Farrington Declares Open Revolt Against J L Lewis
Frank Farrington former president of the United Mine Workers of America of Illinois issues a two page signed attack on national president John L Lewis declaring war within the union He labels Lewis a wreck er and accuses him of pursuing an impossible Jacksonville agreement and war against mine operators.
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Belleville
Ill
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of America of Illinois
John L. Lewis
Belleville News-Democrat
Farrington
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Jacksonville
Woman and Paramour Awaiting Gallows
In Hull Quebec a mother of eight and her lover ten years younger were jailed awaiting execution for killing the woman's husband to marry and legalize their affair. Mrs Mati and Phili bert Lefebvre were moved from Montreal. all escape avenues were exhausted.
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Hull
Que
Little
Swiss Fliers Feared Dead After Lisbon to New York Attempt
United Press dispatch from New York reports fear grows that Swiss aviators Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher perished on their westward Atlantic crossing. Silence since Monday afternoon after their plane was sighted near the Azores.
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New York
Lisbon
Atlantic
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Azores
Woman's Air Derby Resumes After Weather Delay
The national women's air derby resumed at El Paso after overnight stoppage due to cloudy drizzle. The route includes legs to Pecos Midland Abilene and Fort Worth with adverse conditions yesterday.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pecos
Midland
Abilene
Ft. Worth
U S Bituminous Coal Output Rises to 9.6 Million Tons
The National Coal Association estimates weekly U S bituminous coal production at 9,600,000 net tons for the week ended August 17 from railroad car loading reports. This follows a Bureau of Mines tally of 9,226,000 net tons for August 3 and 9,571,000 for August 10.
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United States
National Coal Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Sack Full of Baby Found on Harcourt Step
Alphonso Acosta of East Chicago discovered a large paper bag on a Hammond doorstep. Inside he found a nearly naked baby girl about two or three days old. The infant was taken to St. Catherine's hospital after a note reading take care of the baby was attached to the bag.
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Hammond
Ind
Alphonso Acosta
Director Brown Orders Probe of Highway Motor Transport Office
John J. Brown, head of the Indiana state highway commission, ordered a personal inquiry into the motor transport division led by Omer S. Manlove. The move follows criticism of the division and comes after an executive session on state road routing and inclusion. Brown reported no current faults against Manlove. Governor Leslie said he would also investigate the charges.
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Indianapolis
John J. Brown
State Highway’ Commission
Motor Transport Division
Omer S. Manlove
Commission
Manlove
Brown
Harry G. Leslie
Scarface Capone Tells of Illicit Traffic Inside View
Chicago gangster Capone remains jailed in Philadelphia amid claims by Edward Sullivan that Capone’s circle spent about 30 million dollars in a year to bribe officials and political leaders. Sullivan asserts national ties among gangsters, citing massive sums, witness lists, and plots to fix elections for liquor profits.
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New York
Scarface
al’ Capone
Chicago
Edward Dean Sullivan
al Capone
Sullivan
Capone
Philadelphia
America
North American Review
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Morgan Collings
Hymie Weiss
Doughboys Advance Guard at Richmond for State Conventions
The advance guard of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary reached Richmond Indiana to prepare for state conventions starting Saturday. More than four thousand registered guests are expected plus many who are not eligible to register. Major General Dennis E. Nolan will speak at the Monday session as races for state offices loom with four veterans seeking commander. candidates include Forest Harness James Patchell John Smith and Floyd Young. Mrs Pauline Bassett and Mrs Elizabeth Haymond vie for Auxiliary state president.
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Richmond
Ind
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Dennis E. Nolan
Columbus
Ohio
U.S. Army
Forest Harness
Kokomo
James Patchell
Union City
John Smith
Gary
Farmer Dies as Tractor Overturns Near Paragon
Claude Lockhart, 80, of near Paragon, Indiana, died when the tractor he operated overturned while crossing a ditch on a farm southwest of Martinsville. The machine toppled and trapped him beneath it.
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Martinsville
Ind
Claude Lockhart
Paragon
Lockhart
Here
Ada moonshine raid ends with judge's acquittal
Two undercover agents and their wives visited Bert Downs in Ada and drank beer before offering to buy moonshine. With no hard liquor found, sheriff raids yielded nothing and Judge cleared Downs after questioning the first witness. The judge admonished the officers to avoid hasty arrests for bootlegging.
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Convie
Bert
Downs
Ada
Corn Crop Prospects in Indiana Dull
Indiana crops show slowed growth due to recent heat and cold with hard ground and no rain in the central region for over a week. Corn is uneven and not thriving in many areas, while oats neared completion with fair yields and southern crops like tomatoes peaches and melons moving to market.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U.S. Weather Bureau
French Fliers Plane Delayed By Weather Over Atlantic
Dieudonne Coste’s Berguet biplane remained in the hangar at Le Bourget as bad weather and a faulty radio kept preparations from a New York crossing. Mechanics labored into the night to repair the radio while Atlantic weather forecasts dictated a postponement to tomorrow morning.
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Paris
Dieudonne Coste
New York
Te Bourget Field
Atlantic
Little Child Die After Tractor Accident at Indiana Farm
Albert Bontrager aged 4 was killed instantly at his father Reuben Bontrager’s farm in Lagrange Indiana when a tractor rolled backward over him as children played nearby. A brake release by another child caused the tragedy.
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Lagrange, Ind
Albert Bontrager
Reuben Bontrager
Alexander Goes Home To Ponder Over Wrongdoing
Grover Cleveland Alexander veteran St Louis Cardinal pitcher who broke training was sent home to St Paul Nebraska for the rest of the season at full pay He was not suspended President Sam Breadon said final disposition will wait until next winter or spring Old Pete was ordered to St Louis by manager Bill McKechnie after Alexander again broke training following warnings McKechnie said stern measures were needed as leniency failed
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ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
St. Louis Cardinal
St. Paul
Neb
Sam Breadon
Pete
Bill McKechnie
New York
McKechnie
Mauretania Breaks Its Own Eastward Passage Record
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived in Plymouth breaking its own eastward record by over four hours but failed to beat Bremen’s return trip mark by about two hours. The crossing took 4 days 17 hours 49 minutes at an average speed of 27.22 knots.
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London
Cunard
Plymouth Harbor
Bremen
Atlantic
Hague Conference Tension Relieved Promising Progress Hopes
The Big Six held a one hour morning session at The Hague and relaxed tensions with observers noting renewed hope for a basic issues agreement. Delegates plan to adjourn only after Saturdays talks and Rhineland occupation talks are set for 3 pm with a Big Six meeting at 4 pm tomorrow.
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Hague
Big Six
Rhineland
Nowers
France
England
Belgium
Murder and Sunde Orphan to Have Riches
Special to Daily Citizens Evansville Indiana Aug 22 A father Clarence Flener killed his wife Flora Eva then himself, leaving Dorothy Flaner orphaned. The child was adopted in Chicago by a wealthy couple who wish to keep their identities secret and want relatives kept away, save for entry as servants or tradespeople. They have a 5-year-old son.
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Evansville
Ind
Clarence Flener
Dorothy Flaner
Flora Eva
Chicago
Dorothy
Narcotics Agent Howard Harding Arrested in Indianapolis
Howard Harding was arrested in Indianapolis after a Federal narcotics operation. He reportedly sold narcotics in wholesale quantities and 45 cocaine capsules were found in his car when officers overpowered him after a pistol attempt.
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Indianapolis
Howard Harding
Harding
35 Arrested in North Carolina Prohibition Raids
In Charlotte North Carolina August 22 federal prohibition marshals conducted two raids resulting in at least thirty five arrests. Seventeen suspects were jailed at Mecklenburg County jail with searches continuing for additional detainees.
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North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Meckienburg County
Bomb wrecks front of Chicago building
A bomb exploded at an automobile accessories store on South State street early today rocking the near South Side. Damages are put at about 5000 dollars. The store is owned by Isreal War shawsky, son-in-law of Morris Eller, city collector and ward boss. A watchman inside the shop escaped injury.
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South State Street
Isreal Warshawsky
Morris, Eller
Twentieth” Ward
Prime Minister MacDonald Expected in Washington in Six Weeks
Prime Minister MacDonald is expected to travel to Washington in about six weeks, with details made public at the White House. The announcement followed late July sources indicating U.K. Prime Minister’s visit schedule.
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Washington
MacDonald
White’ House
Chinese Forces Massing on Manchurian Front
Aug 22 report from SSHANGHAL quotes Marshal Chang Heueh-Liang ordering mobilization of 120000 troops in Manchuria. Chinese intelligence places Russian border strength at 30000 to 40000, signaling growing frontier tensions between China and Russia on the Manchurian-Siberian frontier.
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United Press
Chang Heueh- Liang
Manchuria
Manchurian
Chinese Troops Reach From Mukden in Eastern Railway Move
Fifty thousand Chinese troops are started from Mukden today and move toward the province along the eastern railway. Officials announce the column advances as part of a larger campaign.
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United, Press
Peiping
Ng Ward
Mukden
Eastern Railway
Imminent Russo Chinese War Rumors Reported
Brief notice claims looming conflict between Russia and China with active munitions salesmen in Nanking. It notes government pleasure with the product and an attaché presence, while central America is cited as involved in the broader tensions.
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Wlamingtong Sie
Poli
Nanking
China
Graf Zeppelin flight plans shift toward Los Angeles leg
United Press dispatches report Capt Vonschiller denying rumors of a Honolulu overflight. Commander Hugo Eckener told Japan's navy he hopes to depart for the Tokio to Los Angeles leg later today rather than tomorrow, as the air ship damages its rear vendola during docking.
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United Press Dispatch
Kasumigaura
Japan
Vonschiller
Graf Zeppelin
Honolulu
United States
Tokio
Hugo Eckener
Tokio-to-Los Angeles
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Amelia Earheart
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Cleveland
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