Death of Stefan Raditch Sparks Turmoil in Yugoslavia
Vienna Aug 9 AP reports Stefan Raditch Croatian peasant leader died after being shot in the Zagreb chamber of deputies. Violence fears rise as Croats blame the government. troops patrol streets, police guard, and entertainment is halted amid calls for party executives to meet. Raditch’s death follows a June 30 shooting by deputy Pancia Ratchitch that killed Raditch’s nephew and another deputy and wounded several.
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Vienna
Stefan
Raditch
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Jugoslavia
Zagreb
Croata
Jagcelnv
Nettuno
Fmite
Whaling Tragedy Off Westmann Haven Claims 500 Caught
News dispatch from Copenhagen reports that five hundred whales were killed yesterday off Westmann Haven near Denmark. The slaughter occurred in calm seas and involved multiple whaling boats returning with cargoes. Authorities began an inquiry into the method and safety practices aboard the catching vessels.
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Copenhagen
Westmann Haven
Stadium Mascot Killed in Sidewalk Shooting Front
Philadelphia August 9 Hugh Melson 20 former Athletics mascot killed in a shooting on the sidewalk. William J Meleher 21 and Joseph Pries 22 were wounded as a pistol was fired during the incident. Eyewitnesses say a man attempted to return fire when Melson was shot.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Melson
Athletics
Mclocon
William Jmeleher
Joseph Pries
Eeare
Japan warns China as Manchuria crisis looms
Tokyo reports indicate a rising crisis with warnings issued to both Nanking and Chang Hsueh Liang. Tokyo alleges a draft agreement would shift Manchuria to Nationalist control while preserving internal autonomy, risking raw material access and citizen safety.
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Tokyo
China
Japan
Chang Hsueh-biang
Manchuria
Nanking
Tanaka
Chang Heueh-Liang
Chiang Kai-Siek
Ito
Eruption Destroys East Indian Island
Batavia reports from Timor indicate Paloeweh and six villages were destroyed by an eruption. The death toll is near a thousand with many injured as islanders face devastation and displacement.
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East Indian Island
Batavia
Java
Timor
Paloeweh
Bnet
Straton Proposes Debates With Governor Smith in Two Venues
Reverend John Roach Straton of Calvary Baptist outlines a two site debate plan with Governor Smith. He agrees to argue in his Calvary church and in St Patrick's Cathedral if the governor accepts repeating the debate in both venues. He stresses the issue is Smiths public record, not his faith.
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New York
Ispetch
Evening Post
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Governor Smith
Calvary Bapst Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Straton
America
Post
Stowaway Betty Simpson Sentenced in Winchester Jail
Miss Betty Simpson of Ada Oklahoma, 25, jailed four weeks in Winchester County Jail after being found stowing away on the Cunard liner Aquitania. Cunard officials said this was her fourth attempt and she claimed she boarded after meeting two men in New York. Magistrate warned, We are going to stop her little escapade.
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Southampton
Eng
Europe
Betty Simpsons
Ada
Okio
Winchester
Teast
Belisf
Cunard Line
Hersef
New York
Cunard
S.mpson
Betty S
Clamping Down on Gambling in Saratoga Springs
GovernorSinth received a report from plainclothes state troopers that gambling and vice were being tightened in Saratoga Springs. The governor had warned public Safety Commissioner Sweeney District Attorney Smith and Sheriff Cromie to enforce the law, and the troopers observed conditions after their return to the area.
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Albany
N. Y
Garatoga Springs
Gsinth
Saratoga Springs
Coopers
Saratoga
Sweeney
Smith
Cromie
Striet
County Attorney Shot While Playing Golf
In Baratoga Springs New York county and city police report a shooting on a golf course near town. County Attorney Biwerd was shot after being ordered to “stick ’em up” while on the links. The motive remains undetermined as investigators review the incident and question potential witnesses.
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Baratoga Springs
N.Y
Tate
Biwerd
West Indian hurricane sweeps Florida coast
A West Indian hurricane battered central Florida for 48 hours then moves slowly up the west coast with widespread property damage in the millions. Reports indicate no lives lost while citrus belts suffer heavy crop losses and towns face isolation and downed lines from Jupiter to Titusville.
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Tampa
Florida
Aresport
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf
West Palm Beach
Melbourne
Lake Okeechobee
Fort Pierce
Vero Beach
Stuart
East Central Lake Country
Central Belt
Orlando
Fia
Forida Peninsula
Weather Bureau
Jupiter
Titusville
Igoe Slated as Successor to Late Chief
Illinois Democrats weigh Igoe as potential successor to George E Brennan after his death. The minority leader in the state house, Igoe has supported Brennan's party rule and could bring Carter Harrison back into Cook County ranks. Pallbearers include police captains Gilbert and Gill and Brennan allies Igoe and Hachte.
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Chicago
George E. Brennan
Tomorow
Our Lady of Mount Carriel Church
Brennan
Pal
Daniel Gilbert
Richard P. Gill
George Fitzgerald
John Scullans
Michiel Igoe
Fred C. Hachte
Igoe
Illinois Democrats
State Assembly
Carter H Harrison
Cook County
Woman killed in Kansas City fence dispute
Mrs. Jennie Dilley aged 48 was shot and killed by neighbor William Stephens 34 in Kansas City. Her son Charles was shot in the shoulder but helped his father capture Stephens after a dispute over a property fence.
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Kansas City
Kan
Jennie Dilley
William Stephens
Newcomb Secures Majority in Bannock County GOP Race
With most precincts reported in Bannock County the Republican slate appears set for nomination. Fletcher Burrus leads W H Mendenhall narrowly for representative while George M Jorgenson, F McDonald, Burrus look to secure GOP tickets. Democratic results favor FP M Bastine for prosecuting attorney and T C Quinn for second district commissioner. Walter Newcomb leads Swanson for state senator as results continue.
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Bannock County
Tribune
Fletcher R. Burrus
W. H. Mendenhall
George M. Jorgenson
F McDonald
Fletcher R Burrus
Mendenhall
Ivins
Cleveland
Swan Lake
FP. M. Bistiine
Tcket
B. A. McDevitt
T. C. Quinn
J. J. Facer
Walter Newcomb
Theodore Swanson
Early Baseball Scores From Boston Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
In the American League games Boston edged New York 8 to 1 as Heil mach and Grabowski led the pitching plus RBIs. Philadelphia defeated Washington 12 to 9 in a 9 inning finish with Braxton Burke and Uhmke contributing. In the National League St Louis beat Pittsburgh 9 to 5 in nine innings as Haines Reinhart Wilson Hill and Hargreaves worked for the teams.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Haines
Reinhart
Wilson
Hill
Hargreaves
Three Slayers Go to Chair in Sing Sing
OSSINING New York August 9 Three men convicted of murders face execution by electric chair at Sing Sing tonight Daniel Granam a former New York City policeman killed Judson Pilgrim paymaster and robbed him of 4700 while assigned as a payroll guard Alexander Kalinowski killed James Durnin principal keeper at Auburn prison after displeasure with prison fare George Appel shot and killed police lieutenant Charles Kemmer in Gendsie Long Island during a holdup
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing Prison
Daniel Granam
New York City
Judson Pilgtt
Alexander Kalinowski
James Durnin
Auburn Prison
George Appel
Charles Kemmer
Gendsie, L. I
Terrible Turk Is Sorely Henpecked in Harem View
Madame Halide Edib, Turkish feminist, offers a new picture of harem life. She argues that even in olden times ruling classes used harems to influence state policy through palace intrigue. The harem is described as a sacred home where high society women manage family life and duties.
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Institute of Politics
Madame Halide? Edib
Edith
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