Three U.S. Warships to Havana Amid Cuban Riots
Tuscaloosa reports three U S warships dispatched to Havana to protect American citizens during unrest. The piece notes Bailey's arrest solving the kidnapping of Chas Urschel and recounts lynching violence in Alabama where two Negro men were killed and a third remains missing after a mob took prisoners. Suspects Dan Pippen Jr Elmore Clark and A T Harden were indicted for killing Baudine Maddox a 21 year old white woman. Police moved prisoners to Birmingham for safety.
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U.S
Havana
Bailey
Chas. Urschel
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dan Pippen, Jr
Elmore Clark
A. T. Harden
Red Cross Life Saving Campaign Opens August 28
The local Red Cross chapter plans a six division Life Saving and Swimming Campaign at Grafton Park from August 28 to September 2. 350 capacity with 50 applications already. Roy V. Benson of Washington DC to teach. Registrations to Bill Manley at the Y M C A by August 25 11am to 1 30pm. Courses include beginners and seniors in life saving and swimming.
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Charles Warder
American Red Cross
Grafton Park
William A. Manley
Frank C. Collins
Manley
Roy V. Benson
Washington, D. C
Bill Manley
Collins
Johnson tells women key to reemployment plan success
St Louis dispatch reports General Johnson appealing to 15,000 in Forest Park to back the Presidents reemployment program. He urged cooperation of communities and especially American housewives, calling the Blue Eagle symbol essential to restoration of economic security and warning against cheaters in the fringe.
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St. Louis
General Tech
Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Washington
Municipal Theatre
Forest Park
Notice to file unpaid orders with superintendent in Taylor County
All persons holding unpaid orders against any of the former school districts of Taylor county, please have them recorded in superintendent's office at once. Signed by Lloyd L. Shriver.
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Taylor County
Lloyd L, Shriver
Harmony Grove Homecoming Draws Big Crowd and Speeches
Harmony Grove Baptist church hosted a large homecoming with packed attendance and a full program. County Commissioner Harvey Scranage chaired the event, praising teachers and introducing Prof. Roy J. Martin. Carl Currey and Dr. Andrew J. Dadisman delivered talks forecasting the next fifty years and rapid future advances.
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Harmony Grove
Currey
Dadisman
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Aine O'Clock County
Harvey B. Scranage
Scranage
Roy J. Martin
Fairmont
Martin
Carl Currey
The
Sentinel
Andrew J. Dadisman
West Virginia University
State Engineers Named for Public Works Projects
Washington August 14 President Roosevelt approved a long list of state engineers for the Public Works Administration enabling quick handling of non federal project funds. Names include M Lindsay O Neale Fairmont West Virginia Abel Wolman Baltimore Maryland and William A Stinchcomb Cleveland Ohio. The move supports advisory boards in evaluating applications before they reach Washington for formal review as part of a 3 300000000 federal and non federal construction push.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
M. Lindsay O'Neale
Fairmont
West Virginia
Abel Wolman
Baltimore
Maryland
William A. Stinchcomb
Cleveland
Ohio
Ickes
Interior Department
Stocks Endure Dull Trading Session in New York
In New York on August 1, stocks opened with initial fractional losses then steadied briefly before drifting lower. Gold and alcohol shares showed moments of firmness while others fell. Home State Mining rose over 15 points at one stage as total transfers neared 1,150,000 shares.
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New York
Convicted killer fugitive Bailey captured in Texas raid
Harvey Bailey, linked to the Kansas City depot massacre and the Frank Nash slayings, was captured near Paradise Texas after a dawn raid. Five others, including R G Shannon and Olita Shannon, were arrested. Bailey carried ransom money later used by the Urschel family to pay kidnappers.
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Washington
Cummings
Harvey Bailey
Texas
Kansas City
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
Bailey
Frank Nash
Paradise
Tex
Urschel
R. G. Shannon
Ora Shannon
Arman
Olita
Earl Brown
Ollita Shannon
Dallas
Kansas
Union Station
Decatur
Department of Justice
Nash
Verne C. Miller
South Dakota
Wilbur Underhill
Kansas State Prison
Lansing
Accident on trip to see Ruth play may cost boy leg
In Pittsburgh on August 14 a 16 year old Oil City resident James Jacks was run over by a freight train while en route to see Babe Ruth and the Yankees play the Pirates in an exhibition. Ruth sympathized and promised a baseball autograph and hospital visit.
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Ruth
Pittsburgh
Babe Ruth
James Jacks
Oil City
Yanks
Pirates
Gultan
Dwar
James
F D R Takes Hand In His Work Drive
President Roosevelt moves to speed the national recovery campaign aided by Hugh Johnson and Harry L. Harkins. Roosevelt plans a full survey of progress and aims to unite recovery efforts with the recovery council and cabinet meetings in Washington. Governor Pinchot also scheduled for visits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
St. Louis
Harry L. Harkins
Recovery Council
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Guards Suffer Food Poisoning in Nebr. National Guard
Ashland Nebraska August 14 30 members of the Nebraska National Guard were hospitalized today after food poisoning but their condition was not believed serious.
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Ashland
Nebr
Nebraska National Guard
Punishments Proposed to End Racketeering in Senate Hearing
New York August 14 A senate sub committee heard calls for universal fingerprinting whipping exile tight paroles and an American Scotland Yard style system to curb racketeering. Senator Copeland chaired the session with Edward Mulrooney former NY police commissioner Joseph Keenan and James Bolan among speakers. Keenan urged a federal bureau coordination Mulrooney pushed universal fingerprinting and 20 lashes with 20 years federal firearms control and stricter parole laws.
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New York
Senate
Royal 8. Copeland
Bar Association
Cope
Edward P. Mulrooney
Joseph Keenan
Jaméy Bolan
Keenan
Mulrooney
Two Convicted of Murder in Fatal Hernshaw Blaze
In Charleston on August 14 a jury found William Pumpkin Bill Price and William Bruce guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommendations for the death of 76 year old Mary Stone. The fire at the Stone home in Hernshaw in September 1931 killed her. Stone survived, her husband Dryden Stone involved in past anti-violations activity. Judge Henry K. Black stayed the life sentence pending a new trial.
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Charleston
William
Pumpkin Bill) Price
William Bruce
Mary Stone
Hernshaw
Henry K. Black
Feast of the Assumption Masses at St Augustine’s
St Augustine's Catholic Church marks the Feast of the Assumption with a Holy Day Mass schedule. Masses are set for 6:00 and 8:00 AM, led by Pastor M. J. Hannon.
Renewed Outburst of Looting and Arson in Havana Harbor
Havana reports renewed looting and arson as two U S warships steam into the harbor to protect American citizens. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes forms a cabinet, while Machado followers flee the island. US destroyers Taylor and Claxton arrive. Herrera family seeks refuge aboard a U S fruit steamer. Cuban path to reconstruction emphasized amid revolution fallout.
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Island Harbor
Havana
Cuba
Uni
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Gerardo Machado
Bahamas
Taylor
Claxton
Roosevelt
Arméricans
Alberto Herrera
Machado
Senora Herrera
U. S
Quirrigua
Jamaica
Erre
Carlos de Ceapedess
Special Debt Levies Fail of Approval
Charleston August 14. Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox reported about 75 special debt levies proposed by county courts city councils and boards of education were disapproved or cut back after review These levies fund old obligations and are outside constitutional tax limits The levying bodies meet tomorrow across the state to set taxes for the new year.
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Charleston
Boards of Education
Fred L. Fox
Fox
Brovelia Signs With Pirates After Ocean College Fame
Pittsburgh announces Angel Brovelli of Oakland California will join the new National Professional League Pittsburgh Pirates. Former St Mary's College fullback signs in a move expected to bolster the club's backfield.
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Pittsburgh
Angel Brovelli
Oakland
Cal
St Mary's
Pittsburgh Pirates
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O Rosevelt
Recovery Administration
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Florence M. Poe
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Council
Price
Bruce
Stone
Dryden Stone
Hanoi
ST. Augustine's
M. J. Hannon
Washington Hope
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Richmond
Swanson
White House
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Sumner ‘Welles
Sheriff Thompson
Col. Woodward
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Brovelia
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