Campbell Sets 299.875 MPH World Speed Record At Bonneville
Sir Malcolm Campbell drives the Blue Thunderbolt on the Bonneville Salt Flats course to a new world automobile speed record of 299.875 mph facing a left front tire blowout on the 13 mile straightaway. On the return run his speed drops to 295.566 mph, narrowly missing the 300 mph mark and surpassing his own 276.816 mph record set at Cave Beach last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hancock
Bonneville
Salt Flats
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Uit
Campbell
Cave Beach
Florida
Britain France Split On Plan For League Session
The article reports Britain and France diverging on how to handle the League of Nations Council meeting about the Italo Ethiopian crisis. Laval signals France will not join Britain in a joint report, while Britain aims for decisive action possibly including sanctions, risking strain with Italy. Eden heads to Aix les Bains for talks with Baldwin before the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Geneva
Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Pierre Laval
Anthony Eden
England
Paris
Italy
Laval
Eden
Aix- Les-Baines
Stanley Baldwin
Recognition Of Russia Proves To Be Failure Grand Illusion
Analysis argues that recognizing Russia as a strategic partner has not met expectations. The piece questions the policy's success citing unrealized aims and broader implications for national strategy. It critiques diplomatic optimism and warns against overestimating potential gains from engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Kingsbury Smith International News Service
Washington
America
Morgan Liner Dixie Pounding on Reef 50 Miles from Miami
On September 3 off Cragsfort reef, 50 miles south of Miami, the Morgan Liner Dixie wrecked after striking a reef in a violent storm. About 400 people watched rescue attempts as the Reaper and six other vessels stood by amid heavy seas to reach the stricken liner with 250 passengers and 140 crew aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Dixie
Reef
Miami
Fla
Cragsfort Reef
Here
New Orleans
New York
Reaper
Veterans of 332nd Conclude Reunion in Cleveland
The 332nd Infantry veterans wrap their fourteenth annual convention in the Castleton Hotel with officers elected for 1936. C H Williams becomes president W T Crawford vice president and Harry Knowlton secretary treasurer. Cleveland is named 1936 convention city. A permanent secretary election is deferred to next year. Parade and dinners closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
332Nd Infantry Regiment
Cleveland
C. H. Williams
W. T. Crawford
Harry Knowlton
Oiling Work Planned on Harlansburg Road
Oiling operations scheduled on Harlansburg Road between and September 12 weather conditions permitting. The bulletin mentions limited details and cites a local agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlansburg Road
City Council Seeks 500000 Public Aid For Municipal System
Members met in the building and adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Charles B. Mayne to apply to Washington for 500000 in aid, with 675000 to be a gift or loan. Funds would finance a municipal distribution system, contingent on bond issue coverage or loan provisions, with the mayor empowered to sign all necessary documents on approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Theuilding
D. O. Davies
Charles B. Mayne
Washington
Ayor
Bath Record Names and Ages From Local Census
Keith Flowers 19 of New Galilee Roy Kirkwood 12 of 608 East Street H E Stewart 45 of Ellwood A Eperthener 28 of 224 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Flowers
New Galilee
Roy Kirkwood
E Street
H. E. Stewart
Ellwood
Driver dies after two-car crash near Sharon Mercer road
Harold A. Eperthener 28 of Walnut street died at Mercer hospital after a collision with a car driven by H C Wagner on the Sharon Mercer road. Mrs Wagner died at Buhl hospital. Mildred Kolb 26 suffered cuts and bruises. Eperthener born May 18 1908 in Clarksburg W Va to Hypolite and Olive Campbell Eperthener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Eperthener
George W. Eperthener
Walnut Street
Mercer Hospital
H. C. Wagner
Fredonia
Sharon-Mercer
Wagner
Buhl Hospital
Sharon
Eperthener
Mildred Kolb
Jackson Center
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tire Blows Out Injuring Two on Mount Jackson Road
While en route to Cleveland Ohio a party of six Cleveland residents had a tire blowout on the New Castle Enon Valley road a few miles from Mount Jackson. Ellen Tusick 20 of East 61st Street Cleveland is hospitalized with a severe right leg laceration. Mrs Mary Lombard Cleveland Heights is discharged after head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
New Castle- Enon Valley
Mount Jackson
Ellen Tusick
East 61St Street
New Castle Hospital
Mary Lombard
Coventry Road
Cleveland Heights
League commission absolves Italy and Abyssinia over Walwal clash
The League of Nations conciliation commission in Paris found no moral or pecuniary responsibility for either Italy or Abyssinia in the Walwal border clash. The report, signed by five members including two Italians, two Abyssinian representatives, and neutral Nicholas Politis of Greece, will be submitted to Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
League of Nations
League
Paris
Geneva
Nicholas Politis
Greece
Speculation On New Army Chief Heats Up At Hyde Park
Hyde Park reports project a new army chief as President Roosevelt weighs options. General MacArthur attends a lunch while possible successors Major General George S Simonds and Major General Malin Craig are discussed. Informed circles note Craig or Simonds as leading candidates.
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George Duano
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
George S. Simonds
Malin Craig
Army War College
Washington
MacArthur
Congress
War Department
Craig
Simonds
Opera in Pajamas Sparks Wardrobe Clash at Chicago Opera
Mil dred Gerber, a youthful prima donna, insists on wearing pajamas for the mad scene in Lucia di Lammermoor. She triggers a dispute among principals in Chicago's new municipal opera venture by arguing nightgowns suit divas of plump proportions but look odd to modern audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Gerber
Chicago
Municipal Opera
Labor Day Observed by Crowd in Cascade Park
Thousands gathered at Cascade Park on Labor Day to hear three speakers at a mass meeting near the bandstand. Mayor Charles B. Mayne Judge James A. Chambers and Pittsburgh figure J V Pessomato addressed the crowd with labor day messages. Norman D Freeborne presided as chairman of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Trades and Labor Assembly
Cascade Park
Charles B. Mayne
James A. Chambers
Militiamen Patrol Streets After Riots In Pelzer
Heavily armed state militiamen patrolled Pelzer South Carolina after bloody riots the day before that left a young mother dead and a score wounded in clashes between employed workers and strikers. Two more companies of National Guard arrived as authorities sought to restore order. Continued on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pelzer
S. C
Havana Prepares For Possible Storm
Havana officials roped trees along the parade and waterfront as a hurricane approaches Florida. Military authorities urged precautions against abnormal tides while Father Lanza of the Belen observatory said the storm was turning north toward Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Havana
Florida
Weather Bureau
Prado
Father Lanza
Belen Observatory
Miami
Fila
Report Broker Has Option On Ethiopia Concession
The Ethiopian legation confirms Leo Chertok an American broker holds a 90 day option to secure a 50 year concession for gold platinum oil and other mineral rights in Ethiopian territories. The option requires a loan of 1 million dollars and follows a July 19 letter from Ethiopian Minister Martin.
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International News Service
London
Ethiopian Legation Today
Leo Chertok
International New Service
Martin
Chertok
Legation
Rev Duff Arrives in New York on Return Voyage
Rev Clarence W Duff reached New York City by wire from his parents in Mt Jackson and will sail on the Berengaria at noon Wednesday for Europe as the first leg of his return to the Abyssinian mission field. He is accompanied by his sister Miss Margaret Duff and his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Duff. He shortened his furlough to resume Abyssinian work amid possible hostilities. Miss Ethel McFadden returns from two weeks in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Duff
New York City
W. J. Duff
Mt. Jackson State Line Road
Europe
Berengaria
Ethiopia
Duff
Margaret Duff
Robert Duff
New Castle
New York
Young Man Dies In Auto Crash At Clearfield
CLEARFIELD Pa Sept 3 Wilton Sallen 18 was killed when his car left the highway and overturned John McCracken 21 a passenger was severely bruised in the accident both residents of Clearfield authorities reported the crash happened today on a public road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Clearfield
Wilton Sallen
John McCracken
Local Singers Triumph at Saengerbund Competition
The Eintracht Gesen everein male and women's choruses directed by Professor William A. Nischwitz of Youngstown won first place at the sixth biennial Saengerbund event in Cleveland. The men earned top honors for classical music and the women for German difficult folk songs, with the male chorus receiving a prestigious flat to remain property of the local society until defeated. About 2,000 attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eintracht Geseneverein
William A. Nischwitz
Youngstown
Saengerbund
Lichenbuerger Sachsen Saengerbund von
Eintracht
Woman Involved in Route 422 Collision Injures Forehead
Mrs. Virginia Sawhook of River Ridge Michigan was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 11 AM suffering a laceration above the right eye After her car driven by her husband stopped suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle ahead on Route 422 she was hurled against the windshield receiving forehead injuries.
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Virginia Sawhook
River Ridge
Mich
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Rose Point
Autumn Veils Time As Seasons Slip Away
A reflective piece on how time speeds by from labor to spring, noting how days and weeks vanish between dawn and dusk. The speaker laments the rapid passing of seasons and anticipates fall and winter, with a passing weather line of seventy three.
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Morgan Line
332Nd
PA New
Ncil
BATH
Old
A. Eperthener
Cleveland Party
New Castle-Enon Valley
Douglass MacArthur
Freeborne
South Carolina
Rev. Duff
Ethel McFadden
Hillcrest Avenue
Arthur Mometer
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