Navy plans push to boost shipbuilding costs past 200 million
Washington reports total naval construction funding now exceeding 150 million with contracts to raise beyond 200 million. Describes six to seven ships in progress including seven inch cruisers, a Ranger aircraft carrier, three submarines, and modernization of Mississippi New Mexico Idaho under the London treaty limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Vosburgh
Washington
Navy
Congress
Ranger
Newport News
Virginia, Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
New England
United States
Mississippi
New Mexico
Idaho
Stocks Jump Upward on Heavy Buying at New York Exchange
Stocks rose sharply with advances of one to five dollars as buying orders flooded the market. About 900000 shares traded in the first half hour, near Monday’s turnover, while reports that the Federal Reserve planned a $100 million short term loan to Germany for the June 30 settlement period added to the market’s upbeat tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Germany
Pierre
Tony
Scott
Owl
Elm Street
American forces push to final Belleau Wood gains in 1918 offensive
An account of the Second Division’s spring 1918 actions near Belleau Wood and Vaux in the German offensive, noting heavy casualties, over 1,600 prisoners, and French praise. It describes American corps planning, Petain and Clemenceau meetings, Foch coordination, and the broader Allied morale crisis and division reallocations near the Marne and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boils de Belleau
Vaux
Belleau Wood
Harbard
Bouresches
Lewis
Triangle Farm
Bois de la Barette
Seventh Infantry
Bois de la Roche
Cantigny
Marne
Paris
Amiens
Petain
Marne Salient
U. S
Vosges
France
Clemenceau
Montdidier
Oise
M. Clemenceau
Mr. Lloyd George
Foch
Bombon
Chateau’ Thierry
T Wenty
Joch
Villers Cotterets
von Hutier
Montdidier-Noyon
Compene
Soissons
Chateau Thierry Salient
Cantigoy
Thirty-fifth
Epinal
Seventy-seventh
Baccarat
Gouraud
Rheims
Toul
Robertson
Midwest Heat Wave Hits Hard Across Region
Chicago reports record like heat across the midwest with 105 degrees in Waterloo and near century marks in Canton. Three men and a baby boy die from heat as crops suffer and humidity adds danger in Chicago and Nebraska beaches see drownings amid the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Waterloo
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Canton
Nebraska
Freeport
Five More Flyers Set to Attempt Ocean Hops From New York
At Roosevelt Field observers report five pilots preparing to cross the Atlantic. George Eindresz and Sandor Magyar plan to fly to Hungary at dawn if weather allows. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. aim for a round the world run with a Saturday start. Russell Boardman targets Paris after a midnight takeoff, weather delays noted. Ruth Nichols remains hospitalized after a crash and hopes to retry in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
Roosevelt Field
Post
Gatty
George Eindresz
Sandor Magyar
Hungary
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Marriages and Divorces Decline in Indiana 1930
Indiana records show marriages falling 11.9 percent and divorces down 9 percent in 1930. State statistics reflect fewer unions and dissolutions as the year ended, signaling shifting social trends statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Night Bank Murder Shocks Town Amid Personal Turmoil
Bruce departures trigger love triangles as Pierre confronts Ann and Tony. A bank murder unfolds with Sheriff Bolton questioning Martin Bevis and others. Ann unveils a troubling letter as Pierre roams in distress and officials close in on the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Pierre
Ann
Tony Latour
Martin
Tony
Matrin
Dayton
Wilson
Scott
Mr. Dayton
Martin Bevis
Campbell
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Louis H. Jerger
S. Broad St
Jackton Street
John J. Pershing
Middle West
Thomasville
le Craigha
Anna
Spee
Jim
Spayuypaar
IMO
Aplaoud
VIA
Atlanta
Birmingham
T. R, Bryan
G. P.A
Atlanta, Ga
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