Mears Plans Fresh Attempt After Plane Wreck
John Henry Mears, despite the loss of his City of New York plane and a wounded shoulder, announced plans to regain the world circling record. Co-pilot Henry J. Brown was unharmed as the craft wrecked during a pre-dawn takeoff against officials' warnings. Tail wind, the dog, escaped unharmed as the wreck avoided fire.
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New York
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Communists Use Human Shield In Changsha Advance
An Associated Press report from Hankow dated August 4 describes Communist forces entering Changsha behind a screen of bound peasants. The wounded Hunan provincial colonel says troops ceased fire to avoid slaughter of defenseless civilians, while Reds pursued victory with killings and arson.
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China
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Ghangsha
Paloa
Crowds View Damaged R-100 Dirigible At Montreal Field
Rain delayed repairs to the damaged fin of the R-100 as air fabric was removed and a large patch prepared. Weather permitting the ship could move by Wednesday night on a scheduled flight to Ottawa Toronto and Quebec. The airport drew nearly 300000 onlookers and one child plus four adults were injured in a field accident.
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Rear Admiral Phelps and wife host at Navy Yard home
Rear Admiral and Mrs Phelps will be at home at the Commandant's house on Wednesday afternoon August 6 from 430. Dancing.
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Navy Yard
Foreman Oscar Aullings Transferred to Hampton Center Garage
Oscar Aullings, long time foreman at Brooks Motor Sales for 14 years, has been transferred to the Hampton Center Garage where he now serves as in charge.
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Brooks Motor Sales
Hampton Center
Navy rethinks big fleet subs and air carrier mix
Washington and navy board members debate abandoning large V-type fleet submarines under London treaty limits. They consider more smaller subs for coast defense and adjust cruiser plans with landing decks and aircraft. Aviation role in cruiser development also under study as 25 percent clause may allow planes on cruisers. Industry note: natural gas to liquid compression grows fast, 120 percent in 1929, for non-mains consumers.
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Navy General Board
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General Board
Bureau of Mines
Worst Drought Continues Across the Nation
The worst drought in U S history persists with endurance records falling and vast pastures bleak as sections east of the Mississippi face forest fire dangers. Rivers shrink and fish perish. churches gather to pray for rain amid intense heat in Mississippi and other hard-hit areas.
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Mississippi
Search for Oliver Garrett Follows Boston Tip
Officials from the district attorney's office search Boston area for Oliver B. Garrett after a tip. A Mechanic Falls, Maine native woman reported seeing a flagged man driving a new Franklin sedan in York Beach, last two registration digits 54. An intensive regional search is underway.
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Boston
Oliver B. Garrett
Garrett
Mechanic Falls
York Beach
Waterville Men Killed in Auto Crash Near Belgrade
Two Waterville men died when their car skidded off a highway near Belgrade Maine on Saturday night. Harold Poulin 33 of Chapman Street and Ernest Vigue 35 of Main Street were listed as the deceased.
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Brookline Patrolman Dies After Midnight Gun Battle
Patrolman Joseph P. O'Brien aged 32 died in Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after a gun fight with two men near midnight. Albert W. Daniels 43 was wounded in the back while trying to assist. two suspects fled. Boston police detained three men for identification by investigators.
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O'Brien
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Beth- Israel Hospital
Boston
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Six Drown As Boat Capsizes in Ohio River Near Louisville
A flat bottom boat carrying twelve people overturned on the Ohio River about 150 yards from shore. Six passengers, five of them children, drowned: Joseph Guenthner, William Guenthner Jr., Mary Louise Heithelbeech, Mildred Guenthner, and Mary Lee Guenthner. Leo Guenthner, piloting, saved three children before the craft sank. Lawrence Shacklelle swam ashore with another child as rescuers arrived.
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William Guenthmer, Jr
Mary Louise Heithelbeech
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Mary Lee
William Guenthner
Leo Guenthner
Lawrence Shacklelle
Boston and Maine Excursions Draw Crowds to Lakes and Coasts
Boston and Maine excursions to Lake Winnipesaukee and Old Orchard drew heavy patronage yesterday with hundreds taking the trips for comfortable, safe visits to popular resorts. Herald advertisements promote the offerings.
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Old Orchard
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