Italian fliers crash near Rio during exhibition flight
The Italian pilots in a Rome to Brazil flight were involved in a crash near Rio de Janeiro during an exhibition flight. Co-pilot Maj. Arturo Farrarin was injured, while the other crew member survived. The article notes additional air travel plans by other teams and ongoing political campaign activity surrounding Herbert Hoover.
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Indianapolis Times
Rio de Janeiro
Arturo Farrarin
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Rockford
Ill
Sweden
Greenland
Iceland
Cochrane
Ontario
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Kansas
Windy City golfer favors rival in Western Women’s title
Virginia Wilson of Onwentsia and Glenview clubs faces Mrs. Harry Pressler of Pasadena in a thirty six hole Western Women’s golf championship match at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka. Pressler seeks to defend her title won last year, a feat no western champion has repeated in a decade.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Hill Club
Winnetka
Virginia Wilson
Onwentsia
Glenview
Chicago
Harry Pressler
Pasadena
Cal
F. C. Letts
Miss Wilson
Gilda Gray Stirring World Champion Shimmy Dancer Faces Divorce
The article notes Gilda Gray and husband Gil Boag facing divorce amid his management claim of exploitation. It mentions a Western railroads strike vote by 35,000 trainmen and conductors with results due Sept. 2 and possible wide disruption. Railroad negotiators offered 7.5 or 6.5 percent wage hikes depending on rule changes, while workers reportedly seek 10 to 18 percent increases.
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Gilda Gray
Gil Boag
Boag
Gilda
Faster Rum Chasers and Mt Vesuvius In One Item
Coast Guard orders speed boats capable of sixty miles per hour to outpace Great Lakes rum runners as measures to curb Canada booze imports. Mt Vesuvius erupts with twelve foot lava streams. Floods and a tropical storm displace hundreds across the Virginias Carolinas and Georgia, killing twelve. Thirteen miners die in Coalport Pennsylvania mine explosion. 135 escape.
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Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Canada
Mt. Vesuvius
Italy
Virginias
Carolinas
Georgia
Lawyers in Mexico To Try Jose De Leon in October
Lawmen report Jose De Leon who killed President Elect Obregon will face trial in October. The case follows a dramatic Mexican political trial and prompts questions about legal process.
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Mexico
Jose de Leon
Obregon
Anna Taylor
New York
Indiana
Chicago
United States Employment Service
Immigrant Interest and Job Figures Reported by Officials
Officials in Washington estimate 1 791 816 federal jobholders from 118 million Americans. Immigration officials say 1 800 000 residents abroad have signified interest in immigrating to the United States. Current laws permit 167 000 entrants yearly. Maj. Carlos Del Preta is noted in the report.
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Washington
United States
Maj
Carlos del Preta
Smith Ready to Talk and Debates Off in 1930s Speech
Governor Al Smith prepared to deliver his acceptance speech in Albany on Wednesday. A duel with Rev. John Roach Straton was called off after Straton refused to debate in Smiths church. Topeka prepared to notify Senator Charles Curtis of his Republican vice presidential candidacy. Joe T Robinson will be known as Joe. Drys swept the Ohio primaries, with Myers Cooper and Martin L Davey winning GOP and Democratic nominations. Times Special Washington Aug 17 J M Doran proceeds to Antwerp to advocate prohibition, promising strong support and global discussion. He will meet British officials on liquor treaty provisions and discuss smuggling controls.
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al Smith
Albany
Smith
John Roach Straton
New York
Joseph T. Robinson
Joe
Hot Springs
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Ohio
Myers Cooper
Cincinnati
Martin L. Davey
Times
Washington
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
International Congress Against Alcohol
Antwerp
America
Doran
H. J. Anslinger
State Department
Europe
London
Paris
Labor Day
Congress Against
England
United States
Race Driver Gleason Survives High Speed Crash at Altoona
Jimmy Gleason, rising speed star, cheated death when his car wrecked in a Altoona Speedway turn while attempting to qualify for the 200 mile sweepstakes. He escaped with minor bruises and shaking, the car a complete wreck. Gleason had competed in the Indy 500 last May 30, where he earned 5600 dollars in lap prize money despite motor trouble near the finish.
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United Press
Altoona
Jimmy Gleason
Altoona Speedway
Gleason
Fire Destroys Campbell's Race Car in Belfast
In Belfast on Aug 18 Capt Malcolm Campbell once holder of the world straightaway speed record saw his French Bugatti destroyed by a fire at the end of the second lap of the Royal Automobile Club tourist trophy race. Campbell was uninjured as 300000 spectators watched the accident.
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United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Royal Automobile Club
Hawthorne Race Entries Packed for Saturday Meet
Race card lists four Hawthorne races with entries from Otilla Uluniu Prillis Girl Summit View and many others. Notable runners include President Kelly Gunga Din Twelve Sixty Post Horn The Garfield Park handicap entries and The Hawthorne Juvenile handicap with multiple contenders such as War Time Rougish Eye Voltcar and Port Harlem.
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Hawthorne
Psimk
Hawthrone
Otilla
Uluniu
Prillis Girl
Summit View
President Kelly
Gunga Din
Riff Raff
Referee
Sweet Lacrose
Omardale
Evelyn L
Paul Revere
Sentry Lass
Col. Hemingway
Lady Hay
Mary McClain
Jeff O'Neil
Judge Stayer
Yates
R. Jones
Voltcar
Peterwell
Port Harlem
No Boy
Naishapur
C. E. Allen
Plumbago
EB. Pool
Icomay GE Walker
Paul Bunyan
the Choctaw
Russell
Gardner Deer
Dubois
Clyde Vandusen
McCrossen
Zacaweista
Hardy
C. E Allen
Coal Black
W. Garner
Black Velvet
Bollero
J. J. Coughlin
H. P. Gardner
McLean and Finn
Edward Cebrian
Horse Races Result At Dory And Saratoga Meet
A collage of race entries lists horses and weights for the Fifth through Sixth races across Dory and Saratoga meets. Notable names include Lancer Balboa Jeb Cross Bow Patricia J Euphrates and Signola among others with weights and race details.
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Patricia J
Edisto
Seth's Hope
Euphrates
Harry Baker
Royal Watch
Beau of the West
Joyce
Sanford & Fleischman
Amateur and Semi-Pro Nines Play Sunday Baseball Card
Indianapolis Orioles meet Sheridan A C s Sunday at Ellenberger Park. Acme A A s hold 8 p m meeting at Rhodius Park Community House. Edwards All-Stars without a Sunday game Aug 26. Cubs vs Spades Sunday 3 p m Rhodius No 2. Red Sox vs Elwood All-Stars at Elwood. Local players must attend club rooms 9 a m Sunday.
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Indianapolis Orioles
Sheridan A. C.s
Ellenberger Park
Orioles
Drexel 1859
John
Acme A. A.s
Rhodius Park
McCormack, Kearns and Mills
Roy Edwards
Columbia Ave
Hemlock
Indianapolis Cubs
International Red Sox
Atherton Wins Fight in Ft Thomas Feature
Happy Atherton of Indianapolis beat Jimmy McDermott of Terre Haute in a ten round feature bout in Ft Thomas Kentucky. Ehrman Clark of Indianapolis defeated Howard Smith of Russell in six rounds. Kid Smith of Russell defeated Frankie Clark of Indianapolis in six rounds.
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Buy Times
FT. Thomas
Happy Atherton
Indianapolis
Jimmy McDermott
Terre Haute
Ind
Ehrman Clark
Howard Smith
Russell
Kid Smith
Frankie Clark
Boston Red Sox release Danny Williams to Baltimore Internationals
Danny Williams outfielder is released by the Boston Red Sox and sent to the Baltimore Internationals. The report lists several horse names and weights for an upcoming seventh race at the track, including Edi tor and Clodomir II.
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Boston
Mass
Danny Williams
Baltimore Internationals
Boston Red Sox
Shave Record Claim From Lille Barber
Hubert Carre, a modern Figaro, says he holds the world record for shaving. In Lille on Aug 18 his barber’s assistant shaved himself in 27 seconds before witnesses sworn to an affidavit and did not nick his chin.
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Lille
France
Hubert Carre
Bursting Tire Breaks Window in Plymouth Bus
A bus tire blew out while passing the Gale Motor Company building in Plymouth on August 18. One of the tire clamps was hurled through a large plate glass window in the showroom, causing damage but no injuries were reported.
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Plymouth
Ind
Gale Motor Company
Motor Company
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