Floods Hurtle Through Kennett and Newport Areas
Kennett Missouri reports levee failure near St Francis River causing five miles of inundation. Crested flood expected to rise another 1.5 feet by midweek as workers brace to protect farms and towns. In Newport Arkansas White River valley floods intensify with thousands displaced and Red Cross aid underway.
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Kennett
Campbell
National
Newport
Ark
White River Valley
Red Cross
Auvigne
Schaffner Weldon
Tupelo
Rock Island
Black Eagle flyer plans Paris or Rome flight
Curtis Field, New York, reports Junior aviator Julian, a two year old jumper and fire, nicknamed the black eagle, intends a late July flight to Paris or Rome. He previously attempted a Liberia flight on July 4, 1934, using the boat Ethiopic but did not lift from water. Julian appeared at Curtis Field with three backers including New York Assemblyman A Spencer Feld, who said funding would come from Detroit and New York.
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Curtiss Field
HN. Y
Julian
Paris
Rome
Liberia
Curtiesfield
New York
A. Spencer Feld
York City
Peld
Detroit
Railway bills motorist for hitting train
Chicago June 16 Tony Strader warns automobile owners to watch for railroad trains after his car collided with a Grand Trunk locomotive at Western avenue near 140th street last November. The wreck left his car in a twisted ditch but he was unhurt. The railroad sent a bill for 2918 to cover damage to the locomotive number
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Chicago
Tony Strader
Tony
Grand Trunk
Western Avenue
140Th Street
Grand Trunk Railroad
Bill
Farmer urged self help over government in agriculture
In Sedalia Missouri on June 16 L J Taber master of the national Grange urged American farmers to rely more on themselves and their own organizations rather than government politicians or party platforms He argued for stronger farm organizations and a tariff policy to boost farm prices and restore purchasing power.
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Sedalia
L. J. Taber
National Grange
Grange
Taber
Houghton Unable to Attend UW Honorary Degree
Allan B. Houghton United States ambassador to Great Britain informs President Glenn Frank he cannot attend the University of Wisconsin ceremony to receive an honorary degree in Madison on Monday June 16. The university will not confer the degree without the recipient present.
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Madison
Wis
Allanson B. Houghton
United States
Great Britain
University of Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
Prank
Poisoned drink at wedding festival claims sixteen lives
A mass poisoning occurred at a wedding festival when guests drank home made spirit liquor. Local authorities report sixteen deaths and numerous hospitalizations as investigators probe the source and distribution of the tainted alcohol.
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Wheney
Convention Closes For Most Delegates in Kansas City
Republican gathering winds down after four days as delegates head home and stock of novelty items for sale collapses. Street sweepers prepare to sweep the halls while remnants of the convention linger in a city returning to normal after a lengthy event.
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Kansas City
Senate
Lemier
Convention City
Houston
Gomkey
Publisher Implements Five Day Week at Los Gatos News
Los Gatos Calif June 16 AP H L Baggerly owner publisher and editor of the Los Gatos Mail News announced that his news and job offices are on a five day week The employer said workers could complete a usual six day frame in five and would be paid for six days The owner noted his staff showed more industry under the new regime.
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Los Gatos
Calif
H. L. Baggerly
California
Robber Mangiarcino Confesses Bank Hold Up
Kansas City police say Tony Mangiarcino confessed to the Home Trust bank robbery and the slaying of traffic patrolman James H. Smith. He described riding with accomplices visiting crowds, fleeing to a cabin in Eastwood Hills, and dividing loot of more than 619,000 with other gang members.
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Kansas City
Home Trust Company
Wednewing
James H
Happy) Smith
Tony
Mangiarcino
Toyne
Eastwood Hilla
Smith
Messina
Eastwood Hills
First State Bank
Lansing Kans
Heflin Will Speak Under Police Guard At Albany Meeting
Senator Heflin of Alabama travels to Hurstville near Albany with Governor Smith ordering state troopers to protect the event from interference, after a Heflin statement warning of possible obstruction by Governor Smith’s Catholic supporters. Weather outlook in Utah favors showers likely tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the southwest.
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Albany
N. Y
Heflin
Alabama
al Smith
Smith
John A Warner
Hurstville
Washington
Utah
McNary Hoover talks on farm relief ideas and campaign plans
Senator McNary Republican Oregon coauthor of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill met with Herbert Hoover in Washington. McNary said Hoover appeared sympathetic and willing to drop the equalization fee, easing agricultural distress. Hoover plans to stay in commerce post and outline campaign strategy after Kansas City convention. West Branch Iowa residents celebrate Hoover nomination with bands and fireworks amid high hopes for a large victory in November.
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McNary
Hoover
Washington
Oregon
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Kansas City
Republican National Committee
Ralph Williams
Willard Hotel
Wiliam M. Butler
Massachusetts
Work James W. Good
Claudius Houston
Walter F. Brown
Williams
Butler
West Branch
Iowa
Bram
Cedar County
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Weather Delays Hopeful Ocean Flight from New York
Reports of unfavorable sea weather halted plans for the Stultz Earhart monoplane hop to Europe from Trepassey Newfoundland and Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Pilot Wilmer Stultz said no definite departure date could be set. Oliver LeBoutillier announced tentative takeoff for Europe from Harbor Grace with Miss Mabel Bell and Arthur Aurgles if conditions improve and start could occur at 430 AM EST.
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Trepassey
Europe
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Louis Gordon
Harbor Grace
Oliver le Boutiller
Coolumbia
le Boutilier
Mabel Bell
Arthur Aurgles
Norris Slaps Leaders for Convention Result
Political clash at a state convention reported from Pocatello with leaders affected and a list of bar admittees led by figures from Moscow Twin Falls and Rexburg. A divorce filing in San Francisco follows a separate incident of alleged cruel treatment.
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Norris
Boise
Lewiston
Supreme Court
Leslie Howre Anderson
Pocatello
Far Wallace
Cory Blackfoot
Lawrence L. E. Shropshire
Carlos M. Allen
Moscow
Edmond W. Parkinson
Rexbury
George M. Paulson
Twin Fells
Milton E Zener
Sheiby
Tragic ballroom accident claims maid at London society ball
A London society ball at Walter Guinness's Grosvenor Place home turned fatal when two maids crashed through a skylight to the second floor lobby. One maid died instantly and another was gravely injured, along with two guests who were lightly hurt. The night watchman also broke his leg while investigating. Prominent royals and titled guests attended the event.
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London
Orient Society
Walter Guinness
Grosvenor Place
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Cencers
Paymaster and Driver Kidnapped in Robbery
The paymaster Charles Garrett and driver Sidmer Kresseil of Theadle Duffield fireworks company were kidnapped near Robey Indiana and robbed of 1200 of a 1700 payroll by three armed men. They escaped after the bandits sped north into Chicago and wrecked the car crashing into a telephone pole before fleeing.
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Chicago
Theadle- Duffield Fireworks Company
Robey
Ind
Charles Garrett
Sidmer Kresseil
Bandit
Nebraska Senator Disatisfied With Nominees And Results
Washington June 8 AP reports Senator Norris of Nebraska angrily criticized the Republican platform and nominee at Kansas City denouncing the Hoover slate and alleging power interests influenced the convention. He attacked Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Senator Smoot, William S Ware Bascom Slemp and Lenroot while accusing party leaders of corruption and political deals.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Kansee
United States
Kansas City
Fess
Ohio
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Senator Smoot
Utah
William S. Ware
Bascom Slemp
Irving L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Kerief
Daugherty
Senate
Fall
Boss Ware
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Hoover
Bascom Slopm
Lenroot
Water Power Trust
Senate Committee
Court Inquiry Into Slayings In Star Oklahoma
A court of inquiry in Star Oklahoma investigated the apparent murder of Dan Stella his wife and their infant daughter with their bodies found burned in their home. Henry McIntosh former husband of Mrs Stella was arrested after county officers linked him to the case amid a guardianship dispute over the Stella's 13 year old son Lee
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STAR
Okla
Fen Bellew
Haskell
Dan Stella
Henry McIntosh
Stella
McIntosh
McIntosh and Mrs. Stella
Lee
Senator Curtis returns home after Hoover nomination
Senator Charles Curtis arrives in Topeka with his son Harry after being named running mate for Herbert Hoover. Neighbors and friends greet the Kansan in a low key homecoming and a planned celebration forms at the state capitol. Curtis, known for Kaw heritage, requests rest before public events.
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Topeka
Kans
Charles Curtis
Sasseretor
Herbert Hoover
Julie Poppin
Harry
Chicago
Arived
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