Graf Zeppelin Heads Homeward From Atlantic Crossing
Graf Zeppelin begins return voyage from Lakehurst heading east over the Atlantic toward Friedrickshafen after a quick pass over New York. The airship speeds about 89 to 90 miles per hour aided by a tail wind as it charts a course toward Seville with Seville as a planned first stop.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic
Naval Station
Lakehurst
N. J
BE. S. TD
New York City
Long Island
Seville
Friedrichshafen
Atlantic Ocean
S. T
Bhi Tio
Nantucket
Massachusetts
New York
Zeppelin
Germany
Spain
Brazil
Confederate Reunion Opens in Biloxi as Davis Birthday Fete
Biloxi Mississippi June 3 The city welcomed thousands of Confederate veterans for the United Confederate Veterans Reunion honoring Jefferson Davis birthday. General R A Sneed Oklahoma City led the march of veterans with crowds, bands and officials including John Ashley Jones Atlanta and Joseph C Cazeau Rochester. Marine Band arrived as five mile parade planned along the sea wall Friday.
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Biloxi
Miss
South
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Fairview
Kentucky
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma City
Navy
Davis
Daniel Russell
Gulfport
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Gulf Coast
United Confederate Veterans
Thomas Picket Magruder
Edints
Sons of Confederate Veterans
John Ashley Jones
Atlanta
Joseph C. Cazeau
Rochester
N. Y
Sons of Union Veterans
United States Marine Band
Seawall Highway
Abram J. Ryan
Greater cities may be listed by census due to requests
Census Bureau weighs a "trade territory" concept where a city includes its suburbs as one market. Letters from cities like Dalhart Texas urge counting Kendrick's addition to lift the population above 5 000 and unlock projects. The idea echoes the Atlanta annexation dispute of 1929 shaping 1930 census plans.
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Bess Furman
Washington
Census Bureau
Miami
Cleveland
Louisville
San Francisco
William M. Steuart
Chamber of Commerce
Dalhart
Texas
Kendrick
Atlanta
Georgia
Avondale Estate
College Park
Decatur
East Point
Hapeville
Kentucky
Ohio River
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Ralph Newton Dies in Atlanta
Mrs. Ralph L. Newton wife of the Atlanta Journal news editor died today after years of illness. She was the daughter of the late Sam J. Bowman a prominent Georgian known for his wartime discipline and leadership.
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Atlanta
Ralph Ll. Newton
Atlanta Journal
Cambridge University Tragedy Shocks King's College
D. N. Potts a first year student at King's College Cambridge allegedly shot and killed tutor A. R. F. Wollaston and wounded Detective Sergeant Wilson before turning his revolver on himself. Potts died hours later in hospital. Wollaston, a renowned explorer and author, had lectured on travel.
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Cambridge
England
Cambridge University
D. N. Potts
King’s College
A. R. F. Wollaston
Potts
Wilson
Cambridge Police Force
Dean Milner-White
Wollaston
Cambridge Police
Dean Milner- White
Routor
Doran Announces Prohibition Forces Activity Report
Washington reports Prohibition commissioner Doran announced April seizures totaled 2 074 stills, up from March 1 948. Arrests reached 5 912, 532 more than March, with 770 automobiles and large alcohol seizures: 114 832 gallons of distilled spirits and 376 021 gallons of malt liquor.
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Washington
Prohibition
Doran
Cannon Refuses to Answer Questions Before Senate Panel
Bishop James Cannon Jr. defied a Senate lobby committee request to discuss political activity in the 1928 presidential race, calling the probes persecution. He argued the inquiry breached his rights as a private citizen and as head of the Virginia Anti-Smith campaign, while noting his ties to temperance groups and church leadership.
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Washington, D. C
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Walsh
Montana
Te Fea
Cannon
Virginia
Asheville
Southern Methodist
Anti-Smith Organization
Anti- Saloon League
A. J. Barton
Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
League
National Temperance Council
Legislative Conference of the Churches
Elaine
Wisconsin
Dallas Church Conference
Smith
Defense Ready in Jail Delivery Case at Thomas County
The defense for D. C. Phinazee in a jail delivery case at Thomas County Jail will be ready for trial tomorrow. Attorneys J. B. Edwards W. H. Hammond and D. Roy Hay represent Phinazee, indicted with Norris of Quitman and Queen Belote of Valdosta for an attempted release of Pearlie Belote. The state, handled by Solicitor General Spurlin, said witnesses were not secured and the trial may take two days.
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D. C. Phinazee
Thomas County
J. B. Edwards
W. H. Hammond
D. Roy Hay
Phinazee
Mr. Norris
Quitman
Queen Belote
Valdosta
Pearlie Belote
Messrs
Titus
Dekle
Spurlin
Hoover keeps stance on Spanish American War veterans pension bill
President Hoover reiterated he would not alter his view on the recently enacted pension bill. He warned against granting disability allowances to those whose health could be harmed by vicious habits and urged maintaining Civil War era service requirements. He cited veteran communications supporting his position.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Stiggg
Bankers cite Live-at-Home plan to aid farmers
C R Bell president of the Commercial National Bank of Anniston outlined a plan in Atlanta showing Alabama bankers and Calhoun county banks urging farmers to grow foodstuffs in 1980 for 1931. The program aims to keep grocery losses down and boost farm profitability, warning that refusal could drive farmers to leave the community. J W Harrelson of North Carolina discussed Governor Gardner’s Live-at-Home campaign, noting North Carolina’s food-stuff value could rise by 30 to 50 million dollars this year.
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Atlanta
Alabama
C. R. Bell
Commercial National Bank of
Annis~ton
Bell
Calhoun
J. W. Harrelson
Department of Cen Rvation and Development of
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Weather Forecast for the Southeast and Gulf States
Weather outlook for South Carolina and Georgia calls for fair tonight and partly cloudy conditions Wednesday with moderate east winds. Florida sees cloudy periods with occasional rain, except in the extreme northwest, where conditions remain fair, with fresh east winds. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida remain generally fair tonight and Wednesday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Davis Recalls Hill as Georgia Model of Faithful Patriot
June 3 Atlanta crowd of about 40 000 hears Jefferson Davis, former Confederate president, praise Benjamin Hill in unveiling a monument. The event honors Hill with a march from Marietta, roses at his feet, and a speech stressing peace, loyalty to Georgia, and rights. Davis later dedicates the monument now in the state capitol lobby.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Troup
Hill
Peachtrees
Jefferson Davis
Benjamin Hill
Montgomery
Davis
McDaniel
Roundup Aims to Curb Chicago Gun Violence
Police launch citywide roundup of gangsters after eight murders in three days. Over 200 arrested including Capone-era figures Jack McGurn James Belcastro and Rocco Fanelli as gunfire erupts near Belmont Hotel and in Sicilian districts amid tensions with Moran rivals.
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Chicago
Crime Commission
Belmont Hotel
Belmont
Sheridan Road
Belmont Avenue
Russell
Jack McGurn
Capone
James Belcastro
Rocco Fanelli
Stey
George
Bugs) Moran
Postal Savings Show Ten Per Cent Increase
Washington announces a ten percent rise in postal savings from July 7 1925 to February 28 1930 described as the greatest peace time growth. Deposits rose by 816 541 000 to 167 901 642 with February alone up 2 840 717. State contributions include Florida Texas Illinois Alabama Nebraska South Carolina and Indiana. Brown calls for raising the individual limit from 2500 to 3000.
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Washington
Brown
Florida
Texas
Ilinois
Alabama
Nebraska
South Carolina
Indiana
Mistrial Granted in Atrvia Fraud Case in New York
Federal Judge Woolsey granted a mistrial in the mail fraud case of Arthur Montgomery Gerald Tiffany and Bessie and Joseph Strasburg. The ruling followed prejudicial newspaper stories linking Montgomery to County Judge W. Bernard Vause. A new trial was set for July 7.
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New York
Woolsey
Arthur Montgomery
Gerald Tiffany
Bessie
Joseph Strasburg
Atrvia Transportation Company
Montgomery
W. Benard Vause
Brooklyn
U. S
Mexican court invalidates Morelos divorce law in Cuernavaca
The Mexican supreme court ruled the Morelos divorce statute invalid in a decision tied to two amparos granted to Cuernavaca, where many divorces including those to Americans have occurred. The ruling follows a foreign office probe into a rapid divorce mill near Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mexican Supreme Court
State of
Morelos
Cuernavaca
Puente
Foreign Office
la Prensa
Florida Republicans and Democrats at the polls in first off year primary
Jacksonville voters participate in Florida's first off year primary for legislature and key offices. Republicans join Democrats at the polls as residents select a new legislature two members of Congress railway commissioner secretary of state and numerous local officials.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Congress
Raflréad
Slaton Qualifies for U S Senate in Georgia Democratic Primary
Former Georgia governor John Marshall Slaton today qualified as a Democratic primary candidate for the United States Senate to oppose W J Harris. The entrance fee was delivered to Mrs Bessie Anderson by Thomas W Hardwick. Slaton’s candidacy sparks a lively race between two prominent state families.
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Atlanta
John Marshall Slaton
Georgia
United States Senate
United States
W. J. Harris
Leo Frank
Frank
Mary Fagin
Slaton
Milledgeville
Marietta
Meriwether County
University of Georgia
Fulton County
Right of Negroes to Vote Is Challenged in North Carolina
In Wake County NC ahead of the state primary about 330 Black voters are summoned to appear before election officials to answer challenges to their registration based on race. More than 500 were challenged in blanket form last Saturday by Simmons supporters claiming registration by Bailey workers. Simmons aides say the challenge rests on race and the party being a white men's party.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Wake County
Bart M. Gatling
F. M. Simmons
Simmons
J. W. Bailey
Seacort Simmons
Mr. Bailey
Charles A. Hines
Democratic Party
White People’s Party
Atlanta Candidates Qualify for State Posts in Democratic Primary
Frazier M. Morgan of Atlanta qualified for the Democratic primary as a candidate for commissioner of commerce and labor opposing incumbent Hal M. Stanley. Mat H. Ballard of Atlanta entered the race for secretary of state as the eighth candidate. Perry T. Knight of Valdosta, a member of the state public service commission, qualified to seek reappointment.
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Atlanta
Frazier M. Morgan
Commerce and Labor
Hal M. Stanley
Mat H. Ballard
Perry T. Knight
Valdosta
State Public Service Commission
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Eckener
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Ralph Newton
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Bill
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