Rescue Over Hundred One Man Missing In Northeastern Storm
A severe northeast storm off the Virginia Capes to Sandy Hook led to nearly 100 rescues and one missing man, Ot Godfrey of the tug Radiant, swept away in Delaware Bay near Odessa. His brother Frank, once thought drowned, reappeared in Odessa. Rescue tales followed as crews battled heavy seas and carried survivors to safety.
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Virginia Capes
Sandy Hook
Godfrey
Radiant
Delaware Bay
Odessa
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Kluge
William Dunlap
California forest hit by flames across multiple national forests
Forecasters warned of dangerous winds as hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in California including a 15 000 acre Stanislaus National Forest blaze threatening Merced grove. Reinforcements were requested for 300 exhausted men amid steep mountain terrain.
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Revenge Motive In School Teacher Case
Chicago reports the Eugene O Neill title Lazarus Laughed linked to the death of Jennie Meta Constance. Police note a copy in her handbag and suggest a library delay may have provided motive while colleagues allege she helped discharge six teachers at Bradley Polytechnic institute.
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Chicago
Eugene O'Neill
Lazarus
Franston
Jennie Meta Constance
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Northwestern University
Constance
Peoria
Bradley Institute
Washington Roads Flooded as Bridges Collapse in Historic Rain
Washington endures its worst 24 hours of rainfall on record with 6.31 inches in a weekend, washing out bridges and culverts and stranding hundreds of motorists. Rescue teams saved 19 marooned travelers while boats ferried residents in flooded districts.
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Brehon Somervell
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McKinley
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Waldorf
Flashes of Political News From Several States
Multiple regional items report on political maneuvering in 1930s era campaigns. Straton declines a debate with Governor Smith but invites a meeting. Albany covers a farm group conference. Fuller predicts Hoover lead in Massachusetts. Socialists criticize Hoover and Smith over oil and Tammany ties. Frans Republicans objected at a meeting to form a campaign headship. Hay backs Smith’s allies as Missouri votes. North Carolina Democrats oppose Smith over Wilson name usage. Kentucky Democrats nominate a state chair by telegram.
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John Roach Straton
Smith
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Albany
Southern and Western Farm Group
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Fuller
Hoover
Massachusetts
Nashville
Tenn
Frans
Calif
Marion Richardson
Lawrenceburg
ST. Louis
Charles M. Hay
Missouri
Hay
Ralfigh
N. C
North Carolina
A. J. Barton
Atlanta
Woodrow Wilson
Louisville
Barkley
Kentucky
Democratic Cam
Sheriff’s Raiders Find Large Supply of Liquor
Deputies traced liquor from a car seized at 3 30 p m to a dugout under Tom Jennings 309 Washington street and a vast stash in Ouachita parish A total of 149 half gallon fruit jars of moonshine valued at 700 to 800 dollars were found in the courthouse basement Charges for illegal possession and transportation were filed against Jennings who reportedly admitted responsibility and was later released on bonds While awaiting Jennings deputies observed him drive to Illinois Central station in a new coupe and entered the rear parking area from North Second Street
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Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
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Sheriff's Department
Jennings
Illinois Central Station
North Second Street
Hambone's Meditations Decrying Excuses for Success
A reflective piece by J. P. Alley urges readers to quit excuses and embrace effort as the path to achievement. The column blends humor with a sober message about self-reliance and diligence.
Riverside to Expand Hospital and Sanitarium
Dr. J. M. Mosely, former superintendent of Charity Hospital of Shreveport, joins his brother Dr. C. H. Mosely, Riverside sanitarium superintendent. Plans call for a large new hospital unit this fall to greatly increase capacity and provide more rooms and services to the public.
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Charity Hospital
Shreveport
C. H. Mosely
Riverside Sanitarium
Sanita
Columbia marshal fined along with his toil
Two youths in Columbia Louisiana fought on the street and were fined fifteen dollars plus costs after a mayoral trial. The marshal who advised the fight was fined five dollars for neglect of duty. All parties paid fines and were released.
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Columbia Marshal
Columbia
Pilot Survives Dusting Plane Crash at Wisner Field
Huff-Daland dusting plane destroyed in a 6 p m crash at Wisner landing field. Pilot E H Bassett leapt clear before fire, noting tank rupture. He credits the aircrafts sturdy construction for his escape. Kenneth Frazier will investigate for Huff Daland Dusters Inc.
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Kenneth Frazier
Huff-Daland Dusters, Inc
J T Austin Elected Head of L T I Board
At the Training Institute board meeting J T Austin was elected president with Sam H Awl as vice president and P M Atkins as treasurer The board also appointed former City Judge Charles Schulze as superintendent in line with their stated intentions
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Training Institute Board
J. T. Austin
Sam H. Awl
P. M. Atkins
Charles Schulze
Residents Brace for Lake Okeechobee Overflow
Swollen by flood waters from rising streams, Lake Okeechobee neared flood level on August 13 as residents anticipated an inevitable overflow from the second largest lake in the world.
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Okeechobee, Fla
Lake Okeechobee
Bank hold-up nets $21000. chase into Wisconsin ends
Five men robbed West McHenry State Bank northwest of Chicago and escaped with $21000 in currency. A town marshal fired at them as they fled toward Wisconsin in a car. The McHenry County Bankers Association posted a $1000 reward for their capture.
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Chicago
West McHenry
Hinson in Jail Admits Hall Street Shooting
Clarence Hinson, 33, is jailed on murder charges for shooting George Hines, 52, at 206 Hall Street Saturday night. He surrendered to Sheriff Milton Coverdale after the killing, claiming it followed a confrontation in Hines room as his wife and child stood nearby.
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Clarence Hinson
George Hines
Thomas Atchison
Hines
W. M. Harper
Milton Coverdale
Irene
Marjorie
Clara McKelvy
Washington Bystander tri weekly letter by K L Simpson
The News-Star announces a tri weekly editorial by K L Simpson detailing Washington happenings. Readers will find his insights on the capital’s highlights in the editorial page every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with the first article next Saturday. Readers are urged to subscribe if not already a subscriber.
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News-Star
K. L. Simpson
Simpson
Lovisi
Hunt accident claims second victim Sunday
The death of 22 year old Victor Dun can a Franklin parish farmer living near Liddieville at Riverside sanitarium yesterday marked the second fatality from a hunt held last Wednesday in the Tensas swamp. The other victim was 50 year old Clem Hilburn who died Friday at Riverside. A third man was only slightly injured with a wrist wound.
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Franklin Parish
Liddieville
Riverside Sanitarium
Tensas Swamp
Clem Hilburn
Riverside
Duncan
Loca
Kellogg Criticized Over U S Mexico Policy
Prof. David Y. Thomas of the University of Arkansas criticized Secretary Kellogg and the state department for U S policy in Mexico during the Institute of Politics conference in Williamstown Massachusetts. He charged the department defends Doheny Sinclair and Fall while law actions were pursued against them.
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State Department
United States
Mexico
Institute of Politics
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University’ of Arkan
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