Destruction of Havana Palaces Sparks National Outcry
A vivid recounting of mobs sacking the presidential palace and rich homes in Havana during two days of upheaval. The narrative notes the collapse of Machado era luxury, including the guard and fountain scenes with flamingoes, and laments the loss of modern artistry amid Cuba libre sentiment and calls for political reform. The piece contrasts this unrest with reflections on civic virtue and the future of the Cuban nation.
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Carlos Miguel de
Cespedes
Havana
Commonwealth
Cuba Libre
Cuba
Las
Presidential
Balbo Flight Glorified as Modern Heroic Triumph
The piece contrasts birds with Balbo and his twenty five planes crossing the Atlantic as a modern triumph. It highlights a young goldfinch observed after rain, then shifts to praise Balbo, claiming the aeroplane expedition tops ancient Roman conquests in glory and public esteem.
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Balbo
Rome
Caesar
Tiber
Atlantic
Oack
County School Secrecy Draws Public Criticism
State school boards face sharp editorial critique over secrecy in meetings. The Charleston Mail and Parkersburg Sentinel urge full public access, noting schools rely on taxpayers and spend more than most entities. They call for open proceedings and full disclosure of transactions.
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Charleston ‘Mail
Parkersburg Sentinel
Elkins Inter-Mounts
Inland waterway critics urge inland river projects use
Inland waterway interests challenge the Labor Department stance favoring public buildings over river and harbor improvements. They cite figures showing waterways employ more per dollar and urge Secretary Perkins to prioritize inland river projects to aid industry and agriculture and reduce flood risks.
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Labor Department
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Committee On Flood Control
Perkins
Government tests need for inland waterway plan urged
The Wheeling Intelligencer argues that levees and flood control work should proceed quickly but that before a broad waterway program is launched the government must prove there is transportation demand, ensure the service can stand on its own, and show economic soundness under fair competition with existing carriers.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Twelve to One Odds Warn Average Investor Away
A mathematical professor argues the odds are twelve to one against the average person making a quick stock profit. He says stay away from the market though many will ignore the warning, recalling past booms and crashes that wiped out thousands.
Boss Chester S Lord dies after long Sun career
Chester S Lord known as Boss Lord, longtime New York Sun managing editor during its golden era, died after a 33 year tenure with the paper. He helped shape the paper while Chi Dana, Bris bane, Van Anda, and Will Irwin worked as reporters. He retired in 1918 to fish and golf and assist New York state.
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Lord Chester S. Lord
New York Sun
United States
Boss” Lord
The
Sun
Chi | Dana
Brisbane
van Anda
Will Irwin
the Sun
Lord
Tn Fish
New York
STATE ENGINEERS Continued from Page One
Charleston announces the appointment of H O Wiles of Huntington as assistant chief engineer of the road commission. Thirty four other Democratic appointees include Edgar B Dickson as secretary and a large roster across counties and divisions. transfers from state boards fill vacancies.
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State Engineers
Charleston
H. O. Wiles
Huntington
Road Commission
Wiles
Mortimer W. Smith
Automobile
Edgar B. Dickson
Monroes County
Elizabeth Sio
Rhea Kee
Gilmer
Chester G. Dixon
Wayne County
O. G. Davis
Wirt
B. Allen Russell
Mineral
Okey Garnett
Putnam
Boyd E. Horner
Jr. Harrison
William Beamer
Kanawha
William Perkins
Lewis
Tuscaloosa murder case amid armed mob unrest
Three Black suspects being moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham for security after a white girl's slaying were seized by armed men. Two of the captives were later found shot near Blocton, twenty three miles west of Birmingham, as authorities searched for the remaining suspect.
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Puscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Blocton
Dimmed Puzzle Clues From Saturday’s Cross-Word
A garbled OCR puzzle listing across and down clues appears, mentioning hints like South American capitals, animals, tools, and rivers. The text blends foreign words, partial phrases, and stray letters, producing an unreadable jumble of intersecting entries and numbers.
Attack on jail tied to slaying case shocks Tuscaloosa
Reports say an attack was planned to free defendants Dan Pippen Jr aged 18 Elmore Clark 28 and A T Harden 16 held in the slaying of Miss Vaudine Maddox in rural Tuscaloosa County. Pippen and Harden were found shot to death as guards recount two armed cars overpowering deputies at the Jefferson county line.
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Harmony Grove
Sde
Harmony Grove Church
Carl L. Currey
A. J. Dadisman
West Virginia University
Ing
Dan Pippen, Jr
Elmore Clark
A. T. Harden
Miss Vaudine Maddox
Tuscaloosa County
Pippen
Harden
R. L. Shamblin
Jefferson County
International Labor Defense Lawyers
Suspended Chaplain Mosquito Factoid Confuses Readers
A quirky science note clarifies that male mosquitoes do not bite. Only females have a proboscis for blood feeding, explaining a common misconception amid a light editorial aside.
Trustee's Sale Of Real Estate On U S Route 50
Trustee to sell at public auction on September 16, 1933 at 2 P M at the front door of Taylor County Court House Lot 19 with a six room dwelling on Glengarry Addition near Har rison Taylor County line Booths Creek District Taylor County WV. Sale subject to deeds terms and covenants. One third purchase price cash plus credit terms of six and twelve months with two notes. Dated August 7. D C Mitc Trustee T-14-21-28
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Virginius Smith
Lydia Smith
Taylor County
West Virginia
Said
Glengarry Addition
Harrison-Taylor County
Booths Creek
D. C. Mitc
Hidden Door by Frank L Packard
Colin Hewitt uncovers a dangerous plot as a mysterious letter is to be delivered in New York underworld. He navigates a den of thieves within the Mask organization, faces threats to his life, and seeks escape with aid from Bourhard while uncovering allies and enemies.
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Colin Hewitt
Lawrence Raver
Joe Jazarre
Mask
New York
Colin
Lazarre
Jrask
Dollaire
Must Ware Lasarre
The Spy in the Power House Plot Unfolds
In a tense scene a spy named Bouchard reveals a hidden power house beneath a shack and a trapdoor tactic. He describes guards, a dynamo a mysterious floor lift and a dangerous plan involving Larocque Bolduc and the club near St Pierre with talk of thousands and New York.
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Bolduc
Bouchard
Larocque
Colin
Larocqu
Neve
New York
Algo
Larceque
Bouchanl
St. Pierre
Roldue
Divie
Romantic Bandit Saga Captured After Betrayal
The American Weekly previews the romance of Spada the Corsican Bandit Chief with a tale of betrayal and sacrifice. The Baltimore American discusses next issue details and price. Town figures for Kingwood show total valuation at 1 3 07 100 with levy needs to fund municipal services. Sunshine records for England list past hours of sunshine from 1906 to 1932. South Carolina auto registrations rise by 37 percent over the previous year.
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Spada
Baltimore American
Newsboy
Kingwood
England
South Carolina
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Daily Bible
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William Jennings Bryan
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Dadish
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Public Works Administration
Ain Diatance
Amit Beals
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South Amecan Riy
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Ely
Alicia Lawminer
Sharpan
Massachusetts
Cape
Great Lake
AIM
Henry L. Foster
International Labor Defense
Irving Sennab
Allan Taub
Frank Irving
Foster
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James A. Ording
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Justice Department
Washington
Terrence Druggan
Chicago
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