Ohio rates 10200 Iowa farmers planning attack
Pittsburgh area coal traffic loses 3000 to 4000 tons daily due to new Ohio freight rates. Labor impact, about 600 miners at risk. Pennsylvan ia Baltimore and Ohio New York Central and Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroads join Wheeling and Lake Erie in cutting coal rates to Ohio markets to 1.45 per ton, down from 1.84. Start hauling Friday as lengthy rate controversy continues.
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Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad
Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
West Virginia
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Swindled man shoots self after real estate scam
Charleroi Pennsylvania September 1 Andrew Wasas 35 of Donora shot himself after being swindled out of 3000 dollars by two confidence men in a fake real estate deal. He was dying at Monongahela hospital as doctors said he had virtually no chance to live. The men rented a safety deposit box in Wheeling West Virginia claiming a 56000 dollar hoard.
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Charleroi
Andrew Wasas
Donora
Monongahela Hospital
Wasas
Wheeling
W. Va
Secret Six Wires Tapped Sparks Political Crime Controversy
Chicago reports a clash over wiretaps involving the Secret Six and State's Attorney John A. Swanson. Alexander Jamie charges secret office taps and a biagged cabal. Swanson denies intentional tapping but acknowledges a two day misrouted wire listening by his probes. Jamie says his team has pursued the attorney's office for 18 months and a man was seized listening in on a Secret Six wire. The Secret Six leader refuses to disclose details of his office investigations.
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Chicago
Secret Six
Alexander Jamie
Chicago Association of Commerce Anticrime ‘Organization
John A. Swanson
Exist Wanson
Jamie
Pleats
Republicans Mobilize Vast Hoover Curtis Campaign Network
Chicago reports the Hoover Curtis ticket campaign structure is now complete with up to 400 speakers planned at peak and Nathan William MacChesney as head of the national bureau directing over 10,000 Republican clubs. Democrats note Roosevelt Garner funds totaling 32,500 from about 3,000 donors, with 9,835.63 from 2,500 letters traced to the nationwide fundraising appeal.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Hoover- Curtis
Everett Sanders
Republican National Committee
Nathan William MacChesney
Hoover-Curtis Organization
Buerall
New York
Roosevelt
Garner
James Amer
August Police Roundup Reports 45 Arrests and Fines
City police report for August shows 45 arrests, 38 guilty, 3 dismissed, 4 referred to state officers. Jail terms totaled 30 days, goods worth 35.83 dollars recovered from shoplifters. Gambling led counts with 13, plus seven shoplifting, eight drunks, and various other offenses. Local police aided state officers in one raid.
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Wallace N. Henderson
Four Navy fliers killed in Canal Zone crash
Four U S Navy airmen died when their plane fell 400 feet near the fleet air base in the Canal Zone. The crew were J H Schnitzlein 35 of Brooklyn N Y pilot. W F Manthorn 32 of Brockton Mass chief radio operator. D R Glaze aviation ordnance man Hopkins County Texas. C Bugonian 22 of Binghamton N Y. The engine failed and the plane dove nose first into the ground during a forced landing attempt.
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Canal Zone
U. S. Navy
Fleet Air Base
JH. Schnitzlein
Brooklyn
N.Y
W. F. Manthorn
Brockton
Mass
D. R. Glaze
Hopkins County
Texas
C. Bugonian
Binghampton
Schnitz- Jein
Eclipse Day Weather Report and Temperature Readings
Temperature at 1 PM reached 94 degrees with a slight fall to 92 by 6 PM as the solar eclipse passed. Community observers viewed the event with smoked glasses and improvised mirrors while the sky remained warm. Yearly rainfall stands at 34.15 inches, versus 1.93 inches at this point last year.
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W. E. Clayton
Fire Destroys Lodge On Rim Of Canyon
Fire swept a lodge on the rim of the canyon causing destruction valued at about $1,000,000. The blaze destroyed the main structure and contents, with investigators seeking the cause as crews battled the flames throughout the night.
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Canyon
Blaze destroys Union Pacific lodge in Arizona
Kanab Utah Sept 1 The $1 000 000 Union Pacific lodge at the Grand Canyon north run Arizona was destroyed by fire this morning The blaze started in the kitchen at 530 am while chef Jack Richards prepared breakfast for about 50 guests The flames spread to the dining room and within half an hour the log structure was a mass of flames Guests and young women employees fled to safety
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Kanab
Utah
Union Pacific Lodge
Run of the Grand Canyon
Arizona
Jack Richards
DAR Conference Set for October in Charleston
Wheeling is the site for the 27th annual conference of the West Virginia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to be held October 12 to 14. State regent Mrs. Paul O. Reymann says an elaborate program is being prepared.
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Wheeling
W. Va
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charleston
Paul O. Reymann
Nearly 5 000 Students Enter West Virginia Colleges
Nearly five thousand students will enter West Virginia University in Morgantown and six northern colleges in mid September. First classes at WVU start September 14, Wesleyan September 15, and other schools set dates from September 13 to 15. Freshman week runs September 8 to 10 at WVU and September 8 to 14 at Wesleyan.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia University
Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia Weslayan
Buckhannon
Davis and Elkins
Elkins
Broaddus
Alderson
Philippi
Fairmont State Teachers College
Fairmont
Glenville State Teachers College
Glenville
Salem College
Salem
Wesleyan
Bank Bandits Steal $2000 in South Dakota Robbery
Five men armed with machine guns raided the First National Bank of Flandreau in the early hours, kidnapping clerk Alma Weide and slugging a customer before fleeing with about $2,000. The girl was released unharmed after being driven a mile from town. A bank check showed $1,500 in currency and some loose bills were taken. most cash remained.
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Alma Weide
Pennsylvania Merchants Open New Books
Harrisburg business leaders report the 1 percent sales tax on retail transactions went into effect today. The new levy applies to general merchandise and is expected to boost state revenue while impacting shoppers and local stores.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Fighting resumes around Quito as royalists push on city
Quito Ecuador Sept 1 fighting resumed in the vicinity of Quito as royalist forces launched a concerted attack to drive out backers of Natalie Bonafaz. The clash underscores rising tensions and potential for citywide engagement amid the political dispute.
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Quito
Ecuador
Natalie Bonafaz
Dak Bank Robbery Reports Kidnapping of Cashier
A robbery at a South Dakota bank occurred today with the capture of the cashier W Guy Bailey. The incident involved abduction and fleeing suspects, details pending official statements.
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Ood
S. Dak
Wale Agood Banking Company
Ad Sum
W. Guy
Bailey
Major Doolittle Breaks Plane Speed Record
Major James H. Doolittle, flying the aircraft nicknamed The Flying Silo, set a world speed mark by averaging 293.193 miles per hour over a three kilometer course in Cleveland. He did not use a barograph, so the record remains unofficial. a future attempt with instruments is planned.
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Cleveland
James H. Doolittle
Air Cigs
Bennett
France
Funeral Rites Friday and Saturday for Three Drowning Victims
Three youths drowned near the Wabash trail on the West side of the Tygarts River. Nathan Coulson, 12, witnessed the tragedy and bravely tried to rescue Henderson. Funeral services for Paul Arlis Henderson, 13, will be at Harmony Grove Church, with two other services planned for the Steadman brothers at Bluemont cemetery. The West Street Church orchestra will play at Henderson’s service.
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West Street
Harmony
Grove
Henderson
Petterman
Paul Arlis Henderson
Harmony Grove
Charles Robert Steadman
James Lewellen Steadman
Bluemont
Little Brothers
Harriett Hayhurst Steadman
West Boyd Street
Paul Henderson
A. Earl Henderson
Steel Street
French Boone
West Main
Young Henderson
Harmony Grove Church
Samuel C. Jones
F.C. Herod
W. Arnold
Andrews M
Steadman Boys
Weet Street
Paul
Mony Grove
Wabash’ Trail Road
Tygarts
Paul P. Werdfen
Nathan Coulson
George Coulson
Main Street
Train Victim Dies Here In City Hospital
An 18 year old farm youth from near Rowlesburg named Huffman died at City Hospital after being crushed between two B and O locomotives on a wheat river railroad bridge. He was walking home from Rowlesburg when an east bound and a west bound locomotive collided with him on the board walk, he died about twenty minutes after arriving at the hospital. He left behind his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Huffman and siblings Homer Ray Willam Mrs May Bolyard and Miss Huffman all of Rowlesburg.
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Nathan Coulson
George Coulson
West Main Street
Coulson
Henderson
John Musgrove
Alfred Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Earnest Poling
Lloyd Hl
Guy Hoffman
Rowlesburg
Wheat River
Huffman
B. D. Wise
Charles Huffman
Tive Burg
Homer
Ray
Willam
Haat
May Bolyard
One Huffman
Counties Seek Federal Aid for Relief Loans
Charleston September 1 two counties Logan county seeks 234000 Monongahga county 317165 from Reconstruction Finance Corporation approved by Governor Canley unemployment relief administration commission recommended requesting sums from RFC.
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Charleston
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Canley
Unemployment Relief Administration
Logan County
Monongahua County
Comptroller of the Currency Pole to Resign Soon
Washington reported that John W. Pole, the comptroller of the currency, would soon submit his formal resignation to President Hoover. Pole said he had been trying to quit the job for eight months and banking circles noted he had been offered the presidency of Fidelity Trust Association, which could take over in a few weeks.
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Washington
John W. Pole
Hoover
Pole
Polo
Fidelity: Tryésment/Association of Wheel
Pp P
Tragedy Strikes Harmony Grove Boys at Water Hole
At Harmony Grove church service an awful drowning tragedy unfolded when three boys vanished into a water hole tucked near the old mine. Rescue efforts spanned hours with many men in swimsuits and underwear diving for the missing youths.
Chinese Guerrillas and Japs in Battle Report
Tokyo dispatch describes renewed Chinese guerrilla and Japanese ground clashes around Mukden. Reports say Manchukuo forces and Japanese contingents attacked key targets including a great gate, arsenal, air and wireless stations as combat intensified this week.
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Mukden
Todiy
Japaniese
Manchukuo
Tnt
Coa
Jst
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Wabash Trail
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