Race agitation again moves in south states
Tracy United Press staff correspondent reports three organizations centered in Atlanta fuel racial agitation in the South. The American Fascisti, White Band of Caucasian Crusaders, and the Ku Klux Klan are observed, with the fascisti most active and open to white men over 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris DE Haven
Tracy United Press
Atlanta, Ga
U.R
South
American Fascists Order
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Georgia
Fascisti
Planes Streak to Chicago in Men’s Air Derby
A navy pursuit plane flipped near the grandstand at Chicago airport during the national air races. Lt. J. P. Deshazo, 28, died shortly after being removed from the burning wreck. The meet began last Saturday with the first fatality. Col. Arthur C. Goebel completed the Los Angeles to Chicago non stop derby, taking off from Metropolitan airport at 8 10 a m EST.
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Chicago
Curius-Wright
Navy
J. P. Deshazo
Ater
Los Angeles
U.P
Arthur C. Goebel
Metropolitan
Aviators Finish Near-Photo Finish In Air Derby
At Curtiss-Wright Airport Chicago Aug 27 Wiley Post of Oklahoma City finished 18 seconds ahead of Art Goebel after a 1760 mile race from Los Angeles. Lee Seidenthaler started earlier and finished with Goebel. Roscoe Turner and William Brock followed in fourth and third. The crowd of 35 000 witnessed a dramatic conclusion to the National Air Races fourth day.
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Curtiss-Wright
Chicago
Art Goebel
Los Angeles
Lee Seidaenhair
Wiley Post
Aklahoma City
Akron
Lockheed Motors
William Brock
Detroit
Roscoe Turner
Post
Eaker Pilots Plane With Broken Ankle
Captain Ira C. Eaker, who broke his ankle in a parachute jump, planned to pilot Han ford MacNider to Ottawa to begin duties as American minister to Canada. A veteran aviator and former assistant secretary of war, MacNider often relied on Eaker for inspections and sought his flight expertise again.
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Washington
U.P
Ira C. Eaker
Hanford MacNider
Ottawa
Canada
MacNider
Laker
Baker
Bomb Attack Shakes Peiping As Planes Raid City
Four airplanes from the National Government base at Ismanful bomb Peiping at 11 a m. causing panic in the northern capital. Explosions wrecked houses but there were no casualties. Bombs fell near the former imperial palace and over the Chungai lake. planes also hovered over the legation quarter.
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Peiping
China
U.P
Ismanful
Imperial Palace
Chunghai
Chungai Lake
Legation
Heart Attack Fatal to Prominent Banker in Chicago
Frank O. Wetmore 68, Chicago financier and former errand boy who rose to president and co chair of the First National Bank, died of heart disease after feeling unwell at his Wheaton home. He became bank president in 1916 succeeding James B. Forgan. Survived by widow and two sons.
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Chicago
Dulpy
Frank
Wetmore
Erratd Boy
First National Bank
Wheaton
Farmer Rescues Man Trapped In Flaming Barn
WHITE CLOUD Michigan August 27 UP neighbor Raind Webster likely saved farm hand John Howe from a burning barn. Howe tried to rescue two pigs, freed a horse, then became entangled in barbed wire as flames rose. He suffered burns to his arms and hands.
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White Cloud
Mich
John Howe
Howe
Raind- Webster
Slayings of Businessman and Fiancée Sought in Ensenada
Authorities pursue motive in the brutal beach murders of Francis Conan 24 Monrovia and Lois Marion Kentle Los Angeles sorority girl found stabbed on Ensenada Beach. Evidence at camping site suggested hurried departure and no clear motive.
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Ensenada
Lower
Calif
Mexico
Francis Conan
Monrovia
Lois Marion Kentle
Los Angeles
Lower California Vesort
Fires in Gladwin County Drive Michigan Fire Costs
Michigan officials warn fires cost the state about 1500 dollars daily in the Gladwin county district alone. Wardens suspect arson as hundreds of fires burn across the state for nearly two months. Officials note dry northern conditions and consider legislative changes to labor pay for fire crews.
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Lansing
Gladwin County
George Ry Hogarth
Michigan
Acquittal for Captain in Fairfax Sea Disaster
Captain Archie H. Brooks of the steamer Fairfax was acquitted of all guilt in the Fairfax and Pinthis collision off Scituate Massachusetts on June 10. The Steamboat Inspection Service released the finding amid a disaster that claimed fifty lives.
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Washington
U.P
Archie H. Brooks
Fairfax
Scituate
Mass
Avepors
Commerce
Big Bill Tilden Hopes Halted by Hip Injury in Nationals
At Chestnut Hill Aug 27 the National Men's doubles championship advanced to the quarter finals with top contenders Tilden and Hunter seeded third facing a possible setback from Tilden’s hip injury. Their rivals include unseeded English duo Off and Perry who defeated sixth seeds Coen and Coggeshall, while Lott and Doeg teamed with California juniors in a bid for the title.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
Au.p
John
Off
Frederick J. Perry
Wilbur Coen
Harris Coggeshall
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
N. Y
George M. Lott
Chicago
John H. Doeg
Santa Monica
Gal
California
Oil King Thomas B Slick Will Filed for Probate
Will of Thomas B Slick, famed oil wildcatter and reputedly worth up to 100 million, filed for probate in Clarion. Widow Bernice Slick to receive one third, balance to his three children after $5,000 yearly payments to his mother. Executors did not estimate estate value.
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Clarion
Thomas B. Slick
Bernice Slick
Weather forecast for lower Michigan showers and warm spell
The Detroit weather service reports showers arriving late tonight or Thursday with fair conditions in the southeast tonight. Temperatures rise in the southeast tonight and readings for 8am include Alpena 80, Chicago 84, Detroit 80, Escanaba 64, Grand Rapids 68, Ludington 78. Cooler Thursday with variable readings across the region.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Lynch Plank Wins Election of Blease
In Columbia South Carolina Cole L Blease led the Democratic primary with 41492 votes to James F Byrnes 81672 and Leon W Harris 14360 in 6738 boxes amid a campaign focused on lynching and prohibition. In San Francisco James Rolph Jr led the Republican gubernatorial race with 144076 votes against Buroy Fitts 116674 and Gov C Young 99912 from 4455 of 10283 precincts.
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Columbia
S. C
U.P
United States
Cole L. Blease
South Gavolini
Blease
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Leon W.W. Harris
Valhalla
South
San Francisco
James Rolph, Jr
Rolph
Buroy Fitts
Los Angeles
Gov. C. Young
Peru military arrests leaders in sweep after coup
Thirty prominent Peruvians and foreigners were ordered arrested as the military government moved to hold to account those tied to former President Leguia. Leguia, gravely ill, remained under custody amid diplomatic pressure for possible liberty to depart.
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Lima
Peru
U.R
Auguste B. Leguia
Leguia
Aqaia
Leguin
Jose
Augusto Leguia, Jr
Canadian national exhibition 16 mile marathon begins in Lake Ontario
Almost 200 swimmers plunged into Lake Ontario for the Canadian national exhibition 16 mile men’s marathon. The starter’s gun fired at 10:02 p.m. EST marking the race start amid summer crowds in Toronto.
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Toronto
Ont
U.R
Lake Ontario
Veterans Parade in Cincinnati Honors Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic held its annual parade in Cincinnati, led by the U S Marine Band and Simon Ross as grand marshal. Hundreds of thousands of veterans served, with about 1500 marching and many in autos due to age. First aid stations aided the elderly as Sons of Union Veterans escorted blue uniforms. Afterward, officers were nominated at a gathering.
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Cincinnati
W.P
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
U. S. Marine Band
Simon Ross
G. A. R. Paidé
Parking Limit Rule Sparks Mixed Reactions in Town
motorists clash with Vic ations Bureau over two hour limit. Frank Brownson says he is a collector not a judge. Seven motorists tagged Tuesday give conflicting views. A Ludington man complains and pays the fine. A Weidman woman defends the ordinance and pays the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vications Bureau
Frank Brownson
Bureau
Motorsts
Ludington
Weidman
Main Street
Graft Accusations Expand in New York Investigations
New disclosures claim four city magistrates and a higher court official bribed their way to the bench as part of graft probes. Tamany Hall figures including three district leaders and a Bronx Democratic leader are named, with one said to sit in James J. Walker’s cabinet. Norman Thomas assails the Walker administration as tainted and inadequately investigated.
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New York
U.A
Ewald
Tammany Hall
Bronx
Tammany
Prose
James J. Walker
Norman Thomas
Congress
Walker
Peasy
Child Abductor Faces Life Term in Indiana Case
Prosecutors will seek life imprisonment for Claude Dellinger 27 who abducted 10 year old Betty Ann Foster from Valparaiso Indiana and held her in Wisconsin. The child was returned to Indiana after being enticed from home with a candy promise. Her father Ernest Foster a wealthy farmer signed an affidavit charging abduction. Dellinger led deputies and volunteers on a multi state search through three states before surrendering or being located.
French Airmen Killed In Crash Near Chartres
Six military aviators of the 22nd Regiment and night patrol died when their airplane crashed through a farm roof near Leves, four miles from Chartres. The loss of speed was cited as the cause. two second lieutenants and four sub-officers perished, names withheld until families are notified.
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Chartres
France
Leves
Mt Pleasant Public Schools Open Tuesday September 2
Mt Pleasant public schools set to open Tuesday at 8 30 a m for student registration. Superintendent G IE Gannard announced. Ninth graders may enroll Tuesday while others register during the week. New staff include Miss Haug music director and Miss Gray for a former position.
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Mt Pleasant
G. IE. Gannard
Kinney
Gannard
Powers Quartet
City Registration Largest In History In Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant registration stands at 2605, reportedly the largest in city history. Frank Brownson says 260 new registrations since August 1, 1930. Population is 5240 per the 1930 census, boosting interest in fall primaries. final registration day for the fall primary is August 30.
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Mt. Pleasant
Frank Brownson
Fumigation Fumes Endanger 65 In New Jersey Hospital
Chemical fumes from a fumigator in a ward vacated for disinfection spread through St Mary's hospital in Passaic New Jersey injuring 65 bed-ridden patients. All patients were moved to the yard or a new wing where gas did not reach.
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Passaig
N. J
St.’ Mary’s Hospital
Married Teachers Banned in Port Huron Schools
Port Huron officials ban married teachers in public schools after a school board meeting. Married teachers must resign within 60 days, and no new hires will be made. Current married teachers may remain.
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Port Huron
Crowley well brings in daily 325 barrels in Vernon field
Crowley well in Section 27 Vernon township reports a 325 barrel daily flow after a 2 am start with early production around 100 barrels on a six hour test. The Bowmen and Crowley wells mark growing activity as operators Mellon Pollock drill deeper into Dundee sand and more completions loom in Leaton and Vernon sectors.
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Vernon Township
Crowley
Vernon
Mellon-Pollock
Dundee
Bowman
Marthey
Leaton
Broomfield
House
Carmichael
Leaton Oil and Gas Pool
Cole No.2
Imbke
Gibson-Johnson- Borden
Matthey No. 2
Seat
Saginaw Man Victim Of Tar And Feather Plot
Saginaw Michigan August 27 six youths and a man faced circuit court on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm for tar and feathering Edward Leachman 68 of Brady township near Saginaw Leachman found tarred and feathered Friday night after neighbors learned of the attack He was hospitalized and discharged Leachman suspected thefts of garden truck and said to be lazy Those bound over include Elmer Hall 52 Ernest Kelley 20 John Bendés 21 Lawrence Bendés 22 Ralph Bates 14 Theodore Bates 18 and Marcus Kelley 19 Officers reported Hall furnished the tar and the plan originated among threshing mates
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Saginaw
Mich
U.P
Edward Leachman
Brady Township
Here
Leachman
Elmer Hall
Ernest Kelley
John and
Lawrence
Bendés
Ralphi
Theodore ‘Bates
Marcus ‘Kelley
Hall
Sai
Grand Jury In Detroit Murder Completed
A Detroit grand jury to probe murder and underworld activity was completed with 22 jurors. Special Attorney General Paul W. Voorhies announced the panel would stand at 22, not 28, and Justice Lester S. Moll would swear in the jury. Witness lists were prepared by Capt. Fred Armstrong as part of a private investigation of Detroit underworld.
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Detroit
U.P
Wayne County
Circuit Court
Brucker
Paul W. Voorhies
Gerald
Buckley
Lester S. Moll
Fred Armstrong
State Police
Firefighters Contain Chippewe Township Forest Blaze
A forest fire in Chippewe Township Tuesday evening was checked by county fire fighters before major damage to oil properties. The blaze, fanned in a two area by a crew from Mt. Pleasant under fire warden Charles Baumparten, caused no damage. Separately, 35 acres burned in Bundy Hill district near Deerfield Center Monday and were reported extinguished.
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Chippewe
Mt. Pleasant
Charlés Baumparten
Bundy Hill
Deerfield Center
Truck Driver Dies In Michigan Crash Burn Injuries
Hastings Michigan records a fatal crash when trucker Clarence Douglas and his newlywed wife were in a collision that sent the bulk trailer into a ditch. Douglas died from burns suffered in the Monday night accident. the bride escaped with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Mich
U.P
Clarence Douglas
Youth Earned Money For Education By Carrying Liquor
DETROIT Aug 2 U R Daniel Siler 16 a student at Northern high school and a candidate for the school football team was placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to transporting alcohol He said he carried liquor to fund his education explaining his father was ill and he needed to pay his way through school He also said he planned to take a law course later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Daniel Siler
Northern High School
Sier
Siler
Pure Oil Ships Oil by Tank Steamers to Canada
Pure Oil launches a new transport system from Mt. Pleasant field to Canadian refineries. Grade oil moves by pipeline to Bay City docks then into Inké tankers bound for Canada. First shipment occurred last Saturday with about 21 000 barrels per tanker. Two shipments weekly planned. Crude piped to Bay City at roughly 10 000 barrels daily. Eight large storage tanks stand at Bay City docks. Previously oil moved to refineries by railroad cars.
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Pure Oil Company
Mt. Pleasant
Oil City
Bay City
Canada
Aan City
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Elmer Faucett
Faucett Aviation Co
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University’ of Minésota
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Dorothy Gray
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