Tong War Breaks Out in U S Cities After Shootings
United States Attorney Charles Tutt summoned leaders of the On Leongs and Hip Sings to a conference in New York to warn that deportation could follow if tong shootings continue. Violent clashes have occurred in Chicago Boston New York and Newark amid the rival gang conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Chicago
Boston
Newar
Charles Tutt
On Leongs
Hip Sings
Tuttle
Buckner
George Cunningham
Chinatown
Hudson Lee
Henry Sing
Sab Ong
Three Firemen Die in Mysterious Kansas City Blast
In Kansas City an early morning fire and a second blast killed three firefighters at a drug store site. Five other firefighters, two police officers, and a civilian were injured as walls collapsed and smoke filled the basement during rescue attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Want Positions for Junior College Boys
Increased enrollment at the junior college raises the part time job need. Dean Harland Mead asks community members seeking student help to notify him soon. He has reports of people needing a girl for home work and a list of boys who have signed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
Mead
Police patrolling Chinatown as tong war leaves one dead
Chicago police increased patrols in Chinatown amid a renewed tong war between On Leong and Hip Sing factions. Yee Sun, a Hip Sing member, was killed near On Leong headquarters, and Kar Leon Wong, a Hip Sing follower, was wounded in the same incident. Frank May and Tom Lee sought police action, while Le Roy, Hip Sings leader, visited headquarters.
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Yee Sun
Hip Sings
Kar Leon Wong
Tong
Chicago
Chin Do
Boston
Louis Gahong
An Leong
Newark
N. J
The
On Leong
Sun
Frank May
Chinatown
Tom Lee
John A. Siege
le Roy
Hip Skys
Frank Leon
Swimming Meet Program Details at the Y Pool
The Y M C A and Y W C A announce an August 12 and 13 swimming meet at the Y pool with age class divisions for men women boys and girls. Events include 20 yard back side and over arm strokes 20 yard breast 40 and 60 yard free styles and distance plunges with diving rounds. Open to Washington area residents, entries due August 9 with 1 cent spectator fee each evening.
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L. W. Soule
Y. W
Y. M
Washington
Gale Fisher
Bess Plumly
Y W
Jobs and education options for eager youth
The notice urges interested individuals to contact Mr. Mead promptly about available information and potential profits. It suggests many youths may finally afford to attend college this year, noting several open places. It mentions a rise in collectors of modern first editions as a notable trend.
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Mr. Mead
Hammill Issues Rules for Lake Okoboji Boat Operation
Governor Hammill revoked three pilots licenses after the Lake Okoboji crash that killed nine. He issued six public water rules limiting speed, sunset operations, shoreline distance, and light requirements, naming O. L. Meade to oversee all call boats on Iowa lakes.
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Okobijt
Spirit Lake
U.P
John Hammill
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Hammill
Harold Yarnes
Frank Long
Jesper Alexander
O. L. Meade
Waterloo
Lakes
Local Troop Heads to Camp Dodge for Two-Week Training
Members of Troop F, 113th Cavalry, entrained for Camp Dodge and will spend two weeks with Iowa National Guard units. Under Capt. P. J. Crail, the unit includes Lt. Harry Aeraldison as second in command and a full noncommissioned and enlisted staff. The Washington troop is in excellent condition and has benefited from improved drill facilities in July.
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113Th Cavalry
Camp
Dodge
Iowa National Guard
P. J. Crail
Harry Aeraldson
Washington
Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features
WEAF NBC network airs Ev erready Hour at 7 est. WABC CBS network presents Fada Salon orchestra at 7 est. WJZ NBC network features Dutch Masters Ministrels at 7 34 est. WOR Newark offers Lewis John Stadium concert with the Philharmonie Symphony orchestra at 7 30 est.
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WEAF
NBC
WABC
CBS
WJZ
WOR
Newark
Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra
Baptist Missionary Rev John Firth Speaks at Local Churches
Rev John Firth a 35 year Assam missionary spoke at the Baptist church yesterday morning detailing how he began missionary work and his early years in Assam. He also addressed the Prairie Flower church northwest of Iowa City in the evening sharing his call to missions.
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John Firth
Assam
India
Baptist Church
Iowa
Prairie Flower Church
Iown
Firth
Zeppelin Stowaway Faces Punishment in Germany
Seventeen year old Albert Busch kin stowed away on the Graf Zeppelin using a bicycle and rope. Graf Zeppelin commander Hugo Eckener says the youth will be punished in Germany to deter similar acts. Albert traveled from Duesseldorf to Friedrichshafen and hid on board after climbing to a strut during launch.
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Zeppelin
Germany
Eckener
Lakehurst
N. J
Albert Buschkin
Albert
Glouchester
Phiadelphia
James L. Hughes
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
Arthur Schreiber
Hughes
Duesseldorf
Westphalia
Freidrichshafen
Local Man Takes Special Course in Window Trimming
Ed Conner of the J. C. Penney Co. in this city returned from St. Louis after completing a two week window trimming course for 12 students. The program trains 120 of 1460 stores nationwide and marks Penney expansion with a charter to operate stores in Canada.
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Ed Conner
J. C. Penney Co
St. Louis
J. C. Penney Company
United States
Canada
Legion Picnic Postponed to August 13 at Sunset Park
Kenneth Carris commander of Leon Beatty post American Legion announced the annual post picnic planned for Tuesday evening is deferred one week to Tuesday August 13 at 6 30 in Sunset park. If rain, dinner moves to city hall. Delegates and alternates to the state region convention will be elected at the picnic.
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Kenneth Carris
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Post
Sunset Park
Graf Zeppelin Lands at Lakehurst Under Guarded Handover
Graf Zeppelin completes non stop flight from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst and prepares for a return voyage across the Atlantic. Stowaway Albert Busekila is ordered deported to Germany. Crowd estimates range from 20 000 to 100 000 as the air station handles the arrival.
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Lakehurst
N. J
U. S. Naval Air Station
U.P
Naval Air Station
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf
Woodbye
Tariff on Sugar Becomes Key Political Issue of Year
Washington August 5 Sugar tariff dominates political scene with President Hoover and Senators from both parties involved. Senator Borah hints at a bounty plan replacing Smoot rate debates while a proposed 2 cent per pound bounty for U S sugar production gains consideration among leading Republicans.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
New Democratic Publicity Agency
Mr. Hoover
Smoot
Senator Borah
Idaho
House
Treasury
Continental
United States
Eight Hurt As Bus Skids Into Ditch In Iowa
In State Center Iowa Aug 56 a bus enroute to Chicago skidded on wet pavement and ran into a ditch injuring eight people two seriously The driver J C Wilson Chicago and A Q Lloyd Des Moines were most seriously hurt with head bruises Lloyd also suffering a dislocated elbow Others hurt included Margar et Reznick DeKalb Juanita Snyder Oak Park Lucy Schuetec Denver Dr and Mrs John B Stoll Detroit and Anna Romans Chicago There were 20 passengers on the bus at the time of the crash.
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State Center
U.R
Chicago
J. C., Wilson
A. Q Lloyd
Dés Moines
Lloyd
Margaret Reznick
DeKalb
Ill
Juanita Snyder
Oak Park
Lucy Schuetecs
Denver
Colo
John B. Stoll
Detroit
Mich
Anna Romans
Seven Die In Kosmosdale Barge Explosion
Seven residents from Kosmosdale Kentucky were killed when an oil barge exploded Saturday night. The seventh victim Frank Reader 7 of Rosewood Indiana was recovered Sunday night. Other dead include Murray Jockel 23 West Point New York Leslie Underwood 22 Louisville Edward O Jupin Ben West Point Cleve Skeeters 45 Meadow Lawn Ky Allen Sauer 46 Louisville and William Wilberding 29 Louisville.
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Louisville
U.P
Kosmosdale
Kentucky
Ohio River
Frank Reader
Rosewood
Ind
Murray Jockel
West Point
N. Y
Leslie Underwood
Edward O. Jupin
Ben West Point
Cleve Skeeters
Meadow Lawn
Allen Sauer
William Wilberding
Graf Zeppelin voyage ends with weather test and wine story
Eckener recalls the Graf Zeppelin voyage enduring storms as it crossed to New York. Passengers reportedly sang and drank wine during the trip, with three eager to return, though bookings prevented another voyage. Naval officers praised the pilot for a precise forward stop in front of the landing crew.
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New York City
Eckener
Hague Peace Conference Begins Amid British and French Moves
Paris reports Briand leads French delegation to the Hague for the reparations talks to resolve postwar political and economic issues. London notes Britain faces a potential clash with France Italy and Belgium over Young plan reparations while Berlin eyes the conference start led by Stresemann.
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Hague
Paris
Aristide Briand
Germany
London
Great Britain
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Berlin
Gustave Stresemann
Regular Dirigible Trips Expected After Graf Zeppelin Voyage
Passengers arriving in New York from Lakehurst praise the Graf Zeppelin crew led by Dr. Hugo Eckener. Hamburg American Line executive Dr. Leisler Kiep foresees regular airship passenger and freight service between nations. American journalist Joachim Rickard commends the craft’s comfort. Richard Burke notes good food and sleep on the voyage.
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New York
U.R
Lakehurst
Hugo Beckener
Leisler Kiep
Hamburg-American Line
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin
Graf
Joachim Rickard
Richard Burk
Lsss Angeles
Burke
Europe
Friedrichshafen
World’s Largest Motor Lifeboat Built at Cowes
The new lifeboat at Cowes England measures 61 feet long with cabin space for 40 to 60 people and deck capacity for 300 in calm weather.
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Cowes
England
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U. S
Pire
Hammil
Oko
Boji
Camp Dodge
Legion
Albert Busehkla
Ernst Lehmann
Hans von Schiller
Zeppelin Watch Staff
Acch
Britain
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