Women Derby Fliers Suffer Setbacks in Far East Rally
In the Santa Monica to Cleveland women’s air derby several entrants faced trouble. With 16 fliers remaining, Miss Marvel Crosson is missing near the Gila river region. Entries Claire Fahy and Thea Rasche were forced down, while others report sabotage rumors as teams head toward Douglas Arizona for leg of the race.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Douglas
Arizona Hills
Claire Fahy
Los Angeles
Calexico
Herbert Fahy
Fahy
Thea Farehe
Holtville
Keefers Heads Jewelers For Another Year
A West Virginia Retail Jewelers Association final session yesterday advocated a low tariff on diamonds to eradicate the evil of diamond smuggling. The body favored legislating a low tariff and reported Walter N. Kahn of New York City appointed as chairman of a national committee to push a bill in Congress to lower the twenty cent tariff.
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West Virginia Retail Jewelers’ Association
Walter N. Kahn
New York City
American National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Congress
Hague Experts Debate Reparations Yield Estimates
In The Hague experts from four powers worked past midnight to reconcile differing estimates of the money value of the four power offer to Britain. They expect two reports supporting France Italy Belgium and Japan that the offer equals at least 60 percent of Snowden’s demand, while British officials maintain the offer is only 20 to 30 percent. Premier Briand prepared to continue discussions.
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The
Hague
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Philip Snowden
Briand
Blast Kills 18 Soldiers in Bucharest Explosion
An enormous ammunition blast at Fort Momosti near Bucharest last night killed at least 18 soldiers and wounded 10. Many workers were in the building, casualty details uncertain as rescue efforts continued.
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Bucharest
Momosti
Here
Woman pilot Miss Marvel Crosson found dead in Arizona crash scene
Arizona searchers found the body of Miss Marvel Crosson, 25, a San Diego flyer and holder of the women's altitude record, six miles north of Wellton after her plane plunged during the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby. She leaped in a failed attempt to save her life. parachute unopened beside the wreck. Crosson, born in Warsaw Indiana, had recently set a 23,998 foot altitude record over Los Angeles. Night search had been conducted after she failed to arrive in Phoenix.
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San Diego
Wellton
Arizona
Miss Crosson
Phoenx
Ariz
Santa Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Ohio
Crosson
San Bernardino
Phoenix
Gila River
Cloverfield
Joe
Alaska
Los Angeles
Warsaw
Rtl
New Trial Denied in Ohio Slayer Case
Dr. James T. L. Snook was sentenced to be electrocuted on November 29 for the murder of his coworker Theora Tix after Judge Henry L. Scarlett overruled a motion for a new trial. Snook was taken to death row. defense counsel had sought time to file affidavits alleging jury prejudice but the judge refused further delay.
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Columbus
James TL. Snook
Theora Tix
Henry L. Scarlett
Tablles
Snook
Scarlett
Ricketts
Taylor county teachers hear Shriver address at institute
Superintendent Lloyd L. Shriver and Victory High School principal Henry L. Ash spoke at the Taylor county teachers Institute morning session in Grafton High. The feature addressed classroom instruction and school leadership, with plans for continued discussion on page three.
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Taylor County
Lloyd L. Shriver
Henry L. Ash
Victory High School
Clarksburg
Taylor County Teacher's Institute
Grafton
Swiss Aviators Near North American Coast
From Horta Azores on August 20 two Swiss flyers Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luether neared the North American coast after crossing from Lisbon. Their Jung Ischweizerland plane passed Praia Victoria Island Terceira about 75 miles from Horta at 6 PM Greenwich time, heading north toward the eastern Atlantic seaboard. They departed Juncal near Lisbon at 7 30 AM Portuguese time aiming for Halifax and New York with a reported speed of 90 miles per hour. Continued on Page Two.
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Horta
Azores
Libson
Portugal
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luecher
Praia
Victoria Island
Terceira
Atlantic Seaboard
360 Changes Made in Tariff Measure
Washington reports the Republican tariff framers of the Senate Finance Committee released rate schedules with about 360 changes to the House bill. Democratic members begin preliminary study ahead of Senate debate after September 4. Republicans focus on administration provisions and flexible tariff clauses amid criticism from multiple quarters.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Charge Uncle With Assault On His Niece
Willian Phillips, 21, uncle of a 12 year old girl, is alleged to have feloniously assaulted her near his farm in Fetterman district after a visit near White Day Creek in Marion county. He was arrested by State Trooper H. J. Reid and Constable Joe Bolmer and held in Taylor county jail. The assault allegedly occurred while the girl was being brought home to the city. Doctors A R Warden and Paul T P Warden examined the child. Continue Page Six.
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Willian Phillips
Taylor County
H. J. Reid
Joe Bolmer
Fetterman District
White
Day Creek
Marion County
Phillips
A. R. Warden
Paul TP. Warden
Veteran Kills Benefactress Over Imagined Wrong
San Francisco August 20 2P war veteran David Lizarraga stabbed Miss Egre Ashman 34 executive secretary of the American Red Cross in front of Red Cross offices after claiming he was robbed by a disability funded gang. He fled but was captured nearby and held for murder. Witnesses say he confessed saying I hit her with this knife. He was described as permanently disabled and had stepped into the office before the attack.
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David Lizarraga
Egre Ashman
American Red Cross
Zarraga
Miss Ashman
Red Cross
Lizarraga
Palie
The
State Hospital For the
Miss Ashmun
Paul Patn'ky
Manchurian Border Clashes Increase Across Fronts
Reports from Mukden and Blagoveshchensk describe escalating border clashes between Chinese and Soviet forces. Chinese defenders clash with 3,000 Soviet cavalry near Tungninsien south of Pogranichnaya, and Chinese troops with White guards fire on a Soviet monitor on the Amur near Lake Hanka. Moscow warns Mukden and Beijing to disarm White Russians and stop incursions.
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London
Konever
Mukden
Manchuria
Alikolskterday
Tungninsien
Pogranichnaya
Blagoveseh
Ensk
Siberia
Amur
Lake Hanka
Moscow
Soviet
Vitory
Rich Indian Woman Sued For 259000 Alimony
Mrs Anna Beaver Bear Hallam, said to be the wealthiest Quapaw woman, is sued for divorce and 259000 dollars alimony by her third husband B L Hallam a white man. Hallam alleges she beat him while asleep and at one time attacked him with a revolver in Oklahoma City on August 20.
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Iamd
Okla
Anna Beaver Bear Hallam
B. L. Hallam
Hallam
Pension fund for George Ford disapproved
The attorney general's office disapproved the state board of education plan to establish a $150 monthly retirement for former State Superintendent George M. Ford. Board of Education halted the proposal after the opinion was recorded, ending the plan. The board closed its two day meeting with a heads of institutions conference, as R. Dennis Steed drafted the opinion at W. C. Cook's request.
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Chepleston
Attorney General's Office
State Board of Education
State
George M. Ford
Cook
Board of Education
Ford
R. Dennis Steed
W. C. Cook
Delinquent Tax Procedure Examined by Auditor
State Auditor Edgar C. Lawson reports the public is not familiar with how delinquent taxes are handled. The 1928 delinquent real estate tax process is described as an example, outlining steps toward final disposition and the need for clearer public understanding.
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Edgar C. Lawson
Airplane Fatality Near Paget Sound Ledge
In Seattle on August 20, Ches ter Minear 30 was killed when a plane went into a tail spin and crashed into a mud flat at the Paget Sound ledge. His cousin John Minear the pilot and Warren Hall were injured with broken legs.
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Seattle
Chester Minear
John Minear
Warren Hall
Paget Sound
Hall
Graf Zeppelin Prepares for Third Global Leg to Los Angeles
Tokyo reports the Graf Zeppelin after a successful Eurasia crossing rests in Kasimagaura hangar. Workmen inspect fabric, restart engines, and seek weaknesses before the dirigible begins the next leg from Kyoto to Los Angeles weather permitting.
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Tokyo
Kasimagaura
Eurasia
Los Angeles
Atx
Rescue party seeks to recover bodies near Mount Shuksan
A patrol leading a search party from Bellingham Washington headed toward Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker to retrieve the bodies of Miss Thelma Martan a Seattle librarian and Furuya of Portland Oregon.
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Wash
Mount Shuksan
Mount Baker
Thelma Martan
Seattle
Furuya
Portland
Ore
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