Miss Crosson Die in Western Air Derby Crash
Miss Marvel Crosson 25, holder of the women’s altitude record, died when her Chaparral plane plunged near Wellton Arizona during the Santa Monica to Phoenix air derby. Witnesses reported a tail spin from about 1,000 feet. her parachute released but failed to open. Her body, badly broken, lay beside the wreckage six miles north of Wellton after the craft dived into cottonwoods along the Gila River.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marvel Crosson
Arizona
Miss Crosson
San Diego
Calif
San Bernardino
Wellton
Gila River
Miss Crossom
Cloverfield
Joe
Alaska
Los Angeles
Warsaw
Indiy
Logan County
Colorado
MOTOR
Wichita
Kan
Walter H. Beech
Travel Air Airplane Company
Atiz
Santa Monica
Beech
Flo
Lindbergh to pilot Pan American extension flight
Charles A. Lindbergh will pilot the first plane on a 1,240 mile extension of Pan American Airways to South America. He will fly from Miami to Paramaribo Dutch Guiana on Sept 20 to inaugurate the route and observe facilities as technical adviser. George P. Jenkins, 83, pioneer businessman, died at Fergus Falls Minnesota, reported from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pan- American Airways
South America
J. T. Trippe
Lindbergh
Pan American
Panama
Miami
Paramariso
Dutch
Guiana
Pan American Airways
Trippe
Chippewa Falls
Wis
George P. Jenkins
Fergus Falls
Minn
Former City Treasurer of Neenah Pleads Guilty
Aviatrix Marvel Crossan dies in the Powderpuff Derby crash near Wellton Arizona. Her parachute fails as she tries to jump to safety.
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Marvel Crossan
Wellton
Ariz
Hoover Good Mitchell Agree On Prison Plan
President Hoover Secretary of War Good and Attorney General Mitchell reach a plan to ease federal prison crowding by transferring select military prisons to the justice department. Leavenworth Governor's Island and Alcatraz are named as future transfers with Leavenworth first to shift to Justice. The move follows riots at Leavenworth that left a prisoner dead.
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Washington
Hoover
War Good
Mitchell
Leavenworth
Governor's Island
Alcaraz
Department of Justice
Army
Congress
War Department
Federal Leavenworth
Virginia Democrats deny outside funds for state campaign
Virginia Democratic leaders issued a formal statement denying any money from the national committee or its officers has been or will be used to fund the Virginia state campaign. The assertion followed charges by Frank Lyon that outside funds would back Alfred E. Smith's campaign efforts in the state. The signatories included Governor Harry F Byrd and several party nominees and officials.
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Richmond
Virginia
Democratic
National Democracc Committee
Frank Lyon
anti-Smith Democratic
Alfred E. Smith
John Garland Pollard
James H. Price
John R. Saunders
J. Murray Hooker
Robert C. Watts
Diarry F. Byrd
Mayor refuses permit for rubber ball Niagara Falls stunt
Niagara Falls mayor William Laugh denied a permit to Susan B. Grave Hagerstown Md to attempt the plunge in a rubber ball. J A Love of Hagerstown urged the measure, but the mayor said no one has power to authorize suicide.
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Niagara Falls
William Laugh
Susan B. Grave
Hagerstown
J. A. Love
United States
Two Film Actresses to Marry in Los Angeles Today
Norma Terris will wed Dr Jerome Wagner of New York after his telephoned proposal. Mary Elizabeth Eaton, 26, and Millard Fillmore Webb, 34, also announced imminent marriages in this Hollywood event.
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Los Angeles
Norma Terris
Jerome Wagner
New York
Mary Elizabeth Eaton
Millard Fillmore Webb
Mholly Wood
Miss Eaton
Webb
Swiss Aviators Chase North Atlantic Crossing
Two young Swiss flyers Oscar Kaesar and Kurt Luescher, aged 22 and 21, crossed from Lisbon toward the northeastern Atlantic aiming for Halifax after passing Terceira in the Azores. Their white monoplane Jungschweizerland, 230 horsepower, held about 90 mph as they sought Newfoundland and then New York, with good weather initially but expected fog and rain toward the coast.
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Horta
Azores
Staving
Lisbon
Pertugal
Oscar Kaesar
Kurt Luescher
Praia
Victoria
Terceira
Atlantic Seaboard
Switzerland
Jimeat
Halifax
New York
Here
Terceira Island
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Nova
Scotia
S. T
N.S
Baron von Huenefeld
Herman Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Bremen
Baldonmel Field
Treland
Greenley Island
Labrador
Kaesar
Luescher
Senate rejects bill to raise grand jury spending limit
In Madison the Senate rejected Sen. Conrad Shearer's bill by 14 to 13, allowing Kenosha County to spend 10000 dollars for a grand jury investigation of recent disorders. The current legal limit is 1000 dollars. Opposition from organized labor in Kenosha followed the Circuit Judge Belden investigation into his official conduct.
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Madison
Senate
Conrad Shearer
Kenosha County
Kenosha
B. Belden
Food prices show increase in month in Washington
The labor department reported retail food prices rose from June 15 to July 14 with the 1913 index at 158.5. Increases appeared in potatoes eggs steaks fruits and oranges across fifty of fifty-one cities, led by Milwaukee Portland Bangor Boston and Salt Lake City. Louisville alone showed a slight decline.
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Washington
DD. C
Labor Department
Salt Lake City
Butte
Mont
Columbus
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Portland
Boston
Fall River
Mass
Utah
Louisville
Convention Opens in Sault Ste Marie Michigan
The biennial state convention of the ancient Order of Hibernians opened in Sault Ste Marie Michigan for a four day session.
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Sault Sts. Marie
Mich
u.Pi
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Tariff Schedules Are Brought Out Into Open Today
The report details border clashes on the Manchurian frontier with Chinese and Soviet forces fighting near Tengnine stem and Amur river zones. Moscow warns against white Russians aiding China while tariff talks in Washington inch forward, showing wide changes across chemicals, oils, paints and agriculture with sharp partisan debate ahead.
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Manchuria
Nikolsk
Tengninestem
Progranitchnaya
Blagoveschensk
Siberia
Amur
Here
Lake Hanka
Grodenko
Poltavsk
Washington
Senate Finance
House
Senate
Senate Committee
Fordney-McCumber
Man Held After Claiming Robbery Turns Disorderly
Otto Klug, 43, said he was held up and robbed of 27 dollars by three men in Milwaukee. He later recanted when questioned and was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge.
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Milwaukee
Otto Klug
Memphis youths set 107 hour bicycle endurance mark
13-year-old Perry Williams and Everett Weather by of Memphis rode their bicycles over neighborhood streets for 107 hours, surpassing a 102 hour record claimed by New York youths. The race ended when an auto stopped Perry, though the objective of endurance was reached.
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Memphis
Tenn
Perry Williams
Everett Weatherby
New York
Perry
Appleton grocer rescued after jump from bridge
Appleton grocer Guckenber, 50, leaped from the Cherry street bridge into the Fox river at 9 45 this morning. Bridge tender George Catlin rescued him with a boat, taking him to St Elizabeths hospital where he was reported to be recovering. He had been in ill health and ran a Madison street store. He is married with a 19 year old son.
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Ispenial
Neenah
Henry Guckenbere
Appleton
Cherry Street
Fox River
George Catlin
St. Paul
Guckenberg
Madison Street
Shrunkenbers
Arsen
Calumet Man Commits Suicide Before Court Appearance
A Calumet man took his own life shortly before a scheduled appearance in court on assault and battery charges. Joseph Simonich reportedly cut his throat yesterday, ending his case before legal proceedings began.
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Calumet, Mich
Joseph Simonich
Nook to Die in the Ghas Judge Orderg
Dr James H Shook was sentenced to be electrocuted on Nov 29 for the killing of his co ed mistress Theora Hix by Judge Henry J Searlett after a motion for a new trial was overruled He faced the bench without tremor then was escorted to death row The defense had sought affidavits of prejudice but the court overruled the motion noting no extra time would be granted and the defense recorded an exception
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Court House
Columbus
James H. Shook
Theora Hix
Henry J. Searlett
Snook
Ils
Scarlett
O. E. Ricketts
Ricketts
White husband seeks divorce from wealthy Quapaw Indian wife
White man Hallam sues Mrs Agnit Brit ver Bear Hashim Hallam for divorce and alimony claiming her wealth from trust holdings and real estate in Miami and Ottawa counties Oklahoma. He lists a 1 million plus potential wealth and seeks custody of Fraser Hallam. They wed in Albuquerque and prior divorce petition was dismissed.
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Miaral
Ohla
Agnit Britver Bear Hashim
Windlam
Hallam
Bureau of Uindian Affairs
Miami
Ottawa County
Okahonsa
Hallam Dias
Tin Beaver
fRaserte Hallam
H. K. Miller
Fairland
Bryan's Daughter Granted Divorce Decree in Nebraska Case
Beverly Hills banker Richard Hargreaves granted divorce from Mrs. Hargreaves after cruelty claims. Settlement valued over $10,000 with custody of four children awarded. They married in 1910 in Lincoln, Neb, separated first in 1924, final separation in 1928.
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William Jennings Bryan
Richard
Hargreaves
Beverly Hills
Caill
Lincoln, Neb
Graf Zeppelin's Tokyo visit marks renewed Japan friendship
Tokyo hosts Graf Zeppelin officers and crew after a four day voyage. Dr. Eckener and aides tour war ministry and naval offices while tens of thousands greet them in Hihira Park. A lavish reception underscores renewed ties as the airship refuels at Kasumigaura and prepares to depart for Los Angeles.
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Tokyn
Grafs
Huzo Eckener
Tokyo
Kasumipaura Iirport
Hihira Park
Eckenee
German Republic
Kasumigaura
Los Angeles
Japan
Allantie
Stowsuway
America
Yuko Hamachi
Dr. Eckener
con_erietin
Priedrich~ Shafen
Isener
Priedrichshafen
Yoko Fama
Friedrichsiniten
Ag Zeppelin
Chinese Train Incident Near Fetipineling Sees Youth Affected
Reports from Chinese sources blame Soviet Russians for a sudden last night incident on a Cinvilneuy line near Fetipineling. Several young people were affected by the event as investigations begin.
Giants down Cubs in first game at New York
Wred Fitzsimmons held the Cubs to six hits as the Giants defeated Chicago 4 to 2 in the opener of a doubleheader. Bush suffered his 3rd loss to go 17-3 while the Cubs left with a 2-run tally. St Louis won the Brooklyn game 3-7 in the other twin bill. In women’s tennis Helen Jacobs defeated Eleanor Goss 6-0 at Forest Hills. The Cubs and Giants edged to a 0-0 tie through three innings in the second game.
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Brooklyn
Helen Jacobs
California
Eleanor Goss
New York
Forest Hills
Cubs
Giants
Neenah ex-treasurer Lambert pleads guilty to embezzlement
L. M. Lambert former city treasurer of Neenah pleaded guilty in municipal court to embezzling 3265.97 of city funds. Judge Goss deferred sentence to Aug 29 while reviewing angles of the case. Lambert said he wished to pay back and hoped for parole to work and repay the city. He claimed no personal benefit and hinted at another culprit. He has been jailed since arrest in default of bond.
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L. M. Lambert
Neenah
Goss
Keefe
P. F. Dornbrook
Lambert
Momett
Ben
Oman
Gisby
Frank B. Keele
Said
M. Lamb
D. Tata
Winnebago
Wisconsin
Lowit
United States of America
Mat Lambert
George FE. Sande
Recovery of stolen car ends in Green Bay
A car stolen from Herbert Perkins was recovered yesterday in Green Bay after the thief tried to rob an Allingstabigar attendant at Stevens Point. The suspect escaped but left the vehicle behind and fled.
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Green Bay
Wis
Upe
Herbert Perkins
Stevens Point
Stevens Polt
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