Elsie Ashmun Assassination Shocks San Francisco
Miss Elsie Ashmun 35, executive secretary of the San Francisco Red Cross chapter, was stabbed to death on a busy street. David W. Shcarrago, 34, a World War veteran, is jailed on murder charges, described as insane by police. He confronted her after offices closed, asked about compensation, then attacked with a knife. Eyewitnesses restrained him. she died en route to hospital.
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San Francisco
Cal
Elsie Ashmun
The
American Red Cross
Miss Ashmun
Sicarrago
Fire devastates Paris liner at Le Havre dock
The Paris of the French Line suffered severe damage when a fire broke out at the Le Havre dock last night. Within under an hour the central section was ablaze, starting in a third class cabin passage and spreading to the smoking room of the second class, forcing postponement of the late today sailing. City firefighters contained the blaze.
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LE Havre
France
Paris
Attorney General Resigns Halting Impeachment Drive
Jackson Mass Aug 20 The impeachment of Attorney General Rush Knox ends as he resigns after ten months of fighting charges of high crimes tied to legal tax fee collection. The House had pressed the impeachment proceeding prior to his departure.
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Jackson
Mass
Rush Knox
Tire
House of Representa
Kohler's governorship challenged over campaign spending
Madison Aug 20 political foes of Gov Walter Kohler launched a bid to bar him from office alleging he violated the corrupt practices act by spending more than 4000 of his own money on his GOP nomination campaign. The case, joined by La Follette Progressives, hinges on potential disqualification and may end before a final court ruling.
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Madison
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
Nct
la Follette Progressives
Kohler
James ©. Wickham
Sheboygan
Walter Kohler
la Follette
State Supreme Court
Wickham
Gover
Joseph D. Beck
Chinese and Soviets Clash on Manchurian Border
Reports from Mukden describe fierce fighting near Tungninisien as about 3,000 Soviet cavalrymen clash with Chinese defenders over a village. Dispatches from Blagoveschensk say a Soviet boat fired on by Chinese troops on the Amur River was resisted by Reds.
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London
Menchurian
Mukden
Tung- Ninisien
Blagoveschensk
Siberia
Amur
Dr Snook to Die in Chair in Ohio Case
Columbus Ohio August 20 Dr James H Snook former Professor of the Ohio University was this forenoon sentenced to be electrocuted on November 29 for the murder of Miss Theora Hix coed mistress by Judge Henry Scarlett after denying the motion for a new trial.
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Snook
Ohio University
Theora Hix
Henry Scarlett
Chief Getchell Kills Big Brown Bear On Montana Creek
Chief George A. Getchell of Juneau shot and killed a charging female brown bear after a bear and cub photo expedition near Har ry Watson's camp on Montana Creek. With about 40 feet of the animal closing, Getchell chose defense and fired to protect himself and friends.
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Juneau
George A. Getchell
Montana Creek
Getchell
Harry Watson
Two Freeze to Death on Mount Shuksan in Washington
Seattle August 20 Miss Phelma Martin library assistant and K Forays of the North American Times Portland Oregon froze to death Sunday on Mount Shuksan near Mount Baker in a Bellingham district blizzard. Two others Miss Kills McDowell and Herman Wunderling of Seattle were badly frozen. Details were meagre last night and the bodies of the dead and the two survivors were believed to be brought today.
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Seattle
Mellon Retained in Hoover Cabinet Despite Earlier Plans
Washington reports note Andrew Mellon and James J. Davis, both Pennsylvanians, were retained in the Hoover administration. Mellon’s long Treasury tenure and Davis’s Labor post surprised insiders as Hoover settled cabinet lines before the election. The piece traces behind the scenes shifts and political maneuvering contributing to these appointments.
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Herbert Hoover
James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Harding
Uader Coolidge
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
James J. Davis
Treasury
Pittsburgh
Davis
William N.doak
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Doak
Harding-Coolidge
Mr. Mellon
United States
Coolidge
Mellon
Kansas City
Rate Schedules of Tariff Bill Announced
Washington Aug 20 Rate schedules tentatively approved by the Senate Finance Committee Republicans were released and quickly drew sharp criticism from both parties. The schedules list 306 changes and were sent to Democratic members for prep for a lengthy debate starting September 4. Major changes include a reduced House rate on wool and a Democratic attack labeling the bill as a bid to let special industrialists profit from campaign contributions last year.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committees
Senate
House
Jouett
Democratic Executive Committee
Sun God Nears Spokane Leg Of Long Flight
Belgrade Montana August 20 The Sun God plane piloted by Nick Mamer and Art Walker arrived from Miles City and moved westward with a refueling plane following The refueler carried 75 gallons enough to reach Spokane without stopping at Missoula The mission continues toward San Francisco then east and back to Spokane
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Belgrade
Montana
Miles City
Nick Mamer
Art Walker
Spokane
Wash
Missoula
San Francisco
Thrill That Comes Once In a Life Time
Minnesota August report describes Marshall Newton receiving a White House birthday cake package on his ninth birthday sent by Mrs. Hoover. The note cites a Lindbergh guessing paste. Newton is hospitalized recovering from a leg amputation after an automobile accident. The piece also mentions hunters aboard the Yukon en route to the Anchorage district.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lfe
Marshall Newton
Walter Newton
Hoover
Ane
Coast Guard Chelan to Aid Graf Zeppelin at Attu
The Coast Guard Cutter Chelan arrived at Attu Island Alaska on Monday to stand by and render assistance to the Graf Zeppelin if needed as she resumes flight from Tokyo. Graf Zeppelin crew enjoy Japan hospitality and prepare for dawn Thursday departure to Los Angeles after inspections.
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Coast Guard
Chelan
Attu
Zeppelin
Aarneton
Aur
Chelay
Athu Ts~ Land
Alaska
Tokio
Tokyo
Japaniae
Los Angeles
Plane crashes near Seattle kill one and injure two
A Rainier Aeronautical biplane nose dived into Puget Sound mud flats near Seattle on August 20. Chester Minear died from a fractured skull. John Minear the pilot and Warren Hall a passenger were badly hurt with broken limbs and other injuries. Crews extricated the victims from wreckage after the plane was returning from a pleasure flight.
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Seattle
Wash
Rainier Aeronautical Company
Puget Sound
Chester Minear
John Minear
Warren Hall
Swiss Flyers Over Atlantic Close to North American Coast
Oscar Kaeser and Kurt Luescher in the plane Young Switzerland have crossed the Azores from Lisbon en route to the United States. They passed Prahra about 70 miles north of Horta and head north at about 90 miles per hour. They planned to refuel in Halifax before continuing to New York.
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Horta
Azores
Lisbon
United States
Oscar Kaeser
Kurt Luescher
Switzerland
North American
Prahra
Atlane
New York
Matifix
Halifax
Portugal
Child Tobacco Growth Protested by W. C. T. U.
Madison Wis Aug 20 Members of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will seek Wisconsin state union disapproval of children growing tobacco The state meeting is set for October Mrs Flora C Hopkins Dane county branch president cautioned that children who plant and tend tobacco may smoke it and fail to grasp its effects on their system.
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Madison
Wits
Women’s Christ In Temperance
Wnmen
Wisconsin
State Union
Flora _C. Hopkins
Dane County
Miss Crosson Killed in Plane Crash in Arizona
Miss Marvel Crosson, former Alaska flyer and San Diego entrant in the women’s air derby, died after a tail spin near Wellson Arizona. The parachute failed to open and she jumped in a vain attempt to save life. The plane was badly damaged and six miles north of Wellson the body was found as entrants continued on the third lap to Cleveland Ohio.
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Marvel Crosson
Mer
Lloyd Logan
Santa Monica
Cleveland
Phoenix
Ariz
Alaska Mier
San Diego
Cal
Wellson
Miss Crosson
Douglas
Ohio
Alaska
Joe E. Crosson
George H. Wilkins
B. C. Distributes Profits From Liquor Sales
Victoria reports the Provincial Government will distribute liquor profits totaling 682,919 dollars for the six months ending last March, up from 569,479 dollars for the same period a year earlier.
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Victoria
Michigan Governor Hoards Pay Checks
Lansing Aug 20 Pred W Green Michigan's chief executive could deplete state funds by 20000 for salaries due over three years totaling 13000 in checks tucked away in a drawer. The public record shows about 60 checks worth 13000 held by the governor who is in his second term ending 1930. The notes spark questions on intent, with rumors suggesting charity or personal use, while Green defends his finances amid a prominent furniture business backdrop.
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Lansing
Mich
W. Green
Michiger
Gover
Green
Ter
Nancy
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Hawk Inlet
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Coastwise Transportation Company
DR. Snook
G. A. Getchell
Big Brownie
Mount Shuksan
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By James L. West
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Poland
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Robert Snowden
Hal B. Howard
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Stewart Warner
Texas Corporation
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