Farm relief stalled as Congress moves slower in June
Washington reports Congress debates farm relief and reclamation measures amid stalled MacNary Haugen farm plan. Reclamation riders and a 150 million dollar bill for naval expansion face action as lawmakers balance veterans benefits and irrigation projects in the backdrop of a shifting wartime economy.
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Washington
Dera
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Senate
Lers
Coast Guard
Calija
Oregon
Wyoming
Gila River
San Carlos
Wilding Shows Great Increase in Drug Program Output
Chicago reports a continued rise in drug program activity at a period of mixed business signals. President J Vernin of the Indiana Stone Quarrymen’s Association notes construction remains strong in major cities including New York Chicago Los Angeles Detroit Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore and Cleveland in that order.
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America
As J. Vernin
Indianastone Quarrymen’s Association
Los Angeles
Detroit
Lan Fight In The Convention Gores Toward Nomination Fight
A Democratic state convention faces a heated struggle over the gubernatorial nomination as factions clashing around the Ku Klux Klan issue threaten to dominate the floor. The anti Klan and pro Klan forces vie for position on state offices amid a session seen as fiery and unsettled.
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Ku Klux Klan
Prosoreff Seeks American Citizenship After War Service
Grigorey Petrovisch Prosoreff, once of Vladivostok and a Greek Catholic catechist, arrived in the United States after fleeing Bolshevik rule in Siberia. He served in the Russian army on the eastern front during the world war, earning bravery medals and wounds. He expresses strong faith in America's safety and freedom.
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Onitle
Grigorey Petrovisch Prosoreff
Cathe
Vladivostok
Siberia
Ther Prosoroff
Parachute Save Fliers After Midair Crash Near San Antonio
A midair collision at Kelly Field today killed two pilots and a Mexican boy who was nearby as he chopped cotton. Lieutenant Stewart L. Thompson and Lieutenant W. W. White died. White survived after deploying a parachute from a high altitude. Joe Maria Ramos, 11, was killed in the wreck.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Stewart L. Thompson
Joe Maria Ramos
W. W. White
Ten Day Battle Over Smuggled Whiskey Cargo
Reports from Sully township Temiscouata county say American revenue agents were injured and smugglers captured in a ten day border battle over a ship cargo of whiskey bound for New York City. Canadian ring leaders allegedly mobilized lumberjacks for revenge. Washington reports no rum running battle. treasury and prohibition units deny knowledge. House votes 275 to 90 to establish a Treasury Bureau independent of Internal Revenue.
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New York City
Sully Township
Temiscouata County
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Treasury
Prohibition Unit
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Senate
Death Ray Not Great Success
London report from AP states the death ray failed to materialize in recent government tests. William Leach under secretary of the air ministry testified an expert stood ten yards from the emitter, yet remained unharmed, contradicting inventor claims.
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London
House of Commons
William Leach
Air Ministry
Forms Ready for World War Veterans Bonus
Washington reports that application forms for adjusted compensation under the World War veterans bonus are released. Major General Davis says 15 million copies are printed and widely distributed, with veterans simply filling and sending them to the War Department for processing. Distribution to claimants begins by June 30, and fingerprints appear on the form for identification.
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Davis
Adjutant General of the Army
War Department
Veterans Bureau
Ing
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
GOP Convention Chaplains Named For Cleveland Event
Cleveland June 5 AP Chaplains to officiate at the Republican national convention were announced: first day Bishop William F Anderson Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal. second day Rabbi Stephens New York. third day Bishop Joseph Schrembs Cleveland Catholic. If a second Thursday or Friday session occurs a Christian Science Church spokesperson will be chosen.
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Cleveland
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephens
New York
Joseph. Schrembs
Doeses
Spraeaange
Christian Science Church
Japan's Anti Exclusion Rally With 25000 Oppose Immigration Ban
In Tokyo twenty five thousand heard fiery speeches and resolutions opposing the U S exclusion act. The rally at Ryogoku marked Japan's largest anti immigration demonstration to date as the Kokumin taibeikai vows a nationwide anti exclusion campaign with fund raising and an executive committee. Ambassador Woods departs Tokyo tomorrow after the farewell train stop celebrations.
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Tokio
America
Ryogoku
Orient
United States
Hirohito
Cyrus E. Woods
N Taibeikai
National Association
Kokumin Taibeikai
Aouma
Diet
Army
Navy
National Spirit Movement
Black Dragon Society
Utah Democratic Chairman Quits During Utah Convention
J H Waters resigned as Utah Democratic state chairman after his keynote speech at the Utah Democratic convention in Ogden. He cited the need for harmony and opposed instructing Utah’s eight delegates for the national convention. Delegates would be chosen in a session starting at 2 PM with instructions to be discussed.
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Ogden
Utah
J. H. Waters
McAdoo
Akron Granted a New Shrine Temple
Akron Ohio received a new Shrine temple as seven temple petitions were approved by the Imperial council during its Golden Jubilee session in Kansas City Missouri. The dispensations committee announced the decision along with seven denials.
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Kansas City
Akron
Ohio
Imperial Council
Three Die At Crossing In Wisconsin Train Collision
Three Rockford residents die when a Milwaukee Road train on the Janesville to Marquette line strikes their car at the Edwarda park crossing in Madison Wisconsin. The victims include a 40 year old man and two others aged 46 and 40 with ties to Rockford Illinois.
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Wic
Rockwford
Illinois
Milwaukee Road
Edwarda Park
Janesville
Marquette
Iowa
Penerere
Mee
John Stoneerg
Dia
Norman Mlumaulst
Bootlegger on the High Seas Offers Inducements to Americans
New York reports Sir Broderick Hartwell, the London bootlegging baronet, continues liquor sales to rum row despite the U S Britain liquor treaty. Edward Barnes, assistant port solicitor, warns Americans financing Hartwell face prosecution for abetting crime. Letters inviting investment have reached several Americans and been turned over to customs. Reader notes MacDonald had called Hartwell operations a disgrace blot.
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High Seas
New York
Broderick Hartwell
London
United States
Great Britain
MacDonald
Customs House
Edward Barnes
Barnes
Sir Broderick
Franks Case Battle of Millionaire Legal Minds in Chicago
Prosecution and defense prepare for a high stakes trial of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, accused kidnaping and murder of Robert Franks. A $1,000,000 defense fund and experts in evidence insanity and tactics are discussed as indictments await grand jury action. One witness identification incident involving Leopold and Loeb drew attention as guards protect the evidence.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
America
Illinois
Clarence Darrow
Crowe
Michael Hughes
Samuel Ettelson
Leopold
Loeb
Caverly
Criminal
Hyde Park State Bank
Meriden Ballard
State Sells Cheap Gasoline At Public Sale
Pierre June 6 AP report: state carloads of gasoline purchased by the state went on sale here at a much lower price, with prices around 18 cents per gallon, offering relief to residents amid shortages.
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Pierre
Slayer Captured After Nightlong Idaho Hunt
Idaho Falls June 5 AP W C Wilson alleged slayer of Deputy Sheriff Neil Simpkins of Bonneville county surrendered to a posse near Abe Gnelling's place 18 miles north after a frantic two day vigil. Exhausted and unarmed he walked out of concealment along Dotine creek and gave himself up at five this morning. He said he had lost his gun after fleeing a car pursuit and described near misses with officers during his two nights on the run. Wilson expressed regret upon learning Simpkins died from bullets fired in the confrontation.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
W. C. Wilson
Neil Simpkins
Bonneville County
Abe Gnelling
Here
Dotine Creek
Bill’’ Wilson
Suna
Wilson
Simpkins
Spring Creek
Sargent
Sugar declines push refiners to 6.50 per unit
New York June 5 AP reports sharp drops in raw sugar prices prompt several refiners to cut their prices to 6.50 for fine granulated sugar, the lowest level since 1922.
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New York
Silk theft nets goods at Idaho Falls store
Merchandise valued at 600 dollars was stolen from H. L. Lyons store in Idaho Falls. robbers rifled the office, opened a safe with a key, but the safe remained unopened. Thirteen silk dresses and numerous items were among the loot. ten dollars in cash was left behind.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
H. L. Lyons
Arby
Oil Lease Inquiry Report Criticizes Teapot Dome Deals
The senate oil committee approved with minor changes the Walsh report on the Sinclair and Doheny leases. It accuses a flagrant disregard of law in negotiations and deems the leases indefensibly wasteful, urging competitive bids and guarded extraction to protect reserves.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Walsh
Montana
Ladd
Norbeck
South Dakota
Sinclair
Doheny
Senate
Oil Committee
Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Fall
Congress
L. Doheny
Harry F. Sinelair
New Mexico
Teapot Dome
Denby
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Sinclair and Doheny
Edward B. McLean
United States
Stone Is Made Doctor of Law at Columbia Commencement
President Nicholas Murray Butler awarded Melville Stone the honorary Doctor of Law degree at Columbia University, praising his lifelong study of public affairs and his guiding influence on public opinion across three continents. The ceremony highlighted Stone as a leading force in shaping global news and public service.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Melville
Stone
Columbia
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