St Augustine’s 367th birthday contrasted with modern hints of change
A reflective column blends St Augustine Florida’s ancient charm with social and economic concerns. It cites Dr Benjamin Goldberg on unemployment and health, critiques university leadership, and notes debates over Japan Manchukuo, U S politics, and a scaling down of farm mortgages amid deflation and a failing Cedar Rapids farm facing a sale.
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Benjamin Goldberg
University of Illinois
American Congress of Physical Therapy
Hollywood Wife and Death at Bern Harlow Estate
A Los Angeles coroner jury ruled Paul Bern's death a self-inflicted pistol wound with no clear motive. Jean Harlow remained at home as investigators noted Bern's nervous, melancholic state and possible prior marriage, while an insurance adviser in Colorado Springs disclosed Bern never divorced a New York woman deemed mentally incompetent.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Paul Bern
Frank Webb
Bern
Miss Harlow
Marino Bello
Colorado Springs
Hollywood
George G. Clarken
New York
Clarken
Blairstown Boy In Unconscious After Street Accident
Six year old Blairstown resident Jack Parr remained unconscious at Mercy hospital after a Tuesday afternoon collision near his home. Reported at 8 30 p m Thursday caregivers noted slight improvement while detailing the event involving a car driven by Mrs Ed Roth who was returning to pick up two other boys and her son after dropping them at school.
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Jack Parr
Blairstown
Mercy Hospital
Parr
Ed Roth
Jack
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
Concrete tally shows Cedar Rapids recorded 134 accidents with 244 injuries and no deaths noted for the year. Official counts list ongoing road safety reviews and crash trends.
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Cedar Rapids
Will Rogers notes endorser for Coolidge arrives
Beverly Hills columnist Will Rogers reports Calvin Coolidge shifted support after George Horace Lorimer signed a paid endorsement for the Republican Party. The commercial magnate, owner of a nickelodeon, influenced opinion with a bankable paper signature.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Calvin Coolidge
America
Nickelodeon
George Horace Lorimer
Labor To Seek State Laws For Job Insurance
President William Green said the American Federation of Labor will seek compulsory unemployment insurance via state laws. A model insurance bill is being drafted for presentation to the federation convention in Cincinnati after the elections. The AFL will not push a federal plan, citing constitutional barriers, and will pursue state by state enactment alongside the Wagner bill proposal.
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Washington
Llp
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
United Press
Federation
Cincinnati
Wagner
N. Y
Democratic platform calls repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
The resolutions committee of the Democratic state convention adopted a plank urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and modification of the Volstead Act in Easton Point Connecticut.
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Eastern Point
Conn
Resolutions Committee
President to open campaign in East
President Hoover is expected to deliver his first campaign address in the next weeks in the east possibly Boston or New York. Senator Watson said Hoover would likely speak at least three times, one in the east, one in the middle west and one in the far west, with administration circles doubting a Mississippi valley trip.
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Washington
Hoover
Boston
New York
New England
Watson
Ind
Middle West
Far West
Mississippi Valley
Vallee Marriage Rift Narrows With Return Plans
Hyman Bushel the New York attorney known as a peace maker in the Rudy Vallee Fay Webb marital case travels east by plane as Miss Webb heads to Santa Monica for a visit. She says she will return to her radio crooner husband to kiss and make up after the trip.
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Reno, Nev
Hyman Bushel
New York
Rudy Vallee
Fay Webb
Miss Webb
Santa Monica
Calif
Captain J. O. Stewart In Critical Condition At 94
Cedar Rapids veteran Captain J O Stewart aged 94 is in critical condition Thursday after weeks of illness and a coma from which rally is not expected. He resides at 820 First Avenue East Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
J. O. Stewart
First Avenue E
Stewart
Dickinson Pleads for Farm Tariff at Nebraska Fair
Iowa Senator L. J. Dickinson urged Nebraska farmers to back a farm tariff at the state fair in Lincoln. He traced tariff history from Underwood to Hawley Smoot, arguing lower tariffs would ruin American farming and industry. He cited wartime prices, 193 cents, and cattle trade shifts to warn of Canadian competition without protection. He noted Nebraska’s rank in cattle and compared U S and Canadian import levels.
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Lincoln
Neb
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Nebraska
Dickinson
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Winnipeg
Canada
St. Paul, Minn
Scores Report From Thursday Baseball Action
American League results show Philadelphia 4 8 Cleveland 2 in a 8 inning game. Boston 6 3 Chicago 12 2. New York 6 18 Detroit 4 16 2. Washington 3 St Louis 4. National League Chicago 3 Boston 6 Boston 8 Pittsburgh 28 Brooklyn 17 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati rain in New York.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Parties Battle For Control Of Next Congress
Washington AP reports a vigorous campaign for congressional control as major parties plan lines of attack. Democratic Senator Swanson met with James A. Farley in New York while Albany talks with Governor Roosevelt guided strategy reviews. Republican Senator Watson and Hatfield predicted co ordination with the presidential drive. Indiana Illinois and Ohio are named as key battlegrounds with both parties eyeing control of a split Congress regardless of the presidential outcome.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Swanson
Virginia
New York
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Albany
Roosevelt
Watson
Hatfield
Hoover
Capitol
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Bulkley
Congress
Wyoming Farmers Refuse to Dig Potatoes
POWELL Wyo AP farmers in the Powell valley join a Midwest strike protesting prevailing prices and refuse to dig potatoes marking a spread of agricultural action across the region.
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Wyoming
Powell, Wyo
Powell Valley
Farm Mortgages Must Be Scaled Down, Borah Says
Idaho Senator Borah urged business leaders to scale down farm mortgages to restore agricultural prosperity amid grain belt strikes. He criticized both Hoover and Roosevelt for lacking concrete relief, warning that persistent debt threatens farmers’ homes as farm indebtedness reaches about 12 billion dollars with interest up to nine percent.
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Borah
Idaho
Uncle Sam
Europe
Sen. Borah
Boise
INS
Willam E. Borah
Rep
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West
German Voters Face Decision On Papen Cabinet Fate
Berlin AP report notes Adolf Hitler's Nazis and centrist alliance must decide by Monday whether to back Chancellor von Papen. If coalition declines, von Hindenburg may dissolve the Reichstag, leading to a new election likely Nov 6. President to meet coalition reps at 10:30 am Saturday.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Heinrich Bruening
von Papen Orgo
von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Neudeck
East Prussia
von Papen
Hitler
Britain Won’t Seek Delay in War Debt Annuities
London reports Britain will not notify Washington of a postponement for the December 15 war debt annuity, despite hopes of a compromise or moratorium from the United States. If all ten European debtors deferred, U S would lose about 70 million dollars. Britain leads in debt cancellation moves, guiding regional strategy ahead of negotiations.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Britain
Europe
New Armament Race Feared In Europe By France
Paris reports say well informed circles fear a German arms buildup could trigger a new arms race in Europe. Premier Herriot remains calm but some see Germany seeking an incident with France to justify rearmament, while France refuses direct talks on the issue.
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Paris
INS
Europe
Germany
Herriot
France
Huge Blaze Rages In Santa Barbara National Forest
A massive forest fire in Santa Barbara National Forest raged out of control threatening Montecito homes. The blaze burned over 50 000 acres in Southern California as Paul Mantz as district forestry supervisor warned flames could reach Montecito unless containment improves. Mantz sustained facial burns from the heat while observing the fire.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Barbara National Forest
Montecito
California
Paul Mantz
Governors Meet to Probe Farm Problem
Midwestern governors and representatives convene in Sioux City to craft agricultural relief. Governor Green of South Dakota arrives with Attorney General Sharpe to finalize Friday plans as farm leaders stress holiday efforts have reduced violence and achieved major aims. Milo Reno is in Oklahoma. Wisconsin Farm Bureau opposes the movement citing insufficient price impact.
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Sioux
CITY
Warren E. Green
South Dakota
M. Q. Sharpe
Green
Milo Reno
Des Moines
National Farm- Holiday Association
Oklahoma
Reno
Oklahoma City
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Nebraska
Fremont
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin Holiday Association
Missing social worker Col. Raymond Robins sparks federal hunt
Col. Raymond Robins famous social worker and prohibition leader vanished while en route to meet President Hoover. His wife in Maine reported fears of kidnapping by bootleggers. Federal agents, the Secret Service, and Justice Department officials joined a wide search from New York hospitals to the White House.
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Raymond Robins
Washington
White House
Hoover
United Press
Robins
Maine
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
Department of Justice
New York
Col
Associated Press
Florida
Raysmond
Hernando County
Hume
Col. Robins
Mollison Reunited With Wife After Transatlantic Flight
Capt James A Mollison returns to England to cheers as Empress of Britain docks from Canada. His bride Amy Johnson joins him at Cherbourg after crossing from London. He plans rest and more time with his wife.
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Southampton
Eng
James A. Mollison
Ireland
United States
England
Canada
Amy Johnson
Cherbourg
London
Greek Premier Venizelos Surrenders Premiership Then Stays On
Athens AP reports Premier Eleuthérios Venizelos faced royalist pressure and submitted his resignation to President Zalmis. The president declined to accept, and Venizelos said elections would proceed on September 25. Royalist leader P E Tsaldaris accused him of collusion with a military group.
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Athens
Eleutherios Venizelos
Zalmis
M. Venizelos
P. E. Tsaldaris
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