Cleveland Jail Escape Sparks Citywide Manhunt
Three bank robbery suspects fled from the Cuyahoga County Jail in a car chase through downtown Cleveland. A bystander was injured as police pursued two black Chevrolet sedans. Theodore Slapak was captured after a hand wound. Federal officers faced blame over visitor access questioned by Sheriff Martin L. O'Donnell.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Bertha Tober
Charles Bird
Frank
James Widmer
Barbara Bird
Charles
Sylvia Bird
Theodore Slapak
Birds
Widmer
Louis Petrash
Slapak
U. 8S
Ohio
Theodore Slapack
Frank Bird
Slapack
Jefferson City
Allies Sought By Cleveland
Twelve Ohio cities were asked to join Cleveland in a unified fight against East Ohio Gas Co to cut rates and reduce capital value. Cleveland will cover legal costs through special counsel while other cities would pay proportionate shares of an engineering survey estimated at 75000 dollars. Cities named include Akron Campbell Struthers Warren Niles Massillon Youngstown Canton Barberton Girard and two Cleveland suburbs Lakewood Garfield Heights.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ohio
East Ohio Gas Co
Spencer W. Reeder
Lewis F. Laylin
Akron
Campbell
Struthers
Warren
Niles
Massillon
Youngstown
Canton
Barberton
Girard
Cleveland Suburbs
Lakewood
Garfield Heights
Ruth Roland Leaves Million Dollar Fortune After Death
Ruth Roland, noted silent movie star, died at 39. Friends say her Ruth Roland, Inc. real estate profits topped 1,000,000 since she retired from films before World War I era jazz age.
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Hollywood
U.P
Ruth Roland
Ruth Roland, Inc
Fear of Kidnapped Czarist Generals Deepens
Paris reports two Russian generals from the White émigré movement Gen Eugene Miller and Gen Nicholas Scobline are missing. Police issued a general alarm as investigators traced Miller’s movements and confirmed Scobline’s absence amid fears of abduction by political enemies. Also Shanghai battles a cholera surge with 46 deaths in 24 hours across the International Settlement and French Concession.
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Paris
Eugene Miller
Nicholas Scobline
Scobline
Shanghai
International Settlement
Threats to Denhardt Witnesses From Garr Brothers Case
Shelbyville report states Rodes K. Myers received two anonymous letters one warning him to drop testimony against Garr brothers in Denhardt murder linked case. Letters mailed from a train. Prosecutor seeks withdrawal from case as examining trial set for Friday. Defense may argue self defense if Denhardt showed a weapon.
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Kentucky
Blue Glass Country
Garr Brothers
Shelbyville
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Taylor
Denhardt
Jack
Dr. E. S
Roy Garr
U.P
Rodes K. Myers
Myers
Roy
Gen. Denhart
H. B. Kinsolving
Herbert Meredith
Loyalists Lay Siege to Granja Del Torrehermosa
Loyalist forces besieged Granja Del Torrehermosa a town of 8 000 in Badajoz as government troops massed along a 40 mile front to cut off Córdoba and Seville from the north. Nationalist dispatches claim progress toward Gijon and push toward the rail link between Pueblomevo Del Terrible and Fuente Del Arco.
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Madrid
U.P
Granja del Torrehermosa
Badajoz
Cordoba
Seville
Pueblomevo del Terrible
Fuente del Arco
Gijon
Biscay
Governor edges toward parole board pick in Ohio
Governor Davey indicated he has virtually decided to appoint N. Craig McBride a 18 year veteran Democratic common pleas judge from Hillsboro to the Ohio Board of Paroles. He would replace Charles R. Sharp of Ravenna on the board.
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Columbus
U.P
Davey
Common Pleas
Ohio Board of Paroles
N. Craig McBride
Hillsboro
Charles R. Sharp
Ravenna
Dayton man dies in fall from hotel balcony
H O Hickman aged 42 from Dayton leapt from the 17th floor of the Biltmore Hotel and died. He passed the sidewalk by only a few feet missing two people. He had been ill and despondent.
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Dayton
U.P
H. O. Hickman
Biltmore
Glittering Styles Dazzle Eyes of Athens Shoppers
Athens merchants showcase glittery fall fashions with turban hats furry collars formals and jewel accents. The feature spotlights royal colors soft fabrics and bold accessories as locals explore new wardrobe accents in shop displays. Pages 10 11 12 and 13 offer details and pictures.
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Athens
Internal Foes Of U S Draw Legion Wrath
The American Legion urged Congress to punish citizens who advocate overthrow of the government by force or fraud and to deport aliens who promote such overthrow. It opposed communism fascism Nazism and any foreign ism seeking to topple free institutions. The resolution called for investigations of alien organizations aligned with Germany Italy Russia Spain or any other power.
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New York
American Legion
United States Congress
Legion
Germany
Italy
Russia
Spain
First National Securities Corp License Suspended
Columbus Ohio Dan T Moore chief of the state division of securities suspended the broker's license of First National Securities Corporation of Cleveland for alleged violations of the Ohio Securities Act in sales of securities The hearing was set for September 28 marking a new step by the blue sky division to regulate the secondary market.
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Columbus
U.P
Dan T. Moore
State Division of Securities
First National Securities Corporation of
Cleveland
Moore
Ohio Securities Act
Blue Sky Division
Federal Judges Gather For Hughes Meeting
Senior judges of the nine Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals met in Washington to begin their annual judicial conference under Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. The gathering, held in the Supreme Court building, addresses problems facing each circuit over Friday and Saturday.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
Charles Evans Hughes
Circuit
Judicial Conference
Hughes
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania brakeman dead in Columbus train accident
Edward Maher aged 49 a railroad brakeman from Pennsylvania was killed in Columbus when he fell from a tender and was crushed under a moving train on Wednesday.
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Columbus
U.P
Edward Maher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Claim Typist Killed Teller
New York police accuse Gertrude O Keefe a 37 year old typist of killing George O Frank a Wall Street bank teller on his 47th birthday. Frank body found near the house where O Keefe rented a room he was shot in the back of the head. She said Frank threatened her and demanded the return of more than 150 love letters from 1930 to 1935.
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New York
U.P
Gertrude O'Keefe
George O. Frank
Wall Street
Miss O'Keefe
Frank
Jewels Stolen From Beauty Shop Owner in Church
A purse containing jewelry worth 4500 dollars was taken from Mrs. Rose Marie Steavie while she prayed at St. Louis Church in Cincinnati on Wednesday. The incident occurred as she knelt in prayer during services.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Rose Marie Steavie
St. Louis Church
San Francisco Oil Plant Fire Destroys Town Blocks
A massive blaze at the Standard Oil plant in San Francisco threatened the southern industrial district for hours. Firemen used foamite to control tanks and prevent wider devastation. one firefighter suffered severe burns, the only casualty. Damage estimated at $200,000 to $300,000.
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San Francisco
U.P
Standard Oil Company
Richfield Oil Company
Libby -Owens- Ilinois Glass Works
States Battery Company
Richfield
John O’brien
Gorman Named to Ohio Supreme Court Bench
Columbus reports Common Pleas Judge Robert N. Gorman of Cincinnati accepted an appointment to the Ohio Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Thomas A. Jones. Gorman, a Democrat, will join four Democrats and three Republicans. His term expires in November 1938.
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Columbus
U.P
Common Pleas
Robert N. Gorman
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Gorman
Thomas A. Jones
Jackson
Martin L. Davey
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Stanley Matthews
J. D. Barnes
Sidney
Grade Crossing Crash Kills Three Motorists
Three people died when a New York rural passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near North Benton. Victims Arnold Stoller 50 his son Robert 4 and Walter Gerlack 18 all of North Benton were killed.
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Youngstown
U.P
North Benton
New York
Arnold Stoller
Robert
Walter Gerlack
Boxer Crooner and Heiress Plan Paris Wedding
Hollywood report says Jack Doyle the boxer crooner and Delphine Dodge Godde will marry in Paris after divorces in London and Paris. Manager Jimmy McElveen Doyle confirms plans, with a New York to Europe flight next Tuesday and a potential London bout with Joe Louis. Doyle’s Reno divorce from Judith Allen faces potential contest over a $50,000 settlement.
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Hollywood
A.P
Jack Doyle
Delphine Dodge Godde
Jimmy
McElveen Doyle
New York
Ile de France
Europe
Jack
London
Doyle
McElveen
Joe Louis
Prosecutor Grills Witness in Williamson Death Inquiry
Special prosecutor Craig L. Davis questioned Mrs. Marcella Hodge at the county jail as a key witness in the Lafe Williamson case. The grand jury recessed for economy, with further questioning planned under Davis without jurors for the next week and possible written testimony.
New Deal Drops Parity Price Plan for Parity Income
Washington reports the New Deal ends the parity price standard for major crops and adopts a national parity income plan. Secretary Henry A. Wallace cites insufficient funds from the treasury and possible opposition from taxpayers and consumers to support export crops like cotton, wheat, and corn for a decade.
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Washington
New Deal
Henry A. Wallace
United States Treasury
Endeavour I Found After 10 Day Ocean Search
Lloyds shipping news reports the racing yacht Endeavour I missing for ten days on a voyage from the United States to England has been found. The storm tossed vessel was carried far south of the Azores before being located.
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London
Endeavour I
United States
England
Azores
Lloyd's Shipping News Service
Hoover Open To Nomination
Former President Hoover declined to run in 1940 while signaling openness to a draft by Republicans. He told leaders he is not a candidate but would not be unreceptive to efforts to draft him, saying a man who says he does not want the presidency is not truthful to start with.
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Chicago
O.P
Hoover
Davey Threatens Court Rift Over Escort Expenses
Columbus report says Governor Davey will seek a court ruling to compel payment of expenses for 26 state highway patrolmen who escorted him to the American Legion national convention in New York City. Davey argues the state covers such costs, challenging Auditor Ferguson if he disagrees. Roosevelt names Druffel to U S District Judge seat in Ohio subject to Senate confirmation.
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Columbus
U.S
Davey
Joseph T. Ferguson
American Legion
New York City
Ferguson
Roosevelt
Druppfel
Seattle
John H. Druffel
Ohio
U. S
Druffel
Senate
Congress
World reaction to US Japan note on China crisis
The United States urged Japan to limit bombing in China while Tokyo asserted its aim to destroy military targets only. Japan’s embassy declined to give a formal reply, citing a general policy. Chinese defenses intensified as Paoting battle loomed amid conflicting reports on advisers and front-line actions.
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Washington
A.P
Japan
China
State Department
Tokyo
United States
Hiroji Saito
Koki Hirota
Nanking
William Leland Andrus
Paojing
Tsao River
Paoting
Tientsin-Pukow
Peiping-Hankow
America Britain Discuss Alien Investment Tax Plan
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr announced formal talks with the British government to explore a reciprocal tax on alien investments. He and Treasury experts are confering with Sir Frederick Phillips on mutual fiscal issues.
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Washington
the Treasury
Henry Moregenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Treasury
Frederick Phillips
Atlantic tropical hurricane sighted far east of Miami
The Weather Bureau warns of a tropical hurricane in the Atlantic. The system located the storm near 26 N, 54 W, about 1,600 miles east of Miami, moving north-northwest. Vessels are alerted to the potential danger as the hurricane approaches.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Atlantic
Ta. m
Est
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Williamson
Endeavour
America
Britain
Weather Bureau
Kall
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