McKinney to Return to Face Prohibition Accusers
Seattle reports that C T McKinney former Assistant United States Attorney indicted with Prohibition Administrator Roy Lyle and others in the Northwest Prohibition Unit telephoned United States Marshal Benn from an undisclosed location stating he would arrange surrender. Benn said the call came from a state outside Washington and McKinney said he had not heard of the indictment until his fishing trip and wished to arrange bond from his present location.
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Seattle
C. T. McKinney
United States
Prohibition
Roy Lyle
Whitney
Northwest Prohibition Unit
Benn
U. S
McKinney
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Mae Murray Loses Suit Over Real Estate Fraud Claim
Mae Murray the screen actress lost her $80000 suit against J M Ferguson and R L Eckles after a jury verdict in Los Angeles. Murray testified for two days alleging fraud in a real estate transaction.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mae Murray
J. M. Ferguson
R. L. Eckles
Pinney Earle Must Pay Dancer 17000
Doris Salazar, a young Spanish dancer, won a $17,000 judgment against Pinney Earle for breach of a pre-nuptial contract. Superior Judge Harry R. Archbald ruled the court lost jurisdiction after more than sixty days had elapsed since the judgment was entered.
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Maghem and
Pinney
Earle
Paris
France
Doris Salazar
Harry R. Archbald
Key Man of Chicago Cubs Sidelined by Knee Injury
Rogers Hornsby, star player for the Chicago Cubs, fractured the left knee in the first game of a doubleheader against St. Louis. He will miss at least six weeks, costing the team its key man during a crucial stretch.
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Til
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
St. Louis
London Cathedral Set for June 25 Rededication
London plans a June 25 rededication of St Paul’s Cathedral in the king and queen’s presence with Archbishop of Canterbury leading a thanksgiving service. About 400 clergy, more than 4,000 in attendance, as restoration over 17 years cost nearly 2 million dollars. The sunken foundation and earth layers under the Portland stone endure, while the organ of 4,500 pipes will resume worship after its 1925 silence. The dome’s 22 foot long gilded cross and 3,000 leaves of 24 carat gold crown the rebuilt apex, ensuring lasting brilliance for decades.
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London
S1. Paul's
Canterbury
Christopher Wren
Diana
William the Conqueror
Rector Urges Hat Brims Be Removable for Women
In Wembley on May 30, Rector H W R Eisley of St Michael's Tokington cites parish gossip that brimmed hats may return. He notes mixed feelings as modern women wear various hats and fears obstruction in church, cinema, or concerts. He pleads that brims be removable and held aside.
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Wembley
England
H.W. R. Eisley
St. Michael's Church
Tokington
Graf Zeppelin Short of Fuel Delays Westward Progress
The Graf Zeppelin, short on fuel, passed up Havana and turned north about 347 miles west of San Juan Puerto Rico. Navy Department advices received this morning report the airship’s fuel shortage influencing its course.
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Washington
Havana
Navy Department
San Juan
Porto Rica
Hindenburg to Visit Rhineland for Celebration
Berlin May 30 President Von Hindenburg will make a four day July visit to the Rhineland after French withdrawal. Celebrations labeled liberation rejoicings are planned at Speyer where the tour begins July 18 with similar fetes at Mayence Weisbaden Coblenz and Aix-la-Chapella. Exports and antiquarian sales to Moscow and Leningrad will allow licensed articles to leave the country duty free at frontiers.
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von Hindenburg
Rhineland
Speyer
Mayence
Weisbaden
Coblenz
Aix-la-Chapella
Moscow
Soviet Tourist Bureau
Leningrad
Plea and Prison for City Relief Meal Ticket Fraud
Clifford Maxwell a former Chief Clerk of the City Relief Department was sentenced to 10 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing 2900 worth of City Relief meal tickets with full restitution made to the city. G C Wrinkle a cafe owner who admitted paying a City Relief officer five percent of the commission on meal tickets faced a choice of 750 fine or 18 months jail for diverting business.
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Vancouver
B.C
Clifford Maxwell
City Relief Department
Thefb
G. C. Wrinkle
George Ireland
Juneau Lodge Honors Pastor of M E Church
Dr Henry Young longtime Alaska Methodist Episcopal Church superintendent and Metropolitan M B Church pastor received a solid gold watch from Silver Bow Odd Fellows for two years of service. He will attend multiple conferences in Washington Vancouver Tacoma Seattle and Willamette University related events before possible return to Alaska.
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Tacoma
Salem
Ore
Evelyn Hartung
Wilamette University
Delta Phi
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seattle
Young
Oregon
Seatle
Eight Killed in Minas Geraes Political Riot
Eight killed and 80 wounded in a political battle between police and citizens of Andradas Minas Geraes. The police commanding officer and eight local political leaders were among the dead in the clash.
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Buenos Aires
Rao Paulo
Breall
Andradas
Minas Geraes
United States Farm Machinery Exports Rise Sharply
The United States exports more farm machinery than ever, led by tractors. Russia shows demand among the foreign buyers, with tractors shipped to multiple nations far higher than in previous years.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Moderation of Leadership Is Hoovers Plea
Gettysburg Pa May 30 President Hoover urged moderation recalling Lincoln and his call to moderation. He spoke from the Lincoln vantage where the Gettysburg Address was delivered, urging a temperate leadership to avert spiritual divisions and deepen national unity.
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Gettysburg
Lincoln
Bodies of 3 of 4 missing boys found near harbor outlet
Baltimore Maryland May 30 three of four missing boys Wilbert Alban Donald Moore and Francis Wilden have been found in the harbor near the town sewer outlet where they were believed swept in during a storm.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Wilbert Alban
Donald Moore
Francis Wilden
Convicts Riot Ends in Prisoner’s Death at London Prison Farm
London Ohio May 30 Sam Mazello convict was shot dead by prison guards as 47 inmates attempted to force their way from the cell block. The disturbance at the London Prison Farm prompted guards to open fire.
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London
Ohio
Sam Mazello
Author Westward to Climb It Mount St Elias Expedition
E Rusk of Grants Pass Oregon passed through Yakutat on the Admiral Watson to organize an expedition to Malaspina Glacier and Mount St Elias with nineteen Italians. He plans Yukon sleds and heavy clothing and will hire local men at Yakutat to supply a base camp. The venture is backed by the Cascadians Yakima mountaineering club.
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Grante Pass
Oregon
Junea
Admiral Watson
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Malaspina Glacier
Mt St. Elias
Duke d’Abruze
Hua
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Mr. Rusk
Joe Yolo
Yakima
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Cook
German Insurance Losses in Berlin Decline in 1929
Berlin May 30. A cautious climate and tight credit hit five German insurance companies in 1929. Claims paid reached 145 million marks compared with 220 million in 1928, reflecting a weaker business mood and higher mora risk.
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Berlin
Claus
Tnecrange
Police hunt lone gunman after Seattle shooting
In Seattle on May 30 a lone gunman shot Nick Kruger pool room operator as he and partner John Cvitkevich left Kruger's home. The assailant emerged from shadows, ordered them to halt, and Kruger was shot three times. Motive remains unknown.
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Nick Kruger
John Cvitkevic
Kruger
German man drops father into well. dies after rescue
In Rheine Germany on May 30 Heinrich Puls lifted his drunken father and dropped him into a well to end resistance to water. Neighbors pulled the elder Puls from the depths but he died.
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Germany
Heinrich Puls
Puls
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