Flood Death Toll Mounts Across Plains After Twin Disasters
Nebraska reports 140 dead with 35 bodies found in the Republican river valley. Red Cross estimates 1 060 to 2 000 homeless across the state as five states tally more than 12 million dollars in damage. Rescue and recovery continue amid rising flood fears and widespread destruction.
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Washington
R. L. Cochran
Federal Relief Administration
Bullard
Nebraska
Oxford
Neb
Great Plains
Red Cross
Colorado potato beetles threaten Idaho potato crops
June 3 reports say Colorado potato beetles appear in Canyon Washington and Owyhee counties Idaho. W H Wicks urges immediate spraying to keep the pest in check and eliminate it over several seasons with efficient application.
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Boise
Colorado
Canyon
Washington
Owyhee
W. H. Wicks
Bureau of Plant Industry
State Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Wicks
Grisly murder rumor probed in Providence
Providence police investigate a grisly underworld tale that Danny Walsh, rum syndicate chief, was cemented in a tub and sunk. They seek details from Arthur Rowland, a 43 year old former ram boat skipper, who attended Walsh’s alleged death supper on February 2, 1933.
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Providence
R. I
Danny Walsh
Walsh
Arthur Rowland
Bridgeport
Rowland
Boston
Carl Rettich
Fall River
Underworld
Democrats Gather for Friday Meeting in Idaho Falls
Democratic leaders from 17 southeastern Idaho counties will meet in Idaho Falls on Friday at 1 p.m. The gathering, organized by Alvin Denman, aims to discuss party matters affecting the region. State and county officers and speakers Mrs. Frank Johnesse and J. P. Mix will attend.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Coun
Alvin Denman
Bonneville
Clark County
George B. Miller
Frank Johnesse
Boise
Democratic
J. P. Mix
Young Demo
Sesn
Baseball scores from St Louis and Cleveland games
National League action shows St Louis 3 Chicago 3 in 9 innings with Heusser Hallahan Davis closing and Hartnett batting. Cleveland 4 St Louis 1 as Pytlak Walkup and Blueholder, Caster, Rich ards and Murph y Dickey listed in schedule.
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National St. Louis
Chicago
Heusser
Hallahan
Davis
Root
Hartnett
Cleveland
St. Louie
Pytlak
Philadelphia
New York
Blueholder
Caster
Richards
Deshong
Murphy
Dickey
Regional Planning Chairman Addresses Branch Graduates
Marshall N. Dana of Portland urged University of Idaho Southern Branch graduates to stay unafraid as democracy faces a challenge. He linked Pacific Northwest resources to future opportunities and downplayed NRA setbacks, noting recovery will eventually continue despite tides.
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Marshall N. Dana
Portland
Ore
District 11
National Resources Board
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
TD. Ee Okee
Frazier Hall
Oregon Journal
Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission
M. G. Neale
University of Idaho
R. F. Goranson
Donald Kissane
Dana
Dayton
Ohio
Huntington
West Virginia
Charleston
Kansas City
Pacific Northwest Planning Board
Roosevelt
National Reclamation Association
Pacific States Advertising Clubs Association
Oregon State Game Commission
Oregon Parole Board
Linfield College
Rattlers in faith healing event bite preacher and others
In St. Charles Virginia on June 3 Rev George Hensley a Holiness preacher recovering from a copperhead bite repeated his claim of immunity to venom through faith in God. He and four others handled rattlesnakes at a Ramsey grove revival drawing about 1000 attendees.
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ST. Charles
George Hensley
Ramsey
Kentucky
Hensley
Oscar Hutton
Wise County
Connelly White
Bill Edmonds
Evar
Lawsom
Lloyd Scott
Worcester man dies after poison attempt misattributed to spider
Stephen Lisowski, a 26 year old restaurant worker, died after an overdose of a narcotic allegedly supplied by a student nurse. Investigators initially linked his death to a black widow spider found in his room. The spider’s role was ruled incidental as doctors treated Lisowski with oxygen and injections.
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Worcester
Mass
Stephen Lisowski
Worchester
Stephen Liarsky
William P. Finneran
Rose Castagnaro
Westerly
R. I
Worchester City Hospital
Liarsky
California
Keene
N. H
Finneran
Miss Castagnaro
Rose
Fineran
Utah and Idaho Weather Report Fair Tonight
Utah shows fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the northwest portion. Idaho reports fair skies tonight and Tuesday with continued mild temperatures.
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Utah
Northwest
Idaho
Plumber-Minister Builds Mission Baptism Aid
Warren Latham, a Spokane plumber and minister, has built a mission facility to baptize congregation members who cannot attend. His work ensures no member need forego baptism due to absence or distance.
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Spokane
Wash
Warren Latham
Barbara Hutton in Paris with new husband
Barbara Hutton arrived in Paris with Count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow for a several week stay. She declined to discuss her former marriage, saying they came to Paris for pleasure, and plans to visit the count’s Danish estates afterward.
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Paris
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Mdivani
Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow
Denmark
Petrie Warns Idaho Cowmen on Overproduction Risk
Harry Petrie, AAA cattle and wheat section chief, told the Cattle and Horse Growers convention that stockmen must craft a production plan to prevent overstocking by 1937. He noted improved conditions, proper water distribution, and that AAA purchases this year may not be needed after drought relief. Prices remain far below 1929 levels but well above 1933.
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Harry Petrie
Washington, D. C
AAA
Northwest
Petrie
State Cattle Association
Oregon
Washington
Mr. Petrie
Italian Subjects Killed in African Frontier Battle
A Reuters dispatch from Rome reports that 30 Italian subjects were killed in a fresh clash on the African frontier with Ethiopian forces.
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London
Reuters
Rome
Borah Challenges Roosevelt on Constitution Change
Senator Borah declares the constitution already grants government power to meet emergencies and dares an amendment, urging the people to decide. Senator Norris favors a constitutional amendment limiting court power, while many expect a 1936 platform plank seeking an amendment.
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Borah
Roosevelt
Washington
NRA
Idaho
Supreme Court
Norris
R-Neb
Congress
White House
Dent
United States
Johnson
Richberg
Tugwell
Madison
Jefferson
Executive Department
Ransom Bill Circular Tied to Weyerhaeuser Kidnapping
Justice agents distributing circulars describing the 20000 bank notes used in the George Weyerhaeuser ransom urged the public to search for the bills. The note list covers federal reserve notes in the L series with gaps, and officials declined to link Volney Davis to the case or confirm Titcomb involvement.
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Tacoma
Wash
Department of Justice
George Weyerhaeuser
Chicago
Volney Davis
Davis
al Karpis
St. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Weyerhaeuser
George
Seattle
F. Rodman Titcomb
Titcomb
Elma
Here
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Charles Ingram
Weyhaeuser Timber Company
Ingram
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Titoimb
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Utah Residents Report Tremor
Salt Lake City residents felt a slight earthquake at 10:09 am. Dr. Frederick J. Pack of the University of Utah sought the epicenter, noting possible origins near Kelton in the northwest of Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Frederick J. Pack
University of Utah
Pack
Kelton
A. F. Palm
Western Union
Police seal eastern Oregon highways in hunt for Weyerhaeuser kidnappers
Pendleton Oregon June 30 state police and Umatilla County deputies guard key highway intersections as they pursue a tan sedan carrying six men in connection with the kidnapping of young George Weyerhaeuser. The car, clocked over 90 mph east of Umatilla, vanished after passing Cold Springs. A mystery plane was reported circling Pendleton with no later sightings.
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Pendleton
Ore
George Weyerhaeuser
Oregon
Umatilla
Wallula
Cold Springs
Betwen
Young Weyerhaeuser
The
Dalles
Washington
Columbia
Garden City of India Ruined by Quake Aftermath
Quetta reports a massive earthquake toll with about 40 000 dead and 20 000 buried. Relief efforts evacuate survivors as trains fill with grieving refugees. A landslide cut communications. many survivors spend nights in open ruins awaiting further aid.
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Quetta
India
Hou
Davis pleads guilty in Bremer kidnapping case
Volney Davis of the Barker-Karpis mob pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the $200,000 Bremer kidnaping of banker Edward G. Bremer in St Paul. He faced possible life imprisonment after arraignment before Judge M. M. Joyce.
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ST. Paul
Volney Davis
Weyerhaeuser
Davis
Hilty
Edward G. Bremer
Chicago
M. M. Joyce
Arthur “Doc” Barker
Bremer
Crl
Bensenville
Unon
Barker-Karpis
Arthur
Doc” Barker
Fred Barker
Doc Barker
Oliver Berg
Illinois
Braves Manager Comments on Babe Ruth Departure
Boston June 3 report says Bill McKechnie manager of the Boston Braves gave his first formal comment on Babe Ruth leaving the team. He attributed the move to Ruth’s own wishes and timing, noting no dramatic incident preceded the decision and praising Ruth's past contributions.
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Boston
Bill McKechnie
Boston Braves
Babe Ruth
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Barbara
AAA Livestock Section
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Ed Dentz
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Alvin “Bo” Karpis
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