Poles Rescue Bennett Cup Balloonists in Ontario Wilds
Ward T Van Orman and Frank A Trotter were found ill after cutting a telephone pole to lure searchers in northern Ontario. They had survived on berries and ptomaine poisoning, wearing torn clothing. A note left on the cut pole explained their plan to reach civilization. they were transported to Sudbury with the balloon badly damaged after a descent from about 8000 feet.
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Sudbury
Ont
Ward T van Orman
Frank A. Trotter
James Barrett
Ontario Hydroelectric Company
van Orman
Trotter
Chicago
Franciszek Hynek
Zbygniew Buraynski
Poland
Riviere A Pierre
Que
Uth & Telephone
Barrett
Abitibi Cnnyon
Ontario
U. S
Goodyear
W. T. van Orman
Frank Trotter
F. A. Trotter
Tower No. 38
Member of C. C. C. Surrenders in Stabbing Case
Everett White 21 of Des Moines, a Civilian Conservation Corps member at Palisades camp, surrendered to Sheriff Petrus and Deputy Comden at 3.30 pm Monday. Wanted since Aug 26 on assault with intent to murder, authorities had issued a bench warrant after his disappearance. Bond set at $10,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Everett White
Des Moines
Joseph A Petrus
Larry Comden
White
Anthony Yuva
Civilian Conservation Corps
Palisades Camp
G. K Thompson
A. B Clark
Kowalsczek Kills Wife and Stepdaughter in Jealous Rage
CHICAGO INS Peter Kowalsczek 42 chopped his wife Lillian Jowalsczek 31 and her 9 year old daughter Anna Nicholas to death in a fit of rage. He was captured soon after and told police he resented his wife’s infidelity.
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Chicago
INS
Peter Kowalsczek
Poice
Lillian Jowalsczek
Anna Nicholas
Kowalsczek
Abel Sets World Record With 48 Loops In Motorless Glider
Charles F Abel, a Chicago bank clerk, established a new world record by performing 48 consecutive loops in a motorless glider. He towed to 9,500 feet before releasing and starting the loop sequence, surpassing the prior recognized mark of 43.
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Chicago
Charles F Abel
Captain Oates A Gallant Sportsman Of Courage And Faith
The piece honors Captain Oates as a fearless adventurer who never left things to chance. It contrasts a gambler with a true sportsman who tests every risk and believes a guiding spirit aids the courageous. It notes his Antarctic death in a self sacrificing act to save companions, left to frost bite while ensuring others’ safety.
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Oates
Lord Kelvin
Shackleton
Antarctic
Dubuque Man May Succeed Kenyon
F A O Connor of Dubuque Iowa a former United States district attorney is mentioned as a possible successor to the late Federal Judge William S Kenyon by the Pioneer Press in its Tuesday edition Reports in Minnesota democratic circles say O Connor is a strong possibility O Connor served eight years as district attorney under Woodrow Wilson and was chairman of the Iowa delegation at the Chicago national democratic convention which nominated Roosevelt
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ST. Paul
Autogiro Tragedy Claims Three Near Gary Indiana
Miss Majenta Gerard and two companions Charles Otto and H E Manning died when their autogiro plunged into the lake near South Bend. The bodies washed ashore at Indian Harbor after a two hour flight from Chicago. Manning, famed parachute jumper, and Gerard were en route to visit Vincent Bendix when the accident occurred.
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Gary
Ind
Majenta Gerard
Indian Harbor
Miss Gerard
Charles Otto
H E
Spud) Manning
Manning
Otto
South Bend
Chicago
Vincent Bendix
Oslo
Aide to Relief Strikes in Linn County
About 300 jobless workers in Linn County faced a standstill as relief payment disputes reached a near strike. Irene Hullgren 60 was taken into custody at the courthouse for disturbance during a demonstration. Sheriff Petrus and County Attorney Thompson warned of assault charges while police kept order. The tomato patch faced risk from delays as workers debated conditions.
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Irene Hullgren
Third Street NW
Joseph Petrus
Court House
Ralph Schindler
Petrus
G. K Thompson
Hullgren
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Pene
Joseph A. Petrus
Epidemic Deaths Reach 120 as Disease Spreads
St Louis reports 13th additional death bringing total to 120 from encephalitis in 720 confined to hospital wards. Iowa City confesses two cases of sleeping sickness like illness, John Pool 50 Baxter and 19 month old Jean Pugh Mount Pleasant in critical condition.
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St. Louis
Iowa
ST Louis
Iowa City
University Hospital
John Pool
Baxter
Jean Pugh
Gilbert Pugh
Mount Pleasant
C. van Epps
Minister And Wife Found Murdered Near Grace Fork
Beaten and shot to death, Rev. A. M. Eddy and his wife were found at Grace Fork on Monday. A neighbor discovered Mrs. Eddy’s body first, then followed a blood trail to the Eddy home where Mr. Eddy lay dead. The pastor of Mount Hope Church of God was shot while sleeping, and his wife, wounded, fled the house.
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Ripley
W. Va
A. M. Eddy
Grace Fork
Mrs. Eddy
Eddy
Mr Eddy
Iowa Corn Crop Is Estimated At 413 250 000 Bu
Iowa on Sept 1 shows corn at 413 250 000 bushels, down 19 percent from 1932 but 2.4 percent above the five year average. Julius H. Peters notes 78 percent condition, yield 37.5 bushels per acre, with total grain production 25 percent below last year and 14 percent under the five year average.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Julius H. Peters
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Peters
Jobson Railroads Pass Million First Time In 11 Months
Washington AP reports the Interstate Commerce Commission said railroad employment reached 1,014,879 on August 15, the first time above one million since October 1932. The figure rose 25,749 from July and marked the year's first YoY gain, up 3.49 percent from August 1932.
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Jobson
Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Dairy Plant Head Resigns Over NRA Fear
Elgin Wisconsin businessman Benjamin A. Pearsall, president of a thriving dairy products company, announced he will close his plant and retire October 1, contending that the NRA will destroy small firms. The plant employs about 100 people.
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Elgin, WI
Benjamin A. Pearsall
Eight Tapress Bandits Seize $100000 Loot
Eight gunmen robbed a Railway Express truck beneath Union Station in St Paul taking about 100000 in currency and securities from guards T. J. Mangan and B. Moses. The bandits fled in a sedan after transferring safes to their vehicle and disarming the guards. Police hunted across Minneapolis and St Paul, aiming to track the crew as cash shipments to Minneapolis institutions were split.
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ST. Paul
Railway Express Agency
Union Station
Minneapolis
T. J. Mangan
B. Moses
Mangan
Moses
Vatican Ratifies German Concordat
The Vatican ratified the German concordat establishing Catholic Church status in Nazi Germany. The signing took place in Cardinal Pacelli's apartment with Charge d Affaires Kleen representing Germany and Pacelli and Pizzardo for the Vatican.
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Vatican City
Ins
Nazi
Germany
Cardinal Pacelli
Kleen
Pacelli
Pizzrdo
Vatican
Tex Guinan Embraces Religion at Angelus Temple
Tex Guinan attends Aimee Semple McPherson’s Angelus temple on Sunday night and publicly accepts Jesus as her savior. She kneels at the altar amid cheering crowds, receives a warm reception from Sister Aimee’s followers, and expresses a strong pledge to tell the world about her faith.
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Tex Guinan
Aimee
Los Angeles
Ins
Texas
Guinan
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Jesus
Rheba Crawford Splivalo
Salvation Army
Angel of
Broadway
Ene
Lamb Brothers
Sister Aimee Completes Minneapolis Revival Flight to Kenosha
Evangelist Sister Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton closed a ten day Minneapolis revival with a final service under the airplane wings. A capacity crowd attended the Minneapolis auditorium event and receipts reached 1141 dollars as her share of the revival proceeds.
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Minneapolis
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Kenosha
Wis
Aimee
Richberg warns of trouble if NRA not observed
Washington reports NRA counsel Donald Richberg warned at a Better Business Bureau gathering that without clear labor provisions in the recovery act, a war between employers and employees could engulf the nation. AFL President William Green urged resisting further NRA modifications and more wage concessions to labor. The remarks followed a call from Senator Wagner to end industrial feuds and boost cooperation with the Roosevelt administration.
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Cane
NRA
Donald Richer
Better Business Bureau
America
Green
Richberg
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green Sa
Recovery
U.S. Supreme Court
Business Bureau
Wagner
New York
National Labor Board
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Tex
Lerroux forms new Spanish cabinet in Madrid
Alejandro Lerroux, radical party leader, succeeds Azana as premier and forms a new cabinet in Madrid. He plans to present his ministerial list to the president shortly.
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Madrid
INS
Alejandro Lerroux
Radical Party
Manuel Azana
Second Chapter In Iowa History Published Today
The Gazette prints the second chapter of Exploring the History of Iowa detailing the Lewis and Clark expedition up the Missouri River and its role in opening settlement. The series targets teachers and pupils with guidance to clip each chapter for school use.
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Iown
The
Gazette Today
Missouri River
Early Returns Show Repeal Trend In Maine
In Maine early returns from rural hamlets indicate a pro repeal trend. Five communities across three of sixteen counties and Bath wards report 814 for repeal to 291 against. Cities vote heavy with anti prohibition leaders optimistic. Maine poised to become the twenty sixth state to ratify the Twenty first amendment.
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Portland
Maine
Bath
Dity
Associated Press
New England
Minnesota
Maryland
Colorado
Aimee Says Barking Dogs Dont Bite In Divorce Talk
Mrs Aimee McPhe of Kenosha Wisconsin declares she is "sick and tired" of her husband David Hutton threatening a divorce. She calls his actions a publicity stunt for his theater ads and notes she believes the threats are not serious.
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Aimee
David
Capitol Theater
David Hutton
U S Hunting Season Matches Last Year
The open season for waterfowl hunting in the United States will run two months this fall and winter just as in the prior year. New rules from Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt cut the daily duck bag limit from 15 to 12.
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Washington
INS
United States
Bureau of Biological Survey
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Roosevelt
Textile profiteers may be punished by law, AA A warns
Washington reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration threatens prison terms and heavy fines for textile profiteers. AA A head George N. Peck and Dr. Frederic C Howe say some manufacturers gouge retailers, with findings showing billing above contract prices due to processing taxes and NRA code costs. They released a price list from 22 cities showing taxes on cotton sheets work shirts overalls and unbleached muslin.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
George N. Peck
Frederic C. Howe
Consumers’ Counsel
Howe
Peck
Cuba Crisis Deepens As Army Officers Rebel At Havana
In Havana Provisional President Ramon Grau San Martin faces a serious test as ousted regular army officers hold a hotel meeting, denounce the new government and strike staff. U S Ambassador Welles remains in Havana under tacit U S support while the ship ring and troops loom offshore.
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Havana
Ramon Grau San Martin
National Hotel
Citizens’ Administration
U. S
Sumner Welles
Gray San Martin
Sby
Gran San Martin
State Department
Istand
Welles
Hull
Cuba seeks U S friendship while anti imperial stance cited
Havana reports show the new Cuban government seeking American friendship while warning it remains anti imperial. President Ramon Grau San Martin pledges friendly ties and full respect for obligations, as labor unrest hits two cities and three men are wounded in a Havana city hall shooting after a dispute.
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Havana
United States
Ramon Grau San Martin
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
de Cespedes
Hotel National
U. S
Cuba
Open Market Bonds for Federal Home Owners Loan Co
Washington reports the first steps toward an open market for the corporations bonds The Federal Home Owners Loan Corp owns 200 million in capital stock and may issue up to 2 billion in 18 year bonds at 4 percent in exchange for first mortgages to prevent foreclosure on homes in need of aid
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Federal Home Owners Loan Co
Washington
Federal Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
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