Platte River Rampage Deluges Denver West Side
Denver police survey Jerome Park district as Platte River flood waters entered cellars and first floors. Twenty five families fled to Garfield schoolhouse while others evacuated along Zuni Street. Heavy rains in northern Colorado raised rivers prompting warnings and reservoir draining to avert inundation.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Police Department
Jerome Park
City of
Platte River
Zuni Street
Ninth and Twelfth
West Eleventh Avenue
Umatilla
Garfield
Colorado
Associated Preas
Greeley
Poudre
Platte
Weld County
Estes Park
Big Thomas River
Lincoln Highway
St. Vrain
Foster Lake
Mulligan Lake
Terry Lake
Lyons
Marshall
Boulder
Fort Collins
Larimer
Loveland
Colorado Agricultural College
Wild Basin
Copeland
Amare
Police Chiefs Open Convention In St Louis
About 1,000 police leaders from across the United States and beyond gather in St Louis for the International Association of Police Chiefs meeting. Main topics include a Central Police Bureau, Bertillon records, crime prevention, standardized traffic rules, and wireless communications.
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ST. Louis
International Association of Police Chiefs
United States
Canada
Europe
New York
Washington
Back on Docket in Kale Bhoe Machinery Case
Washington June court today ordered Kale Bhoe Machinery case reargued by Supreme Court. Original parties Wyomin and Cole among others, docket opened for reargument.
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Washington
Tanabe
Wyomin
Cole
Supreme Court
Chandler Motor Declares Quarter Dividend of $1.50 per Share
The Chandler Motor Company announced a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share in New York on June 6 as part of a reduction from an annual dividend rate of 10. The move lowers the yearly payout and signals a shift in shareholder returns as the firm adjusts its financial strategy.
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New York
Chandler Motor Company
Five Lost Lives Reported in Arkansas River Flood
Las Animas Colorado AP reports four Mexican children and one adult died Saturday night in rising Arkansas river flood waters. The disaster unfolded as families fled rising waters in the town along the river.
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Las Animas
Colo
Arkansas River
Flood Struggles Told By Arkansas Valley Railway Crew
Eye witnesses describe a flood in Pueblo on Friday night with eight feet of water on the first floor and twelve feet by midnight nine hours later. Workers saved ledgers and property while fire raged nearby and the building front collapsed. They waded waist deep to safety by Saturday morning. one female employee was ferried by rowboat. The Arkansas river area report notes 14 feet flood height at White and Davis clothing store with twelve staff trapped until noon.
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Pueblo
H. BE. Leigh
Arkansas Valley Railway, Light and Power Company
First
Main Streets
Electric Company
Genther
The
Arkansas River
Sas City
Evans
Pullman
Concia Fe Farre Bennett Avenue
Henry Miller
Florence
Portland
Stora‘ Cement Com
Colo
Col Pat Hamrock
Denver
Pat Hamrock
Mineral Palace Park
Dodge City
Kansas
K. D
R. G
Buttes
Puebla
Red Cross
Arkansas
Swallows
Associated Prose
Colorado Rangers
Main Street
Union Avenue
South Pueblo
Colorado ‘Uel and -Roa Company
Wirtives
Rosc Ae
Orrleck
Five pounds sterling sets price of a wife under Britain Liebria pact
The June 6 report notes a London accord between Britain and Liebria fixing a wife’s price at five pounds, binding law on border tribes between Liebria and Sierra Leone. It states a wife can only be claimed by her husband, recognizing women’s rights within the West African jungle context.
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London
Great Britain
Liebria
Sierra Leon
Young Woman Leads Robbers In Toledo Post Office Heist
The second trial chapter opens in Toledo as 38 defendants face charges in the $1,000,000 post office robbery. Wanda Urbaytis, once named mastermind, and Father Anthony Gorek of New Chicago, Indiana, are among the defendants. Five men forced mail truck drivers to stop and the robbers loaded sacks into a car on February 17.
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Toledo
Wanda Urbaytis
Anthony Gorek
New Chicago
Ind
Estate tax deduction approved by Supreme Court ruling
Washington June 6 The Supreme Court ruled that an estate tax is an allowable deduction from the income of an estate in computing net income The decision affirmed the Court of Claims ruling in the Alan H Woodward estate case from Alabama and held the government erred in denying the deduction for 1918.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Alan H. Woodward
Alabama
Woman Killed by Highwaymen in Palmer Robbery
Mrs. C. M. Hyland of Palmer Nebraska died from a bullet wound inflicted during a midnight robbery attempt. Three highwaymen attacked James Kane of Omaha and his wife, along with Hyland, as they were robbed. the assailants fled with no arrests reported.
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Omaha
C. M. Hyland
Palmer, Neb
James Kane
Omaha Western League Baseball Club
Kane
Harding Removes District Attorney
Washington June 6 AP President Harding removed Huth R. Robertson United States district attorney for the western district of Texas from office announced at the department of justice No reason was assigned for the removal
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Washington
Huth R. Robertson
United States
Western District of Texas
Harding
Department of Justice
Three Homers in Four Times at Bat Stuns Enid Crowd
In Enid Oklahoma on June 6, Frank Reiger, an Enid entrant, belted three home runs in four at bats. Reporters say the feat may set a Western Region record. Details of the game and opponent are unclear due to fragmented text.
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Enid
Okla
Frank Reiger
French Ultimatum Stirs Upper Silesia Tensions
In Silesia, Gen Junneker and General von Hoefer prepare for a morning conference over rising German and Polish clashes across districts. Paris has dispatched a note to Constal von, signaling pressure to withdraw French forces from key industrial plebiscite areas.
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Opern
Silesia
Genoan Junneker
von Hoefer
Upper Silesia
Rio Grande train derails after soft track rains
Santa Fe June 6 AP Several people were injured none seriously when the northbound Rio Grande train left here at 10 this morning and plunged into a ditch at Espanola 30 miles north. Soft track due to heavy rains is thought to be the cause.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Denver and Rio Grande
Espanola
Expedition to Conduct Hunt for Blue Goose Eggs
Boston dispatch reports Dr. Donald B. McMillan’s July departure for an Arctic trek to Baffin Land. The expedition plans a blue goose egg hunt amid long research aims, with one scientist tasked to seek eggs during the 14 month Arctic study, amid vast northern lakes and wild fowl.
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Boston
Mass
Donald B. McMillan
Baffin Land
United States
Dr. McMillan
Arctic
Natural History
McMillan
Schogner
Government loses anti trust suit against American Can
Washington June 6 AP The government asked the Supreme Court to dismiss its appeal in the suit against the American Can Company and subsidiaries under German anti trust laws. The government lost in lower courts and based its action on the United States Steel decision. Solicitor General Frierson said continuation was useless.
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Washington
Supreme Ons Today
Ite
Ame Can Company
Erman
Screme
United States Steel Corporation
Frierson
Aseless
American Can Company
Washington Tor Ee Keen Den Neat Walk
An AP report notes Keen delivering a notable performance as he makes a strong showing in a tight race. The description highlights speed and control during a decisive stretch, signaling potential for broader competition.
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Washington
Pueblo Flood Strikes South Side. Trauma and Loss Described
Disjointed reports from Pueblo describe a flood that isolated the South Side from the rest of the city. Casualty counts were unavailable, but efforts identified several victims and a number of destroyed properties. Local businesses and a hospital complex faced significant damage as residents awaited recovery announcements.
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Pueblo
Colorado
Whith
South Side
Doroth Metz
South Main Street
Peublo
T. Hall
Pullman Porter
Denver
Dorris Seather
North Union Street
Frank Erwin
Hotel
New Mexico Supreme Court Voids Tax Interference Ruling
The New Mexico Supreme Court rejects a district court decree and rules the state tax unconstitutional. The decision favors Continental Oil Company, finding the tax interferes with interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
State of
New Ae
Sureme
Aif
Supreme Court
United States District Court of New Mexico
Pueblo Faces Flood Strain On City Stores
In Pueblo several downtown stores report flood damage with water reaching interiors this morning. Officials urge residents to stay cautious as cleanup begins and assess impact on businesses and livelihoods.
Martial law declares work duty for Pueblo residents
Pueblo offers a martial law proclamation ordering all able bodied residents to work cleaning streets and removing debris at 43 cents per hour. Sightseers must depart the city. those who refuse will be guarded and forced to work without pay. Police Chief Daly at the Elks Club building leads the emergency employment program.
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Pueblo
Paul P. Newton
Colorado Rangers
Daly
Elks Club
Emergency Employment Bureau
Tulsa man dies from guard shooting on Sand Springs road
R L Osborne died in a local hospital from wounds after being shot by a guard during a Sand Springs road incident. Osborne, part of an automobile party, failed to halt as ordered. sister Mrs Paul Warner was hospitalized with cuts from flying glass. His death raises known white victims in the race riot to eleven.
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Tulsa
Okla
R. L. Osborne
Osborne
Paul Warner
Substitute for Borah Measure Seeks International Armament Talks
Washington June 6 AP The house foreign affairs committee reported a joint resolution concurring in the presidents declared purpose to call an international conference to limit armaments as a substitute for the Borah disarmament amendment to the naval appropriation. Republicans voted for it while Democrats opposed or abstained. Fisher Flood offered a competing resolution to invite all nations to a convention for disarmament, but it was rejected. The committee resolution aimed to express the house’s stance to conferees on the naval bill.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Harding
Representative Flood
Virginia
Porter
Stock market opens with renewed action amid British drop
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange starts today with renewed activity after last week's rally. Sharp declines in British markets intensify selling, with Atlantic Gulf, American Intl, Gen. HM, Calif. Pet, Royal Dutch, Crude Steel and General Electric among early losers. Colorado railroads show little movement.
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New York
Stock Exchange
British Exchange
Atlantic Gulf
American Int'l
Gen
Court Denies Bar Association Intervention in Espionage Case
The court refused the Bar Association's request to intervene in the case of Fenty Albers, a Portland resident, who was previously convicted of violating the espionage act. The conviction was reversed after the government admitted error, and the matter may proceed under further court action.
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Eet Ie
Betes
Gary
Peti Bar Association
Fenty Albers
Albers
Portland
President Westiogree Returns to White House After Valley Forge Visit
President Westiogree arrived at the White House at 12 42 p m completing a motor trip to Valley Forge. The recovery from the trip and its impact on ongoing policy was not immediately disclosed.
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Jane
Westiogree
Ly White House
Valley
Colorado Governor seeks 20 million for flood relief
Governor Oliver H. Shoup asked the U.S. government to place 20 million dollars at Colorado's command for flood relief. He urged rapid funding to build 25 bridges in the Arkansas River valley and to support displaced residents in Pueblo and surrounding areas.
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Colorado
Pueblo
Colo
Oliver H. Shoup
United States
Lawrence C. Phipps
Samuel D. Nicholson
Washington
Valley of Arkansas
Milan
Pease
O. H. Shoup
Shoup
Colorado Springs
Ican Red Cross Organization
Sanitation Efforts Rise After Pueblo Flood
Pueblo reports three contagious disease cases and five chicken pox cases since the flood. Dr. Cornel and Dr. Wuck lead a city health drive with eight wards, two doctors and four nurses per ward, teaching sanitation and disease control as meats from the flood area are inspected and distributed or destroyed.
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Pueblo
AP Gang
Orado Fuel and Iron Company
John C. Cornel
United States
Bate
W Uck
Corne
Pueblo Faces Flooding and Supply Shortages
Secretary to the governor reports Pueblo recovery hampered by rising floodwaters. Water rose to threaten basements as the river reclaims the city, while officials urge rapid delivery of diphtheria antitoxin and disinfectants amid scarce supplies. Reconstruction work intensifies.
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B. Moorehead
Govendl Shoup
Pueblo
Song
Dav
Jade Springs
Moore Head
Chandise
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Rio Grande
Convict
Roman Leondoweski
Sing Sing Prison
N. Y
Illiam L. Chapman
Brooklyn
N. T
Leondow
Ski
New Mexico
Esmage Pueblo
Assoein
MANIS
BAR Association
Parker
Colorado Southern
Trinidad
Southern Junction
Minnequa
Charles
St. Charles River
Lake Charles
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