Witness Red Curran Found Slain After Quarry Dive
The bullet scarred body of Thomas G. Curran, a young witness against two Boston gangsters who wounded a police inspector, was recovered from a Quincy quarry. He had eight bullet holes, a crushed skull, and his face appeared beaten. The diver also spotted what looked like another body nearby after locating Curran’s remains.
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Quincy
Mass
Thomas G. “Red” Curran
Boston
Curran
Fred E. Jones
Fred J. Wallace
Parisians to Learn Defense Against Aerial Gas Attacks
Paris authorities announce Course 7 to train residents in gas mask use and evacuation. Officers will conduct lessons through police channels, focusing on women and teachers to monitor families and ensure widespread dissemination of gas protection practices.
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Paris
French Ministry of War
Jean Chiappe
Tariff measure to be submitted by end of week
The article reports White House pressure to adjourn by June 10 as Congress rushes to handle the public works program and emergency tax measures. Roosevelt plans to send tariff and war debt proposals to Capitol Hill, with the Steagall Fletcher bill moving in the House and Senate consideration of disputed amendments beginning.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
House
Steagall-Fletcher
Fourteen Injured Rescue After Cox Sinks on Lake Superior
Fourteen injured survivors and most of the 124 aboard the George M. Cox were taken to safety after the steamer grounded on Rock of Ages reef in Lake Superior. Coast guard cutter Crawford rescued passengers and crew, with six still unaccounted for as fog shrouded the scene near Houghton Michigan.
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Houghton, Mich
Great Lakes
Rock of Ages Reef
Lake Superior
George M. Cox
Coast Guard
Crawford
Houghton
Port Arthur
Ont
Chicago
New Orleans
Fort William
M. S. Tremaine
Abductor Buck Transferred to Bridgewater Insane Hospital
Kenneth Buck 28 held on kidnapping and extortion charges in the May 2 Harwich Center school abduction of 10 year old Margaret Peggy McMath. He became violent in his cell and was moved to the Bridgewater hospital for the criminally insane. he and his brother Cyril await trial set for June 12 after grand jury indictments.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Harwich Center Grammar School
Bridgewater Hospital
Buck
Charles Harris
Hyannis
E. E. Hall
Harwich
Lauchlan Crocker
Barnstable County
Cyril
Graduation Exercises Held at Helena for Carroll Seniors
Helena May 28. Graduation exercises for 10 Carroll college seniors were held tonight with Dr M A Brannon chancellor of the Greater University of Montana delivering the commencement address. Matthew Mark McMahon Havre received the Victory trophy as outstanding in scholarship athletics and gentlemanly conduct. Edward J McGowan Butte earned second place in the state inter collegiate oratorial contest and led Carroll orators. John D Stafford Great Falls won the president's medal for oratory and first prize in a short story contest. Paul D McCann Seattle took first prize in Carroll essay contest. Sherwood M Sterrett Lewiston took second prize in short story contest.
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Paul D. McCann
Seattle
Ir. Carroll
Sherwood M. Sterrett
Lewistown
Roosevelt Yacht Braves Fierce Potomac Storm
President Roosevelt and guests rode out a severe Potomac storm aboard the Sequoia last night. Lightning, gale winds and rough seas disrupted dinner, but the craft was steered safely after about 40 minutes. The party included Secretary Woodin and Rear Admiral Grayson, and they proceeded to the White House after docking at the navy yard.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Potomac River
Potomac
Quantico
Woodin
Cary T. Grayson
Navy Yard
White House
Germany to Meet Creditors Today in Effort to Secure Extension
Germany faces a critical session with international creditors to seek an extension of short term credits. Berlin warned of a possible world money crisis as Reichsbank reserves and export surplus fall. A moratorium or funds reallocation could be proposed on the eve of the London economic conference.
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Germany
Berlin
London
Nazis Win Danzig Vote In Free City Poll
The Nazi party captured a clear majority of 107,619 votes out of 215,135 cast in the Free City of Danzig volkstag election on May 28. This marked a 323 percent gain over their result in the November 16, 1930 election.
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Free City OF Danzig
Nazi Party
Volkstag
Montana Weather Forecast Prompt Changes
Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions Monday and Tuesday. Unsettled, extreme west portions with possible changes, and warmer conditions in the far east on Monday.
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Montana
Legion Praised For Patriotism By Postmaster General
Postmaster General James A. Farley praised the American Legion for its patriotic service in the current economy. He told the Kings County American Legion Memorial service that the government will cooperate with the Legion and that the Legion will cooperate with the government. He affirmed the creed to honor the dead provide care for dependents and support veterans, noting some injustices in benefits would be remedied in forthcoming readjustments.
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New York
James A. Farley
American Legion
Kings County American Legion Memorial Service
Farley
Legion
National Democratic
Roosevelt
Price Raising Plan Aimed at Global Action
The American delegation packs trunks for a London departure Wednesday as World War II era price raising measures are set to be discussed at the International Conference. Secretary Hull and officials caution tough work lies ahead while pursuing stabilized exchanges and lower trade barriers with other nations.
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Washington
London
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
United States
Quartet Held by Butte Police for Counterfeiting
Four suspects Samuel Creasy J L Sherman Lill Sherman and May Helman are jailed on vagrancy charges after being tied to a Pacific coast counterfeit ring. They allegedly passed hundreds of fake ten dollar bills in Butte last week and were arrested at a Meaderville resort. Police seek a cache of additional bad bills believed lost after the arrest.
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Butte
Samuel Creasy
J. L. Sherman
Lill Sherman
May Helman
Meaderville
Charles Rodda
John Gerry
Emmett Sullivan
Roosevelt Plan Aims Fire Control in Coal Fields
President Roosevelt backs Forest Conservation corps plans to establish a 200 man camp at Gillette Wyoming to fight coal fires within 30 miles from the Little Thunder basin. Robert Fechner says Colorado's Carbon mountain is among over 100 fires threatening national resources and noted coal value in 28 fires across five states. The department cites 30,000,000 acres of public lands with coal content estimated at over 200 billion tons.
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Washington
Wyoming
Roosevelt
Forest Conservation Corps
Ickes
Gillette
Wyo
Little Thunder Basin
Robert Fechner
The
Conservation Corps
Colorado
Carbon Mountain
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Department
Gandhi to End Fast Today in Protest
Poona India May 28 The Mahatma Gandhi is said by medical advisers to be holding his ground and almost certain to survive his three week fast ending at noon tomorrow He began his abstinence from food on May 8 as a protest against untouchability and started a day of silence at noon today He will break his fast at the end of the day of silence
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Kidnapping Kept Secret In Kans City Ransom Case
Miss Mary McElroy daughter of Judge H F McElroy was abducted by two armed men who forced her to dress and accompany them for about 29 hours. She was released after a ransom of 30000 dollars was paid, and the family kept silent to avoid threats of harm. Police pursued the suspects as details emerged.
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Kansas City
Milburn Golf Club
Missouri-Kansas Line
Here
Eugene C. Reppert
Two Butte Pupils Win State Essay Contest Honors
Emma Jane Gibson of Emerson school and Jack Thompson of Butte earned state level honors in a flag essay contest held at the state capitol in Helena. Governor Frank H. Cooney spoke, with a luncheon at the Helena Y W C A following. Signe Gildseth won first in the girls division, John Cavan first among boys, Emma Jane Gibson second in the girls, and Jack Thompson noted among the top entrants.
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Butte
Helena
Emma Jane Gibson
Emerson School
Jack Thompson
Willard Thompson
American Legion Auxiliary
State Capitol
Frank H. Cooney
Helena Y. W. C. A
Signe Gildseth
Malta
Higdom School
John Cavan
Jordan
Emmajane Gibeson
Jack Thompe
California Supreme Court to Decide Vote on Repeal
California Supreme Court justices meet to decide whether to bar or permit a June 27 election on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. The mandamus petition from Southern California seeks to delay the Hornblower act and to prevent wet and dry delegates from voting at a state convention.
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California Supreme Court
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
California
Supreme Court
Richard M. Cannon
James Cannon
Methodist Church, South
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