Explosion Blasts Drill Boat Into Bits On St. Lawrence
A lightning strike set off dynamite charges in the bed of the St. Lawrence River, tearing apart the drill boat J. D. King. Thirty men were killed, 12 of 42 crew members were rescued, and several injured were taken to Brockville area hospitals. The boat owned by J. P. Porter and Sons of St. Catharines was blasting a channel near Cockburn Island when the storm struck around 4:30 p.m. Witnesses reported a lightning flash hitting the vessel.
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Brockville
Ont
St. Lawrence River
J. D. King
U. S. Coast Guard
J. P. Porter and Sons
St. Catherines
Cockburn Island -On- Arc
Thougand Islands
Committee Forms to Study City Pool Plan in Winslow
A five member special committee appointed by Ben K. Cudd began a survey of Winslow’s public swimming pool project. They will focus on financing, aim to raise funds with minimal burden and report back within ten days. If feasible, site selection and promotion will begin by all organizations involved.
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Ben K. Cudd
Winslow
W. J., Carpenter
A. R. Hipkoe
Fred Douglas
G. T. Stevens
W. B. Darling
International Telegraph completes Shanghai mutual takeover
International Telephone and Telegraph company today acquired Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company after stockholders accepted the offer. The deal ends the local firm's independent run and transfers ownership to the New York based conglomerate. The acquisition expands ITT's presence in Asian communications infrastructure.
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Shanghai
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Shanghai Mutual Telephone Company
International
Northern Rebels Claim Victories in China Civil War
Northern rebels led by Yeu Hsi-Shan report sweeping wins over Nationalist forces in Shantung and Henan. They say 70,000 troops are in position along rail lines, advancing south toward Tainan and Haichow-Tungkwan corridor, while Nationalist officials offer cautious optimism.
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Shanghai
Shantung
Henan
China
Yeu Hsi-Shan
Tientsin-Pukow
Tainan
Tsinanfu
Ortherners
Haichow-Tungkwan
Kingsford Smith to Talk to Australia by Radio
Kingsford Smith plans a short wave radio talk to his mother and fiance in Australia from Schenectady New York as he aims to complete his round the world flight. He hopes to land in Oakland California soon, finishing a two year route from Oakland to Australia.
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New York
Soouthern Cross Fliers
Schenectady
N. Y
Kingsford-Smith
Australia
Oakland
Calif
Cleveland Gangster Dies Of Wounds
Cleveland police report Charles Velotta a 28 year old gangster died from 45 bullet wounds after being found in the Little Italy street and dying at a hospital an hour and a half later.
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Cleveland
Charles Velotta
Velotta
Storms Kill Dozens Across Ontario and U S Rail
A severe storm system killed 48 people across Ontario Newfoundland and the northeast United States. In Brookville Ontario lightning ignited explosives aboard a drill boat on the St Lawrence River killing 30. A Winnipeg Toronto train plunged into the Vermillion River at Capreol Ontario leaving four passengers dead and one fatally injured. An engineer and six suspected tramp riders died aboard a freight train near Capreol.
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Associated Press
Ontario
Newfoundland
United States
Brookville
Ont
St. Lawrence River
Winnipeg
Toronto
Capreol
Storms Hit Southern France Flooding Roads and Farms
Southern France suffered heavy damage from violent storms in the lower Rhone valley and the Gard and Ardeche departments. Towns were inundated buildings wrecked crops ruined and transport routes disrupted with extent of damage not yet known.
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Paris
France
Rhone Valley
Gard
Ardeche
New York Hails Atlantic Flyers At City Hall
Mayor Walker awarded the crew of the Southern Cross a scroll of honor as the Atlantic crossed from Ireland to New Foundland. Kingsford Smith replied that ocean pilots advance science, not just to seek fame, while a large crowd packed city hall plaza.
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New York
Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
New York City
Walker
Atlantic
City Hall
Ireland
New Foundland
Broadway
Demonstrators Burn Simon Commission Report in Simla Procession
Thousands of people in Simla parade a donkey dressed in clothes and an English hat carrying the Simon commission report. The procession ends at the train market with a mass meeting. Hindus and Sikhs condemn the report and burn the copy.
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Simla
India
Mexican Police Chief Killed in Nuevo Laredo
Felipe Flores chief of police in Nuevo Laredo Mexico was shot to death early today and Emilio Aun tun a customs house employee of Nuevo Laredo was jailed charged with murder in the incident.
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Laredo
Tex
Felipe Flores
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Emilio Auntun
Customs House
Standard Oil Plans New Garage And Service Station Here
Standard Oil Company announces construction of a modern garage and service station the first of its kind by the firm to be built at the corner of Snyder avenue and Second street opposite the Harvey hotel La Posada ground lease for ten years from W S Bennett. The $20000 project will be built in a modified Indian Spanish design to fit La Posada architecture and will front Second Street measuring 62 12 by 131 feet.
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Standard Oil Company
Deal
F. P. Hall
Snyder Avenue
Second Street
Harvey
la Posada
W.S. Bennett
Congressman Stephen G Porter Dies in Pittsburgh
Congressman Stephen G Porter of Pennsylvania dies at 2 40 a m in Allegheny General hospital after a brilliant career. Messages of sympathy pour in from across the world as his family stays at his bedside.
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Pittsburgh
Stephen G. Porter
Porter
Easteen
Allegheny General Hospital
Bolivian Rebels Reported Victors
Lima dispatch says former Bolivian vice president Bautista Saavedra reports heavy loss of life in La Paz fighting. He states rebels dominate the city with government positions reduced to the government palace and Commercio street, noting many prominent people among the dead.
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Lima
Peru
Bautista Saavedra
Bolivia
Arequipa
Chile
la Paz
Commercio Street
New Air Endurance Record in Sight at Sky Harbor
Chicago ground crews predicted another world endurance record as the City of Chicago reached 374 hours aloft at 6 40 a m. The Hunter brothers on the ground pledged the two in the air would stay up as long as the engine held. They anticipated about 700 hours with the engine running. Their sister prepared the 16th breakfast to be taken aloft for the pilots.
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Chicago
Sky Harbor
Hunter
Californian Named Rotary President
Al mon E. Roth of Palo Alto California was named president of Rotary International after elections that saw him defeat Raymond J. Knoep pel of New York City. The vote tally was 2216 to 1118.
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Chicago
Almon E. Roth
Palo Alto
Cal
Rotary International
Raymond J. Knoeppel
New York City
President-Elect Prestes Arrives in France for Paris Visit
Dr Julio Prestes president elect of Brazil lands in Cherbourg and is greeted by officials and friends, then travels by special train to Paris where he will stay three days with President Doumergue before a London trip and a midsummer Cherbourg sail.
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Brazil
France
Cherbourg
Julio Prestes
Dr. Prestes
Paris
Doumergue
London
Four Die When Train Derails Near Capreol
Four persons were killed and twelve injured when a Canadian National Railways train from Winnipeg to Toronto derailed four miles east of Capreol Ontario after a washout caused by unprecedented flood conditions. Officials said the wreck occurred last night.
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Ont
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
Capreol
Arizona ex-senator files second suit against Hoover over Boulder Dam
Fred T. Colt er, former Arizona state senator, sues Herbert Hoover and 14 others alleging a 1922 conspiracy to defraud Arizona and block Boulder Dam construction. The complaint, en route to Washington for filing in federal court, names Harry Chandler, William Randolph Hearst, Thomas E. Campbell, and Albert B. Fall among defendants.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Fred T. Colter
Arizona
Herbert Hoover
Boulder Dam
Washington
Federal Court of the District of Columbia
Harry Chandler
The
Los Angeles Times
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Newspapers
Thomas E. Campbell
Albert B. Fall
the Interior
Local Driver Fined for Speeding by City Court
Ray Vincel was fined $5 by Judge A. L. Durkl in the city police court for driving at a dangerous speed. The police magistrate recommended suspending Vincel's license for six months to one year.
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Ray Vincel
A. L. Durkl
Vincel
Highway Commission
Holbrook Seeks Extension of City Limits
Special to the Daily Mail reports Holbrook residents petitioning the town council to annex blocks 107 118 200 and 203 between Tovar Oakland avenues and Second Coronado streets. Over half the assessed value is included, backing the extension. The council plans to discontinue sewer service to properties outside the corporate limits starting July 1 unless owners cover their share.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Town of
Tovar
Oakland Avenues
Second
Coronado
W. J. Thockway
Phoenix Dance Hall in Phoenix Burns Again
Fire destroyed Frolic Dance Hall in Phoenix causing about 45000 dollars in damage. Investigators suspect incendiary origin and note a man loitered near the scene with an oil can found in the burned building. Fire Chief cites possible serial arson by a fanatic.
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Phoenix
Ariz
William D. Simmons
Prince of Wales to Speak in America on Radio
The Prince of Wales will be heard in America via radio on July 7, the National Broadcasting Company announced. The broadcast marks a rare royal radio appearance as the prince travels in the United States.
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Wales
New York
Prince of Wales
America
National Broadcasting Company
Department Names New Prohi Heads
The Department of Justice announces the deputy prohibition administrators who will oversee enforcement districts after July 1. Texas northern Victor J. Buthod Fort Worth. Texas southern Calub B. Cooper Houston. western Verne Miller San Antonio. eastern Bee Cowan Beaumont New Mexico Charles H. Stearne Albuquerque. Utah W. W. McBride acting Salt Lake City Nevada George W. Bray Rene Arizona Millard P. Cosby acting Phoenix. California southern W. L. Peters acting Los Angeles. Administrators for Massachusetts eastern Oklahoma Colorado western Washington and northern California not yet announced.
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Southern
Calub B. Cooper
Houston
Western
Verne Miller
San Antonio
Eastern
Bee Cowan
Beaumont
New Mexico
Charles H. Stearne
Albuquerque
Utah
W. W. McBride
Salt Lake City
Nevada
George W. Bray
Rene
Arizona
Millard P. Cosby
Phoenix
California
W. L. Peters
Los Angeles
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Colorado
Washington
Identify Man's Body Found Near Buckeye
Phoenix dispatch reports officers believe the body found desertward near Buckeye Arizona late yesterday is Alfred S Beaven of Anaconda Montana. The identification was based on ongoing investigations as of today.
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Buckeye
Phoenix
Ariz
API
Alfred S. Beaven
Mont
Death ends steel merger case in Youngstown
The Youngstown Sheet and Tube company and Bethlehem Steel merger suit was halted when L. A. Manchester chief counsel for Youngstown shot and killed himself. The incident occurred in Youngstown Ohio on June 20 as the trial paused, creating an abrupt end to proceedings.
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Youngstown. OO
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
L. A. Manchester
Youngstown Company
Financier Died: Peleg Howland, Bank President
Peleg Howland 73, former office boy who became president of the Imperial Bank of Canada, died suddenly at his home last night. His rise from humble beginnings epitomized the paper's profile of a steadfast financial figure.
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Toronto
Ont
Peleg Howland
Imperial Bank of Canada
Bar Silver Holds at New York Market
The market for bar silver in New York shows a price of 34 1 8 per ounce as of June 27, AP reports. The note reflects a steady level in the commodity trading atmosphere.
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New York
Contest Over Chihuahua Governorship Remains Unsettled
In El Paso June 27 AP reports Deputy Antonio Cerna wired allies in Juarez as the fight for Chihuahua’s governorship continues. President Ortiz Rubio’s recognition of Francisco Almada remains uncertain amid charges and calls for order. UNESCO CITY January 27 AP states Almada has returned to Chihuahua City and order prevails. The government ordered protections for Almada and a formal review of charges before any removal.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Meylee
Antonio Cerena
Juarez
Ortix Rubio
Francisco Almada
Manuel Jesus Estrada
Unesco
Chihuahua City
Almada
Department of the Interior
Two Attempts to Rule El Paso
A June dispatch from El Paso, Texas, reports ongoing efforts and uncertain moves in local power struggles. Readers are urged to see continued coverage on page six for details of the political maneuvering and key figures involved.
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EL Paso
Tex
el Continent
Pair Gets Prison Term For Attack Upon Marcum
Albert Leon and Antonio Moyer pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill G. W. Mar cum gunsmith of this city. They were sentenced to one year in the Florence state penitentiary by Judge J. E. Crosby after being bound over from Justice court on $500 bonds. They attacked Mar cum in the early hours yesterday, took his silver, struck him during the struggle, and will be removed to the Florence penitentiary at an early date.
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Albert Leon
Antonio Moyer
G . W. Marcum
Florence
J. E. Crosby
J. B. Drum
Marcum
Wickenburg Graphic Debuts In Local News Scene
The Wickenburg Graphic, edited by John Arthur Nelson, launches as a magazine size weekly printed by Graphic Arts Studio. A successor to Out Wickenburg Way, it covers Wickenburg and the region between Glendale and Ehrenberg, with new issues to appear Thursdays.
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Wickenburg. Ariz
Wickenburg
Graphic Arts
John Arthur Nelson
Wickenburg Way
Glendale
Ehrenberg
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