Blease Leads in South Carolina Senate Race as California Remains Tight
Across party lines, primary tabulations show Cole L. Blease ahead in South Carolina with a potential majority as results trickle in. In California, San Francisco Mayor James Rolph leads Governor C. Young by about 30,000 votes for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, while Idaho's William Borah is renominated by the GOP convention.
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Associated Press
Cole L. Blease
Senate
South Carolina
California
James Rolph
San Francisco
C.C. Young
William E. Borah
Idaho
Blease
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County fair proposed for Taylor County soon
Taylor County 4-H clubs seek a county fair this September to display exhibits for state entry at Jackson's Mill. They aim to engage Grafton civic clubs, plan a large flower show, and expand from 2 to 8 clubs with over 215 members. Projects due next month, with state fair hopes at Jackson's Mills.
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Jackson's Mill
Grafton
Taylor County
Jackson's Mills
Arrange Rites of Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney will be buried simply in Glendale tomorrow beside his father after dying of anaemia and throat affliction at St. Vincent's hospital. Honorary pallbearers include Tod Browning Harry Carey Lionel Barrymore Ramon Navarro William Haines Lawrence Tibbett Cliff Edwards and Tom Gubbings as tributes pour in from Hollywood's film world.
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Lon Chaney
Glendale
John
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Tod Browning
Harry Carey
Lionel Barrymore
Ramon Navarro
William Haines
Lawrence Tibbett
Cliff Edwards
Tom Gubbings
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
School Board Confirms Levy For Upcoming Year
At a regular meeting of the Board of Education held last night at the High School, the board passed and confirmed the levy for the school year. Other matters discussed covered school work and athletics, but no further action was taken.
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Humanity's Progress In India Halted By Evils of Climate
Williamstown Mass August 27 Lord Meston former lieutenant governor of the United Provinces of India spoke at the Institute of Politics. He warned that climate poverty race and caste hinder India from advancing and said outside help is needed. He named four evils climate poverty racial tension and caste with caste the worst and stating only the nation can improve it.
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Chicago
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India
Williamstown
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Lord Meston
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Institute of Politics
Great Britain
Arsenal in County Court House Corner Revealed
An inhouse criminal identification bureau and a hidden arsenal fill a county court house corner. A large filing cabinet and wall case store weapons and equipment, while a seasoned officer trains in fingerprint detection. An inquiring reporter tours police HQ as US troopers handle routine duties and investigations.
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Criminal Identification Bureau
Department of Public Safety
Pacific Beach Murders Cast Mystery Over Couple
San Diego authorities probe the stabbing deaths of Francis Conlon and Tol Marion Kentle near Ensenada. A Mexican posse and San Diego police search hills after a youth seen with the pair. A library book and a telegram are key clues.
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Cafornia
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Four Killed In Airplane Crash Near Corcelles LeMonts
Dijon Aug 27 A military aircraft crashed near Corcelles Le Monts killing a pilot two non commissioned officers and the wireless operator. Two crew members survived by parachute jumps. Mikey escaped with slight injuries. Ten aviators have perished in France within a few hours.
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Corcelles-Leamonts
Here
Mikey
Former Peru President Ill
Lima reports Augusto B. Leguia, 67, remains gravely ill aboard the cruiser Almirante Grau in Callao harbor. A military Junta has replaced his 11 year rule and promises the populace he will be returned for punishment, while diplomats seek assurances of his safety amid ongoing political turmoil.
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Manuel Maria Ponce
Hail and Rain Bring Relief in Knotsville and Grafton
Large hail fell briefly in the Knotsville area and parts of Grafton on Tuesday evening. Observers say the rain was among the best and most welcome of the year, boosting crops after a long drought.
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Fortune in Will Probated for Thomas B Slick
Clarion Pennsylvania August 27 The will of Thomas B Slick independent oil operator probated today disposes of a vast estate estimated between 175000000 and 100000000 to his widow three children and his mother The attorney and associates estimated the value while the mother Mary Clarion gets 5000 a year for life Bernice the widow of Oklahoma is named beneficiary
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Oklahoma
Reds Fire On U S Gunboat Panay Near Wusueh
Reds near Wusueh Hupeh attacked the American gunboat Panay, firing machine guns. Panay returned fire. damage to attackers not reported and Panay unscathed. In Peiping two nationalist planes from Sinantu dropped six bombs. one exploded inside Chienmen gate with no casualties. Wang Ching Wei’s residence narrowly missed.
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County Court Names Arnold Secretary of New Welfare Board
The Taylor County Welfare Board plan, approved by county commissioners, tentatively names W. H. Arnold, former Salvation Army post commandant, as secretary. A 18 member board from each magisterial district will coordinate county relief agencies with the state welfare system, excluding the Salvation Army, and report to the county court through the secretary. Continued on Page Five.
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Grafton Sign Plan Guides Turnpike Tourists
Grafton Board of Trade proposes two large signs directing travelers from the National Turnpike to downtown Taylor county capital. A committee including Mrs. W. A. Beavers and C. A. Keefer will study erecting signs at Bluesville Fetchman intersection and along the main artery, with a larger sign urged near Keyser's in Oakland Maryland to draw traffic off the Maryland route.
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G. T. Bartlett
Taylor County
W. A. Beavers
C. A. Keefer
William Archdeacon
B. W. Alexander
H. C. Compton
Bluesville
Fetchman
Keyser's
Oakland
Marineno dexury Shoppe to Reopen After Sudden Death
The Marineno dexury Shoppe in the Wehn building closes for two weeks due to the sudden death of Mrs Bunner and plans to reopen on Tuesday September 2nd.
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Marineno Dexury
Wehn
Stanley Gets Waller's Job
William Stanley, 706 On a Street, was nominated for the unexpired term of County Commissioner C. D. King, by Dr. F. B. Suddarth, chair of the county Democratic committee. The term runs from November 4 to January 1, 1931, though minutes show Waller was appointed to fill the 1930 term ends.
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William ¥. Stanley
C. D. King
F. 8. Suddarth
Democratic Committee
Waller
Mr. King
Drought Relief Plans Studied By Financiers
Financial representatives of 15 states met today with Secretary Hyde to study drought relief proposals. A trio of bankers Melvin A. Traylor Nicholas Dosker and Orton Prentis prepared recommendations for using available financing agencies. They proposed state and local credit corporations to intermediaries loans to farmers in affected regions.
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Hyde
Melvin A. Traylor
Chicago
Nicholas Dosker
Louisville
Orton Prentis
Baltimore
Hoover
Kidnappers Use Carrier Pigeons for Ransom Note
New York investigators said a 16-year-old Long Beach girl, Seraphina Fataya, vanished after a parental dispute. Her father Anthony Fataya received letters signed The Blackshirts demanding $10,000 and instructed to pay at a cobbler's shop where pigeons would be found. Police tracked the ploy but the pigeons were released just before the payoff attempt.
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Seraphina Fataya
Anthony
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