Captain Smith's Transatlantic Flight Plans Updated
Dublin reports Captain Charles Kingsford Smith aims to start the Southern Cross trans Atlantic voyage at 2 a.m. if weather allows. The crew includes navigator J P Saul wireless operator J W Stannage and assistant pilot M E Van Dyk. The flight would depart Ireland for Galway and cross the Atlantic westward.
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London
Jeane 7
Associated Press
Curragh Camp
Ireland
Charlies Kingsford Smith
Dublin
Charles Kingsford Smith
Kingsford Smith
Galway
Irish
Southern Cross
J. P. Saul
Atlantic
J. W. Stannage
M. E. van Dyk
Kingsford-Smith
Irish Free State
Baron von Huenfeld
Herman Koehl
Baldonnel
McClurg Appeal Delays Slaying Case to Fall or Winter
The McClurg murder case, sentenced to hang for killing his wife near Emmett, faces a lengthy appeal. Filing of the notice postponed the June 13 execution to allow a reporter's transcript, with a multi stage briefing schedule and a possible late fall or January hearing.
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Boise
John C. McClurg
Emmett
Supreme Court
Prohibition Agents to Stand Trial in Seattle
Trial of five men indicted by the federal grand jury for the Northwest prohibition unit was set for August 12 by Federal Judge E. E. Cushman. Defendants Roy C. Lyte William M. Whitney Earl Corwin R L Pryant and Clifford T McKinney are to appear June 16 to plead.
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Seattle
Northwest
E. E. Cushman
Roy C. Lyte
William M. Whitney
Earl Corwin
R. L. Pryant
Clifford T. McKinney
President Denies Delivery of London Treaty Papers
Washington on June 7 1930s Hoover administration refuses Senator Johnson’s demand for all London naval treaty papers. Secretary Stimpson says no concealed understandings and no commitments beyond the treaty text. Borah plans daily committee meetings leading to a vote.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Stimson
State Department
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Tongs Reach a Settlement After Six Killings
Representatives of the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs signed a peace treaty with District Attorney Crain and Police Commissioner Mulrooney in New York, hoping to end three days of tong violence that left six dead in New York Newark Everett and Chicago. A roundup of rival tong leaders began as deporation actions loomed for uncredentialed members.
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New York
Crain
Newark
N. J
Everett
Mass
Mulrooney
Chicago
Boston
Manhattan
Chinatown
Slaying of Chinese Laundry Worker on West Madison
A Chinese laundry worker was shot to death at 5704 West Madison Street around 7 a.m. today. A revolver was found beside the body and police believe the slaying is a homicide investigation.
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Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Dharasana
Chicago
West Madison Street
German minister dies after Lisbon shooting
Dr Albert von Waligand German minister to Lisbon died in hospital after being shot. Franz Piechocosky, arrested and charged, said he came to Lisbon to kill the British American German minister and left with a German passport.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Albert von Waligand
Franz Piechocosky
Iocenna
Poison liquor deaths sweep New York city toll rises
Dr. Charlee Norris, New Yorks chief medical examiner, announced that nine men died of alcohol poisoning in the last two days and that 24 deaths from poison alcohol had occurred since May 10. Seven fatalities were in the Os section on the Lower East Side.
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New York
Charlee Norris
William McAdoo Dies at 76 Former New York Official
William McAdoo longtime New York political figure dies at age 76. He served as police commissioner 1904 05 chief city magistrate 1910 and held federal roles including assistant secretary of the navy 1893 97 and New Jersey congressman 1883 91. Survived by wife Eva Lee Tardy.
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New York
William McAdoo
Navy
Cleveland
New Jersey
Congress
County Donegal
Ireland
United States
New Jersey Assembly
Eva Lee Tardy
Richmond
Shippers survey conditions at Pacific Northwest meet
Nearly 7060 railroad workers attended the Pacific Northwest Advisory board conference in Spokane. Speakers reported higher freight tonnage and wages, improved efficiency cutting costs, and brighter grain prospects after rains. Delegates from Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon discussed Congress power and “less bickering” in national policy.
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Spokane
Pacific Northwest Advisory Board
American Railway Association
H. M. Adams
Western Pacific Railroad
Adams
R. J. Stephens
Inland Empire
W. H. Bremner
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
Congress
Supreme Court
R. E. Shepherd
Jerome
Idaho
Twin Falls North Side Irrigation Company
James Cannon, Jr
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Washout saves a liquor violator in Nebraska river erosion
The Missouri river washed away Jesse Clark’s island home in Lincoln Nebraska. Federal Judge Munger dismissed the federal liquor charge against Clark ruling the indictment had no jurisdiction since the river had eroded his residence out of the state. A verdict for Clark was directed.
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Lincoln
Neb
Missouri River
Jesse Clark
Clark
Munger
Cavern Collapse Kills Four at Climax Mine
At Leadville Colorado a cavern in the lower tunnel of the Climax Molybdenum mine killed four men and injured six. Ten workers were in the mine. rescue crews recovered all bodies as Archie Wilson, among the injured, is in critical condition. The site lies 2200 feet below Mount Massive. the ground is loose and wet. The Climax mine operates as a subsidiary of American Metals company.
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Leadville
Colo
James Corbett
Recue
Archie Wilson
Mount Massive
Climax
The
American Metals Company
Plane crash kills four near Canal Zone airfield
Two pilots, William Lepzig and Junior Staff Sergeant Lloyd Hall, died when their aircraft towing a target crashed on the Fort Randolph reservation about two miles from France field in Canal Zone.
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Colon
Canal Zone
William Lepzig
Lloyd Hall
Fort Randolph
France Field
Seattle Holdups Make Big Haul
Five robbers escaped with 7985 dollars after stopping worker James M. Hackett as he carried cash from the Seaboard Branch of the Seattle Dexter Horton National Bank to his Labor Temple Digsr store to cash checks for laborers.
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Seattle
Wash
James M. Hackett
Labor Temple Digsr
Seaboard
Dexter Horton National Bank
Prohibition Backed by General Federation of Women's Clubs
In Denver on June 7 the General Federation of Women's Clubs voted overwhelmingly to reaffirm faith in prohibition after defeating a move to drop the reference to sinister influences. Miss Julia Jaffray of New York warned club women against challenges from an underworld protesting civilization and urged action to prevent riot and bloodshed undermining penal reform.
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Denver
General Federation of Women's Clubs Today
Club Women of America
Julia Jaffray
New York City
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Jaffray
Sande and Fox Capture Belmont in Damp Finish
Gallant Fox ridden by Earle Sands won the Belmont Stakes in heavy going to take the 3 year old championship for owner William Woodward. Whichone finished fourth with Whichone beaten by four lengths as Whichone faced Swinfield and Questionnaire on the backstretch. Sir Barton previously did the turf classic triple crown in 1819.
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Belmont Race Track
New York
William Woodward
Gallant Fox
Earle Sands
Fox
Marry Jayne Whitnys
Whichene
Sande
Vow
Sir Gahallah III
Kentucky
Sir Barton
Swinfield
Whichone
Borah seeks to avoid state contest linkage in Ada county
Senator Borah asks Ada county delegation to pledge for him alone or not to bring his name to the county convention. He told Boise attorney E J Frawley that he does not want to be tied to any gubernatorial fight and would prefer his name be left out if the county goes on record for a governor candidate.
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Boise
Borah
Ada County
E J. Frawley
May Quarantine Whitetop Farms In Idaho
Idaho growers face farm quarantines if whitetop infestation is found on hay crops. The state department of agriculture, based on an attorney general opinion, can apply quarantines to individual farms to curb weed spread. Commissioner John S Welch noted Ada county focuses the campaign as the ruling aims to stop movement of weed carrying hay from ranches.
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Boise
Department of Agriculture
Attorney General's Office
Commissioner of Agriculture
John S Welch
Ada
Errant Prince Carol Returns to Bucharest Amid Political Turmoil
Dashing prince Carol, long a source of political upheaval, lands in Bucharest from Paris with his Romanian general uniform and meets with Regent Nicholas. The cabinet and regency council convene through the night to decide his place in government under the constitution while Premier Maniu considers resignation and a possible broad-based coalition.
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Carol Caraiman
Cotrocent
Royal
Nicholas
Julilu Maniu
Father
M. Maniu
L Vytal
Carol
Baseball results from scattered 1930s games
Multiple games listed with partial scores and postponements. Washington at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago were delayed by rain. New York at St Louis and Cincinnati at Philadelphia also show postponed or incomplete results.
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Washington
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Wells
Dickey
Stewart
Blaeholder
Ferrell
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Kain
Hallahan
Rhem
Wilson
Mitchell
Pruett
Heving
O'Farrell
Bishop Murphy Named President of Hawaiian Mission
Castle H. Murphy bishop of the Ogden second ward in the Latter Day Saints church has been named president of the Hawaiian mission to succeed William H. Waddoups. Murphy earlier served as a missionary in Hawaii with his wife from 1909 to 1913.
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Salt Lake City
Castle H. Murphy
Ogden Second Ward
Latter Day Saints Church
William H. Waddoups
Bishop Murphy
Hawaii
Narrow Margin Sways Tariff Bill Vote In Senate Roll
Senate leaders await a final roll call on the Smoot Hawley tariff as Republicans hold a slim edge and a Democratic Republican coalition fights the bill. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, in London for the arms conference, is listed as doubtful and studying the conference bill. The measure, sent back to conference for a fourth revision, is ready for final submission with one clause on duties on watches and jewels unresolved.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot-Hawley
Curtis
Reed
Pennsylvania
Lonidon
Congress
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Pocatello High School
John Morgan
Morgan
Helen
Clyde
Margery
Ida May Fisher
Mechanicsville
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Whitetop
Sweetie
Bucharest
Romania
Paris
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Sove
Michael
Detroit
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Berry
Uhle
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