R-100 Progresses On Ocean Voyage Across Atlantic
The British airship R-100 sped toward Newfoundland two thirds across the Atlantic nearing landfall around 2 a m Greenwich time. From Cardington England she flew 2233 miles with eight passengers aboard and wireless updates from ships at sea.
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U.S
London
Atlantic Ocean
U. S
Newfoundland
Helle Isle
Labrador
Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Cardington
England
Britain
Liverpool
Hebrides
Scot
Tand
Cup
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Irish Sea
Isle of Man
Mull of Kintire
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Rathin Island
Malin
Seth
British
Air Ministry
C. Denistoun Burney
E. H. Scott
R. S. Beoth
Akron dirigible nears completion as R-100 rival
Washington reports the Akron ship under construction to surpassed British R-100, with 785 foot length, 6 5 million cubic feet gas capacity, 10 580 mile range, internal airplane hangar, gun armament of sixteen 10 calibre machine guns, and swivel propellers enabling push pull and raise lower operations.
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Washington
Atlantic
United States
Weather Brief: Huron and South Dakota Forecast
In Huron, frantically erratic conditions tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. South Dakota sees mostly fair weather tonight and Thursday, with possible unsettled periods and minimal temperature variation.
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Huron
South Dakota
MacDonald Tells Supreme Court His Testimony A Bunch Of Lies
Baltimore waiter John MacDonald testified before the California supreme court that his 1916 identification of Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings as bombers was coached and false. He said police and prosecutors influenced his later testimony and that he had been coached to identify the two men. Mooney and Billings, serving life terms, have sought pardons, while MacDonald cried and struggled to distinguish memories of the bombing at Stewart and Market Streets on July 22, 1916.
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San Francisco
John MacDonald
Baltimore
California Supreme Court
MacDonald
Thomas Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Placc
Stewart and
Market Streets
Mooney
Billings
Hfe
Bal Ading
C. C. Young
Mooney- Billings
Rum Chasers Shoot Up Coney Island Pursuit Ends Abandoned Boat
Thousands of bathers watched a coast guard cutter chase two rum speed boats off Coney Island as shots fell near the fugitives. Windows were broken on cabins, some rum runners rumored wounded, and a speedboat was towed to Staten Island after an abandoned craft was found. A second item notes a long endurance flight near Roosevelt Field reaching the 210th hour with successful refueling.
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New York
Coney Island
Coast Guard
Steepie-Chase Pier
Staten Island
Aven
Tteag
Nelsons sue gravel firm over washed land claim
Nels Nelson and Hannah Nelson sue Consolidated Sand and Gravel Co of Sioux Falls for two thousand dollars alleging sand and gravel washing from adjacent property damaged their farm land northwest of the city.
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SUE Gravel Company
Sioux Falls
Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co
Sioux Faillshes
Nels
Hannah Nelson
Here
Pre-War Cognac Stolen From Home
EVANSTON UL July To Mr Lynn A Williams at Mudkinac Island Mich your supply of pre war cognac imported wine and Kentucky whiskey 122 bottles has been stolen. A chauffeur named Arthur Prevott and two others admitted taking it and drinking part of it. Fred Kemper also confessed. The third man is sought.
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Evanston
Lynn A. Williams
Mudkinac Island
Mich
Arthur Prevott
Fred Kemper
Progressives To Meet Tomorrow In South Dakota
The Progressive Tax league plans a two day county and state meeting at the State Fair grounds starting at 10 30 tomorrow with committees on programs officers and order of business to be chosen then. Farm relief tops the agenda as Dowdell accuses current gubernatorial nominees of standing pat.
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South Dakota
R. EE. Dowdell
Progressive Tax League
Hamer Leads All American Air Derby Start to Lincoln
Herman Hamer of La Salle I won the Los Angeles Ogden leg and started early today for Lincoln Neb as the next overnight stop. His aircraft departed Ogden at 9 01 a m CST. A dividend of per cent is paid creditors of the Security Savings Bank of Rapid City, state banking department announces.a
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Pierre
Security Savings Bank of
Rapid City
State Banking Department
Report Crops In Serious Condition Across State
Cooler weather offered little relief as drought continued to damage crops. The weekly crops and weather summary notes most small grains matured and largely harvested, with threshing active, while flax potatoes alfalfa and pastures suffered from lack of rain. Some areas with local rains show fair condition, but overall moisture remained scarce and heat moderate to hot midweek.
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Dreath
Socialists Seek Oust MacDonald and Snowden
London reports a movement among younger MPs to depose Ramsay MacDonald and Philip Snowden as premier and chancellor. Gossip in the lobbies suggests some government members join the rebels, with a possible Labor meeting to discuss the intrigue. Eddie Mack, the Denver lightweight, fell short in a New York bout against an unknown Rivera.
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MacDonald
London
House of Commons
Ramsey MacDonald
Philip Snowden
Snowden
Labor Party
Eddie Mack
Denver
New York
Hey Rivera
Mack
Foster Is Identified By Chicago Police As Single Slayer
Chicago police identified Frank Foster as the slayer of Alfred Lingle a Chicago Tribune reporter murdered June 9 near Michigan Boulevard. Patrolman Anthony Rubhy testified he pursued the killer through alleys and traffic and positively identified Foster at a bail hearing. A revolver traced to Foster via serial numbers was found on Lingle’s body and linked to him. Foster had been in Los Angeles and extradited on murder charges.
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Chicago
Frank Foster
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Anthony Rubhy
Lingle
Michigan Boulevard
Michigan Bonevard
Ruby
Lower Wacker
Rubhy
Foster
Atorneys
Revival Service Attracts Crowds In Lincoln Nebraska
Evangelist Mrs. Posh Gilliland conducts a revival in a large tent on Dakota Avenue North between Third and Fourth streets. Tonight's topic is Is there a Hell with a large, interested audience already gathered. The opening service featured songs, solos, duets, and instrumental numbers, with everyone invited to participate.
No Charges Will Be Filed Against Perrigo
Howard July 3047. W E Weggint, states attorney, denied that charges were being prepared against Merle Ferrigo, pilot of the Huron aircraft. Coroner's inquest ruled death of Cecil and Clarence Erfman an unavoidable accident. Testimony showed occupants were not strapped. plane carried safety belts per requirements.
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Perrigo
Howard
W. E. Weggint
Merle Ferrigo
Huron
Cecil
Clarence Erfman
Weggint
Try To Tame Musk Oxen For Alaska
The Department of Agriculture ordered 30 musk oxen to test domestication in Alaska. An expert is to source the animals from Greenland with $40,000 appropriated by Congress. Musk oxen, arctic North American mammals, resemble small beef cattle in size.
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Alaska
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Greenland
Congress
Hurley Praises Missouri River Diversion Plan at Devils Lake
Roy L. Emry reports Secretary Hurley favors the Missouri river diversion project to Devils Lake North Dakota. A thorough survey was promised soon after Hurley met at a hearing with state and Hurley officials. The plan would route seven tenths of Devils Lake floodwaters toward the Sheyenne and James rivers.
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Hurley
Devils Lake
N. D
Roy L. Emry
State Chamber of Commerce
Emry
North Dakota
State
Huron Chambers of Commerce
Patrick Hurley
Missouri River
Sheyenne
James Rivers
Soviet Appeal Is Considered Amid Trade Tensions
Washington July 30 The troubled issue of Russian pulpwood imports again drew treasury scrutiny as Assistant Secretary Lawman weighed appeals against the ban on Soviet pulpwood. Officials say the U.S. will not stop trade or recognize Russia diplomatically, despite nonrecognition policy. Amer can paper makers, shipowners, and Amtorg protested, seeking a 90 day postponement to avoid losses. Paris mobilization anniversary sees troops deployed to curb unrest as communists plan protests against war prep and France’s new social insurance law amid strikes over reduced wages.
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Washington
Treasury
Lawman
R F Republic
Russia
Amtorg‘trading Corporation
Lowman
Paris
Communist Party
France
Seek More Figures On Firms Salaries In Merger Case
Lawyers for the Bethlehem Steel merger seek fuller figures on salaries and bonuses of Bethlehem officials, including Charles Schwab. They want records read into the trial record in the suit to block the Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger. Testimony already shows Eugene Grace earned 12000 yearly plus a 1,623,753 bonus in 1929 and Bethlehem vice presidents ranged from 110,077 to 375,784 in 1929.
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Youngstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown. Sheet and Tube Company
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Board
Officials Report Good Attendance At Fair Aberdeen
July 31 report from Aberdeen notes strong turnout at the Tri state fair opening. Judging of agricultural exhibits has begun with prizes to be awarded throughout the week. Horse racing was part of yesterday's program as officials oversee events and honors. Myrter Johnston flew a two cylinder thirty horsepower kitplane to 14500 feet near Oakland California, with sealed instruments forwarded to Washington for official recording.
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Aberdeen
Oakland
Cal
Myrter Johnston
Washington, D. C
Timber Lake Gang Tied to Lake Preston Bank Robbery
Timber Lake officials identified two suspects connected to a recent Lake Preston bank hold up. Melvin Scranton remains in a Mobridge hospital, shot in the ambush, while George Anderson was killed. Ed and Arnold Kaiser are jailed for investigation as details unfold.
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Timber Lake
Glencrass
Lebr
North Dakota
George Anderson
Glencrosy
Melvin Scranton
Mobridge
Glenstross
Kingsbury County
Sheri Henry Johnson
Arnold Kaiser
Lake Preston
Glencross State Bank
Minnesota
Wahpeton
NLD
Willmar
Mina
Scranton
Grencross
Dewey County
Kaisers
Glencross
S. D
Story Johnson
George DeHadin
B. J. Schriber
Shara
Johnson
Kaiser
Kaisere
Scranien
Anderson
DeBadhy
Gleterass Bank
Red Morrison Named Secretary of Belle Fourche Group
Red Morrison, former American Legion leader and Kadoka Press editor, is selected as secretary of the Belle Fourche commercial club and the Black Hills roundup. He will take the post Friday, succeeding HT Chenney, and comes from Rapid City based Evans Equipment. Morrison led a record Legion year at Sioux Falls and impressed with his prior Belle Fourche roundup performance.
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Belle Fourche
Lewis Morrison
American Legion
South Dakota
Belle Fourche Commercial Club
Black Hills
KR Evans
Roar Board
R A Highberg
Chub
Feld Worle
Evans Equipment Company
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Second Sinanthropus skull found at Peiping China
Dr Davison Black of the Rockefeller Foundation announced a second Sinanthropus skull discovery at a Chinese Geological Survey meeting. The partially reconstructed specimen may offer new insights not present in the December skull, likely from a young adult male, suggesting differences from the earlier girl. A second brief note reports cotton stuffing in cars reducing noise by about one fifteenth per Pedley.
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Peiping
China
Davison Black
Rockefeller Foundation
Chinese Geological Survey
Black
Montreal
Frank G. Pedlely
M.D
American Federation of Organizations For the Hard of Heart
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Enation Dirigible
America
John McGraw
Giant
Zee
Vegas
Mooney-Billings
California
C. Young
Supreme Sourt
Frank P. Walsh
Mooney Defense Committee
Charles Ruzicka
Hilary W. Gans
Ruzicka
Gans
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Trea
Air Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Hunter Brothers
R. BE. Dowdell
Mitchell
Yankton
Mercury
Huron “Municipal Band
Carl Christensen
Campbell Park
Tith Regiment
Wanderer
Love Eternal
Rio
Rita
Air Patrol
Dalbey
Roosevelt Field
Northwest
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