Four Metz Brothers Die in Fulton Mine Rescue Tragedy
In Fulton Missouri three Metz brothers Earnest 23 Freddie 21 and Harry 19 died while descending a rope into a water filled coal mine to rescue their brother Louis Metz Jr. also trapped by gas. Louis and their father in law T J Wolfe were recovering from gas exposure when more gas overwhelmed them.
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Fulton, Mo
Earnest Metz
Freddie Metz
Harry Metz
T. J. Wolfe
Fulton City
Louis Metz
Callaway Hospital
Wolfe
Metz
Moberly
Ernest
Harry
Fredd
Mary Astor Starts Book Amid Custody Case Tension
Hollywood reports Mary Astor begins a new book while her four year old daughter Marylyn Thorpe goes to stay a month with her father Dr Franklyn Thorpe. The diary from Astor's custody suit has raised concern among observers about potential new issues in the ongoing litigation.
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Hollywood
Iu.p
Marylyn Thorpe
Franklyn Thorpe
Mary Astor
Miss Astor
Marylyn
Cleveland Salesman Kidnapped and Robbed
Clinton G. Gilles of Cleveland told authorities he was kidnapped in July and robbed of 1250 dollars. He was found on a farm near Cincinnati with stomach and neck pains after being pushed from a car by three men and two girls. He worked as a salesman for a Chicago firm and $500 of the stolen cash belonged to the firm.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Clinton G. Gilles
Cleveland
General Hospital
Gilles
Here
Chicago
Mexico Sells Arms to Spain Justified by President Cardenas
President Lazaro Cardenas declared in a reopening Congress speech that Mexico has geld arms to Spain and stands fully justified by the action. The remarks framed the move as a necessary policy amid ongoing tensions.
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Mexico
Mexico City
U.P
Spain
Lazaro Cardenas
Landon to Attend Drought Conference Briefly in Des Moines
Governor Alf Landon travels to Des Moines for the drought conference with President Roosevelt and other governors. He intends a brief visit to avoid publicity, meeting Roosevelt for a private talk on the drought situation and later speaking individually with Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Oklahoma senators.
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Topeka
U.P
Alf M. Landon
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Kansas
Iowa
Landon
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
United States
Services Held For George H. Dern At Mormon Tabernacle
Utah and the nation paid final tribute to George Henry Dern late secretary of war. President Roosevelt and six cabinet members attended the services at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
U.pp
George Henry Dern
Roosevelt
Mormon Tabernacle
Governor Davey to Attend Drought Conference
Governor Davey will join governors from neighboring states to attend a drought conference with President Roosevelt in Indianapolis on Friday.
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Davey
Columbus
Ohio
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
J R Gwinn Named City Manager After Henke Resigns
Gallipolis Ohio residents learn John R Gwinn will again lead the city following Adolf Henke’s resignation to take a post in Asheville North Carolina. City Commissioners Gilbert Bush Clyde Inkies and Ed Myers confirmed the appointment.
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Gallipolis
John R. Gwinn
City Commission
Adolf Henke
Asheville
N. C
Gilbert Bush
Clyde Inkies
Ed Myers
Driver's Licenses Go On Sale In Chico September 10
Columbus report states a new Chico driver's license will be required for all automobile drivers. Frank West, registrar, said licenses cost cents and will be issued to drivers with one year of experience.
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Columbus
U.pri
Chico
Frank West
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Hunt Ends as Crater Search Dims in Rugged West
West Coast officers scale back a six year hunt for New York judge Joseph Crater after a reported sighting by Lucky Blackiet in rugged near San Diego. Blackiet has gone to Hollywood to pursue acting.
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Joseph Crater
New York
Lucky Blackiet
San Diego
Calif
Lucky
Hollywood
City Officials Accused Ties to Black Legion in Oakland County
A state grand jury report in Pontiac finds 64 high officials from city county and state government linked to the Black Legion vigilante group in Oakland County The three month inquiry led by Judge G B Hartrick notes no criminal actions but provides the organization history and ties to dissatisfactions with the Klan The Ohio report mentions the Junior Fair at the Ohio State Fair with about 500 exhibitors and tented residences
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Michigan County
Black Legion
Pontiac
Mich
U.P
Oakland County
G. B. Hartrick
Hartrick
Lima
Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Columbus
Knox Attacks Roosevelt Labor Policy In New England Tour
Republican vice presidential nominee Frank Knox said the Roosevelt administration harms labor and industry during a 22,000 mile swing through southern New England. He warned workers not to trust the government’s friendliness and called the recovery program an economic bedlam blamed for 10,000,000 unemployed. Knox spoke in Waterbury and six New England manufacturing centers, urging efficient relief spending by the Republicans.
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Knox
U.P
Frank Knox
New England
Roosevelt
Waterbury
Coan
Europe
New Deal Administration
Republican Party
Diver Hurt in Sudden Ascent
Charles E. Teineman from Washington D C suffered the bends after his air hose broke during a dive to recover a body at Herrington Lake near Harrodsburg Kentucky. He was raised to the surface and kept under oxygen in a Lexington hospital in serious condition.
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Lexington
U.R
Charles E. Teineman
Washington
D. C
Herrington Lake
Harrodsburg
Heineman
Gladys Horner
New Lebanon
Agriculture Prices Continue Climb in Ohio Market
Ohio farm prices extended their sharp rise into mid August as drought worsened crop prospects. Prices for hay and grain surged despite some July mid month declines, according to Glenn B Ray the state agricultural statistician.
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Columbus
Ohio
Glenn
Ray
State Agricultural Statistician
Decision on Third Party Is Postponed
Secretary of State George S. Myers postponed a Sept. 4 decision on placing the Union Party on the November ballot until the final filing date for independent candidates. If the Union Party lacks signatures to qualify as a party, they may be designated as independent candidates, Myers said.
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Columbus
George S. Myers
Union Party
Myers
Embassy in Madrid to close as ships recalled
United States plans rapid withdrawal from Spain with the Madrid embassy closed and all American warships recalled. The move follows the Kane bombing and rising war tensions, warning Madrid nationals to depart by Wednesday night and signaling potential loss of protection.
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Washington
United States
Madrid
Spain
Europe
Kane
Roosevelt
Corde! Hull
Hull
Spanish
Eric C. Wendelin
Quincy
Alicante
State Department
May Abandon Crater Search
Warner's Hot Springs California report says the search for missing Judge Joseph Force Crater may be disbanded. Two Los Angeles officers are ordered home, while Lucky Blackiet the tipster heads to Hollywood for movies after quitting the posse in a dispute over treatment and expenses. Deputy Sheriff August Grand remains with a small crew and reporters.
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August Grand
San Diego County
Blackiet
Los Angeles
Cleveland's Jean Valjean Hopes For Full Pardon
Carlton B. Chilton once a bank burglar in Oklahoma may stay in Ohio after Governor Martin L. Davey refused extradition. Chilton, a U. S. Labor Department statistician in Cleveland, has led a model life for 23 years and seeks a full pardon. Oklahoma had urged return to serve a two year term.
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Cleveland
Jean Valjean
Columbus
Ohio
Carlton B. Chilton
Martin L. Davey
Davey
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Chilton
Granite
U. S. Department of Labor
Resignation of Ohio Relief Commission Statistician
H. H. Hughes quits as statistician of the Ohio State Relief Commission alleging policy driven by politics and suppression of data on inadequate food allowances. He cites wasted payroll on inactive field examiners, refusals to share government figures, and selective investigations, warning of political influence in relief practices.
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Columbus
Ohio State Relief Commission
H. H. Hughes
Hughes
Commission
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Labor
Relief Commission
New Charges by GOP Allege WPA Threats in Pennsylvania
The Republican National Committee claims New Deal bosses threaten WPA workers in Somerset and Cambria Counties Pennsylvania with job loss and project closures if Alf Landon wins. They accuse Democrats of political tricks and political favoritism in WPA foreman selections and warn relief work could stop under London.
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Washington
U.P
Republican National Committee
Alf M. Landon
Somerset
Cambria
Pennsylvania
London
Officials Say Mother Killed Three and Suicided
In Carbon Hill Alabama the bodies of Marcus Studdard a coal miner his wife and two children were found in a burning home. Police believe Studdard shot his wife then she shot him and killed the two children before setting the house ablaze and taking her own life.
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Carbon Hill
Ala
Marcus Studdard
Studdard
Old age pension checks issued to nine counties
Nine counties received old age pension checks today. July payments totalled 10 255 dollars and August payments amount to 158 255 dollars across the nine counties including Meigs and Meige.
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Columbus
IUP
Meigr
Meige
Pilote Edges Into Second Leg of Ruth Chatterton Air Derby
From Cleveland to Los Angeles the Ruth Chatterton air derby continues its second leg amid a mid storm. Pilote led the way as the field resumed the flight, navigating challenging conditions over the Midwest.
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Dallas
Tex
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Planes and Heavy Artillery Used by Both Sides in Spain War
Air and artillery bombardment reach eight centers in 24 hours. Madrid attacked for third time as rebels and loyalists escalate violence. Iran siege tightens, with potential fall shaping north coast moves toward Bilbao and San Sebastian.
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Spain
Madrid
Trun
Iran
Toledo
Alcazar
San Sebastian
Bilbao
Guaedarrama
Morocco
United Press
Casablanca
Malaga
Wolsey
Avila
Villalba
Escorial
Guadarrama
Babies Burn to Death on Richland County Farm
Two young children, Donald age three and Leona age 18 months, died in a fire on a Richland County farm while parents Clyde and Mrs Cole were away milking cows. The victims were the children of Mr and Mrs Clyde Cole who lived west of Plymouth.
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Mansfield
U.P
Richland County
Donald
Leona
Clyde Cole
Plysmouth
Russia Calls 900000 For Service in Army
Moscow reports 900000 recruits ordered into the army to raise overall strength to 1,600,000. The entire 1914 class was mobilized as part of a routine seasonal measure.
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Russia
Moscow
Ogden L Mills to Speak at Ohio GOP Rally
Ogden L Mills former secretary of the treasury will be principal speaker at an Ohio Republican women's rally in Columbus on September 24.
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Columbus
Ogden L. Mills
the Treasury
British women best suited for monotonous jobs clue
London Industrial Research notes marriage rate not falling and suggests British women fit for steady domestic roles. In the U. S. married women seek diversion amid Fall cloning and horse hunting while classified ads echo practical needs. A furnished three room apartment to rent near city area advertised with private bath and kitchenette.
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London
U. S
Messenger
Bath
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National Twins’ Association
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Mrs. T. Clark
Zanesville
Robert
Ross
Don
Dale
Joe
Jim
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WPA
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Mills
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