Rescued airmen blame broken oil line during winged rescue
Two Polish airmen, Kasi and Dzikowski, survived a forced sea landing off Cape Finisterre after their fuel line failed. They were picked up by the German steamer Samos and taken to Oporto for treatment. The crash doomed prospects of reaching New York as attempts to fly eastward had faced earlier failures with airspeed and fuel issues.
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Marszalek Pilsudski
Azores
New York
Georgia Chairman Seeks Statewide View on Nominee
Rome Ga August 6 193? Georgia Democratic Executive Committee Chairman G Ed Maddox asked county chairmen to estimate November outcomes and gauge county attitudes toward the presidential nominee. He noted agitation statewide against the nominee but believed many oppose the agitation.
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Rome
G. Ed Maddox
Georgia Democratic
Budget Director Arrives at Coolidge Superior for Budget Review
A. M. Lorod, director of the budget, arrived in Superior Wisconsin to report to the president the budget estimate for 18M. The year’s budget total is slightly under three hundred million dollars, including departmental safety provisions.
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Superior
Wis
Aug
M. Lorod
Sabet
Hartford to vote Democratic says Lex Corbitt druggist
Hartford will again favor the Democratic ticket, declares Lex Corbitt a Hartford druggist and political forecaster. He notes about 270 claim to oppose Al Smith but expects Hartford to swing Democratic, believing a broad anti Republican sentiment will push the majority to the Democrats.
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Hartford
Lex Corbitt
al Smith
Eratic
Corbitt
Boy Dies in Shocking Stepfather Strangling Case
Will Gachel, 4 negra, living on Route Four from Clayton, is jailed on murder charges after the death of his seven year old stepson George Robinson. Sheriff O H Teal and officials probed a St Luke cemetery burial, noting eyes and tongue protruding, indicating strangulation. The boy’s mother Ella Gachet reportedly warned the sheriff that the child was beaten and died shortly after.
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Will Gachel
Negra
Route Four
Clayton
George Robinson
Gachet
O. H. Teal
F. M. Paterson
J. 8. Dykes
St. Luke
Louisville
Ella Gachet
Sheriff Teal
Eufuula Daily Citizen
Man Arrested For Tire Theft Outside New Houston Hotel
Coleman Sappo, a Black man, was arrested by Deputy Saxtaigar after being caught removing a tire from a car parked in front of the Houston Hotel. The vehicle owner is Charlie Calling of Columbia.
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Wegro
New Hotel
Coleman Sappo
Saxtaigar
Houston
Rollins
Charlie Calling
Columbia
Train wreck in Illinois kills at least five
A southbound Illinois Central passenger train collided with a northbound freight near Mounds killing five and wounding about 200. Early reports say 60 to 60 plus injured were rushed to Cairo hospitals in critical condition as investigators blamed a severed sewer pipe on the track for the crash and a coach toppled.
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Mounds
API
Ttnian Central
Bolief
Kekpithis
Cairo
Acorn Store Burglar Caught In Night Break-In
Bartle Guilford, a 183 year old man, burglarized the Acorn store by bending window bars and was arrested as he climbed out with clothing, two pairs of attires, a hat, and shell accessories. Jailed on burglary charges after a police stakeout followed store owner J. G. James reporting the break in. The manager saw the window pried and alerted authorities.
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Bartle Guilford
Old Negra
Shire
Guilford
Uoueton County
J. G. James
The Roman Catholic Question as Viewed by Bishop Mouzon
Bishop Mouzon a Methodist writer discusses religious liberty and church state issues in a fragmentary, opinionated note. He reflects on Mexican church history and the influence of secularism, noting conditions that hinder liberty of thought and the press. This excerpt hints at broader debate on church authority and civil rights.
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Mouzon
Mexico
Iluminatist
Meni
Ge Winton
Ching
Released Prisoner Describes Failed Property Recovery Attempt
A released prisoner, Derby, testifies he attempted in vain to regain his belongings including a S Wesson revolver and a diamond ring. He alleges police offers and conspiracies hindered recovery and cites a missing ring and fountain pen as key items. Authorities note the case centers on stolen property and inquiries continue.
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Delbun
Smith & Wesson
Derby
Clark
Poked
Return of Henry Blackmer For Trial Here
Aug grand for the extradition case cites Henry Blackmer as the subject seeking return for trial. The report notes missing details and a Department instruction guiding the process, with references to Denver and a resigned official. The language is garbled but centers on legal action and interstate extradition proceedings.
Weather Report for Alabama and Surrounding Regions
Weather forecast notes cool tonight with gentle east winds. Isolated afternoon thundershowers possible in the east Gulf and interior southeastern states. Temperatures remain moderately warm with a prevailing trend toward a mild week.
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East Gulf
South Atlantic
Harvey Covington Shooting Over $1.50 Sparks Fatal Wound
The case centers on Harvey Covington shot by Frank Taylor after a dispute over $1.50 for whiskey. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with gunfire from a truck and a running car as Covington, his brother, and others confront Taylor’s group. Covington dies from a chest wound despite efforts to save him. Taylor is held awaiting results.
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Harvey Covington
Frank Taylor
Nana
Covington
Harvey
Uewoondemag
Withesana
Bode Minun
Negra
Taylor
Bieafe
Frank
Abe
Fidle Mixon
Wien
Bacanze
Hwewver
Bya Brothers
Jay Remings
Vayter
Zane
Sam Thomas
Power Company Now Furnishing to Dothan Current
Alabama Power connected their transmission line to the municipal plant. Union Springs line now carries current as work proceeds. Council night agenda proposes granting a franchise for transmission lines over city streets. If granted, the power company would pay the city $68,000 for a line to Chalern Bluff Cranwentushn.
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Alabama Power Company
BR. J. Goodswin
Union Springs
Alabama Tower Company
Chalern Bluff
Willie C Bell jailed for stealing merchandise at Baker home
Willie C Bell was jailed Saturday on charges of stealing merchandise from Walter Baker's residence. Police allege he entered the Baker home late Saturday night and took items.
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Willie C. Bell
Baker Home
Willie
HMA
Cerry
Thy Inet
Walter Faker
Te Ie
Sheriff Finds Gallon of Liquor Near Snellgrove's Home
A deputy discoverd a gallon of liquor in a field near the home of Snellgrove. Authorities arrested a suspect following the discovery and filed charges related to possession and distribution. The report notes the incident occurred Sunday in the Canark area, with no further injuries or details provided.
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Snellgrove
Sreliprose
Canark
Herlay
Nelgence Sear
Shall Religious Prejudice Poison American Politics
A fragmented letter critics prejudice in U S politics citing Catholic bias in elections and high offices. It argues religious bigotry could bar candidates from presidency and other positions, urging readers to resist sectarian influence and defend equal opportunity in governance.
Escaped Convict Caught by Rollins Force Sunday
An escaped convict identified as Onn Franks was captured by Sheriff Rollins’ force Sunday after fleeing from confinement in Bay County. Franks had been serving a six month term on multiple charges when he escaped and is to return to custody to serve his original sentence plus an additional term for the escape.
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Rollins Force
Sped Einer
Onn Franks
Regis Mae
Rollins Bunday
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