Madison Va preparing for expected visit of Hoover
Madison county begins cleanup and preparations for a visit by President Hoover next Saturday. Town activity rises with farm families driving in to attend the event, a speaker's stand and ornate gateway are being built, and a designated Cleanup Day aims to ready the grounds for the presidential party.
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Madison County
Poe
Jay
Reiter
Blue Fe Mountains
Madison
Bee
Robbers Escape After Roof Entry at Back Door
Telegraphed details indicate robbers entered by the main entrance, climbed to the roof, pried a window, and fled via a back door after the job. State Trooper Debendarfer noted the rear door bolt had been lifted near the railroad.
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Debendarfer
Negro Charged With Slaying Sheriff Willis Mystery
Blair Rook, a Black man in Greenville, is jailed on a charge of shooting and killing Sheriff Sam D. Willis in June 1927. Willis was killed after driving into his garage. two white men allegedly promised $500 but paid only $50. Names withheld. sheriff hinted one man is prominent locally. The case remains unresolved.
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Greenville
Blair Rook
Sam D. Willis
Clift Bramlett
Willis
Henry Townsend
Lambert and two men seen near Curry’s place
Sheriff W J Mays reported that Burl Lambert was seen near midnight at Curry’s place with two men. Mays could not identify the third person, noting Lambert appeared with the two men and that he did not know who they were.
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W. J. Mays
Lambert
Curry's Place
Mays
Hoover sheds presidential role and becomes engineer
A Washington report describes President Hoover sheding his presidential duties to supervise a river dam project during a Virginia summer recreation trip. Hoover leads a construction gang along the Rapidan, lifting 50 pound stones and guiding a dam site with guest Col. Charles A. Lindbergh joining in the labor and humor of the effort.
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Washington
Hoover
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
White House
Rapidan River
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rates Problem Continues With Leather Shoes Sugar Duties debated
The article discusses house rates for leather and shoes, ranging from 12.5 to 20 percent, with senators debating raising some leather rates and cutting others and lowering the shoe tariff. Afterward, the more contentious sugar duties will be addressed.
Flight of Graf Zeppelin Watchers Press Police Orders
The article notes Zeppelin's crew on special duty including a helmsman and elevator man during the America flight. It states the count is ill and cannot risk the journey. Police watch stowaways night and day with orders to shoot anyone attempting to board the airship.
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Wage One
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Lindberghs Visit Cleveland Kin Family Scene
Col onel Charles A Lindbergh and his wife arrived in Cleveland to visit Mrs. Lindberghs grandmother Mrs Charles Tony Cutter at her home. The timing surprised Major John Berry at the airport who learned of the visit only today. Ty Cobb has not seen a major league game all year, a striking absence noted in sports chatter.
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Cleveland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Deaths Hollywood Actor John Pringle 67 and Dr Fred A Moore 55
Hollywood California mourns the loss of John Pringle 67 a veteran actor and head of stock companies in New York and Chicago known as the father of John Gilbert. Paris records indicate Dr Fred A Moore 55 formerly of Portland and San Francisco and former president of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Hollywood
Cal
John Pringle
New York
Chicago
John Gilbert
Paris
Fred A. Moore
Portland
Oregon
San Fancisco
American Osteopathic Association
Ratified pact to grant 60,000 workers five day week
New York August 13. The executive committees of the Building Trades Employers' Association and the Building Trade Council ratified a May 4 agreement that guarantees a five day week and a ten percent wage increase for about 60,000 workers across twelve crafts. The agreement takes effect August 24.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Building Trade Council Today
Gasoline Explosion Kills Three at Shell Cracking Plant
An explosion at a Shell Oil cracking still in Wilmington California killed three workers and burned three others likely fatally. B. M. Ferguson was killed outright while John Biddle and James A. Bernera died in hospital shortly after. The incident followed a pipeline rupture and fire that damaged the facility.
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Wilmington
Cal
Shell Ol Company
B. M. Ferguson
John Biddle
James A. Bernera
Ladies Shoes Odd Lots Sizes 3 to 5 Special
Ladies footwear offered in odd sizes from 3 to 5 with special pricing at $1.98. Limited quantities and selection varies by store location.
Snook Trial Near Deliberations Amid Rebuttal and Testimony
Jury deliberations were expected to begin next day as the state neared completing its rebuttal in the Snook case. Witnesses reinforced the admission of a throat-slashing confession by Snook, who claims duress on the part of the defense. The girl was killed two months ago, and Snook admitted hammer blows but could not recall using a knife. The trial resumed after lunch with sub rebuttal and closing arguments looming before Judge Henry L. Scarlett seated 11 jurors and one woman.
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Columbus
I, M, Dunn
James H. Snook
Ohio State
Theora Hix
Miss Hix
Dunn
Harry French
Dr. Snook
John J. Chester, Jr
Snook
French
John .F. Seidel
Chester
Convention Backs Unite Plan for Church Bodies
A convention approved the church unity committee's report urging immediate steps to merge the educational evangelistic and missionary efforts of the two denominations. The move signals a unified approach to common missions and outreach across both groups.
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Church Unity Committee
Plane Ready for Flight to New York via Europe
Miss Mildrey Johnson of Philadelphia was told the Rohrbach Rostra flying boat completed its semi final test, flying 1 100 miles non stop from Travemunde to Stockholm in 11 hours 20 minutes. An Iceland flight will precede the New York crossing planned with 10 passengers. Route includes Lisbon Canary Islands Cape Ver de Islands Fernando Noronha West Indies and New York with possible stops at Para Trinidad Porto Rico Miami and Hampton Roads.
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Mildrey- Johnson
Philadelphia
Cable Today
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America
Travemunde
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Stockholm
Iceland
United States
South America
Lisbon
Canary Islands
Cape Verde Islands
Fernando Noronha
West Indies
Para
Trinidad
Porto Rico
Miami
Hampton Roads
Family ties linger after decades as Klein store changes hands
Former Grafton daughters were born shortly before their father’s death more than 30 years ago. After Mr. Klein’s passing the family stayed in the city then moved to Baltimore. The Klein store was sold by the widow to her brother A Nusbaum and later transferred to Isaac Klein, the present chief owner. The surviving brother Abe Klein now manages the store alongside three brothers Aaron and others.
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Mr. Klein
Baltimore
Abe Klein
Aaron
Klein Family Mourns As Sister Dies In Manila
The Klein family learns of Esther Klein's death in Manila after relatives in New York Cleveland Youngstown and New Jersey were notified. Sisters Ray in New York and another married sister in Youngstown and two brothers survive. Navy department confirms the body will be shipped home on the first available transport. Esther's death follows a cheerful Shanghai letter home suggesting no prior sign of distress.
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Miss Klein
Miss Ray Klein
New York
Esther
Manila
Shanghai
China
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