Hoover Maps Program of Merchant Marine Relief
President Hoover plans to form a committee of "outstanding men" to survey shipping board policy. The group will advise on controversial issues tied to bids to sell lines and loans for new construction. Hoover says he cannot personally judge these questions and may delay pending projects.
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Washington
Hoover
Shipping Board
Black Diamond
Cosmopolitan
Atlantic
United States
O'Connor
White House
Solo 35-Foot Sloop Sets Long South Seas Cruise From San Francisco
L E Ross former Sacramento vital statistics chief plans a two year solo voyage aboard the sloop Lethe. He carries 190 gallons of gas and nine months provisions including 150 gallons of water. He will sail from Los Angeles to Marquesas Cook Islands Samoa Fiji New Zealand Australia Java Singapore China Japan Hawaii and return.
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San Francisco
South Seas
L. E. Ross
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Ross
Marqueses Island
Cook
Toa
Samoa
Fiji Islands
New Ealand
Australia
Java
Singapore
China
Japan
Hawaii
Home
Missouri Pacific Stock Issue Approved in Principle
The Interstate Commerce Commission recommended approval for Missouri Pacific Railroad to issue 37.659 million dollars in new common stock. The move, linked to prior control by D. P. Van Sweringen and associates, aims to fund preferred-dividend obligations though current leadership signaled payment by alternate means.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
A. C. Devoe
Missouri Paccific
D. P. van Sweringen
Cleveland
Missouri Pacific
Westphalia offers cash prize to largest families
In Berlin current report notes Westphalia joins Italy and France in promoting large families. The province will award annually to the 50 largest families within its borders a cash prize for the youngest child and provide congratulations to the parents.
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Berlin
Italy
France
Province of
Westphalia
Missionary Catches Largest Minnow At Suifu China
Rev. David C Graham missionary at Suifu China reports catching the largest minnow ever recorded. The fish measured 38 inches long and was preserved in alcohol at the Beg museum in Washington D C for study and display.
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Peking
David C. Graham
Suifu
China
Beguseum
Washington, D
American missionary seized by bandits in China
The American consul in Hankow informed the United States legation that Rev. Clifford J. King of the Society of the Divine Word was abducted by bandits in South Honan on June 1. Details of the capture are not available.
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Peiping
China
Hankow
United States Logal
Clifford J. King
Society of the Divine Word
South Honan
Ex-Gonvigt heir in breach suit named Davis in heart suit
Charles T. Davis a wealthy Los Angeles resident, linked to a $200,000 breach of promise suit by former showgirl Miss Dano Morris, and identified as a millionaire ex convict from Dannemora. Austin Davis, his son, confirms the father’s identity and a prior murder-accusation tied to a detective.
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Los Angeles
The
Examiner Today
Charles T. Davis
Dano Morris
Charlie Davis
Dannemora
New York
Austin Davis
California
Davis
Geck
Brooklyn
Austin
Reno
New
Miss Morris
Cano Morris
Betty Olah
Cano
Dad
Examiner
Miss Clah
Whale intestine gloves debut from Stockholm lab
In Stockholm June 7 a local chemical laboratory led by Leopold Seville has produced gloves from whale intestines. The flexible durable gloves can be dyed any color and offer a soft finish despite their tough origin.
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Stockholm
Leopold Seville
New Safety Belts Warn Pedestrians on Rural Roads
In London on June 7 pedestrians unveiled a night safety belt with red reflectors that flash under car headlights, alerting drivers to their presence. The belt's reflectors are visible from about 70 yards, prompting motorists to slow and proceed cautiously.
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London
Youth is Crook Sidney Fox Master Crook of England
London reports Sidney Fox age 23 labelled master crook of England. He faces death for murder of his mother and is an expert forger who has forged signatures and earned money through faking. He is linked to blackmail and other crimes with an experienced gang.
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London
Sidney Harry Fox
England
Tired but Happy Veterans Return From Biloxi Union
Tired but happy United Confederate veterans leave Biloxi after their 4th annual reunion. They were honored by locals, endured a fierce gulf squall that toppled three tents, and shifted last night’s ball from the pavilion to a hotel as veterans and bands participated in parades and celebrations. General R A Sneed and General L W Stephens were noted figures, with Sneed braving waves on a coast guard cutter.
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Biloxi
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
South
Gulf
Sneed
R. A Sneed
General Sneed
Coast Guard
Ship Island
Mississippi Sound
Coushatta
L. W. Stephens
Veterans Today
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Unwanted Greek Alien Stirs Local Immigration Woes
Louis Papos, a Greek former prisoner, cannot be deported as Greece repudiated his citizenship and he never became a U.S. citizen. Officials in Fremont County struggle to resolve his status while keeping him in jail. The case highlights a no man’s land for deportation and political pressure for a solution.
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Canon City
Col
United States
Louis Papos
Greece
Papos
Fremont
Solomon
Immigration Department
Smith claims single-shot snake killing record at Woodruff mill
A. P. Smith, a textile mill weave room overseer, shot what he believed were three snakes near a bull rush on a mill pond. He retrieved five snakes, claiming a new one-shot record. His hobby of killing reptiles near the mill includes a prior summer tally of 31 snakes.
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Woodruff
S. C
A. P. Smith
Smith
Cripple Saves Life in Chicago Auto Incident
Fred Beaver, a mechanic, owes his life to Virgil Thomas a 60 year old cripple whose shoulder strength lifted a sinking car off Beaver. A jack slipped trapping Beaver, but Thomas wheeled over and heaved the car away freeing his head. Beaver survived with brain concussion.
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Chicago
Fred Beaver
Virgil Thomas
Beaver
Thomas
Bamboo newsprint could come from bamboo paper
Bamboo trees may supply a new source of newsprint if American manufacturers adopt Japanese methods. Japan has built three large bamboo paper factories and bamboo grows in a year. Newsprint on bamboo prints well and offers a quick, rich supply for publishers.
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Seattle
Japan
Brigadier General Robert Gilliam Leaves Hospital for Home
Brigadier General Robert Gilliam, Confederate veteran of Petersburg, Virginia, who received hospital treatment in Biloxi after a fall, was sufficiently improved today to depart for his home.
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Gillian Better
Biloxi, Miss
Robert Gilliam
Petersburg
Officials jailed in Moscow for private employment bureau
Thirty-five officials and employees of the state employment agency are jailed on charges they ran a private bureau that placed non-proletarian jobless in positions for bribes. They allegedly promoted applicants within a 200,000-strong list. Last fall about 30,000 “former people” were struck from agency rolls, aiding a reported unemployment reduction of 500,000 across Russia, leaving 1,200,000 jobless.
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Moscow
Russia
Earthquake Felt. Gonzales Seismograph Records Moderate Quake
A moderate earthquake was recorded today by the Gonzales observatory seismograph starting at 2 23 a m and lasting two hours. The epicenter, about 400 miles away, could not be precisely determined, but likely lay off the northern California coast or near the Queen Charlotte Islands to the north.
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Gonzales Observatory
California
Queen Charlotte Islands
Struck's Will Disinherits Relatives Who Drink
Francie J. Struck left an estate over $100,000 in a probated will that disinherits any relative who drinks alcohol. He also demanded heirs refrain from tobacco and act as good law abiding American citizens.
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Los Angeles
Francie J. Struck
Bargain Auction Ends With Whiskey Bottled Surprise
Lancaster auction bidder buys an antique spiral bottle for 1.75 dollars and discovers 50 year old whiskey inside. The next bottle raises price to 19 dollars but proves empty upon opening.
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Lancaster
Christiana
Floyd County Declares War on Liquor
Rome Ga May 7 Floyd county board of roads and revenue issued a directive at its last meeting warning that any county employee arrested for drunkenness or other misdemeanor will be automatically discharged from his position.
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Rome
Floyd County
County Board of Roads and Revenue
Stock Scandal Shocks Bank as Berryhill Admits Shortage
St Louis June 7. Frank L Berryhill 39 a salesman and director at the First National Company investment division admits a shortage of about 400000 in customer securities. Berryhill vanished Saturday but will face authorities. Bank officials say bond coverage and collateral misused for personal market speculation.
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ST. Louis
Frank L. Berryhill
First National Company
First National Bank
Berryhill
Sigmund Bass
Bass
Henry T. Ferriss
First National
Ferriss
Thomas N. Dysart
Dysart
Morris Named Monterey Bank President
Gouveneur Morris was elected president of the Monterey bank in Monterey California on June 7. The renowned author said he will continue writing, doing most of his work in the morning after breakfast, and switch to banking duties for the rest of the day.
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Monterey
Cal
Gouveneur Morris
Monterey Bank
Morris
Automatic Fire Alarm System Proven Valuable in Montreal
A new automatic fire alarm in Montreal sounds its own alarm at first flame, triggering four sirens and a gong. It directly contacts the nearest fire department and automatically calls engines. The system is housed in a copper tube highly sensitive to heat.
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Montreal
Will of Lady Nevill Leaves Large Estate to Staff
London June 7 The servants of Lady Florence Mary Nevill of Hove Sussex fared well in her will The butler Victor Milton received more than 10000 The maid got sable furs and 1250 a year income The chauffeur was left 2500 and other servants their one year’s wages The estate exceeds 80000 with about a third going to servants
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London
Florence Mary Nevill
Hove
Sussex
Victor Milton
Nevill
Anderson Elected Village President in Iola
I Anderson won the village presidency in Iola Wisconsin after 24 years of running for various offices. He secured support from the Socialist and wet votes, achieving a lifelong ambition in June.
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Iola
Wis
I. Anderson
Anderson
California's oldest prize waltzer challenges all comers
A. H. Meyer, 178, California's oldest prize waltzer, has issued a challenge to all competitors in waltzing contests. He will perform again in Yosemite National Park during the last two weeks of June after trying polka, tango, fox trot and varsity drag, declaring the waltz the best.
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San Francisco
A. H. Meyer
California
Yosemite National Park
Meyer
Lake of Ozarks Named For Inland Lake In Kansas City
June 7 in Kansas City reports the Lake of Ozarks will be the name chosen for a vast inland lake to form behind a dam across the Osage River at Bagel.
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Kansas City
Poison liquor flood linked to nine deaths in New York
New York medical examiner Dr. Charles Norris warned of a flood of poison liquor after autopsies showed nine men died from alcohol poisoning in two days. He noted twenty four poison alcohol deaths citywide since May 10, urging prohibition agents to target sources of supply. Seven deceased victims were from the Lower East Side.
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New York
Charles Norris
Prohibition
Rebels Aim for Yangtse River in Two-Pronged Advance
Reports describe alist defenses south of Wuchang as being prepared while rebel flank columns move toward the Yangtse with minimal opposition expected. A scholboy quotes an ancient warning about stealing a book, echoing tablets of baked clay from ages past.
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Shanghai
Wuhan
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Kwangsi
Changsha
Hunan
Yangtse
Haichow Tungkwan
Kiangsi
Kiukiang
Shasi
Hupeh
Yangtse River
Scholboy
Halliburton Plans 1000 Airplanes for Nationwide Network
Oklahoma City June 7 The Daily Oklahoman reports Earle P Halliburton president of Southwest Air Fast Express proposed to Henry Ford purchasing 1000 airplanes at 30000 each to form a nation wide air network. Halliburton says two ships weekly for a year then three to five weekly.
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Oklahoma City
Daily
Oklahoman Today
Earle P. Halliburton
Southwest Air Fast Express
Henry Ford
Halliburton
Washington
Duncan
Okla
Southwest
Ford
Family dispute sparked by $149000 lottery prize in Quebec
A Brooklyn doorman Daniel Dougherty Sr claims a winning lottery ticket registered in his son’s name was bought for him. His wife Margate Dougherty says he married in 1921, left her soon after, and if any prize money is received she will sue for non support. The quarrel centers on possession of the English derby prize and expected claims.
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New York
Dad
Dougherty
Quebec
Daniel Dougherty
Brooklyn
Tha
Margate Dougherty
Gasoline and kerosene prices rise in China
Gasoline prices in China jumped sharply with all companies announcing an advance of 23 1 2 to 30 1 2 cents per gallon. Kerosene also increased by 20 percent as oil firms cited the depreciated Chinese currency to justify the hike.
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Shanghai
China
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