Berg Ends Life in Office Amid Taxicab Scandal
In New York a state official, Julius Berg, shot himself after being urged by his wife to reveal information about a taxicab racket. Berg had been subpoenaed to testify and faced potential arrest. a grand jury later indicted him on 47 counts of embezzlement, larceny, and false representation. Prosecutor Dewey had warned of pending arrests and bribes tied to licenses and World Fair concessions.
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Dewey Anomey
Julius Berg
Bere
Dewey
Bers Wees
Tiers
Bem Berg
Berg
Alist
Luciano
Dutch Sebukteangs
Ose
Teat
Coalfields Miners Weigh Union Ties With Industrial Labor Party
In Sydney on Thursday the coalfields Labor caucus heard Mr J M Baddeley indicate northern miners may approve joining the Industrial Labor Party led by Mr Heffron M L A. If approved the coalfields Labor group would follow the lead.
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Sydney
Industrial Labor Party
Heffron
M.L.A
Coalfields
Labor Party
J. M. Baddeley
King and Queen in Paris Attend Embassy Dinner
During the royal visit to France King and Queen hosted a dinner at the British Embassy with President and Madame Lebrun and 60 guests. They attended the opera afterward, receiving a pomp filled reception. The visit continues toward Friday’s Australian War Memorial unveiling at Villers-Bretonneux.
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Queen Elizabeth
Medanie Lebrun
Opera
France
Viliers-Bretonneux
Australia Can Win Fourth Test If Rain Holds
Headingley hosts the fourth Test with Bradman likely to win the toss and Australia could clinch in four days if rain stays away. O'Reilly and Fleetwood-Smith back in form bolster the attack alongside Bradman and McCabe as Barnes supports wicketkeeping amid Ames challenge.
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Special Cables
London
Bradman
Australia
Headingley
Leeds
Nottingham
Fleetwood-Smith
O'Reilly
McCabe
Barnes
Ames
Regulation review by joint committee in Adelaide
Parliament is asked to appoint a joint committee of three members from each House to examine subordinate regulations. The panel will assess conformity with the Act, protection of legal rights, and whether issues should be addressed by statute. The Premier supports thorough parliamentary scrutiny.
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Adelaide
Assembly
Legislative Council
Earthquake in Attle Plain Near Athens Kills Many
A quake near Athens yesterday killed seventeen people and injured twenty. Eight villages suffered damage with the Oropos Gaol wall collapse killing four prisoners, including a life-sentenced murderer. Four Haloussir children reportedly missing as Seapatatia village of 4200 population is devastated.
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Mate
Attle Plain
Oropos
Haloussir
Thase
Seapatatia
Gray appointed coach of Proprietary Football Club
Mr. A C Gray (chairman) has been appointed coach of Proprietary Football Club. Mr. A W White of Jamestown was in Pirie yesterday. W J Gummow, St Marks Foot Ball Club head trainer, is making progress in Pirie Hospital. Capt A G Spiers will leave Pirie for Port Adelaide pilot staff on August 19. Capt J Williamson will join Pirie pilot staff. H S McPherson of Salamantoown, and others were mentioned in hospital notes. Capt SG Closd resumed duty. Capt H Rowlands returned to Port Adelaide. Mrs J W Whittara visited Pirie to see her ill sister Mrs W Rosse. Miss M M Riddle left for Alice Springs. E C Brickhill, inventor of the Gay rotary sprinkler, returned from England accompanied by his wife. Brickhill is cousin of G R Brickhill, former Recorder editor now in NSW.
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Proprietary Football Club
A. W. White
Posent Mmspectary
Jamestown
Pirie
W. J. Gummow
St. Mark's Football Club
Pirie Hospital
A. G. Spiers
Port Adelaide
J. Williamson
Adelaide Steamship Company
SG. Closd
Jin Pirie
Port. Adelaide
Fremantle
H Rowlands
Cloud
EJ. Hannah
J. W. Whittara
Adelaide
W. Rosse
M. M. Riddle
Pirie West
Alice Springs
Scivation Elom
Sydney
Kalgoorlie
E. C. Brickhill
England
Mr. Brickhill
G. R. Brickhill
the Recorder
New South Wales
Lyons hints at looming federal election in Australia
Prime Minister Lyons told a United Australia Party reception that a federal general election may be near. He said he would try to stave it off if possible, citing defence problems and the need for world peace.
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Brisbane
J. A. Lyons
United Australia Party
Lyons
Building Act Case Dismissed In Adelaide Court
Vernon S. Shephard prosecutes West Torrens Council over a resident Turner who erected an open car shelter without notice or building plans. The court dismissed the case noting the complaint cited owners section, not applicable to tenants, with £3 15s 6d costs against the council.
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Adelaide
Vernon S. Shephard
West Torrens District Council
Richmond Court
John Turner
Reserve Terrace Kurralla Park
Mesura
T. Ms. Cooke
A. T. Wiishire
J. A. Whitingon
Mr. Shephard
Turner
Sr. Whitngton
Shephard
Whitington
Melbourne Protest Over Thorby Militiamen Preference
Delegates at a Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League conference in Melbourne protested a press report accusing Defence Minister Thorby of claiming militiamen had equal preference in jobs to returned soldiers. Thorby denied the statement, saying federal policy favors returned men, with militiamen winning only when both applicants are equal. He cited files showing retained returned men during retrenchments at munitions works.
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Melbourne
Imperial League
H. V. GC
Thorby
Defence
Torby
Mount Gambier MLC Fined by Police Court
Stumley Whitford MLC was fined in Mount Gambier Police Court today for having been found in contempt with costs awarded.
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Mount Gambier
Stumley Whitford
M.L.C
Rosa Nas dominates Weta Cup win at Stthaliyn title race
Rosa Nas, trained by Mn EB Elmsks Sees, wins the Weta Cup at Stthaliyn from Bron Azuhion. Ree Melaia by Paper Talk notes strong performance as Savardey sight lines show among top finishers. Judge Walter James Gumley recalls the barroom incident involving Whitford as a separate case in the same report.
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Adelaide
Rosa Nas
Ted
Eed
EB Elmsks & Sees
Stthaliyn Totay
Bron Azuhion
Sag
Ree Melaia
Paper Talk
Bhim
Rom Nola
Boss Nola
Hoan Nola
E. 5
Kluske and Sons
Jervois
Fort
Dar
Walter James Gumley
Jolly
Dees
Volute
Nablet
Wesrt
Fisekes
Wallaroo Mines
Murat
Whitford
Bia Patie
Parliament House
E. W. Tyne
Lcensee
Lady Muntingheld Passes Pirie en Route to Alles Springs
Lady Muntingheld wife of the Acting Governor General of Australia is expected to pass Pirie via Wain on Thursday August 4 traveling in a special car on her way to Alles Springs.
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Muntingheld
Australia
Pirie
Wain
Alles, Springs
Bombs Exploded In Plane Crash At Treen Min
Inquest into the deaths of three Citizens' Air Force members near Liverpool on May 29 reviews bomber crash. Pilot OMeer Scott testifies two 84 pound bombs remained attached and exploded on impact. coroners adjourn hearing due to witness illness.
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Sydney
Citizens’ Air Force
Treen Min
Liverpool
Omeer Scott
Secrecy Surrounds Death of Local Milkmaid Sylvia Ninnes
Coroner Mr Morrison spoke on the Tuesday death of Sylvia Joyce Ninnes a 16 year old milkmaid found at Broke with a shotgun wound and a note signed Sylvia. The inquest was opened and adjourned as police continue inquiries with undisclosed details to be revealed at a later date.
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Sydney
Morrison
Sylvia Joyce Ninnes
Broke
Sylvia
No Backers at 100 to 1 Tuesday Melbourne
Melbourne racing notes list crowds and odds for Tuesday and Thursday. Dramurid heads 1938 Waterloo Cup contenders with Brian's Boy as second favorite after a water mishap. Semi finals pairings include Settle a Chris Veracious Ginger Meges and Dramaris.
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Melbourne
Dramurid
Victoria
Brian's Boy
Settle
Chris
Veracious
Ginger Meges
Dramaris
Manufacturers Fear Proposed Changes in Ottawa Agreement
Mr J Hume Cook of the Australian Industries Protection League says fixed duties could replace ambiguous articles 9 and 42, while article 11 may still allow some British competition. He warns that continued protectionist terms might hinder Australian industry growth and raise costs relative to Britain.
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Melbourne
Ottawa
J. Hume Cook
Australian Industries Protection League
Cook
Britain
Australia
Britelo
Adelaide Premier Warns Over Trade Talks Reform
In Adelaide the Premier HL Butler declined to comment on trade talks. He criticised moves by Mr Stott in Parliament to oppose revisions of trade treaties that could affect imperial preferences for South Australian products. Butler urged standing orders to be amended to handle contingencies and referred the matter to the standing orders committee for consideration.
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Athough
HL. Butler
Britain
Stott
Federation
Commonwealth
Standing Orders Committee
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