Johnston Wins U S Amateur Golf Title at Pebble Beach
Harrison R Johnston of St Paul Minn dethrones Bobby Jones as U S amateur golf champion at Pebble Beach in a hard fought final. About 5 000 spectators watched the plot twist as Johnston overcomes Jones and the steady play of Dr Oscar F Wil ng Portland Ore to claim the title.
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Paul Star
Bobby Jones
U. S
New York World News Service
Pebble Beach
Cal
Harrison R
Jimmy’ Johnston
St. Paul
Iinn
Bobby Ones
United States
Minnesota
Oscar F. Wilng
Portland
Ore
Innesotan
Johnston
Plane crash on Coney Island kills two and injures ten
A Fairchild cabin plane swooped toward water and veered into a crowded Coney Island beach during a hot September day. The crash left Mildred Cowsky, 8, and Mayer Kessler, 10, dead and more than ten others injured as panicked crowds scattered from the aircraft.
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United Press
New York
Coney Land
Mildred Cowsky
Mayer Kessler
Coney Island
Newark City
Coast Front
William Alexander
Cony Island
Fairchildnes
T & Glide
Ilm Actress Janet Nor to Wed Lydell Peck
AKLAND Sept 7 Janet Nor actress from Seventh Heaven and Lydell Peck son of a San Bosco attorney took out a marriage license here yesterday ending years of equivocation by both.
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Peet Gaynor
Seventh Heaven
Fame
Lydell Peck
Akland
Cal
Belle
Janet
Net
Lydell
San Belsco
Discov Pekin features in Ohio Carroll County story
Mead M. Howells presents a feature on Pekin in Carroll County Ohio with details labeled as Page 2 Section 1 and Page 1 Capital. The column references Shining Talent and other features across Pages 4 through 8 including automobiles and society notes.
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Mead M. Howells
Ohio Carroll Co
Stion's Center
Capital
Arby Towns
Sledsune
Phelps
Cements
Bandit Suspect Held After Payroll Holdup in Youngstown
A payroll robbery at Canton Foundry and Machine Co. in Youngstown Aug 31 left William H. Cavnah and John R. Bucher shot at. a suspect was held by police Saturday night. Two bandits fled in a rented car. one witness was a 14 year old girl. another holdup nearby killed a man seeking to open his register.
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Youngstown
William H. Cavnah
John R. Bucher
Canton Foundry and Machine Co
Cavnah
Bucher
Norman van Alman
Albert Bush
Mahoning Co
Edward M. Swope
Mary
Forest fire nears town in Oregon
Portland Oregon Sept 7 a forest fire swept toward Porterford threatening destruction of the community. Hundreds of men battled the blaze to keep it from crossing into the town as the fire raged through slashings and small timber.
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Portland
Ore
Porterford
Young Women's Christian Association Buys New Building Site
The WY WA announces the purchase of the northwest corner properties at Walnutav and 6th for a proposed Young Women's Christian Association building. The site fronts 6th Street and Walnut Ave, with plans to erect a large building within two years. A building fund drive begins in October 1930, with embryonic plans and no disclosed costs.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Walnutav
6Th At
6Th St
Walnut Av
Association
80 Drown as Steamer Kuru Sinks at Helsinki Harbor
The lake steamer Kuru sank off Helsingfors after leaving Tammerfors with about 80 believed dead. Jarganne rescued 50, including children. lifebelts and lifeboats failed against waves as passengers clung to wreckage and capsized craft until night.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Kuru
Tammerfors
Jarganne
Columbus Girl Wins Miss America Title
Lillian Andrus an 18 year old Columbus bookkeeper nicknamed Miss Buckeye Lake was named Miss America at Carlin's Park in Baltimore after Earl Carroll left the judging panel. Carroll’s absence sparked speculation and a spokesman cited unfair entry limits but the event proceeded with Andrus's selection.
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Baltimore
Lillian Andrus
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Carlin’s Park
Earl Carroll
New York
Ohio State veterinary dean resigns. Brumley named successor
Dr. David B. White, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University, resigns today. The university board of trustees accepts the resignation at the September meeting and votes Dr. O. V. Brumley to succeed him, bringing over 20 years of faculty experience to the post.
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Columbus
David 8. White
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University
University Board of Trustees
O. V. Brumley
White
Veternary College
Canton as a modern mecca of enterprise and memory
A Lookout magazine profile paints Canton as a bright, industrious city while contrasting its quiet streets with sensational jungle lore about its past. It highlights McKinley’s legacy, the memorial mausoleum, and Canton’s role as a center of industry attracting students and visitors.
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Canton
Salvation Army
Helen Welshimer
Sepulchres
William McKinley
United States
McKinley National Memorial
English Flyer Speeds 328 Mph to Retain Schneider Cup
Two British airmen flew seven times around the Solent at about two fifths the speed of sound. They retained the Schneider Trophy against Italy as three Italian pilots faced landings and fumes. Flying Officer H R D Waghorn and Flying Officer R L R Atcherley shared honors with Waghorn setting a 217 mile course pace and Atcherley briefly surpassing it before disqualification for a pylons violation.
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New York World News Service
London
Solent
Italy
Lake Nomi
France
America
Daisy) Waghorn
R. L. R. Atcherley
Waghorn
Rescue at Iowa well ends with pneumonia threat
In Ottumwa Iowa rescuers freed 57 year old Wilkins Priest from a well after 44 hours trapped by cave ins and quicksand. Doctor Leo Rader reported pneumonia risk as Priest was stabilized with blankets and broth. Heroic rescuer "Red" Emery and Priest’s earlier role in saving Emery highlighted the dramatic efforts.
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Fy United Press
Ottumwa
Towa
Ilife
Wilkins Priest
St. Joseph's Hospital
Iowa
Leo Rader
Priest
Emery
Squirrel season opens September sixteenth
Gun shop advertises opening of squirrel season on September 16 with a complete line of guns and ammunition. O. F. Deal located at 229 Cleveland Ave NW invites inquiries by dialing T711 for details.
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O. F. Deal
Cleveland Ave
Canton to Host $600000 Allegheny Arrow Refinery
Allegheny Oil Co of Canton announces plans to build a $600000 refinery at Gambrinus and merge with Arrow Oil Co of Wooster. The merged firm, to be named Allegheny Arrow Oil Co, will have assets over $1,000,000. Construction to start within 30 days with new offices to be established.
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Canton
Allegheny Oil Co
Gambrinus
Allegheny Company
Arrow Oil ,Co
Wooster
Allagheny-Arrow Oil Co
Cleveland interests acquire Knight Mfg Co plant in Canton
Cleveland investors acquire the Knight Mfg Co plant at 1510 Market Ave S Canton. New president Wilmot H. Munson moves to Canton with plans to remodel the rear section, build a 110 by 60 foot steel frame addition, add high speed cutting tools, increase payroll, and expand domestic and foreign distribution. Benjamin Burns remains general superintendent. George Knight steps to advisory role. Paul Knight continues as reflector division superintendent.
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Wilmot H. Munson
Cleveland
Canton
Warren Briggs
M. E. Leahy
Benjamin Burns
George F. Knight
Paul L. Knight
Reflector
Police hunt for assailant after shooting in Paul SE
Paul Stonumn, 35, colored, of 912 Lafayette or SE, was shot in the abdomen while walking near Pypl and Thompson in SE about 9 Saturday night. He was taken to Mercy Hospital and said to be not critically hurt. Police arrested a man who claimed to be the shooter's brother as witnesses described the attacker as a woman.
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Paul Stonumn
Lafayette Or SE
Mercy Hospital
Stonumn
Paul SE
Py Pl
Thompson Ot SE
Toledo Banks Merge To Form Larger Financial Institution
Toledo today saw Bankers' Trust Co close its books and merge into Security Savings Bank and Trust Co creating a new combined bank with resources around 25 million dollars.
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Toledo
Bankers’ Trust Co
Security Savings Bank and Trust Co
No Pants Stroll Ends as Copper Helps Aged Man
At a busy Cincinnati intersection an elderly man walked without pants, carrying them over an arm. A policeman urged him to head to the alley and offered help, noting the man’s memory lapse and cold risk. The crowd watched as the officer assisted the bemused passerby.
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Cincinnati
Noted English Writer Weatherly Dies at 80
Bath England Sept 7 Fred eric Edward Weatherly died suddenly at 80. A lawyer by profession he wrote lyrics for hundreds of songs famous worldwide. His best known works include The Holy City Roses of Picardy Friend o Mine and Danny Boy. His poems were set to music by composers such as F Paolo Tosti Wilfred Sanderson J H Squire Haydn Wood and others.
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Bath
England
Frederic Edward Weatherly
Weatherly
Holy City
Picardy
O' Mine
Danny Boy
F. Paolo Tosti
Wilfred Sanderson
J. H. Squire
Haydn Wood
One Killed in Yacht Blast at City Island Harbor
New Rochelle New York Sept 7 David Wood wealthy sportsman and Harriman & Co broker partner is in Fordham hospital after an explosion destroyed his $50 000 yacht Clunty in City Island Harbor Captain Peter Denison of New Rochelle died tonight in Fordham hospital Wood and Olsen suffered fractured right legs and cuts from flying glass
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New York World News Service
New Rochelle
N. Y
David Wood
Harriman & Co
Fordham Hospital
Clunty
City Island Harbor
Peter Denison
Wood
Olsen
Hoover to Take Trip West Next Month
President Hoover has decided to make a western trip next month, the White House announced. An important meeting at the Moose Temple is set for 1 o clock with members urged to attend.
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Hoover
Trip
Washington
White House
Moose Temple
Airliner Missing After Storm Crash on Mount Taylor
Ashes and wreckage scattered along Mount Taylor as searchers confirm the Trans continental Air Transport liner City of San Francisco and eight aboard were lost in a fierce storm. Pilot George K. Rie of Western Air Express sighted the wreckage and believed no one survived.
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Albuquerque
N. M
San Francisco
Mount Taylor
George K. Rie
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Rice
Tariff fight opens Monday in Hoover clash
Senate Democrats and Progressive Republicans push to reveal President Hoover stance on the Hawley Smoot tariff bill as debate set to begin Monday. Senator Borah defends the group as regulars rather than insurgents, saying Hoover supports restricted revision.
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New York World News Service
Washington
Sen. Borah
Congress
Marriage by proxy license case in Cleveland court
Three youths faced contempt charges in Cleveland probate court over a marriage tied to a license taken by another woman. Ruth Danforth and Allen Hayes Jr. wed a year and a half ago while Bernice Hicks and Earl Beckwith had secured the license May 14 1928 Beckwith was not found. They pleaded guilty and were released on bond for a hearing in two weeks.
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Cleveland
Ruth Danforth
East Cleveland
Allen Hayes, Jr
Bernice Hicks
Little Brunette
Earl Beckwith
Beckwith
Goodyear Plans Sale of Small Dirigibles for Advertising
Akron news reports Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plans to sell diminutive dirigibles to business houses for advertising and commercial transport. The first blimp sold to New England Air Ship Co of New Bedford, with launches slated after the year’s start. Prices are floated between 3 000 and 75 000 dollars. Six ships presently comprise the Goodyear fleet.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
United States
New England Aire Ship Co
New Bedford
Goodyear
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Dean David
8. White
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The
Lookout
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NEA Service
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