Auto overturn near Holbrook kills Dorchester youth
Joseph Macaber, 20, of Dorchester Massachusetts, dies from suffocation after a Cadillac touring car overturns five miles west of Holbrook in a dust storm. His companions Albert Rochman, 23, and Herman Brooks, 21, suffer minor injuries. The accident occurred while en route to California for a summer vacation. The coroner cites death from suffocation due to being pinned beneath the wreckage. Recovered bodies were sent to Holbrook for inquest and later embalmed for transport to Boston.
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Joseph Macaber
Walcott Street
Dorchester
Mass
Albert Rochman
Herman Brooks
Holbrook
California
Macaber
Rochman
Brooks
H. Kx. Wilson
Dan Divelbess
Winslow
C. A. Robbins
Boston
Japanese Volcano Becomes Active
Ash and stones from Asama volcano erupting 90 miles northwest are reported by northern Ka Ruizawa area villagers. Lava fires lower slopes still burning at dusk. Asama, on an 8260 foot peak, is Japan’s largest and most treacherous yet accessible volcano.
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Tokyo
Asama Vulcano
Karuizawa
Asama
Majn Island
Japan
Thirty Stations to Broadcast Sharkey Schmeling Fight
More than 30 US radio stations and several short wave outlets will air the Sharkey Schmeling bout from Yankee Stadium tomorrow night. The 8:30 to 10 p m EST broadcast replaces all regular programs on the WEAF and WJZ networks of NBC.
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New York
United States
Yankee Stadium
WEAF
WJZ
National Broadcasting Company
Panama City Population in Canal Zone Census
Census returns show Panama City population at 39,469 with 10,470 from U S Army posts and 1,315 residents of naval reservations. The figures outline the distribution between military and civilian residents in the Panama Canal Zone.
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Panama City
Panama Canal Zone
United States Army
Reward Offered in Chicago Murder of Alfred Lingle
A $55,000 reward was posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the man who killed Chicago reporter Alfred Jaxe Lingle. The Tribune added $25,000 and Herald and Examiner matched it, with Evening Post adding $5,000. The crime occurred near the Illinois Central subway at Randolph Street, prompting wide public and official calls for swift action as investigators press the case.
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Chicago
Alfred
Jaxe) Lingle
the Tribune
The
Herald and Examiner
Evening Post
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Origin of Yavapai Landmark Names Traced
Prescott Arizona June 11 The U S Forestry officer traced the origins of Shipp mountain and Poland Creek in Yavapai county. Poland Creek was named for a miner who prospected in the Bradshaws and later settled on a ranch in Ash Creek. Shipp mountain honors Jeff O Shipp a cattleman who ran a cattle outfit on the Santa Maria in the 1870s.
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Prescott, Ariz
Shipp Mountain
Poland Creek
Yavapai County
U. S
Bradshaws
Ash Creek
Jeff O. Shipp
Santa Maria
Radio And Auto Sales On Upward Trend In China
In Canton on June 11 AP reports radio and motorcar sales rising despite poverty. Better roads and a local broadcasting station boosted demand and importers moved to meet it.
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China
Canton
New Airline Starts East West Service
In St Paul a plane with two passengers and the pilot departed yesterday marking the first regular east to west flight on the St Paul Spokane air line. The service will run a plane each way every other day after the initial hop.
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ST. Paul
St. Paul-Spokane
Children’s Play House Burned Behind O’Hara Home
Fire of unknown origin damaged the garage roof at 600 West Aspinwall last night. The rear of the W. J. O’Hara house sustained damage and the children’s play house was completely destroyed.
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West Aspinwall
W. J. O’hara
Canada Forest Fires Threaten Saskatchewan Timber Stands
Prince Albert Saskatchewan June 11 AP forestry officials report 60,000,000 feet of timber saved from Pas Lumber Birch Lake area. 200 firefighters moved north of Birch Lake and Churchill River as two outbreaks threaten pulpwood stands. A third blaze east of town endangers 160 square miles of timber. dry conditions drive emergency response.
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Prince ‘Albert, Sask
Pas Lumber Company
Birch Lake
Churchill River
Wies
Here
Pritchard To Oppose Bailey In Carolina Election
Congressmen George M. Pritchard of Asheville will carry the Republican banner against Josiah W. Bailey in the North Carolina senatorial race. Bailey, Raleigh attorney, defeated veteran Senator F. M. Simmons for the Democratic nomination.
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Charlotte
N. C
George M. Pritchard
Asheville
North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
F. M. Simmons
Sixth Submarine V6 To Be Commissioned July First
The sixth of nine 1916 authorized submarines, the V6, will be commissioned July 1 at Mare Island Navy Yard with Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Doyle of Lincoln Nebraska in command. The sub will start its shakedown cruise in October.
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Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Thomas J. Doyle
Lincoln, Neb
Grandi Visits Polish Leaders in Warsaw Trip
Italian foreign minister Grandi meets with President Moscicki and Premier Slawek in Warsaw before departing for Druskienski to see Marshal Pilsudski.
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Warsaw
Poland
Il (Ap
Grandi
Italy
Moscicki
Slawek
Druskienski
Marshal Pilsudski
Grain Exports Dip From Prior Week in U S
Grain exports from the United States last week totaled 994000 bushels, down from 1009000 the prior week and 1859000 in the same week a year ago. Department of Agriculture data show the weekly shipment figures.
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Washington
United States
Boulder Canyon dam project gains initial $165 million outlay
Washington reports the appropriations committee has recommended the full $165 million for beginning work on the Boulder Canyon dam project. The bill includes $2.5 million for a railroad line south of Las Vegas and $525,000 for a construction camp. Additional allocations cover town power, waterworks, rights of way, tunnels, and preliminary irrigation and power feasibility studies across several western states.
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Washington
Boulder Canyon
House
Secretary of ‘the Interior
Budset
Union
Paific
Las
Vegas
Nev
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Mixed Claims Commission
Detroit Fourth Largest City in United States Maintains Rank
Detroit officials confirm the city remains the country's fourth largest, with preliminary counts showing about 1,300,000 residents and an expected 200,000 more to be added once final figures are available. Population history notes 1920 at 992,678 and 1910 at 465,766.
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Detroit
Sharkey Schmeling Heavyweight Title Bout Set at Yankee Stadium
AP reports the world heavyweight championship bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Max Schmeling of Germany. Fifteen rounds or less at Yankee Stadium at 10 p m EST with gate receipts around 750000 and attendance near 75000. Sharkey favored 9 to 5 with seats priced 210 520 1365 and 2625. Promoters Milk Fund Hearst and Madison Square Garden. If rain the fight moves to Friday and NBC carries the event with Grah am McNamee announcing.
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Associated Press
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Max Schmeling
Germany
Yankee Stadium
William Randolph Hearst
Madison Square Garden
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
Daughter of Late Novelist Marries Daughter of Late Novelist
Miss Sheila Locke adopted daughter of the late novelist William J. Locke wed Guy Currier in Boston. The couple said Locke had expressed a dying wish that the wedding proceed despite his recent death.
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London
Sheila Locke
William J. Locke
Guy Currier
Boston
Messenger Shot Down in Leipsic Amid Theft
In Leipsig on June 1 an armed assailant shot a messenger for Mnauth Nachod and Kuehnes. The thiefs seized a bag carrying 15 000 marks and fled, valued at about 3500 dollars.
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Messenger
Leipsic
Lhipsig
Germany
Mnauth Nachod and
Kuehnes
Leipsig
Arizona Babies For Year Value At Seven Thousand Each
Phoenix report shows Dr John Stork delivered 9 968 births in Arizona ending May 1 valued at 69 776 000 dollars. The White House conference cited estimates include average earnings and cost of rearing, placing the average baby value near seven thousand dollars.
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Phoenix
Ariz
John Stork
Arizona
State Board of Health
White House
Washington
Bar Silver In New York
Bar silver in New York closes at 35 1 4 cents per ounce. market report notes price movement and AP update from June 11.
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New York
Sar
Winslow Dairy Inspection Commends Local Milk Quality
Commissioner T. P. Morgan and City Sanitary Inspector Marle Hohn completed a week long survey of Winslow dairies and found all facilities in excellent condition. Some needed construction work was noted and time allowed for corrections.
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Winslow
T. P. Morgan
Marle Hohn
Indians Educated To Take Positions in Industries
PHOENIX Ariz June 11 The United States government aims to place educated Indians in the nation’s industries by training through the Phoenix Indian School. Superintendent John Brown says the program proceeds with tribes treated as units to speed placement.
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Phoeniex
Ariz
United States
John Brown
Phoenix Indian School
Indian disorders settle as Moharrem pass peacefully
Sholapur notes a general improvement with Moharrem festival celebrations passing quietly. Poona reports Ulster regiment escorted military lorries arriving from Sholapur signaling normalizing conditions.
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Poona
Bombay
Ulster Regiment
Sholapur
Cattle Tested for Tuberculosis Across Arizona May Report
Arizona state livestock board reports 7975 head examined in May with 60 reactors across 939 herds. No herd testing occurred in Navajo county.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
State Livestock Board
Navajo County
Turner Named Mayor of Miami Arizona
Arthur F. Turner longtime councilman for 11 years in Miami Arizona has been named mayor on June 11. The appointment marks a continuation of his public service and leadership in the city government.
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Miami
Ariz
Arthur F. Turner
Passenger Liner And Loaded Tanker Collide In Massachusetts Bay
Flaming oil from the tanker Pinthis and a collision with the passenger liner Fairfax in Massachusetts Bay last night killed many aboard. Fire and chaos followed as passengers and crew leaped into the sea amid blazing fuel. The Fairfax carried 140 people, while the Pinthis crew numbered 19 and the ships disappeared into fog after the crash.
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Massachusetts Bay
Boston
Fall River
Fairfax
Pinthis
Norfolk
Cheleea
Portland
Ten Largest U.S. Cities Ranked in 1930 Census
The 1930 census lists the ten greatest urban centers with New York and Chicago leading. Detroit and Los Angeles are established in the top ranks, with Boston potentially challenging St. Louis for the eighth spot as Philadelphia drops.
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Washington
Detroit
Los Angeles
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Supreme Court Upholds Three Death Penalties
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed four death sentences, including three for the trio of gangsters linked to the 1928 Home Trust Company robbery in Kansas City and the killing of Traffic Officer James H. Happy Smith during the Republican national convention in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Home Trust Company of
Kansas City
James H. “Happy” Smith
Missouri Supreme Court
Pershing Meets French Premier Tardieu in Paris
General Pershing visited Premier Tardieu at the Ministry of the Interior in Paris. It was his first meeting with Tardieu since he became head of the government, and they talked for about thirty minutes. No details of their conversation were released.
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Paris
Tardieu
General Pershing
Ministry of Interior
M. Tardieu
Court Gives Bandits 996 Years In Prison
Belgrade court sentences thirty bandits to prison terms totaling 996 years of hard labor. Chiefs receive 108 years each as part of the Cha vak court ruling in Yugoslavia.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Chavhak
Hold 36 For Sale Of Poison Liquor
New York June 11 AP authorities arrested 36 proprietors bartenders and bouncers from Bowery smoke shops after raids by 50 federal agents. The raids target poisonous liquor and deadly concoctions dispensed to Bowery patrons at 11 and 5 cents a drink amid a spike in deaths and alcohol abuse.
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New York
Bowery
Withda
Mauritz Campbell
Prohibition Administeeror
Chief Justice And Family Start European Vacation
Chief Justice and Mrs Hughes with daughter Elizabeth appear aboard the Leviathan passenger list bound for southern Europe. Justices Sutherland and Stone have already left for vacation season.
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Washington
Hughes
Elizabeth
Europe
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Stone
Chicago Reaches Second City Status on Census Day
Chicago opened a city wide census celebration with a preliminary population figure of about 3,363,500. Joseph E. Vesely announced the estimate and placed the metro area at just under 5 million. The preliminary counts reflect a 24 percent sample plus a 650000 margin.
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Chicago
Joseph E. Vesely
Vesely
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Mahatma Gandhi
State’s Attorney’s Office
Coroner’s Office
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Qestady
G. M. Pritchard
Bailey
Carolina
Sharkey
Miame Mayor
Boulder Dam
Appropriations Committee
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