Doolittle Sets New Record In Long Air Hop
Major wins 7500 in Bendix contest and 2500 extra purse for double performance. Jimmy Doolittle, flying from Burbank to Cleveland and Newark, set a new east west coast distance record and earned prize money totaling 10000. The flight covered about 3000 miles with a 11 hour 15 minute eastbound leg.
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Doolittle
Cleveland
Bent
Jimmy Doolittle
Sring Aly Corps
Burbank
Calif
St. Louls
Vincent Bendix
Derby
Dowland
Nework
Frank Hawks
Albuquerque
Bannss City
Bes
Newark
N. J
Mattie Laird
Laird
Lste
Bonnet
Prence
Harcld S. Johnson
Chicago
Accené
Beeler Blevins
Ate Jenta
Ira Eak
Washington
Arteo
Walter B. Hunter
Sperte
Terre, Haute
Ind
Issure
Lou Belchere
Avington
N. X
Ripe
Neb
Postp Ponement
John F. Wickham
Cincinnati
Buddy Rhoder
Little Rock
Ark
Wickham
Prohibition Agents Barred From Drinking to Obtain Evidence
Washington reports that prohibition agents are forbidden to drink intoxicants to gain evidence. Director Woodcock urges cutting supply, favoring observance or purchase methods over consumption. He advocates immediate arrest and purchase tactics to expose real parties in interest, signaling progress in the fight against commercial liquor.
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Wabhington
Woodcock
Prohibi- You Bureau
Ory Army
Maui
Bonaparte Debt Paid at Avignon Cafe in 1793
Paris reports Mme Worms Baretta of the Comedie Francaise announced that Napoleon Bonaparte's old cafe debt at Café Baretta in Avignon, dating to 1793, has been paid. The sum of 2.40 was settled by M. Mario Roustan who added Ming Baretta to the Legion of Honor list, with interest likely covering the arrears.
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Paris
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cafe Baretta
Avignon
Mme. Worms-Baretta
Comedie Francaise
M. Mario Roustan
Ming
Baretta
Legion of Honor
American Wheat Sold to China
The tim board announced that China will receive 15,000,000 bushels of wheat to feed flood victims along the Yangtse river. Ship Monta is expected to begin shipments late this month with payments in equal installments through 1994, 1836 and 1936 (dates corrected from OCR). The deal may expand if China seeks more grain, with about 60 percent to be flour.
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Washington
Tim Board
China
Hoover
Yangtue River
Carl Willams
Farm Board
Williams
Ching
V F W Close National Meets
Veterans of Foreign Wars closes its national encampment in Kansas City endorsing expenditures for World War veterans and a repeal of national prohibition. Darrold D. De Goe was acclaimed commander in chief with Sacramento chosen for next year’s encampment. Election of national officers and council members followed with several regional names named and Mrs. Dora Ratfensperger elected auxiliary head.
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Kansas
CYTY
Darrold D. de Goe
Sacramento
Cal
George A. Henderson
Newark
SW. J
Genderi
Ray McAdams
Fort Wayne
Ind
National
Veterans Auxiliary
Dora Ratfensperger
Harrisburg
Brapidertt
Allocation Of Unemployed To Jobs Urged
William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, proposes a plan to allocate a proportional quota of the jobless to each industry. He asks President Hoover to convene a conference of business leaders and labor to set quotas and combine efforts to provide jobs, decrease the work week, and maintain wages. The plan aims to absorb millions unemployed and view relief costs against a productive investment.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Donor
Hoover
Green
Cmb Pe
United States
United Industries
Jsta
Constable Kills Fleeing Youth at Price Hill
Beckley Sept 4 Luth er Honaker 24 of Beckley was shot to death by Constable Benjamin Bibb of Oak Hill while fleeing officers who sought to arrest him on automobile theft charges near Price Hill Raleigh county. Police say Honaker abandoned the stolen auto and ran into trees when Bibb ordered him to halt. Honaker died minutes later.
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Beckley
Luther Honaker
Price Hill
Raleigh County
Fayette County
P. W. Jones
Amouns Hope
Payette County
Honaker
Benjamin Dibb
Oak Bill
Obhey
Honsker
Mount Hope
Bibb
Jones
Price Hal
Snid
Piense
Legend of John Henry told by Roark Bradford
Roark Bradford shapes the John Henry legend in a book reflecting southern Negro folklore. The tale places Henry as steamboat and cotton worker who outworks engines, dies with his cotton hook, and earns reverent regard from African American tellers who vary the details yet keep the core feat constant.
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John Henry
Roark Bradford
New York
Jono Hanry
Bradford
United Press
Old South
John Heary
Jon Henry
Jonn Henry
Joe Anne
Mississippi
News on Nautilus mission and Texas oil field actions
Reports from Oslo confirm Sir Hubert Wilkins submarine Nautilus is afloat after radio contact resumed. Norwegian planes may search Spitzbergen waters for the crew as mystery and delay spark anxiety. Separately, Texas oil fields near Kilgore reopen under proration orders amid fears of overproduction and price fluctuations.
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Oslo
Norway
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Wea
Meteorological Institute
Tromaoe
Sir Hubert
Eested
Rilser Larsen
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Wilkins
Tadle
Texas
Capital Police Indicted for Third Degree Confessions
Five Washington police officers were indicted by a District of Columbia grand jury on assault charges for beating four detainees to obtain confessions in two days. Indictments carry up to 10 years. Former officer Orville Staples convicted on perjury in extortion case. jurors urge misconduct review and disciplinary actions.
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Washington
Sept
District of Columbia
D Department of Juster
Hoover
Grand
Washington Police Force
Orville Staples
Metropolitan Police Department
Staples
Joseph H. Bunt
James J Corbett Admitted to Hospital in New Orleans
NEW YORK Sept 4 James J Corbett former heavyweight champion of the world is in hospital for observation at the Lot Medical Center The 42 year old Gentleman Jim rests easy doctors say there is illness inside but no immediate operation planned The public remember his 1900s clash with John L Sullivan and his historic victory at New Orleans marking a peak of boxing fame
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New York
James J. Corbett
Jim
Lot Medical Center
Bank of Pax Closed By Board After Robbery and Draws
Payetteville September 4 The Bank of Pax near Fayatteville was closed by order of the state banking department after a board decision. President Dr A A Hunter said reopening is planned. Robbery last Saturday and ensuing heavy withdrawals prompted the closure and depositors and stockholders face no losses. John J Nash of the department ran the bank. deposits were 820000, loans 6112 000, capital 825 000. Two suspects Legg and Repperts were held for grand jury on robbery charges.
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Payetteville
Bank of Fae
Pax
John J. Nash
Banking Department
Charleston
Bank of Pax
Rabourie Legg
Olen Repperts
Fayatteville, Wednerlay
Japanese Chinese Relations Strained Over Spy Incident
Tokyo reports strained ties after Chinese troops allegedly executed Captain Shintaro Nakamura as a spy in Manchuria. Newspapers say the war department plans firm steps if the Nakamura case remains unsettled, with warnings of possible force and troop concentrations in Manchuria.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Shintaro Nakamura
Manpono
War Department
Asani
Manchuria
Inquest Held On Clarksburg Murder Cases
Coroner jury in Clarksburg returns verdicts that Harry F Powers killed Mrs Doze Lemke and her two daughters and that Mrs Eicher Megy and her two daughters died by strangulation others noting Powers confessed. Prosecutor Morris to present cases to grand jury in November. Mrs Lemke’s sister and Charles Flemming describe Lemke’s movements July 28.
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Clarksburg
Harry F. Powers
Doze Othay Pressler Lemke
Worcester
Masa
Asta Bicker
Chicago
Quiet Dell
Here
W. B. Grimm
Powers
Mra
Eicher Meg
Harry Elcher
West Virginia
Will EB ‘Morris
Claressurg
Dorothy Preasier Lemke
Northboro
Bass
Charles L. Flemming
Flemming
Lem
Flemmings
Clarkaburg
Mra. Lamke
Min
Carneluy
Pierson
Atlas
Lemke
Cedar Rapids
Ett
Worcester County Institution For Savings
Worcester Mechanics J Savings Dank
Simeon Bond
Anos Rose
Lee Case Submitted To High State Court
An 11 year old youth named Howard Lee appeared before the state supreme court as lawyers debated his release from Fayette county jail where he has remained since June 18 for possession of liquor. The attorney general argued that the combined jail and fine penalties justified continued detention, while the defense sought release after his 30 day sentence plus ten days have elapsed.
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State Supreme Court
Fayette County
Howard Lee
Failre
Eminth Nefflen
Tex Slaya
Hoover Names J B Madison To Farm Loan Board
President Hoover appointed James B Madison of Charleston West Virginia as a member of the federal farm loan board to succeed F Ployd Harrison who resigned Madison will resign as president of the Virginian Joint Stock Land Bank and move to Washington Madison organized what is now the Virginian bank in 1915 and has led it through consolidations to a 66000000 concern A native of Indianapolis born April 28 1886 he has long been a leader in Charleston business and politics serving on the city council and health committees and has drafted plans for new projects before returning to page 5 column 8 for further details
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James 5
Madison
Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank
Charleston
Hoover
Federal Farm Loan Board
F Ployd Harrison
Washington
Harrison
Federal Reserve Board
Virginis Joint Stor’ Land Bank
Itr
Indianapolis
Ind
Virginian Bank
West Vireginia
Council
Man Killed When Struck by Train Near Vaughan
W T Henshaw age 20 of Vaughan was struck and killed yesterday afternoon by a New York Central train beyond Levi. State police report Henshaw said his car was stolen and he was headed to Levine for possible recovery. He was walking along the tracks when the train struck him. death was instantaneous. County coroner Dr W P Black ruled the death accidental with no inquest to follow. The body remains at the Simpoon mortuary pending contact with relatives.
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W. T. Henshaw
Vaughan
New York Central
Levi
Henshaw
W. P. Biack
Simpoon Reoriuory
South Dakota Farmer Wins World Eating Championship
Edward Hsptkwits of Grant county South Dakota won the world corn eating title at Ortonville Minnesota. He consumed multiple ears in an hour and forty five minutes as rivals faltered. The two day sweet corn festival drew farmers and townsfolk, with state officials including Auditor Stafford Bing and Enid Wefald in attendance.
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Edward Kottwitz
Minnesota
Grtonvilly
Minn
Edward Hsptkwits
Grant
County
South Dakota
Kottwitz
Tnrmer Jeisurers
Wea
Kottwity
Grtenvisle
Tve Arcany
Grant County
Ortonville
Americans In Chile Arrange For Protection
Americans and other foreign residents in Santiago organized armed patrols to guard homes as Chilean naval mutiny and worker unrest threatened disorder. Residents in Loz Leones joined Germans Britons and French in asking the cabinet for arms, which was granted. Government peace talks with mutinous sailors continued as uprisings spread to Valparaiso and naval air bases, with Cadets and officers surrendering due to ammo shortages.
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Bantiago
Chile
Santiago
Loz Leones
Coquizabo
Eduatto von Schroeder
Ministry of Marine
Guintero
Valparatao
Wallera
Valparaiso
Naval School
Andrien
Sattinge
Startal Ing Ant
Peoerrear
Manuel Hidalgo
Hoase
Johnson Favors Special Session for State Action
State Senator Clyde Johnson of Kanawha county urged Governor W. G. Dailey to convene a special session this fall to consider Teller legislation and a two cent guiding tax for county-district roads. He warned that without public action, private charity will not prevent a winter state commission that could undermine law and order. The plan would require 60 percent county-placed work with preference to unemployed residents.
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Clyde Beecher Johnson
Kauswha
W. G. Dailey
Sacs
Tim Go
United States
Henry D. Hebefield
Conley
Johnson
Hanawha
Kanawoo
Jobacco
Perez Inher
Literacy Declines and Jobs Lose in Beverly Bills
The items discuss literacy dropping and how increased learning makes people expect others to provide a living. The note references Chic Sale and an old vaudeville friendship, mentioning political writings and fondness for Sale and his family. It reflects a historical column tone with social commentary and personal recollection.
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Beverly Bills
Colt
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Prohibition
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Publashers Syndicate
Bonaparte
Avignon Cafe
Hoover Committee
F. Law William Morris
Harry Powers
W. Va
EB. Law
Wiliam Morris
Kilgore
Tex
East Texan
Ross S. Sterling
W. H. Murray
Okla
Ciovernor Muttny
Lee
High
J.B
J. B. Madison
W. F. Henshaw
Coquimbo
Messege
South America
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