Allies Seek British Agreement on New Reparations Offer
At The Hague representatives from France, Italy, Belgium and Japan draft a revised plan to boost Britain's share of German annuities to about 36 to 38 million marks. Chancellor Snowden demands 48 million and presses for timely written proposals to settle the Young plan details and offset perceived advantages gained by other powers. The six-power conference pause shifts to next week as talks resume.
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Hague
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Snowden
Henri Jaspar
Britain
Antilles
Mr. Snowden
Germany
Paris
Disarmament Conference Taking Form
Washington reports outline a potential US delegation to a naval disarmament parley. Secretary Stimson is favored to lead with Ambassador Dawes and Hugh Gibson assisting. Possible British head is Prime Minister MacDonald with date and location undecided.
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Stimson
Dawes-McDonald Parley
Washington
Dawes
MacDonald
Hoover
Great Britain
United States
London
Ambassador Dawes
Hugh S.S. Gibson
Belgium
Arican
League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Hilary P. Jones
General Board
Joseph P. Cotten
Cotton
Of6tate
Arabs clash with Jews as Jerusalem endures martial law
Rioting surged over the Wailing Wall protests in Jerusalem with 21 Arabs and 17 Jews dead and more than 100 injured. British and American leaders mobilized troops and ships as martial law and news censorship took effect amid spreading violence around Motza and the city.
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Jerusalem
Peace
Palestine
Wailing Wall
Solomon’s Temple
Motza
Egypt
Cleveland Opens Biggest Air Show
Cleveland hosts the 1929 national air races and aerial expo drawing 100000 spectators from across the U S and abroad for the opening parade and ceremonies. Cross country derbies target Santa Monica, Portland and Miami as Dayton hosts stunts launching tomorrow. Gliders strapped to planes and cars will test motorless flight aiming at record altitude and distance.
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Cleveland
Aviation
United States
Santa Monica
Cal
Portland
Ore
Miami
Dayton
Army
Navy
Robert Fronfeld
Germany
Waco Aircraft Company
Senate Pays Tribute as Tyson Dies in Philadelphia
Washington August 24. The death of Tennessee Senator Lawrence D. Tyson at a sanitarium near Philadelphia prompts tributes from colleagues. A funeral in Knoxville is set for Wednesday at St. John s Episcopal church. The Senate will adjourn Monday as a mark of respect while a senatorial committee travels to the services.
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Knoxville
Washington
Lawrence D. Tyson
Philadelphia
Senator McKellar
Tennesee
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Curtis
Watson
Indiana
McKellar
Senate
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Arkansas
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Orman
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Glass
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Goff
Sackett
Thomas
Idaho
Tyson
Isabella M. Gilpin
Boyce
Horton
Cordell Hull
Joseph Wm. Burns
House
Allen Says School Books To Be Sold At Lowest Figure
Raleigh August 24 The State board of education and A T Allen superintendent of public instruction announce they will use all powers to obtain textbooks for North Carolina children at the lowest price. New high school contracts require publishers to stamp the f o b price in each adopted book to match the lowest price anywhere in the United States.
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Raleigh
State Board of Eduation
A. T. Allen
North Carolina
United States
All Quiet at Hoover Camp Reported in Orange
Word from President Hoover's Rapidan camp says all is well but no news on the president or his dozen guests is available. Messages exchanged with the White House note routine contacts as Adams and General Neville visit. the talks with Great Britain on naval limits are believed to be discussed.
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Orange
Hoover
Rapidan River
Blue Ridge Mountain Resort
White House
Adams
Neville
Marine Corps
Great Britain
Graf Zeppelin Nears U S On Pacific Passage
Radio reports say the Graf Zeppelin is over half way from Kasumigaura Japan to Los Angeles after leaving Friday. If winds hold, sighting over San Francisco could occur Monday morning as the airship averages about 62 mph with faster segments amid variable weather patterns.
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San Francisco
Graf Zeppelin
Pacific
Kasumigaura
Japan
Los Angeles
Seattle
America
Louise Thaden Keeps Lead In Women's Air Derby
Fifteen contestants completed a one stop flight from Wichita to Cleveland landing at Parks airport near East St. Louis. May Haizlip repaired a fuel-line and continued to reach 4 48 11. Blanche Noyes wrecked landing gear and Nova Paris nosed into a roadway. both uninjured. Thaden maintained the overall lead as planes prepare for Terre Haute takeoff.
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East ST. Louis
Wichita
Kansas
Santa Monica
Calif
Cleveland
Parks Airport
Here
May Haizlip
Kansas City
Washington
Missouri
Blanche Noyes
Nova Paris
New York
Terre Haute
Ind
Louis M. Thaden
Naval Pilot Dies In Airplane Crash
In Eugene Oregon on August 24 naval chief aviation pilot J J Demoshock stationed at San Diego was killed when his Boeing spun from 300 feet and crashed at Eugene airport. Lieutenant T G Richards said Demoshock pulled up too sharply and a heavy load of gasoline contributed to the tail spin. He had long service as a naval flier and was 62 years old.
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Ore
J. J. Demoshock
Naval
San Diego
Cal
Demoshock
T. G. Richards
Richards
Dempshock
Burns Clemency Plea Denied by Georgia Prison Panel
The Georgia state prison commission refused clemency for Robert Elliott Burns, former editor of Greater Chicago, who served part of a six to ten year robbery sentence. The panel’s decision, forwarded to Governor Hardman, also recommended clemency denial for three death row inmates.
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Robert Elliott Burns
Chicago
Georgia State Prison Commission
L. G. Hardman
Prison Commission
Burns’ase
Liberty
Campbell County
Fulton County Superior Court
Senate Tariff Fight Gathers Steam In Capitol
Washington awaits a major Senate clash as Democrats plan broad amendments to revise many tariffs and lower rates judged too high while Republicans vow to keep the bill in focus with threats to delay action into next year if a filibuster arises.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
North Carolina Board Allocates More Equalization Funds
The North Carolina state board of equalization announced an additional 50,190.81 dollars from the 1.25 million tax reduction fund, following an earlier allotment of 1,087,438.01 dollars. The first allocation used the extended term costs for districts, and the board will have the state superintendent compile figures for districts with less than eight months last year now adding two extra months.
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Raleigh
State Board of Equalization
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Salts Tell How The Quimistan Went To Pieces
Twenty six sailors return to port after the freighter Quimistan breaks apart 1000 miles off the Virginia capes. They describe a 62 hour lifeboat ordeal with no radio, burning mattresses, and a doomed ship that disappeared after the crew abandoned ship. Investigations begin as the German consulate and U S attorney take interest.
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Genoa
Davey Jones
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Coast Guard
U. S
Charles H. Tuttle
Jurists Meet To Study Criminal Law Of North Carolina
Twenty North Carolina judges solicitors and criminal lawyers gathered in Chapel Hill to review a plan by Albert Coates of the law school association for a statewide survey of the criminal law system. The project seeks to map current law and procedures and guide reforms reflecting modern science and practice.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Law School Association of the University
Albert Coates
Law School Association
Air derby fliers postpone Bismarck hop to tomorrow
Delay in the Portland Cleveland air derby set eight fliers to remain in Billings overnight after leaving Spokane this morning. They had planned a stop in Missoula en route, with the Bismarck hop postponed to tomorrow.
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Billings
Mont
Bismark
N. D
Spokane
Missoula
Blalock Sees Aid for Farmers From Farm Board
North Carolina Cotton Cooperative Association president A B Blalock returned from Washington saying the federal farm board will fund the 1920s cotton crop at four percent or less once fully in place. He notes current support enables 90 percent loans on hedged cotton with 65 percent from the intermediate bank and 25 percent from the farm board, plus a potential 5 percent reserve loan. The coop seeks an additional 10 percent on unhedged cotton to boost member advances.
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Raleigh
N. C
A. B. Blalock
North Carolina Cotton Cooperative Association
Federal Farm Board
Washington
Farm Board
Federal Intermediate Bank
Blalock
Cooperative Association
Census Directors Recommended For North Carolina 1930
The office of Representative Charles A. Jonas announced his recommendation to William M. Steuart for 1930 census supervisors in North Carolina. Brownlow Jackson approved 12 named men including Brooks Poindexter Winston Salem and Lucius Copeland Elizabeth City, with about 2000 raters to be selected.
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Washington, D. C
Charles A. Jonas
Lincolnton
N. C
State Republican Committee
William M. Steuart
Census Bureau
North Carolina
Brownlow Jackson
Hendersonville
Republican
Brooks Poindexter
Winston- Salem
Hobart Brantley
Rocky Mount
Lucius J. Copeland
Elizabeth City
W. H. Barkley
Hickory
Charles M. Setzer
Charlotte
A. S. Ferree
Asheboro
T. C. Council
Raleigh
D. P. Henry
New Bern
W. C. Downing
Fayetteville
Louis Goodman
Wilmington
L. Fitzgerald
Asheville
O. M. Perry
Durham
Greensboro
Blaze Destroys McGoldrick Lumber Yard and Nearby Buildings
Spokane reports a large fire that destroyed the McGoldrick Lumber Company yards along with a sanitarium, an apartment building, and fourteen frame houses, totaling 350000 in losses. The blaze began yesterday evening and required heavy firefighting, injuring one civilian and twelve firemen, with rail damage and bridge loss affecting Great Northern Railway operations.
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Spokane
Wash
McGoldrick Lumber Company
Lumber Company
Great Northern Railway
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