Arizona challenges Boulder dam funds dispute
Arizona argues to the interior department that the Boulder dam act conditions are unmet and disbursements from a 10.66 million dollar appropriation are illegal. The state plans to take the case to the Supreme Court when it convenes in October as construction progresses under Secretary Wilbur.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Arizona
Comptroller-General
Congress
Rudolph L. Golze
Comptroller General
Interior Department
K. Berry Peterson
Golze
McCarl
Wilbur
West
Peterson
Supreme Court
Colorado River
Texas Primary Spirited Race Draws Texas Voters
In Dallas on July 26 Texas Democrats cast a record primary vote in a governor's race with Miriam A Ferguson leading a field that includes Ross Sterling and Clint Small. Early totals from 174 of 253 counties show Ferguson strong, while Rosse ling and Sterling trail. Other candidates such as Love and Mayfield appear in lower totals as tabulations continue.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Hoover
Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguon
Ferguson
Ross
Sterling
Hoover Democrats
Referoe
Thomas B.love
Rosseling
Houston
State High Commission
Tion
Ster
Mia
Miriam A. Ferguson
Cleanup on Two Bandits at Lansing Roadhouse
Chicago July 26. Two unidentified men were shot to death at a Lansing Illinois road house when they attempted a robbery. Tony Sodo, proprietor, heard the robbery in progress, ambushed them from the back and fired as they exited the front, killing both instantly.
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Chicago
Lansing
Ill
Tony Sodo
Finish Fight With Rebels Near Taian Shantung
Nationalist government plans a major battle to crush northern rebels in Henan and Shantung provinces. Dispatches report preparations along the Tientsin Pukow railway near Taian with renewed hostilities expected. Rebels mass south of Tsinan and east of the Shantung capital as both sides stay cautious.
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Shanghai
Henan
Shantung
Suchow
Tientsin-Pukow
Taian
Tsinan
Kiaotsi
Wooster Boy Bites Snake To Its Finish
Allen Manson a 17 year old of Wooster Ohio killed a blue racer snake by biting it after it coiled around his neck and failing to strike. He then used a club to finish the kill.
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Wooster
Onio
Charles Dana
Alen Manson
Allen
Kingsbury Heads East for Edison Scholarship Exam
Joseph W. Kingsbury of Salt Lake City Utah, 1930 Edison scholarship candidate, leaves for East Orange New Jersey to take the second annual examination for a scientific education offered by Thomas A Edison. He will compete with state representatives for a spot at an eastern university and will be entertained after the exam next Thursday.
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Salt Lake City
Joseph W. Kingsbury
Utah
Edison
East Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Eastern University
Heat Waves Hit Midwest and East as Weekend Arrives
The Midwest and East faced another hot weekend with many centers reporting temperatures around 100 degrees. A heat belt stretched from Kansas and the Dakotas east to the Atlantic, easing in some locales with relief likely, while crowds fled to cooler areas in several cities. Temperatures topped 95 to 99 in Southern Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, Western Maryland and portions of South Dakota, Iowa, and Pennsylvania amid showers and winds that cooled areas along the Great Lakes.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Kansas
Dakotas
Atlantic
Ili
Nois
Nebraska
Ohio
Maryland
South Dakota
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
New York
Lake Points
Flyers Clearing Their First Week In The Air
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine sailed above Lambert St Louis field in the Greater St Louis monoplane for the first week of a 30 day flight to regain the endurance record. At 8 11 p m they had logged 133 hours with no aircraft trouble despite heat below. An auto crash earlier injured Jacksons wife during breakfast delivery but morale remained high.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Dale Jackson
Forest
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Greater St. Louis
Jackson
Ers
Harry Orchard Seeks Pardon From Idaho Pen
Harry Orchard, serving life for the 1905 assassination of Governor Frank Steunenberg, filed a pardon application with Idaho’s state board of pardons. The move, tied to his testimony against William Haywood and others, follows the Coeur d’Alene mining district violence that gripped the state.
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Boise
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
State Board of Pardons
Canyon County
Idaho
Orchard
William “Big Bill” Haywood
Charles Moyer
George Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur d'Alene
Canada Heads to Polls as Election Campaign Ends
Ottawa dates July 26 ap by the Canadian Press The federal election campaign has ended Canadians will elect 245 seats in the House of Commons to decide the government for four years Leaders MacKenzie King Liberal party and R B Bennett Conservative party issued late predictions The campaign focused on trade development and imperial protection with tariffs and retaliation against U S policies sparking debate Quebec Premier Taschereau joined the effort in New Brunswick and Ontario figures opposed the Conservative plan
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
MacKenzie King
Liberal Party
R. B. Bennett
Conservative Party
British Empire
United States
Taschereau
Quebec
Lo Ae
Brunswick
Rhodes
Beatia An Ovaderson
Saskatchewan
Feguson
Ontario
Assassination of Parahuba Leader in Recife
Joao Pessoa, president of Parahuba state and Liberal vice presidential candidate, was shot to death in Recife after meeting with friends. The assassin, Joao Dantas, wounded, is the municipal officer of Texteira as rebellion troubles the region.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Joao Pessoa
Parahuba
Brazil
Recife
Pessoa
Joao Dantas
Dantas
Gehlbach Maintains Elapsed Time Lead in Air Derby
Lee Gehlbach of Little Rock held a nearly two hour elapsed time edge in the all American air derby with a 4 22 31 from the Texas control point to Douglas while rivals from San Angelo Chicago New Orleans and Moline chased. Herman Hamer was reinstated after being delayed reaching Houston and race officials clarified the status with race manager Lee Schoenhair.
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Douglas
Ariz
Lee Gehlbach
Little Rock
Ark
San Angelo
Texas
Gehlbach
Texas Control Point
New Mexico
Arizona
Herman Hamer
Chicago
J. R. Weddell
New Orleans
Stub Quinby
Moline
Ill
Hamer
Houston
Lee Schoenhair
Detroit
Hammer
Fireman rushed to house blaze as family away on vacation
Salt Lake City July 26 AP Lieutenant C E Droubay of the fire department answered a call and said Step on the gas that's my house He found the lawn alight and his family was away on vacation The story highlights the firefighter's personal connection to the home.
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Salt Lake City
C. E. Droubay
Salt Lake
New Embargo Fears Rise in Russian Trade Talks
July 26 AP reports heightened tension over Russian products as capitalistic nations debate embargoes and possible reprisals. Maxim Litvinoff warns Russia may halt purchases. Amtorg denies dumping manganese and a smuggling case ties Amtorg to $15,000 in watch movements. Data show U S purchases exceed $107 million last year with potential growth under a five year plan.
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Maxim Litvinoff
Moscow
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Amtorg
Jacob Kretz
Freeman
Albert
Abraham Schafran
Wolode Asturov
Asturov
Congressional Committee
Kretz
China
Japan
Litvinoff
Youths Abscond With County Hospital Bath Tub
In Salt Lake City a tub from the county hospital yard, awaiting repairs, was stolen last night by youths who stopped a truck, loaded the tub, and drove away while singing. The superintendent hopes it is returned before next Saturday night.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Weather Mostly Fair and Warmer Ahead
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions in Utah on Sunday with warmer temperatures, especially in the eastern portion. Monday looks warmer still across the state, with continuing fair skies.
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Utah
Utah Total Bonded Fund Debt Report Reveals State Finances
Salt Lake City July 26 AP The biennial report by State Treasurer A F Christiansen shows Utah’s total bonded indebtedness at 10 26 million with 65 115 500 in sinks fund investments The report covers the year ended June 30 and lists receipts disbursements taxes and federal aid highlights including increases in gasoline tax motor vehicle licenses and inheritance taxes The data include state taxes road tax corporation tax miscellaneous receipts and funds on hand at the biennium close
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A. E. Christiansen
General Fund
State Land Board
Sinaing Fund
Oma
Fish and Game Department
Tedane
Borat
Salt Lake Man Charged With Wife's Death
George A. Bish 45 of Salt Lake City and Eureka is in critical condition after a highway shooting south of Salt Lake City. His estranged wife Dorothy Bish is dead. Officers say Bish shot his wife then himself, the pair separated six weeks ago amid heavy drinking and mining reverses. Dorothy was daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Myers of Granger Colorado.
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Salt Lake City
George A. Bish
Eureka
Utah
Dorothy Bish
Here
Bish
Florence Reich
Lucile Park
Granger
Colorado
Greeley
Colo
E. E. Myers
Missouri Pacific Reports Six Month Income Decline
Missouri Pacific reported for the six months ended June 30 a net income of 2,353,706 equal to 67 cents a share on common after reserving for the regular six months dividend requirements on the 5 percent preferred with unpaid accumulations. International Great Northern posted 522,538 in net earnings after taxes and fixed charges but before bond interest, reversing a 15,883 loss in the first half of 1929. June rail income trends showed most lines still down from a year earlier.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Railroad Today
International Great Northern
King Victor Emmanuel Tours Naples Earthquake Zone
In Naples Italy King Victor Emmanuel led a sorrowful pilgrimage through the quake zone amid unburied remains and 2113 deaths. He gathered data on relief, urged rapid evacuation of spared families, and noted relief measures, with 14,000 people relocated from tents to homes as churches suffered extensive destruction.
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Italy
Messina
Naples
Victor Emmanuel
Buckley Not a Racketeer Buried in Detroit
Thousands attend the funeral of radio orator Jerry Buckley as police release suspect Jack Klein and affidavits claim a bootlegger named Frank Chock signed a confession under threat. Buckley had accused racketeering prior to his death amid recall politics and violence.
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Detroit
Jerry Buckley
Frank Chock
Thomas C. Wilcox
Buckley
Thomas F. Kennedy
Chock
Wilcox
France
Jack Klein
LaSalle Hotel
Charles Bowles
Klein
Bromley Heads Home From Tokyo Aboard The President Lincoln
Tacoma aviator Harold Bromley and co pilot Harold Gatty set sail from Tokyo aboard the President Lincoln freight liner. They aim to fly back to Tacoma within three weeks with a non stop trans Pacific flight using favorable west to east winds. The plane will be landed at Yokohama and transported by rail to Tokyo for reassembly after earlier dismantling on deck.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Lincoln
Harold Bromley
Harold Gatty
Tokyo
United States
Yokohama
Bromley
Ional
Alaska
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Steunenberg
Clemenc
Canada
Shuy
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
Associated Press Photon
Cremonesi
Mussolini
Missouri Pacific
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