Arkansas Event Opens for Democratic Nominating Night
In Hot Springs Arkansas the Democratic national event honors Senator Joe Robinson as the party’s presidential nominee. Officials prepare an amphitheater setting with red white and blue decorations and leaders including John Raskob and Senator Gerry arriving to greet supporters.
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John Raskob
Peter G. Gerry
Rhode Island
Chinde G. Bowers
New York
Arkansas
Pape Faur
Senator Robinson Nominated For Vice President In Hot Springs
The August 30 events in Hot Springs Arkansas feature a notice of Senator Joe T Robinson as Democratic vice presidential nominee. A 46 to B p m concert by tranze ed bands including the 153rd Infantry band performs. Dr John Raskob presides. Reverend J Wynn Mann gives an address. Governor Harvey delivers a welcome. Claude Bowers and Rabbi A B Rhine participate.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Fale
Wnt
153Rd Infantry Band
Arkansas National Board
John Raskob
Democratic National Committer
J. Wynn Mann
South Ackadelphia
Harvey
Reakel
Claude Bowers
N. Ye
Robinson
A. B. Rhine
Smith-Robinson
Pressman’s. Home
Tenn
International Printing Pressfen'a
George L. Berry
Berry Ia
Harrieburg
Thomas P. Gorce
Oklehems
Woodrow
Wilson
al Smith
Alibi Bid in Kelley Murder Case Aids Defense
In Los Angeles a defense bid to show an alibi for Leo P. Kelley in the Myrtle Mellus murder case was presented. The defense argued a fall caused the death. autopsy doctor A J Warner testified a heel bruise could be fatal. Kelley winced as Mellus described discovering her body upon returning from a fishing trip.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Mellus
Leo P. Kelley
Melis
Kelley
A. J. Warner
County Autoom
Medus
Arama
Mellus
Till
Kel Tey
Aueks
Weather Forecast Fragments for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy with showers tonight and likely Friday morning in southeast Virginia and central Tennessee. Cooler in northwest Virginia and western Tennessee regions. Winds: moderate southwest. Readings from the U S Weather Bureau note highs and lows for the date, with yesterday’s high and year-to-date averages, plus 24 hour rainfall ending last night.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S. Weather Bureau
Yesterda
Monroe Doctrine debate at League session in Geneva
Costa Rica requested union under the Monroe Doctrine but was sidelined from the agenda as the League of Nations council decides to privately consider the matter. It is unclear if any interpretation of the doctrine will be issued, with officials likely limiting remarks to how the issue was raised in the covenant.
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Geneva
Costa Rica
League of Nations
League
United States
Taxi Driver Taken Ride In Own Taxi
Chicago August 30 AP report Tony Soverino a taxi driver was found murdered in his cab parked on the wrong side of Twenty Fifth Avenue. Police believe a woman was involved and that Soverino was shot from behind while slumped at the wheel. The meter showed 10 45.
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Chicago
Tony Soverino
Twenty Fifth Avenue
Tony
Vino
Lindy Plane Crash Bodies Recovered Near Milford
The mangled bodies of M. M. Merrill and Edwin M. Ronne were found 80 feet from their wrecked Curtiss Falcon near Milford Pennsylvania. The plane owned by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh crashed and exploded in trees. both men were unburned. Rescue teams reported a total wreck with scorched ground around the site. Merrill to New York by train. Ronne to Buffalo for harbor duties.
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New York
M. M. Merril
Edwin M. Ronne
Wordy Sell
Curtiss Field Flying Service
Charles A. Lindbergh
Milford
Pennsylvania
United States
Port Jervis
Uil
Fairchild
Russell
Rone
Brother of dead man tells of putting poison in beer
In New Britain Connecticut Samuel Weiss 2 confessed to poisoning home brewed beer leading to the deaths of his brother John Weiss and two others. John Stehr also died after drinking from a bottle Weiss allegedly poisoned. Police say the toxin matched a chemical used at the factory where Samuel worked. Mrs Catherine Weiss, widow of the dead man, was detained for questioning.
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Conn
Todu
Samuel Weiss
John
Weiss
Catherine Weiss
John Weiss
John Stehr
William McCue Sald
Samuel
Payne Mra
Samuel de
McCue
Stehr
Kim
Thar
Visitors flood Sydney for Etecharist congress
Sydney reports nearly 56,000 visitors for the Etecharist congress with September 6 close. hotels and lodging strained as restaurant capacity nears limits. twenty trains expected from Melbourne Saturday. In Philadelphia, Athletics defeat White Sox to cut Yan’s lead to 2 1/2 games. New York Giants lose third straight to Braves.
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Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
Philadelphia—Athletics
White Sox
Yan‘wwes
NEW York—Giants
Braves
French War Marshals Buried Near Napoleon
Paris reports Marie Emile Fayolle the first of the six great war marshals to die is buried in a crypt at Invanides Cemetery. Brigadier General William W. Harts represents the American embassy. New York notes the wreck of the missing Lindbergh plane found near Port Jervis with two bodies unrecovered.
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Paris
Marie Emile Fayolle
Invanides
Napoleon
William W. Harts
New York
Jervis
N. Y
Hoff and Capone Tied to Philadelphia Bootlegging Ring
Grand jury testimony links Max Hoff with Chicago mobster Al Capone in a Philadelphia alcohol ring. Louis Elfman, former chauffeur, testified Hoff helped import gunmen to threaten witnesses and move bootleg alcohol, with Elfman claiming repeated trailer runs for liquor. A warrant was issued for Sailor Freedman and DA Monaghan vowed further disclosures.
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Prand
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Capone
Max “Boo Boo" Hall
Sube Doena
Louis R. Elfman
Tait
Hoff
Sailor Freedman
Freedman
Elfman
John Monaghan
All Capone
Grand Jury
Lfe
Max Hoff
Tie
Thin
Hoover Resists Expanding Campaign Speaking Tour
Washington August 40. Herbert Hoover plans a limited nine week campaign schedule with only three or four public appearances before mid September and a further westward trip in October. He has told advisers he prefers a tighter speaking plan after lessons from his California journey.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
California
NATIONAL POLITICS SEEKS CANDIDATES ACROSS STATES
AP dispatches from multiple cities report activity in 1930s U S politics. Governors Hoover Smith Blaine Edgerton Raskob Berry Gorce appear in dinner talks nominations and party maneuvers shaping the campaign.
Smith Center Of State Politicians At Syracuse Fair Dinner
Gov. Smith figures prominently at a gathering of state politicians to name a new Democratic party chairman while crowds pack the New York State Fair. The state committee meeting approved M. William Bray of Utica to succeed the resigned Lt. Gov. Edwin Corning.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Syracuse
APJ
Gov. Smith
Tte
New York State
Democratic State Committee
M. William Bray
Utien
Schairman
Edwin Corning
Smith
Abe Pe
Drunkenness Charge Against Mix Foe Dismissed
William Morrissey stage comedian was cleared of drunkenness charges after a new trial and dismissal motion. The case stemmed from a Venice street incident and related testimony. Trial of Tom Mix on battery charges by Morrissey was scheduled for the next day.
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Los Angeles
William Morrissey
Tom Mix
Morrissey
Venice
Drutkenneas
Morrisey
Midga Miller
Mix
Morriscys
Kellogg Welcomed In Erin After Paris Pact Signing
Secretary of State Kellogg arrives in Dublin aboard the Detroit to a rousing welcome from Free State officials and crowds. Vice President Blythe, Mrs. Kellogg, and President Cosgrave join a motor parade to Dublin’s Mansion House for the freedom of the city ceremony.
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Free State Army
Blythe
Frederick A. Sterlin
Sterling
Washington Abbott
Kellogg
Coxgrave
Paris
Free State
United States
Ster Ting
Cogerave
Mansion House
Murphy
Phoenix Park
Council of League of Nations opens amid minority rights plea
Geneva August 20 AP the fifty first session opened with a minority protection restitution condemning the league for inaction on European minority rights. Kellogg urged U S aid to remove a threat to peace. A private meeting welcomed Premier Mackenzie King and Chinese Nationalist minister. Key figures missing include Austen Chamberlain Gustav Stresemann and Briand.
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Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Congress For the Protection of
Council
Europe
Mackenzie King
Cincada
Brussels
League
Austen Chamberlain
Gustav Stresemann
Forvigtt
Briand
France
League Assembly
Plan California to China Flight Contemplated
Lieutenant Lester d Maitland says he may attempt a San Francisco to Hong Kong flight next year with a tri-motor plane. He would first fly to Honolulu about 2,000 miles away then proceed to Manila about 5,200 miles or stop at Guam as a staging point.
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Seattle
Wash
Lester d. Mait
Guam
Hawkins Fair to Close with Race
Rogersville Tennessee prepares for a water race event next Saturday at a new dirt track considered one of the best in the region. The facility boasts top safety features with large fills removed and favorable elevation for viewing, plus ample parking and optimal track placement.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Richmond Chamber Leader Named Chairman of Virginia Advisory
Richmond/Mason Mangham, manager director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and former state corporation commission counsel, was appointed by Governor Byril as chairman of a new Virginia advisory on freight rates discrimination and waterways development.
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Richmond
Mason Mangham
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
State Corporation Commission
Byril
Virginia Advisory
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