Black Legion Under Scrutiny Across States
Detroit reports on federal and state probes into the Black Legion with Prosecutor Duncan McCrea seeking federal help and Rep. Dickstein urging a $100000 investigation fund. Grand juries are urged to probe alleged crimes as twelve members face kidnapping and slaying charges in Poole case. Columbus follows a committee report linking the group to threats against Evangeline Davey daughter of Gov. Davey.
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Detroit
Michigan
Black Legion
Duncan McCrea
Homer S. Cummings
United States
Dickstein
House
David Crowley
Legion
Poole
Columbus
Ohio
Evangeline Davey
Martin Davey
China Ships Special Boat to Counter Pirates
Shanghai dispatch reports China is acquiring a mystery Q-boat to fight piracy. Built in Great Britain and en route via the Suez Canal, the craft resembles a rusty tramp steamer with a small crew and no armament. It will patrol the China coast at slow speed, and if attacked, hidden heavy guns and fast pursuit boats will be revealed to deter pirates.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Suez Canal
Great Britain
To Be Private Airdrome For King Edward
In Windsor near the royal domain a preserved stone cottage hosted King Edward VII as Prince of Wales with Queen Mary often visiting. A nearby park survey at Great Park near Frogmore identified a site fit for heavier machines the king bought. The request for a private air drome near Windsor counters rumors he abandonment of air travel. For sale practically new three by twelve Axminster rug. Phone Black 30 bi.
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London
Royal Domain
Windsor
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Mary
Great Park
Frogmore
Wrangell officials executed for terror on island
MOSCOW May 28 K B Semenchuk and his aide Startseff were shot to death after being condemned by the supreme court tribunal. Four deaths were attributed to them as they allegedly starved and mistreated Eskimos during their administration on Wrangell Island.
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Associated Press
Moscow
K. B. Semenchuk
Wrangell Island
O. Startseff
Supreme Court
Prospects Dark For Fish Treaty Be This Year
Washington officials say chances of Congress acting on a revised U S Canada salmon conservation treaty this session are not favorable due to protests from purse seine operators. They fear Canada may halt negotiations if the Senate delays until next session.
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Washington, D. C
Bone and Schwellenbach
Congress
Canada
Senate
Haynes Stops Primo Carnera in Ninth Round Knockout
In Brooklyn at Ebbetts Field Leroy Haynes, a Philadelphia negro fighter, defeated Primo Carnera by technical knockout in the ninth round of a ten round bout. Carnera, weighing 275 pounds, could not continue after an attack of temporary paralysis in his left leg. Haynes weighed 200 pounds. The Associated Press scorecard listed four rounds for Haynes, three for Carnera, and one even.
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Associated Press
New York
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
Negro Howitzer
Primo Carne
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Carnera
Haynes
Hayes
Aviation camp plans five day dirigible service
A San Francisco report claimed a Japanese aviation camp planned a five day dirigible service to Water River British Columbia but aviation circles in Tokyo described the plan as groundless.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
San Francisco
Wareriver
B.C
Alaska road funds constrained despite urgent projects
Interview with Territorial Highway Engineer Wim A Hesse explains that road and landing field expenditures are down since 1931, requests exceed funds by about ten to one, and priority is given to urgent projects with cooperative maintenance across the Second Division totaling 240 miles. A $2,500 annual territorial contribution supports Nome Harbor and shelter cabins, with most landing fields funded by territorial road funds.
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Nome
Seward Peninsula
Wim. A. Hesse
Territorial
Alaska
Mr. Hesse
Territorial Treasury
Road Board
Numo
Alaska Road Commission
Nome-Shelton
Nome Harbor
British Troops Fire on Rioters in Kubatia Kill Two
In Jerusalem on May 28 British troops opened fire on rioters at Kubatia killing two and wounding three. Earlier a British constable Robert Beard was slain and soon after an Arab was killed. Jaffa authorities order a fifty shot burst in response to sniper fire as casualties mount with forty eight dead reported so far.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Kubatia
Robert Beard
Jaffa
Convicted Bath Tub Slaying Of Wife Executive
John Florenza Wisehtvivterd was found guilty of first degree murder in the bath tub slaying of Nancy Tittertats, wife of a ricin executive and author, April Wth. The jury deliberated eighteen hours before a verdict. Judge Charles Nott said he could sentence Florenze on June 5 and praised the jury for their service.
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Okatyet Pricer
New York
John Florenza
Loggers Strike Ends With Pay Increase Takes Effect
Vancouver BC May 28 The British Columbia loggers and lumber workers strike ended. Manager R V Stuart of the Loggers Association announced that a fifty cent per day raise had already taken effect at most camps and mills.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Fresh Kilned Veal At Polet's Store
Polet's Store advertises fresh killed veal ready for purchase with meat cut and delivery promised on Saturday. The notice urges customers to place orders promptly to secure delivery.
Contempt cited in House over Townsend case
Members of the House voted on Townsend contempt with authorities preparing the next steps. Chairman Bell noted a decision on submitting the contempt resolution would come by Friday at the latest and discussed procedural actions with committee members.
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Washington
Eixoto
de Towerad
Clinton Warder
Chivage
Tallas
Collfowra
Bell
Quintuplets To Celebrate Second Birthday Tonight
The Dionne quintuplets will have a brief appearance tonight at Callander Ontario a half hour before the radio program. The five children now weigh about 23.8 pounds each compared with the normal 26 pounds. Their parents will attend the event.
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Callandar
Ontario
Dionne Quintuplets
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