Cremation for gangland victims alarms Chicago
Police and state investigators hunted a on the north side report of cremating murder victims as gang violence surges. The latest body found was Chas Somnerio, 33, discovered in an alley behind Harrison Street, after prior shootings and disappearances linked to rackets.
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Chicago
Pat Roche
State's Attorney
William Higgins
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Ben Bennett
New York
Roche
Chas.Somnerio
Octavius Granady
Somnerio
Harrison Street
Indi
Pope to Create New Cardinals in Late June and July
Rome reports the Pope will hold a secret consistory on June 30 and a public one on July 3 to create new cardinals. No names were announced, but Latin America and Australia were favored for representations. Potential candidates include a cardinal from Rio de Janeiro and one from Argentina.
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Rome
Latin America
Rio Janeiro
Argentina
Australia
Als
Sacred College
Vesuvius Erupts After Long Rest in Naples Observed
In Naples on June 4 Lordly Vesuvius, idle for a year, erupted intermittently with high lava fountains and loud explosions. Earthworks were built to curb lava flow though observers predicted a less violent eruption than last year when nearby villages flooded.
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Naples
Italy
Vesuvius Observator
Cedar Springs Post Office Moves Northward
Cedar Springs post office, about 60 miles north of St. Joseph near the railroad, has been moved five miles farther north. Official at the Phoenix post office announced the change, and it is said the service will not be affected.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cedar Springs
St. Joseph
Automobile crash near Tucson leaves Cruz dead, Carasco injured
Ramon Cruz, 60, died after his car swerved off a highway near Tucson last night and was brought to a local hospital. Julio Carasco, 42, sustained a broken arm in the mishap.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ramon Cruz
Julio Carasco
Cady Mill Temporarily Closed for Log Pond Cleaning
The Cady Lumber Company of McNary via agent D T Benchoff says the plant is shut down only temporarily to clean the log pond, with the planing mill remaining in operation. Reports had claimed a full closure due to weak lumber market and economic slump. The Winslow Daily Mail notes the two week timeline for the shut down.
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Cady Lumber ,Company of McNat
D. T. Benchoff
Benchoff
Winslow Daily Mail
Winslow
Arizona
Cady Lumber Corporation
McNary
D. T. Benchoft
Miami Woman and Child Injured as Train Strikes Auto
In El Paso Texas on June 4 a Texas and Pacific train hit the Cavender automobile at a grade crossing near the city injuring Mrs W T Cavender of Miami Arizona and her nine year old son William both badly hurt Mrs Cavender is described as perhaps fatally injured with internal hurts severe cuts and bruises while William suffered cuts bruises and a strained back
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EL Paso
Texas
W. T. Cavender
Miami
Ariz
William
Texas and Pacific
Cavender
Here
Mexican Sentenced For Theft Of 60 Cents
Tucson report says Jenaldo Urquijo, a Douglas Mexican, was fined $200 or 60 days in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing sixty cents from an unconscious car accident victim, John Dewey of Vancouver Washington. Dewey later died.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jenaldo Urquijo
Douglas
John Dewey
Vancouver
Wash
Dewey
Urquijo
Superior
University of Arizona Alumni elects Jane Rider president
In Tucson on June 4, Jane Rider was elected president of the University of Arizona Alumni Association. Outgoing president Harold Wilson passes leadership. Rider, Tucson native and university laboratory superintendent, defeated candidate Thomas J. Sehio tt. Also elected were John Hobbs as vice president and members C. A. Carson Sam Mansfeld James Walden Doris Oosting. advisory board members George Hill T. P. Riordan George Plaff and Mrs. Bertha Renaud.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jane Rider
University of Arizona Alumni Association
Harold Wilson
Rider
the University
Thomas J. Sehiott
John Hobbs
C. A. Carson
Sam Manseld
James Walden
Doris Oosting
George Hill
T. P. Riordan
George Plaff
Bertha Renaud
Phelps Dodge Finds Large Clay Ore Body at Morenci
CLAFTON ARIZ June 4 The campaign of exploration in the clay ore body at Phelps Dodge Morenci branch is concluded showing 245000000 tons of ore definitively blocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Dodge
Clafton, Ariz
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Morenci
Presbyterians Oppose Compulsory Military Training
The United Presbyterian Church at Des Moines Iowa adopted a resolution opposing compulsory military training in American universities and high schools. The general assembly approved the measure during its June session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Seventy Second General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Mechanic Claims He is Lost Aviator Maurice Graham
Elk City Oklahoma June 4 AP reports an automobile mechanic claims to be Maurice Graham, missing Western Air Express pilot since January 10. He states he survived a storm crash 103 miles from St. George Utah, walked to a reservation, then was taken to St. George and Las Vegas before telegraphing his employers.
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Elk City
Oklo
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
Maurice Graham
Air Mail
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. George
Las Vegas
C. W. H. Smith
Wilkins Applies For Submarine
Washington June 4 AP Application for use of the discarded United States submarine O 12 in Sir Hubert Wilkins proposed widerie expedition to the arctic has been made to the shipping board Sloan Dunenhower said he applied as recommended by Assistant Secretary Jahncke of the navy If granted soon the C 12 will be equipped experimentally with its ice boring and other devices for tests next fall.
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Washington
Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Shipping Board
Sloan Dunenhower
Sir Hubert
Jahncke
Navy
Interesting event anticipated in the Lindbergh family
Newark June 4 Mrs Dwight W Morrow has curtailed activities for her husband’s senate candidacy to stay near her daughter Mrs Charles A Lindbergh in anticipation of an interesting event in the Lindbergh family.
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Lindbergh
Newark
N. J
Dwight,w. Morrow
United States Senate
Charles A. Lindbergh
Supreme Court Ruling May Alter Freight Rate Trend Since 1920
Washington June 4 AP The Supreme Court recently struck down a transcontinental rate cut sought by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The decision, along with business conditions, positions American railroads to pursue higher freight rates, even as 1920s downward trend mostly continues. No formal moves announced yet, but Washington observers expect action. Continued on Page Three.
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Linton Coffin
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoch-Smith
Commerce Commission
He -Heck-Smith
Commission
Admiral Byrd Nearing New York Return from Antarctic
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd and expedition members sail north toward New York after leaving Panama City on June 1. The escort ships City of New York and Eleanor Bolling departed bearing Byrd as thousands farewelled them in a rainstorm at the canal zone.
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Colon
Canal Zone
ABC
Antarctic
Richard Evelyn Byrd
New York
City of
Byrd
Eleanor Bolling
Panama
Natural Gas Contracts Signed for Arizona Mines
W. C. Hornberger of Arizona Edison announces contracts for piped natural gas from New Mexico. The Western Gas Company of El Paso and Phelps Dodge Corp officials say Bisbee and Douglas mines and smelters will be supplied with the gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbeu, Ariz
W. C. Hornberger
Arizona. Edison Company
Arizona
New Mexico
Western Gas Company
el Vaso
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Bisbee and
Douglas
Four Indicted in Jewelry Heist Case in New York
A blanket indictment was returned against four men and a woman arrested last week with jewels valued at 300000 dollars. The suspects face federal charges and were seized in the New York area during a coordinated law enforcement operation.
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New York
Husband and inamorata held for first degree murder
Tilby Smith and Maude Lowther are held in Ashtabula for murder of Smith’s wife. They allegedly confessed to killing the husband’s spouse by leaving her in a truck on a lonely road where Lowther appeared and shot the woman.
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Ashtabula
Tilby Smith
Tucson Fire Loss Among Lowest In Nation
Fire Chief Joseph A. Roberts announced that Tucson’s 1929 fire loss was among the nation’s lowest, totaling 1.30 dollars per capita versus the national 2.72. The National Board of Fire Underwriters conveyed the finding.
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Tucson
Ann
Fur
Joseph A. Roberts
National Board of Fire
Old Pueblo
Contract For Mail Transport At Fredonia Awarded
Leroy S. Johnson of Short Creek has been awarded the contract to transport mail from Fredonia to Short Creek via Moccasin and Crane Beds. The rugged route north of the Grand Canyon will be served six times weekly.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Leroy $. Johnson
Short Creek
Fredonia
Grand Canyon
Arizona Library Delegates Named
Mrs. Ida Flood Dodge of Tucson Mrs. Kitty I Coleman of Phoenix and Mrs. Seth T Arkins of Globe named by Governor to represent Arizona at the American Library Association conference in Los Angeles June 23 28.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ida Flood Dodge
Tucson
Kitty I. Coleman
Seth T. Arkins
Globe
Phillips
Arizona
American Library Association
Los Angeles
Bill Providing For Exchange Of Petrified Forest Land For Other Tracts
A bill approving the exchange of privately owned lands within the Petrified Forest National Monument passed both houses and awaits signing. It authorizes the interior secretary to secure government title by swapping private parcels for public lands of equal value in Navajo or Apache counties, mainly grazing land without timber or irrigation potential. The article traces the land’s 65 year history from 1866 deeds near rail corridors to later exchanges involving the Santa Fe and San Francisco railways.
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Petrified Forest National Monument
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Interior
Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Santa Fe
Ing Stock
Arizona
Mohave County
Winslow
Holbrook
Apache County
Petrified Forest
San Francisco Railway Co
New Mexico and Arizona Land Company
San Francisco Railroad
Officals Fill Offices and Pass Key Measures
Retiring council reported city finances new council appointed officers and adopted Ordinance 166 allowing Arizona Electric Power Co to operate 25 years. Meeting hours changed to 3 PM plumbing insulation and electrical ordinances discussed smoking prohibition in chambers and strict parking enforcement. Milk situation action supported street lighting rates reviewed and city finances summary given by clerk noting sinking fund approx 916,696 with no warrants and about 7,000 in current taxes collected.
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Arizona Electric Power Company
Winslow
Marshall
Sfire
Miss Hagelle
Canad
Bids Open Planned for Holbrook Winslow Highway Section
Sealed bids for a four mile section of the Holbrook Winslow highway will be opened June 23 by the Arizona Highway Commission. Work includes grading drainage and surfacing from four miles east of Winslow to within three quarters of a mile of the city limits. Project to be completed by October 1.
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Phoenex
Ariz
Holbrook- Winslow
Highway Commission
Winslow
Motor collections for eleven months reach $3,588,177
The State Highway Department reports that gross motor vehicle revenue for the 11 months of the 1929-30 fiscal year totals $2,588,177.62, including the four-cent motor fuel tax, up $601,640.05 from the prior year.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Highway Department
Kipling Enroute To English Home In Montreal
Rudyard Kipling and Mrs Kipling left Bermuda after a three month visit en route to England. In Montreal he praised John Masefield as poet laureate and said he knew little of India. He noted his remark about Queen Victoria as "the widow" was outdated.
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Montreal
Rudyard Kipling
England
Kippling
Bermuda
John Masefield
Britain
India
Queen Victoria
Balloon Race Postponed to July Fourth
The national elimination balloon race scheduled for June 11 from Houston Texas is postponed to July 4 by the National Aeronautic Association. The delay adds three more entries and brings the list to 15 competitors.
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Washington
Houston
Texas
National Aeronautic Association
Gold Nuggets Found in Duck Gizard by Fresno Seller
A Fresno salesman A D Lively bought three ducks from the city park flock. He killed one for dinner and found in its giz zard nuggets that jewelers say are worth 22. The old saying about a duck laying golden eggs is paraphrased in this odd story from Fresno on June 4.
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Fresno
Cal
API
A. D. Lively
Gill May Live After Auto Accident Near Louisville
Robert R Gill of Louisville Kentucky remained in serious yet improving condition after an automobile crash five miles west of town. Doctors found no internal injuries and indicated possible recovery. Suffering passengers Charles D Mason and Vernon McKee had minor cuts and bruises as the wrecked car plunged down a fifteen foot embankment.
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Robert RR. Gill
Louisville
Kentucky
copHe
Charles
D. “Mason
Vernon McKee
Imperial Irrigation District seeks Hanlon's weir repair permit
The Imperial Irrigation District in Yuma Arizona asked the War Department for permission to repair and rebuild the Hanlon's heading weir to raise water during the low water season.
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Yuma
Ariz
Imperial Irrigation District
War Department
Hanlon
Government Faces Deficit at End of Eleven Months
Washington June 4 AP says the 1930 fiscal year will close with a small surplus but the government entered June with a deficit of 202,906,416 dollars. The June income tax installment on 1929 incomes is expected near 500,000,000 dollars while two treasury certificate issues total about 540,000,000 dollars. The usual June financing will cover the maturing certificates.
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Washington
Treasury
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Vesuvius
Beally
Mary Snyder
Lubbock
Tex
Biloxi
Miss
Cady
U. Of.a
Western Air
Wilkins
Admiral Byrd
U. 5
Arizona Library
Kipling
Gill
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