Incendiary theory in Asheboro fires strengthens Eckener hopes
The Graf Zeppelin reportedly heads toward Tokyo with Dr. Hugo Eckener stating he uses three of five motors due to favorable Siberian winds. Reports place the airship mid journey over the Arctic region as it speeds east from Friedrichshafen toward Japan.
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Asheboro
Eckener
Tokyo
Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg American Line
Graf Zeppelin
Hugo Eckener
Siberia
Arctic Circle
Friedrichshafen
Jenissei
Ussudjakt
Graf
Viokhina
Tingusk
Siberian
Lena
Turymokit Mountains
Jrutsk
Krasnoyarsk
Moscow
Nor
Saryansk
Vakh River
Zeppeli
Hoover Speaks at Madison County Virginia Welcome
President Hoover attended a formal welcome in Madison County Virginia at the summer camp near the Rapidan headwaters. The event featured beef barbecue, a guarded city escort, and nonpartisan address planning broadcast nationwide.
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Hoover
Madison County
Madison Va
Madison
Rapidan River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Graf's World Flight Log Round-the-World Run Progress
The log records Graf's westward routes from Lakehurst New Jersey to Friedrichshafen Germany and onward across Europe toward the Ural region. It notes times and positions including Berlin overflight, quitting German territory at Tilsit, crossing near Dwinsk Latvia, and posts drops at Kizel in the Urals with distances of about 4,200 miles in the first leg and 2,940 miles east by dusk on August 16.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
tLeft
Tilsit
East Prussia
Dwinsk
Duenaburg
Latvia
Wischni-Wolotschok
U.S.S.R
Vyatke
Moscow
Kizel
Urals
Dishafen
Spokane Sun God Flight Delayed After Overnight Refuel
The Spokane Sun God piloted by Nick Mamer and Art Walker faced night-long issues at Spokane, then paused in Rock Springs after refueling difficulties. The craft, aiming for Cheyenne, diverted to Cleveland for future refueling as a emergency plane struggled with a 150 gallon transfer from a 350 gallon request.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Spokane
Sun God
Nick Mamer
Art Walker
Cheyenne
Here
Mamer
Walker
Cleveland
Forest Service to Build New Pisgah Ranger Station
The United States forest service announces construction of a new ranger's station this summer in Pisgah forest in the Bent Creek area. Former ranger C Dunne previously used his home as the station, and depots will also be built by the service.
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Pisgah
Asheville
United States Forest Service
Pisgah Forest
Dunne
Forest Service
Bent Creek
Pisgah National Forest
Snowden Pushes Meet For Action At Reparations Conference
Philip Snowden British chancellor of the exchequer told creditor nations at The Hague conference that unless they offer something substantial toward Britain's reparations request the meeting should not continue. He reiterated Britain cannot make further sacrifices and urged a return to Spa percentages per the Dawes plan.
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Hague
Netherlands
Philip Snowden
Great Britain
Great Bitain
Engraved Watch Hints at Bride Death Mystery
Police pursue a possible murder case in the death of 21 year old Mrs. James Parillo of Chicago found at Devil's Lake. An engraved watch with the initials N P to O M suggests a former suitor may be involved. Coroner notes a fractured skull and bruises. inquest postponed as investigation continues.
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Baraboo
Wis
James Parillo
Chicago
N. P
O. M
Devil’s Lake
E. C. Mueller
Phyllis Macerine
F. E. Tryon
Sauk County
Parillo
Forest Park
Ill
Mass. bank robber cites disguise to justify heist
Carl G. Hackett a Uxbridge, Massachusetts insurance agent and father of two confessed robbing the First National Bank of Slatersville to pay debts totaling about 1700. He dressed in theatrical make up but returned to the bank after five miles to replace his false moustache. Police found about 1800 in loot at his home. He pleaded guilty to robbery and assault and is held on 5090 dollars bond for the assault and none on robbery.
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Home
Asheboro Ice Company
Asheboro
Asheboro Chair Company
C. J. Lovett
T. A. Burns
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Wade
Home Building Company
C. CC. Presnell
Arthur Hasty
Ashlyn
Slatersville
R. I
Carl G. Hackett
Uxbridge
Mass
First National Bank of
Barraciola Wins Royal Automobile Tour Trophy
Raudolph Baraciola, driving for Germany, won Great Britain s greatest road race the Royal Automobile Tour Trophy in Belfast on August 17. The event drew international entrants and showcased high speed and endurance on the course through Northern Ireland.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Raudolph Baraciola
Germany
Great Britain
Royal Automobile Tourist
Pantages Held on Felony Charges in Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages millionaire theatre owner and vaudeville producer faces two felony counts for allegedly attacking Eunice Pringle a 17 year old dancer in his offices on August 9. He is held for trial on $25,000 bond with a jury trial expected. Judge Wilson notes presumption of innocence remains and defense chose not to present witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Pantages
Leonard Wilson
Wilson
Premature Blast In Well Kills One In South Carolina
RIDEGELAND South Carolina August 17 Premature dynamite explosion in a well where George Garbach 27 superintendent of A B Dominick New York plantation and hunting preserve was placing charges killed him. He lived an hour and a half after the blast. Arthur Chapman Coosawhatcher suffered painful but not serious injuries while nearby.
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Ridegeland
S. C
George Garbach
A. B. Dominick
New York
Garbach
Arthur Chapman
Coosawhatshire
One Killed Five Hurt In Brooks Crossroads Wreck
YACKINVILLE N C Aug 17 One person is dead and five others were in Statesville hospital with two seriously hurt after a collision at Brooks Crossroads near the town late yesterday Mrs T Y Newton wife of the driver of one car died early today Little hope remains for Mrs J R Fitzpatrick Others in the party are expected to recover
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Yackinville
N. C
Statesville
Brooks’ Crossroads
Here
T. Y. Newton
J. R. Fitzpatrick
Rotary Club Meeting Presided By W Chase Idol
In Rev Tom Alderman Sykes absence, vice president W Chase Idol led the Rotary club meeting at the Country club. The program featured an address by C M Waynick giving impressions of Canada.
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Tom Alderman Sykes
Rotary Club
W. Chase Idol
Country Club
C. M. Waynick
Canada
Ninth District Lawyers Urge End to Court Exchanges
At White Lake the Ninth Judicial District Bar association passed a resolution urging superior court judges discontinue exchanging courts across districts. The group also backed electing judges by convention to remove politics from selection and elected Chas. G. Rose as president with about 60 lawyers present.
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Lumberton
White Lake
Ninth Judicial District Bar Association
George W Connor
State Supreme Court
Robeson
Cumberland
Hoke
Bladen
Stringfield and Downing
Fayetteville
N. A. Sinclair
Asheville
Alderman Hanged in Seaplane Hangar at Coast Guard Base
James Horace Alderman, a 50 year old rum runner, was hanged in a seaplane hangar at the Fort Lauderdale coast guard base for the killings of two coast guardsmen during a 1920s liquor-running gun battle. Federal, not state, jurisdiction applied after the crime occurred at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James Horace Alderman
Coast Guard
Coast
Atlantic
Alderman
Sidney Sanderlin
Victor Lamby
Florida
Robert K. Webster
Secret Service
Townsend Heads to Marion to Probe Marion Strike
Judge N A Townsend executive counsel to Governor Gardner left Raleigh to Marion to inspect strike tensions and decide if troops are needed. Gardner announced Marion authorities had asked for aid and Townsend will stay as conditions stay acute.
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Raleigh
N. A. Townsend
O. Max Gardner
Marion
Gardner
Shethby
Townsend
No Speakeasies Stir City Mayoral Race
New York voters prepare for a mayoral election as William M. Bennett a former state senator announces a Republican primary bid against Fiorello La Guardia. Bennett pledges to run on the speak easy closure issue but will not give speeches during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
X York
William M Bennett
Fiorello H. la Guerdia
Navy investigates why men resign from service
Washington August 17 In the first seven months of 1930 the navy reports 99 line officers left the service 82 resigning and 19 retiring This matches the total for all of 1928 and excludes special corps Rear Admiral R H Leigh chief of the bureau of navigation has ordered officers planning voluntary departure to state the reason for leaving The inquiry seeks to learn if poor promotion prospects inadequate pay harsh home life or more lucrative civilian work are driving resignations
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Washington
Navy Department
R. H. Leigh
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Leigh
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J.J. Clare
National Broadcasting Company
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
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Calif
Evelyn Staler
Lo's Stephens
ST. Louis
Syracuse
N. Y
Forrest O’brine
O’brine
Snowden
BANK
Barraciola
Calcutta
India
Afghanistan
Ninth District Lawyers Flag Exchange of Courts
Junius J. Goodwin
General Assembly
J. Bayard Clark
W. C. Harris
L. Johnson
Mr. Rose
G. B. Rowland
Raeford
H. L. Williamson
Elizabethtown
W. S. Britt
D. B. Johnson
W. C. Downing
H. W B. Whitley
Bennett
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