Norris Robinson Primary Victors
The Associated Press reports Norris of Nebraska and Robinson of Arkansas won decisive primary victories after long service in the House and Senate. Norris defeated regular Republican candidate, and Robinson's return to the Senate is virtually assured via Democratic support in Arkansas. Ohio and other headlines note nominees and incumbents across contests.
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Associated Press
Norris
Nebraska
Robinson A
Dachilesy
Democratic Ledger
Cambddate
Phillegres
Robinson
House of ‘Representatives
Senate
Ibson
Arkansas
Tittebreck
Nebrakan
William M. Atabbins
Gilbert M Hitchcock
Heflin Bulktey
McCul- Jonti
Bar -Appoer Sammie Pt
Toner
Gots
Brand Bombing Trial Witnesses Attack Perjury Claims
In San Francisco on August 13, new witnesses branded stories of Extelle Smith and John Crawley as perjury in the Preparedness Day bombing case. They testified during Warren K Billings’s pardon hearing, challenging earlier testimony that helped convict Billings and Thomas Mooney on charges tied to the July 22 bombing near Steuart and Mission Streets.
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San Francisco
Extelle Smith
John Crawley
Supreme Court
Warren K. Bill- Ings
Billings
Thomas
Mooney
Miss Smith
Crowley
Alnos Ceid
Bill- Ings
Steuart
Mission Streets
Maxwell
McNutt
Market Streets
Dr. Shane
Tinian
Plane Forced Down Near Ravana Cuba Inflight
The offices of the New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Air Line Inc announced that a plane traveling from Buenos Aires to Marol made a forced landing in a field 18 miles south of Ravana, Cuba. Thirty five passengers were aboard including some Americans, with no injuries reported.
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New York
Buenos Aires Air Line
Inc
Buenos Aires
Miarol
Ravana
Cuba
Melange
Fire Ravages Quebec Town Hall and Church Complex
An elderly woman perished as a blaze destroyed the town hall Notre Dame church and convent in a Quebec town. Firefighters faced low water pressure and used water from the river while dynamite aided efforts. dozens of storefronts and homes were burned.
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Quebec
Art
Bievre Univer
Massons
R-100 Begins Return Voyage Over Atlantic
R 100 starts its return voyage across the Atlantic with officers aiming for a new speed record. The airship reports excellent weather for flight and notes five of its six motors are operational.
R-100 Passes Over Three Rivers on Eastbound Flight
The British airship R-100 passed over Three Rivers Quebec at 9 50 p m EST as it covered 95 miles from Montreal Island to St Hubert airport in one hour 34 minutes Officials say speed exceeded 60 miles per hour after acceleration and brief circling over Montreal Island The voyage forms part of a United Kingdom record attempt for faster Atlantic crossing with underway preparations for a return flight anticipated in about 48 hours from Cardington mooring The event drew crowds along the St Lawrence river watching the dirigible depart
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Three Rivers
Que
St. Hubert
Montreal Island
Montreal
Great Britain
Monarch of the Airways
England
Atlantic
Booth
Canada
Cardington
Excelleys
Gulf
al ‘Lemtic
Chey Om
Ana
A. Oy
St. Louie
William Brewster
Gavolime
Water Engineers Report Progress On City Water Taste
West Virginia Water Service Company engineers report progress in reducing bad taste and odor in the city supply. Dr. H. B. Stocker of New York and local chief engineer George D. Nortum oversee testing as samples from intake show odor issues. Experts caution results depend on systematic testing and may take days to produce definite outcomes. Rain could temporarily help by washing away algae and allowing treatment to resume.
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West Virginia Water Service Company
H. Br, Stocker
New York City
Canine Proves Good Courier For Prisoners
Williamson August 13 Three men Imall here today but not for long. Rute Hall Lee Hall and Sem Dasis were arrested in ten cities from here on charges of operating wiI. They were held for a federal grand jury after a hearing before a United States commissioner. The men could not notify their families of the arrest at the time, but Lute Hall’s dog carried a note home after his own arrest to tell relatives where the men were.
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Williamson
Imall
Rute Hall
Lee Hall
Sem Dasis
United States
Wisa
Tiseful
Lute
Punt
Lee
Sem
Doomed Slayer In Jail Escape From Greenbrier Prison
Eight prisoners escaped from Greenbrier county jail in Lewisburg led by Roosevelt Darnell who is to be hanged November 14 for slaying Clarence Holbrook. Glen Tyres, sentenced to life for killing a taxi driver, declined to escape. others including Ed White and Howard Ford fled or awaited grand jury actions as police and sheriff deputies hunted through the city and nearby mountains.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Roosevelt Darnell
Clarence Holbrook
Glen Tyres
Silas Brown
Diton
Darnell
Holbrook
Cal
Tyree
Axe Murderer Gets Life Term
Freeman Collins Sr was convicted in Boone county circuit court of murder in the first degree with a recommendation for mercy for slaying P. F. Jerrell, 44, deputy county assessor, in July. The life sentence mandatory by verdict will be set later. Collins pleaded self defense. Witnesses said he held a judge against Jerrell. Others testified Jerrell slept atop a fountain pear after a day’s hunt.
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Madison
Freeman Collins
Boone County
P. F. Jerrell
Lfe
Collins
Hie
Jarrell
Hawks Breaks Lindbergh West East Flight Records
Capt. Frank Hawks set new transcontinental times beating Col and Mrs Lindbergh by more than two hours. He flew Glendale, California to Curtiss Field in 12 hours 35 minutes 3 seconds, breaking both east and west records and halving the previous fastest times. He refueled at Alkduquerque Wichita and Indianapolis, landed amid cheering crowds, and praised the flawless flight and engine performance before leaving for New York with official welcomes.
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Valley Stream
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Frank M. Hawks
Glendale
Gallt
Curtiss Field
Lindbergh
Hawks
Roscoe Turner
Atliatic
Pacific
C. B. D. Collyer
Lindberghs
Wichita
West Coast
al- Duquerque
Indianepotle
Hie
Hawke
Anc
Department of Commerce
Wew York
James J. Walker
Jackson and Brine Set New Endurance Flight Record
In a Lambert Field endurance test over St Louis, Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine in the Greater St Louis monoplane pushed past the previous 553 hour mark, completing 567 hours in the air by 10:11 p.m. CST. The flight featured 124 refueling touches and rain interruptions while crowds cheered below.
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St. Louis
Louis, Ave
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Felmtvely
Lambert St
Greater St. Louis
Jackson
O'Brine
Lambert-St. Louis
FLELD
Endurance Miers
Dale
Red" Drackson
Forrest O'Brine
Hunter Brothers
Chicago
Miers
Ingalls Breaks Both Men and Women Barrel Roll Records
Laura Ingalls sets new national marks for both men and women in barrel rolls at Lambert-St. Louis field. She completed 714 rolls, surpassing Dale Jackson’s former men’s record by 297 and Betty Lund’s women’s record by 64. The New York carrier and other pilots, including Renee O Brine, pursued endurance titles as the day concluded.
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ST. Louis
Ames
Aura Ungalls
Lawnett
Louis Field
Mace
Dale Jackson
Betty Lund
Cormerty
Mind Ingall
O’brine
Heater Brothers
White House conference opens as drought relief eyed
August 13 reports from Washington describe governors arriving for an impending White House conference on drought relief. LaGuardia urged action against profiteering in New York, while Hyde pledged USDA cooperation to curb price jumps. Hoover emphasized ample crop supplies and warned against hoarding. Red Cross projections indicated readiness for urgent needs.
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LaGuardia
Agriculture Department
Hyde
New York
New York City
New Yorker
Yer
Agtiquiture
John Barton’ Payne
American Red
Hoover
Ees Correo
Atates
Miasisaippi
Fiem D. Sampson
Kentucky
Hobason
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
Barrey T. Barron
Little Rock
Roy
Kansas
John “Hammill
Ona
Arthur J. Weaver
Crop Prospects Show West Virginia Yields Drop Shrinking Sharply
A stray OCR reading shows a bleak USDA outlook for West Virginia crops. It cites 980 barrels per acre for corn and oats at only a fraction of 1918 1928 averages, with tobacco and peaches notably down. Apples and potatoes also lag, while alfalfa and timothy hay fall short of last year’s totals amid widespread drought and disease.
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West’ Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Parmer
Santry
Tragic case: mother of four dies after suicide at home
A mother of four, Beith Trige of Williambon, died from self inflicted throat injuries at her home yesterday. Coroner reports the wounds were fatal with no clear motive given. the incident followed days of distress and occurred in a domestic setting.
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Williambon
Beith Trige
Will Has An Eye On Joe Robinson
Beverly Mills reports tentative focus on Joe Robinson amid unclear details. The note hints at local concerns or moves affecting plans at Giazler Park and mentions Washington context and summer timing.
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Will
Joe Robinson
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