Phantom of Finland Leads Americans in Opening Olympic Track Day
At Amsterdam on July 29 the United States led with two champions and a big team score as Paavo Nurmi dominated the distance event, outdueling Jose Ray and Willie Ritola in a dramatic finish. The U S held an 18 point edge as finals began and later totaled 36 points in the first three events.
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Olympic Stadium
Amsterdam
Holland
United States
Finland
Alay
Gould
Associated Press
Nurmi
Phantom
Olympic Arena
Paavo
Jose Ray
Willie Ritola
29 Hurt In Rail Crash At Cortena
A dozen or more railroad cars collided with the Cascade Limited near Cortena California today injuring 29 people, including 23 passengers. Most injured were eastern delegates and train crew members en route from Seattle to a national convention. Continued on page two.
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Grach
Cortena
San Francisco
Cal
American Bar Association
Seattle
Carters
Gooldidge Speaks at Colvill Monument Dedication
Cannon Falls, July 29. President Coolidge denounced artificially stimulated animosities between the North and South at a Col Vill monument dedication. He said the day of sectionalism is past and the nation is united. He arrived from Superior to be the principal speaker and reviewed Southern progress since the Civil War. Continues on page ten.
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Cannon Falls
Col. Wm. Colvill
Coolidge
America
Superior
Famous Old Hotel Destroyed by Fire in San Rafael
The famous five story Hotel Rafael in San Rafael California was destroyed by fire today. About 200 guests fled as flames swept the frame structure. Estimated loss runs around 50 with insurance coverage expected to apply.
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San Rafael
Cal
Rafael
Moody Sees Texas Victory In Democratic Primary
Dallas July 29 AP More than 400000 of about 700000 votes cast in yesterday’s Texas Democratic primary likely to be counted tonight showing Dan Moody leading with a sweeping governor’s victory. Runoff next month to decide nominees for U.S. senator and lieutenant governor. Returning results from district eleven unclear.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Election Bureau
Dan Moody
United States
Fire Claims Two Lives at Penitentiary Film Show
A blaze at a Houston area prison farm theater started by a carelessly tossed match igniting motion pictures. An explosion left 23 inmates trapped, killing Floyd Pinson and another man while 4 others bore severe burns and 17 sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred during a weekly film showing.
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Houston
Tex
APJ
Blue Ridge State
Houaton
Floyd Pinson
Bur
John R Fleming Drowned In Bitterroot River Near Missoula
John R Fleming aged 36 drowned in the Bitter Root river three miles west of Missoula while swimming. His body was recovered 30 minutes after submersion. Coroner cites heart disease as the likely cause. Survived by his father John Fleming of Sand Point Idaho and six children.
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Missoula
John R. Fleming
Bitter Root
Here
Rver
Fleming
John Fleming
Send Point
Idaho
Knight's Coast to Coast Flight Ends in Omaha
Omaha aviator Jack Knight completed a non-stop attempt from the Atlantic to the Pacific, landing at Fort Crook air field at 2:30 PM after reaching Pueblo, Colorado before encountering trouble and turning back eastward.
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Omaha
Neb
Jack Knight
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Fort Crook Air Field
Here
Knight
Pueblo
Colo
Art Student Miss Marvyn Egland Ends Life in New York
Miss Marvyn Egland a 25 year old art teacher from Glenville Minnesota died by suicide in New York while attending Columbia University's summer sessions. She strangled herself with a silk stocking after expressing discouragement over her art career. Four friends and Miss Alice Moody sheltered her overnight at an apartment. a postcard to her parents and a letter to a studio club member were found.
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New York
Marvyn Egland
Glenville
Minn
Columbia University
Egland
Alice Moody
Terre Haute
Ind
Camp Walden
Maine
Miss Moody
Miss Egland
J. J. Geland
Catherine Lewis
140 Communists Arrested Smith and 17 Executed in Canton
Canton, China July 29 AP government authorities announce a large Communist plot to rise. One hundred forty communists including nine girls were arrested and 17 persons executed while thousands of incendiary pamphlets were seized. The discovery follows weeks of apparent calm in Kwantung and dismayed business leaders fearing riots similar to 1927 and 1928. Government troops across Kwantung are said to be in a sullen mood with many communists among their ranks.
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Canton
China
Kwangsi Province
Kwantung Province
Smith Keeps Presidential Plans Quiet at Long Island Retreat
Hampton Bays New York July 29 AP Governor Smith rested at the seashore while inspecting two undeveloped state park areas at the eastern tip of Long Island. He held an informal press conference with a dozen newsmen but declined to discuss his own candidacy or respond to attacks.
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Hampton Bays
N. Y
Smith
Long Island
Democrats to Begin Campaign to Raise Funds for Big Battle
Democrats in New York launch a vigorous fundraising drive ahead of a major political contest. The plan focuses on mobilizing donors and supporters to support the party’s nominee, with organizers citing the high stakes of the forthcoming battle and the need for strong financial backing.
Elevated Thang Crash Brings 30 Hurt In NYC Subway
Two northbound elevated trains collided at 69th Street and Columbus Avenue injuring 25 people, several seriously. Among the injured were two brothers, John Carin and Herbert Lehman, with one dog crushed. details indicate a broader political note about Democratic National Committee finance chairmen and state appointments in progress.
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New York
69Th Street
Columbus Avenue
John Carin
Herbert H. Lehman
Finance Committee
Hi Committee
The
Democratic National Committee
Lehman
Four Die as Train Hits Sedan in New Jersey
Four people die when an excursion train from Newark to Raritan crashes into a sedan at Chestnut Street crossing, Durnelen New Jersey. Victims are Louis Mayer, 34, his wife 33, Mrs George Saltes 33, and their infant son George Saltes.
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Durnelen
N. J
Newark
Raritan
Chestnut Street
Central
New Jersey
Louis Mayer
George Saltes
Saltes
Four Dead and Six Hurt in Saskatoon Train Crash
In Saskatoon on July 29 a CN railway train collided with two taxicabs amid heavy traffic. Four people were killed including Professor Carstens of Lutheran College and two infants. six others were injured, with victims named as Steve D. Rube, Jane Nelson, Jane Rekon, and an unidentified man.
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Sasktaoon
Sask
Canadian National Railway
Professor Carstens
Lutheran College
Saskatoon
Steve D. Rube
Jane Nelson
Janet Rekon
Iowa Governor Pressured Over Hoover Endorsement
Chicago July 29 AP Governor John Hammill of Iowa faced a challenge from George N Peek of Moline chair of the North Central States Agricultural conference to justify backing Herbert Hoover amid claims farm relief requires legislation with an equalization fee. Peek cited 1926 conference resolutions and urged Hammill to respond. He blamed Hoover as agricultural adviser for the ongoing low farm mood over eight years.
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Chicago
John Hammill
Iowa
George N. Peek
Moline
North Central States Agricultural Conference
Herbert Hoover
Peek
Gov. Hammill
Middle West
Des Moines
Hoover
Herb
Mr. Hoover
Onny
Roper fatally injured in cot tow truck wreck near Dover
Frank Roper a Denver concessionist was killed when the cot he rode in, being towed by a second truck, plunged over an embankment near Dover Colorado about 20 miles north of Greeley. The other truck driven by F T Lee of Herrin Illinois broke down on the Greeley Cheyenne road and was towed into Greeley by Ralph Longhorn of Denver. The Dover viaduct over Union Pacific was washed out by recent rains.
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Greeley
Colo
IAPI
Frank Roper
Denver
Dover
Here
Roper
Robe
F. T. Lee
Herrin
Greeley-Cheyenne
Greeley Oye& Truck
Ralph Longhorn
Union -Pacific
Automobile fatalities rise in four-week totals
Accidents to cars cause all deaths in the United States during the four weeks ending 14. The figures furnished today by the commerce department compare with 574 deaths during the corresponding four weeks in 1927. In the previous four weeks ending June 1, 1928 the automobile fatalities numbered 498. The greatest number of deaths in any four weeks reported last November when automobiles killed 686 persons.
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Mobile
United States
Comperce Department
Father and Son Die in Wisconsin Truck Crash
James Henderson and his son Donald of Big Springs Wisconsin were fatally injured when a truck they drove was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train near Cheto about 200 miles west of here. The collision occurred today and left both men dead pending official confirmation.
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Alpugherque
James Henderson
Donald
Big Springs
Wis
Cheto
Here
Eight Burn to Death in Wreck of Freight
Eight unnamed men perished in a Burlington freight wreck as tank cars burst, gasoline ignited spreading flames along the Platte River. Bodies were described as largely unrecognizable due to severe burns, with authorities noting cremation-like condition. Railroad officials reported ongoing investigation.
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Platte River
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