Heat Wave Toll Reaches 481 in Nine Days
As heat and storms spread through the Midwest and Northeast, 481 deaths are attributed to the heat wave over the past nine days. Philadelphia led with 71 deaths, New York reported 31, and several cities faced damaging winds, floods, and power and communications outages.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Little Falls
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Vian
Ardmore
Okla
Wray
Colo
Davenport
Iowa
Des Moines
Mercury
Elizabeth
N. J
Newark
Baltimore
Poughkeepsie
Washington
Hackensack
Wind Tempered the Hot Spell
A New York report notes heat relief arriving as wind changes temper an intense spell. Details continue on Page Three with weather and city impact.
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New York
Chinese War Growing Cool in Shanghai Amid Tense Strikes
Shanghai reports state rioting ended though strike actions against foreign powers persist. Two hundred Marines from Japanese ship Tatsuta landed. two gunboats and destroyers patrol the Yangtze to shield foreigners. Foo Chow authorities stifle a student march as business and student groups demand emergency cancellation, release of detainees, and reopening of schools.
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Shanghai
Yantse Ksiang
Stability of Peking government eyed by powers
Washington reports that the nine power treaty signatories may reconsider the upcoming Chinese customs conference in light of China's weak central authority. Anti foreign disturbances and civil war threats prompt discussion of broadening the conference scope to address larger issues beyond customs.
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Washington
Peking
China
Court adjourns for summer recess amid Daugherty contempt case
The Supreme Court adjourned today for a summer recess lasting until October 6. Several key cases including contempt proceedings against Mr. Daugherty await decisions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Daugherty
Sit
Village man kills nine then hangs himself near Coburg
Berlin dispatch reports a resident of a village near Coburg killed his wife, mother, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and the sister-in-law’s five children with a hatchet after a domestic quarrel. He then hanged himself, apparently driven insane by the dispute.
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Berlin
Coburg
Amuck
Minnesota Welcomes President Coolidge At Norse Centennial
Minnesota and the northwest rolled out a warm welcome for President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge on a non political mission to honor a Norwegian immigrant. Crowds gathered at Union Station and along streets to greet them and hear the president speak at the Norse American centennial at the state fair grounds.
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Ople
Minnesota
Northwest
Coolidge
Union Station
W. Murphy
W. Lamy
Kelloge
Mr. Coolidge
Fair Grounds
Slaying of LSU Professor Investigated as Student Crime
Baton Rouge reports police renew search for the slayer of Professor Oscar B. Turner of LSU. The professor died from gashes to head face and throat likely from a blood stained fire ax found nearby. Officials suspect a student and note missing examination papers tied to an agronomy class.
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Baton Rouge
Oscar B. Turner
Louisana State Univesity
Turner
Former convict kills benefactor in New York lobby
Charlie Muller admitted to shooting Thomas Lonsdale Leeming, a wealthy importer and his former benefactor, after claiming blackmail. He said he killed Leeming in anger when talk ceased. Muller, held without bail, had posed as a cousin and admitted past burglary conviction and parole.
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New York
Charlie Muller
Thomas Lonsdale Leeming
Leeming
Muller
Sing Sing
Charles Koehler
Car Accident At a Crossing Near Roberts
Mrs. Aaron Adams of Roberts was seriously injured when a car driven by Theodore David was struck by a northbound Butte Salt Lake train at a Roberts crossing. Her daughter and son-in-law were shaken. Adams suffered a head wound a left leg fracture and hand injury and remained unconscious at noon in Idaho Falls hospital.
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Tribune
Idaho Falls
Aaron Adams
Roberts
Theodore David
Butte-Salt Lake
Adams
Brother Brigands Start Rebellion on Samos Island
An uprising on Samos Island in June led by the Vafiades brothers prompted a Greek naval landing and martial law. Insurgents seized government buildings deported authorities and controlled communications with about 450 opponents reported. Leaders reportedly captured by Greek forces later that day.
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Greece
Samos
Vafiades Brothers
Creesepeae Prisioners
London
Asia Minor
Credit men meet to curb commercial crimes and fraud
The National Association of Credit Men opened its annual convention in Washington with plans to combat commercial crimes that cost business and the public about 250 million dollars yearly. The program includes the association’s anti fraud campaign and a world trade initiative led by bankers and industry leaders. Eugene Elieus of San Francisco presided as the convention continued.
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Credit Men
Washington
National Association of Credit Men
Robert Morris
Era
Eugene
Elieus
San Frantisco
Rebels seize Samos garrison and declare island independence
A band of about sixty rebels disarmed a small garrison at Samos prison and proclaimed the island is independent. The dispatch notes the rebels hold a few weapons and that the local population appears hostile to the movement.
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Samos
Fifth Annual Session Opens in Pocatello
The fifth annual state convention of the Business and Professional Women's clubs of Idaho convened at the Antlers today with 103 delegates and visitors registered. Mayor C. Ben Ross welcomed the federation, Mary Jones of Moscow presided, and telegrams of greeting from Utah clubs and messages from national officers were read. The session highlighted women in business with emphasis on vision faith and desire as keys to success.
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Adelia Pritchard
Portland
Ore
Women’s Federation
Antlers’ Hall
Miss Pritchard
Federamn
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Idaho
Antlers
Sara K. Thomas
Potatello Club
Federation
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Golden Key
G. William Barnum
Carrie Maude Jones
Moscow
C. Ben Ross
Pocatello
Mary
Twin Falls Club
Board Demands Resignation of Tech Institute President
Southern Idaho efforts to expand a four year program at Idaho Technical Institute prompt the Idaho state board of education to call for President Charles R. Frazier's resignation, effective September 1. Frazier refuses, arguing no violation of instructions and cites a clash with university interests over Tech growth and classification as vocational or college education.
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Idaho
Idaho Technical Institute
State Board of Education
Charles R. Frazier
Theis
Moscow
the Tribune Today
Frazier
Ition
Thas
Axen
Auamne Fee Colege
Perha
Studen
Frasier
Baseball scoreboard notes from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia games
In Pittsburgh the RHE team beat Boston 12 to 4 with key hits from Graham and Marquard while Cincinnati fell to Philadelphia 28 to 57 despite Ring and Wilson’s efforts. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 7 to 6 with strong pitching from Dauss Holloway and Cochrane. New York beat Louis 6 to 4 led by Destarth and Grant scoring bursts.
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Philadelphia
Ring
Betts' A Wilson
Rixey
Hargrave
Detroit
Dauss
Holloway
Baumgartner
Groves
Rommell
Perkling
Cochrane
New York
Louis
Destarth
Veowue
Grant
As Hort
Fennock Benrough
Nevada manufacturing value rises 66 percent 1921 to 1923
Census figures show Nevada manufacturing valued at 266 243 000 in 1923 up 66 percent from 1921. wage earners totaled 4 665 up 94.9 percent since 1921 and documents near 7 705 000 up 93.9 percent. Metal and refining led the state’s chief industries.
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Washington
Nevada
Census Bureau
Rumors on Island Base Maneuvers Stir After Naval Visit
Unclear text hints at plans for a second base and large maneuvers. Admiral Coontz and Governor Farrington reportedly visited, with discussion centered on Hawaii Island operations and strategic exercises.
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Honolulu
T. H
Yienain
Coontz
Sass
Farrington
Balloon Race Under Way in Gordon Bennett Contest
Eighteen balloons started from Brussels in the Gordon Bennett balloon race. The British craft Miriamar led by O W Spencer traveled about 300 miles and landed in France. Cimpano flown by Maris covered about 260 miles and another American craft reached roughly 155 miles. Hespero Susana fell in the North Sea as rescuers saved a passenger. Elsie was destroyed near Boulogny when a rope snagged a train. Maroc Duro and another Spanish balloon landed safely in France. A pigeon message from Belgica’s Ernest de Muyter signaled he is in difficulties but position unknown.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Gordon Bennett
Eaid
Miriamar
O. W. Spencer
Beaumont de Lac
France
Cimpano
Signer Llaris
Fi and McCormick
Hespero Su‘sana
de la Rocha
North Sea
Tost
Senor Lobez
Rawl
Elsie
Boulogny
Johnson
Dongall
Maroc
Duro
Peneranda
Belgica
Ernest de Muyter
Gordonnett
Seven Die in Street Fighting in Berlin
Reports from Sofia via AP describe heavy street fighting in Berlin that results in seven deaths and hundreds wounded. The chaos follows political turmoil and disrupted parliamentary activity as the death toll rises and authorities struggle to contain clashes.
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Berlin
Jung 8
Sofia
Montag Mor
Rea
Homeles Peasant Party
Dyna
Norway Starts Relief Ship to Arctic Field
Washington June 8 AP The Norwegian relief mission sails aboard the Ingertre toward Spitzbergen at max speed to aid missing explorers Amundsen. Seaplanes F-18 and F-28 ready for service as search continues along the Arctic pack edge near Dane’s Island. Lieutenant Holm aims to reconnoitre the northeast Arctic region to find any return route to land.
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Norway
Arctic
Orement
Ottion
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Spitsharnee
Bergen
Oslo
Amundeen
Amundsen
Lieutenaar Lutzow Holm
Associated Press
Dane's Island
Spitzbergen Archipelago
Bomb Intrigue Suppressed Near Spanish Frontier
Travelers report Spanish press bans on bomb plot coverage after a large explosive device tied to a royal case was found near Garraf. King Alfonso inspected the exhibit in Barcelona as arrests rise over alleged Catalan separatist involvement amid police vigilance in Madrid and beyond.
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Spain
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Alfonso
Art Museum
Garraf
Mai
Ees Tey Gress
Fenilen
Wera
Madrid
Frameup claims in libel trial at Yuma courthouse
Testimony in the libel trial of George W. Lynn alleges a plot to have Lynn kidnapped to divert blame to E. F. Sanguinetti. J. D. Brown described a plan to hide below the Mexican line and generate publicity. RB. A. Washburn corroborated. The case centers on allegations of formaldehyde in milk sold to Sanguinetti’s business.
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Yuma Aziz
George W. Lynn
Lynn
E. F. Sanguinetti
J. D. Brown
International Club
San Luis
Washburn
Someton
Ariz
Brown
Sanguinetti
Yuma
Sanguiinetti
The
Yuma Herald
Postal income shows a loss after rate increases take effect
Receipts at fifty selected post offices for May totalled 27,454,861 versus 29,085,090 in March and 20,088,1 in April. Offices reporting over half of the nation’s postal receipts declined by more than 20,000 per business day from March when old rates applied. Newark, New Jersey led May receipts versus a year ago, with four divisions including Des Moines and Syracuse showing declines.
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Washington
Newark
N. J
Vidiens
Fittaourgi
Ves Moines
Rochester
Syracusede Cronnes
Seismograph Notes Moderate Quake From Washington Area
A moderate earthquake was recorded by the Georgetown University seismograph early this evening. The quake began near Joe Maybe at 7 30, peaked at 7 04, and was estimated by Dr. Tondorff to be about 2300 miles from Washington in a southerly direction.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorff
Anarchy Act Upheld by Supreme Court in Gitlow Case
The New York Anarchy Act was ruled valid and constitutional by the Supreme Court, upholding Benjamin Gitlow’s conviction. Justices Holmes and Brandeis dissented, arguing the manifesto posed no immediate danger to overthrow the government. The majority held the statute targets language advocating overthrow by unlawful means.
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Washington
New York
Supreme Court
Benjamin Gitlow
Holmes
Brandeis
Gitlow
Genford
Sanford
Dirigible Los Angeles Aims Flight To Minnesota
Washington reports the airship Los Angeles, after returning from Cleveland with engine trouble, will resume flight to Minnesota once repairs are finished. Secretary Wilbur Wright directed the crew to proceed via Lakehurst and then to Minnesota, with a second attempt expected in about two days if conditions permit.
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Washington
Los Anles
Minnesota
Wilbur
Ilbur
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Lakehurst
N. J
Heavy Rainfall Drenches Dallas Causing Citywide Disruption
Near three inches of rain drenched Dallas this afternoon more than usual and paralyzed streets for hours. High water disrupted traffic and caused property damage as residents braced for further storms.
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Dallas
Tex
Howe
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