Navajo County Sets Tax Collection Record in Early May
Navajo County reports a combined tax haul of 423779.39 for 1929 in the first week of May with 141160.63 collected between May 1 and 5. Delinquent taxes total about 30000, the lowest in years, as state law changes and firm collection actions reduce outstanding balances. County Treasurer Fred Brown plans retirement of 45000 in warrants and 20000 of road bonds on May 10.
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Navajo County
Daily Mail
Holbrook, Ariz
Fred Brown
Brown
Ohio prison guardsmen fatally shoot two inmates by accident
Two sleeping Ohio penitentiary convicts were killed by machine gun bullets fired from a yard-mounted weapon that discharged accidentally during a stockade blaze. James W. Ross and Albert Foreman died from head wounds. a third inmate was wounded.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio National
Freesman
Ernest Warren
Cuyahoga County
Riots Overrun Sholapur As Gandhi Adherents Seize City
In Sholapur Bombay May 8 rioting left at least twenty seven dead and many injured as Gandhi followers took control of the textile city of 120000. Police were overwhelmed and citizen reserves joined efforts to restore order while troops and a detachment of the Duke of Wellington's west riding regiment were sent from Ahmednagar to aid the beleaguered authorities.
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Sholapur
Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Duke of Wellington
West Riding Regiment
Ahmednagar
Tornado Relief Rushed as Death Toll Rises in Texas
In Texas the Red Cross and American Legion rush relief to destitute and injured after Tuesday tornadoes. The Red Cross seeks 150000 dollars and clothing and food as funerals proceed for about 70 dead with many more hospitalized. In China, fighting widens between the Northern Military Alliance and Nationalist government along the Kweiteh Suchow railway with thousands wounded and heavy casualties reported amid disrupted rail links.
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Dallas
Red Cross
The
American Legion
Texas
Nanking
Northern Military Alliance
Feng
Hsiang
Yen Hsi-Shan
Northern Alliance
Kweiteh
Homan
Suchow
Klangsu
Tientsin-Pakow
Additio
Chiang Kai-Shek
Pengpu
Feng Yu-Shiang
Kuominchun
People’s Army
Honan
Sh Shan
Shansi Province
Chihli
Shantung Province
Shihis
Navajo County Bar Association Elects Officers at Holbrook Meeting
The Navajo County Bar Association met in Holbrook on May 8 to elect officers for the coming year and set minimum fees for members. Judge Sidney Sapp of Holbrook was chosen president to succeed the late W. Paul Geary. Phil A. Schwyer of Winslow was elected vice president, and Don T. Udall of Holbrook was re elected secretary treasurer. E Ferguson and C D McCauley of Holbrook and John L. Sweeney of Winslow were named members. Continued on Page Three.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Navajo
Association
E. Ferguson
C. D. McCauley
John L. Sweeney
Winslow
Eucharistic Meet Held In Tunisia
In Tunis on May 8 thousands of pilgrims attend the Thirteenth Roman Catholic Eucharistic Congress. Hundreds of Americans sail on the Rochambeau and Uraguaya to Mass at St. Jeanne D Arc church. Four thousand white-clad children attend their first communion at Belvedere Stadium with adults excluded.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Rochambeau
Uraguaya
Belvedere Stadium
Santa Cruz County Granted Emergency Authority for Tax Relief
The Arizona Tax Commission approved Santa Cruz county to issue emergency liabilities against the next tax levy for county relief. The approved amount was reduced to 1447 dollars, with 1066 for the health department and 381 for miscellaneous expenses. Other departments were denied due to no emergency.
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Phoenix, Ariz
May
Arizona Tax Commission
Santa Cruz County
Keams Canyon Measles With Cases Under Control
Special to The Daily Mail reports Keams Canyon measles outbreak easing after three child deaths at Hopi Indian School and four more serious cases. County health officer notes many mild cases and overall relief following investigation by Dr. H. K. Wilson.
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Holbrook
Wilson
California Weather Forecast Promises Warm Suniy Spells and Snow Load
Forecasters expect sunny skies and rising temperatures across most regions after light frosts. Higher elevations in the Sierra and southern California are warned of more snow, with Nevada and southern Idaho also in the snow band. Frosts occur in valleys and northern central California while strong north and west winds blow.
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Sierra
California
Nevada
Idaho
Nine Busts Added To Hall Of Fame At NYU
The New York University Hall of Fame adds nine busts in a ceremony to honor 65 celebrities. The figures include John Quincy Adams George Bancroft James Fenimore Cooper James Russell Lowell Elias Howe Patrick Henry Horace Mann John Lothrop Motley and Joseph Storey.
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New York
New York University
John Quincy Adams
United States
George Bancroft
James Fenimore Cooper
James Russell Lowell
Elias Howe
Patrick Henry
Horace Mann
John Lothrop Motley
Joseph Storey
Supreme Court
Senate approves pay raise for village mail carriers to 1250
The Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senator George to raise pay for 900 village mail carriers. The annual increase would raise minimum pay from 1150 to 1250 dollars and maximum from 1350 to 1550 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
George
Georgia
Agreement Signed On Austrian Debt To United States
President Hoover Secretary Mellon and Minister Prochnik signed a 40 year funding pact for Austria’s debt to the United States. The accord, already Congress approved in February, calls for payments totaling 24 million dollars.
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United States
Washington
Hoover
Mellon
Prochnik
Congress
Nationwide branch banking predicted by Giannini
A. P. Giannini of Bank of Italy and Trans-American Corporation warned before the House Banking Committee that nationwide branch banking is coming and cannot be stopped. He argued rapid communication and transportation are drying up small communities.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
A. P. Giannini
Bank of Italy
Trans-Aimerican Corporation
Body Of Indian Found At Tuba City
The body of James F. Lewis a 20 year old Zuni Indian and Phoenix Indian School graduate was found at the government school in Tuba City. Authorities investigate the death and no cause is given.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
James F. Lewis
Government School
Tuba City
Phoenix Indian School
Prince of Wales teams with Bobby Jones in golf
In Sunningdale England on May 8 the Prince of Wales played as Bobby Jones’s partner in a foursome match. Jones and the royal pair challenged rivals in a high profile exhibition event on the golf course.
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Sunningdale
England
Prince of Wales
Bobby Jones
Anglo Egyptian Negotiations End In Rift Over Sudan
London May 8 AP Anglo Egyptian talks for a treaty collapsed over Egypt's demand that the entire Sudan be recognized as Egyptian territory under joint administration. Nahas Pasha Egypts premier pressed the claim while British foreign secretary Henderson refused to concede.
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London
Egypt
Sudan
Nahas Pasha
Great Britain
Arthur Henderson
European Copper Prices Reduced
Advices from London report Copper Exporters Inc cut European base copper to 12.80 cents per pound from 13.30. European price parity with U S copper follows after a 5 1 2 cent drop since April 15 and United States price cut to 12 1 2 cents.
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NEW Yrk
London
Copper Exporters, Inc
C. S F
United States
House Rules Panel Moves to Probe Communist Activity
The rules committee today ordered drafting of a resolution to investigate communistic activities in the country. The session also reviewed Fish and Underhill proposals for a special house committee investigation.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Spain quiet as universities shutdown amid rumors of military moves
Madrid reports calm with only minor student disorders in Seville. Government denies rumors of a military bid to seize power. University of Madrid and most provincial universities closed and political meetings suspended.
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Madrid
Spain
Seville
University of Madrid
President Hoover Silent After Parker Senate Rejection
President Hoover continued to maintain his silence as the senate rejected Judge John J. Parker for the Supreme Court. Shortly after reaching the White House, Vice President Curtis spoke by phone about the situation. No final decision had been announced.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Supreme Court
Curtis
Rangoon Death Toll Near 1000 After Burma Earthquake
Burma disaster death toll could reach 1000 as more bodies are found in fissures after the early week earthquake near Pegu. Over 300 people were still missing.
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Rangoon
Burma
Exchange Telegraph Today
Pegu
Young Plan To Be Declared In Force Tomorrow
Paris May 8 The Young plan will be declared in force tomorrow depending on Italy ratification papers. Germany and four creditor nations must deposit their ratification. France Britain Belgium and Germany papers have been received and Italy's is on the way.
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Paris
Italy
Germany
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Kidnapped Merchant Freed in St. Louis Ransom Case
Jacob Godlove, 62, a wealthy North St. Louis merchant, was kidnapped Monday night and held for 20,000 dollars for fifty hours. He was released late last night by his captors, with no ransom paid by his relatives.
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ST. Louis
Jacob Godlove
North St. Louis
Rioting in Amalner Injures Four in Hindu Muslim Clash
Four people were seriously injured in communal rioting between Hindus and Muslims at Amalner. The violence followed a decision by a Muslim shop owner to ignore a hartal aimed at protesting Mahatma Gandhi's arrest. The dispute coincides with V. J. Patel’s vow to intensify the boycott of foreign goods, causing concern.
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Bombay
India
Amalner
Mahatma Gandhi
Vv. J. Patel
Legislative Assembly
Foreigners Asked To Vacate Chinese Provinces
Shanghai May 8 AP report says the Nationalist government urges all foreigners to leave the provinces of Hunan Hupeh Anhwei and Kiangsi to facilitate a government drive against bandits. The Nanking government recommends provincial authorities request foreigners to absent themselves during the campaign.
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Shanghai
China
Kuomin
Hunan
Hupeh
Anhwet
Kiangyi
Nanking
Holbrook Census Tally Announced
PRESCOTT Ariz May 8 AP Aaron L Thomas supervisor of census enumeration in northern Arizona today made public the following figures in Navajo county Holbrook town 1115 for 1930 compared with 1206 in 1929 a decrease of 91 persons or 7 5 per cent Holbrook justice precinct outside the town 951 with 48 farms Standard justice precinct 909 and 65 farms and Showlow justice precinct 749 compared with 258 for 1920 and 85 farms
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Prescott, Ariz
Aaron L. Thomas
Arizona
Navajo County
Holbrook
Holbrook Justice
Standard Justice
Showlow Justice
Goldsborough Aims for West-East Flight Record Return
Frank Goldsborough a 19 year old aviator from Jackson Heights N Y started from a local airport at 7 33 30 a m on his return trip to New York seeking to set a west east transcontinental record for junior fliers He had set a new east west record of 34 hours and 3 minutes by landing here last Sunday after flying from Westfield N J
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Los Angeles
Frank Goldsborough
Jackson Heights
N. Y
New York
Westfield
N. J
Bar Silver New York May Update
Bar Silver in New York shows mixed activity as markets hold, with investors awaiting guidance on demand and supply. Prices remain near recent highs amid cautious trading and global market signals.
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New York
New Ways To Handle Criminals Stressed Before Institute
Chairman Wickersham of the Hoover Commission presented arguments on methods to deal with criminal offenders to the American Law Institute. Chief Justice Hughes praised the institute for its work on the restatement of common law and noted that continued effort could make legislation more intelligent.
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Washington
American Law Institute
Wickersham
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Hughes
Institute
Endeavor
Fie
Al Capone And Brother Arrested In Miami
Al Capone aged 30 and his brother John Capone aged 26 were arrested in Miami on orders of city officials. Two other gang members were detained for investigation after a conference with city leaders. no charges were filed yet.
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Miami
Via
Scarface
al Capone
John
Capone
C.H. Reeder
Wharton
Public Safety
McCreary
Stock Released From City Pond
Seven head of stock including two horses and five cows owned by C. M. La Prade were released from the city pound after a $14 releasement assessment was remitted. La Prade also paid a $5 fine for allowing his stock to run loose within city limits.
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C. M. la Prade
la Prade
Mrs. J C Phillips Fractures Ankle
X ray photos in Phoenix show Mrs John C Phillips wife of Governor Phillips fractured her ankle after falling on the stairs at the capitol.
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J. C. Phillips
Phoenix
Ariz
May
John C. Phillips
Phillips
Capitol
Arizona Supreme Court bans candidate deputization for voter registration
Attorney General K Berry Peterson issues opinion to Secretary of State I P Frazier declaring that candidates for public office cannot deputize registration officers to register voters. Peterson and Charles L Stuns sign the opinion. Secretary of State mails copies to all state recorders.
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Phoenix
Ariz
K. Berry Peterson
Gallup Run Away Boy Returns Home
A Gallup youth fled briefly seeking travel but returned home with his mother arranging transport and funds after police involvement. Special Officer Eugéne Phelan and Night Marshal R L Neill intercepted the boy and sent him back to Gallup with a ticket and breakfast money.
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Gallup
Paul Palladin
Eugéne Phelan
R. L. Neill
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Bill Sent to Senate
The senate passed a house bill to establish Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. The action advances the status of the park designation as part of federal conservation efforts.
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Washington
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Senate
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Ohio
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Sanford
Nationalist
County Gar Association
Sidney Sapp
Keams Canyon
N. Y. University
Tuba
Famous Partners
Tidge Parker
Goldsborough
Carlsbad
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