Girl Guarded Night by NH Militia in Kidnapping Case
In Philadelphia on August 5, Betty Downs whipsawed by a Pennsylvania Railroad executive’s daughter, 15, guarded by New Hampshire militia after a ransom demand. An official report notes a father’s plea for a 244,900 ransom and threats to harm the child. Concord dispatch says NH guards deployed to protect the girl, daughter of a Pennsy Railroad official, amid a kidnapping scare.рип
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James R. Downs
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Brit and French press attack Hitler on raw policy
A Rome signed four power peace pact prompts Britain and France to warn Hitler his government violates its spirit. German police arrest Paul Galdtman of Vienna Neue Presse for subversive activity, later released for health reasons.
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Vienna Neue Presse
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Murdered railroad executive Henry F. Sanborn identified
New York reports the bullet ridden body of Henry F. Sanborn, former general eastern agent of the St. Louis San Francisco rail line, found in Bayside Quebec after his disappearance July 17. Born November 11, 1886 in St. Paul, he rose through Great Northern ranks to chief traffic inspector before 1916.
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Henry F. Sanborn
St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad
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Michaleireult
Great Northern Service
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Great Northern
Austaw
Eagles Pledge Behind President On Nira Big Drive
The Eternal Order of Engrey national convention adopts a revolutionary platform pledging support for the NRA and establishing committees to police violators. President Roosevelt sends greetings as Nordiin George H. Nordin is nominated grand worthy president with others named to key posts.
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Anit Can
George H. Nordin
Chicago racketeers consigned to prison
An Aug trial in Chicago convicted Joh Thaones, secretary treasurer of Circular Distributors, and Roosevelt Rooney, an official, of racketeering attacks on firms. Rooney and Berry face life terms. a woman associate Roy Rooney’s ally received a two year sentence. A store watchman was fatally shot during a coercive campaign to force a firm to meet union demands.
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Two Pilots Open Long Nonstop Flight Record Effort
French aviators Maurice Rossi and Paul Codes attempted a 5440 mile nonstop flight from Floyd Bennett Field aiming to beat the distance record. They took off at 4 a.m. and planned a Great Circle route toward Cape Sahte and beyond to Karachi, with fuel to sustain about 79 hours in the air as weather and course could change.
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Mrs Hervey Cook Dies After Acute Heart Ailment
Mrs Taona Coak wife of Frank Hervey Cook and former resident of Helena Seattle and Los Angeles died at 5 p.m. at her Park Avenue home in Helena after two months of illness from a heart ailment. She was born in Serenland, Georgia and was active in the Order of Eastern Star. Her husband, a son of A B Cook Montana stockman, survives with a brother Ira Gosnell in Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements will be announced after word from the brother. Her remains are at the J Victor Kowler funeral home.
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Bank Raider Surrendered After Cash Loot Tied to Multi-State Case
Elmer Wagoner, captured in Fort Worth, Texas, linked to machine gun raid spree across Kansas and Oklahoma. Detective Lt Frank Tames reports more than 41000 tied to fences in four weeks as police and federal agents hunt four Kansas City gunmen connected to the machine gun fatality of a federal officer and the Nash case.
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Oklahoma
Cheyenne Arrests Reported for Railroad Property Incident
In Cheyenne Wyoming two young men aged 26 and 27 from Montana were arrested after a freight conductor alerted the sheriff. They were accused of burning a tide and bratty behavior toward railroad property, with charges tied to obstruction and potential vandalism during the incident on the railroad.
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Idaho Falls Plant Blast Kills Four at Fireworks Factory
At Intermountain Fireworks in Idaho Falls an explosion sequence killed proprietor Roland Williamna and three workers. A 15 year old niece and a 12 year old son survived with severe burns as flames engulfed the facility. The first blast occurred at 4:15 PM, destroying the building and hindering rescue. Weather outlook calls for near normal temps in the Northern Rockies Aug 7 to 12.
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Thomas Willams
Latter Day Saints Hospital
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Gold Strike Roars Through Virginia City
Virginia City buzzes as news of a gold strike near Alder Gulch spreads. City Mining Company officials expect ore values around 26 dollars per yard of ore with limited current ore availability. Historic mining grounds lie about 450 feet away from today’s mining activity as prospectors had searched the area for seven years.
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Bride of Three Weeks Dies of Heart Attack
Aug 6 Baker reports a bride of less than three weeks, Mrs. W. Gustat, daughter of Willian Gustat of Rapelje, Stillwater County, died in her husband I. W. Bary’s office this morning from a heart attack. She had taught at the big school here for three years and was about 24 years old.
Johnson Moves to Wage and Hour Codes for More Industries
Washington reports Hugh S Johnson expanding the national recovery program by issuing wage and hour codes for four additional industries including meat packing, electric heat and power, and gas. He defends presidential authority on agreement terms and stresses cooperative action to ease labor disputes while seeking temporary effects.
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Thousands left homeless as Mexican floods sweep Monterrey
Severe floods and high winds battered Monterrey causing widespread destruction. Debris blocked rail lines and lowlands flooded leaving thousands homeless and seven fatalities feared as rain eased after sundown and casualty updates awaited.
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Sterlor
Leaky gas valve ends flight to stratosphere
Chicago August 5 AP UCNills reports Lieut Commar T Settle eager for another attempt after a high altitude balloon voyage ended in failure when a defective gas valve prevented ascent from Soldier Field. The balloon climbed briefly before the craft drifted toward the loop skyline and landed in a railroad yard. Settle was uninjured and intends to try again.
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Frank Cone Laid To Rest In Hamilton Cemetery
Frank Cone former state legislator and secretary to a religious party died Wednesday from injuries in a car crash near Fillat. He was buried at Five View cemetery as Governor Frank J. Cooney led dignitaries and friends from across the state to honor him. Funeral rites at St. Francis Church were conducted by Mon Mgnoy Vietar Day with many former officials in attendance.
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Bonds as Collateral for Home Loans Approved
Grant Walla reports that Home Loan bonds will be accepted as collateral for loans. The Federal Reserve and the Construction Finance Corporation authorize banks to use bonds for advances. state manager approves use for up to 8 percent of face value. The move aims to support mortgage lending and improve credit access.
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Will Rogers Says Brokers Cry as Taxes Loom in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Rogers quip about a novel scene on the New York exchange where brokers cry instead of customers. He remarks on income tax payments and volunteers, hinting at political unpopularity and looming fiscal policies affecting lawmakers and the public.
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Lewistown Realtor Mrs Covell Dies From Car Crash Injuries
Mrs Harriet Covell 55, wife of Charles L Covell, prominent Lewistown realtor, died from injuries after an automobile she rode in struck a delivery truck at a street intersection last Thursday evening. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ben Anderson of Lewistown and Mrs Earl White of Great Falls.
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Despondent Cairyman Ends Life At Belt
Great Fatla Aug 6. John I Jaap drarman and representative of an off company at Belt fired a bullet into his head early today. He died at a hospital this afternoon. Friends said he was hard up over financial matters.
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Tear bombs traced to Daniel Daniell in New York case
Eugene S. Daniell Jr of Somerville Mass faces $10,000 bail on charges tied to placing two tear gas bombs at the New York Stock Exchange. He was arrested in a midtown hotel and faces a Tuesday hearing. He is linked to the national independent party and questioned over a fake bomb at Mayor Curley’s home.
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Rioting and injuries amid New York sugar strike violence
Utica Minnesota Aug 6 P Hand to hand fighting between droopers and strikers sent eight state constabulary to hospitals. One man may die. Clashes at Orinklany Vernon and near Rochester mark the fifth day of a violent strike. Deputy Sheriff McGrath beaten. he is famed for ending the 1929 Terror Sunday riot with tear gas.
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Auburn
Lindbergh Completes East Greenland Flight Dart
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh finished the first eastward crossing of Greenland by plane landing at Scornsby Sound area after a three day stay in Greenland’s youngest Danish colony. He plans to fly to Angmagssalik then onward to Akuroyrl Iceland as mapped with his wife.
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Missing California girl found not kidnapped
Watsonville Calif Aug police announced late today they found Helen Lyons 17 who disappeared weeks ago near Merced. Authorities quoted the girl saying she left her father voluntarily and had been roaming the state with Holdia Doyle of Stockton who had been sought on a kidnapping charge. Doyle was later located in Pensacola Fla and Lyons was turned over to police after a woman named Babe Ryan directed the officers to the house where Lyons said she arrived last Wednesday.
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