Flooded Carolinas and Georgia Struggle as Rail Service Breaks
Record floods sweep the Carolinas and Georgia with the Savannah Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers rising. Bridges collapse or vanish and rail lines are disrupted as towns suspend service. Residents flee rising waters while boats ferry people to safety along the Savannah River toward Bath and Charleston.
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Nowa
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Toombs Appears Before Referee After Bankrupt Case Delays
Ray C. Toombs faced a federal referee in bankruptcy proceedings in Chicago as delays stalled the inquiry into his firms International Life and related brokerage operations. St. Louis authorities pursue extradition while insurance and banking executives face probes into more than 3 million dollars in missing assets and alleged mismanagement across connected companies.
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Hoover Campaign Rallies in Arizona Ahead of Election
Herbert Hoover visits Williams Arizona as he builds support for carrying Arizona’s electoral vote in November. Arizona leaders say his Boulder Canyon and Colorado River policies meet state needs and praise his Los Angeles remarks as a strong show of cross state unity. He aims to expand Republican gains following California’s favorable reception.
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Associated Press
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Ariz
California
Herbert Hoover
Arizona
Williams
Los Angeles
Youlder Canyon
Largest American merchant vessel launched at Newport News
The Virginian, a sister ship to the California, becomes the largest electrically driven merchant liner built in the United States. The launch at Newport News drew thousands. Miss Anne Thomas christened the ship with a champagne bottle. The vessel features luxury interiors, coast to coast weekly service, and a 4000 ton displacement.
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Newport News
Virginia
Mercantile Marine
Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company
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Natron
Miss McCarthy
Homer L. Ferguson
Chamberlin-Vanderbilt
Owl Point Comfort
Geeral A.C. Sieher
J John Nicholson
Albert H. Denton
San S. Sandberg
Jefferson
California
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Weather snapshot from Virginia and Tennessee regions
Partly cloudy conditions in Virginia with general cloud cover in Tennessee and a forecast of possible showers Sunday and Monday. U.S. Weather Bureau report compiled by C. L. Bune notes 6 pm readings with highs around 87 and lows near 64, rainfall minimal at 0.00 inches for the 24 hours ending 6 pm yesterday.
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Tennessee
U. S. Weather Bureau
C. L. Bune
Rockford Aviators Press On to Greenland and Iceland
Rockford aviators Hassell and Cramer, flying the Stinson-Detroiter Great er Rockford, left Rockford for Greenland after a two day rain delay. They aim for Mt Means Green 1609 miles away and plan a hop to Iceland en route to Stockholm. The plane and motor were checked and found in excellent condition.
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Toronto Weather Bureau
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Wilderneso
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Cramer
Greenland
Stockham
Hassall and
Governor Smith Rests at Mansion Preparing Presidential Nomination
Albany dispatch reports Governor Smith in the quiet Executive Mansion as he prepares over the weekend for the official nomination for the presidency. Four Democratic leaders had met in Albany, ending conferences as he readies a national campaign and finalizes responses to critics.
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Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
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N.Y
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Walsh
Montana
Glass
Virginia
George
Georgia
Joxeplus Daniels
William Aten White
Pape
Ninth District Campaign Opens With Roanoke Rally
The ninth district congressional contest begins with George C. Peery and Governor Harry F. Byrd speaking in Bristol as two experienced artillerymen back the drive for William Henry Rouse. Jonesville, Lew County, serves as a historic focal point noted by Peery since his nomination six years ago. Continued on page four.
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Lew County
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Harry F. Byrd
William Henry Rouse
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T. Mee Call Frazier
George Peery
Ford backs Hoover on 18th amendment and wage of prohibition
Henry Ford said Hoover would stand to keep the 18th amendment intact and warned against repealing prohibition. He argued changing the law would be a calamity and would force plant closures, saying production would halt if liquor laws shift. Ford also noted enforcement would improve with Detroit-based efforts despite proximity to Canada. He suggested using the army to halt bootlegging if needed. Over 600000 4 H club members nationwide pursue projects under demonstration agents.
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Detroit
Canada
Family trio and kin held in mountain murder case
In Williamson West Virginia a 56 year old father his two sons and daughter are jailed on murder charges in the slaying of Albert McKinney 23 in Mingo County near Gilbert The victim died after a shot fired through a cabin door The wife warned him not to speak to police Police say enmity with the wife's family followed the marriage Four relatives are in custody Dave Cline Synthia McKinney Buffalo Cline and John Cline with no one admitting knowledge of the shooting
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Mingo County
Albert McKenny
Nuabund
Gilbert
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McKinney
Dave Cline
Mia
Synthia McKinney
Buffalo
John Cline
Livestock Prices in New York Auction Market Report
Livestock receipts at New York on August 18 show cattle at 1100 to 1620 for steers, 775 to 676 for hulls, and 475 to 1050 for cows. Calves 1000 to 1900, culls 100 to 1200, calves to be broadcast 900. Sheep and lambs receipts 1810, lambs 1306 to 1600, culls 900 to 1200. Hogs receipts 2870, all consigned direct with no sales.
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Ateadys
Curtis Acceptance Speech Urges Bipartisan Farm Relief Panel
Senator Curtis of Kansas calls for a joint House Senate committee to study and propose non partisan relief for farm issues. He praises Herbert Moorer as a worthy choice and stresses a united front for the party and nation. He argues the agricultural problem is economically crucial to all citizens.
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Republic
Daniels Urges Persuasion Over Party Lines in NC
Josaphus Daniels, former secretary of the navy, told Randolph County Democrats in Asheboro that campaigns should stress discussion of principles, not partisan dictates. He said conscientious citizens should not be forced to vote a party ticket or abandon their political home over a single issue.
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Raleigh
Randolph County
Secretary of the Navy
Democrata
Raskob
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Curtis Nominates Hoover for Vice President at Kansas Rally
Francis M. Stephens reports from Topeka on Senator Curtis of Kansas presenting the Republican vice presidential candidate at a public gathering. He supports Prohibition and the Eighteenth Amendment while defending enforcement of law and a strong national platform amid a crowded capitol setting.
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