Coast Gale Abates Leaving 32 Dead
A violent tropical storm along the Atlantic seaboard from Hatteras to Cape Cod left 32 dead and caused extensive damage. New York City escaped major losses while upstate towns faced floods and swollen streams. Father James Healey drowned saving others in Esopus creek. two officers were lost from the steamship Madison. The City of Norfolk vessel went aground. the Crescent Limited wreck killed the fireman and engineer. The Statue of Liberty’s torch went dark during the storm. injuries numbered thirteen.
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U.P
Atlantic Seaboard
Hatteras
Cape Cod
New York State
Pennsylvania
New York City
St. Lawrence Valley
James Healey
Esopus Creek
Madison
Old Line
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
City of Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Pocomoke
Virginia
New Jersey
Maryland
Lake Ontario
Fleischmann
N. Y
Catskills
Switzerland Lake
Dover
Del
Ocean City
Atlantic Hotel
Jury Panel Formed to Decide Lamson Death Verdict
A jury of seven men and five women was sworn in San Jose to hear death evidence in the case of David A. Lamson charged with murdering his wife Allene. The panel, formed after four days of voir dire, is prepared to consider death if circumstantial evidence is strong enough.
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San Jose
Cal
David A. Lamson
Allene
Stanford University Press
Revised retail store code drafted at closure of hearing
Washington reports a three day hearing closed with a revised retail store code ready, and the measure reportedly acceptable to the recovery administration. Auto makers oppose excluding collective bargaining interpretation from their code, while coal operators differ on wages and hours, leaving settlement of NRA codes for auto and coal industries uncertain.
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Washington
The
Recovery Administration
Missouri Iver Navigation Job Given Approval
Public works funds of 14.15 million dollars were allotted to develop the upper Missouri river channel from Kansas City to Sioux City. Secretary Ickes says the six foot channel will create 8,000 immediate jobs and indirect employment for hundreds more. Site work would begin without delay to support commerce and protect the region.
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Washington
Middle West
Public Works Administration
Upper
Missouri River
Ickes
Public Works Fund
Kansas City
Sioux City
Iowa
Site Works Administration
Montana Weather Ahead For Friday And Saturday
Montana forecast says Friday and Saturday will be generally fair with warmer temperatures in the west and central regions while the southeast stays cooler on Friday.
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Montana
Woman Starves Herself to Escape Execution in Texas
In La Grange Texas Maria Dach 36 died in her cell after 37 days without food while appealing a death sentence for the murder of Henry Stoever 58 whose slayed body was found in a seven foot pit on her farm. Dach allegedly fired while Stoever slept claiming defense of herself and her children.
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LA Grange
Texas
Maria Dach
Henry Stoever
Stoever
Cooney Calls First Montana Recovery Board Meeting
Governor Cooney called the first Montana recovery board meeting for August 29 at the state house. The board, named by President Roosevelt, includes Norman Winestine Helena J L Kelly Anaconda J A Lovelace Bozeman William Powers Bainville George H Shanley Great Falls Louis B O Neill Shelby M J Sullivan Albambra W H Young Kalispell Desmond J O Neil Glendive.
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Helena
Montana Recovery Board
Cooney
State House
Roosevelt
Norman Winestine
J. L. Kelly
Anaconda
J. A. Lovelace
Bozeman
William Powers
Bainville
George H. Shanley
Great Falls
Louis B. O'Neill
Shelby
M. J. Sullivan
Alhambra
W. H. Young
Kalispell
Desmond J. O'Neil
Glendive
Grand Jury Probes Political Racketeering in New York
New York county grand jury continues its inquiry into alleged alliances between politicians and racketeers. Chief Justice Frederic Kernochan testified for 33 minutes but the contents remained confidential. DA Crain and assistants were excluded from the room during the session.
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Grand Jury
New York
New York County’ Grand Jury
Frederic Kernochan
General Sessions Court
Kernochan
United States
George Z. Medalie
Senate
Thomas C. T. Crain
Justice Kernochan
Medalie
Administrator appointed for wheat flour milling code
Carl F. Dietz of Bridgeport Connecticut was chosen by the Millers National Federation to serve as general administrator of the code of competition for the wheat flour milling industry. The code awaits approval by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and the NRA.
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Washington
Carl F. Dietz
Bridgeport
Conn
Millers’ National Federation
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
NRA
Chilly Rain Again Slips Across Montana
Drizzling rain and chilly weather hit Montana again, with lighter precipitation than earlier. A heavy snowstorm lingered in central Montana, Lewistown saw rain and a 40 degree high, and western Montana experienced cooler temperatures though Miles City reached 80. The forecast called for generally fair and warmer conditions in the west and central regions, cooler in the southeast.
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Associated Press
Montana
Lewistown
Alberta
Manitoba
Miles City
Prohibition Office Reorganization Consolidates Field Units
Attorney General Cummings announces folding 132 offices into 23 dry units in 23 cities. J Edgar Hoover directs the division with John Hurley as assistant director of investigation in charge of prohibition. The move aims to cut costs and focus on commercial violators and racketeers.
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Cummings
Washington
Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Roosevelt
Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
John 8. Hurley
A. V. Dalrymple
Cuban Congress To Be Dissolved In Cuba
Havana Aug 24 The Cuban cabinet decided to dissolve congress immediately and return to the 1901 constitution throwing out all officers elected under the 1928 constitutional reforms.
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Havana
Congress
Montana School of Mines seeks loan for men residence hall
The Montana School of Mines has applied to the state public works council for a loan to build a 100 man residence hall with dining hall and kitchen. Dr H H Swain executive secretary of the Greater University of Montana said the cost is not yet ascertained and other university units may seek similar action at the state board of education meeting next month.
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Helena
Montana School of Mines
State Public Works Council
H. H. Swain
Greater University of Montana
State Board of Education
Swain
Lamson Murder Trial Jury Selected In San Jose
A San Jose court reports the jury for the trial of David A. Lamson in the case of a fatal shooting. The panel is chosen to hear evidence in the slaying accusation and determine his guilt or innocence.
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San Jose
Cal
David A. Lamson
Joint Military Rites For Montana Plane Crash Victims
In Kalispell a large joint military funeral was held for Fred Buck and Victor Riley and his wife after a crash near Great Falls. More than 300 cars joined the processions, hundreds couldn't enter the church, and Masonic graveside services honored Riley. Buck died when his plane struck a power line in the rain at Great Falls airport.
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Kalispell
Fred Buck
Victor Riley
Great Falls
American Legion
C. A. Wilson
Riley
Buck
Diamond Found After Vanishing From Butte Ring
Miss Mabel Howes a Butte telephone operator lost her diamond from a ring while walking to work yesterday morning. The $375 stone lay on the sidewalk near Park and Dakota streets for several hours before she retraced her steps and recovered it near the show window where a newspaper vendor hawked his wares.
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Park and
Dakota Streets
Mabel Howes
Butte
Dakota Street
France Rejects Japan Claims to Pacific Islands
Paris reports France will dismiss Japan's claims to nine coral islands in the China Sea near the Philippines. France says occupation is established with the French flag flying on Thi Tu, Deux Dies, Itu Aba, Lapita, Tempete and Amboyne, with others to follow.
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Paris
Japan
China Sea
Philippines
United Press
Indo-China
New Caledonia
Thi-Tu
Deux-Dies
Itu-Aba
Lapita
Tempete
Amboyne
Tokyo
Woman Injured When Struck By Car At Park
Mrs. James Manning of North Idaho street was hit at 9 30 pm on Park street while walking north across Park. Francis Toohey of Curtis street drove north and turned onto Park, claiming glare from another car blinded him. Manning suffered a scalp wound and abrasions. Dr N J O Keefe treated her at St James hospital and will assess full injuries after Toohey rushed her to the hospital. Officers Regan and Aleksick investigated.
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James Manning
North
Idaho Street
Francis Toohey
Curtis Street
Manning
N. J. O'Keefe
St. James Hospital
Toohey
Park Street
Park
Regan and
Aleksick
Autopsy Confirms Natural Death From Exposure in Belts
Missoula report says Lieut Robert S Gilmore died of exposure after a storm in the Belt mountains. The body, brought to Fort Missoula, will be sent to Brooklyn for the widow Mrs Ethel Gilmore. Harry Halvorson, a former forest service ranger, also died in the same storm and is survived by his widow and an 18 year old daughter.
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Missoula
Roberts. Gilmore
Belt Mountains
A. J. Treichler
Henry Carter
Fort Missoula
Gilmore
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ethel Gilmore
Ramsey
N. J
Harry Halvorson
Forest Service
Belt
Halvorson
Nez Perce
Sioux
Lewis and Clark
Montana
Plight and Tragedy as Body Falls Into Raging Stream
A plaintive cry for help precedes a body plunging into a wild stream early Tuesday. The incident unfolds with urgent search efforts and cues to continue on Page 2 for further details and official statements.
JAILS ALL ALIKE TO DILLON FUGITIVE BUT HE ESCAPES AGAIN
Tony Mangus ex inmate of Beaverhead county jail again escapes confinement in Dillon. Mangus who has twice fled Dillon jail and recently broke from Logan West Virginia jail, eludes capture as sheriff’s office notes his pattern of escapes.
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Dillon
Tony Mangus
Beaverhead County
Mangus
Logan
W. Va
French hold at wheat talks as Paris consults
At the international wheat conference the chance of breaking the deadlock depends on the French government. French representative Paul Devinat travels to Paris to consult. A prewar price stands at 11.47 francs per quintal, about 60 cents per bushel, with importing nations seeking 12.5 to 13 francs for 90 to 95 cents.
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London
Paul Devinat
Paris
United States
France
United
Urschel Kidnap Case Ties Oklahoma Man to Texas Ranch
Fort Worth Texas August 24. Witness Boss Shannon testified in federal court about the Urschel kidnapping. He described Charles F Archer being held nine days on Shannon's Texas ranch awaiting a 200000 ransom. Guards with machine guns were present in the courtroom for the first time as Shannon sought to save his family from extradition to Oklahoma City where they faced conspiracy charges.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Boss) Shannon
Charles F. Archer
Oklahoma City
Shannon
Urschel
Harvey Bailey
Oklahoma
Oleta Shannon
Roosevelt and Woodin Hold Parley on Fiscal Affairs
President Roosevelt at the Hyde Park summer White House discussed fiscal matters with Treasury Secretary William H. Woodin amid rain, receiving a coal code progress report. Woodin and his wife arrived as dinner guests and will stay overnight, with Lew Douglas expected tomorrow to visit.
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Hyde Park
N Y
Roosevelt
Hudson
Treasury
William H. Woodin
White House
Lew
Douglas
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