100-Mile-For-All Race Results From Cleveland Air Meet
The 12th annual national air races end with the 100 mile free for all. Ten veteran pilots faced start at 5 p m amid uncertain weather. Mrs Mae Haizlip contests final results after protest over halted race. Betty Lund of Troy Ohio lands third behind Florence Klingensmith of Minneapolis.
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Cleveland
Mae Haizlip
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Cal
James H. Doolittle
James G. Haizlip
James R. Wedler
Doolittle
Federation Aeronautic Internationale
Haizlip
Betty Lund
Troy
Fred Lund
Lake Erie
Florence Klingensmith
Minneapolis
Hutchens Named to State Blind Institution Board
Rev. W. L. Hutchens, pastor of Main Street Methodist in Thomasville, is appointed to the board of trustees for the state institution for the blind at Raleigh, succeeding the late Dr. M. L. Kesler who died in a train automobile crash on Aug. 20. Governor C. Max Gardner announced the appointment.
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Thomasville
W. L. Hutchens
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
State Institution For the Blind
Raleigh
M. L. Kesler
Hutchens
C. Max Gardner
Shuping Named to Lead State Drive for Party Funds
Greensboro figure C L Shuping is named director of finance in North Carolina for the Democratic National Executive Committee He will launch his campaign immediately and seeks broad small contributions to fund the party effort He argues victory rests on money and cites past Republican losses as a forecast for this year Col Arthur O Brien announced the appointment in New York citing Shupings record as assurance of vigorous work for the national campaign
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Greensboro
C. L. Shuping
North Carolina
Democratic National Executive Committee
National Committee
Shupings
New York
Arthur O’brien
South Florida Ready To Weather Another Storm From Tropics
South Florida prepared to weather a tropical storm as a disturbance moved through the Bahamas about 140 miles southeast of Nassau and 300 miles east southeast of Miami. No high winds were reported near the storm, though the Tarrabona logged a 60 mile gale 285 miles east of Miami. Meteorologist Richard W. Gray said Nassau would likely feel the storm later, but the Florida east coast would see strong winds tonight or tomorrow.
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Miami
Fla
South Florida
Bahama Islands
Nassau
Tarrabona
Richard W. Gray
Florida
Seabury Weighs Mayor Bid Against Arch-Foe Walker
New York reports indicate Samuel Seabury may run as a fusion candidate to oppose James J. Walker after Walker’s resignation. The Times notes Republicans may back Seabury if Democrats drop Walker, while Curry backs Walker and Roosevelt faces criticism from Hearst papers. Seabury travels to Europe before conference of city Republican leaders next week.
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Seabury
Walker
New York
New York City
The
New York Times
Samuel Seabury
James J. Walker
Tammany Hall
Herald-Tribune
John F. Curry
Noman Walker
Tammany
Frank L. Polk
Wilson
New York American
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Roosevelt
the Times
Europe
Times
Fire destroys Boyles Veneer plant in Thomasville
A Sunday morning blaze at the Boyles Veneer plant on Fisher Ferry street left about 100 workers idle and the building in ruins. Damage is estimated at 125000 with partial insurance coverage. Officials suspect a tampered sprinkler system. however no strikers or pickets were blamed. The plant, acquired in 1928 from American Hardware, had suffered a prior fire at another location. Thousands gathered to watch as firemen fought the flames.
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Thomasville
Boyles Veneer
Fisher Ferry Street
J. W. Boyles
Boyles Veneer Company
Carmody Street
Alvah Boyles
Homer Ragan
American Hardware Company
Petersburg
Farmers Trek To Bright Belt Markets Opening Tomorrow
Raleigh dispatch notes farmers travel by motor caravan and wagons to eastern North Carolina for the Bright Belt markets opening tomorrow. About twenty new centers, among them Wilson, Greenville, Kinston, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, Farmville, Wendell, Zebulon, Washington, New Bern, Wallace, Tarboro, Enfield, Ahoskie, Robersonville, Williamston and Smithfield, aim to market around 150 million pounds of tobacco, down from last year’s figures.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wilson
Greenville
Kinston
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Farmville
Wendell
Zebulon
Washington
New Bern
Wallace
Tarboro
Enfield
Ahoskie
Robersonville
Williamston
Smithfield
Reynolds To Speak At Moose Convention Labor Day Ceremonial
Reynolds of Asheville headed the list of speakers at a Labor Day gathering of the Loyal Order of Moose in the Carolinas in Sanford. Speakers at the fraternal ceremony included William Trickett Giles of Baltimore grand commander of the Legion and George Eubanks of Moosehart deputy supreme grand secretary.
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Sanford
Loyal Order of Moose
Carolinas
Robert R. Reynolds
Asheville
United States Senate
William Trickett Giles
Baltimore
The
Legion
George Eubanks
Moosehart
Ill
New Microphone Developed in RCA Victor Labs
A new microphone technology is reported from RCA Victor laboratories in Camden New Jersey. The device promises unprecedented fidelity and significant advances in broadcasting quality and technique.
Guilty of Manslaughter in High Point Crash
Guilty verdict returned for T. D. Ferree on manslaughter charges in the September High Point crash that killed Guy Wood. Co defendant Olin Atkins acquitted. Jury deliberated hours. Judge Thomas J. Shaw to sentence Ferree today. Ferree released on bond.
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Greensboro
T. D. Ferree
Olin Atkins
High Point
Guy Wood
Wood
Criminal Division of Superior Court
Ferree
Thomas J. Shaw
Week End Accidents Claim 18 Lives Across South
Atlanta dispatch reports 18 fatalities from pre-labor day incidents across the south. Nine auto crashes, seven drownings, one burn death, and one street car collision accounted for the toll. Alabama led with four deaths. Georgia and Virginia had three each. Tennessee and South Carolina two. Louisiana and North Carolina one apiece.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Louisiana
North Carolina
Bandits Loot Chicago Safe Deposit Vault in 14 Hour Raid
A gang of eight or more robbed Koch and Company safe deposit vaults on South Halsted Street after drilling from an apartment, smashing 350 boxes. Loot estimated between 100000 and 1000000 dollars. They held 10 people as hostages for 14 hours and escaped by 4 a.m. Police later heard the firm doubted loot would exceed 100000. Two family members were kept as guards while the group cut telephones and left quietly.
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Chicago
Koch and Company
South Halsted Street
Ock
George Laschetzke
Laschetzke
Robert Kruse
Kruse
Vet Reinstated After Legion Protest Over Bonus Resolution
Ben H. Kerr of Gary Indiana, fired for political activity after introducing a soldiers bonus resolution before his American Legion post, has been reinstated by Hoover. The case sparked controversy with protests accusing the Post Office Department of trying to muzzle federal employees.
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Hoover
Ben H. Kerr
Gary
Ind
American Legion
Kerr
Post Office Department
Rodriguez Takes Office in Mexico
Gen Abelardo L Rodriguez, 43, takes office as Mexico's president after election by congress. Ortiz Rubio heads to Hot Springs Arkansas for health, planning several months there. Rodriguez swears in with retiring ministers present and vows a united, tranquil government and strong U S ties.
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Mexico City
Abelardo L. Rodriguez
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mexico
Ortiz Rubio
Hot Springs
Ark
Rodriguez
Congress
Chamber
United States
Food prices drop since 1921 and 1929 in Canada
Ottawa report from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics finds food prices at the store counter well over half of 1921 levels and showing a marked decline since 1929.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Buoyant U.S. Economy Brightens Mood Amid Summer End
Washington reports a buoyant business mood lifting sentiment as Americans end summer recreation and shift focus to winter prospects. Officials note higher activity in manufacturing and services with improved consumer spending expectations.
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Washington
America
Kidnapping tale hooks investigators in Labor Day era
Johnstown reports the Garret Schenck case a 46 year old New Jersey fishmonger who says he was kidnapped and held for 76 days after selling fish to the Lindberghs. He was found in a Clearfield county cabin and is cooperating with authorities as probes continue.
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Garrett Schenck
Johnstown
Garret Schenck
Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Jony
Schenck
Giarles A. Lindbergh
Clearfield
Ira McCloskey
Clearfield County
All Angels
McCloskey
Eddie McCloskey
New Jersey
Mutiny on Rotterdam Crew Forces Marines Aid
The captain of the Holland America liner Rotterdam asked for 30 marines to meet the ship on docking in Holland as crew members defy orders and refuse to dock at other ports. Marines departed Hook for West hinder lightship to confront the mutiny before the vessel sails home.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Hook
Westhinder
London
Steamship Company
Boulogne
Southampton
Play Ground Lessons Crime Prevention in Philadelphia
Officials from the Prevention Association report that July arrests rose among older boys in Philadelphia while a community baseball diamond project provides constructive activities. The experiment aims to lower crime by offering proper alternatives and opportunities for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Prevention Association Nee
Rio Grande Flood Devastates Border Region
The Rio Grande roars down from Laredo into the lower valley causing likely dozen deaths and massive damage to highways, railroads, farms, and towns on both sides. The crest threatened cities, with lowlands already under water as San Juan and Los Ebanos flood areas fill. U.S. troops at Fort Ringgold prepared rescues.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Santa Maria
San Juan
Los Ebanos
Zapata
San Juan River
Rio Grande City
Fort Ringgold
Robert H. Rogers
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Mrs. Haizlip
Gladys O’donnell
Wedell
WSS Tacland
Kaye Don
Detroit
Gar Wood
Don
Board of Blind Institution
Shuping
Mich
Dis
Bright Belt Marts
South
Leasurley
U.S
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Act of Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ritchie
Doak
Labor Department
Syracuse
N. Y
Organized Labor
Frank Morrison
Labor Federation
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of
Lewis
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