Death of Feisal the King of Iraq in Berne Hotel
Feisal of Iraq dies of a heart attack at a Marne hotel after a sudden illness. His death follows a lengthy illness and travel from Berhilad, with physicians noting his fragility. Born 1886, Feisal led Arab forces in World War I and ruled as King of Iraq after 1921, with independence recognized in 1942. He leaves a son and three daughters, and his death marks the end of a central figure in Middle East politics.
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Berne
Switzerland
Marne
Iraq
League of Nations
Berhilad
King Feisal
Tall
Sharif Aygain
Fatimuby
Vately
Tetambul
Syria
Wn Drag
Lyon
Istanbul
Purkish
Aral
Ali
Dula
Abda Hamid
Turkey
Yemir Faisal
Medina
Urks
Thun
Allenby
Palestine
Feisal
Great Britain
Fet
Shavifiy Juseyma
Emir Ghazi
Assa
Rajia
Rafia
Traq
Governors and Tennessee Mayors Plan Conference
Mayors from Tennessee’s four largest cities meet in Nashville with Governor MozAlister to discuss direct relief versus work relief. Tennessee relief administration expects federal funds to cover relief through mid-October, with Hopkins promising grants to extend funding. Governor plans to study the relief and state budgets and may call an extra session to raise $2,090,000 if needed.
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Nashville
Sept
SGP
Tennessee
MozAlister
Gverten
Memphis
Washington
Governor Meal
Mi .Tisey
Shaw
Tivill
McAhster
Sheriff Dips Private Funds to Buy Machine Gun
Oklahoma City draft notes describe Sheriff Stanley Rogers spending $200 of his own money to purchase a machine gun for guardia Bailey, a desperado. He already owns six guns and views seven as lucky, reflecting a peculiar personal gun collection.
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Oklhoma
Stanley Rogers
Guardia Bailey
Smiles and Tears Mark Oklahoma City Robbery Sentence
Holmes Walker, aged 21, was sentenced Thursday for robbery in Oklahoma City. He smiled as the sentence was read and his side showed emotion.
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Oklahoma City
Holmes Walker
Tnesday
Driving with defective brakes leads to court fine
Earl Olson, 19, was arrested for driving with defective brakes while wearing an abbreviated mansion shirt. He appeared before Judge Clayton Parks and was fined 25 dollars after the judge commented that his attire deserved arrest.
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Buddy
St Paul
Earl Olson
Clayton Parks
Recovery Administration Audits Coal Code Reaction
The NRA codes reach soft coal and oil, with Johnson signaling revisions acceptable before final submission to Roosevelt. Mills, miners, and distributors face a 36 hour week, $3-$5.62 wages, and price controls aimed at stabilizing costs while production cuts begin. Ford’s status under the code remains unresolved, with Johnson cautioning action if violations appear.
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Washington
Sept
The
Recovery Administration
Hugh §. Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Gil
NRA
Ickes
Ageneil Johnson
Montana
Alabama
Specialists Take Stand for Lamson
In San Jose California on September 8 the Lamson defense pressed to admit expert medical testimony to counter prosecution objections. The strategy relied on several physicians led by Dr E O Heinrich to argue that Mrs Lamson died last May from an accidental fall rather than foul play.
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San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene
E. O. Heinrich
Lamson
Police inspector reports Catherine Vaslas located after elopement
A police inspector told Mrs. Immo Vaslas he had found her 28-year-old daughter Catherine, who had eloped with Manuel Marshall, a professional wrestler. Mrs. Vaslas reacted with violent displeasure, requiring six patrolmen to restrain her.
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Immo Vaslas
Catherine
Building reaches new high in Dixie 85 died in sleep epidemic
Southern construction awards for August totaled 29.951 million dollars with industrial plants and breweries driving growth and heavy public work. residential and future contracts push the year’s workload. Concurrent health reports note a sleeping-sickness outbreak with 88 deaths in the St Law area and medical teams testing insect transmission methods.
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Dixie
Baltimore
Southern
Manufacturers Record
Buletin
Appa
Associated Press
St. Laws
Army
Hue Win Vitima
Clarksville
Tenn
Patricia Maguire
Nal Park
Miss Windsor Case Charged Readies Prosecution
Los Angeles September report on a $200000 alienation of affections suit against Claire Windsor by Mrs Marian Read. The Read spouses allegedly planned to prosecute and share any judgment for mutual benefit. Read testified for Windsor while Mrs Read admitted marital tensions but denied infidelity claims.
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Los Angeles
Marian Read
Alfred Read, Jr
Claire Windsor
Reav
Miss Windsor
Alfred C
Read
Tennessee Forecast Mixes Fair Skies With Southeast Showers
Regional forecast notes generally fair tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the southeast portion. Temperatures show little change from the prior day. Readings as of 6 p.m. list highs and lows from the previous year and indicate no rainfall yesterday, reflecting standard daily climatology.
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Tennessee
Death Stricken Wife Kills Herself After Crisis
In Wheeling West Virginia Mrs. J C Pickens walked into her husband J C Pickens room at Rushard Hospital and killed herself after being told of his illness. Pickens died the next day unaware of his wife's act.
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Wheling
W. Va
J. C. Pickens
Rushard's
Pickens
Roosevelt Hints Private Aid Needed for Relief Effort
The White House hosted a mobilization for human needs urging private contributions alongside government aid. President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, Frank Kellogg and Harry Hopkins appealed for donations to support relief efforts and community organizations amid widespread financial strain. Kellogg called unity service a peacetime project likened to wartime effort.
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Washington
Sept
White House
Roosevelt
Eld
America
Franki
Kellogg
Harry Hopkins
Mayflower Hotel
Community Chest
Secrecy Cloaks Seaplane Flight From Norfolk
A squadron of six naval seaplanes departed Norfolk on a secretive non stop 2000 mile flight toward Coco Solo and possibly Hawaii. Led by Lieut Commander Donald H W Carpenter the crew of 86 left the Norfolk base amid blanket secrecy and tight lipped officials. Admiral King and other officers declined to disclose schedules or future plans, fueling speculation of a wider mission beyond Coco Solo and a potential leg toward San Diego.
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Norcoln
Citatsern
Canal Zone
Ernest J. King
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Supe
Wampton Roads
Coco Solo
Suadron
VF.5
Norfolk
Carpenter
San Diego
Hawaii
Ttalo Balbo
Naval Base
Admiral King
Batteras
A W. Fitch
U . Marke
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Cuba crisis in Havana tightens as rebels seek coalition
In Havana a coalition move seeks to stabilize Cuba after two revolutionary governments arise this month. Provisional president De Cespedes faces pressure while an American warship presence increases near Antilla as Batista seeks to calm crowds. Roosevelt notes U.S. attention to Cuba.
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Havana
Cuba
Revolutionary Commission
de Cespedet
Gerardo Machide
de Cespedes
Carlos Manuel de Cesnedes
Presidan
Geneéntretio
Aear
Woman’s Revolutionary Organization
Rncan
al Komminit
U U. S
McParland
Cambridge
Richmond
Fulgencio Batista
Roosevelt
Washington
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Don Brancisco Caravita
Janek Snowden
New York
South Poland
Walter S. Davidson
Sovernor Mayors Plan Conference
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FORD
Hugh&. Johnson
Henry Ford
United States
Tae
St. Louis
U. S
Hawai
U. 8
Junta
Antilla
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