Party Dispute Over Handling of Southern Patronage
Washington reports a renewed intra party clash as Republicans meet to settle control of the national committee chairmanship. Horace A. Mann warned Southern allies against outside interference while Postmaster General Brown defends limited patronage role and postal service goals. The committee plans to accept Claudius Huston’s resignation and appoint provisional leaders, with Senator Fess and Robert Lucas as likely contenders. Brown and others also mentioned as possibilities.
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Washington
National Committee
Horace A. Mann
Hoover
Brown
Mason-Dixon Line
Mann
Savannah
South
Claudius Huston
Tennessee
Senator Fess
Ohio
Robert H. Lucas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Lucas
Death by Own Action Leaves Note to Wife
Edwin J. pp a former financial writer and pic hurler, and later a William C. Durant employee, died by suicide by jumping from a 13th floor apartment hotel in New York. A note read Good bye, Sue. I have killed myself. Nobody is to blame but me. I am crazy. Police found a two-month-old card identifying him. The note was left on a table near the area of possible domestic matter discussion.
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New York
Edwin J.pp
William C. Durant
Yi Avenue
Cine
Oid
Hawks Clipped East West Time by Four Hours
Frank Hawks, Los Angeles aviator, set a record for the fastest east west crossing at an average of 179 mph. He flew from Curtis Field New York to Municipal Airport Los Angeles in 14 hours 50 minutes 43 seconds in daylight. He refueled at Columbus St Louis Wichita Albuquerque and Kingman and weather included storms over several states.
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Hawks
Curtisfield
New York
Municipal
Los Angeles
Hawkes
Roscoe Turner
Columbus
St. Louis
Wichita
Albuquerque
N. M
Kingman, Ariz
Turner
Pittsburgh
Terre Haute
Ind
Arizona-California
Arizona
Chickens Bother Neighbors Prompt Move Decision
Chicago residents confront chicken noise from Harry Resnick's yard. Judge Francis Borrelli deems rooster and hen sounds a city disturbance and orders action by August 29, suggesting relocation. Resnick jokes he cannot silence birds and may have to move.
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Chicago
Harry Resnick
Resnick
Francis Borrelli
Borrelli
Carcass of Whale Proves a Menace
Ocean City officials faced a mammoth disposal problem as a 52-foot whale carcass washed ashore near the North Beach coast guard station. Prior attempts included dynamite and spreading remains, but the task proved difficult. planners considered towing pieces to sea for sinking after cutting the carcass into segments.
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Ocean City
North Beach
Man Believed Murder Victim Found Near Billings Auto
Unidentified man found slumped behind the wheel of a car about 16 miles west of Billings. Upholstery suggested foul play as cause. head injuries and a broken neck imply strike with a heavy weapon. No identification on body or car.
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Billings
Mont
Here
Auane
Pullman Q2 Earnings Meet Expectations Despite Drop
Pullman Inc and subsidiaries report June quarter net earnings of 1.37 dollars per share, against 1.16 dollars per share a year earlier. Revenue figures were 3,924,208 dollars versus prior year comparable.
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Pullman Banermens
New York
Pullman, Inc
Anti-Saloon League plans for 1932 election battle
Little Point Sable Mich August 7 AP Executives of the Anti-Saloon League of America meet to map a new wet and dry fight for the 1932 presidential race They expect a stronger Democratic party and a likely anti prohibition Democratic nominee Dr F Scott McBride urges a larger war chest stronger state groups and a defined offensive against the wets.
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Little Point Sable
Mich
Anti-Saloon League of America
Democratic Party
F. Scott McBride
McBride
Canadian Premier Resigns From Office
Canadian Premier William Lyon Mackenzie King resigns as head of government amid political shifts. The move follows internal party dynamics as Canada grapples with governance and leadership continuity.
Legion Urges Commission On Universal War Service Principle
Idaho Falls August 7 AP The American Legion hopes a congressionally authorized commission to study universal service in time of war will begin work immediately. National Commander C L Bodenhamer says the Legion pressed for a formal study and recommendations to make the principle part of law, noting Reed-Wain-Wright and Reed-Snell resolutions paving the way.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
American Legion
Congress
C. L. Bodenhamer
Legion
Idaho Department
America
House
Senate
Cabinet
Bodenhamer
Final Action on Gas Franchise Scheduled at Council Meeting
Report from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania describes council consideration of a final action on a gas franchise. A light note describes a police officer’s quip about towels while recounting a separate incident where a bandit robbed a filling station after soap mishap.
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Beaver Falls
Louis McCullough
McCullough
Bandit
Reception Held For the Smoots in Salt Lake City
Senator and Mrs. Reed Smoot attended a public reception in Salt Lake City with several hundred friends honoring the newlyweds. The event, directed by Latter Day Saint church workers, followed their July 2 marriage by Heber J. Grant. the Smoots plan a August 14 departure for San Francisco and a Honolulu vacation.
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Salt Lake City
Reed Smoot
Latter Day Saint Church
Smoot
Alice Taylor Sheets
Smoots
Heber J. Grant
Latter Day Saints Church
San Francisco
Honolulu
Poca tello Council to Read Gas Franchise Ordinance
The city council plans a final reading of the gas franchise ordinance for John McFayden and L B Denning, with attorney arguments and protests from Public Utilities Consolidated. McFadyen and Denning, tied to Ohio Oil, already supply northern Utah by pipeline from Wyoming with Ogden reached, aiming to extend to Pocatello by late fall if approved.
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John McFayden
L. B. Denning
McFadyen
Denning
Ohio Oil Company
Utah
Wyoming
Ogden
Public Utilities Commission of Idaho
Public Utilities Consolidated Corporation
Pocatello Gas & Power Company
Pocatello
Boise Heatwave Continues Amid Record Temperatures
Boise residents brace for another scorching day as temperatures edge toward century highs after a 98 degree reading. The weather forecast promises no relief soon, with officials stressing continued heat caution across the area.
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Boise
Three Women Die in Crossing Collision Near Pleasantville
Three apparently related women from Lilly, Pennsylvania were killed when their car was struck by a Reading Railroad train at English Creek crossing near Pleasantville New Jersey. Identifications found include three Pennsylvania driver’s licenses issued to Agnes S. Ryan, Helen Catharine Ryan and Ursula B. Ryan.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Lilly, Pa
English Creek Crossing
Here
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania
Agnes S. Ryan
Helen Catharine Ryan
Ursula B. Ryan
Bank Closed in Newburn After Threatened Withdrawals
Citizens bank and trust company in Newburn North Carolina failed to open today due to a notice on the door stating the directors ordered the bank closed amid threatened withdrawals. The last statement shows capital stock of 50 000 and total resources of 1 141474.
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Newburn
N. C
Citizens Bank and Tust Company
Veterans Conclave Opens as Idaho Legion Parade Marks Event
Five hundred veterans open the Idaho American Legion state convention in Palls with over a thousand attendees including auxiliaries. National commander L O Bodenhamer addresses session as Gov Baldridge commends veterans welfare work and salutes those who served thirteen years ago.
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Idaho Palls
O. L. Bodenhamer
American Legion
Sessalon
H. C. Baldridge
Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Boise
Lester F. Albert
Hull A Candidate For The Senate
Cordell Hull, after 22 years as representative from the fourth district, entered the Democratic primary for the U S Senate. Opposing him was Andrew L. Todd, Murfreesboro capitalist and former speaker of both houses. Other statewide contests included governor and a short term senate nomination. Republicans held a statewide governorship contest.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cordell Hull
Andrew L. Todd
Murfreesboro
Legge and Hyde May Speak Here
Paul V. Nash secretary of the Chamber of Commerce announced that Kenneth Scott and county agent C W Daigh would travel to Caldwell to meet Arthur M. Hyde and Alexander Legge in Washington D C The agricultural committee hopes to arrange a speaking program for southeastern Idaho farmers after the Bozeman meeting on August 12 They speak in Caldwell Friday
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Paul V. Nash
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Scott
C. W. Daigh
Chamber Agricultural Committee
Caldwell
Arthur M. Hyde
Alexander Legge
Farm Relief Board
Washington, D. C
Idaho
Bozeman
Baseball scores from New York and Philadelphia games
Boston defeated New York 19 to 5 as Macfayden and Walters held the hill for eleven, while Philadelphia routed Washington 4 to 64 in a 39 run affair highlighted by Crowder Spencer and Walberg. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 with Kremer Spencer and Boot contributing on offense. Chicago and St Louis played a 3 to 0, with Osborn Hartnett and Johnson Wilson opposing. Only games scheduled.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Osborn and Hartnett
Johnson and Wilson
Flood washes Nogales. dozens killed or missing
A torrent from heavy rains in the Santa Rita mountains swamped Nogales, Mexico and Nogales, Arizona. Four dead and about 40 missing were reported with larger toll feared as residents awoke to rising floodwaters and collapsed adobe houses.
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Nogales
Artz
Banas Bridge
Sonora
A. C. Villasenor
Don Phillips
Santa Rita
International City
Speeding suspect shot after police chase in city
Paul J. Martin, 26, of Salt Lake City, was shot in the hip by E. E. Tucker, a special officer, following a high speed chase through the city. Martin, with Frank Verrett, 29, and two unnamed girls, fled after Tucker attempted to stop them. The assailant knocked Tucker down twice before Tucker fired two shots to deter him. The two girls fled in Martin’s car but struck a horse and escaped on foot.
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Salt Lake City
Paul J. Martin
E. E. Tucker
Martin
Tucker
Frank Verrett
Here
Rain Proves Lifesaver Across Midwest and Plains
Rains on cooling winds bring relief to heat suffering regions from Nebraska to South Dakota. Omaha saw a 26 degree drop in two hours and St Paul cooled by 10 degrees while Aberdeen logged two inches of rain. Temperatures fall below 90 nationwide though isolated heat deaths reported.
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Chicago
Illlinois
Midwest
Northwest
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
North Dakota
St. Paul
Nebraska
Omaha
Mometer
Lincoln
Iowa
Ohio
le Mey Burt
Yestarcen
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Flyer
Lindbergh
Frank Hawkes
United States
Kenzie King
Ion
Baldridge
Chief of the Legion
Hull
Legge
Hyde
Boston
Macfayden
Walters
Wells
Bengough
Philadelphia
Crowder
Spencer
Walberg
Carhranse
Wes Meee
Brooklyn
Eliott
Vance
Clark
Lopez Kremer
Boot
Twin Cities
International Street
Speeder
Middle States
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