Intrepid Flier Vanishes in Fog Over Atlantic Flight
Felix Waitkus, a 23 year old aviator from Kohler Wisconsin, flew a monoplane from Floyd Bennett Field toward Kaunas Lithuania. His route across Newfoundland Ireland England Denmark and the Baltic was to carry a thousand letters and Lithuanian commemorative items. Despite no radio, a radio compass was aboard and weather reports were arranged from Athlone. Family in Chicago and New York awaited word as authorities tracked his position near Harbor Buffett Placentia Bay.
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New York
Felix Waitkus
North Atlantic
Floyd Bennett Field
Kaunas
Lithuania
Athlone
Irish Free State
Dublin
Free State
Ireland
Kohler
Wis
James H. Kimball
Waitkus
West Orange
N. J
Fler
Chicago
Anton
Mary
Antoinette
Walthus
Stephen Darius
Stanley Girenas
Kasimir Daubzvardis
Paul Zadeikis
United States
Newfoundland
England
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Darius
Girenas
Fordtown Man Is Slightly Injured In Alleged Abduction
Carl Swinney, 22, of Fordtown Tennessee Eastman employee, was treated at Holston Valley Community Hospital early this morning for four head lacerations believed to result from an alleged abduction. His condition was listed as serious by staff.
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Carl Swinney
Fordtown
Tennessee Eastman
Holston Valley
Weather outlook for Virginia to North Carolina
General trend shows a fall-like pattern across Tennessee and Kentucky into the Carolinas with Sunday and Monday slightly cooler. Temperatures mostly unchanged for the period with east and central portions slightly cooler Sunday, high near Friday values. rainfall minimal with no rain on the current or prior date. Readings taken at 6:00 each day for preceding 24 hours.
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Tennessee - Kentucky
North Carolina
Baby Found Abandoned in Brooklyn Shoe Box Swamp
In Canarsie Brooklyn a 48 hour old baby was found by a boy and his dog after the dog barked at a shoe box in a swamp. The infant, three to four hours in the water, was taken to Trinity Hospital where doctors treated the baby.
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New York
Brooklyn
Charles Furiano
Cut Mill
Canarsie
Caaries
Trinity Hospital
John Barrymore Quickly Escapes Pursuing Fan Across Country
John Barrymore, the famed actor, narrowly eluded his dark eyed admirer Elaine Barrie as she chased him by plane, taxi, and train from New York toward the West. The two, both in their early and mid years, sparked a dramatic pursuit that left Barrie undecided whether to return home or continue the chase, with plans hinted at in a later page.
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Kansas City
John Barrymore
Elaine Barrie
Depositions sought for Stoll kidnapping trial in Louisville
Federal Judge Hamilton approved depositions from Cordell Hull Joseph Byrnes Gov Hill McAlister and other notables for use in the Stoll kidnapping trial scheduled to begin October 7 in Louisville The move aimed to bolster Thomas H Robinson Sr good character testimony While the defense urged the depositions the U S Attorney objected noting the timing with only two weeks to trial and the presence of a Nashville and Washington testimony setup Others named include Alfred H Roberts Jann Gore A B Neill R B Charles Howell John Hewitt Porter Dunlap and Ernest Haton
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Louisville
Cordell Hull
Joseph W. Byrnes
Hill McAlister
Tennessee
Stoll
Hamilton
Thomas H. Robinson
Berry Stoll
Clem W. Huggins
Frances Robinson
Robinson
Huggins
M. W. Ross
Nashville
Robinsons
Tenn
Washington
Gardner
Alfred H. Roberts
Jann J. Gore
U. S. District Court
A. BE. Neill
R. B. Charles Howell
Tennessee Court of Appeals
John Hewitt
Tennessee Utilities
Porter Dunlap
Tennsee
Ernest Haton
Roosevelt Intervention Seen As Only Hope To Halt Coal Strike
Washington September 21 The president's last minute move was seen as the only chance to avert a soft coal strike set to begin Monday. Appalachian producers and the United Mine Workers were deadlocked over a new wage and hour contract to replace the current deal expiring at midnight. Miners demanded higher pay while operators stuck to renewing the present scale. Continued on page sixteen.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Appalachian
United Mine Workers
Mob leaders of Missouri farm foreclosure riot jailed
Thirteen farmers who led a mob blocking a Plattsburg foreclosure sale Aug. 15 were sentenced to from one day to three years in prison. Ring leader Clifton Gall drew three years for contempt of court and two for conspiracy, with sentences to run concurrently. Sam Diverbiss, farm owner, got one year and a day. Harrison Nathan Jones fainted during testimony and collapsed. he was not in serious condition. All defendants pleaded guilty after federal evidence. Dillingham said Diverbiss identified himself as the man the government is trying to steal the farm from.
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ST. Joseph
Plattsburg
Albert L. Reeves
Clifton Gall
Sam Diverbiss
Harrison Nathan Jones
Jones
Cameron
U. S. Blarshai
Henry L. Dillingham
Plattsburgh
Dillingham
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Reeves
Merrill EB
TVA Enjoined From Raising Norris Lake Water Level
Maynardville Tenn Sept 21 TVA is enjoined from raising Norris Lake water level by order of Judge W P Monroe holding chancery jurisdiction in Union county The injunction halts further construction and water rise amid a dispute over 49 acres of Union county land already partially covered by rising waters The dammed water is about 40 feet deep and expected to rise to 200 feet after a few weeks The judge stated he does not wish to hinder TVA and expects it will grant the tract of land in dispute pending completion of the dam
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Maynardville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris Lake
WP. Monroe
Union County
TVA
Sucieno Menras
Belvio Witwick
Huex County
Sorris Daim
Botton
Powell's River
Monroe
Noe vows independent bid after Huey Long caucus pick
Lieutenant-Governor James A. Noe, a Long faction stalwart, vows to run as an independent for governor after the caucus chose Judge Richard W. Leche as the administration candidate. Noe says his support from Governor Allen remains and will press ahead, despite defections by Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith and Wade O. Martin.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Huey Long
Richard W. Leche
Noe
Allen
Tve
Huey P. Long
Smith
Prema
Legion Opposes Inflation Driven Bonus Payment
St Louis reports that American Legion National Commander Frank N Belgrano Jr. attacked the Vinson and Patman bonus proposals, arguing currency expansion would doom the payment. He cited a House campaign and warned such inflation harms the certificados plan while urging Congress to adopt the Legion’s resource mobilization concept.
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ST. Louis
Frank N. Bele Etano, Jr
American Legion
House of Representatives
Vinson
Patman
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Belgrano
Legion
National Legislative Committee
Talmadge to gain long group in New Orleans meeting
Political observers see significance in Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia meeting Rev Gerald L. K. Smith of the Share Our Wealth movement in New Orleans. Talmadge, an anti New Deal figure, may use the group as a nucleus for an independent Democratic party opposing Roosevelt re election. The meeting occurred at a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention where Smith had no program slot.
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New Orleans
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey Long
Vetayana of Foreign Wars
Smith
Sex maniac terror grips Austin district in Chicago program chaos
Two men say suspect resembles the attacker blamed for a string of savage assaults on women in the Austin district. Police hold Micalio Tannella on an open charge after his pool room arrest, while victims’ husbands identify him as the man. A fourth victim, 47, Anna Swanson, was found near death from a brutal beating. police seek certainty amid fear. The man is described as dark, 28 or 24, heavy set, about 5 ft 4 in. The case unsettles Chicago as investigators pursue leads and witness identifications.
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Chicago
Austin
Micalio Tannella
Tannella
Orlando James
Fletcher Madison
Iannella
Madison
John Stege
Julius Sherwin
James
West Side
Bliss Anna Swanson
Lewis K. Eastman
Swanson
Hosital
Mussolini Rejects Geneva Peace Plan but Leaves Negotiation Door Open
London reports Mussolini declined the League of Nations peace offer in Africa, yet Italian officials say the door remains open for new overtures. Haile Selassie warns Ethiopia will resist if hostilities arise as Britain boosts Mediterranean defense. Laval’s cabinet responds, France expands armament spending amid market nerves.
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Associated Press
London
Benito Mussolini
League of Nations
Geneva
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Mussolin
Italy
Haile Selassie
Druce
Ethiopia
Mary
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Britain
Africa
France
Laval
America
Uney
Paris
Pierre Lavaet
Rambouille
On- Teja
Eupiopian Offir
Hope
Haile Selissie
Roosevelt enjoys vacation amid private chores and boxing match
President Roosevelt begins a weekend in Hyde Park with no official callers for the first time in weeks. He attends a family birthday observe and midday luncheon, watches the White House team vs. Lowell Thomas and K C Hogate at Payling with Dempsey as guest, and pursues coal wage talks before planning a Washington return and a future California expedition.
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Sarah Roosevelt
Elliott
White House Corps
Lowell Thomas
K. C. Hogate
The
Wall Street Journal
Payling
New York
Yeggs steal $500000 in Hormel securities Bel Air
Los Angeles police disclosed thieves took nearly $500000 in securities from George A Hormel at his Bel Air home. A fur coat also vanished. Authorities labeled it an outside job and said the theft occurred four days earlier via a second story window. Hormel’s secretary notified police. servants and a chauffeur were present. Securities were non negotiable and could only be valuable to the owner. including brokerage wires to alert Harris Burrows and Hicks.
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LOS Angelees
Bel Air
George A. Hormel
Canner
Bruce Clark
Captain Clarke
H. Bonnell
Hormel
Bonnell
Clarke
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