Sugar Tariff Fight Focuses On Cuban Sugar Rates
The Senate Finance Subcommittee debates sugar duty in the tariff bill as House increases on Cuban raw sugar draw fierce opposition. Hearings clash over whether to raise or cut the sugar rate, with industry figures urging higher levies and others seeking relief. Smoot considers a tentative sliding scale.
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Mississippi
Labor Department
Morrison Democrat
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Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
South Dakota
Senator Gould Tests Wine License Idea in Maine
Senator Arthur R. Gould of Maine said he bought unfermented grape juice from a St Louis company and urged a license for light wines and beer as an improvement to prohibition. Prohibition Commissioner Doran stated wine from grape juice is illegal to manufacture and carries the same penalties as other intoxicants.
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Arthur R. Gould
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Leviathan Sail Ship Sells Liquor on Eastbound Trips
The New York Herald Tribune reports liquor sales aboard the Leviathan on eastbound trips with bartenders busy in multiple sections. Passengers describe cocktails and wines at dining tables, while beer is not offered. An immediate investigation into these liquor sales is ordered by Assistant Secretary Lowman.
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New York Herald-Tribune
Washington
Lowman
Leviathan
Italian poet in Gardone Rivera updates on health
Gabriele D Annunzio Kallan, noted Italian poet and author, was reported to be progressing normally after an appendicitis operation while in Gardone Riviera. Also mentions Lou Gehrig hitting his 21st homer for the Yankees against the Athletics with Rube Walbert pitching.
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Marian Riviera
Gabriele D'Annunzio Kallan
May McAvoy Ties Knot With California Banker May Mavoy
May McAvoy, film actress, wed to a Los Angeles banker Beverly Mavoy. The ceremony used motion picture cameras and wound devices, taking place in June in California with Rev. Michael J Mullins officiating. The event drew attention from the movie colony including Lola Wilson and Mrs Harold Lloyd among others.
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Los Angeles
Beverly Milla
Cal
May McAvoy
Sentine 5
Europe
Michael J Mullins
Harold Lloyd
Lloyd Hughes
Robert
Leonard Helen Ferguseen
Edithad Irene Mayer
Lola Wilson
Arnold
Hawks Aims to Set Three Flight Records in Round Trip
Captain Frank Hawks launched from Roosevelt Field at 5 12 51 am for a Los Angeles refuel stop on a planned round trip. He hopes to beat three records for round trip, east to west and west to east, flying a 550 gallon fuel load to avoid tail heaviness. Weather looked favorable aside from thunderstorms over Missouri.
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Frank M. Hawks
EB. S. T
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
G B.D. Collyer
Harry Tucker
Col . M. Roberts
Naval Aeronautic Association
Hawks
Missouri
National Scores and Results From Today's Games
National recap lists four games with scoring summaries. Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Boston appear in box scores with pitchers and batters named. American League and National League results show final tallies and notable player names.
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Philadelphia
New York
Roy Elliott
Davie Walker
Hogan
Returns to Field Reykjavik Beclend June a yt
Fragmentary OCR note references field return to Reykjavik and Beclend with a June timeframe. No clear event or names beyond these phrases. This item reads as a brief, uncertain notice lacking full details.
Curtiss Wright merger creates world’s largest aviation firm
New York June 27 announcement proposes forming a 70 million dollar Curtiss-Wright Holding Corporation. It would absorb Wright Aeronautical, Curtiss Aircraft and Engine, Keystone Aircraft, Curtiss-Robertson, New York Air Terminals, New York and Suburban Air Lines, and affiliates, issuing preferred and common stock with planned over 2 billion par value.
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Wright
Curtiss
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Wright Aeronau Aca! Corporation
Curtiss Aeroplane and Engine Company
Americas Air Pioneers
Wright Brothers
Glenn Curtiss
Winch
Keystone Aircraft Corporation
Bristol
Curtiss-Robertson Air Plane Manufacturing Company
St Louis
Curtiss Airports Corporation
Curtiss Flying Service, Inc
Curtis
Aeroplane Expert Corporation
Curtiss- Caproni Corporation
New York Air Terminals, Inc
New York and Suburban Air Lines
Muller’s Trip Ends in Fire and Rescue off Charleston
Paul Muller, Berk grocer sailing the 18 foot Aga from Miami to New York, faced a storm near Kiawah Island. After the ship burned and he signaled for help, Muller escaped by swimming to John Island, then Snake Island, was rescued by Fritz Stroebel, and reached Charleston where he waits to continue to New York. He spoke of a Berlin fiancée and hopes of marriage with the voyage’s outcome weighing on him.
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Kiawah Island
Here
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Miami
Muller
South Carolina
Kiawah
John Island
Fritz Stroebel
Johns Island
Snake Island
Stroebe
New York
Lor
Berlin
Mexican churches reopen after three years in Mexico City
June 2 AP report states the first public masses in nearly three years will be held tomorrow. The national shrine Church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe leads the opening services with 11 churches scheduled to follow in the capital. Archbishop Pascual Diaz announced the plan.
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Mexico City
Neustra Genera de la Quadalupe
Pascual Diaz
Accidental Summer Camp Shell Explosion Kills Guard
At the Summer encampment at Jordan Narrows near Salt Lake City Utah a French 75 shell exploded during artillery practice killing Private Daniel J Midgeley of the 145th field artillery and injuring four others Private Harold D Sudweeks Private Joseph G Ranck Jr and Sergeant Osmond A Card all from Salt Lake City The men were loading the breech when the shell detonated causing shrapnel and powder burns Midgeley was the most seriously injured and doctors at Fort Douglas hospital considered amputation The incident prompted an immediate inquiry by Gen W G Willarry and Maj Gen J L Hines to inspect the gun and shell to determine the cause The injured remaining men were treated at the Fort Douglas training camp infirmary and Fort Douglas hospital
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Salt Lake City
Daniel J. Midgeley
145Th Field Artillery
Utah National Guard
Jordan Narrows
Harold D Sudweeks
Joseph G. Ranck, Jr
Osmond A. Card
W. G. Willarry
State Adjutant General
J. L. Hines
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Onee
Ludweeks
Teacher Lost in Yosemite Park Missing 3 Days
A posse of rangers searched Yosemite for Bernice Trussell a 31 year old San Jose public school dramatic teacher who vanished three days after hiking toward Glacier Point with Rose Ward. Ward reached Glacier Point and guided searchers to her location while Trussell remained missing.
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Yosemite
Cal
Bernice Trussell
San Jose
Suspect in Los Angeles Stabs Self in Cell
George Wuyacich, held on suspicion of killing his wife, stabbed himself with a hidden penknife in his cell after arrest. He had claimed his wife died by self-inflicted gunshot and said he funded her burial.
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Los Angeles
George Wuyacich
Ceterday Wuyacich
Took a Chance Without Plates
Two school teachers from Miles City Montana traveled east in an unregistered car for 2000 miles. State Trooper Everett J. Hail stopped the vehicle in Shrewsbury and detained driver Loretta Ulmer 26 for operating an unregistered and uninsured automobile. Companion Ina Brayton 27 went to police with Ulmer.
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Mass
API
Miles City
Mont
Everett J. Hail
Shrewsbury
Loretta Ulmer
Ina Brayton
Ina Brayton, 27, Went To Police Headquarters With Miss Ulmer
Miss Ulmer
Boy Confesses Killing Father in Idaho Farm Home
Raymond Matthews, 20, confessed to Sheriff Parry Dent that he deliberately shot his father Lee Matthews as the elder man read on the Cavendish farm porch. J N Lyle, a county physician, witnessed the confession. Prosecutor R E Dunham said murder charges would be filed within 24 hours.
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Idaho
Parry Dent
Raymond Matthews
Lee Matthews
Cavendish
J. N Lyle
R. E. Dunham
Paulino Lacudun Weighs In For 15-Round Heavyweight Fight
New York June 77 Paulino Lacudun held a 5 pound advantage over Max Schmeling at the weigh in for their 15 round heavyweight bout tonight. Lacudun weighed 19 ½ pounds while Schmeling weighed 19 pounds. State athletic commission doctors deemed both fighters in imperfect health.
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New York
Paulino Lacudun
Max Schmeling
Paulino
Schmeling
State Athletic Commission
Bobby Jones Opens National Open Lead At Winged Foot
Bobby Jones of Atlanta fired a 69 at Winged Foot to lead the national open after 18 holes. The favorite finished with a three under par score, smashing through the last nine holes with a remarkable 31.
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Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Winged Foot
Republicans and Anti Smith Coalition For Virginia Governor
Virginia Republicans join Anti-Smith Democrats to back independent Dr William Moseley Brown for governor with Walter Dickinson for lieutenant governor and C C Berkeley for attorney general. Bascom Slemp lauds break with the Democratic party as Brown campaigns against John Garland Pollard G Walter Mapp and Rosewell Page.
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Richmond
Virginia
William Moseley Brown
Dr. Brown
Walter Dickinson
C. C. Berkeley
Newport Ne
Brown
Repubs
C. Bascom Slemp
Smith
Raskob
Emocrats
Govrats
John Garland Pollard
G. Walter Mapp
Rosewell Pege
Plane covers half its time in cross country refueling attempt
The Miss Minneapolis aircraft piloted by Thorvald Johnson and Owen Haughland neared 93 hours aloft at World record flight from Minneapolis. Rainstorms disrupted the effort as notes from pilots claimed the single motor worked well and the craft could fly 200 more hours, with a tentative finish around July 4.
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Missinneapolis
Thorvald
Thunder” Johnson
Owen Haughland
Wold Chamberlain
Gangster Samuel Musica Shot by Unknown Men
Two men killed Samuel Musica 36 a reputed gangster tied to Joe Alello and Moran allies in Chicago. After firing they left revolvers beside his body and fled. Musica had prior Leavenworth and Wisconsin burglary sentences.
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Chicago
Samuel Murcia
Musica
Joe Alello
George Buge
Moran
McDavid Elected Kiwanis Head at Milwaukee Convention
Horace McDavid of Decatur Illinois was chosen president of Kiwanis International at the closing session of the thirteenth annual convention in Milwaukee. William C. Green of St Paul and Dr C C Tatham of Edmonton were named vice presidents, with Raymond C. Crossman of Omaha reelected treasurer. all selections were unopposed.
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Horace McDavid
Decatur
Til
Kiwanis International
William C. Green
St. Paul
C cC
Tatham
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Raymond C. Crossman
Omaha Neb
Government closes fiscal year with large surplus
Secretary Mellon announced the government will end the fiscal year June 30 with a surplus of about 160 million dollars after paying a 50,000,900 retroactive mail rate increase. Income tax returns up to June 24 totaled 545,725,008, up from last year, with the year’s total at 2,371,100,412. Customs duties also rose on June 24 to 66072.
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Washington
Mellon
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