Four Killed When Train Hits Auto At Absecon
Mayor Anthony M. Ruffu of Atlantic City and three others died when his car was struck by a southbound shore train at a grade crossing in Absecon New Jersey. The vehicle was crushed, bodies scattered along the tracks, and a second engine had to pull the train into the station.
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Absecon
N. J
Anthony M. Kuftu
Atlantic City
Ruffu
John Wiley
Lillian
Ventonor
Margaret C. Siracusa
Stephen Sirac
Anthony J. Siracusa
Raffus
Raffu
Shore Resort
Beng
Atlantic County
Petit Jury
Delegates Convene for Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Highway Meet
Governors John C. Phillips of Arizona and R C Dillon of New Mexico lead about 150 delegates in Flagstaff to plan a cross state highway from Carlsbad Caverns NM to the Grand Canyon via Springerville AZ. Delegates will tour Grand Canyon National Park tomorrow as guests of Superintendent M R Tillotson. Winslow members include Mr and Mrs Fred Douglas and R B Walton.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
John C. Phillips
Arizona
R. C. Dillon
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
Springerville
M. R. Tillotson
Grand Canyon National Park
Winslow
Fred Douglas
R. B. Walton
Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee Statesman Walter Agnew Dies in Oklahoma
Walter S. Agnew 58, noted Cherokee Indian statesman and educator, died in Muskogee Oklahoma. A councillor and senator, he served as direct Frudge under territorial government and fought as a Confederate soldier in the Indian brigade under Stan Waite. He spent many years teaching in Cherokee nation schools.
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Muskogee
Okla
Walter S. Agnew
Indian Brigade
Stan Waite
Whist Champions Crowned at Niagara Falls Convention
E. J. Bain and A. L. Siegel of Cleveland Ohio won the all American auction whist pair championship at the joint convention of the American Whist League and the Women's Whist League held in Niagara Falls Ontario.
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Niagara. Falls
Ont
E. J. Bain
A. L. Siegel
Cleveland, O
Market Reverses Losses After Heavy Early Liquidation
In New York on June 23, investors faced a volatile session as early losses of 1 to 5 a share gave way to similar gains. Trading fell into dullness by midday despite large blocks moving in the first minutes. The market showed a fourth week of downward pressure with weak margins amid a sharp grain break below 90 cents a bushel for the July contract.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Wall Street
Hoover cut in enforcement budget to 50 thousand
Washington June 23 AP The appropriations committee cut Hoover law enforcement commission funding from 250000 to 50000 for next year to be used solely for prohibition enforcement study The panel approved 1066000 for Boulder Dam construction while Hayden urged elimination and Glass backed the prohibition inquiry fund The Hoovers had requested 250000 more but it was removed in the house
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Washington
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Boulder
Canger Dam
Hayden
Arizona
Glass
Virginia
Hoover
House
Broker Indicted On Larceny Charge In New York
A grand jury indicted Harold Ryder, 35, partner in Woody & Company, bankrupt brokerage firm, on grand larceny in the first degree. The firm failed after losses estimated between 3 and 5 million dollars. Ryder faced charges from John Vanneck of Equitable Holding Corporation over $95,670 allegedly given to buy stocks that were never delivered.
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New York
Harold Russell Ryder
Woody & Company
Ryder
John Vanneck
Equitable Holding Corporation
Blast Kills Couple in Car Near Denver
Authorities investigated a highway blast near Denver that killed a man and a woman, believed to be Clifford Hogan and his wife of Hill City Kansas. The force hurled their car beyond the road, leaving a twisted frame at the site.
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Denver
Colo
Here
Clifford Hogan
Hill City
Kansas
Lindbergh Birth Brings Joy Across Nation
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow welcomed a son born yesterday in Englewood New Jersey at 2 15 p m weighing seven pounds according to a family statement. Mother and baby resting. details scarce as congratulatory messages and flowers arrive from across the country and abroad.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Englewood
Charles ‘Ay Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Sporn
Lindbergh
Ambassador
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
Endurance Flyers Pass 278th Hour
The refueling endurance plane City of Chicago passed its 278th hour in the air over Sky Harbor airport at 6:40 a m CDT. To beat the world record of 420 hours 21 minutes 30 seconds held by the St Louis Robin, Kenneth and John Hunter must stay aloft past 5:01 30 a m CDT next Sunday. The brothers previously flew 261 hours in the Chicago We Will.
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Chicago
Sky Harbor
St. Louis
Kenneth
John Hunter
Examiner Favors Abandoning Rail Line In Arizona
AP report states examiner S Jameson recommended the Interstate Commerce Commission allow the New Mexico and Arizona Railroad to abandon 12 miles of track between Flux and Calabasas in Arizona. The line is leased by the Southern Pacific system and the commission will fully consider the petition.
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Examiner
Arizona
S. Jameson
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Mexico
Southern Pacific System
Indians Held For Drinking Firewater
Chester Dixon and Jove Riley Navajo Indians were arrested early this morning by Special Officer Eugene Phelan and City Night Marshall R. L. Neill for disturbing the peace and are held in the city jail for a hearing before Judge A. L. Dunklin tonight at 7 o'clock.
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Chester Dixon
Jove Riley
Eugene Phelan
Marshall R. L. Neill
A. L. Dunklin
Immigration Quota Reduction Proposed
A 50 percent cut in the 1931 immigration quotas was proposed today by Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee to combat unemployment. The resolution aims to tighten limits on new entrants as a relief measure during economic hardship.
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Washington
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Bar Silver Price Quoted At 33 5-8 in New York
AP report from New York on June 23 notes a bar of silver priced at 33 5 8, indicating market pricing with the quoted figure.
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New York
Phoenix Druggist Seeks State Office
J. B. Weber a Phoenix druggist announced his candidacy for secretary of state subject to the Democratic primary. He has led the Arizona Pharmaceutical Association and operated drug stores in Girandier Casa Grande Gilbert and Phoenix while serving three terms on the state board of pharmacy. He opposes Boulder dam construction supports strict campaign finance enforcement and wants the prohibition law given a fair trial.
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Phoenix
Ariz
J. B. Weber
Texas Patrolman Killed In Plane Crash
Galveston date June 23 AP reports Manuel Lera 26 Galveston patrolman died when a plane he piloted crashed near Galveston late yesterday Kennett Martin of Texas City was seriously injured in the same incident The crash occurred as the aircraft went down after takeoff or during pursuit according to witnesses and officials investigating the fatal accident
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Galveston
Tee
Manuel Lera
Kennett Martin
Texas City
Lera
MGM visits Winslow to scout Billy the Kid filming site
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer officials led by director King Victor visited Winslow aiming to film the outdoors portions of Billie the Kid. The party stayed at La Posada, toured nearby ranchlands with guide Dick Mattox, and planned possible bases in Winslow or Tonto basin if cattle needs can be met.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Company
Winslow
Billy the Kid
Billie the Kid
King Vidtor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
la Posada
Tuba City
Dick Mattox
Gallup
Victor
Tonto Basin
World Flyer Azuma Opens Night at Holbrook
Azuma Japanese aviator Zensuke Azuma began a goodwill around the world flight from Holbrook airport at 6 a m spending the night he planned next to fly to Albuquerque New Mexico en route to New York then London and Paris before continuing through Belgium Germany Poland Russia Siberia and Asia.
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Albuquerque
I.N. M
Zensuke’ ‘Avama
Amarillo
Texas
Holbrook
Zensaku
Azuma
Hollywood
Western Air Express
New Mexico
New York
London
Paris
Belgium
Germany
Poland
Russia
Siberia
China
Korea
Tokyo
Forsythe Sought in Lingle Murder After Gun Charge
Chicago on June 23 AP Jamies Red Forsythe a former city hall employee known as a gun carrier is hunted as the killer of Tribune reporter Jake Lingle. Forsythe had a year sentence for concealed weapons affirmed by the appellate court and was previously noted as a potential killer by Judge Lyle. Police recall his Moran Aiello gang arrest last December and note his release after identifying as a corporation counsel employee. Frank Foster, original gun owner, is also sought. Foster shifted allegiance to Capones.
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Chicago
Jamies
Red) Forsythe
Hall
Jake” Lingle
Tribune
Forsythe
John Lyle
Lyle
Moran-Aiello
Corporation Counsel’s Office
Frank Foster
Lingle
Foster
The
Capones
Plane lands amid crowd injuring and killing in Finland
Two women died and eight people were injured when a plane conducting a looping demonstration made an emergency landing into a crowded area at Pertho Oesterbotten near Helsingfors. Lieutenant Piponius piloted the aircraft during the display.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Pertho Oesterbotten
Piponius
Alphonso of Spain Heads to England via Dieppe
Paris June 28 AP King Alphonso and his majordomo the Duke of Miranda left Paris for Dieppe en route to England. The king chose motor travel over the noon train to escape the June heat and cover more distance by car.
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Paris
Alfonso
Duke of
Miranda
Dieppe
England
Kingsford Smith to Fly to United States at Dawn
Dublin reports Captain Charles Kingsford Smith will depart from the Marnock runway around five oclock tomorrow morning in a bid to reach the United States. He has waited over two weeks here, delaying due to weather over the ocean.
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Dublin
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Port Marnock
United States
Marie Todhunter Clark Marries Nelson Rockefeller in Bala Cynwyd
Miss Mary Todhunter Clark of Cynwyd Philadelphia suburbs becomes bride of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller second son of John D Rockefeller Jr The ceremony at St Aspath s Bala Cynod is attended by over seven thousand social leaders from New York Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore with John D Rockefeller III as best man A world tour honeymoon follows at Clark home reception precedes departure
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Philadelphia
Mary Todhunter Clark
Percy Hamilton
Clark
Cynwyd
Nelgon Aldrich Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Sts Aspath
Protestant Episcopal Church
Bala-Cynod
Hoovers Hoover
Benjamin N. Bird
John D. Rockefeller
Clark Home
Lindbergh and Byrd Exchange Congratulations in New York
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd met at the Biltmore in New York to exchange congratulations. Lindbergh praised Byrd for his South Pole expedition while Byrd saluted Lindbergh on his recent air success. The gathering drew many congratulatory notes as Lindbergh flushed with modest smiles.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Richard E. Byrd
Lindbergh
South Pole
Admiral Byrd
Biltmore
Confessed Slayer Surrenders to Fullerton Police
Perry Ferguson, 30, walked into the Fullerton police station and confessed to a 1923 murder in Yuma Arizona. He is held pending word from Yuma authorities as police verify the case involving a man named Martinez.
Party Searches For Body Of Lost Scout
A search party led by C. L. Emerson headed up Mt. San Jacinto from Riverside after an army aviator sighted a body near the snowy summit. Harold Johnson, 12, a missing and lone boy scout, had been on a hike with 49 other scouts to reach the 10,000-foot peak. He is the son of Corona postmaster R. J. Johnson.
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Riverside
Calif
C. L. Emerson
Mt. San Jacinto
Harold Johnson
R. J. Johnson
Corona
Borah Reports London Naval Treaty to Senate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the London naval treaty by 16 to 4 and sent it to the full Senate. Borah intends to submit the pact with a resolution of ratification, without a committee recommendation, signaling likely ratification in a special session. Minority reports will be issued by Johnson and Shipstead.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Johnson
Republican
California
Shipstead
Farmer- Labor
Minnesota
Porah
Hoover
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Doctor Saves Woman After Lysol Poisoning Attempt
A local physician saved Mrs. Cerpanio Montana of Coopertown after she drank Lysol to end her life following a quarrel with her husband. The doctor provided rapid first aid, removing poison from her stomach. she suffered severe mouth throat and stomach burns but is expected to recover.
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Cerpanio Montana
Coopertown
H E
Electric Railway Heads Meet At San Francisco
The American Electric Railway Association opens its 49th annual convention in San Francisco with delegates addressing bus competition private motor cars and traffic congestion. The event marks the first west coast gathering in six years and honors Paul Shoup head of the Southern Pacific and association president.
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San Francisco
American Electric Railway Association
Pacific Coast
Iix
Paul Shoup
Southern Pacific
Association
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Oklahoma
Otoge Hank
Endurance Flyers
Phoenix Druggist
Wilma Tuchock
Talking Pictures
L. G. Grimes
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Tevec
Alphonso
Spain
Herr Marie
John D., Jr
Mary Clark
Byrd
Borah
Robinson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
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Capper
Gillette
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Reed
Pennsylvania
Fess
Ohio
Goff
West Virginia
la Follette
Wiscasin
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Michigan
Swanson
Pittman
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Arkansas
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Montana
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Mississippi
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Georgia
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Alabama
Wagner
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