Eclipse planned as forty three expeditions view rare event
The piece notes forty three scientific expeditions ready to observe today’s eclipse though clouds are forecast. It mentions Bailey of the agriculture department studying chickens in New Hampshire, fears of supernatural events affecting animals, and a belt of shadow 100 miles wide. It covers observers at shadow line, vast expenditures for 90 seconds of observation, and reflections on human folly and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon. Bailey
Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire
Jns
Sens Ot
James Speed 80 Dies in Kentucky Versailles Ky
James Speed 80 dies in Kentucky at Versailles after a bicycle accident yesterday. He was the son of James Speed former attorney general. He will be buried tomorrow at Towalville, with survivors including Mrs Carl Hartla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Speed
Kentucky
Versailles
Ang
Iti
Abraham Uncoln
Beni Atlack
Towlaville
Carl Hartla
AFM
Militia Asked as Pickets Wounded in Farm Strike
Aug 31 era reports from Cher okee and surrounding areas say Sheriff Tilton asked Governor Turner to send the militia after a farm strike where 14 pickets were wounded by gunfire. Tear gas was used and a car fired on the picket line on highway 31 amid broader efforts to enforce market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Tows
Arthur N. Tilton
Cherokee County
Dat Turner
Turner
Tech
Tilton
Allorney
R. G. Rodman
Highway 31
Omaha
Neb
B. McDonald
Charles W. Bryan
National Guard
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy with scattered showers Wednesday night and Thursday. Low Wednesday night about 72 degrees. high Thursday about 88 degrees. Light to moderate southerly winds. High Tuesday 88. low Wednesday morning 71. night Wednesday about 88. Cooler in northern portions Thursday. moderate to fresh southerly winds along the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Hurricane Warning Along Mississippi Coast Hoisted
Hurricane warning hoisted along the Mississippi coast with advisories from Biloxi to Panama City. Disturbance expected to cross near Pensacola causing northeast gales and possible hurricane force winds tonight. West of Biloxi, strong winds and gale force conditions expected between Biloxi and Bay St. Louis later tonight.
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Alloxi
Miss
Panama City
Fla
Bilex
Morgan City
South Coast Line
Pensafola
Bilox
Biloxl
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Four Feared Dead After Freighter Rammed Speedboat
Four people are feared dead after the 500 foot lake baggage freighter Duluth rammed a speedboat near the Jackson Park Coast Guard station southeast of Chicago. The ship’s captain said he heard a woman scream as the collision occurred and the Duluth returned to the South Chicago Coast Guard station with the injured or missing aboard.
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Chicago
INS
Duluth
Jackson Park Coast
Mollison to sail for England says widow Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson announced Mollison will return to England by steamer from London on a plan change, abandoning a prior intent to travel back across the Atlantic. Capt. J. A. Mollison, aboard the Wustiand, is the subject of the decision.
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Harold Francis Davidson
London
Lechies
Mollison
Lonnon
Amy Johnson
J. A. Mollison
England
Atlantic
Oil Allowable Increased to Fifty Barrels per Wells East Texas
The Texas railroad commission set the per well daily oil allowable in the East Texas field at 50 barrels. The order, expiring tonight, had previously limited the rate to 4J barrels per well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
Tracks Down Accused Slayer Of Brother After 20 Years
NEW BRITAIN Conn Aug 31 For 20 years Peter Blydos sought the man accused of killing his brother Andrew then 19 in Shanktown Pa Mike Thach 39 was found living in the area and taken into custody Tkach admitted slaying Andrew Blydos in a fray years ago and was locked up awaiting further legal action from authorities
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Slayer
Brother
New Britain
Conn
Peter Blydos
Andrew
Shanktown
Totley
Biydon
Mike Thach
Tkach
Andrew Buydos
Pennsylvania
Fear Norman Mills Pact Planned
Washington reports reveal a joker clause in the Mellon Geddes debt settlement allowing Secretary Mills to negotiate privately with Montagu Norman governor of the Bank of England. The move risks concealing Hoover administration policy and delaying public notice of any potential default before the November election.
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Washington, D.C
Mellon-Geddes
Treasury
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Norman
Mills
London
Stanley Baldwin
Ther
Sccfring
Mon‘agh- Norman
Great Britto
Great Britain
Fio
Lausanne
United States
America
Washington
Andrew W. Melgon
Federal Reserve Bank
PB. Morgan and Company
Hoover
Secretary of the Treasury
Unite States
Mills Enormoua
Congress
J. P. Morgan & Company
Rooney
U S Taxpayers Demand Light on Norman Visit
The piece accuses Montagu Norman of secret, evasive visits to the United States under alias Professor Skinner. It criticizes Governor Harrison and other officials for tolerating covert diplomacy and urges a clear public explanation of Norman's overtures and objectives to protect American taxpayers.
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New York State
Justice Staley
New York
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Walker
Lke
United States
U. S
Norman
B. C. Forbest
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Secret Service
Ben Strong
Strong
George L. Harrison
New York Reserve Bank
Governor Harrison
Montague Norman
Professor Clarence Skinner
Mr. Norman
Professor Skinner
America
Boston
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mills
Harrison
Vote count tightens as Ferguson leads Sterling in Texas race
Revised statewide tabulation from the Texas Election Bureau places Miriam A. Ferguson ahead of incumbent Sterling by about 2,044 votes. Eastland and other counties adjusted tallies, with Ferguson gaining in San Jacinto, Scurry, and Eastland. Only six counties remain unfinished as full results near completion.
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Dallas
Aug
Miriam A
Leon
Elmbie
Live Oak
Reagan
Trinity
Zavala
Flurry of Selling Hits Stocks and Cotton
New York August 31 A broad selling wave swept markets today reversing morning gains in stocks and cotton. Prices fell sharply with many shares down around 2 dollars from the previous close. Cotton dropped as much as 1.50 per bale while Chicago wheat slipped about one cent a bushel amid the broad downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Chicago
Shock Fatal to Boy in Fish Pond
In Dayton Chile an electrical shock killed 17 year old Ivan Coates who waded into a fish pond holding an electric light socket and bulb. His brother Russell said he may have been trying to view or catch a fish. The accident occurred last night.
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Dayton
Chile
Ivan Coates
Russell
Tyan
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Poitps
American Museum of Natural History
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Haness Herh
Council Blutis
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Webster County
Haliday
Cedar County
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Onawa
Monong County
Fort Lodge
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Cedar Rapids
Noblesville
Ind
Col
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Frost
Frost National Bank
J. K. Beretta
National Bank of Commerce
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Mysteriope
Mississippi
Fear Norman
InIk
Cruth
PAM Werk Roe
Garre Chan
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