A Girl Leads Them Flying Squirrel Plan To Avoid Being Fed
In a 1935 account from Los Angeles, Amelia Earhart and rival pilots contend with fog and accidents on a daring air race from Los Angeles to Cleveland. The piece notes Earhart’s defiant stance and a controversial phrase reversal from “Ali shall lead them” to “A little girl them.”
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Los Angeles
Geles
Cleveland
Ali
Amelia Earhart
Roscoe Ti Banjamin Howard
Earhart
Amelia
Fragmentary text hints at hidden private age details
The readable pieces mention private age of firtons and eggs, with phrases about hope and build hour over ride. No clear events, people, places, or dates emerge.
US warns USSR over non interference pledge
Washington warns Moscow that future relations hinge on strict adherence to non interference pledge. The note, rejected by the Soviet government as a disavowal, threatens consequences for subversive acts against American institutions and calls for accountability abroad.
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Moscow
Mystery surrounds house fire and custody dispute claims
Fragmentary text mentions a three Gahark incident in which a house was set alight and three people affected. Phwo of three Gahark cites variance with Worley and a home tied to her daughters. A gasoline blaze caused injuries. one person escaped and was hospitalized in unknown condition. Police probe notes suspicious circumstances and possible leads.
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Worley
P Knight
Cirfolldtian
Denmark
Johnson Extends 10 Percent Wage Increase for WPA Workers
New York August 31 1934 Unskilled WPA workers will receive 60.50 a month up from 55 as Labor and Union leaders plan a mass demonstration to press for enforcement of the prevailing WPA scale and a possible New York City exemption President Roosevelt may issue. Mayor LaGuardia said 13 stop gap checks will not be deducted from workers salaries and ordered the money to be returned.
Britain Moves To Halt Ethiopia Concessions
The British government orders its Addis Ababa envoy to urge Haile Selassie to withhold concessions to American and British interests. Officials cite the need for tri power consultations under the 1906 treaty and push 24 hour aircraft production while seeking pilots for 2000 new planes. Premier Mussolini calls for mobilization of 200000 more troops amid wartime maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Emperor Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
London
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Lake Tana
Trento
Mussolini
Italy
France
Britain
Foreign Office
Francis M. Rickett
Downing Street
Samuel Hoare
Norfolk
Sydney Barton
Air Ministry
Malta
Police Break Up Anti Italy Protest in Chicago
Chicago police moved into the south side district in squad cars and wagons to disrupt a widely advertised protest meeting against Italy's Ethiopia policy. More than 150 policemen dispersed thousands of marchers with riot sticks and over 300 arrests were reported as Commissioner Allman ordered the gathering and planned parade broken up, accusing Communists of incitement.
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Chicago
South Side
Italy
Ethiopia
James P. Allman
Tropical storm warned as it moves toward Bahama group
The weather bureau in New Orleans reported a developing tropical storm in the Gulf moving west northwest toward Andros Island in the Bahama group. Strong winds and gales near the center were noted and vessels in the storm’s path were urged to take caution as the system heads toward the Keys and Vera Cruz region. The season’s first storm previously caused damage and loss among fishermen off Nova Scotia.
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Andros Island
Bahama
Andros
Key West
Fila
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Gulf
Vera Cruz
Mexico
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Secretary Ickes’ Wife Killed In Hit and Run Crash
Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, wife of the interior secretary, died in a crash 30 miles north of Santa Fe New Mexico. Writer Genevieve Forbes Herrick was critically injured in the same car. two other passengers were in critical condition. The taxi driver Frank Allen and John Herrick of Washington were identified among the injured.
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Santa FE
N. M
Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of Interior
Genevieve Forbes Herrick
Here
New Mexico
Ickes
Espanola
Coolidge
Herrick
John Herrick
Washington, D. C
Frank Allen
Gallup
J. R. Modrall
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Aviation meets thrill at national air races in Cleveland
About 60 000 spectators witnessed Harold Neumann of Moline win the Grove trophy race at 212.716 mph, place second in a 40 mile free-for-all, and perform upside down flying before his plane sustained slight damage on landing and he reassured the crowd the injury was not serious.
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Municipal Airport
Cleveland
Aviation
Harold Neumann
Moline
Neumann
Louis W. Grove
Machinist Edgar Aston Dies of Heart Attack in Winnsboro
Edgar Lee Aston 51 a machinist at the Missouri Pacific railroad shops was found dead Saturday morning at his Winnsboro road home. Coroner Dr. C L Mengis ruled heart failure. Funeral 3 p.m. Peters chapel with Rev L T Hastings officiating. Interment at old city cemetery. He left a widow and two sons Eddy Lee and Roy Lee Aston of Monroe.
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Edgar Lee Aston
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Winnsboro Road
C. L. Mengis
Quachita Parish
Peters Funeral Chapel
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Old City
Aston
Eddy Lee Aston
Roy Lee Aston
Monroe
T. P. Thompson
C. PB. Andrews
Body of four year old found in Bronx gully
The nearly nude body of Elizabeth Vonderhosen, four, with head crushed by a rock, was discovered in a marshy Bronx gully near Pugsley's creek after seven hours of searching by parents and neighbors. A boy was questioned by police in connection with the case.
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New York
Elizabeth Vonderhosen
Classon Point
Bronx
William Bennett
Pugsley’s Creek
George Maiberger
Newman Avenue
O'Brien
Lacombe Avenues
Hamilton's body laid to rest in Oswego graveyard
Three men carried John Hamilton to Oswego's small cemetery for burial after the grave was found in a gravel pit sixteen months ago. Undertaker J B Thorsen and assistant lowered the coffin as John Klein, pastor of Oswego Presbyterian Church, gave a brief service. None of Hamilton's seven siblings attended. The body was wrapped in a cheap winding sheet for obvious reasons.
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Oswego
John Hamilton
Dillinger
J. B. Thorsen
John Klein
Oswego Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Two youths injured in Luxora plane crash near new airport
In Luxora Arkansas on August 31 Joe Rhodes a 22 year old attorney and Mallory Harwell 21 a Tulane student from Osceola were injured when their plane crashed at the new airport near Lerea. Rhodes suffered broken legs and Harwell a crushed chest and other injuries. They were transported to a Memphis hospital. Harwell had recently begun flying lessons. Cause of the crash was not determined.
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Luxora
Ark
Joe Rhodes
Mallory Harwell
Tulane University
Osceola
Ere
Young Rhodes
Harwell
Memphis
C. M. Harwell
Rhodes
State Education Chief Reverses on FERA Funds Use
Louisiana State Superintendent T. H. Harris changed his stance after a dispute with FERA administrator Frank H. Peterman. He now directs parish officials to provide federal education facilities and to apply for funds, reversing prior refusals that angered Washington. Harris cited new information from national FERA director L. R. Alderman.
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Baton Rouge
T. H. Harris
Frank H. Peterman
FERA
Harris
Peterman
Washington
Hatcher
L. R. Alderman
Fera Education
Labor Day Observed With Parade And Free Barbecue
Monroe Central Trades and Labor council plans a Monday Labor Day event at the Bernstein place on Bayou DeSiard featuring a 9 30 a m parade along Riverside Pine Walnut Grand and DeSiard streets, ending at the Bernstein home. The free dinner expected to attract 4000 5000 people will precede the parade and council officials will lead the procession followed by Twin City Label League Carpenters auxiliary and other groups.
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Bernstein Place
Bayou DeSiard
Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council
Riverside Drive
Riverside
Pine
Walnut
Grand
DeSiard
Twin City Label League
Carpenters' Auxiliary
Harlow and Powell Seen Together In Hollywood
Jean Harlow wore a large diamond ring on her left hand while William Powell smiled and avoided comment. The pair, long linked romantically, were seen together in Hollywood where they have been spotted several times, including an outing buying kitchen utensils.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jean Harlow
William Powell
United States adopts hands-off policy on Ethiopian oil deals
Washington August 31 President Roosevelt signed a neutrality measure that signals a hands off approach to American oil concessions in Ethiopia. State Department officials indicated the United States would take no official action despite British urging to revoke concessions. Secretary Hull said the commercial venture disclosed by the Associated Press presents no immediate political risk.
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Washington
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Haile Selassie
State Department
United States
Hull
Associated Press
Unidentified man shot by police after grocery store holdup
In New Orleans an unidentified bandit about 50, wearing shabby clothes, was shot to death by Captain Frank Lannes and Detective William Grosch during a running gun battle after he robbed a chain grocery store. The bag of cash was found on him as he fled and returned fire.
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New Orleans
Frank Lannes
William Grosch
Dowager Queen Elizabeth Takes Custody of Belgians Orphaned Royals
In Brussels the dowager Queen Elizabeth of Belgium agreed to care for Queen Astrid's three motherless children, as King Leopold asked. The 59 year old queen mother, who recently lost King Albert, will guide Tiny Prince Albert, Josephine Charlotte, Ile, and Baudoin as they adjust to loss at Stuyvenberg Castle amid visiting nobility and public affection.
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Brussels
Belgium
Elizabeth
Leopold
Astrid
Switzerland
Albert
Prince Albert
Josephine Charol Mn
Ile
Prince Baudoin
Stuyvenberg Castle
Marie Jose
Piedmont
Naples
Fults and Woman Plead Not Guilty in Robbery Case
Ralph Fults 29 pleaded innocence to a capital charge of robbery with a firearm at Jeffers on Davis county circuit court. His trial is set for Monday. Mrs Bergie Johnson 40 year old mother of Carson Miss also pleaded innocence to harboring Fults and Raymond Hamilton before the Bank of Blountville robbery. Her trial set for Wednesday. Dorothy and Estelle Pevit sisters of Dallas Texas face similar charges and are jailed in Jackson awaiting possible U.S. district court transfer.
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Prentiss
Miss
Ralph Fults
Jefferson Davis County
Bergie Johnson
Carson
Fults
Raymond Hamilton
Bank of
Dorothy
Estelle Pevit
Dallas
Texas
Prentiss Robebery
Hinds County
Jackson
United States District Court
Attackeson
Man, 75, Found Guilty in Slaying Elderly Friend
Greensburg Pa Aug 31 UPI A man aged 75 was found guilty today after denying the slaying of his elderly friend. The trial concluded with a verdict that rests on disputed testimony and the defense's strategy. The case centers on motive and the nature of the fatal confrontation.
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Greensburg, Pa
Upi
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