Newton Baker on Passenger List in Wreck
Three trainmen were killed in a head on collision near Foley Pennsylvania as Baltimore and Ohio train number 7 collided with a freight. Newton D. Baker former secretary of war was a passenger and escaped injury. one passenger Mrs Edithie of Toledo suffered minor injuries.
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Connellsville
A. P
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Chicago
Foley
Wilkie W. Collins
Cumberland
R. E. Albright
Hyndman
New York-Chicago Limited
W. C. Reynolds
Edithie
Toledo
Ohio
Allegheny Hospital
Cam
Pittsburgh
Foley Tower
Kincaid
J. R. Constantine
L. M. Ellison
Pittsburg
Limited
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Young Gunmen Slain in Gary Hold-Up Fray
In Gary Indiana two youthful gunmen terrorized main streets shooting a man and mortally wounding a policeman before a running pistol ended in the death of one assailant. The other youth fled but was captured after a taxi confrontation and exchange of fire with Michael Flynn who was seriously wounded.
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Gary
Ind
A. P
Uor
Ting
Michael Flynn
Men Trapped After Oklahoma Mine Explosion
A gas blast at the Superior Smokeless Coal mine in Tahona Oklahoma traps 16 to 17 workers in entry 7 1 2 west of mine 29 rescuers report little hope as gas sapped air and one miner is carried out nearly overcome.
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Tahona
Okla
Superior
A. P
Superior Smokeless Coal Company
Lee Carter
Carter
Mcaleter
United States Bureau of Mines
Oklahoma City
Ed Boyle
Oklahoma
Tohona
Bedazzling Bandit Queen Aims Suspected Robber Leader
A London report describes a highly elusive female bandit who allegedly directed robberies from a car, steering accomplices away and evading police nets. Two men were captured in the latest raid but refuse to reveal her identity. Her street knowledge, education, and calm bearing set her apart from male peers.
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London
Beemer
Bank Yeggs Target Choudrant After Rayville Robbery
Reports indicate an organized gang hit the Bank of Choudrant and the Rayville State Bank with acetylene torches. Four men, headquartered in LincolN Parish, are suspected as amateurs who lingered as daylight halted one job. Torches stolen from Monroe West Monroe Farmerville raise concern of future attempts. Authorities, led by Sheriff A J Thigpen, search for clues as telegrams go out to nearby jurisdictions.
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Louisiana
Bank of Choudrant
Rayville
Yeggs
Monroe
West Monroe
Farmerville
Choudrant Bank
A. J. Thigpen
Lincoln Parish
Belgian jurist seeks changes in World Court reservation
In Geneva on September 3 representatives from 38 World Court member nations debated the fifth and final reservation to U S adherence. Belgian jurist M Rolin urged changes to allow advisory opinions on matters the United States claims an interest in while acknowledging progress toward agreement. Latin America urged full U S participation to complete adherence amid concerns over wording and precedent.
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Geneva
A. P
World Court
America
M. Rolin
League Council
United States
East Carolia
Soviet Russia
League
Latin America
Senor Zumeta
Venezuela
Ed Dawish
Persia
E Pda
Army blimp TC 5 rides out storm to safe Scott Field landing
Lieutenant W A Gray and four crew members guided the non rigid blimp TC 5 to a safe landing at Scott Field Belleville Ill after a nightlong voyage through electrical storms and heavy rain. The trip from Langley Field covered about 1200 miles with 155 gallons of fuel remaining.
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ST. Louis
A. P
W. A. Gray
Scott Field
Belleville
Ill
Ohio Hills
Shenandoah
Lieutenant Gray
Dayton
Indianapolis
Mississippi River
Granite City
Here
Gray
Langley Field
B. F. Starkey
R. E. Lassiter
Quinn and
Johnson
Alleghenies
Three men pay death penalty at Ohio prison
John Bryant Richard Rhoades and John Hedrick all of Pomeroy were electrocuted at the Ohio penitentiary for the March 15 slaying of James Mc Cumber. It was Ohio's first triple execution. Bryant paid 30 dollars to recruit the others to kill McCumber.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. P
John Bryant
Richard Rhoades
John Hedrick
Pomeroy
Ohio Penitentiary
James McCumber
Ohios
Bryant
McCumber
Rhoades
Hedrick
Year Ago Shenandoah Dirigible Wreck in Ohio Storm
Caldwell Ohio September 3 1935 A P reports the Shenandoah giant dirigible broke up in a fierce southeast Ohio storm near Ava killing fourteen of the 43 crew. The nose section landed near Sharon while the mid section fell in a grove two miles east of Ava. The ship had departed Lakehurst the day before for a mid western flight.
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Caldwell
Ohio
A. P
Pride of the
Navy Air Service
Ava
Zachary Lansdowne
Sharon
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Mid-West
Eight Arrested in Clean-Up of Wyoming Mail Theft
Denver report says United States postal inspectors rounded up six men and two women in connection with the August 13 Union Pacific mail car robbery near Rock Springs Wyoming. The loot valued at 280000 was nearly recovered, with 500 left missing after the gang buried pouches along the track. John Madigan, a Cheyenne clerk, confessed and aided arrests.
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Denver
Colo
A. P
United States
Union Pacific
Wamstutter
Wyoming
R. B. Mundelle
Post Office
John W. Madigan
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rock Springs
Mundelle
Madigan
Motorman to be questioned after Michigan crash
Vets motorman William Owen of Toledo to be grilled by Detroit Union Railway officials over why he did not wait on a siding for a southbound car. The collision near Monroe yesterday killed eight and injured more than 25, investigators note a standing order to hold for the southbound limited at Pine siding. Owen, in charge of the northbound local, reportedly passed the point where the limited should have passed.
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Monroe
Mich
William Owen
Toledo
Detroit Union Railway Company
Here
Owen
Pine
Priest Reported Kidnapped By Masked Gang In Virginia
Norfolk and Princess Anne county authorities seek action after Rev. Vincent D. Warren of St. Joseph's Catholic church was seized in a car by 28 masked robed men and released in swamp land. Warren said he was uninjured and walked back to town. Sheriff Litchfield cited lack of tangible evidence. Commonwealth's Attorney Smith called the incident regrettable.
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Norfolk
A. P
Vincent D. Warren
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Princess Anne County
Harry F. Byrd
St. Joseph's Academy For
B. J. Emanuelson
John C. Litchfield
Edwin J. Smith
Princess Anne Commonwealth
Body of film actor on way to Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino's body was en route to a Hollywood cemetery aboard a New York Central train car. The silver bronze coffin, draped in gold silk and floral offerings, accompanied by his brother Alberto Guglielmi manager S George Ullman and Pola Negri, with an autopsy planned and a full medical report to follow to counter poisoning or violence rumors.
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New York
A. P
Rudolph Valentino
Hollywood
New York Central Railroad
Alberto Guglielmi
S. George Ullman
Valentino
Pola Negri
Ullman
Smith and Brown in South Carolina Senate Second Primary
In South Carolina a Democratic primary remains unchanged with about 5 000 votes uncounted. Senator Ellison D Smith and Edgar A Brown will face a second primary for the Senate nomination after Smith leads by about 6 000 votes from 163 000 tallied. In the governor race John G Richards leads eight rivals with Ira C Blackwood likely second for a runoff. Lieutenant Governor Edmund B Jackson trails Blackwood by 2 000 votes. H P Fulmer will enter a second primary with Ernest M Du Prey in the seventh district after incomplete returns.
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Columbia
S. C
A. P
Ellison D. Smith
Edgar A. Brown
House
Smith
N. B. Dial
John
Ernest M. du Prey
Dan R. Sturkie
Thomas
Mayor Proclaims Labor Day Celebration in Monroe
Mayor Arnold Bernstein issues a proclamation declaring Monday September 6 1926 as Labor Day in Monroe Louisiana. He urges residents to suspend normal activities and join in a fitting celebration honoring organized labor and its contributions to the nation.
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Arnold Bernstein
America
Monroe
Louisiana
New Arrest in Canton Murder Probe
Ben Rudner hardware merchant was arrested by Stark county court officers in Canton in the murder inquiry of Don R. Mellett Canton Daily News publisher. He was taken to Canton where the grand jury report is awaited. Mazer former Canton lodging proprietor faces murder and conspiracy charges. McDermott of Nanty Glo and Cleveland remains at large.
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Massillon
Ohio
A. P
Ben Rudner
Stark County Court
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Kirk
Mazer
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
McDermott
Nanty Glo
Canton Daily News
United States
River stage changes across Mississippi and tributaries
Rivers and gauges report Mississippi River levels with Memphis at 19.5 feet and a 0.6 fall, Vicksburg 24.7 feet up 0.9, New Orleans 3.9 up 0.2, Shreveport 14.0 unchanged, Alexandria 11.4 down 0.5. Ouachita at Camden 4.9 up 0.7 and Monroe 13.7 down 0.1. Ohio at Cairo 25.2 down 1.0.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Red
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
Ohio
Cairo
Sisters Also Held in Brevelle Killing Case
In Lake Charles Louisiana authorities say Morton Brasseaux and Joe Gena face murder charges in DeRidder for the Brevelle transfer driver case. Harvey Perkins and two sisters Katie and Lula Sadler are in custody as witnesses or suspects, with a special Beauregard grand jury session planned.
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Lake Charles
A. P
J. J. Brevelle
DeRidder
Morton Brasseaux
Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charkes
Beauregard Parsh
Brasseaux
Joe Gena
Harvey Perkins
Estie
Lola Sedler
Beauregard
Texas City
T Parish
Pickering
Vernon Parish
Louisiana
Sabine River
Orange
Texas
Brevelle
Katie
Lula Sadler
Jerry Cline
T. F. Porter, Jr
Beauregard Grand Jury
Wealthy hotel man kills girl then takes own life
In Lexington Kentucky Kelly C Kirtley a 70 year old hotel and restaurant operator killed Miss Mildred Mc Daniel a 26 year old Brooklyn New York telephone operator in his hotel room then shot himself in the bathtub adjoining the room after the two women were found asleep in the same bed Alma Gregory also of Brooklyn was with them during the motor trip authorities reported the girl was killed by a gunshot while asleep in bed with Gregory following the murder scene.Kirtley formerly lived in Fayette County.
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Lexington
A. P
Kelly C. Kirtley
Fayette County
Mildred McDaniel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kirtley
Alma Gregory
Explosion damages Chicago politician's home in March faction clash
A bomb exploded at the west side home of Morris Ell er, a Cook County Republican leader, burying family members in bed and destroying the interior. The blast shattered windows for blocks and damaged an upper apartment. Police investigated possible targets linked to Joseph Ginsberg and other faction tensions.
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Chicago
A. P
West Side
Morris’ Eller
Cook County
Joseph Gins
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Pennsylvania Town
Beat Ederle
Ernest Vierkoetten
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Bobbed
U.S
Bandit
Priest
Virginia
Brown
Ginsberg
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