Scattered Rains Lessen Summer Plague Losses
Chicago dispatch reports scattered rains raising hope for drought harried Americans. Farmers benefit from higher grain prices while many regions endure heat, water shortages, and fires. Pollution and poisoned water cause deaths. wells are dug anew as downpours flood streets but fail to ease river levels. Timber dries ignite across several states, lifting plague damage estimates toward a billion dollars.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Nebraska
Illinois
Kansas
Jefferson County
Roy Peterson
Massachusetts
Pacific Coast
Indiana
Owl Farmers Renew Hope After Rain Fails Drought
In Columbus and across Ohio heavy drought harms crops but widespread showers bring relief. Rainfall in Dayton Springfield areas boosts crop value by millions, easing heat and humidity that had scorched fields. Farmers note improvements as vegetation shows new green shoots.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dayton-Springfield
Three Planes In Great Lakes Air Cruise
DETROIT August 7 Although only three airplanes were ready to start the Great Lakes Air Cruise today the take-off was made as scheduled. A Bellanca Pacemaker with Mose Moss and Stewart Chadwick co pilots led the way leaving the Detroit river at the yacht club shortly after 10 o'clock. William Cleveland of North Beach Long Island N Y in a Keystone Loening Commuter Amphibian and Leo Dahlem Lansing Michina Driggs Sky lerk on floats followed. The first stop was to be at Cedar Point Ohio. A stopover at Conneaut Ohio was scheduled for this afternoon and the overnight halt will be at Erie Pa.
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Detroit
Great Lakes
Bellanca
Mose Moss
Stewart Chadwick
Detroit River
Yacht Club
William Cleveland
North Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Keystone
Bear carries child almost a mile near Plattsburgh
A large female black bear snatched the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Winch at Lake Placid. The child was bitten on the face, neck and arms and taken to the general hospital. The bear fled after the parents pursued, dropping the child in an open field near a railroad crossing. It is believed the bear was a mother seeking food for her young.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
George Winch
Lake Placid
General Hospital
Winch
Tree Sitters Near 100 Hour Mark In Ashland Race
Elyria reports two tree sitters Johnny Pruski with 484 hours and Ernie Ray at 452 hours in a long contest at Ashland. Tragedy as Nelson McIntosh fell 40 feet and died from the perilous ascent. Three cyclists Al Ketchum Stan Drapar and Harry Justavich passed 331 hours, with Stan falling ill after eating pie yesterday.
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Elyria
Johnny Pruski
Ernie Ray
Ashland
Nelson McIntosh
al Ketchum
Stan Drapar
Harry Justavich
Stan
Endurance Plane Surpasses 409 Hours Over Lambert Field
The endurance monoplane Greater St Louis piloted by Forest O Brine and Dala Jackson topped 409 flight hours at 8 11 AM CST at Lambert Municipal Flying Field. The crew planned to stay high to avoid heat and could break the old record if they remain airborne until 7 32 PM.
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ST. Louis
Greater St Louis
Forest O’brine
Dala Jackson
Lambert Municipal
Jail Fire Destroys Columbus Old City Structure
The old city jail in Columbus Ohio burned late yesterday. Firemen arrived to find the blaze beyond control but no injuries were reported.
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Columbus
Old City
Planes Bombing Tribal Fighters Near Peshawar
Royal Air Force planes began bombing operations against Afriidi tribal fighters near Peshawar on the Indian Afghan frontier. The tribesmen, repulsed by air bombs earlier, have now concentrated in the Bara Valley southwest of the city and threaten renewed attacks. The violence overlaps with renewed Indian independence agitation.
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London
Royal Air Force
Peshawar
India Office
Bara Valley
Chillicothe Banker John D McKell Dies After Long Illness
John D McKell a 68 year old banker utilities owner and holder of coal land in West Virginia and timber in Ohio died at his Chillicothe home after a long illness His wealth is estimated between 10 million and 40 million His brother William who shares in the estate lives in Glen Jean West Virginia
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Chillicothe
John D. McKell
McKell
West Virginia
Ohio
William
Glen Jean
W Va
Dry candidates in Tennessee vote day at polls
Memphis Tenn August reports Tennessee voters choose party candidates for senator and governor as factions watch for election fraud. State and local issues headline the contest while national policies play a minor role. Prohibition is not an issue since all major candidates are assumed dry.
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Memphis
Tenn
Aug
Tennessee
Shower Bath Burglar Net in Cleveland Hotels
A “shower bath” burglar was caught today by Cleveland police in a string of hotel break ins at Hotel Hollenden. The method was described as unique. the thief would listen for running water and then enter guest rooms to loot while occupants shower.
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Cleveland
Connecon
Hawks Set East West Air Record Return Flight Planned
Captain Frank E Hawks, holder of a New York to Los Angeles speed record 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds, landed at Mines Field after a 14 50 43 flight. He aimed to beat Lindbergh’s 14 07 mark on the return, citing storms and headwinds yet praising the plane’s potential for rapid valuables transit. Hawks planned a Hollywood visit before resuming the journey.
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Los Angeles
Frank E. Hawks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hawks
Mines Field
New York
Roscoe Turner
Lindbergh
Hollywood
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman
Aziz
Los Angles
Basis for Tube merger unfair heard in Youngstown trial
Hassell Tippit an Eaton witness testified Bethlehem had unfair merger terms allocating 1.79 Bethlehem shares per Sheet & Tube share rather than 1 1 3 as proposed by Price Waterhouse. auditors from Ernst & Ernst and Price Waterhouse observed cross examination as trial nears a stipulation on proxy votes for 60 000 plus shares. The 25th day of the case focuses on whether the merger committee could vote proxies on those shares and on losses writeups.
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Youngstown
Hassell Tippit
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cyrus S Eaton
Tippit
Eaton
Bethlehem
Sheet and Tube
Sheet
Price, Waterhouse & Co
New York
Frederick H Wood
Ernst & Ernst
Price, Waterhouse
Sheet & Tube
David G. Jenkins
Who Has the Hottest Job in Elyria This Era
In a local Elyria restaurant last evening several young men debated which jobs are hottest or coolest. One recalled the ice trade, noting iceman and ice manufacturing as hot. The Chronicle-Telegram invites readers to suggest their views on the era’s top hot or cool careers.
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Elyria
Chronicle - Telegram
Farm Board to Lend 10 Loan Funds to Farmers
The Farm Board announced it would lend money to farmers in drought areas to buy feed for livestock. Local co operatives will borrow from the Board through its grain stabilization corporation and guarantee repayment, enabling farmers to carry livestock through winter.
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Washington
Aug. T
Federal Farm Board Today
Farm Board
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Elyrian Legion Drill Concert Friday Evening
The Elyria City Band will present a patriotic program tomorrow at 7 45 pm featuring soloists Dorothy Sandrock trumpet Betty Bishop dancer Arlin Sargent baritone. The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will demonstrate and Middle avenue from Broad to Second will be closed to parking. The program includes Gloria Sousa The Black Man United We Stand Hail Hail the Gangs All Here The Liberty Bell Stars and Stripes Forever and more with dancing numbers and cornet solos.
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Elyria
Dorothy Sandrock
Betty Bishop
Arlin Sargent
American Legion
Middle Avenue
Broad
Second Street
Gloria
Losey
Washington Post
Sousa
Columbia
Cornet
Tillotson
Lake Arlin Sargent
Lourseit
Stars and Stripes Forever
Kansas Governor Reed Loses In State Nomination
TOPEKA Aug 7 Gov Clyde M Reed conceded the nomination of Frank Chief Haucke as Republican candidate for governor by a majority exceeding 25000 votes. The defeat of Reed and the junior senatorial bid of Sen Henry J Allen Hoover supporter signals Kansas support for the administration farm relief program.
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Topeka
Kas
Frank
Haucke
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Federal Farm Board
Reed
Henry J. Allen
Hoover
Democratic Leader at Canton Dies in Gasoline Stove Explosion
F. Xavier Volzer, 50, a well known Canton Democratic leader, died Wednesday at Meyers Lake from shock after a gasoline stove exploded in his cottage. He was found dead in bed and had been vicepresident of Reo Motor Sales Company, with strong ties to Democratic affairs.
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Canton
F. Xavier Volzer
Meyers Lake
Volzer
Reo Motor Sales Company
American Goods Under Embargo in Persia
Teheran August 7. American motor vehicles tires spare parts and accessories face entry refusals at Persian ports due to an embargo enforced by a national exchange and inspection commission. The measure, effective March 1 1930, aims to curb imports and correct trade imbalance, but American firms suffer most as the Persian auto market relies on U S products. If restrictions persist, motor vehicle operation in Persia may halt within months, disrupting the transport system.
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Teheran
Persia
Exchange Contre Commission
United States
Senator Fess and Garner Spar Over Tariff Act Clash
Washington Aug 7 Democratic Floor Leader Garner charged Senator Fess with vague understanding of the tariff bill while defending Democrats. Garner said Fess was eager to support coalition tariff reductions if the White House desired limited revisions, and mocked his idea of statesmanship as mere regularity.
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Washington
Beader Garner
House
Fess
Ohio
Garner
Senate
Democratic Independent Republican Coalition
House Committee
Texan
White House
Duel Challenge Awaited Nicholas Roosevelt As Viceroy
In Manila Aug 7 Nicholas Roosevelt slated to become vice governor of the Philippines faces a duel challenge from LA Wuz a prominent Filipino businessman. The threat surfaced via El Debate as Roosevelt stirred strong reaction by publishing statements critics say reflect poorly on Filipino character triggering demonstrations and book tosses into the sea by active opponents.
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Manila
P. I
Nicholas Roosevelt
Philippines
LA Wuz
el Debate
Roosevelt
Gea
Peace Assured In Anthracite Field Labor Pact
Scranton Pa Aug 7 Five and a half years of labor peace in the anthracite coal regions were guaranteed today when the tri district convention of the United Mine Workers of America ratified the wage agreement reached with operators at a New York conference last month.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Fatal Farm Wagon Accident Claims Jemina Coghey
Jemina Coghey, six, was crushed under a wagon at her Findlay area farm when she fell from the vehicle driven by her father. The fatal mishap occurred on the family property leaving a grim scene and prompt investigation.
Do You Know This Elyrian
A well known Elyrian figure long serving the city holds a responsible position in the police department. The article hints at his identity through description without naming him.
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Elyrian
Grain prices surge to new highs on Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago August 7 grain prices climbed sharply as drought battered the Midwest corn belt. Corn rose over 7 cents to 102 1 4 per bushel and wheat gained 6 cents to 102 7 8, both surpassing the dollar mark for the first time in a year. Analysts estimate the drought has added over a half million dollars in value to farmers while crop losses run from 0.5 to over 1 billion dollars in five weeks.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Amarillo Attorney Confesses to Wife Killing by Bomb
AMARILLO Texas August 7 Officials said A D Payne an Amarillo attorney told them he planned to confess to murdering his wife with a bomb to elope with his former stenographer Sheriff Thompson reported Payne planned to die by his own hand rather than be arrested He now says he is headed for execution crowds on the street were stirred by the filing of charges and fear of mob violence Mrs Payne was killed June 26 when a nitro explosive bomb detonated under the front seat of the car she drove Payne Jr was seriously injured
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Amarillo
Tex
A. D. Payne
Thompson
Payne
Stinnett
A. D. Jr
Believe Liquor Cargo Burned
A charred hull remained of the speedboat Estelle of New York after a coast guard cutter overtook and burned the craft in Gardiner's Bay. The crew escaped by cutting the gasoline line and fled into the woods. Coast guard officials have no information on the owner or cargo.
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New London
Conn
Estelle
New York
Coast Guard
Fred
Gardiner's Bay
L. T. Chalker
Resignation Triggers Temporary GOP Chair Pick
Washington Aug 7 Senator Fess of Ohio elected temporary chairman of the Republican National Committee after Claudius H Huston resigns to place party above personal interests. Robert H Lucas is named executive director. Huston cites factional strife and lobby committee disclosures related to Tennessee River Improvement Association funds. Hoover and aides reportedly sanctioned the statement.
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Washington
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Senator Fess
Ohio
Robert H. Lucas
Louisville
Lucas
Internal Revenue
Jouett Shouse
Democrats
Shouse
National Democratic Executive Committee
Huston
Republican Party
Senate Lobby Committee
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Hoover
Lobby Committee
Nogales Floods Flooding Buries Town Near Sonora
Four feet of water swept Nogales Arizona and Nogales Sonora after a severe downpour described as a cloudburst. At least one person drowned and officials feared more bodies would appear as floodwaters receded.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
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