Troops seize Sholapur as Gandhi followers resist Britain
The city of Sholapur with 119 581 residents fell to government troops and martial law was imposed. Swaraj gained as Naidu and Manilal Gandhi prepared salt raids while Abbas Tyabji and leaders were jailed for six months to three years. The Bombay government called a special session at Mahavaleshwar as authorities harden their stance.
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Associated Press
Mahatma Gandhi
Sholapur
Bombay
Mahavaleshwar
Sarojini Naidu
Manilal Gandhi
Abbas Tyabji
Gandhi
Dr. Naidu
Tyabji
Government Troops Seize Sholapur Under Martial Law
Government troops moved into Sholapur after proclaiming martial law to quell a bid for self government by locals. Troops invested the city as strong reinforcements arrived.
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Sholapur
India
Chris Cagle Weds Quits West Point
Cadet Christian Keener Cagle resigned from the United States Military Academy after presenting a certificate of marriage. Major General William QR. Smith, the academy’s superintendent, requested the resignation and sent it to the War Department in Washington.
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West Point
N. Y
Christian Keener Cagle
United States Military Academy
William QR. Smith
Academy
War Department
Washington
Harvey House Cashier Roy Marshall Shoots Self in Ashfork
A telegraphic dispatch reports Roy Marshall, Harvey House Ashfork cashier, died by self inflicted gunshot in his room last night. Officials gave no further details and associates cite despondency as the likely motive.
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Harvey Cashier
Ashfork
Santa Fe
Roy Marshall
Harvey House
Marshall
Diet Ends Special Session Pigeonholes Woman Suffrage Bill
Tokyo May 13 AP The Diet closed after a special session with the Senate committee pigeonholing a bill granting women 25 or older voting rights in municipal and prefectural elections after approval by the House of Representatives. A formal closing ceremony is set for tomorrow.
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Tokyo
Diet
House of Peers
House of Representatives
Repair of Dome Crack at Coolidge Dam
At Coolidge Arizona on May 13 AP reports a non structural crack in the west dome surface of the dam is being repaired. Workers have erected scaffolding and are resurfacing the cracked area with waterproof material. Engineers say the crack is due to sun exposed contraction and does not affect the structural dome.
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Coolidge Dam
Ariz
United States
Nationalists Claim Victory In China
Nationalist government officials say the decisive battle with the northern coalition rages along Anhwei northwest border and the Hai Chow Tungkwan railway. They report piercing enemy lines, seizing ammunition, and forcing a hurried withdrawal westward. Chiang Kai-Shek directs operations from Suchow.
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Shanghai
Anhwei
Haichow-Tungkwan
Henan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Suchow
Nogales Hosts State Knights of Columbus Convention
More than 100 Knights of Columbus members from across Arizona registered in Nogales for the annual convention. State deputy Joseph E. Geare of Phoenix presided as Mass and degree initiations took place over the weekend with candidates advancing through the second and third degree rites.
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Nogales
Ariz
Apy
Knights of Columbus
Joseph E. Geare
Phoenix
La Posada Opens to Locals Tomorrow Afternoon
La Posada near Winslow opens to local residents tomorrow afternoon after finishing touches. George H. Reed of the Fred Harvey System says hours 2 to 6 pm and 7:10 to 9 pm will be set for inspections as staff move from the old plant to the new in preparation for service. Santa Fe Jedlaw Band will provide music during visiting hours and Harvey staff will guide visitors through the building.
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la Posada
Winslow
George H. Reed
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Reed
Harvey Organization
Settice
Santa Fe Jedlaw Band
Sculptor Borglum Alters Mount Rushmore Text
Gutzon Borglum, sculptor in charge of the Mount Rushmore memorial, disclosed changes he made to the 500 word history by Calvin Coolidge inscribed on the granite. The revised line dates the declaration to the year of our Lord 1776 and emphasizes the era of events and the divine duty to defend rights.
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New York
Gutzon Borglum
New York Times Today
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Mount Rushmore
South
Coolidge
Borglum
Young Officer Named Chief of Army in Sonora Mexico
General Jaime Carrillo, 35, once famed for Mazatlan defense, was appointed chief of military operations in Sonora. He will head at Ort Slo, succeeding General Pablo Maciae, who moved to Durango. Carrillo will oversee operations from his new headquarters in Sonora.
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Nogales
Ariz
Jaime ‘Carrillo
Mazatlan
Sin
Francisco Manzo
Roberto Cruz
Ramon Iturbe
Sonora
Pablo Maciae
Durango
Carillo
Ort ‘Slo
Senate Republican Leaders Seek Breakthrough on Tariff Bill
WASHINGTON May 18 AP Senate Republican leaders confer over the flexible provision of the tariff bill. The planned conference with House conferees was postponed due to a finance committee meeting on veterans' legislation. Chairman Smoot said talks likely resume tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Smoot
Arctic Explorer Nansen Dies in Oslo at 65
Dr Fridtjof Nansen famed Arctic explorer and humanitarian died in Oslo at age 65. The renowned zoologist diplomat and author was planning a North Pole dash next year in the dirigible Gratz Zeppelin.
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Oslo
Norway
Frudtjof Nansen
Nansen
North Pole
Arizona Officials Oppose Boulder Dam Funding Move
State Senator A. H. Favour and John Mason Ross, Arizona Colorado River Commission members, plan to travel to Washington to advise the congressional delegation on blocking any appropriation for Boulder dam construction. The group aims to persuade senators Ashurst Hayden and Rep. Douglas in the effort, with further details noted to continue on page five.
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Prescott
Arizona
A. H. Favour
Arizona Colorado River Commission
John Mason Ross
Phoenix
Commission
Prescott +onight
Washington
Congress
Boulder Dam
Ariz
Charles B. Ward
Henry F. Ashurst
Carl Hayden
Lewis W. Douglas
Pima County Taxpayers Association Seeks Tucson Meeting
After a meeting of its executive committee the Pima County Taxpayers Association sent a telegram to the State Tax Commission in Phoenix. It asks the commission to meet in Tucson to discuss tax assessment valuations placed on Pima County real estate.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pima County Taxpayers Association
State Tax Commission
Phoenix
Pima County
Prescott Census Figure Announced
Prescott Arizona census figures released show Le Higman town Prescott with a population of 846, up from 566 in 1920. The township proper has 752 residents, Humboldt Precinct 675 versus 1060 in 1920, Humboldt Township 562, and Sedona 116.
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Prescott
Ariz
Aaron L. Thomas
le Higman
Humboldt
Humboldt Township
Sedona
Pioneer Officer Dies At Douglas
Douglas Ariz May 13 AP James H East 75 early Texas pioneer once special deputy to Pat Garrett New Mexico sheriff died here today after two years of declining health.
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New Orleans
Gretna
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana
Christian Keener Cagie
Army
Marion Munford Hale
New Roads
Gayle
Four Golden Weddings In One Family Celebrate In England
In Loveland Colorado four golden weddings were celebrated in one family with P. H. Boothroyd and his wife among the veterans traveling from Loveland to London for the event.
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Loveland
Colo
England
P. H. Boothroyd
London
Stimson Defends Naval Arms Pact Before Senate Panel
Secretary Stimson defended the London Naval Conference pact to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He stated the United States made no hazardous sacrifice by reducing the big cruiser program. He cited American naval experts who supported parity with Great Britain and the inclusion of smaller cruisers after expert study.
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Washington
Ecretary
Stimson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Great Britain
Colleen Moore Granted Divorce From John E McCormick
Colleen Moore the film actress was granted a decree of divorce in a Los Angeles superior court from film producer John E McCormick whom she accused of cruelty. McCormick did not appear to contest the suit filed after their August 1923 marriage as Moore testified to mental cruelties and humiliations including insults to guests and broken engagements during their European tour.
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Los Angeles
Coligen
Moore
John IE. McCormick
McCormick
Colleen
Kathleen Morrison McCormick
Sherman Negroes Warned To Leave
Typewritten warnings telling Negro residents to leave Sherman within 24 hours were found by National Guardsmen posted in an outlying Negro section. Homes described as to be destroyed were cited as the penalty for staying. The notices followed reports of racial tension in the Texas town.
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Sherman
Texas
National
Copper prices rise to 13.30 as exporters push up
Copper Exporters Inc advances the price of copper by a quarter cent to 13.30 C. I. F. European base ports in New York. The move follows large sales yesterday that produced two prior quarter cent increases in the domestic price.
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New York
Copper Exporters, Inc
Bar Silver Prices Dip in New York Trade
New York May 13 AP bar silver finished at 41 1-8 per ounce as traders weighed market demand and supply factors. No follow up details were provided in the report.
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New York
Oklahoma Storms Damage Crops and Property Across State
Severe hail and heavy rains struck parts of southwestern Oklahoma causing extensive crop damage. High winds toppled trees. livestock injuries and home damages reported across northwestern Oklahoma as storms moved through.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Tomlinson Tests For Night Flying
Stearman plane piloted by D W Thomlinson vice president and general manager of the Maddux Air Lines arrived at the local airport from Kingman. Thomlinson is making a test flight for night flying and is accompanied by Mrs Thomlinson at the field last night.
More Gold Star Mothers Embark For French Trip
A second party of 355 Gold Star Mothers from 14 states heads to France to visit graves, sailing at midnight on the United States liner Republic from Hoboken. About 200 mothers are from New York, most of whom are mothers of men who served in the 27th division.
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New York
France
United States
Republic Fron
Brazil Marks 42nd Anniversary of Emancipation
Brazil today celebrated the forty second anniversary of emancipation of the slaves with peaceful public sentiment aiding the proclamation. The holiday observed nationwide noted the end of slavery without bloodshed.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Senate Passes Mexico Quota Bill In Senate Vote
The Senate approved a bill to place immigration quota restrictions on Mexico by 51 to 16, excluding other western nations. The measure, not recorded by vote, sends the bill to the House and originally would have imposed quotas on all Central and South American countries.
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Washington
Mexico
Senate
House
Central and South America
Smelter to Close in Prescott Over Copper Prices
Humboldt Smelter in Prescott will shut down late this week as Copper prices stay low. George D. French, general manager of Southwest Metals, announced the closure.
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Prescott
Ariz
George D. French
Humbolt
Southwest Metals Company
Turner Starts Cross Country Record Flight
Cel. Roscoe Turner, Los Angeles aviator, began a cross country flight from Municipal Airport Wichita Kansas toward New York after a 20 minute refueling stop. The trip follows the Lindbergh record pace for a one stop transcontinental flight with a late morning takeoff.
French Aviators Land In Natal After 1700 Mile Air Mail Flight
Jean Mermoz and two companions landed at Natal at 6 12 a m after a 1700 mile 21 hour 12 minute flight from St Louis Senegal. The route began at Perpignan France May 2 with airmail cargo picked up Saturday night from Paris. The crew included navigator M D Abry and radio operator M Guimie aboard a postal hydrorail plane.
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Rio Janeiro
South
America
Jean Mermoz
Natal
St. Lent
Senegal
Africa
a_ postal
Perpignan
France
St. Louis
Paris
Atlantic
Europe
Merpig
M. D’abry
M— Guimie
South America
Aeropostal
Company - One
Turner Begins Solo Bid For Transcontinental Flight Record
Los Angeles pilot Roscoe Turner departed at 1:02 a m for a solo attempt at the transcontinental speed record to New York. He aims to beat the Lindbergh mark of 14 hours 23 minutes 27 seconds, refueling at Wichita, Kansas. The high wing monoplane, loaded with 400 gallons of gasoline, mirrors Lindberghs aircraft in design.
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Frank Goldshborough
Los Angeles
New York
Roscoe Turner
Turner
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Wichita
Kans
France and Italy Discuss Naval Tonnage Problems
In Geneva on May 13 France and Italy talked over naval tonnage issues with Great Britain observing and assisting. French foreign minister Aristide Briand hosted a luncheon for Dino Grandi Italy's foreign minister and Arthur Henderson British foreign minister aided by offering good offices to resolve a post London Naval Conference dispute.
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Geneva
France
Italy
Great Britain
Aristide Briand
Dino’ Grandi
Arthur Henderson
Scout leader praises Beard in emergency conduct talk
James E. West, chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America, addressed the National Council and paid tribute to Daniel Carter Beard, National scout commissioner, praising his role in teaching the public better conduct in emergencies. The remarks were reported from New York on May 12 by AP.
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
National Council
Daniel Carter Beard
T. A. T. Airline Sees Travel Jump In April
The T. A. T. Maddux lines report an April total of 5 165 passengers up from March by 1 082. The service includes coast to coast rail air cooperation with the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe railroads and used twelve tri motored planes daily to meet demand.
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Chicago
T. A. T.-Maddux Airlines
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Aviatrix Makes Forced Landing Near Rangoon
Miss Amy Johnson an English aviatrix on a solo flight to Australia made a forced landing at Insein fifteen miles north of Rangoon Burma May 12. Her plane was damaged but she escaped unharmed.
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Rangoon
Burma
India
Amy Johnson
Australia
Insein
Navajo County Court Clears Dockets in Winslow Term
Five cases were dismissed or resolved with guilty pleas in Navajo County Superior Court. Ben Sutherland of Winslow had his drunken carrying charge continued, while Walter Stafford and Lula Davis of McNary faced dismissal for illegal cohabitation. Fred Turley and C. W. Ross were dismissed for slaughtering an animal without inspection. William P. Jarvis pled guilty to simple assault and was fined fifty dollars after a quarrel that left George Woolford Jr. with a broken jaw. Eisie S. Tripp was granted a divorce from Neil E. Tripp, with restoration of her maiden name. Both parties reside in Winslow.
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Ben Sutherland
Jarvis
George Woolford
Aé Showlow
Eisie S. Tripp
Neil E. Tripp
Winslow
Government Forest Beetle Study Begins in Prescott
Dr. M. W. Blackman a senior entomologist from the U S Bureau of Entomology arrived from Washington to study a bark beetle infestation in the Prescott National Forest. The project will extend to other National forest lands in Arizona and last several months. Prescott is described as among the worst infected in Arizona and New Mexico excluding the Crook National forest.
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Prescott, Ariz
M. W. Blackman
U. S
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