Hugh Chalmers Motor Pioneer Dies Sudden
Detroit obituary reports the death of Hugh Chalmers age 58 in Beacon New York after a pneumonia and heart ailment. Chalmers helped pioneer mass auto production joining the Detroit firm Chalmers-Detroit and led anti aircraft gun manufacturing during World War I. He rose from office boy to president and influenced national industry before retiring ten years ago.
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Detroit
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers
Beacon
N. Y
Motor Pioneer
Dayton
Ohio
National Cash Register Company
Comany
Chalmers-Detroit Company
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Airplane roundup to corral wild horses in Oregon borders
Harry Ballard of Lakeview James Cornforth and George Sumpter of Klamath Falls plan a airborne roundup of 5000 wild horses across southwestern Oregon northern California and northern Nevada. Buckaroos will drive horses to the lowlands where weaker animals face slaughter for chicken feed while the strongest are returned to the mountains.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Harry Ballard
Lakeview
James Cornforth
George Sumpter
Oregon
California
Nevada
Carver Named for Chairman in Local Democratic Meeting
The Democratic county central committee met at the city council chambers and selected J A Carver as chairman. J B Gallet was chosen secretary with an executive committee including Carver Gallett W H Edwards George H Fisher and J M Bistline. J G Burton was favored for state committeeman and Ed Brennan was named precinct committeeman at Tyhee replacing Orvil Harris.
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Democratic County Central Committee
West Side
J. A. Carver
J. B. Gallet
Mr. Carver
Mr. Gallett
Pocatello
W. H. Edwards
McCammon
George H. Fisher
Bancroft
J. M. Bistline
Bonus Expeditionary Force encamps in Washington for petition push
War veterans in Washington press to add 145 names to the Patman petition to force a House vote on the bonus. Police provide food and shelter for thousands of ex soldiers gathered near the navy yard. About 2,000 veterans in the city. plan to concentrate jobless in Anacostia. Lumber gathered for shelters. tents denied by the War department. A Minneapolis group of 55 arrives by boxcar. Police ship beef and vegetables to the encampment. Projected shelter cost about 80 cents per man for roofed units without sides.
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Washington
Patman
Anacostia
Navy Yard
War Department
Min
Neapolis
Anacostia Park
Associated Press
Congress
House Set to Act Saturday on Compromise Revenue Bill
Senate Banking panel heard John J. Raskob admit General Motors stock sales while an officer. House Ways and Means backed a 2.3 billion Garner relief plan as separate notes report Beauregard found dead by hanging on a Midway farm. Dietrich notice linked to threatening letters. Shustrom sentenced to die. tax economy talks keep Congress on edge amid revenue bill estimates.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
John J. Raskob
General Motors
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Crisp
Ways and Means Committee
White House
cricket outbreak expands near Fort Hall in Idaho attack
Massive cricket swarms spread from Blackfoot to Pocatello near Fort Hall as environmental officials warn the invasion could last 30 to 60 days. Bannock County extends funds for gasoline and equipment while Indian affairs and nearby Bingham County secure matching aid.
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Fort Hall
Blackfoot
Pocatello
C. W. Daigh
Bannock County
Department of Indian Affairs
Washington
Bingham County
Riverton Lions Club rejects federal post office grant
Riverton Wyoming businessmen urged Congress to withhold a 70 000 federal post office appropriation, saying economy in government is needed and a new building is unnecessary at this time. The Lions Club unanimously passed the resolution led by banker Ricker Van Meter.
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Riverton
Wyo
van Meter
Chamber of Commerce
A. F
Duntsch
Riverton Review
Lions Club
Ricker van Meter
Chicago
Dogs Save Life Of School Teacher
Two collie dogs saved the life of Miss Loretta Page a 22 year old school teacher after a fire killed three of her pupils. Miss Page jumped from an upper window as her clothes burned the dogs rolled her on the ground scratching out flames with their paws saving her from greater injuries.
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Bigwood
Ont
Loretta Page
Ernest Ganther
Miss Page
Four Drowned As Floods Sweep Oklahoma City
A sudden flood from the Canadian river and Lightning creek killed four people in Oklahoma City and left many families homeless. A 14 year old girl, a woman around 45, another about 40, and a five year old boy were recovered from waters near Southeast 23rd street and surrounding blocks.
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Oklahoma City
Lightning Creek
Southeast 23Rd Street
J. M. Meads
South 21St Street
South 25Th Street
Santa Fe
Gehrig ties major league record with four straight homers
Lou Gehrig hit four consecutive home runs against the Athletics to match the all time MLB record. Only Robert Lowe had previously achieved four in a row in 1894. The game featured a high scoring run with Boston and Brooklyn also listed in the box score.
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Philadelphia
Lou Gehrig
Athletics
Roy Mahaffey
Robert Loew
Boston Nationals
Ed Delehanty
Philadelphia Nationals
Farmer Saves 12000 Pennies in Long Savings Effort
At Water Minnesota on June 3 George Swenson five a farmer's son brought 12 000 pennies totaling 85 pounds to the bank. A clerk spent several hours counting and wrapping the coins as the boy deposited his long saved funds.
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Water
Minn
George Swenson
Republicans Meet in Bannock County Central Committee
Bannock county Republican precinct committeemen gathered at the courthouse for a county convention. L. E. Glennon was named chairman J. Ward Green secretary and Dick Leach reelected treasurer George Perry filled a vacancy. The body adjourned at 1 30 pm to meet again at Antlers hall at 7 pm for a general meeting.
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Bannock County
Court House
L. E. Glennon
Fpocvtello
Pocatello
Republican Central Committee
Dick Leach
Central Committee
George Perry
Cleveland
C. W. Pomeroy
Ma Kirchner
Antlers Hall
Bannock
T. D. Jones
Dry Wells
Albanian King Zog in Good Health Denial Issued
Vienna reports the official Albanian agency denies circulating stories that King Zog is seriously ill. The agency states the king is in the best of health and refutes rumors from Bucharest.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Zog
Albania
Body Found in Snow Slide Near Driggs Idaho
Harry Swansen, 17, buried under a February snow slide on the east side of Teton pass between Victor Idaho and Wilson Wyoming. Recovered by his father after more than three months of daily searches. body taken to Jackson Wyoming for funeral services and burial.
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Driggs
Idaho
Harry Swansen
Teton Pass
Victor
Wilson
Wyo
Harry
Jackson
Massie Ordered to Report for Duty
Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, linked to the Honolulu case, was ordered to report June 23 aboard the U S S New Mexico at Philadelphia Navy Yard. He received orders from the Navy Department before visiting New York, replacing prior orders to report to San Francisco. Unsettled tonight with fair conditions and little temperature change.
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Washington
Thomas H. Massie
Honolulu
U. S
New Mexico
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Department
New York
Oval
San Francisco
Nudists Set Up Camp Near Highland in Catskills
A 400 acre nudist camp operated by the Olympian league has opened nine miles west of the Hudson at Highland New York. The estate hosts about 400 people including lawyers writers and professionals. The site features a large lake for swimming and fishing and allows clothing choice. meals require clothing when seen by the public.
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Olympia
N. Y
Catskills
Rip van Winkle
Hudson River
Highland
N, Y
Fifth Avenue
Olympian League
Lafore
Teague
Himse
New York
Albany
Germany
Second Start Made Today On Poland Flight
Stanislaus Hausner of Newark took off from Floyd Bennett field for Warsaw at 8 46 a.m. aiming for a non stop flight in the Bellanca monoplane Santa Rosa Maria. He previously started last Saturday and was forced back by bad weather. today a second escort plane carried his wife and Rev Paul Knapper as passenger. If needed he may divert to London or Paris.
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New York
Stanislaus Hausner
Newark
N. J
Warsaw
Poland
Floyd Bennett Field
Hausner
Paul Knapper
Chicago
London
Paris
Airways Will Test Gas Law Boise June 3
Idaho aviation policy under review as United Airlines contemplates tax free gasoline for air planes. A C Blomeren officials warn that importing fuel for Boise Boise-Portland routes may violate state agreements and provoke court action. Aviation fuel tax funds support aeronautics bureau airport upkeep and intercity landing fields.
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Boise
Idaho
United Airlines
A. C. Blomeren
Air Transportation Company
Salt Lake City
Portland
Spokane
Blomeren
Cyril Thompson
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of Public Works
Earthquakes Rock Mexico City in Early Morning Tremors
Three shocks hit Mexico City at around 4 45 a m causing widespread fear but little damage. The tremors, the heaviest in over a year, sent thousands outdoors as residents recalled recent quakes and spent the hour after dawn vigilant.
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Mexico City
Will Rogers Wields The Tribune in Letter Fire
Will Rogers writes from Palo Alto June 3 remarking on a Hoover sign and criticizing Democrats. He quotes Herbert Fleischaker and a group of financiers as saying they know little more than the U S Senate about current events. He notes a rich man who did not start as an optimist and signs off with virulent humor.
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Coal
Mr. Hoover
Herbert
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Fleischaker
Morgan
Owen Young
Carter Glass
Andy Mellon
Pacific Coast
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