Holy War Unabated as Riots Roil Palestine
Berlin dispatch reports Arabs attack British sailors at Haifa and fighting spreads across Transjordan. In Jaffa district seven Jews and Arabs killed, 15 wounded, with casualties rising to over 190 Jews and as many Arabs dead across the region. British forces, including 700 Jews ordered to evacuate non Jewish quarters, arm Jewish villages, and Marines arrive at Haifa to restore order.
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Haifa
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jaffa
G. R. H. Sykes
Hich
H. C. Luke
Amir Hussini
Supreme Moslem Council
Mount Carmel
M.S. Barham
Illinois river waterway plan faces key congress vote
An inspection tour led by Secretary of War James W. Good and Governor Emmerson discussed a $5,090,000 request for funding to finish the Illinois river waterway next December. They argued the project will be completed under this administration, with emphasis on benefits to Midwestern farmers and reduced commodity transport costs. The nine foot channel from Lake Michigan toward the Mississippi remains a central goal, with U.S. Senator Charles S. Deneen and Illinois lawmakers in the party.
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Illinois
Culf
Tinois
Emmerson
Tllinois
Good
Kington
Goverson
Joliet
Takivernor Emmerson
Tlinois River
Tilinois Manufacturers Association
Bumpers Block Train at Fourth Street Crossing
Two machines collided while backing off the tracks near the Fourth street crossing as an eastbound train approached. One machine halted across the rails, then backed up and struck another car at the danger signal, locking the bumpers together for several minutes before separation.
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Fourth Street
Eight new teachers join De Kalb township high school
Principal R G Beals announced eight new instructors will join the De Kalb township high school for the coming term. Twenty seven former staff return. Enrollment must register by Saturday for September 3 start with classes beginning Wednesday.
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DeKalb Township High School
R. G. Beals
Beals
Chamber of Commerce to Move Within Ten Days
Secretary Glenn Reynolds announced moving operations likely within ten days as quarters behind the Fourth Street bank building are renovated. The Herald and Examiner agency vacates Saturday night, with remodeling to start and decorators to finish from floor to ceiling. Preparations shift the Chamber offices into Malin Furniture display space, involving partition removal and possible work disruptions for the chamber and Chicago Motor club staff before week’s end.
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Chamber of Commerce
Malin Furniture
Chicago Motor Club
Britain Is The Victor In Reparations Talks
The Hague and The British chancellor Philip Snowden announced a near decisive victory for Britain in the reparations talks. The six powers meet to settle the Dawes and Young plan disputes while Rhineland evacuation costs remain the main issue. An expected plenary session will address any German objections and seek final approval.
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Germany
Britain
Gustav Stresemann
England
France
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Rhineland
Stresematn
United Press
Stresemann
Hague
Aus
O.R
Europe
Philip Snowden
Rhine
Excavation for Pershing Sewage Pump Station Progress
Excavation near Pershing park at Gurler street continues for the second of two pumps to raise sewer contents for gravity flow into the city mains. At the First Street station under construction, concrete wall forms and foundations are ready with finish expected soon.
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Gurler Street
Pershing Park
First Street
Three Killed By Fast Train In Wisconsin Crossing
Five vacationists were killed when their car was struck by a fast train at a crossing near Stevens Point Wisconsin. The victims were Mrs W A Hance Mrs Fred E Kuehner Miss M Young Mrs Anna Granston and Miss Fancy Reltzel as they traveled from Stevens Point to their Freeport homes.
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Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Wis
U.P
Freeport
W. A. Hance
Fred E. Kuehner
M. Young
Anna Granston
Fancy Reltzel
Weather outlook lets showers reach north central areas
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with chances of showers in the north and central portions. Warmer tonight except near Lake Michigan with warmer conditions developing in the eastern area.
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Lake Michigan
Winners in Women's Air Derby Highlight Fast Flights
The first women’s air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland crown Louise McP Thaden of Pittsburgh as winner in the heavy planes division with 20 hours 19 minutes and two seconds. Phoebe Fair stave Omlie of Memphis took the right plane division with 23 hours 12 minutes and 47.5 seconds while Amelia Earhart, famed Atlantic crossing pilot, finished third in the heavy class.
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Cal
Cleveland
Louise McP’ Thaden
Pittsburgh
Phoebe
Fairstave Omlie
Memphis
Tent
Omlie
Amelia Earhart
Janes
Endurance Plane Sighted Near DeKalb County Airport
A Boeing endurance plane, part of a three nonstop flight between Oakland and New York, was spotted about two miles south of DeKalb County Airport at 7 30 AM heading east. Pilots Captain Ira C. Baker and Lieutenant Bernard S Thompson had last refueled at Omaha at 3 40 AM and planned to hit Cleveland for noon fuel before continuing to New York. The flight path would pass over DeKalb County tomorrow morning as the second leg proceeds toward the transcontinental air mail route.
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DeKalb County
Eakle
Boeing
Im Eniense
Chicago
Ira C. Baker
Bernards. Thompson
Oakland
Calif
New York City
Cleveland
New York
Swanson Arrives in DeKalb Ahead of Reds
Evar Swanson and his wife arrived by train from Chicago on the eve of the Cincinnati Reds players. The DeKalb baseball star walked the streets amid cheers from fans and friends, signifying the city’s high regard for his success and the team’s upcoming festivities.
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Evar Swanson
DeKalb
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Evar
Brave girl saves sister in accident at Kewanee
Marjorie Shupp, 6, watched her sixteen months old sister wander into a car’s path and bravely dashed forward to shield her. Both were struck. the baby died soon after, Marjorie is in serious condition at a local hospital.
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Kewanee
Marjorie Shupp
Marjorie
Hog crosses river into Missouri at Cass street
In St Louis area a hog swam the Mississippi and reached Missouri near Cass avenue in North St Louis. A truck driver and several witnesses confirm the event. Police are still seeking the porker.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Missouri
Cass Avenue
North St. Louis
Slayer Sought After Wisconsin Illinois Killings
Paul Peterson, visiting at his sister’s Greenwood farm, killed Ernest Riggs and Mrs. Riggs after a domestic quarrel connected to Peterson’s wife’s divorce suit in Waukegan. Riggs died in hospital. Peterson fled in an automobile as authorities scoured Southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois for him.
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Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
Illinois
Paul Peterson
Ernest Riggs
Peterson
Riggs
David Jones
Waukegan, Ill
Mrs. Riggs
Aron Fasting Bunch Member Dies in Colorado
Boulder Colorado August 29 U T Chris Solbrig 35 Chicago artist and member of Dr A E Arons expedition to seek truth by fasting in mountain canyons died in Meadow Park at Lyons near here Physicians attributed death to starvation Solbrig had fasted 31 days He wore no clothes during a prior fasting period at Camp Dix later lived in Meadow Park tent Five other members of the expedition remain fasting.
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Colo
U.T
Chris Solbrig
Chicago
A. E. Arons
Meadow Park
Lyons
Solbrig
Camp Dix
Here
Arons
Elvin Carlson Suffering From Infected Face
Elvin Carlson is confined to his home with a badly infected face. The ailment has developed over two or three days, yet he attempted to continue his usual business until today. His condition is reported as very painful and he is not expected to be up until late week.
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Elvin Carlson
Siy
Mr. Carlson
Robbers Loot Farmers National Bank of Pequot
Three bandits today robbed the Farmers National Bank of Pequot of 900 in currency in a Pequot Minnesota scene.
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Bank of Money Pequot
Minn
Farmers National Bank of Pequot
Graf Zeppelin Near De Kalb and Midwest Flyover
The Graf Zeppelin skirted De Kalb County Airport at 3 14 pm 80 mph en route to Chicago. The flight diverted northward crossing Iowa Mississippi River near the border and circled Davenport Rock Island and Moline before resuming toward Chicago amid large crowds along routes.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Farmington
Towa
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Three-car collision leaves Robinson man near death
Robinson Illinois August 2 4U R Estel Kintner 34 Oblong IL may die from injuries after a late yesterday head on crash near Robinson involving three cars. Kintner’s light coupe collided with a sedan driven by James Welch. A third car allegedly being passed was ditched. Raymond Robey Oblong was cut by flying glass. Other occupants escaped injury.
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Estel Kintner
Oblong
Robinson Hospital
James Welch
Kintner
Raymond Robey
Blimps Take Spotlight At National Air Races In Cleveland
At Municipal Airport Cleveland on August 28 the Los Angeles and Graf Zeppelin led the first armada of lighter-than-air craft at the National Air Races. The Los Angeles arrives from Lakehurst at 3 15 p.m. and heads to Akron after public demonstrations, while the Graf Zeppelin nears from the west later today. Goodyear blimps perform formation flying as naval planes test airplane-hooking methods. Two more derbies and races, including a women's event, are planned with Lindbergh's stunting noted.
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Lindbergh
Yucatan Divorce Mill Wins Court Approval
In Merida Yucatan, lawyers running a rapid divorce operation celebrate a New York supreme court ruling by Justice Faber affirming a decree granted in absentia to an American couple. Roman Yapala Spat, leading figure, claims authorship of Campeche’s 24 hour divorce law. The case boosts their business and highlights the cross border practice.
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Aus
Wshr
New York Supreme Court
Faber
Roman Yapala Spat
Campeche
Spat
New York
Mallee
Rotarians Honor Swanson in DeKalb Home Welcome
The DeKalb Rotarians hosted a noon luncheon honoring baseball star Evar Swanson and Manager Jack Hendricks. Speakers recalled old local heroes from 1895 era as the Hendricks team and Lon Smith Moose team were praised. turnout included about 200 guests at the Innovation grill.
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Swanson
DeKalb
Evar Swanson
Evar
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati
Swanny
Cance
Lon Smith Moose
Homer Winn
Winn
Hendricks
A. G. Kennedy
Billie Bristow
Jack Kylen
Kennedy
Dan Holm
Kirkland
William Fulton
Sycamore
Mr. Hendrick
Chicago Marquettes
Jim Hamlin
Aurora
Saee Ae
Swimming pool case opens in Edwardsville court
Frank Z Carstans former Woodriver postmaster sues Woodriver and Standard Oil over a 160000 pool and playground in a public park. He seeks removal arguing the pool diverts park purposes while claiming support from John D Rockefeller Jr. and stock in the company. The case has a long history and reached the state supreme court briefly.
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Edwardsville
Madison County
Newell
Frank Z. Carstans
Woodriver
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Carstans
City of
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Col
Robert Stewart
State Aupreme Court
Carstens
Carsten
Tariff Bill Made Public By Senator Smoot Today
The completed text of the Republican tariff bill including the administrative provisions was made public today by Senator Smoot, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, for inspection by Democrats and others.
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Smoot
Washin
Senate Finance Committee
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