Italy adopts Hoover debt moratorium plan shift
Rome reports Italy provisionally puts the Hoover debt moratorium into effect by pausing reparations under the Young plan to Germany Austria Hungary and Bulgaria while creditors in Great Britain and the United States are told payments due July 1 are held awaiting instructions.
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Rome
Hoover
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Great Britain
United States
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
France
Italy
Paris
Senate
Laval
Mellon
State Department
Washington
Melloh
Great
Britain
Europe
MacDonald Urges Global Arms Reductions at Disarmament Talks
London Prime Minister MacDonald urged cross party support for drastic cuts in naval, military and air forces ahead of February’s disarmament conference. He noted Britain leads in reducing expenditures while the US France Italy and Japan increase theirs, and expressed confidence the conference will advance the cause if others follow.
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London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Japan
Dog Hero Rescues Boy From Rampaging Bull on Farm
Beaver the ten year old shepherd dog defends Richard Fos dick, twelve, at Dan Kleinschmidt’s farm. The bull knocked the boy down and trampled him before the dog intervened. The boy is badly hurt but expected to recover.
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Keita
Towa
Beaver
Dan Kleinschmidt
Richard Fosdick
Income Tax Rate Expected to Hold in 1931
Washington notes a 1930 treasury deficit near 900 million dollars and a 1931 shortfall over 245 million due to foreign debt postponements. Despite pressure for tax hikes, the calendar year 1931 earnings tax rates are expected to stay unchanged, with borrowing to cover needs and possible calls for tax law revisions and higher taxes from radicals.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Ita
Yrith
Catholic Clergymen Attend Niagara Falls Mission Crusade Convention
Catholic clergymen from around the world gather for the seventh national convention of the Catholic students' mission crusade at Niagara university. Frank A. Thill of Cincinnati presides as national secretary treasurer. E J McGuinness delivers the home mission keynote. William Quinn speaks for the foreign mission section.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. C
Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade
Niagara University
Mer. Frank A. Thill
Cincinnati
Mission Crusade
Mgr
E. J. McGuinness
Catholic Church Extension Society
American Board of Catholic Missions
Home Mission
Foreign Mission
Mer
William Quinn
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Rides to His Death Over Niagara Falls
An unidentified man believed to be a liquor or alien smuggler died when his disabled motor boat drifted over Niagara Falls Horseshoe Cataract. Firefighters arrived as the man rose in his craft then vanished about 500 feet from shore. Police think he was trying to return to the United States.
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Niagara
Falla
Horseshoe Falls
Wa Ta
United States
Nebraska Pioneer Celebrates Majors Ninety Birthday
Thomas J Majors celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his Peru home. A Civil War veteran and early Nebraska political figure, he helped found Peru Teachers College and served in the state legislature. He and his brother, two years younger, expect to live to one hundred, and Majors remains president of the normal board.
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Peru
Thomas J. Majors
Nebraska
Colonel Majors
Peru Teachers
Jefferson County
Iowa
Major
Thomas
Monument Site Fixed For Mormon Trail Marker Near Fremont
Heber J. Grant of Salt Lake City designated the site on the Lincoln highway one mile west of Fremont for a monument marking the Mormon trail. The Dodge county historical marker committee organized the dedication plan for next year and Grant praised Nebraska’s interest in their history while paying tribute to Brigham Young. Grant, 76, recalled his boyhood ties to Young and his start at Zion Savings Bank where Young was president.
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Fremont
Heber J. Grant
Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Saints
Dodge County
Lincoln Highway
Pioneer's Grave Sought by Great Niece in Omaha
Miss Docquitte De Milt of New Orleans, great great niece of Lucien Fontenelle founder of Belle vue, returned home after fruitless search for Fontenelle's grave. Fontenelle, father of Logan Fontenelle famed Omaha chief, came to Nebraska after 1800 from New Orleans and married an Indian princess. Fontenelle and De Milt families were early New Orleans pioneers.
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Omaha
Docquitte de Milt
New Orleans
Lucien Fontenelle
Bellevue
Logan Fontenelle
Nebraska
Fontenelle
de Milt
Falls City Lodge Sets Two Long-Serving Secretaries Record
Falls City Odd Fellows notes two unusually long secretaries in 46 years. A. E. Gantt served July 1 1884 to March 14 1914, then E. G. Whitford held the post since. Paul Hessler, initiated in 1891, helped initiate all but one of 364 candidates.
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Falls City
A. E. Gantt
E. G. Whitford
Paul Hessler
Hoover praises rural press in Fairbury News trophy note
President Herbex Hoover congratulates the Fairbury News winner of a trophy for outstanding rural press performance. The message commends the paper and its reporters for community service and high journalistic standards.
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Fairbury
Herbex
Hoover
Fairbury News
Spring pig crop shows gains in Nebraska and U S
The state statistician reports Nebraska s spring pig crop 5.6 percent larger than last year and the national crop up 2.5 percent. Sows farrowing rise 6.4 percent with 5.6 pigs saved per litter. A March storm caused localized pig losses. Farmers hope for a large fall crop if intentions translate into action.
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Nebraska
Bath house project approved at Victoria Springs park
Construction of a bath house in Victoria Springs park, Custer County, authorized at eight hundred dollars, with a building of one hundred dressing compartments. The state board also approved seven hundred dollars for children's merry-go rounds and playground equipment at Stolley Park near Grand Island, to be purchased through the state purchasing agent's office.
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Victoria Springs Park
Custer County
Stolley Park
Grand Island
Sidney to Begin 80 Thousand Dollar Sewer and Street Upgrade
Contractors will start an 80 thousand dollar improvement program in Sidney. The project includes a new sanitary and storm sewerage system and six blocks of downtown pavement. A 40 thousand dollar sewer unit should be finished by September 15. Contracts totaling about 40 thousand dollars will be let soon, with local labor hired exclusively for the program.
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Sidney
Farm Fire Destroys Barn After Boy's Firecrackers
A farmer near Edgar says his 6 year old son caused a July 4 blaze that destroyed a barn and two implement sheds on his farm, burning the manger and prompting a quick response. The loss runs to several thousand dollars.
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Fred Sigman
Edgar
Sigman
Judge Munger Aides Retirement Decision At 70
Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger of Lincoln signals retirement at 70, eligible for full salary of 10 thousand dollars annually. His remark reveals humor behind the bench and a court known for strict rules and respected discipline.
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Thomas C. Munger
Lincoln
Federal
Munger
Lincoln man sentenced after quick grocery store robbery
Four hours after entering a residential district grocery and robbing it George Buxton of Lincoln was captured after his car wrecked and he fled into a wheat field. He was shot in the thumb and given a 15 year term in the state penitentiary. He had planned to marry that night after ordering a wedding dinner.
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George Buxton
Lincoln
State Penitentiary
Buxton
George
Pheasants Nebraska Open Season Inevitable Half State
The piece notes that pheasants will cover about half of Nebraska as the state prepares to declare an open season. It mentions the expectation that this move will significantly impact land use and hunting policy.
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Pheasants
Nebraska
Big Day Enforcement Drive Opens Training for 350 Agents
Washington reports 350 prohibition agents, plus 60 in New York and others in Boston Philadelphia Chicago Richmond New Orleans Cincinnati St Paul Kansas City Denver San Francisco Seattle, begin July 15. Training aims at targeting high ups as the drive expands amid debate over repeal revenue. The Women's Moderation Union plans to petition Congress and the President with over a million signatures urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Washington
Prohibition
Woodcock
South
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Richmond
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Kansas City
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
Prohibition Bureau
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Women's Moderation’ Union
Congress
M. Louise Gross
Third Party Movement Begins in Chicago
At Musicians Hall a Chicago convention of the Farmer Labor party of Cook County marks the start of a new third party movement. David A. McVey is elected chairman and Edward Hammond secretary. The federation editor L P Straube says the old parties are one and have failed to provide employment. The party adopts principles opposing wars and supporting free speech and government ownership of public utilities and a six hour day and five day week.
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Chicago
Farmer Labor Party
Cook“ County
Musicians’hall
Farmer-Labor Party
The
Party
Rare Sea Otter Killed on Vancouver Island
Victoria BC The only sea otter killed on the Pacific coast in recent years was brought to the legislature by provincial game commissioner Byrap Williams. The six foot eight inch specimen was confiscated as the otter is strictly protected and will be preserved valued at $2,000.
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Victoria
B. C
Pacific Ocean
Legislative Building
Byrap Willams
Vancouver Island
Williams
Queen Victoria
Boy Rescued from Well After 24 Hours of Work
Ottawa Illinois reports six teen Howard was trapped in a farm well 12 miles from town after a cave in. Nine rescue crews labored 24 hours to free him. The conscious boy smiled and quipped about Floyd Collins, saying sleep can wait while he enjoys being alive.
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Ottawa, Lll
Howard
Floyd Collins
Collins
Kentucky Cave
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