19 Killed as Tourist Train Derailed in Colorado River Crash
Nineteen people died and about fifty were injured when a Scenic Special passenger train en route Salt Lake City to Denver derailed forty five miles west of Salida Colorado. The Denver Rio Grande and Western train was running late, with a baggage car two day coaches and a sleeper leaving the rails and plunging into the Arkansas River. Identified dead include Ward Rathburn of Buena Vista and Jetas Gerhart of An, among others. leading investigators and medical staff recovered bodies and tended survivors amidst a mass of wreckage and river debris.
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Japy Penver
Cole
Denver
Rio Grande and Western
Salt Lake City
Salida
Celo
Ttlroady
Lillis
Arkansas River
Tilis
Ward
Rathburn
Buena Vista
Jetas
Gerhart
Corana Lockman
Tee Street Burg
Vac
EL Retaand
Trenver
Clarence Doggie
Nebraska
Ro Maizien
Leadville
Haven
Man Is Hurt After Vehicle Collision on Main Street
A 32 year old man Renjamnin was struck from behind by a car while stepping from behind a parked vehicle on Main Street near Glendale. He suffered a broken nose and facial injuries and was treated at Emergency Hospital by Dr Chesine V Maherlin. He refused further hospital care and was later reported at police headquarters.
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Renjamnin
Ohn Lassa
Glendale Avenue
Ooehen
Ferent
Frank Edwards
Gold
Emer Vevexy
Chesine V Maherlin
Pilot dies after four years illness
Cart Lew a pilot and well known as a municipal official, died yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Henry E. Bishop's chapel with interment in Union Cemetery Stratford. He had suffered pernicious anemia for four years while confined at Dr. Atter's hospital in Morristown. Survived by wife Mia, children Lewis and Lolise, sister Mrs. A T Bonne, brother Willits A. Lew, and other relatives.
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Cart
Lew
Ferman
Lacult Res
Henry E. Bishop
Eck
Uuien Eensey
Stratford
Ciaesa
Ife
Dr. Atter’s Hospital
Morristown
Mia
Lolise Ke
Lewis
A. T. Bonne
New Yoreer
BB. Power
Grare Lewis
Ore
Willits A. le
Would Rehief
Sailor Fails To Swim California Channel
Sailor Radswich attempting the 21 mile California channel between Dana Point and Santa Catalina Island failed after rough seas and hours of struggle. He endured heavy currents and exhaustion despite efforts to continue the crossing.
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Californin Channel
Radswich
Fa Monyland
Tedas
Nese
Santa Catalina
British Army Man Fails in Channel
A British Army diver attempted a Channel crossing from Folkestone toward Dover then faced heavy winds and tides. After about six hours of swimming he stalled near the coast, sharing a brief comparison to Gertrude Ederle and prompting rescuers to abandon the effort.
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Dover
Bergland
Bernard
Kreys
Teool
Gertrude Ederle
Jowes
Beth
Mig
Oil Reserve May Last Six Years, Board Says
The Federal Oil Conservation Board urged President Cooke to back a plan for cooperation between oil producing states and the federal government. It warned current U S oil production exceeds wartime defense needs and called for study of cooperation among landowners, oil operators, and state agencies to develop new fields, reduce waste, and prevent gas pressure loss. The report, signed by Secretary Work, chaired by Dwight P. Davis, emphasized state federal collaboration to achieve economical conservation and potential legislation.
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Washington
Uie Federal OU Conservation Board
Ate
Uhawatha
Cooke
United States
Congress
Secretar Work
Dwight TP. Davis
Wuhur
Heaver
Torrington Man Stabbed to Death in Hartford feud
Torrington man Timilonge 32 of 43 Wall street was stabbed to death just before noon in Barrage on Front street as a long running feud with bootleggers and hijackers in Hartford escalates. His cousin Salvatore Tirulongo of the same street was wounded. Cesare Barbieri is sought as leader of the hijackers. Depot garage at 877 Front street was scene. proprietors Thomas Santangelo and Sebastian Santangelo plus taxi driver Anthony Embasttri witnessed. Hartford detectives arrested five men in a separate Thomaston car hijack tied to the case.
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Hartford
Sept
Teele Timilonge
Wall Street
Torrington
Front Street
Salvatore ‘Tirulongo
Trirdin
Cesare Barbieri
Vent Street
Polos
Tle
Vielatena
House Inn
Thomas Santangelo
Sebastiano Santangelo
Anthony L. Embastri
Startford
Toemaston-Witerbury
Borbiert
Thomaston
Paul Lombardo
Spring Street
South Manchester
Excursion Steamer Storm Bound Picnickers Threaten Captain
A storm bound excursion steamer carrying a large party of African American picnickers threatened Captain George Revell after he refused to order the boat to the Mircen resort. Captain Revell and first mate Olaf Nelson reported threats and a bottle swung toward them as passengers redirected to Mow Haven. Police arrested Alvert Smith for drunkenness and breach of peace. bond set at 190 dollars.
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Ehip Des
New York
Savin Korani
Horvat Littan
USA
Todas
George Revell
Steeer
North River
Ehin
Olaf Nelson
Gholter
Brainard’s Right to Title Disputed by Holcomb
Hartford dispatch reports former Governor Holcomb challenging Edwin Brainard’s claim to the lieutenant governor’s title. Holcomb argues Brainard’s election as senate president pro tempore created the vacancy and cites Healy’s ruling, while Brainard and delegates are urged to back the status quo amid ongoing convention letters.
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Brainard
Holcomb
Wadhams
Trumbull
Hartford
Edwin Brainard
Marcus Th Hotcamb
John M. Wadams
State Board of Finance
Rene
Ths Superior Court
Attorne
Healy
Hiram Bingham
TyYumbull
Ffoleamb
Connecticut
Senate
Charles H Clark Hartford Courant Editor Dies at 73
Hartford editor Charles Hopkins Clark longtime head of the Hartford Courant died at 1:20 a.m. after months of illness caused by a general breakdown in old age. He had guided the paper’s editorial direction since the earlier years of his career, remaining at the helm until January before returning home to recover. His health declined further through spring and summer with family at his side in Hartford and Madison.
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Hartford
Harles Hopkins Clark
The
Hartford Courant
Leam
M Clark
Madison
Yale
Hopking Clarke
Lfe
National Musicians Strike Averted in Orpheum Circuit
A nationwide walkout by musicians stage hands and motion picture workers was avoided after Chicago and San Francisco theatre managers and unions reached an agreement. Wages increased by four dollars fifty cents weekly with unchanged hours, preserving shows across ten Orpheum circuit theatres and preventing further sympathy strikes in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Denver.
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Orpheum
Wusteians
Chicago Federation of Musians
San Francisco
Orpheus Hireni
Joe Weber
New York
Atrike
Jered
Sik
SAN Prancisuq
Fap
Irplex
Tedar Rousiniang
Pantures
Renit Theatre i
Los Angele
Chicago
Heartle
Minneapolis
Denver
Kansas City
Oth
Federal Day Men Arrest Officers In Surprise Raid
Federal prohibition officers led by M Q O Dunning arrested 23 people across Georgia North and South Carolina and Florida in a coordinated raid on a swampy Berkeley County site called the Heil Hole. The operation involved over 100 officers and targeted officials suspected of accepting bribes while continuing the crackdown under cover of night.
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Charleston
M. QO. Dunning
Southeast
At & O'Clock
Cifcern
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
B. ©. Sharpe
Charlotte
Pun
Dunning
Sharpe
Berkeley County
Lingo
B. Stahreck
Shevife
George C. Ham
Florence
Then
G. WD. McKnight
Berkeley
Charles
Labor Federation to Fight Fascism speech by William Green
The American Federation of Labor pledges to stand with anti fascist allies in North America. Green denounces fascism as repression and calls for unity with workers to preserve freedom and democracy, honoring Italian workers and rejecting servitude.
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New York
American Federation of Ta
Allines
North Amerina
Place of the Earth
William Green
Federation
Americayy Federaion
Baler
Mer
Green
Alliance
Armerican Federation of Labor
Italy
America
American Federation of Tower
Deen
Miller-Daugherty Conspiracy Trial Begins Tomorrow
Two former federal officials go on trial in New York on the charge of conspiring to defraud the government in the American Metals company case. Harry M. Daugherty and Col. Thomas W. Miller face jurors over wartime stock seizures and a complex transfer of funds tied to German foreign assets and enemy holdings.
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Deal
New York
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
American Metals Company
Lega Lights Assem
Daugherty
A. Mitchell Palmer
Metalizaspilschaft
Metalibank
Merton
Frankfort
Federal Trade Commission urges curbs on grain futures gambling
Washington Sept. 3 The Federal Trade Commission told Congress in a public report that elimination of gambling in the grain market should be pursued. It urged registration of futures traders, excluding ineligible speculators, and rules to prevent excessive margin and credit toward speculation, with safeguards to ensure traders cannot overextend beyond their funds.
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Warbhington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commitsshim
Revolt and State of War Declared in Spain
Spain faces a nationwide crisis as a state of war is proclaimed. Mutinies erupt in Segovia and Valladolid, artillery officers are suspended, and King Alfonso IV meets Prime Minister Primo de Rivera in Madrid. The government orders strict measures, with elections and a referendum planned for September.
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Spain
Madrid
Segovia
Valladolid
Artillery Academy
Alaq
Etudents
Sinsula
Primo de Rivera
Hint
Moocco
Alfonso
San Sebastian
Duke of Tetua
Penineoul
Segovim
Va Falid
Military Academy
Aterixon
Wid
Sre
Secovie
Moament Aad
Morocco
Grneraja
Stratford Civic Club Outing Today at Eagle Park
Stratford civic club outing planned for today at Eagle Park after rain postponement. Event features tug of war wheelchair? No, windup includes games races and a dance to conclude the program. Members and families urged to attend in large numbers.
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Stratford Civic Club
Civic Club
Soviet Warships Alarm Bulgarian Provinces
In the Debr and Vonstanca districts residents fear 18 Soviet warships arriving in the Black Sea and seeking bases at Novorossisk and Odessa. They urge government action to thwart such bases, warning of changes from a formal Soviet fleet presence and asking Moscow to explain fleet intentions.
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Debr
Vonstanca
Black Sea
Novorossil
Odess
Messures
Soveenmeter
Moscow
Wives of Soviet Poet Battle for His Estate
Wives of the late Soviet poet Yessinin and his heirs contend over the division of his estate. The court in Massachusetts heard claims from three wives, children, and other relatives after Yessinin died last December in Jeningrad. A 1925 will from one wife seeks large portions of the property, including a collection and other assets, as the case proceeds with legal scrutiny.
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Isadora Duncan
Maastow
al' Baviot
Aga
Lely Hyams
Levee Vesitia
Jeningrad
Fovier
Victora Duncan
Yessinin
Wisclosel
Omanglea Tegel
Zinaida Mayechold
Provucer
Ean
Sofie” Tolstoy
Leo Tolstny
Elfers
Yeadnin
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Charles Hopkice Clark
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Prohibition
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Peinio de Hives
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