Graf Makes Fine Start Sails From Tokio For Los Angeles
The Graf Zeppelin logs its round the world flight with key dates. It left Lakehurst on August 7 for Friedrichshafen and arrived August 10 after 55 hours 22 minutes. It departed Friedrichshafen August 14 toward Tokio and reached Tokio August 19 after 101 hours 50 minutes. It left Tokio August 23 toward Los Angeles with position reports filed en route.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Friedrichn
Tokio
Los Angeles
Japan
Aus
Pacific
Seattle
Zeppelin
Graf Zeppelin Flight Bobs East of Tokio Amid Storms
The Graf Zeppelin, weathered by Pacific storms, reported moving east of Tokyo at about 640 miles and 70 to 75 miles per hour. A later position from Philadelphia at 1:00 p m placed it roughly 650 miles northeast of Tokyo, though conflicting readings suggested possible divergence.
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Pacific
Tokio
S. T
Ochishi
Japan
the Reading Company
Philadelphia
Feud Ends in Death Near Indar Farm Over Boundary Fence
A boundary dispute between two farm families near Indar ended in gunfire. Mrs. Oscar Howard died, her husband was critically injured, and their son Clyde was wounded. Roscoe Kimmell is jailed awaiting coroner proceedings after using a shotgun at the scene.
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Sy Tl
Indar
Oscar Howard
Clyde
Roscoe Kimmell
Sheriff's Office
Kimmell
Howard
Kimmel
Gussie
Fense
W. E. Clayton
Shabbona Girl Receives DeKalb Teachers College Scholarship
Miss Verda Johnson of Shabbona has been notified she earned a four year scholarship from DeKalb Teachers College covering expenses for the full program. The award was among several given by the DeKalb school to top eighth grade students. Miss Johnson will attend Shabbona High School next year.
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Shabbona, II
Verda Johnson
Shabbona
DeKalb Teachers College
DeKalb
Miss Johnson
Shabbona High School
Democrats Outline Strategy to Fight Tariff Bill
Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee met with Senator Furnifold Simmons to plan amendments aimed at reducing most industrial rates in the Republican tariff bill. Simmons indicated farm rates would likely stay intact, with possible change to long staple cotton duties. seven other Democrats joined the discussion as they prepare to push changes on the floor.
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Washington
U.P
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Tariff Commission
Teader Charset
Reed
Smoot
Senate
Furnifold Simmons
Rail Worker Injured in DeKalb Yards
Richard Riley a brake man for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad was slightly injured early this morning in the DeKalb yards. He was taken to Glidden Memorial hospital around 5:00 AM where he received surgical attention and was discharged. details on the cause and identity were unclear.
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Richard Riley
Chicago & North Western Railroad
DeKalb
Riley
Glidden Memorial Hospital
Weather outlook for Illinois with clouds and isolated storms
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday across Illinois with probable showers or thunderstorms in the extreme south portion. Cooler conditions tonight in central and northeast areas, with warmer temperatures expected Saturday in north and central portions.
War Hangs in Balance on Manchurian Border
Shanghai reports U R China and Russia massing troops on the Siberian Manchurian frontier. Gen Chang Hsueh Liang orders mobilization of 120000 in three northeastern provinces. Mukden 50000 troops move northward. Soviet forces 30000 to 40000 in position.
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Shanghai
China
U.R
Russia
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
Heilungkiang
Kirin
Fengtein
Manchurian
Soviet Union
Manchur
Band To Play Two Concerts Here Next Week
The DeKalb band will perform two concerts next week. Tuesday night at Huntley Park kicks off the regular weekly program. Wednesday features a free afternoon program at Pershing Park before the Reds versus DeKal Moose game.
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DeKalb
Huntley Park
Pershing Park
Cincinnati Reds
DeKall Moose
Heat Wave Claims Several Lives Across Midwest
A scorched gust from the plains drove temperatures up to 93 degrees in Chicago and 89 near onset. Three people drowned in Lake Michigan while seeking relief from the heat and a truck driver collapsed on a porch after prostration. The hot wind traced from Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Chicago
Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Lake Michigan
Bandit Chief In East Reigns Of Terror Reported
Hong Kong dispatch says magistrate in Sangchi prefecture informs Canton authorities of a terror reign by Red leader Holulung. Holulung and followers allegedly torched 40 to 50 people, massacred 500 families, burned 2,000 houses, and caused 20,000 residents to flee in panic.
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East
London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Hong Kong
Sangchi
Hsien Hu-Peh
Canton
Holung
Holo Lung
Scientists Seek Control of Death and Its Causes
Boston Aug 23 Life in death as a goal of experimental studies was urged by Paris physiologist Hernandez at the International Physiological Congress. He proposed forming an international body to advance Kouliabko’s death research aiming to prolong life by mastering major body functions.
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Boston
Mass
U.R
Eusebio Adolfo Hernandez
Hernandez
J. F. Fulton
F. D. Ingraham
Oxford
Congress
Nine Start Air Derby Sets Off From Portland to Cleveland
Nine fast airplanes carrying western pilots left Portland in the first stage of the Portland to Cleveland Air Derby amid weather delays. The field included Tex Rankin and Clarence F. Bates among others, with Bates delayed by a water in the gas line before joining the race. The route aimed for Walla Walla Spokane Missoula and overnight controls with expected times through Montana.
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Portland
Ore
East
D'c
Rankin
Waco
A. Wells
Wichita
Kan
H. Emery
Bradford
Holage
Laird
New Hall
St. Louis
Travelair
Clarence F. Bates
Milwaukee
Ww. B
Bev
Clark
Maj
G. H. Eckerson
Springfield
Tex Rankin
Wis
Bates
Walla Walla
Wash
Spokane
Missoula
Mont
Soviet Plane Lands Near Moscow on Transcontinental Hop
A Soviet all metal monoplace named Land of the Soviets took off from Moscow at 3 15 a m for Omsk enroute to New York. The crew includes Boris Sterligof and Semion Shestakof with A Shestakof and D B Foofayet. The flight aims for New York with Omsk as a interim stop 1400 miles away.
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Moscow
U.pi
Omsk
New York
Chita
Siberia
Joseph Anschildt
Soviet Republic
Boris Sterligof
Sterligof
Semion Shestakof
Philip Bolotof
North Pacific
Aleutian Islands
A. Shestakof
D. B. Foofayet
Semyon Shestakof
Tokio
Eregeen
Lindy’s Wife Completes Solo Flight at Hicksville Airfield
Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, earned her first solo flight after nine hours of instruction. She piloted an open cockpit plane from the Aviation Country Club hangars, circled the field, and landed, then repeated the sequence with Lindbergh supervising the second and third takeoffs and landings.
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Hicksville
New York
Charles A. Linbergh
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Aviation Country Club
City Attorney Heads East for Vacation
DeKalb attorney DeEstin L. Pasley leaves yesterday for a vacation trip to Washington, D. C., and Atlantic City. He is accompanied by his brother-in-law Lawrence Daleen of Rockford and expects to return sometime next week.
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DeEstin L. Pasley
Lawrence Daleen
Rockford
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
DeKalb
Hopi Snake Dance Parade At Hopiland Draws Thousands
In Walpi Hopi Land Arizona on August 23 more than 3,500 spectators witness the annual snake dance as young braves race to Waspi mesa and participate in sacred rites. Priests wash and cast snakes in a ceremonial kiva then plan to smoke the sacred pipe to summon rain and drive away evil spirits.
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Walpi
Hopi Land
Ariz
U.pi
Hopiland
Waspi
Ehane
No agreement reached at Hague reparations talks
Delegates from Britain France Belgium Italy and Japan pushed for a larger German reparations share but were rejected by Britain as unsatisfactory. Four powers planned more talks into the night while Rhineland leaders eyed a control commission and a target date of next April 1 for evacuation.
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the Hague
U.P
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Germany
Engi
Julius Curtius
Rudolph Hilferding
Philip Snowden
Exchequer
Henri Jaspar
Britain
Snowden
Cain
William Graham
Rhineland
Arthur Henderson
Aristide Briand
Paul Hymans
Gustav Stresemann
Typhoon Drowns Thirty Sailors In Hong Kong Waters
Two Chinese gun boats were sunk with about thirty men lost after a typhoon struck Shiubing. Advices said the disaster occurred yesterday as ships battled collapsing seas and severe weather near Hong Kong.
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Hong, Kong
Shiubing
Alfa Snyder Dies After Illness Near Paw Paw
Alfa Snyder 38 of near Paw Paw died after several months of illness from a severe flu and lung abscess. Survived by wife, three children, and brothers George and Paul of Paw Paw. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Paw Paw
Alfa Snyder
George
Paul
Women pilots push on in Fort Worth to Wichita leg
Louise Thaden leads the 14 plane field in the Fort Worth to Wichita segment of the Women's Air Derby as pilots from Pittsburgh Long Beach and Boston race toward the next overnight stop. O'Donnell Earhart and others stay tightly bunched with less than half an hour separating leaders.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
Louise McPherridge
Thaden
Pittsburgh
Fort Worth
Wichita
Pecos
Tex
Kan
Florence Barnes
Cleveland
California
Kas
Air Capital of the Southwest
Louise McPherridge Thaden
Ft. Worth
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Chicago
Arizona
Joe Crosson
Ocean
Ruth Elder
Former Judge Attempts Gun Raid on Chicago Speakeasy
Henry Walker former municipal judge says he armed himself to save his Princeton-educated son from bootleggers. He went to a Chicago address promising police action if the speakeasy remained open but police could not locate the bootleggers. He claimed the incident prompted renewed vigilance against illegal drinking parlors.
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Chicago
U.re
Henry Walker
Princeton
Walker
Town Hall
DeKalb Pioneer Michael J Henaughan Dies at 78
Michael J Henaughan co founder of DeKalb Trust and Savings Bank died yesterday at St Marys hospital eight days after his wife. A longtime civic leader he served as mayor in 1907 and 1913 and held various city posts. Funeral services tomorrow at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Michael J. Henaughan
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank
St. Mary's Hospital
Henaughan
DeKalb
Mr. Henaughton
Haish Boulevard
Roosevelt Street
St. Mary's Church
J. A. Solon
St. Mary's
People’s Choice
Grover Cleveland
Horan and Henaughan
Murderous love triangle ends in executions in Quebec
Mia Viau mother of eight and her lover Philibert Lefebvre were hanged after admitting they killed Mia Viau's husband to continue their clandestine affair. The pair faced the scaffold in Quebec, having been transported from Montreal amid a hush-hush rise of public intrigue around the case.
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Aull
Que
Mia
Marie Viau
Philibert Lefebvre
Montreal
Vien
Quebeec
Zephir Vien
Lefebvre
Viam
Ted
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Midwest
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Fufuen
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Lindy
Ladybirds
Guns For Speakeasy
DeKalb Trust Bank
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