Six State Agreement in Effect
President Hoover signed a proclamation making operative the Boulder Canyon dam law. It sets six months for a six state Colorado River basin compact, aims to form a seven state agreement, with Arizona opposing. Proclamation declares six states have not ratified or have ratified and waived parts of the compact.
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Washington
Hoover
Boulder Canyon Dam
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Arizona
United States of America
California
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
United States
Chicago
New York
New Forest Fire Rage in Yavapai Persists in Prescott
Prescott forest officials report a major forest fire on the Prescott National Forest near Copper Basin burning about 10 acres of second growth timber. Officials say danger of a new outbreak is passed but a second large fire in Walnut Creek district prompted continued vigilance as 106 volunteers aided the night effort.
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Prescott
Ariz
Prescot National Forest
Walnut Creek
Hillside
Camp Wood
Copper Basin
Cold Spring
W. F. Merrill
Prescott Forest Force
Manzanita
Two aviators die after plane crash in California
In Redding California on June 25 a plane wreck killed two young pilots. Chris Mayling of Dunsmuir and Ernest Burging of Weed died when a wing failed their reconstructed aircraft. The crash occurred six miles north of Weed after the two fliers were hurled 1600 feet in the air.
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Redding
Cal
Chris Mayling
Dunsmuir
Ernest Burging
Weed
Lindberghs Begin Coast to Coast Flight Route
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and his bride began a coast to coast flight from Columbus to Los Angeles en route to a Transcontinental air service. They planned easy stages with a July 8 arrival target and potential train transfer at Winslow.
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Roosevelt Field
N.yl
Farmer Tortures Boy With Flames
Rochester June 20 accuser says 14 year old George Foley was held over a bonfire by Frank Cromwell 56 a Greece town farmer causing burns to his right leg and hip Cromwell is jailed awaiting an assault hearing after the boy told his mother of the torture and the incident occurred while friends lit a fire for warmth The boy was under medical care since returning home last Thursday.
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Rochester
Frank Cromwell
Greece
George Foley
Hapodano
Elva Foley
Cromwell
Foley
Michigan University Head Seeks Divorce
Dr. Clarence Cook Little, retiring president of the University of Michigan, filed suit in circuit court here for divorce from Mrs. Kathreine Andrews Little. The action was disclosed as of June 20 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Clarence Cook Little
University of Michigan
Kathreine Andrews Little
Inside Job Suspected In Bogeaus Jewel Theft Case
Mrs Ethelind Terry Bogeaus and her husband, Ben Bogeaus, were held for questioning after a jewel robbery tied to a $30,000 loss claimed by the husband and an $11,000 valuation by Mrs Bogeaus. Police say the jewels were recently insured and an insider work is suspected. Maurice Bogolowski, brother of Bogolowski, was arrested as a suspect.
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Chicago
Benjamin S Bogeaus
Ethelind Terry
Stage
St. James Place
Bogeaus
Bogolowski
Peter Miller
Insurgent Leaders Surrender in Mexico
Dispatches from Guadalajara report insurgent chiefs surrendering in light of the religious question agreement. Authorities describe the move as a step toward stabilizing the region and ending armed conflict.
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Mexico
Hawks Plans East Coast Flight for Speed Record
Captain Frank Hawks flies from Parks airport at 9 15 a m heading to New York City for a one stop round trip to Los Angeles to set a speed record.
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East ST. Louis
Frank Hawks
Parks Airport
New York City
Los Angeles
Trenton Mayor Hague Arrested for Contempt of Legislature
May or Frank Hague of Jersey City charged with contempt for refusing to reveal private wealth sources. Arrest warrant issued for incarceration in Mercer County Jail. habeas corpus writ secured hours later. Hague defended actions as protected by the 14th Amendment while facing questions on bank accounts and cash for real estate deals.
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Trenton
Frank Hague
Jersey City
National Democratic Committee
New Jersey
Mercer County
John Fallon
Hoboken
Senate
Assembly
United States
Hague
Owen J. Roberts
Baltimore
Harry F. Sinclair
United States Senate
Editor Weds Prescott in Mohave County Miner publisher union
Warren G. Damon editor and publisher of the Mohave County Miner at Kingman and Francis C. Barnes of Kingman were married here Sunday.
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Prescott
Warren G. Damon
Mohave County
Kingman
Francis C. Barnes
Former Mexican Deputies Arrested Over Queretaro Move
Dispatches report three former state deputies arrested in Queretaro after attempts to establish an independent congress in the state. Mexico City dispatches note the arrests followed the bid to form a breakaway legislative body.
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Mexico City
Quetaro
Wet States and Prohibition Weigh Federal Funding Stance
Assistant Attorney General Wade H. Ellis urges a square showdown to enforce prohibition by withholding federal funds from noncooperating states. He says the move would spur states to repeal or enforce the Eighteenth Amendment, while highlighting rising crime and costs of enforcement.
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Washington
Wade H. Ellis
Taft
District of Columbia Sons of the’ American Revolution
United States
Rabalo Wins Hungarian Derby Despite Humble Start
In Budapest on June 25, the three year old Rabalo, condemned by his former owner as fit only for the plow and sold for 70, won Hungarys national derby and a 10000 prize. A tavern keeper bought him for cart work but later, via a friend who trained him, Rabalo returned to racing and claimed the top prize.
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Budapest
Rabalo
Cotton Condition Survey Under Way
E. S. Turville of the University of Arizona with O B. Fisher of Washington and C. B. Brown of the Pima agricultural agent are surveying cotton conditions and irrigation problems in Cochise, Pima, Graham and Pinal counties this week.
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Tucson
Ariz
E. S. Turville
University of Arizona
Fisher
Washington
C. B. Brown
Pima
Cochise
Graham
Pinal
Hope fading for safety of Spanish fliers over sea
Madrid and London reports say Major Ramon Franco and three companions on a Dornier-Wahl 16 vanished during a transatlantic flight. Premier Rivera voiced pessimism that the craft may not survive a heavy sea. HMS Eagle was ordered to divert from Gibraltar to aid the search and planes would sweep the Azores region.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Prmio de Rivera
London
H. M. S. Eagle
Portsmouth
Gibraltar
Admiralty
Azores
Portuguese Gunboat Reports No Trace of Missing Plane
Port a Delgada Azores June 25 AP The Portuguese gunboat Zaire after a 57 hour search for the missing Spanish aviators reported there was still no trace of the plane.
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Porta Delgada
Azores
Zaire
Youth Killed When Car Plunges From Bridge Near Duncan
Charles Johnson aged 16 died instantly when a car carrying eight youths crashed through a bridge rail near Duncan Arizona and fell 18 feet to a wash bed. Seven others were injured none seriously. Johnson son of farmer George Johnson of near Virdin.
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Ope Duncan
Ariz
Charles Johnson
Duncan
Johnson
George Johnson
Duncan Galler
Virdin
Phoenix Club Urges Action to Save Petrified Forest
Phoenix June 25 Vandals are removing Chalcedony petrified wood by carload Sam G Bailie told Phoenix Rotary members at a luncheon He cited four carloads shipped to San Diego from Holbrook and plans for eighteen more He urged Rotary to partner with authorities to stop wholesale vandalism and protect the forest.
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Phoenix
Sam G. Baillie
Phoenix Rotary
Bailie
Holbrook
San Diego
Merrick Granted Passenger Permit In This Vicinity
In Phoenix on June 25 the corporation commission approved four motor vehicle service applications and denied four while two were dismissed for lack of prosecution. The permits granted include Wallace M. Merrick for passenger service in Wimelow and vicinity.
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Phoenix, Ariz
The
Corporation Commission
Wallace M. Merrick
Wimelow
Plane crash kills Creston man in highway wreck
Creston Iowa June 25 Paul Ritter 27 was killed when his airplane crashed onto a highway after takeoff flames engulfed the wreckage before his body could be removed local authorities report the fatal accident caused by the crash and ensuing fire
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Creston
Paul Ritter
Ritter
Rescue of Lt Clyde After Parachute Jump Near San Diego
Lieutenant Paul M. Clyde, aviator with the United States battle fleet, parachuted from a light bombing plane off San Diego after engine trouble. He rode a barge of Rear Admiral H. V. Butler to safety after being in the Pacific three and a half hours. Clyde appeared none the worse for the ordeal.
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Paul M. Clyde
United States Battle Fleet
Pacific
Here
Clyde
H. V. Butler
Pilot Declares Takeover Despite Crash Ends in Tragedy
In St Paul Minnesota Edwin Middage, piloting a tri motor plane, proclaimed I am the pilot and I can take care of my ship before the aircraft plunged into housetops. Middage was killed along with seven of his passengers sustained varied injuries.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Edwin
Middage
Resignation of Fletcher as Ambassador to Rome
Washington June 25 AP The resignation of Henry P Fletcher as ambassador to Rome has been accepted by President Hoover. Fletcher retires on his own motion after 21 years in the diplomatic corps and has served in Mexico City Santiago Chile and Rome. He was undersecretary of state under Charles Evans Hughes and accompanied Hoover on the South American tour. The effective date is expected September 1 and a successor has not yet been chosen.
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Washngton
Henry P. Fletcher
Rome
Hoover
Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Diplomatic Corps
Mexico City
Santiago
Chile
Charles Evans Hughes
Lindbergh and bride hoped to visit Winslow
The Winslow Chamber of Commerce begins preparations for a reception for Charles Lindbergh and his bride on arrival during the coast to coast flight. Officials anticipate the hero may reach Winslow by Thursday with overnight stops planned along the route and airport inspections in place. If they stay overnight, more elaborate plans may be arranged.
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Associated Press
Lindbergh
Winslew Chamber of Commerce
Winslow
America
Chamber of Commerce
Ott Hits 21st Home Run To Lead League
Mel Ott slammed his 21st homer of the season in the second inning at the Polo Grounds to seize the major league home run lead. Fred Lindstrom walked ahead of Ott with Ray Moss on deck after Doug McWeeny exited. Lou Gehrig did not play.
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New York
Melvin Ott
Giants
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Fred Lindstrom
Ray Moss
Mand
Doug McWeeny
Ott
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Oldest Southern Pacific Engineer Bodenhamer Found Dead
The body of Charles Bodenhamer, 50, of Douglas, a veteran Southern Pacific locomotive engineer, was found at his home this morning with a shotgun nearby. Despondency over ill health cited by relatives and friends as the likely cause.
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Bisbee
Aris
Charles Bodenhamer
Douglas
Southern Pacific
Bodenhamer
Mystery Killing of Frank Marlew Sparks Cheer War Rumor
Police believe the death of boxing manager Frank Marlew, associate of Arnold Rothstein, stemmed from a cheer war. Marlew was found in bushes near Flushing cemetery and died minutes after at a police booth four blocks away.
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New York
Frank Marlew
Arnold Rothstein
Marlew
Flushing, Long Yland
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