Tornadoes And Flood Ravage Arkansas. 17 Dead
A tornado hit Blaine in Phillips County killing 17 African Americans and injuring about a hundred as flood waters swamped south Arkansas oil fields. Thousands homeless across another county amid rising rivers and land subsidence. damage tallied near a million dollars.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
South Arkansas
Red River
Blaine
Phillips County
Mississippi River
Conferees Given Liberty On Tariff
Republican Leader Watson predicted the Senate would free its conferees to adjust differences over the debenture and flexible amendments to the Tariff Bill paving the way for a final vote. He warned defeat of regulars on either option would tie hands and kill the bill. Democratic leaders sought to retain majorities in debates over debenture and presidential power limits.
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Washington
Watson
Senate
Smoot
Morrow Seen Wet Candidate for U S President
In East Orange on May 19 Rev James K Shields Pals Superintendent of the anti saloon Teague said Dwight W Morrow if elected United States senator from New Jersey would be a wet candidate for president within a week after taking office. He added prohibition in New Jersey would be doomed unless Franklyn W Fort is elected.
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East Orange
James K. Shields
antieAaloon Teague
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
New Jersey
Shields
Prohibition
New Jerseys
Franklyn W. Fort
Bishop Cannon Discusses Stock Market Speculation
Dallas May 19 AP The Dallas News reports Bishop James Cannon Jr testified before the Episcopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South that he traded on the New York stock exchange hoping to deal with a legitimate firm but later events showed errors in his judgments. The Bishops troubles have been a key topic at the quadrennial general conference entering what may be its final week.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas News
James Cannon, Jr
Thee Methodist I Episcopal Church
South
New York Stock Exchange
Open Hearings On Boulder Measure
Secretary Wilbur testified today before the House Appropriations committee in support of President Hoover's request for 12 660 000 to begin the 165 000 000 Boulder Canyon Damn. The hearings in executive session are expected to occupy two days with witnesses from Colorado river basin states. Commissioner Mead of the Reclamation Bureau and Representatives Swing Douglas Evans present arguments for and against the project.
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Wilbur
House Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River Basin
Mead
Reclamation Bureau
Swing
Douglas
Arizona
Evans
California
Colorado River Water Division Measure Passed
Washington May 19 The Taylor Bill to authorize compacts among Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming and Arizona on Colorado River waters and tributaries above Lees Ferry passed the house and goes to the senate. Any agreements would follow the 1922 Colorado River Compact with conferences by a representative of the Interior Department.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
Colorado River
Lee’s Ferry
House
Senate
Interior Department
Adventist Education Convention Opens in San Francisco
The Seventh Day Adventist annual educational and teachers convention will open in San Francisco on Wednesday with evolution and its relation to textbooks as a leading topic for discussion, announced church leaders today.
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San Francisco
Seventh Day Adventist
Matchmaker Leo Flynn, Former Dempsey Manager, Dead
Leo Ff Flynn longtime New York boxing figure and former Madison Square Garden matchmaker and manager of Jack Dempsey died today at age unspecified. Flynn guided Dempsey during pivotal early career years.
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New York
Leo Ff. Flynn
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Beer raid yields home brew gear in Southside
Twenty cases of beer and paraphernalia for home brewing were seized in a Southside raid at 5 30 this morning by Santa Fe Officer Eugene Phelan and City Night Marshal R L Neill. No arrests were made as occupants were missing. a case of beer was found still on ice.
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Southside
Santa Fe
Eugene Phelan
R. L. Neill
Home Brew
Calhoun pandering case opens at Holbrook spring term
The State v R C Calhoun charged with pandering opened in Judge J B Crosby's Superior Court. Jurors were sworn, the first witness testified at 11 30 A M, with seven more witnesses, cross examinations, and arguments planned. The case is not expected to finish tonight.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
R. C. Calhoun
Superior Court
J. B. Crosby
Measles Tops List of State Communicable Diseases
The weekly state board of health bulletin reports measles as the leading communicable disease for the week ended May 17. A total of 269 contagion reports were received, with 152 attributed to measles across all sections of the state.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Board of Health
Roberts Named to Supreme Court Bench by Senate Panel
Washington May 19 AP The Senate Judiciary Committee ordered a favorable report on Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia for associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The vote was unanimous as leaders planned quick Senate approval. No protests were filed and the sub committee of Borah Overman and Herbert favored confirmation. Philadelphia May 19 AP Final appeals marked Pennsylvania Republican primary close as Pinchot and Davis urged victory while others predicted results. Davis Brown ticket conducted a lengthy statewide campaign covering over 2,500 miles and many counties.
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Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Borah
Idaho
Overman
North Carolina
Herbert
Rhode Island
Roberts
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
United States
Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Davis
Francis Shunk Brown
Maryland
Joseph R. Grundy
Bristol
Francis H. Bohlene
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Davis- Brown
Arrest Sixty One In Liquor Tangle
Cheyenne May 19 AP Federal prohibition agents arrest 61 of 93 indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in Rock Springs and Thermopolis. Bench warrants allege conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. Fourteen of the 34 Rock Springs arrests were city officials. police officials except one patrolman were served with summons.
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Cheyenne
Woo
Rock Springs
Thermopolis
Gold Star Mothers Keep Fit On Trip
Mrs. G S Smith of Delphos Ohio was pronounced completely recovered after severe nervous strain on the voyage aboard the steamship America. Medical officers said the pilgrimage party was in good health with no lingering ailments and planned visits to sons buried in St Mihiel cemetery.
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Paris
G.S. Smith
Delphos
Ohio
St. Mihiel
Mud Wipe D Java Village Likasan Destroyed
A mudslide from Mountain Tele Mojo in Samarang Java wiped out Likasan village killing 45 residents and injuring others. Seven miles of road collapsed and many bridges fell as rescue parties rush to the scene.
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Samarang
Java
Telemojo
Likasan
Slatiga
Senate Accepts Greenway Statue
The United States Senate adopted a resolution accepting a statue of General John Campbell Greenway from Arizona for the Statuary Hall in the Capitol. The measure, brought by Senators Ashurst and Hayden, also thanked Arizona for the statue.
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Washington, Lb. CC
United States Senate
John Campbell Greenway
Arizona
Capitol
Ashurst and
Hayden
Senate
Hunger Strike Protest by Indian Prisoners
In Dharasana 225 volunteers imprisoned after a salt raid began a hunger strike over water shortages for baths and inadequate food. In Madras police report six crude bombs thrown, one exploded, injuring a European sergeant and an Indian constable while rioters caused other injuries.
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Dharasana
India
Madras
King Seeks Power Cost Analysis for Boulder Canyon Dam
Senator King of Utah asks for conferences with Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico senators with Senator Smoot before approving funds for Boulder Canyon dam. He seeks an analysis of power costs at competitive production centers as a prerequisite to unm appropriation.
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Washington
King
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Smoot
Unm
Boulder Canyon Dam
Will Discontinue Wooloroc Postoffice Near Clifton
The Phoenix postoffice announced the discontinuance of the Wooloroc postoffice near Clifton Arizona effective June 15. Patrons will receive service through the Clifton postoffice.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Postoffice
Wooloroc
Clifton
Arizona Good Roads Association Advances Highway Financing Plan
The Arizona Good Roads Association approved an amendment to the state constitution to provide road financing and to place it before voters in November. The Central Highway Association warned it could not support plans lacking immediate improvements, causing many delegates to abstain. The group also moved to study a highway safety code, urge the state highway commission to extend Coronado Trail, and include routes from Stein's Pass to Bowie, Willcox and Benson in the state system.
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Central Arizona Highway Association
Arizona Good Roads Association
Arizona
Good Roads Association
State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Stein’s Pass
Bowie
Willcox
Benson
GAAE Zeppelin Begins Ocean Flight From Seville
The Graf Zeppelin arrived in Seville at 4 50 p m completing the first leg from Friedrichshafen Germany to the new world The master Dr Hugo Eckener aims to cover about 18000 miles before returning to Friedrichshafen The ship then plans to fly to Rio de Janeiro Havana and Lakehurst before resuming the trans Atlantic voyage with 22 passengers aboard seven will disembark at Seville and the rest continue toward Europe
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Spain
Friedrichshafen
Germany
New World
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Graf
Globe
Rio Janiero
Havana
Lakehurst
Zeppelin
Eckener
Lake Constance
Basel
Switzerland
Four Men Die in Cuban Riots at Nacionlista Meeting
In Artemisa Cuba on May 19 soldiers dispersed a Nacionalista political meeting, killing four and wounding more than 29. The clash followed an argument involving Colonel Carlos Mendieta and Lt. Alberto De Silva over mentions of Julio Mella, a student killed in January 1920 in Mexico City.
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Cuba
Machado
Carlos Mendieta
Nacionalista Organization
Alberto de Silva
Army
Julio Mella
Mexico City
National League games postponed by rain
All scheduled National League games were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Pittsburgh will play two games at Cincinnati on Sunday May 25.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St Louis and Detroit Split Doubleheader in Rain Delayed Start
In the first game St Louis built a slim early lead but Detroit overcame it to win 5 1. The second game saw Detroit lead 5 0 at the end of five innings before a rain interrupted program with all other AL games postponed. Cleveland scheduled for two games at Chicago tomorrow.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Byrd Flies to Rio Hato for Five Day Rest
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew today to Rio Hato five miles from Panama City for a five day rest and work period before returning here. The Antarctic explorer will use the time for recovery and planning.
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Panama City
Panama
Richard E. Byrd
Rio Hato
Attempt To Dissolve Injunction Heard In Phoenix Court
In Phoenix on May 19 the hearing on dissolving an injunction blocking Ed Oglesby from entering state board assessment figures on his books drew state and county officials, candidates, lawyers, and taxpayers. Judge M. T. Phelps paused arguments as counsel argued public necessity and remedy at law in the case.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Superior Court
Ed Oglesby
Maricopa
State Board of Tax Survey
F. C. Struckmeyer
A. J. Chandler
Arthur. E. Price
Henry J. Sullivan
State Board of Survey
Parent Teacher Convention Opens in Denver
In Denver the annual convention of the national congress of parents and teachers opens with Mrs. S N Marrs of Austin Texas and Dr William John Cooper addressing sessions on childhood problems and education. Cooper urges adults to keep up with children as the six day meeting begins.
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Denver
Colo
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
S. N. Marrs
Austin
Texas
William John Cooper
United States
Washington dissatisfied with census figures prompts recount
Washington officials criticized the census bureau tally showing the 1930 population of the capital at 485 715 an 11 percent rise from ten years earlier. City directory compilers had estimated the District of Columbia population at 591 61, fueling calls for a recount and review of the census data.
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Washington
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Cat Eye Annie Escapes Auburn Prison
Lillian McDowell an 18 year old inmate nicknamed Cat Eye Annie due to a cast in one eye escaped from Auburn women's prison during the night. The notorious burglar was among the most elusive figures of the underworld when at liberty.
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Auburn
N. Y
Annie
Lillian McDowell
Liberty
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