel
Curtis Wright
Conferees Chart New Tariff Plan To Expand Presidential Power
Washington May 29 Conferees on the tariff bill have agreed to a flexible provision broadening presidential power and limiting Tariff Commission authority. The plan would let the Tariff Commission recommend increases or decreases in rates and authorize the President to act or let rates lapse by inaction.
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Washington
Commission
Tariff Commission
Lomen Denies Oppression Of Deer Growers In Alaska
Carl J Lomen Nome addressing the Chamber of Commerce dismissed charges that Eskimo deer owners are oppressed and that conditions hinder the Lomena operation. He outlined a $2 5 million investment in deer herds corrals abattoirs cold storage vessels transport and meat distribution from Seward Peninsula to Seattle. He noted 579 Eskimos and 70 whites work this year with a 209000 payroll, the largest in Alaska s Second Division. The industry aims to create a market for surplus deer meat and expects profits later as it expands into fisheries and other resources.
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Northwest
Carl J. Lo
Nome
Chamber of Commerce
Seward Peninsula
Seattle
Alaska
Lie Northwest
Bering Sea
Two Seaters to Roar in 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis
Indianapolis May 20 Greil er hazard color and glamor mark the 500 mile race at the speedway where 40 cars may start this year up from 33 The prize money totals 1 11 0 000 with first place earning 40 000 The riding mechanic returns after being outlawed seven years ago and notable entrants include Lowe Meyer with 16 cylinder racer and Alden Sampson as backer Pete De Paolo and Ralph De Palma will field cars along with Baconi Borzacchini Lew Moore Louie Schneider and others The death of Ray Keech a year ago removes a key driver from last year s field
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Indianapolis
Greiler
Indianapolis Speedway
Lowe Meyer
Alden Sampson
Pete de Paolo
Ralph de Palma
Baconi Borzacchini
Lew Moore
Louie Schneider
Deacon Litz
Pete Brela
Hob McStapp
Leon Duray
Cliff Bergere
Tony ‘Guiotta
Ray Keech
Altoona
Idianapolis Speedway
Maca Louis Meyer
Peter de Paulo
Castle Named for Old Post at State Department
Washington May 29 President Hoover nominated William R. Castle Jr to be Assistant Secretary of State, a post he held before serving in Japan on the jetliner base during the Naval Conference.
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Washington
Hoover
William R. Castle, Jr
Japan
Five Starnes Brothers Indicted in Tar and Feather Case
Hammond Louisiana May 29 Grand Jury returned true bills against five Starnes Brothers for tar and feathering Dr Sedle Newsom a dentist. The affair overlapped with Mrs Starnes denying misconduct accusations against her husband to win the doctor.
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Hammond
Louisiana
Tangipohma Parish
Silver Hits Low Record In Open Market
London reports a new low bullion record as silver prices dip to 177 16 pence an ounce. Brokers attribute the drop to selling by brokers for Chinese interests and caution further declines may occur amid market selling and weak demand.
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London
Queen Sailed for Southeast Alaska Today
Seattle May 4 Steamer Queen sailed for Southeast Alaska at 10 am on her first summer trip. She carries 116 first class passengers and 42 steerage. The following passengers are weighed for Jurmeau Mrs William Doucett and two steerage.
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Seattle
Queen
Alaska
Jurmeau
Mra Wiliam
Doucett
Hoover vetoes pension bill passed by Senate
President Hoover vetoed a pension bill for Spanish American War veterans. Senator Connally of Texas urged an override, while House Pensions Committee Chairman Knutson noted the president supported a substitute bill in place of the vetoed version.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Connally
Texas
Knutson
House Pensions Committee
St Louis $10,000 Open Attracts Golf Notables
Hor ton Smith and Leo Diegel head the list of golfing notables entered for the St Louis open tournament with $10,000 in prize money set for July 2 3 4. Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell have signaled intent to compete though not yet entered, while many local Missouri stars have already filled cards.
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ST. Louis
Horton Smith
Leo Diegel
New York City
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Missouri
Marian Nixon Robbed During Train Hold Up
Marian Nixon and her husband Edward Hillman were held up on the Santa Fe Chief en route to Chicago. A bandit fled after seven minutes, stealing rings valued at 7500 dollars and 575 dollars from the actress, then released her wedding ring after her plea. The attacker locked a porter in the vestibule and escaped into darkness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Chicago
Marian Nixon
Edward Hillman
Memorial Day Observances Across Washington and Gettysburg
Washington memorial events mark Memorial Day with quiet remembrances at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other sites. President Hoover will deliver the address at Gettysburg. The Woodrow Wilson Foundation organized a pilgrimage to Wilson's tomb.
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Washington
National Capital
Hoover
Gettysburg
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Wilson
Freighter Oduna Arrives After Hull Leaks At Seward
Oduna sustains hull leaks after striking rocks near Granite mine in Prince William Sound. The freighter arrived at Seward last night and will be dry docked at Beattle. The captain said a sound device was in use when the collision occurred.
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Oduna
Seward
Ajiasca
Dis
New Gasoline Blending Restores Old Time Power
Tulba Okla May 29 Discovery of a more powerful gasoline blend for automobiles was announced at the Natural Gasoline Association annual convention. The University of Michigan Engineering Research Department provided the non commercial formula to restore natural gasoline and naphtha in modern fuels. The blend aims to improve cold weather starts and hot weather performance by balancing volatile natural gasoline and naphtha to prevent choking and drag.
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Tulba, Okla
Natural Gasoline Association
Department of Engineering Research
University of Michigan
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