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Winslow Daily Mail

Location

Winslow, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1931

Page

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Post and Gatty Resume Globe Girdling Flight

Wiley Post and Harrold Gatty resumed their round the world dash from Khabarovsk bound for Nome Alaska on a non stop 2100 mile segment across the North Pacific. Weather was favorable though horizon obscured and Kamchatka lay in the route. They had covered about 9250 miles of the 15000 mile journey.

Vladivostok Wiley Post Harold Gatty Kamchatka Peninsula Tartary Kamchatka Bering Khabarovsk Yeterday Eifte Blagoveshchénsk

Eugenia Bankhead Weds Fifth Time in Mexican Ceremony

Eugenia Bankhead daughter of Congressman William B Bankhead and sister of Tallulah Bankhead married Ennis Smith a New York businessman in a Mexican ceremony at Rosario Beach Lower California. She has been married four times before to Morton Hoyt Wilfred Butt Howard Lee and others with previous annulments noted.

San Diego Eugenia Bankhead William B Bankhead Alabama Tallulah Bankhead South Pacific Ennis Smith New York Rodrigo Loyo Rosariea Beach California Tijuana Morton Michael Hoyt Wilfred Lawson Butt Nevada Butt Flag Howard Lee Texas

South Africans Fly to England in Puss Moth

Richard Humble and his wife landed at the local airport claiming a flight from South Africa to England. They began in Capetown on June 1, paused in Johannesburg for two days and Nairobi for three before Egypt, traveling at about 105 miles per hour to explore trade possibilities along the route.

Heston Gland South Africa Richard Humble Mr. Hubble Capetown Johannesburg Nairobi Egypt

Fort Worth Blast Injures Eight Persons

An early morning explosion and fire at a small Fort Worth hotel injured eight people, some blown into the street. Firemen attributed the blast to a cafe next door, with the resulting fire brought under control by 3 a.m.

Fort Worth Tex

Aimee Semple McPherson's Mother Weds in Secret Pacific Northwest Ceremony

Longview Washington June 29 Mrs G E Hudson evangelist mother of Aimee Semple McPherson married yesterday in a simple Angelus Temple double ring ceremony officiated by Rev J G Gay. The couple planned a quiet honeymoon in the Pacific Northwest with Hudson described as amiable about 50 and listing New York City on the license.

Longview Wash G. E. Hudson Aimee Semple McPherson Pacific Northwest Lake ‘Sacajawea Minnie Kennedy Temple Gay Hudson New York City

Lois Long Wins Reno Divorce From Peter Arno Over Violence

Lois Long, wife of cartoonist Peter Arno, obtained a Reno divorce on a cross complaint charging she lived in abject terror of him due to his violent abuse on hundreds of occasions.

Reno Lois Long Peter Arno

Road Regulations On Trucks Enforced in Arizona

Arizona highway commission reports fines totaling 135 dollars from a campaign to curb excessive speed and over loading of trucks. Seven citations were issued in Yuma county. The effort enforces a 16,000 pound load limit and a 20 mile per hour speed limit for trucks.

Phoenix Arizona Highway Commission Yuma County

Murderer Executed For Killing Waitress

Peter Spirellis, 38, of Schuylkill County, Pa., was electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary for the January 26 murder of Mary Dashion a Pottsville waitress who refused his advances.

Bellefonte Peter Spirellis Schuylkill County Rockview Penitentiary Mary Dashion Pottsville Miss Cashion

Prescott Bond Issue Defeated by Five Votes

Prescott voters defeated a $200000 bond issue after a recount showed 309 yes and 161 no. The measure failed by five votes, missing the two thirds requirement by the slim margin.

Prescott

Madrid hears of uprisings after king vote

June 29 report from Madrid notes at least ten killed in uprisings linked to yesterday’s elections despite censorship. Interior Minister Maura says the Conservative Republican-Socialist bloc led by Alcala Zamora won key seats as cabinet members brace for a provisional government. Observers see this as a move away from King Alfonso toward general revolutionary lines.

Madrid Migel’ Maura Nicato Alfonso Sanguin

Norwegian Expedition Flag Hoisted in Eastern Greenland

Oslo reports that a private Norwegian hunting expedition hoisted the flag on an eastern Greenland coast about 300 miles from its portion. The government will discuss the action at the earliest possible conference. Norway has not recognized Denmark's sovereignty there, asserting the area is no man's land.

Oslo Norway Greenland Pane 3 Denmark No Man’s Land

Capone Sentencing Reset To July 30 In Chicago

Capone Pleaded guilty to prohibition conspiracy and income tax violations. The sentencing was reset to July 30 upon motion by his counsel with Capone to begin serving after the hearing. A maximum 32 years was possible though court circles expect no more than three. Judge Wilkerson holds discretion.

Chicago Scarface al” Capone Capone Wilkerson

Eight Children Burned To Death In Quebec Fire

Eight children aged one to eleven were burned to death when Xavier Botvin’s farmhouse in Jonquieres Que caught fire. Botvin tried to reach them in the sleeping quarters upstairs but was driven back by smoke.

Jonquieres Que Xavier Botvin Botvin

Polish beauty dies in Warsaw self-poisoning

Dr Eugenie Levicka renowned as a leading Polish gymnast and noted for beauty died in Warsaw after taking poison. Authorities report the death as self-administered.

Warsaw Eugenie Levicka Poland

Texas Cattleman Cornelius T. Herring Dies at 81

Colonel Cornelius T. Herring, 81, a multimillionaire Texas cattleman, banter and financier, died today in Amarillo. He built a large cattle operation and was prominent in the state’s ranching and business circles.

Texas Amarillo Tex Cornelius T. Herring Sane

Rum Runner Plunges to Death Over Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls New York June 29 crowd watches as a disabled boat carries a suspected informer over the cataract in a possible deliberate act. Firemen and police arrive too late as the man vanishes in the swift current despite his final wave.

Niagara Niagara Falls N. Y Grante

Gu ess Acquitted Of First Murder Charge In Mexico Student Slay

W E Bill Guess, former deputy sheriff, was acquitted in the June 7 slaying of Emilio Cortes Rubio, a relative of Mexican President Ortiz Rubio. A separate murder charge for Manuel Gomez remains pending. Co defendant Coil Crosby also faced similar charges but did not fire shots. If Guess is tried for Gomez, likely not before September due to court funding.

Ardmore Okla W. E Bill”. Guess John B. Ogden Guess Emilio Cortes Rubio Ortiz Rubio Mexico Manuel Gomez Young Cortes Rubio Coil Crosby Young Gomez

Five Drowned Wading in Red River at Clear Lake Ferry

DEKALB Tex June 29 Five people drowned last night in the Red river at Clear Lake Ferry 14 miles north of DeKalb when they stepped into deep water while wading. The bodies of only three had been recovered early today. Drowned were Joe Bailey Romans 10 Tommie Roberts 25 Herbert Simons 30 Myrtle Proctor 20 and Gladys Roberts 20 all residents of the ferry area. The bodies of Tommie Roberts Herbert Simons and Joe Bailey were recovered late last night.

Dekalb Tex Red River Clear Lake Ferry Joe Bailey Romans Tommie Roberts Herbert Simons Myrtle Proctor Gladys Roberts Joe Bailey Ferry

Dry newspaper to start in New York this year

Stanley High announced a new morning daily to be issued six days a week in New York. The crusading paper will sponsor prohibition but will not be a propagandist sheet and aims for world wide coverage.

New York Stanley High The Christian Herald High

Belgium Accepts Hoover Proposal on War Debt Moratorium

Belgium's cabinet approved the reply to President Hoover and accepted the relief plan in principle. The government hopes the moratorium will ease the country's difficult present situation and aid its finances.

Brussels Hoover

Episcopal remarriage plan to be weighed at Denver convention

A church commission proposes allowing Episcopal clergy to remarry divorced persons using the Book of Common Prayer. The plan requires a one year waiting period after divorce, ecclesiastical review by a bishop appointed court, and would permit remarriage in broad cases. A minority favors civil marriage already concluded. Suggestions invited for the general convention in Denver next September.

Denver New York General Convention of the Church

Case Over Bank's Name Is Dismissed

Judge Joseph S. Jenckes in Superior court dismissed the petition of the Bank of Prescott to restrain Arizona Central Bank from using the name Arizona Bank. He found no substantial confusion or proven damage. The Prescott Bank operates two northern Arizona branches while Arizona Central also has branches in northern Arizona and the Salt River valley.

Phoenix Joseph S. Jenckes Superior Court Bank of Prescott Arizona Central Bank Arizona Bank Jenckes Prescott Bank Arizona Phoenix Institution Salt River Valley

Adamana Station Case Under Advisement

The Arizona Corporation Commission took under advisement an application by Santa Fe to discontinue agency service at Adamana station in northern Arizona.

Phoenix Arizona Corporation Commission The Santa Fe Adamana Station Arizona

Atlantic Aviators Land in Berlin on Liberty Visit

Berlin welcomes Otto Hillig and Holger Hoims, transatlantic airmen, who landed at Tempelhof in the Liberty the ship that crossed the ocean last week. Danish ambassador and Lufthansas officials greet them. They plan to fly to Copenhagen Wednesday for a royal reception.

Berlin Otto Hillig Holger Hoims Tempelhof Airdrome Lufthansas Copenhagen

U S Rejects Proposals Not Aligned With Debt Moratorium Plan

Acting Secretary Castle stated the United States would accept no counterproposal outside the president Hoover debt moratorium plan. He noted unresolved technical points with France and said any agreement must wholly reflect the spirit of the proposal. The briefing followed a trans Atlantic call with Secretary Mellon in Paris.

Washington Castle State Department United States Hoover France Mellon Paris The Rapidan

Secretary Mellon with Laval in Paris talks

American Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon held another discussion in Paris with Premier Laval. The talks continue as reported, with details to follow on page four.

Paris Andrew W. Mellon of the Treasury Laval

Clash at Bradley Mine Leaves Two Injured in Ohio Disturbance

In Steubenville Ohio on June 29 two men were injured in a clash at Bradley Mine Number 1 near Smithfield linked to the eastern Ohio coal strike. Stanley Karnish 32 was shot in the arm and Gabe Kado 29 was struck with a gun butt. Deputies say about 100 pickets refused to disperse when ordered away by mine guards. The Bradley mine continued operations during the dispute.

Steubenville Bradley Smithfield Ohio Stanley Karnich Gabe Kado Karnish Kado

Two Millions Lost When Fire Starts From Boy Sparkler

Spencer Iowa fire damages tally at two million dollars with 23 buildings razed and 73 firms burned out after a blaze started by a boy's sparkler during a fireworks display. Workmen and fire crews battled to clear and plan reconstruction of the ruined business district.

Boy Spencer, Lra Spencer

Money Recovered In New Orleans Bank Robbery

Four bandits robbed the Canal Bank and Trust company on Ewing Street in New Orleans and shot a policeman. All the stolen money was recovered from an abandoned car. the robbers were captured.

New Orleans Ewing Street Canal Bank and Trust Company

Railroad profits steady in June says Santa Fe chief

W B Storey president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad reports that profits for June show no change in the trend seen throughout the year. He spoke in New York on June 29 and attributed the stability to ongoing conditions affecting the railway industry.

New York W. B. Storey Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad

Midwest Sweats Under Heat as Rain Brings Relief

Weather relief arrives in parts of the Midwest with wind and rain easing drought conditions. The death toll rises nationwide as extreme heat continues to burden communities and stretch resources.

Midwest

Joseph City Teen Die s After River Dive

Ernest Hale, 21, of Joseph City, died in Gallup New Mexico after a neck injury from diving into the Little Colorado River five miles east of Joseph City. He had been kept alive three days by artificial respiration with Winslow fire department help during transfer to Gallup. Burial in Gallup.

Joseph City Ait Gallup Ernest Hale Colorado River Young Hale Winslow Parayee Hale Jackson

Peruvian Troops Move Against Rebellion in South Peru

Government troops massed to suppress a revolt by two infantry regiments demanding electoral law changes and opposing the return of former President Luis M. Sanchez Cerro. A regiment was sent to Mollendo and Arequipa garrison ordered to cooperate.

Lima Peru Cuzco Luis M. Sanchez Cerro Mollendo Arequipa

Copper price rises to nine cents a pound

The copper market moved up a quarter of a cent a pound for the fourth time in a week. Domestic price reached 9 cents a pound delivered while export price stood at 9.275 cents C. I. F. European ports. Foreign sales this morning totaled 5,900,000 pounds.

New York

Police End Berlin Campus Clash Between National Socialists and Communists

Police were summoned at the University of Berlin to separate rival factions on campus. Nazis withdrew to an auditorium and sang Hitler ballads, prompting authorities to close the university for the day.

Berlin University of Berlin Hitler

Fire destroys five Mayer businesses

Fire believed to have started from a cigarette wiped out five business buildings in Mayer causing about 30000 dollars in damage. The Owl dance hall and picture theatre a butcher shop and cold storage plant the McMichael ice plant a four room dwelling and a Chinese laundry were destroyed. Blazing tar paper carried a quarter mile. only small insurance was carried on the structures.

Record of Extreme Heat Across the Nation

A damaged clipping describes a heat wave moving across the country from the Rockies to the Atlantic Seaboard with oven like temperatures. It notes scarce relief before Toeeieg temperatures and references drowned beachgoers along lines of Missouri Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota and other areas. Continued on page four.

Rockies Atlantic Seaboard Canadian Gulf Indiana Wiscoisine Minnesota

Prohibition Debate Draws City Clergy And Leaders

In Atlanta on June 29 Mayor Key faces renewed controversy over the Eighteenth Amendment. A Congregational minister agrees with the mayor while national Gry leaders plan a meeting tonight to defend prohibition. Dr Witherspoon of Central Congregational Church weighs in on enforcement and public stance.

Atlanta James B. Key France Dr Witherspoon Dodge Central ‘Congregational Church

Escaped prisoners sought after Arizona penitentiary boat escape

Florence Arizona June 29 guards hunt for two convicts who escaped last night. Ferris Solomon a trusty failed to return after work outside the walls. He was convicted of a theft in Gila county. The second escapes is Tom Murdock sentenced from Maricopa county.

Florence Fom Wills Arizona Ferris Soloman Gila County Tom Murdock Maricopa County

State Health Department Reports Arizona Infectious Disease Increase

The state health department reported 36 communicable disease cases in Arizona for the week ending June 29. Tuberculosis led with 12 cases, followed by additional illnesses across the state.

Phoenix State Health — Department Arizona

Weather forecast for Winslow and Arizona region

Forecast shows fair tonight in Arizona with a warmer Tuesday in the southwest. In Winslow the Saturday high and Sunday high are noted with more details obscured by text.

Arizona Winslow

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