Hurricane Rips Through Crenshaw Killing Livestock and Displacing Families
A hurricane struck Crenshaw and Gravel Hill near Luverne Alabama Tuesday night, destroying 30 homes and killing more than 100 head of cattle. Authorities appealed for tents and emergency gear as Adjutant General Butler mobilized the Alabama National Guard to assist in relief efforts. City officials report organized relief and ongoing fund drives for victims as news of the disaster spread from the affected counties.
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Laverne
Ala
F. Eugene Butler
Crensha
Ira B. Thompson
Alabama National Guard
Adjutant General
Luverne
Shaw County
Gravel Hill
Sweetwater
Montgomery
Birmingham Official Arrives to Preside at Mayors Rally
The third annual convention of the Alabama Association of mayors and city commissioners opens in the Battle House hotel's room at 9 30 tomorrow morning. Birmingham city commissioner J H Taylor arrives this morning at the Cawthorn hotel and presides as association president with a full first day program. State relief efforts note swollen streams receding with no loss of life as Mobile County and South Alabama recover from flood damage.
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Alabama Association of Mayors and City Commissioners
Battle House
J. H. Taylor
Birmingham
Association Arriy
Cawthorn Hotel
Bescoo
Taylor
Mobile County
South
Alabama
Wedding Stopper Delays May Merrick Marriage
The Daily Express reports raids on Mrs. Kate Merrick night clubs halted May Merrick and the Earl of Kinnoull wedding. They registered at the registry office for a 2:30 ceremony but did not appear as Mrs. Merrick and family avoided public view after raids on Forty three Club and the Manhattan on May 24.
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London
The
Daily Express Today
Kate Merrick
May
Earl of Kinnoull
Registry Office
May Merrick
Seattle teachers quit federation sign school contracts
Seattle high school teachers voted to withdraw from the American Federation of Teachers and accept contracts for the next year. The contracts include a clause renouncing union membership while teaching in Seattle schools. L. A. Morrow led the office, citing avoidance of staff reorganization. E. E. Kwartztrauber sided with the decision, approved by William Green.
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Seattle
Wash
American Federation of Teachers
L. A. Morrow
Deee Fice
E. E. Kwartztrauber
American Oration of Teachers
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Two Men Rescued After Drift In Open Boat Off Florida
Two men adrift without food or water for more than 24 hours in an open boat off the Florida coast were rescued by the British steamship Bewindmoor. San Newill, 58, and John McQueen, a Florida black man, were in serious condition from exposure.
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Newport: News
Florida
Bewindmoor
San Newill
John McQueen
Negro
Gremaint Decision Expected Today or Thursday
The article notes that Gremaint is expected to announce his decision either today or Thursday. Supporters of the measure remain active and hopeful about the outcome.
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Friends of Measure
Southern Bishop Threatens to Turn Republican Over Smith Nomination
Bishop H M Dubose of Nashville declares if Al Smith is the Democratic nominee the South will vote Republican. He heads the Southerland Safety Protest Commission planning to gather 500000 signatures for a petition to Houston protesters against Smiths stance on prohibition.
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Birmingham
Ala
South
Houston
H. M. Dubose
Nashville
Tenn
Smith
Bishop Dubose
Southland Safety Protest Commission
Tennessee Anti- Saloon League
Pershing Departs France Quietly Ahead of Convention
Report notes General Pershing left France without political aims and was returning home around June 1, with no fixed schedule, as the Republican convention in Kansas City convened.
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Washington
General Pershing
France
Kansas City
War Department
Europe
Fatal attack ends in death after protest in safety zone
In Detroit on June 6 a 38 year old man, Henry Lauzon, shouted a protest at a motorist in a safety zone. The driver and a companion assaulted Lauzon on foot, fracturing his skull. Lauzon died two hours later in hospital.
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Detroit
Henry Lauzon
Lauzon
British citizen held in Atlanta in Cuba misappropriation case
A British citizen A G Roberts, 47, was arrested in Atlanta on a Cuban request for misappropriating 43000 dollars from the Punta Allegras Sugar Company at Baracua Cuba. He waived extradition and gave a local address. Cuban consul Cla rensio Guerra reported the charge and stated Roberts is visiting family in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Cuba
A. G. Roberts
Clarensio Guerra
Roberts
Punta Allegras
Baracua
Wesley Hamilton Faces Death Penalty in Exum Slaying
In Jackson Tennessee on June 6 prosecutors urged the death penalty for Wesley Hamilton 24 in the May 10 slaying of Deputy Sheriff Cliff Exum 38. Testimony concluded and defense counsel argued for acquittal claiming self defense in the fatal shooting.
Retreating Manchurians Take Railroad With Them
North China rail traffic likely disrupted as Manchurian evacuees take most rolling stock from the Peking Mukden line and also seize locomotives and cars from the Peking Hankow Tientsin Pukow and Peking Suiyuan lines to the south.
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Peking
China
Mukden
Peking-Mukden
Peking-Hankow
Tientsin-Pukow
Peking-Suiyuan
Blue Blood Wealth Reaches Jerseyans Inheritance
In New Brunswick two women and several locals receive legacies from a millionaire, reshaping modest lives. The Ford family and related names are noted as historic wealth in New Jersey, with legatees planning to educate or maintain comfortable homes as they accept newfound funds.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Jacob B. Ford
New Jersey
Fords
Bishops
Demotts
Stevenses
Clarks
Cabots
Winthrops
Carvers
New England
Miss Clark
Ford
E B Scales Dies After Sudden Rise and Fall on Cotton
Eugen B Scales aged 70 died of heart disease in New York after a dramatic ascent from 28 cents and a $200 diamond ring to a fortune of 8 million on the cotton exchange. He built brokerages in Temple Brownwood Waco Corsicana and Taylor and traded on New Orleans New York and Chicago exchanges.
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New York
Eugen B. Scales
New Orleans
Mr. Scales
Dallas
Tex
Paris
Central Texas Cotton Oil Company
Temple
Brownwood
Waco
Corsicana
Taylor
Chicago
Federal Deputy Marshal Finishes Rainbound Mission to Mobile
United States Deputy Marshal Frank Phillians arrived in Mobile at 3 this morning after a 24 hour trip from Evergreen to serve subpoenas for the federal court. He crossed flooded districts, with bridges washed out and crops damaged, and traveled by boat and on foot due to washed roads and rail disruption.
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United States
Frank Phillians
Mobile
Evergreen
Federal
Flomaton
Castleberry
Brewton
Murder Creek
Phillians
Delayed Start as Strong Winds Challenge Ocean Flight
Strong winds delay the start of a planned ocean flight. Early in the forenoon Stultz and Gordon prepared the plane for fueling, adding gasoline and completing final checks. Miss Warhart stayed behind. officials remained hopeful for a takeoff later today despite the weather.
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Stultz
Gordon
Earhart Affirms Pure Motive Behind Transatlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart, aboard the Friendship crew, states from Trepassey that her sole stake is the joy of flying and aiding a great adventure. She expects no pay for the flight and aims to inspire aviation progress and women’s achievement.
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New York
Amelia Earhart
Trepassey
N. F
George Palmer Putnam
C. Pubinney
Putnam
Miss Earhart
Suspect in Lamar Bank Robbery Arrested Near Shawnee
A 39 year old man calling himself Charles Holden was arrested near Shawnee Oklahoma after Lamar Colorado bank robbers killed two officers and a Kansas doctor during the daylight raid. State officers identified him by photos and he offered no statement. Lamar officials were alerted for identification.
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Shawnee
Okla
Lamar
Col
Charles Holden
Here
State Bureau of Identification
Oklahoma
Bank
Kansas
Washington Bishop Elected President of Moral Board
Dr. Clarence True Wilson announced that Bishop W. F. McDowell of Washington was chosen president of the Methodist board on temperance and public morals. Advisory members named include Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington, D.C., Senators Deneen and Kenyon, Willis Hawley of Oregon, Homer Hoch of Kansas, Thomas Lewis of Washington, and Judge Charles A. Pollock of North Dakota.
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Washington
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Tem and
Public Morals of
The
Methodist Church
W. F. McDowell
Wilson
James Cannon, Jr
D. C
Deneen
Illinois
Ken Ohio
Willis C. Hawley
Ore
Homer Hoch
Kansas
Thomas Lewis
Charles A. Pollock
N. D
Idaho
Sona Wn
Washington State
Burglaries Reported On Several City Addresses
The Brown residence at 604 South Warren Street was burglarized early today with a gold sapphire wrist watch a dress and two pairs of shoes stolen after a kitchen window was climbed into. F L McNutt reported his Illinois Meat traveling bag stolen yesterday afternoon from the Louisville and Nashville station waiting room. An auto thief removed all tools from L Lowenstein’s car at 960 Government Street. McLeod's cafe on Water Street near Esla va was entered last night with about $3 in cash taken.
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G. B. Brown
Warren Street
F. L. McNutt
I Ilinoisa Meat Company
Louisville and Nashville
L. Lowenstein
Government Street
Conti
Joachim Streets
McLeod's Cafe
Water Street
Eslava
Ogpe
Dividend Declarations Across Several Companies
Cuban Tobacco Company declares a $1.50 per share common stock dividend payable June 30 to holders of record June 18. A prior $1.50 plus 50 cent extra was declared last December. West Coast Oil announces a $3 extra on preferred and $1.50 quarterly on common payable July 5 to June 25 record. Oil Well Supply omits the 50 cent quarterly common dividend. American Cyanamid declares a 10 cent extra on common and 30 cent quarterly on common with 1.5 percent on the preferred.
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Company D
New York
Cuban Tobacco Company
Comr
West Coast Oil Company
Oil Well Supply Company
American Cyanamid Company 4
Court Impositions in New Orleans Case Ledgers
In New Orleans a U S court levy totaled penalties for several defendants. Lartigue received $300 and a five year suspended sentence, Mrs Willieie $200 and five year suspension, Willie Mastin Jr and James B Martin $150 each for conspiracy, Gladys Johnson labeled colored paid $1.
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New Orleans
Willie Ie
Willie Mastin, Jr
James B. Martin
Gladys Johnson
Tax cases heard on appeal involving Taft and Greenway
The arguments covered two cases. Elizabeth C Taft challenged a federal gift tax on stock value increases in a motor company, and Gilbert C Greenway Jr of New York City challenged a tax on a $42500 rise in value of stock given by his brother.
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Elizabeth C. Taft
Gilbert C. Greenway, Jr
New York City
Condition of Bishop Guerry Unchanged After Shooting
The Rt. Rev. William A. Guerry Episcopal bishop of South Carolina remained in serious condition in Charleston on June 6 after being shot by retired clergyman Rev. J. H. Woodward. Woodward killed himself and was buried at sea in Darien, Georgia, per his wish.
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Charleston
8. C
William A. Guerry
South Carolina
J. H. Woodward
Darien
Lindy Takes Aireral Survey of Available Stops
Lindy surveys the Transcontinental line to identify available stops along the route. The focus is on locating practical railway halts and assessing potential passenger access and service feasibility.
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Eral
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