China Hints Fighting In Manchuria Is Likely
Shanghai dispatches report hints of further clashes on the Manchurian border. Tachung and Kuomin warn that Soviet demonstrations and Japan’s suspected covert support may test public opinion and trigger a formal offense. US notes referenced an aide memoire and a proposed international railway commission.
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Manchuria
Shanghai
Tachung Today
Mukden
Kuomin
Manchuk
Russia
Japan
Saghalien
United States
Stimson
Germany Strives To Secure Advantages Of Young Plan
In The Hague Gustav Stresemann, German foreign minister, urges creditor nations to back the Young Plan and arrange payments after September 1 when Dawes ends. He argues Germany accepts the plan and calls for a convocation of nations to allocate reparations, amid concerns over disagreements delaying the conference.
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Hague
Gustav Streseman
Reich
Henri Jaspasrr
Belgia
Germany
Streseman
League of Nations Assembly
the Hague
Zep Set For Pacific Flight From Tokyo This Afternoon
Tokyo August 21 Graf Zeppelin readies for a 5400 mile Pacific crossing to Los Angeles. Refueling and provisioning completed at Kasumigaura airport as Dr Eckener and crew prepare to depart at dawn amid high expectations after a prior long airship record. The flight aims to complete a world circuit with confidence it will succeed.
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Tokyo
Los Angeles
Pacific
Hugo Eckener
Kasumigaura
Swiss aviators Kaesar and Luescher missing in North Atlantic
Admiral Hughes urged merchant ships to search for the Swiss fliers Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher after their North Atlantic attempt. Naval forces concentrate off Narragansett and in southern waters, with Swiss officials discouraged and no Swiss government search request reported.
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Washington
Charles F. Hughes
Naval Operations
North Atlantic
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Narragansett
R. C
Navy Department
New York
Europe
America
Roosevelt Field
London not after reparations bank
Williamstown Mass August 21 The London money market prefers the proposed international bank be located in a major money market other than London to avoid political pressure Dr T E Gregory London banking and economic expert told the Institute of Politics He said pre war Paris loan issues linked to government policy and London fears similar dangers while prestige also plays a role in preferring London’s financial standing and turnover of funds.
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Mass
London
T. E. Gregory
Institute of Politics
Paris
Gregory
Alexander Sent Home With Pay For Season
Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran St Louis Cardinal pitcher, who recently broke training, was sent home to St Paul Nebraska for the remainder of the season at full pay. He was not suspended.
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ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
St. Paul
Nebr
Betsy Ross Halo Sheds As Kendall Debunks Flag Origin
Dr. R M Kendall of Louisville told the Junior Order of United American Mechanics convention that George Washington’s committee designed the flag, not Betsy Ross who was long credited with its creation. Kendall’s address highlighted the true origins amid a busy session with swift officer elections. Officers elected included state councilor Charles L. Hamilton and vice councilor Edgar V. Harris, with Gurney P. Hood treasurer, R. Paul Caudill chaplain, Hugh Montieth warden. Conductor W H Aldridge, inside sentinel W St Walker, outside sentinel W C York chosen. Shelby won the 1930 convention over Morehead City by 21 votes.
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R. M. Kendall
Louisville
The
State Council
George Washington
American Republic
Charles L. Hamilton
Monroe
Edgar V. Harris
Tarboro
Coun
Charges Of Sabotage In Women's Air Race
Sadden by the death of Marvel Crosson 25 year old aviator in a crash the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby enters its fourth lap with 16 women pilots ready for take off. Sabotage accusations surface though denied by race officials as investigators continue review. The body of Crosson is being sent to San Diego and a coroner's jury ruled death accidental.
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Marvel Cross
Douglas, Ariz
Santa Monica
Cleveland
Phoenix
New Mexico
Texas
Marvel Crosson
Arizona
San Diego
Calif
Claire Fahy
Los Angeles
Caliexico
Thea Rasche
Belgians Plan Evacuation of Second Rhineland Zone
Brussels Aug 21 Belgians prepare for evacuation of the second Rhineland zone on September 15 as an outgrowth of The Hague conference and as a token of Belgium’s conciliatory attitude toward Germany. France’s wish for Belgian participation in the third zone occupation has not yet been presented to Belgian officials and faces strong objections in nationalist and other circles.
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Rhineland
Belgium
Germany
France
Teletalkie Demonstrated by English Inventor
London reports a demonstration of the teletalkie or broadcast sound film in John L. Baird studios. The teletalkie allows broadcasting an ordinary talking film similarly to television and receiving it on a televisor for instant transmission of scenes.
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London
John L. Baird
Shantung Ex War Lord Faces Trial in Japan
Chang Tsung Chang, former Shantung war lord, will be tried in October by a Japanese court for the killing of Prince Hsien Kai, cousin of the former Boy Emperor of China, at Beppu on Sept 2. He says the shooting from a hotel window was accidental.
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Kyushu
Japan
Chang Tsung-Chang
Prince Hsien Kai
China
Beppu
Chang
Prince Kai
Norma Terris Weds Dr Jerome Wagner in California
Norma Terris, noted stage and screen actress, married Dr Jerome Wagner of New York in Beverly Hills yesterday. The couple will honeymoon and plan to return to New York after the bride finishes a film project.
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Norma Terris
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jerome Wagner
New York
Marion strike ends endurance fight at Clinchfield mill
The Clinchfield cotton mill in Marion resumed operations at 1 p m after three weeks idle as United Textile Workers members and mill management clash over non union workers. National guardsmen remained on duty despite a peaceful picket agreement to allow entry and bar labor import.
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Clinchfield
United Textile Workers.of America
N. A. Townsend
Gardner
National
Coste Plans World Flight to Chase Graf Zeppelin
French air ace Dieudonne Coste announced a five a m start from Le Bourget for a quest around the world to overtake the Graf Zeppelin. He aims to cross Le Bourget to Vladivostok in one leg and refuel before Tokyo, with stops planned at Kasumigaura and Hawaiian ports en route to the American coast.
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France
Dieudonne Coste
Lakehurst
New York
South Atlantic Ocean
Zeppelin
Tokyo
Coste
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Honolulu
DAY RAIDERS NET 35 IN NC RAIDS ON PROHIBITION
North Carolina raids by prohibition officers and U S marshals arrested 35 people for federal liquor violations. Seventeen detained in Mecklenburg County jail, one released, sixteen held. Fayetteville and Robeson County raids yielded over twenty detainees with hearings set, agents targeting retailers. Small liquor quantities seized.
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North Carolina
Prohibition
United States
J. E. Kanipe
Brownlow Jackson
Mecklenburg County
Fayetteville
Robeson County
Feast of Pirates Opens Three Day Wilmington Celebration
Thousands join the annual Blackheart Redbeard Captain Kidd Feast of Pirates in Wilmington as legendary Lower Cape Fear heroes parade in pirate garb. The ceremonial triumphal entry of George Washington and staff from New Bern marks the opening of the three day event.
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N. C
Cape Fear
Blackheart
Redbeard
Captain Kidd
George Washington
New Bern
Sun God completes five day nonstop cross country flight
Nick Mamer and Ari Walker landed the Sun God at Felts field Spokane at 5 59 40 p m after a five day non stop refueling flight from San Francisco to Cleveland and back covering about 7200 miles. The crew received congratulatory notes from President Hoover and the flight was praised as proving practical aircraft refueling utility.
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Mamer
Spokane
Wash
Nick Mamer
Ari Walker
Felts Field
San Francisco
Walker
Wright Motor
Cleveland
R. M. Wilson
al Coppula
Rock Springs
Wyo
Hoover
GOP to Establish Washington Office Next Month
Republicans plan a year round operation in Washington with Claudius Huston named national committee chairman and A F Dawson as executive secretary and liaison to all GOP groups. A publicity drive will counter the Democrats as tariff debates unfold in the Senate. Charles Michelson leads the Democratic tariff campaign.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Claudius Huston
Tennessee
Republican National Committee
A. F. Dawson
Iowa
Dawson
National Committee
Senate
Charles Michelson
Los Angeles Tests Hook Unhooking Of Flying Planes
The dirigible Los Angeles and two non rigid ships J 3 and J 4 along with a captive balloon and an airplane took to the air at the naval air station. The Los Angeles conducted experiments in hooking and unhooking an air plane from the dirigible. A plane was hooked and unhooked three times during last night.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Los Angeles
Williams Foiled Again In Mercury Racer Flight Test
Annapolis reports Lieut Alford J Williams failed to launch his mercury racer for a test flight toward Schneider cup qualification. Swells in Chesapeake Bay forced him to cut the engine after two miles of taxiing and again on a second attempt as ferries and craft blocked the path, prompting tow back to the tender.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Alford J. Williams
Williams
Mercury
Naval Academy
Wealthy coal magnate Bradley dies after fall in hotel
Philadelphia August 21 Colonel Walter T Bradley a wealthy coal magnate and union league member died today from a fall at the Warwick hotel in Philadelphia He was found on the thirteenth floor wearing only undergarments A window screen had been removed Police said he likely killed himself after failing to sleep His health had declined and his eyesight worsened in recent months Mrs Bradley and a daughter were reportedly in Ventnor New Jersey
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Walter T. Bradley
Union League
Warwick Hotel
Bradley
Henry S. Martin
Turner Seeks Transcontinental Record Flight Across America
Albuquerque, Aug 21 Captain Roscoe Turner with three passengers landed at 6 59 am on his trans continental trip to New York from Los Angeles. He said his plane performed as expected and averaged about 140 miles an hour on the journey.
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Roscoe Turner
New York
Los Angeles
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