Legion Chief Urges Strong Support for Veterans Welfare
At a Michigan Legion convention, National Commander Louis A. Johnson outlined an eight‑part program to aid veterans and curb economic waste. He urged tax‑exempt securities be taxed, drafting resources during war, and equal treatment for all veterans and dependents. The plan seeks clear benefits, reduced misadministration, and federal wards for incapacitated veterans.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Boveromental
Lhoge
Han
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Michigan
Johnson
Oregon Forest Fires Ravage Wide Swathes of Wilderness
Forests near Forest Grove Oregon suffered a devastating blaze Aug 22 burning across a ten mile front. More than 1000 firefighters battled the wildfire as embers reignited from a prior rain and swept through virgin timber. The blaze rapidly spread and men worked to contain it amid harsh conditions.
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Oregon
Ore
Cretan
France to Hold Islands in the China Sea Claim Disputed
Paris officials said France will maintain sovereignty over a small island group in the China sea, a claim formally asserted despite Japanese objections. France will respect Japanese commercial interests there while confirming its governance.
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Paris
China Sea
France
Japan
Philadelphia Faces Counterfeit Surge in 80,000 Losses
Philadelphia merchants report losses of about 80 000 from counterfeit currency since January. Since the start of the year ninety nine people have been arrested on bogus money charges, with ninety nine convictions and thirty cases awaiting trial. Capt Will H Houghton of the secret service notes the scale of the epidemic in the city.
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Philadelphia
Will H. Houghton
Gas Blast Kills 4 Girl Campers in New York Park
A gas explosion at Allegheny State Park in Balaman ca NY killed four Buffalo girls aged 20 to 22 and injured others. Names of victims and details in the report are incomplete due to damaged text but note four fatalities and injuries among campers at the scene.
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Balamanca
N.Y
Mig
Alleghny State Park
Brkeen Delmark
Ytrade
Margaret
Bernard’ Sexton
Husband Denies Actress Luted Him
In Oakland California on August 22 a court heard attorney Alfred C. Beader deny improper attentions alleged by the actress Hart Buen Minty. The prosecution claimed evidence of altered statements, but Beader argued the allegations were unfounded and urged dismissal.
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Oakland
Calif
Reparition Tikan
Plerer
Aire Windaar
Alfred C. Beader
Ty Stercay
Hart Buen
Windsor
Reed
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Worst Yet in History
The outbreak of sleeping sickness in the area was described by Dr J F Lewke of the U S Public Health Service as the most serious yet seen. Three deaths in 24 hours lifted totals to 15 while 140 persons are sick. Lewke said there is no reason to fear a plague scale and urged calm and careful response.
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Louie
Hla Viennty
J. F. Lewke
United States Public Health Service
Laake
Washington
Japan proposes shipping treaty at Pacific Relations meet
Banff Alta August 22 Japanese delegates at the fifth biennial conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations urged a coastwise trade ban on foreign ships if other nations act similarly. They argued Japan’s subsidies do not unfairly advantage her and warned that denial of coastwise privileges hinders Japanese competition.
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Japan
Banff
Alta
Institute of Pacific Relations
TONG WARS STAY FRAGILE IN NEW YORK AREA
Two warring New York Chinese tongs, On Leong and Hip Sing, failed to secure a permanent truce on Tuesday. Local police prepared for renewed feuding as merchants sought protection and patrols were assigned. Two suspects linked to Ng Fong’s murder were suspected to be returning to New York. A second telegram claimed the truce was false. Separately in Bucharest, Premier Vaidayoevod was confined to bed with nephritis.
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New York
On Leong
Hip Sing Tongs
West Commerce Street
A. J. Moore
Ng. Fong
le Harpe
Texas
Houston
Palestine Haven Opened for Jews Fleeing Germany
Dr Belly Brodetzky at the eighteenth World Zionist Congress urged opening Palestine to tens of thousands of German Jews who fled after Hitler rose to power. He warned that hundreds of thousands of loyal German Jews have been reduced to a state unseen in generations.
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PRAHA
Gseusnowy Akla
AUR
Esr
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Belly Brodetzky
Groot Britnin
World Zionist Congress
Palestine
Germany
Brodetzky
Burglar Pays for His Politeness
Detroit Aug 1 A thief apologized by politeness and robbed Mrs. Ethel Wright’s home of jewelry and silverware valued at $150. The burglar, Steve Fercis 31, left after removing his hat and forgetting to take it.
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Detroit
Ethel Wright
Steve Fercis
Free State to proscribe Baln O'Duffy Blue Shirts today
Dublin Aug 22 In political circles the Free State executive was expected to proscribe General Baln O'Duffy and his Blue Shirt national guard as legal today. The group paraded in uniform Sunday in defiance of a government order.
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Dublin
Free State
Baln 'O'Duffy
National Guard
Offi cers Nab Young Barrow in Nacogdoches raid
Sheriff Carl Butler and Police Chief Tom Drewery led a posse 24 strong to capture L C Barrow and a woman named Francis, reported wanted in Dallas for car theft. The Barrow brothers are linked to Clyde Barrow of the Texas outlaws. A search followed a sighting near Martinsville 15 miles east of Nacogdoches after the Dallas inquiry.
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Nacogdoches
Ark
Barrow
Doe Francis
Carl Butler
Tom Drewery
Clyde Banan
Texas
Southwest
al Joplin
Buck Barrow
Dexter
Iowa
Bill Decker
Dallas County
L. C. Barrow
Francis
Dallas
Clyde Barrow
Benny Parker
Martinsville
Spiders Trap Eight Inch snake in Garage Web
Urgent spiders ensnared an eight inch snake found in a garage behind William Reelor. The trapped reptile fought a losing battle as two spiders wove a web over the victim, catching the attention of local onlookers in Harvey, Illinois.
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Harvey
Ill
William Reelor
Two Charged in Fort Worth Neighborhood Killing
Aug 22 Fort Worth murder charges filed against Pat McDonald Oliver and Jack Fowell after a feud shooting that killed John Powell and Myrtle Brown and wounded another man. Powell’s son, Jack Fowell, faces murder and assault charges. Oliver admits striking Powell but denies knowledge of the shooting.
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Fort Worth
Thal
John Powell
Myrtle Brown
Pat McDonald Oliver
Blacksmitth
Brown
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