New Mob Warfare Flare Hits Chicago Detroit and Boston
Gun battles erupt across three cities as mob violence claims seven lives including police officers. In Chicago three henchmen of Terry Druggan die at a suburban hotel. two others are wounded along with a possible brother and companion. Detroit police are killed during a stop in Grosse Pointe Park and a gang victim is found later. Boston reports two alleged gangsters shot with one grave.
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Five Lives Taken in Metro Detroit Week End
Police from Grosse Pointe Park hunt two suspects after two officers Erhardt W. Meyer and Claude Lanstra were killed while stopping a car tied to a hit-and-run on East Jefferson Avenue. An Italian victim with four bullets was identified at dawn. A vehicle with the license number linked to the crime was found in a Detroit garage. Frank and Sam De Mercurio were arrested.
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Chicago sees new wave of gang killings with machine gun attacks
Chicago reports a spike in gang violence with multiple murders and wounded victims. A downtown North Clark Street shooting and a suburban Lake Lake resort attack mark a renewed gunfight era, with names tied to the Druggan faction and Moran gang history. Police link the incidents to ongoing gang warfare and identify several victims and suspects.
Graf Zeppelin Prepares for Seventh Trans Atlantic Crossing
Graf Zeppelin readies for a 9500 mile voyage from Lakehurst New Jersey to Friedrichshafen Germany via Seville Spain. Hydrogen replenishment completes the final checks as thousands view the airship and two US Navy crewmates are invited to join the German crew on the journey.
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Confederates Gather in Biloxi For 40th Reunion
Veterans descend on Biloxi Mississippi to Camp Sneed for the fortieth Confederate reunion. The event features a big top tent city with a hospital and mess camp to feed up to 50 000 meals. Speakers include John Sharp Williams and Rear Admiral Thomas P Magruder both Mississippi natives.
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Tariff Bill Vote Ahead As Senate Debates Smoot Hawley
Washington June 2 The Smoot Hawley tariff bill moves toward a Senate vote after debate. Sponsors and opponents claim enough votes for victory as two conference report sections loom. President Hoover’s veto on a Spanish War pensions bill may influence timing.
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Georgia poet hurt in hit and run
Ernest Neal, poet laureate of Georgia from Calhoun, was treated for minor leg injuries after a Saturday hit and run near the Atlanta post office. He returned to friends' home after initial treatment.
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Georgia county populations near two and a quarter million
An unofficial 1930 census tabulation shows 134 of Georgia's 161 counties with a combined population of about 2,429,195, up from 2,421,484 a decade earlier. Dekalb County stands at 70,244, with a 59.4 percent rise since 1920, and unemployment reports across districts indicate strikingly low joblessness amid some mill shutdowns.
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Weather Forecast for South Carolina Georgia and Florida
Fair tonight and Tuesday for South Carolina and Georgia with gentle east winds. Florida sees partly cloudy skies with showers in the south tonight and Tuesday, moderate east winds and stronger gusts in the southern area. Alabama and Northwest Florida remain generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
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Fort Benning to Get Funds by New Bill
Officers at Fort Benning were notified by the war department that 1 200 000 dollars will be spent for officers quarters dispensary and other buildings at the Fort upon passage by Congress of the pending appropriation bill.
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Victory in treaty question secures government majority
London June 2 George Lambert for the Liberal party supported the government in the naval treaty debate, ensuring a government majority on the treaty question.
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Slaton Expected to Enter Senate Race by Noon
Georgia politics heats up as candidates rush to file for September Democratic primaries. Former Governor John M. Slaton contemplates entering the Senate race. others including Sen Harris have already qualified. Secretary of State and local party officials brace for final deadlines and unit rule questions.
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Senators Protect Free Speech Immunity in DC Court Ruling
Washington June 2 The DC Court of Appeals upheld freedom from prosecution for utterances in Congress approving dismissal of a suit for $500000 against Senator Couzens of Michigan. Judge Howe Cochran, a tax consultant, claimed slander in Senate remarks. The court held constitutional immunity shields lawmakers from such actions.
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Eight Lives Lost Across South in Multiple Accidents
Sunday accidents claimed eight lives across the south including Dearing Georgia where three Black men died after a train strike. Macon Georgia saw M. Oxford 79 killed in an unavoidable crash with a university professor driving. A plane crash near Franklin Kentucky killed Roscoe Williams. Other fatal incidents occurred in Wilmington New York Lexington Mississippi Birmingham Alabama Mobile Alabama and Arkansas with drowning and a mother’s death while trying to rescue a child.
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Columbus Merger Creates New Bank in Georgia
A new bank formed in Columbus, Georgia from the merger of the Columbus Bank and Trust Company and the Third National Bank. W. C. Bradley serves as president of the merged institution, which joins the Federal Reserve system. Deposits exceed $6 million with total resources over $8 million and a surplus and profits of $1.8 million.
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Third National Bank
W. C. Bradley
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Minority Report Filed By Congressmen On Prohibition Bill
Five members of the House Judiciary Committee filed minority reports opposing the Hoover Administration's proposal to let United States commissioners handle petty prohibition offenses without a jury. The action signals party split over the bill's juryless procedure and its impact on federal enforcement.
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Antrim County Robbery Suspects Flee After Shootout
In Bellaire Michigan two rival groups pursued robbers from Antrim County State Savings. A pistol battle near Marcelona left Dr. J H R Gerver wounded in neck and hip. A two hour siege on a farm house ended with the robbers escaping while captives feared.
Men Thought Trapped After Bank Robbery East of Mancelona
Bellaire Michigan June 2 Several men who robbed the Antrim County State Savings Bank at Mancelona earlier today were trapped in a nearby farm house. The robbers barricaded the building and fired on the pursuing posse, holding off hundreds of citizens. Two pursuers were believed captive. a third was shot. Four robbers fled with an undetermined amount in a car. Herbert Sullivan of Marcelona was wounded while chasing the crime fugitives.
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Fred Gerver
Henry Lidmer
William Kittle
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Lidmer
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Antrim
Florida voters head to polls in first state primary
In Jacksonville and across Florida voters prepare for the first primary of the year. Democrats seek diverse offices while Republicans rally in a handful of counties. Key races include secretary of state and district contests with prominent figures such as Tom Yon and Harvey Dayliss noted in campaigns.
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Daytona Beach
Bryan Owen
Jennings Bryan
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Edgar W. Scumbent
Turner Butler
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Pat Kelly
Waybright
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Senate approves publication of department statistics
Washington notes report states the Senate passed a bill requiring the department to publish statistical data. The feature mentions candidates George, Carswell, Holder, and Slaton in race context and entry lists for September close tomorrow. Rivers pays fee and qualifies for a gubernatorial primary amid active campaigns.
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John N. Holder
Roberts Inducted as Associate Justice of Supreme Court
Washington June 2 Roberts of Isiturautatite was sworn in today as associate justice of the Supreme Court. He succeeds Justice Sanford of Tennessee. The ceremony was simple with family and friends present. Roberts, age fifty five, had built a national reputation as government counsel in the elevated naval oil cases. He follows the path of predecessor with a focus on driving reform and law.
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Pennsylvania Campaign Funds Show Large Davis Brown Expenditure
Senate campaign records reveal $357000 spent on the Davis Brown ticket in the Pennsylvania primary including $15000 from the Mellon family. Expenditures were reported by Samuel Vauclain with amounts for the Philadelphia advisory committee and Western Pennsylvania totaling over $200000. Mellon checks were said to go to Francis Shunk Brown personally. Davis denied the contributions.
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Senate Campaign Funds Committee
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Mellon funds traced in Pennsylvania Davis-Brown primary
The Senate campaign funds committee learned of 129,693 spent for the Davis-Brown Pennsylvania primary including 15,000 in three Mellon bearing checks. Samuel Vauclain, treasurer, reported the expenditures as the campaign supported Secretary Davis for the Senate seat while Francis Shunk Brown lost the gubernatorial bid to Grifford Pinchot. Expenditures of 357,450 for the primary were also disclosed in the committee’s search for the rest of the senatorial race.
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Washington
Davis-Brown
Pennsylvania
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Washinton
Davis
Coast Line Makes Changes in Agents
Notice of transfers at Atlantic Coast Line Railway moves two department heads. George Becker, general passenger agent, will supervise passenger traffic in Florida from Jacksonville. L P Clark, assistant general passenger agent, shifts from Jacksonville to Miami in the same role.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railway
George Becker
Jacksonville
Florida
Ll. PD. Clark
Miami
Jones and Johnston Win From Frenchmen in France
Bobby Jones and Jimmy Johnston came from behind to beat Andre Vagliano and Marcel Dallemagne in an 18 hole best ball match in Saint Germain France. The Americans won by one up with Jones winning three holes.
Frenchmen One Up In Nine Holes Of Best Ball Match
Andre Vagliano and Marcel Darllemagne led Bobby Jones and Jimmy Johnston by one hole after nine holes in Saint Germain France. Four champions with five titles were in the event. Vagliano is French amateur champion and Dallemagne last week’s pro champion. Jones is US open champion and British amateur champion. Johnston is US amateur champion.
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Marcel Dallemagne
Bobby Jones
Jimmy Johnston
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Constitutional change studied by Congress
A joint committee of Congress and the cabinet will study a proposal to amend the constitution to authorize wartime conscription of private property. The Senate approved the commission of inquiry, already approved by the House, to include four senators and four representatives and four cabinet members.
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