Flood Threat Looms Across Carolinas and Georgia Plains
Flood waters from a tropical storm march toward the sea spilling across Piedmont belts in the Carolinas and Georgia. Twelve dead and millions in damage reported as rivers breached banks near Augusta, Columbia, and surrounding areas. Hamberg’s 2 negro settlement inundated to roofs. residents evacuated to Augusta. Gashed roads, bridges, and crops add to wide devastation as authorities monitor levees and dam pressures.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Carolinas
Columbia
S. C
Augusta
Columbus
Savannah
Virginia
James
Carolines
Georgia
Hamburg
Cavannah
Piedmont Belt
Lake Lure
Broad River
North Carolina
Hunt in lead as CBS votes show Locher trailing
Columbus Aug 18 incomplete unofficial tally by Secretary of State Brown lists Hunt Cincinnati liberal ahead of Senator Cyrus Locher Cleveland by 659 votes for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator. Hunt 94 117 votes Locher 92 428. final official count pending certification from 38 county boards next week.
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Columbus
Brown
Graham
Hunt
Cincinnati
Cyrus Locher
Cleveind Dry
Wma
U. S
Lock
Tnited
Open Roadway Through Park Sunday
The new roadway through Cascade Park will open from Lochreet to Washington Avenue Sunday, announced by commissioner Carl Muller. Barricades will be removed and the route made ready for Sunday traffic as high water had delayed the link from Wood to the park, enabling access to viewpoints from the park machinery.
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Cas@e Park
Lochreet
Washington Avenue
Sun Ly
Carl Muller
Cascade Park
ywWood
Ford
Suny
Elywood
Gescada
Bandits Hold Up Toledo Garment Firm for $2700
In Toledo on August 18 three armed bandits bound the proprietor Morris Diamond and presser Saul Tropp with wire and rope, then fled in a nearby parked auto after escaping. Police notified as victims freed their hands.
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Toledo
Diamond Garment Company Early Troday
Morris Diamond
Saul Tropp
Presser
Elyria Legion Drum Corps Makes ENE Showing
Elyria American Legion drum and bugle corps impressed last night at Ely Park with strong drill work and music during the Legion Post band concert. Hope runs high to win first at the State convention in Columbus starting today. The local corps of 54 will parade Monday, with plans for housing two black and white animals the size of a cat at Columbus, according to reliable word.
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Elyria Post
American Legion
Ely Park
American Legion Post
Cleveland
Columbus
Elsiia Legion
Hoover Hears Arizona on Boulder Dam Policy Tour
Herbert Hoover travels aboard the Hoover Special into Williams Arizona for a tour with county chairmen to gather local reaction to his Boulder Dam control and power project stance. He calls for unified action across Colorado River states while acknowledging Arizona's water interests and the Black Canyon site debate. Continued on Page 2.
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Williams
Ariz
Herbert Hoover
California
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
Black Canyon
Hoover
Colorado River
Rumor Of Lindbergh’s Death Is Shown As False
Cleveland reports Col Charles A Lindbergh is alive despite a nationwide rumor of his death. The false tale spread from New England to the Midwest, causing radio listeners and officials to seek verification. An announcer briefly claimed danger, but dispatches confirmed he was safe in San Francisco after yesterday’s flights.
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Lindy
Cleveland
Charles A. Lindbergh
New England
Middle West
America
WEAF
Lindbergh
San Francisco
Topeka hosts Curtis VP nomination celebration in Kansas
In Topeka Kansas a large celebration marked Curtis as the Republican VP nominee on the national ticket. A platform before the capitol park hosted music by eight bands and remarks by Senator Simeon Fess with Curtis delivering the acceptance. Thousands attended as farmers and locals filled Capitol Park for the event.
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Topeka
Kans
Middle West
Charles Curtis
Sunflower
United States
Republicas
State Capitol
Abraham Lincoln
Capitol Square
Kansas
Ben S. Paulen
Curtis
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Curtis Ful
Kan, Sas
Capitol Park
Charley Curtis
Three Convicts Escape From Roserilie Brick Plant
Three state penitentiary prisoners fled from the Roserilie brick plant near Columbus Virginia. The escapees were Grant S. Woodard 32 of Darke County admitted June 1 to serve one to three years for non support Norman Welch 24 of Mahoning County admitted May 23 to serve one to seven years for grand larceny and Ross Casto 23 of Mahoning County admitted May 29 to serve one to three years for failure to provide for a minor child.
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Columbus
State Penitentiary
Roserilie
Grant S. Woodard
Darke County
Norman Welch
Mahoning County
Ross Casto
Mahoning
Chlorine supply delay closes Cascade Park pool
A chlorine delivery delay forced the Cascade Park pool to close on Friday at the urging of City Health Commissioner Dr. G. M. French. Officials say chlorine is essential for sanitary pool conditions and hope the chemical arrives today so the pool can reopen for Sunday.
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Cascade Park
Peel
Park Commission
G. &. French
Governor Smith Heads East for Nomination Events
The initial nomination by the Democratic party sets Governor Smith for a strenuous week as Senator Robinson, Smith's running mate, travels east to Albany for Wednesday notification ceremonies. Hoover moves east after a Los Angeles speech and will address a gathering in Iowa next week. Crowds gather in Topeka for Senator Curtis, Republican vice presidential candidate notification.
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Smith
Senator Robinson
Albany
Herbert Hoover
Los Angeles
Topeka
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Republican Party
Great Judgment Day Theme Draws Large Adventist Audience
Reverend F H Robbins addressed a packed fair grounds audience on the Great Judgment Day as delegates fill tents and rooms for the Columbia Union Conference. Rev C V Leach will speak on Signs of Our Lord's Return tonight to another large crowd. Reverend J L McElhany spoke this morning to a crowded house, urging consecration, with Sabbath observance and school lessons led by C S Hershberger. Dr B G Wilkinson spoke at 2:30 on The Crushing Advance of Modernism as Dr Williamson warned of youth irreverence and state of the nation. Page 2 continues the report.
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F. H. Robbins
Columbia Union Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
Fair Grounds
Mann
C. V. Leach
Ohio
McElhany
Peter
C. S. Hershberger
HoSford
Cincinnati
Missions
B. G. Wilkinson
Washington Missionary College
Wilkinson
National Capitol
Williamson
Theological
Quiet Rumors Of Lindbergh Demise Denied
Rumors falsely claimed Col. Charles A. Lindbergh had been killed spreading through Elyria and Lorain County. The Chronicle Telegram contacted national press and reported Lindbergh was alive and had not left the ground yesterday, clarifying a radio misinterpretation.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Charles A. Lindbergh
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle-Telezgram
National Press Association
Lindbergh
Mississippi
America
Men Celebrate at Quarries in Amherst
Amherst August 18 Special Friday afternoon at 3 45 the big whistle at the Cleveland Stone Quarries began to blow. Three hundred eighty seven employees had worked four months without a lost time accident and the company sent them home early with pay.355 266 working hours had been completed without an accident despite a variety of hazardous occupations. A safety program trained fifty foremen and enforced sobriety and thorough accident investigations. Persistent discipline led to dismissals for habitual carelessness or repeated accidents. Durant for Hoover New York Aug 18 William C Durant motor car manufacturer will support Herbert Hoover for president and opposes any repeal or modification of the prohibition law.
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Amherst
Cleveland
Durant
Hoover
New York
William C. Durant
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hagdell Hops Off For Mt. Evans Flight
In Cochrane Ontario Aug 18 the monoplane Greater Rockford departed at 12 12 p m est toward Mt Evans Greenland. Pilot Bert Hassell and companion Parker Cramer aim to traverse Labrador and Arctic Straits by daybreak tomorrow as part of a longer trek from Rockford HS to Stockholm with stops in Cochrane Greenland and Iceland.
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Cochrane
Ont
Greater
Seventh Day Adventists Host Service Fair Grounds
Campers gather at 5 36 a m as the Ohio SDA session opens daily at the fair grounds. Youth and adults attend morning devotions in separate pavilions while lectures by Prof Hamilton of Washington Missionary College and Prof Wellman of the General Conference address ideals and service to God. Bible study follows at 3 06 p m with youth focus. seniors juniors and kindergarten meet during Sabbath school. New arrivals include Prof R B Thurber, Prof H K Christman, Rev L E Christman, Rev Tarr, and Rev N S Ashton, all joining from various missions.
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Fair Grounds
Seventh Day Adventists of
Ohio
Hamilton
Washington Missionary College
Washington
D. C
Professor Wellman
General Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists
R. B. Thurber
Watchman Magazine
Nashville
Tennessee
H. K. Christman
Columbia Union Conference
L E. Christman
Austral Union of
Davis Fined for Possession of Liquor in Grocery Stock Room
John T. Davis was fined 250 dollars plus costs in police court today by Mayor James A. Hewitt after being found guilty of liquor possession. The liquor was discovered in the stock room of his grocery on Lodi Street. The trial began Friday and ended today. Defense claimed lack of knowledge of the liquor's existence and a new trial motion was filed. Davis' bond was set at 500 dollars pending action on the motion.
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John T. Davis
Both Street
James A. Hewitt
Davis
Lodi Street
Many Persons Bitten by Dogs This Summer
Police report an unusually high number of dog bites this summer. Robert Glascoe, age 12, of 211 Rush Street is the latest victim. Police headquarters have been informed.
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Robert Glascoe
Rush Street
1000 Gallon Still Found in Maple Heights Cottage
Federal agents raided a Maple Heights cottage in Cleveland area and seized a 1000 gallon distilling plant. Two men were arrested named Francisco De Palma and Joh Milton. Gustave J. Simon led the raid, part of a week of successful operations targeting international liquor smuggling.
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Cleveland
Maple Heights
Gustave J. Simon
Francisco de Palma
Joh Milton
Drug ring used boys as spotters in Toledo case
In Toledo on August 18 United States Commissioner Frederick W Gaines described an underworld drug smuggling ring that trained youths aged 12 to 15 as spotters decoys and messengers to dodge authorities. Federal agents broke the ring days earlier trapping two suspects and Ferris Teachout faced hearings on conspiracy to violate the Harrison Narcotics Act.
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Toledo
United States
Frederick W Gaines
Ferris Teachout
Gaines
Paul Gilliland
Two Killed and Three Hurt in New Philadelphia Crash
A two-vehicle collision near New Philadelphia left Sophia Menteruski and Mike Aiich dead. John Mataruski Sr and his two sons, John Jr. and Carl Gaich, sustained injuries while bystanders aided. The driver reported being blinded by a glare from an approaching interurban car.
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New Philadelphia
Here
Sophia Menteruski
Sharpsville
Mike Aiich
John Mataruski
John
Carl Gaich
Midvale
Mataruski
Man and Wife Wounded in Domestic Quarrel
In Cincinnati O Aug 12 Mr and Mrs Sara Ratskow of Mt Healthy were wounded during a domestic quarrel. Mrs Ratskow was shot six times and stabbed seven times while Ratskow was stabbed in the chest. Doctors said both likely to die. Neighbors reported the fight began after Ratskow, 55, accused his wife of infidelity. They found the couple in pools of blood.
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Cincinnatil O
Sara Ratskow
Mt Healthy
Ratskow
Germany to Seek Rhineland Evacuation at League Session
Berlin bulletin reports Germany will appeal to the League of Nations to enforce the withdrawal of foreign troops from the Rhineland. Germany informed France Britain Italy and Belgium that it will demand troop withdrawal at the September League session.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Rhineland
League
Rhoads Leads In Final Lorain Primary Count
County election officials released the official Lorain County primary tally with George Rhoads winning the Republican nomination for county commissioner by 4893 votes to 427 for Peebles. Governor and other state and local races showed varied tallies for Berg Cooper Brown Cherrington Buckler Bettman Fess Braden Bricker and Seiberling among others with counts listed for secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general and U. S. senate races. The report notes continuing results on the next page.
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Board of Election Officials
George Rhoads
Rhoads
Peebles
Lorain County
James T. Berg
Mesers V. Cooper
Fred Kohler
H. A. Shealer
H. C. Smith
E. ©. Turner
Geo. C. Braden
J.T. Brown
A. E. Culbert
R. G. Davis
Edgar Ervin
A. G. McDonald
W. E. MckKintey
Alex.m. Moore
Chas. L. Young
J. C. Epstein
Edwin Reed
Clarence J. Brown
Stanley Cherrington
Joseph T. Tracy
Bert B. Buckler
Gilbert Bettman
M. L. Bigger
Clinton D. Bord
John W. Bricker
John BH. Price
J. E. Roberts
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
TU. S
T. B Burron
HE. D. Cook
J. & Coxer, Sr
Charles Dick
C. T Marshall
Supreme Court
Robert H. Dey
Frank W. Geiger
Congress
Harland G. Curtis
H. S. Davidson
Will R. Price
Francis Seiberling
Joseph B. Sieber
A. W. Sweeny
William G. Webster
Court of Appeals
C. G. Washburn
State Central Committee
Chas. E. Smoyer
Elsie B
Anderson Victor Tor Senate Nomination Leads Ohio Race
In the Republican contest for the state senatorship, C. J. Anderson led with 7135 votes across four counties, followed by Knapp with 6821 and S. W. Lawrence with 5341. Anderson won largely in his home county while Richland and Medina counties leaned other candidates. county results show Ashland, Lorain, Medina, and Richland tallies with Anderson carrying only some counties but a strong Lorain county showing overall.
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C. J. Anderson
Knapp
S. W. Lawrence
Lorain
Anderson
Richland
Lawrence
Medina
Ashland
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CBS
County Boards of Elections
Bandits
Legion Drum Corps
Hongas
Three Nations
Frank B. Kellogs
Washington, D. C
Kellogg
Edgar Prochnik
Austria
Zadenek Fierlinger
Mfaor
Czecho-Slovakia
Jan Ciechanowski
Poland
Hagdell
MT. Evans
Bulletin
Elyman
Aroads
Elght
Lo Tainite
Richland County
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