Empire State jumper seen by sightseers during fatal fall
Robert Francis Erskine 23 of Bronxville leaped from the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building killing himself. The fifth fatal fall from the building, he waved to witnesses with a newspaper before jumping onto the sidewalk on 33rd Street. Police found $9, a watch and chain, and his Bronxville press card and driver’s license.
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New York
Robert Francis Erskine
Bronxville
N. Y
Empire State Building
33Rd Street
Bronxville Press
Erskine
Rebel Scout Chases Bombers Back Over Front Lines
A Spanish rebel scout engaged two Franco aircraft near the Bidassoa river, forcing them to descend to about 1,000 feet. Bombers escaped after circling into French territory as guns fired and spectators hid along the riverfront.
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Elmer W. Peterson
Associated Press
Copra
Rebels Reveal Plan for Military Dictatorship in Spain
Rebel chieftains at Burgos outline a two stage rule. First a military dictatorship, then a restoration of the throne if the People demand it. Rumors say King Alfonso and heir Juan of the Asturias may be involved. Government forces raid Madrid and fortify against air attack as the clash deepens.
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Associated Press
Burgos
Bem
Tamoe Bowe Wens
Alfonso
Spain
Europe
Juan of the Asturias
Madrid
Mad
Old Mill Stream Faces Pollution and Fame Ties
Ohio health official heads to Columbus as Blanchard River near Findlay shows germ laden water. The river inspired the 19th century song Down by the Old Mill Stream. Factory pollution and a sewage plant raise concerns while local citizen Key urges state action.
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Findlay
Oxley
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Waring
Blanchard
Waring
Tell Taylor
Taylor
Milamore
Key
State Health Department
Funeral to honor George Dern at Mount Pleasant service
Washington Aug 28 mourning flags and saluting guns marked the death of George H Dern secretary of war.His coffin lay at Walter Reed as Mrs Dern and the Dern children planned rites. A funeral train will take the body to Salt Lake City with President Roosevelt attending.
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Washington
George Henry Dern
Capitol
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt
Harry H. Woodring
Malin Craig
Dern
William H. Standley
Ethiopians Attack on Addis Ababa Repelled. Heavy Losses Reported
Rome reports a large Ethiopian assault on Addis Ababa near the airfield area. About twelve thousand Ethiopians were driven back with around 200 dead. Italian and native troops, aided by artillery, repelled the attackers. fifteen Italian natives were killed and 49 wounded.
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Rome
Onte
Addis Ababa
Roosevelt tours drought areas as 15 point plan urged
President Roosevelt began a train and motor tour of North and South Dakota to inspect sun scorched farms after a drought committee proposed a 15 point program to reform the arid region. He warned against depopulation and said locals remain hopeful as officials plan land and water conservation.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
Roosevelt
North
South Dakota
Drouth Committee
Jamestown
Aberdeen
S. D
Drouth
Mandan
North Dakota
Grouth
Walter Welford
Elmer E. Holt
Montana
War Dern
Salt Lake City
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Des
Mengis Named 40 and 8 Head at New Orleans Convention
At the Louisiana American Legion convention in New Orleans Governor Richard Leche urged Americanism and comradeship as core aims. Dr. C. L. Mengis of Monroe was elected grand chef de gare of the Forty and Eight, with officers including W. G. Horstmann of Norco and Elmo Healey of New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Department
American Legion
Richard Leche
Legion
Roosevelt
Louisiana
C. L. Mengis
Monroe
W. G. Horstmann
Norco
Elmo Healey
William Perhamus
Grand Commis Voyageur
Frank Peregoni
Grand Care de la Porte
Sam Orchard
Monrroe
Grand Correspondente
Ernest L. Hawkins
Shreveport
Cheminat Nationale
George Geetes
McShane Left Net Estate of 117 678 in New Orleans
The estate of the late Andrew J. McShane former mayor of New Orleans is appraised at 117 678. Beneficiaries are his widow Mary Agnes Bruns McShane and his daughter Rose Mary McShane.
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New Orleans
Andrew J. McShane
Mary Agnes Bruns McShane
Rose Mary McShane
Three Arkansas convicts abduct seven in Texas case
Three escaped Arkansas convicts from Cummins penal farm were taken into east Texas where seven people were abducted. A car used by the fugitives was found abandoned at Paris Texas. Sheriff Geer said Texas and Arkansas officers hunted the trio who held motorists at gunpoint and forced two families into vehicles toward Clarksville.
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Texarkana
Ark
J. N. Geer
Red River County
Texas
Arkansas
Cummins
East Texas
Geer
Paris
Tex
Clad Hudson
Donald Thomas
Ray Whitten
Bogota
DeKalb
Hudson
American Bar Holds Dispute Over Roosevelt Report
The American Bar Association debated a committee report accusing the Roosevelt administration of detouring the constitution as convention members approved continuing a special committee to oppose ratification of the federal child labor amendment. The gathering also elected Frederick Harold Stinchfield of Minneapolis to succeed William L. Ransom of New York.
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Boston
American Bar Association
Frederick Harold Stinchfield
Minneapolis
Minn
William L. Ransom
New York
Roosevelt
John D. Clark
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred H. Davis
Tallahas
Safer Driving In Monroe Noted In Traffic Ordinance Campaign
Judge W M Harper says strict enforcement has reduced observance of city ordinances but traffic court still summons about 15 violators per session. He cites drivers failing to stop at stop signs as a key ongoing issue after three months of the enforcement campaign.
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Monroe
W. M. Harper
Long-Lost Couple Coming to Reunion in Mississippi
Mrs. Cora Bledsoe plans a joyful homecoming for her daughter Mary who eloped 19 years ago with Jesse Greer. Greer faced a 1,000 forgery charge from 20 years prior but was not to be prosecuted, with a reunion expected in Hernando, Mississippi. The Greer children are to join the visit.
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Hernando
Cora Bledsoe
J. T. Bledsoe
Mary
Jesse Greer
Louisville
Sid Campbell
Greer
Spanish ambassador to London resigns in surprise move
The Spanish ambassador to London Lopes Oli van resigned today in London. He offered no comment on his action.
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London
Lopes Olivan
Ickes Hearst Charge Stirs Republican Response
Secretary Ickes linked Governor Landon and publisher Hearst in a broadcast claiming Hearst as a new Republican boss. George F. Harding rebutted, saying he just heard Landon speak as the nominee train neared. Harding quoted a memo praising Landon’s restraint and urging frankness, tying it to Hearst’s influence.
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Washington
Ickes
Alf M. Landon
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
London
George F. Harding
Illinois
Landon
Russia Warns Germany Plans New Slaughter
Moscow dispatches report Izvestia and Pravda warning that Adolf Hitler is preparing a new surprise to plunge Europe into slaughter. They accuse German fascism of a provocative press campaign and expanding war needs while conscription doubles.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Izvestia
Pravda
Hitler
Germany
Sheriff Opposes Reward Payment in Clevenger Murder
Asheville N C Aug 3 Sheriff Laurence E Brown opposes paying the 1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Helen Clevengers murderer He says no information was furnished Walter Barr former Charlotte police chief aided the case and may claim part of the reward Miss Clevenger a New York University student was shot in her hotel July If Martin Moore 22 year old black man was convicted last week
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Asheville
N.C
Laurence E. Brown
Helen Clevenger
Charlotte
Walter Barr
Clevenger
New York University
Martin Moore
Norwegian justice ministry orders Trotzky internment and exile
Oslo dispatch says the justice ministry ordered Leon Trotzky and his wife interned with two secretaries expelled. A Washington report notes naval papers lost by Lieut. William A. Moffett Jr. during a court martial posed no serious risk to defense plans.
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Oslo
Norway
Ministry of Justice
Leon Trotzky
Washington
Naval
William A. Moffett, Jr
Chaplin to Direct Regency Starring Paulette Goddard
Charles Chaplin announced plans to produce and direct a new film titled Regency with Paulette Goddard in the leading role. He will not act in the picture.
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Chaplin
Hollywood
Charles Chaplin
Governor Drops Link From Grand Jury Probe
In Albany on August 3 Governor Lehman ruled the preliminary maneuver to connect District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan of Brooklyn with grand jury tampering and corruption as legally weightless during a removal hearing.
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Albany
N. Y
William F. X. Geoghan
Brooklyn
Herbert H. Lehman
Robinson to Answer Landon Tax Attack Tonight
Senator Joe T. Robinson will reply to Governor Alf M. Landon on August 2 in Little Rock Arkansas. The speech addresses administration tax policies and is billed as a political clash between national leaders.
Grand jury flogging probe delayed to next week
Whiteville North Carolina August 2 Solicitor J J Burney said the grand jury investigation into reputed night rider flogging near Whiteville would likely be delayed until next week The probe ordered Monday by Judge M W Barnhill at the start of the current court session was to have begun yesterday but Burney said the grand jury had not yet caught up with its other work.
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Whiteville
N. C
J. J. Burney
M. W. Barnhill
Burney
Doris Duke Reconsiders Oceanfront Home Plans at Kaalawai
Honolulu report notes Doris Duke, heiress, may drop Kaala wai site purchase after harbor board denies permission for a private pool. She contacted William Cross Jr as her Honolulu representative to evaluate options for building above the famous beach.
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Honolulu
Kaalawai
Doris Duke
William Cross, Jr
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Tokyo ministers vow stern approach to Sino Japanese clash
Japanese war navy and foreign ministers conferred on the latest Sino Japanese incident and agreed Tokyo must deal sternly with China, according to Domei.
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Tokyo
Japan
Domei
China
Tragic Cotton Bale Accident Kills Lake Charles Stevedore
Ayless Melancon, 2, a Lake Charles stevedore, was killed when a bale of cotton fell on him aboard a ship. His neck was broken and witnesses said the accident was unavoidable.
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Lake Charles
Ayless
Philippines cotton project shows rapid growth
Cotton growing launched in the Philippines only three years ago is advancing, with the bureau of agriculture and commerce estimating the 19% crop will total 1,990 tons, up from 630 tons last year.
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Manila
P. L
Philippines
Bureau of Agriculture and Commerce
Levee Contract Set for Memphis District Bid
Memphis Tennessee August 2 One of the few remaining contracts for levee building in the 1922 Mississippi river flood control program will be let by United States engineers of the Memphis district Tuesday.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States Engineers
Truck Driver Burned To Death In Bridge Crash
Opelousas La Aug 23 Dudley Brasseaux 21 driver for an ice company was burned to death when his truck carrying three tons of ice crashed at a bridge near Krorg Springs.
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Opelousas. la
Dudley Brasseaux
Krotg Springs
Dock Slaying Solved With Four Taken in Oakland
District Attorney Karl Warren announced a five month waterfront murder solved. Four men were arrested in San Francisco or jailed in Oakland, including three officials of a maritime union. The victim, George Alberts, was found stabbed five times aboard the Swane and Hoyt freighter.
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Oakland
Calif
Karl Warren
Warren
George Alberts
Point Lobos
Actus
George Wallace
White
Brownsville
Tex
San Francisco
Barl King
Marine Firemen, Oilers
International Seamen's Union
A. N. Murphy
E. H. Ramsey
Alberts
King
Wallace
Navy Official Fatally Injured in Crash Near Lake Pontchartrain
Com. Alfred S. Wolfe of the United States navy died after his automobile collided with a bottom truck near the Lake Pontchartrain toll bridge. Maggie Dew suffered serious injuries. Sam Taylor was slightly hurt. Wolfe had arrived in June as inspector of recruiting for the southern navy division and formerly served at Newport News and as executive officer of the U S S Vestal.
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New Orleans
Aug
Alfred S. Wolfe
United States Navy
Lake Pontchartrain Toll Bridge
Charity Hospital
Maggie Dew
Sam Taylor
Wolfe
Southern Division
Navy
Newport
BR. L
Wer College
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Francis R. Mullin
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McAdoo
Newspaper Power
Russia
Will
Trotzky
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Houston
Doris
Stevedore
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