Flood Destroys Houston Areas As Bayou Flood Spreads
Flood waters from Buffalo Bayou cut Houston arteries and flood stages near Worth, isolating Beaumont and Orange areas. Rescue relays deliver supplies to Neches River regions as towns like Lynchburg Katy Clodine and Gastin become lakes amid rising water and swift currents.
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Houston
Beaumont
San Jacinto River
Orange
South Texas
Bearmont
Neches River
Lynchburg
Katy
Clodine
Gastin
Shibayou
Air Lines Plans Merger Forming Large Transport System
New York June 1. Directors of the Maddox Air Lines Co California approved plans to merge with Transcontinental Air Transport Inc A special stockholders meeting will be called to vote on the proposal The merger would create one of the country’s largest air transport systems.
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New York
Theaddox Air Lines Co
California
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Maddox Company
Gores Under Knife Al Lassman Undergoes Brain Repair Operation
New York university football star Al Lassman underwent brain repair surgery after a severe injury from a fall game in Pittsburgh. Dr. Les A. Elsberg led the operation using local anesthesia. doctors called the procedure successful.
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al Lassman
New York
New York University
Pittsburgh
Goal men strike long grievances at Underwood mine
About 1200 anthracite workers at the Underwood Colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company went on strike on June 1. They charge long running grievances had not been adjusted by the company. The strike was called against the wishes of district union leaders.
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Underwood Colliery
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Juniors Thank Delegates For Cooperation With Entertainers
Central Trades Council expresses thanks to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for cooperation in entertaining delegates to the State Federation of Labor convention held in Mobile recently.
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Central Trades Council
Eee
Commere
State Federation of Labor
Mobile
Albright and Wiggins Arrested on Disorderly Conduct
Newsies George Albright of the Mobile Press and Herman Wiggins of The News Item were back at police headquarters on disorderly conduct charges. Arrests occurred at St Francis and on nearby streets with Patrolman Frank G leading the case.
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Albright
Wiggins
George Albright
Mobile Press
Herman Wiggins
News Item
St. Francis
Frank G
Neighbor Slaying Terror: Preuss Fires Potent Fury
The gunman Preuss opened fire wounding Karos 16 times and fatally striking Chorazak while several neighbors fled or fainted. Preuss fled through a rear door taking a shotgun and revolver, injuring his brother-in-law and wounding others before police arrived. Mrs. Preuss hid as officers closed in.
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Preuss
John Chorazak
Murphy
Karos
Rudolph Krusche
Aee
Chorazak
Conley
Hagberg
Frank Vodicka
Vodicka
Rose Preuss
France
Guard Mansion Guarded by Hoover Amid Souvenir Feud
Washington reports that President Hoover has hired two guards for his Palo Alto California estate after souvenir hunters damaged the property. Vandals chipped masonry and damaged rose bushes while seeking transplantable slips and carved initials on fixtures.
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Washington
Hoover
Palo Alto
Calif
Family Reunion in Maryland Traces Maternal Lineage
In Seat Pleasant Md on June 1 generations of one family gathered for a reunion. The maternal line spans 82 years with 50 direct descendants. The youngest is Rosemary Penkert ten days old, child of John A Penkert and wife from Washington. Also present are Rosemarys grandparents Joseph Penkert Seth Pieennent and Garties Avant and the parents George W Thomas and wife of Washington.
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Seat Pleasant
Rosemary Penkert
John A. Penkert
Washalsa
Washington
Rosemary
Joseph Penkert
Seth Pieenent
Garties Avant
Seat
George W. Thomas
Burglar Caught in Dothan Identity Confusion Emerges
In Dothan Alabama on June 1 a burglar identified by the name Joe Jackson was surprised by James Herring who surprised him as he attempted a burglary. Police reported the suspect is a local resident and the case is under investigation pending further details.
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Joe Jackson
Dothan
Ala
James Herringon
Bridge bond dispute heats Mobile Baldwin counties debate
A legal discussion questions the county's obligation to pay a bridge project claim. A lawyer argues the $2.75 million bridge could become self supporting within a decade with paved access from Pensacola and Montgomery, potentially funded by state and federal aid to become free. The speaker cites the Mobile Baldwin Highway Association formed 20 years ago to push Mobile to Baldwin highway and laws passed in 1920 and 1923 supporting similar contracts.
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Pensacola
Montgomery
Mobile
Baldwin Counties
Mobile-Baldwin
Baldwin
Officials Probe Past of Doctor Held in Woman’s Disappearance
Los Angeles reports say investigators examine the background of Dr. Frank P. Westlake who is held on suspicion in the disappearance of Mrs. Laura B. Sutton and may be linked to three other deaths. They questioned him about Joseph Van Zandt’s 30 year old Illinois death and reviewed a county grand jury finding, while Sheriff’s Captain William Bright investigates the deaths of H. and Mrs. Brown, relatives of Westlake, who died in 1927 at the house now occupied by the doctor.
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Los Angeles
Frank P. Westlake
Laura B. Sutton
Joseph van Zandt
Perry
Pike County
Illinois
William Bright
Dancer Irene Castle McLaughlin Becomes Police Officer
In Chicago on June 1 Irene Castle McLaughlin, former dancer and anti cruelty leader, requested appointment as a special officer to protect animals. The sergeant approved and she took the police oath to enforce animal welfare laws.
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Chicago
McLaughlin
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Terpischore
Firms Incorporate for Julius Goldstein & Son and Dodson-Byles Inc
Incorporation filings announced this afternoon list Julius Goldstein & Son to operate wholesale and retail jewelry with capital stock $6500 and Mendel P. Goldstein as president and GM Leonora P. Goldstein as vice president and Cecile G. Forchheimer as secretary treasurer. Dodson Byles Inc real estate dealers show capital stock $5000 with C W Dodson as president W W Boyle as vice president and treasurer and F C Dodson as secretary.
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Julius Goldstein & Son
Capital
Mendel P. Goldstein
Leonora P. Goldstein
Cecile G. Forchheimer
Dodson-Byles, Inc
C. W. Dodson
W. W. Boyle
F. C. Dodson
Five Executed in Queretaro for Train Bombing
Reports from Queretaro state five men were court-martialed and executed by firing squad for dynamiting a passenger train near Bernal station. They were caught with anal bombs similar to those used in the attack. An armored car and military escort were damaged with no casualties.
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Mexico City
Queretaro
Carede
Se Ae
Bernal. Com
Balloon commander in Silesia arrested after crash
Telegraphen Union reports from Strehlitz near Zawaczki that the Polish balloon commander responsible for a Silesia crash has been arrested. He and his wrecked craft were seized by authorities.
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Silesia
Berlin
Strehlitz
Prusday
Zawaczki
Neighborary 72-Year-Old Man Killed. Police Fire 14 Pets
A 72 year old man described as a humanitarian was fatally shot by police who then treated 14 of his pets. Details on the incident remain unclear as authorities investigate the confrontation and motive.
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Nae Gon Ieomer
Grand Jury Indicts Record 126 True Bills in Six Days
The local federal grand jury returned 126 true bills in six days, the most since a prior large batch years ago. Banks of Selma served as foreman with members from Hale, Mobile, Clarke, Perry, Monroe, Dallas, and Marengo counties including F. M. Britton Alfred Daves Charles Goodloe T. Hare W. L. Hester H. K. Joiner Henry Jones M. Katz J. S. Marshall J. A. Mathew C. J. Moore J. W. Merton E. F. Ruth A. J. Selden W. L. Sherah H. H. Steward Albert Vann Ben J. Watters.
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Pe. Banks
Selma
F. M. Britton
Hale
Alfred Daves
Mobile
Charles H. Goodloe
T. F. Hare
Clarke
W. L. Hester
H. K. Joiner
Henry Jones
Marengo
Knotts Re Named Florida Republican Leader in Compromise
Florida Republicans resolved factional strife from the Ocala meeting by reappointing A. F. Knotts as state central committee chair. Knotts agreed to seek the resignation of a patronage panel he had set up against Glenn B. Skipper, the national committeeman, after Knotts was declared ousted by Skipper supporters.
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Orlando
Fla
Republican Party
Florida
Ocala
A. F. Knotts
Yankeeton
State Central Committee
Knotts
Glenn B. Skipper
Skipper
State Central
South Jacksonville
G M N Banquet Amid Twilight League Lead Highlight
The Gulf Mobile and Northern Athletic Association plans its annual stag banquet on Monday night at Mon Luis Island. The event coincides with Tigrett ball club leading the Twilight League and GM N also boasting a strong City League basketball squad. Manager Ed White calls a 7 00 meeting of all baseball club members at the railroad office.
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Gulf, Mobile and Northern Athletic Association
Mon Luis Island
Tigrett
Ed White
Baseball Nine
Motor Cop Hurt When Auto Strikes Motorcycle Officer
Oliver Ray motorcycle officer was injured about 11 30 this morning when his machine was forced into a curb and struck a parked truck. He received first aid and returned to duty after the incident on Conception Street near New Jersey while chasing a speeding car.
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Oliver Ray
Ray
Conception Street
New Jersey
Circuit Court June Session Opens Monday
The June term of the circuit court opens Monday per County Solicitor B. Chamberlain. The call of cases includes offenses involving prohibited liquors, forgery, manslaughter, driving drunk, larceny, vagrancy, statutory offenses, transporting liquors, shooting across a public road, and other charges. Proceedings list defendants such as Lamanne Lee, Robert Sweeting, Raymond Pringle, Frank Sturdivant, and Frank Garrett among others.
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B. Chamberlain
Lamanne Lee
Robert Sweeting
Raymond Pringle
Skauto
Chapman Bridges
F. E. Thompson
R. R. Pyburn
B. Whitehurst
M. J. Bialack
Frank Garrett
Lillian Bangs
Frank Sturdivant
Harry Jno
Franksie Allen
M. Foreman
Rufus Overstreet
Charlie Thompson
Horace
Mra. I
Dukes
Florence Macaeina
B. G. Man Guy
E. Roberts
Henry Dutt
Scott
William L. Bullen
Leo Jackson
Fathers London Leaders to See Sons in Commons Battle
June 1 report notes three party leaders McDonald Baldwin and Lloyd George will see their children in the new British House of Commons. Stanley Baldwin will watch his son Oliver Baldwin as he sits for Dudley against his father’s side.
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House Commons
London
McDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Vid Lloyd George
House of Commons
Baldwin
Oliver
Dudley
Midland
Injured man hurt by station iron in Mobile incident
A man was injured when his leg became entangled with iron pickets at a station in Mobile. He was taken to a city hospital for treatment after the rope or band around the ironwork caused the injury.
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Nmote
Bankhead Declares Fight Against Heflin Re Election
Stampingham Alabama June 1 H H Bankhead attorney for Jasper and Birmingham announces he will oppose United States Senator Heflin in next year's Democratic primary Heflin has stated he will seek re election Bankhead a descendant of one of Alabama’s most prominent families and a potential rival in a crowded field for the party nomination.
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Stamingham
Ala
Ae H. Bankhead
Jasper
Birmingham
United States
J. ‘Thémés
Hetts
MY. Bankhead
Jah Benkheed
Ren
Hugo Bleck
Mother Charged in Boy's Fatal Whipping
Boston report says John Fitzpatrick died after a severe whipping by his mother Anne Fitzpatrick 29 who was held on manslaughter charges. Police say she admitted punishing the boy with a small stick for not praying. Anna Staples proprietress of the ad admitted she helped punish the lad.
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Boston
John Fitzpatrick
Anne Fitzpatrick
John
Anna Staples
The
Child Run Over by Speed Boat Injures Two Children
Report from RD Florida on June 1 describes a fast boat running over a group. Jane Cochran nine had a foot amputated and Clause eleven suffered severe scalp lacerations in the incident.
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Child Rather
Fla
von Shoeny
Jane Cochran
Lions Club Forms New Chapter in Koesasville
A Lions club in the state formed a new chapter in Koesasville on Friday with 83 members. Tucker Clay served as temporary president and secretary, with provisions for officers to be elected at an upcoming meeting.
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Bion
Lions Clube
Koesasville
Lions Club
Tucker Clay
Canteare
Tee Clu
Veterans of War Poppy Sale Today Aids Disabled Veterans
Poppies crafted by World War I veterans are sold today to aid men rendered helpless or semi invalid by war. The annual Poppy Day supports sufferers nationwide with sales coordinated from the Battle House and supplies provided there.
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Gravesinders
Mobile
Allon
Bevel
Ely Gyms Ot Oesilary
Wea Committee Yee
Ar- Sapemente
Ai Ue
Battle House
Mobile officials assign highway officer and land access plan
The county commission announced securing the station and land for needs without rationing. A letter from the Peavy county highway authority outlined future advertising by the county. S. R. Hester was named as highway traffic officer succeeding Marshall Lee who joined the sheriff's department months ago.
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Mobile
Ihee
Mobile-Gulf Coast
S. R. Hester
Marshall Lee
Sheriff's Department
Man Not Wanted in Robbery Inquiry
Acting Chief of Police received dispatches this morning from San Francisco asking if D. Sa was wanted in connection with a robbery. City officials said no such person was sought.
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Tua
Pao Cisco
Woman dies in crash near Sesnesen Yesterday
A woman died after a vehicle crash near Sesnesen yesterday. Investigators reported no regaining of consciousness at the scene or hospital. Further details on the cause and identity were not immediately released.
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Sesnesen
Hinevleig Terday
May Extend Ban Quarantine On Fruit Fly Nationwide
The Agriculture Department proposes expanding the Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine from Florida to any state with infestation. A public hearing will be held to strengthen fruit and vegetable movement restrictions. Marlatt says interstate shipments from Florida are allowed north of the Potomac but banned in the cotton belt. North Carolina supports federal action to curb fruit fly risks.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Florida
C. L. Marlatt
Plant Quarantine and Control Administration
Dr. Marlatt
Potomac River
Cotton Belt
North Marlatt
North Caroline
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