VESSEL CAUGHT IN CROSS FIRE DURING CHINA AIR RAIDS
On Sept 19 Japanese anti aircraft shells endangered the United States flagship Augusta and other foreign war ships amid Chinese air raids on Shargh waterfront. Casualties were light in the foreign settlements with four Chinese killed and 14 wounded. A Chinese pilot flew within 500 feet of the Japanese flagship Idzumo and opened fire before escaping. Japanese reports claim Chinese forces retreat toward Paoting fu as Japanese movements push toward the Peiping area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manghat
United States
Augusta
Shargh
International Settlement
F. B. Lynch
Jimanea Ministry
Lyhech
Yangtzepoo
Whangpoo River
Peiping
Japan
Hao- 0
iGes
Hankow
Jspag
Paotingfu
Tain
Police officer waives hearing in Dawson Springs shooting case
Princeton Ky Sept 18 Police Chief S L Martin of Dawson Springs waived a preliminary hearing today and posted a 500 bond to await Caldwell county grand jury action on a charge of shooting and wounding in sudden heat of passion The case stems from aiding Otho Capps a week earlier Martin and Patrolman J H Hofton pursued Capps for arrest suspecting intoxication in Dawson Springs Capps was hospitalised at Madisonville and expected to recover
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Princeton
S. L. Martin
Dawson Springs
Awesit
Caldwell County
Otho Capps
Martin
J. H. Hofton
Capps
Madisonville
Cai
Former Official Ordered to Repay Boston Bond Profits
Boston report states former City Treasurer Edmund L. Dolan was ordered to repay Boston about 131,161 dollars plus 40,417 dollars interest after a superior court found secret profits from bond purchases for the city via his Gas Securities firm. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the ruling with minor modifications.
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Boston
Upr
Edmund L. Dolan
Gas Securities Corporation
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Edward P. Hanify
Dolan
Room Size Iron Lungs Foreseen by Doctors
New York. September 18. Professor Philip Drinker of Harvard School of Public Health and L A Shaw, who eight years ago invented the current iron lung, foresee room-size models. The large devices would ease infantile paralysis patients previously confined by small metal lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Drinker
Harvard School of Public Health
L. A. Shaw
Weather Outlook for Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia
Cloudy today across Tennessee with increasing clouds Sunday and Monday. Showers possible Monday night in Tennessee. Kentucky sees generally fair Sunday, then increasing clouds and cooler Monday. West Virginia forecast calls for increasing clouds Sunday and Monday, with partly cloudy and cooler conditions.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Il Duce trains boys for future war in Italy
A 14 year old Italian student Gino Pichi follows the Fascist youth path, combining schooling from Ginnasio to Liceo with military and ideological instruction. He is an Avanguardist and aims for university or civil service, while law and manual trades offer alternative tracks. The article describes compulsory service, education routes, and Fascist indoctrination shaping future careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Stuntz
Foreign Service
Rome
Gino Pichi
Gino
King's Army
Kang
Samed
Giannasio
Ginnasio
Liceo
Science
Ttaly
Ging
Duce
Roosevelt launches new court fight ahead of coast-to-coast tour
President Roosevelt moves to Hyde Park then hits the road for a campaign trek. He renews his indictment of the Supreme Court and urges loyalty to the Constitution over its interpreters while amid charges about Hugo Black and the Ku Klux Klan. Senators react with varied support and caution as final tour plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Ku Klux Klan
Carter Glass
Virginia
Ilta
Lynchburg
Black
Lonergan
Dsenn
Pepper and Andrews
D.-Fla
Schwartz
D.-Wye
Gas dilution alleged in Ohio damage suit against Columbia Gas
A $42 million damage suit filed in Columbus charges fraudulent dilution of gas distributed to 700000 Ohio consumers by Columbia Gas and Electric and four subsidiaries. The suit seeks treble damages and asks the common pleas court to halt an alleged unlawful conspiracy to dilute gas by injecting non combustable gases, causing meters to run faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
Tommon Pleas Court
John JL. Davies
State Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
E. M. Tharp
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Tharp
Ohio Fuel
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Dayton Power and Light Company
Columbia Oil and Gasoline Corporation
Wilmington
Del
Preston Oil Company
Columbia Oil
Columbia Gas
Guhgidiaries
Roosevelt Hears Embargo Charges
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt discussed a partial arms embargo with China. Ambassador Wang urged reconsideration of the restriction’s effect on China’s undeclared war with Japan. Secretary Hull met with the president to discuss League of Nations deliberations on the Far East crisis.
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Washington
China
Roosevelt
Far Eastern
C. T. Wang
Japan
White House
Hult
Hugh Wilson
State Department
League of Nations
Hull
Hinese
United States
League of Nations Advisory Committee
Vandenberg Seeks Grass Roots Coalition to Fight for Constitution
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg addressed about 1,000 supporters in Bay City urging a broader coalition under Republican standards. He criticized the Roosevelt administration on the Supreme Court and constitutional issues, promoting a layman’s view of the constitution and warning that the current approach sacrifices its spirit. He noted presidential remarks and implied criticism of delayed constitutional amendments, including child labor, as he outlined his stance in a national radio broadcast.
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Bay City
Mich
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Constitutionalisw
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washington
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
High Court
Supreme
Michigan Republican
Four Injured In Weekend Accidents In Kingsport Area
Four people sustained injuries in separate weekend incidents in Kingsport and nearby areas. Luther Orfield, 15, was treated for a stab wound in the back at Community hospital. Hansford Bray, 16, jailed on $800 bail after a stabbing during a near home altercation, preliminary hearing set tomorrow. Wiss Dellié Roberts, ? injured in a collision on Lamont street. L. E. Rutledge, 72, injured in a mill accident at Surgoinsville and hospitalized with bruises. An auto collision near Shelby and Market streets left Elijah Johnson with a minor head injury and damaged both vehicles.
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Kingsport
Luther Orfield
Wadloe Gap
State Line
Comunity Hospital
J. FB. Quillin
Gate City
Hansford Bray
Hort
Wiss Dellié Roberts
Lamont Street
Borden Mill Village
L. E. Rutledge
Stoney Point
Surgoinsville
Rutledge
Elijah Johnson
George Myers
Johnson
Jim Broyles
Legion Commands Main Stem Today in New York
The American Legion opened its annual meeting with a citywide show of force. Troops, vehicles, trains and even roller skates flooded Manhattan as officials expected 5,000 visitors and 350,000 more to attend events through Thursday. Debate centered on the next National Commander from five candidates led by Milo Warner and Daniel J. Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Loughboys
American Legion
France
Wyoming
Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Toneka
Kantere
Milo Warner
Toledo
Ohio
Daniel J. Doherty
Boston
Mass
Ynn Stambaugh
Fargo
N. D
Rey Kelly
Detroit
Mich
Stephen A. Chadwick
Seattle
Wash
Solon backs more like Black on bench in Roosevelt plan
Hamilton Mont September 18 Representative J J OConnell Brentana said he hopes Roosevelt reforms the Supreme Court and places four more of Justice Hugo Black liberalism on the court.
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Solon
Fears Rise for Missing Ship After Storm Over Endeavour
Boston reports growing anxiety for 20 crew aboard the British sloop Endeavour, lost in a 100 mile gale Monday night. Four coast guard vessels hunted a wide area from 200 miles east of Nantucket to Nova Scotia with no signals found. Hamburg captain Ludwig Sehlimbach noted the craft might have crossed the Atlantic. observers expect possible sighting along the opposing coast within 10 days to two weeks.
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Boston
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Nantucket
Nova Scotia
Endeavour
Ludwig Sehlimbach
Hamburg
Farmer
Inoréh
Lloyd
Newport
Denhardt defense readied as murder trial nears
Brig Gen Henry H Denhardt mobilizes legal team in Kentucky court as he faces commonwealth charges of murdering his fiancee Verna Garr Tay. Trial scheduled for Tuesday with possible venue change and ongoing jury uncertainty in Henry county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McNeill
New Castle
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Tay
Woman Bound Over in Johnson City Husband Shooting
Mrs Daisy Forman allegedly shot A B Forman during a car confrontation on the Johnson City highway two weeks ago. Mrs Morton drove the other car, testified that Forman attacked and the shots were fired during a struggle. Forman, wounded, was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Mrs Morton denied knowledge of the weapon.
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Gilbert Morton
Johnson City
Sullivan Circuit Court
A. B.forman
T. Mack Ketton
Merton
Vestal Higgins
Forman
Higgins
McKellar
Billie Kenemer
Morton
For Man
Sullivan County
Kenemer
K Forman
Magistrate closes Ritz case after hotel raid agreement
Magistrate George E. Bradley signed a finis today after Mark Frazier admitted to closing a hotel case by agreeing not to operate the premises for three years and paying 230 in fines and costs for running a house of ill fame. The raid, led by Chief Crawford and Captain Starnes, resulted in multiple arrests with most fines for immoral conduct as authorities pledge more raids to root out prostitution and bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Bradley
Ritz
Mark Frazier
Frazier
Sraerg
C. G. Crawford
H. K. Starnes
Crawford
Licensing Crisis Hits Narragansett Park in Race Track Action
The Rhode Island state racing commission revoked Narragansett park license and ordered Walter E. O Hara removed as managing director by Sept 30. Chairman Kiernan called the suspension indefinite, threatening the Oct 18 fall meet and prompting possible court review. Pending are criminal libel charges, a receivership petition by a minority stockholder, and other actions.
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Providence
Narragansett’ Park
State Racing Commission
Walter E. O'Hara
Francis J. Kiernan
The
Racing Commission
Pawtucket
Licente
O'Hara
Quinn
Williams
Beehan
New York
Mac
Turman
Graves County farm bureau studies rural electrification plan
The Graves county farm bureau studied an application for county rural electrification to be sent to the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington. A map for 1300 farm customers accompanies the request and a $250,000 loan will be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Graves County Farm Bureau
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
RBA
Europe Moves Toward Close Piracy Parley
London reports reveal European powers seek to force Italy into an anti piracy patrol in the Mediterranean as new perils at sea surface. An unidentified plane tried to bomb the British destroyer Fearless off Gijon. Rome resists further escalation and insists on equal shares in policing piracy. Insurgent advances near Gijon push toward the Bay of Biscay as Spain and Britain fear foreign volunteers.
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London
Italy
Fie
Fearless
Gijon
Spain
Admiralty
Glorious
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Ligoda
Emilie Vaersk
Seuta
Morocco
Great Britain
France
Rome
Britain
Bay of Biscay
Bartolini Admits Bloody Prints in Slaying Case
Bartolini testifies under his counsel that he left bloody footprints in Mrs. Grayce Asquith’s Weymouth settlement after helping her into the bathroom. He says he removed his shoes because they were wet. District Attorney Dewing argues the prints were made during the hacking of the widow’s body.
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Bartolini
Deadham
Mass
Qacar V
Grayce Asquith
Weymouth Settage
Edmund R. Dewing
800 Loyalist Planes Claimed by Italy in Spain
Milan reports Premier Mussolini's newspaper says at least 200 Spanish government warplanes have been shot down by Italian Legionnaires and anti air craft batteries aiding the Insurgents. The Italian air force reportedly lost about 15 planes in fourteen months of the Spanish civil war. The government in Madrid allegedly loses about one plane per day. Gloria Baker, 18, debut at Cedar Knoll estate party on Long Island.
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Milan
Italy
Mussolini
I Popolo di Tualia
Spain
Popale
New York
Gloria Baker
Margaret Emerson
George W
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Cedar Knoll
Emerson
Sands Point
Long Island
Disturbance Off Louisiana Coasts Tugs Weather Watch
Weather bureau experts monitor a tropical disturbance about 175 miles south of central Louisiana for two days. The system was located offshore and drifting northward or northeastward, prompting an afternoon advisory in storm watches.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Middle Louisiana
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H. B. Kingsolving, Jr
Narragansett
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Valencia
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