Cooper to Attend Conference of Governors Called by the President
Ohio drought relief efforts expand as Governor Cooper plans to join a 12-state governors conference called by President Hoover. Agricultural Extension officials report hay shortages and rising costs, urging restraint and coordinated credit measures while county committees form to aid relief plans.
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Oak State University Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
C. RK. Arnold
George R. Eastwood
Wood
R. PD
Lewis
Tyhe
Herbert Sooney
Sawaroe
Harker
Monroe
Washington
Perry L. Green
Cooper
Hlaoover
Lowell Rancher Held In Murder Of His Brother
Marietta August 9 U P Henry Conrath a 70 year old sheep rancher was held incom municado as county authorities probed a murder and theft plot. He told a garbled account of three masked gunmen invading his Cat Creek Hills cabin, tying him and fleeing after killing his brother John 77. Sheriff Way said more arrests were expected and that a preconceived plot was suspected. The two bachelors lived on a 290 acre farm isolated from neighbors. John controlled most of the livestock while Henry hid savings in drawers as investigators searched for weapon and bond clues. The cabin showed signs of a brutal struggle and loot sought for hidden wealth.
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Marietta
U.P.J
Henry Conrath
Murtie
John
Conrath
Cat Creek
Sowell
Herley N. Way
bin Face
Sheriff Way
Cat Creek Hills
Bowell
John Conrath
Alsherd
Tohn
Retunra
Henry
Ohn
Sheeft Way
Bank Bandit Bomb Kills Banker in Fort Worth Lively Wreckage and Death
In Fort Worth Texas a bank bandit demanded ten thousand dollars and exploded a bomb in the Stack Yards National Bank lobby killing himself and vice president Pelton. Assistant cashier Marshall and depositor Thompson were injured by flying debris as the blast wrecked the bank interior and shattered windows. Witnesses say the bomber, identified as N B Martin of Fort Worth, was killed alongside Pelton while patrons and bystanders escaped with varying injuries.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Aug
Stack Yards National Bank
OP. Pelton
Lyn Marshall
Enadler
W. F. Thompson
Shiiton
N. Bf. Martin
Tomer
Lory
Shelton
Jqdd
Martin
Polles
Ody
En. W. Martin
Wort Worth
Mifn
Ruby Courtwright
Peltan
Mra Courtswright
Courtwight Sald Pelton
W. J. Pier
Hable
Bat Pier
Marshall
Teo
Steing
Vectim
Petron
Thompson
Swift and Company
Stockyards
Irene Tooie court rules in murder case at New Castle
Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague were sentenced to death for killing State Police Corporal Hrady Paul after a hold up at Butter, Pa. The judge overruled motions for new trials and set execution dates to be fixed by Governor John Wisher.
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New Castle
Irene Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Hrady Paul
Th. L. Hildebrand
Indys James Chambers
John Wisher
Deferee
State Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Job
Paul
Irene
Mague
Butter
Arizona
Montauk to Europe Flight Plethora of Possibilities
The piece of the United States at Montauk, the far end of Long Island, becomes a playground as Carl Fisher’s Miami Beach model grows. A fast future shows airplanes to the site in minutes, while Boutillier’s cannon ball express currently takes a few hours from Manhattan. The piece laments excessive wealth spoiling children and notes varying temperatures and winds at Montauk.
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Carl Fisher
Miami Beach
Europe
George le Boutiilier
Boutillier
Manhattan Island
Montauk
Unnamed railroad worker cites old column in Sag Harbor
The text records Charles Cunningham from Sag Harbor as a conductor who mentions reading articles and sharing them with colleagues. It includes excerpts about job availability in Ohio, a July employment report by Fred C. Croxton, and references to Canadian tariff opinions and Lindberghs’ landing in Maine.
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Charles Cunningham
Sag Harbor
Columbus
Ohio
Fred C. Croxton
Croxton
Outlook of revival amid unemployment relief hints
A hopeful note says prosperity will return and that men out of work will not stay idle, with the writer suggesting better times ahead. The passage ends with a cue that the full continuation appears on page 4.
Bronx arrest of alleged trigger man in Detroit radio murder
Ted Pizzino aged 37 was arrested in the Bronx on Aug 9 charged with homicide and fugitive from justice from Detroit in the death of Gerald Gucktay, a Detroit radio announcer.
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New York
Ted Pizzino
Gerald Gucktay
Detroit
Bronx
Alvin J Kelly to vacate flagpole after record attempt
Alvin J Shipwreck Kelly planned to descend from a 230 foot flagpole in Atlantic City after sitting atop a small disc for 50 days. If successful, he would have endured 1200 hours aloft, projecting a new endurance record despite promising weather and safety checks.
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Atlantic City
Alvin J
Kelly
Fresh tar work to resurface Athens streets next week
City engineer John W. Dowler announced fresh tar will close West Linton Street from Union Depot Crossing to Herrold Bridge and resurfacing will begin Monday with State Highway Department crews. Work should finish within the week funded by the city from the utility tax. Additional tar is planned at certain points on the Athens Pome tex Road.
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Motorista
Avai
Linton Street
Athens
Union Depot
Herrold Bridge
John W. Dowler
State Highway Department
Les En Pointie
Pometex Road
Dewler
Slight Hope For Rain In Weather Office Forecast
A Weather Bureau forecaster said a high pressure system over Saskatchewan offers some relief from drought in the central U S midweek. Showers and cooler temperatures are forecast for the East next week with varied rain chances in the North and Middle Atlantic regions and a cooler trend after midweek.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
A.W. Weightman
Saskatchewan
Camila
USA
Middle Atlante
Onkoe
Tennessee
Death Curse of Brother To Be Dared by Newark Man
Newark story about Edward Keller and Florence Seller planning marriage after a curse by Keller's dying brother Henry. Henry threatened vengeance and allegedly wrote notes predicting death to the couple. Florence and Edward wed despite the ominous warnings, while Henry’s curse and strange death omens fuel speculation and public curiosity.
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Newark
N. J
Edward Keller
Mra
Florence Seller
Henry Keller
Morence Kelton
Dienes Weller
Marine Corps
Loweller
Fistence
Henry
Edward
Llorence
Hha
Hha Srothar
Henry I
Fila
Fear Mobs at First Trial of Wife Murderer Payne
Stinnett Texas Aug 1 1940 crowds threaten violence as authorities plan arraignment for A I Payne self confessed wife killer The Amarillo attorney likely to be retained after a newspaper probe linked to a bomb attack that killed Mrs Payne and injured others Payne insists on immediate execution and dispenses with trial claiming sanity and seeking swift justice
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Payne
A. I. Dn
A. D
Fashionable London Society Sets Tattooed Backs as Style
In London’s Bond Street known as the style capital, women adopt tattooed backs and knees as a new fashion. Parlors showcase designs above the knee, including butterflies and floral motifs. Tattooing, done by electric needle, is described as pleasant and stylish by society observers.
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London
Bond Street
England
Fairy District
West End
Woman and child fatally harmed by ax wielder in Groat Tank tragedy
Reporting from New Matitineville West Virginia August four, investigators describe a deadly incident on a train line. Melvin Stier, 23, allegedly killed his wife Nora, 45, and stepdaughter Asha Belle Hupp, 14, after a quarrel sparked by the stepdaughter. Buddy Slider faced charges as the stepfather reportedly attacked Loudensinger and then a fire erupted to cover up evidence. Victims include a woman aged 45 and a 14 year old girl. multiple injuries and a massive gas explosion aboard a transport car injured passengers. The investigation continues as authorities piece together motive and sequence of events.
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New Matitineville
W. Va
Bob
Melvin Stier
Yeareold
Slider
George Coffield
Woetarl County
Louden
Sluger
Halt
Lodensinger
Hia
Nora
Tin
Offcerk
Lendensinger
Alm
Buder
Lutherans Celebrate Toledo Merger In Union Service
Opening service marks the formation of the merging of the Ohio Buffalo and Town Lutheran Synods. The ceremony at 10 29 a m Sunday will be held in the Paramount Theater with officers and delegates from Lutherans attending.
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Toledo
U.P
Ohio
Buffalo
Town
Paramount Theater
Emergency freight rate cut aids drought stricken farmers
A drought survey underway to assess farm relief as an emergency freight rate reduction is ordered for farmers hit by dry conditions. Bandits blow up a Texas bank. A Meigs County man dies in the Ohio River. A scheduled wedding is called off amid community notes.
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Texas Bank
Meigs County
Ohion
Pomeroy Bend
Chauncey and Milffeld News
Six States Share Majority of U S Population Rise
Census figures show half of the 16,987,570 nationwide population increase from 1920 to 1930 concentrated in six states. California New York Michigan Texas Illinois Pennsylvania account for much of the gain. The Aug 2 United Press summary cites these key states as driving most of the growth.
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Washington
United States
California
New York
Michigan
Thinois
Pennaytvants
Young Pigs and More for Sale in Classified Ads
Classified ad notes eight week old pigs priced at five dollars each and a fresh cow with heifer calf for sale. Also mentions a Glouvier moving van designed for furniture moves. Ads encourage readers to feed hens for winter and consider available livestock and moving services.
Federal Board Moves To Save Southwest Drought Areas
Washington reports federal agencies act to detect the drought emergency and extend credits to farmers for feed. Secretary Hyde outlines plans while Hoover chairs a conference with state and local groups. Areas most affected include eastern Missouri, northern Arkansas, southern Indiana, and parts of Kentucky and Ohio with tens of millions of farm animals impacted.
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Washington
Erie
Agencien
Sverabes
Hyde
Eran Avery
Lethei
Auliacs
Me Tomlin Ant
Alexander Legge
Abeer
Wovernben
Thyra
Hoover
Une Atutem
Aais Unis
Farher Hoard
Yermioun
Ohio Valley
New England
Missouri
Arisas
Olinola
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Moota
Jomdimensiona
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Ont
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Border Cities Star
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Maine
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Charles D. Lindbergh
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Tal
Pizzino
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Ion
Texas
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Indiana City
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Snyder
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Ripley's
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