Pirates doubleheader snatches wins over Phillies in finale
In Philadelphia on August 29 the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a losing streak with a 5-2 victory and a 9-1 win over the Phillies. Lindstrom and Vaughan homered for the Pirates, while Spud Davis homered for Philadelphia. In St Louis the Cardinals beat the Giants 12-8 with a seven-run ninth. The Braves fell to Cincinnati 2-0 as Red Lucas shut them out. Detroit topped the Yankees 6-1 behind Vic Sorrell, and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7-2 as Ted Lyons wore down.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Gibson
Elliott
Berry
Spud Davis
Phils
Pirates
Holley
Lindstrom
Vaughan
ST. Louis
New York
Cardinals
Giants
Braves
Cincinnati
Bill Terry
Bud Parmalee
Hal Schumacher
Reading
Bob O'Farrell
Ethan Allert
Slade
Cindy Blanks
Boston
Fred
Red) Lucas
Hafey
Reds
Lucas
Berger
Maranville
Detroit
Vic Sorrell
Yankee
Sorrell
Dixie Walker
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam Jones
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Peterson Shuts Sox For Victory To Even Series
Jim Peterson held the Sox to three hits over the final four innings and earned the win, helping his team even the series.
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Jim Peterson
Sox
OKLAHOMA Leads in Decrease of Oil Output
Tulsa report notes Oklahoma contributed to a national drop in daily crude oil production last week. U S output fell from 2 791 727 to 2 771 865 barrels per day. Oklahoma declined from 620 815 to 605 740 barrels daily while eastern production fell 1 000 barrels to 11 000.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Guard Boats Hunt Overturned Yacht
Coast guardsmen from Michigan City and Chicago searched Lake Michigan eight miles east of Gary for a capsized yacht. One man swam ashore to notify authorities while two companions clung to the craft by ropes.
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Michigan City
Ind
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Gary
Processing tax causes worry for cotton and wool goods
A national Agricultural Adjustment Act tax on lint cotton and on cotton in processed products, set to start August 1, triggers concern in communities like Grafton. Dry goods merchants audit stock to compute cotton content and tax obligations, affecting wool blends and fabric inventories.
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South
Grafton
Tax on flour and cotton taxes hit bakeries and mills
The report notes September 1 as the deadline to file tax reports. Bakers, mills, and feed stores face a processing tax of 1.98 dollars per barrel of flour and 17.12 cents per sack, adding to flour prices. S. J. Walter Jr of Kleen Krust bakery cites a carload tax of 325 dollars and rising flour costs from 800 to about 1600 dollars per car due to wheat price increases, blaming mill and elevator interests for price benefits. B. F. Poe discusses cotton tax complexity and warns that selling multiple seed classifications could incur substantial costs, signaling distress as garden season ends.
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S. J. Walter, Jr
Kleen Krust Bakery
Sentinel
Walter
B. F. Poe
Poe
Tobacco prices fall from last week in Georgia sales
Atlanta Georgia August 29 tobacco sales in Georgia last week totaled 10 728 002 pounds at an average price of 74 7 cents a pound a much lower figure than the previous week due to the closing of sales and market activity.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State markets close with record weekly cattle sales
Figures show a season record with 20,053,604 pounds sold and an average per round of 9.80. All markets were closed last year with no comparable 1st week figures. H K Ramsey, official statistician, noted several markets have already closed this year and most will suspend by August 31.
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H. K.ramsey
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia Upcoming Events List Through Oct
A compiled schedule of civic, religious, and festival events across West Virginia and nearby areas. Highlights include Bunton Baptist Association August 29 30 Oglebay Autumn Festival Wheeling August 29 30 31 and many county fairs and homecomings in Parsons Graf ton Mooley Maysville Glandeeville Buckhannon Parkersburg Morgantown Newton Camp Dawson Sutton Clarksburg Wheeling Parkersburg Moundsville New Martinsville and Fairmont through October. The notices also list labor day Chicago World’s Fair excursion and regional conferences and reunions.
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Baptist Association
Bunton
Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Board of Governors of
West Virginia Society
Sons of the Revolution
Fairmont
Taylor County Sunday School Association
Grafton
Tucker County
Parsons
Shinns
Ton
Elkins
Maysville
Grant County
Roane County
Glandeeville
Bailey Church
Upshur County
Fox Uunt
Buckhannon
American Legion
Headley
Braxton
Camden Park
Sutton
Clarksburg
Picnig
Ohio
West Virginia
City Park
Parkersburg
Green Valley Church
Batam
Preston County
Marshall County
Moundsville
Wetzel
New Martinsville
Camp Dawson
Kingwood
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Morgantown
Kiwanis Clubs
Educational Association
Giants Manager Bill Terry Slips From Top Rank
Bill Terry, manager of the Giants, fell out of the Big Six after failing to hit safely in four attempts. Only Wes Schulmerith of the Phillies matched his performance, as top hitters faltered and standings remained unsettled.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Gee Cardinal
Wes Schulmerith
Phillies
Mera
Ashland Refinery Opposes Chain Store Tax in WV Case
In Charleston West Virginia a federal judge granted a temporary injunction blocking the state tax on gasoline stations as chain stores. The Ashland Refining Company of Kentucky seeks to halt tax collection while the suit proceeds. Arguments set for September 25 before a three judge panel. A similar Standard Oil Company of New Jersey suit is pending.
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Charleston
Temorary
Ashland Refining Company
Kentucky
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
Fox
Refining Company
McClintic
Morrin A. Leer
Fourth Credit
W. Colvin Chestnut
F Federal District of Maryland
Standard Oil Comany of
New Jersey
Fire destroys three houses in Pittsburgh district
A blast and subsequent blaze in Pittsburgh's Northside destroyed three homes and damaged four more across the street. One resident Mrs. Catherine Wittler, 39, was hospitalized in serious condition. Joseph Garber, 48, and his wife Monica suffered cuts and received first aid. The blast reportedly originated in the home of Sam Lintni, who was away visiting Greensburg.
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Pittsburgh
Northside
Sam Lintni
Greensburg
Lintni
Catherine Wittler
Joseph Garber
Monica
Fake Certificates Used By Teachers In West Virginia
Investigators for the state department of education say certificate mills operated in West Virginia over the past two years. They report teachers obtained credits from colleges not attended and that the problematic stationery could be duplicated outside the college.
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Charleston
State Department’ of Education
West Virginia
M DEAN DIES IN ELK GARDEN PROMINENT COAL OPERATOR
Elk Garden August 29 Marsh Dean a prominent Mineral founty coal operator and former member of the West Virginia house died Monday after two years illness at his home here. He was 61 years old. His wife died months ago. Surviving are two sons two sisters and a brother.
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Elk Garden
Marsh Dean
Mineral Founty
West Virginia House
Petelord Derogates
Klein
Phillies
Foxx
Athletics
Davis Phillies
Ange Simmons
Manush
Sen
Ter
Schulmerich
Famous grid mentor near death may survive final whistle
Mansfield Massachusetts August 29 time ran fast in the last quarter for Frank W Cavanaugh doctors say it would take a major effort to save the gridiron legend from death He lies critically ill with war wounds and the aftermath of surgery His wife nine children and his oldest son David are at his bedside After a recent abdominal operation his health had improved but a shock yesterday left him unable to recognize David Cavanaugh coached before and after the war at Holy Cross Worcester Academy Denver A C Dartmouth and later Boston College Fordham He is 57 and a noted figure in football history
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Mansfield
Mass
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Massachusetts South Shore
David
Cavanaugh
Holy Cross
Worchester Academy
Denver Athletic Cub
Dartmouth
Boston College
Fordham
Grand Jury Orders Records From Two Detroit Banks
A one man Detroit bank jury calls for records of Union Guardian Trust Co and Detroit Trust Co. Conservators with state officials will examine books amid charges by Senator James Couzens that local banks moved funds to boost cash positions. Arthur Lacy denounced New York bankers as cold blooded while defending bankers before the panel.
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Detroit
James Couzens
Mich
Michigan
Harry’ B. Keidan
Arthur J. Lacy
Couzens
New York
Lacy
Union Guardian Trust Co
The
Detroit Trust Co
Reidman
Detroit Trust Company
First National Bank
Childrens” Fund
Pittsburgh and rivals clash in early baseball schedule
Summary lists Pittsburgh beating Philadelphia 9 to 1 and 9 to 6 in separate games, with Chicago Brooklyn rainouts, St. Louis 12 New York 8, Cincinnati 2 Boston 0, and Detroit 6 New York 1 among results. Others include Montreal 8 Buffalo 11 International League, and home run leaders O Farrel Collins O Doul Lindstrom Vaughan.
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Vofeiar Res
Pittsburgh
Ite Bey
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Ie Sosteraers Beales
Detroit
Washington-Cleveland
Boston-St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Steeging
New York U
Chinese Bandits Free Americans Happy Ending Tale
A message from Major William L. Fisher reports a World War II era encounter near Wangtao where a detachment including a sergeant was captured by Chinese bandits but remained unharmed and held only briefly before release. The note comes through the army chaplains office detailing resilience and safe return.
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Washington
Army
Bries of Chaplains
William L. Fisher
Prankford
Pike County
Missouri
1Bth
Ghisna
Wangtao
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