Two-gun duel ends with arrest at bus depot
In a narrow margin of time a town in Oklahoma nearly saw a wild west incident as a two gunman, Young Bill Tigham, faced Wylie Lynn, a former federal agent, at a bus depot before police intervened. Lynne had been acquitted years earlier after self defense in a Memphis bank case.
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Power trust deepens fight over Boston Herald sale
Washington April 23 political tremor hits New England Republicans as the Boston Herald and Traveler sale to International Paper raises trade commission scrutiny. Senator Norris steers inquiry toward power group purchases including a Chicago paper. Officials insist the deal is a print investment to secure newsprint and outlets amid journalistic ethics debate. A Massachusetts G O P leader warns the change may poison party support for 1930 senatorial aims. Continued on page two column four.
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President Hoover appoints Judd Hawaii governor as Farrington retires
President Hoover announced Lawrence M. Judd of Hawaii will become governor of the Hawaiian Islands succeeding Governor Wallace R. Farrington of Ohio who wishes to retire. The announcement was made in Washington on April 2.
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Farrington
Ohio
Curry Named for Tammany's Chief
New York April 23 Tam many Hall retained its traditions today naming John P. Curry to leadership of the Democratic organization. Curry will succeed George W. Olvany who resigned citing ill health. The native born Irish telegraph boy rose to a post that gave national political prominence to figures like Richard Croker Boss Tweed and Charles F. Murphy.
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George W. Olvany
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Richard Croker
Boss Tweed
Charles F. Murphy
Justice Dept Warns DAs to Apply Jones Law Cautiously
Washington April 23 The Justice Department warned district attorneys to use discretion in applying the drastic Jones law after Milwaukee DA Levi Bancroft said he would apply it broadly in liquor cases. The statement suggested resignations may be asked if not heeded. The note quoted Mabel Willebrandt urging restraint and pointing to potential department disfavor. Local ads note home delivery by 5:30 and a telephone remedy for late copies.
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U.S
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Department of Justice
Levi H. Bancroft
Milwaukee
Girl Reporter Dead in Airliner Crash Notes Tie Blame to Army Stunting
Cecilia Kelley, 21, a Phoenix newspaper writer, kept terse notes during the San Diego Maddux crash. Her firsthand observations, recovered from debris, point to army stunt flying as the probable cause and are now in a San Diego safe deposit box as evidence.
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Kouley
Los Angeles
Cecelia Kelley
Phoenix
San Diego
Maddux
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Arizona Gazette
Los Angeles Harbor
Mexico
Itheatr Concern
Disarmament Meet Advances at Geneva Conference
Geneva reports say the disarmament commission forbids poison gas and germs in future warfare and seeks reciprocal, peaceful steps. Hugh Gibson and American proposals boost momentum toward a world naval accord. Britain credits Hoover for fostering a friendlier path.
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Belgium
America
Strikers Beaten as Police Breakup Parade at Loray Plant
Deputy sheriffs used gun stocks and bayonets to break up a textile strike parade near the Loray plant of the Manville Wreckes company in Gastonia North Carolina. A newspaper man and about 20 pickets were injured. Twenty nine strikers including nine women were arraigned in municipal court for parade violation. Amy Schechter and Vera Hush organizers of the National Textile Workers Union were charged with obstructing traffic. Gov Gardner vowed prosecution of those responsible for the mob action. Union leaders warned more strikes at Chadwick Hoskins Calyine Louise mills in Charlotte.
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Vera Hush
National Textile Workers’ Union
Q. Max Gardner
Raleigh
Carl Marx Reeve
International Labor Defense
National Guard
Calyine
Louise Mills
Chadwick- Hoskins Corporation
Charlotte
Telegrams Land President for His Enforcement Talk
President Hoover received a flood of telegrams from across the country reacting to his New York law enforcement plea. White House aides said the senders numbered far more than typical for a presidential address as the president reviewed the messages after returning to the White House. Several individuals in neighboring states called to offer congratulations before his cabinet meeting.
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Hoover
New York
Executive Mansion
White House
Toyo Kuni Maru Sinks After Collision Off Cape Erimo
More than 100 believed drowned when the Japanese steamship Toyo Kuni Maru sank minutes after striking rocks off Cape Erimo in southern Hokkaido. The vessel carried 209 aboard from Hakodate. 97 were rescued by two early-arriving steamers. Naval craft aided the search. prospects for further survivors were bleak, as bad weather followed a hurricane, gale, and snowstorm.
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Cape Erino
Hokkaido
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Omimato
Open Jury Probe of Dening Death
A grand jury began probing the killing of Mrs. Lillian Dr King during a dry raid in Aurora Illinois. State's Attorney George D. Carbury planned to present 21 subpoenas and evidence against Deputy Roy Smith and dry investigator Eugene Boyd Fairchild, who faced perjury charges. Smith’s testimony was read to the jury, though he would not be called in person.
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Lillian Dr King
George D. Carbury
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Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Smith
Actress Merriam Divorces Rex Lease to Keep His Public Happy
Los Angeles April 23 AP News Charlotte Merriam screen actress divorces Rex Lease to spare his public image. She testified he did not want it known they were married and feared fans would react negatively to the union.
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Illinois Dry Repeal Bill Passes by Narrow Margin
Springfield April 23 The Weber O Grady bill to repeal state prohibition enforcement laws passed the Illinois house with exactly the needed votes. The tally was 111 to 65. It moves to the senate and, if approved there, requires gubernatorial consent followed by a people referendum.
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Springfield
Ilinois House of Representatives
Senate
Elinor Smith Seeks Solo Endurance Record Flight
Elinor Smith attempted a solo endurance flight at Roosevelt Field aiming to surpass 22 hours. Her cabin monoplane carried 209.5 gallons of gasoline, enough for about 30 hours, with excellent weather reported as the aircraft took to the air this morning.
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Louise McPherridge
California
Astor Receives Record Tax Refund Under Publicity Order
Treasury announces first public tax refunds under Hoover order. Seven firms named totaling 5,483,000 with the estate of William Waldorf Astor receiving the largest share of 4,635,430 due to an over assessment and a court order.
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Immigration Committee Votes Indefinite Postponement Bills
Chicago April 23 AP John Wildman and his estranged wife Bessie knelt beside a mutual friend's bier. After a silent prayer Wildman realized his wife was beside him with their baby Robert. Mrs. Wildman left. later a man was found dead in the hallway and Wildman lay dead nearby. Robert's birth certificate held by dead fingers read this is all I have.
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John Wildman
Bessie
Wildman
Jim
Robert
Widman
7 RESCUE FLIERS See OWN LIVES
Australian pilot Hoth Keith Anderson and mechanic Robert Hitcheac died after forced landing while seeking the missing Southern Cross. Relief planes could not reach the site. wheel tracks and a water-dig hole were found near the plane. A burial party begins a three day trek to reach and inter the bodies.
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Anderson
Robert Hitcheac
Southern Cross
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Wave Hill
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Joseph Kaplan proprietor of KK G clothes shop notes many citizens balk at 25 cent charge for Byrnes park golf course. He compares with larger cities where municipal links cost from 1 to 3 50 dollars for 18 holes and reservations are often needed days in advance.
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Byrnes Park
Joseph Kaplan
Wrong Man Executed as Slayer in 1921 Case
Jersey justice faces new scrutiny as A M Blattman charges forged fingerprints tied to George Brandon’s 1921 execution for the Edith Jannay and Arthur Kupfer murder. He says a Hudson County politician may be the real killer and the case is under investigation.
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George Brandon
Edith Jannay
Arthur J. Kupfer
A.M. Blattman
New York
McAllister Legislative Committee
Brandon
Hudson County
Lone Yaqui General Struggles to Hold Mexican Revolution
Ague Prieta Sonora Apr 2 A full blood Yaqui Indian chief Gen Ramon Yucupicia continues efforts to steady the disintegrating Mexican revolutionary movement along the Sonora Arizona border. Rebels left Yucupicia and Urbaleja with 600 to 1000 fighters, some offered safe conduct home or to the United States but were rejected.
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Arizona
Ramoh Yucnpicio
International Boundary
Yucupicio
Ague Prieta
Mex
Ramon Yucupicio
Sonora-Arizona
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Navajon
Fausto Topete
Garrrison
Nogales
Francisco Manzo
Ariz
Yucupicia
Francisco Urbaleja
Urbaleja
United States
McNary Offers Farm Bill Without Comment
Senate debate on farm relief opens with McNary presenting the 8 to 6 majority report favoring the debenture plan though Hoover opposed it. Immigration bills face indefinite postponement as Reed and Nye clash over discharge and floor action. Strong admin effort to kill the farm plan and push for a full Senate vote on immigration unfolds as Hoover and Congress lock horns over policy and timing.
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