Zeppelin Enroute Across Sea From Cadiz to Pernambuco
Graf Zeppelin departs Cadiz at 9 46 a m bound for Pernambuco in 48 or 50 hours as Dr Hugo Eckener charts a southeast course toward the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Nine passengers aboard include Mrs Mary Pierce Prince Alfonso of Orleans and Colonel Emilio Herrera amid security patrols at the port.
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Cadiz
Spain
Hugo Eckener
Canary Islands
Pernaimabuco
Equator
Cane Verde Isand
Mid Ocean
St. Paul
Mary Pierce
New York
Prince Alfonso
Orleans
Emilio Herrera
Spanish Military Air Service
Pernambuco
Mekener
Seville
Tenerife
Cape Verde Islands
Guardian Civil
Graf Zeppelin
Atlantic Ocean
South America
United States
Brazil
Cuba
Europe
Whalen Resigns Police Commissioner Post in New York
Grover A. Whalen resigns as New York police commissioner and plans to return to John Wanamaker Department Store in an executive role. He leaves a $10,000 yearly post after previously earning $100,000 as store general manager. Edward P. Mulrooney is named acting police commissioner to succeed him.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Whalen
John Wanamaker
Creeter
Police Commissionership
Edward P. Mulrooney
Pittsburgh Hurlers Silent Reds, 5–0 Victory
May 2 Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 5 to 0 as the Pirates pitcher threw a four hit shutout.
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Cincinnati
Ferry French
Pittsburgh
Reds
Winslow City Council race grows to many candidates
With two last minute petitions filed Friday by James Hickey and E Brown the number of candidates seeking election to the Winslow City Council rises beyond fourteen. Civic interest has surged over the 76 block paving project contracts to be awarded at a May 22 special recessed session.
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Winslow City
James Hickey
E. Brown
paneHt Council
Udall Declares Run for Arizona Governor Nomination
John H. Udall deputy prohibition administrator for Arizona has announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, subject to the September Republican primary. He made the decision after returning to Phoenix from a state tour and outlined his views on key economic issues.
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Phoenix
Ariz
John H. Udall
Arizona
Udall
Flood waters recede as thousands left homeless in Mississippis flood areas
Northern Louisiana and Mississippi towns await clearing skies to ease flooding that swamped thousands of acres. About two hundred families in Red River Valley were homeless with aid from upstate farmers. one man drowned near Rodesa crossing Black Bayou. In Texas and Arkansas, relief teams freed marooned families near Texarkana after a levee breach flooded 32 000 acres in Miller county. Red Cross shields refugees with typhoid immunization drive.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Red River Valley
Rodesa
Black Bayou
Texarkana
McKinney Bayou
Miller County
Miller
Bowisu
Red Cross
Boulder Canyon dam contracts under House scrutiny
Secretary Wilbur testified before the house appropriations committee on contracts for disposal of water and electricity from Boulder Canyon dam. The panel reviews revenue plans to reimburse the government for a $165,000,000 Colorado River project outlay and weighs Hoover era funding requests to start construction. Wilbur examined the Metropolitan Water District contract amid questions on its binding nature.
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Washington
Wilbur
House Appropriations Committee
Boulder Canyon Dam
Colorado River
Hoover
Metropolitan Water District
Twenty six Die In Egyptian Fire
A large fire in Manfalat district villages Timsahia and Benisuleh killed twenty six people and destroyed 326 dwellings. Fire began at Timsahia with 226 buildings burned and twenty killed, plus three seriously burned. later at Benisuleh about 100 dwellings burned and six killed. Cause not reported.
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Cairo
Egypt
Timsahia
Benisaleh
Man Falat
Assuit
Benisuleh
Mothers Pay Visit To Graves Of Sons
In Paris on May 20 AP reports the first group of Gold Star Mothers visiting battle front graves in France faced drizzling rain. Medical officers said none were ill and all could board the sightseeing bus on schedule.
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Paris
France
French Withdraw From Rhineland Nearing Completion
Evacuation by the French army of occupation in the Rhineland entered its last phase as the first group of 40,000 troops began moving homeward. Complete evacuation was slated before June 30 with smaller towns being freed from military control first.
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Mayence
Germany
Rhineland
Two Couples Wed At County Seat
In Holbrook on May 20, William A. O'Brien and Ida Marice Rose of Tuba City were married by Judge W. H. Clark. Charles Chitwood and May Myers of Fort Apache also wed Saturday by the same judge.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
William A. O'Brien
Ida Marice Rose
Tuba City
W. H. Clark
Charles Chitwood
May Myers
Fort Apache
Clark
Jury Cleans Man in Navajo County Court Trial
A jury in Holbrook Navajo County Superior Court found R C Calhoun not guilty of pandering after ten minutes deliberation. County Attorney C D McCauley and W D Nutting led the prosecution, while Don Udall and John P Clark defended. Five Mexican workers on the Manila double tracking testified they were in or near the house when deputies arrived.
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Daily Mail
C. D. McCauley
W. D. Nutting
Don Udall
John P. Clark
Manila
Senate confirms Judge Roberts to Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia as an associate Justice without a record vote. The nomination proceeded in regular order and Senator Robinson asked about committee reporting. he was informed the committee report was unanimous.
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Washington
Senate Today
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Robinson
Arkansas
Roberts
Ski Jumping Champ Hanged in Canadian City
Invenior Anderson of Berlin Newfoundland former eastern ski-jumping champion was hanged in Sydney Nova Scotia for the slaying of Dublis Rehberg a hotel night clerk. He walked from his cell to the gallows protesting his innocence. Anderson once belonged to the Nansen Ski Club in Berlin New Hampshire.
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Sydney
N. S
Bing) Anderson
Berlin
N. L
Dublis Rehberg
Anderson
Nansen
N.hs
Rebberg
Salvation Army endorses Hoover on prohibition and peace
The National Congress of the Salvation Army in session here forwards a message to President Hoover praising his enforcement of the prohibition law and his efforts toward world peace. The endorsement highlights support for his policies and leadership.
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New York
Hoover
National Congress of the Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Primaries Open Amid Bitter GOP Split
Voters in Pennsylvania headed to polls to nominate candidates for U S Senate governor and other offices. The contest focused on Grundy versus Davis and Bohlen with party factions emphasized by the dry enforcement plank as polls closed at 7 p m eastern time.
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United States
Congress
Joseph R. Grundy
Fisher
William S. Ware
Senate
Grundy
James J. Davis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Francis H. Bohlen
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Plank
Davis
Drys
Bishop Cannon is Vindicated by Church Probe
Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Washington DC was cleared of gambling in stocks and undue political activity in the 1928 presidential campaign. The Episcopal committee of the Quadrennial General Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, also cleared him after a prior inquiry note. Cannon had requested the investigation in a May 2 letter before the conference opened.
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Dallas
Texas
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
Alfred J. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cannon
Baker Confesses To Murder Of Gaw
James Texas Jim Baker admitted guilt to second degree murder in New York General Sessions Court for the killing of Henry Gaw a nightwatchman. The plea came as trial entered its second day with eight jurors seated and the defense had planned to prove insanity.
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New York
James
Texas
Jim” Baker
Henry Gaw
General Sessions
Baker
Postage Rates to America Raised by Nationalist Postal
Shanghai May 2 AP. Depreciation of Chinese silver currency prompts Nationalist government postal administration to plan higher rates for ordinary mail and parcel post to America. The increase is set to take effect in June.
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Shanghai
America
Arrest Man in Beer Raid Case
John N. Murray, itinerant miner, was arrested after a raid by Santa Fe Special Officer Gene Phelan and City Night Marshal R. L. Neill. Twenty cases of beer and a home brew setup were seized at his South Side residence. Murray appeared at a cafe later and was identified, jailed, with a hearing set before Police Magistrate R. M. Bruchman at 7 tonight.
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John N. Murray
Santa Fe
Gene Phelan
Marshall R. L. Neill
Phelan
Neill
South Side
Murray
Vote For Governor In South Dakota At State Convention
A woman and four men sought the republican gubernatorial nomination at the South Dakota state convention in Pierre. Leading candidate was Miss Gladys Pyle of Huron, secretary of state, who had the highest primary vote. Strong contenders included Carl Gunderson of Mitchell and Brooke Howell of Frederick, with Warren Green of Hazel and Carl Trygstad of Brookings as the other two.
Reverend Shuler Freed on Habeas Relief to Dallas Conference
Reverend EH P Shuler militant pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South was discharged from Los Angeles city jail after fifteen days of a twenty day contempt sentence. He left on a writ of habeas corpus with $500 bail awaiting appeal and a June 3 hearing date set for his radio attack case against two superior court judges.
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Los Angeles
EH. P. i Bob) Shuler
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dallas
Texas
Supreme Court
Superior Court
President Hoover Observes Massive Navy Sea Maneuvers
At sea off the Virginia Capes on May 20 President Hoover reviewed a grand naval parade and battle drill. The fleet included battleships, destroyers, submarines V-2 and V-3, air units from zeppelin Los Angeles to fighters, with Salt Lake City carrying the president aboard.
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Virginian
Capes
Atlantic
President Hoover
Los Angeles
Saratoga
Lexington
Salt Lake City
Hampton Roads
United States
William V. Pratt
Man and Woman Found Murdered in Roadhouse Slayings
In Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 20, John Van Veghel aged 36 and Lucille Birdsall aged 30 were found dead with arm wounds and shotgun injuries at the Gold er Pheasant roadhouse. Police suspect a gang of slot machine thieves active in the region.
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Green Bay
Wis
John van Veghel
Lucille Birdsall
Golder Pheasant Roadhouse
Grand Jury indicts 14 Men At Sherman
Sherman Texas May 20 AP Indictments including 70 county were returned by a grand jury in district court here today against 14 men charged with arson, rioting and burglary during disturbances here May 9.
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Sherman
Texas
Permanent injunction on Arizona assessor Valuations case
Superior Judge Marlin Phelps granted a permanent injunction restraining Ed Oglesby from using state board valuations. The order extends to May 26 for pleadings amendments. County assessors must file their rolls by May 20. outcome could nullify Maricopa taxes for 1930 if upheld. Petitioners Dr. A J Chandler Arthur E Price and opponents argued through the hearing.
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Proenix
Ariz
Marlin Phelps
Ed Oglesby
Maricopa
State Board of Tax Survey
Phelps
Boards of County Supervisors
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Alessor Oglesby
Maricopa County
Henry J. Sullivan
Oglesby
F. C. Struckmeyer
John L. Gust
A. J. Chandler
Arthur E. Price
Japanese Naval Officer Kills Self
Lieutenant Commander Kiji Kusakari, aide to the national general staff, died after slashing his abdomen with a sword aboard a train between Kobe and Tokyo. Tokyo papers highlight indignation over the London Treaty as a motive, while the Asahai offers mystery. Kusakari reportedly voiced bitterness about the Navy’s fate under the treaty and offered no comment from fellow officers.
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Tokyo
Kiji Kusakari
Kagakari
Indian Disobedience Campaign Continues Amid Riots
May 20 dispatches report a partial hartal in Bombay protesting arrests of nationalist volunteers who raided salt depots. Over 50,000 mourners joined a funeral procession for a volunteer killed before a fast-moving train. A bomb injured a British police superintendent and eight Indian constables in Multan. Forty arrests were made as riots spread.
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Bombay
Wadala
Dharsasana
all-India National Congress House
Karachi
Multan
Punjab
Bar Silver Sinks Following Market Report
New York markets report the bar silver price at 4 1 4 as traders note slight activity and demand shifts in the precious metals sector.
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Stuart
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Gaw
Lindbergh
Amy Johnson
England
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Croydon Aerodrome
London
Bert Hinkler
South Dakota
Rev. Shuler
Virginia
LC. 8
S. S. Saratoga
Permanent Invests
Survey Board
Simla
Peshawar
Shah Muhammad Sulaiman
H. R. Panckridge
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