Three Flyers in Trouble on the Atlantic
Old Glory, a transatlantic monoplane, went missing after a 3:09 a.m. EST SOS. Lloyd Bertaud James De Witt Hill and Philip A. Payne were aboard as steamers Transylvania Carmania and Capulin altered course to search. Royal Windsor and Sir John Carling pursued rescue efforts amid heavy rain and worsening conditions. Capulin reported receiving the SOS and locating a probable crash area south of Newfoundland.
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New York
Old Glory
Lloyd W. Bertaud
James de Wittmile
Philip al Payne
Gaited Press
Atlantic
Transylvania
United : ‘Press Today
Lloyd
Bertaud
James de Witt Hill
Philip A. Payne
Cape Race
Newfoundland
da Giory
Harbor Grace
Terry Tully
James
Medcalf
London
John Carling
United States Navy Hydrographic Office
Devy
Sir John Darling
Royal Windsor
Old Orchard
Windsor
Eng
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Cranwell
Frank T. Courtney
Coruna
Spain
Plymouth
Washington
Mid- Atlantic
Navy
Sir John Carling
Harbor
Grace
Definite Search For Paul Redfern Missing Flyer
Washington reports a definite search will be undertaken for Paul Redfern missing Brunswick Rio de Janeiro flyer. Dr. Alexander Wetmore acting secretary of the Smithsonian notes an expedition headed by Richard Marsh of Brockport New York will leave New York in a few days. The voyage aims to locate Redfern and conduct zoological studies of the Ori Hah river delta head.
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Washington
Paul Redfern
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian Institute
Richard Marsh
Brockport
N. Y
Panama
New York
Redfern
Ori- Hah River
Lowman to weed out dishonest dry agents with spies
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman plans to place spies on trail of dry agents to ensure 100 percent honesty. Trained investigators will monitor agents, sometimes aiding local offices, to deter graft and expose dishonesty within the service.
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Lowman
Washington
Half Million Badgers Flock Back to School
Madison reports the state department of public instruction says over half a million public school students began the new year in 142 cities 336 villages and 6500 country districts with 19500 teachers. About 150000 attend parochial and private schools. Kindergarten enrollment reaches about 25000. grades exceed 144000 and high schools over 65000. The 6000 rural one room schools and 431 high schools make up the rest with 48000 in lower grades. New funding changes from a 1927 law will shift state aid toward smaller districts under Superintendent John Callaghan.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Public Instruction
Parochiel
State Department
John Callaghan
Wall Street Lawyer to Defend Mexicans and Bomb Suspects
A New York lawyer, Robert Wilson of Freulautt Robinson ds Stone, announced he represents six alleged bombers including four Mexicans arraigned today for the Labor Day Brooklyn explosion. Octavio Barreda, Mexican vice consul, confirms. defendants face weapons and explosive charges.
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New York
Robert Wilson
Freulautt, Robinson Ds. Stone
Wall Street
Octavio Barreda
Barreda
Brooklyn
Courts
Jesus Silva
Julius de Hoyos
Victory Fern
Jose Christazal-Roa
Hernando Fernandes
Maria Modeno
Fernandez
Private detectives charged with violation of the criminal code
Ashland Wisconsin private detective Ashland Wis Val Jasinsky of Milwaukee was arraigned before United States Court Commissioner W S Cate on a charge of violating the criminal code by posing as a federal officer and extorting money He pleaded not guilty and asked for a hearing set for Sept 27 with U S district attorney Stanley M Ryan to represent the government John Stephen another Milwaukee private detective was to be arraigned today on a similar charge
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Ashland
Wis
Val Jasinsky
Milwaukee
United States Court
W. S. Cate
Jasinsky
Stanley M. Ryan
United States
John Stephen
Sensational Jump By Houston Oil Hits New York
New York trading saw a sensational twenty point advance as Houston Oil topped the list. The market rallied with many issues reaching new highs, including United States Steel General Motors and International Harvesting. Houston Oil closed at 129 1 2 and sold at 149 1 2 in the final hour.
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Houston
New York
United States Steel
General Motors
International Harvester
Howston
League of Nations Armament Debate Shocks Geneva Assembly
Geneva reports a sharp attack by Swedish Foreign Minister Erich Lofgren on the League of Nations for failing to intervene in disputes among powers during the past year. The assembly debated reviving study of the Geneva protocol and disarmament, with M. Paul Boncour of France describing a Polish proposal for a general non aggression pact and linking disarmament to security.
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Geneva
P—An
Iattack
League of Nations
Erich Lofgren
Sweden
Assembly of the League’ of Nations
Italy
Tugoslay Iia
League
Tae Tipris
Jonkheer Beelaerts van Bleklands
Assembly
Preparatory Commission
Oratory Commission
M. Paul Boncour
Francé
Possible new director of conservation named in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin state conservation commission, in a closed capitol meeting, discussed future selection for the conservation director post. Applicants include Louis P. Nagler, R. S. Scheibel, Aldo Leopold, and others from Minnesota, Illinois, and Washington, D. C. Also mentioned as potential successors are H. A. Mackenzie and Senator R. Bruce Johnson. The panel has toured the state assessing reforestation and other conservation needs.
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Madison
State Conservation Commission
Capitol
Commission
Louis P. Nagler
Fred RR. Zimmerman
Scheibel
Aldo Leopold
Noth
R. Bruce Johnson
Superior
Elmer S. Hall
Death of Father Delays Dillett Forgery Trial in Fond du Lac
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin the trial of D. L. Dillett former Waupun justice of the peace on charges of perjury and forgery was continued to September 20 after dismissal requests failed. The defendant’s father died during the case and Dillett senior was stricken following a trip to Fond du Lac. The younger Dillett faces forgery and perjury tied to a probate attempt for a forged will with E C Fenelon of Brandon already sentenced to the state penitentiary.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
D. Dillett
Waupun
F. Dillett
Dillett
E. C. Fenelon
Brandon
Wisconsin Weather Brief Forecast With Variability Ahead
A brief weather update notes showers likely tonight and Thursday with minor temperature changes. Forecasts indicate a moderate high around the mid seventies and variable cloudiness, with hints of cooler periods later in the week. Local observers report unsettled conditions across the region and advise precaution for outdoor plans.
Egyptians Like to Work at Problems of Fractions
Madison Wis. Aug 28 Egyptian mathematics from the Rhind Papyrus shows unit fractions and practical problems. Archibald Brown Univ. notes eighty four problems cover division multiplication and addition of fractions equations in first degree geometry and mensuration. He cites use of fractions for areas of circles squares triangles and trapesoids and cotangents.
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Madison
Wis
Christ
R. CG. Archibald
Brown University
American Mathematical Association
British Museum
Archibald
A. B. Chace
Fatal and injuring auto crashes in Wisconsin
In Dodgeville a car overturned near the golf course killing Fred Baer and injuring his wife and two Haaz occupants. Baer suffered multiple fractures. James Bennett died in Manston after a car rollover. Albert Tracy and Paul Rudolph were minorly injured. Peter Fronski, with a wooden leg, was run over but escaped serious injury as ambulance ferried him to a hospital.
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Dodgeville
Wis
Fred Baer
Lagrange
Baer
James Haazlett
Manston
James Bennett
Bennett
Albert Tracy
Paul Rudolph
Superior
Peter Fronski
Fronski
Neenah Woman Gives $250 Scholarship to Lawrence College
Appleton Wis Gift of two scholarships of 250 to the Lawrence college conservatory of music by Mrs James S Bergstrom Neenah was announced today by Dr N Carl Waterman of that institution The scholarship donated by Mrs Bergstrom known throughout the Fox river valley as a patron of arts is to be awarded to some worthy student of voice at the local conservatory probably annually college officials stated.
Automobile Merger Formed By Auburn Companies
Toledo report states a merger of three major auto and motor firms with total assets of 14 million dollars. Auburn Automobile Co president C. L. Cord announces control of Lycoming Manufacturing of Williamsport Pennsylvania Duesenberg Inc of Indianapolis and the Limousine Body Company of Kalamazoo Michigan forming a new consolidated group.
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Toledo, O
Engineer Kills Self in Wisconsin Despondency Over Ill Health
Wausau Wis iii late Tuesday afternoon Dan O Brien an engineer on the St Paul road died by self inflicted gunshot wound. He fled the scene within ten minutes. Despondency over ill health was given as the cause of the tragedy.
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Wausau
Wis
Dan O'Brien
St. Paul Road
Republican conference at Wausau sets stage for presidential delegates
Wausau Wis P A s a first definite step toward placing land dates for presidential delegates a state Republican conference will convene here Thursday called by State Senator W S Goniland and a committee of state legislators to organize opposition to La Follette progressives Many will not attend the split conservative Republicans showing two factions The meeting aims to select presidential delegate candidates with action uncertain and seen as the opening gun in a year distant battle
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Waurau
Wis
W.S. Goniland
la Follette
Joe-Follette
Friends Leniont
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Republican Conference
Oshkosh
Robert M
Wau~watosa
Fred R. Zimmerman
Wausau
Goodland
Morality Standards Higher Today Says Minister
Rev. Matthew J. Trewery, secretary of the Methodist Episcopal board of education, told the West Wisconsin conference that morality standards in American schools are higher today. He noted less drinking and immorality but identified Christ as the greatest need and urged moral religious schooling. The pastor said about half of 34,000,000 American school children hear of God, despite their right to moral training, as 200 preachers and 200 laymen attended the conference.
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Sparta
Wis
Matthew J. Trewery
Church School Department
Methodist Episcopal Board of Education
West Wisconsin
Chris Vantty
Miss Pickett Named Superintendent of Superior Schools
Superior Wisconsin reports Miss Liz May Pickett, acting superintendent since August 22 after Paul R. Spencer’s discharge, was appointed superintendent by the new board. The board also authorized paying Spencer $2,500 and rescinded a prior offer of $5,600 to relinquish all claims to the office amid charges of noncooperation.
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Superior
Wis
Liz May Pickett
Superior Public Schools
Paul R. Spencer
Board of Educaton
Spencer
Detroit hotel attack leaves Chicago bootlegger wounded
Raymond Schocker admitted being a Chicago bootlegger and lay in serious condition with gunshot wounds after a two man assault in a downtown Detroit hotel room on Tuesday. Police probe links to New York gunmen suspected of targeting Detroit gambling house owners in recent months.
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Detroit
Mich
Raymond Schocker
Chicago
New York
Soviet Bolivian Plot Allegedly Reported In Archive Documents
Bolivian government claims documents from the Soviet embassy archives in Paris show an alleged plan to seed communism in Bolivia. The papers, forwarded to parliament, quote signed instructions urging arrival organizers to focus energy on a communist revolution led by workers and peasants.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Moscow
Paris
Meharin
Martines
Old Glory Plane Missing as Transylvania Scans Sea
On the S S Transylvania off Ses Sept 7 LP there is belief that Old Glory and crew are lost after no word or trace since a morning SOS. Captain Bone by the Transylvania altered course and searched the horizon with twenty crew and officers using binoculars but sighted nothing by 2 45 p m. Passengers watched anxiously as Lapland and California also joined the search for Bertaud and the Old Glory.
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S. S. Transylvania
Ses
Old Glory
Transylvania
Midatianile
Bone
The
Bertaud
S.S. Lapland
S. S. California
Poor Aim Saves Family in Manitowoc Shooting
John Elemo, a farmer near Manitowoc Wisconsin, fired seven shots at his wife, child, and his in law parents in a personal crisis attempt. None of the shots hit his targets, and a bullet intended for himself lodged near his temple without penetrating the brain, potentially saving lives.
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Manitowoc
Wis
John Elemo
Klemo
Elemo
Anton Berger
Dirigible Returns After Seven Hour Flight
The naval dirigible Los Angeles returned this morning after a seven hour flight over New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It left its mooring mast again at noon for a second flight along the coast with five student officers under Commander Rosen dahl and a crew of forty five.
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Lake Marst
N. T
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Fennis
Vania
Jnoon
Rosendahl
Man Serves Six Months After Molestation Charge
Harry Pease, released from state prison, was rearrested in Waupun Wisconsin for molesting a young girl. The Davenport Iowa native and local baseball player pitched for the city team Saturday after his release and is now serving six months in the local jail.
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Waupun
Wis
Harry Pease
Davenport
Pease
Pair Named Ftully and Miedcale Win $28,000 Prize
A partial report notes that Ftully and Miedcale win a $28,000 prize. Preparations were underway at a port to refuel the Royal Wind as a weather youth start. The vessel was expected to reach Orchard from an undetermined point.
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Ftully and Miedcale
Anti-Saloon League Promotes Spectacular Moves in Fight
Washington reports the Anti-Saloon League plans a more spectacular fight on wets than under past leaders. They condemn government officials as inefficient or lukewarm in enforcement and favor a quieter approach. Wheeler argues fireworks hinder the cause and cites the retirement of Gen. Lincoln Andrews as proof of moderation. He also notes prior restraint on denouncing officials.
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Washington
Wheeler
Lincoln Andrews
League
Booze Transported in Hearse Revealed in Hearing
Federal agents testified before Commissioner Bettler that William Hart of Glenview used a hearse, owned by his undertaker son, to move large quantities of liquor when not transporting a corpse. The hearing resumes September 13 with Hart facing additional charges of possessing a $12,000 stock of liquor.
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Chicago
H. GC. Bettler
William Hart
Glenview
Whart
Hart
Hquer
Misunderstood Flappers and Sheiks Highlight Youth Roles
Miss Anne Roos of New York told a Catholic youth conference that today’s flappers and sheiks are mostly misunderstood and often judged harshly. She noted youths chase shocks for harmless thrills while older guidance groups like the Boy Scouts and Catholic youth leaders worry reforms have eroded traditional discipline.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Anne Roos
New York
National Girl Scouts of America
Conference of Catholic Char
Roos
Barnabas
Boy Life
Ini
Catholic Church
Boy Scout
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Brock
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Sheik
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