Wheat plan trims 15 percent planting by U S farmers
Washington reports a tentative 15 percent cut in wheat plantings for farmers joining the national wheat plan. The move awaits formal assent tomorrow after London signed inter national wheat pact by 21 nations. Officials like Secretary Wallace and George N. Peek praise the accord as a historic agricultural milestone.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
London
Wallace
George N. Peek
Mayor Decides On Peanut Initiation On Park Street
The city aldermen referred a dispute over a sidewalk initiation ceremony by La Societas Artis Computandis to Mayor Archie McTaggart after 45 minutes of debate. The event is set for 2 pm tomorrow and will last about 30 minutes.
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Archie McTaggart
la Societas Artis Computandis
Park Street
Park and Main Street
Denver store buyer kidnapped by trio in Urschel case
Bernard Bitterman 28 a department store buyer was abducted after a fake telephone call. Alfred Triefus said abductors claimed Bitterman was his nephew and warned he would hear from them. A note from Cheyenne signed M R A Val Zimmer was received. Denver police join the investigation.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Bernard Bitterman
Bitterman
Alfred Triefus
Triefus
May Company
David May
Cheyenne
Wyo
O. K
Val Zimmer
Department of Justice
Robert
Prisoners Guarded Under Heavy Guard in City
Report from Oklahoma City notes the heaviest guard yet seen, with details continued on page 2 column 6. The story references a major security operation and ongoing custody measures.
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Oklahoma City
Texas Ends Prohibition Poll As Nation Edges Toward Repeal
Texas voters head to the polls to decide repeal of the eighteenth amendment and a 3.2 beer sale measure. Predictions vary with C C McDonald forecasting a clear repeal lead and Mrs. Claude De Van Watts asserting Texas may break the anti repeal line first among states. The campaign ends after a listless drive.
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Austin
Tex
Lone Star State
Texas
C. C. McDonald
Claude de van Watts
Texas Women's Christian Temperance Union
Floods Immerse Glasgow as Record Rain Strikes City
Heavy rains flood Glasgow with 3.26 inches falling in hours, swamping basements and streets. North side and Milk River rise. sewer backups flood business areas. Month total reaches 5.13 inches per government observer Elmer Hall, setting August records.
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Glasgow
Elmer Hall
Three Die in Speed Boat Crash Near Chicago River
Three people drowned when the speed boat Miss Chicago and the cabin cruiser Visitor collision near the Chicago River mouth in Lake Michigan. Coast Guard cutter 2259 recovered a woman's body as crews searched for the others. Visitors to the Century of Progress exposition were among those aboard.
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Chicago
Miss Chcago
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Maniac Kidnapper Killed After Wounding Policeman
In San Francisco on August 25, Henry Jennings, a kidnapper, was killed by police after wounding Officer Michael McDonald and a bystander Mrs. Ella Bowers while pursuing William F. Wood. Wood, a Sausalito businessman and Taft relative, was rescued after three days of captivity.
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San Francisco
William F. Wood
William Howard Taft
Sausalito
Wood
Henry Jennings
Michael McDonald
Ella Bowers
Crystal Palace
Upper Market Street
Jennings
Market Street
McDonald
McConville
Borbeck
Forest Fires Force Settlers to Flee in Oregon
In the North Coast mountains of Oregon two massive fires spread rapidly as 3,000 firefighters battled the blazes. A CCC worker, Frank Palmer, 21, of Marcel, Illinois, died when crushed by a falling tree on the Wilson river front. Governor Meier ordered forest areas in five counties closed and settlers near Tillamook warned to evacuate as the Trask river blaze rivaled the Wilson fire in ferocity.
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Portland
Ore
North Coast
Frank Palmer
Marcel, II
CCC
Wilson River
Gov
Meier
Trask River
Tillamook
Roosevelt checks on government affairs with satisfactory reports
President Roosevelt reviewed spending and collecting agencies in talks with aides Lewis Douglas and William Woodin. He urged strict economy for next year while funds for public works and refunds total about two billion dollars in the coming half year.
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Roosevelt
Woodin
Douglas
Hyde Park
N. Y
Lewis Douglas
William Woodin
the Treasury
Fire damages Chanute Army airfield hangar
Flames swept through a hangar at Chanute army airfield in Rantoul injuring no one and causing about 600000 dollars in damage destroying aerial photographic and wireless equipment.
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Rantoul
Chanute Army Airfield
Fifty People Stranded After Virginia Island Storm
Fifty residents at Little Island coast guard station near Virginia Beach are marooned after nine homes were washed away in a hurricane. Airplanes supply food while all outside communications failed. City of Norfolk steamer passengers, stranded after grounding on Watts Island, were rescued by City of Baltimore. Surfman Toler reached their home as tides rose nine feet forcing a roof refuge.
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Virginia Island
Norfolk
Little Island
Watts Island
Chesapeake Bay
City of Baltimore
City of Norfolk
Toler
Little Island Station
Back Bay
Extradition Bid Aims to Return Samuel Insull to U S Trial
The Department of Justice disclosed a new federal indictment seeking Insull and eight Corporation Securities officials for violating the federal bankruptcy act by transferring assets before collapse. Under a US Greece treaty signed in 1932, extradition proceedings will begin, targeting Martin Insull in Ontario.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Greece
Department of Justice
United States District Court
Insul
Illinois
Insull
United States
Samuel Jr
Martin
Corporation Securities Company
U. S
Dwight H. Green
George T. Page
Martin Insull
Orillia
Ontario
Septuagen
Montana Weekend Forecast Promises Fair, Warmer Areas
The forecast for Montana calls for generally fair weather on Saturday and Sunday with warmer conditions in the eastern and southern portions. Localized warmth increases in those regions are expected as high pressure remains in control.
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Montana
Manganese Men Seek Import Restrictions
The American manganese producers association petitions President Roosevelt for import limits on manganese ores alloys and products arguing the industry cannot compete with foreign mines paying as little as one cent an hour Under an NRA code domestic wages would rise to 30 to 70 cents an hour and about 15 000 workers could be employed if foreign competition is curbed
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Washington
NRA
American Manganese Producers Association
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
India
Wheeler urges probe of Chicago conditions by government agency
Senator B K Wheeler urged that no public works funds be granted to Chicago until an investigation into alleged conditions is conducted. He said he told Secretary Ickes of representations claiming the situation warrants examination and suggested investigating public officials if true. He declined to discuss specifics.
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Wheeler
Chicago
B. K. Wheeler
Montana
Ickes
Supervisory Boards Set to Enforce NRA Codes
Recovery administrator Hugh S Johnson outlined plans to establish industry by industry supervisory bodies to ensure rigid enforcement of fair competition codes. He said the boards would focus on detecting violations rather than punishing offenders and noted delays due to talks on the coal code.
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Washington
U.P
Hugh 8S
Johnson
Council Awards Bid for Work on Tax Rolls Extension
City aldermen awarded a contract for the extension of the tax rolls and writing of tax receipts to Addis McGrath and Edward M. Fogarty for 1000. The bid was the lowest among six. They approved a new sedan for the police, but a motion to rescind failed 10 to 4 with one absent. The Theatrical Realty encroachment tax delay was denied.
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Addis McGrath
Colorado Street
Edward M. Fogarty
Theatrical Realty Company
Broadway
Missouri Channel Grant Seen Start of Big Project
George J. Miller of Kansas City, secretary of the Missouri River Navigation association, calls the $14,000,000 grant for the upper Missouri River channel a favorable sign for the program. He notes Fort Peck dam core drilling reports due mid September. if favorable, final decision moves to the Public Works Administration. Mayor Leo B. Coleman of Glasgow cites drilling as indicating practicable foundations for Fort Peck storage. Public works funds cover a six foot channel from Kansas City to Sioux City.
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Glasgow
George J. Miller
Kansas City
Missouri River Navigation Association
Missouri River
Leo B. Coleman
Fort
Fort Peck Dam
Public Works Administration
Coleman
Sioux City
Towa
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Pagt
New York City
Tammany Hall
Frederic Kernochan
George ‘Medalie
James J. Hines
William Solomon
Edward Ahearn
Urschel
Maniac
Hat” Wood
Mission Street
John McConville
Ed Borbeck
U.S
Manuel Marquez Sterling
Mexico
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Council
War Department
St. Jos
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