Idaho Wheat Farmers in focus at interstate grain hearing
In Fattle Washington on May 25 the interstate commerce commission held a grain rate hearing with Idaho wheat farmers central to testimony. Coffin urged equal and lower export rates to Portland and Seattle to widen Idaho market access, while Senator Gooding backs a 24 cent rate to Portland previously considered. The session also touched on the Portland differential and did not address the Columbia basin issue. Washington nominations announced for federal posts in Oklahoma and Washington.
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Wash
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sherman Coffin
United States
Frank R. Gooding
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Coffin
Portland
Seattle
Montana
Senator Gooding
Samuel J. Wetterick
Dea
Columbia Basin
Arthur Geary
Portland Angony
Easternington Farmers
Almaquist Named Coach and Intramural Director at Augustana
Harolda Shorty Almaquist, star quarterback for Minnesota for three seasons, will become head coach of football and baseball and director of intramural athletics at Augustana College Rock Island Illinois starting September 1.
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Minneapolis
Harolda “Shorty” Almaquist
University of Minnesota
Augustana College
Rock Island
Bishop Jones Elected by Methodists at General Conference
At Kansas City the Methodist Episcopal Church elected Dr E Stanley Jones as bishop on the twentieth ballot amid a deadlock over residency proposals for Korean and Philippine bishops. He received 560 votes, 41 over the needed majority, after earlier withdrawals by rivals Dr J M Gray and Dr Lewis Hartmas. Also slated were Dr Raymond J Wade and Dr James C Baker, completing a 33-bishop roster.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episco Church
E Stanley Jones
Misaj
India
Par East
J .M. Gray
Serenton
Lewis Hartmas
Boston
Dr Jones
Raymond J. Wade
Chicago
James C. Baker
Urbana
Jones
Ghee Ee Secccesionary
Congress Action Pleases Coolidge
President Coolidge expresses gratification that Congress has disposed of the necessary appropriation bills with close attention to his budget recommendations. He notes some bills exceeded or fell short of totals but overall supports the Congress adherence to his fiscal plan.
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Washington
Budget Bureau i
Relief Work Planned For 200 Destitute In Alabama
Relief efforts mobilize for about 200 people in West Central Alabama after a rainstorm damaged Pickens and neighboring counties. Committees target a $30,000 goal, coordinating with Miss Cecile McKay of the National Red Cross to aid destitute families whose crops were ruined for the third time this year. Estimated property loss runs to around 500099, with 835,000 needed to help replant and recover.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Icf
Pickins
Cecile McKay
National Red Cross
Boulder Bill Battle Looms in the Senate
Congress nears adjournment as Boulder Canyon dam bill faces possible Senate filibuster amid rapid action on naval and tax measures. Senate leaders seek quick adjournment while awaiting Johnson show down on Boulder Canyon and potential revival of Colorado River project in December session.
Gift Award For War Department Inventor
Washington May 26 AP A draftsman in the War Department to be rewarded for inventions improving cannon firing safety. Congress approved a 142500 payment to John W. Stockett, a long time War Department drafter, for five innovations from the Spanish American War era.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
House
Senate
John W. Stockett
Stockett
Davis
Coolidge
Prayers Set By Chicago Church Federation
The Chicago church federation designated May 27 as a day of prayer for civic pride stemming from the April primaries and for continued devotion to high government ideals. A statement from the federation condemns political bosses who influence judges and warns that electing such candidates would harm justice in the courts.
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Chicago
Chicago Church Federation
Govnent
Severateen
Italia Airship Italia Missing North Pole Flight Report
AP dispatches from Kings Bay Spitzbergen describe fear for Italia's safety as General Umberto Nobile’s airship, after 76 hours aloft, failed to signal. base ship Citta di Milano ready to search. north winds and fog hinder observations. Copenhagen report offers little improvement as Oslo wireless stays silent.
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Associated Press
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North Pole
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Itala
Pole
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Copenhagen
Oslo
Berlin
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Bere
Arctic Ocean
New York Markets Return to Full Session After 2 PM Trial
New York stocks and curb market were closed on this holiday Saturday to ease congestion after recent big market activity. Commodities markets will close next Wednesday. Full five hour sessions resume on the NYSE and curb market next week following a weeklong study of the 2pm close.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Earthquake Felt as Seismograph Records Major Shaker
A sharp quake registered on the Georgetown university seismograph beginning at 3 40 this morning and lasting an hour Its center was estimated by Director Tondorf to be about 2100 miles from Washington likely in South America.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorf
South America
Senate Battle Over Adjournment Delays Vote in May
In Washington on May 26 the fight to prevent adjournment of Congress continued in the Senate. Senator La Follette blocked the day’s action, while Hiram Johnson urged delaying until the Boulder Canyon Dam bill and related measures pass. The adjournment move was postponed to the next legislative day, with naval construction and Boulder Dam bills remaining as major items.
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Congress
Senate
LaFollette Republican
Wisconsin
Hiram Johnson
California
Boulder Canyon Dam
Curtis
Kansas
LaPoilette
Dawes
Esnate
Boulder Dam
Hale
Naval Committee
Boulder
Senators Split Over Coolidge Farm Bill Veto
In Washington five Republican senators in the presidential race split on the McNary Haugen farm bill veto. Curtis of Maine and Barah of Idaho supported sustaining the veto, while Goff of West Virginia backed the veto. Watson of Indiana Norris of Nebraska voted to override, George of Georgia to override, Reed of Missouri absent, Walsh of Montana withdrew and supported sustaining.
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Senate
Coolidge
Senmatore Curtis
Faress
Barah
Idaho
Goff
West Virgnia
Watson
Indiate
Norris
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Montana
Death of Merlin Hawkes Baffles Boise Police
Police and sheriff's officers struggled to explain the death of 19 year old Merlin Hawkes whose mangled body was found on a Union Pacific railroad near Boise. Investigators questioned Virell and Lford Cooper and William Curtis and searched the scene but offered no clear motive or culprit. Curtis faced separate charges for robbing a rancher in a hotel room the night Hawkes disappeared.
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Merlin Hawkes
Union Pacific
Hawkes
Point
Hawkee
Andrew Robinson
Virell
Lford Cooper
William Curtis
Curtis
Wall Wiseman
Gamce
Baseball Scores From National League Action Across Cities
National League results show New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn games with mixed outcomes. Rain and postponements affect Pittsburgh and Washington schedules, while St Louis and Cleveland posted decisive wins as schedules tighten.
Rexburg Dairy Show Set With Bull Calf Giveaway
Madison County dairy show scheduled in Rexburg on May 28 will feature a registered bull calf given away as the main event. About five hundred farmers and family members are expected to attend with entries judged by The Dairy World and a keynote by Senator Yeaman.
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Rexburg
Madison County
Dairy World
Senator Yeaman
Bandit pursuit spans Kansas to Denver after Lamar robbery
Wide manhunt concentrates in Dickenson and nearby counties after a Lamar bank heist ends with the slaying of Dr Wineinger and the shooting of bank officials. Authorities chase a four-man gang linked to $20000 in cash and bonds as reports place them near Scot City and Trinidad before a Denver sweep finds no killer crew. Public safety remains high as posse members patrol rural districts and city parks.
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Ken
Lamar
W W Wineinger
Ockley
Kansas
Ooakley
Drs Sweet Revenge
Dickon
Rod
Wineinger
Enterprise
Dickinoon County
E. A Kesinger
Natel Bank
Wasbacmape
Kessinger
Scot City
Kans
Nebraska
Trinidad
Colo
Worran
A. M. Parrish
John Patrigy Carhier
Denver
Coiro
City Park
Jack Hawthorne
Digh Kans
Lamar Bank
Gold valued at two dollars shipped to Naples Italy
New York on May 26 the Guaranty Trust company shipped a gold valued at two dollars to Naples Italy. The note lists $2.00 as the value and attributes the transaction to the Guaranty Trust company.
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New York
Naples
Italy
Guaranty Trust Company
Venizelos Likely to Form Greek Cabinet
Reports from Athens indicate former Premier Venizelos may be asked to form Greece’s new ministry after meetings with General Metaxas and Kon demonstri. Metaxas signaled no bargain on regime changes while Venizelos promised retirement from politics if republic recognition occurs. In Washington Coolidge authorized 1500 million dollars for federal road aid with 875 million available this year and balance next year. Dwight W. Morrows departure for a US visit follows Mexico City farewell by ambassadorship.
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Athens
Venizelos
Join Metaxas
Free Opinion Party
Kondouriotis
Metaxas
Panaroto Tsalda
Popular Party
Republic
Greece
Isaidaris
Washington
Coolidge
Nine Miners Die In Gas Blast At Hudson Coal Shaft
Wilkes BarrePa May 26 Nine miners dead after a gas explosion in the Conyngham shaft of Hudson Coal Company. Michael Popovich 38 dies in hospital raising toll to nine. Eight died instantly. five others in serious condition. Investigators say no ignition from mine motor spark and cite gasious conditions in the red ash vein.
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Wilkesbarre
Conyngham
Hudson Coal Company
Michael Popovich
Red Ash
Becaus
Miner Survives Six Days in Mine After Explosion
John Wade, 38, a Black coal loader, was found alive after more than six days in the Mather mine following a Saturday explosion. He survived by moving through workable sections and living on canned food from buckets. Wade was hospitalized in stable condition as rescue teams widened searches for remaining victims amid 174 known deaths.
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Mather
John Wade
Butt 24
Wade
Woman Held on Murder Charge in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee Deputy sheriffs report Joseph G Stewart 43 former president of Dixie Margarine was shot to death in bed. His wife Ruby 41 says she fired after he threatened her life over divorce insisting she preferred death to parting. Their 13 year old son slept nearby as the couple’s country home convened the tragedy. Mrs Stewart faces murder charges.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joseph G Stewart
Dixie Margarine Company
Ruby
Stewart
California
Stewarts’ Combination
Welling
River Flood Threat Pushes Wyoming Towns Toward Crisis
Rapid spring runoff sent the Gros Ventre and Snake rivers toward flood stage threatening Kelley and nearby towns. Bridges damaged, railroad lines on alert, and watchmen stationed as crews mobilize from Pocatello Idaho Falls Melrose Rigby and other points. Authorities fear past disaster could repeat with six inch rises noted and cold dam fears lingering.
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Kelley
Wyoming
Pocatello Tribune
Snake River
Gros Ventre
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Melrose
Rigby
Yellowstone
Lorenzo
Senate approves post rate revision conference report
The Senate adopted the conference report on the postal rate bill without a roll call. It sets 1939 second class and newspaper rates for the first four zones and restores 1920 rates for the other zones, while third class rates remain at two cents. Senator Moses said overall rate relief totals 610.5 million as the bill awaits House action. Senator McFarland urged scrapping the parcel post service charge, a push he vowed to renew in Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Conference
House
Moses
Postal Committee
MicFellar
Tennessee
English golfer wins British Amateur Championship at Prestwick
May 26 Prestwick Scotland AP T P Perkins 24 year old English golfer defeats Roger Wetherid former champion six up with four to play to win the amateur championship of Great Britain.
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Prestwick
Scotland
T P Perkins
Er Today
Great Britain
Roger Wetherid
Airmail Pilot Killed in Foggy Richmond Area
James R Reid a reserve air mail pilot was killed in a plane crash on the Martin farm near Richmond on the Mechanicsville turnpike while on the New York Atlanta air mail route. Residents said fog likely caused the accident and an ambulance from Memorial Hospital found him dead at the scene.
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Richmond
James R Reid
Air Mail
Robert Martin
Mechanicsville
Reid
Memoirs Hospital
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