Shadow Of Al Smith Looms Over Trio Of Primaries
The article previews Tuesday primaries in Alabama Arkansas Nebraska and a fourth state with Prohibition shaping votes. It covers Heflin running as an independent in Alabama Norris and Callias facing Hitchock in Nebraska Robinson in Arkansas Barkley and Myers in Ohio with emphasis on dry laws tariff and farm relief.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Alabama
Arkansas
Nebraska
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
Frederick T. Thompson
Mobile
Norris
George W. Norris
Smith
W. W. Stebbin
Aaron Read
Stebbin
Hoover
Jennie M. Callias
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Joseph T. Robinson
Rom W. Campbell
Little Rock
Robinson
Ohio
Robert J. Barkley
Cleveland
Georges. Myers
W. W. Durbin
John McSweeney
Wooster
Charles V. Truax
Roscoe ©. McCulloch
Humanization of submarine warfare debated by expert panel
Daniel W. Wainhouse of the Council on Foreign Relations spoke at a institutes conference about limiting armaments noting the humanization of submarine warfare could set a conduct standard. He traced naval build programs of France and Italy, warned parity with Britain depends on treaty terms, and discussed potential U.S. naval requirements.
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Williamstown
Mass
Daniel W. Wainhouse
New York
Council On Foreign Relations
Institute of Politics
France
Italy
Wainhouse
Great Britain
United States
Showers Promised for Drought Areas Amid Conference
Weather bureau forecasts showers across drought zones in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska and Kentucky with relief limited and drought not yet broken. White House drought talks include 12-state relief plan as nine governors commit to attend. railroads cut hay freight rates to Indiana points. Red Cross reports mixed conditions and potential bread line concerns.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio Valley
Kentucky
Tennessee
Plains States
Hoover
White House
Virginia Mountain
Agriculture Department
Weaver
Hammill
Iowa
Pollard
Virginia
Ludlow
Indiana
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Relief Organization
Nye Seeks Influence Link In Nebraska Senate Race
Senator Nye of the Senate Campaign funds committee says he will prove influence was used to bring George W. Norris the gro cery clerk to run as a candidate in Nebraska against Senator George W. Norris. The clerk’s bid was barred as late. Norris planned to run as an independent if the clerk entered the Republican primary. Nye says charges of prejudice against his probe of a second George W. Norris are unfounded.
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Washington
Aug. K
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Geo. W. Norris
Norris
George W. Jorris
Endurance Flier Near New Record in St Louis
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine logged 594 hours aloft at Lambert St Louis field as they chase the world endurance flight record. If they remain up through Wednesday they would surpass the Hunter brothers 554 hours set in Chicago last month. The flight drew 15 000 spectators despite cold, rain and fatigue reports.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O
Jackson
Obrine
Hunter Brothers
Sparta
Chicago
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Monroe Doctrine Denounced as Humiliation by Latin Repubs
James Brown Scott urged Latin American republics to declare their own Monroe doctrines at an Institute of Public Affairs address in Virginia. He said the U S doctrine benefits both sides but is “a badge of humiliation” to southern neighbors. John Bauer pushed coordinated public planning boards to strengthen business regulation.
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University
James Brown Scott
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Institute of Public Affairs
United States
Round Table
John Bauer
American Public Utilities Bureau
Training Flight From Lakehurst Navy Dirigible Los Angeles
The navy dirigible Los Angeles departed Lakehurst for a training flight to New England. If weather allows, it will moor tonight to the Patoka anchored off Newport Rhode Island.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
New England
Patoka
Newport
R. I
R-100 Flies Over U S Soil Twice at Niagara Falls
The R-100 dirigible crossed into the United States from Canada and looped over Niagara Falls at 5 40 a m and again at 8 a m. Thousands witnessed the bold display as the airship traced the river’s course and circled the falls before returning to Canadian airspace.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
United States
Canada
Short Ballot Bill To Be Reintroduced In State Legislature
Raleigh August 11 The short ballot bill to appoint state commissioners by the governor rather than by voters will be reintroduced in the 1931 general assembly Representative Edwin M Gill of Scotland county who filed the measure in 1928 says he will offer it again if another proposals appears before him or he offers one.
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Raleigh
Commissioners of Agriculture
Insurance
Labor
Edwin M. Gill
Scotland County
Hare
Five Die In Johnson City Cottage Fire
Five persons were burned to death and two others seriously injured when a six room cottage within an amusement park near Johnson City Tennessee burned early today. The blaze destroyed the cottage and the tragedy occurred on August 11 as investigators began assessing the cause.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Hugh Lee Witt
Hugh Lee Witt, Jr
Marie Witt
Iva Witt
Paul Reeder
Charles Witt
Cox's Lake
Ira Witt
Witt
Factional Fighting in Shantung and Henan Escalates
Reports from Shanghai say nationalist forces press Tsinan and clash with northern rebels under Yen Heishan near Taian and Feicheng. Feng Yu-Hsiang claims victories along the Haichow-Tungkwan railway and the capture of Kweiteh and Mamutsi. A massive nationalist air offensive with at least 35 armored planes is reported. Also details a fatal house fire at Cox's Lake with multiple family deaths and investigations into fireworks storage.
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Shanghai
Shantung
Tsinan
Yen Heishan
Taian
Feicheng
Henan
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Haichow-Tungkwan
Feng
Kweiteh
Mamutsi
Fenz
China
Racing Official Killed At Wisconsin Track
Robert Whalen of Chicago president of the National Automobile Racing Association was killed at a Sterling Wisconsin race track while trying to keep spectators back from the fence. Hours later his sister in law Bernice Whalen died under treatment for heart trouble after learning of the accident. A racing car veered toward the fence and struck Whalen in a cloud of dust.
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Chicago
Robert Whalen
National Automobile Racing Association
Sterling
Bernice Whalen
Whalen
Whalon
Four Killed and Two Hurt In Auto Wreck
SAYRE Okla Aug 11 Four persons were killed and two injured when an automobile collided with a parked car on a river bridge here last night. The dead are Ralph Burkhalter driver John Kartman Miss Grace Dees and Miss Winoa Moreland of Sayre.
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Sayre
Okla
Aiver Bridge
Cead
Ralph Burkhalter
John Kartman
Grace Dees
Winoa Moreland
Troops Quell Outbreaks in Sind as Communal Tensions Rise
British forces move into the Mofussil district of Sind to quell deadly Hindu Muslim clashes. At least 20 dead and over 300 injured citywide with Sukkur hit hardest after August 6 killings. Troops to occupy Pano Akil Sultanpur Chotki and Dubar neighborhoods.
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Karachi
India
Mofussil
Sind
Sukkur
Pano
Akil
Sultanpur
Chotki
Dubar
Prominent Minnesota Democrat Is Dead
ST PAUL Aug 11 Richard T O Connor 73 a longtime figure in national democratic politics died in a hospital after a four year illness He never held major office but was often called one of the big four of democratic politics in the nation The obituary notes his four decades of influence and role in party affairs.
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ST. Paul
Richard T. O’connor
O'Connor
Tobacco Raisers Seek Atlanta Aid For Price Fight
Florence S C August 11 Growers in the South Carolina bright leaf belt opened the market week hopeful a meeting in Atlanta with southern agricultural commissioners would discuss low tobacco prices and the cotton crop. Last week sales were below year ago levels with prices unusually low averaging just over eight cents a pound.
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Florence
S. C
South Carolina
Atlanta
Southern Agricultural Commissioners
Coxe Leads Qualifiers in Biltmore Golf
In Asheville on August 11 William F. Coxe of Asheville posted a 75 to lead the early finishers in the Biltmore Forest Country club tournament. He was the only top group to break 80 as tricky greens and narrow fairways troubled visitors. S. B. Appleby of Augusta followed with 81, then James Metts and J. W. Dearman each 82 and R. A. McCord Jr. of Macon at 83.
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Asheville
William F. Coxe
Biltmore Forest
Statesville
R. A. McCord, Jr
Macon
Shorter Hours Proposed to Relieve Unemployment
Paul Aymon, president of the Tennessee federation, urged shorter working hours at the North Carolina Federation of Labor meeting in Salisbury. The 24th annual session runs to Wednesday with other speakers including Edward M. Ware of the Railway Carmen of America and L. E. Brookshire of South Carolina.
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Salisbury
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Paul Aymon
Tennessee Federation
State
Aymon
Edward M. Ware
Railway Carmen of America
Cow Drops From Air Hurts Woman in North Carolina Dorf
A cow falling from the air injured Mrs. Lizzie Taylor 72 in Hominy near Asheville. County court testimony says the cow was struck by an automobile driven by Hoyle Henson also of Hominy and flung into the air. Mrs. Taylor is in serious condition at home. the cow fractured a leg and was slaughtered.
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Asheville
Lizzie Taylor
Two Charlotte Men Admit Robbery of Bank At Rockwell
Ted Honeycutt and John Ellis, held in Clearwater Florida, confessed to the Rockwell bank robbery near Salisbury North Carolina. Sheriff Ray Lyerly of Rowan county reported the confession by telegram and expected to bring the prisoners back.
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Charlotte
Rockwell
Salisbury
N. C
Ted Honeycutt
John Ellis
Clearwater
Fla
Bank of Rockwell
Ray Lyerly
Rowan County
Mary Frick
Lyerly
Airplane bombing targets Kentucky coal mines
An orange monoplane attacked Providence Kentucky with nine bombs striking near Clay City and mines in the area. No injuries or property damage occurred. The attack followed labor unrest since April as miners prepared to work. Authorities sought the plane from Illinois and state troops were declined. The Commerce Department opened an investigation into the crime.
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Ilinois
Clay City
Here
Ruckman
Meador, Young and Holt
Diamond Mine Company
Meador, Holt and Young Company
Harrisburg
Ill
Illinois
Sampson
Washington
Department of Commerce
Kentucky
Clarence M. Young
Secretary of Commerce For Aeronautics
Young
Tacoma To Tokyo Fliers Halted By Gas Line Mishap
Tacoma to Tokyo fliers Bob Wark and Eddie Brown were forced to land at Vancouver, British Columbia, after air in the gas lines of their Fokker biplane Pacific Era caused a halt en route to Whitehorse Yukon. They planned to resume from Ladner airport the next day. The stop occurred about 2 p m local time after taking off from Tacoma field at 11 33 a m.
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Vancouver
Bob Wark
Eddie Brown
Tacoma-to
Guilford Tax Rate Reduced One Cent
Guilford county commissioners on Monday set the county tax rate at one cent lower per hundred dollars valuation than last year. The action reduces the rate by a single cent, reflecting a tax relief measure for property owners.
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Greenssorg
PieThe Guilford County
Moncay
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