Bluefield Flood Shuts Streets After Torrential Rain
Heavy rainfall deluged Bluefield last night causing widespread flooding from College Avenue to Beaver Pond Creek. Water depths reached over a foot on main streets, flooding basements, homes, a hotel, bus terminal, and dozen businesses while utilities withstood the storm with limited interruptions.
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Virginia Side
College Avenue
Federal Street
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Virginia
West Virginia
Oakhurst Union Street
Beaver Pond Creek
Bluefield College Pits
West Virginian Hotel
West Virginian Store
Joyce Company
Atlantic Greyhound
Steckler’s Men's Op
Augusta Street
Maryland Avenue
Cherry Street
Bluefield Avenue
Hale
Forecasts of Cooler Weather Aid War on Paralysis
Chicago reports a forecast of considerably cooler weather as midwestern health officials battle infantile paralysis. An AP survey shows cases in most districts below five year averages with no nationwide alarm. Illinois Wisconsin Mississippi and Nebraska see the most activity as temps near normal are predicted for the north central states. Nine new Chicago cases and one death raise total to about 140. Buffalo records twenty cases and three deaths since Aug. 1 as the new school year is delayed nearby due to outbreaks.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Nebraska
North
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Buffalo
N. Y
Three Slain As Bandits Shoot It Out With Cops
Springfield Ohio area story details a blaze of gunfire as a four-man gang abducts a civilian in broad daylight. Two officers die and another robber is killed in a cottage skirmish before suspects escape. The case ties to a $1290 downtown robbery.
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Springfield
Ohio
Cottage At Lake
Here
Edward Furry
Martin Randolph
U. Acts to Curb Chop Speculation
Washington reports a federal survey to determine if large farm commodity speculators manipulate prices. Dr J W T Duvel leads 900 commission firms to report all accounts trading wheat corn cotton and other act commodities. Officials warn violations could bring heavy fines and imprisonment.
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Washington
J. W. T. Duvel
Commodity Exchange Administration
Commission
Duvel
Fall of Belchite Reported by Spanish Government
Hendaye September 3 The fall of Belchite to government troops was announced by the Spanish ministry of defense in Valencia. About 1 500 insurgents were killed and 500 captured in five days of fighting as forces strengthened the line between Zaragoza and Teruel front.
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Hendaye
Belchite
Ministry of Defense
Valencia
Zaragoza
Aragon
Teruel
Goverment
Gijon
Biscayan
Oss
Aew
Spain
Britain Aims at Geneva Parley to Protect Mediterranean Ships
London moves to submit important proposals at a Geneva conference of Mediterranean powers. Four additional destroyers head to the western Mediterranean to hunt submarine pirates. Britain seeks safeguards for Mediterranean shipping amid attacks on merchantmen and the tanker Woodford.
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Duce
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Europe
Mediterranean
Geneva
Tieup of San Francisco Port In Union Finish Fight
San Francisco and Oakland port ties escalate as AFL teamsters move to block shipments. Oakland secretary Charles W. Real says workers will haul only perishables stores baggage and government consignments, while San Francisco unit blocks nonessential cargo. Extension threatens near shutdown of regular cargo across Bay fronts, with petroleum spared.
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San Francisco
UNION
A. F. L. Teamsters Union
Transbay Oakland
Charles W. Real
Oakland Teamsters
Oaklad
San Francisco Teamsters Union
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Teamster
Frisco Pilot Sets Two Bendix Records To Win Race
Frank W. Fuller of San Francisco set two Bendix records in a transcontinental flight. He flew 2 042 miles Burbank to Cleveland in 7h55m to win the race and break the 1932 record, earning 9000 dollars. Then a 400 mile hop to Bendix New Jersey brought 3000 dollars and a 9h35m total for the 2426 mile route, a new Bendix record and prize total of 14 500 dollars.
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Frisco
Cleveland
Frank W. Fuller
San Francisco
Fuller
Burbank
Calif
James Haizlip
Puller
Bendix
N. J
Burbank-Bendix
Col
Roscoe Turner
Floyd Bennett Field
Lewis Flays Roosevelt Warns Of Reckoning In Shanghai
President Roosevelt is denounced by Lewis amid warnings of a looming reckoning as Japanese forces stall near Shanghai. Chinese counteroffensives disrupt Japanese plans, with battles along the Whangpoo River and at Pootung threatening foreign quarters and evacuees aboard vessels like the Augusta and Sphinx.
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Lewis
Roosevelt
Shanghai
Japan
Imperial Navy
Whangpoo River
Pootung
Whangpoo
Shangai
United States
French Concession
Yangtze River
Woosung
Linh
Americans Urged To Flee War Area
Secretary Hull stated the united stance of the United States and Great Britain on China tensions and issued strong warnings for Americans to evacuate the danger zone immediately. Naval vessels are ready to assist, while China bought a record 2 415922 American aircraft in the first half of 1937. Red Cross authorized 3700 chapters to accept China relief contributions but plans no national campaign or personnel deployment.
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Washington
Hull
America
Great Britain
China
Department
Commerce Department
Japan
Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Father and Son to Die for Torch Murder in Massachusetts
In the state prison death house two men sit apart as father and son. Frank Di Stasio 54 a Revere baker and his son Antony 26 face execution for the torch murder of Daniel Crowley whose charred body was found with a burned car in Hudson. They could die by electric chair on September 13 barring clemency or legal interruption. They are the first father son pair in Massachusetts death house.
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Boston
Massachusetts State Prison
Frank di Stasio
Revere Baker
Antony
Daniel Crowley
Hudson
Massachusetts
Crowley
Conroe
Frank
Charles F. Hurley
Shortage At Farm ers Bank Near Half Million In West Virginia
Charles Town report says the West Virginia state banking department estimates a shortage at the Farmers Bank and Trust Company of about 500000. J Richard Russell surrendered in Harrisburg and faced U S Commissioner Marshall D Homer in Martinsburg as attorney Lee Bushong prepared arraignment plans. Banking Commissioner George M Ward commented on the bank closure and loss amount.
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Charles Town
W. Va
J. Richard Russell
State Banking Department
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Russell
Harrisburg
U.S
Marshall D. Homer
Martinsburg
Lee Bushong
George M. Ward
Charleston
Plans Set for Fifth West Virginia Barbers and Beauticians Meet
Final preparations underway for the fifth annual convention opening Sunday in Bluefield. About 700 to 800 delegates are expected, with four hotel floors reserved at the West Virginian. Governor Homer A Holt will speak, and Dr. Albert H Hoge and Dr. E M Tanner will present Monday. The banquet and dance follow, with separate venues for colored and white delegates.
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West Virginia
Albert H. Hoge
E. M Tanner
Bluefield
State Public Health Council
West Virginian
Ray Evans
Genoa School
Labor Leader Attacks Roosevelt Over Steel Strike Financed by Federal Funds
John L. Lewis denounces Roosevelt for anti strike stance and accuses Ohio Governor Davy and Chicago Mayor Kelly of anti strike actions. He claims federal funds financed one effort and officials tolerated another, signaling a coming reckoning on election day.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
C.I.O
Roosevelt
Davy
Ohio
Chicago
Kelly
Word Too Strong in Lewis Broadcast Censored by CBS
Washington dispatch reports John L. Lewis agreed to cut a word and a paragraph from his radio address after CBS officials found portions too strong. The word targeted Governor Davey of Ohio and the paragraph attacked Tom Girdler of Republic Steel.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Columbia Broadcasting System
Lewis
Davey
Ohio
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
Lewis Attacks Roosevelt on Labor and Politics
In a radio speech C I O leader William Green criticizes President Roosevelt for the wage-hour dispute and labor politics. He denounces Democratic lawmakers and the chamber of commerce for opposing labor reform and urges keeping faith with labor. He condemns congress members avoiding a quorum on a labor measure.
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Roosevelt
Lewis
United Mine Workers
House
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Congress
The
Republic
Typhoon Death Toll Rises in Hong Kong Disaster
Hong Kong reports a rising death toll after a devastating typhoon. Initial estimates say at least 300 died in Taipo village and nearby markets, with hundreds more feared dead elsewhere as six foot tidal waves struck inland. Strong gales persist as the storm moves toward Amoy and Foochow.
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Hongkong
Taipo
Market Place
Hong Kong
China
Amoy
Foochow
Pukien
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