Repeal Civil Service Laws Denied in Colorado
United Press reports petitions seeking repeal of Colorado civil service laws were rejected as more than 18 000 signatures were invalid, leaving 23 085 needed to place the measure on the ballot. Most irregularities centered in Denver with professional circulators, while few forged names came from outside Denver. County Commissioners Association sponsors called for district court review.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Armstrong
Colorado County Commissioners Association
Herman Emperius
Alamosa
Commissioners Association
Indian Valley Flooded by Dam Break
A glacial dam burst in Kashmir releases some 20 million tons of water, sending a torrent toward the Indus valley. Bonfires and cannon signals warned residents as British officials dread widespread loss of life and destruction of crops along the flood path.
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Associated Press
London
Kashmir
India
Indus
Appointments Named for Smith Campaign in Texas
Dallas Tex Aug 14 Appointments of a man and woman from each Texas senatorial district as joint chairmen of their district committees to promote Gov Alfred E Smith will be made Saturday at Austin by James R Young Kaufman and Mrs Minnie Fisher Cunningham officers of the Democratic central campaign committee chosen at Austin Saturday R L Stennis Dallas member of the committee said yesterday We added the committee would meet in Austin to perfect organization of Smith forces in Texas.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
Austin
James R. Young
Marine hero pilots giant monoplane to Nicaragua flight
Lieut C Frank Schilt, hailed as Quilali hero, leads a three crew 2000 mile one stop flight from Anacostia to Managua aboard the fifth giant tri metre Fokker transport. The mission follows earlier failed attempts and honors his rescue of wounded Marines under fire.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
C. Frank Schilt
Quilali
Schilt
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
D. C
Managua
Archie Paschal
Honduras
E. H. Brainard
Marine Aviation Section
Hoe
Louis M. Bourne
George H. Towner
H. D. Palmer
United States
Coolidge
Marine Corps
Fred W. Schilt
Olney
Inset
Charles A. Lutz
Heart Fills Purse For Blood of Dead Policeman Hero
Kansas City witnesses a dramatic tale of sorrow and sympathy after Patrolman James H. Happy Smith dies in a downtown shooting near Eleventh and Walnut during the June 14 Republican convention. Widow Smith holds $25,000 in gilt edge securities and plans for an $8,000 bungalow to care for five children, reflecting the city’s claimed heart.
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Patrolman Smith
Kansas City
Smith
International News Service
Midwest
James H
Happy) Smith
America
Walnut Street
Happy Smith
Eleventh and
Walnut
France U S near as ship to shore air service starts
New York Aug 14 France and the United States moved closer after a ship to shore air service test. An amphibian plane carried a three man crew and materials, aided by a large promoter and various fund raisers including a boxing show and a horse show. Local campaigns raised substantial sums as newspapers gathered pennies and nickels for Widows Smith who plans a lifetime income and home.
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Associated Press
New York
France
United States
Po- Hee
Kansas City
Smith
Mail from Paris Kept Pace With Ship to New York
Three sacks of mail were catapulted from the deck of the Ho de France miles off New York and landed at quarantine four hours later. Letters mailed in Paris August 6 reached New York and Chicago before the ship’s mail had completed most of its journey through quarantine today. Officials said the ship to shore mail service would become a regular part of their operation and passengers would be carried. The plane descended at quarantine at 5 22 p m yesterday, was checked by immigration and health inspectors, then rose and returned to the French line pier.
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Ho de France
New York
Paris
Chicago
French Line
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