Arizona presents General Greenway statue to National Statuary Hall
Arizona today donated a bronze statue of General John Campbell Greenway to Statuary Hall in Washington. The Gutzon Borglum sculpture honors a World War I veteran and Arizona mining engineer, with Senator Hayden, Senator Ashurst, and Representative Douglas in attendance and Jack Greenway releasing the flag-draped statue.
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Hayden
Washington
Arizona
John Campbell Greenway
National Capital
House of Representatives
Madison
Monroe
Fillmore
General Greenway
Gutzon Borglum
Greenway
Roosevelt
Congress
Ephraim““McDowell
Kentucky
Jack Greenway
Frank Hitchcock
Ashurst
Douglas
Hoover Threatens Special Session Over Naval Treaty Act
The Senate moves to expeditiously act on the London Naval limitations pact as President Hoover warns he will call a special session if the treaty is not acted upon before adjournment. Republican leaders express optimism for early disposal while some oppose immediate debate fearing disclosure of treaty terms.
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Hoover
Senate
Washington
Watson
Indiana
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
California
Conflicting Tales From Chinese Civil Warfront
In Shanghai on May 24, AP reports Nationalists claim progress along the Haichow to Tungkwan railway and proximity to Kaifeng. Northern sources counter that Nationalists are halted near Lanfeng with heavy fighting and 30,000 troops leaning toward joining the northern coalition.
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Shanghai
Haichow- Tungkwan
Nanking
Kaifeng
Lanfeng
Oklahoma Bandit Captured After Duncan Gun Battle
Jess Cunningham an 18 year old brother in the gun battle that killed Sheriff W A Williams and Forrest Cunningham 27 north of Duncan on May 12 was captured near Gunnison Colorado county officials reported May 24.
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Duncan
Okla
Jess Cunningham
W. A. Williams
Forrest Cunningham
Gunnison
Colo
Fall Takes Tax Case Into Court
Albert B. Fall secretary of the interior under Harding takes government suit to the Tax Appeals Board to collect 235325 dollars in taxes and penalties on sums paid to him by Harry F. Sinclair and Edward L. Doheny tied to oil scandals.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Interior
President Harding
Board of Tax Appeals
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Gandhi Allowed to See Wife for Short Visit Today
In Bombay on May 24 the Mahatma Gandhi was allowed a brief meeting with his wife at Yeuda jail, accompanied by Miss Miraben formerly Misa Madeline Slade daughter of Admiral Slade and a convert to the Gandhi cause.
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Bombay
Mahatma
Gandhi
Yevada
Miraben
Misa Madeline Slade
Admiral Slade
Indians mark Dharasana Day amid salt raid protests
In Bombay on May 24 Indian nationalists observed Dharasana Day to celebrate what they call victory over British police during salt pan raids while mourning those arrested.
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Bombay
India
Cannon to Appear Before Senate Lobby Committee
Bishop James Cannon Jr wired Senator Caraway that he could appear before the senate lobby committee on June 3 for questioning about his prohibition activities. The committee chairman had asked Cannon if he could appear next Wednesday.
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Washington
James Cannon
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Lobby Committee
Cannon
Wind Storm Destroys Farms Across Eastern Michigan
A windstorm traced a 40 mile path through Clare Gladwin and Ogemaw counties causing massive damage to farms and country stores. Wrecked barns and uprooted trees were common, with property damage around 100000 dollars and two injuries reported.
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Michigan
Clare
Mid
Gladwin
Ogemaw
Mothers Visit Don 3 Graves in Two Nations
Gold star mothers and veterans of the 27th division arrived in London aboard the Republic on May 24, waving American flags and greeted by cheering crowds. They traveled from Southampton to London to honor sons and buddies buried in England, most on a first visit abroad since the Armistice. Earlier in France, gold star mothers visiting Paris paid final visits to four battlefront cemeteries with fresh wreaths and emotional farewells.
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London
27Th’ Division
England
Republic
Southampton
Ypres
Somme
Fere-En-Tardengis
France
Paris
Americans Enter English Golf Play
Twenty four Americans including all eight Walker Cup members entered the British Amateur Championship at St Andrews. Bobby Jones pursues the one major title dodging a lineup of Britain’s top amateurs led by Cyril Tolley Rex Hartley and Roger Wethered as the event begins Monday morning.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
Great Britain
Cyril J.H. Tolley
Rex. Hartley
John Nelson Smith
J. A Stout
Robert Harris
Roger. Wethered
Ta, Bourn
T.A. Torrence
William Campbell
Car Stolen From Elks Club In Nighttime Theft
The Ford coupe of M. H. Proctor manager at Union Oil local station was stolen late last night from in front of the Elks Club. Night Marshal R. J. Neill alerted eastern and western points to be on the lookout. Two witnesses driving from Holbrook reported seeing a car matching the description leaving Holbrook for Gallup at high speed. No word on its whereabouts as of early today.
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M. H. Proctor
Union Oil Company
Elks Club
R. J. Neill
Here
Gallup
Forest Land Reassigned To Navajo Indians In Arizona
President Hoover signed a senate bill transferring 82 620 acres from Tusayan National Forest in Arizona to the Western Navajo Indian reservation. The land lies east of the Colorado River and north of the Little Colorado River.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover Toddy
Senate
Tusayan National Forest
Arizona
Colorado River
Riverside slayer Northcott rests in prison hospital
Gordon Stewart Northcott known as the Riverside chicken farm slayer was reported resting easily in the prison hospital in San Quentin California. He was ordered to the hospital Thursday after being found to have appendicitis.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Riverside
Chicken Farm
Northcott
Udall Visits Winslow and North Arizona
John H. Udall, prohibition enforcement director and gubernatorial candidate, spent hours in Winslow meeting friends and gauging sentiment. He planned visits to St. Johns and Snowflake en route to Phoenix, noting a warm northern Arizona reception and optimism, but delaying active campaigning until his resignation becomes effective.
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John H. Udall
Winslow
Navajo
Apache
Hunt
St. Johns
Snowflake
Phoenix
Rice
Globe
Miami
Arizona
Udall
Prohibition
Smoot Opposes Opening Tariff Bill to Changes
Senator Smoot of Utah says there is no prospect the tariff bill will be reopened by points of order. Opponents plan to raise points against rates on cherries cheese rayon and watches, arguing the conferees overstepped authority.
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Washington
Smoot
Utah
Railroads Ordered to Reimburse Oil Freight Charges
Arizona Commission reports ICC order requiring Southern Pacific Santa Fe and connecting lines to pay Union Oil Company of California and Huachuca Garage a total of 75 832 55 for freight charges on California petroleum shipments. Union Oil to receive 74 339 06 and the garage 1 493 49.
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Phoenix. Ariz
Arizona Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Union Oil Company of
California
Huachuca
Union Oil Company
Garage
Swell Head Disease Tied to Home Brew in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City health chief Dr. Walter H. Miles warns of a new illness called Swell Head or Limber Neck linked to kidney trouble from drinking home brew. Hundreds affected in the southwest as swelling appears in the face and neck. infection thought to come from brewed mixture containers.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Walter. H. Miles
Southwest
Jake
Miles
Jury Grants Property to Defendant in Winslow Home Case
In the Holmes Superior Court a two hour thirty minute jury deliberation ended with a verdict for the defendant in the equity action Alice M. Friend versus Walter B. Friend. The court orders Walter D. Friend to pay Alice M. Friend half the appraised value of the Winslow home. The case rests on a deed and a letter requesting payment to the sister six months after the mother's death.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
Alice M. Friend
Walter B. Friend
Winslow
Plan Indianapolis Speed Trials Today
Qualifying trials were scheduled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to determine the starting field for the annual 500 mile race next Friday. Twenty of the forty five cars entered were ready for the test with a required speed of at least 85 miles an hour for ten miles. Tests continue Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with the forty fastest eligible to start.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Former Archbishop Davidson Lapses Into Critical Illness
London May 24 Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Davidson lapsed into unconsciousness at noon and is seriously ill with no expectation of recovery.
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London
Lord Davidson
Canterbury
Church of England
Graf Zeppelin En Route to Rio de Janeiro
The Graf Zeppelin sails along Brazil's Atlantic rim toward Rio de Janeiro after leaving Pernambuco at 9 55 p m on the prior day. It reached Wheal about 500 miles away at 9 25 a m today and was sighted near Meragogy and Barra Do Rio de Cantos earlier. Hugo Eckener reported the airship may fly to Rio Grande do Sul with a landing not yet indicated.
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Associated Press
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Pernambuco
EB. S. T
Meragogy
Barra Do Rio de Cantos
Hugo Eckener
Graf
Rio Grande Do Sul
Correio Camanha
Rio
Elaborate Liquor Plot Frustrated
Federal agents arrested Edward Tatham director at Justerini and Brooks Ltd London and said they foiled a wide conspiracy to smuggle liquor into the United States. Tatham and associates planned a fleet of vessels with fast power boats to land uncut liquor for a select clientelle through distributors.
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New York
Edward Tatham
Justerini and Brooks, Ltd
London
Tatham
Wool Trading More Active This Week
Trading in wools has been fairly active the past week with dealers showing confidence in values and manufacturers buying ahead of immediate needs. Top makers have been active buyers, focusing on original bag 46s and finer French combing staple.
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Boston
Kingman Business Man Hurt In Wreck
R. Campbell a Kingman Arizona businessman was injured when his car overturned in Williams after he tried to avoid a train backing out of a yard. He was hospitalized in Williams for the wounds sustained in the accident.
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Kingman
Williams Ariz
I* R. Campbell
Ariz
Williams Hospital
Crisis expected tomorrow for Bishop Gercke
In Phoenix on May 24 AP reports Father J P Davis secretary to Bishop Daniel J Gercke says a crisis should be reached in the bishop s illness probably late tomorrow He is suffering from pneumonia at St Joseph s Hospital with doctors fighting for his life since Tuesday and his worship had an uneasy night until three this morning.
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Phoenix
Ariz
J. P. Davis
Daniel J. Gercke
Catholic Diocese of
Arizona
Gercke
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Davis
Trade Body Would Revise Immigration Measure of 1924
In Los Angeles on May 21 delegates to the seventeenth annual convention of the National Foreign Trade Council urged revising the 1924 immigration act which excludes Japanese from the United States. They argued that world trade rests on justice and fair play between nations.
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Los Angeles
National Foreign Trade Council
United States
Publishers Declare Book Price Warfare For Greater Sales
New York May 24 AP Albert and Charles Boni Inc announced they would publish new novels in paper covers at 50 cents a copy. The move followed 10 older houses agreeing to stick to traditional prices while four others slashed prices from 2.50 to 1.59 and 1.00.
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New York
Albert
Charles Boni
Ballot slate set for Winslow city race and power franchise
Ballots listing 16 candidates for mayor and six council seats are prepared for the Winslow election next Monday. Voters will also decide on a 25 year franchise for the Arizona Electric Power Company to operate an electric plant in the city. The city clerk expects a higher turnout than in prior city elections.
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Francis
Bohien
Thomas W. Phillips
Pennsylvania
United States
Whiich
Clifford Pinchot
Dia
Thie
Ania
James Hickey
F. E. Brown
George Wrench
C. L. Milan
R. D. McGregor
E.h.french
3. E. Kleincienat
Frank Hink
Joseph Seegar
Arthur L. Good
W. C. Proctor
C.d.anderson
J. H. Hohn
W. W.stanley
George Sughrue
C. L. Murray
Pilgrims Prefer Death by Own Action in Mecca Steamer Disaster
Paris dispatch reports Moslem pilgrims aboard the Asia in Jeddah who faced a deadly blaze chose suicide by cutting each other’s throats rather than perish. Eyewitness account says panic along the companionway blocked exits as prayers toward Mecca continued and trapped travelers died.
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Paris
Jeddah
Arabia
Petit Parisien
Asia
Mecca
Canadian Prime Minister Unveils Montreal Harbor Bridge Plaque
W. L. Mackenzie King pressed a button in Ottawa to formally open the new Montreal harbor bridge with a bronze plaque unveiling in Montreal. The ceremony marks the bridge’s official opening and showcases notable federal involvement.
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Montreal
Canada
Ottawa
Montreal Harbor
Report Quiet Week On Stock Market
New York May 24 quietness dominated the financial week as trading volumes fell. Banks hesitated to buy bonds amid yield gaps and rising deposits, leaving fixed income securities subdued.
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New York
APJ
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New Jersey
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Joseph T. Frelinghausen
Mr. Fort
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