Flood Rises as Colorado River Levee Break Affects Blythe Farms
The Colorado River floods tremble Blythe area with a levee breach six miles northeast. At least three drowned and more than 20 000 acres of farmland threatened as 200 workers rush to patch the break and save residents and crops. The river continues to rise with patrols at dangerous points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Calif
Colorado River
Here
Palo Verde
Colorado
Brown
World Magicians Hold Seventh Annual Convention
Kenton June 1 Rabbitts performed hats and tricks with dollars seemingly plucked from thin air as followers of the black arts gathered for the opening of the Seventh Annual Convention of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Douglas Asked To Aid In Seed Loans
Governor Hunt seeks seed loans for Arizona farmers and asks Representative Lewis W Douglas to assist. Professor P H Ross of the University of Arizona is in Washington promoting the loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Phoenix
Ariz
Hunt
Lewis W. Douglas
Arizona
P. H. Ross
University of Arizona
Washington
Prisoner Lynched By Kentucky Mob
Walter Merrick, 48, was seized from the county jail by a mob in Princeton Kentucky and found hanged from a tree three miles away. He faced a June 13 trial on a dynamiting charge against M Poole’s Hopson store. a boy was hurt by the blast and authorities had warned of strong local feeling over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Walter Merrick
Curt Jones
Merrick
M. P’poole
Hopson
P’poole
Weather forecast for New Mexico and Arizona
Fair tonight and Thursday with little change in temperature across New Mexico and Arizona. Winds light and no significant precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Market Rally Short-Lived
New York stocks opened higher on Senate tax bill passage but soon fell back as investors booked profits and dealers cited loan-account liquidations. Utilities slumped while U S Steel and Santa Fe railroad gave back gains after brief advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
U. S. Steel
Santa Fe Railroad
Five Die In Alleged Triangle Death Plot
Five adults from one family died in what authorities describe as a death pact. The plan involved three family members and appears linked to grief over the death of the wife and mother just yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixty Cent Robbery Leaves Mexican Police Dead
In Mexico City two policemen were killed during a 60 cent robbery when a gunman held up a taxi driver and fled after the driver cried for help. The robber fired on approaching officers and escaped amid the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Foreign railway workers must become Mexican citizens in 90 days
Mexico City June 1 the department of industry announced all foreign employees of the national railways must acquire Mexican citizenship within ninety days or be replaced by Mexican workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
National
Department of Industry
Assistant Cashier Admits Guilt In Bank Shortage
Assistant cashier admits guilt in a large shortage at Bank of Safford. The article notes Senate consideration of a national economy bill with a ten percent federal salary cut and other savings measures to trim government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Safford
Petition seeks abolition of Arizona Industrial Commission
In Maricopa County a petition was circulated to abolish the Arizona Industrial Commission. It outlines transferring all records to the state treasurer and empowers liquidation of the commission. This is the second petition proposing changes to the workmen’s compensation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Arizona, Industrial Commission
Industrial ‘Commission
Commission
Workmen's Compensation Act
Copper Queen Wage Cut Takes Effect
A salary reduction of about 10 percent started today in the Copper Queen mines division of Phelps Dodge. Nearly 1,000 men are employed with miners paid $4.50 daily previously and muckers at $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Copper Queen
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Muckers
Prohibition Plank Divides GOP Leaders On Platform
Postmaster General Brown said the Republican platform prohibition plank would be one all could subscribe to. He noted progress on the platform and said both strict dry supporters and moderates would likely be satisfied. Representative Snell called the plank liberal, signaling department-wide debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brown
Hoover
Representative Snell
Amelia Dances With The Prince Of Wales
London reports Amelia Earhart Putnam the famed aviator attended a hospital charity ball as a popular guest. She was escorted to the Prince of Wales table and danced with him twice more after a pleasant chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amelia
Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Prince of Wales
Hitler shifts stance on new German cabinet amid NSDAP signals
In Berlin June 1 Hitler, once set against forming a new cabinet with Franz Von Papen, showed signs of changing his mind as leaders of the National Socialist party indicated flexibility. Hitler's HQ said the Nazis would not back a cabinet formed by Papen, selected by President Hindenburg to sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
National Socialist Party
Hitler
Franz von Papen
Paul .von Hindenburg
Sue
Franz; von Papen
Cof
von Hindenburg
Doctor Swetman Injured in Arizona Car Crash
Dr. Ralph W. Swetman president of the Arizona State Teachers College was hospitalized with injuries after a highway collision six miles east of Mesa last night. He was en route to Miami to deliver a commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tempe
Ralph
Swetman
Arizona ‘State
Teachers ‘College
Mesa
Miami
World Court Bill Favored by Senate Committee
The Foreign Relations Committee favorably reported the Root protocol for U.S. adherence to the world court. Senator Walsh and Senator Fess submitted the report but no agreement was reached to bring the measure to the Senate floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Walsh
Mont
Fess
Ohio
Missing-Complaint Prep Follows Bank Shortage at Safford
In Safford Arizona on June 1 state bank examiner Leo N Roach reported a cash shortage of 24512 52 at the Bank of Safford which closed its doors with its Duncan branch also shut. Vernon P McEuen assistant cashier acknowledged responsibility for 22700 of the shortage in the presence of his father and Ray Killian the cashier but did not sign a confession. The shortage was found soon after Roach took charge and is believed to cover a period of five to six years. Bonding companies were notified and no charges had been filed against McEuen who serves on the town council and is a past president of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford
Ariz
Leo’ N. Roach
State Bank Examiner
Bank of Safford
Duncan
Roach
Vernon P. McEuen
McEuen
Ray Killian
McFuen
Seabury Calls Walker Bond Ownership Grounds for Removal
Samuel Seabury told the Hofstadter committee that Mayor James J. Walker owned bonds in Reliance Bronze & Steel Co which held a $43,556.40 city contract. He said the mayor possessing stock in a firm with a city contract justifies removal under the city charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
James J. Walker
Reliance Bronze & Steel Co
Seabury
Scotland Yard Seeks Solution Of Murder
Scotland Yard assigns top detective to solve the shooting of Michael Scott Stephen, who was killed after a party at the Mayfair home of Mrs Elvira Dolores Barney. Police say no new developments are being released to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
London
Michael Scott Stephen
Mayfair
Elvira Dolores Barney
Prescott Fishermen Face Preliminary Dyeing Charge Hearing
W C Joyner state game warden travels to Flagstaff for the preliminary hearing of two Prescott fishermen accused of dynamiting West Clear Creek. The hearing begins tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
W. C. Joyner
Flagstaff
Prescott
West Clear Creek
Adkins Receives Life Term for Kidnapping in Arizona
Clifford Adkins, 29, rancher from Tucson, is sentenced to life in the state penitentiary at Florence for kidnapping Tucson bank executive Gordon H. Sawyer and holding him for a $60,000 ransom. Sawyer was rescued from a dry well after a gunfight with deputies. The case marks the fifth life sentence nationwide linked to the Lindbergh era kidnapping waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Clifford Adkins
Tucson
Pima County
Adkins
Gordon H. Sawyer
Sawyer
Tax Items of Revenue Bill in Brief Form
Washington June 1. The revenue bill as passed by the Senate imposes new levies on the average individual. Higher postage begins at three cents per letter, excise taxes on radios and cosmetics, a two to ten percent range on various goods, and ten percent on admission tickets over forty cents. Income tax rates start tails five percent on the first four thousand and eight percent above, with exemptions of two thousand five hundred for married and one thousand for single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Warner Brothers Named In Suit For Receivership
A receivership suit was filed in U S district court against Warner Brothers Pictures Inc by Harry Koplar of University City Missouri. The complaint also seeks an accounting from Harry M Warner Albert Warner and Jack L Warner and other officers and directors for their conduct in managing funds property and business of the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
U. S
Harry Koplar
University City
St. Louis
Harry M. Warner
Albert Warner
Jack L. Warner
Labor Federation Endorses Garner Relief Bill
The American Federation of Labor backed the Garner 2.309 billion relief program in testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee. W. C. Hushing said excluding white collar workers more than 8 million men are unemployed and that direct relief is favored during the emergency. He estimated 15 to 16 million people are in dire circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
House
Ways and Means Committee
W. C. Hushing
Hushing
American Federation of Labor
Sales Tax Rejected As Senate Upholds Tariff Levy In Late Session
Omaha Neb June 1 Army balloon No 2 last of six entries to land in the national balloon race appeared an easy winner after Lieut Wilfrid J Paul pilot sent word he landed near Hatton Saskatchewan Canada The telegram says the army bag came to earth at 1 am mountain time 13 miles north of Hatton far beyond its nearest rival The flight set a new unofficial record for balloons of 35000 cubic feet capacity surpassing the 1927 mark by several hundred miles and may have broken the duration record for balloons of that size
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Air Race Association
Wilfrid J. Paul
Hatton
Saskatchewan
Canada
Paul
Rasmussen
Aqueduct Right Of Way Bill Approved in House
The Swing bill to grant a right of way for the Boulder Canyon to Los Angeles aqueduct was approved unanimously by the House Rules Committee. It would not cost the government money and would authorize a 264 mile conduit across public lands. Public Lands Committee and the department of the interior also backed the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boulder Canyon
Los Angeles
House Rules Committee
Representative Swing
Cal
Vans
Mont
Swing
House Public Lands Committee
Department of the Interior
Woman Who Ran Races At Age Of 100 Dies In Ontario
Ontario Ore June 14 Mrs Elizabeth A Doty 102 who marked her birthdays by running a footrace around her house with guests died Sunday from rheumatism and grippe. She often won birthdays races and remained active throughout her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ore
Elizabeth A. Doty
German budget shows massive 1.69 billion mark deficit
Berlin reports official figures reveal Germany ended its fiscal year March 31 with a deficit of 1.69 billion marks, about 405.6 million dollars, highlighting the scale of the budget shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Descendants of Brigham Young Honor 131st Birthday
Descendants of Brigham Young, second LDS president, marked the 131st anniversary of his birth in Salt Lake City. In the Lion and Beehive houses, two of his residences, a display of his personal belongings was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Annniversary
Salt Lake City
Utah
Latter Day Saints Church
Socialists arrest in Wuppertal after Nazi meeting
Police in Wuppertal detained 96 National Socialists following a night raid that broke up a Nazi gathering and led to gunfire. The incident underscores postwar tension and ongoing suppression of extremist groups in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuppertal
Germany
Congress Near Final Vote on Billion Dollar Revenue Bill
Washington June 1 Congress sped to finish its greatest peace time task balancing the treasury deficit. The billion dollar revenue bill, core of the bridge over the treasury gap, was returned to the House for a conference to finalize the legislation. House conferees named Collier Crisp Rainey Hawley Treadway. Senate conferees Smoot Watson Reed Harrison King. The Senate passed the bill in short order, aimed at $1 115 000 000 in revenue, with final action due after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Treasury Gap
House
Garner
Collier
Mississippi
Crisp
Georgia
Rainey
Hawley
Oregon
Treadway
Massachusetts
Kidnapping Measure Approved By House Judiciary Committee
The Cochran bill to make interstate kidnapping a federal crime with death penalty was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. It was amended to limit the death penalty to cases where a jury does not recommend mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rightist cabinet formed in Germany after Hindenburg move
Berlin reports Franz von Papen helped form a rightist cabinet approved by the president. In Rockford Illinois, Russell McWilliams, 17, again sentenced to death after a second trial following an earlier Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Ilingis Supreme Court
Russell McWilliams
Arthur E. Fisher
National League and American League baseball scores brief
National League game shows Philadelphia 4 runs on 9 hits 1 error to New York 2 runs on 9 hits 1 error with pitchers Holley, Davis, McCurdy, Walker, Logue and Hogan. American League match ends Washington 2 runs, Boston 1, with Brown, Spencer, Weiland, Moore and Connolly handling pitching and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Holley and
Davis
McCurdy
Walker
Logue
Hogan
O’ Farrell
Washington
Boston
Brown and Spencer
Weiland
Moore
Connolly
First Game Goes 16 Innings In N Y Victory
A marathon 16 inning baseball contest ends with New York scoring one run in the 16th to defeat Philadelphia 7 to 8. Ruffing Brown and Dickey pitched for the Yankees with Ma haffey Grove and Heving catching for the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Phild
New York Market Update
New York June 1 P Bar silver 1 8 higher at 28 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
World Magicians — Hold
Kentucky
Winslow
Peggy Rice
Robert Randolph
Mealew
Appropriations ‘Committee
Special Economy Committee
Industrial Commission
Prince
Wales
von Papen
Dr. Swetman
State Penitentiary
Florence, Ariz
Chicago
William Thomas
John Pingera
Georgia Gecht
Lindbergh
Warner Brothers
Labor Federation
Grippe
Curtis
Smoot, Watson
Reed
Harrison
Gad ‘King
America ‘ Nation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!