Flood Devastates Pueblo Colorado Area Amid River Breaks
A severe flood in Pueblo and eastern Colorado caused by Arkansas river overflow displaces thousands, damages downtown buildings, and prompts military relief. Red Cross teams deliver food and supplies. Colorado officials seek $20 million in federal aid. towns like Las Animas and Loveland report multiple losses and disrupted rail service as the region endures heavy rains and new river channels.
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Pueblo
Red Cross
A. Lithia
Sauly
Red Cress
Middle West
Denver
Colo
Fune
Easten Stee
Colorado
Yellat
T Pueblo
Syhere
Arkdngas
Tife
Marshaltown
Marshall’ Lake
Louisville
Loveland
Tha’ ‘Lake
Ken
Weld
Local families torn by deadly shooting dispute persists
A disjointed OCR fragment describes an elderly man’s death following a family shooting. It mentions a son-in-law and tensions between the Matthews and Galbraith families over church matters, with references to individuals like Aidala Gass and Tom Gabraith and unclear outcomes.
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Aidala
Gass
U Galbraith
Cicero
Matthews
Fred
Seti Weakman
Tom Gabraith
Iad Booth
Galbraith
Tulsa Faces Race Riots After City Fire Toll Rises
Tulsa Oklahoma reports definite plans to rebuild homes for destitute Black residents displaced by the city fire during the race riot. The death toll holds at 30 with hundreds wounded. martial law remains in effect and troops may be recalled this afternoon if no new incidents occur.
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Tulsa
Okla
Barrett Totey
Inheritance Battle Between Wife and Husband Documented
A fragmented legal notice notes proceedings in a will dispute between a wife and her husband. The text indicates actions taken in respect to a contested will and related claims.
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Woitia
Pueblo Flood Stricken South Pueblo Feels Isolation
South Pueblo remains cut off by flood with early reports lacking casualty tallies. Residents search for missing people as authorities work to restore communication and assess damage in the isolated area. Local bodies report some recoveries and identifications but offer no official casualty figures yet.
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Pueblo
Colo
Via
Colorado, Springs
Arkansas River Flood Reaches Kansas Territory
Topeka June 6 flood waters sweep from Eastern Colorado into Kansas. Syracase is reported to have held at midnight as farmers move stock to highlands. Amity dam near the city is said to have given way and towns along the Arkansas Valley face possible loss of life. Sante Fe railroad warns communities as floodwaters cross state line. Crest expected with emergency preparations underway.
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Pueblo
Colo
Central
Colorado
Roday. Mae
Kansas
Bone
Tenewale
Topeka
Syracase
Amity
Sante Fe Railroad
Arkansas “Valley
Tate Line
British Americans Triumph In Glen Eagles Match
Great Britain defeated the United States in the international professional golf contest at Glen Eagles Scotland. The British won the foursomes competition 3-0 with two halves, then in the afternoon individual matches Emmitt French beat Edward Way two up while George Duncan defeated Jock Hutchinson two and one. Abe Mitchell and Walter Hagen halved their match.
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Glen Eagles
Eng
Great Britain
United States
Thregy
Len Eagles
Scotland
Emmatt French
America
Edward Way
George . Duncan
Jock, Hutchinson
Abe Mitchell
Walter Hagen
Georgia to Receive Former Point Peter Reservation
A bill introduced by Senator Harris proposes transferring the Point Peter military reservation south of the St. Mary's river to Georgia. The Georgia legislature, which urged the transfer, plans a state warehouse on the site.
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Washington, D. C
State of Georgia
Point Peter
St. Mary's River
Harris
Georgia
Senator France to Take Up Missing Red Cross Workers Case
Senator France of Maryland plans to press Soviet authorities in England over two Americans detained in Russia. Capt Emmitt Kilpatrick of Uniontown Ala and Mrs Margaret Harrison of Baltimore were arrested in Russia while doing newspaper work and Kilpatrick served with Wrangel's anti Bolshevik forces in Red Cross activities.
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France
Russia
Washington
D. C
Emmitt Kilpatrick
Uniontown
Ala
Margaret Harrison
Baltimore
Maryland
England
United States
Harrison
Kilpatrick
Wrangel
Red Cross
Advocates Struggle to Trim Army Budget in Senate
Washington June 6 Advocates for economy in the Senate prepared to push to reduce the 335,955,000 Army bill. The measure would fund 175,000 soldiers vs the House 150,000, with a total of 170,000 endorsed by the military affairs committee. Senators Le Rot and Hitchcock reportedly favor House totals.
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Washington,d. C
Senate
Senate Military Affairs Committee
House
Military Affairs Committee
le Root
Wisconsin
An Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
Wadsworth
Mallory Line Resumes Sailings Today
Tampa announces regular service between New York Tampa and New Orleans will restart by the Mallory Line immediately. Sailings were halted during the marine workers strike and are now resumed following advices to local shipping circles.
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Tampa
Fla
New York
Mobile
New Orleans
Mallory Line
Unemployment shows May rise in U S factory jobs
Washington reports May unemployment up about one half of one per cent from the Department of Labor based on 1,428 large firms. Decreases occurred in tobacco lumber iron and steel food and chemicals while rail repair leather vehicles paper and textiles rose. Several cities saw declines and others gains in employed workers.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Labor
Apri
Railroad Regiair
Chicago
Boston
Portland
Ore
New Haven
Memphis
San Francisco
Peoria
Ill
Perth Amboy
N. J
Louisville
Paterson
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Birmingham
New Orleans
Richmond
New York’ City
Philadelphia
Detroit
Bayenne
Seattle
Mich
Chattanooga
Grand Rapids
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Railroad flatly demands wage reductions nationwide
Chicago June 6 extra pay for overtime and uniform wages for the same classes of railroad workers were denounced and their abolition demanded by railroad representatives before the railroad labor board. Chicago June 6 one hundred seventy five railroads petitioned for wage reductions equal to that given by the board’s July first decision.
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Chicago, Ill
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Lincoln University President Eulogizes 100 Negro Students
The university head honors the memory of a hundred Black students who faced hardship and segregation, highlighting their courage and contribution to the institution's history.
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Lincoln Univer
Toring
Valey Dent
Tulsa race riot special grand jury called in Tulsa
District Judge Naljean Biddison called a special grand jury as the first step in an investigation of the Tulsa race riot. The grand jury will convene June 8 after a governor letter urged investigation of police and sheriff conduct. Casualties and damage were reported, with nine white and twenty one negroes killed and property losses estimated at 1.5 million dollars. General Barrett said martial law would remain until Tulsa could cope.
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Tulsa
Okla
Naljean Biddison
Biddi
J. B. A. Robertson
C. F. Barrett
Yellow Journal
Barrett
T. D. Hvans
J. Martin
Federal aid eyed for cattle raisers by Washington
Governor Harding announced a plan tied to a $50,000,000 federal aid package for cattle producers. The Federal Reserve Board and the Secretary endorsed the move to ease a continuing live stock emergency. Harding outlined potential rediscount for one to two year cattle paper and credit facilities via fiscal agents for the War Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Wa Ant Corporation
Congress
Ragerve
Hardings
Fo Ea
Des Moines
Iowa
Cheyentgelo
San Antonio
Dallas
Harding
Teri
War Fina Corporation
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LaFayette
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Pueblow
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