Sorco and Vanzetti case may get new review panel
Gov Fuller appoints a commission to reexamine the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial amid claims of bias and misjustice. Members include A Lawrence Lowell Robert Grant and Samuel W Stratton. The panel will operate independently of the governor who has pursued his own inquiry.
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Thoro
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzotti
Gov. Fuller
Webster Thayer
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Robert Grant
Samuel W. Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lindbergh Delays Paris Flight On Weather Hold
Dallas era report outlines Capt. Lindbergh postponing his Paris departure from England due to fog and bad weather. He aims to fly dawn tomorrow, eager to return home aboard the Memphis and reunite with Spirit of St. Louis. Paris coverage notes planned receptions, luncheons, and a public farewell as he tours the city before Cherbourg departure.
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England
Lindbergh
Paris
London
United States
Memphis
Cherbourg
Potomac River
France
Belgium
Coolidge
Spirit of
St. Louis
Southampton
Capt
Landber
Parisian
Bloomington
Lindy
Legion of Wonor Society
International League of Aviators
Lemans
Ambassador Werrick
Aureres Fields
Wilbur Wright
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Evangeline Lindbergh
Washington
Charles
Michigan, Central Railroad
John C. Lodge
Capt. Lindbergh
Haynes and Shinn to Debate on Roads in Iowa
Glenn C. Haynes secretary of the Iowa Good Roads association will speak at a public meeting tonight to discuss the million dollar bond proposal to be voted on June 4. State senator Andy Shinn is expected to oppose the bond, arguing it will raise taxes in the district.
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Logan
Glenn C. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Andy Shinn
Haynes
Shinn
Rejection Recommended on NY Central Lease Case
Washington June 2 The examiner urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject the New York Central railroad plan to lease the Michigan Central and Big Four after collecting evidence in the case.
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Washington, D. C
New York Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Big Four
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Death of Francis Grierson Ailing Author In Poverty
Francis Grierson, 19, noted author and lecturer, died in poverty while funeral arrangements were made in Los Angeles. The Assistant League aided him as secretary Waldemar Tanner, 31 years, gave French lessons. He once pawned a watch given by the king of England.
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Francis Grierson
Europe
United States
Los Angeles
England
Cal
Grierson
League
Waldemar Tanner
Negros Sinks in Sudden Storm Off Romblon
Manila reports a storm sank the inter island steamer Negros off Romblon on Sunday, with about 108 feared dead. Survivors are on Bondoc peninsula as Red Cross dispatches Sontau with food and clothing. Col Lucien R Sweet of the constabulary sails to oversee relief and investigation. Lifeboat chaos caused a three minute ship loss, chief officer Severino de Guzman says.
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Manila
Negros
Romblon Island
Bondroc Peninsula
Red Cross
Sontau
Lucien R. Sweet
Philippine Constabulary
Severino de Guzman
Warrant Issued for KW Sheriff Over Abduction Claim
Kenosha Wisconsin June 2 Sheriff Clarke of Marion county Ta faces arrest on a warrant alleging he unlawfully spirited away Lloyd Ricker from Zion Illinois and Kenosha Wisconsin within 24 hours Ricker accused of attacking a 12 year old girl at Albia Iowa was denied counsel and the writ of habeas corpus prompted the rapid transfer The warrant will be served soon and Clarke is said to be made to pay for his alleged actions.
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Kenosha
Wis
Clarke
Marion County
Zion
Lloyd Ricker
Zion, Tr
Ricker
Albia
Waukegan
John Bills
Coolidge to Meet Touring Editors in Black Hills in June
President Coolidge will receive members of the National Editorial association during their Nebraska and Black Hills tour in mid June. Ole Buck, Nebraska Press secretary, says plans are in charge and a meeting point and exact date are not yet fixed. The NEA special train carrying 300 to 500 editors departs Omaha June 15 and returns June 26.
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Lincoln
Neb
Coolidge
National Editorial Association
Nebraska
Black Hills
South Dakota
Ole Buck
Nebraska Press Association
Omaha
National debt reduced by over one billion in year
Washington June 2 The national debt was reduced 1 190 000 000 in the year ended May 1 the treasury announced today The total debt May 31 was 18 873 000 600
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Car Wreck Over Rights On Narrow Bridge
June 2 report from Carroll Nebraska states John A. Ficke of Milford was injured and his car demolished after a collision with W. H. Kellanbarger of Anselman at a narrow bridge. The drivers argued who should cross first, then both moved and crashed.
Waterloo Finances Show Debt Drop Below Million
Waterloo's May report by City Auditor Charles C. MacKay shows total warrants and bonds outstanding fell to 951,167.45 with cash on hand 239,959.08. General bonds declined to 611,678.84 while special assessment bonds stood at 287,400. Cash reserves rose from 36,570.07 to 59,038.83 since 1926. Mayor Tibbitts notes lower taxes vs Dubuque and strong police economy. state checker says city well managed.
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Waterloo
Charles C. MacKay
Glenn A. Tibbitts
MacKay
Tibbitts
Dubuane
Dubuque
League of Iowa Municipalities
Council Bluffs
Checker
Clarence B. Castle
State Auditor's Office
A. FB. Gnagy
Tows
Death Drugstore Manager Surrenders in Prohibition Case
Tuaisa Berry, manager of Matt Msan any’s drugstore in Chicago, surrendered to federal prohibition agents amid a gin scandal linked to the drinking duel between John J Harner and Daniel Baldwin that left Harber dead. Ten others to face bail hearing June 13. four charged with murder. Harper and Baldwin, both 20, died after the duel. Harper buried in Ames, Iowa.
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Chicago
Tuaisa Berry
Matt Msanany
John J. Harner
Danel Baldwin
Horper
Berry
McAnany
Matthew Raftree
John Day
Howard McNeil
Harper
Baldwin
Ames
Clarinda Man New Seed Dealers Head
Des Moines June 2 The Iowa Seed Dealers association elected Frank Sinn of Clarinda as president for the coming year He succeeds L L Hunter of Shenandoah who joined the executive committee G Ouren of Council Bluffs was named vice president and Henry King of Cedar Rapids and J T Hofler of Nora Springs were reelected secretary and treasurer respectively
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Des Moines
Iowa Seed Dealers Association
Frank Sinn
Clarinda
L. L. Hunter
Shenandoah
G. Ouren
Council Bluffs
Henry King
Cedar Rapids
J. T. Hofler
Nora Springs
Three American Women Reach London Tennis Semifinals
London June 2 INS Miss Helen Wills Miss Elizabeth Ryan and Mrs Molla Mallory advanced to the semifinals of the London ladies championship after sweeping their fourth round matches. Wills defeated Valentine 6-2 6-4 Ryan beat Broadbridge 6-2 7-? Mallory crushed Harper 6-0 6-1.
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London
INS
Helen Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
Molla Mallory
Miss Wills
Miss Valentine
Miss Ryan
Miss Broadbridge
Hoover for president clubs organized in Arkansas City
A boom for Herbert Hoover for president is being organized here today and a statement notes that other Hoover for president clubs will be formed across Kansas.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Herbert Hoover
Kansas
Traffic Tags in City Parking Over Time
Vehicle tags list includes overtime parking and speeding citations involving Lt Sen Felice, Henry George, Tdolita, Martin, Havena Ribbon, and feefgars. Officials note enforcement continues to target violations in downtown districts.
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Sen Felice
Henry George
Tdolita
Martin
Havena Ribbon
Feefgars
Curfew in Tama Ends Jail Battle
Tampa June 2. After three nights of rioting that left five dead and over twenty wounded, a 9 o clock curfew was enforced as 1 000 special deputies protected Hillsborough County Jail. About 30 mob suspects were jailed awaiting grand jury action. The accused killer, B F Levins, is held in another county.
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Tampa
Fla
Hillsboro County
B. F. Levins
Herman Merrell
Lizzie Borden Dies in Fall River Murder Mystery Figure
Lizzie Borden 78, heiress and central figure in the famed murder case, died at her Fall River home. The 1892 ax murders of Andrew J. and Sarah Borden remain unsolved and motive unknown. she was acquitted after a lengthy trial.
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Fall River
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Andrew J. Borden
Miss Borden
Spain Grants Lindbergh Plus Ultra Medal
Madrid June 2. The Official Gazette publishes a royal decree awarding the Plus Ultra medal to Captain Charles A Lindbergh in recognition of his contribution to aviation progress through his trans Atlantic flight.
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Madrid
INS
Ofcial Gazette
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spain
Gov Small Signs Bill Protecting Hold on Office
Governor Len Small signed the quo warranto bill into law, passed by the legislature, effective July 1. The measure makes it impossible to remove the governor or other constitutional officers from office except by impeachment.
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Gov
Springfield
Len Small
Davis to Lead Chicago Conference on High Water Response
Watermelon Johnny Johnson, known as Watermelon Johnny, downplays scare reports of melon shortages. He plans to plant his usual melon acreage east of town and expects to assess prospects in two weeks. Johnson has long sold melons directly to motorists, drawing crowds at harvest.
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SEC Y Davis
Chicago
Johnny Johnson
Johnson
Flood Crest Delays Louisiana Crop Rebound
New flood crest arrives in Mississippi, reaching Helena Arkansas. Insurance of salvage for small crops in flooded areas is met with delay as rehabilitation pushed to late date. Bayou Black area saves thousands of acres after pile drivers dammed the Intra-Coastal canal with cypress log barrier.
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New Orleans
INS
Louisiana
Helena
Ark
Baton Rouge
Bayou Black
Storm Ravages Holland and Belgium Killing Forty
A cyclonic storm swept across Holland and Belgium destroying three villages Neede Groenlo and Delden and injuring about 150 people. Dozens of houses roofs were torn off trees uprooted and several buildings collapsed with extensive damage in Brussels Antwerp district and surrounding areas.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Belgium
Neede
Groenlo
Delden
Brussels-Antwerp
Wife Visits Judd Gray in Death House
Mrs Isabelle Gray wife of Henry Gray visited him in Sing Sing death house Ossining New York as the first meeting since his trial conviction and death sentence for participation with Ruth Snyder in the murder of Mrs Snyder's husband in Queens Village New York Gray remained in seclusion during his trial at Long Island City prior to sentencing
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Ossining
N. Y
Isabelle Gray
Henry Gray
Sing Sing
Gray
Ruth Snyder
Harold Lloyd Ill, Family Also Suffering From Illness
In Hollywood June 2 Harold Lloyd the film comedian was confined to bed with pleurisy. His wife Mildred Davis is recovering from bronchitis, and their daughter Mildred Gloria and Lloyds father J Darsey Lloyd are also ill.
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Hollywood
Cal
Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
Mildred Davis
Mildred Gloria
J. Darsey Lloyd
Hospital ship Flames Destroy Floating Hospital
The Floating Hospital in Boston was destroyed by fire early today. Five seamen leaped into the Charles River to escape the blaze and were rescued by firemen. The loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Boston
Charles River
Woman commits suicide by jumping into cistern in Sioux City
Mrs Marion Smith aged 37 leaped into the cistern at her home in Sioux City on June 2. She had been brooding over poor health. Christina Layda, the housemaid, found the body. A husband and four children survive.
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Sioux City
Marion Smith
Christina Layda
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Pleasse Phone 5100
Mississippi flood plan aims to tame rivers and hills
Chicago hosts a 27-state flood control conference with senators engineers and bankers to craft a comprehensive plan for Mississippi river flood prevention. Proposals include massive levees or dam systems at headwaters, with costs in the hundreds of millions but potential flood relief worth the price. McAdoo urged federal action and nonpartisan funding to prevent future floods.
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Chicago
Congress
Mississippi
Dwight Davis
Labor
James J. Davis
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Washington
William Hale Thompson
Arthur J.o'keefe
New Orleans
Victor J. Miller
St. Louis
Thompson
China
America
Hicagod
E. B. Merion
National Association of Credit Men
Mississippi Valley
McAdoo
Washington, D. C
INS
William Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Hudson River
Plan Funeral for Tampa Riot Victim
Funeral services for Earl McGill 22 son of Mr and Mrs Fr H McGill will be held here. He was killed in the Tampa Florida riots along with four other men and was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and attended the University of Illinois. He worked in Florida as an employee of the Sinclair Oil company.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Earl McGill
Fr. H. McGill
Tampa
Fla
Young Medill
Abraham Lincoln High School
University of Dfinois
Florida
Sinclair O11 Company
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