World Y M C A delegates listen to Hoover and Bennett
Delegates at the twentieth world conference of the Y M C A in Cleveland e listened by radio to Hoover from Virginia and Premier Bennett from Ottawa after two days of debate on war guilt and disarmament. The German delegation pressed for a resolution noting no single nation can bear sole responsibility for the last war.
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Cleveland
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hoover
Premier Bennett
Canada
Rapiden River
Virginia
Bennett
Ottawa
John R. Mott
World's Alliance of the ¥. M
Bank Directors Sued For Sixty Million
New York creditors move to recover sixty million dollars from directors of the Bank of United States after its collapse. The suit claims the directors negligently allowed millions in loans to individuals and insiders, with deposits totaling about one hundred sixty million. Two directors, Saul Singer and Bernard J. Marcus, are awaiting appeal after criminal convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Superintendent of Banks
Bank of United States
Joseph A. Broderick
Lindberghs Plot Further Flight From Roof Of The World
At Point Barrow Alaska Colonel and Mrs Charles Lindbergh map the rest of their Orient trip as they land in the Arctic waters and plan refueling with possible stop at Nome. The coast guard cutter Northland waits with fuel as ice blocks exit routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Barrow
Alaska
Charles A. Lindbergh
Orient
Bering Sea
Aklavik
Icy Cape
Arctic Circle
Nome
Japan
Karaginsk
Siberia
Eastern shippers begin hearings on freight rate rise
Eastern shippers start two weeks of testimony opposing a 15 percent rail freight rate increase. The Interstate Commerce Commission arranged slots through August 21 with hearings in Washington for eastern interests. New England shippers testified in Portland Maine and Northwestern opponents will appear in Portland Oregon next week before IC officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. H. Meyer
William A. Disque
New England
C. R. Porter
Portland
Maine
Northwestern
E. I. Lewis
William E. Lee
Oregon
Injuries Fatal To Small Child
Concord report says 9 year old Ranell Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs George Smith of Indianapolis died at a local hospital from injuries after a truck struck her. The driver George Brad dly was not arrested as witnesses claim the child ran into the street in front of the vehicle.
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Concord
Ranell Smith
George Smith
Kannapolis
George Braddly
Pastor Resigns to Teach Homiletics at Emory University
Dr. H. B. Trible, pastor of Central Methodist Church since 1928 in Asheville, resigns his post to join Emory University Atlanta faculty. He will teach homiletics, effective November 11.
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Asheville
H. B. Trible
Central Methodist Church
Emory University
Atlanta
Trible
Four Aerialists Die In Cabin Monoplane Crash
Four men burned to death when a cabin monoplane crashed in a Preston Glenn airport thicket near Lynchburg Virginia about 8 p m. Pilot G H Clarkson and Baltimore parachute jumper Lieutenant H Mettie were named among the dead along with Lynchburg mechanics Willis Carroll and Jack Adkins. The craft struck trees on final approach and burst into flames. airport staff and Lynchburg fire units could not save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Preston Glenn Airport
G. H. Clarkson
Adkins and Carroll
Appomattox
Preston Glenn
Metz
Cramer Vanishes From Public Gaze in Nordic Flights
Parker Cramer and mechanic Oliver Pacquette, long distance fliers from Lerwick, Shetland Islands, vanished after leaving Suderey in the Faroes at 4 40 p m bound for Copenhagen. News later said they were sighted again near Lerwick following a storm but no word reached Copenhagen by night.
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Oslo
Norway
Reuter
Parker Cramer
Oliver Pacquette
Lerwick
Sheland Islands
Copenhagen
Parker de. Cramer
Suderee
Faroes
Bremen
Bergen
German Seaplane Do-X Arrives in Para Brazil
The German seaplane Do-X landed in Para Brazil after a twilight flight from San Luiz Meranhao. Officials and the U S Consul George E Seltzer hosted a dinner for passengers and crew before refueling. It is scheduled to depart at 6 a m for the next leg to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Para
Brazil
San Luiz
Meranhao
United States
George E. Seltzer
China appeals for American wheat to ease Chinese flood suffering
John Earl Baker, an American disaster expert in Shanghai, urged surplus U S wheat be lent to China to feed 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 flood survivors. He warned 16 provinces face the worst Chinese flood in 30 years with at least 8,000 dead in the Yangtze valley and estimated 5,000,000 bushels needed for six months under credit arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
John Earl Baker
China
Baker
United States Farm Board
O. Henry Hotel to Change Operators in Greensboro
T L Bland announces the 325 room O Henry hotel in Greensboro will be operated by the Darden Bland Hotel company starting Monday. The property was bought at a receiver sale for 650000 by J M Darden of Folk Virginia and transferred to the new firm. Bland says a manager will be named soon and extensive improvements will be made with no interruption to operations.
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Raleigh
T. L. Bland
Raleigh Hotel Man
O. Henry
Greensboro
Darden-Bland Hotel Company
J. M. Darden
Cuffolk
Darden
Darden-Bland Company
Bland
Heavy Cotton Crops Cast Shadow On 1931 Farm Outlook
The agriculture department forecasts 15,584,000 bales for the 1931 cotton harvest, over last year by 1.5 million bales, dampening the American agricultural mood. The Farm Board rejected Germany's proposal to buy surplus on long credits, though talks may continue to seek a credit arrangement. The Chicago market fell sharply, futures dropping to 6.80 per bale, as the news unsettled traders and farmers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Board
Germany
Chicago Exchange
Economic mood harms education says Columbia professor
Dr. I H Briggs of Teachers College warns at the annual men’s dinner that the weak economy is lowering educational aims. He cites salary cuts and the replacement of experienced teachers with lower paid staff as a sign of declining school quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
I. H. Briggs
Teachers College
Columbia University
Greek Flier Plans Boston to Athens Nonstop Flight
James Karadimos aims for a nonstop Boston to Athens flight within six weeks with Captain Frank C. Crowley aboard. The voyage, backed by American Greeks to fire Greek youth interest in aviation, will carry the slogan From the Athens of America to the Athens of Glorious Past.
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Boston
James Karadimos
Athens
Karadimos
Frank C. Crowley
America
Daedalus
Akron Airship Akins To The Skies In Navy Service Symbol
The U S S Akron was christened by Mrs Herbert Hoover in Akron Colorado and floated at its air birth ceremony before 100000 spectators. The airship, with Army and Navy aircraft salute, signals US leadership in lighter than air ships though not ready to fly for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, CO
World’s Airways
U. S. S. Akron
Herbert Hoover
United States Navy
United States
Skies
Akron
Army
Navy
Union
Mussolini holds Rome talks with Bruening and Curtius
In Rome on August 8 1930s reports say Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius left after two days of talks with Mussolini. They carried Mussolini’s promise to visit Berlin and signaled closer German Italian ties on disarmament and economic cooperation.
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John Evans
Rome
Heinrich Bruening
Julius Curtius
Germany
Berlin
Mussolini
Duce
Dino Grandi
Italy
Stimson
United States
Hoover Dam Work Halts as Tunnel Strike Proceeds
Construction at Hoover Dam is at a standstill after 125 tunnel workers walk out over wage and job shifts. Frank Crowe promised a reply by 10 a.m. tomorrow, while officials consider security and potential troop call from Fort Douglas.
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Las Vegas
Hoover Dam
Walker Young
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
United States
J. Hi. Fulmer
Carson City
Young
Fort Douglas
Utah
L. L. Williams
Frank Crowe
Crowe
New Zealand Aide Firings Leave Government Schools
Auckland reports say the New Zealand government is firing wives employed as teachers in government schools on the view that a married woman should not work at home. Their positions will be filled by single women who may also lose their jobs if they marry.
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Mile
Lotte Huzzarek
Rumania
Huzzarek
Royal Theater
Bucharest
Auckland
N. Z
Officers Face Court Trials in Brunswick County Shortage
Two former Brunswick County officials were arrested in Southport in a $17 179 county funds shortage reported by auditors. A T McKeithan former clerk of court faced embezzlement charges totaling 3028 dollars while John Jenrette former county board chair delinquent tax collector and auditor faced 5600 dollars. Preliminary hearing set for August 26 before Recorder T L Ruark. More officials were listed as delinquent by the auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
N. C
Brunswick County
A. T. McKeithan
John Jenrette
Board of County Commissioners
L. H. Reynolds
Phoenix
Bank of Black Mountain Reopens Amid Heavy Deposits
Asheville Aug 8 Deposits of more than 13500 were received today as the Bank of Black Mountain reopened after a closure last November during a regional financial disturbance.
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Asheville
Bank of Black Mountain
Black Mountain
Three Die In Auto Collision Near Keelville
Three people were killed in a car crash on the Poka moonshine road four miles south of Keelville New York tonight. The dead include Fayette M. Hubbells of Ripton Vermont an unidentified man and Franklin W. Doughty of Syracuse New York.
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Keelville
N. Y
Pokamoonshine
Fayette M. Hubbells
Ripton
Franklin W. Doughty
Syracuse
Germany proposes 600000 tons wheat sale to feed Germany
Germany presented a plan to the American farm board to buy 22 million bushels of wheat as a bridge feed supply from next spring. The proposal would allow German farmers to sell surplus crop and enable the farm board to clear stored grain, with delivery suggested in 1932 if terms are set.
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Berlin
American Farm Board
Germany
German Farm Board
Prussia
Reich
Munson Liner Grounded Off Brazil in Thick Fog
Eighty seven passengers of the southbound Munson liner Western World were ferried to safety from the grounded vessel General Osorio near Ponta Do Boi north of Santos. The 166 crew members remained on board pumping water from two flooded holds as rescue operations continued after the ship struck rocks in fog.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Munson
Western World
General Osorio
Ponta Do Boi
Santos
War From Above Surprises Hopper in Iowa
MISSOURI VALLEY Iowa Aug State anti grasshopper workers approve using airplanes to combat the pests A demonstration showed poison mash spread from a plane Dr C J Dranke says air craft will be used extensively in all infested areas in western Iowa
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
C. J. Dranke
Mrs Lena Wuensche Found Guilty in Second Degree Murder
Mrs Lena Wuensche was convicted in Greensboro superior court of second degree murder in the shooting death of L L Krippner. She received a 10 to 20 year sentence and indicated an appeal. The verdict followed two hours of jury deliberation as she collapsed upon the announcement.
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Greensboro
Lena Wuensche
L. L. Krippner
Wueneche
Krippner
Walter E. Moore
Sylvia
Wuensche
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Young Men's Christian Association
New York State
Superintendent of Banks Institutes
Bank of the
Lindberghs
Commerce Dept
Cramer
Island of
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O. Henry Hotel
Queen of the Skies
Fatherland
Il Duce
Jack
Legs) Diamond
Westerland
Wolfgang von Gronau
Greenland
Labrador
Brunswick
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