Hundred missing in disaster at sea
London reports about 100 of the 900 aboard the French motorship Georges Philippard missing after a fire destroyed the ship near the Gulf of Aden. Survivors included 120 aboard the British steamer Contractor, amid a chaotic scene as passengers fled in nightclothes.
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London
Georges Philippard
Arabian
Gulf of Aden
London Evening: Standard
Aden
Arabia
French War Eastern Service
Far East
Vieg
Cape
Hakone Maru
Philippar
Ners
Ontranto
Mahsud
Kaiserihind
Sovietskaia Nest
Outdoor Minute Men formed in Bloomington after Walton League split
In Bloomington a new international sportsmen group formed after a stormy Izaak Walton League session. The Outdoor Minute Men of North America was created following the Illinois Walton League suspension by national officials. Honorary president is Jack Miner of Kingsville Ontario with Dr P K Blodgett of Chicago Heights named president Irving Edgar of Chicago secretary and Raymond Willey of Chicago treasurer.
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Walton League
New Society
Bloomington
International Organization of Sportsmen
Izaak Walton League of America
Mén of
North America
Illinois Department
Lank Walton League
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Canada
Bew
P. K. Blodgett
Chicago Heights
Balbo's Air Fleet Plans Atlantic Flight to Chicago
Italian air fleet to fly the Atlantic next year marking fascism’s tenth year and the Chicago World’s Fair. Twenty twin motor seaplanes to be commanded by Gen Italon Halbe with air minister at the helm. The armada previously reached South America a year and a half ago. The objective is Chicago.
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Far Kome
Itallan
Atlantic
Italon Halbe
Air Milisister
South America
Chicago
Nash Heiress Weds Coast Bond Salesman
Nash heiress Mia Mae De Guichard, daughter of Nash Motor Co. president C. W. Nash, married George Brenton, a Los Angeles bond salesman, in a Yuma Arizona ceremony. Both spouses had prior marriages. De Guichard was previously married to Basil De Guichard and Brenton was divorced last year.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Yuma
Ariz
Mia
Mae de Guichard
Nash Motor Car
George Brenton
C. W. Nash
Nash Motora
Basil’ de Guichard
Brenton
U S Envoy's Wife Receives Italian Garden Show Medal
Rome reports Mrs. John W. Garrett, wife of the American ambassador, was awarded a gold medal and a diploma at an Italian garden show ceremony in Rome.
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U. S
Rome
John W. Garrett
Bank Looted as Seven Bandits Seize Cashier at Union National
In Streator Illinois seven men held Burt McNamara and family through the night forcing him to unlock the vault. Four broke into the McNamara home while two guards secured the bank. They seized about 23000 or more dollars before fleeing in a blue Plymouth with six bandits driven toward Pontiac.
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Streator
Ill
Union National Bank
Burt‘ McNamara
Assistabledshier
McNamara
W.H. Jones
Abd
Andrew Worrells
Mien
Mr McNamara
W. H. Boyd
Boyd
Pontiac
Chicago
Illinois Vice Consuls Assigned to New Posts
State Department changes assign two Illinois vice consuls to new postings. Claude B. Chiperfield of Canton and Earl Thomas Crain of Quincy move to Venice Italy and Havana Cuba respectively while Charles J. Pisar of Sheboygan takes a post in Greece with Sulowki named consul to Grent Belgium.
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Illinois
Washington
State Department
Claude B. Chiperfield
Canton
Sydney
Australia
United States
Venice
Italy
Earl Thomas Crain
Quincy
Havana
Cuba
Matandzas
Charles J. Pisar
Sheboygan
Wis
Sulowki
Greece
Grent
Belgium
Pope Calls World to Prayer and Penance
Pope Pius X urges the world to prayer and penance amid threats of terrorism and anarchy. He assigns an eight day period beginning with the octave of the Sacred Heart feast to seek reform and moral renewal.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius X
Kidnapped Daughter Freed After Ransom Paid
Philadelphia report says Nathan Gerson, laundry owner, freed his 19 year old daughter Dora after four men abducted her for 35 hours and demanded 300 dollars. The father paid the ransom and she was released unharmed.
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Philadelphia
Nathan Gerson
Dora
Degroes
Burglar fatally harms beekeeper as wife fires
In Melbourne Florida a 73 year old beekeeper L B Smith was attacked by a Black burglar in his home. Smith was fatally injured when his wife fired a weapon, prompting a fatal outcome. Police investigation continues.
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Melbourne
Fla
L. BR. Smith
Here
Wheat crop in state smallest in 30 years
Nebraska State and Federal crop report forecasts the 1930 wheat crop as the smallest in 30 years except 1917, with 40 percent abandonment and only 70 percent of the crop remaining for harvest. Planting total was 4,042,000 acres last fall, with 24,638,000 bushels expected this year, down from 67,431,000 last year.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Division of ‘Agricultural Statistics
High butterfat output cited in Nebraska dairy study
The Dairy Herd Improvement associations report shows Nebraska cows averaged 29.4 pounds of butterfat in April with a cost of production at 14 cents per pound and an average sale price of 15 cents. One hundred forty six cows exceeded 60 pounds, while 3,920 produced under 40 pounds. Henry Holling led herds in Douglas and Sarpy counties with notable butterfat figures.
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Omaha
Nebraska
G. E Bchéidt
Douglas County
Douglas- Sarpy Association
Henry Holling
Millard
Nore
Holling
Douglas
Sarpy
Nebraska Crackdown on Ungraded Gasoline and Seed Violations
State inspectors arrested George A Monroe of Longtrain Line at Kearney for distributing inferior gasoline and fined him 16 dollars. At York, Charles Knapp was fined 1 dollar for violating the seed certification act. Governor Bryan discussed border closure on bootleg gas shipments and directed inspectors to seek formal county attorney rulings on inspection charges for fuel hauled by farmers for personal use.
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Lincoln
George A Monroe
Longtra! Line Company
Kearney
D. F. Felton
Depertment of Agriculture
Monroe
Justice Court
York
Charles Knapp
Bryan
Felton
Nebraska
Agriculture Department
Omaha Geologist Sees Gas Rise From Test Well
Omaha geologist A J Bertschy reports natural gas surged from a four and a half inch casing sunk in July 1930 to 806 feet. Supervisors Bertschy and C E Balbach placed the well in Balbach's garden to test oil prospects. He predicts Omaha may become a center for oil and natural gas.
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Omaha
A. J. Bertechy
Bertgehy
C. E. Balbach
Bertschy
University of Nebraska to grant about 960 degrees in June
The chancellor's office reports about 960 degrees will be conferred in June at the University of Nebraska, 74 more than last year. Degrees include 851 bachelor’s, 88 master’s, nine doctorates, and two special professional degrees in engineering.
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University of Nebraska
Superintendent Miller Directs Prison Farm Planting
Superintendent Gus Miller oversees 1,066 acres of prison farmland to employ inmates in growing corn wheat oats rye barley alfalfa potatoes tomatoes and sweet corn while caring for crops on site.
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Gus Miller
Miller
Nebraska Culvert Awards Contracts for Highway Pipe
State Purchasing Agent J H K Farres awarded about 2700 dollars in culvert pipe contracts for highway work in Dawson, Custer and Red Willow counties. Nebraska Culvert and Manufacturing Co of Wahoo secured two contracts and Firman L Carswell Grand Island obtained the remaining contract.
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J. HK. Farries
Dawson
Custer
Red Willow
Nebraska Culvert and Manufacturing Company of
Wahoo
Firman L. Carswell Grand, Ieland
State Gasoline Tax Collections Exceed May Total
Deputy State Treasurer George Wrightsman announced that the first 16 days of May collections reached 719 570 dollars, surpassing the entire May total of last year which was 718 864 dollars. The early surge shows growth over the previous 12 months.
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George Wrightsman
Norfolk Chosen for 1933 Nebraska Savings and Loan Convention
Delegates to the Nebraska League of Savings and Loan associations annual convention selected Norfolk as the 1933 convention city. T. L. Matthews of Fremont was elected president Freach Sides of Lincoln first vice president James A. Lyons of Omaha third vice president and L. E. B. Martin of Omaha secretary.
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Nebraska League of Savings and Loan Associations
Norfolk
T. L. Matthews
Fremont
Freach
Lincoln
James A. Lyons
Omaha
L. EB. Martin
Alliance Bank to Open Replacing First National Bank
Alliance announces a new national bank that will replace the failed First National bank. First National closed last October. Capital aid of 110000 has been subscribed to the new bank. W A Rose formerly with the Thatcher chain of banks in Florence Colorado will be president of the new institution.
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Alliance
New National Bank
First National Bank
First National
Law Financial Institution
W. A. Rose
Mood damage assessed at Chadron State Park
Lincoln reports state game warden Frank B. OConnell toured Chadron State Park after flood damage. He said losses were nominal and debris would be cleared quickly, with plans to beautify the park entrance along Highway 19 by installing stone piers. Flood waters slightly damaged park springs.
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Lincoln
Chadron
Frank B. O'Connell
O’connell
Ravenna mail carrier recalls dramatic pheasant versus snake encounter
Lorton Robertson witnessed a cock pheasant spar with a rattling snake. The bird flurried its feathers and repeatedly pecked at the snake’s head as it tried to strike. The snake showed no injury to the pheasant, while Robertson later found the snake with both eyes pecked out and its head mutilated.
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Lorton Robertson
Ravenna
Beth
Fremont Tribune Marks 60 Years as Daily Paper
The Fremont Tribune enters its 60th year as a daily newspaper in May. Founded July 24, 1868 by J. N. Hays, it became a daily on May 14, 1883. Publishers Frank and Ross Hammond guided the daily transition with Frank serving as Hammond Printing Co. president and Ray Hammond as vice president and manager.
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Fremont Tribune
J. N. Hays
Ume
Frank
Ross Hammond
Prank
Hammond Printing Co
Ray Hammond
Nebraska potato growers receive favorable price prospects
A. B. Anderson reports that national reductions in early potato acreage push Nebraska growers to a hopeful price outlook. Early crop output in seven southern states drops to 58 percent of 1931. second early states 27 percent below 1931. Nebraska shows a 25 percent acreage rise, boosting Nebraska potato prospects.
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Nebraska
A. B., Anderson
Alabama
California
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
Arkansas
Maryland
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Virginia
Japan Premier Inukai Assassinated and Gos City Turmoil
Tokyo premier Tsuyoshi Inukai was killed by nine men in military uniforms at his residence, as terrorists attacked police headquarters and bombed key sites. Eleven cadets surrendered.军 authorities prepared court-martial. The army demanded a national cabinet and threatened to withhold support for party politics.
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Tokyo
Tsuyoshi Inukai
Shinken Makino
Ford
Bank of Japan
Mitsubishi Bank
Seivukai
Government Party
Ibukal
Military Academy
Young Army and Navy Officers’ Association
Inukai
Hochi Shinbun
Korekiyo
Takahashi
Manchuria
Mitsu
Mitsubishi
Sadao Araki
Tnukai
Kod
Ancines
Kiseburo Suzuki
Selyukal
Mazaki
Army
Eet Araki
Navy
Minea Osumi
Farm Board Soon to Die Per Senator Moses
United States Senator George H. Moses predicts the federal farm board will die of natural causes due to fund exhaustion and changing conditions. He stated this in a letter to a Rockingham County constituent who asked his view on the national issue.
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Concord
N. H
United States
George H. Moses
Federal Farm Board
Rockingham County
Moses
Boy killed on homemade yard swing in Albany California
Stan ley Scoenan seven was playing on a home made swing in a friend's yard when a rope broke at the top. The swing wound around his neck and snapped his neck as he fell, killing him almost instantly.
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Bay Albany
Calif
Stanley
Scoenan
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Nash
Owen D. Young
Bina
Bandits
Pope
D. F. Felten
Japan
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