Death's Hand Is Laid Upon Anna Gordon
Miss Anna Gordon of Evanston Illinois former president of the International Woman's Christian Temperance Union died in a Castile New York sanatorium aged 78 after a two week rest. She was native of Boston and honorary president of the National W C T U and one of four presidents of the Worlds League Against Alcoholism. She served 21 years as secretary to Francis E Willard and authored several children books.
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Castile
N. Y
Anna Gordon
Evanston
Til
International Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Gordon
Boston
Mass
World’s League Against
Francis E. Willard
The
Temperance Union
Dozens Die As French Steamer Capsizes Off Noirmontier
In ST NAZAIRE France on June 15 a hurricane capsized the 100 foot St Philibert during a picnic voyage from Nantes to Noirmontier. Rescue teams reported 442 feared dead with 8 survivors and 8 bodies recovered. The labor outing carried more than 400 passengers when a sudden gale toppled the vessel off Pointe De St Gildas.
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Associated Press
ST. Nazaire
France
Bay of Biscay
St. Philibert
Nantes
Noirmontier
Pointe de St. Gildas
Daniel Willard Receives Honorary Middlebury Degree
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad returned to Vermont to accept an honorary doctor of laws from Middlebury College and urge the 130 graduates not to be discouraged if post college plans must change.
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Associated Press
Middlebury
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Middlebury College
Chiang Kai-Shek Reelected President by KMT
Chiang Kai-Shek was reelected president of the Chinese republic by the fifth plenary session of the central executive committee of the Kuomintang in Nanking on June 15. The ceremony confirmed his leadership and the party's continuing control.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chinese Republic
Central Executive Committee
The
Kuomintang
Hoover eager to hear political news in West Virginia
President Hoover on a three day West to midwest speaking tour stopped at Charleston to meet Governor Conley and West Virginia Republican leaders including Hatfield and Hallanan. The party trains through Huntington Montgomery and a crowd cheered as Mrs Hoover received flowers. Hallanan pledged backing for Hoover’s renomination and reelection.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Conley
West Virginia
Middle West
Senator Hatfield
National Committee
Lena Lowe Yost
Walter S. Harlanan
Charleston
Huntington
Montgomery
Hallanan
Rainfall records show low current totals and 1932 compare
Precipitation in the past 24 hours ended at 8 a m was none. June to date totals 0.62 inch. January May 18 year averages are listed as 2.43 1.93 2.64 3.22 3.38 inches with 1931 1.06 inches. First six months of 1930 show January 1.55 inches February 0.48 March 2.22 April 1.79 May 1.19 June 3.06.
News of Other Years June 15 1930 Highlights Winchester Scene
June 15 1930 notes report Heinz Company food production prep for farmers at their local plant. Winchester closes at 5 pm except Saturdays. Priscilla Bridges Queen Shenandoah III wed Dr Henry Tobias in Hancock Maryland. Miss Helena Knight graduates in Baltimore. City Council buys six males for housing. Republicans elect Ramsburg and Cooper. Flour at 10 a barrel butter 40 cents eggs 30 cents. District of Columbia War Veterans stop en route to Orkney Springs. Prayers for rain ease drought in Chester St. C. Shipments mention Goslin traded to Browns for Manush. geschützt.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Washington Baseball Club
Ota Browns
Winchester
Chester L. Riley
Garland C. Spillman
State Board of Pharmacy
Winchester Christian
District of Columbia War Veterans Club
Orkney Springs
Shirley Carter
Virginia
Priscilla Bridges
Shenandoah III
Hancock
Henry R.tobias
Chester
St. C
Wilson
Glynn
New York
C. W. Ramsburg
Lewis F. Cooper
Northwest Faces Severe Drought Across Great Plains and West
The weather bureau reports a drought gripped the northwest from Wisconsin to the Pacific, with Western North Dakota, eastern Montana, Oregon, and Washington most affected. Spring wheat is the poorest on record and relief by rain is unlikely soon as six states report rainfall deficits. Financial aid appeals reach the Agricultural Department from North Dakota and Montana.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Northwest
Wisconsin
Pacific
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Bureau
South
Appalachians
North Carolina
New England
Agricultural Department
Italian government allows reopening of Catholic lay clubs
Rome June 15 The Italian government authorized reopening eight Oratorios in Turin for Catholic laymen and young people religious and cultural instruction. The order applies temporarily and is expected to extend to similar clubs across Italy.
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Associated Press
Rome
Turin
Italy
Cardinal Segura Departs Spain For French Border
Madrid reports Cardinal Pedro Segura y Saenz, Spain’s Catholic primate, left Guadalajara by government car with police guards bound for the French frontier. The interior minister Maura announced the departure but did not reveal the charges.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Pedro Segura Y Saenz
Spain
Cardinal Seguar
Guadalajara
Interior
Maura
Voltaire Sold to Peter Hansen in Copenhagen Deal
The four year old trotting stallion Voltaire was sold to Peter Hansen of Copenhagen, Denmark, announced by Walter Cox for Good Time Stables of I. O. Blake in New York. Voltaire, by Peter Volo, has a 2.03 percent time record. sale price was not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Goshen
N. Y
Voltaire
Peter Hansen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Walter Cox
I. O. Blake
New York
Peter Volo
Byrd Receives Doctor of Laws at New Hampshire Commencement
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of New Hampshire sixty-first commencement in Durham New Hampshire on June 15.
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Durham
N. H
Richard E. Byrd
University of New Hampshire Today
Stocks Slip Low In Dull Trading
Stocks slipped slowly lower in stagnant trading in New York with rails showing heavy losses and little market movement as the session progressed.
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Associated Press
New York
Market figures show moderate losses and strong call money
Overall trading closed with moderate losses elsewhere and total sales under 1 500 000 shares. Call money renewed at 142 percent. The commentary reflects on the need to balance personal ambition with a sense of obligation to others.
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