Heat Wave Ravages Ohio As Record Temperatures Rise
A blistering heat wave across multiple states drives deaths and destruction. In Ohio nine die from heat related causes amid flooding and wind damage. Elizabeth Malone reports a two foot sweep of water into a rural store and heavy damage to a log barn. Temperatures peak around 99 to over 101 in shaded readings, with sun readings higher, and officials predict cooler weather by Saturday.
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Waterloo
Nebraska
Michigan
Pennsylvania
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Kentucky
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British golfer Cotton wins British championship record tie
The 27 year old British golfer equals the record with a 72 in the final round and finishes tied for the championship record set by Gene. Cotton’s bid to break the record ends with a three foot putt and a victory that ends a decade of American dominance. Joe Kirkwood and Sam Smith finish behind him as Denny Shute and Gene finish tied for second.
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Ling
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United States
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Denny Shute
Athens County Wins 175000 in School Aid Drive
The Ohio Legislature sped through ten emergency measures in 24 hours unlocking about 175000 for Athens County schools. 300 teachers plus bus drivers and janitors will share in the funds to cover salaries and operating debts for Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey districts. The measures allow boards to borrow to cover expenses and ensure school openings through next December.
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Secret Service Accused in 1928 Havana Killings
Cuban counsel Heliodoro Gil charged U S secret service agents with killing two radicals to foil a 1928 plot against President Coolidge. He said agents arrested Claudio Bouzon and Nosko Yalob, whose bodies were disposed of at Havana Bay. Former Sergeant Jose Sanchez, among six on trial, confessed under Machado orders.
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Jose Sanchez
U S Plans Massive Air Power With New Plane Buys
The War Department awarded Glenn L. Martin Co. a 3,195,450 dollar contract for 1 bombing planes and Wright Aeronautical Corp. a 1,705,738 dollar contract for 280 airplane engines. The move is part of Army Air Corps plans to add about 1,000 new planes with contracts awarded on competitive bids.
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United States
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Baltimore
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J
War Department
Army Air Corps
Harry H. Woodring
Weed Campaign Opens in Athens on July 1
Athens launches a ten day weed campaign starting July 1 led by Mayor Len B. McCune. The effort targets vacant lots and streets where weeds pose health and fire hazards, especially on the East Side, with the health department steering the program.
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Flight for Homeland Begins This Morning
Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz brothers launched their trans Atlantic flight from Harbor Grace Airport at 6 26 am toward Warsaw Poland. The wind was light from the west and skies clear as they embarked on the aerial trek.
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State banks call for condition report at close of business
The state superintendent of banks issued a call for the condition of all state banks at the close of business yesterday. Officials seek a complete financial snapshot from every insured institution to assess stability and compliance with regulations.
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Farm agency to buy 10 million head of livestock
Washington reports the farm administration will expand drought relief by purchasing 10 million head of livestock in drought areas, up from 2 million. About 5 million sheep are included, with prices not yet set but likely around $2 per head for animals a year old or more.
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Farm Administration
Mississippi
Packing Plant Strike Marked by Violence
Violence flared at the David Davies Packing Company plant in Columbus injuring two people. Patrolman Ray Nesser broke a hand after being struck by a rock and Mrs. Cynthia Decker, 32, was hit on the head with a police mace. William Reich, 34, was arrested and identified as an educational director of unemployed.
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Aged Chester Woman Dies This Morning
Chester June 2 Mrs. Mary Baum aged 92 died at 4 o clock Thursday evening at her home. She is survived by children Edward Charles Baum and Mrs Ella Frecker of Chester Mrs Kate Kilberg and Mrs Lilly Zehm of Cincinnati Elmer and George Baum of Bremen Mrs Clara Joachim Youngstown. She was preceded in death by husband William Baum seven years ago and by one son and one daughter. Funeral services will be Sunday morning at 10 30 from the Chester M E Church conducted by Rev Dit ter.
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Mary Baum
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Charles Baum
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Kate Kilberg
Lilly Zehm
Cincinnati
Elmer
George Baum
Bremen
Clara Joachim
Youngstown
Chester M. E. Church
Ditter
Taxi Driver Given Death Penalty for Officer Killing
In Canton, Edward H. Miller, 26, an Akron taxicab driver, was found guilty of first degree murder with no mercy and sentenced to the electric chair for shooting Detective Albert Bush on April 17. Miller testified remorse and lack of intent to kill. jurors delivered the verdict after six minutes of deliberation.
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Edward H. Miller
Akron
Albert Bush
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Death Appears In Milwaukee Labor Trouble
The Milwaukee transportation workers strike turned violent with arson threats and a fatal electrocution as crowds attacked the main generating plant. Milwakee and Racine blacked out lines while jitneys and walking became the only option for thousands.
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NRA
Mail Train Heist: Five Sacks Stolen Between Chicago and Kankakee
Ten sacks of valuable mail and several express shipments were rifled from Big Four Train No 34 between Illinois Central Station Chicago and Kankakee Illinois late last night. Postal inspectors work to determine the total value stolen as investigators inspect the car and records.
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Terrorists Press On With Violence Across Austria
Violent attacks continued in Austria with bombs striking bridges power lines and railways. Explosions damaged railroad tracks between Leikendorf and Hirtenberg south of Vienna and another line between Neuberg and Muerzzusch lag near Semmering, signaling ongoing destruction.
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Pilot Moore Dies in Flaming Plane Crash
TOLEDO reports death of Frank lin Moore 23, student pilot, after a crash in a flaming cockpit during a flight last evening.
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Franklin Moore
Roosevelt Address Highlights Signal New Deal Efforts
President Roosevelt outlines relief and recovery measures as ongoing priorities with large expenditures. He cites progress since fifteen months ago in agriculture and industry, praises gains toward eliminating child labor and fair wages, and stresses practical policies to balance self government in industry with fair competition.
Trio of Killers Captured After Braxton Jail Break
In West Virginia, three convicts Camden Road Frametown Elliott Keener Dana Webster County and Raymond Mace Chemical near Sutton were recaptured by state police after fleeing Braxton County Jail. Jailer Earl Turtle Bland was mortally wounded during the escape and died shortly after. The trio was found eight miles from Sutton following bloodhounds. They were taken to the Braxton County prosecuting attorney for questioning.
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Law Does Not Count in NRA Ruling on Harriman Hosiery
In Washington on June 20 Hugh S Johnson said he would stand by his decision to remove the Blue Eagle from Harriman Hosiery Mills despite Attorney General Cummings saying there is not enough evidence for prosecution. Johnson insisted the ruling stands as legal strategy and cited advisory counsel. NRA general counsel Donald Richberg sat with Johnson as the Harriman Mills shutdown was explained.
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Harriman Hosiery Mills
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Donald Richberg
NRA
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Armed Holdup Nets Payroll Cash In Missouri Pacific Transfer
Two armed men robbed the payroll transfer from the Missouri Pacific Railroad at Osawatomie Kansas. They obtained between 25000 and 30000 dollars as the payroll moved from the railroad station to the post office.
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Kas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Death Catching Up With Zara Agha World Oldest Man
Istanbul June 29 Zara Agha Turkey's Methuselah died in Children's Hospital after illness and worry over age skepticism. He claimed birth in 1774 and stated he entered the Bulgarian War at 103, with a life marked by travels and numerous marriages and offspring.
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Veterans call Butler remark the dumbest of all people
SANDUSKY June 2 Major General Smedley D Butler, retired Marine, calls veterans the dumbest people on earth while addressing the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. He says soldiers carried rifles for two reasons the world to be safe for democracy and to end war, with a third real motive profit.
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Millfield No. 6 Mine to Resume Work July 9
The Sunday Creek Coal Co. No. 6 Mine in Millfield will restart operations on July 9 after a June 1 closure for shaft retimbering. Oral Daugherty announced the project, noting the shaft is 186 feet deep and a new fan is being installed. more than 700 workers will be needed to meet the deadline.
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State Liquor Monopoly May Cut Costs in Ohio
The Federal Liquor Alcohol Administration announced a retroactive price cut on a large liquor shipment to Ohio. The rebate allows the state to lower whiskey prices to align with others, part of a broader nationwide price reduction after state purchases.
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Washington
Federal Liquor Alcohol Centre Administration
Treasury imposes silver export embargo to curb speculation
In Washington on June 21 the Treasury announces an embargo on silver exports. Secretary Morgenthau ordered the restriction last night requiring a special license to ship silver abroad to prevent speculators from profiting at higher imported prices.
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Morgenthau
Mrs. H. A Pardhner Dies in Youngstown Home
June 29 obituary notes the death of Mrs. H. A Pardhner once of Pomeroy in Youngstown. Neice of George Daniels of Pomeroy and Dana Daniels of Middleport. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral services planned in Youngstown.
Spanish Fleet Sails After Madrid Wireless to Valencia
The Spanish fleet set sail today following wireless instructions from Madrid and was ordered to proceed to Valencia for possible emergency use as events develop.
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Wedell Should Have Been Drafted for Nation Use Says Will
Beverly Hills Calif Wayne Rogers argues aviator Jimmy Wedell died in service while teaching others to fly. Rogers credits Wedell with speeding aviation progress and backing by Mr Williams, calling for his government service.
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Story saves Anna Antonio from electric chair for a day
In Ossining New York a condemned man Vin cent Saetta told a tale to Warden Lawes and Governor Lehman claiming Anna Antonio is innocent of murdering her husband Salvatore Antonio. Governor Lehman postponed the executions of Anna Antonio, Vincent Saetta and Samuel Feraci until June 29 to review the lengthy statement.
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Sing Sing Prison
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Girl Is Found Guilty by Jury
In McARTHUR on March 13 204 Ruth Miller 20 was found guilty by an eleven juror panel of second degree murder for conspiring with William Pyke 36 to kill Pyke’s uncle Wesley Pyke. The verdict followed six hours of deliberation and Miller fainted as it was read. Life imprisonment will be handed down tomorrow.
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Peritonitis Victim Dies at Gallipolis
Mrs. Harry Gwinn aged 34 died of peritonitis this morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after seven weeks illness. Former Miss Edna Birtcher she attended Pomeroy High School and trained as a nurse at Holzer. Surviving husband son 11 John parents Lemuel and Mrs Blrtcher Middleport two sisters Mary Lusher Toledo Lillie Clark Columbus five brothers Will Toledo Griff Norman Columbus Fred Lemuel Jr Pomeroy funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Harry Gwinn
Holzer Hospital
Edna Birtcher
Pomeroy
John
Lemuel Blrtcher
Middleport
Mary Lusher
Toledo
Prisonersparoled from Mansfield Reformatory
Ninety inmates at Mansfield Reformatory received parole today from the Columbus State Parole Board. Included in the list is Jay Skinner of Athens County for a shooting at a train on August 15.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Chile
Roosevelt pledges New Deal in radio address
President Roosevelt uses a nationwide radio talk to defend the New Deal, claim gains in wages and jobs, attack self seekers, praise Congress, and outline a threefold plan for security. He stresses practical policies, cites the Brain Trust, and discusses White House modernization while warning against calamity prophets.
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Roosevelt
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Actress Marie Dressler Nearing Death From Illness
Santa Barbara Calif June 2 Marie Dressler 62 year old actress passed a major crisis in illness as doctors at her bedside had abandoned hope that she would live to dawn. How long she may linger was unclear but death seemed near.
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Calif
Marie Dressler
Reports 28 Per Cent Pig Crop Decrease
Washington June 29 The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reported a 28 percent drop in the spring pig crop of 1934 from 1933 and a prospective 38 percent decrease in sows to farrow this fall.
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