Pilots Brock and Schlee Open Coast-to-Coast Flight
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee began a round trip flight from Jacksonville Beach to San Diego, aiming to cover 2112 miles each way in 24 to 30 hours. They carried 150 gallons of gasoline and took off at 5 04 a m EST.
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Big Springs
Texas
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Jacksonville Beach
Calif
Brock
Schlee
Chicago Nation Chooses Alcock as Acting Police Chief
Chicago named John H. Alcock acting police commissioner after William Russell resigned. Alcock, known as The Iron Man, issued special order No. 1 rescinding prior officer reassignments as officials pursue gang connections and the grand jury probes politico gang ties.
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Chicago
William Russell
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tribune
Grand Jury
Normoyle
Criminal Court
John H. Alcock
Stege
Alcock
House Debate Opens on Boulder Dam Fight
In Washington on June 17 AP reports Rep Ayres Democrat Kansas opened debate on the Boulder Canyon dam dispute Eight year contest remains unresolved with Ayres opposing new appropriations while not opposing the 10660000 item in the deficiency bill for starting work on the 165000000 project He urges contracts only with revenue paying parties and cites Los Angeles as not a party to key contracts.
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Washington
Jne 17
Boulder Canyon
Ayres
Kansas
Secretary of the Interior
Metropolitan Water District
Southern California
Water and Power Department
City of
Los Angeles
Southern California Edison Co
House
Arizona
Senate
Detroit Kidnap Ring Busted by Police After Wide Arrests
Detroit and state police arrest seventeen members of a kidnap ring that extorted large sums. One suspect, Joe O Riordan, remains at large. another member Janes Walters was killed by associates. Victims included David Cass, Max Plummer, and Matthew Holdreith Jr.
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Detroit
Joe O’rirdan
O’riordan
Janes Walters
Mingerman
David Cass
Gerson Cass
Red Bergeman
Wyandotte
William Gunn
Max Plummer
Toledo
Matthew Holdreith Jr
Notre Dame
Domestic Copper Drops to 1914 Low in New York Trading
In New York on June 17 the domestic copper price fell to 11.34 cents delivered, the lowest since 1914, with some smelters keeping at 12 cents delivered. Trading volume was light as observers anticipated further moves toward 11.75 cents before markets close. foreign sales at European ports remained unchanged at 12.30 cents.
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New York
C. J
Banking Institute Opens Its Twenty Eighth Annual Convention
In Denver Colo bankers from across the nation gather for the twenty eighth annual convention of the American Institute of Banking. More than 2 000 delegates arrive amid optimism as they discuss industry issues and the American dollar.
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Denver
Colo. Jamesv
American Institute of Banking
Ashurst Defends State on Boulder Dam Stand
Senator Ashurst defends Arizona in a Senate exchange over the $10,660,000 Boulder Dam item in the second deficit bill. He rebukes claims that Arizona must rely on federal aid and calls the state strong and independent despite criticism from opponents in California and coastal interests.
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Ashurst
White wins Maine Senate GOP nomination in primary
Portland May June 17 AP Wallace H White Jr long time U S representative captured the Republican nomination for United States Senator to replace Arthur Gould. With 70 of 632 precincts reporting White led Brewster 251?77 to 2197 and ten votes went to Duglad Bo Dewar on a wet platform.
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United States
Arthur R. Gould
White
Ralph O. Brewster
Duglad Bo Dewar
American Aviator Flies To Santiago
Captain Lewis A. Yancey, American aviator touring Spanish American, plans to proceed to Santiago, Chile, after being forced down in Quintero due to fuel shortage following a flight from Antofagasta.
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Santiago
Quintero
Chile
Lewis A. Yancey
Antofagasta
Case of Leprosy Reported in State
PHOENIX Ariz June 17 AP the weekly bulletin of the state health department shows what is believed the first leprosy case in Arizona since 1927. The patient is Luis Llanes a Mexican of Jerome not a US citizen and health officials indicate he will be deported. He is under strict quarantine. 150 cases of contagious diseases were reported to the department with measles leading at 75.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Health Department
Arizona
Luis Llanes
Jerome
United States
Dynamite Found at Labor Syndicate Headquarters in Cordova
Police seized a barrel of dynamite during a raid on the Tramwaymen's Labor Syndicate headquarters in Cordova Argentina. The blast aimed to aid a multi day strike with violent confrontations. thirty five strikers were arrested in connection with the raid.
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Cordova
Argentina
Tramwaymen’s Labor Syndicate
Fall seeks pension for Spanish American War service
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior has applied to the government for a pension based on military service during the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Albert, &. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
New Jersey Primary Highlights National Prohibition Issue
The New Jersey Republican primary centers on prohibition as the chief issue with Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow former Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen and Representative Franklin W. Fort as candidates for the U S senate. Polls run 7 a m to 8 p m EST as crowds expect a high turnout.
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New Jersey
Newark
N. J
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Franklin W. Fort
Sena
Ambassador Morrow
Baseball results from National and American leagues
In the National League Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 1 in the first game and 10 to 5 in the second game Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 while St Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York were postponed by rain. In the American League Boston defeated Chicago 15 to 1 while New York beat Cleveland 7 to 3 and another score shows a 2 to 1 victory.
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Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
American League
Cleveland
Negotiations With Gandhi Are Denied
London June 17 The Exchange Telegraph report of talks between Mahatma Gandhi and Sir Prabhasankerpattani was denied as authoritative. The Bombay report had claimed negotiations for a settlement were underway this afternoon.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Sir Prabhasankerpattani
Five Attorneys Register With Supreme Court
Phoenix June 17 five Tucson attorneys registered at the state supreme court. Eugenia Davis clerk said nine of the 15 successful candidates passing the spring examinations had been admitted to practice before the supreme court. Forty six candidates took the recent examinations.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Tucson
State Supreme Court
Eugenia Davis
Supreme Court
Three Arabs Executed After August Riots in Palestine
Three Arabs convicted of killings during last August’s riots were executed before noon at Acre jail. Attempts by the Arab executive and Christian church leaders to gain a reprieve failed. A general Palestine-wide strike closed shops in protest of the sentences.
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Acre
Palestine
Committee To Vote On Treaty Monday
The senate foreign relations committee agreed to vote next Monday on the London naval treaty. A motion to postpone until President Hoover turns over papers related to the pact was rejected by 13 to 1, signaling a clear majority in favor of the pac.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Committee For the
Pac
Teen jailed for butcher knife attack near Cedar Glade
PRESCOTY Ariz June 11 ABP Bartola Gonzales 15 is jailed in Yavapai county on charges tied to the stabbing of Manuel Leyva 21 at a wood camp near Cedar Glade north of Prescent. Police say Gonzales slashed Leyva neck hand and left leg and wrecked Leyva s tires.
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Prescoty
Ariz
Bartola Gonzales
Yavapai
Manuel Leyva
Cedar Glade
Prescent
Leyva
Gonzales
Drowning Tragedy Leaves Clara Ketring Near Death
Clara Ketring, 14, drowned in Clear Creek while wading with friends. Three city doctors frantically attempted resuscitation using a pullmotor after her body was recovered about 30 feet from shore in five feet of water, with arrival at Dr. Hathway’s office shortly after.
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Clara Ketring
R. V. Ketring
Clear Creek
C. L. Hathway
P. D. Sprankle
Clear Creek Lake
C. L. Hathaway
Principal In Knife Battle Not Found in City
Tou Torrez, a local Mexican man, fled the International Cafe on West First Street after a knife attack Sunday evening. Police have not located him and he has not appeared for medical aid. Gin Yen, the restaurant owner, remains in serious condition with poor prognosis due to age and heavy blood loss.
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Tou Torres
West First Street
Torrez
Gin Yen
Commodity Price Decline Deepens Market Anxiety
New York reports show a drastic stock price drop checked by heavy supporting orders. Wide selling liquidates impaired marginal accounts as the market remains unsettled with commodities tumbling from last year levels. Colton around 13 cents a pound, wheat at 6 cents a bushel, versus higher prices previously.
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Colton
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