Port Arthur Fire Threatens Town as Four Die
A forest fire near Port Arthur Ontario endangers the 3500 population as gale driven flames reach Great Park and Harkett. Four people, including a family of four, are believed dead while hundreds of acres burn and residents flee. Rescue teams extract worried women and children as crews battle the blaze.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Lake Superior
Great Park
Harkett
Here
William Mellensky
Murray To Take Oath As Mayor
Winslow prepares for a regular council meeting where the new mayor and common council will be sworn in and city books turned over. E. H. Black ang and E. C. Burbage will replace C. L. Milan and E. H. French, as the seven- member body rotates.
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Winslow
E. H. Black Ang
E. C
Burbage
C. L. Milan
Zeppelin Great Zeppelins Homeward Flight From Lakehurst
Graf Zeppelin begins its seventh Atlantic crossing from Lakehurst New Jersey at 9 12 p m passing New York at 10 p m and Nantucket lightship off the Massachusetts coast about 215 miles from New York radio report shows. The dirigible plans a stop at Seville Spain after five days at sea and Eckener envisions three large ships carrying 24 passengers and 20 tons of mail by next fall.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Is ST
New York City
Nantucket
Massachusetts
New York
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
New Jersey
Naval Air Station
United States
Graf
Earth
Riedrichshafen
Germany
Snowflake Girl Wins Scholarship
Miss Lavera Smith of Snowflake won a $1,000 four year University of Arizona scholarship. It is awarded to one student per county based on the annual exam by the County School superintendent. Smith, daughter of Samuel F. Smith, A. C. M. I. manager and Snowflake stake president of the L D S Church, had the top grades among Snowflake entrants.
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That City
Sa Snowflake Stake
L. D. S. Church
Labor women gather for annual national conference in London
About 2 200 delegates and 1 500 visitors attend the Labour party women’s conference at Kingsway Hall in London. Prime Minister MacDonald delivers a greeting urging support for government policies, especially on employment.
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London
Labor Party
England
Kingsway Hall
Labor
MacDonald
Sovernment
Rubio Gift to Hoover From Mexican President
A six piece silver service from President Ortiz Rubio of Mexico was presented to President Hoover by Ambassador Tellez as thanks for courtesies during Rubio’s Washington visit. The gift, from the Rubio family, marks a gesture of appreciation by the Mexican president-elect.
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Washington
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Hoover
Tellez
Rubio
Milk Tests By Winslow Inspector Graded Dairies
City Sanitary Inspector Marle Hohn evaluated milk from Sunset Joe Modern Service and Dairyland Creamery for fat and bacteria content. He declined to publish exact counts, instead classifying each dairy as Grade A or B to avoid confusing consumers.
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City Sanitary
Marle Hohn
Winslow
Sunset Dairy
Joe City
Modern
Service
Dairyland Creamery
Hohn
Cosby Named Acting Prohibition Director in Arizona
Millard I. Cosby was appointed acting deputy prohibition director for Arizona by G. K. Ebsworth. Cosby has served as senior national prohibition agent in the state and succeeds John H. Uhall, who resigned to run as a Republican gubernatorial candidate.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Millard I. Cosby
Arizona
G. K Ebsworth
Utah
Nevada
Cosby
John H. Uhall
Woman Named Elder By Presbyterians
Milwaukee June 3 Miss Sarah Is Dickson has been unanimously elected an elder of the Wauwatosa Presbyterian church the first woman to attain that office in Presbyterian history.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sarah Is. Dickson
Wauwautosa Presbyterian Church
Gather Flowers At Hero's Grave
French field flowers from Quentin Roosevelt's grave were gathered by Gold Star Mothers on a pilgrimage to their sons’ graves. Many women placed flowers in their Bibles as mementos at CHATEAU THIERRY. France. June 3. AP report.
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Chateau Thierry
France
Quentin Roosevelt
George V Celebrates 65th Birthday Quietly at Buckingham Palace
London reports King George V marks his sixty fifth birthday with a private observance at Buckingham Palace. The Prince of Wales leads the Trooping of the Colours salute as the Duke of Connaught watches from a Horse Guards balcony. Congratulatory messages flood in from across the Empire and abroad. Royal family members visit and grandchildren bring gifts.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Challenge to Negro Voters in North Carolina Primary
About 330 Negro residents of Wake County were summoned to Raleigh to answer registration challenges based on race. Election judges will hear responses and decide who may vote in the upcoming North Carolina primary.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Wake County
Coconino Tax Hearing Delayed to June 5
Final hearing on a temporary injunction to restrain County Assessor Carl L. Dickinson from extending taxes on the new county property tax valuation roll has been postponed to June 5. The Arizona Tax Commissioner is expected to send a representative to defend its order for higher valuations spread on the rolls.
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Flagstaff
Carl L. Dickinson
Arizona Tax Commissioner
State nurse to visit Winslow next Saturday
Arizona highway officials report 1897 pleasure cars in use in Navajo county with revenue of 5458 dollars. More than 85 900 pleasure cars are in operation across the state in the first five months of the year.
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Winslow
Navajo County
Whitworth
Arizona
Auto crash injures local residents near town
Three workmen killed when Atlas Power plant mixing house at Mixtown explodes. A mile east of the city, Mr and Mrs Roy Cross of Holbrook and Mrs John Baird of Winslow suffer injuries, with Cross needing stitches for a deep gash.
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Roy Cross
Holbrook
John Baird
Winslow
Cross
Tamaqua
Atlas Power Company
Mixtown
Here
Four Injured As Auto Falls Down Bank
Early today a car plunged fifteen feet down a bank injuring four people in Phoenix. The incident followed dramatic weather and traffic conditions reported around the city.
Supervisors Review Tax Survey Valuation Changes
The Board of Supervisors met at the County Court House to act as a board of equalization following the State Tax Survey. They will set hearings to adjust county property valuations. reductions were ordered in all fifteen complaints filed by tax assessors. Masonic Lodge and civic groups with taxable property will pay nominal taxes.
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Daily Mail
Sidlbrook
Jung
Board of Supervisors
County Court House
Board of Equalization
State Tax Survey Board
J. I. Crosby
Superior Court
Mabel Fay Crane
John Stover
Winslow
Masonic Lodge
TF. P.O. Ellis
Arizona reports 105 communicable diseases in week
The State Health Board reported 105 cases of communicable diseases in Arizona for the week ended May 31. Measles led with 11 cases, followed by others in the list.
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Phoenin
Accident near Barstow Hospitalizes Four Including Gill
A car driven by Robert R. Gill of Louisville collided five miles west of the city after the driver fell asleep. Gill lies unconscious with serious injuries. Mr and Mrs Charles D Mason of Los Angeles and Vern McKee of Wyoming Ohio suffer minor cuts and shock. The sedan owned by the Masons overturned down an embankment. Gill and two others were picked up at Barstow.
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Robert R. Gill
Louisville
Kentucky
Charles DD. Mason
Los Angeles
Vernon McKee
Wyoming
Ohio
Mason
Gill
McChine
Chicago
Barstow
Mars Visits Gold Star Mothers in France Graves
The American Gold Star Mothers faced worsening weather as rain and cold disrupted their funeral pilgrimage in Paris to graves of sons killed in action. AAP report notes continued stormy conditions and chilly winds hindering ceremonies.
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Ein Mars
France
Paris
Cochise Pioneer Dies At Bisbee
Bisbee Arizona June 3 death of H St Woods veteran Bisbee pioneer long identified with Republican politics in Cochise county after a brief illness.
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Cochise
Bisbee
Bisbee. Ariz
Api—H. St. Woods
Cochise County
Ten Killed as Lightning Strikes Shelter Seekers
In Blatinitz Czechoslovakia on June 3 AP reported ten boys and girls were struck by a bolt while seeking shelter under a tree from a downpour. Two boys aged 15 and 16 and two girls aged 18 were killed instantly, with others feared fatally burned.
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Blatinitz
Czechoslovakia
Arizona officials use whiskey to irrigate desert scene
Phoenix officials created a makeshift desert irrigation by pouring out over ten gallons of whiskey seized in a Phoenix cellar. The event formed a temporary miniature lake, marking the largest cache uncovered in the city.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Bisbee Miner Drowns in Local Pool
Bisbee Arizona June 3 Frank Burkeen a Bisbee miner was drowned in a swimming pool after hours A life guard found clothing in a dressing room and discovered Burkeen's body His widow and a small child survive the death is reported as an accidental drowning
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Ldisbie
Anti Tuberculosis Treatment Kills Two More Infants
In Lübeck Germany on June 3, deaths of two more infants from anti tuberculosis treatment raised the toll to twenty six. One hundred three people remain seriously ill while a number apparently have recovered.
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Luebeck
Germany
State Road Man Visits Holbrook
Special to the Daily Mail Alfred C. Seiboth right-of-way agent for the State Highway Department visits Holbrook to review the Holbrooke McNary road with Carl Hudson Navajo counts engineer.
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Daily Mail
Thirteen Insane Prisoners Escape State Hospital
Thirteen insane criminals including five slayers escaped from a Michigan state hospital early today after arming themselves with knives and razors and releasing 24 inmates. Two fugitives were recaptured within hours on nearby highways. The break arose from ward confinement of 18 men with dangerous reputations. Night supervisor Gene Owen and guards U S Davis and Bert Hill responded at 2:20 am. Continued on page To.
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1Ona
Mich
State Hospital
The
Institution
Perry C. Robertson
Gene Owen
U. S. Davis
Bert Hill
An Moatg
Holbrook Business Men Aid July Fourth Rodeo
More than $1506 has been donated by Holbrook merchants to fund prizes for the American Legion Navajo Post No. 37 July Fourth Rodeo in Holbrook. Ropers and riders from Arizona and neighboring states are expected, with experienced organizers including Marshall Hake Id Cole Jim Finney and Wityan Melntart managing the event.
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Daily Mail Holbrook
Holbrook
American, Legion Navajo
Arizona
Navajo Post
Anfie
Marshall Hake
Id Cole
Jim Finney
Fityan Melntart
Navajo County Sees 202 Commercial Vehicle Registrations
In the first five months of the year Navajo County registered 202 commercial vehicles. The Arizona Highway Department Motor Vehicle division announced total registrations brought in $5,195 in county receipts and statewide collections exceeded $202,739 with 10 fewer vehicles in operation.
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Phoenix
Navajo County
Arizona
Highway Department
Grogger Wins Toss for City Alderman in Flagstaff
Flagstaff druggist H. B. Grogger won a tie breaking coin toss for a city alderman seat after a 295 295 vote tie with Grover C. Hutton. Mayor D. L. Hogan had retired. A special meeting of the new aldermen with Mayor M. J. Pilkington is set for tonight.
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Flagstaff. Ariz
H. B. Grogger
Flagstaff
D. L. Hogan
Grogger
Grover C. Hutton
Board of Aldermen
M. J. Pilkington
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Horse Guards Parade
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State Health Board
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