Coast Guards Write History Against Odds in NJ Storm
A violent northeaster off the New Jersey coast drowned six fishermen and left many others missing as coast guards rescued survivors. Three bodies recovered include Capt Theodore Van Sant Louis Williams and Harry Schmidt. A 30-foot sail boat Ell saved six passengers before its skipper drowned. The storm tied up Absecon inlet to Cape May with massive surf and beach damage. Local weather officials cited a kick back from a tropical disturbance.
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Atlantic City
N. 1
Jersey
Gertrude
Absecon
Cape May
Theodore van Sant
Louis Williams
Margate
Harry FR. Schmidt
Camden
Absecon Inlet
Coast Guards
Ell
Local angler lands 3-pound bass on Potomac River
Robert H. Shank of 61 East Avenue caught a three pound bass Saturday afternoon in the Potomac River at Taylor's Landing, highlighting a strong catch for the region's weekend anglers.
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Robert H. Shank
East Avenue
Potomac River
Taylor's Landing
Tip on Dead Man Best Tip in Hancock
A Hancock resident phoned a tip about finding a body behind a car and won first prize in last week’s news tips. Second prize went to a West Washington Street resident who reported a payment dispute at a filling station leading to an unrelated police misidentification.
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Hancock
West Washington Street
Ohio
East Baltimore Street
Mob Digs Up Chieps Body In Havana After Execution
In Havana a hate crazed mob tore from a fresh grave the body of Gerardo Machado's police chief Aincrant. They mutilated it and hoisted it on a light-pole cross. A guard shot himself after a fatal sequence, others killed in the chaos. A tug Breeze sank near Sev en Foot Knoll with the chief engineer missing.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Antonio B. Ainciart
ABC
Havana University
Juan Sampol
Ainclarnt
Sampol
Jose Aguirre Leon
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Seven Foot
Jost
Stoves Explode Wreck House In Lisbon Incident
A stove in E. J. Sawyer’s Lisbon home exploded yesterday flooding fire and burning a corner. As firefighters gained control the kitchen water tank blew up tearing off another corner. Moments later a gun range exploded destroying a third corner. The remaining corner collapsed on its own.
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Lisbon
E. J. Sawyer
Water Line To Furnish Jobs On Hamilton Boulevard
The Water Department announced a new water main on Hamilton Boulevard will provide work for about 35 men this week. Construction starts Wednesday using two shifts over three days, with crews drawn from unemployed lists. work aims to precede fall street rebuilding and shift equipment to Maugan s ville road today or tomorrow.
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Hamilton Boulevard
Water Department
Maugansville Road
Thirteen Die During Pennsylvania Weekend Tragedies
Thirteen fatalities were reported in Pennsylvania over the weekend with nine deaths from automobile crashes. Drownings accounted for three, and one parachute jumper died after delaying rip cord release.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stanford University Man on Trial for Wife Murder
David A. Lamson a 31 year old Stanford University press representative faces trial for the murder of his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson. Criminologists are expected to play a key role as prosecutors allege Lamson killed her with a blunt instrument and her naked body was found in the Stanford campus home bathtub after Memorial Day.
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San Jose
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene Thorpe Lamson
Lamson
Stanford
Frederick Proescher
Roosevelt Eyes Coal Deal Climax in New Deal Push
Hyde Park August 21 President Roosevelt moves toward a coal industry code as part of his broader recovery drive. He signs steel and oil charters, aims for universal industrial planning and Blue Eagle coverage across major sectors including autos. He meets Norman Davis and awaits Woodin’s health decision as the Geneva talks loom.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
The
Hudson
Lipos
Arest
United States
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Coal Output on Increase
Bituminous coal production rose sharply for the week ending August 12 to 7 350 000 tons from 6 770 900 the prior week and 4 600 000 a year earlier the gain linked to the end of a southwestern Pennsylvania strike. Anthracite output also advanced by 5 000 tons to 889 000 tons.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Mines
States Back Repeal of Prohibition by November Vote
Twenty two states have approved the twenty first amendment repealing the eighteenth to end Prohibition. No state has voted against it. Additional election dates set include Texas August 28 and other states in late summer and fall with some November 7 polls.
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Washington
Missouri
Texas
Vermont
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Colorado
Idaho
New Mexico
Florida
Utah
North
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Johnson predicts NRA plan ends by November
Washington reports NRA chief Hugh S. Johnson foresees finishing emergency programs by mid November or year end at latest. He plans private work with Bernard Baruch and a permanent administrator will replace him. Discussions continue on coal and mobile code implementations as President Roosevelt’s codes gain approval.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh 5. Johnson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Bernard M. Baruch
Chiropractor Victim of Mutilation Attack in St Paul
Dr. W. H. Hedberg, a St Paul chiropractor, was found injured in a railroad yard and hospitalized. Earlier, he and Dr. Engberg were lured by fake calls to perform a supposed mutilation and were drugged. attackers remain unidentified with unknown motive.
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Dr. Hedberg
St. Paul
St, Paul, Minn
W. H. Hedberg
Hedberg
Aaid
FB. J. Engberg
Minnesota Board of Medical Examiners
Engberg
Running board bandit robs motorist then makes him start car
A thief nicknamed the running board bandit stopped a motorist, could not start the car, chased the victim down the street, forced him to start the engine, then stole $1.50 before leaving. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City on August 21.
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Salt Lake City
Local angler nets 22-pound carp in Conococheague Creek
Jacob Myers of Williamsport landed a 22 pound carp in Conoco cheague Creek after a long battle on Saturday. He said the fish pulled his boat around and he fought for nearly 30 minutes to bring it in.
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Jacob Myers
Williamsport
Conococheague Creek
Myers
Stork Delivers Baby After Hospital Run In Car
In Chicago on August 21 a woman named Myrtle Kreman went into labor during a car ride to a hospital. A flat tire forced a police patrol to rush to aid, and the patrol vehicle carried her toward the hospital. A new eight pound girl arrived as the patrol sped along.
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Chicago
Myrtle Kreman
Special Guard Placed at Commerce Department
Aug 21 Washington reports a special police guard was set at the Commerce department after tips that a group of communists from Baltimore, mainly longshoremen and workers, planned to call on Hugh Johnson. DOJ agents traced the information to Baltimore wharves to prevent any entry until the plan could be clarified.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Baltimore
Hugh 8. Johnson
Department of Justice
Picture saves this man life in tense Towson scene
In Towson Maryland Herman Halstead argued with his family then locked himself in his room and shot at his heart. The pistol bullet struck a framed photograph of his wife and 10 year old son in his shirt pocket and deflected, leaving him not seriously wounded.
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Towson
Herman Halstead
Police Train In Gang Warfare Tactics In Harrisburg
Police from nine states including Chief Clarence G Emmert and Lieut Joseph F Desmond attend a Harrisburg school on gang warfare tactics It runs four days of training and two days of shooting tests The program covers machine guns revolvers tear gas gas bombs and jiu jitsu disarming methods Sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol and the National Rifle Association Graduates will train other officers on return
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Clarence G. Emmert
Joseph F. Desmond
Harrisburg
Desmond
Second Victim Dies in Cumberland Auto Crash
Robert L. Payne aged 31 a service station attendant died in Allegheny hospital after being struck by a car driven by Leo Palmer. The crash killed George Fradiska who died earlier and Palmer faces a $1000 bond set by the coroner's jury for the October grand jury as investigations continue.
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Cumberland
Robert L. Payne
Leo Palmer
George Fradiska
Palmer
Allegany Hospital
Payne
Lonely man seeks attention ends with jail time
Dan Flynn, a 32 year old New Yorker, crank calls for attention by triggering five fire alarms. He explains to the magistrate he craved cheers for himself after watching others be cheered, and is jailed for his stunt.
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New York
Dan Flynn
Registration for unemployed begins in Washington County
The Washington County National Reemployment Service committee opened plans to register all unemployed men and women in Hagerstown and Washington county. State Senator William D. Byron was elected chairman. An office will open at 23 North Jonathan Street in the former Republican headquarters, with Brewer L. Stouffer named office manager.
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Roosevelt
Washington County
National Re-employment ‘Service
William
J. Forney Young
Franklin P. Canby
Alexander
Republican
North Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Washington ‘County
Brewer L. Stouffer
Wm. H. Bradley
Albert R. Schlotterbeck
Evelyn Bean
Byron
Nation Study Maps Crime Problems Across Regions
Chicago reports a nationwide crime problem with varied focus by region. Leaders cite racketeering, theft forms, and car mobility as key challenges, while some endorse secret police and strict penalties to curb unlawful activity.
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Chicago
Albert B. Moore
New York
Henry Barret Chamberlain
Crime Commission
Maine
Tennessee
Idaho
Louisiana
Virginia
Kansas
Arkansas
Montana
Iowa
Nebraska
Indiana
Oregon
Missouri
New Mexico
Delaware
George Black
Willmington
Ipyaie
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Reef
Hagcerstown
Downsvilla
Sinclair
Harry Sinclair
Jeft
Hugh Johnson
Associated Press
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Big One
Stork
Welles
Jefferson Caffery
Sumner Welles
Cuba
State Department
Dan
Fon
National Reemployment Service
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