Heavy firing resumes as Afridi tribes resist frontier forces
In Simla dated August 23 AP reports heavy firing continuing in NW Frontier districts. Afridi Mohr tribesmen rally at Gagh Tarakzai to oppose hostile forces. RAF aircraft faced fire near Kharlachi as Parachinar seeks withdrawal terms. Waziristan leaders mobilize 4000 horsemen for possible Datta Khel or Wana attack. Airplane scouts monitor massing forces.
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Simla
India
Northwest
Gagh
Tarakzai
Ganda
Royal Air Force
Upper
Kurram
Kharlachi
Parachinar
Fletcher Is Tariff Head
Washington Aug 23 Henry P Fletcher veteran diplomat was named chairman of the new tariff commission under the Simoon Hawley tariff act He has served as ambassador to Chile Mexico Betzi m and Italy The president must name five other members by Sept 16 The commission will be composed of equal Republicans and Democrats Fletcher hails from Greencastle Pennsylvania
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Henry P. Fletcher
Chile
Mexico
Betzi m
Italy
Hoover
Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Greencastle
Writer Is Acquitted of Slaying of Cartoonist
A Rio de Janeiro jury acquitted Brazilian writer Sylvia Serafin in the December 26 slaying of cartoonist Roberto Rodriguez, son of a newspaper publisher, in the newspaper offices. The motive alleged was publication of private life details.
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Rio de Janeiro
Sylvia Serafin
Roberto Rodriguez
Prospect of Maintained One Percent Tax Cut Seen
Washington reports from the White House and the treasury indicate prospects are good for continuing the present one per cent reduction in income taxes. President Hoover and Secretary Mellon suggested a continued lower rate is likely, though no promise was made. if not continued, higher rates could return.
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Washington
White House
Treasury
Hoover
Mellon
Congress
Custon
Bar Sounds Peace Note at ABA Chicago Closing Banquet
At the American Bar Association closing banquet in Chicago Chief Justice Hughes hosted Rt. Hon. Lord Tomlin who urged that peace must be based on justice. He praised the United States as a nation of ideals and called for peace in the broad sense through laws and courts. The 1931 convention is set for Atlantic City September 16 to 18.
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Charles Evans Hughes
Lord. Tomlin
Lord Tomlin
Atlantic City
Schneider Hopes for New Air Record Reach
Eddie Schneider 18 of Jersey City left Wichita at 6 am CT seeking a junior west to east trans continental record. He aims to reach New York today without stops, after 13 hours 49 minutes to Wichita, hoping to eclipse Frank Goldsborough's 28 hours 55 minutes. He recently set the fast west cross country record for junior fliers. Also noted is Mr. and Mrs. William Bolton and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Bolton of Glen White visiting relatives in Grafton, Sarah Elizabeth being Squire Bolton's daughter.
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Wichita
Kan
Eddie Schneider
Jersey City
C.S.T
New York
Schneider
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
N. M
Frank Goldsborough
William Bolton
Sarah Elizabeth Bolton
Glen White
Grafton
Sarah Elizabeth
Squire Bolton
Civil War veteran Captain Beagle visits sistersville
Captain W A Beagle aged 92 of Sistersville visits son Dr Alden Beagle in Grafton. He recalls Lincoln era memories and notes voting for Lincoln and supporting Hoover. An attached clipping recounts his Civil War service and a 1860s Emancipation Proclamation era review.
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W. A. Beagle
Sistersville
Alden Beagle
Grafton
Beagle
Captain Beagle
Lincoln
First Christian Church
Abraham Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
W. Va
Daily Review
Falmouth
Virginia
Gnd
William “A. “Beagie
Slayer sought after Avella meeting shooting kills two
Avella Pennsylvania Aug 23 two men George Harkoff 35 and Stephen Mina 40 died as police hunted Pietro Patrella alias Petrell a for the slaying after a dispute at a Sacco and Vanzetti commemoration meeting. Patrella fled toward West Virginia where officers were asked to watch for him amid reports of dynamite and radical literature.
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Avella
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Sacco
Vanzetti
George Harkoff
Stephen Mina
Pietro Patrella
Petreti
Harkoff
Anna
Patrella
Mina
Patrela
Moundaville
W. Va
Funeral Sunday For Mrs Bunner
Rev. E H Waters of Fairmont will conduct funeral services Sunday at 2 PM from the First Christian Church for Mrs Mary Ellers Bunner. Interment will be in Blvement by Bartlett Funeral Co. Services were moved from the late home at 144 High Street after Mrs Bunner died Thursday night after a brief illness believed to be a nervous breakdown.
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E. H. Waters
Fairmont
First Christian Church
Mary Ellers Bunner
Bartlett Funeral Company
High Street
Bunner
Tapia resigns as governor of Lower California
Mexico City sources confirm General Jose Ma tia Tapia has resigned as governor of the northern district of Lower California. The informant cites political antagonism in Mexico City as the reason for the action.
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Mexico City
Jose Matia Tapia
California
14 year old king wins grand American handicap trapshoot
Vandalia Ohio August 23 A 14 year old Alfred Ruffus King Jr Wichita Falls upset the trapshoot world with a 97 of 100 in the grand American handicap tying with three veterans for the shoot off and breaking 24 of 25 to prevail. J L Scott Dan Casey and Lawrence H Crampton also finished 97 while Mrs George Peter Phoenix won the women's title with 93 targets.
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Alfred Rufus King, Jr
Wichita Falls
Vandalia
Alfred Ruffus King, Jr
King
J. L. Scott
Dan Casey
Toledo
Gmd
Lawrence H. Crampton
Dayton
George Peter
Phoenix
Priz
Andree Nears Pole Goal But Dies In Arctic Flight
Oslo reports Swedish balloonist Auguste Andree who with Nils Strindberg and Knut Frantzell failed in 1897 to reach the pole. New findings place his body and companions near 475 miles from the pole as the Brattvaag brings the remains to Tromsoe. Evidence suggests landfall by rowing or walking and Andree’s preserved body and last diary note his final words.
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Oslo
Salomon- Auguste Andree
S. Horn
Andree
Nils Strindberg
Knut Frankel
White Island
Hylloen
Barty
Dane Island
Spitzbergen
Bratt
Vaag
Tromsoe
Norway
Ruth McCormick Pledges to Obey Voters on Prohibition Issue
Springfield Aug 23 The Republican nominee Ruth Hanna McCormick pledged to abide by the voters decision in the November referendum on prohibition while Democrat James Hamilton Lewis runs on a clearly wet platform. The state GOP platform supports carrying out district will in Congress as a compromise between wet and dry factions.
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Springfield
Congress
Knights Of Sky In Opening Maneuvers At National Air Races
Chicago reports the 1930 national air races opening with the Knights of Sky leading opening maneuvers at Glenview airport. The program includes army and navy demonstrations, balloon contests, civilian speed events, a Capt Frank Cross-Country speed show, and Jimmie Doolittle’s mystery moth all. Weather and rain slow pouring work at Armstrong Construction as crews aim to pour up to 1000 feet despite delays.
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Axwminton Peas
Navy
Arthur Page
Marine Corps
Mitchelfield
N. Y
National Air Races
Reaity
Knights of Sky
Armstrong Construction Co
Chicago
Knights of the
Cees Glenview
Army
Corps
Frank
al Williams
Jimmie Doolittle
Briand plans for a United States of Europe discussed at Geneva
Paris reports a French proposal for a European conference in Geneva on September 7 and 8 to discuss Foreign Minister Briand's plan for a United States of Europe. Briand has prepared new proposals after reviewing replies from England Germany and others. Details are not revealed and the cabinet approves the general outlines.
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Paris
Ang
Geneva
Briend
United States of Europe
Briand
England
Germany
Italy
Cabi Net
Martins Flock South Early as Summer Ends
Chicago reports martins left their summer homes in Washington Park three weeks earlier than last year. Park officials note the migratory birds evacuated early signaling an early fall. T. B. Clarke of Hinsdale records show no martins for a week, indicating seasonal change.
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Chicago
South
Washington Park
Southland
T. B. Clarke
Hinsdale
Deaths of Abe Yager and H Sarl William Kumm
New York sports editor Abe Yager, 60, a dean of baseball writers, dies. San Diego physician Dr H Sarl William Kumm, first white man to cross the North Central African divide between the Congo and the Nile, also reported dead.
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New York
Abe Yager
The
Brooklyn
Gle
Baseball Writers
San Diego
Cal
H. Sarl
William Kumm
Congo
Nile
Rev Tufvander and family survive auto crash
Rev F J Tufvander and family on vacation from the First Presbyterian Church narrowly escaped death in an auto accident about thirty miles from Wheeling, between Cambridge, Ohio. Tufvander suffered a severed nose artery, lip lacerations, three nose stitches and one lip stitch. his daughter Betty suffered a head injury while his relative bruised a foot. The family returned home to rest and planned to depart again later in the week.
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F. J. Tufvander
First Presbyterian Church
Wheeling
Cambridge
Ohio
Tufvander
Maryland drought causes estimated losses of 38 million
A 29 member state committee formed by Governor Albert Ritchie began shaping a plan to combat distress after Maryland's drought losses were officially estimated at 38 million dollars. The group, drawn from agricultural, industrial and banking sectors, met amid warnings that the situation was worsening.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Albert
Ritchie
Ferguson's Fate in Texas Primary Impeachment Echoes
Dallas, Aug 23 The outcome of Miriam Ferguson campaign for governor hangs on the runoff between Ferguson supporters and opponents. Op Ross Sterling of Houston and Mrs Wer gug Di moved through a field of candidates after a fierce first primary night. James B Ferguson, barred by impeachment, framed his bid around two governors for the price of one. Ferguson supporters recall his vow to liberate 2000 convicted violators.
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Dallas
Texas
Miriam ‘A
Ross D. Sterling
Houston
Ae Sterling
Sale Highway Commission
WergugDi
Vitrolte Campalem Lant
James B. Ferguson
Ferguson
Taylor County Teachers Institute Opens at Gratton High
Financial figures accompany the notice as the annual Taylor County Teachers Institute session opens on Wednesday August 27 at Gratton High School. County Superintendent L L Shriver oversees the event signaling a focus on educational planning and teacher training.
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the Gratton High School (Inc
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N. C
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Tammany
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Europe Union Conference
France
REV
Tufvander and Family
Gratton
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