Two Ships Down In Transcontinental Air Race
Twenty one of twenty five class A airplanes reached El Paso early tonight from Fort Worth. Two pilots George W. Brill and A H Kreider were unaccounted for, likely forced to land in isolated areas. Dale G. Jackson and Sebastian L. Bond both forced to land with mechanical failures.
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Associated Presse
EL Paso
Texas
Fort Worth
George W. Brill
Monterey Park
Cal
Travelair
A. H. Kreider
Hagerstown
Dale G. Jackson
St. Louis
Moran
Sebastian L. Bond
Milford
Conn
Challen
Famous film star Pola Negri gravely ill after Paris horse fall
Pola Negri the famous actress, wife of Prince Serge Maviani, lay in a Paris American hospital room after being thrown from a horse near Bois de Boulogne. Doctors weighed a serious operation as her condition remained critical with periods of coma and consciousness.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pola Negri
Bois de Bologne
Princess Maviani
Serge Maviani
Martel
Chantilly
Silence clones probable moves in Chicago war
In Chicago, the shooting of Tony Lombardo near Madison Street amid the Capone era gangland turmoil prompts police to pursue several plausible theories. Lombardo, a Tony Lombardo associate and right hand to Capone ally Scarface Al, was killed as crowds gathered. One bodyguard was wounded, and authorities sought at least one suspect believed to be an assassin.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tony Lombardo
Scarface
al’ Capone
Lombardo
West Madison Street
Woman Shot to Death in Los Angeles Mystery
Police probe the murder of a well dressed young woman found shot in the temple near the Southwest museum in Los Angeles. A revolver was left with her and a Santa Barbara clothing label may identify the victim. detectives seek a middle aged man who accompanied her.
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Los Angeles
Southwest Museum
Santa Barbara
New Air Race Plans Announced for West to Midwest
H. A. Bruno for the Cincinnati Air Race committee announced an air race from Los Angeles to Cincinnati starting September 17 with prizes totaling 20000 dollars. Three classes will be offered and rules similar to the ongoing New York to Los Angeles transcontinental race.
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New York
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
H. A. Bruno
Nellie Ross to Open Democratic Campaign in West Virginia
Nellie Tayloe Ross former Wyoming governor chosen by the Democratic National Committee to open campaign efforts in West Virginia. Andrew Edmiston Jr state chairman said Ross will arrive September 20 for a three day speaking tour.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Democratic National Committee
West Virginia
Andrew Edmiston Jr
Edmiston
Ross
War on bootleggers to be pushed vigorously
Philadelphia DA John Monaghan vows a tougher campaign against bootleggers and gangsters after the grand jury recommended removing Charles Beckman from his post as captain of detectives. Beckman is suspended pending civil service trial and officials warn of a direct police connection to organized crime. Mayor Mackey supports the DA fully.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John Monaghan
Atlantic City
Monaghan
Charles Beckman
Beckman
Smedley D. Butler
China
Public Safety of
Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
Mackey
Anaconda Named Meeting Place for Engineers
The Montana Society of Engineers will hold its next annual convention in Anaconda in September 1929, announced after this year’s meeting in Butte. Delegates will depart Butte today, with the Morrison cave trip drawing over 35 members and the group attending a dance in Butte.
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Montana Society of Engineers
Anaconda
Butte
Morrison Cave
Silver Bow Club
Butte Country Club
Whitehall
Dan Mor
MacMillan Returns From Frozen Lands
Commander Donald B. MacMillan arrives in Wiscasset Maine at the end of the Rawson MacMillan Field Museum expedition. He and botanist Charles B. Sewall share homecoming honors as the party brings scientific specimens and tales from Labrador. MacMillan plans a return next year to continue observations.
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Wiscasset
Donald B. MacMillan
Rawson-MacMillan-Field Museum
MacMillan
Labrador
Charles 8. Sewall
Bowdoin College
Old Capitol Roof Fire Endangers State Records in Olympia
The Olympia roof fire spread rapidly over the ancient capitol building forcing state records to be moved by bystanders and firefighters. Tacoma sent a truck to help, crews battled the blaze amid falling plaster as they tried to save upper stories. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Olympia
Wash
Old Capitol
Tacoma
Smith campaign aides gather at Albany for strategy
Three of Governor Smith's close advisers and allies gather at the Albany executive mansion for a weekend to map campaign strategy as the Democratic presidential nominee prepares to begin a stumping tour. Joseph N. Proskauer Belle Moskowitz Henry M. Moskowitz and Herbert H. Lehman participate in informal conferences.
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Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Executive Mansion
Joseph N. Proskauer
New York State Supreme Court
Mra Belle Moskowitz
Proskauer
Moskowitz
Radio Commission Split Over Reallocating Big Station Waves
The Federal Radio Commission faces sharp divisions over reallocation of wavelengths for high power stations. Proposals seek reduced power ceilings and tighter broadcasting hours with as few as one station per wavelength. Members Caldwell La Font resist below 50 000 watts while others oppose current limits. Robinson absent.
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Martin Codes
Standard
North American Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Caldwell
Mr. la Font
Commission
Mr. la Fount
Robinson
Flat Landmark Bungalow Destroyed By Night Blaze
Fire swept a landmark bungalow in Butte last night at about 4 o clock. The 18 year old building, once a center of the citys night life, burned with about 12 people inside but all escaped. Continued on Page 12 Col J.
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Butte
Methodist Church Members Claim Hoovers Support Bias
A Virginia statement signed by 133 Methodists accuses church leaders of using church organization to back Herbert Hoover and influence political policy in the South. Signatories include B T Wilson, Henry C Stuart, and Congressman Craige C Perry, alleging bishops at Asheville pushed for Hoover in the blows to Governor Smith’s campaign.
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Associated Prensa
Richmond
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tazewell
Holston
Herbert Hoover
Smith
B.T. Wilson
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Craige C. Perry
Asheville
N. C
Hughes Elected to Seat on Geneva World Court
United States representation on the world court for two more years was assured as Charles Evans Hughes was elected to fill the unexpired Moore term. The league council approved Hughes unlimited by dissent and the assembly voted 41 to 17, with Simons, Wessels, and Abdul Robin also listed as alternates.
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Switzerland
United States
League
Assembly
Charles Evans Hughes
John Bansett Moore
Hughes
Reformation Hall
Walter Simons
Germany
Johannes Wessels
South Africa
Abdul Robin
India
Halt
Liberia
Presidential map work to shape 1932 election
The week’s party map making centers on the East where five states hold 89 electoral votes. Hoover and Smith plan their strongest thrust in New York and nearby districts as voters in pivotal regions determine the national outcome.
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D. Field
Associated Press
New York
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Labor vote to be cast for Al Smith, union chief says
Maj. George L. Berry of Tennessee, president of the Pressmen and Assistants Union and labor bureau chairman for the Democratic National Committee, said at Democratic headquarters that Smith and Robinson would poll the largest industrial vote ever for a presidential ticket. He cited approval of workers' interests and harmony with business ethics.
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Associated Press
New York
George L. Berry
Tennessee
Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America
Labor Bureau
Democratic National Committee
Democratic
Smith
Campaign in Maine ends as rivals optimistic for vote
In Portland Maine on September 8 Senator Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee led a Prosperity round of speeches to close the state campaign. The race concentrates on governor and US senator with outside speakers boosting national stakes. Curtis praised economy and prosperity while Democrats defend Governor Smith and national positions ahead of Monday election.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Curtis
United States
Smith
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