Chicago Meet Seeks Flood Control Measures for Mississippi Valley
Public officials and business leaders from 27 states, including five U S senators and many congressmen and governors, opened a three day conference in Chicago to discuss flood prevention for the Mississippi Valley. Mayor Thompson was named permanent chairman amid calls for federal loan aid to flood areas.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Ana
Mississippi Valley
William Lorimer
Illinois
Thompson
O'Keffe
New Orleans
Miller
St. Louis
Georgia Spanish War Veterans to Meet in Columbus Friday
The fifth annual encampment of the Georgia department of United Spanish War Veterans opens Friday in Columbus. Delegates from across Georgia arrive for sessions hosted by Winfield Scott Schley Camp. Col Wm L Grayson of Savannah leads as commander while Mrs B Scoggin of Atlanta heads the women's auxiliary.
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Department of Georgia
United Spanish War Veterans
Department
Georgia
Wm. L. Grayson
Savannnah
B. Scoggin
Atlanta
Women’s Auxiliary
Winfield Schley
James M. Floyd
Fort Benniing
John I. Gallagher
Fort Benning
W. N. Erickson
Savannah
John A. Bishop
Fitzhugh Lee
Water supply in Thomasville remains adequate despite drought
Thomasville faces severe drought with restricted water use but remains buffered by a third well. Daily demand runs around 600,000 gallons, pumps recently produced 1,200,000 gallons, with 200,000 for paving. Officials warn curtailment could occur if drought worsens or a big fire arises. Rain could reduce use by ~300,000 gallons.
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Thomasville
Pringle
Mrs Medill McCormick May Seek Illinois Governorship
Mrs Medill McCormick widow of the late Senator McCormick said after a White House call that she was considering entering the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Illinois next year. The final meeting is set for Saturday afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Medill McCormick
Senator McCormick
Illinois
White House
Marines Move to Tientsin Amid Northern Alliance Gap
The U S transport Henderson sailed from Shanghai with the sixth Marine Regiment and the tenth artillery unit totaling 1,900 troops for Tientsin to cover potential emergencies after a collapse of northern alliance armies near the Yellow River. General Smedley D Butler joined the voyage aboard the Richmond with his staff. The third Marine Regiment currently in the Philippines will replace the sixth regiment in Shanghai.
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United States
Henderson
Tientsin
Northern Alliance
Yellow River
Smedley D. Butler
China
Richmond
United States Marines
Philippines
Peking Legation Stays Defiant as Marines Move North
In Peking on June 2 the American legation signals it will not withdraw to the coast despite Washington’s intimations. About 2,100 marines under Brigadier General Smedley Butler head to Tientsin from Shanghai at the legation’s request to bolster northern China forces. The legation aides say the Nanking Incident and Yangtze sentiment require stronger protection, though troops may depart when feasible. British and Japanese units are also reinforcing the north, with 2,000 Japanese already at Tsingtao and a British contingent due soon. The legation has not issued civilian evacuation orders but contemplates guarding Fehtuio and arranging ships for evacuation if needed. Northern Manchurian forces retreat toward the Yellow River are said to be consolidating positions amid defections, with reports of rising uncertainty in their ranks.
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Nanking
Yangtze Valley
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Shantung Province
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Fehtuilo
Yellow River
American ships sail toward Chefoo to reach Chinese faction zones
Seven U S naval vessels have left southern Chinese waters and sailed for Chefoo on the Gulf of Chihli near Tientsin. The move positions them closer to the area of operations of the competing Chinese factions.
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Chefoo
Gulf of Chihli
Tientsin
Wright Reflections on Lindbergh Flight And Aviation’s Future
Orville Wright, honored by the Western Society of Engineers, recalls early aviation visions. He notes his 1903 flights aimed at sport and exploration, the North Pole dream, and mail delivery, with military use the only realized early outcome. He predicts gradual aviation progress, not dramatic leaps.
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Orville
Wilbur Wright
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
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North Pole
Wright
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Lindbergh to Arrive in Washington for Grand Reception
Lindbergh will reach Washington at noon on Saturday June 11 aboard the cruiser Memphis. A lavish reception is planned with the President awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross and a large air fleet to honor the famed aviator.
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Washington, D. C
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Fine Arts Commission
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Elizabeth Hill
A. B. Dubois
Army Quartermaster General
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Commission Named to Review Sacco Vanzetti Case
Governor Fuller appoints A Lawrence Lowell Robert Grant and Samuel W Stratton to advisory committee to assist in reviewing the Sacco Vanzetti death sentence case. The trio will operate independently as the governor continues his personal review of proceedings. The defendants face execution in July for the 1921 murders.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzett
Alvin T. Fuller
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Robert Grant
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sacco
Vanzetti Areander
South Raintree
Supreme Court
Tientsin
Shanghai
Hankow
Nanking
Peking
Six Drunkenness Cases Reported After Liquor Law Launch
Toronto on June 2 reports six drunkenness cases and one illegal liquor possession case as the government sale of liquor begins. Michael C. Kelly of Washington D C was arrested on liquor possession without a permit and held on 250 bail claiming the liquor was a gift from a friend.
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Ont
Michael C. Kelly
Washington, D. C
Kelly
Lindbergh Postpones Paris Flight On Weather Delay
Captain Lindbergh postpones his attempt to fly to Paris due to a thick haze at Kenley and fog over the channel. He will spend the night at officers quarters and hopes to depart at dawn if conditions improve.
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Kenley
Eng
Lindbergh
Channel
Lindbergh’s Plane Is Cased for Shipment to Cherbourg
The Spirit of St Louis arrived in Southampton from Gosport where Royal Air Force mechanics cased the monoplane. Commander Kirkpatrick of the U S Navy and assistants will load it aboard the Memphis at 11 tomorrow morning for Cherbourg to pick up Lindbergh on Saturday.
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Southampton
England
St. Louis
Gosport
Royal Air Force
Kirkpatrick
United States Navy
United States
Memphis
Cherbourg
Memphis Cruiser May Reach U S on Sunday
The United States cruiser Memphis, which will bring Captain Charles A Lindbergh home, expects to reach Washington at noon Sunday, June 11, its commander advised officials here.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh Postpones Paris Flight Due To Weather
Captain Lindbergh postpones his flight to Paris from Kenley England for Friday because of adverse weather conditions.
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Kenley
England
Lindbergh
Chaplin Denies Charges in Divorce Answer
Los Angeles June 2 Charles Chaplin filed his answer to Lita Grey Chaplin's divorce suit denying all charges and counter accusing her of infidelity extravagance and neglect of their children. He claims she pursued divorce after declaring she was not in love and denies urging improper relations. He says early in marriage he entertained her with outings to amusements and friends' homes.
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Lita Grey Chaplin
Los Angeles
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Chaplin
Sue
Lindbergh Thanks Macon Legion for Message
Captain Lindbergh thanks the Macon Legion post for their kind message after his solo flight from New York to Paris. The Joe Neel Post named him an honorary member and will read the cable at the next meeting.
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Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
R. C. Connally
Joe Neel
American Legion
Captain Lindbergh
Legion
Last Minute Clemency Denied for Gore and Fennell
Governor Walker refused to grant a 30 day stay for Mell Gore who is to be executed for killer W H Cheek. A separate clemency denial came for Herbert Fennell sentenced to die for killing his wife.
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Mell Gore
Herbert Fennell
Clifford Walker
Gore
W. H. Cheek
Fennell
State
Milledgeville
Liberty County
Walker
Fulton County
Mill Gore
Georgia student honored at Transylvania College
Hoke Dickinson of Williamson Georgia, a junior at Transylvania College, was elected Captain of the 1928 baseball team. He has played left field for three seasons and joined the team three years ago.
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Georgia
Transylvania College
Lexington
Hoke Dickinson
Williamson, Ga
Slane Girls Found Slain Near Pittston
Scranton dispatch reports two Wilkes Barre women, Jennie Montika aged 20 and Edith Fonzo aged 19, found dead in a field near New Boston, Pittston, Pennsylvania. One body nude, the other clothed, with gunshot and strangulation marks. Carmel Marranda of Pittston and a male companion Wags were detained as suspects.
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New Boston
Pittaton
Pennsylvania
E. Fongi
Luzerine County
Jennie Montika
Edith Fonzo
Wilkes Barre
Carmel Marranda
Pittston
Georgia Boy Assured of Financial Backing for Pacific Flight
Atlanta dates report Lieutenant Doug Davis a 25 year old Georgia pilot seeking a non stop trans Pacific flight from the west coast to Honolulu. Backing is arranged by local clubs with a Georgia corporation offering 20000 for aircraft and travel expenses. Davis plans solo flight using an earth inductor compass.
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Doug Davis
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West Coast
Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautic Association
Davis
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Army Air Service
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Alabama
Arcadia
Florida
Arcadia Field
Griffin
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