Virginia Primary Voters Face Key Wet Dry and Loyalty Debates
In Virginia the eighth district main issue is liquor legality while the fifth district centers on party loyalty as Democratic voters head to the polls for a high turnout primary. Incumbents Carter Glass and five other Democrats face no opposition, with competitive races in the second and seventh districts and a noted dry platform from Frank Ball in the eighth. The ninth district sits with John W. Flannagan atop a May convention slate and Bascom Sleep’s home district foothold for Republicans.
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Richmond
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Bascom Sleep
Republican National Executive
Virginia
John W. Flannagan
John W. Fishburne
R. Walton Moore
Frank L. Ball
Anti-Saloon League
Howard W. Smith
Thomas R. Keith
Crandall Mackey
E. E. Dejarnette
Joseph Whitehead
Chal
Air Vet Aboard Big Blimp in Transatlantic Pioneering
Major H. G. Scott, veteran airman who piloted the R-34 from Scotland to New York and back, sails aboard the R-100 on its current voyage. He faces challenger Thomas G. Bureh over past political loyalties while the nomination race includes Joseph T. Deal, Mrs. Sarah Lee Fain, and Delegate W. W. Vellines.
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H. G. Scott
Scotland
New York
Thomas G. Bureh
Alfred E. Smith
John Garland Pollard
Joseph T. Deal
Sarah Lee Fain
W. W. Vellines
Amy Johnson Receives Lively British Welcome
Amy Johnson, 23, famed for her solo flight from Croydon to Australia, returns to London after a Vienna stopover. Crowds estimated at over 290,000 gathered at Croydon and more than a million cheered as she rode to a hotel, the spectacle recalling Lindbergh’s legend.
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London
Croydon
Australia
Amy Johnson
Johnny
Vienna
Austria
Glasgow
Lindbergh
Forty Women Seek Jobs After $5 Bond Scam
In Chicago on August 5 a man named George L. Wilson advertised for an assistant in his loop office. Forty young women paid $5 bonds to secure work, but all 40 arrived to find Wilson missing and no job or bond returned. Police are assisting in the hunt.
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Chicago
George L. Wilson
Wilson
Loop
Germany to raise income tax rate for singles
The German government plans higher taxes for spinsters and bachelors with unmarried taxpayers facing 15 percent, one point above the rate paid by married individuals. The move targets parity in tax burden between unmarried and married people.
All Quiet on the Western Front Shown at Broadhurst Theater
Critics hail the film as stark realism and a defining depiction of trench warfare. Viewers praise its powerful acting and brutal detail while noting the pace may be slow and grim, with few moments of relief from the tragedy.
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High Point
Broadhurst Theater
Major League Leaders August 3 Baseball Recap
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies leading in batting runs and hits with 404, 109, and 171 respectively while Comorosky ties for triples with 15 and Cuyler of the Cubs has 27 steals. Wilson of the Cubs belts 35 homers. American League leaders show Simmons of the Athletics batting .385, Ruth of the Yankees with 122 runs and 40 homers, Gehrig with 135 RBIs, Hodapp of the Indians 153 hits, McManus of Detroit 32 doubles and 16 steals, and Gehringer with 15 triples alongside Reynolds of the White Sox.
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Phillies
Comorosky
Pirates
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yanks
Gehrig
Yankees
Hodapp
Indians
McManus
Tigers
Gehringer
Reynolds
White Sox
Principal Players Enter Canada's Championship
In London Ontario on August 5 the Canadian amateur golf championship opened with first round match play. Principal contenders reached the championship flight of 32 after a 36 hole qualifying round where Francis W. Ryan of Birmingham Michigan and J Raymond Ferguson of Philadelphia tied for medal at 144.
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London
Ont
United States
Francis W. Ryan
Birmingham
Mich
J. Raymond Ferguson
Philadelphia
Manila fish ponds yield millions in typhoon season harvests
Fish ponds near Manila used during the typhoon season for raising consumption fish exceed 10 million dollars in value. The annual harvest from these ponds tops 3 million dollars, highlighting a substantial inland aquaculture sector amid sea restrictions.
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Manila
Wilkins Plans Pole Quest In O-12 Submarine
Sir George Hubert Wilkins inspects the submarine O-12 at the Philadelphia navy yard for a planned North Pole expedition. He aims to cruise under ice up to four knots, surface for air every 100 miles, and use a collapsible ice breaker to pierce up to 12 feet of ice. The voyage intends scientific work on gyroscopic navigation and possible weather station deployment.
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Philadelphia
Sir George Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Navy Yard
George
Nor Pole
Spitzbergen
Bering Strait
Pole
Jules
Weather Bureau
Rosenbloom Wins Ten-Round Decision in Oakland Bout
Maxie Rosenbloom, new light heavyweight champion, outpoints an obscure challenger over ten rounds in Oakland in a non-title bout, extending himself to secure the decision. The New Yorker earned the victory in a rough, evenly fought contest.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Oakland
Cal
Belingham Boxer Rosen bloom Routs Willard Dix in Round One
Willard Dix of Belingham Washington caught Rosen bloom off guard in the opening round with strong blows to the jaw. Rosen bloom answered with a burst of speed in the second round, taking the lead and dominating early.
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Willard Dix
Belingham
Wash
Rosenbloom
Ground Is Broken For Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin reports ground breaking for an 80 000 dollar Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. A 50 bed facility on 15 acres facing Chatham Manufacturing, site donated by the Chatham family. Rev L B Abernethy led efforts with Duke Foundation support and hospital promotion.
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Hugh Chatham
Elkin
L. B. Abernethy
Duke Foundation
Chatham
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Threat of Spanking Ends Hertford Tree-Sitting Contest
In Hertford on August 5 a planned tree-sitting contest faced cancellation after mothers of would-be participants threatened spanking records. The plan included prizes for the winner, but concerns over injuries from similar stunts in other towns prompted the mothers to intervene, stopping the event.
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Hertford
Book Salesman Pledges Help, Customer Buys Two
A book salesman claims the book will do half the work, the customer agrees and takes two copies. Tit-Bits notes the exchange as a sharp line illustrating sales humor.
Jack Dempsey Loses Quick Knockout Title
Bernie Levine of Newark set a new New Jersey quick knockout record by stopping Tony Lambert in 15 seconds of the first round in New York. The previous mark was held by Jack Dempsey with a 32 second knockout of Fred Fulton at Harrison Field over a decade ago.
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New York, N. Y
Benie Levine
Newark
New Jersey
Levine
Tony Lambert
Jack Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Harrison Field
Giants Win 4-0 as They Climb NL Standings
Extra base hits and solid pitching lift the New York Giants to a 4-0 victory over the Brooklyn Robins. Fred Fitzsimmons and Watson Clark matched hits. Giants hit three homers as they move within four games of the league leaders. Other National results include the Braves 3 2 over the Phillies. American League notes include the Athletics 13 4 over the Red Sox and Detroit 7 3 in 12 innings with Vic Sorrell besting Ted Lyons. Cleveland beat St. Louis 5 2.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Cubs
New York
Robins
Fred Fitzsimmons
Watson Clark
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Phillies
Jeft O’doul
Athletics
Yankees
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Charlie Gehringer
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago
Vic Sorrell
Ted Lyons
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Macon Leads Sally League After 4-0 Shutout
Lefty Fisher pitched a five hit shutout as Macon defeated Asheville 4 to 0 in Sally League action. The win tightens Macon’s grip on the circuit’s first place as Peach State hurlers continue strong mound work.
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Charlotte
Macon
Peach
Maconists
Lefty Fisher
Asheville
Richards Sparks Rally With Three Hits And Four Runs
Richards led the charge as the team erupted for 19 runs against Mink Ormand. Mink Ormand was touched for four hits and three runs, his mates backing him up with strong hitting.
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Mink Ormand
Richards
Charlotte Earns Narrow Victory Over Greenville in Extra
Charlotte, tied for fourth, secured a 10 to 9 extra period win against Greenville in a tense contest. The outcome improved Charlotte's standing and showcased late-game resilience.
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Charlotte
Greenville
O'Reilly Delivers Late Win as Hornets Rally
O'Reilly hit a run scoring shot to left field in the 10th to score Leubbe and give Greenville the victory. Chink Outen almost won it earlier with a ninth inning homer that put Greenville ahead 9-6 before the Hornets tied the game and won in the 10th.
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O'Reilly
Leubbe
Chink Outen
Greenville
Hornets
Relievers Deliver Win as Charlotte Triumphs 9 4
Petty pitched brilliantly for Charlotte in relief while Erickson limited Augusta to seven hits. Columbia jumped out to an early lead and Domets added insurance with runs in the first and second innings. Harris and Yeorgin were tagged for a dozen hits as the victors rapped their lineup.
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Columbia
Augusta
Domets
Erickson
Yeorgin
Harris
Golfers Vie For 36 Hole Prelim In Public Links Tourney
In Jacksonville Florida 119 players from 29 cities compete in a 36 hole qualifying test for the ninth annual public links tournament. Carl Kauffman a Pittsburgh steel mill clerk has won the Standish Cup three years in a row and is favored to repeat despite uneven practice rounds.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Carl Kauffman
Pittsburgh
James D. Standish, Jr
Quaker meeting on Guilford College endowment
The North Carolina Quakers opened their yearly session at Guilford College to consider adding endowment funds for the college. NC State College dean I O Schaub announced an educational campaign starting September 1 to promote cooperative marketing of tobacco in North Carolina.
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Inston-Salem
N. C
Guilford College
North Carolina Quakers
Aleigh
North Carolina
I. O. Schaub
North Carolina State College
Arsenic Mistaken for Flour Sickens Crowell Family
In Lexington North Carolina an arsenic substance mistaken for flour was used in candy making. D L Crowell his wife and son fell ill but received an antidote and survived this accidental poisoning incident.
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Exington
N. C
D. L. Crowell
Sampson County Grand Jury Charges Herring Brothers in Kerr Postmaster Killing
LINTON N C AP The Sampson county grand jury formally charged Chevis and Ernest Herring with the murder of Kerr Postmaster Fr F Newton on June 28. Their trial opens Thursday.
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Linton
N. C
Sampson County
Chevis
Ernest Herring
Negro Brothers
Fr. F. Newton
Kerr
Odessa Sanders Held After Prayer Meeting Shooting
Odessa Sanders, 25, described as a negress, is jailed after shooting Arlene Rhodes during a prayer meeting. Authorities say the act may have been accidental or deliberate.
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Astonta
N. C
Odessa Sanders
Negress
Arlene Rhodes
Four men to stand trial in deputy slaying case
In Hiteville North Carolina four men charged with the gang slaying of Deputy Sheriff Hoke B. Smith will face trial in Columbus superior court at the term opening August 18.
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Hiteville
N. C
Hoke B. Smith
Columbus Superior Court
Three Men Free On Bond After Slaying Cecil Ruff
Aynesville North Carolina AP report says Whate Cope his son Tom and Charlie Mathis are charged with killing Cecil Ruff and wounding Edwin Ruff. They are free on 2500 dollar bond and face a preliminary hearing set for August 15.
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Aynesville
N. C
Whate Cope
Tom
Charlie Mathis
Cecil Ruff
Edwin Ruff
Liberty
Contagious Diseases Rise in North Carolina
Dr. H A Taylor of the state board of health reports that contagious diseases other than smallpox increased in North Carolina during the past month.
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Aleigh
N. C
North Carolina
H. A. Taylor
State Board of Health
Four escaped convicts from state prison camp still at large
Four negro convicts who escaped from the state prison camp near here yesterday were still at large today. Local authorities issued notices and searched surrounding areas for the trio. Police described the fugitives as dangerous and urged residents to report any sightings.
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Inston-Salem
N. C
Prison Camp Death Probed in Wake County
Investigators led by State Prison Inspector KL G Whitley probe the death of William Bellamy a Black convict in the Wake county prison camp amid reports of mistreatment.
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Aleigh
N. C
William Bellamy
Wake County
KL. G. Whitley
Western Junior Opens Without Defender
Chicago August 5 Barring the defending champion the western junior golf association championship began at Flossmoor with 250 entrants.
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Western
Chicago
Flossmoor
Chicago Claims Prime Rail and Waterway Center Status
Chicago is hailed as the world’s top railway hub and interior continent’s premier waterway center, highlighting its transportation importance.
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Chicago
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