Passage of transatlantic fliers ends in search for two pilots
The report recalls Mattern and Griffin setting a record flight from New York to Berlin and then attempting Moscow, with their fate uncertain after losing contact. The piece notes disaster fears, flood news, and political debate on federal relief policy, contrasting heroic aviation risks with government policy critiques.
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Mattern
Griffin
New York
Berlin
Moscow
T Fem
Earth
Germany
Poland
Russia
Europe
Republicans to back Garner relief bill in Senate
Klein and Co Republicans supply the majority for Mr Garner. If they had voted with the party leader the result would have been opposite. The senate must now send the measure to the president in its present form, who can veto it. With passage over a veto unlikely, weeks more pass before a rational relief bill can be adopted.
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Farmer-Labor
mid-West
Senate
Roosevelt No 2 President Theodor Roosevelt headline burst
A world shuddered at a French submarine disaster with over sixty men aboard. The faulty vessel sank despite repairs two years after launch, many mechanics aboard, and a shallow depth limited rescue hopes. Rockefeller birthday message adds context on resilience and optimism amid hard times.
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Fuir
Faith Over Finance Guides Troubled Times, Local Leader Says
A civic message urges faith in God and neighbor amid hard economic days. It emphasizes spiritual lessons over business rules, arguing prosperity rests on right living, honor, and sobriety rather than greed or worldly gain.
The Road Out On Land Taxes Affects Back To The Land
The Clarks Telegram argues that back to the land fails without tax reform. It cites high land taxes choking farmers and urges constitutional amendments to cap taxes and classify farm land to end confiscation. Tennessee billboard tax law is noted as a focus in rural policy debates.
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Clarks
C. Townsend
Tennessee billboard tax sparks debate on signs and scenery
The Huntington Advertiser discusses Tennessee's billboard tax policy noting it may deter sign erection as many companies remove unpermitted boards. It argues billboards should be restricted and taxed to protect scenic beauty and traffic safety, while acknowledging debate over banning them entirely.
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Tennessee
Huntington Advertiser
Playground of the Millions advocates state tourism drive
The Parkersburg Sentinel urges West Virginia to capitalize on its natural beauty by advertising as a regional playground. A federal census survey places the Monongahela forest within a one day drive of over fifty million people, suggesting significant tourist potential for eastern states.
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The
Sentinel
Monongahela Forest
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Gas drilling proposed in Huntington shale fields
Own gas Huntington industries plan to develop local shale gas for fuel stressing wells at Standard Ultramarine and consideration by Chesapeake and Ohio. Major producers include Huntington factories may soon burn their own gas with no monthly transport bills.
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Huntington
Standard Ultramarine Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Huntington Herald
Jefferson County Fair at Smithfield Canceled After Deficit
After 61 years the Jefferson County fair at Smithfield will not run in September. Prize contests harness races and the midway attract no visitors. The fair board voted to cancel due to a $3,800 deficit with no chance to raise funds.
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Jefferson County
Smithfield
Radical marchers barred from Capitol grounds
Washington July 8. Capitol authorities refuse entry to the grounds forcing the Communist wing of the bonus marchers army to cancel their march up Pennsylvania Avenue. Several hundred men had gathered at the Washington Monument before plans were changed and the march halted.
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Washington
Capitol
Bonus Marchers
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
Formation of a protective committee for real estate bond holders
New York July 8 formation of a general protective committee for holders of more than 3,000,000 in real estate bonds in default across the United States was announced today. Samuel Seabury, counsel of the Hofstader committee, will be its ref counsel.
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New York
General Protective Committee
United States
Samuel Seabury
Hofstader Committee
Animal Keeper Is Killed by Big Bear in Cleveland
Thomas Earl, a former animal keeper, was killed by a large bear in Cleveland shortly after losing his job. The incident occurred on July 8 as authorities investigated the deadly encounter and the bear’s role at the facility.
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Animal Keeper
Big Bear
Cleveland
Thomas Earl
Keeper killed by bear at Brookside Zoo incident
A keeper walked into a pen at Brookside zoo and was fatally mauled by a 900 pound Russian Brown bear named Sunshine while attempting to place it into a pit. Two other keepers shot and killed the animal with revolvers following the attack.
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Brookside Zoo
Earl
Sunshine
Nee
Rector Convicted of Improper Conduct With Young Woman
London July 8 The Rev H F Davidson rector of Stiffkey was convicted today on charges of improper conduct with young women from a sensational church trial. One girl kissed him leaving the court room. Sentence to be pronounced later by the bishop of Norwich. He may appeal. The rector denied the charges claiming he came to London to uplift unfortunate girls he assisted.
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London
H. F. Davidson
Stiffkey
Norwich
Parrish
Call for Congressional probe of Missouri Senate race expenditures
Kansas City July 8 A request for an immediate and thorough congressional investigation of campaign expenditures in the Missouri Democratic senatorial race has been prepared by Charles M Hay and Bennett C Clark. They call on other candidates Charles M Howell and James M Byrnes to join the effort addressed to Senator R B Howell of Nebraska chairman of the Senate committee investigating campaign expenses.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Charles M. Hay
Bennett C. Clark
Charles M. Howell
James M. Byrnes
R. B. Howell
Nebraska
Senate
Foster son wins 100000 fortune in surrogate ruling
White Plains July 8 a foster son born poor in Wauwatosa Wis May 27 1924 has been declared the legal heir to the late Louis R Hardenbergh vice president of Carnation Milk Co The surrogate court ruled the boy Terry Hardenbergh adopted by Clarice Tollefson and the Hardenberghs in 1924 is the rightful heir denying the sister and mother in Seattle any share of the estate
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White Plains
Wauwatosa
Wis
Slater
Terry Hardenbergh
Lewis R. Hardenbergh
Carnation Milk Co
Claricé Tollefson
Hardenberghs
Hardenbergh
Seattle
Shepherd Reunion Draws Ninety Descendants in Morristown
The Shepherd descendants gathered at Mrs. Bessie Brown's home south of Morristown on Sunday for their annual reunion. Ninety attendees heard John Shepherd give the principal address, reflecting on family ties and heritage.
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Morristown
John
Frances
Shepherd
Bessie Brown
John Shepherd
Vacal
Liquor Seizure Valued At Two Thousand Dollars
New York July 8 Four hundred bottles of assorted liquor valued by customs officials at two thousand dollars were seized aboard the White Star liner Majestic after a two day search. The liquor was found behind mirrors and panels in the third class cabin. Customs officials disclosed today.
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New York
Majestic
Customs
Public Service Commission Cuts $2 Million In Rates
Charleston July 8 The public service commission said in an open letter that over four years it reduced utility rates by more than two million dollars without cost to rate payers. Commissioner Alexander B. Manhood answered criticism of prior rate investigations initiated by the commission itself.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Alexander B. Manhood
Woman Wins Libel Action Against Press
London July 8 Lady Mountbatten won a libel action today against Odhams Press Limited publishers of a Sunday newspaper which accused her of scandalous associations with Alegro. The defendant apologized and paid all costs. Lady Mountbatten was said to have refused to accept heavy damages which the paper was willing to pay.
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London
Ey Touls Mountbatten
Odhams Press Limited
Mounbatten
Robbery Loot Recovered Near Dundee Michigan
In Dundee Michigan July 8 police recovered the loot from yesterdays bank hold up after the car used by the bandits and $7500 in currency were found abandoned 15 miles south of Dundee. Deputies surrounded a wooded area as Sheriff Joseph Bakley stated the bandits likely sought refuge there.
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Dundee
Mich
Oonroe County
Joseph Bakley
Rosemont Mine Worker Struck By Black Damp
Charles Orris, 50, a miner from the Reppert mine near Rosemont, was overcome by black damp yesterday and rushed to an Elkins hospital. He remained unconscious for some time before fellow workers found him, and physicians held little hope for his recovery.
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Rosemont
Charles Orris
Reppert
Little Hone
Elkins
Fiduciary Notice Before Commissioners of Accounts
Fiduciary notice states Carl W. Nixon as administrator of Lucinda R. Nixon estate Percy Weaver as administrator of Elizabeth Weaver estate Eyming J. Rector as executrix of E N Rector estate before the Commissioner of Accounts for settlement dated July 8 1932.
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Carl W. Nixon
Lucinda R. Nixon
Percy Weaver
Elizabeth Weaver
Eyming J. Rector
E. N. Rector
John .K. Burdett
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