President Harding Returns From Delaware Coastal Cruise
President and Mrs. Harding returned to Washington aboard the Mayflower yacht after a Delaware trip that included a visit to the Langley carrier. He prepared for a western trip with less than ten days until departure and planned fourteen addressing engagements en route to the Pacific coast and Alaska.
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Western teams surge to lead as Cubs and Pirates topple Giants
Chicago reports the West rising in the National League with the Cubs taking two of three from the Giants and a 3 0 win over Boston. Pittsburgh also defeats New York as Cincinnati’s Adolf Luque earns his seventh win in eight starts in a 2 1 victory over Philadelphia. St Louis, Rain halted Brooklyn clash but shows strength in prior games.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Approves Major School Fund
The finance committee urged a $2,000,000 school fund and $1,300,000 for general church purposes. The triennial convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America began considering the report from a special committee on efficiency and economy, proposing drastic budget changes.
Two Aviators Die In 2000 Foot Plunge
Clarence Brown aged 22 of Lexa Illinois and Emery Gibson aged 23 from Atlanta Illinois were killed when their plane crashed near Peoria Illinois last night after falling two thousand feet.
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Mother "Plugs In" Call Son's Death In Fort Collins
Fort Collins Colorado June 9 AP A telephone operator Mrs C M Sles rushed to the scene after dialing Fort Collins for doctors when two boys in a car accident were reported. One boy six was crushed to death and his brother sixteen was slightly injured as their car plunged over a culvert.
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Beach Flappers May Go Stocking Less at Coney Island
New York June 9 AP Beachgoers may go stocking less at Coney Island this summer if they choose but they are not ladies. Captain Gillen ruled the new promenade off limits to skimpy dress and asked bath house owners to request stockings. He noted regulations cover most beach attire except stockings.
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Lasker plan for joy ride faces congressional heat
Washington June 11 AP prediction that Congress will demand an explanation of a waste of taxpayers money unless Shipping Board Chairman Lasker abandons his plan for a million dollar joy ride on the Leviathan was made in a Democratic National Committee statement. The six day trial trip after reconditioning for Atlantic service is in Boston this month. The statement warned an investigation of the junket is certain to be forced by Democrats of Congress. It also noted Republican leaders fear radical proposals to cut taxes, contrasting administration opposition to tax cuts with support for the cruise program. The committee said Lasker aims to increase the Shipping Board deficit by taking six hundred passengers on the voyage for play and pleasure.
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Vesuvius in Eruption After Vacation Period
Naples reports Vesuvius active again with lava, cinders, and smoke rising hundreds of feet. Night eruptions glow red, causing local earthquakes. crowds gather but access to the crater is forbidden. Prof. Maladra expects possible long activity and a large ash eruption.
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Firpo Knocks Out Herman in Paris Bout
Havana reports Luis Angel Firpo the Argentinian heavyweight knocked out Italian Jack Herman in the second round of a scheduled fifteen round fight in Paris. Battling Siki announced plans to sail for the United States June 22 depending on the French boxing commission. In Toronto Edward Frank Pop Greers and pacer Lanardo ran a mile in 2 06 breaking the chorus record of 2 30 614.
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Cotton prices surge on rains in Oklahoma Arkansas and Georgia
New York June 11 reports say cotton prices rose on a broad movement driven by heavy rains in Oklahoma Arkansas and Georgia. The market opened 20 to 65 points higher and advanced 72 to 87 points above Saturday’s close with July reaching 28.65, October 25.15, and December 24.44.
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Diverse World News Briefs From Around The Globe
A flood burst in Macon Georgia caused up to 1 million dollars in damage after six inches of rain. Paris reports royalist Marquis De McMahon died. France also saw two non commissioned officers killed in a brawl with no arrests. Washington notes Governor Smith’s view on laws matching divine command. Peking covers President Li Huan Hung’s cabinet efforts while under house arrest. Berlin cites German payments at 2 billion gold marks as Chancellor Cuno speaks. Advent Bay hosts seaplanes aiding Amundsen safety plan. Major General Leonard Wood named to Roosevelt Medal cohort. Maiden sails as total loss after sinking near St John’s. Moscow hosts Senator Brookhart’s arrival from Germany. Vienna confirms Austria loan of 175 million. St Louis notes upcoming presidential visit and cornerstone event. Cleveland reports Republic Rubber asset sale totaling 7.511 million to control Lee company and another entity.
United States No Longer Can Stay Isolated Says Harding
President Harding, welcomed in Wilmington, declares the US must not remain apart from world affairs. He urges American leadership for peace and rebuilding, saying the civilized world cannot recover without active U.S. involvement. Thousands greet the president as he travels to his hotel.
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Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Sunday games included rain delays in Brooklyn at St Louis and scattered results from Chicago San Francisco Seattle Salt Lake and Oakland reports feature pitchers bats and key players across major and minor league matchups with varying scores and two Portland San Francisco games noted respectively
Championship Won for Fourth Time in Tennis
Elizabeth Holgan of California won her fourth championship with a 6 3 6 3 victory. The June 9 match secured her place as the tournament champion, continuing her dominant performance this year.
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Unclear Orders Highlight Steel Car News
Fragmentary OCR note references United States Steel and public notices, with garbled phrases about orders and decreases. No coherent events or entities clearly identifiable for a full card.
Woolly Worms Stop a Train in Oregon
Corvallis Oregon June 9 The vanguard of army caterpillars invaded the area delaying a train near here last Wednesday and another train by 15 minutes yesterday Prof W J Chamberlain entomologist says the sporadic outbreak stems from a temporary parasite disadvantage and the worms seek shelter to spin cocoons along the tracks over several inches deep along the line between Corvallis and Albany hindering passage
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Fire wrecks Broad Street station shed in Philadelphia
Fire destroyed the Broad Street station train shed in Philadelphia, burning mail and baggage and destroying passenger coaches. The waiting rooms and ticket offices were damaged by water while the main offices avoided damage. Loss is estimated near a million dollars with 3 000 to 4 000 baggage items feared lost. Firemen were treated for smoke exposure but no serious injuries reported.
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Five Die in Dortmund Riot as Troops Occupy City Hall
Berlin reports say five civilians were shot dead and one wounded in Dortmund last night with no clear killer. Troop reinforcements occupied the city hall and over 100 people were arrested while Acting Lord Mayor Fluhme and Acting Police Chief Martinius were arrested after the Saturday shooting of two French NCO cars. German authorities offered a 50,000 mark reward for identification of those responsible.
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Woman Rebuilds Health After Neck Break in Accident
Spokane reports Mrs. M. A. Tollefser walked about despite a neck dislocation found two weeks after a car crash. Doctors diagnosed rib and vertebra fractures but noted she felt little pain until a neck break was discovered. Treatment proceeded with promising recovery prospects.
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Bulgaria Now Under Pro-German Control
Sofia reports a new government under Premier Lankoff with Christo Kalloff as foreign minister and Colonel Voulkoff as war minister. The cabinet excludes communists and peasants, the king met the ministers, and diplomatic heads were informed of the change amid alleged loyalist statements and censorship.
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Heavy rains trigger flood warnings across Denver area
Denver reports heavy rainfall with flood warnings issued for suburbia along the Platte River and Cherry Creek. Watchers stationed along riverbanks. upper waters show no immediate rise. Rainfall totals around three quarters of an inch in Denver with heavier amounts in the mountains and snow along the Continental Divide. Temperatures stay several degrees below normal. multiple Kansas rainfall reports note damaged wheat and rising flood risks.
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Bulgaria’s Coup Echoes Through Sofia As Regime Changes
Reports from Sofia describe Stamboulisky defending himself as gendarmes and peasants rally. The new government led by Professor Alexander Zankoff aims to avoid bloodshed and seeks exile for the deposed leader, while authorities claim resistance was quickly crushed and the capital remains calm amid pessimism about Bulgaria’s political future.
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Open War on Rum Runners
Washington reports vigorous steps to combat rum smuggling in Detroit. Commissioner Haynes notes enforcement is progressing, after a recent inspection by E Yellowly showed good progress. He doubts smuggling is as widespread as some accounts claim. Port Alfred Quebec reports the entire male population joined to fight a major fire threatening the town.
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German forces plan actions in Ruhr area amid tensions
An AP report notes German authorities deploy various methods to monitor tensions in the Ruhr. The Ruhr Protee League is cited as a group detained by French officials amid accusations of national trouble. Bochum organizes security staphle force under French guidelines.
Police raid recovers bootlegger’s goat in San Jose
San Jose police raided a home last night and seized a goat tied to an illicit liquor operation. The goat allegedly belonged to a bootlegger identified as Moroto, found near a makeshift crete vat in a cellar during the search.
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