Bendix Trophy Race Drama Drenched Pilot Eliminated
Five top pilots pushed toward Cleveland at near 300 mph in the Bendix trophy race when Claire Vance’s plane flooded with gasoline. He escaped a fire threat after a dramatic waterlogged cockpit and was forced to abandon the run. Other flyers refueled and pressed on across Colorado and Texas toward the national air event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Bendix
James H. Thoofittte
United
Los Angeles
O. Claire Vance
Vance
Cos
Colorado
Springs
Col
Roscoe Turner
Colorado Springs
Burbank
Culi
Turner
Pueblo
Colo
Jimmy Werdell
Patterson
Calif
Amarillo
Tex
Les Gethach
Springfield
Mass
English Field
Easlier Anarillo
Lorderse
Geroach
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Spreading. Local Banks Warned
Amid political upheaval in the German Republic and global price shifts, counterfeit ten dollar bills have appeared in Corry and nearby towns. A local merchant first detected one while depositing funds as organized efforts to pass the notes are suspected. Banks warn merchants to scrutinize such bills as similar fakes circulate in Erie Jamestown and North Rastaney areas. authorities note crude photography in the counterfeit design and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jore
Billy
A. Corry
Alerhoon
North Center Street
Erie
Jamestown
Firle
Oller
Tle
North Rastaney
Nealeyville
Tuave
Kane
Lot
I Group
Unemployed Father Shot During Milk Theft in Philadelphia
Walter Mitchell an unemployed father of five was shot and killed while attempting to steal a bottle of milk from a grocery box in Philadelphia. Bernard Reese owner of the store said he fired and struck Mitchell after ordering him to halt. a companion fled. Mitchell’s widow identified the body at the morgue as prosecutors consider homicide charges. she is due to give birth to their sixth child within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Walter Mitchell
Bernard Reese
Mitchell
Reese
Coast Guard Boat Collides With Whale Near New London
In New London Connecticut on August 29 the 100 foot coast guard ship Wood after sighting a large whale encountered the animal head on. The whale swam toward the vessel and dived, the impact bent a propeller and damaged a turbine though no blood or remains were found and the Wood seemed uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW
Walker case hearings suspended after brother's funeral
Albany Minn August 25 Governor Roosevelt delayed further hearings of charges against Mayor James J Walker until after the funeral of his brother George F Walker who died in Saranac Lake New York after a long tuberculosis battle. The brother 48 died at 12 20 am with wife and two daughters Dorothy and Helen at his bedside and body to be sent to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Albany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
Saranac Lake
Sairanac
Lake
N. Y
George F. Walker
New York
Dorothy
Helen
Grade
United Cigar Store Files Bankruptcy Petition
United Cigar Stores Co of America files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court in New York claiming assets of 8, SALG34 and liabilities of 9,502,029. The filing marks a major corporate distress for the nationwide retailer on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
United Cigar Stores Co., of America
Nineteen Killed in Porto Rico
Nineteen people died and others were injured when a truck carrying sixty passengers from Erie to Youngstown crashed on Camerin road near Conneaut. The blast and fire damaged multiple homes with casualties and investigations underway. Police hold two suspects as investigations focus on a bombing spree affecting Conneaut and Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
A. Dickey
Reien
Saicasie Dairy Frye
Camerin
Saiel Chitruc
Conneant
Concrete on Main Street paving to start Tuesday
Concrete pouring on a new pavement from Shady Avenue to the Warren county line on Main Street is slated to begin Tuesday if weather cooperates. The McDermott Company moved equipment from Union Street to East Main yesterday and forms are in place. Union Street work is finished and the Spartan four mile pavement will soon open. East Main Street grading near Shady Avenue is nearly complete with rapid concrete work planned, while resurfacing between the P R R crossing and Center Street lags due to material delays from Jamestown. A cinder gap may remain at the KP&L railway crossing as tracks were raised to the new grade and city action with the factory owners is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Avenue
Warren County Line
X. Main Street
McDermott Company
Unnion Street
East Main
Union Street
Summer Street
Jamestown
K.P. L
Main Street
Key Man Captured in Cleveland Murder Case
Cleveland August 29 Louis Rothkopf, an underworld figure sought since the April 1929 slaying of Councilman William B. Potter, was arrested on the street. Authorities call him the key man in the Potter case, once linked with Pittsburgh gangster Hymie Martin who was later acquitted of Potter’s murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anneu
Cleveland
Louis Rothkopf
Underworld
William B. Potter
Roth- Tepps
Martin
Sug
Potter
Admiral Nomura to visit Washington and Europe
Aug 29 Tokio reports Admiral Kicasabura Nomura will depart soon for the United States and Europe. The voyage aims partly at the admiral's health and to exchange naval views with U S officials in Washington. Officials say the trip is not regarded as important, though sponsored by Foreign Minister Uchida to outline Japan's stance on Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
TOKIO
Kicasabura Nomura
United States
Europe
Nomura
Japan
Navy Department
Washington
Uchida
Mollison Delayed Near St John N B
Capt James A Mollison left St John Nova Scotia for Harbor Grace to begin his return Atlantic flight after landing at Nerepis. Weather improved but fog and rain earlier delayed the long air crossing feat once made famous by the east west passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. John
N. B
James A. Mollison
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Harbor Grace
Atlantic
Nerepis
Mollison
Prince Baward Island
Repisman
James R. Mollison
Ner
Epis
St. John’s Newfoundland
New York
Molison
England
Clyde Allen Lee
John Bochkon
Erie Railroad to Rework Tracks East of Columbus
The Erie Railroad will undertake a lengthy construction project east of Columbus lasting six to eight weeks. The eastbound track will shift about 85 feet north near CM tower, moving the main line and the G and E branch junction. The project requires handling substantial materials and is run by Wic’s construction and maintenance crews with no outside contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Columbus
CM Tower
Erie
Lottaville
Papen Cabinet Faces New Economic Crisis in Germany
Frederick Kuh Birlan reports Aug 29 that Germany’s Franz von Papen to press a one year recovery plan as Hitler and the Nazi Party face opposition. Von Papen denounces punitive measures against Nazi storm troopers, vows a strong campaign to cut unemployment and restore work. He argues private capitalism and world markets are essential while Lausanne reparations were relieved. The Reichstag’s dissolution looms as the government seeks three more months in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kuh
United Press
Birlan
Republic of Germany
Franz
von Papen
Germany
Hitler
Westphalan
Muenster
von Papens
Reichstag
United
Pilots Resume at Cleveland After Protest
At Cleveland Ohio August 29 the third day program of National speed races began after officials and 60 pilots agreed to arbitrate a request for higher purses for closed course events. Rain ceased by noon and the sky cleared as parachute jumpers joined the day’s program and the pilots resumed racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Oon
Four Bodies Recovered From Tunnel Cave In Livermore
Four of five men missing after a Valee Mecho tunnel collapse linked to the Hetch Hetchy project were recovered by rescue workers early today. The victims were C Kline Pat Crow ni Simondson Tom Dennehy and Ray McLendon all of San Francisco. The men were believed killed instantly by tons of dirt and rock that buried about 15 feet of the tunnel about 9 700 feet from the Mocho entrance during construction in the coast range for a water project. The fifth man was not expected to be found alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inter Bist
Mrs. Burdette Barker
Wis
J. A. Lunston
Park Street
Brie
Otto E. Sturm
Yori
America
South America
Far East
Yokohama
Kobe
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Lancashire
Nova
Coast Guard
Walker
United Cigar
Corry
Dickey
Reidh
Conneaut House
Pepivswine Wouayensely
Rib
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Conneaut
Ohio
East Conneaut
St. Vincent's Hospital
Martin Garrity
Jennie and Piast Main
Atgela Rioli
Lucan Wheeler
Garrity
M. Butts
Garrity Home
Butts
Eloise Loomis
Jay Cox
ST. John, N. B
Scot
Lottsville
Papen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!