Fifth Youth of 17 Is Sentenced to Life for Tong Slaying
Four of five Chinese men convicted in the killing of Tom King face death at dawn. The Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles refused to commute the sentences for Shen Ghin Jew Har B Sam Gee King Long but recommended life imprisonment for Wong Long, the youngest, who was 17 years old at the time. Proceedings and last-minute reprieve actions preceded the decision as Florence prison preparations continued.
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Tong
United Press Transcontinental
Phoenix
Ariz
Tom King
Tong Warictim
State Board
Dt Pardons and Paroles
Phe ‘Board
Shen Ghin
Jew
Har,b
L. Sam
Gee King Long
Wong Long
Long
State Penitentiary
Florence
Row
Hunt seeks re election as Arizona governor
Phoenix June 21 Governor George W P Hunt announces his candidacy for a sixth consecutive term as Arizona governor subject to the Democratic state primaries on September 11. He says after long consideration he will run to preserve Arizona's resources and oppose rival candidates including James H Kerby.
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Tintta Press Transcontinental Wire
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Hunt
Colorado
James H. Kerby
Kerby
McClus
Lippert Freed After Contempt Hearing In Reno Court
Samuel Lippert chief record clerk of New York County's registrar's office faced contempt proceedings in Reno Nevada. Judge A Bartlett dismissed the case after Lippert criticized Nevada divorce procedures and was jailed briefly for failing to post a $400 bond on a divorce case claim by his former wife.
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United Press Transcontinental
Reno
Nevada
Samuel
Lippert
New York ‘County
New York
A.bartlett
Bartlett
Assassination Sparks Balkan Riots and Court Moves
Belgrade and Zagreb react after the assassination of two Croatian peasant leaders in parliament. Police report rioting and protests near Quechundrey as 80 Tytrésts are seized. King calls leaders to a conference to seek a peace modus vivendi and avert cabinet resignation amid a bitter parliamentary clash.
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Belgrade
S “Alexander
Donica Ratchitch
Ratchit¢h
Paul “Raditch
Djura Bassaricek
Stephan “Raditch
Paul
Zagreb
Arizona highway budget kept for 1928 29 with one change
The Arizona Highway Commission approved the final budget for road work in fiscal year 1928 29. The plan matches the tentative budget from May except for the addition of an underpass on the Globe Miami highway opposite the Lower Miami school in Miami.
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United Tress Transcontinental
Phoenix
Ariz
Highway Department
Arizona
Arizona Highway Commission
M. C. Hawkins
Commission
Miami
Goveror Smith backs liberty view on prohibition say
A New York national committeeman criticized Governor Smith for prohibition stance at a pre convention event. Smith maintained opposition to the Eighteenth Amendment while defending states rights and personal liberty. He said he would stay in Albany during the convention, denying rumors of quitting office for a presidential bid. Mack later clarified his remarks reflected personal views.
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United Fresh ‘Transcontinental
York
Higehaneen
Mack
Smith
Fouston
New York
George R. Wawnamee
Albany
Biltmore
Amundsen Search Faces Uncertain Fate in Arctic
News from Tromsoe reports five crew members joined a seaplane mission to locate the Italian explorers led by Amundsen. No word has reached Amundsen or his aircraft from the search side, with Arctic weather and rough seas hindering contact and increasing concern.
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United Press
Transcontinental
Bay
Umberto
Amundson
South
Tromsoe
Amundsen
Latham
Rene Guilbdud
Lief - Dietrichson
Deuverille
Yuyers Omelief
Tremors Hit Southern Alaska After Twin Earthquakes
Cordova Alaska reported three severe earthquakes at 8 30 and 9 a m Pacific standard time. Avalanches were triggered in the Chugach mountains north of Cordova, with landslides seen from town. Ships including HMS Durban felt the tremors as seas rose. Latouche on the Kenai peninsula reported shaken canneries and ships but no damage.
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United ‘Brass ‘Transcontinental
Wire
Cordova
Alaska
Chugach Mountains
Here
H. M. S. Durban
Prince William Sound
Latouche
Kenai Peninsula
Wager 9 To 1 Smith Gets Nomination
New York reports a broker placed a bet of nine thousand to one that Governor Smith would be nominated at the Houston convention. The odds favored Hoover for the presidency, quoted around two to one and a half to one.
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New York
Smith
Houston
J. S. Fried and Co
Herbert Hoover
Betty Compson Sued for 1590 in Los Angeles
Film actress Betty Compson was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles by F. Nigg, assignee of a booking firm, seeking 1590 dollars for contracts allegedly obtained for the screen star.
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Los Angeles
Betty Compson
F. Nigg
Republicans Name Hoover Campaign Officers in D. C. Meeting
The June 21 conference in Washington selected national officers and a 25 member executive committee to back Herbert Hoover for president. Hubert Work chaired. vice chairs include Ralph Williams and Dorothy Cunningham. Hoover to be notified at Palo Alto late July. campaign HQ set in Washington New York and Chicago.
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Washington
Harmony
Hoover
National Committee
Herbert Clark Hoover
United ‘States
Hubert Work
Pughlo
Colorado
Ralph E. Williams
Oregon
Alvin H. Hert
Kentucky
Daniel E. Pomeroy
New ‘Jersey
Franklin W. Fort
Joseph. R. Nutt
Union Trust Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Willard Hotel
New York
Charles Curtis
Clarence C. Hamlin
Charles D. Hilles
Earle S. Kinsley
Vermont
Maurice Masechke
D. W. Mulvane
Kansas
New Jersey
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut
Pat Sullivan
Wyoming
W. G. Skelly
Oklahoma
Roy 0. West
Illinois
Grace 8
Burlingham
Missouri
O. P. Clark
California
Dorothy Cunningham
Indiana
Manley Fosseen
Minnesota
Guy P. Gannett
Maine
Alvin T. Hert
Martha McClure
Iowa
Worthington Scranton
Pemnsylvania
Pauline Thayer
Reprieve Granted On Government Request
Gov. Alfred E. Smith grants a 30 day respite to Ludwig Halversen Lee who faces the electric chair at Sing Sing for the murder of his landlady Miss Sarah Brownell. The mercy was requested by the Norwegian government and Lee is also charged with killing Mrs Alfred Bennett.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Ludwig Halversen Lee
Sing Sing
Sarah Brownell
Lee
Alfred Bennett
Glab Killing Unsolved as Preliminary Hearing Set
In Los Angeles on June 21 preliminary hearings for Mrs. Hazel Glab and her niece Ethyl Kaser were scheduled for June 26. They face murder charges in the death of Hazel Glab's husband John I. Glab, a Chicago druggist. Police probe a mystery car, a gun not found, and a shifted car position amid a brief arraignment.
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United Press Transcontinental Wire
Los Angeles
Jime
Hazel Glab
Ethyl’ Kaser
John I. Glab
Chicago
Parker Wood
Glab
van Nuys
Marion Harris
McIntire
Japan Withdraws 27 Warships from Shanghai Mission
Tokyo reports the Japanese government will pull 27 warships sent to Shanghai in May. The move follows a government assessment that Chinese authorities can prevent disturbances on the Yangtze River and the south coast.
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Toyko
Shanghai
Yangsze River
Dry forces, Smith campaign clash at Democratic convention
Houston reporters describe a heated struggle as anti Smith factions push to block Governor Smith at the Democratic convention. They aim to sway delegates with mass meetings while Smith supporters flood the scene with posters banners and packed crowds.
Princess Helena Granted Divorce From Crown Prince Carol
In Bucharest on June 21 Princess Helena mother of Boy King Michael was granted a divorce from former Crown Prince Carol for wilful desertion and humiliated her by his activities. The appellate court announced the decree giving Carol five days to appeal, which is not expected.
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Bucharest
Helena
Michael
Carol
Bank Robbery at Clarkdale Ends in Shootout
Bandits entered the Bank of Arizona in Clarkdale and threatened cashier Dana Saunders with orders to open the vault. A clerk and two customers were present as a chase ensued. a lookout was mortally wounded, and authorities pursued a robber who fled toward a telephone pole. The money was recovered.
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United Press
Clarkdale
Bank of Arizon
Dana Saunders
Saunders
Frachine Ant
S Ders
Marathon finishers clash over 482 mile Red River route
In Grants Pass Oregon Melika, a 62 year old runner, battled near exhaustion to finish second on the 482 mile Red River route. Kaywek, dubbed Flying Cloud, won with a 10 22 am first place time while Mad Bull set a record clocking 6 58 pm eras. The Zuni collapsed ten miles out but pressed on to hold second. Ukiah and Red Robin trailed ten miles behind in a tight finish.
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Pass
Ore
Penear
Melika
Deb Lrdian
Fuweme
Flying Cloud
Kaywek
heSfinj
Kargoky Elas
Tiger Ukiah
Dan Comahdngitioms
Red Robin
Chiet Ukiah
Three Children of Millionaire Placed in Juvenile Home
In Oakland California on June 21 three children of wealthy parents were removed from luxury life and sent to a juvenile detention home. Charles Teague father of Leona ten, Charles Jr nine, and Gloria four is a retired banker from Fresno California. Margaret Butters Teague is the daughter of a rich manufacturer. Complaints by a relative claim the mother neglected the children while the blind father could not care for them.
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Oakland
Calif
Charles Teague
Leona
Charles, Jr
Gloria
Fresny
Ase
Margaret Butters Teague
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George R. van ‘Namee
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