Cannibalism Reported Amid Chinese Famine in Kansu
A famine relief commission reports 23 foreign missionaries died in Kansu over six weeks. An estimated 40 million people in China face starvation. Typhus claimed many missionaries, all American British or French. Cannibalism is said to be rampant in Kansu, with Shaensi also severe. The famine is described as worse than any in a century. Crop shortages, drought, locusts, bandits and unruly soldiers plague a vast area. Mission workers report locals and foreigners alike are driven to madness by hunger.
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Peiping
China
U.P
International Famine Relief Commission
Kansu
Nerests
Shen
U P Workers To Give Norris Engraved Watch
Las Vegas railroad men honor J. E. Norris, former master mechanic now in Utah, with a 23 jewel Ball watch and gold chain. A charm engraved with Masonic and Shriners insignia will accompany the gift. Delkin's jewelry will engrave the charm and display the watch for a few days.
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Las Vegas
J. E. Norris
Utah
Norris
Shriners
R. H. Begley
Delkin's
Three Families Trek to Texas for Vacation
Three Wapnc families plan a Texas road trip starting in about a week. The Kings Louise and Leone join J P King and wife with daughters, plus the Smiths Otis and their son, and the Taylors with three daughters. They will travel to Stephenville, Bonham and portions of the trip include fishing near Las Vegas before returning around September 1.
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Texas
Kings
Smiths
Taylors
Frank Butcher
Louise King
J. P. King
Louise
Leone
Stephenville
Dallas
Union Pacific Plans Massive Rail and Tie Stockpile
Union Pacific has accumulated large quantities of steel rails and railroad ties in Las Vegas, enough for about 40 miles of track. Officials have not confirmed use for a Boulder Dam branch line, but railroad circles expect it to supply material for a 22 mile line to material yards near the summit of railroad pass and for yard remodeling and a new passenger station. The project responds to growing traffic and aims to modernize Las Vegas rail facilities ahead of anticipated major works.
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Union Pacific
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Railroad Pass
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Contrac
Union Pacific Company
St Louis Robin endurance flight nears 400 hours
The St Louis Robin crew Daleson and Forest O Brine reported the Challenger motor weakening after 336 hours aloft. A note dropped to refueling planes acknowledged the issue, but officials remained calm as the endurance flight aimed for 500 hours.
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ST. Louis
U.R
Dale Jan
Forest O'Brine
Yellow Pine pushes construction of mill and plant
Twenty five men work on the Yellow Pine mill and flotation plant at Goodsprings. Blasting for the foundation proceeds as Jess Knight, president, says the project will be pushed. Machinery is en route for a latest design flotation plant to treat ores and enable higher value recovery. Plans also cover handling custom ores and potential zinc oxide manufacture with experiments under Morris B. Kirk in Harbor City California.
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Yellow Pine
Jess Knight
Yellow Pine Mining Company
Morris B. Kirk
Yellow Pine Company
Harbor City
Cal
Minister Dies From Shock at Train Crash in Galva
Presbyterian minister S. K. Tarr of Chirevois Michigan died of shock on a train when it collided with an automobile killing three people. Passengers say Tarr died after hearing the crash. Victims named are E C Temple 60 Mrs Margaret Temple and Dora Tullson all of Wataga Illinois. The Yellow Pine Company prospects discussed with Knight noting strong ore market in Los Angeles and a projected net profit of at least 80000 annually from the mine for years.
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Galva Iil
U.ri
S. K. Tarr
Chirevois
Michigan
E C Temple
Margaret Temple
Dora Tullson
Wataga
Los Angeles
Tire Indus
Yellow Pine Company
Knight
Obstacles Face Hoover in Army Cost Out Plan
President Hoover faced hurdles in trimming army costs after a Virginia weekend conference with War Secretary Good and other officials. Good stated he does not yet know where cuts can be made but hopes to find retrenchment methods. He rejected abolition of agencies like cavalry and coast artillery, noting no new force such as airplanes or tanks has displaced others. The plan shift moves inquiry from specially appointed officers to the general staff.
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Washington
Hoover
Virginia
Secretary of War
War Department
Army
Good
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Ten Killed Seeking Relief From Heat
DES MOINES, July. Ten persons died while seeking relief from the heat over the weekend. Four remain missing believed drowned. Causes include two automobile crashes, three drownings, two self inflictions, and one death from injuries during diving. Among 34 injuries, 31 occurred in traffic accidents.
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Des Moines
U.P
Rocker Queen Wins Title After 10 Day Challenge
In Decatur Illinois on July 29 Evelyn Burkitt aged 19 won the crown of rocking chair queen after rocking for ten days and nights. Sears aged 15 joined in the event, finishing the grueling stretch with a display of endurance and skill.
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Decatur
Evelyn Burkitt
Nneth Sears
Washoe Bank Merger Suits to Be Tried Today
Reno July 30 Two suits seek sale and liquidation of Washoe County bank to merge with another. Judge George Bartlett set for trial. directors claim solvency but favor liquidation. Stockholders and State Bank Examiner seek appointment of receiver and liquidation plan.
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Washoe Bank
Reno
Joe
Washoe County
George Artiett
Bartlett
E State Bank Examiner
George J. Taylor
J. R. van B M
Cora M. van Nagell
Robert M. Price
J. Seaborn
Efficiency Bandit Pair Rob Bank For 2600 In LA
Two well rehearsed bandits robbed the Security Trust and Savings Bank branch at Forty-ninth Avenue and Western in Los Angeles. They demanded money from teller Claude Cox and escaped with 2600 in currency as the other bandit kept watch outside. A car waited to whisk them away after the heist.
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Los Angeles
Forty-ninth Avenue
Security Trust and Savings Bank
Claude Cox
Jailbreak Laid To N Y Crooks
Dannemora New York prison mutinies blamed on underworld grapevine chatter. Commissioner Dr Raymond Keiz says similar trouble anticipated at Sims Stay sprite and Auburn. Officials will isolate the most dangerous convicts to prevent disturbances.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Raymond Keiz
New York State
Commissioner of Correction
Auburn
New York City
Keir
Sims Stay Sprite
Dresden Tennessee’s Town of Intensive Rest promotes quiet life
An editor from Dresden Enterprise recounts a humorous brochure for Dresden Tennessee calling itself The Town of Intensive Rest. It touts no factories fleas or labor troubles, a peaceful populace, 12 highways access, and welcoming hotel strings while highlighting the World’s prettiest Court Square and cordial greetings.
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Joe L. Holbrook
Dresden
Tennessee
Las Vegas
Elks
Holbrook
Enterprise
Wea County
Dews of Heaven
Tennesse
Tenessee
Dresd
Court Square
Jim
John
Joe
Henry Sam
Bill
Tom
Uncle Dim
Henry
Sam
Tam
Court House
Oden
Dresder Commercial Club
Boulder Dam construction urged with government town plans
Government accelerates Boulder Dam program with power contracts to be signed soon and a model city for about four thousand residents planned near the Colorado River. The city will house thousand workers and families, include schools and play areas, and feature strict enforcement to keep bootleggers out.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Boulder Dam
Department
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Denver
Colorado
Vegas
Kingman
New Plane To Replace Wreck Of Tokio Ship
Wreckage of the City of Tacoma Lockheed monoplane demolished after a failed take-off attempt as Harold Bromley plans a replacement. The new plane, to be christened The Greater Tacoma, will be built at the factory in Burbank with weather improvements expected in August.
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Tokio
Tacoma
Wash
Upi
Japan
Burbank
California
Harold Bromle
Weather Bureau
Assault on News Photo Man Brings Arrest of Two
Two men, John Sobick and Benjamin Neblett, bodyguards of millionaire real estate dealer F. P. Newport, were arrested in Los Angeles for assault with intent to do great bodily harm after attacking a newspaper photographer William Snyder who was taking pictures in connection with a bribery case.
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Los Angeles
U.R
John Sobick
Benjamin Neblett
F. P. Newport
William Snyder
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Examiner
Taylor
L. A. Bank
Crooks
Clara
Hollywood
Harry Richman
New York
Richman
Bulyn
W Wats
Brookntered Pictures
Interior Department
Bureau of Reclamaton
Boulder Project
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