Johnson launches nationwide buying drive under Blue Eagle
General Johnson announces a September 20 nationwide campaign to boost consumer buying under the Blue Eagle code. He urges 100 percent labor and employer cooperation to enforce codes and curb price rises amid rising wages and production costs. He notes a shift from drafting codes to boosting public purchases and warns evasion will incur government action. He also discusses Henry Ford and code compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugh S§. Johnson
NRA
Blue Eagle
Hall of Science
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
General Johnson
Johnson
Henry Ford
Ford
Harvey Bailey Breaks Jail but Is Captured
Harvey Bailey, charged with Urschel kidnapping and involvement in the Kansas City station slaying, broke from a Dallas jail in a four hour escape. Recaptured in Ardmore after abducting a turnkey, Bailey was placed in solitary confinement in Oklahoma County Jail under tight guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bailey
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles F. Urschel
Osl
Kansas City Union Station
Oklahoma County
Dallas
Bailey
Ardmore
Nick Tresp
Famous Italian Flyer Dies in Burning Plane
Gen Francisco de Pinedo one of Italy s most famed aviators perished when his large plane crashed at Floyd Bennett Airport New York while attempting takeoff for Bagdad Iraq The aircraft carried 1027 gallons of gasoline causing a high speed crash into a fence and a rapid engulfing fire leaving the flyer unrecognizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Francisco de Pinedo
Italy
Bagdad
Iraq
Floyd Bennett Airport
Two Die in Wreck of Bus Near Round Lake
Two women died and twenty others were injured when an Albany to Saratoga Springs bus with twenty nine passengers crashed into an automobile, left the highway, rolled down a ten foot embankment and turned over near Round Lake south of Saratoga Springs N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Albany
Round Lake
Here
Three Killed by Lightning at Ark Soft Drink Stand
A lightning bolt struck a roadside soft drink stand near Cabot Arkansas killing three people and leaving seven others critically burned. State and local responders rushed to the scene as investigators began to determine the day’s cause and gather witness statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot, Ark
Captain West hailed for heroism in Coldwater rescue
35 survivors recount the collision of the steamships Coldwater and President Wilson off Cape Lookout. Captain R Lee West guided 20 sailors to safety and protected two passengers’ children as the Coldwater sank in 50 minutes, while the Wilson went to dry dock for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Coldwater
President Wilson
Dollar Line
Cape Lookout
Carolina
R. Lee West
Daniel McPherson
Savannah
West
Makepeace Ridley
Tragic Death in Store Room After Rejected Love
In Wilmington, Delaware, William Pelham shot Nellie Yeager, the elevator operator he loved for four years, then locked her in a storeroom and killed himself. He sat beside her dying body and wrote on scraps of paper detailing his unrequited passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
William Pelham
Nellie Yeager
Pelham
Kansas State Treasurer Freed From Jail on Bond
Topeka Kansas Tom Boyd state treasurer was released from county jail on 25000 bond after charges of using the mails to defraud and conspiracy in the state bond forgery scandal. Bond signed by friends and approved by Judge George T McDermott of the US Circuit Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Tom Boyd
Friends of the
George T. McDermott
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Aviator and Miner Seek Ancient Venezuelan Gold Mine
In Muskogee Oklahoma Jimmy Angel the stunt flyer and D H Curry former South African mine operator head toward Venezuela by air to locate a gold mine once operated by Peruvians before the Spanish conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Jimmy Angel
D. H. Curry
Venezuela
Train Kills Four at Crossing in Baltimore Ohio
Four people died when the Baltimore and Ohio Capital Limited passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing in North Baltimore Ohio. Victims were Grover McCartney and his wife Sarah their daughter Bell and Grover's brother Carey all residents of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ohio
Capital Limited
Baltimore & Ohio
Grover McCartney
Sarah
Bell
Carey McCartney
Grover
George T. Marve Dies at 84 Former Ambassador
George Thomas Marve, once ambassador to Imperial Russia, died at home in Washington in his eighty fourth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Marve
Washington
George Thomas Marve
Imperial
Russia
Omaha River Work Starts in 30 Days
Captain Theodore Wyman in charge of Omaha river work announced eight mile Missouri river development begins within 30 days. Specs for the bridge were posted in Kansas City with additional projects listed at Plattsmouth Nebraska City Rule Brownsville St Joseph and the Florence Omaha stretch. He estimated 1000 men would be needed to complete the Florence Omaha project and said haste requires more workers. The work aims to relocate and stabilize the Florence through the Council Bluffs narrows channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Theodore Wyman
Omaha Chamber of Commerce Waterways Committee
Wyman
Kansas City
Plattsmouth
Nebraska City
Rule
Brownsville
St. Joseph
New Hopper Invades Washington and Plains States
Dr. W H Larrimer reports a new non migratory grasshopper, linked to the Rocky Mountain locust, has joined the three older species and spread across northern plains states. He blames stubble wheat planting and urges deep plowing and widespread poison scattering after eggs hatch to curb outbreaks. He warns of renewed campaigns needed next year to prevent heavier damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Plains States
W. H. Larrimer
Department of Agriculture
Larrimer
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Conditions for Cattle Feeders Poor
Nebraska cattle feeders face generally unfavorable conditions as reported by E. V. Jones. He notes markets may rise this fall but west of the Missouri river expect 13 percent higher marketings August to December, still below the 1927-31 average. Pastures are poor, hay short, ranges stocked, and many cattle held over due to low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
E. V. Jones
Federal
Missouri River
Jones
Nebraska land offices history from 1855 to 1933
Secretary A E Sheldon of the state historical society notes that a history of Nebraska land offices has been received from the U S department of the interior. The piece traces Omaha 1855 West Point 1869 Brownville 1857 Beatrice transfers and Alliance 1933. The book will be distributed to historical society members libraries and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
A. E. Sheldon
State Historical Society
Nebraska
U. S
Department of the Interior
Frst
Omaha
West Point
Brownville
Beatrice
Alliance
Historical Society
Fewer Teachers in Nebraska Schools Said for Coming Year
Lincoln officials from the Nebraska State Teachers Association warn that budgets are smaller and 700 high schools will each staff fewer teachers. Enrollment may rise about 5 percent as tuition at public high schools falls from 108 to 81 dollars while more than 3,200 working children return to classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Claude Bowers
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Grand Island canning plant tests tomatoes. no corn work this year
R. W. Updike, manager, said the Grand Island canning factory will not process any corn this year while beginning a test run on tomatoes. E. S. Scofield and K. A. Scofield of the Neligh News plan a daily edition during Antelope county fair, opening this month and running four days, with free distribution to fairgoers each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
R. W. Updike
E. S
K. A. Scofield
Neligh News
Antelope County Fair
Nebraska Teachers Association Plans District Conventions
The Nebraska State Teachers Association has scheduled ten prominent educators on its program for district conventions from October 25 to 28. Secretary C. A. Bowers announced convention cities including Lincoln Omaha Norfolk Grand Island Holdrege and Scottsbluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Teachers Association
C. A. Bowers
Association
Lincoln
Omaha
Norfolk
Grand Island
Holdrege
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Plans Oil Surfacing For 90 Blocks
Scottsbluff prepares to oil 90 blocks of residential streets at about 60000 dollars with a 30 percent federal grant hoped for. Curb and gutter work will start soon employing about sixty men. Oil surfacing to be laid next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
Delay Halts Sand Fill Pumping for New Pavement
A shipment delay of pipe for pumps postpones sand fill work for the new grade of the pavement between the Loup and Platte rivers near Columbus. Work likely won’t start until midmonth, says contractor William Gerhold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loup and
Patte
Coumbis
William Gerhold
City to issue bicycle license tags for youths
Grand Island police begin issuing license tags for all bicycles in the city. About 1000 registration certificates are expected to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Lexington Voters OK $18,000 Water System Bonds
Lexington voters approved a proposal by eight to one to issue $18,000 in bonds to improve the city water system. Backers say federal aid will be sought immediately and local labor will be used, with the project aimed at reducing unemployment next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Legion Convention to be Held in Grand Island 1934
Commander Fritz Bernstein of the Grand Island post says the Nebraska American Legion convention will meet in Grand Island. Delegates at the Kearney convention reported that Legionnaires favored Grand Island after a suggestion from members in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Department of the American Legion
Grand Island
Fritz Bernstein
Kearney
Beatrice Official Renounces 32 License Plate Switch
City Commissioner J. A. Barnard relinquishes his 32 plate as he leaves county treasurer role. The 3.2 sign carried by him during that tenure has been reassigned by deputy Earl Mudge along with other ex county officers, making 3-2 the only remaining Nebraska plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Barnard
Beatrice
Earl Mudge
Nebraska
Scribner approves $11,000 water works bond issue
Scribner residents voted 318 to 53 to issue bonds of 11000 to secure a government loan for water works upgrades. The state public works advisory board approved the loan and a 4665 grant at a Lincoln meeting. Work will begin soon, employing 77 unemployed men for several months, with bonds maturing in 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner
State Public Works Advisory Board
Lincoln
Dividends Paid in Failed Banks Totaling About 24000 Dollars
Three dividends in failed banks totaling about 24 thousand dollars were paid recently. Depositors at the German bank of Millard received 8 percent of claims or 11225 plus 50 percent already paid. Bank of South Sioux City depositors got 4 percent or 1604 in addition to 13 percent previously. Dwight State bank depositors received 7 percent or 11068 in addition to 52 percent previously.
State rail commission to refund livestock switching charges
Nebraska live stock shippers prepare a 120000 dollar refund from the state railway commission offices. Railroads will repay shippers 47 cents per carload for switching at the South Omaha market. The plan assigns commission houses to issue checks for the cars they handled and distribute funds to individual shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Railway Commission
South Omaha
Health director says Nebraska disease down in August
Dr. P. H. Bartholomew reports major diseases on the downgrade in August Nebraska. Infantile paralysis two cases up from July, tuberculosis 27 vs 18, smallpox none vs eight in July, and declines in chicken pox, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, and typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Bartholomew
Nebraska
Girl Racer Dies to Save Crowd at Air Meet
Florence Klingensmith of Fargo lost her life during the Frank Phillips trophy race at the Curtiss-Wright-Reynolds airport in Glenview while steering her damaged aircraft away from spectators. The incident occurred as 50,000 watched the final day of a four day air meet. Wedell won the race with a record speed. Earlier Roy Liggett, a Omaha pilot, was killed in a separate crash and Cliff Warnham of Omaha died in Greenfield Iowa during an American Legion air show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Florence Klingensmith
Fargo
N. D
Klingensmith
Curtiss-Wright-Reynolds
Glenview
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston
Frank Phillips
Miss Klingensmith
James R. Wedell
Wedell
James H. Doolittle
Wedell-Williams
Roy T. Liggett
Omaha
Neb
Greenfield
Iowa
Cliff Warnham
Minneapolis Warsship Minneapolis Launches at Philadelphia Navy Yard
The thirteenth of eighteen 10 000 ton cruisers authorized under the London treaty the United States built the Minneapolis and launched it at the Philadelphia navy yard Miss Laura Newton of Minneapolis christened the vessel Newton father Walter H Newton aided keel laying in June 1931 Hoover era secretary to the president The Minneapolis measures 578 feet long 61 feet 10 inches beam and will receive eight eight inch guns anti aircraft guns a catapult and other equipment ready for commission by next April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Minneapolis
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Laura Newton
Walter H. Newton
Newton
Hoover
Navy Yard
Trial Date Set for Senator James J. Davis
The long-delayed trial of U S Senator James J. Davis will begin September 18 in Federal Court. Judge Johnston Hayes from South Carolina will preside in New York over charges tied to lottery law violations connected to charity balls run by the Loyal Order of Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
James J. Davis
Johnston Hayes
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Loyal Order of Moose
Japan set to press arms parity at naval conference
Foreign Minister Uchida states Japan will maintain an iron principle of armament equality at the 1935 naval conference but will not push to abrogate the Washington and London naval treaties. He Also said a foreign office commission will prepare for the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Uchida
Japan
Washington
London
Foreign Office
Denver Bar Aims to Clean Up Shyster Defense Tactics
The Denver Bar Association launches a campaign to purge attorneys in Denver who employ illegal defense practices when representing accused criminals. The effort targets improper tactics and aims to restore integrity in local legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Bar Association
Henderson Wins Back Seat in London Election
Arthur Henderson, president of the disarmament conference and former foreign secretary, is returned to Parliament in London after a two year absence with a 15,000 vote majority. He had served in the last British Labour cabinet.
Farm Aid Faces Test in Wheat Production Plans
The wheat program moves into its second phase under Secretary Wallace who seeks a 15 percent cut in next year’s acreage. London talks on world wheat trade aim to curb exports and lower tariffs. Domestic combines with county records plan to set fair allotments, risking uneven farmer benefits and a potential impact on 1935 crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Congress
London
George Farrell
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
John van A. Macmurray
Maryland
Roosevelt
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Kansas
Hunt
Ancient Gold Mine
Omaha River
State News
Girl Racer
Throng
Senator Davis
William Bruckart
el FA
Australia
Canada
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Norris-LaFollette-Johnson
Woodin
Treasury
Ickes
Western Newspaper Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!