Goodyear blimp breaks loose killing worker in crash
A blimp broke from its ground crew at the Goodyear plant injuring Jim Quisenbeck and killing Isaac W. Phillipe as the craft rose about 180 feet. Pilot Jack Boethner said loss of fuel and headwinds gave the baby dirigible unusual lift of nearly 3900 pounds before control was regained and the ship landed.
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Goodstar Company
Jim Quisenbeck
Oklahoma
Akram
Denly
Jack Boethner
Defender
Anen
Made & Mate
Goodyear
Kumpe
Slater
Piedmont
Ala
Desperation Pushes Parents to Appeal for Aid
A desperate mother of five seeks help as job loss hits the family. The father, unable to feed the children, pleads for assistance after exhausting local resources. They face $35 in debts and imminent eviction while awaiting any employment.
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Jean Flotenot
Mants Cilags
Fether
Lsat
Monbs
Gnestte
Spanish PremierTargeted in Madrid Gun Attack
A reporter resigned and fired a pistol at Premier Berenguer in Madrid. The pistol jammed after one shot. the assailant Joaquin Lilo was seized by the premier’s brother. Lilo claimed the act aimed to protest conditions in Spain. He was examined and detained. authorities consider whether he intended harm or only to frighten.
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Madrid
Berenguer
Joaquin Lilo
Spain
Pemier
Louis
Privets
Abot
Berengus
Lupo
Lino
Emergentic
Derencoer
Toolfi Taliow
Tion
Lissa
Fire Threatens N Y Waterfront
An explosion at the Standard Oil Pratt works in Brooklyn sparked a massive fire. A 10,000 gallon crude oil tank exploded, touching off flames that spread to several tanks and ignited turpentine along underground pipes toward the waterfront. Local land and water crews responded to contain the blaze.
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Pire
Pratt Works
Standard Ol
Brooklyn
Soene
Netor
Unemployment Relief Plan Outlined by West Virginia Official
FAIRMONT December 3 A plan to aid unemployment was outlined by Howard Z Jarrett commissioner of the West Virginia labor department before the family welfare society. Volunteers will canvass door to door to identify home tasks like cleaning repairs or yard work and refer workers to central locations for immediate job placement. Jarrett said the time may come when every man who wants a job can follow it and discussed old age pensions as a national issue. He noted efforts in child welfare and urged funded support for youth alongside job programs.
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Fairmont
Family Welfare Society
Howard Z. Jarrett
West Wirfinle
Department of Labor
Jarrett
Gore Central
Welfare
Himsell
Congress
Pélpet
Frimo
Charleston
Blue Creek
Tarn
Page
Berlin
Reichstag
Hermann Dietrich
Germany
Sexsio
Chencallor Bruen
Tzg
Social Democrats
Gome
Sommuniste
Dietrich
Tome
Dynamite Blast Kills 36 at Porto Novo Da Cunha Station
A freight car loaded with dynamite exploded at a Porto Novo Da Cunha railroad station in Minas Gerais killing Major Manuel Lerac, commander of the Prato Novo sector, his wife and three children, and destroying three buildings. The explosion's cause is undetermined.
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Rio DE Janerio
Porto Ono da Cunha
State of Minas Goreres
Manuel Lerac
Prato Novo
Washington Luis
Local Gazette Appeals for Charity Assistance
A report lists many contributors to a Gazette charity drive including Joan Bradford Ruby and John Arter with amounts, plus anonymous donors. It describes a family in need with eight children, several boxes of clothing and toys donated, offers of personal services, and a man facing possible job loss after his home burned and farm move. The piece notes ongoing relief efforts and uncertain prospects without employment.
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Pme Youingemt
The
Gazette
Banta Claus Fond
Joan Bradford Ruby
Civitan Club
John ¥. Arter
William Maginnis
Mary Barnsley
Anonymous
Fi H
Karr
Ripley
Chill
Madeame Pefance
Fred Frederick Gramm
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Recommendations to revise state constitution to cut justices
The document sent to Governor Conley outlines tax reforms including a capitation tax, property exemptions, and a 50 cent rate on agricultural personal property. It proposes a governing board of tax supervisors, home rule, and elimination of direct property taxes for state purposes, with changes to school and county offices and a modern budget process.
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Conley
Zusation
Wml
Supreme Court
Supreme
Engineer Dies At Throttle On Express Train
Marietta Ohio December 3 engineer Wallace Willaims aged about 50 of Chillicothe Ohio died at the throttle of the St Louis New York express of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad as it crossed the Ohio River bridge into Parkersburg West Virginia. Fireman Denver Conbet of Chillicothe struggled to hold the dying engineer with one arm and bring the train to a stop.
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Marietta, O
Biltmore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Ve Todsy
Wallace Willame
Chillicotha
Ohto
Denver
Chillicothe
Williame
Parkersburg Yarte
Congress Backs Short Session Rough Road Ahead
Washington reports Congress pressing a full day’s work in a brief session. Senate debate centered on the Couzens bill while a public offense expansion measure moves toward White House approval. Committees act on Nye funds inquiry and Muscle Shoals, immigration bills spark action as Hoover forwards 300 nominations including a new labor secretary.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Devin
Pronsylvania
Ite
Nye Campaign Funds
Tis
McNery
House
Muscle Shoals
Johnson
Hoover
Capitol
William mM. Domk
Two Policemen Killed as Communist Riot Breaks Out in German Cities
Berlin dispatch reports two policemen killed and three injured as communist rioting erupts in several German cities. Finance Minister Dietrich proposes cutting expenditures by 345 million dollars annually, detailing budget reforms to stabilize the economy and fund unemployment measures amid a politically tense Reichstag session.
Disorderquelling Police Open Fire in City Streets
In a tense incident civilians reported gunfire as officers dispersed a crowd in the city. Officers fired to quell the disorder and stationed themselves at key points as authorities investigated the events.
Attorneys Rest In Henry Trial
Prosecution and defense rested in the Ray Pat Henry murder trial over the death of Garian Batley on Grand View Island. Henry testified he was mistreated to confess, while state witness Lawson described him as being treated well. other defendants await trial. Separately, drought relief loan proposals surfaced in Congress with $28 million in play and debate over funding levels.
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Middlebourne
Ray Pat Henry
Garian Batley
Henry
Cass
Tomerro
Grandview Island
Ohio River
Friendly
George Lawson
Bistersville
Palice
Muthoritie
Wetzel County
Testifica
Wetsal County
Snyder
Lloyd Arnold
Marshall County
Lawson
Clyde McRee
James Dunz
Charles B Henry
Lawesn
Laweon
Isiana
Eva Bagiese
Dunn
Agabs
Hice
Ray Pat Heney
Plan to Issue Meal Tickets in Charleston Meetings
Plan to issue meal tickets discussed at two Charleston meetings. Civitan club and community chest officials explore aid plans, while a federal state employment bureau pair visit Mayor Werts to set next Tuesday and Wednesday as unemployment registration days. Homeless housing measures move from armory to city hall basement for nightly checks by Legionnaires.
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Charleston Ciytfan Club
Civitan Club
Rymela Ade
Teantagion
Arthur B. Koonta
J. B Cheetham
Caer
King of Flag-Pole Sitters Tells World How He Does It
Alvin Aloysius Kelly, famed for flag-pole sitting atop a 400 foot perch by the Paramount hotel, plans to stay until Christmas and perhaps descend through Santa’s chimney. He notes the cold wind and long hours but remains confident, claiming a pamphlet he is writing will not publish this belief. (Source data contains typographical errors and OCR artifacts.)
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Allen
Mith United Fresh
New York
Alvin’ Aloysius Kelly
Paramount Hotel
Melly
Kelly
Weikin
Fascists Hold American Woman Nominee on Mt Logis and Rome Route
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a political figure connected to fascists, with mentions of an American woman candidate and a route toward Rome. The garbled text shows disjointed names and unclear events, but suggests political tension and arrests surrounding a nominee.
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Mt. Logis and
Onnstanat
Tinden- York
Rome
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