Giant Airliner Lands in Tokyo on World Journey
The Graf Zeppelin completes a 6,500 mile world flight covering 101 hours 53 minutes with a landing at Kasumigaura airport in Tokyo after a long leg from Port Arthur. The voyage began at Lakehurst and included stops across Berlin and Moscow with weather delays in Hangar arrival.
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Tokyo
Berlin
Dwinsk
Duanaburg
Latvia
Vyatka
Moscow
Kizel
Urals
Siberian
Yakutski
Asia
Port of
Ajan
Sea of Okhotsk
Saghalien
Gulf of Tartary
Moroan
Hokkaido
Japan
Shiogama
Rikuzen Prefecture
Kasumizura
Naval Airdrome
Kasumigaura
Graf Zeppelin completes eastward world flight to Tokyo
In a 101 hour 58 minute journey Graf Zeppelin circled Tokyo and Yokohama before landing at Masumigaura. The airship carried 60 aboard including Lady Grace Drummond Hay amid 50,000 mail pieces. The voyage began August 7 from Lakehurst and linked Friedrichshafen to Tokyo as part of a multi leg world tour.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Graf
Masumigaura
Naval Air Port
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Los Angeles
Grace Drummond Hay
Kasumigaura
Bomb Shatters Home Of City Official In Chicago Suburb
A powerful bomb exploded under the front porch of Lawrence F. King’s summer home in Justice Park Chicago injuring none but waking the family. King a county Republican leader and sanitary district trustee says he knows of no motive and will seek protection from the state attorney. This is the second attack on his home in eight months.
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Chicago
Lawrence F. King County
Sanitary District
King
Justice Park
John A. Swanson
Tariff Schedule Changes Stir House Debate in Senate Fight
Senate Finance Committee members revealed about 360 changes to the tariff schedules with the greatest cuts for chemicals and oils and the largest increases for agriculture. Democrats and Republicans assailed the moves as favoring special interests while the plan shifts toward agricultural products dominates discussion. Senator Thomas and Senator Borah urged limits on nonagriculture schedules, seeking floor scrutiny of proposed amendments.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Republican
Senate Committee
Fordney-McCumber
King
Utah
Jouett Shouse
National Committee
Thomas
Oklahoma
Borah
Idaho
Benedum Trees Well Attracts Oil Interest In Viola Area
The Benedum & Trees No 1 well continues to draw attention in the Viola area with about 400 feet of oil in the hole. Operators are roughly 185 feet from potential oil in the Viola, while nearby drill plans include McMann Oil moving a rig for No 1 Layne in Section 30 5 5. Boetcher No 1 Hardin sits in Sylvan shale near Ada at 2 380 feet. Drilling in Allen area stalls as river mud and high water hinder operations.
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Benedum & Trees
Benedum and Trees
Benedum & Trees J
Coker
Sylvan
Hunton
Boetcher Oil Company
Hardin
Ada
Allen Highway
Allen
Federal Farm Board to Aid Cotton Marketing
The federal farm board tentatively agreed to provide financial advances to cotton cooperative associations to help move this year's crop. The plan combines loans from the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks totaling 50 percent for hedged cotton, with the board adding 25 percent, for an estimated marketing sum of 5 to 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Democrats of Tariff Measure Move Through Congress
The House tariff bill with hundreds of rate changes passes to eight Democratic committee members for review as Republicans push revisions. Debate stalls until September 4 under party pact, with leaders aiming for mid November approval, amid disputes over export debentures taxes and floor conflicts.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Democratic Committee
House
Borah
Idaho
Senator Watson
Indiana
Simmons
North Carolina
Congress
Finance Committee
Finance
Classifieds fill need for local readers and advertisers
Local paper pivots to classifieds as key feature, offering briefs on sales services jobs and notices. Readers seek bargains and vendors gain exposure through concise listings and period promotions.
Britain to Begin Rhine Repatriation September First
British soldiers are set to begin leaving the Rhine land on September 1 as authorities confirm the plan. Belgium denies yielding any part of reparations under the Young plan while talks continue among creditor powers France Italy Belgium Japan and Great Britain over Philip Snowden's expectations. The five-nation meeting aims to reconcile the Spa percentage proposal with Britain’s stance, but both sides remain firm that Britain will not proceed without concessions.
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the Hague
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
Manville says nothing definite on federal building site
Postmaster M F Manville states no site has been chosen for the federal building. An agent recently reviewed nine offered locations but can only report findings upward. Rumors swirl, but Manville says decisions rest with the department and are not in his jurisdiction.
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M. F. Manville
Federal
Department
Four Men Face Charges After South Coffeyville Liquor Raids
Independence Kansas reports three charges filed against Wick Carnes Tommy Hill Monte Rogers and Nig Spence held after Saturday raid by Montgomery County officers on the Casa Del road house near the Oklahoma Kansas line. Federal agents had built evidence linking the men to liquor and gambling violations in the area.
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Independence
Kan
South Coffeyville
Oklahoma
Wick Carnes
Tommy Hill
Monte Rogers
Nig Spence
Montgomery County
Kansas
Casa del
Oklahoma-Kansas Line
Coffeyville
Over Inspection Of Planes After Death Of Woman Fliers
Louise Thaden of Pittsburgh and Phoebe Omlie of Memphis led in two classes during the Santa Monica Cleveland Women's Air Derby leg into Douglas Arizona after eight of 15 finishers landed there from Phoenix on the third lap. Thaden was first to arrive at 10 15 40 local. Opal Kunz of New York followed at 10 22 a m Amelia Earhart of Boston was third at 10 22 50 a m The elapsed time and lap winner had not been announced.
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Douglas. Ariz
Phoenix
Santa Monica
Douglas
Ariz
Louise Thaden
Pittsburgh
Death casts shadow over Women’s Air Derby progress
Fifteen entrants began the third lap from Phoenix to Douglas when Miss Marvey Crosson of San Diego was found dead near Wellton, Ariz. Her plane crashed after entering a tail spin from about 1000 feet, with a parachute failing to open. Two other starters were out, one to depart later to rejoin the race.
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Ariz
Santa Monica
Cleveland
Douglas
Marvey Crosson
San Diego
Calif
Wellton
Miss Crosson
Yuma
Cottonwood
Gila River
Clover Field
Calift
Mexicali
Lower California
Rum Runner Alderman Hanged At Fort Lauderdale
James Horace Alderman, 51, a confessed rum runner, was executed by hanging at a sea plane hangar at the Coast Guard base in Fort Lauderdale for the two year old slayings of Coast Guardsmen Sidney Sanderlin and Victory Lamby during a liquor running incident. Robert K. Webster, a secret service agent, also died in the encounter. Alderman was taken to Miami for funeral plans after the 6:03 a.m. hanging.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James Horace Alderman
Coast Guard
Coast
Atlantic
Miami
Alderman
Sidney Sanderlin
Victory Lamby
Florida
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Hoover
Frye Brothers Win Court Street Paving Contract
Mayor Somer Jones announced Frye Brothers were awarded the contract to pave Court street, transforming an unsightly alley into a main thoroughfare. With technical obstacles removed, construction may begin soon.
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Court Street
Frye Brothers
Somer Jones
Henryetta men sentenced to five years for bank robbery
Carl Berry and E E Smith of Henryetta were convicted of robbing Mr and Mrs W H Caswell of 819 in money and 4235 in notes. Each must serve five years in the state penitentiary. The Court of Appeals affirmed the Okmulgee county verdicts. Mrs Berry was arrested but the jury directed her case be dismissed. Berry had been deputy sheriff. Smith alleged the actual robbery and gave alibi. Other cases: P W Popp Garfield liquor sale reversed for lack of evidence. Dan Sinclair Harmon county liquor sale affirmed. Bob Miller Ottawa county liquor possession reversed.
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Oklahoma City
Carl Berry
E. E. Smith
Henryetta
W. H. Caswell
Criminal Court of Appeals
Okmuleee County
Blanche Berry
Carl. Berry
Berry
Smith
Caswell
P. W. Popp
Garfield County
Dan Sinclair
Harmon County
Bob Miller
Ottawa County
Sinclair seeks executive clemency for jail term
Harry F. Sinclair has applied to President Hoover for clemency from a Washington jail sentence. District Attorney Leo A. Rever said the plea was referred to his office by the justice department for possible commutation, with a White House decision pending. Henry Mason Day also sought clemency. The sentences include contempt of the senate and jury shadowing tied to the Fall Sinclair Naval Oil Reserve conspiracy trial.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Hoover
Leo A. Rever
Department of Justice
White House
Rover
Civen
Henry Mason Day
Sinclair
Senate
Sinclair Naval Oil Reserve
Wrecked Train Tragedy: Death Toll Rises Near Henryetta
Thirteen killed as St L S F passenger train plunged from an embankment after a switch was opened. Investigators found a tampered lock 100 yards from the scene and sought finger prints. Twelve identified. several injured in hospital.
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Henryetta
St. Louis
Hedges Bridges
Clarksville
Texas
Joplin
L. A. Turner
Pawhuska
W. E. Wolfe
Sherman
H. A. Bryan
Wolfe
Bryan
Texas Oil Company
Railroad Right-Co
Court Upholds 25 Year Sentence in Bank Robbery
Oklahoma City August 17 P Jack Newman was ordered by the criminal court of appeals to serve 25 years in the state penitentiary for the Uneas State bank robbery in Kay county. The appeal affirmed the Kay county district court ruling. William Mack Carden pleaded guilty and also received 25 years. Carden testified Jarrett and Newman conspired to rob the bank while he drove the getaway car.
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Oklahoma City
Auc
Jack Newman
Uneas State Bank
Kay County
Criminal Court of Appeals
William Mack Carden
Carden
Floyd Jarrett
Newman
Jarrett
Tragedy Ends Vacation When 16YearOld Killed in Rail Crossing Crash
Marvin Spalding aged 16 died after a Rock Island freight train struck his family car near Chickasha Oklahoma. The vehicle stalled on the tracks and was pushed aside by the engine. Marvin suffered a skull fracture and severed legs while other occupants escaped injury. he died seven hours later in Chickasha hospital.
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Severa
Oil Company
Chickasha
W. L. Spalding
Sooner
Tuttle
Marvin Spalding
Rock Island
Spalding
Senate Finance Panel Rejects House Sugar Duty Rate
The Senate Finance Committee disapproved the proposed higher sugar duty in the house tariff bill on August 16. The committee did not set a new rate and planned to decide before adjournment, with only a vote on adopting the house rate made public.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
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