Famous racer Henry Segrave dies after boat overturns on Lake Windermere
Major Sir Henry Segrave world speed record holder dies from injuries after his speed boat Miss Kingland II overturned during a test on Lake Windermere. Crewman E Halliwell is missing and M J Willcocks was injured. Lady Segrave witnessed the accident. Segrave, 35, had held land and water speed titles and served in WWI.
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Segrave
Air Council
General Staff
France
Washington
Wolverhampton Engineering Society
Segrave Injured in Lake Windermere Speed Run Attempt
Sir Henry Seagrave, famed speed racer, reportedly injured after his motor boat Miss England WW overturned on Lake Windermere while attempting a speed record. An explosion was feared. a crew member Willcocks suffered severe effects, and Seagrave was rescued by a passing launch. He previously set a 231 mph record at Daytona Beach on March 11, 1929.
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Windermere
Eng
Sir Henry ©. Segrave
Lake Windermere
Miss Kingland Sr
Detroit
M. J. Willcocks
Segrave
Daytona Beach
Ngland
Sir Henry O. Segrave
Sir Henry
United States
E. Halliwell
England
Sir Henry Seagrave
Seagrave
Willcocks
Henry O. Segrave
Princess Helen Becomes Queen of Romania by Edict
Princess Helen of Greece, former wife of King Carol II, is declared Queen Helen of Romania in the Official Gazette. The act follows parliament removing banishment and renunciation dated Jan 4 1926, making Carol de Jure king from his father’s death. Aautograph coronation for Helen with Carol is possible by October to please Prince Michael. Carol forms a new government with former Premier Maniu directing cabinet formation.
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Bucharest
Romania
Helen
Greece
Carol II
Michael
Rumania
Carol
Marie
Orient Express
Munich
Oberammergau
Elizabeth
Prince Nicholas
Maniu
Sartorally Correct Mr Capone Back in Court at Miami
In Miami on June 13 Alfonso Capone testified about a champagne breakfast before a $1,000 donation to the Miami community chest. Insurance man G C Stembler testified that about 25 guests, many foreigners, drank champagne with bottles seen in a wash tub as the state seeks to seize Capone's Miami Beach home. Capone appeared in court in gray tropical cloth.
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Miami, Fla
Alfonso Capone
Miami Community Chest
G. C. Stembler
Miami
Capone
Miami Beach
Stembler
R. B. Burdine
Burdine
Community Chest
Chicago
Democrats Barred Negro Voters From Virginia Primary
In Asheville on June 13 a U.S. circuit court of appeals ruled the Democratic Party of Virginia had no right to bar black voters from its primary. The decision affirmed a Richmond district court ruling in the West versus Bliley et al case, noting that the 1924 plan limiting primary participation to whites violated constitutional rights.
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Asheville
N. C
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Democratic Party of
Virginia
District Court
Richmond
James C. West
A. C. Bliley
William Boltz
William Richer
West
Weather Outlook for Southeast States
Cloudy conditions with showers possible in the east tonight and Saturday. Georgia faces southeast showers with northeast and east winds. Florida expects showers tonight and Saturday with moderate east winds. Alabama and northwest Florida show generally fair to night and Saturday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Florda
Cooper Elected County Officers Next President
J C Cooper of Milledgeville was elected president of the County Officers Association of Georgia. B C Lastinger of Valdosta was named vice president Wimmett Quinn of Atlanta elected secretary J H Langford of Oconee named chairman of the advisory board Macon chosen as next convention city for a date set by the advisory board Reports from groups were adopted The sheriff group urged license tag sales in county seats and supported a fingerprint bill The clerk group favored higher divorce fees The tax collector group appointed 12 people to lobby the legislature The ordinary group asked funds for the state asylum and for more jail space Ed Rivers urged a fingerprint law for criminals Acknowledgments were given to local officials before a barbecue at Judge Luke's lake Jamonia and tours followed as the convention recessed.
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J. C. Cooper
Milledgevile
County Officers Association of Georgia
B. C. Lastinger
Valdosta
Wimmett Quinn
Atlanta
J. H. Langford
Oconee County
Macon
Court House
Luke
L. S. Moore
Ed Rivers
Gardner
Association
Vets Pensions Start by July
Atlanta Ga June 13 Governor Hardman hopes to begin paying Confederate veterans 80 dollars a month starting July 1 as authorized by the last legislature. Col Lawrence provided figures and Attorney General Napier gave verbal approval. About 5740 pensioners currently on rolls would require 172200 monthly or 1033200 for July through December.
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Atlanta
R. Ret. Lawrence
JL. G. Hardman
Lawrence
George M. Napier
Record Deportations Hit New High Across Government
Washington June 13. The immigration service expects a new high yearly deportation total as the fiscal year ends June 30. Commissioner Hull estimates about 17,000 aliens deported with roughly 60 per business day, and spending around 1.001 million dollars. About half the deportees are Mexicans and a quarter Europeans.
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Washington, D. C
Immigration Service
Hull
State calls for Heath penalty for Atlanta woman
In Atlanta on June 13 the state asked the electric chair for Mrs. Pegey French in the murder of Southern railway dispatcher John S. Garmon as the trial nears jury submission. The defense team prepares to present its two hour arguments after the state's two hour closing. French testified she shot Garmon amid fears for her life and claimed he threatened to kill her when she tried to end their relationship.
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Atlanta
Pegey French
John S. Garmon
Southern Railway
John H. Tindson
Garmon
William Schley Howard
Ed A. Stephens
French
Boxing Fight Fallout From Sharkey Schmeling Bout
After the Sharkey Schmeling heavyweight bout, officials backed the referee’s verdict despite a low blow claim. Schmeling seen as the likely new champion amid debate over the finish and purses. Madison Square Garden reported 79,222 in attendance and profits around $110,000 for the Garden Corporation.
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New York
Sharkey-Schmeting
Max Schmelng
State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Crowley
Harold Barnes
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Garden Corporation
Mill Fund
Phil Scott Predicts Fiasco After Sharkey Schmeling Fight
London June 13 British heavyweight Phil Scott who lost to Sharkey earlier this year in Miami said the result did not surprise him and that he had predicted it would be a fiasco He planned to challenge Schmeling.
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London
Sharkey-Schmeling
Phil Scott
Sharkey
Miami
Scott
Schmeling
Former St. Petersburg Mayor Quaered by Police in Council Death
Noel Mitchell former mayor of St Petersburg is sought for questioning in the death of Georgia M Council ten days earlier. Council's body was found in the burned ruins of his home. Coroner’s jury ruled death by fire with unknown perpetrators.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Noel Mitchell
Georgia M. Council
New York
Florida
Mitchell
Council
J. T. McNalty
Chicago presses for action in slaying of Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago papers unite to pledge aid in cleansing crime and denounce recent gang violence. Officials promise inquiry and council action while police note many arrests are minor offenders. mayor cites pressure for removal but takes no steps.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Chicago Crime Commission
Philip Yarrow
Yarrow
Chicago Federation of Churches
Alfred J. Lingle
Arthur Albert
Thompson
Schmeling Offered $100000 to Fight Stribling in Griffin
Griffin Ga June 13 Max Schmeling offered by A Scales chairman Griffin Boxing Commission to fight W L Young Stribling on Labor Day. He would pay 100000 guarantee plus gate split and build a 75000 seat stadium with 50000 deposit as good faith if Schmeling signs, subject to commissions approvals.
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Riffin
A. Scales
Griffin Boxing Commission
Max Schmeling
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Scales
Schuiling
Stribling
New York Boxing Commission
Mediterranean fruit fly eradication work resumes in Florida
Secretary Hyde announced the resumption of Medfly eradication in Florida in cooperation with the state plant board. Funds allow spray and cleanup where infestation exists, with lifting of regulations dependent on grower and shipper cooperation. about 400 federal inspectors are active as work restarts after funding appropriations of 3.2 million.
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Washington
Florida
Hyde
Northeast
Middle West
State Plant Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Walsh refuses to seek authority to question Cannon
Senator Walsh of Montana withdrew his bid to empower the lobby committee to question Bishop James Cannon Jr. over his 1928 anti Smith activities. He said the move would be seen as persecution against a Catholic bishop and would damage his own standing in the church. The vote rejected the proposal three to one.
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Washington, D. C
James Cannon
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Hoover declines request concerning the Shoals
Washington June 18 President Hoover declined to intervene in the House Senate conference dispute over the Muscle Shoals bill Representative Almon Alabama said the President would not say if he could sign the compromise but reiterated opposition to the Norris government operation bill.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Representative Almon
Alabama
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
White House
Almon
Raskob Attacks Tariff Bill In Letter To Senator
New York June 13 John J. Raskob chairman of the democratic national committee in a telegram to Senator Joe T Robinson minority leader attacks the tariff bill now before congress as harming business employment and foreign trade He endorses the Simmons Norris amendment to limit tariff revisions to non partisan expert recommendations and warns the bill would worsen business mood and wage cuts The greatest service Congress could render business would be to vote down the bill.
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New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Joe T. Robinson
Congress
United States
Stimson Answers Senators on Pact Secret Questions
Secretary of State Stimson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to ground treaty action on the treaty language, acknowledging the panel. He did not offer the London notes, and Chairman Borah planned another committee meeting Monday to press action, with a possible deferral due to the note dispute.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
London
Stimson
Borah
Hoover
Chain store sales rise again in May report
New York June 13 A table of 52 chain store companies reporting sales for May compiled by Merrill Lynch and Company shows aggregate sales of 358 653 761 compared with 344 627 451 for the same month last year. Aggregate sales of these companies for the first five months of 1830 amounted to 1 636.
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New York
Merrill, Lynch and Company
Senate approves tariff bill in conference report vote
The Senate passed the tariff measure 44 to 42 after adopting conference reports. House action on conference agreements is expected tomorrow. President Hoover is anticipated to sign the Hawley Smoot bill next week after studying its provisions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Tariff Bill on Last Lap Today
The tariff bill moves toward a final senate vote after a year and a half of revision. Senator Schall’s sudden vote against the bill creates a last minute scare as Republicans consider balancing with a pair transfer. Senators Connally Simmons Robinson and Borah attack the plan as harming agriculture and favoring industry while predicting broader economic gains if enacted.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Senate
Schall
Minnesota
Revenue comparison figures for two periods
The article reports 793,974 versus 1,544,631 and 507 for the corresponding period last year, highlighting a decline in the current period compared to the prior year. It presents specific monetary amounts without additional context.
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